Episode 105
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Lian summoned the chancellor who was about to return.
The chancellor came back anxiously, wanting to know what else to do.
“Your Excellency Count. Did you call?”
“uh. okay. Count Rudeac participated as an ally?”
No matter how many counts, he wouldn’t say anything harsh to a baron under his command, but Lian was okay.
There is no reason to show respect to someone who was just an enemy.
“that… That is. I really didn’t know. I knew the count was wrong… … .”
“no. isn’t it you’re praising good job. This is great.”
Ryan smiled brightly.
“I… that is… What kind of horse are you?”
“You have a problem with low self-esteem. Is it because the manor is too small… … ?”
Among the barons, the chancellor had a small estate and produced little.
Still, he had his own abilities and was appointed as chancellor by the previous count.
Of course, to Lian, the chancellor is just a temporary use.
“no. Absolutely not. I have no greed!!”
The chancellor, thinking that Rian was trying, waved his hand at the emergency exit.
“You are really good at it. I know you’re arguing with the territory next to you, but you’re bringing that place into an alliance.”
Right next to the chancellor, the baronial territory belonged to the county of Rudeac.
However, when this happened, Rudeac was drawn into an alliance.
He showed his ability without being biased by his emotions.
“I have committed a mortal sin. Your Excellency Count!!”
He still doesn’t seem to have a clue what Lian wants, so he doesn’t have great abilities.
Looking back on my memories, it seems that he probably has optimism as a trait.
Seeing that the owner of this personality attached himself to his second brother and started a military campaign, it seems that Baron Kerician was usually very aggressive.
“no. At this point, I wondered what it would be like to incorporate that territory into yours.”
“… … ??!!!”
“Do you know that? So get to work. hurry.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Give the general mobilization order. It is war!”
War is overseen by the military commander, but it is the chancellor who supports it.
Things like conscription and supply are administrative tasks.
“yes?!”
“Leave immediately to the palace first. Prepare the war budget with the butler before I arrive!”
“ah… All right. dismissal!!”
The chancellor now realizes that things are taking a serious turn.
‘How can… I’m telling you to budget in that short amount of time!’
There was a bit of dissatisfaction, but if you want to, shouldn’t you?
Until just a moment ago, he was the one whose throat was tickling.
“ah! You don’t have to worry too much about it. 5 days of total mobilization. After that, the war will end in 15 days. And hire the mercenaries gathered here all over again. The contract period is one month.”
“then… All right. dismissal!”
The chancellor’s heart was at ease.
Calculate the supply by using the mercenaries here and the conscripts who can be mobilized within 5 days as the total force.
It seemed like it would be possible if he bumped heads with the butler.
“Then I’ll just leave. dismissal!!!”
“okay. I’ll take a look.”
When Lian shook his hand, the butler rode away with an auto hose.
With only one knight as an escort.
“Everybody ride!”
As Lian spoke, the crew began to board the Going Missha.
The mercenaries looked at each other blankly, and the mercenary captains on both sides shouted loudly.
“Thank you for hiring us who were enemies! See you in the capital. dismissal!!”
I didn’t receive execution, plunder, or ransom, but they even hired me right away.
The mercenaries almost thought they had met a bodhisattva level person.
It was almost as if I had used up all my luck in my life.
“What are you doing?! Not riding.”
“I… Are you talking to us too?!”
“Then, gather all the way to the capital and march again? Will I have any stamina left? 15th. We occupy the County of Rudeac in 15 days.”
Those words shocked the mercenaries.
Fifteen days to eat one county.
Of course, it is overwhelming in terms of firepower.
‘Even so, the capital would be difficult… … .’
No matter how powerful the flotation ships were, there were horse guns in the county’s capital.
Even if it was a county on the outskirts.
‘Are you just going to accept surrender and reparations in moderation? On top of that, if plundering is the goal, I’ll definitely take care of it.’
When war breaks out, the village or city on the path of the army is just a treasure trove or a supply depot.
At least, the commander who protects human rights said, ‘I will plunder for the next two hours.’ It was like this.
“then… I will ride it with thanks!”
The mercenaries rushed onto the Going Misha.
Not only that, but also the conscripts who were mobilized for war.
– Aww! don’t push
– Damn so narrow!
The deck was packed with people and it was impossible to sit down.
In the end, it was pushed into the aisle of Kkuyeokkkuyeok.
“There are no Indian trains. hehehe. Everyone, please be patient!”
“hmm? India? Isn’t that the Indomitable Empire of the East? But what about trains?”
The vice-captain tilted his head and covered his ears.
“It’s only good-looking people… … .”
“I can not hear you. I can’t hear you.”
“No, he asked.”
Ryan put his hand on the control panel. And immediately, the Going Missha departed.
– aaa!! too fast.
People on deck were turned.
They didn’t care about starting slowly.
The moment the mercenaries and conscripts were about to start thinking that it would be better to walk.
Geuggeuggeuk!!!!
Returning to the forest, the Going Misha began to sway as it landed low.
-weight… crash!!
– aaa! i die
-Please don’t push me.
– I’m shaking, what should I do!
It became a complete mayhem.
By the way, the reason why the chancellor was sent first was simple.
Shouldn’t we have to pay for the road to the capital?
* * *
The knight who had participated in the succession war of Count Leon quickly returned to the capital of Count Rudeac.
“Your Excellency Count!! It’s a big deal.”
After wandering around for a while, I found a count enjoying fishing in an artificial lake.
It was not a lake created with any other intention. It was a lake created exclusively for the Count’s hobby.
“What a fuss. It’s just fine now. Uh~ that’s a big deal~”
The person caught on the fishing rod is none other than the person.
“Sir~ What will the girl do if you come back after such a long time~”
However, the unusual thing was that the lower body was in the shape of a fish.
This was the reason why the lake was created in this place.
A count who enjoys fishing, but prefers mermaid fishing.
“ha ha ha. It was because I had business for a while. If things go well this time, I can give you more fish.”
“Is that true? Girl, it was the moment when the fish here got tired of it.”
“Is that so? Heh heh heh.”
The mermaid climbed into the Count’s boat.
Then, to my surprise, a leg came into being.
“You’ve gotten thinner while I haven’t seen you.”
“A mermaid is a creature that feeds on love.”
In order to stay young, she had to receive a man’s spirit.
“Didn’t I send you a present?”
Several bodies of men were left unattended around the lake.
The Count was a mana user, so he was able to control himself, but normal men, when possessed by a mermaid, lose their energy until the end.
For mana users, mermaids were a good pastime, but to the general public, it was like a poisoned apple.
“I’m Countess!! It’s a big deal. please!!”
Meanwhile, on the lakeside, a knight called the count anxiously.
“Haa~ Really. I’ve been whining since before. I’m glad to see you after a long time. Such a hindrance… … .”
“okay. It’s really not a big deal, but if you interfered, I’ll punish you firmly.”
The Count tapped the boatman on the shoulder and the boat started to move.
The boatman seemed to be deaf, because humans who do not know how to handle mana are bewitched by men who hear the voice of a mermaid.
Chaaa.
When the ferry arrived at the shore, the knight hurriedly got down on one knee.
The mermaid glances at the knight behind the count and licks her lips.
Did the Count have a heartache?
“What happened? Come to think of it, you must have led the mercenary army and went to Count Leon? Did he change into someone else… … .”
Since I wasn’t very interested in affairs, I was vague.
“That’s not it. The legitimate successor, Count Lian Leon… … .”
“huh? who else is that Lian?”
“Fourth. Now is the first… Didn’t come back, the 5th and 6th… succession war… … .”
“Ah, yes. What does it have to do with him coming back?”
It was Count Rudeac who could not grasp the situation.
That’s because the fourth had no power.
Since the older brothers died fighting among themselves, Lian is now the successor.
“That is… Drag the float.”
“huh? A floating ship.”
“Not only that, but also by mobilizing elite troops and great soldiers.”
“Explain so I can understand what you mean!”
I couldn’t quite figure out what he meant.
no. I know what you mean, but what are the chances of this happening?
“Once I got this. The opponent’s power is not formidable.”
Count Rudeac accepted the document.
“What bullsh*t is this?!”
The count, who received high-quality parchment paper, which was not ordinary paper, made an absurd expression.
⌜Ludeac Territory was ruled by our family a long time ago. I will go find it in the name of Tangle, the god of war. Count Ryan Leon (signed)⌟
The parchment was a waste, and the handwriting was so badly written.
Rather, he is the god of war.
It’s been a long time since the God of War priests disappeared from the Yul Continent these days.
“You can’t take it lightly. The troops I spoke of are real.”
“ha… Who the hell intervened? Does the King know this fact? I need to send someone to the capital of the principality immediately.”
Participated in the county of Leon as an ally. As soon as Lian returned, it was like an automatic declaration of war.
What Lian sent was the word that he would take the land if he won the war between Rudeac and Leon.
From Lian’s point of view, it was a poor cause, but it was enough.
* * *
Capital of the county of Leon.
Two Auto Horses came in quickly.
“re… Prime Minister?!”
For reference, the capital was controlled by Lian’s first brother, so the chancellor was no different from an enemy.
“I am not here to fight. Didn’t you see that only one escort was accompanied?!”
“that… That’s right… … .”
The soldier guarding the palace was taken aback.
“Okay, call the butler.”
“All right!!”
The fact that the Prime Minister voluntarily came into the palace with only one escort would mean that something serious had happened.
Worse than a succession war.
“What is it? Chancellor!”
Knowing that, the butler hurriedly came out to the entrance of the palace and called for the chancellor.
“Open the door, please. Now is not the time for this!”
“You are in the middle of a succession war… … .”
“It is over. It’s a war of succession, it’s Nabal, and Count Lian Leon has returned!”
“You mean Master Rian?! Ah, you are alive. Master Rian.”
The butler put on a stupid expression for a while.
“You’re a young boy! Your Excellency Count! It means be careful with your words.”
“yes? Although he is the rightful heir… Did the king come forward?”
Although some degree of engagement is possible.
The question of the successor was the legitimate authority of the county.
No matter how lord it was, there was a high possibility that dissatisfaction of other vassals would increase because this was interference in internal affairs.
“I don’t know. After all, he came with a great force! and… I have received the order.”
The chancellor threw the scroll over the wall.
Whiririk!
The reason for using leather scrolls instead of clean, easy-to-use paper was simple.
“The handwriting has changed a lot while I haven’t seen it. Have you had any change of heart? I’ll check it out right away!”
The handwriting is so indistinct that it is difficult to read.
The reagent was dropped there.
“It seems that Count Lian’s correspondence is correct.”
Because it can be used magically.
However, the accuracy was not very high, so I preferred the seal.
Of course, since Lian had not yet formally succeeded to the county, the count’s seal was kept in the church.
That’s it!!
The butler, whose doubts were cleared, opened the palace door.
I decided to hang out once.
Honestly, even if it was a well-crafted fake letter, what would the chancellor and one escort knight do?
“Rather than that, is this true? chancellor.”
“What is the reason I ran all the way here while buying expensive mana stones!”
“but. He didn’t like jokes very much. Chancellor.”
“Let’s go to work. Before His Excellency returns!”
The chancellor’s cheeks trembled.
“It must have been very cold for you to come. I will tell you to pay attention to the heating of the meeting room.”
“All right. isn’t that Ugh.”
The chancellor summoned the people and started working immediately.