Chapter 115: Return
Ardun himself trained these n, and they were on the verge of becoming knights. There were six of them and trained soldiers were accompanying them. These soldiers were capable of handling five to six regular n in combat. It was an elite group of soldiers capable of handling a hundred thieves. He also rembered the report about the hundred plus thieves on horses.
‘What had happened there?’
Ardun’s head was filled with questions when the marquis asked, “Vezzak, what should we send as a gift of gratitude for getting rid of the thieves from our lands?”
Vezzak flinched at the question and began thinking.
‘He’s onto this.’
The marquis did not beco angry. Rather, he seed to be really intrigued. Vezzak opened his mouth to speak.
“You should complint the man and reward him with the bounty, milord.”
“That’s a must. I need more… Has Jasmine returned?”
“Miss Jasmine?”
“Yeah. Send her.”
“But-”
“I know she’s a bit old, but send her anyway. We’ll see what happens.”
“Yes, milord.”
“Ardun.”
“Yes, milord!”
“Take all of your knights and soldiers and display our forces around the periter. We’ll surprise everyone. Say that we are getting rid any remaining thieves.”
“Yes, milord!”
Marquis waved them out and both left the room. His deep blue eyes sank.
‘That definitely hurt.’
He was intrigued. After he reached the age of sixty, everything was boring. The kingdom was peaceful and there was no one to challenge his rank. Life was boring with nothing else to do so he began putting his hands on cris for fun. It was purely a hobby as he began dealing with different sches and it kept him interested each ti he heard different news. And now, tens of heads had been delivered to him directly.
“Joonbum Christos.”
It was the na written at the end of the letter. It was a knight’s na, a knight who ca from an unknown country nad the Daehan Empire. The na that gained sudden popularity among the nobles of the kingdom.
‘Second son of a count. With no land or titles for himself.’
That was about all he knew. He was interested in the fact that the na popped up in the most unexpected circumstances. He began wondering about what had happened within the kingdom recently. First was the Donian rchant Group’s failure in Khaloda Village which threw the owner’s extensive plans out the window. The marquis rembered he enjoyed the news when he heard it. The second was the fact that the small rchants began trading with the Ainos.
‘What’s interesting there is that the Ainos have changed.’
The Ainos had new goods to trade, unlike their usual selves.
The third was a rcenary group trying to attack a noble. It enraged Lord Brant Khalodian. This was when the na Count Christos and its families spread within the kingdom. Count Khalodian himself made certain of their status right after, so no one questioned it.
The fourth was that these nobles brought all kinds of fascinating goods that they sold to the rchants. It ant they were mbers of very wealthy noble families. It was also interesting that their goods gained instant popularity because they were fascinating. All the nobles wanted a part of goods that were being circulated. The most popular items among the goods were the tea sets, won’s costics, and hair dye.
-It will transform your face to another!-
-This dye and costic will make you look twenty years younger.-
-You will find your old self instantly.-
The price of such goods was outrageous, but it was even harder to find a seller. The rchants advertised that it would help make the person look younger, but it was not a lie. Everyone was happy to use such goods.
The fifth was that the owner of the Donians committed suicide by jumping out of his room. It was not confird that the old man jumped out himself, but there was evidence that he had been out of his mind recently.
It was only a while after the owner’s death did the marquis co across the na of Joonbum Christos.
‘Is this a coincidence?’
Dunahan thought for a mont, then shook his head. It was too close tiwise to be a coincidence. Every occurrence had Joonbum Christos’ na attached to it. He was also responsible for the deaths of all the thieves. He was known as a knight — it was certain that he had been involved in the battle.
‘He must be a powerful knight.’
The marquis sent six of his about-to-be knights and they ca back dead. There was only one possibility.
“Yes, it makes sense.”
There was only one reason for such a man to beco an outcast. It was because he was too talented. A talented sibling like him would have posed a threat to the older brother.
‘Yes, that should be it.’
It ant that everything had happened because of Joonbum Christos.
‘The world revolves around the strong man.’
It was nothing if it went unnoticed, but change was coming. The marquis was also involved. His long life experience warned him.
‘Hmm. She’s a smart girl. She’ll know what to do.’
Dunahan moved toward the window as he looked outside, still thinking. His wrinkly face crumpled more.
“Ugh, if only she was born as a boy…”
The marquis was troubled as he then sighed regretfully. He was watching a man and a woman fighting each other.
“M-miss Jasmine! Marquis told…”
“HUH? OH! VEZZAK? CAN. YOU. WAIT? THIS GUY! HEEYAH!”
“UGH!”
Jasmine kicked the place in between the man’s legs, causing him to fall in pain and also leading Vezzak to naturally cover his genitals in defense. As Jasmine approached him, Vezzak flinched and moved back, making Jasmine blush in response.
“What?”
“You know what,” Vezzak answered.
Jasmine shouted angrily, “I’m not going to kick my father’s secretary in the balls!”
Vezzak frowned.
“Ugh, Miss, you should choose your words more carefully.”
“Give up. Haha.”
Vezzak let out a loud sigh as Jasmine laughed. He shook his head and continued, “The thieves that caused problems on our land have been eradicated.”
“Hmm? Okay?”
“The marquis wants you to deliver the bounty to the man who did it.”
“Huh? ? Why ? I want to get so rest.”
“I don’t understand either, but it’s the marquis’ order,” Vezzak answered.
Jasmine raised her eyebrows. “What? What do you an you don’t understand? Why don’t you understand that I should go?”
Vezzak scoffed, uninterested.
“Didn’t you just shout, ‘Why ?’ I thought you didn’t want to go?”
“That’s that! But why can’t you understand? Isn’t it natural for a person as bright and strong as to be chosen? Huh?”
“Then you really are a righteous person. You should leave tomorrow morning. I’ll make preparations.”
“WHAT! Tomorrow is too fast!”
“It’s an ORDER!”
Vezzak turned and walked away. Jasmine frowned at the sight.
“DAMMIT! Who is this bastard for killing those thieves? I was about to do it myself. Oh well, if the man isn’t so worthy, then…”
Nearby knights who feared to et her eyes at flinched after hearing her mumble.
*
“Ugh…!”
“Unnggh.”
“Huah!”
Different sounds ca out of three n’s mouths. Joonbum, Daryl, and Louise were running along the road, drenched in sweat. A Galim and six horses followed them. They began moving separately from the rchants after the thieves were taken care of. The rchants slowed down too much after loading so many goods. It was after a month of travel on a horse that they finally passed through Khaloda Village and reached the entrance of the forest. They had to rest their horses from ti to ti so they used that ti to walk or run. It was hard training. Daryl and Louise had no way to complain as Joonbum also joined the training.
Compared to before, Daryl and Louise had transford. They now had lean bodies with small, strong flexible muscles. They also increased their reaction tis.
“Stop! We will camp under that tree today. Start a bonfire and prepare dinner. I will set up tripwire along the periter and find so water.”
“AHH! Yes, sir!”
“Yes, sir!”
Daryl and Louise stopped and breathed heavily. They then began gathering wood while Joonbum set up the tripwire nearby. It was basically a small bell on a fishing line. Joonbum then picked up a big bucket and went into the forest to find a small pond.
“Hah!”
He poured cold water over his head. The heat from running quickly dissipated. Joonbum poured the water all over his body, then he began filling it up again to bring it back.
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