Episode 91 Was That Today? (1)
Hubert asked back with a trembling voice, as if he could not believe it at all.
“Really? You really became a lord…?”
“Yes, through this war, Ferdium took over the County of Digald, and in return he received the Barony of Fenris as his fief. It is half the size of an county, combining three baronies.”
“Huh, you really are the lord… … .”
When you reach the level of a baron, you are treated with contempt, but if someone has acquired territory and a title and has become a noble, you should naturally treat them with courtesy.
But, since we had been getting along well until now, it was a little awkward to suddenly be polite to each other.
If we had met with some formality from the beginning, it would have been different, but it suddenly became ridiculous to start being polite.
“Ahem, anyway, congratulations.”
Although he was embarrassed, the position of Matapju is treated on the same level as the Count.
Hubert had nothing to worry about, so he decided to just treat him like usual.
But Jiselle isn’t the one who pretends not to know that.
He crossed his legs, leaned back against the back of his chair, and wore an arrogant expression.
“I am now a lord, but you can still treat me as comfortably as you did before. I am not a high-ranking noble like a count, and I am young. Until then, you can just do as you have been doing.”
It sounded like he wasn’t going to let it go even after he became a count.
Hubert answered with a pout.
“Okay, let’s take it easy. Just like before.”
I just hope that he ends up as a baron and that Giselle’s title doesn’t rise any further.
“Anyway, now we’re truly on the same boat. I’ll be counting on you to take care of us from now on.”
“You’ve thought it through carefully. You won’t regret the decision you’ve made.”
Hubert and Giselle extended their hands and shook hands.
It might get them involved in a war, but there was no other way in the Red Flame Tower anyway.
Rather than drying up and dying, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give this young friend a walk.
I can’t believe everything he said, but didn’t he win the war with a bold strategy?
No matter how many times I think about exploding that precious rune stone, it still makes me angry.
But it was amazing that I could even come up with that idea.
As soon as Giselle got what she wanted, she got up from her seat without delay.
“Okay, I’ll go now. Please contact me when you’re ready.”
“Okay, we’ll get ready right away. Be careful.”
As she left the tower, Jiselle smiled strangely.
‘You may think this is a gamble, but this is the only way for the Red Flame Tower to survive.’
In the previous life, the Red Magic Tower was destroyed by the tricks of the Crimson Magic Tower.
In the end, it was no different from being destroyed by the Duke of Delphine.
The one who raised the crimson magic tower lord Delmud was the Duke of Delphine.
* * *
As soon as Giselle returned to Perdium, she immediately packed her bags and gathered all her people.
Vanessa and the wizards who had recovered to some extent were no exception.
He looked around at everyone and spoke quickly.
“Gillian, lead the people to Fenris first. Leave the administration of the territory to the existing administrator, and take care of public safety together with Kaor.”
Those who had expected to finally depart for the Fenris domain tilted their heads at the unexpected order.
“Your Majesty… … No, your lord, aren’t you going with me?”
“Yeah, I have a place to stop by for a bit. I’ll just bring a few mercenaries as escort and come back.”
“Where are you going now? Are you just going to throw away your land?”
“This is absolutely necessary to run the estate. I have to take care of the urgent matters first.”
“Where are you going?”
“The Osten Estate of the Kingdom of Ceylon.”
Seiron is a kingdom located to the west of Rutania.
A nearby country, just across the border to the southwest, avoiding the long mountain range extending from Digald.
But the Austin Estate was not a change.
Rather, it was located closer to the capital of Ceylon.
Belinda crossed her arms and stared at Giselle at the unexpected remark.
I couldn’t understand what he was thinking when he said he would not go to the territory he was told to go to and instead go abroad this time.
Belinda, who had been pondering, shouted briefly as if something had occurred to her.
“Oh, Auston Estate is famous for gambling! Are you really going to gamble, Master? You used to like gambling.”
At the mention of gambling, the mercenaries began to squirm without realizing it.
Alfoy and the wizards clicked their tongues in contempt.
Jiselle shook her head and laughed.
“No. I’m just going to bring someone I know.”
“Who is it?”
“The person who will be in charge of the administration of the territory. There is a very smart guy.”
“You’re leaving the administration of the territory to an outsider? Do you know anyone there?”
“Yeah, I know him very well.”
There was a sense of longing in Giselle’s eyes as she spoke.
Belinda looked suspicious.
As far as she knew, Giselle had never been abroad.
But it doesn’t make sense to say that there is someone who ‘knows well’.
Really, he was a suspicious person no matter what he did.
“My lord, didn’t you put a man named Lowell in prison before? You said you were asking about the administration of the estate.”
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“Ah, let him suffer a little more in prison. He needs to pay for his crimes. I’m thinking of taking him out later after seeing him for myself.”
Gillian nodded and changed the subject.
“I’ll take you to Austin. I’ve been there before.”
“I have to take care of the kids.”
“It’ll be fine if you leave it to Toran.”
Toran was an older mercenary who had followed me since the Forest of Demons.
‘Now that I think about it, the two of you are similar in age.’
It seemed like the two had become quite close during the war.
If Gillian says so, it shouldn’t be a big problem.
“Okay, then let’s just go with Gillian and a few others. If too many people go, we’ll be blocked at the border.”
“Me too! Master, I want to go on a trip abroad!”
“I told you, I’m not going out to play.”
“Then I will go and watch to see if the young master is playing!”
Belinda quickly left, saying she had to pack her bags.
Jiselle clicked her tongue but did not stop him.
Anyway, once Belinda starts doing that, there’s no way to stop her.
Toran began to pursue the mercenaries under Gillian’s direction.
Giselle grabbed Vanessa and said.
“If someone is harassing you, tell them. Don’t take it to heart. Got it?”
“Yes, yes. I understand.”
Vanessa answered with her head bowed.
In fact, since the war ended, no one has treated her carelessly.
Even Alpoy was cautious and avoided it.
“Okay, then let’s see each other in a few days.”
“See you in the spirit world.”
Jiselle barely acknowledged the greeting and immediately dismissed the words.
Belinda, who was packing her bags, was startled and came running up to him.
“No, what’s so urgent? Did you have an appointment?”
“We have to meet him before he gets his hands dirty. He’s got his own circumstances.”
“It’s a handkerchief… … ?”
“Yeah. He lives in a casino, so he might get fired at any time.”
Belinda asked, bewildered.
“You said you would leave the administration to me. Why would you go to a gambler and gamble with your land?”
“It’s okay, he’s a good guy in his own way.”
Belinda looked like she had a lot to say, but she kept her mouth shut and just shook her head.
“Just wait and see, he’s good at everything except gambling. He’s bad at nothing but gambling.”
Jiselle declared with a giggle, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
We had been putting off recruiting him due to urgent matters, but now he was a talent we absolutely had to bring in.
‘See you soon, Claude.’
Claude was his chief of staff in his previous life.
There were more than one or two mercenaries under the command of the Mercenary King.
He was the one who led and cared for them all, so who could you trust more and entrust with the administration?
Not only that, during wartime, he was a highly sought-after advisor among advisors, even in enemy territory, for his unconventional strategies.
A foul-tempered man who didn’t even know how to fight but who spat harsh words on rough mercenaries and even attacked Jiselle for every little thing.
Still, thanks to that, a single mercenary band was able to continue the war with the kingdom for a year.
‘In his previous life, he wasn’t able to properly demonstrate his abilities.’
No matter how excellent the tactics and strategies were, there was a limit to what could be done with a mercenary group without a base.
But things were different now. They had acquired territory and were planning to increase their power.
Claude, who had demonstrated his abilities even in such a harsh environment, would be able to do even better this time.
‘Don’t waste your life gambling in vain in this life.’
In his previous life, when Claude joined the mercenary group, he was already missing a hand and the tendons in one of his ankles were severed.
There were circumstances that made it impossible for him to continue gambling even after ending up like that.
In my previous life, it was already in a state of no return… … .
This time, I hope I can solve the problem before Claude gets hurt.
* * *
As soon as he arrived in Austin after a few days of driving, Giselle found the biggest gambling house in Austin.
The group, who had become accustomed to Jiselle acting without explanation, followed her without saying much.
[Kraken Game Center]
The large octopus on the sign flashed.
Just by looking at the expensive magic lights hanging on the sign, you could tell how much money this casino was making.
This was the heart of the gambling city of Austin.
Belinda and the mercenaries looked around in admiration. There were many taverns surrounding the ornate gambling hall.
“Master! This place is really amazing! It looks like a lot of fun!”
Gordon, who had followed along, lured by the mention of a gambling city, also rubbed his hands and smiled.
“Hehehe, looking at this casino makes my blood boil. Should I show off my skills after a long time?”
Jiselle said, shaking her head.
“Arthur. Just average skills won’t work here. They’re all scammers.”
“How do you know that, Master? Have you been there?”
“Well, I’ve been here once before.”
“You were only in Yeongji. When on earth was the last time you came here?”
“Yes. A long time ago.”
I had come here in my previous life to help Claude solve his problems.
I can’t help you find the hand you’ve already lost, but I’ll try to solve the cause.
Since I was already here, I decided to relax and enjoy some gambling… … .
That day the Kraken gambling house was destroyed.
The 7 powers of the continent were destroyed after being defrauded by the Mercenary King, so who would dare protest?
Even in the Kingdom of Seiron, there was no choice but to just let it pass.
Jiselle smiled as she recalled fond memories.
“Okay, now let’s go find him.”
Belinda nodded and asked.
“Do you know about the illusion of identity? Last time, when I was looking for Mr. Gillian, I looked for a long time because I didn’t recognize his face.”
“Just wait there. Maybe he’s still in there?”
Claude said that in his previous life, he lived every day at the Kraken gambling house.
Then, when he ran out of money, he worked as a ghostwriter or a writing tutor to earn some extra money, and when he had some money, he would lose it at the casino again, and this was a repeat of his life.
He said he lived here until he joined the mercenary group, so if you wait around for a while, he will appear.
Jiselle and her party entered the gambling house.
But somehow the atmosphere was a bit uneasy.
People were milling about here and there, and some were even clearing out their places.
“Hmm, did a fight break out or something?”
As Jiselle was muttering, a person who seemed to be an employee approached her and bowed.
“Welcome. I will show you to your seat. Would you like to go to the VIP room?”
The staff seemed to have immediately judged that Jiselle was a noblewoman after seeing her attire and escorts.
As expected from a casino employee, he had a good eye for detail.
Jiselle looked around and shook her head.
“The atmosphere is not good. What’s going on?”
“No big deal. There was a bit of a commotion. That’s normal in a casino.”
“That’s true.”
Since it was a place where money was involved, it would have been strange if no fights had broken out.
The moment Jiselle was about to move on, she heard people chattering next to her.
“That bastard Claude, I knew this would happen to me someday.”
“One of my wrists will be cut off?”
“Of course. You chose the wrong opponent. I don’t know about anything else, but you have to admit to the distribution. Hahahaha!”
“But Claude wasn’t the type of guy to mess around. He’s an educated guy, isn’t he?”
“Hey, how can you know what’s in a person’s mind? Even educated people become like that when they get addicted to gambling.”
When the name of the person she was looking for came up, Jiselle asked the employee with a stern expression.
“Is that Claude who caused the accident? He looks smart, but his eyes look like rotten fish.”
The employee answered with a sheepish expression.
“Yes, that’s right. Do you know each other?”
“What happened?”
“I was caught messing with the boss of a famous back-alley gang in this neighborhood and was taken away.”
“By any chance… …what is the boss’s name?”
“He is called Crank.”
As soon as she heard the leader’s name, Jiselle spat out in bewilderment.
“Was that today?”
