#47
Helmut
Episode 47
‘why?’
He committed murder. But my emotions did not waver. What I felt was a slight discomfort. He was neither angry nor did he feel extreme murderous intent.
I was far removed from negative emotions to the extent that it was no different from usual.
Guilt you didn’t know you had? No, this is not a matter of his feelings.
‘Does murder grow sprouts of darkness?’
I know I need to stay away from Magi. But it wasn’t like this when I cut down the monster.
There were some signs when he killed the previous five people. Did he exhaust his Vis and give himself an opening?
‘If not me.’
Was it the other person’s feelings that were the problem? The fear and pain of death, if that is what influences Helmut’s sprouts of darkness to grow.
It was a trigger of emotions that were difficult to avoid in the process of fighting and defeating an opponent.
As the sprout of darkness grew, Helmut felt a sense of crisis that its existence might encroach on him. And a little fear.
“hurry… … “I have to head to my destination.”
Helmut muttered. He was happy to have a raid where he could actually fight, but his thoughts changed.
He can’t let Black Hawk track him. When Black Hawk sent pursuers, Helmut had to cut them down.
Sending the enemy alive is a complacent idea. I thought I would kill him and silence him, but it didn’t have much effect.
“How on earth did you chase me?”
Helmut soon found the answer. Helmut’s appearance is unusual. If their reach extends to every village, it won’t be difficult to track them down.
‘Either they don’t stop by the village, or they change their appearance to avoid immediate pursuit.’
In any case, Black Hawk’s forces would be rooted near his destination.
But from there, the attacks would disappear. Because the place he wants to go is a place that Black Hawk cannot invade.
“First of all, I need to change my appearance.”
You may not be able to change your features, but you may be able to disguise yourself. Helmut made up his mind.
“And there are times when I act alone and become a target, so I guess I’ll have to make a group. “If you hide in a group, you won’t be noticed.”
It was a journey that did not last long. Helmut decided to visit the mercenary guild in the next town and take on his request.
This will be my first personal request as a level 3 mercenary.
*
As soon as he stopped by the next town, Helmut immediately went to the mercenary guild. In any large village like this, there is a branch of the mercenary guild.
When I asked a passerby, he gave me a strange look and told me the location.
“Are you a member of the Face Mercenary Group? “That famous one?”
It was quiet inside the mercenary guild. When I spoke to the female employee at the reception, her eyes widened.
It was a female employee in her mid-twenties with a cute appearance and the air of a girl.
Judging by the fact that he only had calluses on the fingers that held the pen, he seemed to be an employee purely doing office work.
Twirling his hair with her fingers, she observed Helmut.
“A child like you? That’s amazing. “A third-level mercenary and a member of the Face Mercenary Group.”
Even though he spoke with emphasis, his voice was suspicious. I thought it was great to be part of the Face Mercenary Group.
“Is there any problem?”
“Oh, no, there is no problem. I’m just curious. A third-level mercenary as young as you is very rare. So, I’m sorry, but I need to check. “Why are you carrying this certificate rather than an official mercenary certificate?”
The fact that I kept looking at the stamp on the mercenary certificate made me suspect forgery.
“I’ve had it since I was a level 4 mercenary, but I was recently promoted. “I tried to make a mercenary if I had to go to the mercenary guild.”
“Yes, level 4 mercenaries only take on side requests, so they don’t necessarily need formal mercenaries. understood.”
She scribbled something in her notebook and handed the mercenary certificate back to Helmut. Helmut suddenly asked.
“Is the Face Mercenary Group such a good mercenary group?”
Since they were the ones he saw from the beginning, Helmut had no standards to judge one way or another.
Overall, they seemed to have more skills and a less chaotic atmosphere than Tariq’s mercenary group.
“Don’t you know that you belong to the Face Mercenaries? Rather than being an ordinary mercenary group, it is something between a knight order and a mercenary group. We only take mercenaries with proven skills and personality. It’s a mercenary group that not everyone can enter. Well, there are several knights. “Do you think it feels more like a royal knighthood?”
‘The Royal Knights are the best among the knights.’
Helmut nodded and engraved the newly learned facts into his mind.
The female employee, who had become much kinder, asked.
“It will take a few days for the dragon disease to come out. Shall I make it for you?”
“No, I don’t have time for that. Rather, I wonder if there are any requests worth doing on the way to the destination.”
“Where are you trying to go?”
“Baden.”
“Baden? Baden is a big city. There are so many people trying to go there that it won’t be difficult to get an escort or escort request. Since this place is located on the road to Baden, many people are looking for mercenaries. I think they probably had one thing in order. Let’s see.”
She rummaged through the drawer and took out another notebook. she asked, fluttering through her papers.
“Is there a price range you want? Well, as you know, requests that are too easy don’t make much money. It’s just a pastime. “If you have any experience, please tell me.”
“The amount doesn’t matter. Because I’m doing it while I’m on my way to Baden. “I once requested an escort for the Butan Company.”
“Are you doing that?”
“yes.”
“Hmm, then there is one suitable thing. How about this?”
She pointed out a section in her notebook with her finger. Helmut barely managed to read the messy writing.
“Request for escort? Noble lady, 800 marks.”
“The price is quite reasonable, right? “Wealthy nobles do not skimp on commission fees.”
Only then did Helmut realize how much money he had received. The harvest from his first request was greater than he had imagined.
‘I might be able to use it more in the future.’
“But there is one condition.”
“What is it?”
“You have to like this girl. On the way to Baden, I think they are thinking of sending back some of the family’s guard knights and replacing them with mercenaries. But the lady said she was a bit picky. “They only want to hire someone they like.”
“What kind of person do you like?”
“Well, if you think about the tastes of nobles in general, they would be clean, well-dressed, disciplined, and also have a decent appearance, right? “They also use it to show off.”
Helmut looked down at his outfit. At least the first two did not seem to be relevant. The female receptionist clicked her tongue.
“If you weren’t so handsome, I would have thought you were some kind of beggar begging. “Be thankful for your face.”
“… … yes.”
Helmut felt a strange feeling that he could not pinpoint.
“Do you have money? “It’s not like you don’t have a penny at all, right?”
“I have money.”
“Then that’s good. I’ll turn this request over to you, so get your hair cut, buy some nice clothes, and come back later. “If you dress like this, who will know if you are a mercenary?”
Helmut felt a little mortified. The reason why he was dressed like this was because his clothes were tattered after fighting with two second-class mercenaries, not because he preferred rags.
“I know that attire is also important when dealing with noble clients. You either have to look strong enough to knock out anyone, or you have to be a well-known mercenary, or you have to look decent. Oh, this person is making some money and can afford to take care of himself! Aren’t you going to do it? “You look like you’re starving because you haven’t received any requests in months.”
It was said to be advice, but it sounded like swearing. The content was persuasive. Helmut furrowed his brows.
“I’m not hungry.”
The female employee clapped her hands and made an exaggerated fuss.
“okay! You know, you know. He looks so handsome. You’re halfway through with your face. You can make a living no matter what you do, right? It’s just that your outfit is a bit flawed. “Get some clothes and come back tomorrow morning!”
The female employee who told me the name of the store and some tips waved her hand. Feeling pushed around, Helmut walked out the door of the mercenary guild.
“Change your outfit?”
I had to disguise myself anyway, and I had plenty of money. When he went into the clothing store the female employee told him about, the middle-aged store owner greeted him with a sullen expression.
“Welcome.”
‘The clothes are shabby and it looks like you don’t have much money. Unluckily, some fly gets caught. If you do something stupid, I’ll kick you out right away.’
The owner looked at Helmut suspiciously.
“I came here because Sarah from the mercenary guild recommended it.”
As he did as he was told, the store owner’s countenance brightened.
“Ah, I came here because Sarah recommended it. Are you a mercenary? “Okay, sir, what kind of clothes do you need?”
It seemed like this person was friendly with Sarah.
Helmut pointed out his clothes to the store owner who became friendly and said,
“Travel clothes. My clothes are old and torn. “I’d like to buy about three sets.”
“What do you think the budget is? “It’s better if you tell me clearly.”
Helmut bought the clothes he is wearing now for 30 marks. However, I don’t know if the price is right because I bought it as part of the map purchase.
“The price doesn’t matter, the quality is good… … .”
Helmut thought for a moment.
“In an outfit that looks good in the eyes of a noble lady.”
‘They said it’s better to speak accurately.’
The store owner made a shocked expression.
“You’re very specific. Well, okay. Let’s take a look. “If that’s the case, keep in mind that it will be a bit expensive.”
Helmut nodded. After a while, the store owner took out some of his clothes from the shelf.
“A lot of big customers come to our store. Let’s see, the size seems to be about this size, and the black looks neat. But it may give a bit of a dark impression. For nobles, black clothing is not a good choice as it reminds them of thieves or assassins. This navy blue and dark gray. And I was thinking about this purple travel suit. All three are not the highest quality products, but they are of good quality. They didn’t bring in the highest quality products in your size. “If you pile it up for no reason, inventory management becomes a problem.”
The store owner explained while muttering.
“This will be enough. Sometimes drivers visit our store, and they are satisfied with their purchases. It has thermal insulation and winterization properties, and is light and soft for easy movement. “Let me touch it sometime.”
Helmut did as he was told and touched the clothes. It felt surprisingly soft in his hand.
I could feel the difference to the extent that I thought that everything I had ever worn and bought was no different from wolf fur.
Helmut was a little shocked. He never imagined clothes could feel like this.
“Do you like the material?”
“yes.”
“Let’s see the price for these three sets. “It’s Sarah’s recommendation, so it’s a little cheaper, 2,000 marks.”
The commission fee, which was said to be generous, was 800 marks, but if it was more than twice that amount, it would not be acceptable to say it was a cheap price.
‘Is this a rip-off that I’ve only heard about?’
Helmut raised his eyebrows. The store owner, perhaps sensing a hint of suspicion, protested.
“No, this Thomas! He is a person who does business honestly. I’m not the kind of person who would turn away a customer who came because Sarah recommended it! Moreover, there is no one like you… … Huh! “What can I do to a customer who doesn’t seem to have enough money?”
Thomas, who revealed his true feelings, cleared his throat as if trying to calm himself down.
“Anyway, if you want, you can choose within 100 marks. But since you found the best items, you chose the best ones for me.”
The store owner shrugged his shoulders as if to say, “Look at it.”
He also brought in expensive travel clothes with the intention of clearing inventory, but it seems like that was too much.
Helmut stared at him intently, as if trying to determine the truth, and his mouth finally opened.
