NOVEL NEXT chapter 3
3 – Jailer (2)
‘Success!’
Looking at the stone that was split in half, he let out a sigh of relief.
While heading to the wagon to get a ride, a huge rock rolled down as if a landslide had occurred.
I was able to block it because I was nearby at the right time, otherwise the damage would have been quite severe.
“Who are you?!”
A man who appeared to be a merchant asked, blinking his eyes.
Looking at his expression, he seems quite surprised.
“I… “
It was time to answer the man’s question.
“Who are you? Identify yourself.”
Suddenly, two mercenaries approached me slowly, ready to draw their swords at any time.
[Lv. 20], [Lv. 21]
‘What are these bastards? Are we going to fight now?’
I was speechless because I was so absurd.
The damage was blocked at best, but it comes out like this?
It was clear that things in the Middle Ages had no idea of etiquette.
I was mentally prepared to fight back at any time.
“Are you deaf? I would have asked you to reveal your identity.”
“You are suspicious. The sudden rolling of the stone might have been his fault.”
That was when the two mercenaries came right in front of me.
“Thank you for saving me!”
Suddenly, the merchant crossed the mercenary and bowed in front of me.
“I have disrespected a noble person.”
‘Noble… ?’
Is this the sound of a sparrow forgetting a wire?
“Are you a noble?”
The merchant looked at me with an expression full of confidence.
‘What are you talking about, bastard?’
I looked at him with a puzzled face, but soon changed my mind.
“I didn’t know those two, but how did you know?”
There is no need to reject it when people mistakenly think that they are nobles.
“hahahaha, of course there is no way you wouldn’t know. Since I am a merchant, I am honored to meet many nobles. Didn’t you say nangjungjichu in the old saying? You cannot hide your identity unless you hide it.”
He then glanced at my outfit.
‘… It’s because of the clothes.’
It was the clothes I picked up from the corpse earlier.
Come to think of it, I thought it was a bit flashy.
Anyway, I thought it was an outfit worn by aristocrats.
“Sir, sorry! I have committed disrespect.”
“Forgive me! Because of our limited knowledge, we have not been able to recognize the noble person.”
Two mercenaries suddenly run in front of me and punch me in the head.
I clicked my tongue once and said nonchalantly.
“Two mistakes will not be tolerated.”
Their bodies tremble.
Perhaps he was frightened.
‘Kyaa! Is this taste noble?’
“Excuse me, may I know your name? It may not be enough, but I want to repay the favor somehow.”
‘… Name?’
Come to think of it, I didn’t even know the name of the body I possessed.
That’s because as soon as I woke up, I was in a carriage going to prison.
It was when I was deep in my thoughts trying to come up with an appropriate name.
“I-I’m sorry about this. I should have told you my name first… I have offended you. My name is Brozo. I’m running a merchant business in a small town called Sraniel….”
‘Brozora….’
It was the first merchant’s name.
Looking at what I don’t remember, I don’t think he’s a great merchant.
“Gerard.”
“… Yes?”
“Call me Gerard.”
“Sir Gerard…. I will definitely remember it.”
“Rather than that, did you say merchant? Where is your destination?”
“This is the city of Liberius.”
‘Liberius?’
What kind of coincidence is this?
Liberius happened to be located quite close to the place I was going to.
“Can I accompany you?”
“Yes?”
“I definitely pay for it.”
“No. You saved my life, what a price… ! Rather, I should bring it. Get on! It’s shabby, but I’ll make it as comfortable as possible.”
‘Oltakuna’
The wearer is slowly going up.
Things started to work out so well.
As expected, life should be lived kindly.
Only then will you be blessed like me.
“Are you two all right?”
Brojo asked the two mercenaries behind him.
They nodded, almost reflexively.
“No, of course!”
“No problem!”
“Well then, Sir Gerard. It’s a very shabby space, but please get on.”
I nodded at Brozzo’s words and got into the carriage.
**
‘It’s a minister.’
I looked beyond the carriage at the magnificent view of the forest.
A mountain range so high that you cannot look at it even if you raise your head all the way, and the hazy mist passing by as if moving.
“Isn’t it beautiful?”
Brojo opened his mouth beside me.
I just nodded without replying.
“Ironically, this is the peace that came after humans were defeated by the demons.”
“You mean it wasn’t before that?”
“Well, that’s right. It was said that each kingdom was at war with each other every day. With no background and no money, I would have been conscripted as a soldier. Maybe the reason why I was able to become a merchant was because the demons won. I think sometimes. hahahaha!”
“I see.”
It was the first information even I had heard of.
That’s true, because the worldview of Death Knight was a story after a few hundred years had passed since humans were defeated by demons.
‘Wait, come to think of it… ‘
“Brozo.”
“Yes?”
“How long has the Seven Lords been dead?”
“Well…. It should have been about a month.”
I let out a sigh of relief.
Perhaps, it would be difficult if the time when I was playing and the time when I was possessed did not match.
Because the information I already know becomes useless.
Fortunately, that didn’t happen.
“By the way, Sir Gerard. What brought you to the forest in Romania?”
‘I came from prison. It’s a bastard.’
As soon as he possesses it, it’s unfair that he was taken to prison, but the baby pokes at the sore spot.
“hahahaha, I dare not need to know. Anyway, I will never forget Sir Gerard’s appearance earlier.”
As if he had read my mind, he quickly changed the subject.
As expected from a merchant, he’s quick-witted.
“Perfect moment of crisis! You showed up and didn’t you rescue my carriage? I felt like I was seeing a real hero. hahahaha-!”
‘I’m going to tear my butt, dude.’
He always mixed up my compliments in the middle of the conversation, and he was a very good talker.
It wasn’t the same compliment every time, but I used subtly different words to make the other person feel good, and it didn’t feel too bad.
‘Why didn’t this kind of guy become a target?’
Suddenly, I had such a question.
“Brozo.”
“Yes!”
“What are you selling?”
“I am selling materials to be processed into clothes. Still, I can’t afford to pay attention to parts like silk because they are expensive.”
‘Is that why you noticed that I’m from a noble family?’
Since he is a guy who sells clothing materials, he must have caught my outfit at once.
And you must have knocked the calculator in your head.
“Does it make money?”
“… hahahaha, it’s not such a big profit, but it doesn’t interfere with making a living.”
“I see.”
-Heyyying!
It was then.
With the neighing of the horses, the movement of the carriage stopped.
“Sorry. It looks like something is going on out there. It probably looks like a bandit, but don’t worry too much. The two mercenaries outside are very skilled and will take care of it.”
In fact, even in the original game, bandit or thief raid events were one of the frequently occurring event elements.
Hunting them wasn’t difficult, but it was quite annoying because the experience was low and the rewards were low.
‘Well, they take care of it on their own.’
I leisurely crossed my arms and leaned on my back.
-Please cooperate for a moment.
-No. Go back
A faint sound came from outside the carriage.
Me and Brozo listened.
-No, it only takes a moment!
-Well, no?!
No matter how you look at it, it doesn’t look like a bandit.
‘… Something’s wrong?’
And at the same time, an unexplained feeling of uneasiness rises up my spine.
—There’s an escaped prisoner nearby! I mean, he’s a vicious criminal!
—Why are you looking for that in this wagon! We don’t raise convicts!
‘Oh no way….’
It can’t be.
How could you follow me this far?
—It’ll only take a moment, so let’s escape! If you don’t get out of the way, we won’t forget you either!
—Ha, it’s just a moment. I can’t handle the back work, so you know that.
-Don’t worry. Because it won’t take more than a minute. My gut feeling is he’s definitely here.
‘Oh my god!’
My insecurities were not wrong.
It seemed that the guards had issued an official letter.
Beads of sweat begin to form on your forehead.
Are you saying you got caught up in a wagon and got away, and then got caught out like this?
-Jumping!
The carriage door was wide open.
“There will be a brief inspection. Please follow the procedures according to the laws of the kingdom.”
‘Of course, is it you… ?!’
I immediately turned my head and looked the other way.
Looking at the jailer’s face, he was the one who drew my sword before I fell off the wagon!
“There seems to be some misunderstanding, but we have never encountered or burned anything like a prisoner. What disrespect do you mean?”
Brozzo protested to the jailer in an annoyed voice.
“Ha, these gentlemen! It’ll be over soon, so please cooperate! Don’t you know patriotism? Everyone think this is patriotism and please wait!”
“If you want to hear it, there is no case! Do you know who the person next to me is and talk like that? If you don’t want to take off your clothes on the spot, get off immediately!”
‘That’s right Brozo!’
If it were a world without applause, I would have clapped my hands without hesitation.
The best scenario is for him to go back like this!
Push forward just like that, Brozo!
“What? But, why is that guy over there turning his head? Take a look at this.”
However, that couldn’t be the case.
The guy said in a suspicious voice that he had noticed something suspicious.
“Just go. Today, I feel like I can’t match your rhythm.”
I said with my head on the other side.
At this, he started to laugh, as if he had noticed something strange.
“hahahaha! It only takes a little while, so please cooperate. What a long time.”
“You’re a guy who can’t communicate. Do you really want to see blood?”
“Keep keep keep—! Don’t do that! Yes?! Brother!”
“… ….”
When I fell silent, he thrust his face into the wagon.
The bastard’s face reflected in the window is stained with madness beyond certainty.
The guy said coldly.
“Hey, 4885. Is that you?”