The Indomitable Martial King Chapter 124

“Whoa… … .”

Karsas sighed. He had no intention of selling the Kingdom of Crovence to another country, even if it meant losing his head. But his forces are different.

At that time, the Marquis of Brozen muttered as if he was regretful.

“After all, you should have assassinated that dirty prince.”

“You’ve already tried it several times, haven’t you?”

The Karsas army has already sent assassins to Prince Yubel several times. Since it was less of a sacrifice than plunging the kingdom into civil war, Karsas had little objection to it.

But all assassination attempts failed. It was thanks to Finia, who was next to Yubel, blocking everything.

Finia, who can hear the voice of truth, was able to recognize the assassin like a ghost no matter how much he hid his identity and approached him. However, she couldn’t order the assassin to infiltrate the castle from the beginning, kill the guards standing in the way, and kill Prince Yubel.

People who don’t know anything think that a famous assassin approaches an opponent without a rat or bird knowing, kills him, and then leaves like the wind, but the reality is not so easy. In the first place, if an assassin is that skilled, why would he be an assassin? If you just go anywhere, you can probably get a job as a driver.

“If someone has that level of skill and can be trusted… … .”

The nobles all looked at Lord Spireus. The only person capable of sneaking in alone and cutting off Prince Yubel’s head was him, who was also an Auror user.

Duke Fernando asked pleadingly.

“Sir Spiers, surely not?”

I had already secretly made this request to Spirit a long time ago. And Spirits refused this time for the same reason.

“No matter how vicious he is, he is the heir of Your Majesty’s blood. “As a knight, I cannot commit such disloyalty.”

The nobles all sighed in unison. It was a sigh mixed with criticism toward Lord Spireus, who had remained stubborn even though the situation had come to this point.

At that time, Sir Spirit changed his expression and opened his mouth.

“But I agree with you on the assassination aspect.”

“hmm?”

Karsas looked at him in surprise. Sir Spirit’s eyes lit up.

“Instead of Prince Yubel, let’s assassinate the unknown wizard Reppenhardt.”

It was Karsas who ordered everyone to collect any and all trivial information. It has been a long time since it was known that it was Reppenhardt who led those unidentified races.

“Aren’t those slaves run amok like that by that wizard anyway? Well, if we kill him, they will regain their gentle nature again.”

Karsas frowned slightly.

‘Is that really the case?’

A being like an Auror user was just created through magic? Honestly, it was an unbelievable story. Moreover, the different races he saw did not seem to be controlled at all. Karsas was confident in his ability to see people. It appears that they all decided to participate in this battle of their own free will.

However, the other nobles all smiled and nodded.

“Oh oh! “That’s a brilliant idea!”

“If only those strange things disappear, there will be hope!”

“It’s because of them that the situation has come to this!”

Although he thought for a moment, Karsas also nodded. In any case, there was no harm in trying. There is really nothing more to hope for if the other races can become calm by killing the wizard, and even if they fail, the current situation will not get any worse.

All I’m worried about is… … .

“But what if something happens to Sir Spirit?”

Karsas did not want to let Spireus die an ignominious death as an assassin rather than as a knight on the battlefield. But Spirit shook his head resolutely.

“I can take that risk for Karsas. And I’m not that weak either. Even if the assassination fails, I have the skills to escape.”

At that time, Marquis Brozen raised another concern.

“But what if they try to assassinate Lord Spiritus while he’s away?”

Spirit continued to stay by his side in case the Auror user attempted to assassinate Karsas. If someone tries to assassinate him while he is away, there is no way to stop him.

Spirit smiled bitterly.

“To be honest, even if I protect it, I still can’t prevent assassination if two or more Auror users attack.”

“Uhm… … .”

Even if you insist that losing to Russ was a mistake, your opponent has six Auror users. If they decide to assassinate him, Karsas must be considered dead regardless of whether Spiritus is by his side or not.

“I see, my neck was already halfway off.”

Karsas nodded with a bitter smile.

“Then, Lord Spireus, I am afraid I must ask you a favor.”

Spirit made up his mind and bowed his head politely.

“I will never violate Karsas’ trust.”

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Prince Jubel’s army, which had left Count Hendrik’s castle, was currently setting up camp at Viscount Zidrin’s villa located on the outskirts of the royal capital. Viscount Zidrin’s villa is located near the royal capital, has a large area for setting up barracks, and is close to forests and springs, making it ideal for setting up a barracks.

That evening, Prince Yubel held a victory celebration. All the soldiers were given alcohol and meat, and nobles and knights were also gathered at Viscount Zidrin’s mansion to enjoy a sumptuous – but simple enough for the nobles – banquet.

It may seem a little strange to start with a banquet when the war is not over yet. But this too was a necessary action. Prince Yubel’s army now had a force of nearly 10,000, with many neutral nobles participating. This format is also necessary for harmony between the existing powers and the neutral nobles.

Yubel, who was sitting at the head of the table, stood up, raised a golden goblet, and shouted.

“I commend you all for joining the same cause for the future of the Kingdom of Crovence! “Today’s victory is all thanks to you, so let’s eat and drink to our heart’s content!”

The nobles and knights sitting at the table all raised their glasses in response.

“For the true king!”

Immediately followed by a generous serving of alcohol and meat served on silverware. Servants work hard to carry food and maids wait on tables. Since it was a banquet during a war, it did not have an elegant atmosphere like a ball. It was a battlefield feast, with everyone wearing armor and enjoying drinks and food.

The banquet hall immediately became a lively atmosphere. Yubel muttered to Reppenhardt next to her as she sat down.

“You said this, but honestly, I’m really praising them for what they did… … .”

Reppenhardt, who had already become an important figure in Prince Jubel’s army, sat proudly to the prince’s right. Repenhardt also smiled bitterly and responded softly.

“… … “Because they did nothing, we should praise them even more.”

In fact, there is almost nothing that those nobles or knights did in today’s battle. All the nobles did was send out infantrymen who acted as bait, and all the knights did was stand on horseback and return. The actual battle was all handled by Auror users.

That’s why this kind of formality is even more necessary. We need to give credit back to them as well, so the envy and jealousy towards other races will decrease.

Reppenhardt calmly raised his glass and continued speaking loudly this time.

“Fools only praise those who shine in battle, but wise people can see the bigger picture. My allies showed a strong performance, but how could that have been possible without the majestic forces of your brave knights and nobles behind them? “Isn’t it because of them that we can truly exert pressure on those traitors?”

It was something I said out loud in the first place for everyone to hear. The nobles and knights who were drinking were happy and chatting.

“It’s a shame that Lord Reppenhardt flew us here! ha ha ha!”

“yes! “Unlike those fools, Lord Reppenhardt knows a lot about war!”

“You are indeed a wise man because you clearly see where the culprit cannot! ha ha ha!”

The nobles and knights were actually embarrassed about this celebration. What they didn’t do is that they know better. Frankly, even though Reppenhardt put his own merits on everyone and put pressure on everyone, he honestly had nothing to say.

But now, Reppenhardt has scratched their itch with ease. They were also recognized as having played an important role in the battle. With a more relaxed look on their faces, the nobles and knights began to enjoy the feast. Of course, the favorability of people looking at Reppenhardt has also increased.

Yubel was inwardly amazed as he watched the atmosphere change. I’ve only heard he’s a wizard, but doesn’t he have great political sense? There were already quite a few nobles who were uncomfortable with his presence. But looking at their expressions now, they all seem to have completely lost their dissatisfaction.

‘Hey, I really need to learn this.’

Count Peonin, sitting to Yubel’s left, burst into laughter.

“Even though Lord Leppenhardt is young, he is good at dealing with people. This Peonine, I am truly touched. “Hehehe!”

“Haha, that’s too much praise.”

Reppenhardt smiled bitterly as he raised his glass to each other.

‘Actually, you’re not that young?’

This is a body that served as an emperor in a previous life. Well, most of it was suppressed with magic, but even so, there was no way he didn’t know how the human mind works. Whether human or a different race, the human mind is all there. No matter how different the culture and customs are, the most basic things do not change that much.

‘It’s all the same to feel sick to your stomach when you see someone else doing well, right?’

Sipping his drink, Reppenhardt looked around the banquet hall.

In addition to humans, the leaders of Orcs, Dwarves, and Elves were also participating in the banquet. On the Orc side, Kalken, Stala, and Graltar, the weapon father, were eating meat among the humans, while the Dwarves had three Auror users, and on the Elf side, Relhard, the chieftain of the Danheim clan, looked elegant, accompanied by a male elf who appeared to be his lieutenant. I was drinking alcohol.

Naturally, both humans and other races kept their distance from each other, not knowing how to treat each other. The young saint, Silan, was the mediator between them.

“Lord Kalken, this is Viscount Halton, a man of great repute in the Kingdom of Crovence. “This is Lord Calken, Viscount Halton, chieftain of the Blue Bear Tribe.”

“Nice to meet you, Lord Kalken. “This is Halton.”

“Nice to meet you too, Viscount Halton. “It’s called Kalken.”

Currently, Kalken spoke the common language very fluently. It was thanks to the magic device hanging around his neck, the ‘Necklace of Communication’. This magical necklace with a high-level translation spell was created by Repenhardt in his spare time during the war, and it almost completely converted the Orcish language into the official language.

Lepehardt was well aware of how important language played in understanding others. Even in his past life, he made that necklace for all high-ranking Orcs who had a lot of contact with humans. Right now, I don’t have enough magic power, materials, or time, so I only gave it to Kalken, Starla, and Gralta… … .

‘If conditions allow, we should quickly mass-produce it and give at least one to each Orc warrior.’

And the human nobles were in culture shock as they met ‘informed’ orcs for the first time in their lives.

“Well, you are good at the common language.”

“Brother Leffenhardt gave us a nice gift. I’m also happy because we understand each other properly. haha… … .”

“Your subordinates were very brave, unlike orcs.”

Kalken was just about to frown at the sound of something unbecoming of an Orc. Stala quickly intervened and took her word for it.

“Hoho, that is truly what an Orc looks like. We respect warriors and despise cowards. “Viscount Halton is truly a brave man, so we can be happy to date him.”

“Haha, this lady is painting this poor person’s face with gold. “How can my skills be noticed by a woman who handles Aurors?”

The story ended appropriately in a friendly atmosphere. Viscount Halton raised his glass and left to get to know the others. Kalken was still smiling brightly and muttering in Orc.

“It’s so un-orc-like, it makes me angry. Besides, what kind of warrior is such a poor guy?”

“You heard in advance that something like this would come out anyway, right? “I want you to have a drink.”

“That’s right, tsk.”

Stella’s elegant response was all thanks to Leffenhardt’s iterative learning. In the first place, Reppenhardt had experienced to the point of getting sick of how humans reacted to Orcs in his previous life. This time, they gathered the heads of different races together before the banquet and even held a rehearsal(?) to teach them how to deal with humans.

-Don’t expect much from humans. Those guys, they don’t understand you anyway. Please guess what I’m just trying to draw.

At first, everyone reacted with disapproval.

They are full of pride in their race as Orcs, Dwarves, and Elves. How can we adapt to humans and their culture and customs? Leffenhardt also acknowledged that their opinion itself was correct.

However, he was like that in his previous life, and eventually he was called the Demon King, burned down a whole continent, and completely swallowed up the empire. You can’t make the same mistake again. Reppenhardt barely managed to calm them down and gave them a reason.

-It’s all to save your oppressed people. Doesn’t everyone acknowledge that the current continent belongs to humans? To claim what is yours, you must first acknowledge others. Since it is our side that is regretful, I think it is right to first acknowledge them and thereby make them understand.

Then the dwarves said that they would do as they were told since the savior would not be empty-handed. Elves also have a rational nature, so they immediately recognized that the current situation was not a time for pride.

But the orcs rebelled.

-We have pride as warriors, so why do we have to cater to humans?

Kalken, Stala, and Gralta still disapproved of Repenhardt’s proposal. To Orcs with simple, clear thinking, that act would seem like a very cowardly act. However, it was Reppenhardt who had dealt with numerous orcs in his past life. In this case, I was tired of knowing how to speak.

-They give us the land.

Don’t the orcs also praise warriors who bring food? What I am teaching you now is the human way of expressing gratitude to the person giving the land. If you praise someone in your way, people will consider it an insult. Isn’t it also a disgrace as a warrior to not properly praise someone you should praise because of your own stubbornness?

After hearing it, it seemed plausible. In the end, the orcs also acknowledged the validity of Reppenhardt’s words and followed his wishes.

Actually, it was after that that it was really difficult. Although he disparaged them a lot by telling them not to expect anything from humans and that they don’t understand anything anyway, Repenhardt actually didn’t expect anything like that from other races.

To put it bluntly, do you think people of different races would understand humans so easily? After all, we are all the same person. There is no difference whether you are a human or a different race, when it comes to avoiding and not understanding people who are different from you.

‘So, if someone says something like this, answer like that, if someone says something like that, answer like this, etc., I must have been tired of picking out the vocabulary through cramming education one by one, hmm.’

Reppenhardt felt proud as he watched the orcs, who were awkwardly noble, dealing with the knights.

I felt like the education was worthwhile. That doesn’t mean they truly understand each other, but at least on the outside they are communicating naturally.

That’s all you need to start with. In that way, even if humans cannot understand other races, they can acknowledge them. And as time passes, the cultures of different races will naturally become recognized.

‘There is a high possibility that it will be contaminated by human culture, but there is nothing I can do about that.’

Reppenhardt cannot take care of all the culture, traditions, and spirit of one race. I have no choice but to trust that they will do well on their own. He only plays games to a certain extent, and it is up to them to throw his dice there.

‘In the past, I lost money by throwing dice and betting on money. I’ll have to trust them a little more this time.’

With warm eyes, Reppenhardt looked at the different races in the banquet hall. As previously announced, Silan was busily moving around the banquet hall, eagerly introducing the tribes.

“This is Sir Cardamite, one of the greatest warriors in Grand Forge. “Sir Cardamite, I am Sir Dran, a knight of great esteem even in the Kingdom of Crovence.”

While the leaders of the different races worked hard to memorize their lines(?), Silan did not play either. He had to work hard to memorize the personal details of the numerous nobles of Prince Yubel’s army in advance. Cilan was naturally introducing numerous nobles and knights as he felt rewarded for his hard work.