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Chapter 212: Mountains and Cities (6)

Despite his title as the bravest knight, Johan tried quite hard not to make enemies.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

His realistic personality and preference for the safe path led him to act that way.

If Johan had an uncompromising personality like Cardirian, at least a third of the nobles in the southern half of the peninsula would have died, and the nobles in the central region would now be struggling to survive against Johan’s army.

But instead, Johan dealt with them with patience and persuasion. No matter how much support he had from the Order and his own charisma, the few rebellions were thanks to Johan’s concessions and patience.

But inevitably, there were things Johan couldn’t handle.

The nobles opposed to Johan and the followers of the pagan faith could only be hostile to Johan.

While Johan himself didn’t care whether people believed in paganism, believed in rolling stones placed on the altar, the others felt differently.

With embarrassing titles like Sword chosen by the Order, Sword forged by the Order, Sword sent by the Only God, resentment and hostility had built up.

“Anyway, there’s nowhere to run. Surrender!”

“You cowards may flee, but I will not! The god who looks after me is not inferior to your god!”

‘Crazy b*stard.’

Johan grumbled to himself. Of course, people who thought like Johan were rare in this world. Most people showed dogmatic attitudes about the values they believed in.

Nobles obsessed with honor, priests obsessed with faith, knights obsessed with the custom of chivalry. . .

But the pagan believer before him was especially unpleasant to deal with among them. An opponent who readily accepts even his own death.

Suetlg replied instead.

“If you’re so bold, reveal the name of the god you believe in.”

“Old wizard! I am Beltazen, the warrior sent by Teshuka. Count! If you’re not a coward, fight me one-on-one!”

Suetlg frowned and whispered.

“Do you know him?”

“I’ve seen the name in documents. I remember he was a god of wilderness and life, thought to be forgotten. . .”

Johan recalled the dwarf flying out the window. No ordinary strength could easily throw a dwarf like that. It was surely due to some mystical power.

“No need to deal with whatever god he believes in. Order them to burn down the mansion at once.”

“There are too many watching eyes, it’s a bit difficult.”

If the opponent was just a mercenary, Johan could have ignored him and killed him. But with the mention of the Order and faith and the request for a duel, Johan had to consider appearances.

No one would openly speak ill before Johan, but rumors of avoidance could spread.

“Also, if we just kill him, we can’t hear what he knows.”

Johan wanted to know exactly what Beltazen had done. Who he joined hands with and what deeds he had committed. How much he was targeting Johan, etc.

‘Wilderness and life. . .’

Johan recalled the second child of the Lizarek family. The guy had tireless arms and tenacious vitality. Johan had wondered where he had obtained his magic since it wasn’t easy to acquire. . .

At least Johan could tell he was similar to the guy before him.

‘Good enough to take him on.’

Johan finished his calculations. The opponent didn’t know Johan well, but Johan grasped the opponent to some extent. Plus, the situation overwhelmingly favored Johan.

“Come out, Beltazen! Your honor is worthless but I will accept your request for a one-on-one duel. I pledge my honor.”

“You have some courage at least, Count!”

Beltazen walked out, breaking through the window frame. A physique to match Johan, with magical energy emanating from the tattoos covering his body.

“If you lose, don’t flee and answer my questions.”

“Go ahead if you can.”

Beltazen was overflowing with confidence. Even Johan who had calculated everything regretted for a moment that he had picked a wrong fight.

Johan’s subordinates watched the duel with eyes mixed with excitement and worry. As much as they wanted to beat up the arrogant barbarian, this was a duel their master had personally accepted.

There were many nobles who shouted about honor, but there were few who would personally fight to defend that honor. Johan’s men didn’t want to tarnish the honor that he took the initiative to fight without relying on others.

The fight began with Beltazen’s attack. Beltazen wore no armor, not even a small piece. The god he believed in hated steel.

Instead, Beltazen wielded an iron club as hard as steel. It was as powerful as a mace that could turn an armored head into mush.

‘. . .”

No matter how thick-skinned Emano-gong was in the city, he couldn’t help but sweat in this situation. Especially with armed men on both sides of the yard of his residence glaring at him.

Thud━

First, he knelt down and bowed forward. Although there was no need to show such subservience to a count with no position in the city when the charges were still unclear. . .

If he had any sense, now was the time to do something.

“Do you know why we’re here, Emano-gong?”

“I. . . I don’t know what’s going on. Your Excellency.”

“. . .????”

Joseph turned his head in confusion. Johan was sitting arrogantly in his seat, but no one said anything, so he thought he had the lord’s trust.

But he just heard something strange.

“Did you say. . . count?”

“Why do you ask?”

The dwarf next to him looked at Joseph as if wondering. I thought they were quite close from the conversation with Johan, why doesn’t he even know the count’s status?

“Hasn’t Your Excellency Count arrived yet?”

“What nonsense are you talking about? Isn’t he right there?”

The dwarf pointed directly at Johan.

“In the first place, didn’t that crazy b*stard attack Your Excellency Count earlier? What did you hear then?”

“I thought the crazy b*stard was just rambling. . .”

“So who did you think the Count was?”

At the dwarf’s question, Joseph was at a loss for words. He gave up trying to say something, thinking he would look strange no matter what he said.

“. . .I was just joking around.”

“What a frivolous human.”

The dwarf shrugged his shoulders as if to say ’I’ve seen enough of this weirdo’ and stepped back. Joseph began to wonder when things started to go strangely.

‘Did I miss something in between?’

Meanwhile, Johan looked down at the city nobleman and said,

“I heard you gathered mercenaries to attack me. Don’t even think about making excuses. Many testimonies have already been heard.”

“No! Absolutely not! I swear to God!”

Emano-gong shouted with all his heart. His words were true. He was trying to kill Adviko, not Johan.

Why would he provoke a madman? His enraged subordinates would take revenge by burning down the city.

‘Oh wait.’

Johan realized that the other party was not lying. Fortunately, it seemed the city nobles were not seriously trying to kill Johan.

“Present the witnesses for confirmation!”

“I’ll give you a chance. Lock him up inside. Bring the nobles from the other families associated with this man too.”

Emano-gong struggled as he was dragged away. He still seemed to think he could prove his innocence if the witnesses were confirmed. Suetlg clicked his tongue.

“Even if the witnesses are confirmed, it’ll only get worse for him. . .”

The mercenaries who were with him were intricately involved in the count’s assassination plot along with heretics. His sins would only deepen, not lighten.

Not to mention, everyone from the servants to slaves in the residence witnessed it. It would be hard to deny it.

“Are you thinking of executing him?”

“I’m deliberating a bit.”

Johan was thinking about how to gain the most benefit out of this. His demeanor didn’t show any resentment over the attempt on his life at all. Suetlg was freshly impressed.

Translation-(COMPLETED) - How to Live as a Wandering Knight