Chapter 72 – Storm Ruben (2)
The Gern estate in the heart of the Empire.
Returning from Kepple Village to Gern Manor, Alex sat down dejectedly.
As I slowly turned my gaze, the landscape of the empty Gern estate came into view.
It wasn’t like this originally.
It was a place where commerce was more active than any other territory.
However, immediately after the crisis came due to the outbreak of monsters.
I went out for people first.
That’s why he was sacrificed first and disappeared.
It really couldn’t have been more bittersweet.
He was the lord of Gern who fulfilled his duties as a nobleman more than anyone else.
Because of that, he was the first to disappear.
And so was the world.
Clever people win and win with profits.
Honest people perish at a loss.
In that sense, Western aristocrats might be wise.
That’s why the lord of Xian might be really foolish.
Alex recalled the conversation with Xian for a moment.
Alex asked Xian for help.
It was the pride of the Royal Knights and there was nothing to take care of.
It is only the powerless people who are sacrificed after taking care of such things.
Alex bowed his head to Sian and asked for help.
Protect Kepple Village.
Currently, the West was in an uproar with infested monsters.
The Royal Knights are somehow blocking it.
Absolute manpower shortage.
Because of this, villages in the outlying areas were left without a way to do anything.
So, if Xi’an protected at least the villages in the outlying areas, it would have saved them a lot of time.
People’s sacrifices could be reduced.
So Alex bowed his head to Xian.
He put down his pride as the leader of the Royal Knights.
however.
‘I will refuse.’
Xian simply answered.
Alex unknowingly clenched his fists.
at last.
After all, Xi’an was also an aristocrat.
His name is noble Ellandur.
To him, people were just tools.
I thought it was a little different though.
In the end, Xian was also an aristocrat who only took care of his own comfort.
And just then.
‘I will not defend the area, but I will push up.’
Xian’s words were a little strange.
To be precise, Alex couldn’t understand Xian’s words.
do you want to push up?
Does that mean you want to recapture areas occupied by monsters?
that was impossible
The constantly pouring monsters literally poured endlessly.
Because of that, 1/4 of the western region is now occupied by monsters.
Far from recapturing, it was best to prevent them from being pushed further.
That’s why Alex tried to stop such cyan.
‘However, it seems difficult to defend the recaptured area. If time drags on, it will pour out again, so we have to speed up. So, I will leave the rest to the Royal Knights.”
Xian left the place just like that.
Alex just stared at Xian’s back as he left.
Now that we have returned to the Gern estate from Kepple Village.
very ironically.
The results of Xian’s actions were soon heard.
“Captain!!! Captain!!! It is said that the group of trolls who occupied Gronn Village have been destroyed!!”
“What, what?!”
Alex jumped up without realizing it.
Gronn Village was a large village quite far from Keppel Village.
A village occupied by trolls.
But those trolls were destroyed?
I couldn’t know who did it unless I was an idiot.
Soldiers of Xian and Ruben.
But it’s already been a while since they left…
“What is that…”
It didn’t even end there.
“It is said that the Lycan slopes that occupied Redori Village have also been destroyed!”
“Meisuji Village too…”
“All the monsters that occupied Suden territory have been destroyed!!!”
Knights lined up in the barracks and shouted.
“No, that’s ridiculous…”
Alex couldn’t believe it.
It was an unspeakable speed.
Indeed… Are those soldiers really knights?
Even if that were the case, the current situation didn’t make sense.
If this were possible, the Royal Knights would have done it right away.
The Royal Knights are a knights’ order made up of all experts.
Of course, there was a difference in absolute manpower.
Even the 7th Knights had fewer than 100 members.
“But how…!”
But even taking that into account, the current speed made no sense.
“The front lines are turning! Ruben’s soldiers are pushing up!”
Truly crushing.
Alex sighed and clenched his fists.
I don’t know what happened, but don’t blow this opportunity.
“Call the members right now! Move the barracks too! With the recaptured villages as the starting point, we will secure the front lines!”
Cries of counterattack echoed throughout the West.
#
Shush shush shush shush!!
A shower of arrows covering the sky pitch black.
Soon, arrows poured down to the place where the monsters were gathered.
Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!!!!
aaa!!!
The ground trembled with a tremendous explosion.
A thick cloud of dust rose and obscured the view.
The dust cloud that bloomed like that didn’t disperse for a long time.
A landscape that I did not see until after a fairly long time had passed.
“Lord! You destroyed the Owl Bears who occupied the village of Sogrin.”
“good. Let’s move right away.”
At the report that followed, Xian nodded his head in satisfaction.
Only 15 villages have been recaptured so far.
I was able to recapture about 3 estates.
In fact, it could be said to be incredibly fast.
The reason why it was possible was, of course, a singijeon (神機箭).
A castle assault weapon that devastated the monsters residing in the dark forest.
Even the demon of indolence, Nurbia, was hit by the firepower of the new war.
There was no way that only monsters could withstand the firepower of the Singijeon.
It didn’t even take much.
When the arrows of the Singijeon covered the sky, that was the end.
However, it was a little difficult to carry around the Singijeon.
Because of that, there was a concern that the speed would not come out properly.
However, Xian had no major problems.
It was enough to put Charlotte’s legacy in the inventory.
However, in addition to the lack of space, Xian had to bear the enormous weight…
[Space 5 expansion upgrade] – 5,000 G
[Upgrade to reduce storage weight by 1%] – 5,000 G
Tring!
《If it’s hard to carry around, try a string!》
.
.
There was no big problem with this either.
If only you can do it wisely.
So, Xian strengthened his inventory with 10 Shinigijeon (神機箭).
A total of 400,000 gold was spent.
So, the remaining gold is 770,000 gold.
It was not a small amount of money, but it was not much money for the mobile lord.
“I think I should double the price of the item.”
“yes? Twice?”
Amelia screamed in surprise at Sian’s muttering.
and say
“Since the situation is the situation, do you think it can be quadrupled?”
Amelia took another bite.
Somehow, from the moment I told the nobles to rip it off, Amelia’s eyes were glazed over.
well, anyway.
“Let’s start for the next area.”
The soldiers of Xi’an and Ruben pushed up the front in a state of panic.
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The western region was literally blown upside down.
Monsters rampant endlessly without knowing why.
And the western region occupied by those monsters.
It was somehow blocked now, but people knew.
The fact that this won’t last long.
The nobles were in a hurry to take care of themselves.
One by one, people fell victim to such selfish aristocrats.
The West, which is called the center of commerce, is now a thing of the past.
People were just afraid of the monsters that would attack them every day.
A real panic.
so that.
“Come on! did you hear the news? The news that the areas occupied by the monsters are being recaptured one by one!”
People couldn’t easily believe the rumors they were hearing now.
“Recapture the occupied area? Aren’t you going to be taken away?”
“Does that make sense?”
“okay! Apparently, some territories have already started working normally again!”
Youngji started to act.
This didn’t mean that it was simply recaptured.
Destroy all the incoming monsters.
Another thing that can only be done by pushing the wires up.
But wasn’t the village swallowed up just a short time ago?
Everyone shook their heads.
“Stop talking nonsense. Where are you going to spread such nonsense?”
“Who the hell could do such a thing?”
“That’s impossible even for the Royal Knights.”
literally impossible.
That was impossible even for the Royal Knights, who were called the 1st Knights of the Empire.
If that was possible, I would have pushed the wire up right away.
However, even the Royal Knights were in a hurry to block the current front line.
So, of course, the rumor could be dismissed as nonsense.
“No, it’s real! Xian-nim and Ruben’s soldiers are driving out the monsters!”
It seemed like it wasn’t all nonsense.
“draft···?”
“If it’s Xi’an…? Are you talking about Mr. Xian Ellandur of the Ellandur family?”
Cyan Elandour.
The youngest member of the Ellandur family and a talent chosen by the Zodiac Sword at the last National Foundation Day event.
However, Xian’s image known to the world was still not good.
Marquis’ madness.
incompetent bastard.
Even the idiot who threw a sword at the Marquis.
Although he made a name for himself by being chosen by the Zodiac Sword.
The image accumulated over the years did not change all at once.
That’s why when people heard the name ‘Xian’.
And when I heard the name ‘Ruben’, which I had never heard of before.
“It was a rumor, too.”
“I have to say something that makes sense…”
People shook their heads again.
however.
“It is not a rumor. I saw it myself.”
“me too. I was there too.”
The parties to the rumors began to prove it.
“You saw it yourself?”
“You got rid of the trolls who occupied our village.”
“A shower of arrows rained down from something like a wagon… and at once a group of trolls started fighting! Did you get it sorted out?”
Testimonies began pouring in here and there.
“What is that…”
“Besides, Ruben’s soldiers were amazing. He literally catches monsters like rats. I’m not joking, to the extent that most knights would say go away?”
“Yes, this man! No matter how much it is, it makes sense to compare mere soldiers with knights!”
“Hey! I can’t believe this man’s words! I honestly said it carefully. To be honest, they are better than the Templars!”
“Is that true?”
“So, well! Is that all? They give out items for free to people… Come on! look at this! This is soap.”
A small white thing in your hand.
“soap? What is this?”
“Okay, take a good look. If there is something stained like this, look at it like this. Will it be erased cleanly?”
“Three, my God!”
“And what about this scent…?”
“This soap costs 10 silver, but they are giving it out to those who need it!”
“Nonsense···.”
Of course, he was going to be ripped off by the nobles later.
People who didn’t know that just put on faces of disbelief.
Rumors about Xian and Ruben spread quickly.
It literally turned the West upside down.
And is it because of that?
Tring!
《Your and Ruben’s names are resounding in the West!》
“Can you hear me! This shout for you!”
《Your reputation has exceeded the standard value!》
Tring!
『[Gyeongji Linked Quest] – ‘Huh…? We might be a little stronger…?’ (clear!)”
Suddenly, I heard a notification sound from my smartphone.
A notification window popped up saying that the linked quest had been cleared.
“Eh? What is it all of a sudden?”
Xian wanted something.
I really wanted something.
That’s because the case in the western region hasn’t been solved yet.
Of course, they almost recaptured the stolen areas.
Even so, not all monsters were driven out.
The situation is just the beginning.
Even so, the linked quest was cleared?
“what?”
Xian tilted his head.
And again.
Tring!
《Reputation Points and Reputation Points Shop are open!》
A new notification popped up on the smartphone screen.