episode_0088

“Wow… Master, are you fully adjusted now?”

As soon as I finished cantering, Mark came up to me with an exclamation and handed me a canteen.

I accepted the canteen and reacted indifferently.

“What is adaptation? Even so, it exploded slowly, so why.”

“If you say that… won’t you feel so sorry for them?”

Mark said as he glanced towards the training ground.

“Heh, heh!”

“Wow, it’s hard…!”

“Run quickly! If you procrastinate, you get two extra laps!”

I can see the guys still running around the training ground and the official driver scolding them and urging them to run faster.

As you can see from their clothes, they are trainees.

The murky water below was completely plowed over, leaving almost no apprenticeships or apprenticeships left except for me. So, in terms of leadership, those guys are my successors and new guys.

“You may not know this, but those guys are actually pretty good considering they’re aspirants. These are guys who have been training their bodies well before joining here. But how frustrating would it be if the leader right above you said that?”

Since the top rider is so outstanding right now, the bottom rider may look relatively shabby.

Mark said it would have been hell if his top rider had been me.

‘I have a reason.’

Otherwise you will die.

I have no choice but to do this because my life is at stake.

Since I can’t say it out loud, I try to tell Mark the answer from my heart.

‘Hmm… Come to think of it, I guess it’s because of my stats, but I’ve been doing it pretty consistently, right?’

When I saw that my body, which had not even done light training, was now in last place during the morning canter, I thought that I might be in quite good shape.

no. Wouldn’t it be true that it has actually improved?

Lv. 17

▶The SP you have is automatically ??? Used for stats!◀

▶Strength 4.50

▶Agility 5.81

▶Endurance 5.99

▶Stamina 4.35

▶Immunity 1.28

▶??? 0.85

Stats have risen significantly compared to before.

As I ran lap after lap, I felt out of breath more slowly and my ability to move became less energetic. I don’t know what it’s like on the HP side, but it didn’t feel like it was bothering me like before.

If you look at that, it would be true that things have really improved.

still ??? I’m curious about the stats, but I think I know one thing. It’s far from the body.

“…Master. Something like this arrived today as well.”

Mark looked embarrassed and held out the box to me.

Now, whenever I look at that box, I get so sick of it.

‘Why on earth are you sending that without a single day off?’

Even though I said I had nothing to write about, Flora continued to send me that.

I told them not to come because I was going to train at the training center, and that’s what they did. really…

“Hmm. I’ll send it back to you. However, I think this letter will be difficult to pass on.”

Mark, who sensed that I was displeased, cleared his throat and said that.

It’s been quite a while since I sat here. A whopping ten days have passed, hasn’t it?

After hearing Arina’s nagging for the last time, I had been living only in the training hall, so I expected the smoke to reach this direction.

‘It’s just as expected.’

One is Claire’s nagging to come back.

The other was Isabella’s message that it was okay for her to come back, and that Arina would try to persuade her.

And the other one.

『It looks like your mother is trying to persuade me, but I will never give you permission to participate in the Eastern Noble Council until you break your stubbornness. -Arina Bagland. 』

It was still Arina’s letter seeking to deprive him of his right to participate in the Eastern Noble Assembly.

“Tskcha. I’ll pass on sparring today. I have work to do. Rather, I think I won’t be able to come for a few days.”

“Okay.”

But there was something that took some time to move right away.

Since Mark is right next to me, it might be a good idea to ask him.

“Mark. To put it bluntly, what would happen if I encountered a group of bandits or demonic beasts?”

Why did you want to build up your stats before going to Ruthmire?

Because I met these guys. So it was built up.

But I cannot judge my condition now.

It’s not a game where you just have to check your stats, but because you have to move your body to fight.

So I had no idea whether I could win against not only bandits and thieves, but also demonic beasts.

However, Mark responded surprisingly quickly.

“Well, if you’re such a bastard, you won’t be a match for me.”

“…What?”

“You don’t seem to know much about yourself… The reason why the full-time knights in our knighthood have become so motivated recently is because of you.”

“Me? Why?”

“That’s right, because you worked tirelessly without resting, you are catching up closely with the owner you are supposed to serve.”

Mark pointed backwards with his thumb. And then he laughed mischievously.

“Haha. You’re doing that even though it’s a holiday. Seeing everyone doing that, it seemed as though their passion had skyrocketed upon seeing the master.”

…I’m just doing it for my own sake.

no. This isn’t the problem.

“I think the praise is too much. Can’t you speak a little more calmly?”

“Even if you look at it coldly, the master’s skills are like that.”

“What?”

“It’s not just bandits and thieves. Having sparred with you, I can confidently say that the eastern knights will be pushed back the moment they make a mistake. This is especially true since they prefer large and heavy swords.”

How did Mark feel while sparring with me? He also explained what was harsh and difficult.

Of course, as a beginner, I couldn’t understand.

-Gulp, gulp.

As I opened the canteen and poured cool water down my neck, I remembered the setting of the game.

‘but. ‘I don’t think Mark’s words are wrong when you see that things that were previously invisible become visible at some point.’

There were a few times, but there were times when I sparred with Radiel and Mark and pushed them both. Unlike before, I felt like I had definitely grown.

The unique thing is that as I continued to train and spar, at some point the path of the sword became more and more clear. Maybe that’s why my perspective has changed a bit.

▶Passive: Swordsmanship Lv. 2 Lv. Increased to 3!◀

▶Passive: Martial Arts Lv. 2 Lv. Increased to 3!◀

▶Passive: Open Eyes Lv. 1 is Lv. It has risen to 2!◀

Of course, it would be correct to say that the system was sucked.

‘okay. In any case, you’ll have to face it to find out.’

Enough time has passed.

Camilla had hinted that other matters had been taken care of during the stat securing time, and now it was time to take direct action.

***

“Ugh!”

“Kiyan!”

Kiyan fell after being kicked by a knight.

How could I not be offended when I saw a friend I had known for decades leave the village? They gritted their teeth and glared at the knight who kicked Kiyan.

“Rusmeyer guys are off limits here.”

“If you’re going to go, take a different route. Because it’s the Count’s order.”

Then the two boys who were supporting Kiyan suddenly shouted.

“You said it was urgent. I have to pass this road!”

“People are dying right now, so you can’t even provide a way for them?!”

They had to cross this road to save a girl who was on the brink of death.

Since there is no doctor in the isolated area of Ruthmire, they have no choice but to move to another village.

However, the knights do not try to get out of the way.

“You’re saying all kinds of nonsense. We are the knights who protect this territory. You guys are Ruthmire bastards. I just passed on this road. Did you know what would happen?”

“That’s right, that’s right. If you suddenly cause trouble, it will be our fault for giving us that path.”

“You said it was a situation where you had to save people! How could that…!”

“How can you believe that? It wouldn’t be strange if dirty and smelly guys came into our territory and plundered it.”

“I heard that the number of thieves in your village has increased. Wouldn’t it be more suspicious?”

It’s actually this side that’s busy.

People’s lives are at stake, so it’s a busy situation.

Those knights do not give up even a single road from the adjacent territory.

“How do we plunder? I have nothing…!”

“Those kids. You know everything. I just don’t want to get out of the way.”

“Count Modric is using our territory without any problems…!”

The boys of Ruthmeyer muttered indignantly.

If you think about it, they were the problem.

Count Modric had an accident, and Deanna ended up like this.

“It’s not like we’re saying something completely unfounded. And I heard this somewhere else, but have there actually been riots recently?”

“Ah. Of course, it wasn’t the people of that territory’s fault… but it still had quite a big impact. Thanks to this, we feel at ease. Do you understand now?”

“Do you understand that? Ahaha!”

I had to listen to that sound coming out of nowhere.

“…”

“Huh? What is your expression? What does that mean?”

“What? These? Don’t you cover your eyes?”

“What did you do so well that you’re making me glare like that?”

“Even though I said this, you still don’t understand?”

“We tried to resolve it peacefully, but it couldn’t work, right?”

The knights who were laughing expressed their displeasure at the looks in the eyes of the three boys.

No, actually it wouldn’t be unpleasant or anything.

“…Let’s go back.”

“Melik!”

“Kiyan, there is no way. Right now…”

“But if I go back now, Deanna will be in danger!”

“But there’s really no way. Kiyan.”

Melik, who was right next to him, clenched his fists and expressed his anger.

Tony, who was carrying Deanna, also felt the same way and closed his eyes tightly.

“Damn… If only we could have received protection from another family…!”

“…!”

Kiyan’s head lit up at those words.

There is “”

“What?”

“You can receive family protection.”

“What does that mean?”

The two boys tilted their heads and asked.

“The party hall! There we already met someone who will be our supporter!”

Yes. The three met.

A master from a family that has power comparable to that of the imperial family and stands at the top of the nobility.

Not another family, but Bagland, the Carsein of the Bagland Dukes.

“No, that’s true, but… he’s not here right now.”

“Honestly, although I received the subsidy, it is difficult to say that the Rusmire territory is Bagland territory based on that alone…”

“Anyway, you have to make the most of it. Hey there!”

“Huh?”

Kiyan wakes up again.

Melik and Tony urgently tried to stop Kiyan, but he had already gone to the knights.

“Rusmire will soon become Bagland Territory. But can you still speak so carelessly?”

“…What?”

“The Vagrand Dukes said they would purchase our territory! And that’s because the family’s son came in person!”

-gulp.

The knights momentarily closed their mouths.

Isn’t this something to be very nervous about? If the Duke of Bagland had said that he would buy the territory in advance, it was not something to be told in vain.

But they soon laughed at Kiyan.

“Puhahaha!! Are you saying that right now?”

“Why did the Duke of Vagrand buy your territory? uh? You seem to think that buying territory means buying something, right?”

“There is no such blatant lie as a lie. Tsk tsk. There’s no way such an obvious lie would work, right?”

“What, what?”

A knight approaches, grins, and taps Kiyan’s head with his finger.

“Kid. Territories are not just bought and sold. It means that you will be obligated to pay taxes because you bought the land, and it also means that you will govern the residents of that place.”

“Well, territory also symbolizes the wealth and power of a family, right? But they collect taxes there and manage it because it helps their family.”

“I paid a lot of money to buy a wasteland with nothing, but what happens if there is no development potential? It’s just money flying away. Whether it’s crops or a mine, there has to be something.”

And soon all the knights were grinning.

“But what comes from your land?”

“The land is not fertile. There isn’t even a mine. There are no tourist attractions, and there is nothing special compared to other territories. What is there?”

The reason they didn’t back down from Kiyan’s words.

That was because the land called Ruthmire had no value.

“But the Duke of Bagland will buy your useless land and manage it?”

─Hahaha!

Once again the knights burst into laughter.

“Awaken from your dream. You bastard. Your land is just trash. It is blocked by bare mountains, a large river passes by, and the flat area is difficult to use as a transportation route.”

“…”

Kiyan pursed his lips after hearing the knights’ laughter.

really. The land called Ruthmeier was like that.

I had nothing.

But I didn’t want to admit that fact.

“Prince Karssein came in person. He came directly and said that our Rusmire would become the territory of Bagland!”

“Puhahaha!! Then it doesn’t make any more sense!”

“What is that…?”

“Do you believe the words of that fake master who has the blood of a commoner? A passing dog will laugh!”

“He proudly called Bagland and all that. Not one of the three princesses, but Princess Karssein? Oh, my stomach hurts. I never thought I would say that I was stabbed in the back so easily.”

“Hey, now that I think about it, it might not be a lie.”

“Ah. Is that so?”

The knights sneered and nodded.

“Well. Rather, it would be better for you if it were a lie, right?”

“What…?”

“I told you earlier. A riot broke out in the estate. Do you remember?”

“…What was that?”

“Yes. The person who started the riot is Karssein Bagland.”

Kiyan’s expression hardened at those words.

“The cause of the riots…is Prince Karssein?”

“Chatrene territory. A territory that was once popular in Bagland. Two specialty products that grow only in special environments were sold steadily throughout the empire.”

“Chatlaine strawberries and Chatelaine grapes. The two fruits that only grow there are insanely delicious. It is used in all kinds of places and grows quickly. Instead, they say that only local residents can raise them or something. Although it had its drawbacks.”

“But that boy was in charge of the Chatrene territory at the Eastern Noble Council? As a result, both crops stopped growing at all. Do you get the idea at this point?”

“…!”

“Their food line has been cut off. Because of Master Han’s shoveling. So, you won’t cause a riot and you’ll be exhausted?”

“You mistakenly thought that you received a helping hand from such a person. You idiots.”

Kiyan looks into space with empty eyes.

I was in a state of fascination.

A fairy tale flew into Kiyan’s cheek.

Ding-!

“Still, I made myself laugh out loud because of you. Take it. Tsk tsk.”

Even though a few more fairy tales came flying at him, telling him to use the girl’s old money, Kiyan was frozen in place like a stone and couldn’t move.

‘I thought I’d finally get out of this shitty situation…’

I realized that it was all nonsense.

Uncontrollable anger welled up.

After all, nobles are all humans who need to be rounded up and killed.

As Kiyan thought so, he unconsciously tried to touch the sharp stake hidden behind his waist.

But at that moment.

Ding-!

“Ugh?!”

Along with the metallic sound that had hit my head like a stone earlier, something flew into the knight’s head.

“What kind of bastard are you?! How dare someone attack me, a knight of the County of Modric…!”

The man shouted as if threatening the three boys of Ruthmeyer.

However, it actually came from the side.

Kiyan, who clearly recognized this, turned his head and caught a man in his eyes.

“Kuhhh?!”

The man quickly closed the distance and came in, kicking the knight.

The knight flew too far and fell, knocking down his comrades like dominoes.

And the man who approached them.

-Seung.

“Please take it well. This is the old money that will be used for your trip to the underworld.”

Without hesitation, he pulled out his sword and pointed it at their necks.

The moment you see that dark blue hair.

Kiyan’s eyes, which had been blurred with anger, were returning.