The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 24



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Episode 24 7. Heading to the Capital (2)

3.

Another day passed, and the day finally arrived for Charon and Leo to depart for the capital.

Thanks to this, Cheonghaeseong’s mornings have become very busy.

“Have you finished checking the formal attire that the young masters will wear?”

“yes.”

“What kind of formal attire should I wear when I meet His Majesty the Emperor?”

“I checked it carefully!”

The Grand Duke’s grandsons visit the capital. They bring with them a lot of luggage, including clothing.

When you visit the palace at the invitation of the royal family, you need to bring ample gifts.

That is why the family’s servants also join the pilgrimage this time.

Because they needed people to carry clothes and gifts. In that kind of relationship.

“Your Majesty! Thank you so much for changing your mind. I will do my best to assist you.”

Qing Haeseong’s new servant, Urhan, also joined.

Because he was a guy with some power that was worth using.

Charon answered in a calm voice to Urhan, who shouted passionately.

“Do you know why I’m taking you to the capital?”

“I do not know!”

“I plan to put you in the capital prison.”

“… … Your, Your Majesty!”

“Ugh. Your reactions aren’t funny. Okay, go help some other people. Don’t you have to pay for the meal?”

At those words, Urhan ran towards his servants as if he had been waiting for them.

“You are really evil, evil.”

Leo, who was watching Charon bullying Urhan, stuck out his tongue and said. Charon then glanced away.

“But aren’t you grateful?”

“what?”

“Thanks to Urhan, the frequency of harassing my brother has decreased.”

Then Leo shut his mouth.

‘What a devil.’

Hearing this, I feel grateful to Urhan. I should pack some beef jerky for him later when Caron isn’t looking.

While the young masters were waiting and talking, a man in armor approached them.

“Are you nervous?”

It was Hans, the 2nd squad leader who was in charge of escorting the two dukes on this expedition.

There was a small bruise on Hans’ cheek, the wound he had received from Caron yesterday.

Charon snickered as he looked at Hans’ bruise.

“What’s there to be nervous about? Just looking at Hans’ face melts away all the tension.”

“How many times do I have to tell you that I saw that for you yesterday? It’s so frustrating, really.”

“At least put on some makeup. It would be a shame to show your bruised face in front of those Imperials.”

“I can tell from your mouth that you’re not nervous. That’s great.”

Hans smiled and looked at the young masters in front of him.

This mission was also my first since my last injury.

A sort of escort mission to protect the young masters during this pilgrimage.

Since the trip to the capital was by train, there shouldn’t be any major problems.

It seemed like the main task would be to detect and eliminate threats in advance in the capital.

Unfortunately, the Duke of Reston has countless enemies.

So Hans put aside his playfulness for a moment and spoke to Charon and Leo in a serious voice.

“Before we set out, please promise me one thing. If a crisis arises, your lives will always be the first priority. This is our mission, after all. Do you understand?”

Although they trained with the knights, Charon and Leo are direct descendants of the Duke of Reston.

No one would dare show their teeth to the Duke of Reston, but the mission always requires preparation for the worst.

It’s something we’ve been taught countless times.

Hans makes that part clear.

In this mission, Charon and Leo are the ones who need to be protected.

The weight of Hans’ words was by no means light. Charon understood that weight.

“Okay, Hans. Even if the 2nd platoon is in danger of being annihilated, I will run without looking back.”

“Thank you for your words, Lord Caron. You must keep this in mind.”

“Even if Hans cries and begs for help, you can always run away.”

“… … That’s it.”

“I understand perfectly.”

I thought nothing bad could happen.

In the past, we had to travel by carriage, which exposed us to various threats, but now we use trains.

The tracks on which the trains run are legally owned by the Imperial Crown.

Therefore, attacking a train or tracks is tantamount to treason.

Caron took out a piece of beef jerky from his right pocket and put it in his mouth.

“When on earth are we leaving? If I have time like this, I’ll swing my sword one more time at the training grounds.”

“The Third Prince is coming. I think he will see off Karon.”

As Hans said, Pale was approaching from afar.

It seemed like Halo would personally see them off, but it seems that the head of the household is heavy.

Caron greeted Pale with a big smile.

“Are you here?”

“Okay, have you packed all your bags?”

In a voice full of affection, Caron answered while lightly shaking the scabbard of his guillotine.

“The only thing I can carry myself is a sword.”

“The rest must have been prepared by others. Heinrich triple-checked it.”

Pale smiled and patted Caron’s head.

No matter what others say, Caron is still a lovable son.

“I have already spoken well to my maternal grandfather in the capital.”

“What did your grandfather say?”

“I heard a loud voice telling me that I should have told you about that a month in advance. Haha… … . He really loves you. He must be busy preparing a gift for his grandson by now.”

After Cheonghae Castle, Caron never saw his maternal grandfather again.

Caron smiled faintly as he recalled his grandfather’s face.

A person who gives you unsparing love, just like your parents.

The thought of seeing my grandfather after a long time makes me feel good.

“Please come back safely.”

“It won’t be a problem.”

“Accidents happen in moderation.”

“Well, that’s a bit difficult… … . I’ll try my best.”

Originally, I had planned to overthrow the capital, but after hearing Pale’s request, I became weak-willed for no reason.

‘I think I should just do three big ones.’

This is the moment when Charon officially makes his first appearance in the world of nobles. Three major events would be enough to leave a strong impression on them.

“I’ll go to the capital and contact you!”

Caron smiled brightly.

And after a while, Heinrich, who had finished his final check, approached them and said.

“All cargo loading is complete. You may depart.”

It was finally time to head to the capital.

4.

The train to the capital consisted of four cars.

The first compartment contained Charon, Leo, and Hans, while the second compartment contained two squads of the Knights of the Harang.

The remaining compartments were for servants and cargo to accompany Charon and Leo in the capital.

Woohoo.

The sound of the train’s powerful engine resonating throughout the cabin.

And on top of that regular sound.

Drumroll-.

Leo’s snoring was covered up.

Caron clicked his tongue lightly as he looked at Leo, who was sleeping without any worries.

“Tsk.”

“You can sleep too, Caron.”

“I’m fine, Hans, go to sleep.”

“Are you thinking of reporting this to the commander for neglecting your duty?”

“Wow, Hans. You’ve gotten so much smarter. You’re so different from my first impression.”

“Now that you mention it, I’m curious about your first impression.”

“If you tell me, you’ll get hurt.”

Exchanging jokes like this is one of the ways that Hae-rang and the knights relieve tension.

It’s always good to maintain a moderate level of tension.

All accidents happen when the tension is gone, but that doesn’t mean you have to be overly tense.

“You’ll be very busy when you get to the capital. There are a few banquets you must attend.”

“If anyone saw me, they would think Hans was my secretary.”

“If not me, who else will take care of our young masters? If you carry out your schedule, you might not be able to sleep well. It would be a good idea to sleep in advance.”

“No matter how much I think about it, it’s too harsh a schedule for a growing boy.”

“As the grandson of a great hero, it is something I must do.”

I have already been informed of the banquet I must attend in the capital.

For example, there is the imperial banquet that the emperor holds for Charon and Leo.

All the influential nobles of the capital will come, and most of the real powers of the empire will attend the banquet. This will probably be the debut stage for Charon and Leo.

‘I really don’t want to go.’

Charon thought back to the palace banquet he had attended in his previous life. It had been a rather boring experience at the time.

At the banquet, the only person who spoke to Charon was Halo. The others did not even speak to him, saying that he was a slave.

Of course, it will be different in this life.

He is now no longer a knight of slave origin, but a member of the great Duke of Reston.

“Instead of having a banquet, it would be more productive to cross swords.”

Still, the banquet was a mess.

“Aren’t you interested in the young ladies of noble families? Usually, when you’re thirteen, you start to become interested in the opposite sex.”

“Not really.”

The gazes of the noble ladies who had looked at him as if he were an insect were still vivid before his eyes.

It’s a bad memory.

Wouldn’t it be better to swing your sword one more time or read a book in the Academy library instead of laughing and chatting with each other and getting to know each other?

“Hmm. Your Highness, wasn’t your dream a failure?”

I think I told Hans a little about my goal when I was having a drink with him one day.

Caron nodded.

“What on earth does that have to do with a banquet?”

“As the saying goes, a good scoundrel has complicated womanizing problems.”

It was a fairly persuasive statement.

“That’s great advice, Hans. Come to think of it, my grandfather said he was a great guy when he was a teenager.”

“… … I will refrain from speaking.”

“I will consider it positively.”

As the two were joking around against the backdrop of snoring, the engineer’s voice rang out.

-We will soon enter the Theban Autonomy.

It’s already been three hours since we left Gongjakryeong.

The train was already entering the Theban Autonomy.

“It’s a neighborhood I’ve been to once before.”

Naturally, the topic of conversation changed.

Beyond the window, a vast field stretched out. Unlike the mountainous Barondom of Belus, it was quite a rich land.

As summer approached, it seemed that harvest time was also approaching.

“It is a place that is incomparably richer than the Barondom of Belus. The size of the autonomous territory is also large. It is also a place where commerce and industry are more developed than agriculture.”

“Where the most money flows around in the empire.”

“That’s right. It’s a place where money is rank. Sometimes, we even give big requests to the Knights of Haerang.”

The Knights of the Sea aren’t just driven by money. They need to have a plausible cause. For example, a cause like a warlock or a monster that could threaten the empire.

The lords of other places are always wary of the Theban Autonomy. There are many wicked lords who are worried that their subjects will flee to the Theban Autonomy.

Yet there is one reason why this place remains.

“At the same time, the Theban dominion pays the most taxes to the imperial family. Its vast financial resources also give it influence in central politics.”

“They are on our friendly side.”

“Yes. Isn’t the Archduke very popular with the common people?”

“When you’re done with your schedule, come and sneak out with me… … .”

Jieeeeing.

Before Charon could finish speaking, the guillotine that had been placed near the train window began to vibrate violently.

Charon frowned and looked at the guillotine.

‘suddenly?’

Through the first mission, I got a rough idea of ​​what abilities Guillotine has.

That guy’s reaction was tantamount to a prophecy that an accident was about to happen.

“Why are you saying that instead of speaking?”

“Hans, tell your squad. Tell them to stay alert. Leo, wake up. Leo.”

Taaaaaah.

Charon slapped Leo on the cheek, and only then did Leo open his eyes in surprise.

As soon as Leo woke up, he looked around.

“What’s going on? You’re here already?”

“Try wiping the drool off the corner of your mouth.”

Let’s assess the situation.

This is inside the train.

Before boarding, the old butler Heinrich carefully checked and the wizards used their detection magic to search for hazards several times.

‘It’s not a betrayal.’

Knights and servants who serve direct blood relatives must have their families stay in Cheonghae Castle. No one would do something foolish when the lives of their family are at stake.

For a moment, he thought that those who followed his first or second uncle might be the ones doing the work, but Charon quickly shook his head.

‘… … That was too much.’

No matter how much they were on guard, they weren’t the type of people who would do something to the train.

Therefore, it was safe to rule out the possibility that there were any risks inside.

then.

‘Out?’

It was highly likely that the threat came from outside the train.

After making his decision, Caron spoke straight to Hans.

“Tell the driver to stop the train immediately. And contact the Theban Autonomy immediately.”

Before Caron could finish speaking.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Everything turned upside down with a loud noise.

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