The Marquis Is a Master of Martial Arts

“Even, taking money and evading the report…”

As I stared at her blankly and applied pressure, Caswin continued to reveal the crime she had committed in a hushed voice.

“The people who reported it were rescued and beaten, the mercenaries paid for what they bought and lost, and they robbed the gamblers of their money…”

Caswin’s words did not end easily. Even the guards involved in the gambling house, like him, would have frowned at the crime he was talking about.

“That, and…”

“it’s okay.”

“ah…”

Caswin, who had been trembling and revealing her sins, heard me and staggered as if she was going to pass out.

“Did you write it down?”

“yes. I wrote them all down.”

Pyran shook his head and replied. He knew that Caswin had committed corruption, but he didn’t know it would be to this extent.

“First of all, the corruption committed by the guards managers in association with the gambling establishment is a felony, but since they extorted money and even beat the reporter, this is also a felony. They are different sins, multiple sins overlapping…”

Pyran was speechless. That alone gave him an idea of what kind of punishment was suitable for him.

“It’s the death penalty without looking at it.”

“omg!”

“Oh no, what are you talking about! I’ve never killed anyone. Until the death penalty…”

I kept watching Caswin’s condition with my eyes. He was lying now.

“The man who reported the gambling house was beaten to death with five guards and then buried in Mount Ekil. When he didn’t listen when he robbed the gambler’s money, he kicked him in the stomach, killed him, threw him into the river, and even lied?”

“omg! That, how could you…!”

Upon hearing my words, Caswin was startled as if his soul had gone out of his mind and moved backwards. I could hear groans from the guards in the back, too, but they seemed to be the ones who hit the caller like Caswin.

“Now, hold on! I am the only one who will manage the guards here. If you kill me…”

“It’s funny and embarrassing.”

Caswin was talking nonsense until the end about what he was up to.

“The world goes very well without you. If you talk bullsh*t one more time, I will execute your sentence right here.”

“Ugh…”

Abandoning Caswin in despair, he looked at the guards whose names were not called.

“Even if their names weren’t called, there must have been someone who had a relationship with the gambling house. If you want to embroider, do it now. If they are caught later, they will be punished even more severely than they are now.”

About 10 guards noticed each other, then came out and knelt down like everyone else.

“It’s worth it. It’s a spectacle. 1/4 of the guards who were supposed to protect the people took bribes and committed corruption. under.”

I knew it would be a lot, but it was more than I imagined. I barely held back the swear words coming out.

“Viscount.”

Looking to the side, Arin and Cryde were bringing a little over 10 servants. Although the number was smaller than that of the guards, this was also a number that could not be overlooked.

“Is there any space left in the prison?”

“Most of the gamblers have been released, and now only the gambling house owners and managers remain. There’s plenty of room to fit in.”

Cryde answered right away, as if he had just seen it.

“You may put them all in prison, and if there is anyone who tells lies, you may deal with them in your own way so that they can confess their sins.”

“All right!”

Kryde smiled coldly at the guards and servants, and the kneeling guards trembled as if they were suffering from body aches.

“hmm…”

Cryde and Arin tried to take the guards, but there were too many of them, so it was time to think about what to do.

“What are you doing! Not quick to help!”

As Panton, who was at the forefront of the guards, came forward and spoke, the other guards followed him and grabbed the arms of their fellow criminals just a few minutes ago.

“What kind of person is that guard named Panton?”

“He is the person I trust the most here. He is sincere, honest, and a good friend who thinks of the people. However, because of his strong single-mindedness, he was demoted as a low-end soldier after arguing with the former lord.”

“okay.”

Although the rank insignia was one line, there was a feeling of intimidation, so I thought that I had been demoted for some reason.

“Even when he was insulted by Caswin, saying that it would be more difficult for the rest of us if he left this place, he remained a terminal soldier until the end.”

Pyran cried a little while talking about Panton.

“We’ll see in the future whether he’s a really good person or not.”

I went to Panton, who was ready to take Casswin to prison.

“You said it was Pantone.”

“That’s right. dismissal!”

“Let go of that arm and talk to me for a while.”

“All right.”

Caswin’s arm, which Panton was holding, was handed over to another guard.

“What is the problem with the guards now?”

“The most pressing problem is that more than a quarter of the current number of people are imprisoned, so there is not enough people to do duty and patrol. As for the shift, Caswin made it up to his own convenience, so there are soldiers who don’t work once for a month, and there are soldiers who have duty throughout the month. The equipment is also outdated…”

Panton’s words continued without end. He wasn’t just a stubborn person, he was someone who looked a little farther.

“You’ve been watching a lot.”

“I was able to feel a lot of things because I was always at the lower end.”

“Then I can take good care of the soldiers from now on. I have experienced it myself.”

“yes? Oh, yes.”

“Panton, I will appoint you as temporary constable. Depending on what you do in the future, the Temporary in front may fall or the Constable in the back may fall.”

“uh…”

As if he hadn’t thought about it, Panton made a puzzled expression after hearing my words.

“What is the answer?”

“Ah, I see!”

Panton looked up at the sky, childishly at attention, and shouted loudly.

“great. Recruit the guards first. Skills are important, but the most important thing is personality and temperament. It’s not that hard to raise your strength. What matters is people. You saw these things today, you know?”

“of course.”

“Please select twice the original number of people.”

“If that’s the case, what about the funding problem…”

“Once the confiscated gambling funds are overflowing, it’s okay. There are places where money will come out later, so don’t worry and choose good people.”

Even the amount of gambling funds confiscated now was considerable, and as Brica is still looking for a hidden gambling place, the money will increase even more.

There are also mines to be opened in the future.

After the rough arrangement is over, I plan to open the mine right away, so there is no need to worry about money in the Gairin estate.

“There are many mercenaries in Gairin. Even though they yearn for freedom, they want to settle down. If there are mercenaries with good personalities and abilities, you can get them even if you raise your monthly salary.”

“All right.”

“Please post a report on the obsolescence of the equipment you mentioned earlier, and post a report after coordinating work and patrol.”

“All right!”

Panton shouted loudly with excited eyes. A light of hope was shining in the eyes of the guards behind him.

“For a while, you will suffer because there are fewer people, and you will have a hard time teaching new recruits, but I will make it a much more comfortable and proud territory than before, so trust me and wait.”

I gave my last words to Panton and the soldiers behind him who looked at me eagerly.

“thank you! Viscount!”

At Panton’s cry, the guards behind him shouted in unison.

“thank you! Viscount!”

**

After finishing the work of the guards, I called Peru and Pyran to the office.

“Have you said hello to everyone in the castle?”

“yes. I’m the Viscount’s butler, so everyone did a great job. I am enjoying the popularity here that I didn’t have at the mansion.”

“Good. Since I said hello to everyone, I will follow the Pyran manager and learn from him.”

“yes?”

“You should be able to do business and management as my substitute, just like my father’s butler, Philo.”

“Eek!”

Peru was startled, unable to answer, and made a fierce face.

“Everyone moves forward, are you going to stay still? you should grow up too The work of the Pyran administrator is more than that of the Marquis family administrator. You will be a good teacher.”

“Ah, I see. But the Viscount’s butler…”

Peru did not let go of my concerns even when it was excited.

“It’s okay to have servants and maids. You should prioritize learning from the pyran manager.”

“yes! All right!”

After hearing Peru’s reliable answer, he turned his head to Pyran, who was smiling next to him.

“I wish you well in the future. They are smart, so it will be fun to teach them.”

“I will do my best.”

I can’t afford to be a leisurely lord in my own territory. After teaching Peru and Pyran well and entrusting the agency here, I plan to travel around the continent to solve the story.

“hmm…”

After listening to Pyran’s answer, I summarized what I had to do in the future. The most urgent thing was people.

“For now, call the mana stone miners who are playing in the Countess of Karens.”

“A mana stone miner?”

“yes.”

Mana stones are not something to be carelessly handled. If ordinary people try to take it out, the mana stone will be damaged and the price will drop to a serious level.

Miners with dwarf-like dexterity or a lot of experience can take it out while retaining its form and stored mana.

The quantity and quality of the mana stone mines in Mount Ekil are unprecedented, so professional miners are required to work efficiently.

“It has been over six months since I played and ate the miners in Baekjangryeong, Karens. I want to work, so my body is itchy, so bring me in saying that I will let you work in a good mine.”

“A mine? Something like that here…”

“Once you bring them, you will know.”

“Ah, I see.”

Even in the midst of panic, Pyran replied that he would understand as if he believed me.

“You can use the Warp of the Mage Tower. Bring in the miners’ representatives first so we can talk.”

I don’t know exactly, but in a few months another mana stone mine will come and take them. Before that, you have to use your hands first.

“All right. I will leave right away.”

“yes. please.”

Pyran and Peru immediately left the room to leave for Countess Karens, and I closed the report I was looking at and thought about the mana stone mine.

“Once the mine is opened, there will be no problem, but after that, the problem is how to deal with the monsters who smelled the mana stone. Should I increase the guards or hire mercenaries…”

bang.

“huh?”

Suddenly, an explosion was heard from the entrance of the village. Just as I was about to open the window to see what was going on, I heard urgent footsteps at the door.

“Come on, Viscount!”

“what?”

No matter how urgent it was, Peru opened the door of the office without even knocking.

“omg! omg! Viscount Sir. It’s a big deal!”

“Catch your breath and tell me.”

“Something in armor has appeared in town.”

“Armor? something?”

It was difficult to know exactly what he was talking about.

“Suddenly, something in black armor appeared at the entrance of the village and said it was attacking the village. Arin-nim and Creed-nim, who heard the news first, hurriedly moved there.”

“Why do you keep saying something when you’re wearing armor?”

“I don’t know too well, but it’s not a person, but some kind of smoke wearing armor and destroying the entrance to the village!”

“what?”

Smoke, not a person, is the only entity that wears armor and fills it with smoke.

“Did that Living Armor come out?”

“Living armor?”

“okay. A monster whose soul has been bound to the armor of a dead knight. however…”

The Black Armor’s Living Armor is a boss monster that must guard the Mana Stone Mine. I don’t know why it appeared at the entrance of the village, not at Mount Ekil.

“no way…”

Did someone break into the mine and show up towards the town entrance to divert attention from the mine? He’s strong, but he probably doesn’t have that kind of head…

“I’ll know once I move.”

Without even putting on clothes, I climbed onto the window sill.

“Now, Viscount?”

“I go first.”

“Eek!”

Without hesitation, he immediately jumped out of the window.

“Viscount!”

do not fall out.

Leaving behind Peru’s screaming voice from above, I used my brain wings to the extreme and ran to the entrance of the village.

“The Living Armor was a monster with undead attributes and even a core, right?”

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Living Armor

Kwaaang!

“It has already begun.”

On the way, I started to hear an explosion like an artillery shell exploding inside the village, not at the entrance of the village. It meant that he had entered from the entrance all the way inside.

“Kyaaak!”

“What, what!”

“What happened?”

The villagers were confused and seized with fear at the sight of the loud noise and the spreading smoke.

“It will be over soon, don’t worry, stay away.”

“ah! Hey, lord!”

“It’s Viscount Yuren!”

“The lord is stepping out!”

After saying something to alleviate the villagers’ worries, he continued to run forward. The villagers were calling my name from behind as if they were relieved just by seeing me.

“How can people be so fast…”

“It seems faster than words.”

“A light burst from my boots.”

Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwam!

Upon arriving at the fountain where the statue of the Goddess was built, it was surrounded by heavy smoke and it was difficult to see ahead. There must have been a fire inside, the smoke intensified, and the flames seemed to be flying out of the tongue.

bang!

Kwak!

He could hear the sound of several people fighting, and felt dangerous movements.

“It’s tight.”

“Bap!”

“Call the wind and blow away all the smoke!”

“Bap!”

It rose into the air and began flapping and flapping its wings.

Whoa!

An unimaginable wind noise coming from the concave eye, smaller than a fist, burst from its wings.

Whoa!

The wind from the feathered wings blew black smoke and extinguished small embers.

“Bap!”

Chow!