Chapter 1291 – 1291. The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated Into A Baron’S Family
“Get up.”
Sharnel, who had been kneeling before me naked, rose. Her face was flushed with shame, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
She covered her private parts with both hands. It was far too late. I had already seen her entire naked body.
‘This is absurd. It’s not like she has a figure worth hiding.’
What was even more incomprehensible was the fact that Sharnel was wearing a bra. Her chest was as flat as a sheer cliff. It looked like even a finger poke wouldn’t find any flesh, only hard bone.
‘There’s plenty of space even with a bra… Is it some kind of pride thing?’
The only thing that was somewhat decent was the color of her nipples. The pink nipples, completely free of pigmentation, looked quite cute.
“I’ll consider your request.”
“What? Consider?! I went this far, and you’re saying you’ll consider it?!”
“Ah. I misspoke. I’ll consider it positively.”
“You!!”
Wind rose around Sharnel. Her mana was fluctuating. A red magic circle appeared in front of Sharnel. Yuria, sitting next to me, smiled at the magic circle. That alone shattered the magic circle.
Sharnel instantly lost her venom and wore a blank expression.
Grand Arch Mage and Arch Mage.
The difference in those two words was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.
“Sharnel. You’ll be working as a maid for the time being.”
“Why me?!”
“You’re not in a position to question me. If you want to save Priscilla, follow my orders. At least until we rescue Priscilla.”
“Kuh…”
“How long are you going to keep showing off that meager body? Go change and get out. Ask a nearby maid, and they’ll tell you what to do.”
She put on her clothes, glared at me, and went out the door.
Only Yuria, Melissa, and I remained in the room.
Melissa, wearing a maid outfit, sat on the table and said,
“You’re planning to go to the Cobalt Kingdom to save Priscilla, right?”
Melissa’s face was troubled. She was from the Archen Duchy, a great noble family of the Cobalt Kingdom. Although she had severed ties with her family… could those ties really be severed?
“I have to go. I can’t let Priscilla die. It’s also true that it’ll be dangerous if the Demon King descends upon this world.”
This is the world I live in. I couldn’t let it be destroyed because of one Demon King.
“Master. We can’t rule out the possibility that it’s a trap.”
Yuria said.
“Sharnel might be lying to trick us… is that possible?”
“She might be being used. Both Pantheon and Leosio know of our existence. And they must have concluded that we are the biggest obstacle.”
“The head maid… no, the lady’s words make sense. The most coincidental thing is that the sealed Priscilla is in the capital of the Cobalt Kingdom. As you know, Master, the current king of the Cobalt Kingdom is Dulibad. He holds a deep grudge against you. Didn’t he try to invade the Rapelli Kingdom last time?”
This was not an issue that could be easily resolved.
Although Yuria possessed great power, the enemies were not few. The demons of Pantheon and Leosio, an ancient dragon comparable to Priscilla. And this wasn’t even all of their forces. We couldn’t rule out the possibility of special artifacts or a third party cooperating with the enemies.
“This is a headache.”
It was easy to invade the Cobalt Kingdom right away. I could use a space-time teleportation scroll.
‘Even if I bombed them with modern weapons, it wouldn’t mean anything. They would have prepared with defensive magic and various other things.’
The opponents were Pantheon, a group of demon contractors with strange powers, and the dragon, who was called the progenitor of magic. If I teleported recklessly, I could be attacked in reverse.
“They’re planning to use Priscilla as a living sacrifice, so we have some time. So, how about we just take an army and invade the Cobalt Kingdom?”
That was Yuria’s opinion.
Leading the knights and soldiers to advance into the Cobalt Kingdom. Yuria’s battles would be victorious, and we could overwhelm the enemies with both quality and quantity.
“…It seems like we can use the Archen Duchy.”
Melissa said. It was an unexpected remark.
“The Archen Duchy? Isn’t the Archen Duchy our biggest enemy when we invade the Cobalt Kingdom?”
The Archen Duchy was a family that was greater than the Prukerus Barony.
“Currently, the Archen Duchy is in conflict with King Dulibad. It’s because of me. They’re keeping it quiet on the surface… but if you look closely, they’re suffering various disadvantages. The moment the war ends, King Dulibad will be the first to purge the Archen Duchy.”
“That’s true. Looking at the current situation of the Archen Duchy… it’s a very plausible story. The Archen Duchy is located behind the capital. If we can cooperate, we can surround the capital.”
“The problem is the pride of the Archen Duchy. The Archen Duchy has an incredibly high, useless pride. I know it well because I’ve experienced it.”
“The internal affairs of the Cobalt Kingdom aren’t in good shape right now. If we can bring in the Archen Duchy… we can also win over other nobles.”
“King Dulibad is a conqueror if you put it nicely, and a tyrant if you put it badly. He’s like the descendant of the cruel Red Dragon Leosio…. Anyway, as the lady said, the nobles and commoners of the Cobalt Kingdom must have complaints about Dulibad.”
I listened to their opinions and muttered.
“The important thing is that we need something to bring in the Archen Duchy…”
“Master just needs to concede a little.”
“We can give the Cobalt Kingdom to the Archen Duchy.”
“We just need to receive some of the Cobalt Kingdom’s territory and money. In short, we need to concede quite a bit in the victory negotiations.”
The decision was made quickly.
“Okay. Let’s do that. I’m not really interested in the Cobalt Kingdom anyway.”
If I become interested in the Cobalt Kingdom later, I can invade it then. I have Yuria, after all. What’s urgent now is the rescue of Priscilla.
“The next problem is transportation. There’s land and sea routes. Of course, the sea route is faster.”
“I suggest the land route. There are too many variables at sea. There might be a demon contractor with powers related to the sea among the enemies.”
“I agree with the lady’s opinion. To move a large number of troops… it’s better to advance by land. We’ll have to pass through a few neutral cities in the middle, but… well, what can they do about it.”
There was a simpler method. I looked at Yuria.
“What about using a warp gate?”
“Warp gates are sensitive. They are greatly affected by external influences. And Leosio is in the Cobalt Kingdom.”
“If Leosio is determined to interfere, we’ll be helpless.”
“Yes. But we can still use it for supplies.”
That alone made the warp gate valuable enough. The reason why expeditions are difficult is because of supplies. If we can solve the supply issue, we can take troops anywhere, no matter how far.
I was lost in thought.
I calculated the troops I could mobilize. I am currently the Baron of Prukerus. If I mobilize with determination, I could gather about 80,000 troops. If I receive support from the Rapelli Kingdom, I could gather up to 150,000 troops.
If I fail, it won’t end at a level that’s just screwed up. The Prukerus Barony will decline, and the power to pressure Princess Eileen will disappear. In the end, the only option left might be to use Yuria’s power to cause chaos.
On the other hand, if I succeed? I will become a war hero who will make a mark in the history of the continent. My political influence will also increase, and I will be able to pressure Princess Eileen more.
‘By that point, the political struggle with Princess Eileen will already be over. With my victory, that is.’
I finished calculating and grinned.
“Melissa. Send letters to all the nobles of the Rapelli Kingdom. Tell them that we will conquer the Cobalt Kingdom in fifteen days, so send troops and war supplies.”
“Not all nobles will cooperate.”
“Those who have received something from me will cooperate. And write down the names of those who are uncooperative. They will pay the price later.”
“What about the nobles of Princess Eileen’s faction?”
“I’ll have to meet with Princess Eileen. It doesn’t matter if Princess Eileen refuses. If she supports us, I’ll gratefully accept it.”
I looked at the fluorescent light installed on the ceiling. Among the sparkling lights, I could see myself as a war hero. I chuckled.
“Heh heh.”
•••
“Ugh, seriously!! Why does an Arch Mage like me have to act like a maid?!”
There was a maid in the hallway, complaining while holding a mop. It was Sharnel, who had become my maid today.
She was wearing a revealing French-style maid outfit. The skirt was short, the top was sleeveless, and the chest area was cut out. However, Sharnel was pitifully flat-chested. Still, she was decent enough. Her upper body was sigh-worthy, but her lower body was still acceptable. Her developed hips and garter belt stockings. The white panties that were slightly visible with every movement were also a passing grade.
“Hey, maid. Stop grumbling and work hard.”
“I don’t understand. Why are you telling me not to use magic? With one spell, I can clean this hallway in 10 seconds.”
“There’s no sincerity or romance in that.”
“What are you talking about?!”
I approached her. Sharnel stood confidently with her arms crossed. She wasn’t intimidated at all, even though she had kowtowed naked in front of me earlier. As I got closer, I could feel how short she was. I had to lower my head a lot to see her face. Conversely, she had to lift her chin to see my face.
“Why are you looking down on me like that? It’s annoying, you loser.”
“L, loser?”
I was very flustered to hear an unexpected word. Sharnel smiled slyly at my reaction and said,
“You’re a loser who can’t do anything without a maid, right? Loser~ Loser~”
You little shit.
It was just a word, but why was I so angry? I clenched my fist and trembled.
I could roughly guess the reason. Melissa, who was surprisingly playful, must have said something unnecessary to Sharnel.
“Loser♡ Han-nam♡”
“You bitch!”
I couldn’t hold back and rushed at Sharnel, giving her a chokeslam. Her back hit the floor with a thud.
“Kyaaaaaaak!”
