# 319
The Legend of Return
Chapter 319. Seizing Land (1)
“Are you sure?”
A languid voice echoed through the space.
“As the soldiers said, it seems that the monsters have disappeared from Count Versailles. The guy I sent as an informant confirmed it himself. The castle is immaculately clean.”
“Heh heh. okay? That’s right~”
At the report of Albert, a subordinate knight, Baron Lubeck burst into a sinister laugh.
Baron Lubeck, now in his fifties, was short and bald with half of his hair bald.
A large lump of oil bobbed in the stomach.
Although he was a mediocre baron, Lubeck was more greedy than he seemed.
After the empire disappeared, he held the line well.
In difficult times, he struggled not to lose his territory.
As a result, he quickly gained the trust of the great lord, Marquis Aradon de Junen.
But it was just there.
The territory was too small to foster knights, a strong military force.
There was only one fortress of the county of Versailles, which had recently been merged into a small castle.
It was the size of a day’s walk.
It wasn’t that there were many specialties in the territory.
It was difficult to maintain 10 or so knights.
It was harder to raise one knight than 1,000 soldiers.
Knights were not fostered for free.
He had to have a talent for magic breathing, and he had to be good at swordsmanship.
Not only that, but he also needed expensive magic arms.
“Only a man named Yeongju is said to be competent. It’s like a low-level elemental swordsman. The rest of the men have gathered only trash mercenaries. Items stolen by Gerard during the battle… can be retrieved right away!”
Albert, the Commander of the Territory Knights, reported without hesitation.
To my disgrace, the cavalrymen, including the knights, were kicked out of the know.
It was equivalent to one-third of the territory’s important power.
The ill-tempered Baron Lubeck turned around.
He hit the soldiers who walked like beggars.
The rest of the cavalrymen were also whipped.
In the meantime, Nangbo was also known.
It was the fact that humans started residing in Count Versailles, which had been occupied by demons.
In a hurry, informants disguised as refugees were put in.
And today the final information was delivered.
“I have to bring it! And I’ll have to tear that false aristocrat to shreds and kill him~. Kuck.”
“Lord. That fake lord seems to be dealing with dwarf goods. If done well, it will be of great benefit.”
Rumors were already spreading slowly.
“Is that why the Kalmon Merchant Army moved?”
“Perhaps it is. It seems that we have entered into some kind of agreement with the merchants.”
“good! very good! Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Baron Lubeck bursts out with a satisfied smile as if brushing off his troubles.
“I will organize the conquest army right away. If the lord orders it, I will conquer it right away!”
“Order. Prepare soldiers to subdue the arrogant fake lord!”
“Follow orders!”
Albert responded vigorously to Baron Lubeck’s command.
The county of Versailles, where the demons left, was a tempting prey.
***
Doo doo doo doo doo.
I rode a horse and rode quickly across the plain.
“Hey! This is it!”
A few white clouds drifted across the sky in the season of winter.
Pararat’s rough leather cloak fluttered.
The feeling really killed me.
He breathed fresh air deep into his lungs.
It was a brutally beautiful landscape.
The dry meadow passing by late autumn and the beginning of winter was full of another charm.
The nearby mountains and hills were wonderful even if there were only dry trees that had lost their leaves.
Air with less than 0.1 percent of fine dust was the king of freshness.
The plain, with no artificial sculptures, was itself a place of healing.
Things went well these days.
The situation that happened recently is enough to make my mouth go round after laughing.
Even on Earth, the old jam was blown away.
The promise of the first snow was not forgotten and kept.
She brushed off her old feelings with senior Yerin who didn’t like each other.
I tasted the perfect farewell.
Like meeting, parting also required courtesy.
I broke up with senior Yerin and threw a job at senior Sieun.
Senior Si-eun, a senior in the senior year of 4th grade, was assigned to the headquarters of a supercomputer in the United States.
He didn’t want to leave me, but he couldn’t resist the temptation of a supercomputer.
Immediately after the final exams, Si-eun left.
The FOB incident also slowly faded from people’s memories.
The Korean people’s ability to forget was awesome.
Using the points that I packed up one by one, I easily visited the other world.
Of course, my final exam passed without incident.
The busy and thrilling year of 2008 has come to an end.
On the way, I brought more dishes and a watch.
As soon as they arrived, they made spirit weapons.
There was no smithy in Korea that I could freely use.
All of the spirits have evolved to intermediate level.
The reward for the children growing up was the taste of cider.
I was definitely privileged.
The spirits knew how to choose their weapons.
Windswept breathed his power into the bow.
Each of the spirits had their own weapon they wanted.
A wind spirit magic bow that has been blessed by the wind spirit king, Radin.
Every time an arrow is fired, additional attack power is added.
Because of the blessing, the penetrating power was greatly increased.
Orcs were no longer something to fear.
Mermaid, the spirit of water, has also grown into a mid-level spirit and gifted her with a spear.
A water spirit magic spear granted by Aidine, the water spirit king.
When attacking at the same time as expanding attack power, ice magic was manifested.
This was a killer option.
Even Mr. Mud was not alone.
A magical shield infused with the power of the Earth Spirit King!
Even without painting, the shield glowed softly in golden light.
The podae is over.
Although it was made of steel, it was as light as a leather shield thanks to the blessing of Grasha, the earth spirit king.
At the same time, magic defense was automatically increased when magic power increased.
Unbelievably great weapons were born in my hands.
I was full even though I hadn’t eaten.
It took a week to complete the arms.
I put all my energy into the spirit weapon.
Nobody else knew.
In order to thoroughly compensate, the blacksmith’s resistance was closed.
I carefully packed the weapons in the subspace.
I wanted to brag a little, but I held back.
Talman has been giving information through refugees joining the manor.
He said that Baron Lubeck organized a conquest army targeting the territory.
“pup!”
grinded teeth
No matter how strong I am, my strength depends on the team match.
So, after careful consideration, I made a decision and acted.
I found a place overflowing with surplus manpower at idle.
“!!!”
Hey hey.
I stopped talking in amazement at the scene unfolding before my eyes.
I saw a small but solid fortress in the distance.
The rather large village, densely packed, was like any other rural village in Europe.
A vast lake stretching beyond it.
At a glance, the fortress of refugees ruled by the abandoned Countess of Versailles was ruled.
***
“Stop!!!”
The voice of the soldiers was good.
I stopped talking.
“Who are you?”
“It’s a passing mercenary.”
“mercenary?”
He wore leather armor and carried only simple weapons on his horse.
“It was getting dark and I came here because I was hungry.”
As he dismounted, he politely expressed his lack of hostility.
The soldiers had proper discipline.
The fortress perched on a hill by the lake was small enough to be a fortress.
The walls were high, but not large.
But it was not something to be seen lightly.
While the walls looked old enough to grow moss, the gates were strong.
The soldiers on the top of the wall were also tense in their eyes.
The armor was old but well-maintained.
The weapon in his hand was also sharpened.
The field was wider than I thought.
At first glance, it was a fairly large town.
There were also clumsy-looking houses here and there, as if they had suddenly grown in scale.
It was protected by a 5-meter-high outer wall, tangled with stones and trees.
He pretended to be a mercenary in front of the barrier.
Unlike the orcs, it was a real manor war for a baron who knew how to use his head properly.
The seaside town that the knight was commanding was absolutely necessary.
There was no rich man who failed because of his wealth of real estate.
It was also perfect for use as a vacation home.
To the right of the village there was a lake like the sea.
It was an exotic landscape that I only dreamed of.
Just looking at the clear lake shimmering in the sunlight opened my eyes.
The smell of fresh water mixed in the air purified the body.
If only I had a camera, it was a landscape that would take pictures of the work.
“Did you come here to find something to eat?”
In front of the door, the hairy man didn’t accept it easily and hung around.
Dozens of soldiers gathered around the walls and on the barriers and looked at me.
I looked at the mercenary who came alone as if it were strange.
“I am traveling alone to study the world.”
Haengsaek looked like a mediocre mercenary.
Although he is riding a horse, he carries a bow on his shoulder, a sword on his waist, and a spear and shield on his horse’s back.
“Aren’t you afraid of the world these days? Or are you stupid? Do you have any skills?”
The hairy guard asked a question, conflicted internally.
It seemed to figure out if he was a dangerous person in the village.
“Carls. just let it in If you make noise, you can kick it out~”
“okay. It’s been a long time since I’ve been here, so let’s have a drink in the evening and listen to stories about life in the world.”
The guards next to him persuaded the hairy soldier.
Everyone seemed to have a good impression.
“In that case… hey. mercenary.”
“Yes~”
“Go in. There’s an inn in the center of town, so stay there. Do you know if I make noise?”
Along with the horse, Cals grabbed the spear in his hand.
“I take care of my worries. I’ll quietly eat and sleep, so don’t mind.”
Leaving behind the sly mercenary tone, he entered the barrier.
bruise! dumbass!
Kkokkioh~ Kkogogogogo!
Everywhere dogs barked and chickens crowed.
The floor was hardened mud.
Dried fish were scattered all over the house.
The fishy smell that I often smelled at fish markets in the countryside mixed with the air.
A soft smile lingered on his lips.
The feeling of affection for this village went to Ompang.
Houses made of wooden planks and baked earth bricks were huddled on both sides of the road.
“Wow wow wow! A mercenary!”
“mercenary? really???”
“Mercenary man!!! it’s awesome!”
Barefoot children came like locusts from all directions.
The children with scattered noses and scattered hair were typical rural children.
A look of curiosity shone on his plump face.
His expression without wrinkles was the same as his innocence.
“Where are you from, uncle?”
“Are you really a mercenary? My mother says that mercenaries have ugly faces and have many scars on their bodies, so why don’t you?”
The curiosity of the little ones was the same whether on Earth or here.
Kids looking at me and asking questions.
I pulled out a stainless steel box from the saddle.
“Come on, cute little kids! stand in line Uncle will give you one candy.”
“candy? What is it?”
“What is candy?”
Children in the remote countryside did not know the taste of candy.
Candy, the main ingredient of which is precious sugar, was the exclusive property of the nobility.
I brought organic candies from the earth to relieve my boredom.
“Ask each one in your mouth like this.”
He demonstrated by putting a piece of candy in his mouth.
And I gave each of them one by one.
“ok!”
“Wow!”
The moment the candy was put into their mouths, the children’s expressions froze.
For children who do not know strong sweetness, it will feel like a heavenly taste given by God.
“Ma delicious!”
“Sweet! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Seeing the children’s faces full of happiness brought smiles to their faces.
The first stage operation was successful.
I took over from the kids.
Good rumors about me will spread throughout the neighborhood that there are no parents who can win over their children.
Successfully entered the village.
– The loyalty of the children in the territory who are addicted to the taste of candy has reached 100.
– Acquired mana points.
The sweet notification sound ringing in my ear was a bonus.
