The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 19



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Episode 19 5. Baron Belus (4)

7.

The situation has ended.

“You little shits, why don’t you move quickly?”

“You won’t be able to sleep comfortably for even a moment from today. Be prepared, you piece of trash.”

Soldiers from the Baronate of Belus arrived at the mountain fortress after receiving a call from Charon and captured the deserters.

“Oh, Father!”

“My son. My son! What a relief. What a relief, really.”

“Mommy …

The people of the Baronate of Belus, who had been imprisoned in the mountain prison, also regained their freedom.

It was a successful suppression operation.

Some deserters tried to escape, but Charon set an example by cutting off one of their legs, and they soon became quiet.

And so, Charon and Leo’s first mission ended.

And on the way back to the castle, Sabina glanced at the large man following behind Caron and said.

“Caron, why are you taking this guy with you? You could just throw him in the prison of Baron Belus like the other deserters.”

Then Charon answered with a sly smile.

“This is fate. I’ll take you and make you do chores. As you can see, you’re strong.”

Charon glanced behind Urhan.

Urhan was dragging the body of Michael, who had once been his captain, tied with rope.

Michael is hit by Urhan and falls unconscious.

Urhan, who met Charon’s gaze, answered while repeatedly lowering his head.

“Your Majesty! I, Urhan, will be loyal to you until the moment I die! Thank you so much for saving my life!”

“Is this really something to be thankful for?”

“yes?”

“Oh, I’m just talking to myself. I’ll make a decision about your disposal when I return to Cheonghae Castle. I know it’s all thanks to the people of Baron Belus’ territory. Do you understand?”

Many of the people who were held captive in the mountains supported Urhan.

-He is the person who secretly brought us medicine when we were sick. Please show mercy to him… … .

-He’s not that bad of a person.

Urhan, this guy seems to have a weak heart that doesn’t match his appearance.

Phew.

“You son of a bitch. You treat my life like a burden? You bad son. You bad son!”

Urhan, thinking about it, must have gotten angry because he suddenly kicked Michael’s back, which he was dragging.

Sabina, who had been watching the scene with displeasure, said while shaking the whale.

“No matter how much he cooperates with us, his sins won’t be completely erased. You know that, right, Caron?”

“But since he told us his whereabouts and was very cooperative in the search, wouldn’t it be okay to give him some leniency?”

“Hmm. Since this is a situation where a witness is needed… … . Okay, I understand for now.”

“Now, let me tell you what happened earlier. What do you mean by things have become complicated?”

It was already expected that the bandits had supporters.

Sabina answered Charon’s question by gently shaking the pouch containing someone’s supplies.

“This is the head of the 6-star warlock, Ted Delach, a second-ranked wanted man in the Empire. I cut him down with one stroke as he tried to escape from the mountain. He was carrying two Dullahan at his side.”

Ted Delach.

Caron remembered the name he had seen in the newspaper one day.

Horrific human experiments, kidnappings, murders, etc.

He is wanted on numerous charges.

Considering that the most wanted criminals are classified as level 1, level 2 criminals must also be vicious criminals.

“Quite a few guys came to save this guy. There was even a Death Knight involved.”

“Oh, could that be the loud noise I heard earlier?”

“It took some time to process it. Since your skills were still lacking, I took care of it myself.”

“If only the two of us had come, we could have been in trouble.”

Sabina looked at Caron’s cunning face and smacked her lips in regret.

“Personally, I was thinking of fighting with you, Caron.”

“With me?”

“Since ancient times, strength has grown stronger when competing with stronger beings. How could one have grown stronger just by fighting a bunch of deserters?”

“I just loosened my muscles a little bit, that’s all.”

It was an easier mission than I thought.

If the deserters had planned to fight in the mountains, it would have been difficult to deal with them, but they were very lucky.

The trap they set to catch the big game ended up suffocating them.

“As soon as I return to the Belus lordship, I will contact Cheonghae Castle through the communication port. It cannot be a coincidence that the monsters appeared in the western granary and the black magician appeared here.”

Leo, who had been quietly listening to Sabina, spoke to her cautiously.

“Sabina, does that mean we failed in our mission?”

“No way. Your mission from the beginning was to subdue the bandits, and you successfully completed that mission.”

Sabina looked at Caron and Leo, hiding her satisfaction.

I was worried that they might get lost since it was their first real match, but these guys pushed through without a single moment of hesitation.

In this case, the enemies let their guard down, but making the enemies let their guard down is also a skill.

Because I was able to make good use of my status as a child.

There was just one thing that worried me.

‘I expected it, but… … I had no hesitation in cutting down people.’

The unbridled murderous intent that rose from Charon’s sword.

Usually, the first kill was done without hesitation, but this guy cut off the enemies’ heads from the beginning without any hesitation. Then, taking advantage of the enemy’s fear, he quickly took out a scouting party made up of regular soldiers.

The sight he showed upon arriving at Sanchae was the same.

The decision was made to capture the leader by breaking through the skeletons that filled the area in front of them.

It was obviously a simple and ignorant method, but if it worked, then so be it.

‘Sophistication can be built up through experience.’

Since ancient times, one must have spirit when one is young.

That was Sabina’s theory.

From that perspective, Sabina liked what her grandchildren had shown her.

Sabina exhaled lightly and looked at Charon.

Signs of trouble were apparent all over the continent.

The peace that had continued since the abdication of the evil emperor was now cracked in various places, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The kingdoms located to the south of the empire are already engulfed in war, and other regions including the North Sea are also in turmoil.

Everything points to the end of peace.

Is it a coincidence that the so-called Child of the Oath, who broke the Stone of Oath, appeared at this time?

‘……No way.’

Sabina shook her head.

She believes in fate, but not in coincidence.

There is no such thing as coincidence in the first place.

“Sabina? What are you thinking?”

Sabina let out a small breath and laughed at Caron’s question.

“There is something like that.”

I wonder where the era this guy will live in will lead him.

Such thoughts lingered in her mind.

8.

As soon as they arrived at the Belus Castle, the Baron Rohan, who had been waiting in advance after hearing the news, greeted them with a bright face.

“We don’t know how we can ever repay this favor.”

There was still a small shadow cast at the corner of that bright face.

The bandits that had been harassing the Barondom of Belus had been defeated, but major problems still remained.

Restoring the territory.

The Baronial Territory of Belus was already barren. It would take a month to heal the wounds inflicted by the bandits.

And Rohan knew that fact better than anyone.

Still, he tried hard to hide his worries.

From here on out, it was up to him and his father to solve their own problems.

“I… …Can I ask for your understanding on just one thing?”

Rohan looked at Sabina in the most polite voice possible. Sabina responded by nodding to Charon and Leo.

“Those two are in charge of this mission, so if you have anything to say, tell them.”

“I’m really embarrassed to say this, but our territory currently does not have enough money to pay the commission fee to Cheonghae Castle.”

If you receive help, you must pay accordingly. Nothing is more important than making sure the calculations are correct.

That was also Rohan’s belief.

That’s why he asked for a grace period, despite his shame.

But Charon gave him an answer he had never expected.

“I was really curious as to why, of all the places and lands that the bandits chose, it was the Baronial Territory of Belus. So I looked into it personally.”

Aside from the presence of those who were watching over them, Caron was secretly curious as to why the bandits had settled in this land.

The answer to that curiosity could be heard from the mouth of their leader, Michael.

Charon took a small stone out of his pocket and showed it to Rohan.

A mysterious stone that glows white.

Rohan already knew about the stone’s identity.

“Isn’t this a magic stone?”

“That’s right. The quality is mid-level? High-grade and above are classified as strategic resources, but… … Still, magic stones are magic stones. They’re very expensive. Anyway, that’s not the important part. Those deserters were mining magic stones in the mountains.”

At those words, Rohan’s mouth opened wide.

What is a magic stone?

It is the greatest resource of our time, traded at a price much higher than gold of the same weight.

This means that a territory that owns a magic stone mine is so valuable that it can literally make you sit on a pile of money.

Caron continued speaking, enjoying Rohan’s expression of astonishment.

“I guess you didn’t know until now.”

“… … We didn’t even have time to save the expedition team.”

“Ah, it costs a lot of money to explore the magic stone mine. The landowner didn’t even know about it, so how on earth did they know that there were magic stones here?”

There are more than one or two questionable parts.

This is absolutely impossible without collaborators within the empire.

Therefore, Cheonghae Province will thoroughly investigate this incident.

Of course, an investigation team will also be dispatched to the Barondom of Belus.

‘Look at that expression.’

For the Baronate of Belus, who had been struck by a sudden windfall of money, this could not have been a happier thing.

It was a moment when a barren land that could not even farm properly was transformed into a wealthy land in an instant.

“So, I would like to make a suggestion.”

The main point starts here.

Caron continued speaking with a soft smile.

“I came here to help an old friend of Cheonghaeseong, but I don’t want to take money. Instead, please give me a share of the Magic Stone mine development project. To put it simply, it’s a joint development project.”

Developing a magic stone mine costs a lot of money.

The deserters were mining magic stones with crude equipment, but in order to reduce losses, it was necessary to mobilize the best equipment possible.

Also, facilities to store magic stones, security personnel to protect the facilities, etc.

There are more than one or two places where money goes.

Rohan quickly calculated in his head. What if he could get help from the Duchy of Reston?

All of these conditions are met.

“I’ll have to go back and check it out… … If it’s a mine that the Duke of Reston has a stake in, then no one would dare look down on it. The Baronial Territory of Belus could use the mine as an excuse to request a formal stationing of the Knights of Haerang.”

“You mentioned shares, do you have any percentage in mind?”

“Oh, you should discuss that with my father. It’s a bit too heavy a topic for a child like me to handle. I was just giving my opinion.”

This means that I will only provide a rough sketch and ask the practitioner to discuss the details.

In particular, the fact that we could request the stationing of the Knights of Haerang was really appealing.

The Barondom of Belus is in no position to increase its military power immediately.

In this situation, the stationing of the Knights of Haerang will have a powerful deterrent effect.

Rohan let out a small exclamation as he looked at Charon.

Because I realized that it was a proposal that satisfied everything that the Barondom of Belus needed.

‘Is this boy really only thirteen years old?’

The youngest of Cheonghae Seong has already surpassed the extraordinary level.

Judging by the smile on Sabina’s face as she quietly listened to the story from the side, it was definitely a highly feasible proposal.

That’s why he made a quick decision.

“I’ll talk to your father and get back to you right away. It shouldn’t take too long.”

“Then, I think we’ve finished talking about everything. We’ll return to Cheonghae Castle first.”

“Are you going back right now? I was preparing a small victory party.”

“Let’s postpone the banquet. First, we need to take the criminals to Cheonghae Castle and investigate them. I’ll see you again soon anyway, Baron.”

At Caron’s words, Rohan nodded with a bitter smile.

“But I’ll still walk you to the train station… … .”

That was when.

“Your Highness! I think you need to come and control things. This is because people are getting tangled up… … .”

A man came into the office and spoke urgently, and Rohan sighed with an embarrassed expression.

“this.”

“Something came up. Go quickly. We can get back on our own.”

“It would be rude to just send our benefactors away like this, but… … .”

“It’s a crazy situation right now. You should go where you need to go.”

Rohan bowed politely and said.

“Thank you again. I look forward to seeing you again soon.”

So Rohan went out the door with the man, leaving only Sabina, Caron, and Leo in the guest room.

Sabina asked Caron indirectly as soon as Rohan left the room.

“There was no need for you to make the first offer. Why bother worrying about such details?”

Caron answered Sabina’s question with a big smile.

“It’s a gift for my grandfather.”

“A gift. The magic stone mine is an attractive gift. But is that all? I don’t think so.”

“Hehe, well? I guess adults will figure out how to solve complicated problems on their own, right?”

Sabina smiled faintly as she looked at the eldest grandson who was acting coy.

This clever guy must have already taken the complex political structure into account.

This Baronial Territory of Belus is a gateway that must be passed through to advance into the interior of the Empire.

In peaceful times, they may be good neighbors, but in times of upheaval, it is different. If not careful, they could easily become a wall blocking the dukedom.

What if there was a legal justification for stationing the Knights of the Sea in such a place?

It would be a very useful gift for her brother, who must be quite distressed due to the unusual situation on the continent.

“We will receive something more valuable than the commission fee. Looking at this, it seems that you are indeed Pale’s son.”

“Why my father all of a sudden?”

“Hehehe, there is something like that. In that respect, I take after my father.”

What I thought would be a simple mission to subdue bandits turned out to be quite rewarding.

Sabina slowly got up from her seat and spoke to her grandchildren.

“Okay, let’s hurry and go back to Cheonghae Castle.”

Following her, Caron and Leo also stood up from their seats.

The first mission is over.

Now it was time to return to Cheonghae Castle.

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