I Regressed to My Ruined Family

I Regressed To My Ruined Family Chapter 82

# After returning, the family was ruined (83)

The dragon slayer group that visited Londinium with the Archduke was only thirty.

The remaining members who did not depart had received a special order from Agent Lawrence.

“I would like you to infiltrate five territories.”

The places she pointed to on the map were the noble families belonging to Cheyman’s faction.

“What can I do by sneaking in?”

“You can approach the drivers. Now they must firmly believe that the youngest Confucius will be elected. All you have to do is shake that belief.”

shakes one’s faith

The dragon slayer who received the special order nodded. For such a mission, there was no need for the entire dragon slayer group to move to one territory.

“This is detailed information about the knights in each territory.”

The knights who saw the document Lawrence handed over let out soft exclamations.

Just as he said, the documents included the names of the knights working in each territory, as well as their tendencies.

Forbidden.

neutrality.

Priority access target, etc.

In addition to dividing the articles’ tendencies into various classification tables, there was also a montage of the highest priority targets on the back page.

It is so detailed that there is no need to worry about confusing the person just by looking at the picture.

“Um… Inspector.”

“yes.”

“Are there any painters in the intelligence community?”

“there is. In addition, there are intelligence agents of various occupations.”

Interest appeared in the knights’ eyes. Not many people knew about the intelligence group that Lawrence was running.

Even Knight Commander Nerian only knew that the name of the intelligence group run by Lawrence was Black Moon.

Even trivial information about the intelligence community could not help but arouse interest.

Of course, no one here was foolish enough to ask more than that.

“All right. “We will approach them one by one, starting with the priority targets.”

“yes. If they were the Archduke’s knights, they wouldn’t just draw their swords. “This is a disguised identity card.”

From wandering merchants to ordinary city dwellers.

Identity cards were made to suit each region the knights were heading to.

It is so elaborate that no one can recognize that it is a fake.

It was literally a perfect preparation to infiltrate each territory.

“I will tell you how to recruit them.”

“yes!”

The dragon slayer listened intently to the tactician’s words with sparkling eyes.

The nearly 70 dragon slayers who listened to the training were divided into groups and secretly mixed into five territories.

The capture operation began.

Priority access target.

It started with a review article.

Menhaton, who was once the leader of Baron Kargath’s knights.

Now he was in the County of Pernes. And that too while shouldering the important role of leader.

dark night.

When he saw the torch, his eyes lit up.

‘The information you gave me is truly accurate!’

I heard that two knights of the Blue Lion Knights patrol the area around this time.

‘Those were also the top priority targets.’

Menhatton and the other dragon slayers’ eyes lit up. Soon they surrounded the knights on night patrol.

The two common knights’ eyes lit up at the siege that was created in an instant.

I was about to yell for a moment.

Their eyes widened.

“Yo…dragon slayer?”

It was because of the dark cards held out by the people blocking their path.

A black plaque depicting a dragon with its head cut off. It was an item distributed to each knight one by one after the Dragon Slayer Corps was founded.

There are already a lot of rumors about the ink plaque used by the Dragon Slayer.

Manhattan, who saw the driver’s trembling eyes, immediately continued speaking.

“I am Menhaton, the leader of the dragon slayer group. Previously, I served as a knight commander in Baron Kargath.”

‘He was Baron Kargath’s knight commander?’

Now that I think about it, I think I’ve heard Baron say that the name of the knight’s commander was Manhattan.

Manhattan’s prayers were sharp enough to be called the leader of a dragon slayer group. He continued speaking.

“I didn’t stop you to harm you. If that were the case, I would have taken out my sword right away. So calm down.”

“….”

The two knights looked into each other’s eyes. A situation where everything is uncertain.

Among them, there was one fact that seemed certain.

first.

The Dragon Slayer is moving secretly.

second.

The Dragonslayers are knights who are considered more expert than themselves.

third.

If they call other patrol personnel in such a situation, their lives may be in danger.

The decision was quick.

Now was the time to resolve the situation through dialogue instead of using force.

“…What is your purpose?”

“Just chatting for a bit. “That’s it.”

“…A conversation? The Archduke and my lord are not on very good terms…”

“I know that. To be precise, it would be accurate to say that I am here to give you a good offer. “Can you give me a moment?”

It’s just about giving me time.

At least it was much better than having my life threatened.

but.

“…If you are trying to placate me, you must first say no…”

‘It is just as you said.’

The dragon slayer’s eyes lit up.

I was told that nine out of ten subjects would react that way at first.

Things were going exactly as Lawrence had predicted.

‘but.’

For a knight, betraying his lord was something close to a stigma that could not be washed away.

Moreover, the knights of the five territories were confident that the youngest Confucius would win at this enlightenment ceremony.

Because I heard a rumor that he made black flames bloom.

On the other hand, the Archduke was an excellent knight, but in the end he was unable to produce black flames. According to tradition, it was clear who would be elected as the next head of the family.

So there is no reason to be appeased.

however.

The purpose of the Yongsaldan was not immediate appeasement.

“It’s not like that. Let’s just listen to the story. I’m sure your master would have said this. It is clear that the next head of the duchy will be the youngest Confucius. “We know this, so there is no need to hide it.”

“…What do you know?”

“The fact is that the youngest Confucius made black flames bloom.”

“…!”

The two knights widened their eyes.

That too for a while.

one of the knights asked.

“…Even though you know this, did you participate in the enlightenment ceremony?”

“okay. “The Archduke was confident.”

“…What do you want to tell us?”

“I’m asking you to think about it one more time. “If the Archduke wins at the enlightenment ceremony… will the Archduke really leave the collateral families alone?”

“….”

Absolutely not.

It was easy to infer that just by looking at what we had seen so far.

Baron Helmut.

Baron Zipron.

Viscount Lorcan.

Even Viscount Mousch.

There are already four people who have been transformed into Gohon by his sword.

“If the Archduke is elected as head of the family… he will make his move right away. When that time comes, think carefully before you act.”

“….”

“For your information, the Archduke treats knights with great care. That’s a fact that can be clearly seen just by looking at the Dragon Slayer. Because he taught me skills that would be treated as a valuable level in other families without any compensation. “My level has risen one level since I joined the Dragon Slayer.”

gulp.

The two knights swallowed their saliva.

The dragonslayer sword, a sword technique known to be learned by the dragonslayer.

I have heard that the level of knights who have mastered the art of dragon-slaying swords with sharp yet firmly centered sword skills is rising rapidly.

“Oh, let me say one more thing before I go.”

“…What is?”

“In the future, when you join the Dragon Slayer Corps, if you have achieved any special achievements… the Archduke will personally consider that as well. If you do well, you might be able to learn a high-level dragon slayer sword.”

Just like that, the dragon slayer disappeared into the darkness. The two knights looked at each other blankly.

“…You really just left.”

“I see…”

The two knights who were sighing in relief soon lost themselves in thought.

The Archduke’s odds of winning at the enlightenment ceremony were not 0.

‘I’m sure they’re not the only ones saying this to us.’

Probably quite a few people among the Blue Lion Knights heard this story.

‘If the Archduke really wins…’

There was no reason to be on a sinking ship. Depending on the outcome of the enlightenment ceremony, the actions they must take will also vary.

Starting with the Blue Lion Knights of the Cheyman family, to the knights of the remaining four territories.

The secret offer was becoming more and more widespread.

* * *

Flowering Ceremony.

As a result, the fact that the person elected as the head of the family was the archduke spread throughout the territories of the five noble families.

The rumors continued to grow as if on fire.

That’s not enough.

The scene of the enlightenment ceremony was playing in the memory crystal spheres spread throughout the city.

―…I appoint the Archduke… as the 18th… head of the Duke of Ardan…

―Fernes. Lehman. Caston. Heneris. Even Eilian. All castles of the five noble families will be confiscated, and the heads of the five people present will be beheaded as an example of their crimes.

oh my god!

It was a video that could never be fake. As soon as the private soldiers heard the rumor, they quickly began to break away from the control of the noble family.

The five noble families no longer held titles of nobility.

So there was no reason for them to follow orders.

To put it bluntly, it is no different from becoming a commoner, so why should you follow the advice of your relatives?

Those who were quick-witted were already running away from the inner city.

On the other hand, the knights.

His eyes were shining quietly.

Excluding the knights who were truly loyal to each family down to their core, nearly nine out of ten people were like that. They were recalling what they had heard.

“If you have achieved any special achievements, the Archduke will personally consider them.”

merit.

What can be considered public in the current situation?

That was clear.

It was to capture alive the relatives of each family who were defined as traitors.

Everyone looked at each other.

This was something that would be difficult to move about without someone taking the initiative.

It was right then.

“It’s a dragon slayer!”

Hermes.

Shouts erupted from the inner palace where Cheyman’s mansion was located.

Dragon slayer!

They were definitely the ones I saw a few days ago.

They were shouting vigorously in front of the castle gate of the inner city with their flags raised.

“The 5th branch of the collateral world has been declared traitors as of this moment! Open the gate! If you block the Dragon Slayer’s approach, we will define it as treason against the Duke of Ardan!”

It’s treason against the dukedom.

The soldiers who rushed out looked at the knights with bewildered eyes.

That too for a while.

“Dog…don’t talk bullshit!”

They protested immediately.

If the charges were admitted here, everything would be over.

“Never open the gate! What a traitor! “You shouldn’t believe their nonsense!”

“How dare you reject the Duke’s will!”

Everyone in the inner room flinched at the thunder-like shout.

That too for a while.

One of the knights stationed near the castle gate quickly took action.

‘The Count has been defeated!’

It was a fact that had already spread through the memory crystal ball.

Moreover, since the nobleman’s castle was confiscated, he was no longer his own master. It was a hundred times better to move to a sturdy ship than to drown in a sinking ship.

“Whoa…Lord Wilson!”

One of the crew urgently called the driver, but he lowered the pulley without even looking back.

“Stop that guy! hurry!”

It was the moment when some knights were about to make their move. Another Blue Lion Knights blocked their path.

“Stop.”

“…What are you doing?”

“I’m just following the duke’s orders. “You don’t know that you are about to commit treason!”

“These…traitors! Strike!”

“Catch the traitors!”

Knife stabbings began to occur all over the city. The bond that had been tied together under the name of the Blue Lion just moments ago had long since been shattered in all directions.

Soon the gate opened.

With the introduction of the Dragon Slayer, the balance began to collapse.

At the enlightenment ceremony, the Archduke was worried that he might not accept the outcome and was resisting, so he was paying the price for taking away all the elite knights.

The five castles were taken over in an instant.

* * *

It had been less than half a day since we entered Londinium’s inner city.

I could see white smoke rising from afar.

There were exactly five acts.

‘It’s over.’

The area of the collateral 5th family.

In order to capture that place at once, we put our plan into action a few days ago.

The results were revealed before my eyes. From losing their titles of nobility to losing their owners, the territory was helplessly occupied in less than a day.

Ethan looked at Sylvia sitting next to him.

“Good work.”

“no.”

She bowed her head politely and handed me a flag.

“I’m ready.”

“Let’s go.”

Complete occupation of the entire duchy.

As much as it has been done.

Now it was time to make an official announcement throughout the duchy.

A training ground of resistance.

A large number of residents, including the duchy’s private soldiers, had already gathered there.

This is because I heard that there would be a declaration by the Grand Duke who was inaugurated as the head of the family.

A flag waving inside the castle.

What was depicted on the flag was not the flame, the symbol of the duchy.

It was the mark of the 10 collateral families newly created by the Senate.

Soon, the Archduke approached the flag hanging in the castle.

Suddenly!

Holding a great sword, he cut down the flag with the symbols of the 10 branches in one go.

After cutting the flag like that.

A flag with a golden flame symbol was hung.

Ethan said while looking at Young Jimin.

[As of this moment, the entire Duchy of Ardan belongs solely to the dukedom!]

“…!”

Collateral 10.

It was clear that they had all collapsed.

This was not only happening in Londinium, which was the capital of the duchy.

The same was true of Hermes, a large city that was the actual capital of the 5 collateral families.

In addition, the ducal family’s flag was beginning to fly in the inner walls of the four remaining noble houses.

Throughout the duchy.

The residents of the territory who settled there cheered when they saw the flag with Ardan’s emblem on it.

―Wow!

The 10 collateral families have ruled the duchy for over ten years.

It was the day they completely disappeared and a day that could be the starting point for change.

The devastated metropolis of Londinium.

Ethan, who was looking at the city from the top of the inner sanctuary, said.

[I speak as the 18th head of the Duke of Ardan! As of today, the duchy will begin to regain its past!]

The moment the duke’s voice filled with mana resonated throughout the city.

As if reciprocating those words, cheers rang out throughout Londinium.

The entire duchy was dyed with golden flames.

The waving flag showed that the ruler of the West had returned once again.