The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 60



Only Krnovel

Episode 60 17. Let’s meet again (3)

5.

The view of the capital city quickly fades away from the window.

Caron took in the night view of the capital city blurring in his vision.

The time when the sun slowly sets.

The sight of the capital city bathed in sunset was truly beautiful.

“What are you thinking, Caron?”

Leo asked Charon casually.

“Because I thought it was fun.”

“… …Do you know that I almost died there?”

“Yeah. I almost died again.”

“also?”

“No, there is something like that.”

It was a place I thought was just a grave.

It seemed like I didn’t have any good memories left, but when I opened the lid, that wasn’t the case.

It was a journey that brought me a lot of gains.

Apart from reaching the 5th star of the Jehaesik, you really gain a lot.

hope.

The hope that my former colleagues might be alive.

And the goal.

I realized what my enemies should be and who I should aim my sword at.

All of these things come together to create aspiration.

‘I have to get stronger.’

It’s not enough now.

Much more, you have to become strong enough to be looked up to by others.

The path to revenge will not be easy.

If the dream horse he encountered in the palace had tried to kill him on the spot, he could have easily killed him.

A tomb from long ago could have become a tomb today.

There were countless strong enemies in this world.

Charon instinctively realized that the era of peace was over and chaos was coming.

What should we do in such a world?

The answer again comes down to one thing.

“Brother Leo. Let’s train as soon as we get back. We’re still too weak. We have to get stronger. Only then will we be able to protect what’s precious.”

Unlike my previous life, there were so many things to protect in this life.

There are so many precious people.

Starting with my parents, my maternal grandparents, Leo, and even the people I have a connection with.

To keep all that, it ultimately took strength.

It wasn’t burdensome.

Rather, I was happy.

At least it meant I wouldn’t be lonely in this life.

Charon looked at Jeras with a faint smile.

“Lord Jeras, can we stop by your father’s mansion on the way back?”

“The first plan is to take a short break in Thebes and then board the train in the Baronial Territory of Belus. The lord has already given orders to stop by Pale’s direct territory.”

Jeras continued speaking, looking at Charon.

“If you wish, you may rest at home for a while and then come back. The lord has granted you two weeks of free time.”

“Then I will do that. I should act like a filial son for once.”

“Yes, I understand.”

If I go back to Qinghai Province, I will have to practice hard for four years.

So I thought it would be a good idea to spend some time with my parents in advance.

My father didn’t show it much, but my mother often sent letters expressing her disappointment.

“How long will you allow me to stay in Thebes?”

“I’ll just sleep and move right away. If you plan on acting alone, wake up early. Lord Karon, sleep with me.”

“I’m not a kid.”

“That’s right. He’s not a kid who’s been put on the market, he’s a kid who’s been put on the fire.”

“Tsk.”

Since I’m moving with Jeras, I guess nothing will happen.

No one would dare to attack the Knights of the Sea, led by Lord Jeras himself.

“Ha. I really don’t want to go back.”

Caron muttered, sinking deeper into the cushion.

Leo followed Caron and lay down comfortably. Then he spoke to Caron in a soft voice.

“You’ll talk nicely to our father this time too, right?”

“Okay, I’ll tell you that you saved my life.”

“thanks…….”

“Oh, and I should also tell you that my brother disguised himself as a commoner for the operation in Thebes. You should know how serious my son was about the mission.”

When the conversation got to that point, Charon turned his gaze to look at Jeras.

“Lord Jeras, are you tracking down the real culprits who attacked us in Thebes?”

Then Jeras nodded.

“That is why His Majesty remained in the capital. He said he would track down the mastermind behind the attack in the capital.”

“Did you get any useful information from the guys I caught?”

“Nothing has been confirmed for sure, but we have learned that there is a secret organization that includes some nobles in the capital. Oh, and we have also discovered a connection to the group of deserters that appeared in the Baronial Territory of Belus.”

“Relevance? What kind of thing is it?”

“The drugs they spread throughout the Baronial Domain of Belus were said to have been procured from the black market in Thebes. This is information that is sufficiently suspicious.”

“… … Hmm.”

Even aside from the demonic bastards who were chewing on him, there seemed to be something sinister going on within the Empire.

But Caron didn’t think long.

‘It’s already out of my hands anyway.’

Since the entire family is stepping up, things will go well on their own even without direct involvement.

Halo is said to be directly investigating the perpetrators of the attack, so meaningful results will come out soon.

And in fact, that wasn’t the important issue right now.

‘There will be a lot of troublesome things in Cheonghae Castle now.’

So many things had changed since I left for the capital.

First of all, the value of your name.

Until now, he was just one of Halo’s grandsons, but the events that occurred during this journey have elevated his name value to a whole new level.

It is already a complicated situation because a successor has not been decided.

In this situation, the value of the name had become excessively high, so it was certain that the uncles would begin to openly control it.

‘Even if the second one manages to coordinate well through Leo… … . The second one’s wife is annoying. She’ll cling to him again.’

Leo’s mother, who had been provoking a war of nerves all day.

I was tired of thinking about seeing her again, but in fact, it was the first one that was more bothersome.

In terms of ambition, he’s even more ambitious than the second.

Moreover, since he has a cautious and suspicious personality, it was obvious that he would do something troublesome.

‘Halo will protect you to some extent, but due to Halo’s nature and circumstances, it won’t be able to care for you from beginning to end.’

To be honest, I wasn’t really interested in the position of a minor. But there’s no way my first or second son would believe that.

Once you arrive at Cheonghae Castle, you will naturally become entangled in family politics.

“Life is really hard.”

Charon clicked his tongue and spoke to Leo.

Then Leo shrugged and answered.

“I agree.”

“… What’s difficult for you, hyung?”

“You. It’s you, you little shit.”

With the sound of two boys bickering.

Woohoo.

The carriage they were riding was running diligently on the road.

6.

As Caron had expected, the way back to Cheonghae Castle was very peaceful.

It was the same when we arrived at Thebes, our rest stop.

Since it was an unofficial visit, no one came except for Grein, the mayor of Thebes.

Instead, someone left a gift along with a note in front of the carriage.

The note read:

– This is a gift for helping my little brother. I heard you liked cider, right? That’s why I prepared a generous amount for you. Let’s meet again next time. I’ll be waiting, cute baby wolf.

The gift was a box full of cider brewed by elves.

It was a gift from Poina, the elven wizard and leader of Caligo, who had met him in Thebes.

Charon didn’t bother to refuse the gift.

Because it was an organization that I would continue to have a relationship with in the future anyway.

Now that I was on the same boat as Revelio, it was the same with Caligo.

After a short rest in Thebes, Charon and his party began to move again, and after half a day, they were able to arrive at the Baronship of Belus.

The Barondom of Belus was much more vibrant than when I first arrived.

Groundwork for new buildings was underway, and personnel from the Duke of Reston, including the Knights of the Order of the Haerang, were dispatched to help organize the estate.

Development personnel who arrived for the magic stone mine were seen everywhere, and there were also many laborers who came to find work.

The once deserted Baronial Estate of Belus was nowhere to be found, and the faces of its people were no longer shadowed.

“I wonder if I received too much as a gift?”

This is inside the train heading to Cheonghae Castle.

Leo fiddled with the magic stone that Rohan, the successor to Baron Belus, had given him as a gift.

Since full-scale exploration began, magic stones have been mined for research purposes.

Rohan gave Leo and Caron a magic stone, more precious than gold, as a gift.

Caron also answered while fiddling with the magic stone.

“Think of it as a kind of dividend.”

“Dividends?”

“We have a stake in the joint venture. Let’s consider it as an advance payment.”

There was a story I heard from Rohan earlier.

Because the situation was chaotic, there were problems in securing manpower, but it is said that a certain organization in Thebes willingly offered to cooperate.

Thanks to this, it is said that recruiting experienced workers has become very easy.

Originally, the developers of the Magic Stone mine were high-level personnel, but they were able to secure personnel easily thanks to the brokers arranged by that organization?

The organization was, of course, Caligo, led by Poina.

Even though the Duke of Reston had visited Thebes unofficially, they were able to obtain information right away, so connecting them with developers would not have been difficult for them.

“I mean, competent people.”

It was too capable of being dismissed as an ordinary crime syndicate.

It scratches my itchy spots and gives me the satisfying gift of apple cider.

Of course, it was all for our mutual benefit, but it was true that I liked it.

Caron put the magic stone in his bosom.

“I should give it to my mother as a gift.”

There’s no place to use it for 4 years anyway.

After checking the situation in the Barondom of Belus, it was certain that it would have developed beyond recognition in four years.

From then on, the amount of funds that could be managed personally would probably increase.

‘Money doesn’t solve everything, but it solves most things.’

The money coming from the Baronship of Belus will certainly increase our future options.

Caron looked out the window, smiling contentedly.

Before we knew it, we had passed the Baronial domain of Belus, and familiar fields began to come into view.

And then, an announcement rang out throughout the train.

-After a while, we arrive at Avery, the County of Reston.

The County of Reston, located on the border of the Duchy of Reston, ruled by the Duke of Reston.

The Earldom of Reston was the name of the earldom ruled by Caron’s father, Pale.

A type of autonomous territory located within the duchy.

Avri is an ancient word meaning resting place.

It was the capital of the county and the home of Charon.

Squeak.

Not long after the announcement sounded, the train stopped.

“It seems like it’s been a long time since you’ve been here.”

Caron smiled happily as he got off the train.

The sight of a neat train station comes into view.

A pleasant and clean train station that gives a glimpse into my father’s neat personality.

At the station, my parents and the mansion’s butlers were already there waiting.

“Caron!”

“Our son!”

Pale and Sarah smiled brightly and hugged Caron.

Caron spoke quietly, feeling the body temperature of his father and mother.

“I’m home.”

The parent and child hugged each other in silence for a long time.

How much time has passed like that?

Charon’s mother, Sarah, stroked Charon’s head while wiping away her tears.

“Do you know how worried I was? Are your injuries okay?”

“Yes! Don’t worry, I received good treatment!”

In fact, the part of my side that had been pierced during my fight with Luke still tickled. But I hid it on purpose for fear of her worrying.

“You’ve really had a hard time.”

Pale smiled as he gently stroked Caron’s back.

It was hard to believe that this little guy was shaking up the capital.

I had many worries and regrets about sending Caron to the capital.

From news of a train attack to a confrontation with a demon in the palace.

There were more than one or two times when I felt like my heart was going to break.

But the son overcame all the hardships and returned home.

How could one not be proud of a son like that?

“I’m glad you came back safe and sound. I’m so glad.”

“Of course. Whose son am I?”

Caron nodded, smiling brighter than ever.

The eventful journey is now over.

The thirteen-year-old boy returned home like that.

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