How to Live as a Wandering Knight

Chapter 121.2: 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐝 (4)

Marquis Crucho should have been the one to respond, but at the moment, Marquis Crucho was too busy defending his own territory to help his vassals.

In the meantime, rumors spread that Johan was gathering his vassals and preparing an army. The vassals of Marquis Crucho who had suffered the most began to waver.

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Johans first act after becoming count was to break his oath of vassalage to the Emperor. It was then that the nobles, who had not yet understood the situation, finally realized Johans true identity.

The vanguard of the church faction!

It was clear that he had made a deal with the church to receive support in exchange for suppressing the Emperor faction. It would be as absurd to ask for help from such a count as it would be to ask for help from the republican b*stards.

However, when people are desperate, they start to think what they want to think. As the confusion deepened, so did the rumors, and the vassals began to believe what they wanted to believe.

The church has always been at the forefront of fighting the pagans!

If we ask for help and the marquis becomes angry. . .

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Finally, the most urgent and desperate vassal sent an envoy first.

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A vassal of the marquis actually requested to come to the fiefdom!

The baron would already know. As soon as he calls, he will have to break the vassal oath with the marquis and enter Johans service. Johan will not just leave if he has a head, right?

Alright. I cant just leave my brother in faith.

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In the name of Yeats, I will prepare for the expedition. You go back to your master and tell him this!

Thank you! Thank you!

The date by which the vassals must serve obligatorily was almost over. The lord had to seek their consent if he wanted to drag them into additional battles.

. . .So we are going to fight the pagans, and is there anyone who does not want to fulfill this sacred duty?

The vassals all enthusiastically agreed. They were also looking out for the new counts eyes, but more importantly, they were so greedy for the rewards.

The West was a chaotic place where you could make a fortune just by going in. All sorts of b*stards were looting, and if they were defeated again, they could save the spoils intact.

Even though they were nobles, the vassals here were always in a tight spot. This income was a big welcome.

Nobles lost gold coins as they breathed. Even though the vassals here were not particularly luxurious, they spent more money than Johan. It was a natural custom as a noble.

Then, all they could do was either default on borrowed money, sell land, or find somewhere to make money.

I am so glad that you all have such strong faith.

At Johans words, the vassals laughed meaningfully. They all knew what they were expecting.

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Suetlg-nim. I ask you to act as the chief minister.

Ill do it if you ask me to, but. . .

Suetlg reluctantly accepted the position of proxy.

There is no one else I can trust but Suetlg-nim.

I said Ill do it, so you can stop buttering me up. Im just worried because you wont have a wizard to advise you.

But theres Caenerna, isnt there?

Oh, thats right.

Suetlg had genuinely forgotten about Caenerna. He had not considered her an advisor. If Caenerna had heard, she would have been furious.

Would you rather leave the elf of the Bluea family as a proxy? Do you still find it hard to believe?

Its not that. She wants to go on the campaign herself.

Iselia basically saw herself as a knight, not a feudal lord. She asked if she could participate in the campaign as if it were a matter of course.

Johan could have refused, but he didnt. It wouldnt hurt to grant Iselias request.

Ill leave Gerdolf and the elite behind.

And you?

The eastern warriors and dwarves are enough. Gerdolf is a stubborn knight like a bull, so hell be quite a help to Suetlg-nim.

With the added strength of his vassals, Johan had a lot of room for his troops. He assigned the best of his mercenaries to protect Suetlg. Stephen and Bishop Biagione were not needed, so he left them in the fiefdom.

With the cheers of the priests, Johans army set out to the west.

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To travel from the count of Coolias territory to the western part of the peninsula, one had to go around the mountain ranges in between. If one did not have to cross the mountains, there were three paths.

The northernmost path was too long, and the middle path led to the castle of the marquis. The path that was eventually chosen was the southern path. The path that ran along the coast of the southernmost part of the peninsula.

Baron Ginobansi was chosen to guide the way. He was the most knowledgeable of the vassals gathered here.

This forest is famous for its forest trolls. . .

Lets be careful and go around.

Wont you catch them?

Why would we? Were not out here hunting trolls.

C-Cough.

Baron Ginobansi coughed. Of course, Johan was right. It was better to quickly achieve their goal without doing anything foolish, given that they had come out leading an army.

However, not all the formalities and customs of the world were judged by such rationality.

The army of a nobleman symbolized the authority and power of the nobleman. The act of hunting or holding a banquet during a march was also for that reason.

Johan, despite his reputation as a troll slayer, bypassed the forest without even glancing at it. It was a truly agile movement. The vassals followed him, panting, as he led them on a march that squeezed them to the limit.

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When the centaur approached Johan, several vassals looked at him with expectant eyes.

The scouts reported that they saw ships on the side of the sea. They look like strange ships, so. . .

Do you think the pirates have come ashore nearby?

This area was a good place for pirates to strike and flee. The coastline itself was well-structured for mooring ships.

I suppose so, dont you?

Do you suspect an ambush? Ive checked all the places where an ambush could be set.

No, but its a bit strange that theyre not showing themselves. If they dont know were coming, theyre ssholes.

The answer came soon after. The scouts who had gone ahead began to report back.

Your Excellency! On the other side of that hill, the pagans are fighting a horde of monsters!

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Monsters tend to move alone, especially the stronger ones. This is a blessing to people, because otherwise there would be many towns destroyed by monsters.

Despite this, the struggle against monsters is not an easy path. Monsters in the untamed lands constantly appear, and people have to fight them all the time.

And sometimes, monsters go crazy and explode their aggressiveness in groups.

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At this very moment!

Hundreds of goblins and ghouls attacked fiercely. The pagan pirates were speechless at the shocking experience they had never experienced before.