How to Live as a Wandering Knight

Chapter 155.2: ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ (4)

โ€œWhat? The viscount collapsed too?โ€

Johan asked in disbelief. Geoffrey nodded.

โ€œYes.โ€

โ€œHeโ€™s not mimicking me, is he?โ€

โ€œHow could that be?โ€

Giada said as he entered. At his sign, the slaves he commanded brought in medicine.

โ€œThere is an outstanding doctor among those working under other captains. He brought good medicine for the body.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m fine so let Geoffrey drink it.โ€

โ€œOh my, thank you!โ€

Geoffrey gave an exaggerated expression of gratitude. Being able to take medicine made by doctors from the republic was a luxury not easily enjoyed.

While Geoffrey was making faces drinking the bitter medicine, Johan talked with Giada.

โ€œYour tricks are several times better than those of your cousin.โ€

โ€œNo, I am still very much lacking compared to the bishop.โ€

Giadaโ€™s voice contained sincerity. Johan was frankly surprised.

Was Bishop Biagione that capable?

โ€˜๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ช๐˜ต, ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ด.โ€™

โ€œDo you know who shot the arrow?โ€

โ€œFrom the rumors I heard he was captured. Just some no-name knight dastard. The Emperor must have sent him, right?โ€

โ€œThe Emperor must have ordered it.โ€

They both agreed on this point. It was just too coincidental.

โ€œI should have thought of the Emperor.โ€

From the Emperorโ€™s perspective, he could shake the situation with just one arrow, so he had to aim for it. Johan reflected.

โ€œI thought it would be okay because no one could have predicted that it would come like this, but even if it wasnโ€™t directly ordered by the Emperor, his subordinates could have issued it. It was a situation.โ€

It was a good thing he was wearing armor and had good senses, but if he had really been injured, it would have been dangerous.

โ€œHave the mercenaries calmed down a bit?โ€

โ€œYes. As soon as you gave the order, everyone returned obediently.โ€

The mercenaries returned to their places in an incredibly obedient manner, as if they were demons who had been running rampant.

It was a surprising thing, even though it is usually difficult to find order again once it goes into a state of plunder.

โ€œIf it was something ordered by the Emperor, fighting would only be doing him a favor. I was even more determined to solve it through negotiations, but. . . Viscount suddenly collapsed, so I thought he might be imitating me.โ€

โ€œViscount is not stupid, so he will not do that. Isnโ€™t it completely different from you being shot?โ€

Who would sympathize with him if he fell down alone? Even if the nobles under viscount were agitated, there was no benefit.

โ€œDo you think the negotiations will proceed even though the viscount has collapsed?โ€

โ€œOn the contrary, now that he has fallen, he will be more likely to negotiate, donโ€™t you think? His subordinates will be in a hurry. If they come, you can chase them away a few times and then accept them.โ€

Johan nodded.

โ€œIn case, order them to be careful of a surprise attack.โ€

โ€œWould they do that?โ€

โ€œIt is human nature to do something that is not expected. There are many crazy people in the world.โ€

Johan said with a smile.

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

๐šŠ๐•จฤ—ฬ‡๐”Ÿ๐”ฐ๐™ฉ๐™คแน™ฬ‡๐”ฆแด‡๐™จ.๐” ๐จ๐ฆ

Giadaโ€™s prediction came true. Envoys of the viscount holding white flags came. They were barely able to enter and deliver the message after being chased away several times.

The leader of the envoys was the viscountโ€™s first daughter, Aola-gong. She prostrated herself in front of Johanโ€™s tent.

Johan came out with bandages wrapped around him. He had to come out or else it would have caused strange misunderstandings.

โ€˜๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ด?โ€™

Johan noticed that some of the envoys seemed disappointed. They seemed very sad that Johan wasnโ€™t killed.

โ€œA completely unrelated person acted on their own?โ€

Those around Johan also scoffed at his words. Who would believe that? Even if the perpetrator himself said that, no one would believe it.

โ€œI swear to God, really. . .โ€

โ€œWell, alright. Iโ€™ll believe you.โ€

โ€œ?!โ€

โ€œDidnโ€™t you want me to believe you?โ€

โ€œOh? Yes. . .โ€

In a situation where he was shot by an arrow and almost died. It wouldnโ€™t have been strange to attack the castle or kill the envoys. But the envoys were confused by his calm response.

๐’๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ!

They knew the Count before them was a young upstart, but it was terrifying that he could remain so calm after being shot by an arrow.

โ€œSo what did you bring?โ€

โ€œMy two younger siblings will go as hostages, and the amount of compensation has also been increased. . .โ€

The Viscount was sending his second and third children as hostages. It showed how urgent the situation was over there. Johan nodded and confirmed the conditions.

It was the condition he wanted. He could have tried to take more, but Johan didnโ€™t intend to go that far. Gold was gold, but the hostages were more important.

โ€œWere there any particular complaints from inside?โ€

โ€œ. . .Itโ€™s not for them to make the decision, so itโ€™s fine.โ€

โ€œI heard the viscount has fallen, Iโ€™m very worried.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s fine.โ€

Johanโ€™s concern probably didnโ€™t sound like concern to the other party. Aolaโ€™s expression was actually twisted with humiliation and defeat.

โ€œPrepare the donation to the church within a week. When I receive it, I will leave.โ€

โ€œ. . .Yes.โ€

Johan nodded. The envoys behind breathed a long sigh of relief as they wiped away cold sweat.

They came with generous terms, but the reason they were nervous was because of Johan. They were afraid Johan would slaughter the envoys with a knife after being shot by an arrow.

With the negotiations over, it felt like the tension in their bodies was released.

โ€œThe Count is quite an extraordinary figure to be so extraordinary. To act like that after being shot by an arrow.โ€

โ€œArenโ€™t you praising the invader too much?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s the truth, isnโ€™t it? Heโ€™s quite magnanimous.โ€

After surviving a near-death experience, even the envoy party couldnโ€™t help but say good things about Johan. To them, Johanโ€™s attitude was the epitome of generosity.

Although they had no choice but to agree when the Viscount fell and his children came forward to negotiate, they didnโ€™t expect to get out alive like this.

Sir Gophredo, who was with the party, also nodded.

โ€œTo remain so composed after being shot by an arrow, he really is quite an extraordinary knight.โ€

โ€œSpeaking of which, Your Excellencyโ€™s man was saying strange things. . .โ€

โ€œWhat did that guy say?โ€

โ€œThat wizard Jyanina lent the Count the power of magic, and thatโ€™s why his wounds have healed so quickly this time. That Jyanina-gong, isnโ€™t she the wizard who came last time? I donโ€™t know what that wizard is doing.โ€

Of course, Jyanina was being held until the negotiations ended, and that happened because the negotiations took longer. . .

But that wasnโ€™t very important to the nobles there.

โ€œLetโ€™s question that when we get back. Isnโ€™t that going too far even if she was being held? Healing the countโ€™s wounds too!โ€

โ€œDonโ€™t be too harsh. Thanks to her we were able to get out alive.โ€

Seeing the glaring mercenaries sent a chill down his spine. The noble quickly nodded.

โ€œItโ€™s better that Your Excellency collapsed. Itโ€™s also a matter of finding a skilled wizard.โ€

โ€œI guess so. . .โ€

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