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Chapter 239: Return of the Snake (4)

It was too meaningless a death for a prominent figure who led the Severed Gallows Mercenary Group, a rather famous mercenary group in the Empire.

If he had properly drawn his sword and fought, he wouldn’t have fallen so meaninglessly.

However, nothing could be done for the dead. Johan flung aside the blood-stained wine glass. The drunk mercenary was startled by the flying wine glass as if flinging a javelin and fell back.

“What!”

‘What’ was the mercenary’s last words. Before he could react, a dagger was already wielded in Johan’s hand. The dagger pierced his throat.

‘Excellent skill.’

The assassin thought to himself as he charged from behind. It was a splendid skill. Though the mercenaries wouldn’t recognize, the assassin’s eyes could see how well-honed Johan’s dagger drawing motion was.

It must have taken effort to the point blood gathered at his fingertips.

‘But why did a non-assassin put in that much effort?’

“Ambush! It’s an amb. . .ambush!”

The rest seemed to have finally come to their senses and tried to call the mercenaries outside somehow. However, no sound traveled outside.

Johan and the soldiers blocked the passage, brandishing swords to handle the remaining sub-captains. Blood splattered a few times and the inside became quiet.

“These mercenary b*stards ate and drank boastfully.”

The soldiers grumbled as they picked up fruits and put them in their mouths. They had climbed the castle walls in the dead of night and sneaked in, yet these robbers were doing this. It was extremely annoying.

“I’ll move the corpses to the wall side. They’ll be decently covered with this cloth.”

The assassin tidied up the corpses using the space next to him. It would be more helpful for camouflage if only people disappeared rather than leaving the mess from when they entered.

“Just in case, let’s call and handle the guys outside too.”

“Yes.”

The assassin went out the door, whispered something. The mercenaries standing guard grinned and entered the room.

“Huh?”

Along with the sound of swords piercing bodies, the mercenaries collapsed. Feeling assured everything was completely taken care of, Johan nodded.

“We just wasted time because of these weirdos. Let’s go rescue the baron!”

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The people of the baron family stayed inside the inner quarters within the outer castle walls. Since they were the most important people in the castle, mercenaries were stationed accordingly.

. . .Of course, such an arrangement was meaningless when disguised as a servant.

“The sub-captain ordered? Take them away.”

“The sub-captain? Is he trying to move our location?”

Johan admired the assassin’s skill. After staying for almost a week, he had finished surveying not only the structure of the castle but also the household registry.

No one even imagined that the servants currently here were infiltrators who had climbed over the castle walls.

When one of the suspicious mercenaries said, “Shouldn’t we at least check them out?”, the assassin angrily replied,

“I was whipped last time for being late. Are you telling me to get whipped again this time! This time when I get whipped, I will surely mention Sir Dieter’s name!”

“Calm down. I understand. Take them away.”

The party was able to easily take the baron family members away. Baron Halfbronn still seemed bewildered, not having grasped the situation yet.

While walking down the empty corridor, Johan asked the baron,

“Baron. Did you know that people could infiltrate through the sewage drains outside the castle walls?”

“. . .What nonsense are you talking about?”

“Mind your manners when addressing him, Baron.”

The soldiers behind them warned. At the very least, they could not tolerate the baron being rude to Johan.

“Sorry for the late introduction. I am Count Yeats. I came to rescue you after hearing the rumors.”

“!!!”

The baron was shocked as if he would faint.

“. . .How?”

“Just like I said earlier, through the sewage drains.”

“The toilet?? Through the filth??!!”

“Wouldn’t this have happened if the baron wasn’t captured?”

At Johan’s words, the baron’s face turned red. Johan patted his shoulder as if feeling sorry.

“I spoke too harshly. My apologies, Baron. It’s only natural to encounter bandits and rogues in life.”

“. . .No. I should be the one apologizing. To fall for the honeyed words of those mercenary b*stards and hand over the castle. . .”

Johan shrugged. Since the Elf King was willing to play the role of the bad feudal lord, he had no reason to step forward and interfere.

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“I am really grateful for this grace.”

“I just did what I had to do as a knight.”

The elf king spoke proudly. The Baron looked at the king with a complicated expression. He had heard that the elf king was the one who burned down one of the towers in the castle.

He was grateful but also had a subtle, complex feeling that made him want to nitpick.

“You must have had a hard time. Have you rested a bit?”

The Baron nodded. During his rest he had calmed down to some extent and grasped the situation.

“Despite the undead plague wreaking havoc around here, I thank the three of you again for coming.”

When you receive something, you must give something in return. No matter how benevolent and honorable the other person is, if you just end it with gratitude without giving anything in return, resentment builds up.

And in the current situation, there was only one thing the Baron could do for them.

“If you three allow it, I would also like to join the alliance.”

“Oh my. Is that so?”

Johan clucked his tongue and asked back. Usually this was the most important part when doing something like this. Though it was half forced, keeping up appearances was necessary.

“Yes.”

And Baron understood it well too.

You had to know how to accept it when the other party was considerate. The Baron was not stupid enough to stubbornly insist or put on airs.

Since the Baron accepted easily, an amiable conversation followed. Praising the martial valor of those who were active this time, wondering when they’ll hang the necks of those mercenary b*stards, so nice to finally meet you, I’ve wanted to meet you for some time. . .

The elf king asked Johan in a low voice.

“How many troops do you think the Baron can mobilize?”

“I hate to say this, but do not expect too much from the Baron.”

What Johan and Ulrike wanted was for the Baron to participate in the alliance and persuade other nearby nobles too. Just this area not siding with the Emperor faction was already several times more beneficial.

Even if he did not mobilize many soldiers, it was difficult for an army to pass through a region with a hostile feudal lord.

Seeing the situation, the Baron would have to take out several loans to properly mobilize an army.

“If he can’t even do that much after saving his life, he has no qualifications as a noble.”

“You’re right, but even if you save someone’s life, if you demand too much their heart becomes estranged. Not everyone can be as chivalrous as Your Majesty, so please understand.”

Johan was already accustomed to dealing with the elf king. The elf king nodded with a convinced expression.

The Baron could not hear the conversation between the two, but Ulrike next to him heard it clearly. Ulrike glanced at the elf king with an incredulous look.

“So, baron. When will the mercenaries be hanged?”

“Ah. . . please wait a moment. I have heard a rumor.”

“?”

“Well, it was something the mercenaries said, so I didn’t really listen, but. . .”

Johan smiled kindly. It was a smile that soothed baron’s heart.

“It’s okay, even if it’s a silly rumor. Please feel free to tell me.”

The mercenaries who were holding the baron captive were not just standing guard, but also drinking and chatting with each other.

One of the things they talked about was what would happen next.

The mercenaries knew what they were doing, so they were afraid. One of the captains said,

━Don’t worry! Our captain has a connection with His Imperial Majesty the Emperor. He already sent someone to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor.

━I-Is that true?”

━Shh. Only you guys know. Soon His Imperial Majesty the Emperor will send someone and make our captain a baron. Then you guys will also become knights!

━Oh. . . Oh oh oh. . .!

“Oh. . .”

Johan listened to the story with great interest.

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