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Episode 271. It’s Me
Ethan had previously heard that Marquis Dren was heading to Wickers Estate.
“It was fast. I guess it was quite annoying.”
I didn’t know it would move this fast. Those in power tend to have heavy butts.
Ethan’s provocation seemed to have worked.
Ethan prepared to move straight to the Wickers Estate.
Yeerika spoke to Ethan like that.
“Ethan, what kind of revenge do you think Ethan has in mind?”
To be honest, when Yerika heard Ethan’s words about starting revenge, she thought of the war.
I can’t seem to get over my anger until I destroy the Marquis Dren, one of the families that did this to my grandfather.
Besides, given how much Ethan had prepared, it didn’t seem like this would end so uneventfully.
“Revenge isn’t just about beating someone up.”
Ethan said.
“The Marquis of Dren is the family that is the biggest obstacle to the development of our Wickers. Of course, that goes for the Marquis of Dren as well. Originally, a small family like Wickers wouldn’t even be a threat.”
The current Wickers were not a small family.
and.
“They’ve never been pushed this far before.”
Ethan showed me the map.
“Hey, what is this?”
Yerikha was confused. Shudlen, who was looking at the map next to her, also looked surprised.
“When did this happen?”
Shudlen, a knight belonging to Count Wickers, was skeptical about whether the map he was looking at was real.
The map drawn was a power map of the area where the Wickus family was located.
Several noble families were centered around the Wickers family, and the Marquis Dren’s estate was isolated near the center.
“Did we absorb all of this…?”
Ethan nodded at Schudlen’s words.
“The Yurahan County and all the territories in the vicinity came under Wickus’s control. Not only that. He swallowed up all the businesses in the vicinity. As a result, he came into contact with the territory of the Marquis of Dren, and they clashed head-on over various business issues.”
“… … Then, Marquis Drenne will be the first to attack? The Wickus family was small until recently. It must be uncomfortable for such a small family to suddenly grow in power.”
Ethan nodded at Yereka’s words.
“That’s the excuse. Originally, there was no family that could oppose the Twelve Stars. Whether it was openly or secretly, opposing the Twelve Stars was difficult.”
The only ones who can oppose the Twelve Stars are the same Twelve Stars or those above them. In the first place, they had no reason to oppose each other.
“But I created a counterforce.”
Those who are above the twelve constellations have been drawn here.
“If we go forward in the name of avenging Hecate, they can bring allies. But.”
Ethan smiled brightly.
“We were attacked. If we use revenge as an excuse, who would dare to say anything even if we destroy the Marquis of Dren?”
Yereka looked at Ethan.
“Did you plan on doing it this way from the beginning?”
“I drew the picture big.”
“It’s so well drawn?”
“More than I thought.”
When Ethan laughed, Yeri laughed along. Shudlen also joined in and laughed, saying, “Hahaha.”
“Did you understand and laugh?”
“… … I understand that too.”
Schudlen shook his head vigorously.
“Anyway, the first priority is to hit him. It looks like he’s definitely planning on hitting me.”
Judging from the work of Teinpro that I had just done, it seemed that Marquis Dren was full of intentions to attack us without any particular provocation or justification.
“Yerika, this is my goal. To pressure the Marquis and take everything they have. The ultimate goal is to expel the Marquis from the Twelve Stars and have our Whicus take his place.”
Ethan said.
“Tell me your goal.”
“… … My goal is.”
Yeerika told Ethan everything she had learned on the Tower of Magic.
Of course, Ethan knew all this, but after hearing Yerika’s story, he decided to help her do whatever she wanted.
When I found out the truth, I wanted to kill all the guys who caused my grandfather’s death.
I was filled with the desire to kill everyone, everyone, everyone involved in this matter.
It was only natural that everything was destroyed because of that.
But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that revenge was not complete just by killing.
As I became the lord of the Magic Tower, those thoughts became even stronger.
“The revenge I have in mind.”
Yereka said.
“My grandfather’s outstanding magic will be recognized once again. My name will be widely known to countless magicians across the continent. I am the granddaughter of the great magician Hecate.”
To spread the name of Hecate, which had been destroyed, again and restore her honor.
“Of course, I want to deal with the malicious guys in the process.”
Yereka made a motion to cut her throat with her hand.
“The direction of revenge that we think of each other is just right.”
Ethan smiled.
“I will leave the most evil Marquis of Dren to you, Yeerika. I will give you a chance, so you can draw the line as you wish.”
* * *
gulp.
The headmaster of the Countess of Wickus was extremely nervous.
There are twelve constellations.
The Twelve Pillars of the Holy Empire. The most powerful noble families among the Imperial nobility.
If you say one wrong word and end up being seen as undesirable, things can get out of control.
The Twelve Stars were the ones who could easily erase the Wickus family.
Of course, Wickus is now bigger than before.
Since Ethan’s recovery, Wickus has also been going through upheaval.
After going through a process of expanding and solidifying their territory, the Wickers can no longer be called a small provincial family.
A great power that holds this region tightly.
After establishing a cooperative relationship with Count Yurahan, it was safe to say that this region had been virtually unified.
And the result of unification was that we faced the Marquis of Dren, the Twelve Star family.
It has become the territory of the Twelve Star Clan and a neighboring territory.
It was expected that Marquis Dren would contact him at any time.
But I never thought he would come and lead his troops like this.
The general was quite nervous, but he managed to calm himself down when he saw Lord Wickus maintaining a relaxed attitude next to him.
But the one who was most nervous in this place was Lord Wickus, who was leading all of these people.
Although he was pretending to be relaxed, the person he was dealing with was none other than Marquis Dren, who was in charge of one of the twelve constellations.
The troops that they brought were so strong that they seemed like they could wipe out the previous Wickus territory in 30 seconds.
Not only that, but the Dren Magic Corps is also lined up behind them.
This was a clear show of force and a warning.
Normally, the Marquis would not have gone on a procession in person.
The fact that the Marquis was present in person meant that this matter was of considerable importance to the Marquis and, by extension, to the Marquis of Dren.
But Lord Wickus had to endure all this pressure.
He is no longer the owner of Wickers, a small fiefdom in the province.
He is the great lord of Wickus, who became a great land.
So I had to take appropriate action.
“Do you think I came here to make a deal?”
Looking at Marquis Dren, who looked uneasy, Lord Wickus tried to calm his trembling body.
As Ethan said, a clash with Marquis Dren was bound to come at some point.
It goes without saying that Lord Wickus must avoid conflict with the Marquis at all costs.
But Ethan shook his head.
If it was a shower, it would be right to avoid it, but he said that this was a rain that would last forever. So instead of avoiding it, he said that we should clear the clouds and make the sun shine brightly.
-I will trust my father.
‘Because you said you would trust me.’
I have no choice but to repay that trust as best I can.
That’s why Lord Wickus mustered up his courage as much as possible.
The courage he once displayed made Lord Wickus great.
It was hard once, but easy the second time.
Chaeng chaeng chaeng-!
Of course, things got worse.
“Ethan!”
That’s why the returned Ethan looked shining in Lord Wickus’ eyes.
If Ethan hadn’t shown up, we might have really seen blood here.
“It is a pleasure to meet you, Marquis Dren. Let’s go inside and talk instead of here. I believe you have many questions for me and the lord.”
Ethan, who returned to the territory, quickly took control of the atmosphere.
The knights of the Marquis family, who looked ready to swing their swords at any moment, had expressions as if they were oppressed by the aura radiating from Ethan.
Only Marquis Dren looked at Ethan with a surprised expression.
“You’re full of energy. Okay, let’s go in and talk. I’ll show you around.”
* * *
As soon as Yeerika saw the target of her revenge, Marquis Dren, she felt a surge of anger. However, she was able to calm herself down quickly.
Now, Yeerika was not one to let her obsession with revenge ruin her work.
I learned from watching Ethan. Revenge should be done coldly. If you can’t control your emotions, you’ll only be the one who suffers.
Count Wickers’ drawing room.
The Baekjakseong Palace also became larger in many ways after the construction, and the reception room also became considerably larger.
Since it was a place to welcome those who came to see the Count, special care was taken.
This reception room was made as large and extravagant as possible, so that it could put pressure on the opponent depending on its size.
Ethan guided the Marquis into the count’s reception room. The Marquis’s immediate escorts followed him.
The Marquis’ direct escort was called the Dragon Knights.
Only those who were leaders of the First Order, which consisted of the strongest knights in the Marquis’ House, could become Dragon Knights.
As their name suggests, they wore helmets with horns and armor that resembled dragon scales.
Since all of them were former knight commanders, their aura was definitely different. They didn’t seem to be emitting much of their aura, but when I looked at them, it was breathtaking.
Shudlen used all his strength to break free from their pressure, and Yeerika also overcame the pressure by lightly circulating her mana.
Ethan was also a nobleman with a count’s title, so those who escorted him had to display the same dignity and strength as those escorting the Marquis of Dren.
Marquis Dren sat down on his seat and chuckled.
“It’s quite large. It’s not a reception room fit for a count’s residence.”
As Marquis Dren spoke in a critical tone, Lord Wickus smiled naturally.
“You are no longer an ordinary count. In terms of scale, the Wickus estate has grown to the point where it can now be called a great estate. I am taking care of it accordingly. From now on, many guests will be coming.”
The count smiled.
“This reception room is the face of the Wickus estate that will be shown to guests. The bigger it is, the more extravagant it is, the better.”
At those words, Marquis Dren looked at Lord Wickers with a cold expression.
“Count Wickers, do you think that as the land has expanded, the vessels you hold have also grown larger?”
“That’s not true. I’ve lived quite a while, Marquis. I’m past the age where I could be happy that my land has grown a little, or that my territory has enjoyed a little better weather.”
The Count’s words were quite barbed. Marquis Dren knew that Lord Wickers was secretly attacking him, but he did not show his anger as before.
Ethan took a good look at that Marquis of Dren.
As expected, he was good at putting on a show. He must have shown anger because the people of Yeongji were watching.
His negotiation style would be to show anger to intimidate the other party and establish a clear hierarchy.
Ethan glanced over and saw his father, Count Wickers.
I said I believed you, but I never thought you would use your tongue so well in front of Marquis Dren.
Ethan secretly gave Count Wickers a thumbs up.
As soon as Count Wickers saw the thumb, he handed Ethan a note.
-It’s hard, son.
As Marquis Dren said, I don’t have the courage to take advantage of a place like this.
Ethan chuckled and folded the note carefully.
“Count Wickers is very busy with matters of the estate. You can discuss practical matters with me, Marquis Dren.”
“Ethan Wickers, this is not the time for you to come forward. The lords of the estate are talking to each other right now.”
“Then, Marquis Dren, please step back and talk to the General who came with you.”
The Marquis’ eyebrows slightly moved at Ethan’s words.
“You seem to have some faith. You have run away several times now, even when your head was cut off. Know that you are alive now entirely by My mercy.”
“Your Majesty.”
Ethan put strength into his voice.
“Please know that I am enduring this for the sake of your honor, Marquis.”
Ethan had no intention of beating around the bush or being polite any longer.
If I had decided to leave the Marquis of Dren behind, I would have worn a friendly mask and hidden a sword behind a smile.
‘I’m going to swallow it all anyway.’
If that’s the case, there’s no reason to go out in such a low posture.
“You sent a knight to our territory.”
Ethan said.
“Can this be interpreted as meaning that we should go to war?”
fantasy,
