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Episode 339 I'll solve it for you. (3)

Pippin, who was on patrol duty at the mansion, yawned and left the quarters.

"Oh, this is annoying. I'm so sleepy."

The downside to this mansion was that there was so much to patrol, it was almost like a fortress.

What can you do with 500 troops? They're all packed tightly around the outskirts and the main building.

So, only a small number of soldiers had to patrol the entire grounds of this large mansion.

"Haha, I guess I should go to my secret place today too."

Pippin is a cunning man. He knows the blind spots in the mansion that are unseen and unguarded.

I always pretended to go on patrol after taking a nap there. I would get in big trouble if I got caught, but I've never been caught before.

Who would want to get in trouble with someone when they're on patrol? The mansion grounds are so big that it's harder to get caught.

Pippin went to his own secret space and just lay down on the floor. He had grown up so rough that rolling around on the ground was nothing to him.

Doo doo… … .

"huh?"

When I put my ear to the floor, I heard a strange sound.

"What could it be? Why do I hear this sound?"

It was very faint, but I thought I heard something.

"Hey, I guess I misheard."

Since he couldn't hear well, he just lay down and rested. He didn't want to fall into too deep of a sleep, so he just rested lightly.

He had done it several times already, so he was used to it. He rested like that for a while and then went back.

As there were few personnel on patrol inside, he returned to patrol two days later and went to a secret location to rest.

As I lay down on the ground again, I heard the same sound I had heard before.

Doo doo doo… … .

"Hmm?"

I couldn't hear anything when I raised my head. I had to put my ear to the ground to hear anything.

"What lives down there? Does water flow?"

That day too, I went back without thinking much of it. But the third time I heard that sound, I began to have strong doubts.

Doo doo doo… … .

"There is something."

It's a sound I've been hearing for a few days now. When I put my ear to the ground, I could clearly hear the sound getting louder by the day.

He thought hard.

"Why do I hear this sound from the ground?"

If there were monsters living there, they wouldn't have built on top of it. Their identities would have been known long ago.

It wasn't even the sound of running water. He became curious and put his ear to the floor to concentrate.

Kuung, kuung… … .

He heard a sound like something being broken and dug. After thinking for a while, he took out a shovel and dug a little bit of the ground.

Because I figured that if there really was something underground, the sound would be heard better from below.

Indeed, when he dug into the ground and put his ear to it, the sound became a little louder. After listening to the sound for a while, he muttered without realizing it.

"A tunnel?"

It was a thought that came to mind, but I had a strong conviction. It was a sound that I had been hearing for a few days, and it was getting louder. Now, it felt like the ground was shaking subtly.

"I'm sure there's someone digging the ground down here right now. They're trying to sneak in here."

There was a strong desire in Pippin's eyes. If he could just report this, he would be greatly rewarded. It would be amazing to have found it in a place where no one had come.

Actually, I was just lying on the ground to rest.

He ran out of breath and reported to his superiors, emphasizing his contribution by saying that if it weren't for him, they wouldn't have discovered this.

A few more soldiers came, dug into the ground, put their ears up to it, and checked.

"It really feels like someone is digging the ground down there right now."

As the testimonies of other soldiers continued, even the knights came to confirm. Since they were knights who used mana, they could hear the sound better than the soldiers.

"Wait for your troops here."

What kind of big guy would dig a tunnel? The report went up to the upper level and the knights and soldiers stood by.

Sure enough, a day later, the ground shook slightly and a human head popped up.

The knights and soldiers who had already set up torches and were waiting could clearly see their opponents.

"Dwarf?"

Since no one expected a dwarf to come in, everyone blinked several times to check.

The knight, who had just come to his senses, snarled and put his sword to Galvarik's neck.

"What are you guys? How did you dig a hole all the way here?"

Galvarik rolled his eyes and barely opened his mouth.

"Could he be… a thief?"

"This crazy dwarf… … ."

The knight, who had been glaring at him for a long time, shouted to the soldiers.

"Take these guys to prison and lock them up right now! I'll report to the lord! First, check where the tunnel leads to!"

In this way, Galvarik and the dwarves were captured and dragged away one after another.

They had blank expressions as they were dragged away. Even though they had relaxed a little, how could they have been caught so easily?

I was sure that the construction was proceeding very quietly and that the target point would be a blind spot.

The dwarves grumbled that the security here was much tighter than they had thought. They said that unless they were very tight-lipped and watched, they would never be caught.

In reality, it was just a soldier who was playing around and got lucky and found it.

So the dwarves ended up digging a hole and were immediately locked in a prison.

And Martin, who received the report, was very angry and said:

"Where did you come from! Find me now!"

"I'm checking it now, but it might take some time."

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"Why? Why don't you just check inside the tunnel to see where it leads?"

"We sent soldiers, but they were blocked by the door, making it difficult to confirm."

"What? You're making a door in the tunnel?"

"Yes, it's a very thick door. But the structure is strange… … so it wouldn't open. It seems to be locked from the inside… … ."

"Does that make sense? Then how were the dwarves going to get back? No, if it doesn't open, they can just break it!"

"That door… … seems to be acting as a support. If I force it open or break it, I feel like that part will collapse and block the way… … ."

"profit!"

If the cave collapses, there will be no way to know where it came from. As expected, the thieves are dwarves, and they have created something strange.

It was definitely made in case something happened.

Martin thought for a moment, then glared and said.

"Dominic, raid that damn warehouse right now. You said they were doing construction there a while ago? That's where they must have come in. They were trying to rescue the hostages."

"All right."

The knights and soldiers headed straight for Dominic's warehouse.

The mercenaries guarding the warehouse had no choice but to retreat in the face of the knight's fierce threats. After all, they had no idea what was going on inside.

The knights and soldiers who were trying to enter without hesitation were soon stopped by one person.

It was Dominic, the leader of the Drake mercenary group.

"What's going on?"

When Dominic asked with a cold expression, the knight laughed and raised his sword.

"Why are you here at this hour of the night? What are you hiding inside?"

"This is where I handle personal business. Even if you are a knight, I cannot tolerate you barging in without permission."

"It is the Master's order. A thief has broken into the mansion. I must check inside."

"I don't know anything, so just go back."

The knight said, tilting his head.

"Dominic, don't be so cocky and get out of the way. Do you think it's any good that the Duke is treating you well as a mercenary?"

"Even if you are Confucius, you cannot invade my private space."

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way! Confucius is the one who rules this city!"

As the knight shouted, the soldiers held their weapons tightly and thrust them forward. Then, the mercenaries who had been standing guard outside also came in with their weapons drawn.

Anyway, since the captain was blocking it, they had no choice but to get involved.

The atmosphere became tense. It would not have been strange for the two sides to clash at any moment.

The knight glanced around and muttered.

"Hey, is it okay for you to come out like this? Are you doing this because you don't know what will happen if I get hurt or step back?"

Dominic bit his lip at the subtle threat. With his skills, he could immediately eliminate the knights and soldiers in front of him.

But I couldn't handle what happened after that.

"Phew… … ."

Dominic sighed deeply and took a step aside.

"Just check briefly and disappear quickly."

"It should have happened a long time ago."

The knight smiled cheekily, glanced at Dominic, then opened the door.

Squeak… … .

Thump!

As the door opened, Dominic's breathing became slightly rapid. His heart was pounding and his head felt dizzy.

The knight shouted as soon as he entered.

"Check the floor! There must be a tunnel connecting there!"

'I got caught!'

Dominic, who had been skeptical, was convinced that the dwarves had been caught when he heard that they were thieves.

There's a spy hiding within the mercenary group. He must have reported that the warehouse building is suspicious.

So, as soon as the incident happened, Martin sent someone here, and those who had been watching him came with him to check the warehouse.

The inside of the warehouse was decorated like an office, but the knights and soldiers checked the floor without hesitation.

I pushed away the carpet and searched for suspicious places for a long time, hitting and pressing with my weapon.

But they failed to achieve their goal.

"What is this? Isn't this the place?"

No matter how much he searched and checked, he couldn't find the entrance to the tunnel. The knight even used mana to break the floor, but it was no use.

Just in case, I searched the nearby empty lot, but it was the same.

The knight checked his surroundings a few more times and glared at Dominic.

"I don't know what you're doing, but be careful. I'll be watching you."

After leaving this warning, the knight returned with his soldiers.

Even after they left, Dominic stood there for a long time. After some time had passed, he was finally able to sit down, wiping away the cold sweat.

"Phew… … I'm alive for now."

The entrance was not this building. Even this building was only pretending to be under construction to confuse the enemy's information.

The actual construction took place outside the city. For the dwarves, it didn't make much difference whether it was inside or outside the city.

Rather, it was easier to transport materials outside the city and it was also good for large-scale work in the beginning.

Even though we overcame the crisis like that, this was not the time to be like this. If the dwarves had been caught, there was no telling when they would be caught.

Dwarves are said to have a very strong sense of pride, but they might not open their mouths if they are tortured.

As soon as the morning dawned, Dominic disguised himself and went straight to find Giselle. Rumors had already spread throughout the city that dwarven thieves had broken into the mayor's mansion.

When Giselle heard the news, she scratched her head.

"Ah, that's how the world works. If you keep going, all sorts of things can happen. That's what makes it fun."

Even Giselle doesn't know how it happened. The dwarves may have made a mistake, or the border on the other side may have been unexpectedly tight. Or maybe someone was lucky enough to find it.

There are variables like this in everything in the world.

This kind of thing happened often in her previous life and after her regression. So Jiselle was relaxed as if it was no big deal.

But Dominic, who only trusted Giselle, couldn't do that.

"Ah, no… … Now is not the time to be so calm. I told you the dwarves were captured. Martin won't stay still either."

"It's okay. He's a noble too, and he knows how expensive dwarves are. He won't be able to treat you carelessly right now. He'll probably try to persuade you."

Dominic looked despairing. Now that his plan has been exposed, why is he acting so carefree and irresponsible?

But Jiselle continued speaking with a sly smile.

"A plan is just a plan. It can change at any time depending on the situation. The important thing is not the process."

"Then what is important?"

"As long as the results come out the way you want them to, that's fine."

"Huh? Everything is ruined now. What are you going to do?"

"What should I do? I have to go in and save the dwarves and the people."

"...?"

When Dominic looked puzzled, Giselle patted his shoulder and said.

"Can you gather troops right away?"

"Yes, yes… … . I told everyone to arm themselves and stand by."

"Did you take out all the important luggage?"

"Yes, I can't take everything with me, but I have set aside some important things."

"Then everything is ready. Let's begin. You lead your troops and wait at the agreed upon location."

"Ah, no… … . What on earth are you going to do?"

Giselle didn't answer the question, but grabbed Dominic's shoulder and said.

"I'll take care of it, so get ready right now. You can't make any mistakes now. Got it?"

Dominic nodded his head without realizing it, overwhelmed by the force.

"Oh, I understand."

Dominic looked determined.

Martin is already suspicious of him. It would be better to gather troops and attack the mansion immediately if Giselle fails.

"If I fail, I will trample Martin."

"Then the hostages will die too?"

"If we fail, we'll all die in the end, right? If we're going to die anyway, I think it'd be better to take that brat with us."

Dominic's eyes were dark. The anger he had been holding back for so long was awakened when he met Giselle.

Jiselle laughed at the sight.

"It looks much better now. A mercenary should have that much stamina."

"I will start preparing right away."

"Okay, I guess I should get moving now. Hey, you guys, wait in front of the tunnel door."

Giselle also gave new instructions to the twenty knights she had brought with her. They were now to wait for Giselle in front of the gate that the dwarves had blocked.

As Dominic and the knights moved, Giselle rinsed her mouth with alcohol and spat it out.

After that, I sprayed some alcohol all over my body.

Soon the smell of alcohol began to emanate from his body.

"This should be enough."

He headed towards Martin's mansion, smelling strongly of alcohol.

"Stop! What are you?"

The guard guarding the door stopped Giselle. Giselle stumbled slightly and looked at the guard with bleary eyes.

"What are you doing? Where do you think you are? Why are you coming here? Oh my, you smell like alcohol. Why don't you get out of here?"

The soldier shouted and shoved Giselle on the shoulder.

"Huh? You hit it?"

Jiselle asked, staggering slightly. Then the soldier spoke with an angry expression.

"Yeah, I hit it. What should I do?"

Jiselle chuckled at the soldier's words.

Then he ran straight over and kicked the soldier in the face.

Phew!