The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 654

Episode 654: Watch me fight. (3)

The townspeople’s reaction was natural.

I couldn’t help but be shocked when some beggar came and said such things.

‘No, they seem like kids who have just become adults… … .’

‘You really killed all those evil guys?’

‘And you’re going to share the wealth? Why? Isn’t it normal to have it all to yourself?’

The townspeople didn’t believe it. In this difficult world, where would you find an adventurer who would share his wealth?

Rather, they believed that he would lure them and harm them. The priest Deneb also thought he was a fake.

To those who did not believe, Julian showed them the treasures he had brought and convinced them.

Only then did the villagers call the village chief, half in doubt. At the village chief’s order, several people followed the group to check the mountain situation.

Kyle pouted even more at that sight. It was natural for him to get angry at her for being so mean, even if she offered him money.

“We will also share it with other villagers who suffered damage.”

As he said that, Julian went to other nearby villages. He visited four villages in total.

They all didn’t believe it and only sent a few people to follow Julian.

Those who followed the group carefully discovered that the bandits were indeed dead.

“Oh, really?”

“So are you really saying you’ll share the wealth?”

“Huh, how could this happen… … .”

Regardless of which village they lived in, everyone had a dumbfounded expression on their face. When they checked the warehouse, their mouths opened even wider.

“Wow, woahhh!”

“Isn’t it incredible?”

“Are you really saying you’re going to give us all this?”

Julian and Deneb nodded.

“Yes, everyone must have suffered damage, so please share it.”

At those words, the people bowed their heads in joy.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

“How dare you get rid of these ugly guys like this.”

“May the Goddess’ blessings be with you.”

Julian and Deneb smiled at the people’s thanks. This sight was more precious to the two than anything else.

Kyle just kept grumbling with a disgruntled expression on his face.

“Oh my, you idiots.”

But what can you do? Isn’t it because they are such friends that you came to like and trust them?

Kyle vented his frustrations to his friends, with Dark perched on his shoulder.

The people returned to the village in high spirits, and soon after they returned with a large number of men to help them carry their luggage.

They were all full of enthusiasm and came up carrying the load on their backs. They also checked inside the warehouse and cheered and repeatedly thanked the four people.

“Thank you so much for taking out these nemesis-like guys!”

Although they were happy to gain wealth, the happiest thing for them was the disappearance of the bandits.

The lord had left them alone because he couldn’t catch them. Even if he wanted to move to another place, it wasn’t easy to move. There was no place to go, and the lord wouldn’t allow him to move.

I was living because I couldn’t die, so I couldn’t help but be happy that the bandits were gone.

Julian and Deneb were still smiling. The two felt a sense of satisfaction in helping people.

However, the atmosphere that seemed like it would end well gradually became tense.

“No, the damage to our village was greater!”

“What are you talking about! Your village lived by providing money and food on your own!”

“Do you not know that you guys are plotting to plunder our village?”

Before long, people gathered in villages and started fighting each other. The logic was that they should take more of the wealth.

In the meantime, they were fighting, revealing each other’s shortcomings and putting each other down. It was obvious at first glance that they were not on good terms.

It had to be that way. Each village tried to somehow send the bandits to other villages in order to survive.

All those emotions that had been building up have now exploded.

“These kids are really trying to kill me!”

“Huh? Do you think we’re powerless?”

The villagers took up clubs. Some even picked up the bandits’ weapons.

When the bandits were still around, they lived without making a sound, but now that the bandits are gone, they are fighting to seize more of the treasure.

“Huh, huh?”

Julian and Deneb were shocked when they saw that sight.

They had never experienced anything like this before. When they got wealth, they just distributed it to the nearby villages and that was it. People with interests intertwined like this had never gathered together before.

As the atmosphere became tense, Julian looked at Giselle with a look of concern.

Jiselle shrugged and said.

“There’s no need for us to worry about things like this. They’re just going to fight amongst themselves.”

If something like this had happened in real life, Jiselle wouldn’t have stayed still either. No, she didn’t create the situation where people would fight like that in the first place.

But now it’s different. The main characters in this case are Yulien and Deneb. So Giselle just sits back and watches.

When the villagers were about to start fighting in earnest, Deneb stepped forward first.

“Stop it! Now that the bandits are gone, why are you fighting each other? Why don’t we just share it amicably? If it’s not enough, I’ll give you what’s mine!”

thud.

Deneb took out her backpack and placed it in front of her. Kyle put his hand on his forehead and the people’s eyes widened.

The amount of wealth that filled his backpack was not small. If he just took that, he would be able to live comfortably for several months.

Jiselle laughed at the sight.

‘Anyway, she’s like a saint.’

He didn’t hesitate for a moment to share what he had. He seemed like a being born to make sacrifices.

‘But it seems like people still don’t know how ugly they can be.’

Jiselle glanced at the villagers. Their eyes were becoming increasingly filled with greed.

At first, they looked at each other to see if they could take the backpack. Then their eyes turned to Yulien, Kyle, and Giselle.

In the brief silence, people continued to wink at each other.

They say they caught the bandits, but they are few in number and they look young. Their appearance is shabby and their clothes are torn here and there, so they seem to have been injured quite a bit.

At first glance, they didn’t seem any more scary than the bandits. For some reason, I felt like if we attacked all of them at once, we could win.

Kyle was the first to notice the atmosphere.

“These ungrateful bastards… … .”

Kyle drew his sword. Unless he was an idiot, he could tell what they were thinking right now.

It wouldn’t have been difficult to bury a few travelers deep in the mountains.

The townspeople flinched for a moment, but neither looked away nor said it was a misunderstanding.

I just kept watching and saw the possibility, just in case.

Giselle snickered at the disgusting sight.

‘How did we become warriors and saints in this world?’

These are troubled times. In some ways, it could be said that it is a more difficult time than the reality in which Jiselle was.

Everyone was exhausted from the long fight with the Demon King. Even the knights were acting like bandits.

Even the townspeople are showing their greed towards those who saved them. Yulien and Deneb will continue to see this ugly side in the future.

It is not easy to do good deeds in this world. I wondered again how those two people could become ‘light’.

Deneb also noticed the mood and said.

“Now… …Why are you doing this? Could it be us?”

The townspeople neither confirmed nor denied it, because they were not yet sure that they could win.

But if someone comes forward and instigates them, they will not hesitate to brandish their weapons.

They kept their eyes on Deneb, who was at the forefront.

She was the only woman in the group. Judging from her attire, she seemed to be a priest, but that was actually proof of her weakness. If she were a proper priest, she would be in the temple.

So if you take me hostage… … .

The townspeople winked at each other and flinched. It seemed like they could catch Deneb if they rushed in at once.

“What, what are you… … .”

Deneb also sensed the atmosphere, but he couldn’t move recklessly. If he stepped back, people would rush at him at the same time.

Anyone could see that Deneb was in danger. Kyle immediately lowered his stance to jump out.

At that moment, a very cold voice rang out in the surroundings.

“Nobody move.”

Everyone flinched at the exquisitely heard voice and missed their chance to move.

In the still silence, Julian moved alone.

Thud, thud, thud.

Yulien walked slowly towards the villagers and stood in front of them, covering Deneb’s body.

Then he took out his sword and swung it at the floor.

Come on!

A long line was drawn on the ground.

Julian opened his mouth, looking at the villagers with cold eyes.

“If you cross this line without my permission… … you will die.”

Jiselle raised her eyebrows slightly and exclaimed inwardly.

Now it seemed like I was finally seeing something similar to the real Julian.

‘But do you know how to be firm when necessary?’

It’s better than being at a loss and panicking. But that wasn’t enough.

As Jiselle had expected, the villagers were still watching. They had gained momentum, so they wouldn’t be easily discouraged by that level of intimidation.

The strange standoff continued.

‘I can’t help but think it looks funny.’

Since he had not shown any strength, the young and wounded party members would have seemed weak. It was natural for them to react that way.

‘Then… should I try playing the villain?’

Amidst the strange tension, Jiselle suddenly moved.

Thud, thud.

Only the sound of Giselle’s footsteps could be heard. Everyone’s eyes turned to Giselle.

Jiselle smiled at the man in front and raised her cane.

“What, what is it?”

The man tilted his head back and asked, but Giselle did not answer and just swung her cane.

Bam!

“Cough!”

The man who was suddenly hit fell to the ground. Jiselle struck the fallen man’s leg with her cane.

Snap!

“Kkaaaak!”

The man with his leg shattered screamed. Giselle didn’t stop there, but swung her staff at the man next to her again.

Bam!

“Ugh!”

In an instant, two people fell down, writhing in pain. Those who had been watching flinched and stepped back.

I was scared by the momentum of Jiselle, who approached me without any hesitation and attacked me without thinking.

Jiselle still didn’t say anything. She just waved her staff silently at the people.

Bam! Bam!

“Eww!”

In an instant, several people fell down. Some were completely frightened and fell face down on the ground.

“Please save me!”

“Why are you suddenly doing this!”

The people’s spirits were instantly broken. There was no way they could handle Jiselle, who had made a move with determination.

As Giselle was about to strike the next person without saying anything, Deneb ran over and stopped her.

“Stop, stop!”

Jiselle looked at Deneb and said.

“You guys, don’t be mistaken.”

“What, what?”

“Think of the bandits around here. Most of them are ordinary people. Some are even former regular soldiers who protect the kingdom.”

“Ha, but… … .”

“They’re just doing bad things because they’re stronger. If they had more power, they would have become bandits here.”

“But still… … they haven’t crossed the line yet.”

“hmm.”

“It’s a tough world out there. Those people probably didn’t want to live like that. So… … at least someone needs to help them. They need to reach out and give them a hand so they don’t go down that path.”

It’s not necessary for you to be the one to make such sacrifices. Jiselle held back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

I had no intention of arguing with Deneb. I had no intention of changing their way of thinking.

I just showed you one way to solve the problem.

But that method didn’t seem to work for the ‘saint’ either.

Jiselle smiled, her cane resting on her shoulder.

“Okay, then let’s hear their opinions too. Hey, you guys. If you’re going to attack, then attack quickly. If you’re not going to attack, then stop thinking useless thoughts.”

“Oh, that’s a misunderstanding.”

“We’re just trying to figure out how to handle this… … .”

“I never had any other intentions.”

The townspeople protested vehemently, as if they had not intended to do so.

Deneb approached them and reassured them.

“It’s okay. I think my friend misunderstood a little. It’s really okay.”

Deneb smiled softly. It was a warm smile that showed that nothing was wrong.

The villagers bowed their heads in shame at the sight.

I harbored a grudge against the benefactor who saved the village, even if only for a moment. Knowing that, he still acted so kindly. I couldn’t believe it even though I was watching it right before my eyes.

“Thank you. Thank you.”

People kept sending me their thanks. If it weren’t for Deneve, I would have been killed by that little guy(?).

Dark whispered on Giselle’s shoulder.

“Only the master became a villain.”

“Huh, the villain… … I’m used to it.”

“You’re not a villain, you’re just evil? Gyaaaah!”

Dark, who had been nagging, screamed as he was caught by Giselle’s hand.

Deneb radiated divine powers at the fallen. Even though she was exhausted, she tried to heal those who had been hit by Giselle.

They were writhing in pain and were moved to tears.

And Jiselle, who was looking at that sight, narrowed her eyes.

‘Divine power… … .’

Since he climbed the cliff and fought, he must have consumed a lot of divine power. In reality, the amount of divine power was not much different from right after the battle.

However, the divine power itself had become a bit more pure and powerful.

It was such a subtle change that even the caster was unaware of it, but Jiselle noticed the subtle difference.

‘no way…….’

A hypothesis came to mind, since there had been similar cases in the Fenris Estate.