episode_0374

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Dinner, breakfast, lunch. The smiles on the crew’s faces did not disappear as they received three consecutive meat rations.

All thoughts of the imperial army camped outside the forest seemed to have disappeared.

After sharing a generous portion of boiled wild boar meat with a few spices, the members smiled and chatted among themselves.

“Can I stay like this?”

One operator said. I have participated in many battles, but this was my first time in such a relaxed battlefield.

The 4th Cavalry of the Kingdom of Gernoa.

The 4th cavalry corps, which suddenly appeared among the kingdom’s only 3 cavalry corps, had a unique history of being entirely incorporated into the regular army from a well-known mercenary corps on the continent.

Although the mercenary group had a name, it was rarely called by that name, and few people remembered the name.

It doesn’t run away from any mission, and it doesn’t back down from any mission.

If there is a price to pay, I will carry out the request even if it means risking my life.

An invincible mercenary group. It was their name that people remembered.

With its undefeated history and the uniqueness of being from a mercenary corps, the Kingdom of Gernoa made good use of the 4th Cavalry.

The 4th Cavalry took to most battlefields, and the density of battle was intense.

They drive their horses ceaselessly to break the battle line, and combine with the infantry to flatten the enemy.

“Better than being busy.”

Someone answered while biting into a large piece of meat.

“Okay, wouldn’t this be better than eating beef jerky on a horse all the time?”

“That’s right. When will we ever eat something like this on the battlefield?”

“The battlefield is a battlefield, and even in the capital, meat is rare for two days in a row.”

“That’s not because you gambled away your salary.”

“It’s not gambling, it’s investment. Yohan even certified that it was a solid business?”

“Do you believe what John says? You can’t trust him unless it’s a battlefield. Don’t you know that I spent half a year’s salary on buying Shin Seong-soo last time?”

“Shin Seong-su? what is that. Are you talking about the holy water given at the church?”

The crew gathered together to hear the exciting story.

“Yes, I invested money in the business of mass producing and selling that holy water.”

“Seongsu… That? Isn’t that what the priest makes? I heard that the procedure is quite complicated.”

“It’s complicated. So, the amount of holy water provided to each diocese is limited.”

“But what does it mean to mass produce that holy water?”

“I don’t know. What did that bastard John say? A retired priest said that he was making something similar to holy water by consecrating it cheaply.”

“Retired priest…? Can the bride retire?”

someone asked. Then the crew member who was solving the story nodded his head vigorously.

“Yes, a normal person should ask this question. Sibeol, how does a priest retire? Either die or give up your priestly duties. If you’re giving up your priestly position, you can’t even consecrate. Because it is defined as heresy. Let’s say I made a hundred concessions and retired. Seongsu-myeon, Seongsu-ji, what is similar to Seongsu?”

“……So, is Yohan going around to borrow money these days? He said he had a solid business and would pay it back with interest.”

A member’s voice was heard from the gathered crowd.

As soon as the leader finished speaking, silence came.

“…….”

“…….”

“Has anyone here lent money to Yohan?”

Hands slowly rising from here and there.

And the wooden club that comes up together.

“Where is this bastard?”

The goal of the crew, who were full and had nothing to do, was set.

***

“There is no problem with my arm. To be honest, I thought that if the boar was that bad, it would have at least suffered a fracture.”

Judah said, touching the captain’s arm.

“Are you really okay?”

Anna, who was watching the process behind Judas, asked. This was already the fifth question.

“Anna, the captain is okay.”

Judas seemed irritated by the continued questions, but he spoke kindly.

“I think it’s okay to ride a horse now.”

The captain nodded to Judah’s question.

“Do you think it will be possible to fight?”

The captain asked slowly. Yuda’s hand, which was organizing the medicine cabinet, stopped.

“Even if you can ride a horse, it can get worse if you move too hard.”

Judah cautioned.

“Because it’s not like they will take care of our situation.”

As the captain responded while turning his wrist, Judah sighed softly.

“…That’s true too. Please let me know when the policy is decided.”

Judas slowly left the tent. The captain looked at the place he left for a moment.

He moves his mouth to say something, but then closes it.

The captain’s lazy gaze turned to Anna.

Anna stood in front of him blankly.

“Have you not eaten lunch yet?”

A crude question was directed at Anna.

“Yes. Not yet….”

“Let’s eat together. I’m sorry, but could you please bring some?”

At the captain’s words, Anna suppressed the corner of her mouth that twitched and went out of the tent.

I don’t know if she ran to the food line or used the power of the unit commander, but she quickly brought the food.

Two plates topped with steaming hot meat.

Anna handed the captain a relatively large plate of meat.

“Enjoy your meal.”

“…….”

After tearing the meat into small pieces with a knife, you eat it by cutting it with a fork.

Anna glanced at the captain while chewing the meat.

“Anna.”

“Yes.”

“There is only one day left.”

“…Of course.”

“What about the crew?”

The captain stopped talking after swallowing the meat.

“I am resting well. You can leave right now.”

“Thank goodness.”

“Captain. Would you rather get moving today? I think it would be better to move when the enemies aren’t expecting it.”

“Didn’t you see me yesterday?”

“What do you mean?”

Anna tilted her head at the captain’s question.

“Soldiers ambushed around the forest.”

The captain scooped up the meat and put it carelessly into his mouth. Anna dropped the fork she was holding.

“Didn’t you know?”

Looking at Anna with round eyes, the captain spoke as if it was no big deal.

“Sorry. I didn’t know.”

“There is nothing to be sorry about. Since this information is leaking anyway, it is impossible to move secretly. The three days proposed by the emperor will be filled unconditionally.”

“Then you are thinking of a head-to-head battle.”

“…right.”

The captain answered as he put the meat back into his mouth.

“It’s our download method.”

Anna chuckled. Well, it wasn’t a situation where I had to think too hard.

“But at least some tactics are needed. The traitor will have to be dealt with in a head-to-head battle. And….”

“And?”

“…Well, I’ll talk about this later.”

The captain swallowed his words. Anna just nodded at the captain’s words.

“It’s delicious.”

The captain, who had already eaten all the meat, stood up.

Anna got up to follow the captain, even though there was only half a piece of meat left on her plate.

“Eat more and come out. I want to walk alone.”

Anna sat down again in response to the indirect rejection.

The captain came out of the tent, and the voices of the crew members talking to the captain could be heard occasionally.

Anna looked down at the fish.

It was still appetizing, but I didn’t willingly put my hands on it.

“We need to find the traitor quickly.”

My head hurt.

Why on earth would you betray me?

She believes that the relationship between the crew and the captain is special.

The cavalry is a place where people who have received direct favor from their commanders gather. It is also a place where there are comrades who have been with the mercenary team.

Who would betray such a cavalry unit?…

“What do you think the commander will do?”

Finding out the traitor’s identity was also a problem. Dealing with it quietly is close to impossible.

During the process, the crew will become agitated and their morale will drop significantly.

***

The captain left the tent and approached John, who was being lynched by the crew.

“John.”

“Ugh… Captain?”

“Let’s walk together for a while.”

The captain’s face was hard to see because of the backlight.