The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 302

Episode 302 I am the Plunder King (3)

‘Yes, it’s true. It’s the real General! No, even if he’s not the General, he’s definitely a high-ranking official.’

Morvin swallowed hard. He didn’t even see how the dagger came out.

If he came with this kind of escort, it was clear that he was no ordinary person.

Morvin looked around frantically and shouted.

“You guys! What the hell are you doing now! You should show your respect to the General!”

His men immediately lowered their heads and retreated. To be honest, if they had rushed in, they would have all died in the blink of an eye.

Morvin said, rubbing his hands with a mean expression.

“I’m sorry. These guys are so ignorant that I made a little rude remark.”

“Oh, so why are you like that when you see blood?”

“Isn’t this what we do a bit strange? That’s why everyone is so cautious… … . Come on, come on in. You don’t have to worry about the body.”

“Okay. Wendy, help me up.”

Wendy supported Claude with a frown.

Claude, who arrived at the splendid private room under Morvin’s guidance, immediately got to work.

“Are you having a hard time these days?”

“Oh, don’t be ridiculous. Everyone is hiding because of that plunder king or something. Where did that monster come from…?”

Claude shrugged his shoulders a few times and laughed before continuing.

“Let’s do something together.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Have you no intention of unifying the underworld of this territory?”

“Me?”

Morvin’s eyes lit up. Unifying the underworld is every criminal’s dream. But it’s something that requires qualifications.

Because the real powerhouses are on a different level. Like the so-called thieves’ guild or assassins’ group.

These are places that back-alley paddlers can’t even touch. Some of them have already been destroyed by the looter king.

In any case, unifying the underworld is difficult with Morvin’s capabilities. But what if the governor of this territory backs him up?

It wasn’t entirely impossible.

I thought you were just coming to collect a bribe, but you made such an incredible offer!

“How can I… … help you, Your Majesty?”

“I mean, realistically, I can’t possibly manage all the organizations in this territory, right?”

“That’s right. There have been more of them recently. There are quite a few hiding out there.”

“So you’re saying I should put them all under your control and manage them? What do you think?”

Morvin swallowed hard and asked again.

“Is there anything you would like from me?”

“Take half of the profits, and I will guarantee your safety and support you. What do you think? Are you willing to do it? If you don’t want to do it, then just leave it here.”

Morvin broke into a cold sweat at Claude’s vile laughter.

‘It’s true. This kid is really crazy about money. What a sincere expression on his face.’

I have never heard of a governor of a large territory trying to collect a bribe as soon as he arrives.

There was no reason to refuse. But it is impossible to do it on your own. You need practical help.

“It’s beyond my capabilities. We don’t have many members in our organization… … Above all, you never know when the Plunder King might show up.”

Then Claude chuckled and said not to worry.

“I will release the criminals I have captured in the territory and put them under your command. Fill in what you lack first, then attack other guys and continue expanding.”

“It’s hard for real powerhouses to deal with mediocre people.”

“Don’t worry. When I strike down those guys, the knights will also support me. There are hardly any real powerhouses here anymore, right? The ones who exerted any force were all dragged away by Count Desmond.”

“Yeah, that’s right. The ones that are left are better than us, but not as good as the knights.”

Morvin’s eyes were filled with excitement. He could handle any bastard if the knights helped him.

Claude continued with an arrogant smile.

“Yes, and when you guys fight, I will surround you with soldiers.”

“That, that’s fine. I can clean up the underworld too. Then the Plunder King… … .”

The Plunder King is rumored to be a monster. He may attack at any time. If the knights are not stationed there, there will be no way to stop him.

Claude’s eyes sparkled sharply at Morvin’s concern.

“That kid is a total piece of shit.”

“yes?”

“That kid has a really bad temper, doesn’t listen to others, and is always a spoiled brat who does whatever he wants. He also really likes to fight, so he treats people really badly just to fight. He’s also really greedy, so he always eats everything by himself… … .”

Claude continued to curse the plunderer for a long time. He was so desperate that even the listeners were moved by his emotions.

Morvin, who had been listening quietly, asked cautiously.

“Do you… … know this person?”

Claude waved his hand in surprise.

“I don’t know! How would I know such a criminal bastard! Where did he get into trouble!”

“yes…….”

“Anyway, I’ll lead the soldiers and deal with that kid right away, so you just start thinking about attacking the surrounding organizations. Got it?”

“Understood! Just take care of the plunder king and I’ll move right away.”

“Be sure to prepare your payment every week. That is, if you don’t want to disappear without anyone knowing.”

“Don’t worry. I will definitely prepare.”

Morvin nodded readily. As expected from the reputation of the bribery king, he had to prepare it every week, not every month.

It’s tough now, but it’ll be manageable once you become the king of the underworld. All you have to do is move as quickly as possible.

If we absorb all the organizations in this large territory, a huge amount of money will roll in.

Claude added another word of warning.

“Oh, and stop spraying poison on the food. And for the time being, don’t touch the people of the territory and prioritize absorbing the organizations. You know the current situation, right? It won’t be good to be involved with the lord.”

Morvin also agreed with that statement.

Soldiers continued to come over to stabilize the occupied territory and strengthen security. There were also rumors that the lord’s nerves were on edge due to several previous incidents.

If I got caught at a time like this, I might have been made an example of and executed.

Claude left the restaurant after performing the ceremony of becoming sworn brothers with Morvin, who seemed to be acting a little more obediently.

He said to Wendy on the way back, clutching his heart.

“Oh my, I thought I was going to get in trouble for being so nervous. I told you, I really can’t act like this.”

“…….”

When Wendy saw it, the asking for money and the cursing of the lord were sincere. It was definitely not an act.

Anyway, from that day on, Claude firmly supported the Blue Skull Group.

He released the criminals from prison and placed them under Morvin’s command, and released numerous soldiers throughout the territory.

The Blue Skull Group also changed the name of their restaurant.

[Mom’s Hand Restaurant]

If you take out the special secret sauce, the food will inevitably taste bland. That’s why they changed their marketing strategy to say it’s a clean, healthy food.

As soon as the two people finished preparing, a new rumor began to spread throughout the territory.

“The plunder king has escaped!”

“The governor released the army to maintain order!”

“They say all 40 thieves were caught and killed?”

As word spread, criminal organizations began to raise their heads. After a few days without any raids by the Plunder King, they began to move in earnest.

Of course, the one that moved the most actively was Morvin’s Blue Skull Group.

“Hahahaha! Come under me!”

Morvin grew at a frightening pace under Claude’s full support.

Due to the nature of criminal organizations, they are bound to be connected to other organizations. Morvin first absorbed organizations that had ties to the Blue Skull Group, and then continued to wage war based on the connections to the organizations he absorbed.

The other organizations that were relieved by the disappearance of the Plunder King were thrown into chaos.

“What the heck! When did those kids grow so big!”

“There’s a rumor that the general is watching over you!”

“That guy is trying to unite the underworld!”

After the smaller organizations were absorbed, only a few organizations that had some power remained. However, these too were quickly destroyed by the knights supported by Claude.

The same goes for established organizations like the Thieves’ Guild and the Assassins. Their main force had already been dragged into the war by Count Desmond’s threats and died.

Even if the remaining ones were stronger than the gangsters, they were no match for the Fenris Knights.

The war between the organizations became more and more intense, but there was no damage to the people of the territory. This was because Morvin was careful and the soldiers were on guard whenever a war broke out.

When those in power decide to push ahead, this is the result.

In just one month since making a secret pact with Claude, Morvin had become the king of the underworld.

“Poohahaha! I never thought a day like this would come for me!”

Laughter flowed from his mouth without stopping. Mom’s Hand Restaurant had closed a long time ago. Morvin was living in a very large and fancy building.

The organization’s name was also changed to the Blue Skull Brotherhood.

By integrating several organizations, we have also acquired the enormous wealth they have accumulated. Now that we have stabilized the organization and resumed the operations that each organization was running, we will be able to earn more money.

“Hey, have you prepared the money to send to your brother?”

“Yes! I packed a lot this time too!”

The subordinate brought a small box. It was small in size, but it was full of jewels.

Although I don’t have a lot of steady income yet, I send gifts every week as a token of my appreciation.

“Hehehe, write it down in the ledger. You can use it as a weakness for your brother later. Is our lord really that ill-tempered?”

In order to maintain a long-term symbiotic relationship, they must exploit each other’s weaknesses. This kind of preparation was necessary to prevent the General from ousting them.

If you hand over the evidence to the lord when you’re done, the governor won’t be safe either.

As Morvin quickly unified the underworld, Claude came looking for him.

“Hey, little brother. Did you finish what I told you to prepare?”

“Oh my, you’re here, big brother? I’ve prepared everything for you here.”

Morvin handed me a few booklets. It was an organizational management chart. It contained a list of the members that had been absorbed, the locations of each branch, the members, and the business details.

Additionally, secret ledgers and documents that each organization had been holding were also handed over.

Claude asked for it as if it was a given, and Morvin gave it to him without thinking much about it.

Because I thought the other party was going crazy trying to get the proper amount of the bribe. I figured it would be okay since I had already found enough weaknesses.

It was something that a traditional organization like the Assassins would never have done. But Morvin was a small-time person who wasn’t qualified to do that. That’s why he was marked.

“Hmm, did you write it all down? Did you miss anything? Oh my, look at the sins these kids committed.”

“Of course, I even wrote down all the members of the organization, including the beggars from the slums. How could I fool you, hyung? You will continue to take good care of us. Hehehe.”

When Morvin handed Claude the jewelry box, he took it with a pleased expression.

“Yeah, I hope we can stay together for a long time. By the way, did you say you had a meeting with the branch managers?”

“Kuuuuu, yes. I have prepared a place for my official inauguration. I have called all the branch managers. Would you like to come and grace the occasion? I have prepared it quite grandly.”

As the organizations were absorbed, the territories of the existing organizations were made into branches of the Blue Skull Brotherhood. Morvin installed his henchmen there.

Claude waved his hand at Morvin’s words.

“Okay, even if I attend, it’ll be uncomfortable for everyone, so why should I attend? Let’s make a separate arrangement next time.”

“Hehe, I understand. Take a look, hyung!”

Morvin had no doubts about Claude. From what he had seen so far, Claude was the epitome of a corrupt official.

Those greedy eyes weren’t something that just anyone could see. He knew it because he had been involved in a criminal organization for a long time.

Claude, who had parted ways so warmly, immediately ran to Giselle.

He said, handing over the booklets.

“Ah, is that enough? My heart is racing so I can’t do this anymore. I really can’t do anything that doesn’t suit my body.”

“……okay.”

Giselle looked at Claude with pitiful eyes.

Now the rumors about Claude were the worst. I don’t know where they came from, but the rumors that he was protecting criminals were spreading.

Lowell kept his mouth shut so Claude didn’t hear it. The others were also pretending not to notice because they were having fun.

“Well done anyway. I didn’t know you could put it all together so quickly.”

“Because it’s annoying.”

I tricked one idiot into uniting all the organizations. I did it because I didn’t want to bother looking for them one by one, but it was definitely effective.

A few neighborhood thugs might remain, but they will eventually be dragged off by the labor brigades.

Jiselle said, wearing a mask.

“Raid the branches in each area. Kill all who resist and send all who surrender to the labor brigade. I will personally attack that Morvin.”

“All right.”

Gillian, who had been recovering from her injuries and staying by Giselle’s side, bowed her head heavily.

Kaor, who was always joking around, also laughed as if he found it amusing. He was still unable to return to the Shadow Mountains because he was busy helping to stabilize the security of the territory.

“Ugh, I guess I can stretch a bit before heading back to the mountains.”

Other knights also took up arms. Some wore masks over their heads.

Jiselle led them and started moving.

“let’s go.”

Doo doo doo doo doo!

The cavalry moved quickly and surrounded the branches in each area.

Meanwhile, Morvin was holding an inauguration ceremony with the branch managers. His confidant shouted to the people gathered on the second floor of the building.

“A man who lives by loyalty and dies by loyalty! Lord Morvin has finally united the underworld! Applause for Lord Morvin, the new emperor!”

“Wow!”

Clap clap clap clap!

The large number of burly men gathered here cheered and applauded. Morvin stood up, holding his glass, and smiled.

“Thanks to my brothers, I have come this far… … uh… …. From now on, I will always be at the forefront of taking risks to protect my brothers… … uh… … that is… … .”

When Morvin, who is not good at this kind of thing, is slowly reciting the speech he prepared.

Kwaaang!

Suddenly, the sound of the door downstairs breaking was heard.

“What? What’s going on?”

“The door on the first floor is broken?”

“What kind of kid caused an accident on a happy day like today!”

The branch managers were talking loudly. They weren’t alone. There were many subordinates downstairs.

The members of the organization guarding the lower floor looked at the group that suddenly broke through the door and came in.

They were all wearing masks, but there weren’t many of them. The Blue Skull Brotherhood members, who were far ahead in numbers and confident, approached with frowns.

“What are you guys? Where did you guys come from?”

The one at the front of the masked group spoke.

“I am the plunder king.”

Jiselle chuckled.

Now it was time to purge all the filthy things from the estate.