Chapter 189

My villains episode 189

interlude. Foreign Warriors

‘Southern Shore’ is a province located on the eastern coast of the kingdom. It is considered a very wealthy territory thanks to the thriving trade with the East and various fisheries.

In the Southern Shore, the area facing the sea was called ‘Court Sutang’. Cote Su Tang means ‘warm coast’ in the old language of the region.

True to its name, Cote Xu Tang was cozy even in the middle of October and autumn. Thanks to this, the group of 10 people traveling along the highway were dressed lightly.

A boy in his late teens with green eyes and black hair grumbled among the group of travelers of various social backgrounds and backgrounds.

“I can’t breathe because of the smell.”

He opened the hem of his cloak to cover his nose, and for a moment he undid it in annoyance.

“Besides, it is unnecessarily hot and the wind is sticky. It’s a really dog-like place.”

The boy’s sister, Shiren, who was walking beside him smiled bitterly.

“Don’t grumble Ethan and try to enjoy the trip. When will we come back to this region again?”

“It’s only a day or two to have fun, you’ve already been walking for the third day.”

“It will be only three days. They say they will arrive at Radenki this evening, so cheer up a little.”

Ethan still had a dissatisfied face despite Shiren’s words.

“So, if you had taken the boat as I said, you would have arrived in Jinje. What kind of trouble is this because your sister is stubborn?”

“Don’t you remember what Lord Ariad said? You said to be careful because pirates are rampant nearby.”

“Does that make sense that you can’t get on the boat because you’re afraid of those pirates?”

At those words, Druid Zanavas, who was following the brother and sister, laughed.

“Those pirates? very confident Compared to the trolls and the Anupad army, pirates are ridiculous, right?”

“...I never said anything like that.”

“Aha yeah?”

Ethan pursed his lips, and Zana Vas reached out and ruffled the boy’s hair. Ethan frowned and waved his arms.

The wizard brother and sister of the Lao family and the young druid left Longville with Phoenix and their party.

Thanks to Phoenix’s introduction, the journey to the Southern Shore was very safe and swift, thanks to which he was able to travel with the knights of Ulkar.

It was three days ago at the fork in the road that divided the north and east that Siren and his party parted from the knights of Ulkar.

Langbolt, Ariad, and the cavalrymen following the two knights headed for ‘Overlock’, the capital of the Southern Shore. Siren’s journey continued east, in the direction of the port city of ‘Radenki’.

On the other hand, Shiren said that she was concerned about the pirates, but honestly, she wasn’t worried.

Their party was walking on a highway where many people came and went, and there were five mercenaries in the group that somehow intervened.

Besides, Siren himself and his younger brother Ethan had become quite familiar with combat thanks to their experience in Longville, and Zanabas was a man who could protect at least one of his own.

So I figured that my life would not be in danger just because of the janitors.

That thought was broken right after facing the pirates blocking the road.

“It’s an ambush!”

“be careful!”

Along with the shouts of the mercenaries, a group of pirates appeared on the roadside.

“Sha (kill)-!”

“Ba nur6n men jiilhu6 (leave the bitches alive)!”

At first glance, the pirates seemed more than dozens.

Shiren couldn’t help but be surprised at the strange language he had never heard of, the bizarre appearance, the shabby clothes, and the large sword.

“Why are those guys here-”

“The pirates of the East! Run away!”

With that scream-like cry, the group of travelers dispersed at once.

Merchants from Leadburn ran right back, but were captured by pirates who appeared before they knew it. The mercenaries who tried to escape over the hill on the left were caught and horribly killed before climbing halfway up the slope.

“Siren Ethan this way!”

Zanavas led the party toward the sea.

Running away to the sea to avoid pirates seemed like a foolish act. However, thanks to the rough rocks unique to the East Coast, the party was able to repel the pirates’ pursuit, albeit for a while.

“Stige opp (stand up)!”

Shiren threw a clay doll and cast a spell, and the golem stuffed with shells and barnacles rose to its feet.

While the golem blocked the pirates, the group ran frantically. All of the rocks that looked random were soaked with water, so Siren and Ethan tripped over and over again, falling into a bad mood.

Even after running away, the group stopped breathing for a while.

“Heo-eok whoo-”

“...... Huh, that’s right.”

Zanavas sighed at the scenery unfolding before him.

Is it because the raging waves have been patting their backs for countless years? The huge boulder the party stood on clearly showed off the layered layers of flesh.

Standing on top of the coastal cliff, Siren and the others looked down at the blue sea without getting anywhere.

“Nubian (over there)!”

“Baowei tamen (surround them)!” Bald Zhang Han shouted, and the pirates surrounded Shi Ren and the others. The number of pirates who quietly gathered had increased to about 670 people.

Zanavas blocked the two wizards with a dagger, and Siren and Ethan immediately began casting spells.

Seeing the wizards cast spells, the pirates rushed at them like deukdals. no i was going to

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heavy metal sound that resonated at an exquisite moment grabbed the pirates’ ankles. The pirates, as well as Siren’s party, turned their gaze toward the noisy presence.

Knock-down.

A figure appeared behind the pirates. The pirates frowned as they looked back at the figure, who did not know when they had approached.

In-young gave off a strange presence.

He was wearing a drab cloak, and at first glance it seemed that he was wearing hard armor. Because the hood was pressed down deeply, all that could be seen through the cloak were a pair of sword handles protruding, and a pair of steel armored shin guards.

‘...It’s really big.’

Edan looked at the figure holding the rune fragments in both hands.

The greatest man the boy had ever seen in his life was Wu Tequai the ‘red bear’, and the second was Phoenix the ‘bloody swordsman’.

In-young, who appeared behind the pirates, was tall enough to be compared to Phoenix among them, and had broad shoulders.

chuck.

In-young stopped walking. There was no movement. But Ethan could sense that he was scanning his surroundings.

Amidst the pirates, who walked away from In-young wearing a cape, Han Jang, a bald man, opened his mouth with his face stained red. However, right before he could say anything, In-young spoke first.

“Ae dirldi (Hey Druid).”

Druid Zanavas widened his eyes in surprise.

This is because the human figure who appeared out of nowhere spoke a completely unexpected language and the voice was that of a woman...

“Ban nghero (Can’t you hear me)?”

Zanavas swallowed dry saliva and opened his mouth at the voice that sounded a bit irritated.

“...Who are you?”

“oh. After all, you speak the language of the meadow.”

“...Yaonan’s tea.”

“I don’t know how it is in the East, but here it’s an expensive item worth a gold coin for a sip.”

“It is the same that is precious in Hyeguk (Telguk).”

“is it?”

“yes.”

Iljin lifted the teacup, took a sip, and closed her eyes. By the time he opened his eyes again, his face was mildly relaxed.

Iljin wanted to enjoy the tea leisurely, but the Marquis was not very patient.

“I asked the king of Hyeguk for help, but I didn’t expect that a monk of the Jemu sect would come.”

“...The Empress Dowager came personally and asked for a hand.”

“Hmm is that so?”

A wax figure’s voice resounded in the spacious, splendid, but empty and desolate drawing room.

“By the way. No matter how much the queen asked for it herself, did you mean that the Jinjabae Hangryeol and the high priest, who was once the head of the law, traveled two miles away? Are you alone?”

“...Amitabha. You seem to have very good ears.”

Iljin smiled and put down the teacup.

“But being a high priest doesn’t make sense. I am just a dervish monk.”

The Marquis, looking at Iljin through the eyes of a wax figure, snorted inwardly.

Even as the Marquis of Asen, who was interested in the East, he had never seen a captain with nine rings. It was absurd that a monk with such a noble object was a mere dervish monk.

The Marquis, who was examining the monk sitting across from him with suspicious eyes, spoke out through the wax figure.

“...actually we’re in a pretty frustrating situation.”

“What if you say it’s a frustrating situation?”

“My father’s assassin. There are few clues.”

A sigh escaped the wax figure’s mouth.

“It’s already been five months since the tragic death, but all I’ve found is a black mask washed up on the nearby shore. I only have a feeling that the Assassin of the Martial Arts Association committed this, but there is no evidence.”

w O uh” —

“Right now, I think even assassins have turned to dust at my father’s hands. Did it sink while trying to escape by swimming in the sea?”

The Marquis clicked his tongue in regret.

“In my heart, I want to sway the army right away and trample on Yun-guk... but I can’t just start a war with my heart. Although the Martial Arts members often cling to the royal family of Yoonguk, they cannot be called servants.”

At the words of the Marquis, Iljin let out a sigh.

“I never expected that there would be someone in the Western Continent who knew the situation of the five countries so well. You are amazing.”

The pure admiration that did not feel any flattery made the marquis feel very good.

“Hmm, as the lord of the frontier, this is the basics. Anyway, you should stay in Mid-Isle and investigate the mischief-” “

...Your Excellency Marquis?”

“Wait a minute.”

The voice from the wax figure suddenly cut off.

For a while, Iljin assumed that something must have happened to the Marquis, and held up the teacup with a relaxed hand.

How long do you want to savor the scent of tea like that? The wax figure made a noise again.

“This is exquisite timing.”

“...

“I just got a letter.”

When Iljin put down the teacup, the Marquis continued.

“I heard that right after my father was killed, he gave a job to fairly reputable bounty hunters called ‘Black Wolves’.”

“What if you say work?”

“Since it seems to have been committed by an assassin of the Martial Arts Society, it was a request to investigate this mischief in detail. He asked me to catch an assassin if possible.”

A rustling sound came from the wax figure’s mouth. It seemed that the Marquis of Assen was fiddling with something like paper.

“Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations, but it seems to have paid off.”

As Iljin’s eyes sharpened, the Marquis continued with a slightly excited voice.

“I met a woman from the East who runs without warning, handles a dagger well, and moves lightly so that she can fly through the air.”

“It’s a phantom god.”

“The Phantom Menace?”

Iljin quietly narrowed his brows.

“...The Mugeomhoe takes the children who have been weeded out and puts them through harsh training.”

What else is ‘cultivation’?”

“It’s Yoonguk’s bad custom. It is to abandon a newborn child from a poor farming family to a mountain or forest. It mainly affects girls who are not very helpful in farming.”

“Hoo.”

“People in Yoonguk call it ‘returning to God’. That is why the Martial Arts Association calls the elite assassins they have raised as phantoms.”

“That sounds like an interesting story.”

The Marquis muttered something interesting, but soon lowered his voice.

“A story is a story, and I must avenge my father.”

“Where was that bounty hunter seeing the illusionist?”

“It’s a small baron in the far center. She and her party left before October.”

“Do you have a party?”

“exactly. That party is the problem...

The Marquis hesitated for a while before continuing.

“Among them, there is a knight whose reputation has risen recently. According to the fortune tellers, he is equal to or better than Sir Callio Ra, the best knight in the kingdom.”

“Who is that?”

“Phoenix. He is a knight appointed by Prince Ulkar, and he has about ten nicknames.”

“Phoenix.”

“In addition, there is a ‘red bear’ and a ‘fire witch’ next to him. With an assassin from the Martial Arts Association included, it must be a terribly dangerous party.”

The Marquis said in a tired tone, but Iljin did not respond. He put on the hat he had put on his lap and got up from his chair, leaning on the captain.

“Attach a guide, please.”

“Wait a little. Recently, the surrounding situation has been suspicious, so it takes time to gather troops.”

“I don’t need troops.” His eyes twinkled under the tattered hat.

“All you need is a guide.”

The wax figure was silent for a moment, then spoke with a hint of laughter.

“Not so. I will give you a strong word.”

“Amitabha Buddha. Thank you, Your Excellency.”

Iljin put his palms together deeply and turned around without regret.

The precious tea from a foreign country went cold in front of the remaining wax figures.