27 Episode 25: Mercenary Scouts (2/2)
”Zem?”
A skinhead man called Zem gives the captain a cloth bag with a trembling hand.
The leader receives a cloth bag from Zem and checks inside.
……
The captain often stared silently, but laughed out loud.
”Right, Captain?
”Really, you're crazy.”
When I say so, I punch the contents of the cloth bag over the table.
A beautiful red coin splashes across the table.
One of the members shakes his hand and scrutinizes when he takes the coin, chewing.
”... real. It's red.”
The members who took one red coin after another on the occasion and raised their voices of amazement.
”You want to hire us now?
Common currency of commercial guilds - G.
1G for coins, 100G for iron coins, 100G for copper coins, 100G for silver coins, 10,000 G for gold coins, 1 million G for silver coins, and 10 million G for red coins.
Ten red coins, or 100 million g. This time, it will probably be the biggest crisis of my life. This much expense, naturally, should be tolerated.
”Oh, a shortage?
”No, that's enough. Is that all right?
Still, he looks around at the frightening members and confirms that there is no opposite voice, and he stands up.
”I am the leader of the Red Phoenix Brigade - Aquid Haines. Say hello, you creepy hungry bastard.”
Captain - Aquid offers me his right hand, even as he raises the corner of his mouth.
”I am, Gray Millard. Again, thank you. Stupid, stupid mercenary.”
I also stood up and held Aquid's right hand back hard.
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In the end, he narrowed it down to 20 members of the guard force, including Moss, Satella, Karla and Drahachi, to take him from Millard territory.
This time it means more to exorcise demons than war. So the Moss, who are accustomed to it, are fit, but Toto Village is currently understaffed so much that it wants to significantly increase the number of new members of the Guard Corps due to rapid development and expansion of the village's range. If we take him any further, he'll interfere with the village's defense. In Millard territory, there are the largest number of twenty people who can accompany a member of the Guard beyond having a bomb named Mother-in-law.
Satella and Carla don't have ears to listen to in the first place, even if they tell them to stay, and Draghachi is a dragon animal. I don't even have a legitimate conversation.
It's no good having nothing more in charge of running the Sagami Chamber of Commerce than me vacating this Straheim. So I decided to ask Jude to stay. He seemed unhappy, but Jude would be asked to direct the Sagami Chamber of Commerce while he was away. Jude, it's time to focus on running the Chamber of Commerce. This could have been just the right opportunity.
That's how, at the Sagami Chamber of Commerce's mall, Judo, Carla and Toto were face-to-face with their accompanying group in the village.
”Dear Gray, you don't have to help these guys...”
Carla speaks out of dissatisfaction. Satella doesn't put it into words either, but agreeing with Carla is easy to guess in the atmosphere.
”Don't tell me about these guys. But if it wasn't for Gray's request, we'd be spared no matter how much money we got piled up on a joint mission with some blue ass amateurs like you.”
In Aquid's words, a bruised laugh flies from members of the Red Phoenix Brigade.
An indoor atmosphere that demonizes at once.
I wanted to hold my head. Damn, these guys don't betray my expectations in a bad way.
He tries to open his mouth to arbitration, but Jude controls it with his right hand. Probably means I'll take care of it.
”Stop it! It's the Admiral's decision. I don't admit to disagreement.”
Jude, in a strong tone, declares to Karla so.
”But these guys, I don't trust them”
”When it comes to credit, we're similar. In the first place, did you forget what we tried to do to the Admiral or Mr. Gilles?
……
Stuck in words for a long time, taking his gaze off Karla, who grins his teeth remorsefully, Judd turns to Aquid, who is still smiling badly at Niyaniya and people, and exhales a great sigh (sigh).
”Mr. Aquid, stop making fun of your sisters, too. My sisters and brothers, as you can see, are simple.”
”Sounds like it.”
Well, the aquids consistently didn't seem to remember any anger or other emotions about Carla's disrespectful demeanor either. In short, it's like greeting them with their baptism.
”Jude, please”
Jude nodded lightly, carrying several books from a pile like a mountain into the table at the center of the room, in the corner of the room.
Aquid takes one of the books and begins his observations.
Gradually, the spare, thin laughter that was always present is replaced by a slightly stunned look.
”Is this material?
In the words of Aquid, there is a stormy twist from the members of the Red Phoenix Brigade.
A material is a treasure that possesses supernatural powers that are excavated (clear) from ruins, dungeons, etc.
”It's not that big a deal. Put your hands together for the book.”
As I instructed, when the cover of the Apocalypse is filled with palms, the book first shines, then the entire body of the aquid shines.
”The contract was completed. I bet you can read the contents of that book by now.”
……
Aquid begins to read the Magic Book to devour it.
”It's a magic book...”
When I put the book on the table, yes, I squeal softly.
”Ma, the Book of Magic? Isn't that superior material!!?”
”Oh, and this seems to be a sacred attribute...”
The unnaturally pushy and silent mercenaries and, in contrast, the good-breasted Karla's, the face of Toto Village.
Yes. It's median magic - Holy Flame (Holy Flame). Special attributes - one of the most basic magic of Holy. This is not going to be behind both the undead.
”Those magic books are something that we will definitely need in this war. Take your own money and finish your contract.”
I look around and instruct, then turn back to Judd.
”Judd, within three days of your departure, take command of everyone's magic training!
”Yes, sir.”
Jude lowers her head gently when she puts one arm against her chest.
I will follow the Sagami Chamber of Commerce mansion with the Aquids and mercenaries, the ultimate source of confusion.