How to live as a wanderer

The crossbow was well penetrated, but it was a fairly slow weapon compared to the bow.

Nevertheless, the reason it was often used was in its ease of writing. It's much faster to be skilled than a bow.

‘But it won't hurt to have a bow. ’

A small group like John was good at anything with a lot of talent to spread.

John calls for Gerdolf, who was wielding his sword from afar.

“Gerdolf. Stop swinging the black and come here and catch the bow." ”

Gerdolf looks disgusted, but comes over without shouting. He grabs his bow. This was the advantage of Gerdolf.

“Are you practicing your bow? ”

“Suetlq, are you feeling better? ”

“Yes. I sense magical energy in that bow. ”

In his words, Marco blushes his face and replies.

“Yes. As a knight, the teacher who gave me this said that you must be honored to know who you are. ”

‘I don't want to catch that bow. ’

“It looks like it's made from an alchemical ingredient I don't know about in the winter's Eye Tree. It's quite well crafted...”

Suetlq was curious, but did not show any more curiosity. The mystery of the arrow flying precisely as it became more honorable was not a mystery that Suttleg was interested in.

“Excellent archers fly, can you teach them? ”

“Wouldn't it be better to shoot a bow than to do nothing? ”

“Well, that's true, too. ”

John summoned the mercenaries and asked if they could shoot a bow. I didn't know how to handle a bow except for two or three.

“Mr. Khan, did you also use a bow? ”

“I learned it from my father when I was a kid. To secretly eat wild animals. ”

Goran and Khan join a group of mercenaries on a whim. While resting comfortably, it was because of the horse that John suddenly brought.

What are you gonna do when this is over?

Er... Er, I was thinking of going to the nearby territory to rest. Sir.

And then what?

Don't want to find a new employer?

Good. Can you ride?

I can ride, but I don't have a horse.

I'll lend it to you. Tell the mercenaries.

????

I knew John was going to Duke Breduhe, but I didn't think I'd have to point them out and take them with me for experienced lieutenants.

Commander, did you save the knight's life? I can't even lend you equipment for a horse.

Can the commander save the knight's life?

Shut up and drive quietly. Aren't you ashamed of the other mercenaries?

Goran worries slightly, but there are no anticipated conflicts.

All of John's chosen mercenaries were heavy and loyal. It was not those who ignored or argued that they were moving with those who had never seen them.

As the mercenaries and knights draw their bows and practice, Suetlg opens his mouth.

“I'm sorry, by the way. I could have been more comfortable. ”

The nobles' journeys usually followed the ancient Imperial Way, or at least followed villages and cities. The nobles had no reason to make camp.

But now the group is on the move against the river. Thanks to you, I had to camp outside for a few days.

“It doesn't matter. Wizard.”

He said as if the knights didn't care.

All of them were knights from poor families. I was very used to sleeping in the dew outside.

Especially mercenaries.

“What are you guys doing?! ”

“? ”

The group is surprised at the sight of the runner blushing from afar. No one was nervous because they were unarmed.

“I know where I am! ”

“Isn't this the land of the Wavering Family? ”

John's expression remains unchanged, and the hunting ground flickers. His accent and his opponent were like nobles.

“Excuse me... where are you from? ”

“From the House of Zarfen. And this is the blood of the Abner family. ”

“I'm sorry! This scoundrel has committed a mortal sin! ”

The hunter falls to his knees. I thought some mercenaries were shooting arrows and poaching in the Lord's Forest.

“Why are you people in a place like this...? ”

“A knight seeks comfort. ”

Marco replies instead. The other knights nodded.

“I will guide you to the Lord! ”

The knights look troubled. Rejecting an offer like that could have been an insult. Suttleg said as if he was fine.

“You don't have to stick to the river. Having been around long enough shouldn't be a bad idea to move around and be treated comfortably. ”

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“Do you know anything about the Wachati family? ”

“No. I know it's a small family with only one lord position. Compared to the Abner family or the Zarfen family, there's not enough of them. ”

It was a small family similar to the Eights family of Johann. The situation in the area seemed better, though.

“Of course you want to hear Abner or Zarfen's name and serve him. ”

It was the duty and honor of the nobles to serve our guests. The more noble the opponent is.

Of course, I was able to go back and forth with a little request.

“I don't want you to do me any favors...”

“Why? Abner's men are in trouble. ”

John realizes what Suttleg said.

Thinking about it, he didn't have any trouble here at all. It was just to enjoy.

I see!

John changes his mind to enjoying being in charge of the group.

The permanent residence was not that wide, but cozy and warm, and the Lord of the Wavering Family was a cheerful dwarf. He is short and has a cheerful voice and celebrates his victory with an elongated smile.

“The Marquis's Army! You defeated the Earl Cruzzo's army. The Abner family must be in God's care! Hahahaha!”

“...... ”

Marco and the other knights in their seats sweat because they don't know how to react.

"Even if I die, I won't reveal my identity..."

“Sir John here, in fact, has done a great job in that battle. I defeated the Marquis of Marvels at the very beginning. ”

“...! ”

The Lord was surprised by that. The Abner family and the Zarfen family had never heard of John before.

However, there is no way that people in the Zarfen family can tell lies. The lord asked with surprised eyes.

“I can't believe you're doing that at that age. You are truly great.You are loved by the gods. I hope my children are half as good as you...”

“Are your children knights? ”

“Yes.”

The Lord told me that the second and third sisters were knights.

The first one had to be a family, and the second one had to find a way to live on his own. They chose the path of a knight, not a scribe or a priest.

“Can't you be a knight to House Abner?" ”

“Phew.”

Stefan, who drank a delicious beer, coughed.

Although he was a child of family blood, his authority varied from family to family. And Stefan wasn't much of a family man. Ulrich will be very happy to write you a cover letter here.

“I'm... sorry. I don't have the authority to...”

“Too bad. I can't help it. ”

The lord didn't expect it to be serious either. Stefan humbly refused, and instead, he gave me a favorable look. It was quite humble for the Abner family to restrain themselves.

Grrrrr.

Karamaf, who was eating a piece of meat in the corner, suddenly raises his head and growls ferociously. The servant takes a step back, bewildered by the look of it.

“Well, what is it? What's wrong with him? ”

John wondered.

In case you haven't noticed (Suetlq has been stumped with useless suspicion), the lord hasn't ambushed the soldiers or done anything.

“Are there any monsters around the Sheriff's Hall? This wolf doesn't do this for no reason. ”

“...... ”

Immediately, the lord's face became blurry. But I came back soon. The lord waves his hand and says,

“What do you mean. By then, all the pranksters would have fled. ”

“Well, that, too. Monsters rarely come close to the town where people live. ”

After that, Karamaf did not bark.

John enjoyed a full meal with the dwarves. The pork sausage was delicious, and the cabbage was cooked with oil and wine.

‘I heard the Dwarf diet hasn't changed much since the Ancient Empire. ’

There was definitely an old-fashioned peculiarity that was different from what was eaten elsewhere.

Aside from the Lord urging Stefan to marry his relatives, the meal was delightfully concluded.

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“Are you sleeping? ”

“I'm not sleeping. ”

“I knew it. You're going for a night walk, right? ”

“Yes.”

“Come with me. ”

Suetlq was also a man who couldn't leave a riddle behind. And John is more vigilant than curious.

If Karamaf barked, I had to find out why.

“Do you think the lord is up to something? ”

“I didn't think so. Beer tasted good. ”

“... I'm serious. ”

“I'm taking you seriously, too. It looks like a beer directly from a family.If a Dwarf is a grumpy and violent person, he won't be able to make beer like that. ”

Suetlq was able to read many things from the water. Johann is surprised. Reading the opponent with a beer flavor?

‘The more I look at it, the more I covet it. ’

“Here, take this silver plated longsword, just in case. The monsters that appear at night are mostly fresh. Careful, my slaves don't react as sharply as you. ”

“I'm fine with Karamaf. ”

Suetlq's slaves were excellent swordsmen, but some parts of their personality were castrated and their instincts were dull.

“Shouldn't we call the other knights? ”

“A lot of them would only get caught. It won't be a big problem to hear, but keep your voice down because you're embarrassed. If it's a monster... I hope it's worth it. ”

“? ”

“Reagents. The rarer the ingredients, the better. ”

“Well, I... I hope you're not in too much trouble." ”

John came out to check in advance in case he got attacked, but Suetlg was thinking something else.

Monsters found all over the empire were part of the secret wizards had. Of course, it contained all kinds of mysteries and secrets in its body.

“If I find something useful, I'll yield it to you. Just find it." ”

“Thank you. I'll look hard. ”

John remembers his days in the old territory. When I was in a quiet village at night.

It's a lot different than it is now, but...

“Why didn't the lord tell me? ”

“You tell me this time. ”

“I thought it might be because of face to face. ”

“Good reason. ”

“Besides, it would be a shame to reveal that I couldn't catch a monster and leave it in front of the great lord's family in the west. But... that's also a little weird. If you didn't ask for this opportunity, when would you ask for it? ”

Suetlq nods. John was looking right at it. Face to face, but it was more beneficial to ask for favors when these knights came.

“So what's the verdict? ”

“I think the lord is involved. ”

“I sometimes... no, not sometimes. You would have done well if you had a secretary. Why didn't you go to college and study? I'm a priest, even if it's hard.”

“Thank you for the compliment. ”

Unlike the other knights, John thought he would make quite a logical deduction. It was just curious to Suttleg.

Suddenly, the air became cold. It was qualitatively different from winter cold.

Karamaf scratches the ground with his front foot. John hurriedly looked forward.

The knight stands before you, with a bright blue glare.

The chain mail is torn and the metal plate on top looks like a broken corpse.

However, the pressure was heavier and more unpleasant than a living knight. Suetlq exclaims in a frightening voice.

“The Knight of Death…! ”

If a man dies with a terrible grudge, he becomes an undead. And the knight was a man who could die with hahn more vigorously than an ordinary man.

A knight like that is called a death knight when he is an undead who can't get rid of his foolishness.

A death knight who brings death to the living.

Suetlq has inadvertently ascertained the location of the moon. When the sun rises, the Knight of Death cannot wander.

You're out too early! ’

Can I defeat the Death Knight with the magic I have now?

Meanwhile, John looked carefully at the knight's ear. Luckily, it wasn't an elf.

‘I thought you were Karamaf. ’

It was quite heartbreaking, to be honest, because Karamaf was not far from the dead forest.

But it didn't matter if it wasn't.

The Knight of Death?

He was in shape anyway. If you knock, it will break!

Karamaf... I have to find Karamaf...

“!??! ”

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