It was obvious where the rcenaries were staying. If there were no pirates in sight and the town looked relatively intact, thats where the rcenaries were staying.
Even the rcenaries did so looting while assessing the situation. When staying in one place for a long ti, they did not completely devastate the surrounding area. Thanks to this, nearby towns maintained a tense atmosphere but looked quite intact.
Where are those rcenary b*stards?
O-Over there is their camp.
The serfs were so frightened when they encountered Johans cavalry that they couldnt continue talking. They thought the newcors were rcenaries.
The exhausted rcenaries standing guard, upon discovering Johans group, extended their spears and said,
Halt. Where are you from?
Count Yeats.
. . . . . .
The rcenaries stared blankly as if they had been hit on the back of the head with a hamr. The na was so unexpected.
Originally, no matter how noble, they should have kept them waiting, reported above, prepared properly, and welcod them formally. . .
But Johan did not give them that chance.
I need to go in. Step aside.
Ah. . . yes. P-Please co in.
The rcenaries unconsciously stepped aside.
Johans confident attitude, posture, tone, gaze, voice. . . all of these convinced them. The orderly rcenaries glaring from behind also intimidated them.
Despite Johan only being their employer without the authority to command all these rcenaries. . . Nevertheless, the rcenaries unconsciously accepted Johan as their commander.
Are you from the Gorgale rcenary Group? Where is your captain?
He is lying in the tent.
Take to him. I need to see his face directly.
While riding into the camp, Johan looked around. There were quite a few collapsed rcenaries. But it seed more like an epidemic than a curse. There was no magical aura.
It was common for disease to spread when many n gathered in one place. Moreover, rcenary n moved urgently and brought whatever they could grab, making it even more likely.
. ?
Johan thought so as he approached the tent. The captains guards were taken aback and tried to stop him, but the rcenaries of the rcenary corps shouted even louder.
Its the Count! Get out of the way!
Get away quickly! Stupid b*stards!
Ah, no. Without telling the captain. . .
Before they knew it, Johan had already opened the tent and gone inside. The guards watched dumbfounded from their posts.
. . .Wha, crazy! What the hell are the guards doing!
rcenary Captain Deosam panicked and shouted. With his finger, the crow beastman, Deosam, pointed at Johan.
Intruder! Intruder!
Calm down, Captain. Its Count Yeats.
What kind of bullshit. . . Cough, cough.
Deosam was angry, shouting and coughing before blinking. It was a young human man that looked very familiar.
. . .S-Sorry. Count cough.
Lets forget about the rudeness.
Johan looked up and down at Deosam. The rcenary captain lying there was clearly very ill.
He was different from the rcenaries outside. Magic energy could be felt from the rcenary captain. Moreover, it was vicious and ugly energy.
The magic square amulet trembled when brought near.
. . . .
Johan was embarrassed. To be honest, he thought the rcenary captains had also caught the epidemic.
, . . . ?
It was an absurd and laughable situation, but it was not a trivial matter. If they did not respond quickly, the rcenaries could fall apart.
You dont look well. I will take command of the rcenary corps instead.
A-Absolutely not!
Despite lying down, Deosam panicked and tried to resist. Command over the rcenaries he led was like life itself for a rcenary captain. There was no *sshole who would hand it over to his employer.
The seal and sword are here. I will use them well.
W-Wait!
Johan grabbed Deosams shoulder, preventing him from getting up. Deosams face twisted from the pain he felt in his shoulder.
The Order trusted you with this job, yet look at you now? If youre in too much pain to get up, you should have left it to the deputy captain, or if he couldnt do it, the next person.
Johans scolding was tantamount to naked threats. The guards were outside, and Johan with his drawn sword stood alone in front of the captain.
Deosam fell into terror that Johan might use this situation as an excuse to kill him.
Ugh. . . Ugh. . .
Looks like you need to rest. Take it easy.
Johans words would not allow any more dissent. Deosam could only nod his head.
I heard envoys ca. Did any happen to arrive here?
Yes, they arrived. They are also bedridden.
. . .Really?
Again Johan was surprised. To be honest, he thought they had been attacked by pirates. . .
?
It was astonishing. Most of the rcenaries were not cursed, yet the envoys who had just arrived recently were.
Theres no need to check now. Captain has handed command to . This sword and seal are proof. From now on Im in charge! All sub-captains who can move, assemble! Those who cannot move send representatives!
At Johans shout, the rcenaries hurriedly moved. The rough, greedy n who would normally be vicious obeyed Johan like lambs.
The sub-captains were confused that a noble, no matter how high-ranking, had suddenly entered and started ordering them around. Even with the seal and sword, it was too strange.
?
?
. . ., . . .
However, none of the sub-captains opened their mouths. Among the rcenaries, sub-captains had road battlefields for quite a long ti. As such, they had so situational awareness and senses.
Above all, their instincts were warning them.
Yes! We pledge our loyalty!
Johan looked around at the rcenaries and separated those in poor condition. He then ordered them to find a new water source.
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While Johan did not have professional knowledge, he knew the basic counterasures. Bathe, clean up unsanitary conditions, find uncontaminated drinking water. . .
Boil water and dissolve salt in it. Is there any honey?
There is so left in the warehouse.
Youve been living in luxury. For those in poor health, mix honey into their drink.
Make simple oral rehydration solution and have them drink it. . .
Johan reacted quickly.
This much should quickly suppress the epidemic. Fortunately, despite the rumors caused by the curse, the situation was not serious.
As so of the healthy rcenaries started getting up, the atmosphere was instantly reversed. The rcenaries murmured Johans na in astonishnt.
Indeed, the holy knight blessed by God is different no matter what!
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