#52
Helmut
Episode 52
“Oh, there’s a really cute girl here? “A noble lady wearing a fluffy dress!”
“Hiya! Look at this skin. It looks like a doll? “I’ll get a lot of money if I sell it to perverts as a collection item.”
“Rather than that, we should charge a good price for Cheringen. “Do you want to be chased for touching a noble lady for no reason?”
“Even if I touched it slightly before that… … .”
“You bastard, this. I don’t know the order. “The boss should do that first.”
Helmut, who was listening to the story, suddenly noticed something strange. Not only Xenia but also a wizard is riding in the carriage. If any of the bandits had seen him, he would have made a fuss. Because that wizard has an appearance that can never be ignored.
The fact that they don’t react means that there is no wizard there.
‘Where did it go?’
I could feel the subtle flow of magic power. At a time when the thieves’ concentration was focused on the carriage, a figure appeared from behind.
“Don’t move.”
It’s calm, but powerful enough for everyone to hear. They all turned their gaze towards the direction from which the voice was heard. The wizard Area was standing behind the leader’s back with his glowing blue palms. His boss was frozen and only his mouth moved.
“What, damn it! My body doesn’t move! “What’s behind me?”
“Are you a wizard?”
The relaxed atmosphere became like a sheet of thin ice. The thieves all had their hands on their waists. Area said in a cold tone.
“If you don’t want your leader dead, put down your weapons.”
He probably hid himself using stealth magic and looked for an opportunity. A chance for the boss to be alone. However, Helmut did not notice the wizard’s movements. What this means is that even Helmut’s senses can control his magical power to the point where it cannot be noticed unless it is from a very close range. Considering that Helmut was a level 1 mercenary or better, he was an extraordinary wizard.
The thieves whispered and looked at each other. Area did not give them time to worry.
Puzzle!
“Ugh!”
The leader screamed and trembled while standing up. It is an electric magic. The pain was so great that it was difficult not to blink, shaking me to my very bones.
“I told you to put your weapons down.”
A more effective way than dealing with everyone is to take the leader hostage. However, the bandits did not move as expected. They chose a new method.
“You must let go of the leader! Otherwise, I will kill this bitch.”
He held a knife to the neck of Xenia, who was lying on the floor, and threatened her. But Area didn’t even lift an eyebrow. Instead of being agitated, she had a crooked smile on her lips.
“Either kill me.”
It was an answer without any hesitation. Really, like it doesn’t matter if I kill him. Area casted magic once again. Puzzle! The leader’s eyes, trembling in the air, were rolled back in pain. He spat and shouted at his men.
“No, no weapon. “Put down your weapons, you bastards!”
However, they were not disciplined enough to follow what they were told. The guy who grabbed Xenia tightened his hand.
‘Would you like to test whether it’s a bluff or not?’
As a threat, I was planning to cut his neck a little. But the moment he tightened his grip, something rushed from his side and pierced his shoulder. puck!
“Kaaaaak!”
The bandits ran out one by one, almost without any time interval, around the man who was lying bleeding out. The next moment, a figure was standing next to Xenia. Area narrowed her eyes and checked the other person.
‘That guy.’
“It would be difficult if I killed the client.”
Helmut lifted Xenia like an object, threw her into the carriage, and closed the door. If the wizard had solved this situation alone, he would not have stepped forward, but the situation forced him to step forward. Although her safety may have been a good issue for that wizard who was not a mercenary, it was different for Helmut. I don’t know the details, but he said the request he received was escorting, so if he fails in the escorting and his client dies, wouldn’t he not get paid? I can’t do such a vain effort.
“It seems like no one is listening to you.”
The leader, sensing that his life was at stake, shouted with a pale face.
“You bastards, put down your weapons quickly!”
“What are you doing, not processing it?”
Helmut demanded that Area quickly kill the leader. Seeing as his subordinates are disobedient, that leader is not worthy of being a hostage. Now that it’s like this, it would be easier to just sweep it all away. Helmut only planned to avoid murder. It is not difficult to subdue this number of thieves without killing them while still holding their breath.
However, the thieves who were paying attention moved first.
“Run away!”
They left their fallen comrades and their leader alone and ran to find a way to survive. Helmut, who had been trying to chase them down because they seemed to be united and was moving away so quickly, hesitated and then gave up.
Puzzle! The third lightning magic exploded. The leader, who had lost his mind, fell to the floor without making a sound this time.
“Let’s tie up the rest.”
Area, who had knocked the leader unconscious, gave an order with a gesture of his chin. Helmut raised his eyebrows.
“You never hired me.”
“I am the client’s guest. That means being on equal footing with your client.”
“If I knew you said it didn’t matter whether I killed her or not, I wouldn’t be a guest, right?”
“When did I?”
Area gave up the joke.
“She’ll believe me rather than yours anyway.”
That was it. Judging from Xenia’s passionate attitude towards Leah, it seemed unlikely that he would readily believe Helmut’s words.
“If you don’t like it, quit. “I will do it.”
Area moved towards the knights. The rope that was binding them while they were sleeping slowly moved and came loose, and began to fly through the air and move the remaining bandits to one place and tie them up. It had a strange appearance, as if the rope had turned into a living snake.
“Did you say his name was Helmut?”
After finishing the work, Area glared straight at Helmut, who was watching.
“How did you not fall asleep?”
Before eating any type of food, Area casts a purification spell. It was a high-level magic that not only purified poison but also removed all other types of effects. Because of that, he was able to sense the situation and hide himself. But Helmut was different. He is a mercenary who cannot use magic.
“Because I didn’t drink water from that spring.”
“I clearly saw you drinking water earlier. If you want, I can read the earth’s memories and show them to you.”
I’m arguing with you so persistently that it’s exhausting. Helmut answered half-heartedly.
“Because I have a somewhat unusual constitution.”
“okay? What kind of special constitution do you have? You’re a bit suspicious. “It’s been like that from the beginning.”
Magical energy arose in Area’s body as she muttered. A pure white energy rises through his body like a haze. Helmut put his hand to his sword. I instinctively knew what that condition was. This is the stage just before implementing magic. A sparkle appeared in the purple eyes.
“You’ll have to explain it to me properly. “Otherwise I’ll dissect you myself.”
Helmut realized that this wizard named Area had been pretending to be calm, but his personality was quite impatient. Helmut measured the estimate. Should I subdue him first and then threaten him or kill him? However, he is a formidable opponent to deal with by force. I don’t think I’ll lose, but if I run away, it’ll be a pain.
‘You can’t commit murder, but you have to collect the commission fee.’
Previous Helmut would have chosen to fight, but now there were restrictions. Helmut decided to first try to repel Area’s attack.
“So you’ve been using magic the whole time. What is your plan?”
“I do magic?”
“Don’t act like a fool. I’ve been writing it since the beginning. I felt the magic surrounding your body. “If that’s not magic, what is?”
A smile appeared on Alea’s lips. It was a cold-looking smile.
“Since I’m on a journey, I’m using magic to keep myself clean. “You’re quick-witted, aren’t you?”
“If it’s that kind of magic, it won’t be a problem to solve it, right?”
The lips that had been acting triumphantly closed tightly. It seems like the truth she was hiding was pointed out to her. The embarrassed wizard glared at Helmut with bloody eyes.
“What does that have to do with you?”
“I’ll take that back. “I won’t care about you, so I guess you won’t care about me either.”
Helmut attempted to negotiate. This wizard has something to hide. And he had something to hide himself. It’s comfortable not to care if each other is suspicious. Anyway, it doesn’t seem like he or I have any other intentions in this group.
“… … “Okay, for now, okay.”
Area accepted Helmut’s request for a ceasefire. The feeling of being stabbed softened my will to fight. Area also made her own judgment. It is not appropriate to fight in a campsite with sleeping people lying around. Judging by his movements, that mercenary named Helmut was not an easy opponent.
“I need to wake people up.”
‘next time.’
You just have to create the opportunity. Area used purification magic on only a few of the sleeping people. It takes a lot of magical power to cast magic on all these people. I couldn’t waste my magic like that, leaving that suspicious guy alone.
“You almost got into big trouble.”
Gilton, who woke up and grasped the situation, gathered his startled heart. He was so caught off guard. How can he fall into this trap while taking care of his precious young lady? If something had happened to the young lady, he would not have been able to forgive himself as Zehringen’s butler. He bowed deeply and expressed his gratitude.
“I owe a lot to the wizard.”
“Not much to say, I just did what I could as a companion.”
Area nodded in a shameless manner, considering he had said that he didn’t mind killing Xenia. In fact, Area didn’t do it without thinking. He agrees to take her hostage, and when she agrees to negotiate, she finds herself helpless as well. She thought she wouldn’t kill Xenia right away. And we need to buy some time to prepare a spell that will paralyze all the thieves. There was a calculation that if she didn’t stop breathing right away, Xenia could somehow be saved with her healing magic. Even that would make Xenia cry.
“Rather, over there.”
Area’s fingers moved. The fingertip was pointing precisely at Helmut, who was sitting on a tree stump with nothing to do.
“That mercenary over there also helped me. “For some reason, he couldn’t sleep.”
The tone was very suspicious. Helmut spoke to Gilton, who was looking at me, as calmly as Area.
“My constitution doesn’t respond well to medicine.”
Gilton nodded without any doubt.
“I’ve heard of that type of constitution. That’s amazing. “When I pay the request fee, I will reward you with no regrets.”
How much would this be an example of nobility? Helmut calculated the amount first. Two thousand? If you add it up with the request fee, wouldn’t it be about that much? As expected, it was good to save the client. Helmut was secretly satisfied.
However, as soon as Xenia came to her senses, she immediately ran to Area.
“Oh my, wizard. You are truly amazing. Even in the midst of all this, you don’t lose your sanity. “You must have had such a hard time dealing with the thieves alone.”
“It was nothing. “I’m glad you’re safe.”
Although he knew that Helmut was also awake, he seemed to be paying no attention to him at all. Her eyes were shining brightly, and her symptoms seemed to be worse than before. Her eyes became much more heated. It’s like she’s in love.
She seemed to have no idea what had almost happened to her while she was unconscious. Area’s actions too. It was rather fortunate. If she had known, she would have wanted to deny reality.
She did not stop at thanking Areea, saying that she was the benefactor who saved her life.
“Ah, Area. Not only did we meet by chance like this, but you saved my life. “This is fate after all!”
Goosebumps appeared on Area’s forearms at the sudden call of fate. Zheringen is a prestigious family with a high reputation in the empire. If a beautiful girl with both her wealth and status liked her, she would be willing to do anything, but that did not apply to Ah Leah. Not because it was Xenia, but because the princess of the empire would have refused even if she said she liked him. The corner of Area’s mouth, which had maintained a calm expression, slightly distorted.
