Cardboard Houses Do Not Tear

52 – Road to the Middle East 2

Before I got angry, I thought about it for a while.

Why do these bastards fight with people?

I looked around for a while, and the conclusion was simpler than I thought.

“Huh.”

A smile escaped from his tightly pulled mouth.

Dust has a very f*cking medicinal effect that damages machines.

Maybe that’s why, after inhaling the dust deeply into my nose, my head started spinning.

“Why is he like that?”

Muttered that with the mace.

There were three opponents, armed, and I didn’t.

“Calm down, why are you so sharp? I was just laughing.”

Remembering that, I raised both hands so that the palms were visible.

“Will it matter if you come from the same direction and laugh on a good day going the same way to make money?”

I know you guys are mercenaries too, so I said let’s do it in moderation, but it seemed to them that it sounded different.

The Taji that they all had on his left arm slipped up on top of him.

“How do you know that?”

A somewhat retarded question flew in.

Perhaps my guess was correct.

“Because you can see it right in front of your eyes. Should I pretend to be surprised?”

I couldn’t help but laugh at that laxity. Maybe that’s why the voice came out quite light.

But really, I could see it.

First, there was no blood or dirt on the clothes.

Second, that the hilt is covered by a cloak in accordance with the city’s strict weapon possession laws.

Third, even if they were able to deal with a surprise attack, they gathered at a density that was not suitable for a counterattack.

Fourth, that their clothes don’t wear out, they don’t take out the hilt outside the castle gate, and just by standing around hanging around, they’re assholes with less than a drop of metal dust in their mercenary squad.

There are so many other things, but there is no reason or loyalty to tell you this.

The laughter didn’t stop. You can’t fight, and you can’t just back down.

So I don’t know if they were hired by the other side’s territory, or if they are our allies, but I have to say one thing.

“It’s no big deal, guys, with swords and shields. Those who would say something like that have already been buried in the ground for a long time.”

This was advice from the bottom of my heart. You should have seen one or two of these guys who died.

But it sounds a little different to the threesome covered in hatred.

“Three is better than two bodies standing alone as if there is something. What are you talking about?”

The guy with the mace responded like that.

“Go away, this is our mercenary unit.”

The arming sword on the left still spoke without revealing the hilt.

I laughed out loud at the sloppiness of not being able to even threaten properly.

To the point of feeling sad rather than angry.

“Do you think you can become a king just because you put a backpack you were carrying in an empty field? It’s cool. A backpack instead of a flagpole.”

That’s why I decided to do my best to treat them.

“Yes, the rightful rulers of this wasteland, the usurpers of our parents’ backbones, and the unswerving owners of this dust, we meet your Highnesses, the Backpack Kings.”

After a funny greeting, he continued.

“Your Highnesses, why are you acting like this where you are going to spend the night?”

Then this time the guy on the right stepped out.

“Stop laughing and go away. Because our mercenaries came here first. The captain will come soon.”

The bluffing was sloppy.

At least I don’t know which direction they’re coming from, but I couldn’t hear anything from the thicket that stretched out in the distance.

These bastards are now texting in front of Young master and getting lost.

“Oh my God, here is an asshole who does not know that this forest belongs to the lord of the Hebrides, the eminent and fair, rightful protector of the north.”

I didn’t even utter the creepy words of treason or anything. It’s a bit dangerous when it comes out.

“Don’t laugh, it’s a f*cking baby.”

“Whoever this land belongs to, no one can stop me from laughing. You stupid bastard.”

“What?”

“I said I would laugh with my face, but what the f*ck are you?”

They’s faces started to go numb.

As always, the pad ribs had to be spit out within 5 seconds of popping into his head to keep them fresh.

“If you throw your backpack on the land you can see, look at your intelligence level, in case you don’t think it’s your own land.”

So I spit it out right away.

“Did your mother get hit by a backpack like that and get pre-bid?”

The face of the guy on the left who was hit by that flutter started to harden. It must have been a ball packed toward his body.

“Oh my God, if it’s real, I’m sorry. I won’t touch anything that doesn’t exist.”

“Lee-“

It wasn’t even worth listening to.

“Anyway, I told you not to laugh, but if you do me a favor, I will.”

I decided to just say what I have to say.

“What is it?”

But he was still lacking.

Awesome. I don’t know if you’re a great mercenary, but you’ve already become a great listener.

“I don’t want to see your f*cking frown, can you straighten it up again? Just like when you threw dirt on people’s faces earlier.”

“What?”

“Look at the guy who ordered me not to laugh, he didn’t even listen because he was told not to be angry. I’m going to die of laughter.”

Gongjanim also said to treat others as much as you would like to be treated.

“If you let go of your expression right away, I’ll stop laughing. I can promise you this, come on. Pop!”

“This, dog-like bastard.”

“I have to say something nice. Pop.”

The guy on the left, whose entire face was red, was shaking his whole body.

“If you want to draw a knife, take off your coat first. My friend. If you don’t want to get hit in the face and cough while trying to draw a knife in a hurry.”

Of course, of course, but if he tries to pull out his sword, he’ll hit it somewhere else.

I looked away from him.

Then he raised his hand. Because the movement of the guy on the right was unusual.

“And there. Right friend.”

He pointed at the waist of the guy on the right with his raised hand.

Although he did cover it up well with the taji he raised subtly for the beginner’s subject, he couldn’t hide the fact that the coat that covered the hilt was bulging due to his hand entering it.

At least for now, I should slip his hand away.

I sighed. I hope they aren’t my allies.

“I’ll say it simply enough for you guys, who are new to head rolling and knife use, to understand. I don’t want to see blood that doesn’t even cost money.”

A low voice echoed through the clearing.

“The moment that sword is drawn, the Battle of Yeongji will take place on this land, not in the central region.”

Hearing that, the guy widened his eyes, and soon our eyes met.

“……”

“……”

While the snowball fight was taking place for a while, a loud noise came from behind me.

The guy on the right’s eyes were shaking, at least it wasn’t on their side.

It didn’t do any good if a fight broke out.

Because I always liked good things.

“It looks like my number is also increasing. What should I do?”

That’s why I spoke fluently.

“Are you going to fight?”

Only then did the right one take his hand off the hilt again.

I praised him.

“Good job. You could have gotten into trouble with each other.”

“……”

“I liked the idea of taking a good seat and making a good impression on the top, but the method was wrong, idiots.”

The thunderous sound was getting closer and closer.

“How nice it was to just quietly say, ‘I’m sorry, but this is our seat, please go somewhere else. Yes?”

To prevent trouble between the mercenaries, I had to say one more thing.

“You’re a mercenary, and you’re throwing a rucksack and arguing with one another. Tsk tsk. There was nothing like that in my time.”

After saying that, I hopped over the dust-covered backpack and headed towards the corner.

Took.

My luggage was placed on the floor, and I continued with a smile.

“Now, as long as you don’t throw your backpack under your feet like before, we won’t kick you out, so you can rest on your own. Because I won’t monopolize the empty lot like everyone else.”

Three of them raised their eyebrows as they spoke while waving their hands, but like they did, there was no business in the side.

“…Let’s go.”

They muttered and disappeared into the distance.

Sorry, I was going to share some oatmeal porridge with you in the evening and give you some tips.

Some time after they disappeared, our friends came.

“How did you find a place like this again?”

To their question, I answered with a smile.

“I was lucky.”

***

The evening faded with a bonfire.

After I had done my duty as a civilized man, putting the trash and yesterday’s conversations into the fire as always, I headed for the carriage.

And when I arrived at the front of the carriage, only a sigh came out.

Because in front of us stood an object that made a vertebral disk purr and roar.

“f*ck, I have to ride this again.”

Someone muttered.

Receiving those words, Hwar’an said.

“If you want to go on foot, you are always welcome. Raymond.”

Raymond hurriedly lowered his head.

“No. Captain.”

“I would really have made it go down if the carriage fee hadn’t been paid in advance, it’s a shame.”

After reciting a eulogy for him, I got on top of the carriage.

As a bonus, a eulogy for my waist.

“Bye bye, my beautiful waist.”

I got on top of the carriage. It felt like my back was already tingling.

As if it wasn’t just me, I could already hear the music.

“Oops, f*ck.”

“No.”

While the mercenaries were grumbling.

“Squad leader, are you okay?”

I took the squad leader who was sitting in front of me.

“Well, I just need to go a little further.”

Her face, as she said that, looked better than yesterday, when she looked completely pale.

I’m glad you look better than yesterday.

I was about to spit it out, but my words were swallowed by the staring gaze from the side.

I’d rather take a shower with sugar water in front of the hive, because I can’t show weakness in front of these f*cking friends.

“What are you watching?”

To my question, Vieri answered with a smirk.

“What do you think you saw?”

I also responded to that statement.

“A subordinate who takes care of his boss?”

Immediately, objections came from all sides.

“That sucks.”

“That bastard didn’t say anything like that when I was hit with an arrow the other day.”

“Eh, even if you treat me well, it’s useless. Really.”

When I was about to say a word to that unfair scandal.

“Now, pay attention!”

A shout came from outside the carriage. It was Hwaran.

“I know it’s difficult for everyone, but if you go a little further, you’re in the middle. Until then, the road is a bit bad, but it will be okay later, so just hold on a little longer.”

Of course, it was a notice, not a request.

“Go!”

With Huar’an’s cry, the carriage departed.

All right.

As he said, after a while, my back didn’t hurt.

Perhaps it is because humans are evolutionary animals, and they also have a built-in function to block the sense of pain.

That’s why, after playing cards a little more easily, my eyes got dim and I looked back.

“Ah.”

The field in the back was the color of ocher.

We have arrived in the central region.

“……”

A part of my heart was already starting to feel heavy, so I turned my head to the deck of cards again and saw the face of the prianian squad leader.

She was looking at the bottom of the carriage.

For some reason, the squad leader didn’t even look outside.

Unaware of her own upset stomach, the carriage continued to roll her wheels into the battlefield.

***

Unlike on the mountain roads, the wagons on the plains ran like crazy.

So we arrived at our destination around lunch time.

“Keep.”

“Ugh.”

Everyone who took a step did not stop singing, and it was the same for me.

Tak.

“Oops.”

I checked the military camp while holding on to my legs, which were less wobbly than yesterday.

The height of the hastily erected wooden fence was low, so the flagpole with the sentence written on it was clearly visible.

Looks like we’ll have to set up a bit more guard over the wooden fence at night.

The wooden door seemed to be one, and two wagons could enter at the same time.

But the biggest security benefit is, there is no grass outside the fence.

I bent over.

Ignoring the cry of the soul, the soil I touched was quite moist, and the grass roots that I hadn’t picked out could be seen everywhere.

It was certain that the Yeongji War had started accidentally.

So it must have been rushed over at least a few days ago.

That’s why I couldn’t imagine how many soldiers would have had to pull out and pull out the grass to cast this level of todun in the grass.

To put it a little more exaggeratedly, wouldn’t he overturn the shovel by shouting “Lord” Once and “Asshole” Twice?

Of course, I didn’t shovel, so I could see that this was useful in its own way.

What you can get from this dainty plowing is simple, but it is to block the source of various repairs.

For example, committing a fire attribute attack on grass,

Ambush assassins are waiting and commit suicide attacks,

For example, mercenaries from the north who prepared snake-like things like us made snake bones in another world,

Things like night raids and preventing infiltration.

Although it’s almost a traditional sport in the north, plowing the grass for sheep or anything like that doesn’t happen, but here in the middle, you never know.

So all I could do was sympathize with the soldiers.

“I don’t know who it is, but I must have gone through hardships. Tsk tsk.”

As I was walking into the camp, I saw something on the floor.

On the horses’ hooves toward the back of the camp, there were hardly any marks from the wagon’s wheels.

The number of them was quite large, so I thought maybe cavalry might appear.

After remembering the horseshoe, I entered the military camp.

The barracks were huddled together like a tent village, and patterns of their respective places were drawn on them, or signs were put in front of the tents.

It was strange to see quite a few people who seemed to be adventurers, but looking at the many rather familiar names on the signs, it seemed that most of them were from the north.

‘At least in terms of tactics, confusion will be reduced.’

After wandering for a while, we arrived at our seats.

“Oh.”

It wasn’t a bad place.

It wasn’t the center of the military camp, but at least it was a convenient place to fetch water, so it was a part where you could know Hwaruan’s location.

After setting up the tent, we lay down to rest for a while when Hwaruan came to us.

His face was quite annoyed.

“Come on, okay.”

“Yes, Hwaran.”

And I could see why he was annoyed.

“I was selected for the reconnaissance team. To prepare.”

No, damn it. Some lunatic enlists a man who just came down from the north to be a scout?

I was dumbfounded for a moment, but I could see a similar emotion on his face.

I asked Hwaran again.

“Is it right for me to go?”

He nodded.

There is a mountain on the battlefield where the Battle of Yeongji takes place, and he will look around it.

“It is said that each mercenary corps must select one member, so that they can understand the geography.”

I could have given you a map if you were going to.

Of course, it was better to see it in person, but that was only a story when I came back alive.

“I know what you are thinking. But at least I chose you, who has a high probability of returning alive anywhere.”

There was another reason Hwaran came up with.

“It’s a little too much to put Lorna in the scouting party. It will probably cost you extra money.”

He finished his speech.

As always, this was a notice.

“I will.”

I nodded.

Because there is nothing I can do.