Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Investing Through the Status Window.

Episode 197: I Am A Servant Of God…! (2)

Rewards came from the Imperial Palace.

Though it was a title in name only, it was still a junior barony and five thousand gold coins. Of course, Allen had no need for a nominal title and only focused on the five thousand gold coins.

Honestly, it was a bit less than he expected. He thought they would give at least seven thousand gold coins, but it seemed the Imperial Palace didn’t consider the reward money very important.

Well, except for the Allen-Mercenary Group, the rest had already reached the pinnacle of the mercenary world, the Top 10, so money wasn’t a big deal. It was probably granted as a sort of bonus. Although Allen was more focused on continental fame than the imperial rewards, he couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.

In any case, having received all the rewards, he prepared to leave the capital.

Before Allen departed for Vermandois, Prince Murloc arranged another meeting. Of course, Agnes Neptune accompanied him once more.

The Prince seemed eager to set the two up, but contrary to the host’s intentions, the pair weren’t particularly proactive.

Allen, on his part, didn’t have the means to win over Agnes yet, and Agnes wasn’t interested in marriage. Thus, their second meeting ended blandly without any gain.

Even Monster Ryga, before hastily leaving for the North, suddenly invited Allen and pushed him into a room with only his daughter!

A radiant beauty without a hint of makeup, the robust Mary, seemingly had a few drinks, and with a flushed face, openly flirted with the handsome Allen.

“Group Leader Allen is the same age as me, so we’re friends! Honestly, I like handsome guys! Burly ones are fine as comrades, but I don’t want them as husbands! So, Allen, come to me! You can come just as you are! I’ll take care of you! It’s not hard to support just you!”

As she clung to him… honestly, whether it was armpit hair or anything else, when the North’s representative beauty pushed like this, Allen almost had a hard time keeping himself in check.

“Allen! I like you!”

“I-I’m not ready yet!”

Allen fled from the Northern woman who had a beautiful face but a fearsome warrior’s body.

For the first time, he resented his body for reacting at any time.

…And the next day, the Top 10 Ryga Mercenary Group left for the North.

Before leaving, Armpit Hair Mary left a letter with crooked handwriting for Allen.

-Wait for me, friend. I’ll return after ending the war. I’ll come looking for you with the spoils of victory. Take care until then.

And next to it, instead of a kiss mark, there was a blood-stained fingerprint.

Allen momentarily thought it was a murder warning letter instead of a confession letter.

Before long, the Allen-Mercenary Group and Viola-Mercenary Group set out on the road to Vermandois from the capital.

Campfire Guy Asmond, who had experienced much during this expedition, looked as if he had aged ten years in that short time.

The mercenary life was entirely different from what he imagined. The tales of campfires surrounded by the continent’s beauties and a life full of laughter were merely a ruse to entrap naive fools. No matter how busty a beauty was, after a few days on the road, everyone ended up equally dirty and reeking.

It was then that Asmond realized why mercenaries threw money at ugly prostitutes. Even those women started to look like angels later on.

“Hey, Newbie. Did you have a good time?”

Now a bit more experienced, Newbie Kori asked the youngest, Asmond, who was staring blankly at the receding capital.

“Ah, yes…”

“Roll like hell and make a ton of money! That’s the mercenary life!”

Roll like hell, make a ton of money.

For some reason, it was a slogan that Allen found very appealing.

After moving for about five more days, the Viola Mercenary Group finally arrived in Vermandois.

Allen felt a cozy familiarity as he inhaled the air of this damned Vermandois, as if he had returned home.

“You’ve really worked hard.”

“Group Leader Allen, you’ve worked hard too. Go and get some rest.”

The two group leaders shared a heartfelt handshake before parting ways.

Returning to the hideout with the members, Allen lay on his bed after a long time, letting out a groan like an old man.

After months of grueling effort, he fell asleep just as he lay down.

It was the most comfortable and deep sleep he had in recent times.

After returning to Vermandois, Allen had been having quite busy days.

Due to the unexpected raise in Ordnung’s salary, an overall salary adjustment became necessary. Giving too much to one side might lead to dissatisfaction.

…This is why it’s such a headache to drastically increase someone’s salary. When the salary structure gets twisted, it takes a massive physical and financial toll to readjust it.

Damn it! It would have been better if she had tossed the Finger of God for 150 gold coins…!

Anyway, Allen entered renegotiations with the entire group once more. Of course, since embarking on the magic business, he had significantly relieved the pressure of salary payments, yet it was still money as precious as blood to him.

Thus, after a week of negotiations, Allen concluded the re-contracting with most of the mercenaries.

However, the Blind Saintess couldn’t let go of her attachment to the 250 gold coins, completely unaware of the Group Leader’s struggles.

…This calls for extraordinary measures…!

Therefore, Allen blatantly pulled a stunt with Ordnung at the negotiation table to secure the re-contract.

“Ordnung!”

“Oh my, you shouldn’t do this…!”

Despite claiming to serve God, she seemed to secretly enjoy it.

Allen, unable to tolerate any further salary increases, was determined to somehow win her over.

“This is… this is forbidden, Group Leader…!”

“If my heart is forbidden, then God has designed me wrong.”

To Allen, it was an incredibly cheesy line, but it was quite effective on Ordnung, who had no experience with such things.

“This shouldn’t be happening…”

She said, but she couldn’t let go of his hand.

If a strength stat easily exceeding 60 couldn’t shake off a mere 10, it meant she had no intention to.

Holding her hand and gently pulling her closer while showering her with affection, the Blind Saintess eventually left one again!

Allen was inwardly triumphant, thinking he put her in her place, but amusingly, the Blind Saintess enjoyed the situation.

…Ah, this sinful bundle of charm…!

Not only had she captivated countless people, but she even ended up enchanting the Group Leader! Of course, she didn’t have absolutely no feelings for him either.

After accidentally overhearing a conversation with her master and learning of his feelings, she too was gradually drawn to him. Honestly, because he was handsome, capable, and paid well. Moreover, his business in magical power had recently grown remarkably, making his finances significantly more substantial!

Honestly, there was no law against a saintess getting married. Such outdated notions belonged to ancient times!

If, ah… if I were to marry the Group Leader… all that money would…!

The Blind Saintess shook her head violently, as if she had just thought of something blasphemous.

“No, I can’t! I must not succumb to such temptation…! Oh, dear God. Please guide this poor lamb onto the righteous path…!”

In the mind of the fervently praying Ordnung, a shower of gold coins flashed. How could mere imagination bring such happiness?!

“No! Money, money…! Material wealth cannot be the ultimate happiness…”

Hng.

The Blind Saintess moaned.

She had never pondered anything so deeply and for so long as she had recently.

Perhaps this was a decision that would determine her future life.

I-I am a saintess! I cannot turn away from God’s love. When I die and return to God’s embrace, what will it all matter? I must be upright then!

Ordnung made a firm decision and met Group Leader Allen again the next day. However, the moment she saw his face glowing with golden light, her firm resolve crumbled like boiled fern.

“Ordnung, have you thought about it?”

“I-I am a body that serves God…!”

Allen took Ordnung’s hand again.

Feeling the need for a decisive move, he went ahead and gave her a swift, stealthy kiss.

Hmph…!

In her life, she had never experienced such a physically intense moment, and she was utterly dazed.

Ordnung, unable to resist Allen’s kiss and fully accepting his tongue, only snapped back to reality after the kiss ended.

My purity…

“I don’t know.”

And then Ordnung ran away in embarrassment.

She had committed sacrilege.

To kiss as a body that serves the Holy Spirit…!

“Oh, what should I do now, oh God?!”

After her prayer, she collapsed onto the bed.

Then she recalled their kiss, rolling her tongue salaciously in her mouth.

If I marry him, the Group Leader’s money becomes my money too, right? ♡