Chapter 1582 – 1582. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
“Princess Mama. Let me suggest. Give me the maid I will put a crown on Mama’s head.”
Princess Eileen was unfazed. It’s a poker face that’s so damn thorough.
“Count Pruckus. I toured the mansion. It was only women. They are also beautiful women. I’ve heard rumors that the Count likes women, but I didn’t know that he would covet my lady-in-waiting.”
“I’m glad you know now.”
“…… Aridna is my dearest friend and most loyal subject. Why do you want Aridna?”
I looked at Aridna. Her handmaid was also perfect in managing her expression.
“There is no great reason. It’s for her to play with.”
“… How are you playing with it?”
“It’s obvious how a man plays with a woman. He would drag him to bed and touch him here and there. Then when you get bored… I’d throw it roughly at her men. As Princess Mama knows, many of my soldiers have a taste for war plunder. They are the ones who will build the third leg and run after you once you become a woman.”
It was all gura.
There was no way I would pass her beauty on to anyone else. It was a phrase to intimidate. Looking at the chilled atmosphere, it seemed that Gura had been eaten.
“Princess Mama. What would you like? This opportunity will never come again.”
“…….”
I watched Princess Eileen’s choice with a smirk.
Princess Eileen rose from her seat. She looked down at me with narrower eyes.
“I think I misunderstood Count Pruckus. I will forget what you said today, so please forget what I said.”
“Are you going to leave? With no income? Princess mom. Do you think Prince Aiden, who has taken the throne, will leave you alone?”
“Count, the owner of the throne has not yet been decided.”
She went out of her parlor with her maid.
Bang!
The provocation worked well as the door closed in a clamor.
Surprised. I thought I still had the strength to be angry.
‘Is it a bluff?’
Princess Eileen is not stupid enough to bluff for no reason. There may be some power that I don’t know about.
I asked YuRia who was in her arms.
“Yuria. What do you think about it?”
“I see nothing but outrage. If you order… I will bring Princess Eileen.”
“Done. Because Princess Eileen, who will surrender when the madness is over, will be more fun.”
All Princess Eileen can do is, at best, gather my political enemies and unite them. There are quite a few nobles who hate me.
‘If you get rid of them one by one, you’ll realize what a stupid choice you made.’
Lower your head. Just then, Yuria raised her head. We naturally kissed each other. My hands began to slowly undress her.
• • •
Princess Eileen’s steps after leaving Count Pruckus were not light. Princess Eileen and maid Aridna got on the carriage.
“Princess. I had to accept Count Pruckus’ offer.”
“To abandon you?”
“A maid and the throne. You know which one is heavier and more important, right?”
“You are not just a maid. You’re the only person I can trust in this world. And there is no certainty that Earl Pruckus will keep his promise. He is an unstoppable man. It is not strange if he overturns his own words like flipping his palm. Why does such a man have such power…. Whoa.”
Princess Eileen let out her sigh. The situation was frustrating. Count Eugene Pruckus succeeded in his expedition and became the real power of the kingdom. Money is money, force is power. All of that is overwhelming.
‘Aiden. When he ascends the throne, he will do anything to get rid of me. Whether he gets married to a foreign country or has someone assassinate him…. Time is running out.’
Princess Eileen looked at Aridna, who sat across from her. Princess Eileen knew how to use the weapon she possessed. Even if it’s a dirty thing, I can do it as much as I need to. He’s actually done it a few times already.
“Aridna. To assassinate Earl Pruckus… Is it possible?”
“Impossible. Earl Pruckus is an Auror Master. Even if you are lucky enough to have a chance to assassinate… Yuria Grace is by his side.”
Eileen already knew that assassination was impossible. This was just something she said out of frustration.
“Yuria Grace. Is the princess who abandoned the name of Hellbrit that strong?”
Recalling Yuria, Aridna shuddered slightly.
“She dared not measure how strong she was,” She said. The only thing that is certain is that someone like me could have been killed by her at any time.”
“It means monster. I need to be careful.”
“… Princess. What are you going to do next? Since you’re a princess, you must have a plan. Are you going to gather nobles who fall in love with Earl Pruckus?”
Princess Eileen was silent for a moment before opening her mouth.
“That alone is not enough. Nobles who have the guts to confront Earl Pruckus will be enemies, and even if they all gather, they lack the strength to oppose Count Pruckus.”
“You are saying that we need a force other than the nobility. Are you putting the power of foreign powers in case?”
“It’s a handshake that sells the future.”
“Then….”
“Magic Tower. As Count Pruckus runs the Korean Merchant Company and collects money from the continent, the Mage Tower’s interests are gradually disappearing. If they’re in the right mindset… You know how dangerous it is. I plan to take them by promising them the right. But no matter how much I think about it, time is running out.”
Princess Eileen let out her sigh.
Mage and Mage. At first glance, the words seem mysterious and lofty, but in reality, they were nothing more than a trade with power. In order to join hands with the Magic Tower, you will have to give a considerable amount of interest. Even if things go well and he ascends to the throne, he won’t be very happy.
“Should I just give up and run away?”
“… I will respect the wishes of the princess.”
“Pretend you didn’t hear it. It’s a nonsense that came out of frustration.”
Princess Eileen took control of her weakening heart. He has already come too far to give up everything.
• • •
The Labyrinth City, Lapith, is a special city in the northeast of Lapelli Kingdom.
This labyrinthine city had no owner. He said there was no lord. The nobles stayed away from the Labyrinth City. A labyrinth located in the center of the city? From the point of view of the aristocrats, just imagining it was reluctant. Likewise, the Rapelli royal family gave up ownership of the Labyrinth City. The adventurer’s guild actually runs the Labyrinth City. Instead, the Lapelli royal family has priority over the by-products obtained from the labyrinth.
I arrived at this labyrinth city, Lapith, with the maids of the AM unit.
The first thing that caught my eye was, of course, the labyrinth in the center of the city. Large Skull Rock Cavern. Just looking at it, it gives off an unusual atmosphere.
‘It’s a labyrinth city. It’s not here, but I went to the Labyrinth City.’
I suffered quite a bit there.
And I have a feeling that I will probably suffer this time too.
‘Labit’s labyrinth has been revealed up to the 72nd floor underground, and the area below is unknown. Even in the original work, there is an episode of the labyrinth city….’
It doesn’t help at all. This is because it was not an episode that dealt with the labyrinth in detail. One thing is for sure, even Kyle from the original story couldn’t completely clear the labyrinth.
‘There are a lot of adventurers.’
More than half of the people roaming the streets are armed adventurers. They looked at me and the AM unit and murmured.
‘Well, of course. You’ll rarely see nobles.’
In addition, the AM units, as the name suggests, were maids. It was natural for me to draw attention as the eye-opening beauty maids surrounded me and escorted me.
If you listened closely, you could hear their whispering voices.
“Are you noble?”
“Why did the noble come to the Labyrinth City?”
“Is the escort a maid? You are an aristocrat with strange hobbies.”
“Don’t ignore me as a maid. It’s much stronger than the gossip.”
“Does anyone know which family it is?”
Tongue-in-cheek
I expected it, but even when I saw my face, I didn’t know my identity.
‘Ignorant adventurers. How dare you not recognize me, the hero of this country?’
In my mind, I held back the desire to wipe it all out. The reason I came here is not to punish the ignorant adventurers.
We headed to the adventurer’s guild that manages this city. People gathered in front of the Adventurer’s Guild. Judging by the neat clothes, it looked like an adventurer’s guild employee. As soon as they saw me, they bowed their heads and greeted me.
“Welcome, Your Excellency Earl Pruckus! All members of the adventurer’s guild welcome the visit of Count Pruckus!”
At the center of them was a tall woman. She is a woman with tanned skin, thick muscles and fierce eyes. Scars were visible all over her body, and she was equipped with an ax at her waist. She wasn’t my kind of beauty.
“Who are you?”
“My name is Tartari, the master of the adventurer’s guild in the labyrinth city of Rabit.”
“It came without warning, but the response was quick. Do you like it.”
“Thank you, Mr. Count. I will take you inside.”
Contrary to her rugged body, her demeanor was very polite. I followed her into the Adventurer’s Guild.
We sat facing each other in Tartary’s office. Tartary brought out a drink. It was black tea. She served a rather expensive black tea, but when she smelled it, her eyebrows crumpled.
“… Do you hate black tea?”
“It is because the scent of black tea is garbage. It seems to be good tea leaves… Can you not boil it like this?”
Haha…. Sin, sorry. Actually, I don’t usually enjoy black tea, so I don’t know….”
“Yuria. Show me how to brew black tea.”
“Yes. Master.”
YuRia grabbed the teapot. She got into the car using magic. The subtle scent of black tea fills the room. After taking a sip of the tea made by YuRia, I nodded my head to her in satisfaction.
“This is it.”
“… That’s great. I never knew black tea could be such a delicious drink.”
Tatari admires it.
I set the teacup down forcefully on the table. Tatari focused on me with a stiff expression.
“Say it straight-forward. Information about the labyrinth, information about the city dwellers. Hand over all information to me.”
“… Your Excellency Count Pruckus, this is Lafite, the labyrinth city. It’s a free city! I am not obliged to do the count’s favor!”
“Tartary. Does my authority disappear just because this is a midget city?”
“I respect your authority. However, this is a labyrinth city. I will give you information about the labyrinth, but I can’t give you the information of the citizens.”
“It turned.”
Sprinkle life and get up from your seat. Tartary was startled, but did not get up from his seat. It was because Yuria, who was holding her back, was aiming at her neck with her dagger.
“If you don’t want to be left behind, do as I say.”
