Chapter 94.2: ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง (๐)
โI want to control the river. Is there any way to get a boat?โ
Most cities are located near or next to a river. Even if the city gates are blocked, if the river is left alone, the effect will be halved.
However, the tribal warriors from the east hated the sound of rivers and boats. For them who had lived in the grasslands for their entire lives, a river of a certain width or more was a source of fear.
โIโd rather go over the city walls!โ
โIโd rather try to break through the city gates than go on water!โ
โThat, thatโs right.โ
Even warriors who donโt bat an eye at arrows and stones are often weak to superstition. It wasnโt surprising that the tribal warriors were afraid of water and superstition.
However, it seemed that the tribal warriors interpreted Johanโs understanding in a different way.
โAre you disappointed in us?โ
โLike a *sshole who canโt even cross water. . .โ
โOur tribeโs shaman said that if you cross the river, a water ghost will stick to your back.โ
โThatโs a rumor, you idiot. Water ghosts just grab your ankles and drown you, they donโt stick to you.โ
โDamn, really?โ
While the tribal warriors were uneasy with each other, Johan came up with a different plan.
Since he couldnโt find a large boat, he gathered as many small fishing boats as possible from the nearby village.
Gather a few small fishing boats from the nearby village, then capture a larger merchant ship that travels the river, and use that ship to block the narrow passage of the river!
โ. . . . . .โ
โAh, no. Thatโs too bold, no matter how you look at it. . .โ
Suetlg and Caenerna also looked worried about whether to stop this or let it go.
First of all, it was a dangerous task to climb onto a large ship from a low fishing boat, and then there was also a problem.
If youโre not careful, youโll be surrounded on the ship.
Even if itโs a merchant ship, there will be a fair amount of guards, and the sailors who do tough work are as strong as soldiers.
If you fall into the river with injuries. . .
โShouldnโt we stop it?โ
โHmmm. . .โ
โ???โ
Caenerna looked at Suetlg as if he was crazy. However, Suetlg couldnโt stop it.
It looks doable!
The people on the merchant ship would also not be prepared in the same way, and if Johan went wild, there was a high probability that they would be scared and surrender.
The tribal warriors gritted their teeth and volunteered.
โTake us with you, Sir Knight! I volunteer!โ
โYou said you canโt swim?โ
โAs long as I donโt fall in, thatโs all!โ
โNo. . . you should at least be able to do some breaststroke. You guys will be used later, so donโt worry.โ
The tribal warriors were crestfallen. Johan comforted them and then gave the order again.
โSince itโs not a military ship but a merchant ship, it doesnโt matter if the number is small. If we capture the ship, I will divide all the goods inside as a reward.โcontemporary romance
In response to the crazy reward, the mercenariesโ eyes flashed and they rushed forward. The mercenaries who had followed Johan since the fortress siege did not hesitate to come forward.
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A merchant ship sailing leisurely on the river was unexpectedly captured. At first, when people saw several small boats approaching quickly, they thought, โ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ด ๐ช๐ต?โ But Johan threw a spear with a rope and stuck it into the side of the ship, then climbed up instantly by cutting the side with a dagger and an axe.
The people who were carelessly on guard were so surprised that they couldnโt even shoot an arrow.
โ๐๐ก๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ !
Johan threw a rope down and grabbed the sailors who were attacking him, and the people shouted for surrender in fear.
โThe other ship that was coming from behind is running away!โ
โItโs fine. They were just trying to block our way. Itโs enough to block this path.โ
Johan said as he got off the ship.
The tribal warriors cheered for Johan as loudly as possible, perhaps because they were stabbed a lot.
The soldiers and warriors who were accustomed to Johanโs crazy bravery showed a relatively calm reaction.
The Wilago Mercenary Group, who had set up a camp behind them, was so shocked that they couldnโt speak.
โDid the knight dastard fly up the ship with wings?โ
โYes, thatโs right!โ
โWhat kind of crazy bullshit is that?โ
โNo, itโs not! Donโt talk like an *sshole.โ
โI thought so. Thereโs no way a person could have wingsโฆโ
โSo the knight prayed on the ship, โ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ, ๐ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ข๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ข๐ด ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ณ๐ท๐ข๐ฏ๐ต,โ and suddenly God lifted Sir Knight up andโฆโ
โHoly shit, thereโs a miracle like that? Whereโs the priest? Call the priest. Does that make sense?โ
โG-God is so great that such a thing is possible, butโฆโ
โHey, the priest said itโs true!โ
โNo, I mean itโs possible, butโฆ itโs not thatโฆโ
โCanโt I just pray?โ
As the ridiculous rumor spread, Gurelic let out a sigh of laughter.
What kind of rumor is thatโฆ
โIt seems that newly arrived hillbillies are especially affected.โ
โTell the priest to hold a prayer meeting, and pick one person out of every ten to whip.โ
It was funny that the mercenaries, who would burn down villages and loot them without a second thought, were superstitious and often turned to God, but what could he do?
To rule the mercenaries, he couldnโt just whip them. He had to understand things like that too.
โ. . .But he really didnโt fly up, did he?โ
โThey say he just climbed up with his strength.โ
โWhat the hellโฆโ
Gurelic muttered.
Knights who had been trained since childhood could show all sorts of superhuman strength. Gurelic had seen it on the battlefield, so he knew it well.
Still, he had never seen anything like it.
What kind of guy is that knight, anyway?
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As the soldiers on guard spotted a boat coming through the river in the darkness, they called Johan.
Johan nodded as if he was pleased. Trying to escape in the darkness, I see. It seems that whoever it is is still not fully awake.
โTwo ships would be better. Wake up the sailors!โ
However, Johanโs expectations were off. The ship was coming with a white flag on its bow.
โSir! We are people of the Katana Merchant Guild!โ
The merchants immediately prostrated themselves as soon as they got off.
If it had been before, they wouldnโt have had to do this much. Johan was a wandering knight with no reputation, and they were members of a giant merchant guild.
However, things were different now. Johanโs reputation had reached their ears in such a short time.
โGet up. How much gratitude have I received from the Katana Merchant Guild.โ
Johan personally helped the merchants to their feet.
The merchants were surprised at his attitude. They never imagined that he would personally help them to their feet.
Despite the position he held now, Johan was humble and kind. The merchants were trembling with emotion as they spoke.
โWhy have you come here? Have you escaped from the city?โ
โNo. We came to deliver a proposal from inside.โ
โA proposal?โ
โA proposal to open the gates.โ
โ!โ
The merchant took out a petition signed by the city council members from his bosom and handed it to Johan. He tried to read it to him.
โI can read.โ
โI-Iโm sorry.โ
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