The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 14



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Episode 14 4. The Cheonghae Castle’s Scoundrel (3)

5.

The Barony of Belus, located east of the Duchy of Reston.

Although not small, it is not a very affluent place as most of the territory is made up of barren mountainous terrain.

It was a precious place, even though it was barren. The people of the territory trusted their lord, and the lord also always thought of the people of the territory and maintained a strong bond.

Rohan Belus was the sole heir to the Barony of Belus.

Rohan, as a baron, came to Qinghai Castle to ask for help from his long-time companion.

Because unpleasant things kept happening in his territory.

“So let me summarize it simply. A bandit group has been stationed in the mountain range east of Yeongji for the past year. Is that correct?”

“Yes that’s right.”

“After the bandits settled in, drugs and other things started to be distributed within the territory?”

“Yes. And we have also captured the situation of kidnapping the people of the territory and selling them as slaves.”

“Hey, those are some brats that wouldn’t be satisfying even if you tore them apart to death. Right?”

“……Yes that’s right.”

Rohan tried to hide his discomfort as he watched the boy grow angry in front of him.

A young boy who looks to be about twelve years old.

Normally, he would have revealed his name first, but this boy came in without warning and asked him what happened.

Although he was a boy without even a shred of manners, for some reason Rohan had no choice but to tell him the story obediently.

It was difficult to explain, but for some reason I felt like I had to do it.

“Oh, right. Since you are our guest… … Shall I offer you a drink? I secretly reserved some of Sir Jeras’s favorite whiskey a while ago.”

“… … I’m fine… … .”

“I knew this would happen, so I brought it.”

The blond boy took a bottle of liquor out of his bosom and poured some whiskey into a glass on the table.

“Luanor 17 Years. It’s a very rare whiskey. You must be very upset, so drink this.”

“… … Then I will drink it with gratitude.”

Can I really drink this?

The ‘Lord Jeras’ that came out of the boy’s mouth most likely meant the commander of the Knights of the Sea, Jeras Winterguard.

So then what is this boy’s identity?

He quickly recalled the family tree of the Duke of Reston.

A being who can steal a bottle of wine from the Knight Commander of the Knights of Haerang at around the age of twelve.

It wasn’t that difficult to deduce.

‘Caron Reston.’

The only son of the third prince, Pale Reston, who was excluded from the line of succession.

Unlike his father, I heard that he passed the opening ceremony and entered Cheonghae Castle.

But that’s it.

He was also a boy whose whereabouts after entering Cheonghae Castle are not well known.

“Drugs, illegal slavery. If they were doing such things so blatantly, they could have mobilized the military.”

“I am ashamed to say this, but our baronial military is not that great. Furthermore, the bandits’ level of armament and training… … is no less than that of the regular army.”

“They are trained bandits… … If you know that, does that mean you have already attempted to subdue them once?”

“Yes. In the process, my father, Baron Belus, was seriously injured.”

It is a shame that the lord could not protect his own territory.

That’s why Rohan bowed his head.

But Caron wasn’t the type to care about such things.

‘Have the deserters become bandits? I have heard that the Southern Kingdoms are at war.’

Because of this, the empire’s regular forces are also concentrated in the south.

In fact, the regular army was in a state of reduction that could not even be compared to the past.

This is because after the nobles led by Halo overthrew the evil emperor, they also drastically reduced the regular army under the emperor’s command.

Rohan, who is right in front of you, must have known that too, which is why he came here to ask for help.

Caron nodded slowly. Then he took a sip of the whiskey he had secretly poured over him.

“Oh, I kept it a secret from Lord Jeras that I had a sip of whiskey… … .”

That was when.

“Mr. Karon, haven’t I told you how harmful alcohol is to growing children?”

The door to the reception room opened and Jeras, dressed in a silvery blue armor, walked in.

“When will this drink be available again?”

“Could it be that Lord Jeras has been managing it sloppily? What can we do if we leave the alcohol in such a visible place? It keeps reaching for it.”

“… … Please don’t learn anything bad from Sabina.”

Jerath sighed deeply and pushed aside the bottle of wine in front of Charon. Then he bowed politely to Rohan, who was looking at him with a slightly absent-minded expression.

“Welcome to Cheonghae Castle, Baron Belus. I apologize for being late. There was a sudden outbreak of monsters in the granary area to the west of the dukedom. Since the lord is currently out of town, I am here to take his place.”

“Oh, no.”

Rohan came to his senses.

The knight before your eyes is one of the strongest in the empire.

At the same time, he was also the leader of the Knights of Haerang, the best knightly order in the empire.

“I heard that bandits have appeared in the Belus Barondom. Are you alright, Baron Belus?”

“You have sustained serious injuries, but they are not life-threatening. We have invited a priest to treat you.”

“It’s a blessing in disguise.”

Jeras nodded and glanced at Charon.

“This is His Excellency the Grand Duke of Halo, His Highness the Duke of Karon Reston. Oh, have you two already announced your names?”

“We’ve talked about it, but… … this is the first time I’ve heard your name.”

“Oh, I forgot to mention you. This is Caron Reston. Please take care of me.”

Caron smiled and shook Rohan’s hand.

Rohan forced a smile and took the small hand the boy offered him.

Even though he had small hands, his hands were covered in hard calluses.

“Have you come to Cheonghae Castle to request reinforcements, Your Majesty?”

Rohan nodded to Jeras’ question.

“It is shameful.”

“Welcome. We have been keeping an eye on the Barondom of Belus. Cheonghae Castle will not stand by and watch the tragedy that has befallen its long-time companion.”

Intelligence had arrived that drugs were being distributed from the border area bordering the Barondom of Belus.

Since then, Cheonghae-seong has been continuously monitoring the situation in the Barondom of Belus.

However, the timing was not good.

A significant number of the Knights of Haerang are away investigating the monster discovered in the granary area.

It was difficult to send support right away.

“Lord Jeras.”

At that moment, Charon slowly opened his mouth.

“I will go.”

“… … No, you can’t. The opponent is a trained group. You never know who might be hiding there.”

The leadership of Cheonghae Castle also concluded that the bandits from Baron Belus’ territory were trained regular soldiers.

That’s why it’s too much for Caron.

Caron’s magic power has already reached 4 stars, and he has mastered the 4th form of the Haerang style.

It was truly shocking growth, hard to believe it was achieved in just three years.

His cousin Leo, who was training with him, had already surpassed his level two years ago, and was recognized as a member of the Blue Wolf by the knights of the Knights of the Knights of the Sea.

Still, it’s too early to go outside.

Especially when dealing with a properly trained army.

But Caron continued speaking as if he had been waiting for an answer.

“The sooner you gain practical experience, the better.”

“It’s too early to tell you now. Of course, if it’s about Caron-sama’s achievements, then it’s time for the first real battle… … .”

“Overprotection is not good for growth, Lord Xerath.”

“I’d rather send you to the granary. It’s better to face visible danger than invisible danger. Deal with the demons.”

“No, those fucking assholes are the ones who spread drugs where my parents are?”

The area bordering the Barony of Belus in the Duchy of Reston is directly ruled by Pale.

A sort of autonomous territory that Halo has granted autonomy to.

It was for this reason that Pale was given a separate title of Count.

But Jeras was resolute.

“Is it only at times like this that you use the name of the Third Prince? If it can’t be done, it can’t be done.”

“… … Did you get a lot of tea?”

“yes.”

“Then there’s nothing we can do. Let’s pass on this method. Then how about this method?”

Caron was a boy who never gave up.

“No matter what method you suggest, I won’t allow it… … .”

But after a while, after hearing the ‘method’ flowing out of Charon’s mouth, Jeras had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

Instead of a firm refusal, he asked Charon with a suspicious look.

“Is this something he has permitted?”

“It’s time for me to convince him. What do you think, Lord Jeras?”

Jeras nodded with a deep sigh.

That would be the case, because even he found Caron’s proposal attractive.

“If Lady Sabina refuses, I will give up without a word.”

“Sure.”

Rohan’s eyes lit up as soon as he heard the name ‘Sabina’.

Wasn’t that her name, the White Empress? If she came, a bunch of bandits would be swept away in an instant.

And then Caron winked at Rohan and said,

“Baron Belus, just trust me. I will definitely help you.”

“Please, please.”

“Of course. Sabina is a great-aunt who really loves her eldest son.”

The three-year protection period that Sabina had promised was soon coming to an end.

Finally, if you suggest that you go out and make memories together, she won’t refuse.

Caron nodded with a smirk.

I felt good about going out for the first time in a while.

6.

Charon’s prediction was spot on.

-You want to go and subdue bandits together? That’ll be a good memory? Haha! The first memory I made with my eldest son outside was subduing bandits… … It’s so refreshing and good. Okay, let’s go together. But I won’t help you. I won’t move until you’re about to die, so don’t expect any help.

Sabina willingly agreed to grant her eldest son’s request.

She was the one who had been locked up in Cheonghae Castle for three years and taught Karon. At that moment, when she was already sad about being separated from her cute eldest son, Karon’s proposal made her happy.

The wonderful thing is that it tells us to build memories together.

He was the eldest son who would go down in history as the Duke of Reston. I wanted to make at least one memory with him outside.

Thus, Charon’s first unofficial mission was decided, and the dispatch process was immediately set in motion.

Cheonghae-seong train station.

A boy standing between Caron and Sabina grumbled with a sad face.

“If you’re going to go, then just go. Why are you taking me with you?”

“Brother Leo. I can hear everything.”

“I’m telling you to listen.”

“Brother, have you taken a break from sparring with me lately? Let’s get here later and warm up a bit. Isn’t this your first time in a real fight?”

Caron nodded contentedly, looking at the grumbling Leo.

One of Sabina’s conditions.

I’ll definitely take Leo too.

Although he may be lacking compared to Caron, Leo’s growth is also worthy of praise.

Sabina nodded happily as she watched the two grandsons talking to each other.

‘The future of our family. Leo, that guy, is talented too. We need to raise him so he can help Caron well.’

Caron couldn’t carry the heavy load by himself.

That’s why Sabina also took great care in educating Leo.

Leo’s dissolution ceremony is now 3 stars.

Compared to Charon, who has already opened up four oceans, he is obviously inferior, but his growth is far above the average for his peers.

‘I will be able to make up for the lack of practical experience this time.’

The reason Sabina agreed to this assignment was because of the practical experience.

Real life is completely different from training.

All training exists for real combat. To become a better unmanned aircraft, you must go through many real combats.

She thought that if there was one thing Caron lacked, it was experience.

However, there was one thing that was bothering me.

‘Those who came into the empire and spread drugs would never surrender easily. They would rush in prepared to die.’

Ultimately, in this real battle, Caron and Leo have to kill people.

In order to survive as a warrior and a knight, there comes a time when you must shed human blood on your sword.

When that moment comes, will Charon and Leo be able to swing their swords and take each other’s lives?

“… … If it were you, Caron, I wouldn’t hesitate even an inch.”

“Yes? What is it?”

“There is something like that.”

If it were Charon, this crazy guy, I would gladly take his opponent’s head.

It wasn’t Caron she was worried about, it was Leo.

“Leo, you will be dealing with people. Are you ready?”

“Sabina, so I… … . Even if I remain in Cheonghae Castle… … .”

“There is no need to be humble. You too are now a proud member of the Blue Wolves. Don’t hide your determination from me.”

“No, I mean… … .”

“Yes. You must be boiling with blood. You can’t stand to see those evil men kidnapping innocent people, selling them into slavery, and spreading drugs throughout this glorious dukedom. I understand your resolve.”

The answer was already decided.

Leo realized that there was no way out of this situation.

His crazy cousin and crazy aunt were sure to drag him away even if it meant killing him.

It was a judgment based on Leo’s experience learning while living with them for three years.

That’s why Leo just nodded his head weakly.

“… … Yes, Sabina.”

“Through this experience, you can become a more mature version of yourself.”

“……sure.”

Rohan was blankly watching the scene.

“This is something I am used to,” said Jeras to Rohan with a bitter smile.

“You don’t have to worry too much. It happens all the time.”

“……yes.”

Why is that?

Even Jeras’ words were not trustworthy.

But Rohan tried hard to suppress his anxiety and smiled.

“Once things go well, I will visit you again with my father.”

“Let’s prepare a banquet for that time.”

After exchanging a quick greeting with Rohan, Jeras turned to Sabina and the two duchesses.

And then I let out a big sigh.

“Please come back safely.”

“Don’t worry about me.”

“Of course, Lord Jeras. I’ll buy you a souvenir when I come.”

“… … I’ll be back… Sir Jeras.”

Can we really trust these three?

Jeras shook his head again, letting out a deep sigh.

Thus began Charon’s first mission.

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