Chapter 2074 – 2074. The Fallen Empire
“Originally, I was supposed to be ordained a knight by Viscount Dominic, but Viscount Dominic died in battle before being ordained. He couldn’t help but get it.”
I heard by chance while looking around the city that Viscount Dominic was defeated in a mutiny three months ago.
It’s a lie that can be caught right away if you think deeply and send someone to investigate. But the important thing now is not these lies. No matter how much experience I have accumulated, I wonder if I can’t predict the accident of Count Morc.
“… I couldn’t help but get it Then you are not a knight, are you?”
“Even if I don’t have a letter of office, I am a knight because I have chivalry in my heart.”
“… Mmm. Right.”
Sophistry that would not work in the first place.
But he knew my strength wasn’t normal. It would be a waste to kick me out.
“What I learned from wandering the Empire is that people are obsessed with material things. There were many people who looked down on me as a knight just because I didn’t have a knight’s rank. Even though a true knight is one who embraces chivalry.”
“It can’t be helped… There are few knights as brilliant as you in this world. I heard that there are many cases where thieves pretend to be knights.”
“Yes. All of these bastards deserve to be torn apart. Count. Can you write me a letter of knighthood?”
Nobles have the right to be knighted. Baron once a year, Viscount 3 times a year, Earl 5 times a year. The Marquis was 8 times, and the Duke was unlimited. It was determined by imperial law. There were also aristocrats who used this right to do business.
“Hmm. You’re asking a little too much. Being appointed a knight is not a right that can be arbitrarily abused.”
The minimum conditions for being appointed as a knight are that the knight’s military power must be at the level of a superhuman and that he must make a contribution.
“Of course, it is not just a request. It’s against my chivalry. I heard that there will be a battle against Berofrin of the Solite Republic. I will join the battle and help.”
“I feel like I have won thousands of horses because Kyung is helping me! To correct one thing, Verofrine is a neutral city. It hasn’t officially become a territory of the Solite Republic yet.”
Mork cut and drew a line. Might be a political issue.
“I have a question for a moment. Is there no Mado enemy involvement in this war?”
“No. It was the Solit Republic that interceded. And this isn’t a war between nations, it’s a territorial war. However, there is a possibility that the Republic may play tricks behind the scenes, so we cannot be vigilant.”
“All right. I will do my best to help the Earl of Morch win this war.”
“Okay. Do you need anything?”
“Nothing. My body is tired from the long wanderings, so I’d like you to give me two beauties and a servant to do the chores. Oh, please give me a clean and sunny room too. I can’t sleep well in an unclean place… We want you to prepare the dishes with the highest quality. My tongue cannot pass back tasteless food. You don’t need a private mansion. Management is just annoying. I will stay at the castle and protect you. Oh, and I believe that you will take good care of your salary.”
“…”
Count Morch noticed the knights around him. His knights desperately turned a blind eye. No one came forward. I realized that I was stronger in the previous battle of momentum.
“… Rest in peace.”
• • •
I liked the interior of the room that the servant guided me to, secondly, because it was clean. The servant also seemed smart, perhaps because he had received a basic education.
“Why aren’t there two beauties?”
“I sent someone to get it. We will arrive before sunset.”
“Could you bring me from outside? Looks like they’re bringing a prostitute.”
“You will never be disappointed.”
The servant said nervously.
She nodded her head, albeit a little dissatisfied. Because there can’t be any beauties in the castle. She agreed to some degree of understanding.
“Stop going out.”
“The armor…”
“Do it yourself.”
“Yes. Call me whenever you need me.”
The servant bowed in greeting and left the room. I rested in my room for a while and went out.
I felt the watchful eyes stick to me. Didn’t care. It’s because Count Morch doesn’t know about me. Count Morch would be very suspicious of me.
“Sir Daycott.”
A knight I met by chance called me. One of the knights around Count Morch.
“… What is your name?”
“Rakgoose. Call me Lakgoose. I don’t have a last name because I was a slave.”
“Have you ever been a slave? You are amazing.”
Since the empire valued strength, even if you were born as a slave, you could become a knight or a nobleman if you were strong. For this reason, it is also called the Empire of Opportunity. But that kind of thing is very rare. The wall of status was very high.
Lakkus laughed heartily at the small compliment. His gaze went to the scar on his cheek.
“Are you curious about the scar on this right cheek? It was 7 years ago. I was targeted by the Black Rain, a group of vicious assassins. This is a wound from fighting the black rain assassin. His sword was even coated with poison. If I had been a little weaker then, it would have been me who would die, not him. Do you know how I killed him? I cut him in half from his head to his groin and killed him.”
Lakkus spoke quickly. He was a knight and talked a lot.
“Dealing with an assassin won’t be easy, but you’re amazing.”
“They are annoying guys. But they’re just cowardly assassins after all. Not for our knights.”
“That is fair. But war is not ahead. Are the war preparations going well?”
The entire city of Veroprine was burning with fighting spirit. On the other hand, it was quiet and gloomy. It was difficult to know the exact history of Count Morch.
“Of course. Our Dread Knights are made up of 52 knights. Including Lord Daycard, there are 53 people. And 10,000 soldiers are conscripted and are undergoing basic training. If you add up to 3,000 slaves, the total is 13,000. The reason why there are no knights in this castle right now is because they are out of the castle to train soldiers.”
Compared to the Middle Ages on Earth, the number of soldiers in one territory was staggeringly large. No, in the first place, the population of this territory is only about 200,000, but 13,000? It’s crazy. It is right to say that he risked his life and death.
‘… No In terms of population, there are about 10,000 Veroprines that are similar.’
These were the words I heard directly when I helped Park Soo-ho buy food. That he would conscript 10,000 people.
‘Is it normal for this world to recruit so many people?’
I don’t even know if I turn my head.
It was a world where there was a god, magic was rampant, and monsters roamed around, so I decided to do it.
“How are the soldiers armed?”
“Most of them are conscripts, so I’ll just say it. His Excellency the Count has agreed to provide weapons. I’ll have to buy the armor separately, but… The soldiers will be grateful to the Count for just providing weapons.”
“Your Excellency, are you rich enough to have the money to support weapons for over 10,000 soldiers?”
“… Hmm. Be honest. His Excellency borrowed money here and there. I can pay you back if I win this battle against the territory. If the population of 50,000 increases all at once, doesn’t that mean taxes will also increase?”
Recall again that it is a territory battle with a population of 50,000.
“Is there room for those 50,000 people? What about food?”
Even if additional war materials are received, the sudden increase in population is a nuisance.
“I will live on my own. Originally so. And His Excellency said that he would make money by selling about 20,000 as slaves.”
“… Indeed. Don’t you have a regular army? I want to see how well they are trained and armed.”
“Haha. Sir Daycourt’s enthusiasm is amazing. Good I will be happy to show you, so please follow me.”
Soldiers gathered at the training ground and were conducting training. Still, since they were regular soldiers, they focused on training to attack by putting on armor and forming squares.
“How are you? Isn’t that great?”
“You are a well-trained regular soldier. I admired you.”
He smiled bitterly. From scratched armor to old swords, spears, and shields. It was unreliable.
Training? There was a tea that was being rough. It may be better than conscripts, but it’s inferior to call them elite. He doesn’t seem to have much combat experience.
‘Park Soo-ho said he would hire mercenaries. If the training status is simple, the important thing is the armed status and advanced combat personnel…’
Park Soo-ho is leading all of them. Dwarf blacksmiths, elven archers, wizards above a certain level, and even priests. Park Soo-ho’s city was full of high-quality manpower.
“… Are there no wizards in the estate?”
“Wizard? There were about 3 people. Those spellcasters who don’t know the honor of betraying us and clinging to Veroprine! I swear on my name that I will surely kill those spellcasters!”
“Betrayed?”
“Exactly. The mayor of Veroprine once came to the estate for the purpose of friendship… He killed Young master and fled with the slaves and wizards.”
Park Soo-ho not only killed the heir and freed the slaves, but also took out high-level human resources.
“Did you say your name was Suo? Truly, the mayor with a strange name is a vicious bastard who has no honorable name. Since the Republic protects such a bastard, he has gone the extra mile. I assure you, the Republic will not last another 10 years.”
Lak Goose moved his mouth nonstop, cursing Park Soo-ho, Veroprin, and the Solite Republic.
I listened to him in one ear and let it out in the other, thinking seriously.
‘I can’t win by fighting this head-on.’
If it was a war made up of ordinary humans without superhumans, it would have been worth it. Because this side has 3,000 additional slave soldiers.
‘It’s a fantasy that doesn’t work with common sense. It’s the Yeongji Battle, but I can’t understand why 10,000 people fight together…’
Before discussing common sense, special measures were needed.
In the dark of dawn, I put on a ghost cloak and moved to Veroprine using a space travel spell.
He then poisoned the wells used by the soldiers.
