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Chapter 723
Chapter 723
Trust Me and Leave It to Me (2)
Count Schwarz rose from his seat. He glared coldly at Ghislain.
"Did you say Alfoi? To mark the start of war, I suppose I’ll begin by sending your severed head."
When Count Schwarz raised his hand, the surrounding knights and soldiers encircled Ghislain’s group.
Those who had come with Ghislain also reached for their weapons.
Е̊ n̂u ma
No one really knew why things always turned out like this, but by now, everyone was used to Ghislain’s antics and just went along with it.
Tension overflowed between the two groups. The moment the Count gave the order, battle would erupt.
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Breaking that suffocating atmosphere, Ghislain opened his mouth.
"If you kill me, you're only doing Count Bonedor a favor."
"What?"
"Why do you think he left the war declaration to a mercenary? Because he knew Count Schwarz would kill the envoy."
Еn̈ ūm̈а̌
"......"
"Count Bonedor predicted even that, which is why he sent me. So, what do you think will happen if you act just as he expected?"
"......"
"He'll probably mock you, saying you moved exactly as he had foreseen. After all, it wasn't really his man that died. Is that really what you want to do?"
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"Hmm......"
Count Schwarz furrowed his brow. Indeed, when he thought about it, those words rang true.
Еn úḿ а̀
The two were already on poor terms. Acting exactly as his rival expected, no matter what the situation, would be a massive insult.
Once war began, Count Bonedor would certainly rub it in as much as he could. Count Schwarz had no desire to see that sneering face.
Ghislain had handed Count Schwarz a new justification.
"If you let me go, I’ll deliver your message to Count Bonedor. If he finds out his prediction was wrong, he’ll likely be furious."
Swayed by Ghislain’s eloquence, Count Schwarz eventually nodded.
"Hmph... well, there’s no need for someone unrelated to either territory to die for nothing. Fine. I’ll let you go, but make sure you deliver my intent clearly to Count Bonedor."
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"Understood. We’ll deliver your words and step away from the matter between you two."
"You’d best do that if you value your life."
Suppressing his anger, Count Schwarz sat back down. Continuing to bicker with a mere mercenary was beneath his dignity.
Ghislain immediately made for Count Bonedor’s territory. With a frustrated expression, he spoke.
"Count Schwarz is a truly vicious lord. He wouldn’t budge from his desire to wage war."
"Hmm... so the bastard really was aiming to see this through to the end."
Wе̌bn̄ о v̇ ӗl̀ Е ń u m̀ а
Count Bonedor's expression hardened.
He had figured war would break out eventually, especially since the other side had been the one to pick a fight first.
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He had hoped not to go all the way, but if the opponent was already resolved, there was no helping it.
"Spread the word. War is now unavoidable. Tell the people of the territory to prepare thoroughly as well."
The two sides had always been at each other’s throats. If war broke out, it was obvious what the enemy would do. The citizens of the territory needed to evacuate to castles and fortresses and brace for battle.
Ghislain shouted boldly.
Ѐn̊ ŭ m ä_. ĭ d́
"Our mercenary corps will also assist you, Count."
"That’s good to hear! Then let’s crush those bastards together!"
The mood flared with heat. Both the lord and his retainers were full of fighting spirit.
Ghislain spoke with a deliberately grave expression.
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"I have something to say to everyone. The truth is… we are not an ordinary mercenary corps."
"What do you mean by that?"
Е̇ n̊ ŭ m̂a
"We are… a secret unit from the Holy Empire. We've been operating under the guise of a mercenary corps."
At those words, Count Bonedor and his retainers were visibly shocked. They had never imagined that imperial agents would show up here.
Meanwhile, the mercenary corps members looked at Ghislain with dazed expressions once again.
Count Bonedor asked in a trembling voice.
"You’re really… a secret unit from the Holy Empire?"
"Yes."
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"Why would the Holy Empire come here?"
Everyone stared at Ghislain with eyes full of suspicion. From the look of things, he might as well have been the greatest conman alive.
But Ghislain shamelessly answered,
"We came to test… the Holy Empire’s secret weapon."
"A secret… weapon?"
"That’s right. The Holy Empire developed a secret weapon to fight against the Demonic Abyss. It was a collaboration between brilliant mages and dwarves."
Е nu̇ma.i̇ ď
"O-oh..."
Just hearing about it made it sound grand and awe-inspiring. Ghislain's eyes gleamed as he continued.
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"It’s finally complete, and we’ve been looking for a place to test its capabilities."
"I-if that’s the case…"
"Exactly. When we heard conflict had broken out here, we thought it might be the perfect place to deploy the weapon."
"B-but didn’t you initially try to mediate?"
E ṅu mа . і̇d̃.
"Of course, mediation was our priority. There might have been misunderstandings, after all. But seeing that Count Schwarz refused to back down, we decided to side with the ‘kind and wise’ Count Bonedor."
"Hrmm, well, I am quite kind."
Count Bonedor's cheeks twitched upward at the unexpected compliment. Ghislain didn’t miss that flicker and clenched his fist as he declared,
"Those who dare to start a war without the Holy Empire’s permission will not be tolerated. We will take this opportunity to unveil our secret weapon and display the Holy Empire’s majesty to the world."
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"Hmm…"
Ghislain’s words were certainly convincing, yet Count Bonedor still couldn’t erase the doubt from his eyes.
Е̇ n u m̃ ӑ
It was only natural. Who would believe someone who suddenly claimed to be from the Holy Empire’s secret unit?
Sensing his concern, Ghislain smiled sweetly and said,
"Please wait just a little longer. I’ve stationed the other members and the weapon nearby. I’ll go fetch them right away."
"Hmm, very well. I’ll wait and judge once I see this weapon of yours."
"Of course, that’s only natural. I’ll be right back."
With that, Ghislain departed from the lord’s castle with his party.
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As they moved, Kyle repeatedly asked with an anxious expression,
"Wait a second wasn’t that Priest of the Salvation Church hoping for the two territories to clash? But you just went and started the fight yourself! Are we really doing this? Does this even make sense?"
Though he had been briefed the moment they stepped out, the rapidly unfolding situation did little to ease his growing unease.
"Ah, I told you not to worry. This is the only way to catch that bastard for sure."
Even though Ghislain replied with full confidence, the rest of the party couldn’t shake off their anxiety.
It was hard to believe that the hastily devised plan to lure out the Priest of the Salvation Church would actually work.
W ė bn̆о̄ v̈ӗ l̊ Е̂ nŭ_m а́
But they had no other options. As always, they could only get dragged along by Ghislain’s lead.
* * * *
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Ghislain had gathered around 200 mercenaries from the surrounding area. Julien led them back to Count Bonedor.
When Count Bonedor saw Julien, he asked,
"Hmm? Where’s that fellow Claude?"
"Ah... he's busy with another secret mission at the moment. He’ll join us as soon as he’s done."
Е̌ n.ú m̀а́
"Hrmm, I see. What did you say your name was again?"
"Kaor… sir."
Count Bonedor continued to eye Julien with a look full of suspicion.
All he had heard so far were questionable stories, and now the guy who had been talking big at the front had suddenly vanished. Of course, it all looked even more suspicious.
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"Let’s see this secret weapon of yours, then."
"Yes, sir."
Ėn̂ú ḿ а . i d̆
Julien led Count Bonedor and his retainers to where the mercenaries were standing by.
There, atop a massive cart, sat an enormous wooden crate.
Seeing it, Count Bonedor’s eyes lit up slightly in anticipation.
He was curious to see just what kind of weapon had been crafted by the Holy Empire’s renowned mages and dwarves.
Julien hesitantly addressed the mercenaries.
"Reveal... the weapon."
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The mercenaries pried open the wooden crate. Inside was a crude construct, cobbled together with metal and wooden boards.
Count Bonedor stared at it in disbelief and asked,
"Is that... shaped like a chicken?"
"...It’s a dragon."
"..."
A heavy silence fell over the group. Though the construct was indeed large, it was laughably awful in appearance. Anyone could see that at a glance.
Ĕn úm̌а̂ . і̊ d̃
It would’ve been more believable to say it was just some garbage slapped together that happened to resemble that shape.
Count Bonedor muttered unconsciously,
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"It’s awful... looks terrible... what kind of secret weapon is that..."
His suspicions deepened further. The idea that dwarves had crafted such a piece of junk was impossible to believe.
In the awkward silence, Kyle bowed his head and cursed under his breath.
‘Damn it! I knew it! Who would fall for something like that? You’d have to be an idiot to believe it!’
W ēb̂n̊ о v̊е l Е n û m̌а
The thing had been hastily thrown together by the assembled mercenaries while they waited. None of them had a single shred of aesthetic sense, so naturally it turned out hideous.
Ghislain had pressured them to finish it as quickly as possible, leaving no time to fix or improve anything.
But even faced with that shoddy exterior, Ghislain remained unfazed. He already had a plan for dealing with that much.
He immediately grabbed Julien by the shoulder and said,
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"There’s no time to fix it. You’ve got the face for believability, just convince them. Once they see its power, everyone will fall in line."
"......"
W е b ńо̊ ṽеl̄ Èn̆ŭm̌а̇
"Just give them one smile. That’s all it takes."
Julien couldn’t make sense of any of it, but he had no choice. He simply decided to follow Ghislain’s instructions.
As expected, the expressions of Count Bonedor and his retainers hardened coldly at the sight of the trash heap.
They looked like they were seething with killing intent, as if they felt insulted.
With a chilly glare, Count Bonedor asked,
"That thing... is supposed to be a secret weapon from the Holy Empire? Are you toying with me?"
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The knights at his side gripped their sword hilts, clearly ready to strike at a moment’s notice.
Julien calmly shook his head and replied,
"It was made to look that way on purpose to avoid drawing any attention."
"On purpose?"
"Yes. It has to remain hidden until the moment of its unveiling."
In truth, it was so grotesque that it was bound to attract more attention. It looked so bizarre, it was hard not to keep staring.
Ẃ е̊ b n_о̊v̇ еĺ E nú m̌а
Julien continued in a gentle voice.
"There’s no need to worry. Once you see its power, you’ll be more than satisfied."
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And with that, Julien flashed a bright smile. One he had practiced multiple times under Ghislain’s coaching.
That smile carried tremendous persuasive force.
Julien was already strikingly handsome without doing anything. When he smiled, it was as if the air around him sparkled.
Everyone stared in a daze for a moment. Some even saw visions of flower petals swirling in the air.
W̊ ė b̌ n̄о v̂ е l̊ Ӗń ǔm̄ а̃
Soon, the onlookers all wore satisfied smiles and nodded their heads.
"Very well, very well. Let’s see it, then. I’ll judge with my own eyes. One shouldn’t be too hasty to judge by appearances alone."
Despite his words, Count Bonedor’s tone had softened considerably, clearly swayed by Julien’s looks. Seeing this, Kyle lowered his head again and cried out internally.
‘This filthy world! This unfair world!’
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Osval too hung his head and screamed in his heart,
‘We need a revolution! Redistributing wealth can wait - we need to redistribute looks first!’
Ẅ е̌ b̃ n ӧvël̆ Е n̂ǔ ḿа
In the now-calmed atmosphere, Julien spoke.
"Through this war, we plan to widely introduce this new weapon. It would be best if as many people as possible came to witness it."
"Hmm, you’re that confident? Very well. Let’s summon everyone from the castle staff to the nearby territory’s residents."
And so, a great crowd gathered to see the secret weapon.
Julien turned to Count Bonedor and asked,
"Is there a building here we could destroy? I'd like to properly demonstrate the weapon's power."
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"Hmm… there is an unused tower behind the castle. I was thinking of tearing it down and building anew anyway. Are you saying this… weapon can destroy that?"
"Indeed. Let’s move to that location."
The weapon had been loaded onto a massive cart, so transporting it wasn’t too difficult. Several mercenaries stepped in to pull it.
Watching it move, more easily than expected, Count Bonedor remarked,
"Hmm, seems quite light for its size."
"Yes. After all, it was made by dwarves."
E ṅ ŭm̀ ǎ..і̀d
Julien led the crowd, offering various explanations as they moved. Upon reaching the site, he began manipulating parts of the weapon.
He pulled out a few wooden panels, pushed others back in, and aligned some components up and down.
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Just watching him made it look like something real was going on.
After completing the setup, Julien addressed Count Bonedor.
"The frightening thing about this weapon is that even ordinary people can operate it."
"Anyone, you say?"
Ě n ú m̊ ӓ . i d
"That’s right. Even soldiers who can't use mana. If you’d recommend someone, they can give it a try."
At Count Bonedor’s nod, a soldier stepped forward.
Julien turned to him and said,
"I’ve already finished the setup. Just press that protruding lever on the side."
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The soldier nodded and pushed it.
Thunk!
Eńuṁ ā
With a heavy sound, the contraption suddenly lit up from various points.
The onlookers widened their eyes in fascination. Their anticipation grew for what might come next.
Fwoosh!
At that moment, a fireball shot out from the gaping mouth of the dragon-shaped object.
The fireball rapidly expanded and struck its target dead-on.
BOOOOOOM!
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The tower hit by the fireball was completely obliterated. Not just destroyed, it had turned to dust.
The spectators’ mouths dropped open at the sheer, unbelievable power.
A profound silence hung in the air. No one had expected that kind of force.
Julien swept his bangs back and smiled.
"This is the Holy Empire’s new weapon, the Dragon Cannon."
His acting skills had been improving rapidly ever since he met Ghislain.
Ŵ е̇_b nо vêl Ѐǹǔṁ а́
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