§ 194. Sigismund Order (3)
The next morning, Seongjin called Orden and Hermann and unilaterally informed them of the following matters.
-The recovered goods are definitely the property of the merchant, so the County of Sigismund must pay the entire price for the goods to the merchant.
-Of course, the labor costs of the knights who worked hard to collect and retrieve the items and the transportation costs of transporting them to the county must be properly deducted.
Orden, who had been listening quietly, nodded silently.
“That seems to make sense. “I will do so.”
Then, Hermann next to me cleared his throat slightly.
Hey, no way. Did you think that the top tier was wiped out and plan to eat them all raw?
“I beg your pardon, sir. Milo’s whereabouts are still unknown, so who should he pay the money to? In addition, Giacomo Milo is currently suspected of being a devil pact. “As long as we have evidence, we will arrest you right in our territory.”
In other words, if he was arrested in the County of Sigismund, his property would also naturally be confiscated from the territory.
There was a church that ostensibly performed the function of a heresy court, and most of the church’s property belonged to the lords who ran it with their own money.
“Tsk tsk, Hermann. “That means that one person knows one thing and the other does not.”
Seongjin clicked his tongue and explained everything to the young administrator.
“first. Giacomo Milo was formally reported to the Monster Task Force by the Archduke. The Inquisitor and Exorcist of the task force with investigative authority have already begun the investigation. Therefore, he is clearly under the jurisdiction of the imperial capital.”
“yes? But didn’t we start the simple investigation first? Arresting him and trying him is also in the territory… … .”
“No, his trial will be held in the imperial capital. A complaint has already been prepared to be submitted to both the court and the Heresy Tribunal. So that we can file a complaint as soon as he arrives at Sigismund’s estate.”
“… four?”
Surely you guys can’t prepare for trial faster than that? We’re still having a hard time finding any solid evidence, and the investigation will begin in earnest only when the merchant owner shows up, right?
“So he is a prisoner under the jurisdiction of the imperial capital. Your property will also be confiscated by the imperial capital. Accordingly, the Sigismund Order has an obligation to transport him to the imperial capital immediately after arresting him.”
In what gap?
Hermann muttered in bewilderment.
Seongjin twitched the corner of his mouth confidently. Even before departure, Dasha was ready to summon the owner of the merchant, using the minor corruptions that Dasha had investigated and the medal presented by Orden as evidence.
Crucially, we obtained information from Branch Manager Schmidt and created the basis for the search and seizure of the court.
All that was needed was proof that he was a devil contractor, and thanks to the demonic beast that appeared this time, that problem was also solved.
Even if it was not the owner of the merchant who summoned the Demon Count, the testimony of the paladins who accompanied him was enough for the Heresy Tribunal to arrest and investigate him.
“And there’s one more thing to keep in mind. Giacomo Milo belongs to the Merchants’ Union. “I don’t know if you are familiar with the terms of membership, but from what I heard, much of his wealth was already pledged to the Merchants’ Union from the start.”
“Merchant Association… … .”
“After he is arrested, he will probably have to pay a huge amount of penalty, but who do you think the Merchants’ Association will charge that to? No matter how much they seize your property, will it all be taken away by them?”
“… … .”
You probably didn’t even think about this part.
This is what Seongjin also heard from Branch Manager Schmidt at the logistics relay station.
Of course, the branch manager said that he would do his best to avoid problems with penalties and collateral, but this would be enough to scare that naive young administrator.
“And there is a more important problem than anything else.”
In the silent carriage, only Seongjin’s voice rang out clearly.
“He was involved in a scandal and put a member of the Holy Family in great danger. “I should also receive generous compensation for that.”
So the conclusion is.
“Give me the money.”
“… yes?”
“You just have to give it all to me. “I will deal with the Merchant Association, so don’t worry too much about what happens next.”
Then I heard Hermann taking a breath.
“Some kind of big guy is charging a penalty from Seonghwangga…” … .”
“what?”
“No, no. “You are right.”
The administrator, who quickly weighed the profits and losses in his head, eventually surrendered and cried.
He must have been happy all day long, saying that he had saved a lot of money on the territory’s budget thanks to his efforts. Seongjin felt a little sorry for the sullen Herman, so he decided to show some kindness.
“Since we exterminated the Demon Tree with the help of the Wolf Knights, we will also deduct the appropriate cost. “Bring the rest of the payment to me as soon as it’s ready.”
“Wow, it turns out I’m a complete thief… … .”
“what?”
“No, it’s nothing, sir.”
Then, Seongjin suddenly felt strange eyes staring at him.
As I perked up, I saw that not only Herman, but also Orden, Sir Martha, and even Captain Bruno were staring at Seongjin in silence.
Seongjin, who sensed their anxious feelings just by looking at them, pouted his mouth.
Did I say something wrong?
what? why? what?
* * *
Anyway, that day and the next day. Seongjin’s smooth yet frustrating journey continued.
When you try to secretly take off your eye patch, the quiet Demon King suddenly becomes agitated, and when you try to get out of the carriage to relax, Masain appears from somewhere and whines.
It makes you wonder if the condition was that serious before recovery.
‘I really… . There are things I have done, so I will endure it just this once… … .’
But I could only sit and meditate for a day or two, and staying in the carriage all day made me feel sick to the point of death. With the aura accumulating day by day, patience also gradually increased.
And around that time, the surrounding temperature began to drop rapidly.
Sometimes, when the carriage door was opened, snowflakes would blow in with the cold wind and land on Seongjin’s cheek.
“It’s because I’m slowly falling under the influence of the Demonic Sutra.”
Masain said as he wrapped me in a thick cloak prepared for cold weather. Next to him, Edith is putting thick gloves on Seongjin’s hands.
“Are Sir Martha and Edith all right?”
Judging from the presence next to them, both of them were still wearing their usual light clothes.
“Yes, sir. it’s okay. “Because we are using aurors to block the chill.”
Seongjin furrowed his eyebrows at Edith’s answer.
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‘In terms of Auror level, I am now slowly surpassing Edith. ‘Why am I treated like a child?’
As if he sensed Seongjin’s thoughts, Masain added an explanation.
“It’s because you built up your Auror levels too rapidly. “Usually, you naturally acquire ‘Auror homeostasis’ by going through a cycle of seasons before and after entering the initiation.”
“hmm… … .”
“It’s about distributing the aura evenly throughout the body, so when the amount of aura you use is small, you slowly build up the layers to adapt. “But I haven’t taught you how to use it yet, have I?”
It’s not that difficult, so just get used to it slowly from now on. Masain reassured Seongjin like that.
However, Seongjin was not the kind of person who would sit still after hearing those words.
Seongjin, who listened to the detailed explanation while guiding the two people, soon succeeded in generating heat by spreading the aura throughout the body without much demonstration.
But the problem was exactly what happened next.
‘… ‘Is it too easy?’
Seongjin lost interest in an instant.
It was so easy that I couldn’t even practice it!
‘Continuously warming your body by using aurors is not much different from continuously moving your body and generating heat in cold weather, right?’
There is a sense of accomplishment in concentrating and building layers, but it is not fun and annoying to just blindly consume auras.
Seongjin, who grumbled internally, put on his thick cloak and immediately stopped using the Aurors.
‘Is it because I keep covering my eyes? For some reason, everything feels bothersome and I just end up sleeping.’
Of course, the biting cold was still there, but Seongjin had an alternative.
A small, flat stone placed inside a glove. It was a magic stone that Sisley gave me before leaving.
Warm.
Seongjin smiled happily, savoring the warmth that was conveyed appropriately.
‘The little boy has quite a bit of foresight. ‘This is quite warm.’
It was while I was lazing around in the carriage for a while, rolling stones.
“… … ?”
Suddenly, Seongjin raised his head, feeling an unfamiliar gaze as if someone was observing him from afar.
Although it was only for a split second, the gaze was quickly withdrawn. It was a very intense yet dry gaze that swept over everything from head to toe.
‘… Hey, devil? ‘Didn’t you feel it?’
Seongjin called the devil with an uncomfortable feeling.
but.
[what? What gaze? If you’re tired, don’t talk nonsense and go to sleep. I’m busy right now!]
Once again, I heard a harsh scolding from the Demon King.
That’s really strange.
Anyway, what is this guy doing so busy?
“The gaze? “I didn’t feel anything unusual.”
Manager Bruno, who was next to him, was also embarrassed and answered Seongjin’s question.
‘… Is it still an illusion?’
If even the former Dekaron Knight leader couldn’t sense it, it was probably Seongjin’s mistake.
Wow.
From somewhere in the distance, you can hear the long howl of a wolf.
Seongjin, who had been feeling anxious for a moment over the carriage, soon felt drowsy and buried himself under his warm cloak.
On the fourth day of having his eyes bandaged, Seongjin was finally able to be free from the frustrating bandages.
When the messenger who left for the territory first arrived, the Count Sigismund family hurriedly sent the family doctor.
“The territory is only a day away, but I decided that I needed to check on my condition as soon as possible, so I asked the attending physician to come here.”
Certainly, if something were to happen to the royal family who were visiting the estate at the invitation of the Archduke, it would be Margrave Sigismund who would be in real trouble.
Seongjin also had no intention of telling Orden that he had worked hard for no reason. Because he wanted to take off the bandages as quickly as possible.
And as was natural, the condition of Seongjin’s eyes that the doctor saw was completely normal.
“You may take off the bandages now, sir. Of course, you should not look at the light that is too bright or stare at the snowy mountain for too long just yet.”
“Okay, thank you.”
Seongjin took off the bandage and sighed in relief.
In fact, since the success came and went, I assumed that he had probably recovered well. It’s just that the Demon King and Lord Masain’s behavior has been a bit odd recently, so I just tried to please them.
And for the first time in a few days, Seongjin stepped onto the ground outside the carriage alone, without anyone else’s support. Meanwhile, the landscape had completely changed, and now the surroundings were all snow-covered fields and snowy mountains.
after.
I exhaled without thinking, and white breath appeared in the air.
“Lowering! Are your eyes okay now?”
Sir Claudia, who was guarding the bonfire, came running in with joy.
“huh. “They say it’s okay.”
“I was worried! I was really worried! You can’t ever run off alone like that, leaving us alone again! yes?”
“uh… … .”
Seongjin absentmindedly nodded, looking into her eyes where joy and rebuke were mixed.
Come to think of it, over the past few days, Sir Claudia has been constantly snooping around the carriage and looking around.
It is a loyalty that can feel a little blind. Sir Claudia, why on earth can I care so much?
“Uh, Mr… “Can I take off the bandage now?”
Soon after, Kalmen appeared holding firewood and asked that question with his mouth wide open.
you bastard Did you just try to swear again?
“… “No, no.”
“… … .”
“Seed… “It’s not really!”
It was when he was subtly disparaging Calmen.
‘… ‘Again!’
An unfamiliar sensation running down the back of my head.
Seongjin turned his head and looked at the snowy mountain in the distance.
There is definitely someone watching you from up there on that mountain. This time it was definitely no illusion.
‘Hey, devil? ‘Can’t you feel that?’
[why? What is it?]
The demon lord still seems to have no idea.
After all, you have no choice but to check it with your own eyes.
Seongjin, who was carelessly trying to take a step towards the snowy mountain, suddenly realized that Masain was watching his every move with his eyes, and sighed.
Oh right. Maybe you like that guy who is in complete overprotective mode?
Awww.
A little closer than yesterday, the long howl of a wolf was heard.
fantasy,
