The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 133



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Episode 133 41. Are you doing well? (3)

5.

Caron, who had entered the main building, headed straight to the head of the household’s office.

In the office were Halo and the third elder, Yulich.

“… … That concludes my mission report.”

Charon told them everything that had happened during this mission.

Because, aside from the fact that Aqua called herself dad, it wasn’t something that needed to be hidden.

“Hmm.”

After hearing Charon’s report, Halo looked over the brief report on the desk. Then he spoke in a deep voice.

“You executed the Lord of Leven with your own hands, stopped the coming of the Demon Lord of Slaughter, stopped the Empress and destroyed the alliance between the Empress and the Naga… … .”

These were things that were difficult to experience even once in one’s life.

If the person reporting it hadn’t been Caron, he might have been sternly scolded for not bragging.

But the grandson in front of me wasn’t the kind of guy who would lie like that.

“It’s amazing that you came back alive.”

Halo put down the report.

The mad dog, released into the world after four years, returned with results that exceeded expectations.

And what’s most encouraging is that

“You finally opened the seventh sea.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Seven stars at the age of seventeen. What an incredible achievement.”

The point was that the seventh sea was felt from Charon.

A growth rate unprecedented in the history of the family.

Even just 6 stars would be enough to get him out of the promising category, but this is 7 stars.

Is there a word in this world that can describe this grandson?

I can confidently say that there will be no such thing.

“Kerra Act. I received a lot of help from him.”

“Even if you received help, the realm of the Seven Stars is a realm that you cannot reach unless you realize it yourself. He merely gave you advice, and what you achieved was entirely your own ability.”

Halo praised Charon in a stiff tone.

Of all his sons and grandchildren, the only one who always exceeded expectations was his youngest grandson, Karon.

How could it not be wonderful?

He nodded and slowly continued asking questions to his grandson.

“I heard that you gained new strength from the Great Forest.”

“Let me show you.”

Saruruk-!

Pluto appeared at Charon’s feet.

If it were normal, Pluto would have acted cute as soon as he appeared, but he was startled and hid behind Charon.

Miyaaaa… … .

It must have been fear of the Halo.

“Pluto, the spirit of darkness.”

“What about ability?”

“Various. Noise functions, vision blocking, hallucinations, etc. The most recently awakened ability is mind control. It draws out the murderous intent of those possessed by darkness, causing them to lose their reason.”

Halo’s brow furrowed at those words.

“It’s similar to black magic.”

“To be exact, you can think of it as spirit magic. Anyway, that’s it.”

Yulich, who had been quietly listening to Caron’s explanation, spoke with concern.

“It is a power similar to sorcery, Charon. I do not doubt you, but it is a power that can be easily misunderstood by others. Be careful how you use it.”

“You’re not telling me not to use it?”

“It’s the power you’ve earned. And more than anything… … . There’s no way you’ll listen to me. Of course, it’ll come up in the elders’ council, but don’t worry. I’ll take your side.”

“Thank you always, Elder 3.”

It was a satisfactory result that Halo and Juliche didn’t feel particularly averse to Pluto.

Charon nodded, then spoke cautiously to Halo.

“My lord, if you discipline me for the clash with the Holy Kingdom that occurred during my mission, I will gladly accept it.”

Immediately after the battle with the Shard of Massacre, there was a clash with the fanatics of the Holy Kingdom.

In the process, Charon fatally wounded the Holy Kingdom’s greatest prospect.

Your life is not in danger, but you are made to never take up arms again.

But the answer from Halo was somewhat different from what Charon had expected.

“I heard from Yulich. I think it was the right thing to do. That’s why I don’t plan on disciplinary action in relation to that. But keep this in mind.”

Halo met Charon’s gaze and spoke in a low voice.

“Fanatics are persistent. If something like this happens again, make sure to deal with it perfectly so that no noise remains. That’s the way of Cheonghae.”

There was an eerie murderous intent in those words.

Caron nodded quietly.

“I will keep that in mind.”

“Let me ask you one last thing. How did you feel about facing the Empress’s spear?”

Charon thought for a moment at Halo’s words, then smiled faintly and answered.

“I felt a gap.”

“It’s a gap.”

“What she captured in her window was completely different from what I was pursuing, but it was infinitely powerful.”

“Were you afraid of that power?”

“no.”

Caron shook his head without any hesitation.

“I just thought that one day I would grab her window and eat it.”

The Empress is a being who has reached the 8th level.

The fact that he was going to eat even her meant that Caron was looking at a realm beyond the 8th level.

It was an arrogant goal.

But Halo knew that Charon’s words were not empty boasts.

“It was a great experience for you.”

Kerua and the Empress.

Through this mission, Charon has gained ample experience on the path he must walk.

That alone made this mission meaningful.

“Please prepare the details and submit them in a final report.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“It must have been a tough mission, so go in and rest. Oh, and.”

Halo paused for a moment, then looked at Charon quietly. Then he spoke in a low voice.

“… … I’m glad you came back safely.”

A warm word from a grandfather.

It was the first time in a long time that I heard that from Caron.

“Thank you. Well, I’ll be going now. Have a good night, Grandpa.”

Charon smiled softly at Halo, then slowly walked out of the office.

Suddenly.

The door to the office closed, leaving only Halo and Yulich in the office.

Halo looked at the door Charon had closed and walked through, recalling the conversation he had had with the Empress.

While he was staying in the North Sea, the Empress came to visit him riding on a griffon.

She left these words for Halo:

“Archangel. I think Caron is too valuable to be confined to Cheonghae Castle. I guarantee that he will surpass you one day. So, please keep your sons well-guarded so that they don’t do anything foolish. I have already chosen that guy, Caron. Do you understand?”

Have you ever seen an arrogant empress praise someone so highly?

“He’s a guy who has a knack for captivating people. He must take after his father.”

Halo said with a bitter smile.

Then Yulich nodded slightly.

“Do you intend to give Charon a chance to become your successor?”

“He is the successor.”

“Now is the time to prepare for the next generation. Even if you are still in good health, the world is changing. New wine must be put into new wineskins.”

“Julich. Let me ask you.”

Halo poured alcohol into the glass in front of him.

“Caron, do you think that guy would want the seat?”

“That can’t be true.”

He is a free spirit by nature.

Even if you just look at the incidents that occurred immediately after the end of the quarantine, it was like that.

Halo had no choice but to agree with what the Empress had said. Charon was not a man who would be satisfied with just the Blue Sea.

Like a stormy sea, a being whose direction is unpredictable, that is Charon.

“Go and tell the First Elder. He should not even dream of interfering with the succession plan.”

“… … Did you know?”

“Elder 1 is also my older brother. How could I not know what he is thinking?”

He took a sip of the alcohol in his glass.

“As you said, new wine should be put into new wineskins. So let’s wait and see.”

Halo let out a small breath and slowly closed his eyes.

“Where will Charon’s waves lead us?”

6.

After finishing his interview with Halo, Charon went straight to his room to rest.

But the break didn’t last long.

Because Pale called him.

“I’m sorry for interrupting you, Charon. I called you because I felt I couldn’t do it without you to sign the treaty with the elves.”

This is Pale’s office located in Cheonghae Castle.

Pale and Orion were sitting together in the office.

“There’s no need to rush this. Orion also needs to get rid of some of the poison… … .”

Orion waved his hand lightly at those words.

“This is what I asked for, Charon. The Regent has asked that the agreement be completed as soon as he arrives.”

“Why exactly?”

“Can I be honest with you?”

“uh.”

“The regent was worried that I would fall for your trickery. He said that your tongue was the greatest disaster you had to be careful of.”

Pale let out a small exclamation at those words.

“Indeed, Your Majesty is a wise man. To think that you could understand Charon in such a short time.”

“……father?”

“I didn’t say anything that wasn’t true, did I?”

As expected, Pale was the one who knew his son better than anyone else, as expected of a father.

Caron nodded and sat down in his chair.

“Have you finished talking to your grandfather?”

“Yes. I met with Orion a while ago. Since I have been given full authority to negotiate, all that is left is to draw up an agreement. Why didn’t you say it yourself?”

“Hey, this is a gift I prepared for my father. It would be right for him to report it to me in person.”

“It’s quite special.”

Pale also knew well the value of the pact with the elves.

Elves, a race that has been shrouded in mystery until now.

Even among the special products I heard about from Orion, there were many that were not easily obtainable on the continent.

“Lord Orion. Now that you are ready, may I show you the Regent’s personal letter?”

“Yes, I understand.”

A personal letter from the Elf Regent that will form the basis of the agreement.

Orion took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Pale.

“Let me read it for a moment.”

Pale apologized to Orion and then looked over the regent’s letter.

A handwritten letter with beautiful handwriting.

The content of the letter was polite enough to match the handwriting.

“On behalf of the elves, I pay my respects to the great Duke of Reston.”

A personal letter beginning with a polite greeting.

The contents of the letter were summarized as follows:

I hope that the elves and the Duke of Reston can build a relationship where they can help each other.

At first glance, it may seem like an ambiguous statement, but the letter clearly stated that he wanted all-round cooperation.

In other words, it meant a comprehensive alliance that included not only trade but also military and political aspects.

Considering that the elves had kept their distance from humans until now, it was a very bold proposal.

“hmm?”

As Pale read through the letter, one of the regent’s demands caught his eye.

It was the only clause in the letter that was specifically written, and its demands were truly extraordinary.

“Lord Orion. Have you ever checked this letter?”

Orion slowly shook his head at Pale’s question.

“The order given to me was only to deliver the letter to the Duke’s side. I did not verify the letter.”

“I think it would be better if you saw it for yourself.”

Pale handed the letter back to Orion, then pointed to the problematic clause with his finger.

“This part. Caron. You check it out too.”

“What is it?”

Caron furtively checked the clause that Pale had pointed to with his finger.

『I would like to give priority to Caron Reston for a portion of the total profits generated through trade with your family.』

A clause that sets out profit distribution in such a way that it is suspiciously specific.

Orion, who had confirmed the clause, looked at Charon quietly.

“… … The regent’s expression didn’t look good.”

Then Caron answered with a shameless expression.

“Wow, the regent has paid me generously for my hard work in the Great Forest. He has given me the dew of the World Tree, and has even voluntarily given me a share. He is truly a merciful person. Isn’t that right, Orion?”

Pale let out a small sigh as he looked at his son’s shameless face.

‘Ah! Now you’re even taking advantage of the elves’ regency.’

Caron smiled brightly as he looked at Pale, who was sighing.

“It’s all thanks to my father that I learned so much. Thank you, father.”

“Caron.”

“yes.”

“… … I never raised you like that.”

What Charon gained from the Great Forest was not just brute force.

‘Trade with the elves will bring enormous profits.’

Wealth, and overwhelming wealth at that.

It’s like wings have grown on the back of a guy who is already hard to stop.

“father.”

“okay.”

“Isn’t all my money your father’s? Haha. Why would you do that when you already know everything? Please hurry up and finish writing up the agreement. I’m a little tired… … .”

It was Charon who took up the new post after Baron Belus.

It was only a matter of time before Caron became the richest man in Cheonghae Province.

Wealth and power.

What would happen if Caron, who had those two things in his possession, made up his mind to do something about it?

‘… … Son. Now I am afraid.’

Pale shuddered.

It was something that could not but be scary just to imagine.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house