Chapter 134 – Southern Nobility Council – 3
“The true beast of the South is you, Lord Müller.”
The Marquis of Greenucci closed his eyes.
“I’m just doing what my father taught me.”
A savage world wearing the mask of noble aristocracy.
It shouldn’t look shallow.
It is a world where even weakness is justified.
Above all, the number of commoners he has, his faith, and his loyalty. It is a world in which the strength and weakness of power are changed by him. Even if it is not dramatic enough to be seen, it becomes an eternal and unchanging force as it builds up one by one.
Representative examples are Franz Go, Bahnia, and Brineer.
“The south as well as the capital. No, the whole country will be involved.”
“Even if it is. I don’t stop.”
I’ve already started getting involved with this meeting.
I don’t know about the other nobles, but at least Count Tote won’t stop. Starting with him, there will be many nobles who will move to find the red blood in the territory.
“A lot of innocent commoners will get caught up in it.”
“They are not my people.”
Said sternly.
In the first place, it is the noble’s duty to protect those innocent commoners…
“A noble who subjugates innocent commoners. Can a noble who fails to fulfill his duty be called a nobleman?”
“Whoa.”
At my words, the Marquis of Greenucci sighed.
“The Golden Lion… He is Franz’s son. Is that your purpose?”
“There is, but I didn’t intend to do that in the first place.”
I am also a war mad like my father… That’s a bit harsh. In any case, I’m not a war fanatic.
“Then what the hell…”
“I’m still thinking about it, so I’ll tell you more later.”
Let’s laugh and talk, the Marquis of Greenucci probably thought that he couldn’t listen anymore, so he changed his story while drinking tea.
The Marquis is also a nobleman in the capital, but he seems to thoroughly play the role of relayer to the last.
The real reason the Marquis came all the way here.
“The capital city and the court are trying to use you, but apart from that, the talk about the title has been coming out of you.”
“Title.”
Is it a real title, not a knighthood like Ali or Earthlane?
The Marquis took something out of his arms.
“There are many reasons, but Franz and Borin are also cooperative in the matter. This time it went pretty smoothly. … It is an edict.”
– Knock!
At that, I got up from my chair and knelt down on his knees.
“Great Brineer. The eternal and immortal great victor announces. Golden lion of victory and glory. Uphold Leoric Franz, the second child, the blue blood that rules the land of iron walls that protected this land with a blue shield.”
“I will accept it.”
He takes out a letter from the box he took out of his pocket.
The letter is also unusual. His letters made of magic stone powder contain his magical power.
King of Brahms.
The ruler of the Brinear clan.
Iron wall royalty. Stubborn dwarf. A Brineer that doesn’t kneel.
“In the name of Bastien Breinaire, I grant you the title of count.”
-Thud!
The magic power contained in the letter swayed and the steel hammer fell to the ground.
He spreads his palm over the hammer and makes a cut.
The blood imbued with my magic trickled down and dripped onto the hammer.
– Ugh!
The steel hammer vibrated once and slowly began to rise.
Then, the magical power of Brinere that had been swirling around gathered again into the hammer and flew in front of the Marquis of Greenucci, who was opening a letter.
– Woo-woo-woo!
The steel hammer, which moves over the open letter with a strange sound, slowly begins to enter it again.
A hammer that went all the way into correspondence. The Marquis of Greenucci nodded her head as she gazed at the letter until the end in the quiet room as the magic of the Brinear around her slowly disappeared.
“… That’s it.”
“Thank you.”
At that, I got up from my seat. He bowed his head to the marquis with a tired expression and thanked him.
Now, the appointment ends when he hands the letter back to the king.
“His Excellency, the Duke of Earthlane, may have informed you, but for now, the conferment of title is temporary. You will have to come to the capital to get a new castle.”
“Yeah. Let’s do it.”
Originally, he had to go earlier, and he was also scheduled to receive the title of count directly from the king.
It was postponed because of the coming-of-age ceremony and red blood, and there was talk of conferring only titles in an unstable situation.
To be honest, I still don’t like it that much.
A new name and title. If I call myself, I will already be accepted by those around me. I’m just doing this because there’s no reason to aggravate relations with the capital, especially the royal family.
My magical powers, having obtained the fiefdom, have grown so strong that it is no problem to claim the title of Count.
Seeing me like that, Marquis Greenucci opened her mouth in a pitiful way.
“I hope there is no great confusion.”
He quietly lowered his head at the words of concern.
But Marquis.
It’s no use looking at me and saying that.
Because the die has already been rolled.
* * *
The Marquis of Greenucci leaves.
Alina Earthlane appeared.
“Did you get a title?”
“I am Count.”
“Heh.”
Since it was her private seat, she immediately put her words down and sat across from her.
You are still a beautiful sister. Tea was prepared in the same way as the one given to the Marquis of Greenucci.
“Although alcohol is good.”
The way she licks her bright red lips while saying that is a fascinating look. What I’m saying is that I’m a person who wants to drink in broad daylight.
“Please bear with me.”
“Well, if you say so.”
Taking a sip of tea, she nods her head.
Looks good in your mouth.
“So, are you still Count Leoric Franz now?”
“It happened.”
“Haha. The birth of a new bloodline. How many years? For a long time, the birth of a new noble has always been accompanied by confusion.”
To say it was chaos, in the end it was a story that contributed to the war.
“His Majesty will bestow a new surname. If there is anything I want, I will tell my majesty in advance.”
“Um, that’s fine. I have nothing in mind.”
Helios or Apollo… These words just pass through my head, but why? If there are modern people other than me, it would be a bit embarrassing.
“But now, if the Count… , There is no difference between me and me. Why don’t you stop talking in private? Isn’t it between you and me?”
Yes? What are you doing?
Even in my gaze, Alina smiles mischievously.
Well, it doesn’t matter since you don’t seem to be sensitive to such things.
Practically speaking, she can be said to be a person who, like me, independently maintains her own magic. She resembles the Earthrain family, but it can be said that this is why she is acting alone away from the family.
Moreover, it is not strange that her medal of honor or knighthood literally means that she immediately gets the status of a count. Rather, if you think about the power of magical power, you might be able to aim for the Marquis.
If she owns her territory, she’ll be able to aim for the top.
“Then I’ll treat you a little more comfortably in a private setting.”
“Yes.”
He is smiling as if he is satisfied with my words.
That’s it, and among the nobles who leave one by one, she is still staying here.
“If you continue to stay, I will prepare a decent place for my inner self.”
“Done. Where I am now is not bad either. And… Would you like to be comfortable?”
She laughed embarrassingly at her words.
“Am I uncomfortable?”
A little hurt?
Shaking her head at her darkened complexion.
It’s not…
“Because you are older than me.”
Talking to older people is a bit.
Not even a commoner. Same nobility
“… …”
“Hey, wait a minute, Alina-sama! Magic attribute, some magic attribute! Calm down! Evil! The house is collapsing!”
* * *
After all, it was agreed to calm Alina Earthlane, who seemed genuinely upset, and let her speak in her private place.
I never thought there would be another sister besides Grace. First of all, who is the biggest?
… This is information that doesn’t need to be said.
“Leoric?”
“Ah. You’re here. So how did it go?”
After the coming-of-age ceremony, Zeke, who had been secretly dispatched before the meeting started, returned.
It’s not just Zeke.
Serene, Portia, Leanne, and Yumi. Not only that, but also the trustworthy commoners who told Triana and the adventurers who worked under Isabel.
The most important thing is discipline and skill. After thoroughly testing it, a selected group was dispatched.
Destinations vary.
The estate of Viscount Culeto. Baron Larson’s estate. In addition to that, they are dispatched very naturally to the territory belonging to the nearby side.
Knights mainly acted in covert action, and those without magical powers formally entered the city and conducted investigations.
And the result
“I found traces in the Aslan and Larson estates.”
“Yes?”
As expected.
Found suspicious people.
“But I can’t say for sure…”
“I know. Because that clue is what matters.”
Due to their nature, they are the ones who will immediately abandon their branch the moment they notice something suspicious. They’re like cockroaches, really.
“Report. Exactly where is the most suspicious?”
You can still aim for one place at a time.
I don’t know the quality of the soldiers, but I couldn’t forcefully increase the quantity.
So tell me where to fight.
“… Gulp.”
Zeke whispered quietly, his face a little hardened in my gaze.
Hearing that, I nodded.
* * *
“Yes, yes man! Leoric Franz!”
Baron Aslan, who is the owner of the Aslan estate and has ruled the land for a long time, slammed down his desk with the face of a truly vicious ghost.
– Kwajik!
When the fist imbued with blue magic strikes down, the table that can’t stand it collapses with a roar.
“Hey, this guy! Dare! A new blue kid! How dare you kiddo!”
“Hey, lord!”
The vassals gathered in the office with pale faces looked at the letter that Baron Aslan had been reading a moment ago.
[… And Count Leoric Franz, who was appointed as the count this time, said that Robert Georg, who became a faithful vassal of Müller this time, shed tears and complained to the count that the Georg Basin within the Aslan estate, which had been the land of the Georg family before, was in fact the Aslan family’s mean operation. It is said that it was incorporated into Aslan’s territory as a dishonorable trick due to The Earl who reported this fact felt sorry for the vassal and wanted the George Basin to be recovered again under a legitimate cause, so Baron Aslan must listen to this… ]
“Inoooooum! Leoric Franz!”
* * *
Above the map.
Hand-carved chess pieces placed on a detailed map of the southern provinces.
I laughed as I knocked over the phone on top of the Aslan estate with my finger.
– Took!
“It is enough to make a justification.”
Ruler.
It’s time for war.
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