The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 685

Episode 685: Tell them to come in person. (3)

All the officers of the Iron Lions were confused.

Now was the time to prepare for the battle for Count Crest’s territory.

I couldn’t understand why something that should have been just a quick fix for some arrogant guys had become such a big deal.

Tyran growled and bit Zark several times.

“The others didn’t even move? Just three? Three people took down all of our mercenaries?”

“Yes… … . That’s right.”

“Does that mean they’re at least senior knights?”

I also followed a few mercenaries who could use mana. But they were all defeated. This would have been impossible unless the opponent was a high-level knight.

Zark spoke frankly about what he saw.

“That wizard… … didn’t use magic. He just swung his staff and took us all down.”

“The wizard… … doesn’t use magic?”

“Yes. I think it was just a false rumor. I really didn’t use magic.”

Jiselle used a lot of magic. She had all kinds of magic all over her body.

But unfortunately, no one noticed it.

Tyran nodded at Zark’s confident answer.

“Yes. I don’t know what they were thinking, but it seems like Baron Nordhill and those guys are spreading false rumors.”

He trusted the insight of his deputy, Jark, with whom he had been working for several years.

In any case, if at least three of them were of the level of upper-level knights, they were not easy opponents. Tyran was also quite surprised by the unexpected power.

“I didn’t know they were that strong. So there must be a reason they grew so quickly.”

Most small fiefdoms had difficulty maintaining even one high-ranking knight. High-ranking knights were that rare and powerful.

Of course, Tyran didn’t think he could lose to three people. He was already at the top level.

It has not been announced to the public yet. This is because the plan is to observe the situation and announce it at the right time to significantly increase the value of the mercenary group.

I don’t have confidence in myself, but that doesn’t mean I’d feel good about fighting three of the highest-level fighters at the same time. Even if I won, there was a high chance that I’d get seriously injured.

“Think of it as war and prepare thoroughly.”

Tyran was a mercenary, not a knight. If necessary, he could easily throw away confrontation and push through with numbers.

Zark cautiously dissuaded him.

“They are really strong. If we fight them, we will eventually win, but… … our losses will also be significant. It is not good to suffer losses in the run-up to the Territory War.”

This time, I was determined to educate them, so I brought only clubs. If they fought now, there could really be bloodshed.

And with the strength of the Yulien Mercenaries, at least half of the members of the Iron Lions would lose their lives.

But Tyrone had no intention of backing down.

“So? Are you telling me to just stay still after being treated by me now?”

“How about we reconcile and join hands with them? If they have that level of ability, they will be of great help to us.”

Zark suppressed his pride. Although he was angry, he was more impressed by his opponent’s skills.

Since we didn’t have any enmity from the beginning, I suggested that we should raise the Yulien Mercenary Group instead.

But Tyran shook his head at Zark’s words.

“That’s not wrong, but you can’t lead people that way.”

“… … .”

“We were the ones who started the fight and got hurt. This fact will soon be widely known. If we just let it go now, people will laugh at us.”

“……but.”

“Practicality? Practicality is good. But it is very difficult to regain dignity once it has fallen. We must show everyone that those who fight us will surely die.”

Why do all the nobles want Tyran? It’s partly because he’s strong, but fundamentally because his reputation is so great.

If you give up and compromise, you will eventually lose even your current position.

Zark sighed and nodded, not that he didn’t understand Tyran’s principles.

Soon, all of the Iron Lions, fully armed, headed towards the Nordhill Estate.

Chaos broke out at the checkpoint on the border of the Nordhill Territory.

“Excuse me… … . What’s going on?”

Suddenly, hundreds of armed soldiers appeared. They showed up without any prior notice, so the soldiers at the checkpoint couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Tyrone stepped forward and spoke.

“We are the Ironclad Lions. We have come to the Nordhill Estate on business, so please open the way.”

It wasn’t an opponent that a single soldier could handle. In the end, the driver in charge of the checkpoint stepped forward.

“What brings you here?”

I was well aware of the reputation of the Chivalrous Tyrant and the Ironclad Lions. That was why I asked politely even though they were mercenaries.

Tyrone answered the knight’s question nonchalantly.

“What other reason could there be for a mercenary to move around than to look for work? I heard there are good jobs in the Nordhill estate.”

The job Tyran was talking about was to take care of the Yulien Mercenary Corps. And the knight knew what he meant.

“I heard that a few days ago, about 100 mercenaries came and caused some trouble. They are all locked up in prison.”

“It’s common for mercenaries to fight each other. It’s something you see everywhere, so I don’t think there’s any need to attach too much significance to it. And the Yulien Mercenary Group even ‘invited’ us.”

Tyran didn’t ask for the release of the imprisoned mercenaries.

This was because he knew that if he just dealt with the Yulien mercenary group, the lord would foolishly release them on his own.

“… … .”

The knight hesitated for a moment about what to do.

The news that the Yulien Mercenaries had defeated the Ironclad Lions’ mercenaries a few days ago was already well known throughout the territory.

They must have come for revenge. If they were to block their entry, Tyran would definitely seek revenge on them as well.

‘I’ll ask Count Crest.’

The Earl of Crest will grant Tyran’s request. They are that close. If he does, this territory will be finished.

He, who had to protect the Nordhill estate, could not stop Tyran.

‘I can’t help it.’

As Tyran said, the Yulien Mercenaries had told them to come to them first. So the current situation was not a problem at all.

As a knight, I was only a little indignant at the weakness of the territory that could not even stop a mere mercenary band.

“I understand. I hope no unpleasant incidents occur within the territory.”

“Don’t worry. There won’t be any damage to the Nordhill Estate.”

If the Yulien Mercenary Corps were to be defeated, it would be a great loss to the Nordhill Estate, since the lord Andrew relies heavily on them.

But the knight eventually gave up and let them go. The power of the Iron Lions was that great.

The Iron Lions headed straight for the base of the Yulien Mercenary Corps without stopping.

Tyran, who had surrounded the area in an instant, shouted loudly.

“I am Tyran, the leader of the Ironclad Lions! The Yulien Mercenaries, come out immediately!”

He no longer hid his momentum. The mercenaries guarding the building were terrified by his menacing appearance.

‘Wow, whoa. Tyran is really here.’

‘You really brought them all here. Aren’t we all going to die today?’

The other mercenaries were the same. They came out armed to the noise, but were intimidated by the sight of Tyran and the Armored Lions.

‘Oh my, what should I do?’

‘Why did you come so quickly?’

‘Well, I couldn’t just sit still after beating up 100 people.’

The mercenaries began to look at each other again.

It was not long ago that I clearly knew the capabilities of the executives and decided to work with them.

That’s how strong the Yulien Mercenary Corps was.

But when I actually saw Tyran and the Iron Lions, the strongest mercenaries in the area, right in front of me, I started to get scared.

The human mind is so fickle. They have not yet developed firm faith and will.

In the midst of the anxious atmosphere, Jiselle came out and spoke.

“You’re back soon. Did you bring a gift?”

“… … .”

Tyran glared at Giselle with a sinister look and said.

“You really want to die.”

“What? I told you to come say hello, but you didn’t tell me properly? Isn’t it polite to bring a gift when you come to say hello?”

When it comes to picking on people, Giselle is no less than Claude. Of course, there is a difference: Giselle only does it to those she wants to fight with, while Claude does it indiscriminately to anyone.

Kuung!

Tyran dismounted, the ground shaking violently under the weight of his massive body.

He took out a sword much larger than the one most people would use and pointed at Jiselle.

“I heard that Baron Nodehill is quite fond of this mercenary group. I do not wish for bloodshed, so I will give you one last chance.”

“Last chance?”

“Yes, kneel before us and apologize. Then we will forgive you and accept you into the Iron Lions.”

Tyron came up with a way to both preserve his dignity and his own interests.

The Yulien mercenary group was definitely defeated and their power was strengthened. It looked good to anyone.

Of course, the other party will have to endure humiliation.

Of course, Giselle refused.

“Don’t refuse. If you kneel, I’m willing to let you see it.”

Tyrone raised his hand as if he knew that would happen.

Chaang!

At his signal, all the armored lions drew their weapons and fired in a show of force.

It was different from using a club. In reality, if you use a blade, there were bound to be casualties.

Jiselle looked back with a smirk.

The stupid Yulien mercenary group still had a timid expression on their face. It seemed that they couldn’t properly understand something after seeing it once.

Jiselle said, looking at Osval, who was standing awkwardly at the very front.

“Hey, Osval. What are you doing? Aren’t you ready for battle?”

“Hyung, bro. That guy Osval. He must have had a stomachache from what he ate this morning. His stomach is a bit… … .”

“Use it.”

This time, Giselle would not let it go. When he glared, Osval took a step forward with a tearful face.

The bandits who had been members of the bandit group came out again with timid expressions.

In fact, it was a scarier situation than last time, but their fear of Giselle was deeply ingrained in their bones.

“Hmm… … .”

Jiselle looked around at the mercenaries who had not yet come forward.

“Are you lacking faith?”

You can force them out. You can also threaten them.

But it wasn’t always the case that brute force was the answer.

Any leader who leads a group must demonstrate to his followers that he is someone worth following.

Jiselle looked around at the members of the Yulien mercenary group and said.

“Isn’t the time we’ve been together too short to be discussing trust and loyalty? You didn’t join because you liked it either.”

Some mercenaries nodded without realizing it.

In fact, I was forced to disband the mercenary group and join the mercenary group while things were not going well.

Even though they were the ones who started the fight, they couldn’t have felt good.

But those feelings had been greatly diluted after seeing the last fight. The question now is whether we have the trust and loyalty to stay together.

The time they had spent together was too short, and the enemies that had appeared now were too strong compared to them.

So, there was no way I could come forward and fight together.

Jiselle, who knew the inside story well, planned to give it one last chance.

“Everyone tells me that I don’t seem like a wizard, so I feel a little wronged. I’m not just good at fighting.”

Jiselle laughed, waving her stick in the air a few times.

“I’m really good at magic now.”

Paaaaak!

A fireball appeared in the air.

The fireball slowly split in half. One became two, two became four, and four became eight.

Jiselle still had a leisurely smile on her face as she rearranged the magic power in the air.

“The principle of magic is simple. You twist the laws of the world and apply your will to realize what you want. That means, if you have a strong will, you can create magic in various ways.”

Fireballs began to erupt continuously, filling the sky. They had already increased from dozens to hundreds.

All the mercenaries watching opened their mouths. Even Tyran opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“Hey, what is that?”

“What, what kind of magic is this?”

“Was there such a magic?”

Now there were over five hundred fireballs swirling in the air.

And yet, everyone was still in a state of shock, watching the erupting fireballs.

Soon, Giselle’s voice rang out softly.

“This is the magic I created. It’s called Fire Swarm.”