Chapter 229 – Banquet
Night City.
Müller, a city that embodies the name of a city without a brightly lit night.
Magical lights embedded in various places on the road emit a dazzling light, and the area is expanded due to forced urban development, which is impossible in modern times.
Even a place like the street of art where the design of the building changes splendidly as buildings related to art, such as theaters and opera houses, are created.
This city has completely changed.
“It is beautiful.”
One of the nobles who flowed from the capital, the Marquis of Agrillpa, said while drinking wine and looking at the beautiful cityscape.
“Has there ever been an aristocrat who invested in art this far?”
Since they are aristocrats, there are not a few people who have art as a hobby. It just doesn’t dig deep.
Art has existed for a long time, from theatrical companies sponsored by individuals to commissions to draw their own paintings.
However, no one has organized development zones throughout the city and decorated them so extravagantly.
“Hmm. Certainly, there was also a myth related to art in the sun.”
The Marquis of Agrylppa stroked his chin.
As the Marquis of Agrillpa, who also loved art, there was a lot of interest in Count Hyperion’s movements.
“Indeed, you can say that he is a nobleman who has done his duty properly.”
Even among nobles with less sexual desire, it was too excessive for the bloodline of the Franz family, but in the eyes of the Marquis of Agrylppa, it was seen as fulfilling the duties of a nobleman.
However.
“Tsk tsk.”
The Marquis of Agrylppa turned her gaze to the nobles gathered in the banquet hall.
Those who were divided into four large groups.
The Alliance of Three Earls.
In terms of size, it is the smallest. It’s just qualitatively excellent.
Even more, noble families who fled from the capital are now joining them.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the largest force in the South in terms of quality and quantity.
It’s just that since you’ve grown so much, it’s essential to give you a reasonable reward. The fact that they are showing a lot of interest in their future movements can be seen by looking at the people gathered now.
Union of Southern Nobles.
It is a place where mainly barons and viscounts come together as one, and their characteristic is Su. They occupy most of the southern part and are specialized in long-term battles due to their overwhelming supply and numbers.
The disadvantage is that it takes time to agree on opinions because there are so many people.
And lastly, Count Tote.
It all started with Count Thoth and his subordinates, but as they began to devour many families by causing a war, the number began to increase.
Even so, although they are the smallest in number, their danger is their savage movements.
A sadistic movement in which Count Thoth directly wages a war while maintaining only minimal defense, including supplies.
“Aristocrats, should always be elegant and relaxed.”
The Marquis of Agrylppa clicked his tongue.
Even now, it’s like they’re gathering among themselves and checking each other’s eyes.
Moreover, there were others who were more displeased with the Marquis of Agrillpa.
“That’s right! Your Excellency Marquis! After all, the lowly people of the South… ! How about using this opportunity to increase your influence as a new force in the south, His Excellency the Marquis?”
“You are talking stupid! It would be possible enough for His Excellency the Marquis, but wouldn’t it be better to absorb an existing group than to create a group from scratch!”
“Your Excellency, Marquis of Agrylppa! As expected, you participated to check the future situation. How do you see it? I also think it’s good to join the Confederation of Southern Nobles and have the Marquis become the new head!”
“Drivel! Would the majesty of the Marquis live in a place where there were so many and only chaff? As expected, why don’t you take this opportunity to show the majesty of the Marquis to the alliance of three counts? Who will be the new King of the South, with the Counts of the South as his sword? He is the Marquis of Agrillpa!”
The Marquis Agrillpa frowned at the voices of the nobles who gathered around him, whispering like beasts.
Compared to them, they are more right. Their behavior is ugly, but in a way it is a fight for survival.
It is a necessary fight for living beings. They are ugly as nobles, but right as creatures, so the Marquis of Agrylppa sees them badly, but does not deny their attitude. If you want to live, you have to do that too.
But what about these?
The offer of the House of Borain, which the Marquis of Agrillpa himself received, was reasonable. Hearing the proposals received from the viscount and baron, who are under the influence of the marquis, he is not a bad offer.
They felt that they were undermining their value and began to cling to the Marquis of Agrillpa, who had the highest rank among the nobles who had not entered the Bourin family.
‘It’s like a noble’s disgrace… That’s why His Majesty must have said that.’
Seeing them like that, the Marquis of Agrippa clicked his tongue.
Your Majesty, I don’t know the details of King Bistien’s actions, but I know that one of the causes is the lowering of the nobles’ level.
Those eyes that he used to stare at nobles indifferently when he met them several times. Whether the cause had a good meaning or a bad meaning, the Marquis of Agrylppa thought.
‘Even if what I wish for is destruction, it is my duty to follow that path.’
If it is your wish to draw a sword to your own neck, then it is the right nobleman to follow it. When Marquis Agrippa came out of the little capital, he swore.
What he wants is a sword heading towards the capital.
“Hmm? You are here.”
The Marquis of Agrylppa looked at the stairs. I can feel the sun approaching.
At the same time, the noise in the banquet hall died down and everyone’s eyes turned to the stairs.
“Southern sunbags! He is Count Leoric Hyperion!”
With the shout of the knight, a man called Sunbaek appears.
Golden hair and eyes. Moderate posture and movement. The Marquis of Agrylppa gave an extra point to the scene that showed the elegance of the nobility, and at the same time, when Leoric Hyperion confirmed the two flowers appearing together in his outstretched hand, admiration came out naturally.
“Oh oh.”
‘Excellent, wonderful!’
Mate, mate mate mate!
Continuation of lineage, which can be said to be the duty of nobles. That is the unchanging justice that continues from the Age of Myth to the Age of Blue Blood.
It means to carry on the lineage.
What he needs is fertility!
Clap clap clap clap!
The Marquis of Agrylpa also carried out a mandatory defense every time until he surrendered through his wife, who had excessive sexual desire compared to himself, and it is said that he often shows kindness to his two wives as well as to the female retainers around him. Stories are being heard.
Indeed, indeed!
“How wonderful! Isn’t it?”
“Yes? Oh, ok…”
At the words of the Marquis of Agrylppa, the nobles around him nodded their heads, not knowing what was great.
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‘Why does that person keep smiling at me?’
The sight of a nobleman in a corner sent chills down his spine.
I know him as one of the nobles from the capital, the Marquis of Agrylppa.
Sigh-!
As their eyes met now, the smile on Marquis Agrylppa’s lips grew even longer.
Oh? X.
“Aren’t you gay?”
“Yes? What are you talking about?”
At my words, Irina, who was holding her left hand, made a strange expression.
“Hmm. You are the Marquis of Agrylppa.”
Alina followed my gaze and said the name of the nobleman she saw.
“Agrippa of the law. He was a nobleman who was in charge of the kingdom’s laws and contracts for generations.”
“What kind of person are you?”
House of the Marquis of Agrylppa.
I knew that name too. In the first place, even in Brahms Kingdom, there were few marquis families. I also know that one of them is famous as an old aristocratic family that is in charge of the important things of law and contract.
I just don’t know anything about that person. Alina thought for a moment about my question, and then she opened her mouth.
“Good… Can be called nobles. He is an aristocrat who judges right and wrong and regards himself and others with strict standards. Even if a benefactor commits a crime, as a person who punishes severely, he clearly distinguishes between public and private.”
“Um, indeed.”
Such people are nice to hear, but in the end it’s hard to be the center of a group. It would be difficult for living things to live in too clean water.
Even so, many nobles gathered around the Marquis of Agrylppa. The number is not small, but we should be concerned about the special situation called now.
“Even if they are flattered like that, if it’s the Marquis of Agrylppa I know, I don’t think there’s any need to worry about them. However, as far as I know, the family of the Marquis of Agrylppa is a family that has been loyal to the royal family for generations. So I thought that the Marquis of Agrylppa would stay in the capital, but unexpectedly. Did the Marquis come out… ?”
Hearing Alina’s words, he glanced over at the Marquis of Agrylppa and the nobles beside him.
There are many aristocrats I don’t know, but I saw aristocrats in the data passed down from the Boring family.
All of them rejected the offer from the Boring family.
Of course, even the Boring family can’t take care of all of them, so we can’t blame only them.
But, yes.
You don’t even listen to what people around you say.
“It sounds like someone you can trust.”
“If you walk the right way.”
At Alina’s words, she nodded her head.
After the banquet, he is a person worthy of an interview.
…
“But why are you laughing at me and applauding me like that?”
“… It seems suspiciously high-liking. I’ve heard that he has a wife and children, so he probably isn’t gay… ?”
Oh wow, that’s creepy
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