The Wise Lord chapter 60

Episode 60 – Festival Ruben

Temporary check.

Literally, it meant a temporary inspection.

But in what kind of mobile lord, is the word ‘temporary’ a different concept?

It wasn’t until around the time Arya sent 300,000 gold that everything went back to normal.

In a word, I checked for quite a long time.

and.

Tring!

《When you get stuck while proceeding, try the hyeonjil!》

After the maintenance, the mobile lord returned to his former self.

《Where would you like to try it one more time!》

And that too, with even more fuss!

Somehow, it seemed to be strengthening rather than stabilizing.

I guess I’ll have to do it again…

Unfortunately, I didn’t have much bar gold right now.

Sian shook his head.

by the way.

“Is this a saintess only worth 300,000 gold?”

Well… Strictly speaking, 300,000 gold was not ‘just’.

It was an amount that a family of four could live on for 833 years.

But is it because of the 3 million gold sent from the shadow moon?

I thought that 300,000 gold was only enough.

So I was thinking of sending a reply with [Only?] again.

Still, I shook my head wondering where the 300,000 gold was.

That would be the case, because 300,000 gold was a good deal in return for teaching me how to use it.

A usage that doesn’t even exist.

Xian took out a refined mana stone.

And I wrote a reply to Arya.

[You can use it together with the enclosed mana stone. You can use it by just putting it on without putting it on, so don’t force it on.]

It was a lie, of course.

There was no need for mana stones, it just worked on its own.

“But I can’t tell you straight away.”

But can’t you just say that?

Think of it from the opposite point of view.

I paid 300,000 gold, but it turned out that there was no other manipulation method?

If it had been Xian, he would have cast Thousand Kills as it was.

If that’s going to be a headache for nothing,

It was nice to be evasive in this way.

Well, it was enough to sell a mana stone for 300,000 gold.

Xian finished writing the reply like that.

And just then.

“Whoa…! It is finally complete.”

She heard Semir’s voice in front of Xian.

the place you looked at.

There, Semir was holding a sword.

A sword that looks unusual even at first glance.

It was none other than an S-grade sword made by Semir.

Xian folded the letter roughly.

“Can I check it out?”

“Of course.”

Semir readily handed over the sword.

“oh···.”

It was the same S-class sword, but it looked quite different from the one Xian had.

However, there was no significant difference in the strange power that resided within them.

“I had a lot of trouble making it.”

Semir murmured in a broken voice.

Certainly, just looking at the body drenched in sweat, it didn’t seem like it was made easily.

“I probably wouldn’t have been able to make it if it wasn’t for this forge that contains the knowledge of my ancestors.”

Semir slowly looked around the forge.

Morcru’s Forge Lv.1.

It was a building that was unlocked in the Arnaise privilege, ＜Morcru’s Flame＞, and was built with a whopping 100,000 gold.

And as the name Morkru suggests, it was no ordinary smithy.

Not to mention any craftsman.

Even the dwarves of the territory did not dare to touch it.

but.

“I didn’t know that our ancestors left such a forge…”

Semir is none other than Morkru’s descendant.

Semir stumbled a few times and quickly mastered the equipment.

“Looks like there’s a laboratory left by Elodie in the manor. How could the knowledge of the Arnaises, which were lost a thousand years ago… I felt it last time too, but I dare not identify the lord with my foundation.”

Semir just looked at Xian with admiration.

Sian scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.

But that’s for a while.

Xian took out his smartphone again.

And run the mobile lord that has been checked.

I went straight into the 【Enhancement】 item.

《Current Equipment – [S-Grade Sword], [S-Grade Armor]》

[Enhancement cost 50,000G]

[Current enhancement rate 100%]

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Then notifications pop up on the screen.

Xian took out the S-grade sword he was originally using.

I thought about it for a while, but quickly pressed the ＜strengthen＞ button.

Because the reinforcement rate was 100% anyway.

Hold on.

《Let’s start strengthening!》

A new notification window popped up with a light touch.

And at the same time as the enhancement cost, 50,000 gold evaporated.

Whoaaagh!

For an instant, a bright light burst from the S-class sword.

Brightness as if facing the sunlight directly.

Tring!

《Would you like to skip the enhanced production?》

In the meantime, a notification window popped up asking if I would like to skip directing.

Apparently, there seems to be an automatic production skip…

However, since it was also the first reinforcement, Xian decided to watch.

how much time had passed like that?

The bursting light gradually faded.

and.

Pampara night!!

《Enhancement Success!!》

Along with the sound of a great fanfare, a notification window appeared that the reinforcement was successful.

Soon after, the notification pops up again.

《S Grade → SS Grade》

“······ huh?”

Sian tilted his head involuntarily.

Wasn’t it going to be +1 from the S-rank sword, but going up to the rank just above it?

An S-grade sword that costs 300,000 gold per sword.

It didn’t seem like a crazy reinforcement method for nothing.

and.

《The first enhancement and discounts have ended.》

[Next enhancement cost 100,000G]

[Next enhancement rate 5%]

Reinforcement costs are doubled.

The reinforcement probability… was bad.

“crazy···.”

No, what does it mean to change from 100% to 5%!

Xian looked around and around.

And again.

The S-class sword Semir had made had disappeared without a trace.

It seems to disappear as it is when it is strengthened.

In other words, if you fail, 300,000 gold will fly away.

“·······”

well, anyway.

Xian picked up an SS grade sword that had been strengthened.

The pure white sword body was now tinged with black energy.

It’s like holding a demon.

I knew at once that it was not unusual even at a glance.

“This, this… even compares with my masterpiece.”

Even Semir was looking at the SS grade sword with admiration.

Xian lightly swung an SS grade sword.

The air splits with a hiss.

A light and sharp sword.

The S-class sword exerted the power of the Aura by itself.

If that’s the case with the S rank, what about the SS rank, the upper level?

Xian concentrated his spirit and raised his demonic energy.

Before long, the demonic energy he had raised was thrust into the SS-grade sword.

OK.

Spaaa!!!

A deep black light burst out, followed by a pitch-black aura.

And it gradually started to grow in size.

“This, this, this what…!”

Semir’s eyes widened at the sight.

That’s what the landscape looks like now.

“Oh, an aura sword…?”

Isn’t that like an aura sword?

The Aura Blade, the symbol of the Master.

The lower level is the Auror Sword.

In other words, it was the power used by knights of the expert level.

It was not something Xian, who had just entered the Beginner, could do.

And, of course, it wasn’t something Xian was using either.

This is the power that SS-rank swords voluntarily give off.

Even looking closely, it was quite different from the Aura Sword.

slightly darker than that.

And more explosive…

Right then.

burrr!!

The SS-grade sword began to vibrate greatly.

An uncontrollable force.

“What crazy!”

Xian swung his sword unconsciously.

and.

aaa!!

Sword energy exploded in the direction he swung, and a large explosion occurred.

“That, until the sword…?”

Semir’s eyes were torn open.

And this time, Xian was not very different.

The eyes of the two immediately turned to the place where the sword energy was emitted.

the place you looked at.

There, one side of the blacksmith’s wall had collapsed.

“·······”

“·······”

Cyan and Semir go out of their way.

Maybe…

It seemed like a crazy sword.

#

Xian obtained an SS grade sword.

This allowed Xi’an to make further progress.

And not just cyan,

Ruben could also go further.

First of all, Elite Soldier Training Center Lv.2.

“Who are you proud of!”

“We are Ruben’s sword!”

“Your voice is small! Who are you guys!”

“We are Ruben’s shield!!!”

“good night! One lap again!”

“aaa!!”

Could it be because of watching the last battle between Xian and Nurbia?

Ruben’s soldiers trained more intensely than ever before.

And is it because of the results of such training?

《The soldiers of the Territory have surpassed their own limits!》

《Achievement: ‘Promotion: Pawn to Knight!’ Attainment!”

《Achievement Reward – You can purchase ‘A-Grade Aura Training’ at Knight Academy Lv.1!》

《The Knights of the Territory can learn the practice of aura!》

He was able to grow beyond the elite soldier to the level of an introductory knight.

And the A-class Aura technique.

It was absolutely necessary to use the power of Aura, and the efficiency varied greatly depending on the level.

I don’t know what the level of A rank is…

Looking at the mobile lord’s rating, it was clear that it would not be anything out of the ordinary.

but.

[Class A Aura Technique] – 100,000G.

“… I’ll have to be smart again.”

Sian shook his head.

Also, it didn’t end here.

Special Class Training Center Lv.1.

“Are we going to play quietly?”

“Don’t underestimate the Dwarven Warriors!!!”

Except for the artisans, the Dwarves also became Ruben’s soldiers.

They were also growing tremendously by applying the growth buff along with ＜Charlotte’s Pride＞.

and.

“The basis of assassination is not to be seen. So, like camouflage, disguise…”

A member of the Shadow Moon and a top-class assassin, Kerner.

Conner, who was captured by Xian and became a beggar slave (?), was also active as an assassin instructor at a special training center.

Ruben is constantly evolving.

Could it be because of that development?

Yellow ripened wheat and barley.

It was filled with unbelievably tight, ripe eggs.

Farmland with golden waves crashing into it.

It was truly an enchanting landscape.

“Wow!!”

“It’s a good year!”

In such an absurdly rich year, the people of Yeongji all looked excited.

The county of Crowd located in the southern part of the Empire.

As a family with the largest granary in the empire.

It was also the family of Reminton, who was beaten in the ear by Cyan for insulting Amelia the other day.

well, anyway.

Even in the granary of the Crowd family, which was responsible for 15% of the grain distributed throughout the empire, such a rich harvest was rare.

The energy that the earth should have was limited.

As long as the priests of the Holy Empire did not continuously restore the energy of the earth, the yield was fixed.

Even more so if it is this place where demons are infested, the forest of darkness.

Let alone a good harvest, crops had to stop growing.

But now.

Saaa

The crops rippled in the wind, creating golden waves.

Even though it’s been less than a few months since the first farmland was built, the harvest season is approaching.

The reason this nonsense was possible was simple.

『《Affluent Farmland Lv.2》 (9,000G)

▶ What kind of ancestors gave the ingredients for the restaurant?

Self-sufficiency can be said to be the basis of a territory!”

– (Basic Effect) Crop Yield +600%

– (Additional effect) “Oh, no! Such rich land for a farmer like me?!” Crops grow faster!

– Of course, with proper farming practices!

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The effect of Abundant Farmland Lv.2.

In addition, ＜Morcrew’s Flame＞ effect 1, all facility effects +500%.

Above all, Jerry’s effort, which is still awake at this moment while researching, was the greatest.

In particular, the fertilizer farming method studied by Jerry.

As the lost energy of the land was continuously replenished without the help of the priest, the crops began to grow like crazy.

“What a fool!”

“Eolsoo is good!”

In the waves of crops resembling the sunlight, a cheerful song leaked out from among the villagers.

A dark forest where survival is the only value.

But now look at those undulating golden waves.

The result of hard labor and sweaty daily life.

You no longer have to worry about survival.

That way, you can comfortably feed your family.

“Wahhahahahaha!!”

“Ha ha ha ha ha!”

How could this song not come out?

Survival was no longer the only value.

and.

“Ha ha ha ha! There are barley of such good quality that I can’t stand it!”

A race of artisans, dwarves.

Their innate dexterity created a value called Dwarven equipment.

However, they had another outstanding value besides the equipment of the Dwarves.

“Bring all the harvested barley! Make me my special beer!”

none other than beer.

On the continent, when it comes to ‘Dwarf Beer’, it is one of the best wines.

It was a drink that could not be sold without it.

Above all, dwarves are crazy about alcohol.

『《Drink Brewery Lv.1》

▶ Sangyucheondang, Hayusohang!

If there is heaven in the sky, there are soju and fragrant wine on earth!

yes? don’t you mean that?

It can’t be!』

– (Default effect) The joy of paradise descends! Residents’ life satisfaction increases by +500%!

– (Additional effect) “Ah, Anit?! A brewery this good?” -1,000% reduction in aging time for all sake brewed at the brewery!

-However, there must be a high-level brewer!

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Quaang!

“eat! drink! die!”

Dwarves have been making beer in dozens of oak barrels.

Everyone accepted the Dwarf Beer.

“Kiya…! This is beer made by dwarves!!”

“Chew, it’s heavenly wine! I wasn’t drinking dwarf beer for nothing!”

“This is paradise! It’s heaven! hahahahaha!!”

The drunkard that happened like that.

The news of the drinking party gradually spread to Ruben.

“me too! Just give me one drink!”

“Oops! Aren’t we Ruben’s soldiers! Let’s all gather! There is a lot of beer!!”

People slowly began to gather.

“You two. You said Lucas and Grayson, right? Don’t be so rigid, get a drink! hahahaha!”

“Hey, old Hans! Come and receive it too! Thank you for helping me with the house last time.”

people gathering more and more.

“To become a top-class assassin, you have to be able to keep your mind upright no matter how much you drink. Now look.”

Gulp, gulp.

“Ohhhhh! One-shot the oak barrel as it is?!”

“hahahahaha! What a tough friend!”

even.

“I’ve even made side dishes here!”

“Ohhhhh!! Snacks from the soup kitchen have been delivered!!”

“drink! pour!!! And die!!”

The people of Ruben gathered like that.

“Waaa!! It’s a festival!”

“Let’s open a festival!!!”

They opened the festival on their own.

Indeed, the festive atmosphere began to spread throughout Leuven.

In the commotion, Xian came out of the Yeongju Hall.

Then, a very uproarious scene.

“······ What?”

Xian really wanted something.

It’s because I’m not doing what I’m told to do and I’m having a festival.

It’s a festival when it’s not enough to make money quickly and spend money.

Then all of a sudden

A familiar silhouette appeared in the corner of my field of vision.

“Amelia?”

It was none other than Amelia, the long-haired beauty.

Startle!

Amelia shuddered at Sian’s words.

Then, with a puzzled look on his face, he started to panic.

The beer in Amelia’s hand.

Xian said with a puzzled expression.

“Didn’t you say you were going to dispose of the troll corpse you couldn’t dispose of last time?”

“ha ha ha. That, that’s it…”

said Amelia, rolling her eyes.

“Ha, I was only going to have one drink. Really! You couldn’t even enjoy it properly at the National Foundation Day event…”

Amelia said in a hoarse voice.

And a snug, bowed head.

It seemed that the cat was sullen, so Xian burst into laughter involuntarily.

“Ah, lord! Don’t be like that!”

“Isn’t that what we’re trying to eat and live on!”

Then people sent booing, not booing.

Xian said, frowning and distorting.

“what?”

“Hee! The lord is angry!”

“Everyone disband! The festival is over!”

Then the excited atmosphere cooled down.

People were very sorry and put down their drinking glasses.

“hmm···.”

Xian shrugged once.

Well, honestly.

In the meantime, the people of Yeongji also suffered.

Not too long ago, I even had a big deal.

Also, the dwarves who became the new territories this time.

They adapt to Ruben and become friendly with the existing people.

What about today…

It seemed like it would be okay to let go.

Sian shook his head and shouted.

“okay! I get it! Today is a festival!”

Then it seems like when people did that.

He was brightly colored and smiled.

“Waaa!!!”

“Long live the lord!!”

Cheers erupted soon after.

With him, the festival took place in earnest.

In the cafeteria, the food did not stop,

Not only drinking, but also dancing, making the whole Ruben lively.

Soon, all the children in the house came out and enjoyed the festival.

but.

“Uh, uh…”

“Uh…”

The children of the dwarves still felt that this atmosphere was awkward.

It is also true that the children of the Dwarves were born in the Dark Forest.

They were children who had learned to hold their breath because they were not allowed to make noise.

They were children who only knew how to survive today.

Such a festive atmosphere is quite unfamiliar to such children.

but.

“Come on! Come play with us!”

“No, play…?”

“What is that?”

“You don’t know what play is?”

“huh···.”

“Come here!”

Ruben’s children mingled with the dwarf’s children.

and.

-Give me my leg…! Give me my leg…!!

Even Leah, who plays with such children.

The problem is that while talking about it, he took off his real leg…

It was a very terrifying scene for an uninitiated person to see.

“If you catch me, I’ll blindfold you!”

“Everyone run away!!”

But the kids aren’t afraid.

He laughed and ran away from Leah.

You’ve become close with Leah in your life.

In particular, during the battle with Nurbia, people could clearly see what kind of existence Leia was.

Ruben’s Guardian Spirit.

No one was afraid of Leah anymore.

– Got it!!

“eye patch!! Guys, save me!!”

“Take it! The lord’s lethal secret! Surachongsal!”

– aaagh! got hit!

Well… children’s play was definitely child’s play.

Xian sighed and looked away.

The soldiers of Ruben who watched the children shouted.

“Ugh! It’s not Surachyon’s life, it’s Surachyon’s life, guys!”

“Great…! At that time, the lord was amazing.”

“If it wasn’t for the lord, I really…”

“This genius Duras-nim will show you the scene properly, so take a good look!”

Before long, Duras, a soldier in the territory, picked up a nearby wooden stick.

Xian hit Duras in the back of the head.

“Hey! Do it in moderation, you bastard!”

“Oops!”

Duras, who had been hit on the back of the head by Xian, fell to the floor in disgrace.

“Puhahahaha!”

“Wahhahahahaha!”

People burst out laughing.

So humans and dwarves.

and even ghosts.

Regardless of race, people were intertwined with each other to celebrate the festival.

The landscape of Ruben where laughter never leaves.

Ruben, who only longed for survival, was no longer there.

Those gathered here are those who have been abandoned and hurt by the world.

That’s why people knew each other’s wounds and pain.

This made it even more sticky.

and···.

“My lord… thank you very much. Thank you for picking us up.”

“Thanks to the lord, I really enjoy living. I wonder if this is what life is all about!”

“good! Everybody raise your glass!”

The dwarf, Kmaru, stood on the table holding a large beer mug.

Before long, the breath “Huh…!” He took a deep breath and roared like thunder.

“For Lord Xian!!!!!”

for!!!!!!!!

A toast resounding throughout Ruben.

Xian laughed involuntarily.

didn’t have anything

Although he was a cyan with no talent at all…

I want to protect you.

their laughter.

my estate.

my people.

Currently, Ruben is not perfect.

There are still many things missing.

Although they defeated Nurbia last time.

Because the witches were still threatening.

Of course, there was Leah, but now it’s not just the Witchbeast.

Slowly, other forces aiming for Ruben would arise.

Ruben, who had made such progress, was no different from a well-cooked prey.

So, the first festival now being held in Leuven.

In order not to end this festival with just this once.

“Eat in moderation! It’s all money!”

Xian had to earn gold diligently.

#

The main house of Ellandur, located in the Marquis of Ellandur.

And inside such a huge mansion.

There, Ellandur’s governor, Lerit, was crossing the hallway.

The handmaidens and attendants who encountered Lelith stepped aside and bowed their heads.

Normally, he would have responded in a small way, but Lelith was in no mood to do so right now.

In front of the door we reached before long.

Lelith took a deep breath.

That’s because he knew who the person in front of this door was.

He probably already knew what it was like.

smart.

– Come in.

As expected, as soon as the knocking sound was over, a voice came from inside.

Lelith opened the door very carefully.

A door that opens with a click.

Between them, Lelith was able to see an existence.

A person with deep charisma just by being there.

Durak Elandur.

He is the head of the Ellandur family.

The No. 1 sword of the Empire in name and reality.

“Did you call?”

Lelith immediately lowered her head.

Durak looked at Lelith and slowly opened his mouth.

“I need to meet Xi’an.”

That was the end.

There was no reason or explanation.

“…!”

That’s why Lelith couldn’t hide her surprise.

Because Durak had never said anything like that.

Durac doesn’t meet anyone.

That’s one of the few times I’ve said that I would meet someone so directly.

Kai Ellandur, called the star of the empire.

Bom was right that there was nothing else.

But now instead…

Lelith looked at Durak with a surprised feeling.

Still, Durak didn’t say anything else.

“······ All right.”

Lelith slowly left the room door.