How to live as a wanderer

Suettleg was right.

The guards who saw the flag from the gate send word from inside, and Johann's group makes it through quickly.

The nobles of the city were not, strictly speaking, real nobles.

Of course, there were descendants from noble families, but the autonomous families in the city were the main ones. Their blood is not as green as the real nobles.

The relationship between such urban noble families and real noble families with lands was quite subtle.

A relationship of jealousy and ambition and respect.

... Of course, the Abner and the Zarfen have arrived, and there are none who will not welcome them. Besides, we're in the middle of nowhere in the West.

Thanks to this, Johann's group has to make a house pilgrimage one after the other.

“What are you drinking? ”

“The Water of Life. ”

“Liquor? You just drank like that again? ”

“... drinking water that wakes the spirits. I'm not as strong as you are. ”

Suetlq also used an expensive antidote to protect his body.

Hospitality in this world was the more luxurious, and the more presumptuous, the more genuine it was.

Call on musicians, bard poets, and clowns and prepare a spectacular show, but always eat and drink the basics of the banquet. Luxurious food and quality liquor have been brought to the attention of the city nobles.

At this moment, John's group is crazily drinking and eating in the mansion of the city nobles, whose families and names are hard to remember.

John was fine with smashing a crude wine stock down his throat, but not the others. Especially Suetlig.

“When are you going to see your Wizard friend? ”

“Keep the customs. Shouldn't we at least eat and drink by tomorrow? ”

Suetlq said, sweeping his mouth.

I could have a meaningless grudge if I was treated by one person and not by the other.

It was a duty for nobles to be invited to eat and drink joyfully.

“Eating and drinking is good, but I'm more curious about magic. ”

“You're so unusual. Well, maybe it's better not to get drunk in a place like this. ”

Suetlg looks around.

Almost everyone except John is drunk. Marco and the knights were the same.

The honorable knights also drank and ate as much as they wanted in this situation. Rather, it was strange for those who did not enjoy it. Eating and drinking pleasantly also proves the knight's ability.

Moreover, Marco and the knights came from a poor family, so this position made them even happier.

But Suettleg is a wizard. I didn't come close to proving my strength by eating and drinking.

“Your cup is empty! What are you doing without following me? ”

A servant rushes to the nobleman's cry and pours a glass of wine full of John's cup. John inhaled it at once. A cheer erupted from everywhere.

“Anyway. ”

“... Is that wine and not just water? ”

“Yes, well, some people sometimes look at us unfit while we're eating and drinking... shouldn't we be concerned about this?" ”

The city of Weizen is the city of the free empire.

It was a city that had been granted a patent from the emperor, so there was no choice but to have an emperor force.

No matter how tyrannical the emperor may be, this power will never go away easily.

“Have you ever seen anything like that while drinking? Amazing. But they are. They're everywhere, aren't they? You wouldn't have the guts to break customs and do anything in the city. Besides, now is not a good time for the Emperors to go berserk. ”

The West loses, the South tries to invade, and in the meantime, the public opinion of the Emperor is not good.

There was not much the Emperor could do, even if he complained about Abner or the Zarfen family.

“There's nothing wrong with caution, though. I'll tell the mercenaries in advance. ”

“Yes, I do. ”

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“Kaenerna. I've arrived in the city.”

The knights cautiously said. All wizards' temperaments are grotesque, but especially the wizards they serve.

But I couldn't help it.

She was like a wizard to the emperor.

“Kaenerna. Please be careful. I don't like the vibe of the city of Weigen. ”

“I know. ”

Kaernerna replies with a soft voice. She was a wizard, not a fool. He was far from the guy who couldn't read the atmosphere and took his own identity.

There's nothing good about being known as the Emperor's force in Weizhen now. The knights were hiding their flags and disguised themselves. It was dishonorable, but I couldn't help it.

“Why are you so grumpy? Wasn't it your wish to find Lord Gairendel? ”

“Oh, no. ”

“That's all there was to the knights' honor and friendship. I guess I was wrong. ”

The knights' faces complain. The Wizard's words were stabbed where it hurts.

But from a point of view of honor, it was a waste to come all the way here to look for Lord Gairendel now.

Ser Karamaf, a knight like Gaylendel, has many in the Imperial Court.

And honestly, Guy Rendell's been out of touch.

‘Probably just left. ’

‘Since you didn't receive the territory and are from the south, it seems likely that the situation has become disadvantageous and you have left. ’

“Lord Gairendel was originally from the southern part of the empire. It's not weird to go somewhere else. ”

“Magic doesn't say that, so why don't you just follow orders? ”

“... Yes. What can I do? ”

“I'm going somewhere to talk, and if they won't listen to me, I think I need your help." ”

“...? ”

“This is why knights bother. ”

Kaenerna raises her hand and cuts it to the side of her neck. The knights were appalled.

“Do I have to kill him? ”

“No, don't kill me. We have to kidnap him and get him out of here. Can you do that? I can't even do that. ”

“...... ”

The knights nod, although it becomes more difficult. It was dishonorable and following the Wizard's orders, but it was not impossible. I was able to do enough.

You can sneak out of the city and lend a hand to the Imperial forces in the city. If you identify yourself, I'll be happy to help you.

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Gordon checks, and the servant once more, but John checks his appearance again.

One of the virtues of knights was surprisingly fashion.

How cool it is to be around sometimes depends on reputation.

Of course, John was not doing this to visit any noblewoman or virgin. He said as if he was pathetic.

“You can go comfortably. ”

“Please wait a moment. I saw the wizard. I was nervous.”

"Then what is the Wizard before you? ’

“That's it. Let's go. ”

John turns and heads out to the streets of the city with Suetl. Suetlq whispers in the background, watching the mercenaries come quietly.

“There's no harm in being cautious... is there? ”

I haven't been able to arm myself as a city, but mercenaries are also skillfully weaponized. Except for the sword in the waist, I'm sure a few more will come out.

“The friend I'm going to is not a friend who would like to visit a lot of people. ”

“I'll have them wait outside. Invisible, of course. ”

A skilled group of mercenaries. They can scatter nearby and wait as long as they want. Suetlq nods.

“Well... that should do it. ”

Suddenly, he steps past several city districts and enters the stable next to the building where the guilds are gathering.

You didn't come here on purpose. ’

John wonders: It was Suetlg who wanted to walk without riding a horse. Then why the Stable?

You hear a snoring sound in the stable. A furry man falls asleep among the horses. I was wearing a peculiar leather that I didn't know what it was, so it was even more like a wildling.

“Roll over. Get up. ”

There are no answers. Suetlq points to the filthy wooden barrel next to him. The water was not clean either.

“Spray it.”

“Magic breaks liquor. ”

“Don't make weird jokes. ”

Gaaaah!

A man stood up with a swearing tongue. He mutters an unknown sound and looks at Suetlg.

“You crazy bastard... Can I come as a guest and water my master?" ”

“I sprinkled water. ”

“Who are you? ”

“Johann of the Yates. ”

“Knight? I didn't know Suetlg was going with knight. ”

The tumble lifts the leather and wipes off its face. Then he left the stable and walked to the side.

The building that looked like a warehouse was full of junk.

The cave roughly makes room, and he sits alone. Suetlq clears his throat.

“Shouldn't we be entertaining guests? ”

“You have to accept it as a guest to be treated as one. I haven't admitted it yet. What brings you here? ”

“I'm here for the help of a great wizard. ”

Gulak snores. It was absurd when I saw the nature of Suttleg. It was normal for a wizard to think he was the smartest man in the world.

“You know what you have to do to get guests at the Wizard's House. You want to take the test?”

It was a long tradition for a visitor to the Wizard's House to pass the Wizard's test in order to be treated as a guest.

When John heard that, he remembered the great nation he had left with Suttle.

“Was the Kingdom a test? ”

“No, it's just something I like. That was my house in the first place. ”

“Ah.”

“Are you going to answer it or not? ”

“Is that really necessary? An old friend came by, took out an old habit. ”

“Yes, I do. ”

The tumble doesn't back down, grumbling. Suetlg looks at Yalmb and wants to break his nose once.

John asked a small question.

“What test are you taking? ”

“A test you'll love. ”

Suetlj, who replied to John, said loudly as if he had no choice.

“Then there's nothing I can do. Well, here's to the driver. ”

“Suetlg. You don't? ”

“You've got some nerve. How could I do such a thing? ”

“Don't you have the nerve to hand it over to the knight? Sometimes the wounds inflicted by honor hurt more than the wounds inflicted by the body. ”

The horse, however, rolls up its sleeves and approaches. He thought it was the same thing, to humiliate the man he had brought with him, or to humiliate him.

John asked.

“So what's the test? ”

“A knight would know. Hold each other down and you're done. It's not that simple.”

“Oh…”

Fought with ignorance in one word!

John looks at Suetlg. Suetlq nods with a joyful look.

Looking at his face, he only expected it today.

He urged them with an innocent expression.

“What are you doing? Not so fast. Don't worry, I won't hurt you. ”

“Well... no... Well, I can't help it. Let's do it.”

John approaches and grabs the arm of the cave. The cave also grabbed John's arm.

The tumble kicks his tongue.

If Suttleg was a wise man on the Ipael River, the tumble was a black forest wildling.

He was fascinated by the mysteries that nature and beasts of the forest possessed and inherited his power. Especially bears. Thanks to them, I was able to handle some of the bear's power.

Fighting with the Bear is like fighting with the Bear.

Because he knew that, he must have left his defeat to this poor young knight.

“Can I get started? ”

“Suit yourself. ”

“Yes. Then... let's go! ”

“...??? ”

The cave is bewildered. The knight in front of you has not even been moved. The face of the cave flushes red and bloodshot. Nevertheless, John was not moved.

Suttleg, who was next to you, blows the fire. He only realized that he had been beaten.

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