Episode 137
Cariaman still remembers the smell of blood.
Only those who have experienced it will not know how terrible and sad that memory is.
Father submerged in a pool of blood.
As a result, her mother, who was somehow broken, forced her to do her duty.
Maybe I could have chosen.
To protect the mother who was so broken.
Or actively helping her mother get out of her father’s death.
I don’t know which one is correct.
The day you know that may never come.
But one thing is clear: running away wasn’t the best thing.
He ran away even though he knew it wasn’t the best.
And that, in the end, was nothing more than saying that he had run away from the best.
Of course, he also had excuses.
I was young.
There were times when I couldn’t handle a broken mother.
It was too harsh to place such responsibility on a child.
But as time goes by.
There are times when the memory of that childhood stings like a thorn in the chest.
little by little.
Even after going through hard times and joining the Condor Mercenary Corps, such thoughts popped up from time to time.
and how long has it been
Around the time when he was adjusting to the mercenary corps and getting a name from them.
– Son!
Mother came to visit him.
Uncharacteristic of the person in his memory, with tears welling up in his eyes.
It was definitely different.
My mother was no longer bound by my father’s death.
Did you say that time is medicine?
Did time heal her mother’s heart or did her wanderings make her that way?
I couldn’t figure out which one.
It was good anyway.
The long-suffering mother-child relationship did not easily improve, but time also resolved that.
Time passed.
Mother watched herself.
As always, he lived according to his convictions.
It was as if a thorn had been removed from his chest.
I didn’t seem to feel the bloody smell anymore.
Perhaps, like her mother, she may have been freed from her father’s death.
Only Caria thought.
In the meantime.
-Mel Orn Now is the time to join us as ‘countrymen’.
the incident happened
* * *
“…Hmm.”
I saw only Caria, who had just come to her senses.
Then I looked at the two of them I had tied up earlier.
Is it because of diligent beating?
There is no sign that the two of them will come to their senses.
For now, since the shadows contain monsters, their recovery is fast, so they will come to their senses soon.
first thing that’s important.
‘Possibility that the condor fell into the hands of the great devil.’
Actually, it’s not even a possibility.
Probably almost certainly.
However, the mercenary leader, Sir Mylus.
Did he eventually give in to Enoch or was he holding on?
It’s just that the degree is different.
Depending on what happened to Sir Mylus, it was necessary to change the direction of the plan.
Even for that, I had to quickly check the status of the Condor Mercenaries.
‘Then first… …’
“Son!”
At that time, Milium hugged Caria, who had just come to her senses.
It is certainly not easy to see the ‘judge’ caring for his son even to the point of shedding tears.
Cariaman stayed blankly in his arms, then slowly opened his mouth as if he realized who was holding him.
“mother? How is it… …“
I came all the way here looking for you. I can’t believe it was eroded by monsters. How can this… …”
“I… …At that
, Cariaman frowned and covered his forehead.
And after a while, he made an expression as if he was groping for something, and soon his face turned blue.
“W That’s not how it should be here! Sir Mylus… …!”
“it’s okay.”
I calmed him down first.
His panic-stricken gaze slowly turned to mine.
“All you…”
“This is the current warrior. His name is Mikhail Walpurgis, but… …”
“Ah…!”
At those words, Cariaman’s mouth fell open, and joy filled his eyes.
As if you were waiting for me to meet you.
Then.
“You are a warrior. I never thought I would see you like this!”
He said that with a twinkle in his eyes.
“…uh. Ah yes.”
“That hero who breaks the head of the great devil!”
“I’m a bit good at breaking the devil’s head.”
Cariaman was somehow a person who seemed to be able to talk a little.
‘I heard he’s a person who puts a lot of importance on principles.’
Isn’t that what caused the friction with Milium?
However, seeing it in person like this, he might be a person who can communicate more than I thought.
“You are open-minded.”
“Haha, it happened after going through various things.”
He replied with a wry smile.
As I continued the conversation, I carefully checked Cariaman’s condition.
‘There’s no problem with his memory, and he’s not mentally distorted.’
Fortunately, it seems that there was no problem with the spirit in the process of separating and destroying the monsters.
“Now then, Mr. Cariaman.”
“yes.”
“First of all, I’m going to show you the two guys who broke their heads, so please calm down and check it out.”
“Wait, benefactor, I’m not ready yet, so give me a little time…”
Milium tried to stop her, but only Caria stopped her.
“It’s okay, mother.”
“…Oh man.”
“Looking at you doing this, it seems like you don’t have time. I’m fine, don’t worry. please.”
At his words, I nodded and showed the two men behind me.
Then, in front of Kariaman’s eyes, he removed the hood.
In an instant, his eyes widened.
“These are…!”
“Are you the ones I know?”
“Yes, both are members of the mercenary corps. They were definitely my seniors, but… …”
Kariaman revealed the identity of the two men who attacked us.
Marlon and Baskerville.
Both of them were mercenaries of senior riders who had been there before Cariaman joined Condor, and both were promising talents.
“Marlon was known for his fast sword. Few of his seniors could beat him with a speed sword. Baskerville’s strength was knowing how to use a variety of weapons. I knew how to use it in the right place depending on the situation.”
“In other words, he was a condor prospect. But those people were eroded… …”
“Maybe he accepted the erosion himself. In the first place, I also found out about it and came out in a hurry.”
At that, I tilted my head.
“Didn’t you think of asking Lord Milium for help? Master’s help… …”
“I didn’t want to show my eroded appearance to my mother. After hesitating like that, it got to the point where it was difficult for me to come to my senses later.”
“…I understand.”
What child in the world would want to worry about their parents?
It means that he became ill after suffering alone like that.
“So I did tell my mother about the Marquis beforehand. If you do, it seems that you will come out of the mercenary corps to find me.”
“Ah ah so…”
Milium held Cariaman back in his arms with eyes that looked like they would shed tears at any moment.
“Then I will continue to ask. Here’s the main point, but… …”
“You say yes.”
“What was the situation of the last mercenary group you remember?”
“that…Only
Karia lowered her head with a distressed expression on her face.
Corruption of the Condor Mercenaries.
It would certainly be painful to recall that fact from a position that once envied the condor.
“…More than half of them were killed.”
“Then, what is the current situation of the mercenary commander, Sir Mylus? I said I haven’t seen Lord Milium in a long time.”
“Captain…The moment Kariaman
opened his mouth, a shout suddenly erupted from behind.
“Speak no more!”
“…her?”
I frowned and looked back.
Baskerville was glaring at Caria.
He had the momentum to tear Caria Bay to pieces at any moment.
“Remember the grace He bestowed upon you! He took special note of your talents and grace… …!”
“be quiet!”
Quaang!
I hit Baskerville on the head when he was talking nonsense again.
“You say something strange again. Should I hit my head periodically?”
“Ah! It’s no use even if you’re a hero! Even the bravest can’t help his power… …“
A famous line came out.”
There were so many lines like this in the novels I read often when I was young.
It was probably dedicated to third-rate villains, most of which were demolished within a few pages.
I tapped him on the head with a staff and said to Cariaman.
“Just ignore this guy’s nonsense and talk comfortably.”
“Yes, the leader is currently in custody. All of a sudden, the vice-captain Kier, whom the captain trusted the most, betrayed… …“
It must have been quite a while.”
“…Yes that’s right.”
The vice-captain’s betrayal.
It started to go back quite differently from before the return.
Even before returning, the possibility that the vice-captain had betrayed him existed.
But the problem is the timing.
The great demons moved faster and those who should not have suffered now suffered.
‘It’s a waste of talent to let Sir Mylas suffer like this.’
It’s possible that he’s already broken, but let’s put that possibility aside for a while.
There’s nothing good about being buried in hopeless predictions.
then….
“great.”
I got almost all the necessary information.
And there is only one conclusion.
“As expected, we should go to the place where the Condor mercenaries are located. There is no reason to delay.”
“Then what are you two going to do?”
Ryan asked, pointing at Marlon and Baskerville.
“According to what you said, both of them were eroded down to the marrow by the monsters. Well, it’s a bit reluctant to leave it as it is, but… …”
“There is a corner that can be used separately.”
“A corner to use?”
I nodded and looked at the demons quietly. These guys aren’t even human anymore.
It doesn’t matter if they have an ego as a human being or not.
It is as if there is no room for salvation at the point of deciding to offer one’s soul to the devil.
“What are you planning to do…?”
Baskerville stammered as I raised my staff.
Although he didn’t express it, Marlon also looked quite agitated.
“Basically, I tend to keep good to humans, but there is no such thing as good to renegades who sold their souls.”
If necessary, I am the one who can do cruel things to defectors without hesitation.
It was like that even before the return.
That was the reason I had a big difference of opinion with Siegfried in the first place.
“Do you mind if I ask what kind of magic you plan to use, Bocchan?”
“Soul Bondage.”
I answered briefly.
We need information from those who are on Enoch’s side.
And the two guys in front of me must have had that information to some extent.
It binds the soul for it.
So that I can only answer my questions and spit out information.
The souls of these two have already been captured by Enoch, but apart from that, they can forcibly break their bodies and put fetters on their souls.
“It’s definitely not light magic at all.”
The butler said in a heavy voice.
I wouldn’t just say it in the sense of a high level.
I mean it’s so cruel.
But he didn’t say that my method was wrong or that I needed to fix it.
“Wait a minute! What a bondage of the soul? …!”
“I don’t need to know.”
There’s no need to explain anyway.
He held up his staff and cast magic.
A pure white light covered the entire area.
Hwaaak!
It was so splendid that ordinary people would feel reverence and glory.
But for someone.
“Oh, no…!”
From now on, it will be the most terrible fetters of all.
Great mage who transcends by regression
