The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 79



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Episode 79 24. A Merry Rebellion

One.

This is the office of the head of the Cheonghae family.

Halo was sitting in his office reading some paperwork that needed to be cleared.

Knock knock.

“Come in.”

After a while, the door opened and his third son came into the office.

His third son, Pale.

Pale had dark shadows around his eyes, as if to prove the harsh workload.

Halo sighed and said after seeing that sight.

“I should get you some elixir. Your face looks terrible. I’ll tell Heinrich, so take it without complaining.”

“……Thank you for your kindness.”

The elixir is also used as a health tonic for those who have not released their magical powers.

It’s a kind of tonic.

Pale bowed his head in gratitude for his father’s consideration and spoke in a low voice.

“Have you received the report?”

At those words, Halo nodded, putting down the document he was reading.

“Yes, you moved the forces of the Kingdom of Zion at Charon’s request?”

“yes.”

“I know it’s a very risky thing to do, but I won’t take any chances until I see the results.”

Leading the forces of the Kingdom of Zion to the border areas of the Empire.

Even for the Duke of Reston, this is a huge political risk to take.

But Halo had no intention of criticizing Pale.

What crime did the third son commit?

The son who asks such a favor of his father, that bastard Caron, is a bad guy.

“We’re going to start a rebellion in Leven and free the slaves… … This isn’t the kind of plan a seventeen-year-old would come up with.”

Halo said, tapping his head lightly with his fingers.

“The first thing a man who leaves Cheonghae Castle after four years commits is rebellion, Pale. What do you think?”

“… … I have nothing to say.”

“I thought things would get better after four years of relative darkness.”

The original mission given to Caron was to subdue the monsters that appeared in the border area between the Kingdom of Keas and the Holy Kingdom. At the same time, he was to search for Kerua Act, one of the suicide squad members guarding Akwang.

You must be busy carrying out those two missions, so why on earth are you suddenly rebelling?

I just couldn’t understand what was going on in my grandson’s head.

“Your Majesty, may I ask you one thing?”

Pale spoke cautiously to Halo, and Halo nodded obediently.

“Speak.”

“… … I wonder why you didn’t stop Caron’s actions, which could ultimately cause great harm to the family.”

The person who puts his family first is Halo.

The movement of the Kingdom of Zion’s forces was, of course, done with Halo’s permission.

Pale wondered what his father was thinking.

This was such a big deal that if the elders heard the news, they would immediately insist that Charon be severely punished.

But Halo replied as if nothing had happened.

“Caron has never done any harm to the family until now. It was the same four years ago. He was involved in accidents, but in the end, all of those accidents ended up being beneficial to the family.”

The youngest grandson’s mental world was completely crazy.

However, Halo did not think that Charon would be a threat to the family.

In fact, didn’t all of Caron’s actions bring various benefits to the family?

Besides, this case was a little more special for Halo.

“I, too, have no intention of turning a blind eye to the fact that slaves are being traded openly.”

After reading the report on Reven provided by Caligo, Halo decided to help Charon.

Although slaves were traded in the black markets of Thebes in the not-so-distant past, the Duke of Reston at the time had an ironclad rule of not interfering with outside affairs.

‘It’s different now.’

Now that he had decided to actively project the power of his family, Halo had no intention of letting this eyesore sit idly by.

“… Is it because of Cain?”

Pale quickly figured out his father’s intentions.

Because Cain, my father’s best friend, was a slave.

At Pale’s words, Halo nodded with a bitter smile.

“He wanted to lose his status as a slave.”

“Then why did my father ask for a law to prohibit slavery… … .”

“A cowardly atonement. A hypocrite who stained his friend’s blood on his sword, I just wanted to appease his soul a little.”

Ultimately, this incident is also an extension of that atonement.

That’s why Halo couldn’t bring herself to refuse Charon’s request.

Halo said, looking at Pale intently.

“Caron, it seems that guy is testing my will again. It seems that he can’t just leave his slave alone. What a curious guy. Why does he always seem to test my will like this… … .”

Halo, with the ending of his words blurred, looked at Pale and said.

“It seems we need to expand our family’s information network. It doesn’t make sense that we didn’t know about the slave market in Leven, which even Caligo knew about. After reprimanding those involved, let’s improve our intelligence capabilities.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“… … And the plan you came up with was good. The moment the 6th Prince intervenes, what happens there will no longer be a rebellion.”

“The rumor that the 6th Prince and the youngest grandson of the Duke’s family have freed the slaves together will be beneficial in many ways.”

“The position of the 6th Prince will become even stronger, and Karon’s reputation will rise even higher. It was a very appropriate decision.”

Halo looked at Pale quietly.

A son who is good at improvising.

If only he had outstanding talent for magic, he would have passed it on to his third son without a second thought.

Regret keeps lingering in my mouth.

Halo let out a small sigh.

“The Empire will be in an uproar, so no one will know that we have moved the forces of the Kingdom of Zion. Even if someone does notice, they will have no choice but to keep quiet.”

The table is fully set for Caron.

Now all that remains is to figure out how that greedy bastard will get his hands on the treats.

Should I scold Caron severely or reward him again?

‘The results will tell, Charon.’

Everything can only be evaluated after this incident is over.

Halo glanced out the window, thinking about the bomb his grandson was about to detonate.

It was a sunny day without a single cloud.

The southern part of the empire where Charon is heading may be sunny, though.

2.

Woooooooooo-!

As we headed back to Leven, above, a vehicle with a horsepower engine was speeding along.

After a bloody night, it was past 9 AM.

Even though the sun had risen, the world was dark because of the dark clouds hanging over the sky.

At this rate, we’ll be in Leven in 30 minutes.

Caron looked at the scenery passing by outside the window and spoke to Revelio.

“Instead of becoming a rebel leader, become a hero who frees slaves… … . It was a good idea.”

“Of course, it wasn’t my plan. Your father came up with it. When I see that, I can tell that your father is really great. He helped me a lot too.”

“He is a man who cannot even be compared to my grandfathers.”

I like it.

Although he simply wanted to overthrow Leven, Pale gave Charon a plausible explanation for his desire.

There is a world of difference between the emancipation of slaves and rebellion.

It was a plan with a high possibility of being realized, since the prince, who was a being whose mere existence was enough to justify it, had joined in.

Caron recalled the report he had just received from Cobbler via the communications port.

As requested, the forces of the Kingdom of Zion appeared to have moved to the border area with the Empire.

Now all that remains is to enter the city, secure evidence and witnesses, and then take over the city.

“But, Charon. Do you think the two of us could take over that big city? Civilians might get hurt… … .”

“Civilians living in Leven must obtain the lord’s permission even to leave the city. It is like a small kingdom of the small Count Leandro. As soon as we get there, we will free all the slaves.”

“It won’t be easy to find the slave traders hiding inside the city.”

“Don’t worry, we have a whistleblower. He made a living by extorting other slave traders. He would kidnap slaves from other slave traders, feed them well, raise them well, and give them jobs.”

“What a crazy guy! Caron, how come you keep meeting such crazy guys wherever you go?”

Caron frowned at those words and replied.

“Don’t worry. You’re the craziest guy I’ve ever met.”

“Me too. Of all the people I know, you’re the craziest.”

“I’m normal, right?”

“You wouldn’t call someone normal if they rebelled just because someone was an eyesore.”

It was a uselessly logical Revelio.

Revelio, who had subdued Charon in a few words, said while leaning back on the soft backrest.

“Free the slaves, and use the slaves as witnesses to incite the citizens… … Hey, if someone saw this, they would think it was sabotage by an enemy force. Isn’t the Imperial Intelligence Service a place that suits you better than Cheonghaesung?”

“I guess you need my help persuading the citizens?”

“I’m sure you’ll give me a generous reward, right?”

“I’m the one who put gold on your face, brother. Why are you asking for compensation? Just shut up and do it. You understand.”

“I told you, you’re a really annoying little brother.”

The basic structure of the plan has not changed much.

The packaging simply changed from rebellion to the emancipation of slaves.

Whichever way you went, the miserable end was the same for those who traded slaves with Count Leandro.

Caron looked at Revelio and spoke subtly.

“If Count Leandro is arrested on suspicion of slave trading, what will be his sentence?”

Then Rebellio thought for a moment, shrugged his shoulders, and answered.

“Actually, I won’t be able to impose such a harsh sentence. The Duke of Salmon is the one that Count Leandro is lining up against, right? The Duke of Salmon has a lot of influence over the judiciary… … . They’ll probably try to protect their family.”

“Then let’s do it like this.”

“say it.”

“Let’s make him pay the price of treason.”

“That crazy guy.”

“Then, I can strip him of his title and even execute him. I wish he would just disappear from that city.”

Revelio saw fierce hostility on Charon’s face.

It feels like the hairs on my body are standing on end because I am surrounded by enemies.

“… … You really hate slave trading. In fact, it’s not a crime punishable by death, is it?”

“It’s a mortal sin for me. If I’ve sent countless lives to hell, I deserve to go to hell too.”

“Do you plan to maintain that posture in the future?”

“of course.”

“I must tell His Majesty Father as soon as I return to the palace. It would be troublesome if unnecessary sparks fly to the palace.”

Revelio had no intention of going against Caron’s will.

“Then how do we establish treason? Any good ideas?”

“The evidence isn’t found, brother.”

“then?”

“It’s something that is created.”

“and…….”

Revelio was at a loss for words in an instant.

“A massive amount of slush funds raised through the slave trade. Control over the citizens. An excessive amount of military power compared to other border cities… …. If this were to be accompanied by an internal whistleblower from one of their closest associates, it would be sufficient evidence of treason.”

“Closeest aide?”

“Oh, there was this guy who sold pants instead of slaves.”

Charon thought of a man named Nur who was in charge of the slave auction house.

And then he said, raising the corners of his lips.

“You don’t necessarily have to find a gap. You can just force a gap.”

“You are very creative, little brother. You look like a traitor to me.”

Then, as if he had been waiting, Charon answered.

“Have you forgotten what kind of person our grandfather was? He was a successful rebel.”

“……omg.”

“My grandfather was the one who deposed your grandfather from the throne. So you could say that treason and rebellion are a long-standing tradition in our family.”

If you succeed, you are a hero; if you fail, you are a traitor.

Having shut Revelio’s mouth with just a few words, Caron finally smiled in satisfaction and looked out the window.

Suddenly, a sign appeared.

Levin coming soon.

There is not much time left before the border city is turned upside down.

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