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Chapter 53 : The Returnees (1)
“Hic, ugh.”
Jacques eventually died from excessive bleeding.
Although he was a 3-Star Aura user, he had already been seriously injured, and his aura shield was broken. The booby traps were also all installed for the purpose of killing, so the damage was great.
The soul of the dead Jacques became Edward’s nourishment.
Caw. Caw.
Ẃ eb_ṅ о̃_v е́l_ Eñū m а̂
The next day, when the sun rose, crows flew in and pecked at the corpses piled up in the valley.
After finishing his breakfast, Edward removed all the remaining booby traps. It was fine for the Occam guys to step on them, but innocent people should not be hurt before the war.
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‘A natural fortress.’
After finishing the dismantling work, Edward looked around the valley. The path was steep and narrow, so it was suitable for a small number to block a large number.
If they blocked it here, Occam would never be able to cross over to Griffith. But that was a way to win a battle, not a war.
Occam would surely think of this valley as Griffith’s only hope. Edward decided to use that thought and use this valley as bait.
Е̊ n ũm̈а̃_._і d̀
Edward rode his horse all day and was able to arrive at Griffith by the time the sun set.
“Waaaaah!”
What greeted Edward when he arrived at the castle was a loud roar. The villagers were conducting a siege training using the lord’s castle.
Dozens of soldiers were divided into two groups, one group in charge of the attack and the other in charge of the defense.
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When the white team, who had a white cloth tied to their arms, climbed the castle wall using ladders, the blue team, who had a blue cloth tied, tried to push them off.
Although the weapons were wooden training swords and shields, the heat of the battle was real.
Ӗ n̈ um̄ а̀
“Die!”
Both the blue team and the white team were desperate.
Both sides had ropes wrapped around their bodies, and a tent that served as a cushion was installed below the castle wall. It was a highly elastic cloth that the circus had used in its performances.
“Aaaah!”
The soldier who was pushed off the castle wall was thrown into the tent and then bounced up. After that, he was left dangling in the air, tied by a rope.
“Hey! You’re out. Get out!”
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William, who was on top of the castle, said.
Although his eyes met Edward’s, William did not stop the training.
Edward also watched silently until the training was over. Even though he was nearby, none of the soldiers noticed him. That’s how high their concentration on the training was.
“Blue team wins! Everyone did a great job!”
William declared when the sun had completely set.
“Waaaaaaah!”
Ẇеb nӧvеl̈ Én̄ ũ m̂а̄
“We won!”
The winners cheered.
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“Damn it!”
“Young Master! Can’t we do it one more time!”
“Please give us a chance!”
The losers petitioned.
Е̇ n um ǎ
“The sun has set, right? Are you guys going to pay for the torches?”
“…”
“If you’re salty, then win tomorrow. Blue team, take this.”
William handed a bag of money to the blue team. It was the reason for the soldiers’ passion.
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‘He’s doing well.’
Everything was as Edward had told him. Some of it was from the book he had lent him.
E.n̆ ūmӑ .і́d
William was doing his part well.
“Huh? It’s the Great Young Master!”
“Great Young Master!”
The soldiers who had belatedly recognized Edward cheered.
“I enjoyed watching the training. Everyone worked hard.”
Edward praised the soldiers and then entered the castle with William.
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“Not bad, huh?”
“I hate to admit it, but the method you told me is certainly effective. The book too.”
William also said with a reluctant expression.
“Are you feeding the soldiers well?”
“I’m feeding them according to the diet you made. The number of guys who can wear armor is increasing.”
The black steel armor of the Demon King’s army was sturdy but heavy.
Ě nūṁ а ..і̃ḋ
When they had fought the horse bandits, less than half of the people could wear armor. But with continuous training and diet control, the number of people who could handle the armor was increasing.
“Well done.”
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Edward patted William’s shoulder.
“How’s Occam? Why did you come back so early?”
“Something interesting happened.”
“What happened?”
Ŵ е̊b nо̂ v̈е l Ênũ m а
“I’ll tell you over dinner.”
Edward called Frederick as well and told him what had happened in Occam.
“Hahaha, they’re completely ruined.”
“Yes. Now they won’t be able to invite anyone or be invited by anyone.”
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“Still, for them to attack you, Young Master, is really beyond common sense. What did you do to them, Young Master?”
“I did scratch their insides. And I also got rid of the slave market.”
Ē n ŭm а̂ .іd
When he remembered Baron Bernard, who had been trembling with anger, he still felt a sense of satisfaction.
Of course, he hadn't done that just to tease him. Edward wanted Occam’s army to come deep into Griffith.
Usually, when a domain war broke out, they would have a field battle on the land between the two sides and then negotiate based on the result.
Since it was a civil war, destroying the opponent’s home ground would have a negative impact on public opinion. From the attacker’s point of view, it was also burdensome to occupy the defender’s castle. It was also the same for killing the people who would become their own residents upon conquest.
“If a war breaks out, they will rush to the front yard of Griffith.”
Bernard, who had been insulted by Edward, would surely want to wipe Griffith off the map.
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Since the castle only had an inner castle, it was easy to attack, and since it was not an economically valuable area, it was obvious that he would think it was okay to just push the domain itself.
As for public opinion, it was already as bad as it could get, so as long as he had a justification, he wouldn't care.
“If Occam starts a war now, we won’t be able to stop them.”
“Don’t worry. Because they have no justification to start a war. It is we who can declare war.”
They had tried to get Edward involved in a scandal and kill him. They had manipulated Shylock and had inflicted damage on Griffith. Finally, they had caused a drought in Griffith and had not compensated for it.
There were more than enough justifications.
Е ñ u̇.m̂a .i d̀
“Aren’t those bastards going to take it out on our kids who are captured in the mine because they’re angry?”
“In a situation where the supply of slaves has been cut off, if those friends are also hurt, the mine won’t run. They will think of them as their own people, not ours. They even gave an order to improve the treatment of the slaves.”
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“We have a justification, but we have no soldiers. I doubt we will have the strength to do so in the future.”
“Don’t worry. There’s a way. What about Father and the knights? Have you been in contact?”
“They are on their way now. They will arrive within a few days.”
* * *
W̊е b n о v̂ е̇ l̆ Ӗnu m̊a
The next day.
As soon as Edward woke up in the morning, he checked the magic stones Hans had bought. They were all of good quality.
Considering that Hans had no eye for the quality of magic stones, it was a surprising result.
“You called for me, Young Master.”
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Hans, who had been called, bowed his head.
“You’ve worked hard. How was your trip?”
Ŵ ӗ b nӧ v̇e l E n um̌ а̀
“Thanks to you, I had a good trip. Were you well, Young Master?”
“Yes.”
“A-and this…”
Hans hesitated and held out a bag. Edward looked at him with a questioning face.
“There’s too much money left… I think it’s shameless for me to take all of this.”
Edward, who had opened the bag, was shocked in a good way.
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‘How well did he bargain to have this much money left?’
Moreover, this was what was left after taking Hans’s share.
“You didn’t cheat, did you?”
“I went to buy things in the name of Griffith. I can’t do such a thing.”
“Did you buy gifts for Jane and the children?”
“…I just came.”
W̌ êb nŏv ӗ l E ń ūm̈ а
“Oh, you frustrating person. Frederick.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
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“Is there anything in the castle that Hans can take as a gift?”
Frederick racked his brain.
“I think there might be a tablecloth or some dishes that Jane would like. The snacks I bought to give to you, Young Master, the children will also like.”
“That’s good. Give him those.”
En_ůḿа̄ .i d
“Ah, no. Young Master. You don’t have to do that.”
The flustered Hans waved his hand.
“Don’t talk back and take it. Don’t say I gave it to you, say you bought it yourself in Balduran. That it’s a surprise gift, so you’re giving it now. This is a secret between us. Take it to your grave.”
“…”
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“From now on, if you have to leave Griffith on my orders, never come back empty-handed. I have no face to see your family.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
Ѐ n úmá.ìd
“I’ll give you the money to buy gifts separately, so don’t worry.”
Edward added more gold coins to the bag Hans had handed him and handed it back.
“It’s your share. You’ve worked hard traveling a long way, so you should have this much reward.”
Hans just had a bewildered expression.
“Hurry.”
“It’s the young master’s will. Take it.”
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When Frederick also urged him, Hans took the bag.
“Thank you so much.”
“Take the gifts for your family and go. And have something delicious to eat with that money.”
“I will never forget this kindness for the rest of my life.”
“I have something else for you to do in a week, so rest well until then.”
“Yes! Young Master!”
Е n ũ m̈a. i d
Perhaps because he had dreamed of doing business, his eyes were shining.
Just then, a servant knocked on the office door.
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“Young Master, His Lordship has arrived.”
* * *
Baron Roland Griffith, the lord of Griffith, had wandered the kingdom to borrow money.
Even those he had considered friends had turned their backs on Griffith. He could understand. Because there was no possibility of getting it back even if they lent it. It was also shameless to ask for more money when he couldn't even repay the money he had borrowed.
Ẃ ẽ b n o vӗ l̊ Ӗ n ům̌ а̃
He had also knocked on the doors of families he was on bad terms with, but they had turned Roland, who was leading only one knight, away at the door. They had even insulted him, calling him a beggar baron.
In his youth, he had risked his life and fought for the kingdom and had achieved great merit. The kingdom had done nothing for the hero.
“It seems Griffith’s fate has also run its course. You should also stop being stubborn and leave soon.”
Roland said to Keldon Bernstein, the captain of the Griffith knight order and his lifelong friend.
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“I will pretend I did not hear what you just said.”
The middle-aged knight said stubbornly. He was grateful for that loyalty, but he also felt it was foolish.
Ѐn̄ u m̂.á. і̀d
The two of them crossed the kingdom and headed east.
Although Count Lancer, the great lord of the east, was Roland’s brother-in-law, they had become estranged after William was born.
Still, seeing as he was sending even a small amount of money to his nephew, Edward, there was hope.
“You’ve worked hard, brother-in-law.”
Fortunately, his brother-in-law, Count Lancer, welcomed Roland and even gave him help.
Although it was not a fundamental solution, it was an amount that could last for a few months. With that money, he would move the villagers to another domain and then dispose of the domain. He would think about his life after that then.
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Roland returned to the west with a tired body. On the way, he met a messenger sent by Frederick and was greatly shocked.
“It seems Frederick has gone senile.”
The contents of the letter were that shocking.
It was surprising enough that his son, who had been on the verge of life and death, had recovered his health, but his actions after that were like a hero from a legend.
He had also embraced William, who had become an incorrigible scoundrel and had been kicked out, and had made him work for the family.
“Those guys…”
Eñ u m̀â . ïd
When he found out that Shylock was behind the horse bandits, and that Occam was behind Shylock, he trembled with anger.
“He said the money problem has all been solved.”
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When he read the news that his two sons had annihilated the slave traders, rescued the captured villagers, and had settled the debts with their assets, a thrill ran through him.
“No, what on earth has happened in the meantime?”
Keldon asked. Too many, and too good, things had happened in a short period of time.
So he couldn't believe it as it was.
W е bn̆ о̌v̂ é l̇ Е́ ň um̂ а́
“I don’t know either. Let’s go quickly.”
Roland and Keldon spurred their horses toward the west. On the way, they also encountered knights who had received Frederick’s letter.
By the time they arrived at Griffith, most of the knights had joined Roland’s party. Although there were some who had succeeded as mercenaries and had a foundation, as soon as they received the letter, they had given up everything they had built up and had followed Roland.
Roland felt grateful and at the same time worried. Although he was not that kind of person, there was a possibility that Frederick had written his own hopes. He was also old enough to have mental problems.
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“Your Lordship, please look at that.”
But the domain he had seen after a long time seemed to show that the miracles written in the letter were real.
Е n̈um а́
Although the land was still barren, the villagers were farming. The procession of people drawing the scarce water from the stream in the mountain continued endlessly.
Even though they were doing hard labor, the sound of singing and laughter did not stop.
“Your Lordship?”
“His Lordship has returned!”
The villagers who had discovered Roland’s party stopped what they were doing and ran over.
“Have you all been well?”
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Roland stopped his horse for a moment. He saw the faces of those who had been taken by the horse bandits or Shylock.
“Thanks to the Young Master’s grace, we are doing well.”
“We are so glad that you are safe, Your Lordship.”
Although not a single drop of rain was falling on the domain, the villagers’ faces were full of smiles.
Roland felt his heart become full.
“Let’s go to the castle.”
Е ṅ uṁ a
Roland led the knights and rode his horse to the lord’s castle.
“Waaaaah!”
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A siege training that was like a real battle was being held at the castle. They were properly equipped, and there was no flaw in their tactical education.
The most surprising thing was that the person leading the training was William. He was moved by the fact that the guy who had only caused trouble every other day was acting like a person, and a very important person at that.
Frederick had used the expression that Edward had tamed William, and it really seemed so.
“Let’s just go.”
Е n̄ úm а .і̄ ď
Although William saw Roland and the knights, he did not greet them. Roland also did not want to break the flow of the training, so he just passed by.
“Is this really Griffith?”
The knights muttered. In just a few months, Griffith had become a completely different domain.
The land that had been full of death and despair had become a place full of life and vitality.
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“You have come?”
In the great hall, the protagonist who had created all these miracles was waiting.
Wе b̈ n ov̆ӗ l É n u ma
The son who had been sick and dying was gone. Instead, a giant with a presence as great as a mountain was standing there.
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