episode_0038

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The Red Dragon of the Empire.

Ludmilla Draig Valtaria.

The white dragon of the Holy Empire.

Zebelin Albion Russell.

The locomotive door opened and two dragons descended.

Then, a large number of people knelt down in unison to show respect. There was a solemn atmosphere, as if welcoming a god who had descended to earth.

“Your Highness the Saint and the Princess took a precious step… Woe, I’m so sorry!”

The middle-aged man spoke slurring and stuttering.

A pale complexion.

An expression full of tension and haggardness.

It’s like a reaction to being struck by lightning out of nowhere. Even though I sent a letter in advance and warned them, I felt devastated that they couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

sorry.

Never forgive this unfilial person, father.

The second son was weak and could not stop the red and white dragons.

“Raise your head, Marquis Hohenberg. We are just guests. How can the owner bow his head?”

“Yes… Yes.”

Ludmilla said to her father with a faint smile. Then the father straightened up, casting sidelong glances at his son, who had returned after a long time.

I could feel the embarrassment in his eyes.

As if pleading, ‘Please explain the current situation, Ethan!’

It was truly pitiful to see my father in danger, as if he would collapse at any moment. Would you say it looks like a scarecrow afraid of being blown away by strong winds? The weak, trembling shoulders proved it.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Zeveline Albion Russell, the first saint of the Holy Empire. May the blessings of Mother Earth be with you, Marquis.”

“Ah, saintess… . Nice to meet you. Count Hohenberg… No, it’s the Marquis of Hohenberg.”

Next, Zeveline stretched out both hands and smiled kindly. Then, my father’s expression of embarrassment brightened a little.

Compared to Ludmilla, who boasts an overwhelming charisma that can instantly capture the crowd, it will be a little easier to deal with her. Of course, it will be very little.

On “, Ethan… !”

“Father.”

My father approached me with unsteady steps.

He smiled bitterly and held hands with his father.

Wow-.

As soon as I grabbed his hand, I felt a strong force.

You have quite a strong grip… . It seems that my father is secretly exercising. Exercise is the key to overcoming menopause.

“How on earth is this happening? ! What happened? !”

“Well, that’s how it happened.”

He whispered in a voice that felt urgent.

At the same time, he mercilessly tapped my side with his elbow.

“The second princess and even the saint! furthermore… .”

“Princess Elizabeth also came.”

My father and I raised our heads and looked at the locomotive.

Then I made eye contact with Elisabetta, who was holding the sleeping Lue.

The atmosphere reached its peak.

My father’s pale expression, like that of a drowned corpse, seemed to say it all.

The relationship between father-in-law and daughter-in-law… .

A relationship that ended in disaster was reunited by chance. It was a scene like something out of a makjang drama.

“How have you been, Marquis Hohenberg?”

Elisabetta handed the sleeping Lue to Ludmila and politely greeted her father.

I lifted the hem of my skirt slightly.

I felt a quietness that was unbecoming of a villainous girl who was famous for her quips.

Even though it ended unfortunately, didn’t they face each other as father-in-law and daughter-in-law at the time of the reunion? Now the relationship has become nothing… Nevertheless, Elisabetta was treated with utmost kindness.

“Her Majesty Elizabeth, I apologize for the disrespect committed by my indifferent and disloyal son… As your father, I will offer my apology on your behalf.”

“Trigram… it’s okay. Please raise your head, Marquis.”

When her father bowed and apologized, Elisabetta waved her hands in embarrassment.

There is not even a trace of friendly atmosphere.

It’s a restless scene filled with apologies and apologies.

The people who had gathered to welcome the distinguished guest were busy watching to see if the same was true. It was evident that he was worried about offending the guests who were visiting the estate.

“Father, let’s go to Yeongju Castle first.”

“Well, yeah… Of course you should.”

Numerous carriages were waiting outside the platform.

Saints and princesses.

And even the troops dedicated to escorting.

A large number of people, as many as 200, had to be transported at once. Therefore, the Hohenberg family mobilized all their wagons and prepared them on the platform. I was able to guess how hard the soldiers mobilized for the hospitality must have been.

“Ethan, there are a lot of things I want to say… !”

My father gave away the splendid carriage that was only used at official gatherings attended by numerous nobles to the saints and princesses.

Then he grabbed me and headed to the second carriage.

hmm,

This is the carriage the Countess rode in.

It was also my father’s favorite car.

“Noble people who dare not look up… What English are you talking about here, Ethan?!”

thud.

As soon as the door closed, my father shouted urgently.

I answered while sighing.

“The princesses came for travel, and the saints came for missionary purposes.”

“Travel? There won’t be anything worth showing off in our territory, and what’s more, it’s a missionary like a fat man! Aren’t all the residents of the Hohenberg family’s territory baptized in the cathedral?”

That’s exactly what I’m saying.

My father certainly understands how I feel.

I shrugged my shoulders and joked, and my father raised his eyebrows.

* * *

The news that beautiful saints and princesses of noble status were visiting the Marquis of Hohenberg spread quickly like a wave.

The second master, who went to the capital, brought with him as many as three daughters-in-law. With the appearance of women boasting exquisite beauty, Yeongju Castle, which had been filled with boredom, became more noisy than ever.

“You’re not interested in dating at all, so I thought it was definitely you… .”

“In fact, the reason I continued my ascetic life so far was to gain momentum.”

The maids who were tidying up the living room of Yeongju Castle each began to whisper.

It has to be that way.

I have such a good story to tell.

People tend to prefer exciting joy over boring peace. The maids and servants looked more lively than ever. Ever since Edanant brought all the beautiful women of noble status to be his daughters-in-law, he couldn’t stop laughing.

“But Princess Ludmilla and her guards have been busy since dawn… What on earth is going on?”

“I heard that you directly suggested training the soldiers to the head of the family.”

The Hohenberg family was a prestigious family representing the East, but unfortunately its military power was far behind compared to other families.

This is because the military budget was drastically reduced due to the gentle nature of previous family heads. Moreover, when the tribal war broke out, the eldest son Maximilian, who had been selected as a warrior, participated and was excluded from the empire’s general mobilization order, so his military power was even worse.

It can’t go on like this.

There is a clear need to increase military power.

Isn’t there a precedent of a saint’s party being attacked by a band of thieves who had a grudge?

Ludmilla began military training to take responsibility for her father-in-law’s safety and at the same time resolve his grievances.

“Main and the cultists will plot the Marquis of Hohenberg just as they attacked the imperial capital! To prepare for that time, we want to make your officers into elites with 100 per diem! I hope everyone is willing to follow along!”

The knights of the Hohenberg family were gathered together as if holding a grand review ceremony.

After that-.

Military training began with an emphasis on the responsibility of strong soldiers.

The Imperial Knights guarding Ludmilla and Elisabeth were brought in as training instructors. They were elites with extensive experience in tribal wars, so they had no shortage of instructors.

“Heo-eok, heo-eok… !”

“Stand up now, you incompetent bastards!”

A thunderbolt fell on the knights of the Marquis, who had been living in peace.

It was only for a moment that I experienced ecstasy at Ludmilla’s beautiful appearance. The knights had to roll around the parade ground while repeating basic physical training, including jumping.

It’s a ghost.

It is indeed extremely strict.

The knights covered in dust started a fight when they saw Ludmila ordering high-intensity training.

‘It would be nice if Edanant became the royal son-in-law… It wouldn’t be a bad idea to become the hostess of the Marquis of Hohenberg.’

With the disappearance of the eldest son, Maximilian, the right of succession to the marquisate was given to the second son, Edanant.

Even if Maximilian returns later, nothing will change. Of course, the Valtaria imperial family will fully support Edanant.

As Ludmilla listened to the knights’ screams, she imagined her happy newlywed life with Edanand in the Marquis of Hohenberg.

‘Wow, you’re crazy…’ ! ‘You’re smiling brightly!’

‘They enjoy tormenting us. ‘I understand why you’ve been an old maid all this time!’

Ludmilla smiles while drawing a sweet fantasy.

The knights who continued to run on the verge of exhaustion were shocked and let out screams.

“It looks like training is over! The knights of the Marquis should gather at the cathedral now!

“It is the saint’s call. There is no exception!”

When the high-intensity military training that started at 9 a.m. came to an end,

The Holy Knights guarding the saint burst into the parade ground and led the exhausted knights.

The work day is not over.

The knights of the marquis had to gather at the cathedral located near the castle.

The knights who filled the cathedral stood on the podium to listen to a lecture given by the first saint. A girl dressed in pure white robes preached the divinity of the Earth Mother in a sonorous voice.

“Today, I will pray for Mother Earth, who has given us abundant food. In the hope that the Earth Mother’s love will reach the Marquis of Hohenberg, we will wash away the sins we have committed.”

Zeveline’s noble appearance was like a ray of light illuminating the darkness. The knights experienced a surge of faith at the sight of the saint praying with her hands together.

But it wasn’t easy to overcome drowsiness.

Listening to a lecture while exhausted was almost like an ordeal. No matter how hard I tried to suppress drowsiness, my eyelids became heavy and broke even my strong will.

The number of drivers dozing off like sick chicks was increasing.

Jeveline said with a wide smile.

“I can’t believe I’m dozing off while the beautiful saint of the Holy Empire is speaking… It looks like the marquis’ knights have swollen livers. I guess I need a biting grace. Because the Earth Mother said foolish people need a club.”

The first saintess sent a glance.

Then, the Holy Knights waiting on the left and right took out clubs with the inscription ‘Falcon of Love’ written on them.

It wasn’t going to end with just threats.

Jeveline is a saint who is notorious even in the Holy Empire.

Soon, desperate screams rang out from the cathedral where God was worshiped.

* * *

When the knights of the Marquis, who were secretly called ‘benefactors who only earn a salary’, were shedding tears of repentance due to the harsh military training and spiritual education hosted by the beautiful princess and saint.

Edenant watched the scene accompanied by Lue and Elisabetta.

It was as expected.

As soon as the red and white dragons descended, trouble broke out.

The knights’ desperate screams were heard, but they were ignored. The knights of the Marquis, who had grown tired of peace like drunkards, needed to be transformed through strong training.

“You are working very hard. The same goes for the saint… . I guess it’s the power of love, right?”

“It’s too extreme to package it as the power of love.”

“Both of us have no dating experience, so we don’t know how to express ourselves. So we have no choice but to become radical.”

“… That’s the same for the princess, right?”

Elizabeth asked Edenant while giggling.

Then Edanant expressed his disapproval.

“Hi! Hey, you shouldn’t send me there!”

“If you continue to be an obedient child, I won’t let you go.”

I thought for a moment about whether to send the fairy, who had started to become lazy these days, to the parade ground, and threatened the fair-haired fairy.

Lue was startled and dropped the thick candy she was sucking on.

But I wasn’t disappointed.

There were a whopping 499 thick candies neatly packed in the wrapper.

“Hmm… . New personnel are needed to assist the vastly expanded Marquisate.”

Edanant muttered that and looked at Lue, who was putting thick candy in her mouth.