The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 20



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Episode 20 6. Back to Cheonghae Castle

One.

While on the train heading to Qinghai Province, one more passenger boarded.

“Why is father here?”

“Uncle! How have you been?”

It was none other than Caron’s father, Pale.

Pale smiled happily and greeted his son and nephew.

“That’s how it is. It’s nice to see you after such a long time, guys.”

“Isn’t it all because of you that my lovely nephew is suffering like this? Isn’t that right, Pale?”

“Haha… … Auntie, I am happy. Aren’t the children already working hard for the honor of the Duke of Reston? It’s really nice to see.”

At Sabina’s words, Pale waved his hand and laughed.

The reason Pale, who was managing business in the territory as usual, was summoned was entirely because of the agenda brought by Caron.

Development of the magic stone mine in the Baronial Territory of Belus.

And then we head to Cheonghae Castle to discuss all the political issues that will follow.

Pale looked at Caron and smiled broadly again.

Even when I sent Caron to Cheonghae Castle, I was very worried.

But his son was now grown enough to carry out his duties, and was monopolizing the affection of Sabina, one of the elders of the family.

And that’s not all.

‘You seem to be on good terms with Leo too.’

It seems like she’s on pretty good terms with Leo, who has been a one-sided assaulter since their first meeting.

He is a son I would not mind putting in my eyes.

When I hear the story of how such a son adapted well to Cheonghae Castle and received recognition from the members of the Knights of Haerang, I can’t help but laugh.

Pale patted his son’s head, then looked at Sabina and said.

“But, Aunt. Isn’t your father still in the capital?”

“I heard he’s on his way back now. It seems he wasn’t satisfied with his conversation with the Emperor. After all, what power does a puppet Emperor have? He originally had plans to meet with other dukes, but they’ve all been canceled.”

“Things don’t seem to be going well.”

“It was your role, Pale, to establish close ties with central politics. Didn’t you already know that the atmosphere was not good?”

At those words, Pale nodded with a bitter expression.

I knew from the beginning that the atmosphere was going to be strange.

The remaining powerful figures, excluding the Duke of Reston, were quickly coming together.

Representative examples include the Duke of Salmon and the Marquis of Diaz.

They are the meritorious subjects who deposed the evil emperor and enthroned the current emperor, and they are the real powers that control the government.

Their movements have been strange lately.

His father, Halo, had also gone to the capital to personally monitor their movements, but it seemed like things didn’t go well for him to return so quickly.

“We need to get moving in earnest too.”

In a situation like this, only an idiot would stay still.

Since the dethronement of the evil emperor, my father has only restored order and taken a step back from central power.

I wanted to do that too, because I thought it was truly for the good of the empire.

But the order he maintained has now become weathered and cracks are beginning to show here and there.

The era of peace was coming to an end, and those seeking more power were gathering together everywhere.

Like it or not, it is time for the Duke of Reston to take official action.

“father.”

“okay.”

“This is the first gift I give to you, Grandfather. Now that you’ve given me a gift, won’t you forgive me if I make a mistake later?”

Caron is smart.

You must have read this trend a long time ago and realized what the Duke of Gongjak needed now.

Justification. The need for a justification to truly project influence.

Stationing troops on other people’s territory without justification is clear tyranny.

Creating a business together and sending troops to protect that business. What other justification could there be more plausible than this?

“All of this is your son’s fault. You raised one son well.”

“It’s all thanks to Sabina for guiding Caron on the right path.”

“You’re pretending to be humble, you idiot. Say something like that while hiding the smile that’s spread across your face.”

“Sabina, please don’t bother your father.”

“He is a father to you, a nephew to me.”

“If you’re going to nag me, please tell my second uncle.”

“Hey, why is my father coming out all of a sudden!”

“My second uncle isn’t my father, is he?”

Pale looked at them bickering amicably and prayed quietly inwardly.

‘I hope nothing happens to Caron.’

I hope my son is safe in this turbulent world.

That was all my father worried about.

2.

Arrived at Cheonghae Castle.

As soon as Sabina arrived at Cheonghae Castle, she said, “I have something to do,” and left for a while, while Pale went straight to the reception room after receiving a call from his brothers.

The first thing Charon and Leo did after briefly separating from the adults was to hand over the deserter captain Michael to the Knights of Haerang.

“I will conduct the interrogation at a level where only your life is on the line. I will tell you everything I know, so don’t worry, Caron.”

“Please take good care of me.”

Of course, the same was true for Urhan, who was brought along.

Urhan cried out desperately to Charon with both his hands tied.

“Do, Do-ryeon. Please spare my life. I have told you everything I know… … . I have told you everything I know. Yes? Please spare my life… … .”

Charon looked at Urhan with a blank expression. Then he waved his hand as if he was annoyed.

“He’s just another one of those regular punks. If you don’t think there’s much to dig up, just let him go.”

“Hmm, then why did you bring me here?”

“What should I say? Oh, right. He’s a whistleblower. Thanks to his cooperation, I was able to complete my mission with ease.”

“Thank you, Master… … .”

“Of course, it wasn’t of much use.”

“……young master?”

The knight, who had roughly understood Caron’s playful tone, nodded with a sly smile.

“I will take reasonable care of you and then release you.”

“I’m thinking of using him as my personal servant. He’s a former elite soldier who received military training, so I think he’ll be able to use his strength.”

“All right.”

I thought it would be nice to use him as a powerful servant.

Originally, I was going to leave it up to Baron Belus to handle, but I changed my mind after the people of the estate who had been captured and taken to the mountains asked for leniency.

He probably wasn’t born with a gluttonous nature.

Since he was from an elite military background, I thought it would be okay to train him in Cheonghae Castle and then send him to his parents.

After the task of handing over Michael and Urhan was completed, they immediately entered the main castle of Cheonghae Castle.

The first to welcome them was the leader of the Knights of Haerang, Jeras, who had been waiting after hearing the news in advance.

“Thank you for your hard work. I’m glad you successfully completed your mission.”

“Hey, it wasn’t a difficult mission. Right, Brother Leo?”

“… … I guess that’s what it was like?”

“Of course it was easy. All you did was break skeleton heads. You left all the hard work to me. It’s a sin to be born late. Isn’t that right, Lord Xerath?”

Jeras sighed deeply and shook his head.

I had hoped that he would mature a little after completing his first mission, but it seems like nothing has changed.

“You have successfully completed your first mission, so you are now full-fledged members of the Knights of Haerang.”

It was enough for one person.

Although Sabina had protection, given her personality, she probably wouldn’t have been of much help in the mission.

“But your mission is not over yet. After the mission is over, there is a process that you must go through.”

“Eh?”

“Write a report on your mission. The mission is not over until you submit the report.”

Reports are used to document tasks and evaluate what went wrong.

Through this process, we point out what was lacking and educate students so that they do not repeat the same mistake next time.

It was also a process that the Knights of Haerang had been pursuing for a very long time.

Caron nodded with a smile.

“Of course I was planning on writing a report. But Sir Jeras, do both of us have to write a report?”

“No, but it would be easier if you two wrote it together.”

At those words, Caron looked at Leo with a big smile.

“Brother, honestly, I’ve suffered a lot, so you should do this.”

“No, it’s faster and better if we do it together… … .”

“It’s too bad. I was trying to give you a good opportunity.”

Leo looked quietly at Charon’s mouth.

What on earth is coming out of that guy’s mouth?

It’s the devil’s mouth.

Don’t be fooled by the words coming out of that mouth. Haven’t you been learning steadily up until now?

“Listen, big brother. I’m writing the report from your perspective. I’ll write in detail about what kind of cool things you did, and what kind of accomplishments you had. Sir Jeras. Your second uncle can also see the report, right?”

“Of course. The report will be posted.”

“Look, hyung. This is a good chance to score points with your second oldest uncle.”

You must not pass over it.

If you pass on it, you will end up having to endure the bothersome work all by yourself.

But Leo nodded without realizing it.

“Can I really write whatever I want?”

“Leo, your report must be written objectively and based on facts.”

“That’s right. Sir Jeras. Just objectively write down the details, right? Brother Leo. What do you think? Does it interest you?”

Leo thought with his eyes tightly shut.

I promised myself that I wouldn’t let it slip this time.

“……okay.”

In the end, I gave in this time too.

He eventually gave in to the idea that he could show his father every detail of his exploits.

At Leo’s answer, Charon smiled with satisfaction and patted Leo’s shoulder with his hand.

“I’m really going to have to make a big deal out of it and give it to you. You have to pay me back later. Okay?”

“Hey, I’ll write the report for you.”

“I said it’s all for you, hyung.”

At this point, it’s hard to tell who’s the older sibling and who’s the younger sibling.

Jeras shook his head as he watched the fraud unfold before his eyes.

“If your report contains any exaggeration or understatement, you will be asked to rewrite it. Keep that in mind.”

“Did you hear that, hyung? I told you to use it well.”

“Understood, Lord Jeras.”

Before I knew it, the sun was setting.

As Jeras watched the setting sun, he realized once again that they had completed their mission in one day.

Excluding the time spent traveling by train, the mission was completed in the blink of an eye.

“You must have had a tiring day. Go in and get some rest. Just submit the report by the end of this week.”

Even though these two may look fine on the outside, they are probably extremely tired.

Even though you may be excited about your successful mission now, you will be extremely tired after the excitement wears off.

Charon nodded slowly and then asked Jeras.

“When will Grandpa arrive?”

“I think he will arrive in about an hour.”

A meeting will be called as soon as Halo arrives at Qinghai Province.

And that meeting would determine the future course of Cheonghae Province.

So what choice will Halo make?

Halo is a giant.

When a giant steps forward, the world naturally shakes.

There are exciting things to come. Opportunities to become a problem for Halo will present themselves everywhere.

From then on, it is a holy feast.

After you place your spoon on the deliciously prepared table, you can go wild to your heart’s content.

Caron chuckled and patted Leo on the back.

“Then, hyung. Please take good care of the report. Don’t just talk about hyung. Just do it well. Okay? Then I’ll go to the training center first.”

“A training room? Why a training room all of a sudden?”

“I used too much magic today.”

Caron greeted Leo briefly and headed to the annex with light steps.

3.

Arrived at the training room.

In the process of capturing Michael, the passage was slightly strained due to the rough use of magic power.

In times like these, it is best to use your magic appropriately.

‘But now I can use the practice room alone, so it’s convenient.’

After Caron’s Qinghaishi entered the 4th star, the restriction of having to bring a guardian was removed.

It was also a privilege that Sabina had personally petitioned and received from Halo.

Charon held his breath and quickly concentrated his thoughts.

Woohoo.

Four great oceans resonate together, creating huge waves.

Charon’s seas are still turbulent.

The waves crash in ceaselessly, seeming to devour everything around them.

But that was only for a moment.

The rough sea moved as Charon controlled it. It healed the wounds carved into the magic passages and evenly distributed magic power throughout its entire body.

‘But now listen to me carefully.’

Even though the sea was so wild and uncontrollable, Charon loved his sea.

It was like that from the first time he learned the method of divination. Because Charon thought that this sea was just like him.

I wondered what was at the end of this sea.

Perhaps the heights Halo has reached. And something beyond that sea.

It was a longing for a realm that had never been achieved, and at the same time, a desire to achieve it in this life.

Charon dove deep into the sea, unaware of the passage of time.

How much time has passed like that?

“Phew.”

Charon, who had filled his body with enough magical power to satisfy himself, slowly opened his eyes.

“You’re finished.”

“Sir Jeras? How long have you been here?”

“It hasn’t been that long since I got here. About 30 minutes? It’s been two hours since Caron started practicing.”

As the commander of the Knights of the Sea, Jeras had the authority to enter and exit the training room.

Caron smiled faintly.

“Are you here because you’re worried about me?”

Then Jeras shook his head firmly.

“No way.”

It was not that Leo, who was writing a report in his room, was worried about Charon, but it was Jerath who was not worried about Charon at all.

“It’s really a shame. I’m still young.”

“Ordinary children do not call themselves children. They are anxious to become adults as soon as possible.”

“I don’t know why everyone wants to be an adult so badly. When you grow up, you’re going to have a lot of responsibilities. Anyway, what brings you here? I think your grandfather must have arrived already.”

In response to Charon’s question, Jeras nodded in response.

“The master has already arrived and is in the office.”

“Then the meeting must be in full swing.”

“The Lord has summoned Caron.”

“Grandpa, me? Why?”

Jeras paused for a moment and sighed. Then he looked into Charon’s sparkling eyes and sighed again.

“I think you should visit the capital once. You should hear the detailed story directly from the master.”

As soon as Caron heard that, he smiled brightly.

The opportunity seemed to come much sooner than expected.

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