Chapter 222 – Crusaders

The advance of the punitive force was decided next week, and accordingly, many adventurers moved en masse to the Baron’s territory in order to gain first place before the army.

So did we.

Me and Cloudy. And Winia and Elisera formed the ultimate serial killer party and set out on a journey to judge the heretics with full preparation.

“Winia. Do you know how long it takes to get to the Barony?”
“If you take a carriage, it will take about three days.”
“If you walk, you’ll fall behind, hey.”
“If you asked me to walk, you’re behind me, a bastard.”
“Sipper. It’s too much.”

I decided it was absolutely impossible to go on foot.

I found a wagon going to that town and boarded it. The coachman asked for more money than usual, almost twice as much as usual, in the name of suffering from war, but what can I do? I had no choice but to give. Isn’t the war itself true?

The loss of this bloodshed will be made up for by the wealth of the heathen.
All the Syphaloms followed.

“Huh, there are a lot of people. It’s crowded.”
“That’s right.”

Even before the punitive force had even moved, it was crowded with merchants carrying goods, adventurers who followed him, and mercenaries who came after hearing rumors.

“It’s a righteous procession. It’s very nice to see.”

Elise looked out of the carriage with a very proud face.

There were only people gathered for justice, nabal, murder, and greed, but in Elise’s eyes her, they seemed to be good, kind-hearted warriors who were just going to destroy the pagans.

Hehe, justice still exists in the world. To think there are so many righteous people.”
“Yes. They are the talented people who will lead the future.”

They are all people who will be our shields.
The higher the number, the better.

“Yeah. Oh, there are a lot of things.”

Because there were so many people going, the whole road was filled with wagons. As individuals with the same destination flocked together, a large procession followed as if they had formed a gigantic guild.

The scale was so great that I couldn’t see the monsters or even the friendly bandits that often appeared on the way. Perhaps, if there were bandits left, all of them would have joined them. He must have heard rumors that they were playing with each other.

Except for the boring, uncomfortable, and slightly chilly nights, it was an okay journey. Without a single common battle, we proceeded towards the Baron’s territory. The journey was so smooth that it seemed like I just spent the day or night sleeping and dreaming.

Long-distance travel is so inconvenient.

The last rumor I heard was that two more villages were occupied by bandits who had risen. Would the village survive in the yard where the army was also broken? They are on a winning streak with the momentum of the breakout situation.

It’s to the point where I wonder if the entire barony might be passed over at this rate.
And that number is still growing rapidly.

It seems that they are already fighting local battles with bandits in several villages.

Most of the adventurers going now would be thinking of going to a village where such a battle is in full swing and selling their violence.

So did we.

After three days in the carriage, they arrived at a village called Sezak. The town, too, appeared to be in the midst of a battle. After getting off the carriage, the coachman who received the guest immediately went back the way he had come with the other carriages.

“Kat, can you feel it? Can you smell this blood?”

As soon as I got off, Claudy stretched out and said while holding my hand.

“The fishy smell of blood… It’s the smell of the battlefield!”
“Huh, I’m looking forward to it a little. Ha, I feel like my body is boiling. It’s about time to feed the knife with blood.”
“Hell-Khan?”
“Yes. I have to offer blood.”

An excited Cloudy looked around.
It seemed that he was already looking forward to the thought of murder.

Certainly, the town was extremely cluttered. Soldiers with spears and wounded in casts were busy moving, and smoke was rising from everywhere. Women were also busy carrying supplies.

“Oh! Adventurers are here!”

As we were looking around, a middle-aged soldier who looked like a noncommissioned officer approached us. Besides us, there were quite a few other adventurers who got off at this village. If you can’t see that gaze, the soldier said.

“If you are thinking of punishing the heretics and getting a reward, please go to the center of town hall! We need your help!”

Having said that, the soldier gestured in the direction and disappeared.

“What is that?”

Winia rolled her eyes, and Elise spoke.

“Hmm… It looks like they’re asking for help because the battle with the cultists is in full swing. As the soldier said, if you go to the hall, you’ll know the details.”
“Well, then let’s go to the central hall first.”

So I found the hall.

“Hey! It’s not that way!”
“Huh? Isn’t this here?”
“You idiot!”
“Bring all the injured puppies who can move!”
“Hey, aren’t there any carpenters in Sipal Village!
“You motherfucking motherfucker! What a serious injury this is! Don’t get up right now!”
“Is it okay if I move this somewhere else? Oh, there’s no bastard answering the fuck!”
“Hey! Don’t block the road there, get out of the way!”
“Oh shit, really! Why aren’t you coming to shift!”

The village is noisy in many ways.

Everyone I saw was shouting loudly, so it felt like I was on a battlefield. Rather, were all these bastards born with rags in their mouths? As a cultural citizen, it was so uncomfortable to hear.

You’ll need regulation.

“Fucking bastards. What, can’t you talk if you don’t curse?”

It seems that the harshness of the mouth of the military is common to all dimensions.

“Is a bastard talking like that?”
“What I’m doing is fine.”
“Asshole, really.”

Winia started to pick them up.
It seems that her stress has built up a bit from coming in her carriage.

She looked around anyway.
It is a village with high fences.

As you know, most of the villages in the other world located a little far from the city are surrounded by tall fences. It is to defend against foreign invasion. Because it is a world where monsters appear on a daily basis, it is impossible to live without a wooden fence.

Thanks to that barrier, the village is now half-fortified.

It seemed that the soldiers and villagers were working together to stop the invasion of the infidels. I really want to be in the middle of a defense battle.

“Kat. I think it’s over there?”
“Oh. That’s right.”

As I moved while looking at the surrounding landmarks, a fairly large building caught my eye. It was surrounded by a fence, and it read Central Hall (Temporary Command Center) like a placard.

And two guards stand guard in front of it.
Approaching, the guards spoke first.

“Are you adventurers?”
“Ah, that’s right. I came here because I said I could find out more about the situation if I came this way.”
“What’s your name?”

I gave the name of the four of us to the guard, and he took a moment to note it and then said to go inside. When he goes in he says he will be able to meet the person in charge.

He went straight inside the building.

Upon entering, there were a few lines, but upon closer inspection, they were all adventurers or mercenaries. Anyone could see that these bastards were the bandits, as they all wore threatening faces and were wearing weapons.

In front of them, a man in uniform sitting at a large desk was talking to adventurers.

As they stood in line, Elise said in admiration.

“All of these people gathered for the temple… They give off a very righteous impression. I can feel their devout hearts.”
“Uh…Well, I guess so.”
“Service will never be in vain, and all cultists will pay with blood. Saint, my blood is boiling.”
“I agree. I want to kill the cultists too.”
“The right mindset!”

Well, if you kill the heretics, everything will be just.
Elise, like Cloudy, seemed to be full of joy at the thought of killing.

Am I the only one normal here?
It’s also a killer party.

She chatted for a while and waited, and soon after, our turn came. While I was thinking for a moment about who to represent, Winia pushed me on the back.

Okay. I’ll have to talk

“Nice to meet you, adventurers. My name is Hardin, the Temporary Service Officer.”
“I’m called adventurer Katt. But a temporary service officer?”

A man in uniform greeted me with a serious face.
His name His is Hardin.

“Yes. To explain briefly, the soldiers and commanders here are all defeated soldiers under the command of Baron Dodens. They retreated to the village and settled here, waiting for reinforcements.”

An explanation of his background he follows.

These are the troops of Baron Dodens who were defeated by the bandits. Somehow, they retreated to the village, away from the main unit, and while they came to the village, they settled here and defended, waiting for reinforcements.

“You did well in a car that was so damn hard to hold on to. Now is the moment when each and every one of you desperately needs it. To be honest, there isn’t much I can give you. But I think that even a small reward will touch the hearts of all of you who have come this far.”
“Let’s listen. What can I do?”
“It’s quite difficult… If you kill the cultists and bring me the proof, I’ll give you a fair reward. I’ll give you 1 silver per head. Of course, all the spoils are yours. Ours are mixed, but whoever finds them is the owner.” Isn’t it?”
“Hmm… Is that so?”

In the city, they give 2 silver per person, but here it is 1 silver.
Well, it’s three days just to get to the city.

Considering the market price, it might not be suitable.

“They’ve got their camps all over the place. I haven’t figured out the chain of command over there, but I don’t think it’s normal. Some of them gather in groups, while others act out of the pack. My I think it’s in the form of a point organization, but…”

To put the story together, it seems to be a quest to go outside and kill the bandits to reduce their number. The reward is 1 silver for each enemy head.

It was a simpler and more intuitive request.
It seemed that the person in charge of this service was in charge of the adventurers who came in this way.

“Anyway, if you raid that camp, it will work. It’s almost made up of squads… It would be a big help if the number of them were reduced. That’s all I mean. Next time I see them, they’re coming with their heads. I’d love to see you.”

The story ends there.

“Ah, if you join the city guard, I will give you a reasonable reward.”

Looking at Hardin who added that, he shook his head. Soon after, the next party of adventurers stood in front of him, and he began repeating the same explanation from the beginning.

What is an NPC

After being checked by the guards, I came out.

“Do I have to go out hunting them myself?”

Cloudy asked happily.

“It seems to feel that way at first.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”

So, let’s try to find a place to stay.
Just as I was thinking of finding a place to stay, Winia poked my cheek with a cane.

“So bastard. Let’s start right away? I hope you don’t.”
“Of course, we should first find a lodging, unpack our things, and start.”
“Yes. Of course it should.”

First of all, I’ve been living in that uncomfortable place for three days, so shouldn’t I find a place to stay? There are a lot of people coming and going, so those places will be operating normally.

“Then I’ll try to find an inn.”
“Let’s do it.”

But the inn looks like it’s going to be damn expensive… I walked around the town chewing on my rising anxiety. Looking at the current atmosphere, it didn’t seem like the bandits had invaded. It’s noisy, but there’s still room for it.

I tried to erase my anxiety by thinking about it, but eventually it became a reality.

“…Accommodation prices are fucking expensive.”

Just like the wagon they rode on when they came, they were overcharged.

It’s not a peak season tourist spot, so it’s so expensive?

Only then did he know how many bandits he had to kill. No, I came to beat the gang of bandits who invaded the village, but what a ripped off!

I was angry in many ways.
Still, there is no choice but to have a place to rest so that you can do your job properly.

“Oh, fuck.”

I was handed over the key.
Me, Claudy, and Winia would share one room, and Elise would share the next room.