The reincarnated god of war destroys the empire
Marquis Laxir (4)
It was just after I returned home to Mylon’s mansion.
“We met and he just came back!?”
As soon as she heard me, Nella let out a sharp scream.
“Why on earth?”
“But you can’t threaten someone in broad daylight and ask them to hand you over, right?”
“Where are you? Where is that guy right now!?”
“Go there yourself?”
“Of course I should go! Ha, I’ve never seen anyone so soft… …!”
Nella glared at me with a resentful look.
“I’ll just go and kidnap them myself… … .”
“What have you been so anxious about since earlier?”
“Of course I’d be impatient! What if the Marquis steals him away or runs away?”
I shook my head without a moment’s hesitation.
“I’m sure it can’t happen.”
“What did you say?”
Nella’s expression immediately frowned.
“Are you sure? On what basis?”
“Now even the Marquis of Rakshire knows that I am after that old man.”
“What does that mean?”
“Let’s think about it from the Marquis’ perspective.”
I continued my explanation coolly.
“He wants something from me. He’s probably very curious about what I saw at the Black Swan, and what’s going on inside there.”
“But?”
“But there’s no way I would just tell you that, right? So you must have told me to become a vassal or something.”
“… … !”
Before I knew it, Nella was concentrating on what I was saying.
“You must have been worried. What on earth would you have to give them to become your vassal? How would you at least get them to sit at the negotiating table? But what is this? You suddenly know what the other party wants?”
“… … !”
“In that situation, if you were the Marquis, would you just let that old man run away?”
Nella’s eyes slowly opened wide.
“No way, right?”
“You… … Did you anticipate all this?”
I nodded quietly.
“It’s foolish to call out die when you already know what your opponent wants. Especially if he’s a worn-out nobleman like a Marquis. Rather, he’ll try to use that guy to increase his chances.”
Above all, this speculation became a certainty after hearing about Marquis Laxir’s hobbies.
“Do you know how to fish?”
“… … What is it, fishing all of a sudden?”
Nella, her spirits dampened, frowned again.
“Marquis Rakshire is fishing right now.”
“What are you talking about?”
“As soon as I found out what they wanted, I backed down without hesitation. Even though it hurt my pride.”
All the Marquis’s knights were beaten by me.
This is in a situation where there are more than one or two eyes watching.
“In other words, I decided that this situation was enough to serve as bait.”
“So… … Marquis Rakshire is fishing for you right now?”
My head nodded.
“If you pull the line right away when the bite comes, the fish might just run away.”
“Why are you suddenly comparing the situation to fishing when you could have just explained it clearly?”
“They say Marquis Laxir’s hobby is fishing.”
“You even noticed such trivial things?”
This is not trivial, it is normal.
Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will not be put to risk in a hundred battles.
If you don’t know your enemy but know yourself, you will win once and lose once.
If you don’t know your enemy or yourself, every fight is dangerous.
“You have to know the person well to be able to devise a winning strategy.”
In that sense, it was now time to go fishing.
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Before the sun set, I went alone to the mansion of Marquis Rakshir.
His residence was more beautiful than any I had ever seen.
However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s expensive.
After all, it is the location that determines the value of real estate.
In the same vein, the closer you are to the palace, the more expensive your home will be.
However, the Marquis of Laxir’s mansion was already quite a distance from the royal palace.
“Hoo… … .”
However, in front of the mansion, the Lubitan River, which runs through the capital, flows.
Marquis Laxir waited for me, sitting alone in front of the river.
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Even leaving the fishing rod on the riverbank.
“It’s my hobby.”
The knights who caught his gaze immediately retreated.
Even as they left, they did not forget the enemy’s gaze on me.
“I didn’t think you’d come alone after causing such a big accident. You must be so generous.”
“As you said, it was an ‘accident’. There’s no reason to be intimidated when you didn’t commit a crime.”
Only then did Marquis Laxir look back with a strange expression.
It was as if he was saying, “Let’s see how I can protect myself.”
“As rumored, the Baron is full of spirit.”
As rumored, he is a coward who has lost his mind.
“Now that I’ve mustered up the courage, may I ask you a question?”
“Do it.”
“What kind of deal did you have with the Principality of Mike? It’s about the Black Swan.”
“… … You’re coming in like this from the beginning?”
Marquis Laxir asked in return, as if he was quite surprised.
“I don’t know why, but I feel like my guess isn’t the whole story.”
“What is that guess?”
“The ceasefire would have been a reasonable decision for a commander for his country. If the war had continued, even the Master would have had to join the fight. Furthermore, there was even Hydra in the North, so he must have judged that it would have been impossible to even deploy one person to conquer that land.”
“… … !”
At that moment, Marquis Laxir’s eyes opened wide.
“Did you meet that monster?”
Judging from his reaction, it seems he already knew about Hydra.
“If the Heart Kingdom deploys two Masters like that, the Principality of Mike will also dispatch two Masters to the battlefield. Then, it will be an all-out war. If the war continues to escalate like this… … .”
My eyes sank deeply as I continued speaking.
“… … At that time, the damage on both sides would have been uncontrollable. In the end, it would only be good things for others.”
“… … .”
The ‘man’, of course, refers to the empire.
Of course, if we had kept fighting, we would have won.
Because the Heart Kingdom still has the upper hand in objective power.
However, it was likely to be a victory with only scars.
“So, we decided to call a ceasefire, and we left the seeds of discord between the different races to plan for the future… … That’s my guess.”
“… … .”
The Marquis of Laxir’s face was calm.
However, the shaking pupils could not be hidden.
Surely you wouldn’t have guessed that I would have met people of different races.
‘From the dwarves’ perspective, it would not be satisfying to kill them, but from the human commanders’ perspective, it was a very rational decision.’
However, this required one prerequisite.
‘We’ve already joined hands with the elves once, and there’s no guarantee they won’t do it again.’
It means that it was a perfect situation to retreat, believing only in the ceasefire, and then get hit in the back of the head.
Because, if we’re not careful, the elves might join hands with one of the two countries and try to divide the Black Swan between them.
So, a clear sign of trust would have been needed between the Kingdom of Heart and the Duchy of Mike.
“… … Amazing.”
At that moment, Marquis Laxir’s mouth slowly opened.
“I’ll correct it. It’s more than a rumor. But I can’t answer that question. We promised to keep it safe.”
“If that’s the case, then I understand. Actually, that’s not important right now.”
okay.
Everything I’ve said so far has been a groundwork for what comes next.
“I think you want to do business with me too. Am I right?”
“Why do you think so?”
“Otherwise, there would be no reason for Marquis Rakshi, who is known as a gentleman, to act in such a childish manner.”
As soon as I said that, Marquis Laxir laughed bitterly.
“Was it very childish?”
“It was beyond childish. It was so ugly. A junior member of the aristocracy who had just entered the workforce was trying to save someone, and you were blatantly interfering with that.”
“Even after doing such a terrible thing, the Baron saved my face.”
“Did you see it?”
“It seemed so.”
As he said that, Marquis Laxir stared intently into my eyes.
“With that personality, it wouldn’t have been strange if he had beheaded all of our knights… … . You held yourself back well.”
To be honest, I had to endure a lot.
“At first, I suspected that the Principality of Mike was behind you.”
“Suddenly the Principality of Mike?”
“Otherwise, there would be no reason for someone like Marquis Foltain, Duke Herman, or Duke Serin to help Janelle.”
At that moment, the gaze of Marquis Laxir, who had been so calm, became even more intense.
“But… … I think differently now.”
“Can I take that in a positive light?”
“Of course. Because I am currently feeling considerable interest and desire for you as a person.”
I don’t know if it’s just a rumor, but when the mood flows like this, it becomes much easier to get to the main point.
“In that case, please give me just one person as a gift.”
“Then will you become my vassal?”
“Are you married?”
“huh?”
Marquis Laxir, who had a puzzled expression, soon nodded.
“How old am I? I should have been married a long time ago.”
“When you were trying to seduce your wife, you didn’t just give her a gift and ask her to marry you after only meeting her for a day, did you?”
“… … .”
Only then did Marquis Laxir realize what I was saying and shut his mouth.
“Please treat me like your companion from now on. And if I fall in love with someone called Marquis Rakshire… … Who knows? I might think seriously about you.”
“Hahaha, I guess it sounds like you’re going to take everything from me, but I’m mistaken.”
Soon, Marquis Laxir burst into laughter.
“But that’s impossible. The fish that haven’t been caught yet are important, but managing the fish that have already been caught is also important.”
“If I do, would you like to make a bet?”
“bet……?”
I quickly approached and took a seat not far from the questioning Marquis Laxir.
“Can I borrow just one extra fishing rod?”
“… … !”
And, the opponent bet on the area in which he was most confident.
“If Your Majesty so instructs, you will grant my request.”
“So… … are you asking me to make a bet on fishing right now?”
My head nodded.
“You decide the method, Your Majesty. Should we make it so that the first person to catch a fish wins? Or should we make it so that the person who catches a bigger fish wins?”
“… … .”
Soon, the corners of Marquis Laxir’s frozen lips slowly rose.
And then.
“Poohahahahahahaha!”
Since I met him, the biggest laugh came out of him.
“This is it… … . I never thought someone would ask me to bet on fishing.”
“I am confident.”
“I feel guilty because I feel like I’m taking advantage of the young man too much. It’s up to you, Baron. Whether it’s catching bigger fish or catching more, I’ll accept anything.”
Marquis Laxir, who had said so, looked at me with a smile.
“I think the latter would be more enjoyable. I’d like to talk to you a little longer.”
Well, is that really so?
“Okay. Then, whoever catches the most wins.”
“Here! Bring me my fishing rod right now!”
Just in case I change my mind, Marquis Laxir shouted loudly.
“Oh, right. But what’s the price of the bet? If I lose, I’ll ask for Abidal, that guy… … .”
That green-haired inspiration’s name seemed to be Abidal.
“On the other hand, what do I get if I win? Do I get to skip the dating process and just accept my proposal?”
“no.”
I quickly offered the best gift I could give to my opponent.
“I will give you my life.”
