The Lazy Genius of the Duke - Chapter 232



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The Lazy Genius of the Duke’s Family (232)

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It’s a small group.

Since Benio returned to Casa Kepler with only himself and Tony, it was just the two of them when they left.

Although Luten, Diato, and Ambulan tried their best to follow, they could not leave their place.

“As the days go by, more and more people will come.”

“You must be very busy.”

“that’s right.”

The city of Pinguis grew from a population of 500 to 15,000 in just four months. Of course, there are merchants and mercenaries who can leave at any time, so it can be said that there are a lot of fakes, but as long as there are the special products of Pinguis, such as the balmosa, the nobles of the night, and the noble ladies of flowers, there is no reason for them to leave the city.

With just three special products, Pingui City has become recognized as a place that all merchants in Sanggye must pass through.

Wherever you go, there are many nobles who want to trade in those three items, and as there is supply where there is demand, merchants have no choice but to be eager to secure a quantity of the goods.

Because of this, the number of people trying to enter the Pinguis City increased every day.

So naturally, the three knights had to be busy.

“It would be a great help if the Mercenary King came.”

“But, my lord, have you heard the rumors about the King of Mercenaries?”

“You like fighting?”

Tony opened his eyes wide.

“You called me even though you knew that?”

“I didn’t call you to fight.”

“Rookie Breaker. You know.”

Benio smirked. Mercenary King Freud was also known as the Rookie Breaker. That was because he literally went after those who were famous on the continent and beat them all.

Among them, there were those who were called divine and had just made a name for themselves. The mercenary king challenged them to a duel and won overwhelmingly without showing any mercy to them.

These men, who had just made a name for themselves with their swords, were now facing a formidable enemy in the form of the Mercenary King.

Some of them, traumatized by their duel with the Mercenary King, simply broke their swords. Their hearts were completely broken after seeing a mountain that seemed impossible to climb.

That’s why the Mercenary King was also called Rookie Breaker.

“Isn’t there another way to call him?”

“Are you talking about Master Maker?”

“okay.”

But the nickname Rookie Breaker isn’t a bad thing. Once you’ve made a name for yourself by wielding a sword, a duel with a strong opponent is something you can’t help but wish for.

And those who find themselves unable to climb a mountain and give up trying to climb it should not be blamed, for not everyone’s heart is as firm and solid as the sword they hold in their hand.

But clearly, among them there are those who did not give up, but rather, with great effort, sharpened their swords.

‘Joshua Behnken.’

The most famous knight among them is Joshua Venken, the Knight of Moonlight. He is the third sword of the Royal Knights who protect Emperor Amoria, and the third Master that the Emperor is proud of. He is a knight who has reached the realm of a brilliant Master through a duel with the Mercenary King.

Some people are defeated by the ordeal of being the Mercenary King. However, for others, that ordeal becomes a goal that must be overcome.

The moment you overcome such trials, a knight like the Knight of Moonlight is born.

That’s why the nickname that stuck is Master Maker.

Most of those who fought the Mercenary King and did not lose heart went on to become famous knights. That is why there were many rookies who wanted to cross swords with the Mercenary King at least once.

“Your Majesty. You must not forget that you are the grand prince of the Duke’s family.”

“I know that too.”

However, for Tony, who had decided to support Benio for the rest of his life, it was inevitable that he would feel concerned about attracting the attention of the mercenary king.

Because that was exactly what Tony did, Benio didn’t just turn a deaf ear to the question, but answered it with sincerity.

“You never know, you might end up becoming a master.”

“I hope so. You are the first person in history to become a master before you turn twenty.”

Tony’s eyes sparkled as if he had never worried before, revealing his anticipation. Benio burst into laughter at that sight.

“Do you want it again now?”

“Actually, I think you can do it, Master.”

Tony’s belief wasn’t all that burdensome. Benio also felt it vaguely.

The wall started to crumble.

As you realize the space, the wall blocking your path is slowly crumbling. Even if it is a small leak, it is important that a crack has appeared.

If you keep knocking, it will eventually collapse.

All we can do is wait for the Mercenary King to bring that time forward.

‘Because I’m concerned that the Kingdom of Sanguis is quiet.’

I was concerned that the Kingdom of Sanguis, created by the Blood Cult and the remnants of Devil Heart who were banished a thousand years ago, was quiet. Of course, it was objectively natural that the front line would be advantageous since the Empire was fully active and the Duke of Orange had come out on his own.

However, boundaries regarding blood ties are subjective.

In this world, there was only one person who knew about the Blood Cult and the Demon Cult and their horrors: Benio.

‘There is only one thing that the blood cult of the Kingdom of Sanguis is after.’

The descent of the heavenly demon.

The playwright Bettoran had a Chinese character for a horse tattooed on his arm. The prima donna who became the witch’s puppet was also a remnant of the exiled Devil Heart.

‘There is little information.’

Benio grumbled and scratched the back of his neck. He needed eyes. It would be nice to have eyes that could see into the kingdom of Sanguis.

But considering the closed nature of the Demonic Cult and the Blood Cult, it is difficult. The Demonic Cult and the Blood Cult were extremely exclusive to the outside world.

It won’t be any different here.

Anyway, Benio looked at Tony, who was carrying a large bundle on his back, thinking that he had to figure out a way to do it.

“Isn’t it heavy?”

“It’s heavy. It’s nothing compared to the training of Lord Ambulance.”

I don’t know when I’ll step into the Expert category, but Tony is at the top of his game as an Auror user.

Of course, Tony had absolutely no practical experience.

Although his achievements were high thanks to Amblan’s teachings and the Diamond Sword, he had never experienced actual combat, so he was far from the realm of an expert.

Still, he is outstanding as a porter. Thanks to Aura, he has stamina that doesn’t tire easily.

“It’s Galton Home.”

“Why, it has to be Viscounty Galton.”

“You’ve passed by here more than once or twice, right?”

The place that one must pass through in order to go to Pinguis City is Galton Viscounty. However, although Benio has been going back and forth to Galton Viscounty, he has never visited Galton Home, the capital of Galton Viscounty.

I didn’t even think about stopping by in the first place. It’s because of my relationship with Viscount Galton.

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But this time, because of Madame Susanna’s request, we must pass through. Benio took the horse.

“I see it over there. Let’s hurry.”

“Yes, your highness.”

I plan to just hand over the letter and medicine and go. It is not a good idea to stay in a dirty place for too long. The horse carrying Benio and Tony roared and kicked the ground vigorously.

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“Welcome, Your Highness. I am Gilbern, the butler of the Self-made Mansion.”

“Nice to meet you.”

When Benio arrived, his butler Gilbern was waiting for him. The atmosphere of Galton Home was calm overall. It was a different atmosphere from the luxurious and vain Lady Susanna or Viscount Galton.

But if you look closely, it wasn’t calm.

Squeak.

‘You’re scared.’

The person who met Benio’s eyes quickly slammed the window shut. There were more than a few people who hid in their homes when the nobleman appeared.

Even though it was a low-class place, those who saw the nobles bowed their heads as if they had seen ghosts. It was clear that they were afraid.

“Go ahead. I’ll show you around.”

“Okay.”

The butler and the Viscount Galton’s private men escorted Benio. Then he clicked his tongue.

‘The buildings are old, the roads are full of potholes, the people’s expressions are gloomy and their attire is shabby. Do they not spend money on their land?’

If we think about the personalities of Viscount Galton and Lady Susanna, it becomes understandable. They are people who are thoroughly obsessed with the sense of being the chosen people.

They are probably great people who would consider it a great favor to have allowed the people of their own country to eat and live to that extent.

‘Even though the scale is smaller than this place, Pinguis City is still much better.’

If Galton Home, the capital of the Viscounty, is like this, then the other cities in the Viscounty are no worse, if not worse.

At the same time, this is reality.

‘What poor people.’

Benio arrived at the castle. And his eyes widened. The scale of the castle was easily greater than Benio’s.

‘It’s more splendid than the castle.’

The size of the castle is about two spires smaller than that of the Duke’s Castle. Since it was a vassal family that received a fief, it would not have been possible to build it larger than the Duke’s Castle.

But its splendor is greater than its peacock charm.

‘It doesn’t suit you.’

If you look at the castle itself, it is large and splendid. However, the castle itself was very different. It was as if the outside scenery I saw when I came to the castle had been torn and pasted on, and it did not match at first glance.

“Is this the Jajakseong Fortress?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“It’s big.”

“I am proud of you, Your Majesty.”

The butler did not notice the mockery in Benio’s words. Benio clicked his tongue once.

“Where is your highness?”

“The seat has been vacated.”

The Viscount Galton rarely attached himself to his lands. He built such a large castle to show off his power.

Instead, Viscount Galton spent more than 300 days a year at Casa Kepler, and everything that happened in the castle was handled from Casa Kepler.

But this time, the reason I am absent is different.

‘Copper mine. Did you end up eating it?’

A copper mine that accounts for more than 30% of the Tobias family’s annual production. The Galton family acquired the shares from the Geseng family, a friendly family to the Tobias family.

After the death of the former Grand Duke of Crete, the Tobias family’s power declined. Galton did not take advantage of this gap.

‘You have the ability.’

Although Galton is overly ambitious, he is definitely capable, as he has become the major shareholder of the Tobias family’s copper mine. As a result, the Galton family has become the leader of the Eight Guardians, as they can now interfere with the operation of the Tobias family’s copper mine.

‘Then I guess I’ll be the one targeting you from now on.’

Benio smirked. That must be why Lady Susanna sent Benio here. Now that the Tobias family has been defeated, the only person left for the Galton family to deal with is Benio.

“I need to see my grandmother.”

“I am sorry, but your Majesty is not in good health and cannot see you right away.”

“You are not in good health.”

Benio chuckled. At that moment, three glowing halos appeared above Benio’s head.

“It seems the butler hasn’t heard who my master is.”

Divine power.

The butler’s expression became blank. Then, a look of defeat flashed across his eyes.

Benio snorted as if he knew it. If he didn’t know, he wouldn’t know, but if he did, he would be the one getting hurt.

“I have a long way to go. Please guide me to Grandma quickly.”

Benio’s two eyes flashed. There was no way for the butler to resist the glare of the top expert.

Benio was soon led deep into the castle’s interior.

“Is your grandmother here?”

“Because you are not in good health.”

“It seems like your poor health will improve if you stay in a place like this.”

The deeper I went inside, the less light there was. And it felt humid. This wasn’t protection, it was almost abandonment.

“Your Highness.”

“Please guide me.”

“Yes. Yes.”

Whatever Madame Susanna was planning was already out of order. Benio followed the butler inside. Then they arrived at a small door.

“Here he is.”

“Didn’t you say you weren’t feeling well?”

“Yes, yes.”

“I see.”

Benio chuckled. As expected of Viscount Galton and Lady Susanna. They were clearly their biological mothers who had suffered for ten months to give birth to them, yet there was not a single scent of medicine outside the door.

“Open it.”

Squeak.

The door opened. And inside, a gaunt old man was seen, waiting for his day to die. Inside, the stench of filth wafted. Benio clicked his tongue as he looked at Viscount Galton and Lady Susanna’s real mother, Hela Galton, who were staring blankly into space.

“Is this what your wife was up to?”

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