The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 681

Episode 681: Should we move again now? (2)

A group of mercenaries were gathered in a bar in a city and were making a fuss.

“Have you seen those bastards begging for their lives?”

“They said he was a bandit, but he wasn’t anything special.”

“Even if you say they were from a bandit background, all the really tough guys are dead and the useful ones are taken by the lord.”

“Still, some of them still had some venom left. They became quiet as soon as I woke them up. Puhahaha!”

Everyone was laughing and mocking someone in that way.

The targets of their ridicule were the members of the Yulien Mercenary Corps, the surviving bandits that Giselle had gathered.

They had been carrying out various miscellaneous requests under Jiselle’s orders, and had been attacked several times recently.

The ones who attacked the Yulien Mercenary Group the most were the ‘Black Hammer Mercenary Group’ who gathered at this bar.

The mercenaries began drinking and chatting again.

“By the way, didn’t you say that the higher-ups there were a bit tough? Especially that crazy guy?”

“Ah, that guy called the ‘bandit crusher’? Aren’t they all just bubbles anyway? Even if other guys touch them besides us, they just stay still.”

“They might not care because they’re bandits. After all, there’s no evidence that we did it, right?”

The mercenaries cackled and giggled. It was like playing blindfolded, but they always wore masks when they raided.

There were also several commissions that the Yulien Mercenary Corps had ruined because of them. In that way, I was planning to gradually ruin the reputation of the Yulien Mercenary Corps.

The mercenaries still ignored the Yulien Mercenary Group. One day, the Aesongi Mercenary Group suddenly appeared. They were a group of men who, lacking manpower, even captured bandits and used them as subordinates.

The existing mercenaries couldn’t just sit still as these guys without any basis were stealing away all the requests.

“They have no business ethics, no business ethics. No, isn’t it an unwritten rule in this industry that they share out the work among themselves and work together on big projects?”

“That’s what I mean. The lord protected them and turned around, otherwise they would have been killed a long time ago.”

“Wasn’t the warlock caught by the knights? It was all a show. What kind of ducks are you using to find the warlock?”

“That wizard guy. Does anyone know exactly which circle he is in?”

“Didn’t you say it was either 4 or 5 circles?”

The mercenaries had slightly hesitant expressions on their faces as they talked.

I knew that the Yulien Mercenaries were skilled, but I couldn’t tell exactly how skilled they were.

In particular, Giselle did not properly publicize her magical abilities. Rather, she even spread false rumors that she was a 4th circle.

So, no one knew exactly how skilled Jiselle was.

“I think I missed out on the warlock subjugation. All the other mercenaries left, so they were the only ones who went and couldn’t find out the truth.”

“It’s not like he’s completely incompetent. That’s for sure. I caught the black magician’s apprentice myself.”

“There are a lot of guys who are going to take care of those guys anyway. There are a lot of guys who are going to attack as soon as they leave the Nordhill territory.”

Many mercenaries had already left the Nordhill estate and moved to neighboring estates. Those who still remained were either smaller mercenary groups or those who were planning to move soon.

However, the Yulien Mercenary Corps also absorbed the commissions of the neighboring territories. The mercenary corps that had lost their jobs were all preparing to attack the Yulien Mercenary Corps.

While they were chatting away, suddenly a loud noise rang out.

Kwaaaaang!

All the mercenaries jumped up with their weapons drawn. Their gaze turned towards the shattered door.

“Everyone’s gathered here. By the way, this was your hideout, right?”

Jiselle stood there smiling brightly. The mercenaries frowned at him.

“Bandit crusher… … .”

“That guy finally… … .”

“Did you come here to give it a try?”

It was well known that Lord Andrew was very fond of the Yulien Mercenaries. So everyone avoided direct conflict with the Yulien Mercenaries.

But it’s a different story if they come here and start a fight like this. Some mercenaries are showing off their momentum.

Of course, not everyone was like that. There were quite a few mercenaries who were a little nervous.

Although I have never fought them directly, the skills of the Yulien Mercenaries are well-known. If you win the fight, it is fortunate, but if you lose, it is a disgrace. If you are not careful, you could die while fighting.

A large, hairy man broke the silence and opened his mouth.

“Bandit Crusher, what’s going on here?”

It was Osval, the leader of the Black Hammer mercenary group.

The name of the mercenary group, Black Hammers, was also derived from his nickname, as they actually like to use huge, dark hammers.

Jiselle laughed, her steel magic wand(?) draped over her shoulders.

“Are you asking because you’re really curious as to why I came?”

“… … .”

“Why are you doing this when you know everything? It’s not fun. Well, you don’t need any evidence or anything, so just get on your knees and beg and I’ll forgive you.”

“Tseup, I know things are going well these days… … but aren’t you being too pushy?”

“Do you know why I’ve been quiet all this time?”

“why?”

“I was waiting for all the guys in this neighborhood to mess with us. I thought no one would get away with it.”

Osvald tilted his head, unable to understand what was being said.

It took a while for him to understand what Giselle meant.

“no way…….”

That means he was just staying still on purpose. He wanted all the mercenaries in the area to mess with him.

That way, I can confidently go after them all and beat them all up.

“Puhhhhhh… … .”

Oswald was so shocked that he couldn’t help but laugh. He had heard that he was quite skilled, but even so, wasn’t he too fearless?

Kuung!

Oswald struck the floor with a huge, heavy hammer. The impact shook the entire building.

“You little brat… … Let’s see, let’s see, you’re really full of arrogance. Yeah, we messed with you. So what are you going to do? Do you want to die today too?”

Osvald slowly approached Giselle, his eyes fluttering. But he did not forget to nod to those around him.

The Black Hammer mercenary group consisted of about twenty people. They slowly began to surround Jisel and his group.

Everyone knows that Giselle is a wizard. Her plan was to quickly approach and attack without giving her time to use her magic.

Oswaldo also thought about his chance.

‘There’s no need to consider the Lord protecting those guys anymore. That crazy bastard seems determined to come here… … .’

Now was not the time to debate whether there was evidence of a raid or not.

A mercenary is finished if he is ignored by another mercenary. Given the situation, it would be better to kill all of the Yulien mercenary group and leave the area.

In the midst of the tense atmosphere, Jiselle suddenly interrupted the flow and said.

“Should I go out and do it?”

“what?”

“If we’re going to do this, let’s do it properly and not as a dog fight. If I break all the other kids’ limbs, we’ll be short-handed.”

“Who exactly? With you? Or with that guy called the captain?”

“This time, I’ll do it. There’s no need for our leader to come out. What do you think? I’ll beat you up with just my magic wand without using any magic.”

“Puhhhhhh… … .”

Oswald burst out laughing as if it was ridiculous. His face turned red from the absurdity.

“Ha… … Shit… … I guess I really looked like a fu*king joke… … seeing that wizard kid wanting to fight me head-on.”

The Black Hammer Mercenaries are the most powerful mercenary group in this area. Osvaldo also has a reputation for being strong.

But even he had to be cautious when fighting the renowned Yulien Mercenary Group.

Osvald chewed on Giselle’s suggestion inwardly.

‘But why are you making such an offer? Do you really think you can win if you fight me?’

That doesn’t make sense. It’s not for nothing that wizards are protected as a top priority. Osvaldo was confident that he could crush a wizard’s head in one shot if he fought him up close.

Oswald narrowed his eyes, his suspicions growing deeper.

‘Actually, no one has ever seen those guys fight. Even the guys who spread rumors about them subduing the bandits are just hearsay.’

Actually, there must have been a suppression. There were almost no bandits left, and there were many prisoners. Didn’t the Yulien mercenary group recruit a few bandits?

However, the subordinates of the Yulien mercenary group were not very strong. They were from a bandit background, so they were stronger than ordinary people, but they were no match for the mercenaries who fought as if it were nothing.

In other words, the Yulien Mercenary Corps was a rumor-filled organization, compared to its actual strength. Osval had a rather strange feeling.

‘Aha, now I understand. It’s a mercenary group that the lord has put forward. It’s like there’s a mercenary group with good skills in the territory.’

Such pretense was a common tactic among the nobles. Oswald was limited in his ability to make such inferences.

‘It looks like you’re going to use magic after leaving the area to gain some distance, since you’re talking about going to an open area. There’s going to be a fight here.’

Osval, who had mistakenly thought of this, snickered. If they had formed a formation and fought as soon as they got outside, such an obvious strategy would not have worked.

In that case, it would be better to let the other party go as they wish. If they fought in such a narrow space, they would inevitably suffer great losses.

Osval nodded again to the surrounding mercenaries and spoke.

“Okay. Let’s go out and fight. I don’t want my favorite bar to get destroyed.”

I was planning to go out and surround them, then trample them all to death. As soon as we were in position, the entire mercenary group would charge.

Indeed, as soon as the Black Hammer Mercenaries left, they immediately surrounded the Yulien Mercenaries.

The distance wasn’t that far. It was a disadvantageous situation for the wizard.

Osvald glared at Giselle and shouted loudly.

“Just hit them! Kill them all!”

“Wow!”

The entire Black Hammer mercenary group rushed to the Yulien mercenary group.

Jiselle looked as if she had expected that. Yulien and Kyle also looked indifferent.

Only the bandits who followed them were confused and didn’t know what to do.

Osvald ran towards Giselle with a joyful smile.

“Die, you little shit!”

He swung his huge hammer at Giselle. Osval had no doubt that this one move would crush his opponent.

Kaang!

“uh?”

But it’s strange. Even though it’s made of steel, doesn’t that thin bar easily block his own hammer?

Jiselle said, clicking her tongue.

“I’m worse at using a hammer than my brother.”

When you say hammer, you mean Elena, and when you say Elena, you mean hammer. She wields a giant hammer and has grown to the point where even Giselle can now dominate her.

Compared to that, Oswald’s hammering felt so light.

“Hey, what is this kid talking about now!”

Osvald, his pride wounded, swung his hammer wildly.

Kang! Kaang! Kaang!

Two steel weapons clashed, sending out sparks.

Jiselle mixed up his weapons several times to gauge Osval’s skill. From Osval’s perspective, it was a dizzying experience.

“You, you weren’t a wizard?”

Osvald had a new realization: it was clear that the lord had spread false rumors about being a wizard.

He believed his reasoning and shouted loudly.

“This mercenary group is all fake! They’re hiding something!”

“What are you saying?”

After finishing the skill test, Jiselle immediately swung the steel bar.

Phew!

“Eww!”

Osvald, who had been suddenly hit in the calf, limped back. His face was filled with shock.

I didn’t even see when or how the pole moved. All I did was instinctively step back the moment I felt pain.

But then the opponent’s staff was already swinging again.

“Okay, wait a minute!”

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Jiselle’s steel bar struck Osval’s body mercilessly. With each blow, Osval’s arms and legs were broken.

“Kwaaah! Hey, wait a minute!”

Before he knew it, Oswald had put down his hammer and was rolling around on the floor, covering his body.

He rolled around and shouted madly.

“What are you all doing! Hit this guy first! Quick! This guy first… … Kyaaaaak!”

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Jiselle continued to kick Osvald, who was curled up on the floor, with moderate force.

Oswald thought as he was hit.

‘Why? Why isn’t anyone coming to help me?’

Come to think of it, I was the only one screaming. I couldn’t even hear the sound of fighting.

‘Could it be that you all have betrayed me?’

Oswald couldn’t think long, because the hit was too painful.

He is a high-level mercenary who has also mastered the Mana training method. That is why he was able to become one of the top mercenaries in this region.

But now, he was getting beaten up by a mercenary who had only been active for two years.

‘I, I was mistaken!’

The guy who was hitting me right now was real. Even though he was wrapped in mana all over his body, he was getting smashed with each hit.

There were only rumors, but when we actually fought, it was difficult to gauge the level.

I just made a mistake and ended up making fun of the other person. I did something that a mercenary shouldn’t do.

Osval, who had just realized the situation, shouted urgently. He was a man who was surprisingly weak to pain.

“Hey, wait a minute! I was wrong!”

But Jiselle’s clubbing did not stop.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

“Kwaaah! I made a mistake!”

All Osval could do was cry.

He had already attacked several members of the Yulien Mercenary Corps. Since he was the one who did wrong first, he had to be forgiven if he wanted to live.

“Brother! Please forgive me! I won’t attack you again!”

As soon as the sound of his brother’s voice came out, Jiselle’s beating of the club finally stopped.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh… … .”

Oswald continued to groan in pain, his eyes tearing and his nose snotting.

He barely managed to move and raised his head slightly.

Jiselle stood there expressionless. And around her… … .

“Ugh… … .”

Osval took a deep breath. The Black Hammer mercenaries were all down, groaning in pain. The reason he had been quiet while he was being hit was because they were all already down.

It wasn’t the bandits who did it. They were all just watching with timid expressions.

The two men stood there in silence. Yulien and Kyle had defeated the remaining mercenaries with just their swords.

Oswald felt a chill down his spine.

‘Oh, seriously. Not just the wizard, but all these guys are no joke.’

All of my guesses were wrong. The Yulien Mercenary Group was stronger than rumors said.

Among them, the deputy manager seemed the most ill-tempered and the most frightening.

Jiselle looked at Osval and said.

“The Black Hammer Mercenary Corps is disbanded as of today. Now you will be reborn anew.”

Osval nodded his head wildly at Giselle’s cool words.

I don’t even know what that means.