“What...? Jansen's alive? ”
Baran says in a cold voice, not knowing if he was quite embarrassed or if his smile was broken.
“Yes, I'm alive. ”
“How do you know that? ”
“I am the survivor of the Terrian Merchant Guild. A mercenary commissioned by the Terrian Merchant Guild, to be exact. ”
“... Are you sure? ”
“Yes, you can see that if you ask the people at the Vratan mercenary site. ”
“ …. ”
Baran's face becomes ferocious, unable to distort.
He should know that by now. The fact that there is a traitor among his henchmen.
Baran raises his hand and calls for the knight behind you.
“Ser Salmos. ”
“Yes, Baran. ”
“Who were the knights who went to deal with Jansen? ”
“There are five of them: Levian, Cruin, Mercian, and Viyans. ”
Five names came out of the mouth of a knight named Salmos. And one of those names included the name of the crew who held the sword against me outside.
The reason I was able to taunt him confidently was because he was one of Jansen's henchmen who met him at the border.
“I see... Kaiyan. Is that why you told me Cruin's throat would fall? ”
Baran recovers his frowning expression, if he had just straightened out his thoughts.
“Yes, that's right. He's a spy planted by Jansen. You have to eliminate him. ”
“Of course I'll have to remove it. If what you say is true. Lord Icrane, see if this man is telling the truth. ”
Icran, commanded by Baran, bows his head and steps out. Probably to make sure that Care and the others know that I'm a survivor.
Yuck.
A few minutes later, when no one opens their mouth, Icran comes back inside with a stiff face.
“Baran, it's true. This is a mercenary who really came back from the Terrian Merchant Guild quest. ”
“I see.”
Baran closes his eyes at Icran's assassination. It's hard to believe there was a traitor on his payroll. That's a hell of a story.
After a while, Baran opens his eyes and looks straight at me.
“Thank you. I almost fooled you. ”
“No, just to get what we want. I want to be safe.Varane is a sure successor. ”
In fact, it's safer for the Barneson mercenaries than it is for me.
“Puhaha! Do you even think about becoming your successor? You're a funny guy. ”
Baran laughed for a long time as he burst his own bread and laughed about what's not fun to draw.
“Then tell me where Jansen is. ”
“It says right here. ”
I handed him the luxurious paper I had in my arms, and Baran's mouth went up to take a look at the paper I received.
“Three days later. Luckily, it's not far. Kaiyan, you've certainly received a great gift. I'll give you whatever you want. I'll give you one thing at the Vratan mercenary station. And I will give you the information about the Lucaba Merchant Guild in no time. ”
"I'm surprised."
To be honest, I thought Baran was more likely to change his attitude after hearing my story.
From his point of view, I knew too many secrets. So I thought I'd try to get rid of it.
“Yes, I understand. So I'm going to leave now. ”
After the work is done, you no longer need to be here, so the knight, Salmos, blocks the way as he leans his head slightly toward Baran.
“I can't let you do this. ”
“… What do you mean? Are you trying to kill me? ”
I guess he was just trying to make it easy for me. Then Baran's actions and words were all lies.
‘As expected, Barando.... ’
Baran opens his mouth as he tries to draw his sword in disappointment.
“That's not it. If we go out now, we're more likely to be abducted by Jansen's henchmen. ”
“Ah.”
Then it made sense that a knight named Salmos stood in the way.
From the perspective of Jansen and his men, you'll be very curious about what I've been talking to Baran about. At the Vratan mercenary site, where it takes a lot of time.
They are very likely to plan an abduction, as Baran said, in order to solve that curiosity. Of course, I'm not the kind of person who'd take a joke like that.
“I'll protect you while this is resolved. Now that you've given me such a big gift, I'll have to do the right thing. ”
“Well... good. ”
Unlike what I had originally thought of rejecting, I accepted Baran's offer.
It was also because there was nothing to do but train the error right now, but I think it would be better to know more about the end of the Jansen and the nobles.
‘I can't go into my home right now. ’
Leveling up is hard to anticipate unless you enter your residence and hunt or fight large monsters at that level.
But the real problem is that the mind is very tired of repeated battles from the beginning of each day to the end of the day.
‘If you lose your mind, it's over. ’
Jeff said in battle you should not be intoxicated by the blood of your enemies. It's a monster, not a man, when the blood is on your mind.
And that's the opposite of my will to exterminate all monsters.
Varane opened his mouth when he was thinking about things, just like me.
“Hmm... Lord Salmos, please communicate with Lord Hoyle and secretly lead the Shadow Knights to Lunas' lands." ”
“Yes, I understand. Baran.”
“Lord Ichrane, take care of the traitor outside immediately. However, there may be more traitors, so I'll leave the remaining traitors in the family alone for the time being. ”
“Yes, I understand. Baran.”
At Baran's command, Salmos attempts to communicate with the comms, and Icran opens the door with his sword drawn and walks out. And then a scream came in a minute.
‘Looks like the knight's throat is down. ’
It is clear that Ikran has killed the traitor, Cruin. The difference between them is considerable just by the energy it feels on the outside. Probably couldn't even resist.
Baran rises from his seat as the sound calms.
“Kaiyan, come with me. We're going straight to Lunas' territory. ”
"Lunas Land. ’
I've never been, but I know where it is. Lunas, a small area a little distance from Vratan.
I remember hearing that Lunas' territory was closer when he first came to Manislan, so he turned to Vratan when he heard there was no mercenary spot on his way there.
I don't know why Jansen chose Lunas' place near Blatan to meet, but it will be his grave.
*
*
*
With Baran and his nine knights onboard a luxury wagon, he leaves Blatan and heads for Lunas' territory.
“Kaiyan, I have a question. ”
Baran opens his mouth, which he thought was sleeping because he closed his eyes for hours on his way to Lunas.
“How did you survive the Knights? Besides, Grandel's not in the middle of anything, he's an intermediate article. ”
Salmos and Iklane, who were next to Baran, also looked at it with interesting eyes.
“I was lucky. ”
“I got lucky. What luck are you talking about? ”
“I pretended to be a nobleman to survive. There was a nobleman who knew the name, so I could easily deceive him. ”
If you don't like the thought of impersonating a nobleman, Baran's brow is wrinkled.
“Don't you know how guilty it is to impersonate a nobleman? ”
“Well, I had no choice but to live. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have met Baran. ”
“Khh, that's right. If it weren't for that, I'd have thought Jansen was dead. ”
I already know about nobles and knights who are privileged. That's why he told the truth.
I knew that Baran wouldn't be a problem.
“That's why I got the invitation. Kaiyan, can you tell me what kind of nobleman you are pretending to be? ”
“Tarien.”
“Tarien de Cheniavin... I see. Tarien is definitely a coveted nobleman. Like Jansen, he seeks a successor position. ”
Why is the Cheniavin family so famous that everyone listens to it immediately?
“Baran, can I ask you a question? ”
“Hmm... Whatever. ”
“Is the Cheniavin family famous in MENISLAN? ”
“What? Hehe! Did you impersonate Tarien without even knowing it? The more I know about him, the more I find out about him. ”
Baran laughs as if he had heard a really funny story.
“The Cheniavin family is the Earl family. But it's not just an Earl. ”
“Then…? ”
“A family responsible for the eastern boundaries of Manislan. In other words, a family with immense military power. ”
An Earl family responsible for the eastern borders of a country.
Baran continued to open his mouth as soon as I doubted him because I didn't know much about that side.
“A force that can run itself in the Cheniavin family is beyond arrogance. Moreover, since we have the command of the border 4,5,6 troops, the actual troops are more than a fair duck order. The Cheniavin family is a family within ten fingers of Manisland. ”
“... Wonderful. ”
I thought Tarien was no ordinary nobleman's disciple, but he was a disciple of such a great family!
Yeah, it was weird. Starting with spending money like water, I had a high-end artifact that was rare. And not only was he a good old knight, but he was carrying over ten knights.
In a way, I think I acted small rather than restraining myself from such a family.
‘Huh... I didn't have to worry about him. ’
If the old knight hadn't rescued Tarien, I suspect the Cheniavin family would have sent a massive rescue party.
“Now do you understand how dangerous you've done? If the fact that you impersonated Tarien enters the ears of the Chenian family, dozens of knights and thousands of elite soldiers will come after you. ”
“I see. I'm really glad I met Baran in that way. Jansen and his men, who are aware of that, will be gone. ”
“Heck, he's funny, too. ”
Even though he said his brother was going to die, Baran was expressing satisfaction, not dissatisfaction.
Looking at this, I can once again feel how horrible the nobles are. The lust to kill your own brother for power.
‘Yes, I will use your greed. ’
Just because Baran likes me doesn't mean he's with me. We're just together because we thought we could use a little more food.
I'm not the old me who used to hang out with old knights.
*
*
*
After roughly five hours of departure from Vratan, the pace of the wagon was slowing down.
Baran looks up at the wagon window, wondering if he felt it.
“Looks like they've arrived. ”
Baran's words seem to be true. Looking out the window, you see a small wall and a handful of people waiting in line to get inside.
“… but can I come in like this? I'm going to get into Jansen's ear. ”
Of course, before I entered Lunas, I thought I'd get out of the wagon and disguise myself. But when I saw the wagon running too confidently towards Lunas' main gate, I was suspicious. Besides, the wagon you're riding is a luxury wagon only for nobles. It's the perfect wagon for suspicion at first sight.
“Don't worry. We're all set. ”
However, Baran shakes his hand as if not worrying about when he was ready. Meanwhile, the wagon slows down and stops completely.
The guards will be arriving for inspection any minute now, but Baran does not know how.
“Kaiyan.”
“Yes, Baran. ”
“It's your turn. ”
“Yes?”
I wonder what this sounds like all of a sudden. It's my turn to inspect now.
“It's just a formal inspection anyway. You've already checked the wagon, so you know it's a nobleman. So you step up. ”
“So what is it...? ”
“The nobleman on this wagon will be Tarien de Cheniavin, not Baran de Carsia. ”
“What...? Jansen's alive? ”
Baran says in a cold voice, not knowing if he was quite embarrassed or if his smile was broken.
“Yes, I'm alive. ”
“How do you know that? ”
“I am the survivor of the Terrian Merchant Guild. A mercenary commissioned by the Terrian Merchant Guild, to be exact. ”
“... Are you sure? ”
“Yes, you can see that if you ask the people at the Vratan mercenary site. ”
“ …. ”
Baran's face becomes ferocious, unable to distort.
He should know that by now. The fact that there is a traitor among his henchmen.
Baran raises his hand and calls for the knight behind you.
“Ser Salmos. ”
“Yes, Baran. ”
“Who were the knights who went to deal with Jansen? ”
“There are five of them: Levian, Cruin, Mercian, and Viyans. ”
Five names came out of the mouth of a knight named Salmos. And one of those names included the name of the crew who held the sword against me outside.
The reason I was able to taunt him confidently was because he was one of Jansen's henchmen who met him at the border.
“I see... Kaiyan. Is that why you told me Cruin's throat would fall? ”
Baran recovers his frowning expression, if he had just straightened out his thoughts.
“Yes, that's right. He's a spy planted by Jansen. You have to eliminate him. ”
“Of course I'll have to remove it. If what you say is true. Lord Icrane, see if this man is telling the truth. ”
Icran, commanded by Baran, bows his head and steps out. Probably to make sure that Care and the others know that I'm a survivor.
Yuck.
A few minutes later, when no one opens their mouth, Icran comes back inside with a stiff face.
“Baran, it's true. This is a mercenary who really came back from the Terrian Merchant Guild quest. ”
“I see.”
Baran closes his eyes at Icran's assassination. It's hard to believe there was a traitor on his payroll. That's a hell of a story.
After a while, Baran opens his eyes and looks straight at me.
“Thank you. I almost fooled you. ”
“No, just to get what we want. I want to be safe.Varane is a sure successor. ”
In fact, it's safer for the Barneson mercenaries than it is for me.
“Puhaha! Do you even think about becoming your successor? You're a funny guy. ”
Baran laughed for a long time as he burst his own bread and laughed about what's not fun to draw.
“Then tell me where Jansen is. ”
“It says right here. ”
I handed him the luxurious paper I had in my arms, and Baran's mouth went up to take a look at the paper I received.
“Three days later. Luckily, it's not far. Kaiyan, you've certainly received a great gift. I'll give you whatever you want. I'll give you one thing at the Vratan mercenary station. And I will give you the information about the Lucaba Merchant Guild in no time. ”
"I'm surprised."
To be honest, I thought Baran was more likely to change his attitude after hearing my story.
From his point of view, I knew too many secrets. So I thought I'd try to get rid of it.
“Yes, I understand. So I'm going to leave now. ”
After the work is done, you no longer need to be here, so the knight, Salmos, blocks the way as he leans his head slightly toward Baran.
“I can't let you do this. ”
“… What do you mean? Are you trying to kill me? ”
I guess he was just trying to make it easy for me. Then Baran's actions and words were all lies.
‘As expected, Barando.... ’
Baran opens his mouth as he tries to draw his sword in disappointment.
“That's not it. If we go out now, we're more likely to be abducted by Jansen's henchmen. ”
“Ah.”
Then it made sense that a knight named Salmos stood in the way.
From the perspective of Jansen and his men, you'll be very curious about what I've been talking to Baran about. At the Vratan mercenary site, where it takes a lot of time.
They are very likely to plan an abduction, as Baran said, in order to solve that curiosity. Of course, I'm not the kind of person who'd take a joke like that.
“I'll protect you while this is resolved. Now that you've given me such a big gift, I'll have to do the right thing. ”
“Well... good. ”
Unlike what I had originally thought of rejecting, I accepted Baran's offer.
It was also because there was nothing to do but train the error right now, but I think it would be better to know more about the end of the Jansen and the nobles.
‘I can't go into my home right now. ’
Leveling up is hard to anticipate unless you enter your residence and hunt or fight large monsters at that level.
But the real problem is that the mind is very tired of repeated battles from the beginning of each day to the end of the day.
‘If you lose your mind, it's over. ’
Jeff said in battle you should not be intoxicated by the blood of your enemies. It's a monster, not a man, when the blood is on your mind.
And that's the opposite of my will to exterminate all monsters.
Varane opened his mouth when he was thinking about things, just like me.
“Hmm... Lord Salmos, please communicate with Lord Hoyle and secretly lead the Shadow Knights to Lunas' lands." ”
“Yes, I understand. Baran.”
“Lord Ichrane, take care of the traitor outside immediately. However, there may be more traitors, so I'll leave the remaining traitors in the family alone for the time being. ”
“Yes, I understand. Baran.”
At Baran's command, Salmos attempts to communicate with the comms, and Icran opens the door with his sword drawn and walks out. And then a scream came in a minute.
‘Looks like the knight's throat is down. ’
It is clear that Ikran has killed the traitor, Cruin. The difference between them is considerable just by the energy it feels on the outside. Probably couldn't even resist.
Baran rises from his seat as the sound calms.
“Kaiyan, come with me. We're going straight to Lunas' territory. ”
"Lunas Land. ’
I've never been, but I know where it is. Lunas, a small area a little distance from Vratan.
I remember hearing that Lunas' territory was closer when he first came to Manislan, so he turned to Vratan when he heard there was no mercenary spot on his way there.
I don't know why Jansen chose Lunas' place near Blatan to meet, but it will be his grave.
*
*
*
With Baran and his nine knights onboard a luxury wagon, he leaves Blatan and heads for Lunas' territory.
“Kaiyan, I have a question. ”
Baran opens his mouth, which he thought was sleeping because he closed his eyes for hours on his way to Lunas.
“How did you survive the Knights? Besides, Grandel's not in the middle of anything, he's an intermediate article. ”
Salmos and Iklane, who were next to Baran, also looked at it with interesting eyes.
“I was lucky. ”
“I got lucky. What luck are you talking about? ”
“I pretended to be a nobleman to survive. There was a nobleman who knew the name, so I could easily deceive him. ”
If you don't like the thought of impersonating a nobleman, Baran's brow is wrinkled.
“Don't you know how guilty it is to impersonate a nobleman? ”
“Well, I had no choice but to live. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have met Baran. ”
“Khh, that's right. If it weren't for that, I'd have thought Jansen was dead. ”
I already know about nobles and knights who are privileged. That's why he told the truth.
I knew that Baran wouldn't be a problem.
“That's why I got the invitation. Kaiyan, can you tell me what kind of nobleman you are pretending to be? ”
“Tarien.”
“Tarien de Cheniavin... I see. Tarien is definitely a coveted nobleman. Like Jansen, he seeks a successor position. ”
Why is the Cheniavin family so famous that everyone listens to it immediately?
“Baran, can I ask you a question? ”
“Hmm... Whatever. ”
“Is the Cheniavin family famous in MENISLAN? ”
“What? Hehe! Did you impersonate Tarien without even knowing it? The more I know about him, the more I find out about him. ”
Baran laughs as if he had heard a really funny story.
“The Cheniavin family is the Earl family. But it's not just an Earl. ”
“Then…? ”
“A family responsible for the eastern boundaries of Manislan. In other words, a family with immense military power. ”
An Earl family responsible for the eastern borders of a country.
Baran continued to open his mouth as soon as I doubted him because I didn't know much about that side.
“A force that can run itself in the Cheniavin family is beyond arrogance. Moreover, since we have the command of the border 4,5,6 troops, the actual troops are more than a fair duck order. The Cheniavin family is a family within ten fingers of Manisland. ”
“... Wonderful. ”
I thought Tarien was no ordinary nobleman's disciple, but he was a disciple of such a great family!
Yeah, it was weird. Starting with spending money like water, I had a high-end artifact that was rare. And not only was he a good old knight, but he was carrying over ten knights.
In a way, I think I acted small rather than restraining myself from such a family.
‘Huh... I didn't have to worry about him. ’
If the old knight hadn't rescued Tarien, I suspect the Cheniavin family would have sent a massive rescue party.
“Now do you understand how dangerous you've done? If the fact that you impersonated Tarien enters the ears of the Chenian family, dozens of knights and thousands of elite soldiers will come after you. ”
“I see. I'm really glad I met Baran in that way. Jansen and his men, who are aware of that, will be gone. ”
“Heck, he's funny, too. ”
Even though he said his brother was going to die, Baran was expressing satisfaction, not dissatisfaction.
Looking at this, I can once again feel how horrible the nobles are. The lust to kill your own brother for power.
‘Yes, I will use your greed. ’
Just because Baran likes me doesn't mean he's with me. We're just together because we thought we could use a little more food.
I'm not the old me who used to hang out with old knights.
*
*
*
After roughly five hours of departure from Vratan, the pace of the wagon was slowing down.
Baran looks up at the wagon window, wondering if he felt it.
“Looks like they've arrived. ”
Baran's words seem to be true. Looking out the window, you see a small wall and a handful of people waiting in line to get inside.
“… but can I come in like this? I'm going to get into Jansen's ear. ”
Of course, before I entered Lunas, I thought I'd get out of the wagon and disguise myself. But when I saw the wagon running too confidently towards Lunas' main gate, I was suspicious. Besides, the wagon you're riding is a luxury wagon only for nobles. It's the perfect wagon for suspicion at first sight.
“Don't worry. We're all set. ”
However, Baran shakes his hand as if not worrying about when he was ready. Meanwhile, the wagon slows down and stops completely.
The guards will be arriving for inspection any minute now, but Baran does not know how.
“Kaiyan.”
“Yes, Baran. ”
“It's your turn. ”
“Yes?”
I wonder what this sounds like all of a sudden. It's my turn to inspect now.
“It's just a formal inspection anyway. You've already checked the wagon, so you know it's a nobleman. So you step up. ”
“So what is it...? ”
“The nobleman on this wagon will be Tarien de Cheniavin, not Baran de Carsia. ”
