Subscriber of the Gods Episode 272
Episode 272. It Will Be a Justification
Ethan’s words caused the air in the living room to freeze.
Although it was a word that could be described as “dare,” Ethan’s words had a definite weight to them.
Marquis Dren looked at Ethan and suddenly realized that a considerable amount of time had passed.
I am not saying this out of emotion. I am not saying this out of pride.
“You really think so.”
“Even if it is the edge of our territory, this is clearly an invasion. The forces of another noble have invaded our territory without reason and launched an attack. I can only think of this as a declaration of war.”
Ethan said.
“Or are you saying that all of this is something we have to endure?”
Everyone on Wickus’ side took a cautious breath.
Everyone froze at Ethan’s words.
If Lord Wickus had been here, he could have done something to mediate.
Even the general was unable to make any hasty moves in this situation.
In this place, only Ethan was relaxed.
“I heard that the Marquis personally gave the order.”
“Yes, I gave the order myself. What’s the problem with that? How amusing to dare to mention war. War is something that can only be established when you are of a certain level. I don’t know if you are of a level that can wage war against me.”
The Marquis asked in return.
“And by the way, isn’t the problem with this case Wickus? Wickus encroached on the business rights I had. I was robbed of what was mine. So I was just trying to get back what was taken from me. What went wrong?”
It was an absurd statement.
But it was something I could say because I was from the Twelve Stars family.
“Look, Ethan Wickes. Are you mistaken? This is the place where you are supposed to negotiate and ask me for favors.”
Marquis Dren said.
“If a wild beast bares its teeth and attacks you, you have no choice but to kill it.”
Shudlen and Yerikah were prepared to rush in at any moment to hear the humiliating words. Of course, the Marquis’ Dragon Knights also kept their senses in check.
“But you are a human and not a beast, right?”
“Marquis Dren.”
At that, Ethan snickered.
“How much have you been believing in that afterglow until now?”
“……what?”
“How many nobles do you think Wickus, who used to be a small fiefdom, has seen before he came to this place? How many of them have tried to take what we have by flaunting their power?”
Ethan opened his eyes wide.
Ethan’s eyes were originally clear. But there was a little bit of madness in them, so the pressure was considerable.
Even Marquis Dren, who had been dealing with flying and crawling creatures, was unable to control his facial expressions for a moment.
“How do you think I raised Wickus against guys like that?”
“You, do you know what the words you’re saying right now mean?”
“I know you very well. I know you very well.”
Ethan leaned back in his chair, looking perfectly comfortable with the Marquis of the Twelve Stars.
“Haven’t you ever had this experience? Oh, no. You were born with everything in your hands and could swing it around however you wanted.”
Ethan clicked his tongue as he said that.
“Listen to the end, Marquis Dren. You can reveal your unreasonable feelings later.”
It was completely Ethan’s pace. The two escorts were rather embarrassed by what had happened.
Ethan had clearly said that simply beating things up wasn’t the answer.
But if this happens, Marquis Dren will be completely hostile to us.
I thought the provocation was a bit too much, but Ethan was relaxed the whole time.
When he was angry, he showed anger, and when he was relaxed, he showed relaxation.
He was trying to pressure and mock Marquis Dren while maintaining perfect control over his emotions.
“It’s not worth hearing any more.”
The Marquis of Dren stood up in anger. Now that it had come to this, the Marquis of Dren had a clear justification.
If he comes over after provoking him appropriately, it will be a gain, but even if he doesn’t, he plans to put a leash on Wickus by setting various conditions.
“Young blood is really good. Hahahaha.”
Despite the humiliation, Marquis Dren did not care.
This makes it certain.
“Because of your three-inch tongue, the Wickus estate will disappear. I have never let anyone live who bares his teeth at me.”
“That could be considered a declaration of war, Marquis Dren. As things stand, I must obtain a proper notarization from my patron, Princess Evangeline, and His Holiness the Holy Light. And His Majesty the Emperor. He must know why this war has come to pass.”
Marquis Dren, who was about to leave, stopped dead in his tracks at Ethan’s words.
“You have a reason for coming here, Marquis?”
Marquis Dren, who was looking back, could tell.
Ethan Wickes is smiling.
“I told you. I’ve been protecting this Wickus territory from countless lynxes. What do you think I was thinking?”
Marquis Dren slowly turned his head. His expression was as broken as cracked glass.
“To protect the territory from writers like you. To maintain good relations with the great ones.”
“… … .”
Marquis Dren knew very well what Ethan meant by that.
“It’s obvious why you came in person, Marquis Dren. You wanted to see with your own eyes. Whether I really have the approval of Princess Evangeline, His Holiness the Pope, and His Majesty the Emperor. Whether they recognize and protect this Wickus territory.”
It was exactly as he said.
Marquis Dren came to check.
Is this shabby estate really under the protection of those above it?
If that was true, it was to confirm who was leading this territory.
Lord Wickus seemed to have some guts, but that was about it. He may be the owner of a large estate, but he seemed insufficient to move forward and plan for something bigger.
The real one was the man in front of me.
Ethan Wickes.
The Marquis of Dren was whispering.
Except for a few people who could be counted on one hand under the sky, he lived looking down on everyone else.
Against such a Marquis of Dren, Ethan Wickers showed a tremendous presence.
It wasn’t a talent that could be hidden just because you tried to hide it.
Ethan took out a parchment with Princess Evangeline’s seal from his bosom and unfolded it.
If it were true, I would have checked right away whether it was real or fake, but now there was no need to check.
That must be true.
Well then, now was not the time to think about anything else.
Boom-!
The Marquis of Dren banged his fist on the table, a gesture that seemed to indicate that there was no need for further conversation.
“Ethan Wickers, you’re going to regret what happened today. When it’s all over, though.”
Ethan smiled at Marquis Dren, who was glaring at him with a menacing expression.
“I wish that were true.”
* * *
“The Marquis of Dren seems very angry. Is this okay, Ethan?”
After Marquis Dren and his party withdrew.
Those in charge of important positions in the Wickus family, including Lord Wickus, gathered in the conference room.
Ethan was at the center of this meeting.
“The Marquis is cold-hearted. Infinitely.”
“He seemed a bit far from cool-headed.”
The General saw the Marquis turn around and leave in anger.
I couldn’t even see his face properly because of the aura he was radiating in all directions. The Marquis looked that angry. He was clearly showing how strong he was.
The others nodded at the general’s words.
“I saw it too, my lord. Marquis Dren is not in a calm state right now.”
“Perhaps we can lead troops without regard to front or back.”
“that.”
Some people tried to speak but swallowed their words.
I wanted to say that Ethan’s words were too harsh.
“You-all.”
Lord Wickus looked at them with an angry expression.
But Ethan waved as if it was okay.
“That may be so. Marquis Dren is a member of the Twelve Stars family.”
On the other hand, Wickus had grown in size, but the process had happened so quickly that he had not yet adapted to the change.
Its location is still unknown.
It was natural to be discouraged by the warnings of the Twelve Star Clans.
“Let me be clear here. You must no longer think of this Wickus estate as a small estate. You must not think of it as a mediocre estate.”
Ethan said.
“The place where you are working now is the land of the Wickus family, which will later become the Twelve Star family.”
Everyone’s expressions hardened at Ethan’s declaration.
“What, what do you mean by that?”
“The Twelve Constellations… … !”
“But we still… … .”
“everyone.”
It was such a sudden statement. I couldn’t help but be flustered. That’s understandable, since only Lord Wickus and the General knew about Ethan’s plan.
“If you think the sky is beyond your reach, you will just keep looking up at it forever. Look at what you have accomplished.”
Ethan unfolded the map and showed it to me.
“Until recently, our land was just this one place.”
Then Ethan pointed to the land above.
“Now here, here, and here.”
The place Ethan pointed to was not originally Wickus’ territory.
A land that was once ruled by different lords. However, it was now incorporated into the Earldom of Wickes.
The once small territory of Wickus had grown to fill the map, so the land could no longer be considered small.
“This is what you and I have created. This is the result of Lord Wickus here working with you.”
You will one day become a member of the Twelve Stars, so you must maintain the proper conduct.
Even if you say that, it actually has no meaning.
The important thing was that they had a sense of ownership.
‘The actual owner is the lord, but the lord does not run the estate alone.’
It is possible to instill a sense of ownership in anything.
Everyone was lost in thought at Ethan’s words.
Certainly, the Wickus estate that they had worked so hard to build had grown to a size that it was difficult to view it as a small estate any longer.
But despite the changes in these fiefdoms, they still thought and acted as if they were running a small fiefdom.
“Act accordingly. You are worthy. Who raised the Wickus Estate to this point?”
At Ethan’s words, Lord Wickus slammed his fist on the desk.
“It’s you and me!”
At that moment, the expressions of the subordinates looking at Lord Wickus became strange. They had been with Lord Wickus for a long time. What Count Wickus said seemed much more sincere than what Ethan said.
‘There’s no reason for me to do it myself.’
A relationship that has lasted for a long time strengthens trust.
Ethan grinned and took a small step back.
“The foundation has been laid. Now it’s time to step on it and move up. Of course, there will be many hardships along the way. I can’t even imagine how many trials and errors there will be.”
Lord Wickus said.
“You will fail, fail, and fail again. You will fail so much that all your previous successes will pale in comparison. You will despair and hit a wall.”
The lord’s voice contained the resignation he had once felt.
“But isn’t that the most we’ve ever done?”
In an instant, the lord’s expression changed. His smiling expression looked very similar to Ethan’s.
“Aren’t we professionals at failing? That means we can do it better than anyone else.”
It was a very paradoxical statement, but for some reason it struck a chord with his subordinates.
Shudlen, who was now Ethan’s escort but was once a member of the Knights of the Countdom of Wickers, was listening to the story with a thrilled expression on his face.
“I can’t believe that our Wickus has grown this much, so let’s not believe it any more. Let’s be fooled.”
“……yes.”
“Yes… …! Yes, my lord!”
Lord Wickus slowly turned around and looked at Ethan. Ethan smiled and gave a thumbs up.
As expected, experience cannot be ignored.
Ethan then stepped forward again.
“Contrary to your expectations, the Marquis of Dren is quite cold-blooded and will not seek an all-out war. Instead, he will conduct operations behind the scenes.”
From now on, this was the war Ethan had envisioned.
“Wouldn’t that be more annoying?”
Ethan shook his head at Lord Wickus’s words.
“no.”
Ethan said with confidence.
“From now on, everything Marquis Dren does will be for our cause.”
fantasy,
