Chapter 81 – 081. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
081. Maehwa Swordsman reincarnated in the count family
“Princess Eugene. What are you doing?”
I looked at the old butler standing straight in front of me.
In Hascent Fort.
He is the butler of the Pruckus family, holding the title of baron.
He is in his 60s, and his white hair is neatly swept back over his forehead. His face was full of wrinkles that could not be hidden, but not a single wrinkle could be found in the black butler suit he wore.
Hascent is a man who has worked as a butler for Count Crucus since his ancestors. Among the retainers, let alone the current head of the household, there is no person who can take him seriously.
‘He’s also an assassin who silently carried out the dirty work of the previous family head.’
He was the master of the now-defunct assassination group ‘Fatal Sting’.
‘In the original work, it is described as very strong, but it is a character who retired without much success.’
Retirement is all about getting older. Since then, it is not even mentioned in the original work.
“Deacon Hascent. I have a favor to ask.”
Hascent is a neutral character, uninterested in family politics, but he cannot be ignored. To think that he hates Hasent and turns into my enemy… That’s why he doesn’t do anything terrible.
“Are you talking to me?”
“Yes. In fact, while reading a book in the library… I found out the identity of Deacon Hascent.”
I was nervous here. Because Hascent might express his displeasure. Contrary to my expectations, however, Hascent did not twitch an eyebrow. He simply nodded his head calmly.
“Okay.”
It was a plain answer. It’s to the point of doubting whether or not he doesn’t even have feelings at all.
However, he was startled by his next words.
“Does Prince Eugene want to become an assassin?”
“… Yes?”
“The gait of Young master gave off a little bit of the atmosphere of an assassin. I’m sorry if I was mistaken.”
It is not his delusion.
These days, I go around using Yeongcheon-ryu’s Ki Eun-bo. This is because Jin Se-young told me how to practice in everyday life. The effect of training doesn’t seem to be much, so I’m thinking about getting rid of it.
“… It’s true that I’m interested in assassins, but that’s not why I called the butler.”
“Then what did you call me for?”
“Does the butler know about the afterlife?”
“… Young master. The back world isn’t a very nice place. Do you have something you want someone to kill?”
Hascent said his bloody words without a change in his expression.
“No. Not like that. Personally, I want to use the Information Guild.”
My words caused a slight change in Hascent’s eyes. It was the first change he saw.
“…… The information guild is not a very good place. Just using that place can get you in trouble.”
Know.
A guild that specializes in horses and information. Reality is just a group of criminals. If rumors spread that nobles used information guilds, that in itself would damage their reputation.
‘But what’s funny is that everyone uses the information guild in a confidential manner. Some nobles even support information guilds.’
The bottom line is that if you don’t get caught, it’s okay.
“I know. Still, isn’t there a place as convenient as the Information Guild? Head butler. My mansion is so stuffy. I would also like to know information about the outside world.”
“If Young master wishes, the servants will tell you about the outside world. There is also a way to call an adventurer or a mercenary and listen to the story.”
“It must be shallow stories without depth. I want to know the story of the depths of the world.”
“…….”
The butler looked at me. The gray eyes are like sharpened daggers.
“…… Okay. Do you want to use the information guild… I will personally go to the information guild and purchase the information you want.”
“The butler said he would move himself? I just need to assign a butler and that’s it.”
“Unfortunately. Among the butlers under me, there are few butlers I can trust. I’d rather do it myself.”
It was a bit unexpected. However, I immediately nodded.
It’s only natural that the butler is more trustworthy than most guys.
“However, in order to use the information guild, you need a lot of money.”
“Is this enough?”
I took the money bag out of my pocket. I open the pouch slightly and show him what’s inside. Inside the pocket are shiny gold coins and blue silver coins.
One gold coin is 500,000 ners, and one silver and blue coin is 300,000 ners.
8 gold coins. 4 silver coins. In all, 5.2 million nerds.
Considering that the monthly income of the middle class is around 2.5 million ner, this is quite a lot of money.
“That is quite a lot of money. May I ask the source?”
“I sold the things I invented to the knights of the Fluon Knights.”
They sold cigarettes and beer. In particular, cigarettes were more popular than I thought. Fifty thousand ners for a pack of cigarettes.
‘In terms of real money, I sold a pack of cigarettes for roughly 80,000 won.’
It was a ridiculous price when I saw it, but the drivers bought it without much complaint. In the first place, there were no cigarettes in this world, so they did not know the right price.
‘I could have sold it for a higher price. But cigarettes are sold not only to drivers, but to middle-class customers….’
Cigarettes will continue to be sold as there is no answer once you become addicted to them. If possible, I would like to smoke 10 packs a day.
“… This should give you pretty good information. What information would you like?”
“We want information about the current situation of Lapelli Kingdom and the Duke of Helbrit.”
“The situation in the kingdom is fine, but… There is little information about the Duke of Helbrit that can be obtained with this amount of money. At best, it is only superficial information.”
“That is enough.”
It was exactly what I wanted. He had no interest in the kingdom’s secret information. Getting it now won’t help much. Moreover, I know most things through the original work.
There is no need to worry about the magic tower yet.
“All right.”
“Ah. And I want to save people.”
“If you are a person?”
“I want a professional advisory technician.”
“…… Yes?”
Hascent’s eyes widened. My words seemed really surprising.
“I want to hire an advisory technician. Not as a count, but as an individual.”
“I need an advisory technician… Are you there?”
“Maybe.”
“… This is something I have to report to the mistress.”
“I will tell my mother.”
I’ll hear you, but there’s no problem. Originally, there are torture technicians in noble families with some power.
Of course, there are also torture technicians in Count Pruckus. However, he is not currently at the mansion and is living in Utren Castle, a border town along with the head of the family, Earl Pruckus.
“All right. Is there anything else you want me to do?”
“I want to know the location of Artel Village and the Preprek Mercenary Corps.”
“These are the first names I’ve heard of.”
“Artel Village is a fugitive village located in the outermost area of the Sea of Evil.”
“A village of fugitives? You seem to know the village well.”
“…… I have only heard the name in passing.”
I roughly looked around. Hascent shook his head without probing deeply.
“All right. But I think I need more money.”
“How much more do you need?”
“It will depend on the skills of the Pprek mercenaries.”
“They’re not great guys. C-class at best.”
“Then I think we will need an additional 3 million ner.”
“Here it is.”
I immediately pulled out another bag of money. The money inside is 5 million ner. Together with what I gave to Hasent earlier, it can be said to be my entire property.
“Three million is enough.”
“The butler can keep the rest.”
You can earn money any time in the future. If you can get the butler’s favor with only a few million ner, it’s very cheap.
“It can’t be. I will make sure to return the balance.”
Not even the seeds were eaten.
“Ah. Head butler. I heard that there is a prison near the Templar training ground.”
“There is, but… It is a place that has not been used since 40 years ago.”
Originally, I was going to secretly go alone using an illusionist. However, the entrance to the prison was blocked. The entrance was locked, and the key was in Hascent’s care.
“I want to take a look.”
“I clean from time to time, but it is a ritual. Not a very hygienic place.”
“I just want to take a look around. The only place I haven’t been to in the mansion is the prison.”
“…….”
Hascent looked at me suspiciously. He just said he wanted to have a torture technician under his command, but now he wants to go to prison… , It was natural to doubt.
“…… Okay. Instead. Accompany a butler.”
“Thank you. Butler.”
•••
“Princess Eugene. You just go and look around. If I stay here for too long, I will be scolded by Hasent.”
The young butler said in front of the prison. She was a man who could only be seen around 17 at most. She was trembling in front of the prison.
I understand. The prison door that goes down to the basement is neglected and gives off a gloomy atmosphere.
“Okay. I just want to look around and come out.”
“You promised.”
The young butler put the key in the door and unlocked it. He whimpered and pushed open the iron door of the prison. It was surprisingly strong.
I saw stairs going down. It is dark with no proper light.
“Eww. I came here two years ago and nothing has changed.”
The butler carries the lamp and slowly descends the stairs.
Squeak.
A rat was startled by the sudden appearance of a person and jumped out.
“Aww!”
The butler screamed in surprise.
I clicked my tongue briefly. Why did Hascent give me this stupid guy? Are you fucking? Did I do something wrong with him?
“Go, Gongja. It’s a dangerous place, so why don’t we hold hands?”
The butler turns to me and asks. I waved my hand to mean stop talking nonsense and keep going.
“Go quickly.”
I said frowning and annoyed. You want me to hold hands with a boy? I wasn’t shot in the head and I couldn’t do something like that.
“Ugh….”
The butler eventually moved forward with tears in his eyes.
The lower we went, the more gloomy the atmosphere. The gout seems to be to some extent, but there were a lot of bugs and rats because I didn’t manage it so much. There were especially many cockroaches and spiders crawling on the walls and floors.
Even if he catches me to clean up from time to time, I’m sure he’ll do it roughly. Because it’s not used anyway.
‘Because there are separate prisons on the side of the guards and courts in the territory.’
Most criminals are taken to the guards and tribunal jails to be disposed of. There is no such thing as a prison. The death penalty is the death penalty for the heinous, and most minor offenses end in fines. If it is ambiguous to the death penalty, there are many cases where the status is lowered as a slave.
‘From the point of view of nobles, slavery is good. Labor is a precious resource.’
I did not come to this prison to look around. To obtain an ancient artifact deep inside this prison.
‘Originally, it’s an ancient artifact that the main character, Kyle Pruckus, gets for the first time.’
I plan to borrow this from time to time from the original point of view. Because this is something important to Kyle.
‘I should avoid turning Kyle into an answerless munchkin.’
But aside from Kyle’s brute force, there’s no use. Only when Kyle becomes strong enough can he stand up to his eldest son, Gent.
‘When they fight each other. I take advantage of the fisherman’s geography. Wow~! What a perfect plan!’
I can imagine the situation in which the Pruckus estate comes into my hands.
First of all, in the name of Earl Pruckus, the first night was held, and all the beauties in the territory were eaten….
“Young master! I think I looked around for a while, but can I go back?”
The happiness circuit has stopped. I frowned and looked at the butler disapprovingly.
“You haven’t reached the end yet. Keep going.”
The prison gets dirtier the deeper you go. It is proof that the servants cleaned it roughly.
And soon reached the deepest
It is the prison where the original Kyle is imprisoned. It is also one of the largest prisons in the world today.
The rusty iron bars were unlocked and left open. I wonder if I can do the job of the prison properly.
‘Well, Kyle in the original work is just formally locked up.’
I went into jail
“Young master?!”
“No. What does prison feel like? I mean. Come in too It feels pretty strange.”
“Oh, no. I will wait here.”
The terrified butler shook his head. I smiled and headed towards the corner. Fortunately, it is a place where the light of the lamp does not reach.
‘There must be a gap in the wall.’
Found.
I reached out my small hand and put the small key in the gap into my bosom.
“This is what prison looks like. I get it roughly. Let’s go back.”
