Subscriber of the Gods Episode 289
Episode 289. I have a lot of questions.
“Quickly! Get to the shelter quickly!”
ground.
The people of the Limu Territory hurriedly evacuated. Since Baron Hendan personally commanded the front, the casualties were small, but the financial damage was enormous.
The foundation on which I had lived my entire life had completely collapsed. What’s more, I couldn’t properly take out any of the assets I had accumulated up until then.
But I couldn’t help it. The most important thing was life.
“Baron, shouldn’t we send a request for support to the Marquis right now? If that’s not possible, we should ask for support from the surrounding lords.”
“It seems that the Archbishop, who said he would definitely come with support, has not come!”
“… … .”
Baron Hendan remained silent.
“Ugh… … Ugh… … I was near the poison in that mine and came out. And the fog here went with me to support the underground mine.”
“And what kind of mercenary group are these that have been dispatched to the underground mines right now, Baron? Aren’t they the mercenaries whose leader is famous for exorcisms?”
“I know very well. I saw his exorcism with my own two eyes.”
The Baron’s men were anxious. Those poisonous creatures were quickly rising to the ground, devouring anything without discrimination.
There are still no signs of death, but there are quite a few missing.
It is currently unknown whether they are dead or alive.
If things continue this way, the poison will soon reach Yeongju Castle, and when that happens, the situation will become irreversible.
Suddenly, he is branded as a lord who runs away and abandons his territory.
“I will trust him. I will trust him until Count Ethan tells me that he has failed and that we must find another way.”
“Isn’t this the first time I’ve met you? And you’re still young. As far as I know, you’re someone who doesn’t know failure. You’ve only been on the road to success… … .”
“That was a slip of the tongue.”
Baron Hendan had also been briefed on Ethan, and knew quite a bit about him.
“As you know, he was told not long ago that he would die soon. He hasn’t been on the road to success for long. Strictly speaking, he’s probably more familiar with failure than success.”
That’s why Baron Hendan was able to have some kind of trust in Ethan even though he saw him and spoke to him for the first time today.
Only by knowing failure can you know how to succeed.
“Once you decide to believe, you have no choice but to continue believing.”
Because at the moment, Baron Hendan’s only savior was Ethan Wickers.
The Baron’s firm declaration of intention left his subordinates no room for further advice.
And soon after, something strange happened.
“Yes, my lord!”
“My lord! The poison has stopped!”
The poison that had been flowing out of the mine like a wave suddenly stopped in its tracks.
No, that wasn’t all.
The poison was writhing and retreating back into the mine.
“no way!”
The lord’s expression brightened.
The fact that the poison had stopped meant that Ethan and his group had accomplished something in the underground mine.
Pass the pass-.
Bam-!
The poison began to stir and then burst like firecrackers. Then, just like a lie, it began to disappear.
“Oh, it’s disappearing!”
“Count Ethan and his party went to the underground mine… … It seems they did it!”
“I see you, Baron! These are the people trapped in the poison.”
“Save me quickly!”
As the poison disappeared, the spirits trapped inside were seen.
As soon as the order was given, the Baron took the lead and rescued the people of the estate.
And soon after, four figures appeared in the distance.
One was an archbishop of the Holy Light Order, wearing blood-stained and tattered robes.
And the remaining three were Ethan’s party. Ethan’s party’s attire was quite clean, which contrasted with the Archbishop’s appearance.
“Count Ethan!”
Baron Hendan rushed to greet Ethan.
“Are you okay?”
“Baron Hendan.”
Ethan said.
“I guess we don’t need to evacuate anymore.”
“That means… … .”
“The evil spirits in the underground mines have been dealt with.”
At those words, the Baron’s expression brightened pleasantly.
The Baron’s subordinates who were listening to the story from the side also smiled.
“Count Ethan has eliminated the poison!”
The people of Yeongji cheered.
-You have achieved the achievement.
– You received likes for completing the [Savior of the Limu Territory] achievement.
– Got ’10’ likes.
-The trust of the Limu people towards you has reached 100 percent.
“Long live Ethan!”
“Long live Count Ethan!”
There was no further objection. With this incident, the Limu Territory was virtually completely incorporated into the Wickers County.
In particular, the expression on Baron Hendan’s face was worth seeing. He now had complete trust in Ethan.
‘The next step is now Hera Drenne’s.’
If Hera Drenne succeeds, the remaining lands will surely join the Wickers County.
‘After that, you naturally absorb what the writer Dren has.’
“Schudlen.”
“yes!”
The highest point of Yeongju Castle.
A flag bearing the Wickes family crest was planted there.
* * *
The Marquisate of Dren.
The Marquis’ grand funeral was attended by numerous lords from the Marquisate.
The children of the Marquis, who were candidates for succession, were busy trying to win over their lords, and Hera Dren was no exception.
“Phew.”
On the last day of the funeral, a secret meeting was held in Hera Drenne’s room.
“The attention is focused on this area, Lady Hera. The eyes of the other Twelve Star families are extremely sharp.”
“What is the general assessment?”
“Regardless of who takes over the Marquisate, the majority opinion is that its status will be completely different from when the late Marquis Dren was in power.”
“That’s right. Right after the funeral, no, by now the report should have already been received. Now the Twelve Stars will be our enemies. It’s the perfect situation for them to take what we have.”
Hera sighed.
“Yes, that’s not the only problem. Even if everything is taken away from us, the fight for succession will continue.”
“The lords there won’t easily give up what they have. There’s a high possibility that they’ll demand independence.”
“There is already movement.”
Hera’s staff said.
“There are few on our side… … but I heard that many lords have already approached other young masters and young ladies. They want to hear how we should deal with the current situation.”
“It’s okay. It’s better if it comes out like that. It’s obvious what they think of us. There’s no rush. I have to go to my sister first. We can start by forming an alliance.”
smart-.
Then someone came to Hera’s room.
“Who are you?”
“Hera, this is urgent.”
“Urgent matter? Come in.”
The subordinate came in urgently and reported.
“Mr. Willas has arrived.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
Willas Dren.
He was the former head of the Marquis Dren family, Hera’s grandfather, and the father of the deceased Marquis Dren.
“No, why all of a sudden? You clearly said that he disappeared. You said that you didn’t even know where he was, so you couldn’t even tell him that your father had passed away.”
“Yes, that’s right. But… …you came so suddenly.”
“Are you alone?”
“No. He brought back the people he had taken with him when he left.”
“Fuck.”
When Willas retired, he took with him all those who had created the heyday of the Marquisate with him.
He said that if they were there, it would only cause more trouble and be inconvenient for his son.
Their return meant that a powerful axis of power had been created.
This makes a difference.
Once Willas sorts things out, Hera’s alliance with Ethan becomes meaningless.
No, and Hera would likely be completely finished off. If it was revealed that she had allied herself with Ethan, Willas would never want her to be his successor.
Hera came out in a hurry.
As soon as I went out, I could see Willas Dren and his family standing in the courtyard of the castle.
They were the strongest characters in the Marquis’ generation who radiated a powerful presence just by standing there.
For a moment, Willas raised his head and met Hera’s eyes above him.
It was just like the grandfather I saw when I was little.
Jet black hair.
Powerful eyes.
And a long scar drawn in a straight line from the eye to the mouth.
“grandfather.”
“Hera, come down.”
The brothers were already gathered in front of Willas. Like Hera, their eyes were also shaking.
It was natural that the plan that each of them had made was shattered by Willas’ appearance.
Also, the lords who ruled each territory of the marquisate were quite nervous. Some of them were nobles personally selected by Willas.
Since they knew very well what kind of person Willas was, they just quietly bowed their heads without making any moves.
“That bastard, Yusta, didn’t raise his children properly. He must have thought he would live for a thousand years. Hehe, really.”
Although he appeared unmoved by his child’s death, Willas Dren was actually quietly angry.
“Is the name of the bastard who killed my son Ethan Wickers?”
“Yes, yes, that’s right, Grandpa.”
Paris Dren, who had lost all his ground in an instant, bowed his head and spoke. The aura that Willas Dren gave off was so strong that it was hard to believe that he was a retired person.
The moment he came here, the fight for succession was over. There was no longer any point in fighting among themselves.
If you want to be his successor, you have to look good to him.
The Marquis, who was on the verge of collapse, was completely transformed by the appearance of Willas Dren.
The other lords also felt the atmosphere fully. They all threw away the harsh thoughts they had been secretly harboring in their heads.
“And you’re saying you just left it alone?”
“Well, there is no evidence for that… … .”
“There’s no concrete evidence, but it’s clear that he’s the one who killed Yusta.”
“… … .”
“Your father is dead. And yet you, with that person right in front of you, did nothing?”
No one answered Willas’s question.
“The Twelve Constellations are nothing but empty shells. No one is stepping forward to sort things out and seek revenge.”
“That is… … Grandfather, Ethan Wickus is a man who may be receiving the favor of the Third Princess, His Holiness the Pope, and perhaps even His Majesty the Emperor. He may not be able to seek revenge right away, but that does not mean he has given up on it.”
Willas’ eyebrows twitched at Paris’s words.
“Princess? Pope? I’ve just heard the name Wickus for the first time today. But what does it mean that the family is protected by the Third Princess and the Pope?”
“That’s actually… … .”
Paris quickly spoke about Ethan Wickers.
“……hmm.”
Willas was also a surprising figure.
There have been countless instances of those who rose to prominence in a short period of time throughout the history of the continent, and Willas has also stepped on those who emerged in that manner many times.
From Willas’s point of view, those guys were no better than weeds.
Even if it grows quickly, in the end its roots are still weeds.
But there was something different about Ethan.
“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this. And I’ll take care of the successor issue, too.”
The expressions of the candidates for successor hardened at Willas’ words.
Hera looked at Willas like that and thought of Ethan. Things were going too badly.
* * *
“Ethan, I have a report. Willas Dren, the former head of the Dren Marquisate, has returned.”
“It’s come.”
Ethan was clearing out the Limu Estate. This was now a clear Wickers County. Ethan immediately sent letters to the surrounding estates.
In addition, Baron Hendan, who had completely changed his mind, was placed at the forefront.
“If we do this, there will be a focal point called Willas Dren, and I don’t think he will accept our proposal.”
“No, I will accept it.”
Ethan said.
“You don’t plan on letting Willas Dren live, do you?”
“… … .”
At Ethan’s words, Yeerika remained silent. It was an affirmative gesture. Willas was more deeply involved in Hecate’s death than Marquis Dren.
He had disappeared and was unable to thrust his vengeful blade, but now that he had reappeared, there was reason enough to kill him.
This revenge was already out of Ethan’s hands. The board was set, so it was entirely up to Yeerika to dance on it or leave it.
‘I just need to help the Wickus family rise to the Twelve Stars.’
The rest of the revenge will be taken care of by Yeorika.
“It won’t take long.”
After Yeerika left, Ethan headed towards the underground mines, passing through the people of the territory who were busy with the restoration work.
As for the underground mine area, Baron Hendan had not yet touched it.
Deep inside an underground mine.
Passing by the temporarily sealed Cesare, Ethan headed towards where the Rosicrucian leaders were.
“You are sleeping well.”
match-!
Ethan slapped him hard across the face. His sharp strokes continued until the Rosicrucian leader stood up.
“100 million!”
The Rosicrucian leader, who had gotten up with a puffy face, looked at Ethan with confused eyes.
“I have a lot of questions.”
Ethan lifted him up straight away.
“Let’s move and talk.”
fantasy,
