Cardboard Houses Do Not Tear

31 – Short Moves

The layout was simple.

I am in the front, and the prianian squad leader is in the rear.

“How should I do the movement?”

Move between the rocks.

She answered right away.

“Because none of us carry a shield.”

It was wide enough to move across the camp, but there were few places to defend.

This place is a little remote to go through the wagons.

That’s why it was difficult to pass all the open areas.

Occasionally, there was a distant scream and the sound of stones rolling on the floor.

Her intention was to prevent the catapult from flying by.

But the place where I touched the piece of cloth before must be a little far away.

“Isn’t it going too fast?”

She held out her torch in silence.

In the darkness that hasn’t been erased yet, the light in their eyes shone.

Red.

It means you have to stop.

“Are you confident?”

She asked softly. She immediately shook her head.

The priority of this mission was not subjugation, but the survival of me and the leader of the Prianian squad, and the next priority was securing new recruits.

“As expected, it is better to follow the advice of the superior.”

“Please go to the front.”

Instead of answering, she held onto Selendian and stepped forward.

“Kerreuk.”

From beyond the shadows, one or two began to crawl out.

I think I heard the screams of those who were beaten with bread and alcohol earlier.

There were five members, none to be dialysis, and all stood sloppy.

I don’t think they’re from the same area.

But the javelin was a bit shorter than the one I saw during the day, so I was worried about the javelin.

The goblins had their tops uncovered.

That’s why I could see the muscles that the vermillion light from the torches was gently stroking, tightening as if they were going to explode.

There was a squad leader in the rear. He was better off running than dodging.

“Cherry!”

His arm was pulled back.

Percussion!

My foot went forward.

At the same time.

Shhh!

Stretching out like his feet, Selendian arrived at his destination in time.

“Kiaaa!!”

The destination was their neck.

Fourth.

Two heads fell at the same time, and one arm fell off.

I immediately turned my body. The one-armed man’s last exasperation passed Gambison.

The crying voice I heard in front of me circulated in my ears as well,

Pain!

When it stops again.

“Keii…”

From the mouth of the guy with Selendian plugged in, only the sound of the wind that couldn’t scream came out.

Fifth.

I heard the sound of metal clashing behind my back, followed immediately by the goblin’s screams.

—Window, left, bottom right.

“To the left.”

I heard the voice of the prianian squad leader.

Retrieving the sword, I dodged to the left.

The posture of holding the sword blade with the right hand and blocking it obliquely to the right made it possible to prepare for attacks and possible mistakes.

Hook!

Keek!

She made no mistakes. She immediately turned her back and slashed the goblin to her right.

Sixth.

Following the sword blade and right foot extended horizontally to slash his throat.

Kung.

My left foot landed on the ground.

Kerr.

My left hand, which was holding the handle, was removed. My vision narrowed.

―The direction from which the sneer was heard was beyond the darkness on the left, red eyes.

The right foot took a step into the darkness.

And then, the bastard sword that was held like a throwing spear shot out like an arrow.

Thump!

As he prepared for an ambush with a javelin, Selendian stuck between his forehead, and the black sword that became his tombstone shook the darkness dangly from the impact.

Seventh.

They were coming, the torch still intact.

“Captain Priyanian, the rock is over there.”

With that, I picked up the goblin’s spear that was nearby.

It was thin, but it was more useful to wear it from a distance even once than to use it by breaking it.

“Let’s switch places.”

She stepped forward. I turned back.

Fortunately, there was a Selendian stuck on the way to the rock.

Jerbug. And the prianian squad leader started walking.

Every time the darkness took a step back, the darkness reappeared and the red eyes filled our footprints.

Jerobeok, jeobeok.

Siruk, sarreuk.

The forest was quiet again, and there was no sound of grasshoppers, only the sound of shoe heels hitting each other and bare feet rubbing against the grass.

Chuck.

He passed the corpse casually and pulled out the Selendian. The wooden spear was not abandoned.

Throwing weapons have always been useful.

“Whoa.”

The fire continued to prevent the enemies from approaching, but it drained her stamina.

Because taking on the avant-garde always puts a psychological strain on me, so I opened my mouth.

“Squad leader. If it’s difficult, tell me.”

As a double mercenary, there was no way she would burn out, but at least her physical condition and stress management were essential.

I don’t know how long I’ll have to do this sh*t.

After forgetting the faces of the dozen or so goblins who sometimes ignored the fire and ran with their eyes wide open.

We arrived in front of a forest of piles of rocks.

Only then, she said with a bit of difficulty.

“Shift.”

I moved my seat with the wooden spear forward and the bastard sword slightly slanted.

It’s a two-handed weapon, but at least I knew how to use it with one hand.

Jerbug.

The rock forest was quiet. Nothing happened.

‘I want to go home.’

As my tension eased, I began to have thoughts.

How long had I been walking with my teeth gritting and thinking of all the terrible surprises in my mind?

I saw a huge rock in front of me.

As I remember, if you turn 90 degrees around that rock and go all the way, you’ll find a tent at the top.

As he usually did every time he turned a corner, he pushed out a wooden spear that stretched forward along the wall.

Bagak!

As soon as I felt the impact on the wooden pole, I lifted the Selendian with both hands to the side of my temple.

The tip of the wooden spear was neatly broken.

“Stop stop stop. If you move, you will be cut.”

With the tip of the sword forward, I spoke first.

“……”

There was no sound of running footsteps or gurgling.

However, the sound of low breathing was coming from the other side of the corner, and that side was also alert.

I came up with a password.

“Penin.”

FYI, there is no answer to this.

I haven’t decided on a password for today.

So the distinction was simple.

If you raise a question about the password, you’re a human.

A goblin when walking ‘Kerruk’.

‘Pen, Penn! That’s me! A monster that can speak human language when you say ‘yes-yes!’.

When you say ‘I’m a company commander’, you were an executive.

After a while.

“…I don’t know what you’re talking about. Did you have a passcode today?”

I’m glad.

At least he was human.

“Guard troops.”

I said with a sigh. Selendian was still aiming at the end of the corner.

“Excuse me, but please show me one hand, one foot, and one head at the same time.”

Unsurprisingly, the reason for referring to three specific areas was simple.

You can take out the cut off arms and legs, but you can’t put out arms, legs, and heads at the same time.

And the other person did so kindly.

Even with two people.

It was an adventurer in a robe and a top lord.

The adventurer was holding a mace in one hand, and it looked quite classy.

“Is it confirmed now?”

At the question of the top commander who appeared in front of us with all arms and legs intact, the prianian squad leader took a step forward and bowed.

“My guard was rude. Lord of the top.”

“You are a cautious mercenary. After all, Mr. Prianian is worthy of bringing him.”

Saying that, Sang Sangju relaxed his expression as if he had taken a breather.

“This business trip is filthy and unlucky. Doesn’t the wagon break, doesn’t the monster wave overlap…”

After saying that, this time he spoke to the robed adventurer next to him.

“Mark. As you said, Mr. Prianian has come this way, so we can go back to the carriage.”

“I think that would work.”

‘As he said?’

After that, he explained to us why they were here.

The goblins were flocking to the center where the wagons were gathered, so they were on their way to join the guard officer, the Prianian Squad Leader.

‘How could I have known that the prianian squad leader would come this way?’

“You must have great insight to think that our captain would come this way.”

I took a step forward.

Exactly, to the point where she would have to pass me to get her dagger or anything between Mark and her.

And I asked him to shake his hand.

“This is G-House.”

“…Mark.”

His hand was exposed.

Unusually, it wasn’t leather gloves, but rather decent chain gauntlets.

There aren’t that many soldiers in Britian who can use gauntlets.

I remembered one piece of information.

“Thank you very much. Mark.”

“…I am.”

There was no emotion in his voice.

There was a moment of silence due to the awkwardness, and only the distant cries of the goblins could be heard.

“Now, back to the center. Other people will be worried too.”

The lord of the upper ranks ordered, and we just followed.

***

The rendezvous point returned without any problems, and the defense was in full swing.

Keruk! Keraak!

In the clearing surrounded by wagons, a huge bonfire was lit, and archers inside and swordsmen outside were decapitating goblins in their respective positions.

“Keep!”

“Nice to meet you, are you alive?”

Sten, who slashed the goblin with his arming sword, saw us behind him and greeted him.

Perhaps it was because we were exchanging a bottle of alcohol, he greeted me a little more friendly.

“It is not a life to die here. Nice to see you alive. Can I help?”

“Thank you.”

Twenty goblins were not audible, but they shook their heads and stood next to Sten.

At least it wasn’t a bad thing to buy the favor of someone you don’t know.

While waiting for the goblin to come, he briefly organized his thoughts.

‘Blander, Sten, Lily, and Mark.’

One more person has been added to the list of people to watch out for.

A person who is at least strong enough to escort the lord of the guild, and has a close relationship with the guild.

‘By the way, why did a high-value person like Sang Sang-ju come to the Prianian squad leader with only one escort?’

A while ago, when I heard Mark’s story, I thought the clearing was almost eaten by goblins.

But this vacant lot was a well-fortified place, and at this level, the upper section could have been here.

At least it’s safer than a forest of stone piles that are blocked off on all sides-

“Mr. Sten, you’ve worked hard.”

While I was thinking that, I heard a voice from behind. He was the leader of the prianian squad.

“The two of us will take care of this, so block the others.”

“Okay. Leader.”

Sten disappeared behind him, and the sidesword-wielding prianian squad leader took his place.

The crossbow was hidden in her tent, so standing in front of her with only her sword would not raise her suspicions.

That’s why we were able to talk bit by bit amidst the screams of the maddening goblins.

“An adventurer named Mark is a bit suspicious.”

Keruk!

“I agree. There are more people to be wary of-”

Chack!

“Kerak!”

The twenty-ninth.

“-Yo.”

Selendian has completely lost its silver color.

While they didn’t swarm for a while, I took off some bandages from the scabbard and cleaned the sword.

I couldn’t believe the cloth here.

The monster wave that day was done until quite late.