I Became a Sick Nobleman

Chapter 41: Cleaning for sure

“How did you know?”

Flenn could not hide his surprise because he was just about to bring up the issue.

“Just a feeling.”

Ruel answered and held out his hand.

“I personally picked three people.”

‘That’s why rumors are good.’

Looking at the request, Ruel smiled.

They only really had two people who did request, but rumors spread that there were really three people. At least, that’s what they suspected as the truth.

“It’s a rat.”

The client himself, Plane the merchant, was a rat. 

The request was to move some valuable goods. 

‘This bastard. Valuable drugs, most likely.’ 

It was a bit obvious, but in order to capitalize on this, they had to match the rumors.

“Accept it.”

Ruel held his palm out to Cassion.

“Mask.”

-Wow, it looks just like this body.

As soon as he saw the mask, Leo’s eyes shone brightly.

He didn’t talk aloud to pretend he was a normal beast.

“Is Ruel-nim going this time, too?”

Aris asked anxiously.

In his eyes, Ruel was as fragile as glass. 

“Yeah, you’ll need me.”

“Are you thinking of doing something dangerous?”

After reading Ruel’s suspicious smile, Cassion asked in displeasure.

“I’ll tell you on the way. We’re just teasing the rat.”

Ruel stood up with the mask already put on.

“Okay, on to the adventure!”

Ruel was really looking forward to all the exciting situations that might occur. 

***

“Nice to meet you. I’m Plane, a merchant and the client who issued this request.”

“Thank you for having us. My name is Han. And they are my party members.”

“Are you injured?”

Plane looked from Ruel’s masked face to his bandaged arm and cane. 

“The injury I suffered from the previous request has not healed yet. However, it won’t interfere with your request, so don’t worry.”

Ruel deliberately revealed a weakness.

So that Plane remembered.

Plane introduced himself with a distrustful look and flashed a wider smile to Cassion and Aris than to Ruel.

Ruel and his party had changed their faces thanks to Aris’ magic.

“You just have to safely bring this wagon to the destination I asked for.”

After completing the introduction, Plane pointed to a wagon he had dragged.

“The situation at the merchant is not very good as the fortress monsters and thieves have infested everywhere. Besides, this is something we have worked hard to get, so it must be transported safely.”

“Oh, you purposely chose a small number of people.”

“That’s right. If there’s a lot of people, it’s the same as letting them know that there’s something expensive. They may be just a few but very competent at the merchant. Then, please.”

Plane handed Ruel a map of where he had to go and bowed his head.

Ruel smiled broadly.

“Don’t worry. We will carry it safely.”

“I look forward to your kind cooperation.”

Plane left the place with difficulty, glancing at Ruel as if reluctant.

Ruel looked at the map.

‘Are we going through the Masu Forest to the neutral zone?’

The neutral zone was a small place located between the Kingdom of Leponia, the Kingdom of Cyronian, and the Kingdom of Kran.

It was too small to be called a country and too large to be a village, so the three countries recognized it as a neutral zone.

‘Shall we see if there is a base there or if it’s only a trick?’

Ruel walked to the wagon, receiving suspicious looks his way.

-Ruel, did you do something wrong? Everyone is staring at you.

And he just smiled silently at Leo’s words, who was chasing after him.

One out of the three key offense adventurers was injured, so it was just annoying for them.

But that’s just their case.

The loyal butler couldn’t leave him alone.

They suddenly screamed as if they had met a ferocious beast and hurriedly fled.

‘Oh, there is Aris too.’

Contrary to his innocent-looking face, Aris was also angry, which made him quite frightening.

“What are you doing?”

Ruel called them in, notifying them that it was enough.

As he approached the wagon, it was full of luggage.

The wagon they were riding in was the same as a luggage wagon and seemed uncomfortable at first glance.

‘I want to be able to sleep properly.’

“I have prepared it in advance.”

Cassion took out a rug covered with fur from his pocket.

“Hang on. What are you doing?”

One of the merchant members asked, puzzled.

“What’s wrong?”

Cassion frowned at the merchant members blocking him.

“What’s wrong? We can’t allow that in our wagon!”

“There’s an injured person.”

“That’s your business.”

“If you’re an adventurer, act like one. We have to show them well so that they can roll their tongues and give them a lot of money.”

All the merchant members laughed together at the words.

Ruel laughed as well.

The obvious cliché was so funny.

It must have been a trick that worked well for adventurers they had encountered so far.

Up until now.

Ruel pointed at them with his finger instead of his words.

He had to deal with clichés with clichés.

The content of the quest was to safely transport the wagon to its destination.

Other than that, it had nothing to do with the mission.

‘That’s why the contract has to be done properly.’

“What do you want me to do? Do you want me to cut their neck?”

Cassion raised the corners of his mouth.

“Moderately, just enough to listen to me.”

“I’ll do it.”

Aris stepped up.

His eyes gleamed as if they were delicious prey.

“Okay.”

When Ruel had granted the permission, Aris rushed in.

He didn’t clench his fist.

He spread his palm wide and slapped the person who just made fun with his mouth.

Slaaap!!

A crisp sound rang out.

The one who was hit was so shocked that he lost his consciousness, and the one who wasn’t hit raised his hand reflexively without realizing what happened so quickly.

It was different.

The speed at which he wielded a sword and ran was different.

He was an opponent whom they could not win against no matter what.

It was different from the adventurers he had met so far.

“Can I put something soft on it now?”

Ruel looked straight into their eyes and asked.

“All right, I take that as a yes.”

Seeing them tuck in their tails, Ruel laughed at them to the fullest.

They were the ones he had to kill anyway.

Maggots that gnawed away Setiria’s flesh.

‘It’s exciting. This will be a happy trip.’

***

Because he had seen them check their IDs accurately at the gate and even check them in their home country if they were outsiders, Ruel was in a very good mood.

‘My actions were not in vain.’

However, one thing was caught.

It was hard even with several layers of soft rugs.

Ruel inhaled Breath and looked at the crew members in the same wagon.

At the same time, Cassion and Aris looked at them silently, so they rushed to the corner of the wagon and cowered.

Ruel felt strange at the number of monsters that he detected as he stroked Leo.

‘I shouldn’t expect anything this time.’

The last time he wanted to see a monster, it was a command to summon a monster instead.

“Cassion.”

Ruel quietly called Cassion.

‘When a monster appears, make it look like they’re dead by the monster.’

Instead of speaking loudly, Ruel mouthed his words.

With that alone, Cassion would understand.

He nodded and sat back in his original seat.

“Cough, cough.”

A constant coughing sound filled the wagon.

Cassion glanced at Ruel, then pulled out a handkerchief and handed it over.

He vomited black blood, but it disappeared like a lie.

‘It’s definitely useful.’

Now, Ruel understood a little why Cassion cared about this handkerchief.

After wiping his lips, Ruel sensed a monster approaching the wagon without returning the handkerchief.

Leo pricked his ears and tapped Ruel with his front paw.

-A monster is coming.

Cassion did not move. He just waited leisurely.

“It’s coming.”

Aris pulled out a sword and said.

“It-, it’s a monster! A monster is coming!”

Belatedly, one of the merchant members shouted.

The wagon abruptly stopped.

They were so blatantly asking for help that it felt like a lie that they were afraid of them a while ago.

Ruel waved his hand.

“Go.”

Cassion and Aris moved at his indifferent voice.

Lastly, the merchant member of the wagon met Ruel’s eyes.

“What about you?”

“I’m a wagon keeper.”

Perhaps his voice didn’t sound brazen, the merchant member was convinced and ran toward the monsters.

Ruel was feeling the position of the monster.

‘There are five.’

He stopped thinking about summoning monsters with more excitement.

Since their number was small, maybe five monsters would be okay.

The sound of sword clashing made his concentration gradually decrease, but the number of castings remained the same.

Ruel smirked.

He waited for their return with a relaxed mind.

-Why don’t Cassion and Aris fight?

“Well.”

For the innocent Leo, Ruel closed his mouth.

-They’re back!

Leo happily ran to the end of the wagon like a dog to meet his owner.

Only two returned.

The hem of Aris’ clothes was tangled with blood and flesh.

“Are they all dead?”

“Yes. Unfortunately, all of them were torn to death by the monsters. I wish I had reacted a little faster.”

Cassion smiled slightly.

His purple eyes looked a little creepy.

However, Ruel looked genuinely sorry.

“I see, is it because I’m the only one injured?”

“Yes, you got injured in your arm and leg while fighting a monster. You were originally sick, but it has only gotten worse.”

-What is he saying? Ruel, weren’t you sick from the beginning?

Leo, who did not know that it was a bluff, strolled around Cassion and Aris.

“Aris, drive this wagon. Cassion, you drive that wagon.”

“Yes.”

The answers of the two came right away.

Ruel confirmed his and Cassion’s neat attire as he watched Aris.

“I need to make it dirty.”

“Do you really have to do that?”

Cassion frowned because he had read Ruel’s intention.

“The play should be dramatic. In that sense, Aris, you have passed.”

“I’m still inexperienced, so I can only do this much.”

“Aris.”

“Yes.”

“Don’t think of yourself as inexperienced. Cassion is just a monster.”

These words might not be comforting, but it was better than not saying anything.

How many people would be able to master the sword and magic after learning them within a month?

It was a pity that he could not recognize himself as a genius because there were many monsters around him.

‘I hope there’s an opportunity to show it off.’

Aris needed to feel that he had become strong.

Ruel smiled suspiciously.

‘If there’s none, I’ll make one for you.’

“Yes, I understand.”

Aris’ voice was weak.

Aris, sitting on the wagon, grabbed the reins tightly.

The gap felt so distant because he had witnessed the power of Ganien and Cassion with his own eyes.

When he achieved one thing, he felt helpless on his own as he saw them already holding on to their enthusiasm.

Aris was upset.

He wanted to be stronger.

In the fight just now, Cassion seemed as free as the wind.

“Aris.”

Aris was startled because it seemed that Ruel had read his mind at the moment.

“Yes?”

“No matter what anyone says, my escort is you.”

His heart, which was strangely shaken by the indifferent voice, was settled.

As Ruel said, no matter what anyone said, his escort was him only.

“Yeah!”

Hearing Aris’ powerful voice, Ruel was relieved only then.

He had to raise Aris well. He could never let him get off the rails in the middle.

“Do you know how to drive a wagon?”

“I do. I learned while working on the farm.”

“Really? Then, drive it without shaking.”

“Okay.”

Aris smiled brightly and shook the reins.

Ruel inhaled Breath and closed his eyes quietly.

‘It’s quiet now.’

Whatever monsters appeared in the future, it had nothing to do with him now.

Because the two monsters would protect him.

-This body is going to sleep, too.

Touching Leo’s fluffy fur, Ruel lay down on the slightly hard rug.

***

“… Are you saying they’re all dead?”

The supervisor of the mission, who was waiting for the wagon in the neutral zone, asked again.

Ruel said again, pointing to the blood on his body and the bits of flesh on Cassion and Aris.

“Because of the monsters’ attack, all I had to do was protect the wagon.”

While he was about to ask why Ruel was all right, Ruel spat out a cough.

It wasn’t a coughing sound on purpose.

The supervisor almost asked him if it was okay without realizing it.

Ruel barely stopped coughing and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.

“I got injured because of that, too, so I’m not feeling well.”

“Didn’t the mission complete safely? I have to take him to the doctor, so please give us a confirmation.”

Cassion acted feisty.

It was because he wanted to wash away the unpleasant things on his body right away.

“Yes, yes. Please wait a moment.”

Several people, including the supervisor who was talking to Ruel and the others, carefully looked inside the wagon.

Is there anything missing?

The contents of the wagon had already been searched once.

Thanks to Cassion’s dog-like sense of smell, he found drugs that were cleverly hidden.

Prazio, the cheap drug that brought Carbena to her downfall, was also mixed in it.

When Ruel discovered the drug, things got very interesting.

He caught it since he thought it was a rat’s tail, but unexpectedly it was a beast’s tail.

He realized it after he had already filmed the video with the help of Aris.

Ruel had put it back as it was before looking it up, so there shouldn’t be anything wrong with it.

About 10 minutes later, the supervisor walked back to them.

“I’m sorry to keep you waiting. The mission has been completed. Here’s the confirmation card.”

“I should get going, then.”

Cassion left the wagon without looking back.

Aris also left the scene, supporting Ruel.

It’s a product that Plane personally asked for, so it would definitely head to their base.

Now that they had attached a shadow, all they had to do was wait for the wagon to go.

“Cassion, it’s starting now.”

The mice had dug up too many holes.

Waiting for the wagon to move, he was thinking of destroying it one by one.

“I’ll contact Horen, Drianna, and the barons.”

Why did he continue to send the two knights to the Masu Forest?

So that the rat didn’t doubt it. So that they let down their guards and got used to the movement of the two knights.

Ruel waited for that moment.

The stinking bugs that scattered all across Setiria would disappear today.