The Second Son of the Count Is Too Good chapter 41

Count Leonard had returned three days in advance. According to the story, the devil in the place the Count was heading to seemed to have been dealt with well.

There were some casualties, but considering that the devil was the opponent, it was nothing short of heavenly luck.

And it was Luke and his party that even made that achievement soundless.

“You guys are so proud!”

The count exclaimed with emotion and embraced his two sons. Looking at the conditions alone, they were several times worse than the Count.

An already half-occupied city, hostage-like survivors, and an extremely tricky mental attack.

However, Luke’s party overcame all of that and suffered no casualties.

“I heard that a bard is singing your songs. I’ve never been in a poet’s song before!”

“Your father will be coming soon too. Didn’t you subdue the devil wonderfully?”

“Thank you for your words!”

Laughing at Luke’s words, the Count hugged again. Of course, everyone knew that it was a virtue.

The Count’s victory was not dramatic enough to be made into a song.

“Michael did a good job too. You took great care of Yeongji when I was gone.”

“No, I’m glad your father is safe.”

Michael replied calmly, but his insides were bitter. It was really fortunate that the Count was all right, but I didn’t like the fact that the two brothers were all right.

‘Damn it, you’re both fine. It would have been nice if at least one had died.’

If his older brother Julich had died, Michael would have been the heir to the family. If Luke had died, the thorn in his eye would have disappeared.

However, both returned unscathed. I can’t help but feel sorry for Michael.

“With this, we have done our nobility duty. We should have a banquet to celebrate everyone’s safety and victory.”

Whether it was fighting the enemy or the devil, unless it was a really grievous defeat, a banquet would usually follow.

It is publicity to announce that he has won, and an act of catering to forget his sorrow for the dead.

“But now everyone must be tired. Both of you go back to your room and get some rest. Let’s have a banquet in three days.”

“I see, Father.”

“Oh, and Julich, follow me for a while.”

“yes.”

Luke stepped back, and Julich followed his father to the office. The Count, who entered the office, gently wrapped his arms around Julich’s shoulders.

“Yulich, you did really well.”

“yes?”

“To keep in mind the position of the successor and not be reckless. This father is the best of all. Isn’t it the age when the blood boils?”

“… … .”

Only then did Julihi realize why the Count had called him. I guessed that I was uncomfortable and couldn’t sing, so I sang it to comfort.

Since you’re the successor, it’s enough that you don’t do that. It is said that the best thing is that the body is unharmed.

“When the center is shaken, everything shakes. This father is glad you did not forget that fact.”

“It’s too much, Father. I was just doing the right thing.”

“Aren’t there people in the world who can’t do that obvious thing?”

At his father’s words, Julich smiled bitterly. Certainly, there were not one or two sons of aristocrats who died after losing their blood.

In that respect, Julich’s judgment at the time was more than a passing grade.

“You are the true successor to me. Don’t forget that fact.”

“Thank you, Father.”

“I’m sorry for holding you so long. Get some rest.”

“yes.”

Julich came out of the room with a calm face. And as soon as he came out, Julihi erased his smile and his eyes lit up.

It was the moment when it was necessary to take measures against the half-brother as soon as possible.

* * *

“Did you call, lord?”

Oscar lowered his head slightly and rubbed an egg over his blue, bruised eyes. Seeing that, Yulihi cleared his throat.

“Hmmm, sorry. It seems that the day has stood still because I suffered a lot.”

“No, my lord. I understand.”

I heard what happened in the city of Baltor. The devil’s attack, the precarious saint, Luke’s great performance, and so on.

These are events that can be mentally exhausting for a person. But even Oscar tripped.

It was worth putting my mind at ease for a moment.

‘Huh, I’m glad we didn’t talk about bandages that day.’

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Unaware of Oscar’s relief, Julich sighed and started talking.

“My father called me to comfort me. The true heir to the family is me.”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“Yeah, right. No matter how much Luke raises his position and spreads his fame, he cannot become the successor.”

In a situation where there are two deficits, there is no reason for the right of succession to go to the bastard. No matter how much Luke increases his reputation, Julich’s position is firm.

“But that’s not what’s important. It means that his name will be known in the chaos that will soon come.”

In conclusion, the current situation of the empire was like a ticking time bomb. In the north, barbarians riot, and in the south, the conflict between the great families is extreme.

In the West, monster activities have become too active, so if there is a useful weapon, it is picked up and used. This is why Ray was able to receive a knighthood as a woman.

The only thing that survived was the eastern part, but as the demon crisis occurred in various territories, the public sentiment became vicious.

“Even in the current situation, the emperor is consistent with the principle of peace and quiet, and the crown prince is fussing about regaining the old absolute imperial authority. Even though I have no intention of supporting other lords.”

“So everyone’s dissatisfaction was pushed to the limit. It’s not strange when everyone explodes.”

However, there is only one reason why this precarious balance is maintained. Because of the inertia caused by peace and the fear of civil war.

It’s scary what will happen when everyone wakes up. In other words, someone needed to go first.

And no one like that has come out yet.

“But that is only a matter of time now. The moment someone expresses dissatisfaction with the imperial family, all lords will start to get excited.”

“yes. And that period is now less than 10 years away.”

The current emperor lived too long. And now, the crown prince was thinking of taking down the powerful lords.

In other words, the moment the crown prince ascended the throne was the beginning of a troubled world.

“But my half-brother was too grown up. Do you understand what I mean?”

“Are you worried that your brother will become a monarch?”

“If I don’t become a monarch, I will become someone’s sword. Either way, it’s a terrible thing.”

His own talent is also outstanding, and a heroic knight named Bruno is attached to his command. In addition, he gained great fame through this incident.

There will be a lot of people who want to use it as a family sword by taking it as a son-in-law.

“As you may feel, this is your last chance, as the fame has not fully spread yet. If I miss this opportunity, I can’t touch him anymore.”

Honestly, even now it’s dangerous. It was because I had a connection with the saint of the church. Still, it’s within the range that can be covered by camouflage at the last minute.

Oscar’s mouth opened.

“You have come too far to kill already. And Sir Bruno’s force is too precious. If so, there is only one way.”

“I am feeling it too. That’s the best thing in the current situation. I didn’t want to write it anyway, but.”

Julich sighed deeply and glanced at the darkness in the corner.

“Gut, is there?”

“Did you call?”

A whitish shadow emerged from the darkness. Unlike the two so far, he was a hunchbacked old man who had assisted Jullich in the dark.

“Make the medicine.”

“What if you say medicine?”

“A transparent elixir. Do you have any ingredients?”

“Enough to overflow.”

The hunchbacked old man, Gut, nodded with a cool smile. Just as Gert was about to leave the door to make the medicine.

rattle.

“Lord.”

“Sir Ray? What is it?”

After a while, Ray, who didn’t look for Jullich first, came in. There was a slight impatience in his voice, though hidden under his helmet.

“A letter came from my hometown.”

“Is it related to your mother’s illness?”

“Yes, your condition has deteriorated… … .”

Ray was speechless. Because I didn’t have a little bit of shame to say the main point. Yulihi guessed what she was thinking and nodded.

“Okay. gut? Before making the elixir, make the medicine for sleeping sickness first. I will give you the zucchini used for medicinal purposes.”

“All right.”

“Thank you, lord.”

Heaving a sigh of relief, Ray bowed his head deeply. After the two of them left the room, Oscar said in a slightly uncomfortable voice.

“Master, are you going to keep writing like that?”

“What do you mean?”

“Sir Ray. It’s not a penny or two, isn’t it a pumpkin? How long are you planning to buy the jewel and give it away?”

“What can I do? That’s a special potion.”

sleeping sickness. The detailed cause is unknown, but once it develops, it gradually increases the amount of sleep time, and it is a disease that makes you sleep like a corpse.

If it is not treated periodically, it will not wake up, and the body will weaken due to malnutrition and die quietly.

There are drugs that prolong life, but the problem is the ingredients that go into it. Because I have to grind a certain amount of those expensive pumpkins and feed them.

“Fortunately, the funds obtained from the dungeon are still sufficient. Dozens of zucchini, no problem.”

“That’s not what’s important. Money consumed is also money, but isn’t Sir Ray the one who should continue to spend anyway? Rather… … .”

“no.”

Julich cut off Oscar coldly.

“That’s not allowed. What are you talking about when you know the value too?”

“But Lord Ray’s allegiance… … .”

“Noisy. Even Sir Ray can’t use an elixir. The story ends here.”

The firm voice forced Oscar to step back. But inside, I felt an indescribable bitterness.

The reason why he treasures the elixir like that is probably because he thinks he’s already half-assured Sir Ray. But can that be called true loyalty?

Ambiguous mercy without great sacrifice. Of course, loyalty is also ambiguous.

‘I hope it doesn’t become a big deal someday.’

Oscar, whose right to speak has been weakened by a series of failures, swallowed his backbiting. I hope your insecurities don’t turn into reality.

* * *

Gut is in charge of assassination and execution of behind-the-scenes work by Julich’s side. But we can’t officially announce that.

Ostensibly, Gut’s position was that of an apothecary. Naturally, he was also known to his family as the pharmacist Julich had brought him.

– I am an expert on medicine. He’s more knowledgeable than most high priests.

– It is one of the necessary talents. There are many people who look down on you because of your status, but you recognized the value.

– That’s an overkill.

Thus, Gert entered the family as a pharmacist with the Count’s good words. The current situation was like a fish in water to Gut.

Any medicine can become poison depending on the combination. However, thanks to his position as a pharmacist, no one notices even if he makes poison right in front of his nose.

‘Where can such a pleasant thing be?’

With a chuckle, Gut took out some herbs. The manufacturing of the elixir that Julich had spoken of was almost complete.

It was while Gut was watching the boiling potion.

“The old pharmacist, are you there?”

“someone?”

“This is Max. Do you remember?”

“… come in.”

After a moment of hesitation, Gut reluctantly agreed. It was strange that the pharmacist refused to visit him.

‘Tsk, I don’t really want to meet someone.’

It is unclear where he came from, but I heard that the other person was also an assassin. Other people, even seeing Gut’s movements right in front of their eyes, don’t know what’s what.

However, if you were from a business partner, you might find out something, so that was inconvenient.

“What is it?”

“I came at the request of Master Luke. He asked for some medicines.”

“Give me a look.”

Gert, who received the paper he had written on, looked over the contents, took an appropriate amount of the medicine written on it, and gave it to him.

I wanted to get rid of Max as soon as possible, so it was obvious that I was in a hurry.

“Here you are. If there’s nothing else to do, go out and see. I am busy right now.”

“I knew. But what about the drug? Judging by the ingredients, they’re things I don’t use very often… … .”

“Why are you meddling with other people’s drugs? Are you a pharmacist?”

“Oops, no. I just did it because I was worried.”

Gut clicked his tongue as he saw Max hurrying out. I don’t know what kind of medicine it is, but I feel like I’m losing my luck.

In a quiet space, Gut started making the elixir again. Max came out of the room and muttered as he went with the medicine.

“That crazy old man, he really makes that drug. Was it from a Black Moon executive?”

Max clicked his tongue and accelerated his steps. There were many things to convey to the lord.

* * *

“A transparent elixir?”

Bruno, who was with Luke, listened to Max’s explanation and tilted his head. It sounded like an alias rather than a real name.

“yes. It’s thick when you make it, but when you’re done making it, it’s transparent like water, so it got its name.”

“I don’t have a last name.”

“But contrary to its name, it is a really scary drug. Because once you take it, you have to keep taking the antidote at regular intervals until you die.”

If the antidote is delayed even once, the intestines will melt. Of course, anyone who has taken it even once becomes a slave to the person who has the antidote.

Even more troubling is that there is no complete antidote to this elixir.

“Those who took it when they were at the terminal level should continue to take it even after they become executives. Only a few executives know the recipe. I have no choice but to mail it to the organization for the rest of my life.”

“That is terrible. Do you know the recipe?”

“I do not know. I often went to get materials, but I didn’t learn about ratios or extraction methods.”

However, since I knew what materials were used, I was able to recognize them at once. Luke nodded as he listened to Max’s explanation.

‘Looks like Julich made up his mind.’

I was half expecting it. Even if Luke’s talent was second, Bruno’s skill would have been too good to miss.

If you want to get everything at once, the elixir will be the only way.

“There is no recipe for an antidote right now, right?”

“At least I don’t know. Perhaps even the first manufacturer created it without thinking of completely deciphering it.”

“Then, unless it becomes a legendary elixir, you will die without moving.”

“Oh, is that so?”

It is an elixir that cures all diseases and restores severed limbs and organs just by taking it. If it’s such a legendary elixir, it should be more than enough to cure it.

“By the way, does anyone have an elixir? It’s a drug that only comes out of fairy tales.”

“Yes. Julich.”

“… yes?”

Leaving Max, who blinked stupidly, Luke was lost in thought. Things were a little different, but it turned out better.

‘I’ll have to bring the elixir as well as bring Ray.’