Chapter 69 – Expedition (1)
“uh? Lord?”
A soldier who found Xian shouted.
At that voice, other soldiers also discovered Xian.
“Younglord? what? Are you the real lord?”
“It is the lord! The lord has returned!”
“Has the lord returned?”
Soon, the cry for Xian spread like a plague.
“young master!”
Before long, Hans’ voice was heard among the soldiers.
As I turned my head to look, Hans ran through the soldiers and jumped at Xian.
The expression on his face as he ran was quite urgent…
It was because he had told Hans the general circumstances in a letter.
“How, how are you?”
Hans approached Xian in an instant and asked.
You should know about the encounter with Durak from the previous letter…
It was probably asking how things were going in the imperial palace.
But Xian couldn’t answer that question.
“Is that what I want to ask? What happened?”
That would be the scene from Xi’an’s perspective now.
Ruben’s soldiers stopped dismantling and were all looking at Xi’an.
And the sword carried by those soldiers.
Woo woo woo…!
The swords in the soldiers’ hands were all shimmering with aura!
Does that… does that make sense?
“What happened?”
Xian really wanted something.
“That is···.”
Hans opened his mouth slowly.
“It’s because of the Aura practice method you told me about.”
“No, what. I kind of expected it to be like that, but…”
In a way, it was natural.
An A-rank Aura technique that Xian purchased with a whopping 100,000 gold.
Because I couldn’t explain this situation otherwise.
however.
“How long has it been since you said that?”
Exactly how long have you been learning?
It was in the capital city, Darkan, that Xi’an practiced the practice of A-rank Auras.
That is, when I was waiting for Conrad at the imperial palace.
Of course, the distance from Leuven to the imperial palace was quite long.
However, it was not a distance that took several months.
that means that.
It meant that the soldiers had acquired an aura in that short period of time.
But was that possible?
Aurors were not something that could be learned so quickly.
If it was this easy, would you have become a knight using dogs, cows, or auras?
“Lucas has been very helpful. As an expert knight, he certainly knew the concept of Aura. And in fact… Jerry’s influence is the biggest.”
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Jerry has a natural talent for magic.
It seemed that while exploring Elodie’s knowledge in Elodie’s Research Lab Lv1, she discovered something else.
Lucas’ know-how.
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Jerry’s study.
And even Yeongji’s crazy growth buff efficiency.
All of those things must have synergized to produce such an unprecedented result.
“Thanks to that, Lucas was also able to become an Expert Intermediate this time.”
“what? Lucas has become Expert Intermediate?”
Hans nodded.
If it was an expert intermediate level, it was on the same level as Xian’s older brother, Nathan.
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Superlative.
In order to climb one level in such a detailed level, I had to make a really bone-breaking effort.
In particular, the higher the level, the higher the required effort increased exponentially.
The level of being an expert is also a level that those who are called geniuses can reach.
So, Expert Beginner and Expert Intermediate.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that these two are in fact different from each other.
But he broke down that wall…
Class A Aura technique.
I assumed that the performance would be certain.
‘Are you crazy?’
It far exceeded my expectations.
“More than that, Bocchan. What has become of you, Bocchan?”
“Ah, it was a good talk with Her Highness.”
At Xian’s words, Hans let out a small sigh of relief.
“Have you informed Your Highness of the devil’s resurrection?”
“no.”
Xian shook his head.
Well, it wasn’t something I didn’t think of.
However, Xian did not bring up the story.
There hasn’t been any hard evidence yet.
There was no point in bringing up the story in that state.
The devil a thousand years ago.
It was annihilated by the 6 Arnaises.
And it hasn’t been seen once in a thousand years.
Because it was literally destroyed.
But suddenly the devil appeared?
Is that also the 7 demon lords, the demon of indolence?
No matter how much Conrad had a crush on Xian, it was hard to believe.
Maybe he thought he was making fun of himself.
So it was not good to speak out hastily.
Above all, isn’t Xi’an doing something important right now?
“Hans. Call all the villagers together now.”
“Are you talking about the locals?”
Xian nodded and replied.
“I have something urgent to say to people.”
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The Square of the Leuven Manor.
In fact, rather than a plaza, it is a residential, agricultural, industrial, etc.
It was called the center of Ruben, where you can go to each district.
In such a center, people gathered in a buzz.
A sight where humans and dwarves are mixed.
Literally all the territories of Leuven were gathered here.
“What is the lord doing all of a sudden?”
“Well, you never did this the moment you came back.”
“Is something wrong?”
People chattered and talked about why they had gathered.
“Looking at it earlier, the lord’s face didn’t look very good.”
“Did you lose even money…? sister Leah. Didn’t you hear my sister?”
-I don’t know either. Xian didn’t even come home.
But no one knew the answer.
The people of Ruben gathered in the square.
How much time had passed like that?
Xian finally showed up.
At the same time, the buzzing noise suddenly ceased.
Xian slowly climbed onto the podium.
Well, rather than a podium, it would be more accurate to say that it was a high place where you could see the local people at a glance.
Xian climbed up and looked at the young people who were calmly gathered.
All eyes full of doubts are directed to Xian.
Xian met those eyes and slowly opened his mouth.
“I will talk right away about what to do. You’ll be busy with things to do. There is no reason why it is called this way. Because I want to hear your opinion.”
With him, Xian began a story.
What Xian went through after leaving Ruben.
Xian’s visit to the Ellandur Mansion.
And meeting Durak there.
Lastly, even the fact that Durak is trying to bring Xian back into the family.
“uh···.”
“Ji, what is that now…”
“You’re lying… are you saying that?”
After Xian’s words, people began to panic.
half a year.
If Xian’s words were true, it was because after half a year, Xian had to return to his family.
“Ah, the lord must be playing a joke.”
Someone dismissed it as a joke.
Xian’s expression was more serious than ever.
Xian slowly looked at the people of the territory and said.
“So I am going to throw away the name of Ellandur.”
“·······!!!”
“·······!!!”
At Xi’an’s words, all the villagers widened their eyes.
Drop the name of Ellandur.
Because there was no one here who didn’t know its meaning.
“Perhaps I will lose Elandur and Chuck. We have to turn Elandur into an enemy, and maybe we have to go to war with Ellandur.”
No, we had to go to war.
If things go well, Xian will drop the Elandur name.
As a result, Ruben also became independent from Elandur.
A new family is born in the territory of Ruben.
War between clans was common in the empire.
Of course, there was no way Durak could just sit still.
Crown Prince Conrad will put pressure on Elandur in any way.
Likewise, Durak would also suppress Xian in some way.
In the end, they will try to erase Xian and Ruben from history.
so that.
“I want to hear your opinions.”
Xi’an wanted to hear the opinions of the people of Yeongji.
“What do you mean by opinion?”
“Are you staying at Leuven? Or will you leave?”
Xian continued.
“Even if I abandon the name of Ellandur. Elandour will somehow oppress me and Ruben. As I said before, we may have to go to war with Ellandur.”
The two pillars that support the empire, Elandur.
No family in history has survived to fight against Ellandur.
It wasn’t the level of hitting a rock with an egg.
so that.
“He who is afraid may leave Ruben.”
Xi’an couldn’t bear to force it on the people of the territory.
I couldn’t tell you to carry a pile of straw and jump into the flames.
“And if all of you are afraid to go against Elandur.”
Sian slowly opened his mouth.
“I am leaving Ruben.”
If that’s a way to protect Ruben.
Sean closed his mouth after that.
“·······”
“·······”
“·······”
Seeing Xian like that, people couldn’t say anything.
It was because Xian’s words came as a considerable shock.
Turn Elandur into an enemy.
It was something I couldn’t or couldn’t have imagined.
It is not strange at all to call it a new method of suicide.
So, in fact, it was safe to say that Ruben was over.
So I had to leave Ruben even now.
That’s the only possibility to preserve life.
Because people didn’t know that.
“·······”
“·······”
“·······”
People couldn’t say anything.
A desolate silence fell.
Even though there were many people gathered, not a single sound escaped.
How much time had passed like that?
“Really… you are too much.”
someone muttered.
the place you looked at.
There, the soldier of the territory, Duras, was standing.
“Didn’t the lord tell me to become the sword that protects Ruben? By the way… But now, come and run away. Are you leaving?”
Duras showed a mixture of various emotions in his eyes.
There were mixed emotions that I couldn’t explain.
The distinct emotion within it was ‘sorrow’.
and.
“If we were going to run away, we would have run away right away. The first time I met the lord, when a group of goblins attacked.”
It was Grayson.
“Younglord is hurt every day. If you get hurt while fighting Elandur, I have to treat you…”
and Ellie.
“I was just about to run the guild. But now you want me to run away? That can’t be!”
“At first, it was according to the will of the young lady, but now it is a place that is precious to me as well.”
Amelia and Lucas.
“Me too! At first, it was because I saved my mother… but now I like Ruben here. I don’t want to leave, lord.”
“If it wasn’t for the lord, I’d be dead already. I have no intention of abandoning the grace I received from the lord.”
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Jerry and Dana.
“You didn’t promise me to save Helen. I will never leave Ruben until I keep that pact.”
Semir.
– What are you worried about, Xian! I’m with you! I don’t know what Ellandur is like, but tell them to come at me with a whole wagon!
ostrich.
“Keuheum, he was more livable than the dark side.”
Kerner.
“If it wasn’t for the lord, my life would have already ended.”
“He must have died after wandering around in the dark forest.”
“But thanks to the lord, because you took us in, I knew what it was like to live in Leuven!”
“You know what my son said yesterday! I asked when the festival would be held again! that it was so much fun My son, who always trembled in fear in the dwarf village! It’s the first time I’ve heard of it! hahahaha!”
A lot of people in Leuven.
Everyone raised their voices and shouted.
No one said they would leave Ruben.
Xian stared blankly at them.
Hans came next to Xian and whispered.
“I hope, Bocchan. Did you say to gather here because you thought the people of the territory would leave?”
“…a little bit.”
Sian nodded slightly.
Of course, I had to inform the local residents of this fact.
And honestly, I thought some, if not all, would leave.
Because Elandur was Elandur.
“It can’t be, can it?”
But I guess it wasn’t.
I think Xian was thinking a little wrong.
“We are the sword of Ruben, and also the sword of the lord!”
“Say anything! What can we do for Ruben and the lord!”
“I’m more afraid of the lord leaving us than fighting Elandur!”
As much as Xian thinks of Ruben.
“The grace bestowed upon us by the lord. Shouldn’t we pay it back too!”
Ruben and the territories were also thinking of Xian.
A strange feeling welled up in Xian’s chest.
It became clear.
from this time now.
Drop the name of Ellandur.
I don’t know what the consequences of this choice will be, but I won’t regret it.
Xian erased Ellandur’s name from his heart.
Xian raised his eyes and looked at the young people.
Youngjimin made a determined expression while facing such a proposal.
Ssik, a laugh that I made without even realizing it.
“Then what are you all doing! without going to work! You don’t have to earn gold quickly!”
Then people also grinned and smiled like Xian.
“Oops! The lord is angry!”
“Let’s go quickly!”
back to Ruben.
Pervasive laughter began to bloom.
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After returning all the villagers like that.
Xian separately called Amelia and Lucas to the permanent residence.
smart.
-Younglord. This is Amelia. Lucas came too.
“come in.”
With Xian’s words, the door clicked open and two people entered.
Amelia is in charge of Ruben’s ascension.
Lucas leads Ruben’s soldiers.
“Sit there.”
At Sian’s invitation, Amelia and Lucas were placed in the right place.
Amelia and Lucas sit there.
Xian looked at Lucas for a moment.
I knew it···.
Is it true that I have risen to the expert intermediate level?
The energy he felt from Lucas grew stronger.
Sian said to Lucas with a small smile.
“I heard the story. congratulations.”
“It’s all thanks to the lord.”
Lucas bowed his head sternly.
“What is my virtue? You did well.”
Sian waved his hand and waved it.
That’s because the real Xian didn’t do anything.
What about the growth buff?
Well, it could be said that it was also thanks to Xian.
In the end, it could be seen as Lucas’ effort.
But Lucas didn’t seem to think so.
“The Aura practice method given by the lord. I was able to master that and take it one step further.”
“hmm? okay?”
Sean opened his eyes in surprise.
I had heard earlier that Lucas had learned how to practice A-rank Auras.
However, usually knights insist on their own aura practice method.
Because it was difficult to change the practice method that I had been training for a long time.
Unless it’s an exceptional Aura technique, it’s rarely changed.
Even so, Lucas changed his practice method.
“I can’t say for sure, but maybe… there aren’t many things on the continent that are comparable to this aura practice.”
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Judging by Lucas’ reaction,
Certainly, it seemed that the A-rank Aura practice was crazy.
“Hmm… now the soldiers have all learned how to practice that aura.”
“That’s right.”
“Lucas, then what is the overall level of the current soldiers?”
Then Lucas answered without hesitation.
“It is safe to say that all of them are more than apprentice knights.”
“crazy.”
Xian let out the words without even realizing it.
Are all the soldiers in the territory apprentice knights?
What kind of crazy nonsense is that?
It’s even more than that.
What territory in the world has an apprentice knight as a soldier!
All knights could be experts.
However, it was impossible for mere soldiers to be all knights.
“The growth rate of the soldiers is incredible. There are repeated real battles with demons every day, but I wonder if this is possible.”
Lucas said with a mixture of half surprise and half admiration.
Apparently, the effect of hyeonjil was showing synergy here and there.
‘If this is the case, I’ll have to use more string?’
All you need is gold.
And the 1.5 million gold I received from Isabel.
I tried to remove the ads and practice the A-rank Aura, but there was still quite a bit of gold left.
‘But it seems that the mobile lord has become stronger these days.’
Sian turned and spoke to Amelia.
“Amelia. Are the preparations going well?”
“yes. I’m almost done. And the top name is ‘Ruben Brahe’. I set it to the top of Ruben Brahe. how is it?”
Here, Ruben and Amelia’s family, Brahe.
It was a simple name combining the two.
“Nothing.”
Xian shrugged.
As long as I made good money, it didn’t matter what the top name was.
“Did you select the top members?”
“yes. However, since the lord was absent, I received approval from Hans and immediately put it into work. Now that the words have come out, let me tell you…”
“no. it’s okay.”
Sian waved his hand and waved it.
Hans will handle it well.
“Have you decided on the items for this uptrend?”
“Yes, of course!”
Amelia responded vigorously and pulled out a piece of paper from her bosom.
The letters on the paper were written without gaps.
Amelia read them one by one.
“150 oak barrels of beer made by the dwarves. 200 each of the dwarven arms and armor. 500L of troll’s blood. 600 lycanthrope teeth…”
So Amelia recited items for a long time.
Sian quietly listened to Amelia’s words.
But why?
“300 sacks of wheat and barley left over from the last harvest on farmland. Here are various beast by-products and things from the beast ranch. And… ah! soap. We also have about 2,000 soaps in stock. also···.”
I didn’t think it would end!
Amelia’s abilities were running amok after forming a proper guild.
Xian closed his ears in the middle without even realizing it.
But what is so exciting about Amelia?
With a smile on his face, he recited each item to the end.
“That is all!”
After a long time passed, Amelia shouted.
“I prepared carefully…”
and made a lot
While Xi’an was gone, Young-Ji seemed to be working steadily.
No, it wasn’t steady, but it seemed like it was rolling like crazy.
And if you sell them all…
That will earn you a lot of gold!
“Then, have you decided where to go for your first trip up?”
“no. Actually, I was thinking about it, so I tried to consult with the lord. It’s probably the first time going up…”
Xian nodded and said.
“Then how about the western part of the Empire?”
“Empire West? um… that’s not bad. No, rather good. Because it is a commercially developed area.”
Adjacent to the coast, the west became a commercial hub.
Although the best commercial city in the empire was Lucia.
Even so, when it came to commerce, the western part of the empire could be cited.
“It was also the area where my family was active.”
In the first place, Amelia’s Brahe family was also located in the western part of the Empire.
“But it is difficult to go west now. I heard that the West is currently in a mess with monsters? I heard there was a sudden outbreak of monsters, but the situation must be quite serious.”
It’s definitely because he’s a quick trader with information.
Amelia knew the situation in the West.
“So it’s a bit difficult to go up to the western region now.”
That’s why they seemed reluctant to go west.
“Then let’s go west.”
“······ yes?”
Amelia tilted her head and said.
“They say monsters are rampant? Wouldn’t that be too dangerous?”
“I am going for that.
Amelia expressed concern, but Xian didn’t care.
First of all, there was a request from Conrad.
“If you are confused, won’t the other corps go up? Then it’s good to aim for a niche market. And I’m going too, so get ready right away.”
“Even the lord…?”
Amelia questioned again, but Sian spoke directly to Lucas.
“Lucas. I’m going to take the soldiers with me this time, so go and assemble them now.”
“Are you talking about the soldiers?”
Lucas also tilted his head and expressed his doubts.
That’s what Xi’an said now.
It was because he was leading his soldiers to the western part of the empire along with the uphill journey.
In the meantime, Ruben was only protecting the territory.
I’ve never been out like this.
But why all of a sudden…?
Whether or not he knows the feelings of Amelia and Lucas.
“It’s an outing.”
Xian grinned and smiled.
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The western part of the empire is the region adjacent to the coast,
It was a window through which various supplies from the continent were constantly coming in.
As a result, commerce naturally developed.
It was a place where the largest amount of gold was distributed in the empire, and the financial industry was also developed.
He who rules the West rules the commerce of the Empire.
However, taking over the West was actually a dreamlike story.
In the west, there were just as many upper ranks.
Because it was virtually impossible to reign over all of them.
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Just once.
In the past, the Brahe caravan had touched that dream, even briefly.
But dreams are just dreams after all.
An unprecedented situation occurred in which an insider of the upper ranks disappeared with astronomical funds worth hundreds of millions of gold, and Brahe eventually collapsed.
well, anyway.
The western part of the empire was a commercial hub, and was usually an area where trade was active.
However now.
“Certainly… the atmosphere is very chilly.”
Amelia muttered as she looked at the scenery around her.