As I walked along Sigren to the square, I contemplated Ables intentions for this task. Of course, I knew Abel giving this task to solve my problems. However, no matter what, to hand over the lords authority to a girl would raise others suspicion.
Honestly, wouldnt Jeron be better than ?
At the very least, with Jeron, everything could have made things more smooth. Because I could tell just by looking at the gazes of people looking at as I went to the square. Puzzled, surprise, doubt, ridicule no matter how dull soones nerves were, it was hard to ignore such a blatant gaze, especially for kids. Because at this mont, I felt very uncomfortable.
After all, this was a childs body.
Well.. I just need to take care what I was ordered to do.
So I had no choice but to put the thought of Abels intention in the back of my head. What was right in front of at the mont was more urgent.
First of all, how to punish was the most problematic. In fact, the amount of punishnt to punish these rcenaries who caused the incident was very important.
It had to be a literal example. So it could be a warning that if soone did the sa thing, they too would end up like this. Moreover, there were many foreign rcenaries at the Fourth Wall. If this went well, it could help to bring the town to justice.
However, if it was too weak, it would have the opposite effect. If the opponent who has done the wrong thing got more than the loss or ends up with minor punishnt, other people would usually think then, i can do it too.
That was what human psychology was.
I pondered on how to match the northern way of thinking.
As Abel said, it was not an exaggeration to say that the enemy would pay back ten tis more. Rather, I saw the situation of being punished more than that. If soone was caught stealing, the punishnt could not always be cut the wrists.
However, this case could not be finished if it was not at that certain level.
As expected, maybe cutting is the answer
I glanced at Sigren who was walking next to . Looking at him, I felt that I should have just told him to go back.
Or maybe banish them out of the walls?
Heilon was a duchy where the monsters crowded just a little outside the wall. Banishing ordinary people with nothing on their hands ant they would be the al of the monsters.
I nodded at myself. These two punishnts were very appropriate. Not that they got two of the punishnts simultaneously. Rather, those rcenaries could choose which of the two punishnts. At least they had the right to choose what they will receive at their own expense.
Fiona, were here.
Huh? Ah.. thats right.
I looked up at Sigrens words.
People gathered in the village square. So had already heard the rumors and whispered about .
That girl is the Dukes representative?
I wonder what the Duke is thinking
They talked so loudly that Sigren, who was next to , made an angry expression.
I gently grabbed his wrist to calm him down and looked straight ahead.
Can you get out of my way?
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The villagers then continued to open the way with a long face.
Sigren glanced at while grumbling.
Arent you upset with this situation?
Being angry wont solve anything.
Alright anyway, good speed.
Even if he said that Sigren stood beside with a vigilant look. He looked like a knight escorting .
Even though he is still young, hes a male protagonist after all.
I wanted to pat him on the head because I was proud of him, but the situation was not favorable.
Wait!
At the ti, as soon as I heard a soft voice in the crowd, soone grabbed my hand.
Its okay. I whispered to Sigren, blocking him who was about to jump out defensively.
The person who caught my hand was a woman in her mid-twenties. I couldnt see any hostility in the clear eyes that stared straight at .
She lowered her back and put herself at my eye level.
Young lady, I dont know who made you take on such a rough job. Theyre not easy people.
It was words containing pure worries without any pretense.
But, dont you feel uncomfortable when people like them run around in the village?
The woman slowly opened her mouth.
Even so.. I cant just watch a child deal with such a dangerous people.
Right, I was just a normal kid on the outside. These kinds of pure worries should naturally co to . And actually, I felt that getting this kind of pure concern was not that bad.
Its fine.
I laughed softly. Perhaps she wanted to give at least a warning because it seed like to her I was just going without knowing anything.
May I ask your na is?
Char.Charlotte
Thanks for your concern, Charlotte.
I let go of Charlottes grip gently. Seeing my resolute statent, Charlotte stepped back even though hesitation was still on her face. I think she now realized that she had no right to ddle anymore as I ca as the Dukes representative.
I looked at Charlotte for a mont and then walked out of the crowd.
When I ca out to the very center of the square, I saw five rcenaries held by the soldiers.
Of course, they didnt wait calmly.
Damn it! Let go of !
Ha! Without us, you guys would be the al for monsters!
To subdue one rcenary, almost two or three soldiers were used. Regardless of their ugly behavior, their physical strength seed to be formidable.
A rcenary who spotted spit and shouted. Whats up with that kid?!
There was also soone who was looking at Sigren next to and grunted.
What, there is alsorice-thief? Are you still alive?
. Sigren stared at them quietly.
I gently stroked the back of his hand as if to comfort him and walked forward.
All the rcenaries are huge. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were more than three ti my body. They bullied ordinary people with that size of that body and abused young Sigren. In fact, there were more cris they comitted beside bullying these people. Robbery, assault, harrasnt of the won, it could be said they committed everything other than murder. If I were to recite them one by one, my mouth would hurt.
I stood in front of them and spoke cheerfully.
I ca under the order of Duke Abel Heilon. Please stop doing aningless resistance.
Otherwise, the soldiers would have trouble holding you.
I thought my words were nice to hear verbally, but unfortunately, it didnt seem to be the case. The resistance grew stronger. In the end, one of the soldiers was even beaten by the elbow of the rcenary.
Ugh
Indeed, it was the mont what Sigren told earlier made sense. Dont bother to use nice words.
Anyway, I still thought we should use polite words at least one or two.
Will you be quet?
What kind of little bastard are you dare to give order?
The man stood up and started yelling loudly that even his blood vessels was seen.
YOU TREATED US LIKE THIS HUH?!?! IF THE ALL RCENARIES LEAVE THE VILLAGE, YOU! ARE! ALL! OVER!
RIGHT! WHO STOPPED THE MONSTER WHEN THEY ATTACKED!
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I see this conversation could not be done through words. I ekly gave up and moved the magic in the air.
BOOM!!
A lightning bolt fell right next to the rcenary who was running rampant. The rcenary fell down in shock for a mont. Well, everyone would also have the sa reaction if a bolt of lightning struck right next to them.
This.. what is this.. The rcenary muttered in embarrassnt.
I looked around at the audience and opened my mouth. Great. Everyone should also sit like this.. Or you do not want?
Next, I clapped my hand lightly continually.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A second away after each of my clapped hands, a small but threatening lightning bolt fell indiscriminately on the floor next to the other four rcenaries. Pieces of rock bounced everywhere.
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When I saw that the five rcenariesunintentionally the soldier alsosit down, I smiled proudly.
Be quiet, get down on your knees.
I looked around and for so reason, the villagers in the plaza were also quiet.
It was weird though, there was no need for everyone to shut their mouth.
After I encountered Sigrens eyes, whose face was stiffened, I looked forward again with an awkward smile at the sudden silence.
Anyway, thanks to this power, it beca easier to proceed with the work. I shouldve done this earlier.
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