How to live as a wanderer

53 Abner Family People (7)

“I knew it...! I didn't think so many of you would have the power of God! ”

The monks were very happy. Never thought I'd see a Troll killer like Marcel in a place like this.

Rumors of this world spread differently according to the hierarchy. Nobles, commoners, mercenaries, monks.

These rumors were surprisingly fast, and they were the only way people could get information.

“How did you hear about me? ”

“I heard from the monastery warriors who participated in the subjugation. God must have guided us. ”

‘It's a burdensome intimacy. ’

John felt trembling at the monks' attitudes. It was nice not to be hostile to strangers, but it was also embarrassing to be too friendly.

It was like they were treating John like some kind of monk leading them.

“Do you know these monks, the Knight? ”

“I don't think so. ”

The mercenaries who followed John were startled, grumbling.

Normally, a knight and a monk, or a church, were not intimate.

They were in a political relationship, but in value, it was the opposite.

The knights sought honor. You go out on the battlefield and defeat your enemies and take their gold. I had never given anything to those who believe in God but were really weak, and the duel trials and tournaments were very fond of telling me not to do so in church.

Churches and knights were naturally forced to bump into each other. One of the most frequent tasks of the priests who served in the territory was preaching while chasing the knights.

Of course, it was rare to hear them talk. To a knight, faith was a convenient accessory to boost his self-esteem.

Now, however, the monks' attitude was familiar with some famous priests.

I think there's been a misunderstanding.

John escorts the monks out. I couldn't spend the night in a town where there was a fight.

“Bishop Mohawk sent you? ”

“You didn't send me. The bishop told us, and we did it on our own terms. ”

Mohshaw is a region to the west of Earl Abner or Zarfen.

And it was the territory of the Kingdom of Erence.

Bishop Mohshaw was a bishop and Earl's land, but the tenets and lords of King Erance did not change.

Surprised John asked him.

“Is it okay for the lord to send people on their own? ”

“Of course not. I know what Bishop Mohawk is doing. A man of faith, well-armed. ”

“If so?”

“I heard the peasants around here are suffering, and I'm sure they sent armed monks without alerting the erl. ”

“...... ”

It was a dangerous thing to send the villagers, even those who escaped under Earl Abner.

The lord is like a king on his own turf. Of course, meddling in someone else's territory...

He knew that, so he acted without informing the Earl.

“They don't seem too frightened...”

“Do the monks know anything about politics? God is the only one who believes. What's there to be afraid of? ”

Suetlq yanks his tongue out. It wasn't that I didn't believe in God, but I couldn't compare it to the monks.

The faith of the church, monotheism, was a generous and generous God, but those who believed in it did not. Although it was only with good intentions this time, there were times when Suetlq was reluctant to see the fanatics or the paladins.

“We must take them into custody now, Ser! Without the Earl's permission! ”

Ino leaps forward and reacts. It pissed him off that the monks left without a word to the erl.

“What do you think? ”

“You'd be right to imprison him, but you'd be the only one who'd take offense. ”

“I was thinking the same thing. ”

If we imprison the monks who have come to do good, we will only eat insults from John. Moreover, the monks' attitude was strangely familiar, and John's reputation was somewhat... distorted.

“Have you ever worked in a convent? ”

“Do I look like one? ”

“Well...”

Suetlq immediately convinced. John felt bad for some reason.

“I'm here to subdue monsters, but I can't keep a faithful monk prisoner. We'll work together until this is over. ”

“But Lord...”

“I don't even have the right to punish these people. I'll report to the Earl later. ”

Inno talks to Stefan when he doesn't seem to be able to speak to John.

“Lord Stefan. They do whatever they want...”

“I think Lord Johann is right. ”

“... Yes. ”

With Stefan like that, there was no other way for Ino. Later, when the Earl was accused, he had no choice but to say, "I made it clear."

Gerdolf, his son, opens his mouth.

“Well, those eyes...”

“! ”

When his son opened his mouth, Innor was surprised. Is it possible that Gerdolf is trying to make a statement as the Earl's knight in this situation?

“... Your Grace is right. I think so.”

“Oh, thank you. Lord Gerdolf, by the way. Good work in this battle. ”

“Thank you.”

Gerdolf waves his hand, smiling satisfactorily. As soon as I came back, John wrapped me in a cloth and torn his grip didn't hurt much.

Ino looks at his son, frozen. Did he eat something wrong?

Meanwhile, Suetlq thought differently.

‘... wait. Did he give you the water again? ’

“By the way. Sending people off like that to someone else's territory...”

“It's not that surprising. The western side of the Empire is influenced by the Kingdom of Erence, and the southern side of the Empire is influenced by the City-States of Catalia. The Abner family is also a distant relative of King Errand. ”

Once during the Territory War, it was a kingdom, an empire, a city-state, all of which were inserted behind the scenes.

Noble families are bound together like spider webs. It didn't matter to me. The nobles of many countries quarrelled over one Earl at a time.

“Of course, Bishop Mohshaw wouldn't have gone to all this trouble thinking of sending monks here to raise some influence. The Earl will know that, and even if he is known, it will end well. But what were you doing this morning? I didn't see it.”

“I prayed in the morning with the monks. ”

“...... ”

Suetlg clams his mouth shut. It was to endure the burst of laughter.

“Did you really?" ”

“Then you wouldn't have done it there? ”

“No, you? Do you remember your prayers? ”

“I'm memorizing all the crazy stuff. ”

He was once again surprised by John's words.

"When you were little, did you really want to be a priest? ’

The unconscious monks were glad to invite John to pray together in the morning. The monk who led them gave John the honor of starting his first sentence more unknowingly...

John began to pray reciting the verses that Balver had learned from the priests.

Lord, open my mouth. My mouth will sing your praises...

“I don't know what's wrong with the monks. He thinks I'm some kind of... wandering monk. ”

“Well... I was surprised, too. It's rare for monks to be so harsh. The Knights' Festival at the time of the subjugation must have really liked you. Well, it can't hurt. It's better than swearing that he's corrupt. ”

“What do you mean, it's not bad to pray and be modest every day? ”

“Good for the body and good for the soul. When you're young, you have to be tough. You can grow old and crave. ”

John grumbles and summons the mercenaries in a voice unlike that of Suttleg.

It was time to check on the town since it was sunny.

The mercenaries glance at the size of the Boars and stick out their tongues. No matter how much I saw him, he was treated like a monster.

I can't believe I caught that on my own.

“I don't know who the monster is. ”

“Are you crazy? Watch your mouth. What if we get whipped together because of you? ”

“Oh, no. It just came out. ”

“Collect the Goblin bodies and burn them! The rest of you search the basement! ”

The monks camped in a ruined village and tried to find the Goblins' lair. People left, but the houses were still there, so it was good to stop the cold wind.

Then, as it got dark, Goblins came out of all over town. It was clear they were staying down there.

“Prepare to light a fire. We have to get the smoke out. ”

“Move aside. You're a scoundrel. So you think there's gonna be smoke? ”

Experienced mercenaries prepared to smoke out the Goblins. Burn the raw trees and throw them in, and the Goblins will bounce out like dogs.

“... no Deb Sho? ”

“What?"

“He must have run away. ”

Suetlg, who received a report after the cleanup in the village, said so. The mercenary commanders also looked embarrassed.

“Usually... persistent ones who don't run very well. ”

“Hmm.”

Goblins were persistent when the Punitive Force came. And you just disappeared.

Suetlq simply said.

“You must be really scared. ”

“Ah…! ”

“Definitely…! ”

The mercenaries on the ground were immediately convinced.

Honestly, even if they were Goblins, they would have taken me!

“... I don't know what Lord Johann did, but since the Goblins have escaped, we need to think about the next one. ”

Suetlq pointed to a mountain near the village.

“Search the mountains. ”

The mercenaries sigh. Whether you're an experienced mercenary or an experienced mercenary, searching the mountains for a monster's lair was boring and I didn't want to.

Besides, this place has been subdued several times and failed.

It must be hard to find.

“Can't we just untie the dogs and find them? ”

“Are you Southern? Goblins trick dogs, too. It's mixed with mud and saliva...”

Grrrrr.

The mercenary commanders stopped talking. It was because Karamaf was crying heavily.

“Ki, can you chase after the wolf you're sending? ”

“You seem confident. ”

Karamaf looks up gracefully. The mercenaries admired him. The wolf that the knight was doing was something different.

But John was a little worried. If you stand up to the Punitive Force and fail...

Are you sure you can find the right one? ’

I didn't speak in front of the mercenaries.

I think we should talk. Those Boars, no matter how much I think about them, are a little weird.

Are you suggesting these Goblins aren't worthy of your service?

Maybe we can work it out. But none of the Goblins I've ever seen in my life were that good. I can't live with a guy like that. We can't stand each other's territory.

In that case...

I doubt there's anyone with any skill in that mountain. Proficient in handling animals.

... Why does he live with Goblins in the mountains?

That's what I'm worried about. If you're that talented, you can go to the nobles.

John remembers Suetlj's words and moves. I understood what the Wizard only said to me. Unlike the way mercenaries lived rough, they believed in superstition and were scared.

If Suetl had said so, he would have been more afraid and trembling.

Grrrrrrr!

Karamaf, who was going up the mountain after smelling the Goblins, flies the dirt with his giant forefoot. Then the entrance to the cave was revealed that two or three people could pass through.

“You're not kidding. ”

“I see. How did they find the Goblin's Den?" ”

The mercenaries roar and prepare for battle. It was the work of mercenaries to enter these caves and fight.

However, John stood in front with Gerdolf.

“Gee, Knight. Are you really going in there? ”

“And?”

“Uh... well...”

“Don't talk nonsense. Stop the mercenaries from entering. I'll be in as soon as I'm ready. ”

“I'll fight hard. ”

“Bravo, Lord Gerdolf. A knight should.”

When John said he was going in, the mercenaries unknowingly inspected the weapons again.

Knight, that too could not be seen trending in front of the employer.