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Chapter 26.2: Knight, Merchant, Mercenary, Slave (11)
Johan was amazed. The laws in this world were much stricter than on Earth. If you committed a crime without status or connections, it was best to assume the death penalty.
ᅠ
Jail? It was rare to feed expensive food to criminals. Unless they were valuable hostages. . .
ᅠ
And smuggling was usually a capital offense. Bringing something into the city without paying taxes was a serious crime.
ᅠ
“I had some savings.”
ᅠ
Apparently, he managed to save his life by paying some back money. Johan nodded interestedly.
ᅠ
“You got into smuggling even with wealth? Why?”
ᅠThe origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
“I was enchanted by a demon.”
ᅠ
“How about being honest instead?”
ᅠ
“I need a lot of money. . .”
ᅠ
“Please, Sir Knight. This man is reflecting on his actions now.”
ᅠ
Atanka, perhaps misunderstanding Johan’s question, defended himself. As a knight, he desired obedient and loyal slaves, not merchants caught smuggling.
ᅠ
“We have prepared equipment suitable for Sir Knight. Please accept this and forgive us.”
ᅠ
“. . .!”
ᅠ
Johan was slightly surprised. Weapons suitable for a knight in such a town?
ᅠ
But, surprisingly, they were decent. The longsword was well-balanced, and the sharp, spear-like estoc penetrated deeply. The small crossbow worked perfectly.
ᅠ
However, the armor was terrible. It was so mismatched that it felt like ‘this is what a knight without money wears.’ Even if chainmail was damaged, wearing this was unthinkable. It would change how he was treated.
ᅠ
‘I’ll take the weapons, but I’ll have Geoffrey wear these armors and clothes.’
ᅠ
Clack━
ᅠ
Something caught in Johan’s rummaging hand. It was a small, round piece of metal. Instinctively pulling and opening the lid, a familiar object appeared.
ᅠ
It was a broken pocket watch.
ᅠ
“. . .?!”
ᅠ
Johan was astonished. He had never seen, nor expected to see, a wind-up clock like this. Such a sophisticated item was difficult even for dwarf artisans to make. Although broken, its potential value was intuitively apparent.
ᅠ
‘This is worth gold coins!’
ᅠ
Such an item in this town was surprising. It made sense that the townsfolk, not knowing how to read a clock, failed to recognize its value.
ᅠ
‘Where did this come from? An artifact of the ancient Empire?’
ᅠ
Upon closer inspection, faint engraved marks were visible. They were indeed ancient Empire characters, though broken and faded.
ᅠ
“It feels like an arrow might fly at us from behind.”
ᅠ
“Hey. Don’t look back.”
ᅠ
As they left Rutzbeck, the mercenaries felt uneasy about the back of their heads. They could clearly sense the townspeople watching them with certain thoughts in mind.
ᅠ
They must be wishing for our demise as we leave!
ᅠ
“Honestly, I didn’t expect them to give up so easily.”
ᅠ
“We were lucky. They seemed quite frightened. . . Milord Eldans. Will you be alright? We won’t have to come here again, but it might be inconvenient for you in many ways.”
ᅠ
“I don’t mind either. I won’t have to come here for a while anyway.”
ᅠ
The situation in the southern part of the Empire was becoming increasingly chaotic. The trading companies were reluctant to send merchants to places where feudal lords and mercenaries were fiercely competing.
ᅠ
After this journey, I’ll be staying in the city for a while to help with the trading company’s work.
ᅠ
‘Introducing a good knight would be a much better deal.’
ᅠ
Meanwhile, Johan was having a conversation with Geoffrey.
ᅠ
Johan, in his own way, and Geoffrey, in his, were both trying to understand each other.
ᅠ
But Geoffrey was the one who was desperately wracking his brain even more.
ᅠ
“So, why did you engage in smuggling?”
ᅠ
“It’s like, I was bewitched by something. . .”
ᅠ
“Hmm. Geoffrey. We’ll be moving together in various ways in the future. It’d be better to know about you in advance. Just answer when I ask. Don’t overthink it.”
ᅠ
“. . .I got into some debt because of gambling. . .”
ᅠ
“Ah, I see. What kind of gambling?”
ᅠ
“It was dice gambling. . .”
ᅠ
Geoffrey, who was speaking, was surprised that Johan wasn’t very angry. Normally, a knight would be angry or scold someone who had fallen into gambling and resorted to smuggling. . .
ᅠ
“Hmm. What kind of gambling did you mostly do?”
ᅠ
“I-It was the kind where you throw three dice and guess the sum of the numbers that come up.”
ᅠ
“Was that gambling popular?”
ᅠ
“It was so popular that you had to pay under the table to get in. . .”
ᅠ
Then, Geoffrey realized that this young knight was genuinely interested in his story.
ᅠ
‘No way. . .?!’
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Chapter 26.2: Knight, Merchant, Mercenary, Slave (11)
Johan was amazed. The laws in this world were much stricter than on Earth. If you committed a crime without status or connections, it was best to assume the death penalty.
ᅠ
Jail? It was rare to feed expensive food to criminals. Unless they were valuable hostages. . .
ᅠ
And smuggling was usually a capital offense. Bringing something into the city without paying taxes was a serious crime.
ᅠ
“I had some savings.”
ᅠ
Apparently, he managed to save his life by paying some back money. Johan nodded interestedly.
ᅠ
“You got into smuggling even with wealth? Why?”
ᅠThe origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
“I was enchanted by a demon.”
ᅠ
“How about being honest instead?”
ᅠ
“I need a lot of money. . .”
ᅠ
“Please, Sir Knight. This man is reflecting on his actions now.”
ᅠ
Atanka, perhaps misunderstanding Johan’s question, defended himself. As a knight, he desired obedient and loyal slaves, not merchants caught smuggling.
ᅠ
“We have prepared equipment suitable for Sir Knight. Please accept this and forgive us.”
ᅠ
“. . .!”
ᅠ
Johan was slightly surprised. Weapons suitable for a knight in such a town?
ᅠ
But, surprisingly, they were decent. The longsword was well-balanced, and the sharp, spear-like estoc penetrated deeply. The small crossbow worked perfectly.
ᅠ
However, the armor was terrible. It was so mismatched that it felt like ‘this is what a knight without money wears.’ Even if chainmail was damaged, wearing this was unthinkable. It would change how he was treated.
ᅠ
‘I’ll take the weapons, but I’ll have Geoffrey wear these armors and clothes.’
ᅠ
Clack━
ᅠ
Something caught in Johan’s rummaging hand. It was a small, round piece of metal. Instinctively pulling and opening the lid, a familiar object appeared.
ᅠ
It was a broken pocket watch.
ᅠ
“. . .?!”
ᅠ
Johan was astonished. He had never seen, nor expected to see, a wind-up clock like this. Such a sophisticated item was difficult even for dwarf artisans to make. Although broken, its potential value was intuitively apparent.
ᅠ
‘This is worth gold coins!’
ᅠ
Such an item in this town was surprising. It made sense that the townsfolk, not knowing how to read a clock, failed to recognize its value.
ᅠ
‘Where did this come from? An artifact of the ancient Empire?’
ᅠ
Upon closer inspection, faint engraved marks were visible. They were indeed ancient Empire characters, though broken and faded.
ᅠ
“It feels like an arrow might fly at us from behind.”
ᅠ
“Hey. Don’t look back.”
ᅠ
As they left Rutzbeck, the mercenaries felt uneasy about the back of their heads. They could clearly sense the townspeople watching them with certain thoughts in mind.
ᅠ
They must be wishing for our demise as we leave!
ᅠ
“Honestly, I didn’t expect them to give up so easily.”
ᅠ
“We were lucky. They seemed quite frightened. . . Milord Eldans. Will you be alright? We won’t have to come here again, but it might be inconvenient for you in many ways.”
ᅠ
“I don’t mind either. I won’t have to come here for a while anyway.”
ᅠ
The situation in the southern part of the Empire was becoming increasingly chaotic. The trading companies were reluctant to send merchants to places where feudal lords and mercenaries were fiercely competing.
ᅠ
After this journey, I’ll be staying in the city for a while to help with the trading company’s work.
ᅠ
‘Introducing a good knight would be a much better deal.’
ᅠ
Meanwhile, Johan was having a conversation with Geoffrey.
ᅠ
Johan, in his own way, and Geoffrey, in his, were both trying to understand each other.
ᅠ
But Geoffrey was the one who was desperately wracking his brain even more.
ᅠ
“So, why did you engage in smuggling?”
ᅠ
“It’s like, I was bewitched by something. . .”
ᅠ
“Hmm. Geoffrey. We’ll be moving together in various ways in the future. It’d be better to know about you in advance. Just answer when I ask. Don’t overthink it.”
ᅠ
“. . .I got into some debt because of gambling. . .”
ᅠ
“Ah, I see. What kind of gambling?”
ᅠ
“It was dice gambling. . .”
ᅠ
Geoffrey, who was speaking, was surprised that Johan wasn’t very angry. Normally, a knight would be angry or scold someone who had fallen into gambling and resorted to smuggling. . .
ᅠ
“Hmm. What kind of gambling did you mostly do?”
ᅠ
“I-It was the kind where you throw three dice and guess the sum of the numbers that come up.”
ᅠ
“Was that gambling popular?”
ᅠ
“It was so popular that you had to pay under the table to get in. . .”
ᅠ
Then, Geoffrey realized that this young knight was genuinely interested in his story.
ᅠ
‘No way. . .?!’
Chapter 26.2: Knight, Merchant, Mercenary, Slave 11Johan was amazed. The laws in this world were much stricter than on Earth. If you committed a crime without status or connections, it was best to assume the death penalty.Jail? It was rare to feed expensive food to criminals. Unless they were valuable hostages. . .And smuggling was usually a capital offense. Bringing something into the city without paying taxes was a serious crime.I had some savings.Apparently, he managed to save his life by paying some back money. Johan nodded interestedly.You got into smuggling even with wealth? Why?The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.I was enchanted by a demon.How about being honest instead?I need a lot of money. . .Please, Sir Knight. This man is reflecting on his actions now.Atanka, perhaps misunderstanding Johan's question, defended himself. As a knight, he desired obedient and loyal slaves, not merchants caught smuggling.We have prepared equipment suitable for Sir Knight. Please accept this and forgive us.. . .!Johan was slightly surprised. Weapons suitable for a knight in such a town?But, surprisingly, they were decent. The longsword was well-balanced, and the sharp, spear-like estoc penetrated deeply. The small crossbow worked perfectly.However, the armor was terrible. It was so mismatched that it felt like this is what a knight without money wears.' Even if chainmail was damaged, wearing this was unthinkable. It would change how he was treated.I'll take the weapons, but I'll have Geoffrey wear these armors and clothes.'ClackSomething caught in Johan's rummaging hand. It was a small, round piece of metal. Instinctively pulling and opening the lid, a familiar object appeared.It was a broken pocket watch.. . .?!Johan was astonished. He had never seen, nor expected to see, a wind-up clock like this. Such a sophisticated item was difficult even for dwarf artisans to make. Although broken, its potential value was intuitively apparent.This is worth gold coins!'Such an item in this town was surprising. It made sense that the townsfolk, not knowing how to read a clock, failed to recognize its value.Where did this come from? An artifact of the ancient Empire?'Upon closer inspection, faint engraved marks were visible. They were indeed ancient Empire characters, though broken and faded.It feels like an arrow might fly at us from behind.Hey. Don't look back.As they left Rutzbeck, the mercenaries felt uneasy about the back of their heads. They could clearly sense the townspeople watching them with certain thoughts in mind.They must be wishing for our demise as we leave!Honestly, I didn't expect them to give up so easily.We were lucky. They seemed quite frightened. . . Milord Eldans. Will you be alright? We won't have to come here again, but it might be inconvenient for you in many ways.I don't mind either. I won't have to come here for a while anyway.The situation in the southern part of the Empire was becoming increasingly chaotic. The trading companies were reluctant to send merchants to places where feudal lords and mercenaries were fiercely competing.After this journey, I'll be staying in the city for a while to help with the trading company's work.Introducing a good knight would be a much better deal.'Meanwhile, Johan was having a conversation with Geoffrey.Johan, in his own way, and Geoffrey, in his, were both trying to understand each other.But Geoffrey was the one who was desperately wracking his brain even more.So, why did you engage in smuggling?It's like, I was bewitched by something. . .Hmm. Geoffrey. We'll be moving together in various ways in the future. It'd be better to know about you in advance. Just answer when I ask. Don't overthink it.. . .I got into some debt because of gambling. . .Ah, I see. What kind of gambling?It was dice gambling. . .Geoffrey, who was speaking, was surprised that Johan wasn't very angry. Normally, a knight would be angry or scold someone who had fallen into gambling and resorted to smuggling. . .Hmm. What kind of gambling did you mostly do?I-It was the kind where you throw three dice and guess the sum of the numbers that come up.Was that gambling popular?It was so popular that you had to pay under the table to get in. . .Then, Geoffrey realized that this young knight was genuinely interested in his story.No way. . .?!'
