Regressor of the Fallen Family - Chapter 53

Episode 53

“…Why? Why not?!”

[Mithril is not something you can buy with money. The monetary value is what you mentioned, but the quantity is so scarce…]

“Are you saying I can’t buy it because I don’t have it?”

Still, I thought that money would do anything.

[If I were to be honest, I would say yes. 100kg, purchasing such a large quantity requires not only money but also power].

It was a story that Logan, who was a mercenary who had difficulty even seeing Mithril in his previous life, had no choice but to know.

“Huh…? Power?”

Logan was taken aback by the realistic obstacle that suddenly appeared.

But he soon thought of a solution.

“I guess swordsmanship is enough power, right?”

[yes?! But will he step forward? It’s just a business relationship…]

Philip expressed his doubts, but in Logan’s opinion, he and the swordsman were not ‘just a business relationship’.

Although he couldn’t explain it to Philip in detail, it was clear that the swordsman had a favor for him that went beyond a simple buyer-seller relationship.

“You have to make the most of it. I need to talk about it.”

[I’m worried that I’ll lose the trust I built up for no reason.]

“If you ask me once and the trust disappears, it’s as if it doesn’t exist. I should ask first.”

Leaving behind Philip, who still looked worried, Logan immediately entered another coordinate into the communication port.

I was worried because I hadn’t used the coordinates even once since I received them, but fortunately I was able to connect right away not long after.

[This is the mansion of Duke Felix Esperanza. The connection coordinates are… McLine? Now, please wait a moment.]

[…Where am I? Acquaintance? [Somewhere in the countryside…]

I heard some unpleasant words, but the coordinates seemed clear.

And about 30 minutes later.

[The late Duke already?]

[Holy shit. Was there anyone important in this small town?]

[Hey, the communication port is still on…]

[Ah! I’m screwed…]

[I’m sorry! The duke will be here soon.]

After a loud commotion coming from beyond the communication port, a familiar face was seen and a familiar voice was soon heard.

[It’s been a while, Logan.]

“Has anything been going on so far, Duke?”

[okay. All was well, except that the guy who taught me a little bit didn’t receive any news.]

The swordsman’s feelings were smaller than he thought, and he showed a hint of disappointment.

“Hahaha. How can I convey personal greetings to the duke? I know that I too am a subject.”

Logan’s soft smile, which grew thicker as time passed, did not waver to that extent.

[You still speak bluntly well. Well, I got in touch with you at the right time. I was already thinking of saying thank you.]

Logan’s expression, which had been set on a steel plate, also had no choice but to collapse at the completely unexpected words.

“Yes…eh?”

What thank you? What have I done without knowing?

Or is it a threat disguised as a thank you? Why did you contact me now?

For a brief moment, all kinds of thoughts pass through Logan’s mind.

[Ansaram has fetal energy. No, it’s already been more than three months, so it’s as if my decades-long wish has come true. It’s all thanks to you.]

The swordsman’s face with an extremely bright expression blew away all my worries.

“Huh! Chu Congratulations! Duke!”

[Okay, thank you. It’s thanks to you.]

“Why would it be thanks to me? The duke himself provided the power… Eup!”

The tongue, which had been rolling around uncontrollably, barely stopped moving due to the desperate struggle of the opposite sex.

“Keuhum. Ha, it’s heaven’s blessing.”

[Hahaha. The way you speak with a swollen liver is the same. Yes, it is a blessing from heaven and it is also thanks to my hard work. But before that, thanks to you. Thank you so much.]

“Ah… Haha.”

The swordsman still had an honest and simple tone befitting his status.

A smile naturally appeared on Logan’s face at that expression of pure joy and gratitude.

“I’m glad I contacted you at a good time.”

[okay. If it wasn’t for that, I would have tried to get rid of him. I need to know if you have properly mastered the heavy pressure sword before I can teach you the next technique or not.]

“Haha. Just say the words… Cough. Huh? What did you just say?”

[Why do you hate it? Should I really just say it?]

“Oh no. If that’s the case, then I’m grateful!”

Even though Logan was dazed, he quickly waved his hand.

[okay. I’m the type of person who doesn’t say no. So, when the child is born, come back to the capital. Ansaram also said he would say thank you to you separately. I’ll throw a party of my own.]

“Haha. Even a party. Just saying that is enough.”

[Then why don’t you teach me the technique?]

Logan’s thoughts of politely refusing disappeared completely with that one word.

“…What kind of party is this? What about the dress code? We will tailor it to whatever you want. If you can just bear with the skirt…”

[Puhahaha. Yes, that’s how it is to be you.]

So what is it that is unique to me?

Phew.

‘It’s not a bad thing, but it’s difficult at this point.’

I ended up wasting my time by making a communication for a pointless business…

“Ugh! Duke. I’m sorry, but the party is a party. Can I get some mithril before that?”

I was caught up in the sudden news delivered by the swordsman and almost forgot the most important matter.

[Mithril? Can’t a guy with a lot of money just buy it?]

“That’s because I need about 100kg.”

[…100kg? Isn’t it 100g?]

“Yep. That’s why I contacted you.”

[Huh. You need power.]

Fortunately, the swordsman understood the matter at once.

[Did you make that much money? haha. That medicine was truly amazing.]

Even though a slight misunderstanding occurred, Logan, who had no interest in explaining it in detail, just laughed it off.

[okay. “Well, let’s say we have money, what are we going to spend all that money on?”

“I’m planning to make mithril alloy weapons for the knights who have worked hard all this time.”

[For general knights? Mithril weapon?]

“Yes.”

[…Hehehe. I guess I underestimated your deployment.]

“…Yes?”

[I also don’t invest that much in general knights. He’s really unique, no, he’s a great guy.]

It felt like the misunderstanding was growing bigger and bigger.

[good night. I definitely like it. [Your boy is worth harvesting.]

The moment when Logan wonders what he is harvesting other than grain.

[I’ll give it to you after I take off my feet. Can I help your subordinate in the capital?]

As soon as the words he had been waiting for were said, Logan’s back automatically bent.

“Thank you, Duke.”

[Hehehe. Well, it’s not that difficult. Instead, be sure to attend the party that will be held when your child is born. And around that time, it would be better if you called me Master instead of a stiff title. Even before that, we contact each other as often as possible.]

“…Yes?”

[Then contact me again as soon as the matter is completed.]

Chijijik.

After seeing the swordsman with an embarrassed expression, the communication was cut off one-sidedly.

Logan, with a blank expression, turned around with clenched fists after a while.

and.

“Wow!”

I shouted with joy in a space where no one could hear.

‘The swordsman’s disciple. ‘Good, good.’

I was just trying to ask for a small favor under the pretext of a past relationship, but I ended up holding on to the golden copper rope.

Logan had no way to hide his feeling like he was flying.

‘Once Hamar is done with the crossbow and town-related work, I’ll leave Mithril to him as well.’

I was so excited that I almost went straight to Hamar, but I could barely stop my steps.

‘Let’s protect the vacation.’

Logan still remembered that the last time he returned from a short break, he was more efficient.

Also, not everyone can run like you do.

So, I was just thinking about what to do in the future.

‘What a merciful employer.’

Logan felt proud that he had grown one step further.

Of course, he didn’t know that the dwarf who was napping at that moment had a nightmare and woke up in surprise, or that he was throwing salt and spitting outside the dorm.

* * *

“Renew your contract as a soldier… you mean?”

There was a reason for Kai’s shaky voice.

This was because the employer made an unusual proposal as the contract period for the so-called Logan mercenaries hired to prepare for the war against Tethron was coming to an end.

“Yes. In particular, I will give you a position as a training instructor. I will treat you as a knight. If you want, I will also hire everyone else as regular soldiers.”

Except for Kai, the others were only C-class mercenaries.

Considering that, it was an unconventional proposal, but that makes it all the more…

“No one will do it. Won’t their monthly salary be cut drastically?”

“Instead, it’s stable.”

“Well, it’s a different story than just a long-term contract. There are definitely people who don’t want to be tied down to one place and choose to live as mercenaries.”

“You too?”

“I am satisfied with being treated like a knight. I think I am suited to a certain extent as an instructor. And…”

“And?”

“I want to watch this family develop from the sidelines.”

A smile appeared on Logan’s face in response.

“You don’t want the junk that will fall down after that, do you?”

“Well, I have feelings like that.”

“Okay, fine. If we can secure you, we can tie the others to long-term contracts for about two years.”

“If there is someone who refuses…”

“Rejection is rejection. You know why, right?”

“As expected… I see.”

One reason was because of the repeating crossbow.

Even though it is clear that it will spread to the world someday, it is not yet.

Even if there were some among the mercenaries who wanted to end the contract with a one-year contract, Logan had no intention of letting them go.

‘Even if there are already people like Wolves who are interested, one performance alone would still be questionable.’

However, if the civil war begins and the McLane family achieves another achievement, the story will be completely different.

‘A spy could come in, it could be stolen, or it could be lost in wartime. ‘You won’t be able to stop everything.’

It was expected that crossbows would inevitably spread throughout the world within the next year or so at the latest.

So, it means that we will definitely crack down on it until then.

“There will be those who rebel.”

“Press and press. You can do that much.”

“But…”

“But if you still want to leave after that, I won’t mind.”

“Are you sure?”

“okay.”

Kai’s emerald eyes looked at him with suspicion, but Logan did not avoid them.

“You’re serious.”

“I’m always sincere.”

“…You’re not planning on starting a war within two years, are you?”

Logan burst into laughter at Kai’s cautious question.

“I’m not a warmonger.”

It’s just that there comes a time when you have no choice but to go to war.

“I will… follow your orders.”

Without understanding the meaning behind Logan’s smile, Kai bowed his head towards Logan again.

“Let’s start with soldier training.”

“yes.”

“We plan to recruit about 1,000 more trainees soon, and we will train existing soldiers as well as basic martial arts as well as crossbow cavalry training.”

“…yes?”

The first task he received after becoming a formal training instructor was an order that was more embarrassing than Kai expected.

* * *

– Soldier recruitment notice. Eligibility requirements: Boys between 16 and 20 years of age. After a brief test at McLane Castle and Tethron Castle…

the so-called ‘Miracle of the Wasteland’ greatly increased trust in Logan and the McLane family.

But even so, there was no solution to how to make a living right away.

Many people did not believe that food rationing would continue until next year, although it was unclear how long it would continue.

Therefore, all residents of the territory who had children of that age hoped that their children would volunteer for the military service.

even.

“This is Rom, the son of Rick from the eastern village. I’m sixteen this year…”

“What sixteen! Just looking at him, he looks like he’s no older than thirteen!”

“This is Raum, the son of Pan from the West Village. I’m sixteen this year!”

“Hey, you’re fifteen! Don’t you know that the census was completed during food distribution? Why are these people like this?!”

There were also many parents who tried to recruit their children into military service by lying about their ages.

“Did you really have to select so many? As is customary, soldiers only select 10 times the size of knights at age 20, but for now…” “

I said I would take care of it, right?”

“…yes.”

Dwayne started nagging again, but no matter what anyone said, expanding the army was an essential task.

Logan had no intention of changing this direction, even if it meant risking some side effects.

On the contrary, it was disappointing that the target audience was so limited.

‘I feel like I want to select girls regardless. If we did that now in our kingdom…’

Logan shuddered as he imagined for a moment the enormous backlash that would erupt if he actually did that.

Even if you can somehow overcome the opposition within your territory, you will not be able to handle the strong opposition from the nobles of other territories in the kingdom that you will have to directly clash with and conquer in the future.

‘There were many female knights in the empire.’

Once again, I felt sorry for this country’s old-fashioned culture of superiority to men and superiority to women.

‘I don’t know if I take over the entire kingdom… but I don’t think that will work.’

Logan shook his head to shake off unrealistic thoughts.

‘The number of soldiers is not important anyway. The important thing is to select people who have the qualities to become knights.’

This recruitment of soldiers was a matter of looking into the distant future.

Even if the number of soldiers increased immediately, they would only play an auxiliary role.

Even assuming that they were carrying crossbows, in reality, only about a thousand more people were needed.

After all, a civil war is a war that must be fought by elites.

With about a year left until the civil war, anything more than this was too greedy. Just

this recruitment

…

“They are saying they will go to Tethron…”

As each of the vassals said a word, Logan raised his hand and stopped them.

“I tell the knights to get well-trained. I will do it myself, starting from McLane Castle. Of course, Dwayne and Feran Rugel. All three of us together.”

“Ugh. Why me?”

“Then shall I do it alone?”

It’s originally a job for drivers, and there are plenty of drivers who are excited to do it because they want to do it, so why ask administrators?

Although the unfair gazes of those who were nominated were instantly focused, Logan did not waver.

‘These are soldiers who will rebuild from scratch based on a new standard. Articles with existing stereotypes are not allowed.’

Therefore, it was important to set clear standards from now on.

“The soldiers are all treated as knights-in-training now, right?”

“Yes. Of course, there are some who gave up on training, but according to the regulations…” “Exclude

those who gave up among the existing soldiers, and select only those who seem talented and those with grit from the new soldiers and group them together. Create a unit of knight trainees. going to be.”

“Huh? Then what about the other soldiers! Everyone go home…” When

Dwayne jumped up, Logan immediately corrected him.

“No. We need to create a separate standing army. How long are we going to maintain security with guards or village vigilantes? Even people with no potential are trained every day in the name of knight trainees. That’s also a waste of manpower.”

“…Still, these are soldiers who were selected for their potential.”

“That standard. I will make it again.”

“yes?”

Logan quickly waved his hand as he seemed to be going on for a long time again.

“I will tell you the details of the situation separately. Just remember two things. We will create a standing army. And I will separately identify and select those who are likely to become knight trainees.”

“The lord gave permission….”

“Who am I?”

“…You can do it. Do whatever you want.”

Logan smiled as he saw Dwayne sighing.