Episode 49 It’s a little dangerous now. (3)
Belinda and Gillian, hearing about the power they would recruit, couldn’t hide their expressions of hesitation.
The plans that Giselle spoke of were always out of the ordinary.
‘Honestly, it’s hard to believe… … But still, this is the first time the master has explained anything to me.’
‘If Confucius says so, then it must be so.’
The two men were not completely convinced, but they had no choice but to follow along.
It was just an explanation given out of consideration for them, so it was basically a notification that they would do so.
When did Giselle ever act sensibly and listen to others?
“Well, it seems like the young master has his own plan.”
Gillian nodded too.
Just like when I treated my daughter, I thought there might be something only Jiselle knew.
“Okay, so hurry up and get yourself together. I’m going to sell the rune stone right away.”
Giselle, who had just released Belinda, patted Gillian on the shoulder and said.
“Gillian, you should go and rest. You should also see Rachel’s face for the first time in a while.”
Rachel’s health had improved greatly thanks to the maids’ care and preparation of medicine.
Elena, who was around the same age, also visited often and became like a friend.
“I am fine, thanks to you, Confucius.”
“No, I should look at it when I have time. I’ll be busier from now on.”
Gillian smiled faintly.
“Okay, Your Majesty, you too should rest quickly. You should also finish your treatment.”
“Okay, don’t worry.”
After Gillian left, Giselle didn’t go to bed right away, even though she was extremely tired.
Although everyone was happy to have found the Rune Stone, Giselle couldn’t relax.
“How long will it take?”
There was already chaos among those who had gone because of the Rune Stone that had been brought back.
By tomorrow, the rumor will start to spread and soon there will be no one in the territory who does not know the news.
That means it will reach the ears of Amelia and the Duke of Delphine as well.
As I told Belinda and Gillian, they must have planted people in Ferdium.
“Amelia is also in league with the Duke of Delphine… … but we should see her moving independently.”
Ferdium’s greatest enemy is the Delphine Dukes. They will certainly move to take over or weaken Ferdium.
But Amelia was after Giselle, not the territory.
To him, who had to fight the Duke of Delphine, Amelia was like a thorn in his shoe and could not help but be an irritant.
“Amelia’s movements could be a variable.”
Actually, I didn’t think she would move this quickly this time either.
If she finds out that Giselle has obtained the Runestone, she will resort to even more drastic measures.
“A fortnight? No, if it’s quick, it’ll all be known within a week.”
The worst outcome is war, but even if war breaks out, it won’t happen tomorrow. You need a justification to fight.
If they are not careful, the lords who are not yet on their side will be very wary, so they will come up with some ridiculous excuse.
Even if we make a surprise attack later, we will need at least some time to prepare for war.
As Gillian expected, they will invade in two or three months.
It may not be the case for territories without money like Ferdium, but other territories won’t need that much time to prepare for war.
“Now might be the best time to eat it.”
Even if you have a lot of money, it takes time for your territory to become wealthy.
Even though the Rune Stone has been created, it is still a poor and insignificant territory, so now is the best time to take it.
“I guess I’ll have to use all the runestones I’ve acquired this time.”
Even if you predict and prepare for what will happen in the future, you will never know the results until you face it.
Jiselle paced around the room, half excited and half worried, wondering if things would work out as she had planned.
“Oh, come to think of it, there’s still no news about that guy Cain?”
Thinking about things like preparing for war and where to sell runestones, I remembered the money I hadn’t collected.
Jiselle suddenly felt a surge of heat and stopped in the middle of the room.
If you haven’t sent the money even after the promised time has passed, it means you have no intention of sending it.
Jiselle really, really hated having her money stolen.
It was natural, since he had been a mercenary for so long that he had become a ‘king’.
For a mercenary, losing money meant having to close down his business.
Of course, for a mercenary, Jiselle was unusually generous with money… … but he also had the generosity of a ‘king.’
‘He’s really bold. He dares to steal my money.’
The fact that they still take money even after instilling that much fear means that they have some credibility.
Jiselle went to bed, vowing to herself that they would have another chance to meet soon.
After lying down, she spent a long time thinking about it, and finally fell asleep at dawn, so it was the first time in a long time that Jiselle slept late.
Even though he recovered quickly, it may also be because he was not feeling well.
As soon as he woke up, he was shocked by the scene unfolding before his eyes.
“What is all this?”
When I asked with a dumbfounded look on my face, the two maids standing next to me answered.
“The treasurer sent that.”
“This was sent by the officer in charge.”
“The general came to see me in person… … .”
“This is the secretary… … .”
“The sheriff… … .”
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“Your Majesty the Knight Commander… … .”
In front of Giselle were piled up gifts such as alcohol, meat, animal skins, and various types of fabric.
While he was sleeping, several people came and gave him gifts.
The names of those who were said to be powerful in the realm came out from the mouths of the maids.
It seems that he only gave her a gift and went back while Giselle was sleeping.
“Well, life goes on and on, things can get crazy.”
Jiselle scratched her head and smiled at the gifts.
Everyone’s eyes widened in an attempt to somehow get in line for Jiselle, and they even went out of their way to visit her while she was sleeping and leave gifts for her.
Considering how it was treated before obtaining the Rune Stone, the change in phase was not that significant.
Because back then, everyone avoided him or ignored him.
‘Now I can’t say anything about approaching you for money.’
It must be upsetting for the servants to try to flatter someone who was a pain in the ass until recently.
In the end, it’s a grave that Jiselle dug herself. It’s better to stay still so that you don’t touch it and end up poking a hornet’s nest.
“But all the gifts are cute.”
Jiselle, who was looking at the gifts one by one, ended up chuckling.
How much money would the vassals of poor estates have?
They probably scraped the bottom of the safe to get what they needed, but not all of them were very valuable.
To be honest, it was not as good as what I had enjoyed during my time as the King of Mercenaries, but I could not ignore the sincerity of the people who brought it.
“Bring me the list.”
The maid handed Giselle a piece of paper.
It was a list of people who came and what gifts they gave.
It was a custom of noble honor to return a gift when receiving something.
That’s why the maids also recorded every single gift without fail.
Jiselle checked the list, nodded, and spoke to the maids.
“Give the wine and meat to the mercenaries, and share the fabrics and other necessities with the other servants.”
The maids asked with bright faces.
“Your Highness, do you need anything?”
“No, there isn’t. Divide it all among you.”
“thank you.”
The maids kept bowing their heads.
These were things that were of no value to Jiselle, and for them, who were poor like Yeongji, these were things that were difficult to even see.
‘What’s going on, His Highness? I heard you made a lot of money. I guess it’s true!’
‘After all, you need money to win people’s hearts.’
The maids couldn’t hide their delighted expressions as they winked at each other.
I thought the Archduke had changed because he didn’t curse or harass me these days, but I couldn’t believe he was giving me a gift like this.
Of course, I still felt anxious that he might return to being a tyrant again, but for now, I was just happy.
“Tell those who came to see me that I received their gifts. Tell them that I will visit each of them soon.”
“All right.”
After roughly organizing the problems that had arisen while she was sleeping, Jiselle checked her physical condition.
“That’s strange.”
Jiselle got up from her seat with her aching body and looked at the mirror again.
The dull purple hue that had appeared on his face when he was poisoned is no longer visible.
Her face was just sunken and a little pale.
He was surprised at how much better his body was than he had expected, so he sat down and started practicing mana.
After slowly rotating the three cores and observing her body for a while, Jiselle opened her eyes with a puzzled expression after a while.
“Mana’s nature… has changed.”
Mana is most greatly influenced by the mana cultivation method that a person is familiar with, their disposition, and their constitution.
Depending on what kind of mana training method you learn and how you use it, each person will have different characteristics.
Originally, his mana was so wild and wild that it was difficult to control.
Even when fighting while emitting mana, its characteristics were clearly revealed.
But now, amidst that wildness, there was a secret and dark aura hidden within.
It was something I had never experienced in my past life.
“The nature of mana can change?”
Once mana accumulates in the body, it is extremely rare for its properties to change.
Wizards who process mana to use magic of various attributes are no exception.
Wizards can also only forcibly change the nature of the mana they release externally through their magic.
That is why there are magicians who specialize in fire magic or ice magic depending on the nature of their mana and their constitution.
“Could it be… … that the poisonous aura of the Blood Python is mixed with my mana?”
It was a ridiculous hypothesis, but there was no other way to explain it.
Jiselle raised her hand and tried to move only the damp air.
However, the energy was so weak that it was difficult to feel unless you were conscious and focused, and my physical condition was not good, so it was not easy.
Jiselle tried a few more times before giving up and sighing.
“Yeah, let’s not be impatient. You’ll need to rest to recover anyway. We’ll figure it out slowly. Is this why your recovery power has improved so much?”
My head was complicated by the unknown phenomenon, but I couldn’t just worry about it right away.
“Well, that’s good, since my resilience has improved. I guess I can move a little faster now.”
I thought I would have to rest for at least two weeks without being able to move, but things turned out well.
There was a strange energy mixed in with the mana, but it wasn’t that strong, so I thought I could take care of urgent matters first and then check.
Just when Giselle was about to make a move, someone came looking for her.
“Hahaha! Our Grand Prince has finally coughed! He looks much better than yesterday. He was born with good health. As expected, he is the knight among knights, the successor to the fiefdom. He is truly manly. Hahahaha!”
The man who laughed heartily and was strangely flattering was Randolph, the commander of the Knights of Ferdium.
