The Wise Lord chapter 48

Chapter 48 – Real Ruben (3)

Leah couldn’t hide her surprise.

It’s like he knows Ruben.

But Leah wouldn’t have been out of the hall for a thousand years?

How do you know Ruben?

“Do you know where this is?”

-then!

Leah immediately nodded at Xian’s question.

-This is the dark forest.

“That’s right, but…”

Xian slurred slightly.

Then Leah opened her mouth as if she was remembering the old days.

-We had a final battle with demons here a thousand years ago. It wasn’t really a fuss then.

“ah···.”

It was only then that Xian could nod his head.

Leah didn’t know Ruben, but here.

It seemed that he knew the dark forest.

It’s not like Ruben existed a thousand years ago.

How could Leah know Ruben?

-It was here that we finally got rid of the demons. Because of that, this place has become a dark forest.

“Wasn’t this the Dark Forest originally?”

-Originally, it was a place where the greenest mountain range and forest were connected. It was a place where elves and dwarves lived together. Elodie and Morcru’s hometown is here?

“oh···.”

That is a secret story that is not told even in mythology.

– After the transformation into the forest of darkness, everyone left for other places… But I didn’t know that there would be a manor where people live in a place like this.

Leah looked curiously at the scenery of Ruben.

That moment.

“Younglord. You are here.”

A familiar voice came from one side.

the place you looked at.

There, Amelia was approaching Xian.

“I think we need to take special care of this troll corpse. Maybe that blood is precious…”

They seemed to be discussing the disposition of troll corpses.

Amelia slowly moved towards Xi’an.

Then stop.

“…?”

Amelia froze in place.

First of all, a large rock in front of Xian.

This rock was so huge that you had to lift your head all the way to see the end.

Even the dark blue light was somehow like a mana stone.

But did such a mana stone exist on the continent…?

Above all, it wasn’t even there until a while ago?

where the heck is this?

No, yes.

It could have been so far.

All I could understand was the sudden appearance of a rock that hadn’t been there.

Even if it was a mana stone, I could somehow understand that.

Xian must have done something else.

Considering Xi’an’s actions so far, this level was not even part of the axis of surprise.

however.

The existence in front of that mana stone.

Long white silver hair and alluring looks.

Its beauty could be defined as beautiful.

However, the hazy shape was subtle to call it human.

Also her two eyes.

Her eyes, seen through the light, were a deep grayish white.

It was terrifying, like having two tombstones slashed in the face.

That’s why it’s alive, but it’s a non-living existence.

People call it that.

“······ ghost?”

It was expressed as …

the body stiffens

A sharp fear gripped Amelia’s body.

‘Oh right.’

Xian felt sorry for Amelia.

Come to think of it, it was because I didn’t tell Amelia about Leah’s existence.

Amelia had never seen Leah.

I didn’t even know Leah existed.

Currently, there are only two people who know of Leah’s existence.

It was Xian and the saintess Aria.

-hi?

Leah smiled and smiled at Amelia.

On the other hand, it seems to say hello.

The problem was that the eyes were grayish-white without focus.

I didn’t feel the madness

At first glance, there was nothing more terrifying than that.

“Ahhh···.”

Amelia’s body began to shake and tremble.

My mind wanders from the horrors I face.

-huh? where are you sick

Leah approached Amelia anxiously.

Leah’s dark gray-white eyes met in front of her nose.

dump.

Amelia rolled her eyes and passed out.

#

Fortunately, Amelia had no other problems.

Since I had fainted in fear, I wondered if there was anything wrong with it.

well anyway

Amelia could hear Leah’s presence from Cyan.

and.

“Shar, sha, you’re the younger sister of Emperor Charlotte the Great!?!”

Amelia almost passed out in surprise again.

-Please take good care of me!

“Hee!”

Leah greeted Young Ji-min of Ruben for the first time.

Leah looked over at Ruben, who would become her new home in the future.

“You don’t feel any discomfort now, Dana, do you?”

“yes. On the contrary, I feel much better than before. Thank you so much Ellie.”

-This energy of recovery is somehow… not disgusting and cozy. How could this be?

“oh? this forged iron. Wouldn’t it be nice to use it to make soldiers’ weapons?”

“Um… but it’s still a bit difficult to handle.”

-Forged iron…? It was something that the dwarves had to smelt to get…?

“Aww! The pickaxe gets stuck very well.”

“What kind of magic did the lord use!”

-to? What are these mana stones…? Even this aura is Magi?

“hey! Is it time to harvest the corn this time? There are so many to harvest.”

“The farmland has changed and the crops are growing, too!”

-Nonsense! Is the Dark Forest a cursed land? How can crops grow?

“ha ha ha! The little boy brought by the lord this time is really amazing! You’re docile because you use the method he taught you!

“If this is the case, I’ll be able to use the Witchbeast as labor force soon, right?”

-Beasts being tamed by humans? How could that…!

“everyone! Eat everyone!”

“It’s rice! aaa!”

“Everyone get out of the way! I will eat first!”

-It looks delicious···!

“Ahh···! It tastes just like this!”

“I really live for this one meal!”

“hahahaha!!”

Space of death, forest of darkness.

Ruben located in such a dark forest.

This place should have been filled with the aura of death.

But the Ruben that Leah saw was not like that.

Hard but normal daily life.

In it, people were feeling a small but clear happiness.

Ruben is poor but warm.

“Just give me another bowl!”

“Duras, did you even hear your shoes? Stop eating!”

baek!

Someone slapped the back of the head behind Durras as he ran.

“Ah! What kind of bird—!”

Open your eyes, open your eyes.

Sian stood there frowning.

Duras quietly lowered his eyes and murmured.

“I don’t know if it will fly. Why are you being mean with food, my lord…”

“A grievous disease. After dealing with the troll the other day, why are you beating so much?”

“It’s because it’s delicious…”

“You should eat it in moderation. are you yesterday Do you remember how he ate it up and vomited it all up during training?”

“That, that’s…”

Douras panics.

“Then, since the rice was so delicious, wouldn’t the toe be delicious too…? You threw up while doing it!”

“That, that, that’s just out of curiosity…! I spit it out right away!”

“It’s not a problem to spit it out again, why the hell are you eating it!”

“Puhahahahaha!”

Everyone in the soup kitchen burst into laughter.

Sian shook his head.

That moment.

-draft!

Suddenly, Leah appeared in front of Xian.

Is it because you’re a ghost?

It was Leia who suddenly appeared.

I was wondering where he went when he said he was going to look around Ruben earlier.

Xian tilted his head and looked at Leah.

Then Leia shouted with her arms wide open.

-I really, really like it here!!

Then Leah smiled bashfully.

He looked pretty happy.

I don’t know why.

Ruben seems to like it quite a bit.

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Just one thing.

“Ear, ear, ear ghost?!?”

“Hee Iik…!!!”

“Do, run away!!!”

It seemed that he would need some time to get acquainted with the people of Ruben.

But is the reaction of such people enjoyable?

-I am a thousand-year-old ghost!

Leah, like a young girl, was surprising the locals who ran away laughing.

“·······”

Xian wondered what he was doing.

not a kid

In terms of age, he’s a thousand years old…

“but.”

I’ve been alone in the hall for a thousand years.

Even if I missed people, I would have missed them for a long time.

Fortunately, Ruben will like it too.

It seemed like a good thing to stay here.

but.

“hmm···.”

There was still one problem left unresolved.

“The mana stone continues to emit demonic energy.”

As Leah said, the mana stone continued to emit demonic energy.

Fortunately, it was a dark forest full of demonic energy.

Magi, which had escaped from the mana stone, was able to absorb it again.

That’s why I didn’t worry about Leah disappearing.

However, the worry was this release of demonic energy.

A mana stone that accumulates wonderful magic in proportion to Leah’s grudge.

The emitted demonic energy was also in proportion to it.

Even now, there is quite a distance from the mana stone.

I could feel the tingling energy of magic.

Xian didn’t care.

I am currently training the Mahon method.

I was able to control this demon.

I could also be out of my mind.

But not the natives of Leuven.

If left as it is, the villagers will be eroded by demonic energy and all will go crazy.

In a word, it was difficult to keep Leah in the manor.

“hmm···.”

Xian was in deep trouble.

And did he feel uneasy about Xian’s appearance?

Exactly, he seemed to know what Xian was thinking about.

– Oh, how can it not be? I really want to live here with you…

Leah asked anxiously.

Restlessness was really in good shape for Ruben.

Naturally, Xian also had no intention of abandoning Leah.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t leave that mana stone as it is.

‘What to do…’

That time when I was so deeply troubled.

Tring!

Suddenly, I heard the notification sound of my smartphone.

‘what?’

Xian checked the screen of his smartphone.

《You who have done nonsense!》

《The development level of the territory has reached a breaking point!》

Tring!

《Territory level has been changed from ‘Village → Village’!》

《Facilities that can be built in the village level will be unlocked!》

At the same time, new buildings were added to the 【Manor Facility】 category.

Apparently, there was a grade that matched the level of development of the territory.

It seemed that the grade had been changed thanks to Jerry’s active research in line with this current situation.

‘Were you treated as a village rather than that?’

Well… I just did it.

anyway it is

Xian let out a hearty laugh.

Xi’an confirmed the added facilities.

[Manor Facility] item with quite a lot of facilities added.

However, there was one facility that stood out in particular.

『《Young Jugwan Lv.1》 (450,000G)

▶You! Where do you live now!

Surely… you’re not just living in an ordinary house, are you?

If so, get out of here right now!

You’re not thinking of hosting guests visiting the manor in a normal house, are you?

Yeongju is the representative of Yeongji!

Truly Youngji’s face!

The dignity of the lord is determined by the dignity of the lord!

Living frugally is not necessarily a virtue!”

– (Basic effect) You can grasp all situations in the territory!

– (Default effect) You can install lord-related amenities!

– (Basic effect) You can upgrade the facilities in the territory to Lv.3!

.

.

“hmm?”

Xian tilted his head.

Of course, it was a facility that had no great effect.

It literally seems to be a facility related to the dignity of the lord.

but this one.

– (Basic effect) You can upgrade the manor’s facilities to Lv.3!

‘Are there restrictions on upgrades?’

It seemed that way.

And apparently Lv.2 was the last one.

Eventually, various amenities that can be installed in Yeongju Hall

Rest areas, private gymnasiums, etc.

It was literally a convenience facility.

Then all of a sudden

A facility caught Xi’an’s eye.

『《The Barrier Stone of the Yeongju Hall》 (30,000G)

▶ Yeongju Hall is the space where the lord lives!

Such a space should be more special than anywhere else!

The barrier stone of this lord’s house forms a barrier in the lord’s house based on the magic of the mana stone!

The better the mana stone, the higher the grade of the barrier!

Highly recommended for those who want to sleep on their feet at night!”

.

.

“The barrier stone of the Yeongju Hall?”

Not exactly a barrier stone.

It could be said that it was a room that created barriers.

In the form of starting underground, the structure inside was quite gigantic.

A size worthy of being called a gigantic cavity.

Mana stones in it.

In other words, it was a type in which the barrier was activated when the barrier stone was inserted.

And the grade of the barrier is also decided according to the grade of the barrier stone.

“If this is…?”

I didn’t even know if I could fit Leah’s mana stone.

Then the terrible Magi won’t leak out.

Even those in the lord’s house wouldn’t be affected because that magical power was converted into a barrier.

Looking at the blueprint, it’s pretty…

It seemed that there would be space for Leah’s mana stone.

“450,000 gold and 30,000 gold…”

The problem was that the price was crazy because it was so wide.

Total cost of 480,000 gold.

Xian checked the remaining gold coins in his inventory.

[Owned Gold Coins – 500,000 G]

500,000 gold.

It was like spending a whopping 550,000 gold to develop a village from a village.

If you add Charlotte’s pride, you’ve spent a whopping 1,050,000 gold.

Anyway, if you buy the permanent residence, only 20,000 gold is left.

And considering the manor maintenance costs.

20,000 gold was money that could not be used carelessly.

It’s literally throwing all your money away.

‘I don’t really need the permanent residence right now…’

It wasn’t that he wasn’t comfortable with where he was now.

Right now, there are no additional facilities to upgrade.

I’ll have to buy one someday.

There was no need to pay 480,000 gold to build the permanent residence.

And in fact, I had decided where to spend that money separately.

[Remove Ads + Unlimited Growth Buff License (500,000 G)]

None other than ad removal and license to use unlimited growth buffs.

Now, along with the Mahon Sura sword, he is training the Mahon method.

Xian really had a tight day.

Do you manage the estate?

practice

Solve the problems of the young people.

Despite being under Charlotte’s buff, the day was tight.

but what

‘A little bit. Just watch the commercials and move a little more diligently.’

More than anything.

-There is no way…?

Looking at Leah’s impatient appearance, I couldn’t think of anything else.

Leah has been waiting for Kyle alone for a thousand years.

What kind of time Leah had spent in that terrible loneliness.

Xian couldn’t even imagine.

Then, like fate, I met Xian.

Following Xian, I felt the affection of the people in Ruben.

-I really, really want to live here…

Leah’s look I like.

How can I just say I don’t know.

and what

Strictly speaking, this money was also given by Leah after robbing the hall.

So it wasn’t bad to write for Leah.

“Looks like I found a way.”

-really? really?

At Xian’s words, Leah jumped with joy.

“yes.”

-thank you! thank you so much! I’ll do really well! If someone is bothering you, just tell me!

Leah shouted as she floated around in the air.

Leah, the ghost of a thousand years.

Leia, who even Arya couldn’t do anything about, was so strong that no one dared to stand against her on the continent.

Master Advanced Durak.

Egritte reached the 8th tier.

Maybe it should be at least two of them.

-If anyone tries to harm me, I’ll protect them all! Don’t you worry!

Xian burst into laughter.

Because there is no one to harm you, you will harm Xian.

It was because there was no way there would be a madman who would come to Ruben to do harm.

Sian shook his head and shook his head.

and far away

I called Amelia, who slipped away quietly.

“Amelia.”

“hot! Yes, yes?”

Amelia looked startled at Xian’s sudden words.

Then, sneakily, he looked into Leia’s eyes.

Leah was still scared.

Xian let out a smile and said.

“The troll corpse I was talking about last time.”

“Ah, that’s it.”

Amelia went on right away.

“I’m going to hold off for a while. There are also mana stones that I couldn’t sell. Above all, you have a lot of money now.”

That would be the case, and all Amelia knew was a whopping 1.55 million gold.

1.55 million gold.

It was a lot of money indeed.

So, for the time being, you won’t have to worry about money.

“Let’s sell right away.”

“yes?”

Amelia tilted her head.

“why?”

“Why?”

Sian looked at Amelia quietly.

and.

Startle!!

At Cian’s gaze, Amelia shook her body.

Amelia’s two trembling eyes.

In the meantime, a terrible… thought passed through me.

probably not probably not

probably not Absolutely not.

it shouldn’t be

Amelia only looked at Xian’s mouth with a hopeless feeling.

And the open mouth of Xian.

“I spent all my money.”

“Do not lie.”

Amelia shook her head at once.

It made no sense.

What kind of money was 1.55 million gold at the time, did he use it all?

Even if I ask Amelia to use it right now, even if I throw it away.

It was money I probably wouldn’t spend in my lifetime.

But you used it all in just a few days?

‘Ah, that doesn’t make sense.’

Amelia shook her head.

however···.

“That… I’d like you to sell some of the mana stones as well.”

Somehow, Xian seemed to be sincere.

Amelia looked at Xian with wide eyes.

Then, Sian quietly avoided Amelia’s gaze.

“·······”

What are you really doing…

no, is it a person?

Do you think this is a bottomless poison?

I wonder if this is just the bottom being smashed.

dump.

Amelia’s mind was completely cut off.

#

When it comes to the most famous families in the Empire, everyone names three families.

Master of swordsmanship, Elandur.

The magic house, Lorsilt.

And the heart of the empire, the imperial family.

However, if you pick the most famous ‘force’ in the empire.

There were many more to be added.

And one of those is the Shadow Moon.

The best information guild in the empire.

It was an underworld guild that ruled the underworld.

Vener, the dark city where the Shadow Moon Guild is located.

And a dark alleyway located in such a Vener.

“Is this a request?”

Conner said, looking at the man standing against the wall.

The man nodded once without speaking.

Then he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Conner.

Kerner confirmed that.

“To kill Xian Ellandur?”

Conner asked, a little surprised.

That’s because he didn’t know who Xian was.

“okay.”

The man gave a simple answer.

Connor looked at the man quietly.

A member of the Shadow Moon Guild.

Kerner, who works as an assassin.

As long as the price is clearly paid, he will carry out any request to the extent of his ability.

however.

“Is there any reason why I should?”

I was a little puzzled this time.

“There’s a degree to using a knife to kill an ogre to kill a goblin.”

Kerner was a high-class assassin.

A high-class assassin who has not failed even a single request so far.

There was no need to use Kerner to assassinate Xian.

This is literally the same as using a knife to catch an ogre to kill a goblin.

From the client’s point of view, the balance calculation was not right at all.

“Because I need to take care of it for sure.”

The man gave a brief answer.

Even so, when Kerner didn’t understand, the man spat out a word.

“This is a request managed by the guild leader himself.”

“······ Guild leader?”

Connor was speechless for a moment.

Shadow Moon Guildmaster, Diana.

Darkness is often referred to as crime or violence.

It was a world where various illegal activities were rampant.

And those living in such darkness were not human.

Not to mention murder, torture, rape, kidnapping.

They did not hesitate to commit creative criminal acts.

And I don’t even feel the slightest bit of guilt.

That’s a beast.

Even if you call them bastards, they are not lacking.

Shadow Moon Guild Leader, Diana.

Such bastards came alone to the darkness where they ran rampant.

And trampled on all the bastards who were crazy about madness.

It gave a thing called ‘rules’ to the underworld full of chaos.

He was the one and only being who finally rose to the pinnacle of darkness.

And the rules Diana gave.

It was meant to deter reckless criminal activity, which made Kerner unhappy with Diana.

But I just kept it inside.

The moment you break the rules just because you don’t like it.

It was clear that it would fly away, even though it was just as it was.

Anyway, a request that Diana manages directly.

It was not an easy matter to think about.

“Your client is not an ordinary person either.”

“Details about the client are top secret.”

The man cut off his words firmly.

Conner could roughly guess the man’s appearance.

It is extremely rare to be able to contact the Shadow Moon Guild Master.

tall man.

It is impossible unless it is enough to control the empire.

And there weren’t too many of them.

If we substitute the element of cyan here…

Connor shook his head slightly.

If a request comes in, all you have to do is carry it out.

Kerner asked the man.

“What is the commission fee?”

“200,000 gold. I’ll give it to you in advance.”

The man handed a slip to Kerner.

Conner’s eyes widened.

200,000 gold.

This was because it was requested and quite exaggerated.

A request that is definitely going backwards.

but what

Doesn’t it matter

Conner put the slip into his bosom.

“I’ll finish it soon and come back.”

Before long, Kerner’s body disappeared into the darkness.