Episode 125 Hunting for the Second Son (6)
A few days have passed.
There were rooms in all the squares in all the territories under the jurisdiction of the Baskervilles.
< Information on the truth-finding and compensation procedures for the 'missing infant case' in the Baskerville family territory >
-The purpose of this room is to reveal the full story of all cases of missing infants that took place between 10 BC and 19 AC of the Imperial Era and compensate for it.
In accordance with the principle of Article 1, Paragraph 4 of the Bikir Special Act, a notice regarding the establishment of a compensation plan is sent to all families and nurseries where missing children have occurred during the period. In order to recover the remains of the deceased…
The Baskervilles thoroughly investigated the truth about a series of incidents such as the abduction of infants and proceeded with compensation procedures.
It was not revealed that a devil of the level of the demon king had descended, but at least the fact that the second son of the Baskerville family had committed a terrible thing was disclosed openly and without hesitation.
For the first time, the bereaved families, whose lives were destroyed by the sadness of losing their child, were willing to protest and hunger strikes to urge an investigation and find out the truth, but were finally able to receive comfort, albeit a little.
In addition, the bereaved families were able to receive real-time reports on the punishment procedures of those involved and directly check them with their own eyes.
Nut, the mother of Set, was the first to be caught as a participatory judge, where not only the bereaved family but also everyone watched as a jury.
Surprisingly, she wasn’t brainwashed by the devil, and all the way to the trial she cried out for permission to meet Set.
Nut was summarily executed on a total of 1,642 charges, including poisoning his first wife, conspiracy to kidnap his eldest daughter, and aiding and abetting Set’s infant abduction.
Afterwards, Set’s nannies were chained together and publicly executed, and Set’s henchmen who systematically kidnapped and transported children under him were also subjected to the same punishment.
The fact that a high-ranking official of the Baskerville family was tried and executed on the spot came as a shock to many territories.
It was once again recognized that the laws established by Baskerville were so severe and thorough that even Baskerville could not escape them.
etc.
Numerous heads of orphanages who sold children were beheaded, and brokers and lobbyists who were involved in document forgery were also severed.
In addition, countless other people involved disappeared or remained crippled as dew in the execution ground.
In the case of children without bereaved families, memorial stones were erected and high-ranking officials paid their respects and maintained them every year.
There are also many annual events for constant reminders.
All of this was directly worked by Osiris, the minor lord of the Baskerville family, and proceeded entirely under his management and leadership.
no one There was a being who received some transfer of Osiris’ authority.
Bikir van Baskerville.
Upon his return, the hero, who survived the war against barbarians outside his borders, was recognized as the first discoverer and chief contributor to this great incident.
Some of the authority of Sogaju was shared, and its reputation rose to the point of piercing the sky.
Osiris and Bikir’s work was swift and precise.
In less than a few days, all the relevant special laws were prepared, and it took less than a week for them to actually be enforced on the spot.
Although the incident was so large-scale that a separate investigation team was dispatched from the imperial family, it was unusual that no noise was heard afterwards.
* * *
“Right, right. Come here, Pomerian.”
Hugo shaved off his lifelong mustache.
That didn’t really increase the Pomerian’s favorability, but it was surprising to see her working hard to look pretty to her granddaughter.
The Pomerian smiled brightly as he touched Hugo’s flat chin.
“Look at her smile. She looks just like Roxana and Penelope.”
Hugo embraced such a Pomerian with a gaze of both happiness and sadness.
Meanwhile. Bikir was called by Hugo and came to the office to watch this scene.
Osiris was also there.
“It’s been a while, brother.”
He has been working over and over again these days, so his eyes are a bit puffy.
But that face, smiling lightly at Bikir, looked even more human than before.
Hugo said to Bikir who silently bowed.
“You must be very busy these days.”
“yes.”
“It will be too late after we deal with all related matters. Hurry up and enter the academy.”
Bikir shook his head.
“The inside of the family is still in turmoil. I’ll have to go after it’s a little more organized…”
Vikir still didn’t believe in Hugo.
Purge (肅淸). A large-scale purge operation.
Hugo seemed to be planning to reorganize the power structure within the family with this incident as an opportunity.
Reality is not a fairy tale.
Vikir thought that this series of trials and punishments, which seemed like a process of realizing justice, were in fact all just show-offs derived from the political battles of the magnates.
Originally, it was rare for the Baskervilles to fully acknowledge their responsibility and pay compensation in this major incident such as the abduction and kidnapping and murder of an infant.
But Hugo did.
It was only an action made out of a cold political judgment, not to appeal to feelings such as morality or love for humanity.
‘It’s probably to officially admit this incident as a responsibility of the family and at the same time to oust the high-ranking officials involved from personnel appointments. At this point, it’s a plan to eliminate a large number of political enemies and strengthen the power of the family head.’
Re-weaving the plate. aka ‘making a new board’.
The number of those who have been ousted from the power structure due to this set incident is numerous.
From those who did not have much importance in the family to those who were in charge of important positions.
If they are purged and demoted all at once, several lines will stumble.
Representatively, the authority of the seven counts, who kept the family head in check, was greatly weakened.
It was only natural that the limbs were cut off.
There was also a slight water change within the Knights.
Elder-level senators and members of the House of Representatives were purged one after another on the grounds of punishing the infiltrators of the demon tribe, and the work was spearheaded by Osiris, the family headline.
Bikir, who has knowledge before returning, participated in this work as well, but it was not simply to firmly express the position that it was the line of Hugo.
Data on the connections that Set has been secretly in touch with.
Vikir secretly stole it and handed it over to Sindi Wendy for analysis.
It was to figure out the camouflage identities and current locations of the other tens of thousands of people.
‘do not want to do it! Even now, it’s already overworked enough! And what? To trace the location of demon king-level demons? How many necks do you think I have?’
Of course, Xindi Wendy protested, saying she didn’t want to take on such a risky job.
‘so. Don’t you want to trade with the natives?’
In the face of the mega deal of the greatest scale ever with the natives of the flood, I had no choice but to break my stubbornness.
……Well, that’s what it is.
Bikir was not understanding one thing now.
‘Why do you want to send me to the academy? Of course, at this point…’
There is no reason for Bikir to refuse, but the timing is so good that it’s rather uncomfortable.
It’s good to have a public servant like Vikir as your face when you’re getting rid of political opponents like Hugo is doing now.
When there is no one in the family who does not know that Bikir is Hugo’s line, it is good for Hugo to make a cause and draw his sword only when Vikir is holding out in the family.
More than anything else, because he was the first to notice and report the corruption of Set.
‘Sending me to the academy right now is inefficient from Hugo’s point of view.’
So Vikir couldn’t understand why Hugo wanted to send him to the academy as soon as possible.
As usual, it would be normal for Hugo to step forward and tell him to delay admission by a few years…
‘Does he have a plan?’
But since I couldn’t ask openly, I just had my doubts.
at that time.
Osiris, who approached indirectly, tipped off.
“Father is concerned that you will get hurt in the aftermath of the power struggle.”
……worry?
Bikir laughed.
Hugo can’t do that. Who was that heartless scoundrel to worry about?
In the first place, it was strange for Osiris to give such hints.
‘Wasn’t this originally the position of Barrymore’s butler?’
But Deacon Barrymore is now distracted by surprise at Hugo’s mustache.
“The head of household. You’re much better without a mustache.”
“Is that so? But people are young.”
Hugo styled the Pomeranian’s hair into a feather braid (a skill I don’t know where he learned it) and smiled lightly.
‘It’s a sight I really can’t adapt to.’
When Vikir was thinking about this and that in her mind.
…chin!
Osiris’s hand came up on his shoulder.
Unexpectedly, my hands are warm.
When Bikir raised his head, Osiris, who had come to the side before he knew it, was looking down at Bikir.
“Thanks to you, I learned. I have my duties as an individual, but I also have my duty as an older brother.”
“…”
“Don’t worry, go to the academy.”
Osiris seemed to be trying to change a little bit in the way he treated his younger siblings from now on.
He said to Bikir with an awkward, clumsy smile.
“I’ll finish organizing everything before you return to your hometown for your first vacation.”
