How to Live as a Wandering Knight

Chapter 31.2: ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐–๐š๐ฌ ๐–๐š๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ (๐Ÿ“)



Chapter 31.2: ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐–๐š๐ฌ ๐–๐š๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ (๐Ÿ“)

โ€œIf he stays longer and is well-treated, there might be a chance to receive more prophecies. Itโ€™s a calculation on our part. Such opportunities are rare.โ€

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โ€œHmm. Is a prophecy that significant?โ€

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โ€œA good prophecy can change the fate of a whole guild.โ€

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Even if uncertain, everyone sought prophecies about the future. Thanks to his prophecies, Suetlg had become an advisor to the Duke.

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โ€œLetโ€™s leave Suetlgโ€™s story at that and talk about you, Sir Johan.โ€

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โ€œThat would be appreciated.โ€

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โ€œSir Johan, we have a guess as to why you came to the guild.โ€

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โ€œ!โ€

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Had his shallow intent of making a stable income been seen through?

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โ€˜Isnโ€™t this too harsh a rebuke?โ€™

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โ€œAmbition is not bad in itself. And if itโ€™s ambition in someone qualified, itโ€™s actually a virtue. Someone like Sir Johan certainly deserves to serve a worthy lord and receive his own fief.โ€

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โ€œ. . .So youโ€™ve seen through me.โ€

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Caught off guard, Johan decided to play along.

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Being seen as an ambitious knight aiming for a territory seemed better than being thought of as someone just trying to make a quick buck.

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And honestly, the latter seemed too petty.

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โ€œWe guessed right, then. Please forgive us for speaking so frankly. As merchants, we like to understand each otherโ€™s true intentions.โ€

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โ€œAh, yes.โ€

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โ€œSir, would you mind or feel reluctant to fight under our flag?โ€

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โ€œNot at all, I wouldnโ€™t mind in the slightest.โ€

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โ€œHmm. . .โ€

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Iaon hummed in satisfaction. As Eldans had observed, Johan was indeed a knight worth joining hands with.

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His first impression had been favorable.

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Even as a knight, Johan had shown her respect. A younger knight might have acted arrogantly, trusting solely in his status.

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But Johan didnโ€™t.

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He knew his status but understood the situation. This flexibility was rare in other knights.

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โ€œBy the grace of St. Ruoak, may this meeting be beneficial for both of us. I look forward to working with you, Sir Johan.โ€

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โ€œI look forward to working with you as well.โ€

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๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

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โ€˜๐˜ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ข ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ.โ€™

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Johan was lost in thought. Back in the rural fiefdom, his primary goal was to establish his position, not to become a feudal lord. It seemed like an unattainable goal.

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However, hearing Iaonโ€™s words, it suddenly felt plausible. After all, becoming a feudal lord was simply a matter of catching the eye of a noble who would grant the land.

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With the help of the guild, gaining achievements and fame, who knows if such fortune might come?

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โ€œWonโ€™t you sit?โ€

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โ€œAh, yes.โ€

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Johan settled down at once. He was an assassin who had captured a grand wizard. Suetlgโ€™s face reddened then turned ashen.

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โ€œWizard-nim, shall I give you a break?โ€

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โ€œ. . .I couldnโ€™t sleep well last night because of you.โ€

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โ€œWhat did I do?โ€

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โ€œDidnโ€™t you make the maid cry all night?โ€

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โ€œAh, I guess you heard. My apologies.โ€

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The maidโ€™s seduction seemed like a ruse, and he tried to refuse, but the curiosity about her being a cat person was too much, especially her tail and ears.

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In the end, it was true that cat people had a weakness for their tails.

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โ€œIโ€™ll give you some good advice if you give me a break.โ€

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โ€œAh, yes.โ€

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โ€œBe careful with getting too involved with the guild.โ€

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โ€œ. . .Is there a problem?โ€

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Johan tensed up. Suetlgโ€™s words were not to be taken lightly. Wasnโ€™t he much more familiar with the guild?

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โ€œIs there a scheme within the guild?โ€

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โ€œScheme? The guild is transparent. They grasp whatโ€™s profitable and let go of whatโ€™s not. The issue is with you. Arenโ€™t you from the Empire?โ€

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โ€œYes.โ€

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โ€œThe Katana Merchant Guild is anti-Emperor. A couple of times may go unnoticed, but continually associating with them might label you or your family as anti-Emperor. Be cautious and think big.โ€

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โ€œUm. . . Iโ€™m fully prepared for what Iโ€™m doing.โ€

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โ€œ. . .Is that so?โ€

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โ€œYes.โ€

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โ€œThen letโ€™s continue our game.โ€

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โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

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Suetlg, feeling embarrassed, said no more. An awkward silence followed. Johan spoke to lighten the mood.

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โ€œThis mansion is a really nice place.โ€

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Skilled servants, beautifully decorated courtyards and rooms, and the meals served at every meal were just a bonus. Seeing the treatment Suetlg received made Johan envy the life of a wizard.

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โ€œIt was once a nobleโ€™s residence.โ€

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โ€œOh, whose was it?โ€

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โ€œWho remembers such details? Besides, I dislike this mansion. I canโ€™t hear the sound of the river. . . The only thing I like here is this pet.โ€

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Suetlg tried to pet Karamaf, but the wolf shrank away, displeased.

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โ€œBut isnโ€™t the name a bit unlucky?โ€

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โ€œWell, a bit of a sinister name keeps the enemies at bay, doesnโ€™t it?โ€

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โ€œThatโ€™s true.โ€

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While they were chatting, a messenger arrived at the mansion with urgent news. Panting, he drank a glass of water and delivered his message.

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โ€œThe expedition has failed. Johan-nim, the branch manager is looking for you.โ€

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โ€œThe prophecy has come true.โ€

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Suetlg commented nonchalantly. Unknown to Suetlg, Johan was looking at him with an impressed yet irreverent gaze.


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