Login Psychopath - Chapter 133



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Episode 133.

‘What the hell!?’

Elimination of Count Aaron.

In simple terms, it meant that Earl Aaron was on the list of candidates for royal purge.

And in a broader sense, this also meant that even the people who had a master-servant relationship with Earl Aaron could not avoid trouble.

Isin asked.

“Why are you saying this so suddenly?”

“Hmm. I wonder if I should go this far, but what can I do? It is something I was asked to do. It seems the King is sensitive to this matter.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Lee Shin’s mind became complicated.

…Why did it turn out like this?

They did engage in some loud territorial disputes, but was it a threatening move enough to warrant a purge?

Or maybe the King had been having negative thoughts about Earl Aaron all along, and this incident was the turning point?

As of now, I couldn’t tell.

But one thing was certain.

We have to get through this situation safely, by any means necessary!

As soon as he came to his senses, Isin called Wick urgently.

“… No, wait! Please wait.”

“Why is that?”

“I’m saying this because I think the conclusion is a bit strange. As far as I know, it wasn’t Count Aaron’s intention to conduct the land war.”

“It wasn’t him?”

“Yes.”

Interest flashed in Wick’s eyes.

“Then who is the instigator?”

“We are adventurers.”

“adventurer?”

“Yes. Haven’t they increased a lot recently? They are intoxicated by their numbers and are raising troops at will to target the property of the opposing lord. If you ask the residents, you will easily get the answer.”

A person who speaks confidently.

Wick nodded coolly.

“… … Well, that’s true.”

After investigating each territory, surprisingly enough, just as Isin had said, there was not a single resident who viewed Earl Aaron’s rule negatively.

This proved that Count Aaron was not the main culprit in this situation.

If Earl Aaron had really started a war by force and taken someone else’s territory, something like this could not have happened.

If you wanted to blame the Count for starting a war, let alone supporting it, you would have resented him.

“On the contrary. The Count did not start a war, but rather took in the people who had lost their masters due to the adventurers’ rampage.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. If you look at how much wealth the Count has spent to help the people, you will find the answer.”

“Hmm… … .”

As Isin said, as soon as the territory war ended, Earl Aaron released a huge amount of wealth to help the residents who had become impoverished due to the adventurers’ plunder.

Of course, most of the gold used at this time came from the adventurers’ taxes.

In other words, the commoners were living off the money they had stolen from the adventurers.

But since the residents couldn’t know that much, it was natural that their support for Count Aaron would become stronger.

“… … Certainly. I guess you’re right.”

Wick felt this too.

Wick looked around and nodded.

But that didn’t change his mind much.

“then…….”

“But the result doesn’t change. I’m sorry, but I can’t help but pretend I didn’t hear you.”

“…!? Why?”

“The reason is simple. Because that is what the King desires.”

“ah…….”

Lee Shin let out a sigh.

Wick was a knight of the Royal Knights.

It was not particularly strange for him to move in accordance with the king’s intentions.

Wick glanced at Isin’s expression and sighed.

“… … Huh. You said you were a diplomat of the territory?”

“yes.”

“I see you already have a position in the territory. It must not have been easy for someone who came from an adventurer background, so this is quite an achievement.”

“thank you.”

“But I advise you, if you wish to avoid trouble, leave Earl Aaron immediately. You know why, right?”

“… … .”

Perhaps because of the goodwill he had built up in the past, surprisingly, Wick seemed willing to turn a blind eye to Isin.

But this kindness didn’t really help Isin.

Because if Earl Aaron was in danger, it was inevitable that Isin would also be in danger.

‘What should I do?’

Isin quickly turned his head.

How can I get through this situation safely?

‘…Should I kill him?’

It was a method that came to mind before the thought even passed through my brain.

It was clear that Wick was a very strong knight, but he also had his losses to Isin.

It’s Richie and Gilaim.

Gilaim was a strong man, needless to say, and so was Adam, who had reached the realm of Lich.

If we somehow lured Wick to Adam’s workshop and then attacked him together, we could easily kill him.

but.

‘no.’

Lee Shin immediately shook his head.

It would buy time, but if the knight he sent returned dead, the king would become even more suspicious of Earl Aaron.

Perhaps this was an excuse to get rid of the Count for good.

That is to say, it must be resolved without the use of force… … .

‘… … .’

There was only one way for this to happen.

I had to come up with a better way to get rid of Earl Aaron than just now.

Only then will Wick be convinced and back off.

“Sir.”

After thinking quickly.

Isin turned around and called out to Wick, who was leaving.

“huh?”

“It probably won’t be easy.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Earl Aaron. Even if the Royal Knights come forward, it won’t be easy to eliminate him.”

What Lee Shin said was true.

Now that the land war had ended in victory, the Count’s influence over the local residents was stronger than that of the King.

If he were determined to press on and resist in this area, it would certainly not be an easy fight even if the Royal Knights were to come out.

“Even though it was right after the Battle of Yeongji, is that still the case?”

“Have you forgotten? The instigators of the Territory War were adventurers.”

“… … !”

“Thanks to that, the Count’s power remains intact. Rather, it would have increased further as the territory he governs expanded. If necessary, he could even distribute territory quests and attract many adventurers.”

“There’s no way adventurers would side with the royal family… … .”

“Sir, we are adventurers. Do you think they would care about such things? They usually do anything as long as the reward is right.”

This was true.

There were very few users who seriously feared the king’s orders or royal authority.

Of course, users who want to stay in the Kingdom of Eton for a long time should be careful, but most of the users who have flowed into the Kingdom of Eton now did not come with the intention of staying for a long time anyway.

If you really want to get out of here, just leave.

“Isn’t that so?”

This is a very realistic statement!

Thanks to that, Wick’s complexion hardened.

“… … Then what do you want to do?”

Looking at Wick, who was finally listening to his words seriously, Isin recited the words he had thought of in advance.

“It’s simple. You just have to prepare slowly.”

“slowly?”

“Yes. If we figure out where his private soldiers are stationed and their numbers, and then target them all at once, we can drastically reduce the Knights’ losses.”

“… … Hmm.”

[Wick is disappointed in your words.]

“Who doesn’t know that?”

“yes?”

“Everyone knows that your method is good. But isn’t the method the problem? How are you going to get that information?”

“Aren’t you here? Let me help you!”

“You… … Phew!?”

A declaration of betrayal without any hesitation!

Thanks to that, it was a light wick.

Wick, who soon came to his senses, wiped his mouth and asked.

“Weren’t you one of the Count’s men?”

“Me?”

“… … .”

“Haha, not anymore. Shouldn’t I find my own way to survive?”

“If you’re trying to get out of this situation by lying… … .”

Wick becomes suspicious of Isin due to the sudden change in stance.

But this god simply solved Wick’s doubts.

“Count Aaron is a fucking dog.”

“……omg!”

“%$#^&&*%$!&@… .”

“!!!!!”

[Wick is appalled by your harsh profanity!]

[Wick feels a slight dislike for you.]

[Wick’s favorability rating slightly decreases.]

[If this fact reaches Earl Aaron’s ears, he will be very sad.]

“Should I do more?”

“It’s done now!”

* * *

“… … Anyway, I understand what you mean. I will accept your opinion.”

“thank you!”

Tiring.

The King of the Kingdom of Eton wishes to solidify his royal authority.

Therefore, any nobles who had different opinions from him or had enough power to be a threat were mercilessly targeted for purge by the king.

Count Aaron is one of them.

It was natural for him, who had not actively supported the current royal family to be wary of the king.

Meanwhile, the power that had grown rapidly since the Battle of Yeongji was enough to be an eyesore to the king.

Help Royal Knight Wick eliminate Earl Aaron, who threatens the throne!

If you succeed in eliminating Earl Aaron with your merits, the King will become interested in you.

•Quest Objective: Eliminate Count Aaron.

•Quest Reward: The King’s Call.

After reading the entire quest description, one of my questions was resolved.

I was wondering what he did to deserve a purge….

‘That’s what it was.’

The current king of the Kingdom of Eton ascended to the throne through rebellion.

It would not have been strange for him to react very sensitively to anything that could threaten his royal authority.

At this time, Count Aaron caught my eye.

He had been out of favor with the king from the beginning, and this was because he had fought over so many territories at the same time.

‘I was unlucky.’

Isin sighed inwardly.

I thought that if I had known these circumstances, I would have proceeded a bit more slowly.

It’s a shame, but it’s already in the past.

Isin said to Wick.

“First of all, the Count must not suspect me. I will return here and remain as usual.”

“That sounds good.”

“And I think it would be a good idea to take care of the adventurers in advance, so that the Count can’t use them for quests later.”

“How is it that their number is not small?”

“that…….”

Lee Shin trailed off.

Originally, Count Aaron had intended to use the adventurers to avoid being suspected.

A plan to frame them as the masterminds and divert suspicions about the lord elsewhere!

But when things got this way, my mind changed.

Since the conversation with Wick was going well anyway, I wondered if it was really necessary to do that.

The users gathered so densely in a specific area were in themselves a huge labor force.

If you can use this well, you can do large-scale construction projects or large-scale quests that you would normally not even dream of.

“Could you please put some pressure on them?”

“pressure?”

“Yes. Just feel a moderate sense of crisis. Then I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Hmm, since you dared to raise your sword against the nobles of the kingdom, it’s not like they’re innocent, so it shouldn’t be that hard. I understand.”

“after…….”

Lee Shin breathed a sigh of relief.

At first I was at a loss as to what to do, but eventually everything was resolved somehow.

Wick asked.

“What do you plan to do now?”

“I told you I would help you, so I will do so. I will secretly extract important information and inform you.”

“What are we going to do about the contact point? Should we just make a contact point near here?”

“hmm…….”

That couldn’t be happening.

If possible, it would be better to meet at a distant location so that we would know what was happening in the territory as late as possible.

Yishin soon came up with a suitable excuse.

“The Count’s influence is very strong in this area, so it’s dangerous. I’d rather go to the royal capital periodically.”

“If you hang around too much, won’t the Count get suspicious?”

“Haha, that’s okay. That idiot won’t even dream that I betrayed him.”

“Is that so? Then I understand… … Please take care of it.”