NOVEL NEXT Chapter 62: The hordes attack
Ragnar and Noah quickly settled in the Hamlet. After the momentary solemn atmosphere due to Milan's death ended, they were welcomes properly by everyone.
At the moment, they could be seen sitting together with Merlina, eating her finely prepare vegetable soups while sharing stories of their adventure with her.
Merlina listened to them with a smile on her face. While the tales excited her, she was more excited by their return.
After they were done eating, she told them her own story.
"What!" Noah voice thundered inside the hut as he rose up abruptly. "What did you say happened, Merlina?"
Ragnar also stood up from his seat, sharing the same furious expression as Noah.
"That bastard broke into the house and dared to even harbor the thoughts of laying his flirty hands on you! Where the hell is he?" Ragnar barked once again.
A few people walking past their house could not help but shake their head in pity for the sick fuck. They could already tell from his voice that he wouldn't go easy on him.
Merlina spoke more about the incident. She tried to calm both of them down by narrating how she managed to defend themselves and how the other men had dealt with him the following morning.
Unfortunately, those words fell on deaf ear. Ragnar and Noah stormed out of the hut.
Coincidentally, Roger was strolling by. Both of them stopped and inquired for the whereabout of the sick bastard.
Roger felt no pity for the middle-aged man. He too, had always wanted to beat him to death since the incident. Now that Ragnar and Noah were back, he would get the time to see that happen. He did not hesitate before leading them to the hut he was kept in.
Noah kicked the door open and stormed in.
The middle-aged man who was previously deep asleep, jolted awake by the sudden noise.
His eyes turned to the door, widening slowly as he saw a furious Noah storming toward him. I am finished, he thought as his expression turned helpless.
"Please! It wasn't my fault!" He pleaded, moving back, unfortunately, he was bound to his position.
"How dare you!"
Noah sent a flying kick towards his stomach. the strength from his kick sent a striking pain like never before into his system. His eyes opened, multiple signals of pain flooded his brain as his mouth involuntarily opened up and coughed out blood.
Before he could even heal up from the pain. Ragnar appeared and dealt another kick, this time to his leg. The pain rendered his leg weak and immobile for the moment.
"Please! Have mercy on me!" With his last strength, he pleaded. Alas, it was already too late.
For the next two minutes, kicks and punches landed indiscriminately on different parts of his body while he cried out and pleaded for help. His gaze traced down to Roger who stood at the entrance, but he was greeted with a satisfied grin.
His gaze traced outside where a crowd had already began to gather. Clearly drawn by his helpless cries.
Merlina even arrived in the scene. He felt as though he had fell in luck. Recalling that she has rescued him from the beating the other day.
"Merlina!" He called amidst his anguish, "Please tell them it was a mistake! Please help m..."
His speech was interrupted by an uppercut from Ragnar. His jaw broke and he losed a couple of teeths.
"You fucker! How dare you mention her name with your flirty mouth?" Noah did not miss out on the fun, he landed more kicks.
"Wait, this is not enough," Ragnar said.
Ragnar forcefully snapped the rope binding him and dragged him outside. He tossed him on the ground, causing the dust to mix with his bloodied clothes and body, staining him even more.
The onlookers watched the man with satisfied expressions. Ever since the formation of the Hamlet, not a single person had dared to do something as sick as trying to force their way into women. Not to talk of Merlina, who was barely an adult. For one, they believed he deserved it.
Kendrick who newly arrived at the scene watched with calmness. Same as old man James who had reverted to his usual weak old man appearance.
"Open your mouth." Ragnar cold voice demanded as he forced his mouth open and popped in one painkiller.
'My pain, they are going away.' the middle-aged man thought as his anguish died down gradually. 'Has he forgiven me?' he wondered.
"Why is Ragnar feeding him the painkiller? Does he wish to free him?"
"No Ragnar, don't have mercy on him! Kill him!"
"We should take him out of the hamlet and kill him! A sick pervert like him cannot leave with us anymore!" The people demanded in loud voices.
'Free him?' Ragnar mused inwardly. 'Far from it!'
"Thank you for hearing me out Ragnar. I always knew you were made out to be a good leader." The middle-aged man stood up gradually, finally hopeful of seeing the other day.
Unfortunately he was quickly met by a punch to the nose by Noah.
"For your sick actions. I will give all the women the opportunity to beat you to their heart content." Ragnar declared as he lifted his gaze to the surprised crowd.
"This sick bastard tried to defiled one of you, deal with him as you see fit. If he dares resist, I'll kill him."
The crowd fell silent.
The women exchanged surprised looks? Really?
"Really!"
"I am in."
The next ten seconds, all the women gathered around the man and beat the living crap out of him. Merlina included.
They stomped on him. Punched, kicked, spat and did all sorts of things to him. Causing him pain and humiliating him. The men watches with satisfied grin.
Ragnar waited for them to beat him to their satisfaction before letting the crowd in on his next action.
The crowd looked at him attentively.
The beaten and humiliated man — barely hanging on to life — paid heeds to his next words, while wheezing and winching.
The gentle evening wind drifted pass.
"He has already suffered for his offense. But we cannot let a person like him continue to leave amongst us. Therefore, from today henceforth, this man is banished from this Hamlet and every place under my rulership! If anyone spots him anywhere near the Hamlet, you're free to do whatever you see fit at the moment."
Ragnar announcement was met with immediate adherence. The men walked out and grabbed the prisoner. They dragged him through the ground out of the Hamlet, while the others strolled behind them and cursed the name of the man.
Ragnar, Noah and Merlina strolled behind the crowd.
"Thank you.." Merlina thanked both of them with a smile on her faces.
"Don't thank us," Ragnar turned to Merlina and said, "If we were present, none of these would have happened."
"Yes, I cannot tell how you feel about this, Merlina. But please do not put it to heart. For one, you're a hero for holding your ground and protecting your dignity." Noah added.
Merlina smiled. "I am glad you guys are back. I've missed you a lot."
Ragnar and Noah smiled back. They continued escorting the villagers toward the border while discussing amongst themselves.
They reached and crossed the farmlands and storage house.
Nevertheless, before they reached the border, their eyes met the entrance of the forest where lit torches could be seen stepping out of the woods. The crowd halted and observed the phenomenon closely.
Very soon, the sound of footsteps marching through the woods was heard and the visage of the creatures became clearer.
Goblins!
"Goblins are attacking!"
"So many!"
"Goblins are approaching the Hamlet!"
The cries of the men reverberated as they let go of their prisoner and took fearful steps backwards. The women and children begin them also moved back.
"CHEEE!"
The war cries of the goblin horde approaching the Hamlet was heard. Sending more fears into the heart of the people.
The goblin horde became even more visible with the faint evening light and the scorching illumination from the torches they held.
The prisoner who was left crippled on the ground, crawled back in fright.
Meanwhile, Ragnar and Noah exchanged worried looks and drew out their swords before moving forward to control the crowd.
"Everyone, do not panic, run for the meeting spot and stay there." Ragnar voice announced.
"Move, move, we will take care of them." Noah added, assisting a women who tripped while fleeing.
"This is going to be fun," old man James muttered with a grin. He tossed the wooden staff he held to the ground and dragged out a sword he had hidden in his robe.