The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 629

Episode 629: Then give me some compensation. (1)

Jiing―!

‘Ugh.’

Julian grabbed his head for a moment. The woman’s words made his head feel like it was going to split open.

He gritted his teeth and asked again.

‘What are you talking about?’

The woman didn’t say anything in response to Julian’s answer. She just slowly disappeared into the darkness.

It was then that Julian realized that it was not a being that could interact.

It was just a shape that showed the energy that had penetrated the mind.

I couldn’t tell who that woman was, but I had an idea.

‘A saint from a thousand years ago.’

The woman was wearing a necklace around her neck. I have seen that necklace before.

‘Holy relic.’

It was a holy relic that Giselle had obtained after taking over the Kingdom of Rutania. Giselle knew about it because she always carried it around with her.

The necklace had also emitted an unknown light the day she and Jiselle first met. It hadn’t happened again since, but she couldn’t forget that strange incident.

Julian let out a sigh without realizing it.

An inexplicable phenomenon occurred to him. He thought about discussing it with Giselle, but soon changed his mind.

‘It must be a coincidence.’

Julian also knew that Giselle and I had briefly met eyes. However, he did not think that Giselle would be able to see this formless energy.

He must have just checked on himself to make sure he was ready for the next attack.

Since I was little, I’ve always done everything on my own. I’m still not used to asking others for things.

Besides, everyone was happy that they had defeated the dragon. There was no need to tell people unnecessarily disturbing news.

The aura of a mad dragon was transferred to me. It was an unsettling phenomenon for anyone to see.

And there was one more thing on his mind.

Julian quickly looked at his hands.

‘Why did you do that?’

Arterion was clearly saying something. Giselle seemed eager to hear it.

I could have killed him after hearing everything. But at that time, I had a strong feeling that I had to kill him right away.

So I cut it.

‘… … It’s dangerous.’

Acting so impulsively meant that his thoughts and body were not completely under his control.

No matter how much I felt like that, I had to think about it one more time. He was always like that. He always judged the situation coolly and made a decision.

I’ve never felt anything like this before. I’ve never felt such intense ‘hatred’, even if it was just for a moment.

‘… … .’

After thinking for a moment, Yulien shook his head. He wanted to observe himself a little more. He had to figure out what this energy was.

He must never let this energy affect him. He was confident that he could do that.

Julian raised his head and looked ahead.

“Wow!”

“We won!”

“I defeated the dragon!”

Everyone was celebrating the victory. It was understandable, given that they had won against a formidable enemy unlike any they had ever faced before.

Jiselle looked amazing all over again. How did Jiselle know and prepare so perfectly?

He prepared as if he had fought a dragon before, as if he knew everything. He himself could not do that.

‘You… are really amazing.’

Although she had suffered hardships, she had never failed. That was why she could always trust and follow Giselle’s judgment.

If something goes wrong with you… … .

It suddenly occurred to me that Jiselle would solve that problem too.

Julian looked at Giselle, who was sitting down.

Giselle was also smiling while watching the people. Then, she turned her head and met Yulienne’s eyes.

Jiselle smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Julian couldn’t help but laugh at her consistently witty demeanor.

* * *

Alfoy had a dream.

It was a dream he had occasionally since he was young. It was also the basis for Alfoy’s vain imagination.

– Clang!

I was very young and was walking around a mansion, tottering around.

The mansion was very large and luxurious. Its shape was a little blurry, but not unrecognizable.

A large man approached him and hugged him as he walked freely. He rubbed his bushy beard against his face.

– Clang!

As she laughed happily, the man holding her shouted in a loud voice.

― This little pup is mine! Oh my, this cute little puppy is really… … .

Although he was fine in his dream, Alpoy felt a little uneasy after waking up.

No matter how I looked at it, his speech did not seem like that of a dignified nobleman.

Still, he just pretended not to know. In fact, it was most likely a dream, and everyone said so, but Alpoy did not admit it.

You have to believe that this dream is a memory from when you were a baby, so that your claim that you are a child of noble birth is justified.

Whenever I had this dream, there was always a continuation scene. It was a dream where I was falling into water and being swept away somewhere.

At times like that, I would wake up startled. But today was a little different.

Damn it!

The water freezes white. I was startled and cried when suddenly a giant face appeared.

Krrrr… … .

It was a dragon. The dragon was glaring at him with its red glowing eyes.

The dragon opened its mouth wide as if it was going to eat him.

“Eww!”

Alfoy screamed and opened his eyes wide. His whole body was drenched in cold sweat.

Only when I realized it was a dream did I feel a little relieved.

“I woke up!”

Someone shouted from the side. Everyone nearby gathered around Alfoy.

Alfoy blinked a few times. Many people were looking down at him as he lay there. He felt quite uncomfortable.

“What the… … . What are you looking at… … . What the… … .”

Alpoy, who had been muttering in a dying voice, opened his eyes wide. He had finally come to his senses.

“D, Dragon?”

When Alpoy asked, raising his upper body, the people cheered.

“Yaaaah! Alpoy is up!”

“Dragon Slayer!”

“Alpoy! Thanks to you, I survived!”

“Hey, you little punk! Are you okay?”

As the people cheered, Alfoy asked back with a flushed face.

“Hey, did you catch the dragon?”

Vanessa grabbed Alfoy’s hand and said.

“I got it! Thanks to Alpoy!”

Jerome also chimed in with a curious expression.

“I heard it was really great. How did you do it?”

Jerome and Vanessa were shocked when they woke up and heard the story.

Even Alfoy could dispel the spell for a very short time. That was what Vanessa had hoped for.

But when I heard about it, I found out that the dragon’s magic wasn’t at that level. It was a continuous magic that changed the environment.

It doesn’t end with just a momentary release. You have to continuously engage in a magical battle with the dragon to bring it down, or gather enough magical power to break it in one breath.

No matter how excellent one’s magical power management was, it was something that could not be done at the level of the 5th circle. One could only say that it was truly a miracle.

Alpoy listened to the story and suddenly his nose became high and he started to smirk.

“Huh, huh. I guess it’s possible because it’s me.”

He pretended to be smart, but honestly, Alpoy himself didn’t know what was going on.

Clearly, at that time, I felt that it was impossible to break the dragon’s magic. I thought I would just die. I was just pouring all my magic power into the dragon out of evil.

But it worked.

Is this what a man who defeated God should be like?

Alpoy had an arrogant expression on his face, but this time he didn’t harass anyone.

Rather, everyone was showering Alpoy with praise, to the point where the surrounding area was noisy.

“Alphoy! Alphoy!”

“I knew you could do it!”

“This annoying kid can do such great things!”

Jiselle also smiled, placing a hand on Alfoy’s shoulder.

“Hey, Dragon Slayer. This time, we really won thanks to you.”

“Huh, huh! I beat a god, but what about a dragon?”

Kuung!

Alfoy turned his head at the heavy sound. Parniel was glaring at him, striking the mace on the floor.

Alpoy immediately lowered his eyes. He was so happy that he forgot that he shouldn’t say that in front of Parniel.

So I immediately changed the subject. Since you have done a great job, you should show off and receive a reward.

“Oh, anyway, you caught it thanks to me, right?”

“Then. If it weren’t for you, we would all be dead?”

Giselle is the kind of person who always rewards those who do well. Alpoy knew that, so he brought it up right away.

“Then give me some compensation.”

“Compensation? Okay, tell me anything. I’ll listen to anything I can.”

Alpoy gained confidence at Giselle’s cheerful answer and said.

“I want to escape from slavery! Give me freedom! I want to be a free man like everyone else!”

“oh…….”

People looked interested in Alpoy’s words.

Well, no matter what you do, escaping slavery is the first priority. Otherwise, whether you gain fame or money, you will still be a slave in the end.

“Hmm… … .”

Jiselle crossed her arms and looked thoughtful for a moment.

Looking back, Alfoy had a strange talent. He secretly helped me by providing mana during the war, and he did the same when he kidnapped Queen Greggs in the Forest of Demons.

In the territory, they caught runaway slaves and maintained discipline well. This time, they caught a huge number of magicians.

Even if the intention was to cause a rebellion, wasn’t the result bad?

Besides, Alfoy really worked miracles in dragon hunting.

It would be a shame to just let such a strange(?) talent go.

So, Giselle set a condition.

“Fine. Instead, you will stay in our territory until the continent stabilizes. As the head of the Magic Tower branch. I will free you from your slave status.”

“Yaaaaaaah!”

Alfoy clenched his fists and screamed. The term of his slave contract had gradually increased, and now it had been over 300 years, and he was finally free from his slave status.

It seemed like he was tied to the Fenris estate, but his status was different. He could retire and play comfortably.

Now the dangerous work is almost over. The Salvation Church has fallen and the dragon has been captured.

There was virtually no chance of becoming more dangerous in life.

‘I will never fall for Claude’s tricks again!’

Alfoy was determined. He was going to reject whatever Claude suggested from now on.

Everyone else also congratulated Giselle on her declaration.

“Wow! Alpoy is finally free from slavery!”

“I thought this kid would never get out of this!”

“Amazing, amazing! This persistent bastard!”

“Congratulations, Alpoy!”

Everyone was laughing and having fun. After all, Alpoy was a slave only in name, but his attitude and actions were not like those of a slave.

Being forced to be tied to Fenris is the same. Going to the construction site to work won’t change anything either.

Still, Alpoy was good, because his slave status often hindered him, whether he knew it or not.

Above all, the mood was definitely different. Alfoy laughed loudly and shouted.

“I am! FREE!!”

Alpoy received great praise from the people for this incident. Now, no one looked at him with the same contempt they used to.

By slaying the dragon, he would instantly gain the fame he had always desired. His fame would probably spread quite widely as well.

To that extent, Alpoy has made great contributions.

After congratulating Alpoy, Giselle spoke to everyone.

“Come on, we’ve worked hard so far, so let’s get some rest for a few days.”

There was no immediate urgency. The remaining people ate their fill, rested, and began preparing for withdrawal.

We waited here for quite some time. In the meantime, the Allied Forces that had been dispatched to subdue the remnants also reported on the situation one after another.

“Well, it’s going smoothly.”

Since the Kingdom of Artrode had been destroyed, it was not difficult to subdue the remnants. The difference in power was too great, and even the few remaining high-ranking priests had all fled.

Those who participated in the dragon hunt were able to return to their territory right away.

Jiselle looked somewhat relieved.

“This war is almost over.”

He moved to the Kingdom of Sardinia, the center of the alliance, and kept in contact with each army.

This was to identify any possible risk factors before proceeding with the next task.

Then, the results of the dragon hunt were relayed to each army.

Claude also received news about Alfoy.

He clutched the letter and trembled.

“Ah, Alpoy… … achieved great success in dragon hunting and escaped slavery?”

He felt dizzy from the shocking news.

“Oh, how did this happen… … .”

Alpoy alone escaped from slavery! That was absolutely unacceptable. My stomach hurt so much I thought I was going crazy.

Claude, who had been trembling, holding the letter tightly, not knowing what to do, suddenly clapped his hands with an expression of realization.

“aha.”

Wendy stared at him blankly. Claude smiled devilishly for a moment.

“Then, just make them slaves again?”

Wendy clicked her tongue with cold eyes.

As expected, this person was not normal.