I Regressed to My Ruined Family - Chapter 43
I Regressed To My Ruined Family Chapter 43
＃When I returned, my family was ruined (44)
“It’s in Gerond Village. “It takes about half a day to get there by horse-drawn carriage.”
I had never heard of the name of the village, but I could guess that it must be quite large based on the top.
“I’ll go.”
“yes.”
Ethan, wearing a black robe, got on the carriage.
After traveling for half a day, the carriage arrived at the village.
Gerond Village was different in size from the small villages I had seen so far. If the village were to be divided into large and small, it was of a size that would definitely fall into the ‘large’ category.
The story was that it was a town that was smaller than a city, but had everything.
It was the moment I got off the carriage.
“I… meet you, Grand Duke!”
Tailon, the village administrator, came running out to greet Ethan.
Starting with the fact that the Archduke has taken over Baron Romenton, and ending with the fact that he will be visiting this place today.
It had already been delivered to the Archduke’s advisor through the Telegraph.
It was heartwarming news that arrived less than a day after the Baron was captured.
‘I’m so glad I got the news first.’
If you heard the story that was spread not by Jeon Seo-gu, but by Al-Eum-Al-Eum.
It would have been at least two more days before I could have received any news.
Even if you ride a horse, it would take half a day at best.
Tailen bowed his head very politely.
It was as if the actual ruler of the Barony of Lomenton had visited.
Ethan took out a book from his arms.
“Did you say it was at the top of Mimiron?”
Taillon’s eyes widened at those words.
‘The Dragon Clan God Book! ‘We’re in big trouble!’
That was one of the products secretly distributed at the top.
It is one of the books known to be impossible for mercenaries visiting the city.
Of course, the officials knew that books were distributed here. Since Baron Ziphron tolerated it, he, of course, has tolerated its distribution all this time.
But who was the Archduke?
He was the legitimate eldest son of a family of great heroes who had stopped the dragon people.
There is no way one could smile brightly and ignore the fact that there are books praising the Dragon Clan circulating in the territory that our ancestors sacrificed their lives to protect.
‘shit!’
If you tie it wrong here, you could end up with your head blown off.
Administrator Taillon urgently knelt down.
“S-sorry! I have committed a mortal sin! Grand Duke! “Even though we knew that these evil books were being distributed, we couldn’t stop them!”
Tears filled Tailen’s eyes. It means please save me.
Ethan nodded and said.
“You, a mere administrator, couldn’t have done anything about something that even the Baron tolerated.”
Did you live?
It was when Tailon was pleased with the Archduke’s reaction, which was more positive than expected.
“however.”
“….”
“It doesn’t take away the fact that you condoned it. “Isn’t that right?”
“Right… that’s right!”
“Guide me to the top of Mimiron. “How you act today will determine whether you live or die.”
“The top…the top is over there! “I will guide you!”
Tailen quickly stood up from his seat and started running ahead.
Right now, meeting the Archduke’s intentions was the most important thing.
Ethan followed him.
The same was true for the private soldiers that Taillan led.
Commercial area in town.
Among them, the bureaucrat who arrived in area 3 shouted out out of breath.
“This…this place!”
There was a three-story building where he pointed.
[Top of Mimiron]
Although it was close to evening, light was still flowing from inside the building. This means that there are workers.
Ethan opened the door without hesitation.
“Who are you…”
The employee at the top stopped greeting me and then widened his eyes.
I thought it was because a nobleman wearing old-fashioned clothes came in.
However, the officials and soldiers who came in after that could not take it easy.
There was definitely something wrong.
“you.”
“Yes!”
“Do you know this book?”
Ethan took out a book from his arms.
The employee who saw the title rolled his eyes.
Dragon God Book.
It was a title that you couldn’t possibly know. Because it was one of the books distributed at the top.
The management was furious at the sight of the employee hesitating.
“Yes Innoom! Are you doing this because you know who the person in front of you is? This is Ethan Ardan, the Archduke of the Duchy! “If you want to live, you have to answer as soon as possible!”
The employee’s face turned pale.
“That…that! I know…I know! “This is something that the owner of the merchant brought directly!”
“Where is the merchant?”
“Probably on the third floor….”
“Everyone, please wait here.”
“ancient!”
Officials and other soldiers responded loudly.
Ethan took a step straight away. It was when he crossed the second floor and was about to go up to the third floor.
“what! “We made a reservation first!”
A hoarse voice came from somewhere. Ethan looked back with an expressionless face.
A harsh impression.
Scars all over his face and throwing weapons hanging all over his body.
They were mercenaries.
“reservation?”
The mercenaries flinched at the cold tone. Only then did we begin to see the movements of the people trying to go up.
By all accounts, he was a nobleman.
Moreover, when I saw the huge greatsword hanging on his back.
‘Are you a knight?’
Just by looking at it, it is an old-fashioned greatsword.
It seemed likely that he was a skilled knight. Fighting with the author just to get one turn ahead was bound to be a loss.
Mercenaries are weak to the strong and strong to the weak.
As soon as the thought crossed my mind, my fearful spirit died at once.
One of the hesitating mercenaries spoke hesitantly.
“Well… Let’s go first, Knight. We can do it next time…”
“What do you mean you reserved it?”
“…Didn’t your knight, Sir, also come after hearing the rumor?”
“So what kind of rumor?”
“There is a rumor that the book given here contains mana breathing techniques.”
“Is this a famous rumor?”
“What… everyone who knows knows? I think that’s about it…”
The mercenary scratched his head.
White dandruff was seen falling.
“Just ask one more question.”
“…What is it?”
“Do you know anything else about places like this? “If I knew, I would give this to you.”
Ethan took out a gold coin from his pocket. The mercenaries’ eyes widened at that sight.
For a moment, greed passed by.
They quickly let go of their greed. This is because the driver’s mood was very relaxed.
Even though I don’t have mana, I have experienced countless battles.
It wasn’t a good option to mess with a driver in the village just to get greedy for money.
This was especially true if it was an article that seemed to have something to it just by looking at it.
A moment of silence.
A mercenary with a shiny bald head raised his hand.
“I think I’ve heard of it. However, since this is just a rumor, it is not completely accurate information… Is that okay?”
“Does not matter.”
“I heard that books like this are being distributed in some territories in the West… I have also heard that books like this are being distributed in Viscount Dekun.”
Author Dekun.
It was one of the 10 collateral families.
‘It’s one of Cheyman’s factions.’
Ethan nodded and threw a gold coin.
“Azua! Thank you! Sir, knight!”
“In return for the information, let me give you some advice.”
“…?”
“It would be better if you just didn’t learn the breathing method you’re about to learn. “Because you won’t live long.”
After speaking, Ethan went up the stairs.
‘I won’t live long?’
The mercenaries’ eyes sparkled.
Knights are beings who have learned the secrets of breathing.
There was a high possibility that it wasn’t nonsense. The bald mercenary stood up.
“I don’t want to learn. I felt a bit uncomfortable from the beginning. “The Mana Breathing Technique is such a valuable knowledge, so does it make sense to spread it on people like us?”
“…hey. Didn’t you hear that story? “Kernen learned it and beat a 2-star knight!”
“That’s it. “Isn’t it strange that there are no side effects from such an overt breathing method?”
“….”
“Anyway, I guess I’ll go.”
The bald mercenary went down to the first floor without any hesitation.
Since I got an unexpected gold coin, I was planning on drinking too much today.
The moment it came down like that.
His eyes opened wide.
All of the soldiers, including Taillan, the village administrator, were lined up on the first floor.
“…Is something wrong?”
“You bastard! “I’m sure you haven’t done anything disrespectful to the Grand Duke, right?”
“…yes?”
“Otherwise, it’s okay. “Get out quickly.”
Tailen waved his hand as if he was swatting away a fly.
A bald mercenary with a curse in his heart left the building.
It was about an hour later that I learned that the knight I had just met was actually the Archduke.
* * *
Boom!
Ethan arrived on the third floor and opened the door that appeared to be his office.
At the head of the table sat a person who appeared to be the head of the top tier. Sang-ju was not the only one in the office.
Because some mercenaries were sitting on chairs.
“What…what!”
For a moment, his eyes widened as if he was startled.
When the mercenaries saw Ethan’s actions, their will to fight quickly disappeared.
“Are you a merchant?”
“…who are you?”
“They are distributing interesting books.”
Ethan took long strides.
One of the mercenaries frowned grimly.
No matter how much they appear to be knights, they were the ones who were talking to the owner of the merchant just a moment ago.
“Follow the order….”
Bang!
The guy who was speaking was punched in the stomach.
In an instant, the mercenary flew high into the sky and was pinned against the wall, trembling. The mercenaries’ complexions turned pale when they saw that scene.
“go away.”
The mercenaries trembled at the growling words.
The energy radiating from that knight was enormous.
“…Hi!”
Just before.
I couldn’t even see how the knight behaved.
If they are someone who throws a punch so fast that they cannot even see it with their own eyes, who have been through their own hardships.
‘He is a high-ranking knight!’
He must be someone with such great skills that you have to be prepared to be killed the moment you come into contact with him.
Those who were quick to notice quickly picked up their colleague who was pinned against the wall.
Everyone hurriedly left, and the only ones left were Ethan and Sangsangju.
“Where did you get that book?”
The upper management’s mouth was tightly shut.
I couldn’t say this.
Because it was an item that made it possible for the top, which was on the verge of collapse, to sit on a cushion again.
When he saw Ethan, he urgently shouted.
“…Do you think Magistrate Taillan will stay quiet if we make a fuss in the village?”
“I think I’ll just stay still.”
Ethan responded in an emotionless tone and placed his hand on the top seller’s shoulder.
Wow!
“Aaaah!”
The owner of the top screamed in pain as he was instantly dislocated and his bones were shattered.
“I asked where did you get it?”
“Kwaaaak!”
“I will come to my senses only if my whole body is broken.”
At Ethan’s words, the owner of the top trembled.
He is an administrator, and if he continues to keep his mouth shut, he will become an asshole.
The hiding ended here.
“I’ll…I’ll tell you! So give me your hand!”
Crash!
“Aaaah!”
“How dare you give orders to such a trashy subject?”
It was a low voice, but filled with burning anger.
The owner of the top hurriedly shouted.
“There is a…printing shop!”
“where.”
“It’s… not that far… from the village! Mountain… It’s a place deep in the mountains! It is difficult to specify the location! I…I know the exact location! “I will guide you, so please save me!”
“Guide me right away.”
“Ouch…”
Only then did the knight’s hand leave his shoulder. Sangsangju barely let out a sigh and looked at Ethan.
“Well… it’s not difficult to guide you, but…”
“Well.”
“Well… there are people in that print shop, from vicious criminals to people who have been directly inspected by the religious order! If I go alone with the driver now, I will definitely face death! At least some reinforcements…”
This is a guy who went to the temple directly from the church. The printing shop seemed to be a more important base than I thought.
Otherwise, there would be no reason to deploy defense troops like this.
“Good. Take the lead.”
“….”
Sang Sang-ju, who was rolling his eyes, slowly walked away.
When I came down to the first floor like that.
The owner of the top opened his eyes wide.
Starting with the Tailon administrator I just mentioned, all the way to the soldiers.
Because everyone was waiting with their full attention.
For an instant, hope filled his heart.
Yes, now that they had touched them, there was no way they would leave the knight in front of them alone.
‘I didn’t bribe the administrator.’
Still, didn’t the Baron himself condone this place?
He didn’t yet know that Baron Zifron was in prison.
This was when the owner of the top tier looked at the administrator and spoke.
“Right…administrator! “The author!”
“You bastard! “Where are you going to open your eyes?”
The administrator shouted urgently and harshly slapped the head of the household.
“Ugh!”
“Grand Duke! I never accepted anything from this guy! It’s true! “Because the former Baron tolerated it, I really had no choice but to condone it too!”
Archduke?
The Sangsanju’s eyes widened.
Now things are starting to come into focus little by little.
in between.
Ethan looked at Administrator Taillon.
‘This guy is clean even in the baronial territory.’
He never accepted any bribes, and only collected the taxes he was asked to collect. Even among the corrupt officials of the barony, he is a clean one in his own way.
Ethan said, looking at Tailen.
“I will forget the past.”
“Thank you…thank you! Really hard work! “I will work until my bones break!”
“Don’t forget that feeling from now on. “I’ll just leave now.”
“thank you! “I hope that your future path will always be blessed!”
Tailon shouted loudly.
Sangsangju and Ethan got into the carriage like that.
Without bringing a single private soldier from the village.
Sang Sang-ju’s heart was extremely heavy as it felt like he was headed for a deadly fate.
“Where?”
“…It’s Mount Erankel. If you run straight ahead from here, you’ll see it.”
I couldn’t help but answer.
So the carriage started running towards the mountain.