72. Recruiting a newbie cutter
“Huh, huh… !”
Cale’s eyes, who had just been sleeping snoring in the carriage seat, flashed. She straightened up to her waist and looked around her with great alertness.
“Are you awake?”
I asked, looking down with my head held stiffly. Kale is unable to accept this situation.
“… “What the hell happened?”
Kale with question marks on her face. His eyes are trembling.
“You said it. “Mercenaries use strength to prove themselves, so try to persuade them.”
Although it was a cowardly surprise attack, Kale can respond to most surprise attacks.
Excluding me and the Transcendence Wizard, I am one of the three strongest people in this empire. So I am not a coward at all.
Maybe.
“… Did we fight? “I don’t remember.”
I guess I hit him too hard.
‘Couldn’t it have contained an aura?’
Anyway. I decided that I had to do this much to make Kale collapse.
“Okay. “I couldn’t even have fun because you collapsed in an instant.”
I looked out the window with a sad face, as if I was disappointed. In order to bring in a type like Kale, this kind of directing was necessary.
That kind of personality is not the type to go out groveling.
“… That’s amazing. “I never thought there would be this much of a difference.”
Kale looked at the bottom of the carriage with a helpless expression.
“Don’t make that face. “I’ll tell you what to do next.”
I was about to start a full-fledged conversation, but Cale glared at me with his eyebrows furrowed.
“I’m sorry, but the mercenary king doesn’t work under anyone. “It is arrogant to think that money can move me.”
Is this guy the one who got hit earlier and stretched out? I narrowed my eyes and glared at Cale.
“I guess I got hit less.”
“… What?”
“I will beat you until you accept it.”
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“… ….”
Cale’s mouth was open and she had no intention of closing it. His eyes seemed to say this.
What on earth is this bastard doing?
I continued speaking, tilting my head to the side to pose as authoritatively as possible. I learned it from Seldas.
“If you join us, you won’t regret it. “You will live a much better life than you do now.”
Perhaps because she said something similar to a death threat earlier, Cale only blinked and did not open her mouth easily.
“Anyway. “Think about it carefully.”
I looked out the window again with a bored face. Wow, the scenery here is very pretty.
“… “Aren’t you going to tell me why you’re taking me?”
Now I finally feel like I can have a proper talk with this person.
“Are you interested in joining us?”
“I’ll have to listen to the story.”
“Okay, I’ll tell you.”
The plans I have made and the things I have done so far. And he explained what Cale needed to do.
“… You’re talking nonsense. That an individual would become a powerful figure who threatens the authority of the two major ducal families and the emperor? “There is no such thing as bragging.”
That kind of reaction is natural. In general, it doesn’t make sense.
“Who is the person in front of you?”
“Monster, Jean Barenberg.”
“With me, nothing is impossible.”
Kale opens his eyes shallowly and shoots fiercely, but he secretly avoids my gaze. I continued speaking.
“Anyway. All you have to do is protect the princess and eliminate threats. You just need to do these two things. Of course, we will pay the hiring fee properly.”
Cale looked at her with suspicion.
“… “I’m asking just in case. You’re not preparing for treason or something, right?”
What does he say? That sounds like treason.
“Why do you do such a troublesome thing?”
“That’s right, because the empire destroyed your country.”
I’ve heard her say that so much that I’m sick of it.
“It’s troublesome to explain it any further because it’s something I heard on a random day. Just know that it’s not treason.”
I said that and crossed her legs and tilted her head back. I’m tired because I have a lot to think about these days.
“But I have one question.”
“What is it?”
“Do you really need me when you are here?”
“I’ll tell you later.”
I just left it as a curiosity. I was planning to let you know when I arrived anyway.
“You have a knack for making people curious. “I’m not very good at persuading you.”
I lightly ignored it. Who cares what my talent is? All you have to do is live well.
‘That day is slowly approaching.’
The day of breaking up with France is not far away. When that time comes, will I be able to leave without hesitation? I already have a lot of feelings for you.
Although it was a short period of time, they truly became like my family.
“… ….”
Let’s not think about unnecessary things. Such an uncivilized mind can make people dull.
‘Well, anyway.’
Just like I brought in Cale, I will just have to fill my empty spot step by step. If she builds trust with others like that, France’s stability will never be broken.
I will not be there by then.
* * *
Arrived at the Duke’s residence. I stood in front of the gate with Cale.
“Stop. “We cannot let outsiders in together.”
As expected. The knights guarding the main gate blocked the way.
“This is my assistant, brought here at the princess’s command.”
The knight frowned.
“Subsidy to slaves? “You’re saying something I’ve never heard before.”
This bastard? I glared at him deeply. A youthful gaze.
“… ?”
The knight flinched and retreated. I said, approaching slowly.
“This is the princess’s situation. “I’ll tell the duke, I don’t think there’s a need to explain it to you.”
The driver seemed to be dissatisfied with my attitude and scolded me.
“You think that slave bastard is really the best!”
Sreung! Soon, he pulled out the sword from his waist. That’s a stupid decision.
“Kale, it’s a test. Subdue him without risking his life.”
Kale said, “How did I end up like this?” He muttered and moved forward. Patter, patter. I relieved my stiff body and glared at the driver.
“Are you planning to bring in outsiders to fight against us?”
“You guys first ignored the princess’s orders.”
“We also just follow the orders we receive.”
Well, if you put it that way, I don’t have anything to say. Well, the duke would understand. They even brought Cale, known as the White Ghost, with all his might.
It would be strange if they didn’t show hospitality.
“Kale, start.”
Chi Ik. Kayle dragged her feet on the ground and got into her position. It’s a pattern she’s seen in games as well. A newbie cutter technology that instantly pops out and prevents you from reacting.
‘It took me a while to get used to avoiding that thing by rolling.’
But something feels different. I obviously know this, but why can’t I remember what it was like back then?
“… ….”
Seeing as I couldn’t remember how I lived in modern times, I guess the synchronization had quietly deepened.
“Tsk.”
I have no choice but to finish the job before I lose more than this.
“Kale, organize it quickly.”
“I know.”
Whoa… ! A dark red aura surrounds Kale’s lower body. The knights are unable to move easily as if caught in a gravitational field.
“W-what…” ….”
“What is this pressure…?” !”
Kale’s movements were like the wind. It feels as if she is moving with air currents, rather than just moving forward with force.
Sasak――!
“Wow!”
“Pfft!”
Sharp. Dump. In the blink of an eye, the two knights fell face down on the floor, groaning. Don’t you think that’ll give you a nosebleed?
“Is this enough?”
“Okay. “It’s an amazing movement every time I see it.”
“… Have you seen my movements?”
“We fought back then.”
“I don’t remember.”
Actually, this is my first time seeing it in person. I fell down with one hit. I can’t say I saw this in the game.
“Anyway. “Let’s go in.”
Kkiik. The huge iron bars split, revealing the Duke’s residence. To be honest, I felt like things were going to get noisy, so I decided to jump out the window.
“That’s the window. “I will go in first, so please come in right away.”
Cale nodded his head wordlessly. I jumped up straight away and put my feet on the window frame.
“Princess?”
“Ah, you’re here.”
“We brought in the talent we mentioned at that time.”
“It took four days.”
Tak. France closed the magic book she was reading. When I checked the name of the magic book, it said .
“So, where are the talents you brought in?”
“He will follow me right away.”
As soon as I came down from the window sill, kale came up. She wasn’t called a white ghost for nothing. It moves, but there is no sign or sound. He even has pure white hair, so he looks like a ghost.
“This is interest. “Kale, say hello.”
Cale scratched the back of his head and twisted the corner of his mouth.
“Nice to meet you. “It’s kale.”
Bah! Cale was hit on the back of the head by a rude greeting.
“Say hello again.”
She glanced at me while tracing the back of her head, and now lowers her head.
“… It’s kale. “He is called the King of Mercenaries and the Hundred Ghosts.”
Okay, now you’re a little more polite.
France asked with interest in Cale’s proper introduction.
“Hmm, you are the mercenary called the Guardian of the East?”
Guardian of the East? This is my first time knowing that there was a tinnitus like that.
“… “I guess noblemen call me that?”
“Okay. “Because I can single-handedly block the demonic beasts of the East.”
Huh? I am simply called a monster and the best sword of the continent, but this person is a white ghost, a mercenary king, and a guardian of the East. There are a lot of cool nicknames like this. Why does Jin only have strange names?
“So, this guy is also a member of France Corporation now?”
I nodded, holding my back. Cale looked at me and France in turn with a face full of questions.
“France Corporation… ? What is it? “What’s that lame name?”
You say that too. No, is France Corporation that stinking? I didn’t understand.
“It just happened to be like that. “It is certainly a bad name, but it has successfully spread throughout the empire.”
…… I thought it was quiet these days and I guess I just accepted it.
“Well, the name is enough. “Are you sure you are paying the right amount for employment?”
“Okay. And you will not be under my direct command, but under Jin’s command.”
As if she had finished speaking, France opened the Spellbook again. I don’t know when it was placed, but there was a check on the table with the amount to be given to Cale written on it.
“Then I will tell you what Cale needs to do.”
“Yes, go ahead. Oh, you have to come to my room before it’s too late?”
I don’t know why I had to go to my room, but I nodded and winked at Cale. Maybe it’s because he lived a wild life for a long time, but he immediately realized my intention.
I climbed through the window again, left France’s room, and brought Cale with me into the dorm.
“… “Do you really live in a place like this?”
“Okay. “It’s my accommodation.”
“I’m sure I will live a better life than I do now…” ….”
Kale’s face was filled with astonishment when he saw my room, which looked like a tattered warehouse. I shook my head and continued.
“You will be different from me. “Because I am just a slave.”
Cale had a disapproving expression, but soon nodded his head.
“Oh, and now that I know you’re with us, I’ll tell you why I brought you here.”
I sat facing Cale. There were no luxuries like sofas or chairs, so it was just the floor.
“The reason I brought you here… ….”
“Wait a minute, isn’t the current situation too shabby?”
“… ….”
“No, we have name value, but in a place like this…” ….”
Kale that somehow feels like it’s extreme sage time. Since I was already used to it, I continued speaking without giving in.
“… Anyway. “There is actually a different reason why I brought you here.”
Cale tilted her head.
“Wasn’t it just that you needed assistance?”
“That’s not it. “Listen to me carefully from now on.”
As she was about to speak, her heart became bitter and confused. But I can’t help it.
“Soon you will take my place. “Because I’m planning to disappear from here.”
