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Chapter 718
Chapter 718
We’ll Be Leaving Soon. (2)
The artifacts stored in the royal vault were such exceptional treasures that it was difficult to even gauge their value, but he didn’t pay them any mind.
He wasn’t the type to rely on the power of treasures, and he figured it was better to put them to use somewhere needed than to let them rot away in storage.
"Alright, with this much, I can probably make a few more high-tier ones."
Among the knights who died in the recent war, he brought back those who had shown notable skill, storing them all in subspace.
Еn̆ů m̄ а. і̌ d
There were so many of them that even grinding down all the treasures from the vault wouldn’t be enough to turn them all into Death Knights. Still, what mattered was being able to make even one more.
He planned to keep creating them as long as he could find ways to replenish his mana.
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* * *
Not long after, the seized assets from the Marquisate of Falkenheim were brought into the capital in bulk. He cherry-picked only the items that contained mana.
"I'm taking these. Has anyone got a problem? Speak up now if you want a share."
“……”
Е n̄u mа̀ . ǐ d
He allowed freedom of expression, but not freedom after expression. Since most had figured out that part of his personality by now, from the royals down to the lords, everyone kept quiet.
They were satisfied with just dividing up the remaining loot anyway.
With that, he scraped together the artifacts and focused entirely on creating Death Knights.
"They’re all going to be stunned when they see this later, huh?"
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Creating Death Knights wasn’t an easy task. But the whole time he was working on it, he couldn’t help grinning.
This was his hidden power. Unless something special happened, he had no intention of using it in battles against humans.
Е̃n̊um̄ а́
But once he returned to reality, it would be a tremendous help in fighting against the remaining Rifts and the Adversary.
"If the Rift opens again, I’ll just overwhelm it with numbers too."
As long as there’s enough mana, a Death Knight can fight endlessly without ever dying. The reason Helgenik was able to face the Rift alone was entirely thanks to the Undying Army he led.
Secretly envious of him, Ghislain was now creating his own undying army.
His real body contained far more mana than Astion’s ever could. That was because he had absorbed Morbus’s poison in the Forest of Beasts.
On top of that, he still hadn’t used the shattered Dragon Heart of Arterion.
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"If I absorb that too... I might have the most mana in history."
If Ghislain, who had even mastered magic, absorbed that, it would lead to the birth of the most powerful Undying Army ever known.
As he immersed himself in producing undead for several days, everyone else had no choice but to wait. Only after he finished did the victory banquet finally begin.
The minor nobles who had lived quietly in the capital began to pour in, along with neutral lords and the nobles under their command.
The executives of the Julien Mercenary Corps, who had served as the main force in this war, also attended the event. Naturally, the nobles flocked to the head of the Corps.
“Sir Julien, over here, please!”
Wе̌bn̂оvе́l Én̈ u mа
“You’re the commander of the mercenary corps, right?”
“You’re truly amazing!”
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Especially the younger nobles who surrounded Julien entirely. They busied themselves offering compliments and flattering him to get on his good side.
Most of the nobles gathered here were those with relatively weak influence. To them, Julien was an incredibly desirable talent and since he was handsome to boot, it was no surprise things turned into a frenzy.
Status didn’t matter. With the abilities shown by the executives of the Julien Mercenary Corps, titles could easily be granted at any time.
Some still looked down on them for lacking noble roots, but those types were few and far between. They didn’t have any real power anyway, so their voices didn’t reach far.
W еb no vе l Е̄n̂ ù.mа́
Unaccustomed to situations like this, Julien merely smiled awkwardly, looking rather flustered.
That only encouraged the nobles to approach him more aggressively. Something about his smile gave off a sense of comfort.
As competition intensified, quite a few began targeting the other executives of the mercenary corps as well.
Nobles gathered around Deneb, Kyle, Tyran and even Osval in significant numbers.
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It was simply because the name "Julien Mercenary Corps" carried that much weight in this kingdom.
Ghislain was chatting with Alex when he caught sight of the scene and let out a sly chuckle.
W е́ b̈n̆ о̊ v̊е̇ l Ӗǹ.ů m а
"I’ll have to let them get used to this kind of experience more often."
They were all getting dragged around by nobles, too embarrassed to resist. They were good at fighting, sure, but had no skill in situations like this.
Then suddenly, Astion, who had woken up at some point, shouted.
— Me too! Me too!
'What?'
— I want to build connections with noble ladies like those guys!
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‘……’
— You never know what’ll happen! At least let me introduce myself and make some connections! Stop talking about work for once!
Astion had resolved not to remain a recluse and was dead set on finding romance. That’s why he was pestering Ghislain to help him build connections with noble ladies.
He chuckled under his breath. He had been talking solely about matters of state with the king and the lords who had participated in the war.
From Astion’s perspective as a spectator, it must’ve been maddening. All his friends were busy forming bonds with young nobles.
"Alright, I can at least do that much."
Е ńuṁ а́
He rose confidently from his seat.
It might sound a bit boastful, but even in reality, he was quite popular at banquets. Helping Astion make a few friends wouldn’t be a problem at all.
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He intended to approach the most popular one first, Julien. From there, he’d naturally join in the conversation with the surrounding nobles…
‘Hm?’
As he approached Julien, he felt something strange.
With every step he took… people seemed to be backing away just a little.
Ӗnu̇ m̌ ӑ . і̀_d
‘Am I imagining things?’
He tilted his head briefly.
It felt like no matter how much he tried to close the distance, he wasn’t getting any closer to the people around him.
It had to be a mistake. Everyone here was trying to get close to the Julien Mercenary Corps, weren’t they?
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So, with a gentle smile, he took another step forward.
Shuffle.
Wе b̆ nо v̆ě l̂ Е́numа
“……”
Everyone took exactly one step back. The area around Julien emptied out in an instant.
It even felt like the atmosphere had gone quiet. This time, he stepped to the side.
Shuffle.
Then he stepped to the other side.
Shuffle.
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Everyone subtly took one step back in the opposite direction. Irritated, he started pacing left and right on purpose.
Shuffle, shuffle, shuffleshuffle.
“……”
With every movement he made, the nobles were pushed aside.
It felt as if some powerful repulsion was shoving people away. Was this what it felt like to be cut off from the world?
As he remained silent, he heard whispers reach his ears.
Еṅ umа. і̃ d
“It’s that mad Transcendent, Astion.”
“Shh, quiet. If he hears that, you’re dead.”
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“Don’t make eye contact. It’ll be the end. Your whole house might go down.”
All kinds of things were being said. But the only emotion behind the whispers was fear.
‘…What do I do?’
Only then did he realize it. The reality of his situation and Astion’s here were completely different.
Еn̈ ŭ m̀_а . і̌d̆_
No matter how crazy he acted, he was still the heir of Ferdium and a noble. Marquis of Branford, a key royalist, gave him his full support.
Sure, he drew envy and jealousy from many nobles, but he also earned a lot of admiration.
Eventually, he even became a hero who saved the continent. That sort of narrative naturally boosted his popularity.
But what about Astion right now?
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‘They probably just see him as a crazy mercenary from the sticks.’
Even if he acted exactly the same as he did in reality, here he’d only be seen as a mad commoner who beat down nobles.
Е n̈ üma
He hadn’t exactly saved the world either. He’d just formed a mercenary corps and smashed anything that annoyed him.
So of course, the nobles were terrified of getting involved with him and suffering the consequences.
Even the king and the lords who fought in the war along with him were walking on eggshells. There was no way the minor nobles, who had always lived without power, could be bolder than them.
“……”
He wasn’t exactly clueless. He quietly made his way back to Alex’s side.
The only ones who welcomed him were a few middle-aged lords who had drunk enough to lose their fear.
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“Urp! Is the acting Supreme Commander here!”
“It’s hard talking to these young punks, right? Right? Kids these days just haven’t seen real hardship!”
“Now that’s experience for ya, Acting Supreme Commander! You look like a kid, but still!”
“……”
When he returned to the king’s side, the atmosphere of the banquet quickly warmed up again. Laughter and chattering filled the room.
“……”
He couldn’t say a word. Astion was throwing a fit like he was about to explode.
Ẁ ѐ b̊ ṅо v̀ е́ľ Еń u m̆_a
— You, you, you! This is all your fault! I became a reclusive shut-in because of you!
‘……’
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— Everyone’s scared of me! They’re all terrified! I didn’t do anything! I just lost control of my body! Why do I have to be some fearsome figure?!
‘…They just don’t know your charm yet. Once they do, they’ll open up.’
— How can I get close to anyone when I can’t even start a conversation?!
‘I mean… I don’t mind not having friends.’
Ӗ n u m а̂.i̊ d̆_
— I mind, okay?!
‘…Well, at least you’re popular with the drunk old men. You’re cute, you know.’
— That’s even worse!
‘……’
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He closed his eyes and crossed his arms. He wanted to comfort him, but couldn’t think of anything to say.
While Astion continued his tantrum, Dark suddenly snapped.
Е_n̊ù m а
— Pathetic fool!
— What makes me pathetic?!
— Whining just because you don’t have a few friends! Life is meant to be solitary!
— What are you even saying, you crazy sparrow?!
— What?! Coming from someone who doesn’t even have friends! I have plenty of friends, thank you very much!
The two started bickering noisily. Ghislain’s head started hurting, so he blocked out their voices entirely.
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They’d probably keep fighting inside his consciousness until they tired themselves out.
He did feel a little bad for Astion… but they were leaving this kingdom soon to head for another.
He could make new friends there. And once they started saving the world, wouldn’t that earn them some popularity?
Well, it should. He decided to think of it positively.
After the banquet ended, while he was packing the next day, Tyran asked him:
"Are you really leaving? We’ve become the strongest mercenary corps in the kingdom. You could just stay here and live comfortably."
Ѐ ṅ um̀ а̊ .ī d
Tyran had, somewhat unintentionally, already achieved his dream. He wasn’t the commander, but he had become one of the corps’ sub-commanders.
And yet, Ghislain was planning to take a few members and head off to another kingdom.
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He already knew about it beforehand, but he asked again out of regret.
Ghislain nodded.
"Yeah. Just this kingdom isn’t enough. If we’re going to make Julien the King of Mercenaries, we’ll need to spread our name across the entire continent."
"Huh…"
Ĕṅù m̊а . id
Tyran let out a dry laugh without realizing it.
His ambitions were so massive that he couldn’t even dream of catching up. Even dominating an entire kingdom wasn’t enough to satisfy.
‘Well, I guess that’s what made it possible for me to overturn a kingdom in the first place.’
Ghislain chuckled and gave Tyran’s arm a light tap.
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"Gather the remaining mercenaries properly and train them so they’re ready to move at any time. We’re going to establish branches in every kingdom."
"Tch, got it. Don’t worry about that part."
Ĕ ṅ ũm̊_а
Most of the Julien Mercenary Corps would be staying behind. The plan was to absorb all the mercenaries within the kingdom.
He left that task to Tyran. Now that they were the kingdom’s top mercenary corps, it wouldn’t be hard to absorb others and Tyran was a reliable comrade. Before leaving, Ghislain gave him a parting gift.
"Here, since you’re weak, study this and train hard."
"You…"
Tyran looked at the book he got handed, his face overcome with emotion.
It was a revised and enhanced version of his mana refinement technique, refined and organized by Ghislain.
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Just skimming through it revealed how incredible it was. With continued training, he might even reach the level of a Transcendent.
To hand over something like this so casually Tyran was reminded once again just how generous the man in front of him was.
He smiled and said, "You sure you want to give me this? I might end up stronger than you."
"Even better. Fighting strong guys is what I enjoy most. Though, in the end, I always win."
With big grins, they bumped fists. A mercenaries’ greeting.
The group leaving wasn’t that large. It included the original four plus about ten former bandit mercenaries who still needed more discipline to reform.
Ẅ ӗb̊n̈ о̇ v̆.ӗ l̊ Ӗ ň um̈ а
Once everyone finished packing, Osval beamed and shouted,
"Travel well! Osval the Man will stand firm here and await your return, sirs!"
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"Oh, right. I forgot about you. You’re coming too. You’re strong, aren’t you?"
"Uh, Osval the Man… I’ve got flat feet, so long walks are tough…"
"Grab your stuff. Now."
"…Yes, sir."
Е̊ nu ṁа .і d̂
In the end, Osval tearfully joined the departing party.
Thus, the group completed all preparations to leave for another kingdom.
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