The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 80



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Episode 80 24. A Merry Rebellion (2)

3.

Arrived in Leven.

Leven, who returned after almost a day, seemed even more heavily guarded than when he had set out.

At first glance, it looks like dark clouds are flowing.

In fact, it may be accurate to say that war clouds are gathering, as military provocations are being carried out in the Kingdom of Zion.

“stop!”

Revelio’s gold-plated vehicle was forced to stop by the soldiers who remained in the city.

However, even the soldiers who had actually stopped the vehicle hesitated and were unable to take further action.

Even to individual soldiers, it seemed like the vehicle was carrying someone of great importance.

Revelio shouted, sticking his head out the window.

“Who are you to block my path?”

Then one of the soldiers immediately bowed and answered.

“Sorry, sorry! Rules are rules!”

“What’s going on in this city?”

“The Kingdom of Zion in the South has now moved its troops to the border area! Martial law has been declared, and entry and exit from the city is strictly restricted in preparation for any possible attacks!”

The voice of a soldier with his military discipline at the ready.

Revelio frowned and pointed to the white lion emblem carved into the carriage door.

“Can’t you see this pattern in your eyes? Your eyes seem to be straight ahead.”

“… … I’m sorry! Even if you are a member of the royal family, rules are rules… … .”

That was when.

Squeak-.

The closed city gate opened, and soon a knight in armor came running with all his might.

As soon as he arrived, he got angry and kicked the soldier in the shin.

“Hey you! No matter how inflexible you are, you’re saying you’re going to block the 6th Prince!”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

“How stupid. This is why they can’t learn… … . Tsk.”

The knight who had openly reprimanded his subordinate bowed deeply and said as soon as he saw Rebellio.

“I apologize, Prince Rebellio! Due to the provocations of the Southern Kingdom, we have intensified our security checks.”

Rebellio looked down at the knight who recognized him immediately, unlike the soldiers, and said with amusement.

“How did you know I was the 6th Prince?”

“… … I have heard that only the 6th Prince uses a vehicle with a gold-plated body.”

“You’re quite the master of worldly affairs. What’s your name?”

“My name is Decal, the Vice-Captain of the Knights of Leven.”

“I’ll remember that name.”

Decal seemed moved by those words as he repeatedly bowed his waist in an exaggerated manner.

“It is an honor! But may I ask why Prince Revelio has come here?”

Revelio snapped back at those words, seeming displeased.

“Is there anywhere in the Empire that I can’t go?”

“I’m sorry! That’s not what I meant when I asked!”

“Come closer.”

As he pointed his finger, Decal cautiously approached the vehicle.

Then Revelio spoke in a small voice.

“My close friend told me that I could have fun here.”

“… … What if you said it was fun?”

“Oh, there are. For example… … . The water people, the elves. I already know all about them, so don’t even think about evading them.”

“I would like to cautiously ask if you have received a recommendation from anyone.”

“You little brat, you’re clueless. Karon Reston. The youngest son of the Duke of Reston. He bragged to me about buying me an elf. Do you think I should lose to him?”

Only then did Decal nod.

Caron Reston.

I guess the guy who bought the elf here yesterday couldn’t help but brag about it.

Although the 6th Prince has only recently been in the spotlight, it is a well-known fact that the 6th Prince was born to a lowly family.

As expected from a child born to a superficial mother, his hobbies also seemed to be extremely superficial.

‘It suits you quite well.’

But Decal didn’t say anything out loud.

A driver sitting in front of a vehicle.

Because it was definitely Mason, the 8-star knight who protects the 6th prince.

Besides, he wasn’t stupid enough to insult the royal family in front of them.

Decal, who had finished organizing things in his head, looked at the car and said.

“What if we do a search and inspection… … .”

That was when.

Rebellio, who had been arguing with me until now, said angrily.

“How dare a scoundrel like you search the carriage carrying the royal family? How dare you challenge His Majesty the Emperor’s authority.”

Decal immediately nodded his head in response to the sudden shout.

“I was stupid. Please stop being so angry.”

“Where is the Count? I must go to the Count immediately and ask him about it. I didn’t know he was someone who managed his subordinates in this way.”

“His Majesty the King has personally dispatched troops to the border area. I apologize once again, 6th Prince.”

Despite repeated apologies, Rebellio did not hide his annoyance.

And then he looked down at the decal and said:

“How long do I have to wait here?”

“I’ll show you inside right away. What are you all doing? Get out of the way!”

At Decal’s direction, the soldiers guarding the door quickly split into two, and a straight path appeared.

Revelio saw this and shouted as he closed the window.

“Sir Mason, let’s go.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Wooooow-!

The stopped vehicle started moving again.

Caron, who had been quietly watching the scene hidden behind the seat, said a word.

“You’ve really got a handle on bullying. I guess bullying is something that only those who have been bullied before can do well.”

“Originally, it was effective to use authority to bring it down. In the past, everyone would have laughed at me, but not anymore. The Duke of Reston is behind me. So you should be careful too.”

“If you look closely, I can’t tell if you’re smart or if you’re just pretending to be smart.”

“Both.”

Revelio took a sip of water and looked out the window.

Maybe it was because of the dark clouds, but the atmosphere in the city seemed much more gloomy than Caron had said.

“There certainly don’t seem to be that many soldiers. Alright, Charon. What should we do first?”

“We need to go to the slave auction house and catch the guy who told us to press. Then, we need to take all the ledgers he has and free the slaves from the slave camps located throughout the city. Then, we can consider our primary goal achieved.”

“Is it really that easy to say?”

“It won’t be that difficult. The preliminary work is already underway.”

Revelio narrowed his eyes at Caron’s words and asked.

“Pre-work? I don’t think I’ve heard that.”

“Oh, nothing much. I just asked my assistant to spread the word among the citizens.”

“What kind of rumor is that?”

“What kind of rumor could it be? Count Leandro is dreaming of a rebellion, that’s the rumor. Words can become seeds, after all.”

Caron took a piece of jerky out of his pocket and put it straight into his mouth. Then he said with a sly smile.

“Well, in this case, we’re the ones making the seeds.”

In this way, Charon was able to re-enter Reven without anyone knowing.

4.

Has Revelio already had a good fight at the gate?

After entering Leben, nothing particularly bothered me.

Decal, the second-in-command of the Knights of Reven, obediently guided Revelio to the slave auction house.

Didn’t you say that you deal in precious metals at the auction house in the morning?

That’s probably why everyone I saw occasionally looked like they had a lot of money.

“By the way, Caron, how did you disguise yourself… … . Wow, what is that?”

Revelio let out a small exclamation of admiration as he looked at Caron’s appearance that had changed in an instant.

Charon, wearing black plate armor from head to toe.

It was a disguise that was accomplished in an instant using Cabana’s shape-shifting function.

“Is it an artifact? I don’t think even my older sister would be able to make something like that easily.”

“They said it was a treasure that the lord used.”

“That’s crazy. You can change into whatever you want whenever you want? I’m just curious, so if you have time later… … .”

“No. If you want to borrow it, be born into the Duke of Reston in your next life.”

“… … Ah, I really want it.”

An appearance that fits the word ‘black knight’ so well.

Perhaps because he was covered in black metal from head to toe, he seemed to be intimidating to Caron.

Rebelio nodded and slowly got out of the vehicle.

In front of the auction house, a familiar face was waiting for me.

“Welcome, Prince Revelio. I am the master of this place, Nura. It is an honor that you have come here in person.”

Nuri, the owner of the auction house.

The man was bowing politely, wearing the same golden mask I had seen before.

Rebellio lightly waved his hand towards Nur.

“Should I wear a mask too?”

Then, Nur answered, slightly raising the corners of her lips that were revealed under her mask.

“We are simply a place that handles precious metals. Although we may be of a lower standard when serving the prince, you do not need to worry about what others think.”

After saying that, Nur slowly turned his gaze and looked at the two knights standing behind Revelio.

One old knight and one knight covered entirely in black.

The old knight has already been reported to Decal as to who he is.

‘8-star knight Mason Paul. An iron-blooded knight also known as the Unbreakable Shield.’

In a word, he is an incredible person.

I don’t know, but if that guy swings his sword once, the whole building could be blown away.

Nur swallowed hard and turned his gaze back to the black knight.

It was a knight who completely covered even his face.

‘Who is it?’

Even though I don’t know who he is, he is definitely a strong knight who serves the prince.

“Do you have any business with my knight?”

At Rebelio’s words, Nur laughed and shook his head.

“No. Then I will guide you straight away.”

As he was the prince’s knight, Nuri didn’t really feel the need to confirm it.

So the three of them entered the auction house under Nur’s guidance.

It feels completely different than when I came at night.

The first thing that caught my eye were merchants and appraisers dealing in gems.

Looking at it this way, it was hard to imagine that it was a place where slaves were traded at night.

“I heard that you came here on Karon’s recommendation. But it must be far from the capital, how did you hear the news so quickly?”

A polite but prying question.

But Rebellio answered shamelessly without even changing his expression.

“I happened to be on vacation in Thebes.”

“Oh, then you saw it separately from Caron?”

“Why are you looking at that unlucky guy’s face? It’s obvious he’ll brag about his elf slave the moment you see him.”

“I didn’t know that Lord Karon would send such a precious guest. But as you know, this slave… … . Aren’t there many people who feel uncomfortable?”

Rebelio laughed at those words.

“You have no guts for someone who engages in slave trade that Your Majesty has forbidden. Do you really think I didn’t know that?”

“Haha… … I guess I’m just being cautious.”

“I’m not some idiot who goes around bragging about buying slaves like that, Caron. Of course, you guys saw me here too… … but you have to keep it a secret.”

“It is our auction house’s policy to always keep our customers’ identities strictly protected. Don’t worry.”

While they were having such a simple conversation, they were able to arrive at the reception room on the top floor before they knew it.

It was the very reception room where Caron had met Count Leandro.

As soon as he arrived at the reception room, he immediately offered Rebelio the best seat.

“I am sorry that this reception room seems too shabby to accommodate Your Highness the Prince.”

At those words, Revelio sat down and laughed.

“This is such a typical rural area. I didn’t expect it.”

“At least some refreshments… … .”

“Okay. How can the snacks in a place like this taste good?”

Despite the harsh reaction, Noor still smiled and nodded.

“As I heard, you have a very cheerful personality. That’s good. Just tell me what kind of product you need.”

As he spoke, Nur pushed a thin book that had been lying on one side of the desk towards Revelio.

“That book contains information about the items currently being handled by our auction house. These items were originally scheduled for auction next week, but we will give you, Your Highness, a special opportunity to secure them first.”

Revelio turned the page and checked the contents of the book.

The book was a kind of catalog.

Race: Water People – Horde

Gender: Female

Special features: Trained in the martial arts unique to the clan, it has a sturdy body. Please note that the tendons on its legs and wrists have been cut during the process of obtaining the product. It is quite beautiful, but its will has not yet been broken. It is an item that will take time to tame.

A catalog that contains information about the items to be auctioned and their characteristics.

I had heard about it from Caron beforehand and expected it, but when I actually saw it with my own eyes, I felt disgusted.

Revelio only glanced through the catalogue. Then he put it back down on the desk and said:

“Isn’t this what I wanted?”

Then Nur asked cautiously.

“Then, if you could tell me specifically what you want, I would be grateful.”

“cog.”

“……yes?”

“Even if Count Leandro has his back pocket here, he must have a ledger where the auction proceeds are organized. Bring that first.”

Nur’s smile disappeared in an instant at Revelio’s words.

Nurin spoke to Rebelio in a voice that had become even more stern.

“I will think of it as a joke… Your Highness.”

Then Revelio asked back with shining golden eyes.

“Does this look like a joke to you?”

“If this isn’t a joke… … .”

“My brother doesn’t seem to think so.”

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

“Keuh-euh-euh.”

Noor’s face was slammed into the table.

Then the golden mask he was wearing shattered into pieces, revealing his bare face.

He looked up with his face half buried in the table he was pressing on.

A knight wearing black armor was holding down his head.

“Why why?”

A situation that I just can’t understand.

Why did the 6th Prince do something like this?

But a moment later, when the Black Knight’s bare face was revealed, Nur’s expression turned into one of shock.

“See you again? How have you been? Oh, it’s only been a day since I last saw you, so I guess it’s a bit strange to ask how you’ve been?”

Blonde hair and blue eyes.

Perfect facial features there.

Once you see that face, you can’t easily forget it.

He squeezed out his voice with great difficulty.

“Caron… … Reston. Why are you… … here… …?”

“Why?”

Kwajijijik.

“Kkaaaaaaah!”

The black knight, or rather, Caron, who had broken Nur’s right arm in the opposite direction, said with a smile.

“I came to pay off my debt. I told you I would pay later.”

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