The Magical Genius of the Marquis Family - Chapter 91



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Abel’s expression darkened as he lifted up a bundle of papers that appeared to be reports.
“……I think we should talk about the damage first.”
The first topic that came up was the drastically reduced number of articles.
The expressions of his vassals darkened greatly at his words that the number of knights had been reduced by more than half.
The title of knight?
It could be seen as the foundation that supports the swordsmanship school.
It was quite painful news that the high-ranking knights who were the pillars of the family had decreased, and that the low-ranking and mid-ranking knights who would be responsible for the future had died in large numbers.
The damage didn’t end there.
Although they haven’t yet reached the level of Expert, I’ve heard that more than half of the trainees who passed the rigorous examination process have closed their eyes.
The price of fighting split in two was much higher than expected.
“……Hmm…… The damage is greater than I thought.”
The rest of the knights nodded heavily at Craft’s silence.
“……The damage in the castle was considerable, but the number of knights who lost their eyes while fighting the 5th Legion was also considerable. In fact, the damage there was the most severe.”
It was possible for the veterans to seize the opportunity and sweep away the underdogs, but the battle with the 5th Corps was different.
This was because most of the articles above a certain level had moved to the inner castle.
That was like saying there weren’t many experts to deal with the soldiers running wild.
‘So that’s why the damage was so severe.’
If knights of similar level were fighting each other, then the one who exploded with power would naturally have a much greater advantage, right?
“……Are the casualties among the soldiers also serious?”
To Craft’s question, Abel nodded heavily.
“……According to the statistics, a total of ten thousand soldiers died in four corps, excluding the 5th corps.”
“This can’t be happening!”
The servants began to murmur at Abel’s words.
The combined force of the 1st to 5th Corps was approximately 38,000.
Here, the 5th Corps could be said to have the largest number of individual legions.
This was because, while other legions gathered soldiers through a fairly strict selection process, this legion gathered all kinds of human beings.
In summary, a total of 24,000 troops disappeared overnight.
‘This is really awesome.’
The vassals began to murmur, perhaps because the damage was much more serious than expected.
At that moment.
?bang!
A loud noise rang out from the seat next to me.
It was the sound of Abel slamming the table.
At the same time, silence fell within the noisy conference room.
“Everyone, please pay attention.”
“…….”
“The damage is significant. It is a situation where the future of the family could be shaken immediately. However, it cannot be said that it is full of despair.”
After finishing speaking, Abel looked at his followers with shining eyes.
“The immediate damage is not important. What is more important is that this incident has eliminated all the dark forces within the family. You will know that I have mobilized the legions under my command to prepare for a rebellion.”
At those words, the servants fell silent and began to listen to Abel’s words.
“Even though we had prepared in advance, we suffered this much damage. What would have happened if that guy had launched a surprise attack later, instead of today? Isn’t it terrifying to even imagine?”
No one expressed any dissenting opinion.
“I think it’s better to think that it ended here than not. We can replenish our soldiers and knights. It will take time, but it’s enough to get back on our feet. So!”
Abel looked at the knights and spoke forcefully.
“Now is not the time to wallow in helplessness and despair. It is the time to think about how we can recover our strength as quickly as possible.”
Jacob, who had been quietly listening to him, had his eyes light up as if he was impressed.
“……Haha…… I didn’t know that the 1st Prince would be so dignified…… I, Jacob, am truly ashamed. That is certainly true. Now is the time to quickly repair the damage rather than feeling helpless in the situation.”
Jacob, Malone, and even Kraft.
The three old knights began to lend strength to Abel’s opinion, not to mention his subordinates.
After refreshing the mood like that.
Abel looked around at his servants.
“Recovery is recovery, but there are still a few issues. First of all, the biggest issue is who made Adolf and the other knights do that.”
“Umm……”
The expressions of the men who went to Abel’s house hardened at Abel’s words. The silence only lasted for a moment.
Soon Abel began to unravel his thoughts.
“……It seems like the person behind this isn’t a human being.”
“If you’re not human…?”
“The second son, who was at the level of an expert, rose to the level of being able to confront his father when using evil powers. Wouldn’t it be virtually impossible for a great wizard or a royal to do something like this?”
“……Then, Your Majesty, are you perhaps thinking of a different race as the one behind this?”
Abel shook his head at Jacob’s question.
“……I’m not sure yet. However, if there is someone behind this, I think it might be a being that transcends humans.”
“……If there was a being behind this who could give that much power, why did he do such a troublesome thing? According to what the 1st Confucius said, isn’t it true that he is a being who can wipe out our family by himself?”
“……It’s either because they don’t want to reveal their identity, or there are circumstances that prevent them from revealing it.”
“Umm…….”
Abel said to the troubled vassals.
“First of all, I think we should hide this matter as much as possible rather than making it public. If the whole story is revealed, the Holy Empire will not stay still. They will definitely start nagging.”
“……That’s right. If you call them an evil force, they’ll go crazy…… and the other noble families in the empire will start showing their teeth. The damage will be that serious.”
Abel nodded slowly at those words and looked around at the people.
“The guy behind this probably won’t be able to move right now. If he was, there would be no need to bother with this. So before he moves again, we need to quickly restore the power of the family.”
“I guess so.”
“There is one issue that needs to be addressed in this regard. That is the treatment of the civil servants who followed Adolf.”
Immediately after, the names of civil servants poured out of his mouth.
The titles ranged from Viscount to Baron, and of course, the Baron Hamington was included among them.
After calling out the names of the civil servants for a while.
“In the future, there will be intensive investigations against these people.”
Abel spoke with confidence.
“……If it’s an investigation?”
“It’s simple. Among these people, I plan to weed out those who helped Adolf despite knowing his true intentions. Aren’t those people no different from traitors? The person in charge of the investigation is…….”
“Can I take charge? I’ll hunt down every last one of those bastards!”
There was someone who spoke forcefully in response to Abel’s words.
It was Malone, one of the three knights.
Abel nodded quietly at his insistence, his breath coming out of his nose.
“Then, Mr. Malone, please take charge of the investigation together with Viscount Belington. You must uncover the truth thoroughly. It could become a stumbling block later.”
“I understand. You don’t have to worry at all, Your Majesty. I will definitely weed those guys out!”
It was a good choice.
Perhaps among the civil servants there was someone who served as Adolf’s money man.
It would have been better to just purge those unpleasant guys.
Since a rebellion had broken out, it was customary to behead most of the people involved.
“……1. Your Majesty. Then how do you plan to restore it?”
Abel, who had been troubled by Jacob’s question, began to reveal what he had been thinking.
“……Since the 5th Corps has lost its troops, I plan to disband it. I think we need to supplement the remaining four corps with troops. Their losses are very serious. If things continue this way, there will be immediate security problems.”
“Then… do you plan on adding more articles?”
“Yes. I think we need to move up the schedule for the apprenticeship exam, which was originally scheduled for the end of July this year, as much as possible. I also plan to significantly increase the number of successful candidates.”
The old knights tilted their heads at those words.
“Hmm…… I agree that we need to increase our troops, but isn’t it dangerous to suddenly increase the number of trainee knights? The maintenance cost of each knight is considerable, and if you consider the cost of repairs and reinforcements…… I wonder if it’s really necessary to recruit people with low levels…….”
Training article.
It was a position that only those who passed a rigorous screening process could hold.
Of course, the best support and benefits awaited you.
Because all the possible investments went in.
What if we dramatically increase the number of trainee knights?
In the current situation where there are already a lot of things that require money, it could be said to be a very burdensome strategy.
but.
There was a reason why Abel could talk so confidently about expanding the knights.
“Sir Jacob.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Did you know that I recently bought some grain?”
“……Yes. It was quite a famous incident. They say they bought wheat worth 600 platinum coins…….”
“A major drought may come soon.”
“……yes?”
“The weather is not good. Think about it. From the end of April until now, has it ever rained?”
Those who heard those words had blank expressions on their faces.
It was because of an unexpected topic.
“……Come to think of it……not even once……?”
“Yes. Isn’t it strange? Normally, it would rain at least three times.”
“……Then, could it be…… that His Majesty anticipated that and purchased the wheat?”
At those words, Abel shook his head and pointed at me.
“The reason I bought the grain was simple: because of Kyle.”
“……Because of the Four Princes?”
All eyes turned towards me.
This is an atmosphere where I feel like I have to say something.
“When I visited Count Neyron’s house, I tried to buy grain. My older brother found out about it and we ended up buying it together.”
“If it was April… It’s only June now, so you can tell, but back then, weren’t you unsure whether it would rain or not? Then why were you trying to buy grain?”
What should I say?
Rather than insisting on saying something like, “I guess it’s a feeling or something,” I thought it would be better to just beat around the bush.
That would be a way to give Abel some more power.
If I had said that I made that choice because I thought the price of wheat would skyrocket, that could have reached Count Frantel.
Abel is the next head of the household, so it doesn’t really matter.
‘I’m still in a position where I have to be careful.’
If the rumor that he hit you knowingly spread, it was obvious that you would feel bad.
Originally, the role of the curse recipient was best played by a sturdy shield.
“It was because of a magic experiment. I wanted to create a magic to extend the storage life of grains and keep them fresher. That’s why I was trying to buy them. I was short on gold at the time, so I contacted my older brother.”
“then…….”
“I think my eldest brother must have felt something when I contacted him. That’s why he bought the grain. Am I right?”
At those words, Abel looked at me with a strange expression.
When I signaled him to match the rhythm, he nodded as if defeated.
“Yes. You’re right. In fact, that’s what’s happening right now.”
“If a famine comes as the 1st Prince says…… it will be much easier to expand the number of knights and troops. I don’t know how big the famine will be, but even if the price doubles…….”
“Surely, just that much would be a great help.”
Expectation filled the eyes of the deceased.
By the way, it’s only twice.
It will rise more than tenfold in just three months.
It could go up to twenty times in half a year.
What kind of expression would you make if you found out that fact?
Anyway, what was certain was that thanks to that investment, I wouldn’t have to worry about money for the time being.
Even if the price were to increase by just ten times, we would be able to easily increase the number of soldiers and knights.
What if it’s twenty times more?
There was no need to say anything.
The recovery is expected to proceed very smoothly.
Perhaps because hope had emerged from the gloomy situation, the attitudes of the attendees attending the meeting also changed significantly.
From your attitude towards participating in meetings to generating opinions.
The excitement that rose throughout the entire process was a bonus.

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