Chapter 230 – Marquis of Agrylppa
The purpose of this banquet is twofold.
The first is to announce that the alliance of three counts, who conquered Aslan and Larson, starting with Müller, has been fully established as a single faction.
“Ugh. As expected, Count Franz and Count Borain appeared together.”
“But the fact that Count Hyperion appeared last…”
“I can say that with Count Franz, but even Count Bohrin…”
Müller directly conquered Franz and Aslan was Hyperion, but it is famous that all three families stepped up to defend and check the surrounding nobles. I didn’t even hide it in the first place.
“Are you a rising aristocrat and already occupy that position?”
“It’s not strange since they were blood relatives in the first place. Considering the power of Count Hyperion…”
“Hmm… ! Is it the magic of the sun?”
Therefore, not only the compensation for this, but also the distribution of territories in the future could come out.
In particular, in the case of the Boring family, the size of the family grew by accepting nobles who fled from the capital, so even if the head, Count Harry, did not intend to do so, words could come out from within.
“Tsk. At least this generation’s union seems to last a long time.”
“It’s all connected by blood, so it can’t be helped.”
“I won’t shake until at least 100 years.”
So, if you tell them that they are strong, nobles will give up easily.
And in the position of nobles who see power and power as lineage, aiming for the next generation is important.
One end with this.
The second one is fine.
“Oh oh. Beautiful. Along with Miss Irina, the flower of the south, even Sir Alina, who was called the flower of the capital!”
“To make two wives at once. Count Hyperion. What about in bed… ?”
“This is crazy… No matter how young you are now, it will be difficult when you get older. As a senior, I have to stop…”
“I beg your pardon? Honey?”
“Kuhm!”
The second is to show Irina of the Boring family as her partner, to indicate that she is the true wife of Hyperion. Of course, this also applies to Alina who appeared together.
“Is the Duke of Earthlane still in the capital?”
“Hmm. I heard that the Priests of the Earth occasionally appear outside the castle, but remain silent.”
“Sir Alina Earthlane has always been active regardless of her family. She has already been active outside the city even before the gates of the capital were closed, so she can’t be said to have connections with the alliance of the three Earl families.”
“Ugh. The Earthlane duke’s family doesn’t support a specific faction from generation to generation, so it might be the case this time too…”
Just like that.
The Duke of Earthlane this time maintains neutrality. I haven’t met her in person yet, but given that Alina says she resembles her father and her brother, she must be the same this time too.
Well, even King Bistien had no interest in harassing the people themselves. If the Duke of Earthlane attacked him, he would smile and welcome him, but as a king, he didn’t know if it was his minimum responsibility or duty, but he seemed to leave the Duke of Earthlane alone.
Perhaps the aristocratic families necessary for the country’s operation in the capital are under the protection of the Duke of Earthlane’s family.
And even if the country perishes, as long as the Duke of Earthlane’s family and the fields in the south exist, there will be no food shortage.
Our alliance also has no intention of using the connections of the Duke of Earthlane, and Alina also flatly refused to do so.
Well, that’s our situation, and other nobles outside the alliance may not think so.
Actually even now…
“Anyway, the current Duke’s aunt and the previous Duke’s younger sister… Hee!”
Oh.
Among the nobles whispering to us, I saw Alina glaring at the last noble to speak.
‘It’s definitely aunt, aunt.’
“Leo. What were you thinking?”
“… I thought nothing of it.”
“Heh. Then you are my groom.”
“Yes.”
It was a bit messy, but it was quickly resolved.
Anyway.
The purpose of the banquet was accomplished.
All that remains…
It’s time for politics.
* * *
“Considering the future of the south as well as Brahms Kingdom, if only Count Hyperion had the will! You can definitely do it! So, first of all, invest in our top… !”
Even in these days, the soul of the merchants. Of course, he’s not just a merchant, he’s an aristocrat with an interest in commerce… First of all, let’s buy that spirit high and remember the name.
Pass.
“Considering the future, what should I do with Count Tote first? Our Confederacy of Southern Nobles… !”
Yeah, I hate it
Pass.
“Even in this situation, we must remain loyal to His Majesty!”
Fuck like this?
Pass.
Since then, I have met several nobles and heard their stories. Most of them are trashy stories, but there are also nobles who appeal to them occasionally.
After talking with those people, it was finally time to meet Maine.
“Whoops. This is the second time, Count Hyperion. It’s not polite to say hello like this, but wouldn’t it be comfortable for me or the count?”
The one who opened the door and entered was the Marquis of Agrylppa.
The silvery-white hair and beard were neatly arranged, and the sharp angle of the glasses and the well-organized suit seemed to reveal his personality.
“On the contrary, I am sorry for greeting you like this. Did you wait a long time?”
In a sense, he is the number one person at this banquet. He may have had to greet him first, as he is one of the few marquis even in the kingdom.
Well, I contacted them in advance and even briefly talked at the banquet hall.
“All right. I am also comfortable with this.”
In response to my apology, he smiles as if it’s nothing special. Unlike his tough-looking appearance, he seems to have an easy-going side.
It was the same when I asked Count Harry, his older brother, and his mother during break time, but he said that there was nothing bad about his personality.
If you truly fulfill your rights and duties as an aristocrat, you will make a thorough distinction between public and private affairs.
“So. Is the pointless story over?”
Haha.”
A bitter smile came out at the grinning Marquis Agrillpa’s words.
Talk about no income. Well, it is.
“But that’s nobility… No, isn’t that the responsibility of the person on top?”
“Hmm…”
The person in charge of the group and politics cannot be separated at any time, and even if you are confident in your strength, it is time to take a closer look now that Triana, one of the current big powers, and Chloe, who are closest to you, have taken a step back due to pregnancy.
And the important thing right now is this man right in front of you.
One of the few marquis families in the kingdom, and a noble who is not currently a member of either faction.
If you look at the work you’ve been doing and the evaluation, it’s clear that you’ll become a great force if you just join the faction.
“Indeed. Is it a responsibility It did. It was…”
Marquis Agrylppa, who had closed her eyes to my words, began to agonize over something.
“That would also be right.”
‘The right thing.’
It is what the Marquis of Agrylppa insists on.
And that would be true.
‘Could that be the origin of Marquis-class magic?’
Just because someone tells me about this part doesn’t mean that my magical power will rise, but as a person who has the duty to pass on knowledge to the next generation by inheriting it, I should gather these clues one by one.
“We pay attention to factions, divide up and down with distinction and discrimination, and fight each other. Even though they regard it as ugly, considering that I have come this far, I must be the same as those people.”
“Your Excellency Marquis…”
It’s not true.
The Marquis of Agrylppa, who smiled bitterly, shook his head and looked at me.
“There will be a civil war in the North now.”
“Mmm.”
The army led by the Grand Duke of the North was a corps composed of the best people in the North.
And very few people survived the war.
“From the tribes that were driven out by the Grand Duke to the forces that previously ruled the North. Even the son of the Grand Duke of the North died in that war, and there is no bloodline left.”
‘Mmm.’
I never thought he would take his son with him.
No, did I have to do that? Duke-level magic attribute. Even if it is imperfect, it must be said that it is enough to use the strength of the son.
“It will take a long time to calm the chaos to head to the north where there is such an uproar.”
As an already decrepit Marquis, he couldn’t devote the time and energy to that.
In the first place, the North rejects outsiders.
“The East has already been unified under the Marquis of Kilias. Of course, it wasn’t a very large land anyway, and most of it was ruins covered in wilderness or nearby land, but it was still a large land for one person to rule.”
Iron-Blooded Marquis of Kilias.
His ancestors, including his father, evaluated him as greedy.
The word greedy may seem funny, but on the contrary, it is also a word that expresses everything about him.
“Even if I go to that greedy person, he will rather keep me in check.”
“I guess so.”
Lust for power and lust for wealth.
It was obvious that even a count would keep him in check, but he would be suspicious just because he revealed the will of the same Marquis, the Marquis of Agrylppa.
“All I have left is the South.”
“There was also the Confederation of Southern Nobles and Count Thoth.”
Why did he come all the way here?
If you wanted to join our alliance from the beginning, you would have been fine if you had accepted the offer from the Boring family. Just because someone like the Marquis of Agrillpa enters the House of Borain does not make him a subordinate of the House of Borain.
At that level, we should all come together and set up a place for it.
“There are many reasons, but I also wanted to know the state of the South. Looking at the father and daughter, Maya Thoth, I could tell the status of Count Thoth’s family, and seeing the nobles who said they came from the Southern Noble Union, their appearance didn’t look too good.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be a mess.
The Marquis of Agrylppa had thought that far before making an evaluation.
“I wonder if you will follow me just because I belong there.”
A bitter smile came out at the Marquis’ words.
The little Marquis of Agrylpa met my eyes and opened his mouth.
A burning passion slumbered in her very serious eyes.
“But I also have a purpose. For that purpose, a moment’s shame is tolerable. If that can be achieved, whether it is the Confederate Noble Union or Count Thoth, what will be the problem with this one body, bowing down?”
The purpose of the Marquis of Agrylppa.
It was also a belief.
“I was born as an aristocrat and lived as an Agrylpean. Our family has existed since the birth of the Kingdom of Brahms, and we have lived by keeping the law and contracts.”
And swore
“From the time I inherited that name, my allegiance was to the royal family, according to the duties and laws of a nobleman.”
It wasn’t just the Earthlane Duke’s family that maintained neutrality.
It was necessary to support the chaotic royal family, and it was the Agrillpa family that temporarily supported it.
In the name of law and contract.
“Does the object of such loyalty want war?”
The Marquis of Agrylppa abandoned even what her family had held on to for what the only royal, to whom she had sworn allegiance in the name of law and contract, desired.
“I want the power to point the sword at the capital.”
“Hmm.”
If I refuse, Count Thoth will be next.
Considering their movements, it was obvious that the capital would be next to the South.
“After you conquer the South, the capital… If you swear in front of me that you have the will to rebel against King Bastien.”
Black magic was in the eyes of the Marquis of Agrylppa.
It is the magical light of Marquis Agrylppa, which means law and contract.
Black color… No, it was a calm color different from the ominous black magic created by the circle and the ferocious magic of the Thoth family.
Should I call it food?
The ink-colored magic rippled through the space as if ink had spread.
“I swear allegiance to you.”
The contract proceeds under the law.
