The Blood Knight’s Villains

My Villains Episode 350

59. Gowon (10)

‘Gold Coins and Mule’. This is the name of the tavern you arrived at after being guided by the heavy soldier Dervish.

“This place was introduced by a friend who is a native of this neighborhood. The brandy tastes amazing.”

“Brandy.”

“Here, the liquor is usually made with raspberries or cherries, and it is not unusually sweet.”

The Golden Coin and the Mule was a one-story tavern with a high ceiling, reminiscent of any other hall. Despite the uproar the day before, it is very crowded.

“Everyone is so good. If you’re like me, you’d be stuck at home because you’re scared.”

“It’s a pub on the outskirts, so it’s said that a lot of people from outside visit it, so that’s probably why.” As Dervish had said, judging by the behavior of the guests, they seemed to be outsiders who stopped by Longdale for reasons such as going up or traveling.

“……what?”

“That enemy knight. Why is this place…

It’s probably because nine armed men rushed in, and attention is drawn to it. Among them, there are several tables that recognize me and chat with each other.

The air in the hall is somehow mysterious. I didn’t want to rest in an uncomfortable atmosphere, so I thought I’d say hello even though it’s awkward – “Hey, what are you looking at? Eat whatever you used to eat with your eyes closed.”

The ponytail Fritz’s growl was a step faster. It was a very blatant wide-area fight, but no one made eye contact because the guy with a dirty impression was wearing even a heinous-looking full body armor.

“lily? There is a seat over there.”

“Oh yes.”

As we sat around the large round table on the opposite side of the window, Nomi approached us with awkward gestures. For some reason, it seems that the color of my lips has turned a little blue.

“Hmm, welcome to Gold Coins and Mule…”

He said hello and introduced the popular menu all the time, but he didn’t stutter once.

I glanced around and saw that the other guests were getting up from their seats, paying attention. Maybe it’s because our group is afraid.

It’s unfair. It’s not like we did anything wrong by coming here. No, rather, you saved the village, so shouldn’t you be grateful?

Aside from being unfair, I’ve caused trouble to the store, so I need to increase sales a lot.

When I ordered various dishes and wine brands, Zhong Nomi muttered the menu in her mouth and withdrew.

“It looks like we’ll be staying here for a few days, but the schedule will stretch quite a bit.”

At the words of the veteran conductor, I shook my head.

“Well I guess not. Listening to the prince’s words, it seems that he is planning to leave, leaving only Sir Filter and a few of his own soldiers.”

“Is that okay?”

“Sir Filter said he was an expert in such matters. They always do it this way elsewhere.”

“but. 3Your prince must be familiar with this.”

“I guess so. It’s pretty easy here. It’s not that the village has become a mess, and there are people who will temporarily take over the coronation position.”

“A guy named Ben. The grandson of the former governor.”

“that’s right. He’s so smart that even if we leave, there won’t be any problems.”

I pulled two longswords from the sword stand and leaned them against the table.

“And I don’t have much time. You don’t know when the Elector Counts will attack, but you can’t just leave High Castle empty. No matter how important the stability of the rear is, if the front is pushed back, it’s a joke.”

“High Castle…. Now it’s a battlefield.”

“Your schedule will be tight because you have to stop by a few villages in the middle. Will everyone have a hard time?”

The main goal of this expedition was to subdue the remnants of the Bloodmane Mercenaries.

In other words, that’s not all. We had to stop at several villages on the way to High Castle for a secondary goal.

The hairy man sitting next to the conjurer burst into laughter.

“Suffering, Nari. I got a spare horse, I’m hot and I have thick pockets. I’m traveling for a few days at most, so what’s the point of suffering?”

He was a mercenary, ‘Henryk’, who joined from Seteniora Monastery.

Henrik was a typical northern man, big and bushy, from far away in Baden. In Setenio, it was said that he was a guard and a stable keeper, but his horsemanship was good.

Meanwhile, as he said, we have a reserve horse. Of course, it was obtained by defeating the bloody mane mercenaries.

In the process of dividing the booty, my men were given a horse one by one, and all of them were large warhorses. Maybe it’s because they plundered the southern colonies and amassed enormous wealth, so they got a good word for it.

As a result, the guys gathered here got a special allowance thanks to this campaign. The ransom of a good breed of horse is 100 gold coins, so even if you retire right away, you will be able to play and eat for the rest of your life.

“Hey Cavas.”

“yes yes’?”

“Other guys don’t know, but you shouldn’t think that it belongs to you. What kind of loot is the loot that the cubs who have not pulled the protests to be chased? Do you think that Nari left it to you?”

When Fritz slapped him on the cheek, the poacher Cavas protested with a guilty face.

“Because I never thought I was mine either?” “Oh yeah? But if it doesn’t exist, why is it Seungjil?” “…No, I didn’t lose my temper.”

“No, this young bastard. Seeing the dog creeping already, it was very good.”

Fritz, who had been bullying Cavas, turned around in my direction.

“lily! This guy might jump out at night just because he picked up a horse. Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to tie it somewhere?”

“Oh really not. Gollman and Shea are there, but if I run away, nowhere will it be ruined…

Seeing Cavas grimacing, I burst into laughter.

“Don’t bully the strict kid and leave him alone.”

“Hah really. Na-ri is too soft on children. Originally, you have to form a good habit when you are young so that you don’t have an accident later.”

Around the time Fritz grumbled, Courtesy Joongnomi served alcohol and food with Duot, a waitress.

The main menu was pork soup and fish dishes.

The soup was made by boiling pork ribs with cabbage, salt, cow’s milk, pork back fat, and flavored with cardamom and basil. It’s the most expensive menu in this tavern.

The fish dish was, so to speak, a ‘fish platter’. Grilled trout and salted and fried sardines were the main dishes, followed by a salad with arugula, mint, basil, and walnuts coated in sardine fish sauce.

“Wow, what kind of store sells fish in a valley?”

When I showed a look of surprise, Jungnomi said with an awkward smile.

“The trout was caught in the lake across the valley, and the salted sardines were bought from the merchants.”

“merchant’?”

“There is an uphill road connecting the southern coast and the Lianwell Fast region near Yo. Merchants often stop by.”

“I see. Thanks for the explanation.”

“Uh… thank you.”

When he handed her a silver coin with a grin, Joong No-mi blinked her eyes wide and quickly hid the tip in her bosom.

The pork soup was a bit greasy, but it was quite satisfying thanks to the thick broth and savory cabbage.

The fish dishes were even better. The grilled trout had a firm texture, and the fried sardines were crispy and salty, just right for my palate. Salad with fish sauce is familiar yet unusual.

As I was about to drink, Jungnomi, who was serving boiled eggs, bread and figs on the table, pushed a bottle of alcohol in front of me.

“The wine was obtained through fish merchants, but the reputation is not very good. Instead, this cherry brandy is really good.”

As if responding to this, Gidon, who was drinking wine and crumpling his face, said while stealing his mouth.

“Ugh, my tongue is going numb from writing it. It must be low-quality wine made with fallen fruit.”

“All three pennies of wine are like that. Still, it wouldn’t be that much.”

Confyer, who had also tasted the wine, frowned and waved his hand.

“Never mind, kid. Everyone’s eyes got high after tasting the wine from Dandeli not too long ago.”

Instead, the cherry brandy was really awesome. It must have been a high-alcohol drink, but I couldn’t feel it because of the sweet taste and strong cherry scent.

“after. This is pretty dangerous.”

Dylan, the night watchman, broke his typical reticence and stuck out his tongue. It was a little funny to hear a human who didn’t even raise an eyebrow in front of an undead army said that, but on the other hand, he nodded.

It was a drink that would make you drink too much in an instant if you were drunk on the taste and aroma. Well, thanks to my body, which is stronger than common sense, I don’t feel drunk after one or two drinks, but I should be careful.

“But Nari.”

“huh?”

“Isn’t the ruler supposed to hang out with the prince and the other knights? Not the lower ones like us.”

I shrugged at Dervish’s question.

“Everyone is working, so who do you hang out with? Besides, except for Lord Ankir, everyone is a bit ignorant.”

“Ah, well… I can’t imagine Saree hanging out with noble nobles.”

“Hey what?”

After a while, the conjurer winked at me for a chatter and a drink.

“Nari over there.”

“hmm?”

When I turned my head, I saw a familiar woman walking around the entrance of the tavern.

“This is Princess Theodora.”

“That’s right. Why is he?”

While muttering that, I raised my hand and waved. Theodora, who found me, hesitated for a moment before coming straight to me.

“Princess, why

are you in such a shabby place?”

Theodora, sitting awkwardly in the seat given by her subordinates, glanced around and lowered her voice.

“Of course, I didn’t expect you to be in a place like this.”

“Ah ha ha. But why did you look for me? What are you doing?”

“that.”

She took off her thin leather gloves and chose her horse.

“Well, I think there is only one person who can welcome me.”

“…yes? What do you mean by that?”

For some reason, Theodora’s face seemed to have stiffened, but looking at it again, it was something of a sullen expression.

“Literally.”

“No, who doesn’t welcome the princess? Villagers?”

“Of course the villagers do too.”

“The word ‘the villagers’ means.”

I barely noticed the situation and narrowed my brows.

“Please. Isn’t the princess the niece of Prince Ulkar?”

“At the same time, he is the nephew of Duke Strom. Even the official status is a sexual organ accident belonging to the Calandari Church belonging to the enemy country.”

“Uh yes, but…

I don’t think Ulkar’s men will ever show any hostility towards their lord’s nephew.

Theodora, noticing my expression, added quickly.

“Of course, I wouldn’t do it on purpose. It’s just… a little uncomfortable.”

“Maybe.”

I looked at her quietly. Seeing him lowering his pale green eyes and squatting his hands, he looked a bit sad.

In fact, the other Paladins, who could be called her henchmen, had left for High Castle first. He hastened to return to the church in order not to get caught up in the war.

Theodora is a strong narcissist. It would not have been comfortable to be left alone in a place that was no different from being present or obliged to receive uncomfortable attention from those around you.

“Then you’re welcome.”

The journey to be with her as a colleague is nine thousand miles ahead. It would be good in many ways to build bonds in advance by taking advantage of this opportunity.

“The cherry brandy here is good, would you like a drink?”

He smiled brightly and pushed the tin goblet in front of her.

Theodora, who had her eyes down, looked at me and nodded slowly.

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