How to Live as a Wandering Knight

Chapter 229: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ž (3)



Johanโ€™s conjecture was true. Despite the relatively intimate geographical relationship between the Western Empire and the Kingdom, the two proud nobles despised each other.

โ€˜๐˜ˆ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ข ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ. ๐˜Œ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜‰๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ.โ€™

โ€˜๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜บ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ธ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ข ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต?โ€™

Nevertheless, they were extremely polite and kind to each other outwardly.

Johan, who was nearby, only vaguely noticed the signs with his intuition, while the knights behind nodded their heads with joy at the mellow appearance.

โ€œHere are my knights escorting me, Ulrike-gong.โ€

โ€œMy, what great knights they are. No one will be able to defeat you with knights like these, Your Majesty.โ€

โ€œ. . .Youโ€™re right. Although the Empireโ€™s knights are decent knights, I know they rarely defeat elf knights.โ€

โ€˜๐˜๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ด๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ?โ€™

Both the Elf King and Ulrike were throwing words at each other with extreme courtesy that they did not usually show. Although courteous, it was felt that emotions were slowly boiling inside.

โ€œLetโ€™s go inside. I want to hear the situation.โ€

Johan cut in. The two nobles nodded and dismounted from their horses. Seeing this, Johan felt a sense of foreboding.

Thereโ€™s no way I have to play the mediator between these two here too, right?

โ€˜Why do I feel like Iโ€™m always put in bullsh*t situations as if I didnโ€™t sin much in my past life?โ€™

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Fortunately, the conflict Johan had imagined did not happen. Surprisingly, the two agreed.

โ€œWhy didnโ€™t you subdue the undead in that forest and just left them alone, Ulrike-gong?โ€

โ€œThe castellan is not paying proper compensation, Your Majesty.โ€

โ€œThen it couldnโ€™t be helped.โ€

The Elf King was convinced right away. He understood why the army did not move if compensation was not paid.

Having heard the details, Angoldolph immediately replied.

โ€œLetโ€™s subdue them.โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

โ€œCount, isnโ€™t the suggestion to subdue them inappropriate?โ€

โ€˜๐˜‹๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ญ.โ€™

Johan said to the Elf King inwardly. This situation was not really one to fill him with such a sense of betrayal. It was quite nonsensical for him to look this way with a hurt expression.

โ€œPelheim Castle has high walls and its inner castle is also sturdy. It also has well stocked supplies. It would not be easy to siege. Also, keeping still the other nobles nearby could make them uneasy, so please be cautious.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ve already considered that much Ulrike-gong. Count here also came with the intention to demonstrate power, considering that.โ€

โ€œ?โ€

Seeing the Elf King speak of a conversation that never happened, Johan was perplexed. Noticing that Johan did not immediately respond, Ulrike laughed wryly and said,

โ€œYour Majesty. Everyone here knows Your Majesty is a valiant knight. However, not everyone understands Your Majestyโ€™s inner thoughts. Have You properly discussed this with His Excellency the Count?โ€

โ€œWe havenโ€™t discussed it, but surely in my mind. . .โ€

โ€œUntil properly discussed, itโ€™s just talk.โ€

Since a similar situation had happened before, Ulrike was relieved. As expected, the young king had unilaterally thought and determined something.

Although Angoldolph could not refute, he clenched his fist tightly for a moment. Anyone could see that his contempt for Ulrike had layered even more.

โ€˜๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต?โ€™

Intimidate the nobles around with force to join the alliance.

It was grandiose, but realistically impossible. Seeing that the emperor could not even subjugate the nobles entrenched in the south with that large army, one could tell.

If they withdrew behind well-built castle walls and held out, it would be nearly impossible to force them to surrender quickly. And on top of that, the emperor still had both eyes wide open and alive. . .

To redirect the atmosphere, Johan spoke up.

โ€œIf the castellan does not comply, letโ€™s wait and then move. Itโ€™s regrettable for the fiefdom, but itโ€™s the castellanโ€™s responsibility.โ€

Ulrike nodded in agreement, and the Elf King reluctantly conceded as well.

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

โ€œI did not expect this kind of situation.โ€

Ulrike clicked her tongue as she spoke. There was irritation mixed in her voice. Two formidable people have come here.

โ€œIn a way, this could be a good thing, Ulrike-nim.โ€

โ€œIt would be best if you explain your reasoning well.โ€

Despite Ulrikeโ€™s threat, the knight did not seem flustered and said familiarly.

โ€œAlthough His Majesty Angoldolph is difficult to deal with, Count Yeats who has come with him can be reasoned with. Also, Count has ties with Ulrike-nimโ€™s family. If you get on the same page with Count Yeats, you should be able to control His Majesty Angoldolph to some extent.โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

In principle, the knightโ€™s words were not wrong. Even if the Elf King was militant, he was not stupid enough to ignore the words of the other two feudal lords and act recklessly.

And at first glance, Count Yeats seemed to have quite some connection with the Abner family. . .

But in reality, the relationship was quite complicated.

First of all, the one Johan was close to was Ulrikeโ€™s mother, the current Count Abner. They had a rather close relationship, exchanging various deals regarding Stephen.

On the other hand, Ulrike was not particularly close with Johan. Although they moved together during the siege, they did not get close. Looking back on their conversations, there seemed to be more blunt threats, and if anything, it was Johan considering the rights of the town Ulrike received.

It could be considered a favor, but Ulrike did not think it had much significance. Unless Johan was so poor that he could not even keep his own knights, he was a Count who led a considerable army.

โ€˜๐˜๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ.โ€™

In just a few years, a knight who wandered around without a fiefdom has returned with elite troops and nobles under his command. It was surprising.

The atmosphere he exuded had also qualitatively changed. In the past, he seemed like a rough knight, but now, just by being there quietly, one could feel him as a master of a group. Such a leader who could mesmerize his subordinates just by his presence was rare.

โ€œHow about inviting and treating them?โ€

โ€œUnderstood. I will make preparations.โ€

If there was a proper reason to do it, Ulrike would do it even if she did not want to. She now needed to get along well with Johan.

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

โ€œYouโ€™re good at this.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s our specialty, isnโ€™t it?โ€

The dwarves smiled as they finished setting up the camp. They were the mercenaries who had gone with Johan all the way to Vynashchtym. Thanks to the dwarvesโ€™ already excellent skills and the Vynashchtym-style fortification techniques they had learned, the hastily constructed camp was solid and sturdy.

At first glance, the small fortress erected in front of Pelheim Castle might have seemed odd, but Johan always liked being prepared.

If you donโ€™t know when the undead might crawl out of the forest, isnโ€™t it better to build walls thicker than palisades?

โ€œItโ€™s not our specialty. . .โ€

Of course, the centaurs groaned. While dwarves instinctively enjoy digging holes and building things, it was annoying for the centaurs.

And itโ€™s not like they could complain when Johan himself was hauling lumber. . .

โ€œThanks to you working hard, it will be finished by today.โ€

โ€œIf we had really worked hard, as a reward, shouldnโ€™t you take us to hunt something other than the undead, Your Excellency?โ€

The centaurs pulled the logs as they pleaded their case. The dwarves applauded and guided them. Johan dragged a huge tree over by himself and received a round of applause.

โ€œYour Excellency.โ€

โ€œYes, what is it?โ€

The elven knight was surprised to see Johan covered in dirt, but didnโ€™t show it and delivered his message.

โ€œMy master asked me to relay this message to the Count.โ€

โ€œOh. . . Thank you.โ€

The horse with fur as dazzlingly white as snow was clearly a purebred and precious breed among Erlan horses. It had a well-proportioned physique and smooth gaits.

Johanโ€™s horse, Cardirian, looked at the white horse greedily.

โ€œDoes it have a name?โ€

โ€œYes. Its name is Lochtein.โ€

โ€˜๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ?โ€™

โ€œThank you. Iโ€™ll be sure to take good care of it.โ€

โ€œYes. My master will be pleased too.โ€

After the elven knight left, Johan called Suetlg and Iselia.

โ€œWhat does this mean?โ€

โ€œUh. . . isnโ€™t sending a horse an elven love confession?โ€

Suetlg asked Iselia in a flustered voice. Thatโ€™s what he knew. Iselia shook her head and said,

โ€œThatโ€™s when you ride the horse naked. . . This is a rather complicated custom that needs to be examined in writing. Simply sending a horse is a sign of respect.โ€

โ€œSo he wants to get along well?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right. Itโ€™s a really good horse.โ€

Iselia was already stroking the horse fondly. Johan frowned.

โ€œIsnโ€™t someone suddenly wanting to get along just as suspicious?โ€

โ€œHe might want to join hands with you and oppose Ulrike-gong.โ€

Thatโ€™s exactly what Johan was expecting.

โ€œNo need to worry too much.โ€

โ€œDid you have a plan, Your Excellency?โ€

โ€œNo. . . I didnโ€™t have a plan. I just wanted to tell you to console them well so we can successfully defeat the undead.โ€

Johan looked at Suetlg with a gaze mixed with disappointment, betrayal and contempt. Flustered, Suetlg said,

โ€œWas that such a terrible thing to say?โ€

โ€œPlease attend the next meeting with me. Their extreme dislike for each other is quite something.โ€

โ€œFrom what I see, you have charmed even worse individuals and reconciled them.โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

While Johan was struck speechless, a knight under Ulrike came this time.

โ€œYour Excellency, my master wishes to have a chance to entertain Your Excellency the Count. Please come with Iselia-nim of the Bluea family.โ€

โ€œ. . .!โ€

While he didnโ€™t exactly have a feud with Ulrike at the moment, remembering how her wife had clung to him obsessively in love made him feel awkward.

But he couldnโ€™t refuse the situation either.

โ€œAlright. I will gladly accept. Suetlg-nim, please come along too.โ€

โ€œI donโ€™t think anything will change just because Iโ€™m there.โ€

Before leaving, the knight added one more thing.

โ€œSir Stephen is also welcome to come, she said.โ€

โ€œ. . .Really?โ€

โ€œYes!โ€

After the knight left, Johan asked in confusion,

โ€œShould I bring him along, or does she plan to kill him if I do?โ€

โ€œHmm. . .โ€

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Johan went to Ulrikeโ€™s camp with Iselia. Servants immediately came running to attend to the party. Even Stephen did.

Stephen looked like he could barely breathe properly. Thinking that Suetlg felt sorry for him, she said.

โ€œUlrike-gong wouldnโ€™t kill anyone here. So relax, just keep your mouth shut and stay still until itโ€™s time to leave.โ€

โ€œYes. . . Yes.โ€

Stephen stuck close to Gerdolfโ€™s side. At least next to Gerdolf he wouldnโ€™t scream to death.

โ€˜๐˜ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ง ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง?โ€™

Johan thought to himself. While Gerdolf was loyal to Johan, he didnโ€™t seem like he would be too enthusiastic about protecting Stephen. . .

Ulrike gifted Iselia a sword. According to her investigation, this elf from the Bluea house quite liked weapons.

โ€˜๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ญ. . . ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ?โ€™

She had heard they were close, but Iseliaโ€™s appearance made Ulrike puzzled. She didnโ€™t look like someone who would seduce and corrupt others as the rumors said.

Johan had shown quite an ascetic side when he stayed at her fiefdom, so when Ulrike heard the rumors she thought it must have been quite a fall from grace.

Ulrike had seen charms that invoke lust a few times before. Those who knew how to use lust charms had a unique, tempting scent about them.

In contrast, the only smells coming from Iselia were the oil on her armor and the sweet scent of freshly baked bread.

โ€œCongratulations on your late marriage with the Jarpen house.โ€

โ€œ. . .Thank you?โ€

Johan threw out questions like bait and glanced at Ulrikeโ€™s reactions. It seemed she still hadnโ€™t heard about Caccia yet.

โ€˜๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ข ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ง.โ€™

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

๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅใ€Šโญโญโญโญโญใ€‹!!

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