Chapter 17 Or Leave Only One?
Naturally, the group of "robbers" did not sit still.
They just fought as they retreated, trying to get on their horses and escape.
Although they are obviously afraid of Annan, it does not mean that they will be afraid to be caught.
These mercenaries know it all in their hearts.
They were able to pretend to be robbers and plunder the harbor because they had Viscount Roseburg as their guarantor.
The viscount can guarantee that they will not be hunted down by official forces and will not be attacked by the army.
In this way, the militia of a small town has nothing to fear.
After the trade with the Duchy of Winter was banned, the Port of Frozen Water was nothing more than an empty shelf. It just looks big and spectacular. But not to mention the absence of an army, no wizards, no bishops, no scholars, not even a transcendent who could protect the mayor.
Even the inhabitants of Frozen Water Harbor are almost gone...... Young, strong and dreamy men have long since gone to the big cities in the interior with caravans, and the residents who remain here are less than one-fifth of their peak.
These mercenaries will naturally not be afraid against these township militias. Even a bronze transcendent can be hit by lead bullet if he is careless.
Each of them also had a horse. Even if you can't beat it, at least you can run.
…… However, if they were really killed and captured, the Viscount would definitely not come to their rescue, let alone clash with Don Juan for their lives.
Not only will he not come to the rescue, but the Viscount will even immediately reprimand the bandits, trying to cut off all contact with them. They were then ordered to be executed immediately or sent to Roseburg for execution.
The Viscount had warned them of these consequences before they set out.
- You can only succeed, not fail.
…… But that's the way it is.
But they didn't dare to kill Don Juan.
They are not real robbers after all.
If they are really desperate and become robbers, there will be a fierce air of unscrupulous between natural actions...... But they are not.
Looking at the "Don Juan Geraine" who rushed up, they didn't fight, they didn't fight.
Several of the best swordsmanship mercenaries hurriedly drew their swords at their waists, ready to defend as best they could. It's best to contain Don Juan here.
Others banded together to confront the militias, crushing them as quickly as possible and finding an opportunity to escape.
They were not afraid of the sorcerer, but of the identity that Annan was now playing.
- A young man with black hair, blue eyes, and a sorcery skill.
This is exactly the most famous characteristic of the third young master of the crow family. Even if you don't look at the badge on his body, you can easily recognize his identity.
If they kill Don Juan by mistake, the next step is not as simple as a viscount's threat!
That's the Raven's House!
They would rather provoke a border marquis than the vicious old crow......
"His grandmother, we were deceived by that old man!"
One of them couldn't help but curse: "Didn't he say that the kid from the crow's house was ...... halfway"
"Joel!"
The leader of the mercenaries immediately raised his voice in warning.
But Annan actually heard that sentence.
He opened his eyes slightly, and his ice-blue pupils flashed with an emotionless light.
“…… Ah, I hear you. ”
He whispered, "You seem to know something. ”
Seeing this, the group of mercenaries hurriedly closed their mouths and stopped talking, but the attack in their hands was a little more fierce.
Annan made up his mind.
- Gotta catch a job.
Not for anger, not for hatred - after all, he and Don Juan are not alone.
It's just that...... Here's your chance.
An opportunity to really fill the hole in his identity and temporarily become "Don Juan".
He didn't need to use this identity to blend into the top of the kingdom, after all, he didn't look the same as Don Juan. As long as it is an acquaintance of Don Juan, he will definitely be able to recognize him.
He was just going to use Don Juan's identity to gather intelligence.
After all, if he has no identity and starts as a civilian, many hidden things will be out of reach. And the identity of the lord is safe enough and the status is high enough.
He must quickly find out why "Annan" is alone on the beaches of a neighboring country, even an enemy country. Even the weapons were gone, and there was no life-saving equipment on them......
And it's a state of residual blood.
Even Don Juan, the son of an unpopular earl, has a bunch of treasures on his body, and he is accompanied by a bunch of bodyguards.
He's the son of the Grand Duke.
Therefore, Annan must consider a possibility...... That is, he may have been assassinated before, so he crossed the inland sea and fled to the frozen water port on the other side. If you turn around and go back to the Duchy of Winter, you are likely to die directly.
Who is the person who wants to kill himself? Is it the Grand Duke? Is it your own brother? Is it someone who is an enemy of the Grand Duke? Or someone else?
Did the Grand Duke have any problems? What is the situation inside the principality?
At the very least, Annan has to investigate the situation, know who his enemy is, and then come to protect some players who can beat the opponent...... in order to get back his original identity.
Until then, he could only live in the skin of Don Juan, a nesting doll.
Although neither Annan nor Don Juan are in a very good situation.
But there must be a big gap between the power to hunt down the son of the earl and the power to dare to hunt down the heir of the principality, and you know from your knees......
Thankfully, the mercenaries knew something.
Annan didn't even have to pull any useful information out of their mouths.
All he had to do was convince the people of Frozen Water that he had been attacked on the way here.
A big change in temperament? It's so normal, you were stimulated by being attacked just now, right?
Don't have all the stuff on your body? It's also normal, after all, someone attacked him.
Incomplete etiquette? This is also very normal, after all, he has just had a life and death crisis, and he is in a bad mood.
In short, as long as they were convinced that "Don Juan Geraine" was attacked, and then saw the ship. No matter what strange actions Annan makes, it is understandable.
So—
"I'm going to get serious, friend."
When Annan saw that the militia was beginning to rout, he turned around and said politely to the three mercenaries who were blocking him: "Don't release the water either."
"Otherwise, you may die...... That's not good. ”
He chuckled.
I roughly figured out their strength.
Their level is not even the third level of swordsmanship...... And the strength is smaller than that of a child like Annan.
And the three people in front of him had almost collapsed—
They really didn't release water!
Isn't Don Juan Geraine a wizard?
Why is his guard swordsmanship so gorgeous and calm. There is no flaw in the slightest, it is like a royal guard who has been practicing swordsmanship for more than ten years......
But Annan did not give them a chance to adjust their form.
He slammed into the shot with all his might.
A chill flashed through the delicate blade.
His pace suddenly quickened a few points.
The blade calmly slammed its backhand at the mercenary on the right in a subtle arc, unloading his attack.
Then a sword was as fast as thunder and lightning, and it slashed at the opponent's wrist quickly.
Blood burst out.
His tendons were directly cut off by Annan, his entire wrist was cut in half, and he fell to the ground screaming.
Instead of continuing to attack him, Annan charged at the other two again.
With one less besieger, Annan's combat effectiveness immediately more than doubled. He defended against two men at the same time and found his chance in less than three rounds.
He took a sharp step and slashed horizontally.
The sharp, blood-stained sword slashed through the air in a perfect arc, slicing a person's throat open.
At this time, Annan was suddenly stunned.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and blocked the attack of the other person.
Because the moment he cut off the man's neck, a curtain of light crossed his eyes:
[Kill unranked enemies in battle, gain 15 public experience points]
Annan was silent for a while, and the corners of his mouth slowly rose.
The momentum on his body quickly changed, and the eyes were cold and fanatical, which made people feel a strong sense of fear at a glance.
A dangerously terrifying smile was revealed.
Still...... Do you want to keep your mouth alive?
Otherwise, keep two ...... Only one?