The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 649

Episode 649 Just listen to me. (1)

Jiselle was very confused.

She originally wanted to name the cosmetics ‘Lovely Bling Bling’, but everyone was against it, so she had no choice but to use the name she originally knew.

That’s the name the Duke of Delphine gave me in my previous life.

But that was the name of a saint!

‘Why… … did the Duke name his cosmetics after a saint?’

Cosmetics became the most popular product on the continent. It was the same in the past life and in the present life. There was no one who did not know its name.

‘Surely… … you’re trying to find an opponent?’

The name that was widely spread across the continent coincidentally happened to be the same as the name of a saint from a thousand years ago. If there was a being that knew that name, it would be enough to make one curious.

‘Erenes didn’t show any reaction.’

She probably did it because she met Giselle. She probably thought it was a coincidence because she knew it was a product made by Giselle.

But it would be different if it was an opponent. Perhaps the Duke or himself would come to him and ask why he named it that.

Could it be that the Salvation Church behind the Duke was after that?

‘Then… … it’s clear that you don’t even know the name of your opponent.’

If they had known, they would have named the cosmetics after their adversaries. As Erenes said, it was clear that they had also lost most of their records.

The name of their enemy, the saint, seemed to have survived and been passed down by chance, so it was highly likely that they used that name.

Deneb tilted her head as if she heard what Giselle was mumbling.

“Cosmetics? What are cosmetics?”

“No, I was a little confused. Anyway, I know your name now. Let’s get along.”

Deneb laughed in vain at Giselle’s ridiculous words.

He was always an odd friend, but now he seemed like a completely different person.

As we followed Julian into the building, we saw many people trapped there.

“Please save me!”

“help!”

“Get me out of here!”

They were all locked in iron bars. They looked like they had been captured by bandits.

Yulienne slashed the iron bars with a blast of mana. People came out gasping for air, expressing their gratitude.

Julian kept shouting while saving people.

“Kyle! Where’s Kyle!”

“here…….”

I heard the voice of a dying man. I followed the sound to the farthest corner and saw a blond boy lying there in a mess.

The boy named Kyle spoke with a puffy face.

“Miss… … I was going to rest for a bit and then kill them all, but it’s already over… … .”

Kyle’s body was lined with mana restraints and chains. It seemed like they had taken measures to keep the bandits from moving.

Yulien and Deneb quickly released the restraints. Deneb spoke in a reprimanding tone.

“So why did you go alone! There are soldiers waiting below, so I just wanted to secretly find out their location! If I had done something wrong, you would have died!”

“A man… … does what he wants… … because… … that’s what it means to be a man.”

Jiselle snickered at those words. Seeing him say such things even when he was beaten up, he seemed like a man with guts.

‘Hmm, who is that?’

It must have been one of the warrior’s companions, but no one could be identified, as most of their faces were covered.

Judging from the way he spoke, he seemed like the guy who had been troubling me back then, but I couldn’t be sure.

‘Even if it’s that person, I don’t think he’s our ancestor.’

The name was different. The founder of Ferdium was not named Kyle. Of course, the records were lost in the middle, so there is no proper part left.

‘Hmm, maybe he taught swordsmanship to others? That seems more likely.’

Jiselle nodded inwardly. The possibility of that happening could not be ignored.

It was such a long time ago in the first place. We’ll have to wait and see to find out.

Anyway, it seemed like the group of warriors had come to rescue people who had been captured by the bandits. During that time, a friend named Kyle was captured by the bandits.

Even if I had just gone with this 5th Circle, I would have definitely been able to sweep away the bandit den all by myself.

In reality, didn’t just three people wipe out all those bandits?

‘But isn’t that too high of a level for a bandit?’

The people on this side are incredibly strong for their age, but the bandits were also suspiciously strong.

In the case of the bandit leader, he was at least of knight level. Didn’t he even use up his mana to escape?

It was a thousand years ago, so I couldn’t tell whether the overall level was high or if it was just these bandits in particular.

Jiselle turned her head slightly. Julian was guiding the way, coaxing people.

“You can just go down like this. There will be soldiers at the bottom of the mountain. They were preparing to subdue this place.”

Those who saw Julian’s gentle smile seemed relieved and their expressions relaxed.

His smile had a strange power that made people believe just by looking at it. And it was brighter than anyone else’s smile.

That’s why he could become a hero who saves the world.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

“I survived thanks to you all.”

“I will not forget this favor.”

People nodded several times and left the mountain village.

Julian was smiling proudly as he watched their backs. For some reason, Giselle couldn’t get used to it, so she kept looking at Julian.

When everything was roughly sorted out, Julian looked at Giselle and asked.

“Haa, it’s worse than usual today. So, who came in today?”

Jiselle expressed her surprise with a slight exclamation. He hid it for the time being and waited for an opportunity to appear.

But doesn’t it seem like Julian has already noticed?

“Oh… … You already know that I’m someone else?”

When Giselle asked curiously, Deneb shrugged and answered on her behalf.

“Why on earth are you pretending to be someone else today? Usually you just blank out or say that someone came in.”

“Hmm… … .”

At those words, Giselle stroked her chin and thought.

‘So this wizard friend… … seems to have experienced this a lot… … . Is this the first time he’s had his body stolen like this?’

Jiselle listened to the two people’s stories and assessed the situation. Judging from the atmosphere, her guess seemed to be correct.

So, even though they are surprised, they seem to understand it to some extent and move on.

‘Huh? Now that I think about it… … .’

When talking about Erenes and his adversary, Jerome also told me about his magic tower.

At that time, I also mentioned in passing the story of the founder of the Magic Tower.

Although he didn’t say that he was the warrior’s comrade, Giselle could infer it from her dreams.

― The founder of the Tower of Magic was a bit of a strange person. Did he suddenly start a fuss about seeing the future or say that someone from the future possessed him? Did he even say that the result changed the cause?

‘Wow. Is that it?’

These were stories that I had passed over without much thought. I thought they were just exaggerations or distorted legends.

But all the stories that had been passed around like that continued. Even if they weren’t accurate, they had some basis in them.

All the countless scattered fragments contained the truth.

Jiselle clapped her hands in admiration.

“Wow, that’s amazing. This all makes sense.”

“…….”

Julian and Deneb looked at Giselle with blank expressions.

This was because they had never seen Astion react so violently to the ‘Possessor’ before.

Kyle asked, his face swollen.

“What? Did he go crazy again? Why is he pretending to be someone else today?”

Jiselle nodded. It was certain. It seemed that someone other than herself had entered this body from time to time.

I don’t know if that’s true or not, but that’s what everyone understood for now.

‘I think I know why that wizard’s eyes were so dark.’

He must have been treated as a mentally ill person, suffered from a lot of stress, and had trouble sleeping.

Jiselle thought deeply.

‘Hmm, didn’t I tell you to do whatever my heart wants?’

Surely the saint said so. There must be a reason for it.

‘Isn’t it closer to a dream anyway?’

Although he had gone back in time and changed the past and future, things were a bit different now.

I came here through a dream. And I don’t know what happened at that time. It didn’t seem like my reality, which had already been decided, would change much if I did as I pleased.

‘Isn’t this just a journey to show me the hidden truth? The truth that I have a reason to see?’

I still don’t know why I’m showing this, but I felt like I had something to ask of my real self.

So, wouldn’t you say ‘promise’?

The saint I met in the future knew who Giselle was.

Feeling relieved, Giselle confidently introduced herself.

“I am Giselle Ferdium.”

“… …Who is that?”

When Julian asked with a cloudy look in his eyes, Giselle gave an even more exaggerated introduction.

“The Grand Duke of Rutania and Lord of Fenris, Ruler of the North, Undefeated Monarch, Commander of the Northern Army, Food King of the North, Saint of the Capital, Genius of Lightning Warfare, Wizard Hunter, Savior of the Continent, Executor of the Church of Salvation, Protector of the Church, Captain of the Knights of Fenris, Dragon Slayer, Conqueror of the Seven Territories, First Sword of the Kingdom of Rutania, Heir to the Kingdom, Arbiter of the Magic Tower, Best Soldier of the Kingdom’s Army, and… … King of Mercenaries.”

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

The three people opened their mouths wide. They had never seen anyone with so many titles in their lives.

But Giselle wasn’t lying. Those were all words referring to herself.

Rather, there were some things that were missing. I stopped talking because I couldn’t think of something.

I felt like I was half out for fun anyway. So I played around a bit.

Julian let out a few laughs and then said:

“A truly… great person has entered Astion’s body.”

“Well, well, to that extent… … . Well… … . He’s not that bad of a person.”

After reciting it, her face felt itchy, so she closed her eyes and just nodded.

Julianne sighed and continued.

“Ha, that’s right, today is really serious. Then where did Astion go?”

“I don’t know?”

Jiselle shrugged. She didn’t know where her original master’s consciousness had gone.

Kyle asked, rubbing his swollen eyes.

“So what should I do now?”

“Why are you asking me that?”

“You always give me advice. You know, like some wise man comes into my head and tells me what kind of experiences I should have to become stronger faster. I want to become stronger faster.”

At those words, Julian and Deneb also nodded.

“aha.”

Jiselle could tell a little more. It seemed like this wizard was acting as a guide on the journey.

This is information from many people that comes into his head.

‘So you’ve already become a 5th circle wizard at this age?’

In fact, it was hard to completely believe, but I couldn’t deny it since I had come across it like this myself.

‘Hmm… What should I do?’

The group has yet to completely shed their boyishness. Thanks to their genius-like talents, they are still strong for their age, but compared to what they will become in the future, they are crude.

And although their leader is Julian, it seems like it’s the wizard’s job to show them the way.

In short, he was acting as a staff member like a wizard.

But then he found himself in the wizard’s body.

‘Then… …Should I train them hard?’

It’s taking over your body, so you can’t just look at it and leave it alone, right?

Then suddenly an idea occurred to me.

‘aha.’

I had seen their power and skills well enough. I knew how to use them.

They were the main force that would later fight against the Salvation Church. That is how we can save humanity.

So, I absolutely had to become stronger. I thought that I could help in that area instead of the wizard.

‘So there was a reason for everything. Am I the one who raises them to be strong and save humanity?’

Anyway, the wizard has been giving advice so far. He just needs to do the same.

‘It’s something that happened in the past, but I hope the result is the same.’

Considering all these things, the saintess must have told him to do whatever he wanted. … … Perhaps?

So this time I decided to just do whatever my heart wanted.

Jiselle opened her mouth with a smirk.

“You… … want to become stronger?”

Yulien, Deneb, and Kyle nodded.

Jiselle nodded and smiled.

“Okay, I’ll make you strong. Just trust me and follow me. Do you need experience to become stronger? That’s what I’m good at. Just listen to me. You can have all kinds of experiences.”

The three of them felt a chill for a moment.

Even though the other person was clearly smiling, he looked a little scary for some reason.