Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 384

Part 2 Episode 124

East

for a few days.

Elric didn’t care about anything else and just focused on spending time with his family.

It was to somehow make up for what had not been done so far.

The problem is that Lia often cries because Elric is unfamiliar to her?

‘I hoped you were well when I first saw you.’

But he seemed to have completely forgotten that such a thing had happened.

He was so loud that he didn’t want to be held in Elric’s arms.

As if asking me to hurry up and send it to my mom.

As Elric, it was his first time raising a child and he couldn’t come to his senses.

If it weren’t for the help of the maids and Isabel, who was at least used to raising children, I really wouldn’t have been able to do anything.

The good news was that, after making desperate efforts, Lia began to be less afraid of Elric.

Did he finally realize that he was his father?

Lia no longer rejected Elric.

And another few days passed.

“Uuuuu… I think it would be much easier to catch the Great Demon Lords.”

A lonely office.

Elric was completely exhausted and stared blankly into space.

“joy. Didn’t this king tell you this over and over again? Whose child is it? It won’t be easy.』

“What can I say? Because parenting is inherently difficult, right? “What does a guy who looks like he’s never even been in a relationship know?”

『What…!』

Mephisto opened his mouth angrily.

No words were heard after that.

smart!

Because someone knocked on the door.

“Come on in.”

After Elric gave permission, the door opened and many people rushed in.

All the vassals, including Hermann, Isabelle, and Andre Nameless, came to visit.

The reason the duchy was built in the first place was to establish Mervinger’s base in the east.

The intention is to report on what happened while Elric was away.

‘I heard there was something separate to report at the end. what?’

Even if you ask them to tell you first, they won’t tell you, so it’s frustrating.

“Please sit down.”

“thank you.”

At Elric’s words, the vassals each sat down in their seats.

In the case of Herman and Isabelle, they were Elric and his family, but for now, they were treated with respect.

Because publicly, it was a relationship between lord and subject.

“Let’s get started right away.”

“All right.”

Hermann, sitting to Elric’s right, nodded and spread out the documents he had brought with him on the table.

“First of all, since the peace agreement with the mountain peoples of the east, we have been inducing population movement in this direction through continuous exchanges.”

Mountain people.

These people were called barbarians in the empire.

Their fighting power was already well-established, to the point where they went to war against the empire together with Andre, who was once the Red Lion.

For Elric, they were talents that could not be missed.

However, because the place where they live is somewhat far from the empire’s territory, they have recently promoted migration to the eastern region.

Because population size was very important for a proper foundation.

‘With their combat power, they could be integrated into a corps in an emergency.’

Of course, settling a hunting people was never easy.

“Currently, all of the Borfur people of Batu have crossed over, and the migration of other ethnic groups is also accelerating. “There are still some places that are refusing, but negotiations are nearing completion.”

Elric’s gaze turned to the left.

It looks like the chair will break.

Batu was listening seriously.

“Batu was of the greatest help in carrying out this plan without much conflict.”

“great job.”

Batu just nodded silently.

It was only natural for him, who only wanted the survival and revival of his people.

The reports continued.

“And Andre and I are training soldiers together to continue to increase the size of the Order.”

Elric thought about the knights he often encountered while wandering around the castle.

Clearly, since they were the ones who held the positions of Blue Lion and Red Lion respectively in the Lion House, it seemed like the training of knights and soldiers was going very well.

Even at first glance, their spirit seemed unusual.

The soldiers seemed to have no problem at all even if they were immediately deployed to war.

The knights had the spirit of a hundred per diem.

His achievements were also high, so even if he were to face off against the swordsmen of the Sajagong family right away, he didn’t seem to be too far behind.

“And based on the Mervinger treasure our lord gave us, we are gathering talented wizards from all over the continent.”

Elric’s eyes sparkled.

‘It feels like I’ve gone back to the past.’

Before his fall, Mervinger regularly interacted with numerous wizards and groups.

Its influence was in no way inferior to that of the Magic Tower.

Meanwhile, when news was heard that Mervinger’s magical knowledge and legacy were being made public, people gathered again.

The revival of the family that I had promised to do when I was young was slowly becoming a reality.

The emotions were special as I had endured difficult times for a long time.

It must have been very confusing one way or another.

“It must have been hectic for a lot of people, but thank you all for your hard work.”

“haha. In fact, it’s Isabel’s fault that all of this was possible.”

“Isabel?”

Elric looked at her sitting next to Herman in surprise.

“Because she managed internal affairs stably, Batu and I were able to focus on external affairs.”

The fact that everyone around her seemed to agree with her did not seem to mean that they were praising her just because she was the main mother.

‘You managed your internal affairs to this extent even while you were preoccupied with your child…?’

Elric could only be purely amazed.

Managing internal affairs was never easy.

To make matters worse, there is not even Elric, the owner of the castle.

It must have been difficult, but I thought it was amazing that they were able to do it like this.

It seemed that no one could match her skills in the administrative field.

“It must have been difficult, but you worked hard.”

Although he didn’t show much on the outside, Elric’s eyes were warm.

“thank you.”

Isabel must have sensed this, and a proud smile appeared on her lips.

In addition, how will the area around the castle be expanded?

There was talk about how to bring the mountain people to the territory in the future and what was lacking.

The more.

Elric could feel strongly that the territory was already well established.

If things continued like this, I felt like I could quickly regain my past glory.

“…I will conclude my report with this.”

“Good job.”

Elric nodded and said.

“Then…”

He trailed off, attracting everyone’s attention.

“I have something to tell you, not as your master, but as Elric Mervinger.”

Now that you’ve heard everything, it’s time to talk about something important.

“…!”

“…!”

They looked quite surprised at the words that followed.

Although Elric suddenly gained respect.

It was because his expression looked more serious than any other time.

Elric paused for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“Soon there will be war.”

Some people’s complexions hardened.

War.

The weight it gave was bound to be heavy.

However, if you know Elric’s current situation, it was something you could already guess.

Faces that say it has finally come.

“There will be an all-out war with the Lion Gong family in the future.”

* * *

“….”

“….”

There was silence for a moment.

The conflict between Elric and the Lion House was already so intense that there was no one in the empire who was unaware of it.

Moreover, Mervinger’s vassals had been watching them for a long time.

He also knew that since three of the Eight Lions were involved here, he would inevitably run into them someday.

However, if there is a problem.

“…Wouldn’t an all-out war be dangerous?”

“yes. The family is finally trying to get back on its feet, but the huge war spending is….”

“If we don’t care enough, the eastern part, where development is underway, could collapse.”

No matter how much the Mervinger family’s prestige had recovered, it was still not at a level comparable to that of the Lion family.

“I even know that the Sajagong family recently had a close relationship with the imperial family. We might have to clash with the imperial army…”

“The remnants of the Inspection Bureau will not sit still either.”

“It’s sure to be a difficult fight.”

The retainers were suddenly very excited and discussing various things.

Then, silence fell on the room as one person spoke.

“But that doesn’t mean we are committing treason…!”

“….”

“….”

The vassal belatedly recognized his mistake and kept his mouth shut.

Because in the empire, the word ‘treason’ was almost a taboo that should never be mentioned.

But Elric looked calm, as if he had expected it.

“You are right. If you deal with them, there is a high possibility that you will be labeled a traitor. No, maybe you have already been marked as a would-be traitor just because you were on the same boat as me.”

He stood up and spoke with a stern expression.

“That’s why I’m speaking as Elric, not as your master.”

“yes?”

“What is that….”

“Those who want to leave can leave. “I will not give notice or dissuade you during the process.”

“…!”

“…!”

The vassals’ eyes widened.

It wouldn’t be easy to say something like that in such an unfavorable situation.

“I have no intention of forcing you to become traitors. So, if you want to leave, we will recognize your contribution so far and reward you accordingly. but.”

Elric glanced at the vassals who had fallen into silence.

“I can assure you that we will not let the matter of concern become a secret. I have no intention of overturning the imperial family. Also, we will not lose the war against the Sajagong family.”

If you trust me, I will make sure you never regret that choice for the rest of your life.

Elric added the following.

“….”

“….”

“….”

A heavy silence came.

No one could move or open their mouth easily.

They just look at each other as if wondering what to do.

Some of the retainers had their eyes closed and seemed lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Elric did not make any urging.

I just quietly waited for their answer.

How much time has passed like that?

The moment when the office became so quiet that only the sound of someone breathing could be heard.

Jump up!

Hermann was the first to stand up.

His expression was more solemn than ever.

He pulled out his sword and knelt down on one knee facing Elric.

thud!

“Herman Weil I swear to risk my life and fight alongside you, master. “My answer was decided from the moment I first met you.”

Coo!

This time it was Batu.

A heavy sound shook the room.

“I already decided to be with you. You must always win for the revival of your nation and tribe. Batu of the Borfur people. “As the master’s left arm, I swear that I will never back down.”

That was the beginning.

Then Isabel André Nameless and so on.

All the retainers took turns kneeling on one knee.

And they shouted with one voice.

“Even if I live, I will live by Duke Chan-sung’s side.”

“Even if I die, I will die by Duke Chan-seong’s side!”

“The East is already our home.”

“Where will we go if we leave our hometown?”

“Please allow me the honor of standing by your side, master.”

The atmosphere heated up.

Elric looked down at them with a serious expression as the head of the family and as the lord.

At that time, Mephisto’s voice was heard from next to me.

『Tell me honestly. Were you scared that many of your vassals would leave?』

[No.]

『Don’t lie to me. Just looking at your eyes…』

[You were scared, weren’t you?]

The wizard who swallowed his talent