Chapter 321 – 76. Chapter 6, Close. (One)
The heart of the East, the great city of Kartli, was seriously injured by a stingray.
Due to the repeated attacks of Manabim, several deep valleys were dented in the city like knife marks, and the inner palace, which was hit directly by Manabim, collapsed beyond recognition.
Numerous casualties were caused by the Witchbeast, and even the thick and high walls of Kartli, the capital of the old kingdom and the heart of the East, were partially collapsed.
… However, they won.
A huge number of demons and human corpses lay on the floor, and a considerable number of buildings collapsed and became ruins.
Even so, they resisted and fought to the end, and won the victory in the end.
Six of the fifty-two mercenaries that were supposed to come from Vermandois have yet to arrive, but the remaining forty-six mercenaries also fought admirably against the enemies to the end.
There may be many reasons, but their sacrifices have not faded.
After a brief nap, Allen came out to the ruined city.
Citizens of the city rolled up their sleeves and all worked together to clear away the rubble of collapsed buildings.
The mercenaries burned the witch’s corpse and took care of his comrade’s corpse. Someone collapsed and cried in the arms of a dead colleague, and someone else took their belongings.
The money ghost couldn’t just rejoice at the victory.
Victory is only for those who survived… Nothing can honor the soul of the dead.
After patrolling around the city, Allen headed to meet Duke Bellver, who had awakened from a deep sleep.
When he entered the bedroom, the Duke was sitting at the table, eating spoonfuls of thick porridge. Thanks to the tearful efforts of the believers, the arms and legs crushed by the collapsed ceiling seem to have recovered safely.
“Majesty.”
“Are you here?”
“How are you feeling?”
“I’m fine now. I didn’t get hurt in a fight, and I can’t be ashamed of continuing to pretend to be sick.”
The duke quickly emptied a bowl of porridge on the spot and asked a servant to carry it out.
And in place of the seriously injured Sir Boris, a temporary escort knight was also sent outside.
Only two men remained in the bedroom.
“How is the city?”
“A lot died, and a lot was broken.”
The duke nodded slightly.
“Majesty. I would like to erect a memorial for the comrades who died heroically during the fight.”
“I am willing to do that. I will erect a memorial in the square. Until the day this city disappears, everyone will remember it.”
“Thank you.”
“I have to say thank you.”
The cold-blooded Asmos motioned for Allen to come closer.
As the money ghost went to the duke’s side, Asmos reached out and grabbed Allen’s wrist.
“Thank you. Really. … Thanks to you, I saved my precious people.”
Allen smiled lightly and carefully placed his hand on the back of the duke’s hand.
“Everyone should help each other.”
“Sorry hey. In the meantime, I can’t see the big meaning… , You only acted on narrow-minded greed.”
“If my sincerity is conveyed, that is enough. I am just grateful that you know.”
Duke Bellver smiled so heartily that his nickname of being cold-blooded was colorless.
If I had a son like this, I would not regret it even if I died—-, that kind of earnest wish.
“I can’t go over your hard work with words. I’ll pay the price Even if you rob the duke’s safe.”
Whether it’s grace or revenge, to give back as much as you’ve received.
That is the nature and pride of Dongbu.
Allen’s eyes shook slightly after he ate the Vermandois so wonderfully, but… , He thought of priorities first.
“First of all, rebuilding the city comes first. The reward is sufficient even then when the finances are plentiful again.”
“… Okay Thank you for taking care of our situation.”
Get some rest, Allen said, and came out of the Duke’s bedroom.
In the field to the east where the stingray had fallen, only rotted flesh marks were spread widely. As a being of hell, his corpse decayed in an instant, and most of it evaporated, leaving only a few traces.
Still, they couldn’t let it go, so they decided to burn the site where the monster died.
And the fire started from yesterday is still burning.
Citizens from slash fields controlled the flames by taking turns taking turns night and day to prevent the fire from spreading throughout the field.
… Like that, the large city of Kartli gradually regained its usual form.
· · ·
It was the second day after his return that Duke Belver’s surprise declaration came out.
– Alfred’s right of succession is something that never happened.
The duke had eliminated his eldest son, Alfred, as the successor.
Of course, the eldest son, who was surprised by the declaration, appealed to him why he was like this, but the duke is famous for being cold-blooded and will not let him in again once he is out of sight.
“Even when the city was on the brink of destruction, you couldn’t help the city in any way. That alone makes you unworthy of inheriting the duchy.”
“Ah, Father… !”
“Do you object to my decision?”
The eldest son did not dare to protest against the duke’s cold stare.
If you do something wrong, it will not end with stepping down from the successor position, but you may be kicked out of the dukedom altogether… Isn’t there a case where Elizabeth, who was favored by the duke, fell into abyss in an instant due to repeated defeats!
That is the absolute power possessed by the cold-blooded Asmos. In the heart of the East, his command was absolute.
Of course, Allen, the money demon, was a foreigner, so he didn’t care what the Duke of Belver was doing in his domain.
However, what the duke called Allen and Elizabeth and conveyed to them was a surprise even to him.
“I want to designate the child between the two as my successor.”
ㅡ!
Seed of interest was completely unexpected, so his ass jumped slightly when he heard it.
“Yeah?!”
“Is there a problem?”
Ah.
A strange smile appeared on Elizabeth’s face. At the same time, she is a princess who secretly notices Allen.
Subduing both her body and mind to him, in the end, his choice is the most important.
Allen looked at the duke with a calm expression and cautiously opened his mouth.
“You know I didn’t do this for power.”
“Know. That’s why I made this decision.”
“… There will be an excommunication.”
“Who dares to my decision?”
After a brief pause in conversation, Elizabeth cautiously intervened.
“Then… , You’re saying that my father approves of the relationship between me and Yii… ?”
She is a princess who secretly calls Danjuleul.
There’s no way he’s unaware of her cunning tricks to get a marriage stamp… , Still, it’s a bit like hitting a candle here. Because she will accept her anyway.
“So, isn’t it?”
The Duke deferred the answer to Allen skillfully.
Indeed. The smirk of the duke who ate a lot of political stuff was, after all, not normal.
“… You’re right.”
When an acknowledgment came out of Allen’s mouth, Elizabeth wanted to put her arm on his arm.
“Actually, I had a lot of worries about when to tell you, but it turned out well!”
However, Allen did not have time to hold the ceremony yet. … To be honest, there is also a problem with the order.
“I want to postpone the wedding. I still have a lot of work to do.”
“I know. That you are busy It’s okay. It’s food, it’s not that important. … However, I hope you hear about your grandson as early as possible.”
“That too, yet…”
“Hey, don’t you already have children? If you have trouble raising them, bring them. I will raise you.”
Then, Elizabeth, the seed of interest, takes the lead.
Is it because I feel like I’m losing my precious child?
“Father! However, children should be raised by their parents.”
“Then you can come and stay for a while. Dongbu has good water and good air, so isn’t it good for raising children?”
“… Ii, because I have an opinion…”
Their eyes met Allen again. Then, a grinning money ghost.
“For now, I will focus on my current work. Child work… , I’ll think about it again when I give birth.”
Allen comes out flexibly.
“Okay. I’m not rushing you.”
In the silence that followed for a moment, the money ghost went on his back again.
“If the business is over, let’s go back now. Because there are so many things to do…”
“I know.”
“I will go too, Father. Rest in peace.”
The two men and women came out amicably.
And the two of them walking down the aisle side by side.
The seed of interest glanced at the money ghost who walked only forward and cautiously opened his mouth.
“Yeah…”
“Huh.”
“The child, so, I will, at your decision, abide by… Anytime, I like…”
Allen laughed at her princess’ shy confession and patted her gently on the back.
… I never thought that the princess who acted as if no one was above her in her world would change like this. Isn’t this just a sense of outrage?
Is it the power of love or the power of time?
He looked ahead again and let out a long snort.
A lot has changed.
Continental map.
Environment too.
People too.
And,
Father of a child,
To be someone else’s father
Allen himself.
