Login Psychopath - Chapter 102



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Episode 102.

“Can you just build a workshop in the territory?”

“Yes. If possible, it would be better if it were somewhere where no one sets foot.”

“That’s not difficult. Okay, I’ll take note of it and prepare it myself.”

“Yeah. And….”

Isin looked back and said to Cedric.

“You stay too.”

“yes?”

“The two of you do it together.”

Even if Adam was incorporated into Edgar’s estate, the fact that he was a lich would not change, so he had to hide his identity.

Thanks to this, there was no other assistant wizard who could assist Adam other than Cedric.

“Is it possible?”

“It’s not that difficult… but how long do I have to do it?”

“Until all the remaining light is deducted.”

[Gives orders to Cedric.]

[All remaining light is subtracted.]

[Now after assisting in the creation of 78 golems, Cedric is released into freedom.]

“…All right.”

Cedric nodded vigorously at the words that he could finally be free.

But Isin had no intention of letting him go like this.

In a situation where each and every person has become precious due to the rebellion quest, we had to somehow get our hands on such talent.

Isin approached Adam and glanced at Cedric, asking.

“Can you handle it yourself?”

-Huh? Oh, it’s not work.

“okay?”

Although she didn’t say anything specifically, Adam guessed her intention from her gestures and answered as if it was nothing.

but.

-Is it okay to completely destroy the easy world and turn it into a beastly, corrupted slave that obeys any command from its master?

“…!?”

…Adam, who says such scary things so casually, as if he is afraid that someone will call him Rich!

Thanks to that, Isin, who had been lightly spitting out words, shook his head and answered.

“… … No, you don’t have to go that far. Just tie it up well.”

-Is that the unit price?

“Yes. He was a wizard to begin with, so if you damage him too much, you won’t be able to use him properly.”

-There is a way to use something that is broken… … Okay, I understand for now. Just do as you say.

From the way he spoke, it seemed like he had his own method, but since it was an order from his master, Isin, Adam nodded, saying he understood.

After the conversation with Adam ended, Isin called Gilaim and Earl Aaron again.

“Why are we…?”

“Is there anything else you want to do?”

“Yes.”

Isin nodded to the count’s question.

Now that I had a powerful supporter named Count Aaron, it was time to start the quest to kill nobles that I had been putting off.

Gilaim raised his head at Isin’s words.

“Finally! Are you starting?”

“okay.”

“Good idea!”

[Gillaim is very happy.]

[Gillaim’s loyalty slightly increases due to your courageous decision.]

“Where do you plan to start?”

“That’s for the Count to decide.”

“… … Yes? Are you talking about me!?”

The count, who had been listening to the story as if it were someone else’s, was startled by the sudden spark and looked at Isin.

Lee Shin continued his explanation.

“Since we’re already moving, why don’t we take care of other things at the same time?”

“What else…?”

“Increasing our forces.”

“… What does that have to do with the murder of a nobleman?”

The count tilted his head.

“Wouldn’t it just increase the number of enemies?”

“It depends on how you do it.”

“What do you mean…?”

“I plan to apply for the Youngjijeon.”

“… … The Battle of Yeongji!”

After applying for a territory war in a nearby territory, kill all the opposing nobles and take over the territory, absorbing it into your forces.

This was the plan that Lee Shin came up with last night.

If it works out as you say, you can increase your power at an incredible speed while also completing Gilaim and Salseong’s quests.

A method that kills three birds with one stone!

However, it wasn’t all good.

The Count pointed out that part.

“It’s easy to say, but… isn’t it true that you have to win everything to achieve it?”

“You just have to win. Isn’t the Count confident?”

“… … I’m sorry to say this, but honestly, I’m not very confident.”

“… Hmm?”

Not confident?

“why?”

Edgar’s estate was one of the most developed estates in the kingdom.

This is not just Lee Shin’s personal opinion, but also the opinion of the majority of users of the Eton Kingdom.

So, whether you look at it in terms of economic power or military power.

Shouldn’t the territory around here be able to completely overwhelm you?

“Isn’t it?”

“That is correct, my lord. However, the Yeongjijeon is a different story.”

“why.”

“Isn’t a territory war simply a war between two territories? If we move, all the surrounding territories will watch with interest.”

“… … .”

That was right.

When a dispute breaks out between neighboring fiefdoms, it is only natural that everyone will be interested.

But Isin still didn’t understand what that meant.

“however?”

“yes?”

“What if we take interest in it? Does it work against us?”

If you go beyond caution and blatantly take the side of the opposing territory, then it could be a problem, but otherwise, it doesn’t seem like a big problem, right?

“Oh… that’s it.”

“???”

“There is no territory around here that will take our side. They are basically on bad terms… and they won’t be happy about us growing up.”

“ah…….”

‘but.’

Isin nodded in agreement with the count’s words.

The Earldom of Edgar was already the most influential fief in the region.

If such a territory shows signs of trying to take over another territory, of course everyone will be on guard.

In the worst case scenario, not only would the plan not work, but they would also be counter-attacked by their allies.

‘hmm.’

Lee Shin was deep in thought.

What should I do?

Even though it contains risks, it’s a pretty good plan if it succeeds, so it’s a shame to just throw it away.

It would be better to just expand the board… .

“… No, no.”

“yes?”

“Are the opposing territories on good terms with each other?”

“That’s not true. I don’t know the details, but it’s rare for neighboring territories to be on good terms.”

‘also.’

In the count’s answer, Isin found his own clue.

After all, isn’t it said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?

If we approach them not by first trying to sow discord among them and then asking them to become our allies, but by saying that we should fight a common enemy together, then there might be a way.

‘…good.’

Lee Shin made a decision right away.

Let’s go with this!

There are no concrete plans yet, but I don’t think a more effective method would come to mind if I thought about it more.

Also, since sowing discord was one of Lee Shin’s many special skills, he was confident in it.

“Is it really okay for this to happen… … .”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

The count was concerned about the consequences if things didn’t work out, but he couldn’t break Isin’s stubbornness once he had already made up his mind.

Finally, the count nodded.

“Do as you wish.”

[Earl Aaron accepts the offer.]

[New missions added.]

Tiring.

Territory Quest – Expanding the Forces

With its many gold mines and large population, the Edgar County is truly one of the most powerful families in the southern part of the Kingdom of Eton.

But there’s still a long way to go before this region becomes a winner.

Fight territorial battles to absorb nearby territories.

And be reborn as a true conqueror of the southern kingdom of Eton!

Count Aaron’s full support will stand behind you.

•Quest Objective: Absorb nearby territory (0/9)

•Quest Rewards: Count’s Trust, Expansion of Territory Power, ??

[I hereby delegate full authority regarding the Territory War.]

[You can now freely utilize some of the territory’s military power and funds.]

[You will be granted the temporary status of . This will remain until the end of the quest unless the Count reclaims it.]

* * *

After receiving full authority, the first thing Lee Shin did was to gather information.

Yishin used all available means (guilds and intelligence agencies of the territories, etc.) to gather information about the neighboring territories.

The information obtained in this way was summarized as follows.

‘As the Count said, not everyone gets along well.’

‘Seven especially bad ones.’

‘There are two places close to Edgar’s estate… I guess I should aim for those first.’

After setting a rough goal, Isin went straight to find the Knights.

Although he is a person who likes to move in small groups, this time, because the scale is so large, he may need a lot of manpower.

“Is there a captain?”

“I will call you right away.”

As soon as Lee Shin said this, the captain was called out.

The captain asked, seeming puzzled.

“Adventurer? What brings you here again?”

“I need personnel to carry out the mission the Count has given me. I need to recruit personnel immediately…”

[I have been granted full authority.]

[You can freely use some of the Count’s authority to command 18 knights.]

“…Can you take 18 knights with you?”

“Of course.”

“Right now.”

“Yes, I will pick them out and bring them over right away.”

Thanks to the Count’s full authority, things went smoothly.

There was also a small help from the title that Yishin had received not long ago.

[I have been given command of 18 knights of Edgar’s estate.]

[You have the title, . The knights will faithfully follow your orders.]

After finishing the preparations like that.

Isin headed to the first target, the Amphiri Estate.

* * *

[Arrived at Amphiri Estate.]

[This is the first area you enter. Experience points gained increase by 5% for 30 days.]

[Have the position of Territory Diplomat. Can meet with officials and request contact with the lord.]

As it was a nearby territory, I was able to get there quickly on foot.

Lee Shin looked around.

‘There are certainly fewer people.’

Compared to Edgar’s estate, it was like that.

Unlike the number of users, the number of NPCs seemed to be similar, but compared to Edgar’s estate, it seemed poor.

‘hmm….’

Yishin sat quietly in thought.

What should I do first?

What was certain was that there had to be a connection between the lord and the line.

Once you can hold the lord and swing it, anything is possible.

“Then are you going to go meet him right away?”

“no?”

“Huh? You’re meeting the lord… .”

“Not now.”

But it shouldn’t be like this.

You can meet them directly by using your position as a diplomat, but if you do that, the other person will basically be wary of you.

The point was that if you try to shake up your opponent, you may end up arousing suspicion.

Jeong Yu-ra asked.

“Then what should I do?”

“We should go with the basics.”

“… … Is there a standard for something like this?”

“Of course.”

How can I meet the lord?

The most common answer is to accumulate a huge amount of territory reputation and then use that to get in the lord’s eye.

But this takes a significant amount of time and effort.

For users who were settling in the territory, it wouldn’t matter, but for Isin, who was ultimately planning to take over this territory, there was absolutely no reason to put in that much time and effort.

Anyway, once you eat it, the public value will disappear.

So, I just have to meet the lord by any means necessary… .

Yishin already knew the easiest and fastest way.

“What is it?”

“bribe.”

“brain…!?”

After accumulating a certain amount of public service points and reaching out to a high-ranking official, you can bribe that official to meet the lord right away!

This would normally not have been a good method, but it was different in the Kingdom of Eton.

‘It’s rare to find an NPC here who doesn’t respond to bribes.’

Residents wandering around like beggars.

Just by looking at the appearance, you can tell that the state of the territory is a mess, but it is difficult to think that the management of such a territory would be honest.

‘It’s decided.’

After completing the territory quests and accumulating public service points, you meet a high-ranking official.

He bribes the manager heavily and meets the lord.

I’m going to trick the lord somehow!

I haven’t thought about ‘how’ yet, but it’s not too late to think about it after completing the two steps above.

After making the decision, Isin looked back and said.

“Let’s go to the guild first.”

“yes!”

“… … Before that, we can’t go like that, so let’s all disguise ourselves first.”

“yes!”