I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 220
Battle for Corin’s son-in-law (2)
King David Joseph El Ras of the Kingdom of El Ras visited the Palace of the Second Princess.
After the last mound subjugation incident, King David visited Miram often.
This is because the mound subjugation incident was an opportunity for him to reflect on Miriam.
The princess of a country was almost murdered by unidentified beasts. If so, the royal family must retaliate appropriately.
The justification was reasonable, but I knew very well that it was just a justification.
Because the daughter left behind by the deceased queen has been seeking bloody revenge for a long time. Even this situation is something Miram has been waiting for for a long time.
In his own way, he understood his daughter’s desire for revenge and knew the grief of his daughter who had been ignored for the sake of the national interest.
“Next New Year. That wolf’s sentence will be carried out.”
David mentions the werewolf who took all responsibility and went to the execution table himself. He wanted to know.
Truly, I wonder if my daughter will be satisfied with this.
“is it so?”
“Are you satisfied?”
“What?”
His daughter stared at him with her usual cold gaze.
He said only one word to his daughter, whom he had ignored for a long time.
“Are you going to stop with this?”
plural. Hatred. Miriam fully understood the full meaning of his father’s words.
“Even now. My anger hasn’t gone away.”
Yes, I guess so. David knew his daughter had a venomous spirit, so he paid close attention to the sound of her breathing that followed.
“But… if I take revenge, the wrong person will be sad.”
“…….”
The King knew who the target was.
Unable to come up with a justification, they abandoned the attempt to conquer the mound, but there was a warrior who eventually stopped it.
I know that he stopped my daughter with the justification and power he had built up so far.
Nevertheless, I was surprised that it was not hatred that settled between these two.
“Okay, I understand.”
I am not qualified to take care of my daughter. When he gave up on revenge for the former queen and chose to keep the Nine Churches in check.
When he chose the national interest and the lives of many and neglected his daughter, who was driven by a desire for revenge.
The failed father named David had no more excuses or qualifications.
“That friend. There are a lot of people around him who covet him.”
“…What does that mean all of a sudden?”
“What do you think about him?”
“What…”
There was a faint change in my daughter’s expression, which had always been cold and sarcastic. That was enough for David.
“Why… are you smiling?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
Miriam couldn’t help but be embarrassed when she saw her father raise the corner of his mouth in front of her, which was rare.
“Estelle declared that she would be betrothed to him.”
“…….”
“It would be difficult to stop it since it is a revelation from the Lord. But… this father will find a way.”
“yes?”
Miriam rarely tilted her head at this unfamiliar appearance of her father.
“Hmm… that’s okay. Yeah, that would be nice.”
“What on earth are you talking about…”
“Daughter. I hope you find your happiness.”
“…….”
“As far as this matter is concerned, I will support you in anything.”
If that’s what his failed father can do, King David will do anything.
* * * *
Unlike King David and the Sword Emperor Garland, Duke Mard is not very favorable towards Corin Locke.
Of course, I feel grace.
Just saving my daughter is a benefactor that I will never be able to repay.
But that and this are separate issues.
Whether he is regarded as a benefactor or a son-in-law is a completely different matter.
Unable to withstand the duchess’s bullying, he headed towards the royal capital, almost kicked out, but he only planned to make an appropriate gesture regarding this issue before returning.
‘cancer! Who is showing off your daughter? Marie will live with her father for the rest of her life!’
To Duke Mard, who would have been saddened to be second only to his wife’s love for children, Marie was a cute daughter he would still cherish.
“dad!”
A Hresvelg flying into the duke’s procession. This is a passenger capacity exclusively for Marie, which carries the family’s coat of arms.
“Oh! My daughter! What happened?”
It was Marie who had recently become the head of the Southern Branch of the Guardian Association. If there was so much work to be done, why did they hurriedly join the procession to the royal capital?
“Ah, Dad… I came here after reading the newspaper…”
“Hmm…”
The duke made a sad expression upon seeing his eldest daughter’s anxious face.
What on earth is that swallow? In the past, the scandalous man would not have been mentioned as Dunarev’s son-in-law.
“Dad. I trust you…”
Marie grabbed my hand. It was the hand that refused to hold Corin as he saw himself treating her coldly.
“To me, Corinne… needs to be protected by her father.”
“Mari……”
What on earth did that man say? What on earth could that swallow be doing to make my daughter look so sad? I couldn’t forgive Corin even more.
“Baby… there are a lot of men. Even if it’s not him, the best groom will fill the potato fields when he sees Dunarev’s name.”
She can pick up any man if she wants. But how…
“Dad. Just as you are the only person to me, Corinne is the only person to me. Corinne… can’t be replaced.”
“Huh…”
The duke tried to deny his daughter’s immeasurable love. However, the more it happens, the more Marie holds on to her father’s hand and speaks.
“Promise me, Corrin… that you will never be taken away from me.”
“…….”
Actually, I want to just give it a try and throw it away. But he also knew how selfish this was.
If my daughter’s first love is destroyed by an outsider… that’s not enough. Dunareff cannot be taken away by anyone.
It is entirely up to him to keep that bastard away from his daughter.
“Okay, that’s right. Just trust this father.”
“really?”
“I swear on the Golden Potato Flower Crest.”
“Dad, you’re the best!”
Marie smiled brightly and hugged Duke Mard. Then he kissed me three times on the mouth, something I hadn’t done since I was thirteen.
“Ma Marie…!”
Duke Mard was so moved that his eyes filled with water.
“Cheer up, Dad! From now on, I have to do what Corin asked me to do, so I can’t follow suit. I’ll just trust you, Dad!”
“Yes…! Just trust this dad!”
The duke gained motivation to participate in the war.
Only he and the potato will know how big of a stir this will cause.
* * * *
In the kingdom’s central politics, Dunarev, the loser of the south, has a considerable position.
Absolute wealth accumulated in the valuable land bordering the southern Great Plains, which is said to be the lifeline of the kingdom, and the Archipelago Sea, a trade route extending to the east with rich mines.
Based on its wealth, the South cultivated powerful people who would represent it.
The so-called Voice of the South is an example of this.
Those in power in central politics are from the South or have gained influence through the support of the South.
The large political forces in the central political world, classified as the southern faction, usually make surprisingly different moves.
This is because their political purpose is limited. The southern position they represented was generally as follows.
Selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Related legislation on grain law and distribution network management.
Related to customs duties on foreign food products, etc.
This is limited to bills related to agriculture and fisheries, the main business of the South, or matters closely related to them.
If this topic is at stake, the ‘Voice of the South’ is the political faction that stands only on the side of the South, regardless of party affiliation.
A super luxurious hotel in the downtown area of the royal capital. A secret room at the Dunaref 5-star hotel. One after another, so-called big names enter there.
When all the promised people had gathered, the Minister of Justice, Wolf Schacht, with his impressive sharp beard, spoke.
“Everyone please take a seat.”
The people seated at the round table as if waiting for the words of Minister of Justice Shacht, the leader of the faction and Dunarev’s collateral.
Deputy Minister for Administration Gorgol was thrilled to be here.
He had gone beyond becoming the next Chief Executive and had taken the elite course of becoming a minister, but that was impossible not only because he was competent.
There had to be connections and there had to be cliques.
Although they have tried to keep an eye on the situation, the bigwigs have refused to meet with a mere vice minister.
But where are you now? Who are these people in front of me?
On behalf of Wolf Schacht in the Tribunal.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tocqueville.
Lamartine, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Director Darlang of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
It’s not just this. Big names from all walks of life are in one place. The position of Vice Minister of Administration may not be a low position, but compared to the big names here, it is only the lowest of the low.
They are a powerful political faction that runs the kingdom. ‘Voice of the South’.
To be able to join this club just by passing the resident registration list during the Mound subjugation incident… Gorgol was grateful for the luck given to him.
While saying hello and getting familiar with each other’s faces, someone came up to Minister Wolf Schacht and whispered to him.
“Um… really? I understand.”
Minister Schacht turned his head to the audience and announced the news in a gravelly voice that was not appropriate for his age.
“The leader will participate in this meeting. Everyone, please take a seat.”
“The leader?”
“He came in person?”
Soon the door to the secret room opened. A man with light blue hair appears inside.
That man is the guardian of 7.6 million hectares of farmland and 25 cities, and the owner of 47 mines and 67 ranches.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is the richest person on the continent. The emperor of the southern empire.
Mard Dunareff. He was the head of the Dunarev family, which ruled this ‘Voice of the South’ for generations.
“…….”
Duke Mard glanced at the attendees. I sat at the head of the table, looking at all the members of the faction who were not left out.
“Everyone please sit down.”
Those who are seated. The members of the faction clearly looked nervous at the appearance of a leader who had not been raised in most cases.
“You know why I came, right?”
“Yes, about that?”
Duke Mard nodded at Minister Shacht’s answer.
“Honestly, my wife wants him. So does my daughter. My vassals too.”
“Indeed…”
Although his name value has soared recently, there is no one in social circles who does not know that he is publicly Dunareff’s son-in-law.
Corin Locke.
It is a famous fact that Marie, the eldest daughter of the next duke, loves him.
If he were an ordinary man, he might have looked down on the male Cinderella and all, but Corin Locke is not an ordinary person to do that.
Express article. This is a martial artist who represents an era after Garand Aden.
Of course, Marie Dunareff and Hwaran were also recognized as special stars this time. However, Corin Locke showed a performance that was completely different from those two.
Mound subjugation incident. There is no citizen of the kingdom who does not know that mythical duel.
Is that all?
A lot of people are gathered around him.
The Chairman of Merkava Academy and Grand Witch Josephine Clara.
Marie and Hwaran, two of the same level, belonged to the Guardians, which he was the leader of.
I am a long-time comrade with the famous Aden sisters of the East.
In addition, he was recently recognized as the owner of Klau Solas, the Holy Relic of the Sun released by the New Church, and also took the position of president of the Guardian Association.
Although he is titled a baronet, he is a hero of the times who would not be surprised if he was awarded the title of duke.
That’s an achievement he achieved at an age when he was barely even young. Even Garand Aden could not stand out so quickly.
“Sir Corrin would be the perfect husband to Lady Marie.”
“I had a drink with that friend in a social setting, and he seemed upright and steady.”
“Evaluation within the academy is also good. One of the flaws is that people are too good.”
Duke Mard frowned at the friendly response towards Corin Locke, but he couldn’t help it.
Isn’t this the person my wife and daughter long for? Although he is the daughter he wants to live with for the rest of his life, objectively he does not deny that he is a great son-in-law.
“I don’t think it’s that bad…”
Of course, as a father, it hurt my pride to admit that.
“Anyway… I heard you proposed marriage talks with the royal family in Aden.”
“Yes, the whole royal capital is in an uproar with that news.”
“This is unacceptable. The royal family is stabbing Dunarev in the back!”
“It is not a new fact that Lord Corrin is Lady Marie’s companion.”
“…….”
Duke Mard wanted to say something about the strangely well-regarded swallow, but his daughter had a request.
He also had to prevent Corin Locke from passing into the royal family.
“Tell me what options are available.”
In response to Duke Mard’s words, the members of the round table expressed their opinions one by one.
“There are merchants run by the royal family. They are mainly export merchants for special products that travel along trade routes leading to the East. How about putting pressure on those merchants?”
“We are restricting the trade route for warhorses, a specialty product from the East. It is one of Aden’s few specialty products, so blocking it alone would have a huge economic impact.”
“How about driving out some of the Aden seals in the south?”
Several options were proposed, and as expected of Dunaref’s scale, each one consumed a significant amount of gold coins.
Hundreds of thousands of gold were common, and there were numerous economic pressures exceeding a million gold.
Of course, there is bleeding in the Dunaref duchy as well. Economic sanctions mean giving up the profits generated from them at the same time.
“You’re weak.”
“yes?”
Everyone looked puzzled at Duke Mard’s dismal reaction. Even if just one of the options just hinted at is implemented, the East and the royal family will suffer a huge blow.
The scale was such that even those who spoke had their mouths shaking, and they could only make suggestions because they knew of Dunarev’s financial power, but this was weak?
“Implement all of the options I just mentioned. Aside from that, mobilize everything you can. As for the budget… last quarter’s net profit would be fine.”
Third quarter net income? How much was that?
It was only officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries who quickly used the calculator.
-How much was the southern magic stone mined last quarter?
-Do you include the trade route sales proceeds?
-Crop production…
about 1.4 billion gold.
140 trillion won in Hanwha.
After finishing the calculation, a minister complained of suffocation and difficulty breathing.