Chapter: 183
“Hey! Is it reasonable to just sit there while the eldest son of the Georg family ends up like that?!”
Oh no, not this again. Meb felt her disguise hurting as she witnessed her wife’s loud presence in the office.
“It’s already over. Stop it.”
“Over? What do you mean over?! You acted on your own without my agreement!”
This argument had been repeating every day since Meg Georg, the eldest son of the Georg family, returned after causing a ruckus against a foreign count.
So annoying.
I can’t persuade her because she just won’t understand.
How long do I have to put up with this chaos?
“As the lord, I command you. Please stop.”
“Why are you treating that Allen family like they are so special?! They’re just a count family protecting a lowly kingdom’s border! Once they were fierce, but now they’re just toothless wolves…”
Sigh.
Hearing the countess scream, Meb let out a long sigh.
Though she raised her voice, demanding attention, Meb gathered her magic and unleashed a pressure to silence her.
“My lady, I have fought in the territorial disputes between the Soladin Kingdom and the Mage Empire.”
The conflict began with a Dungeon.
A dungeon appeared on the line separating the Mage Empire and the Soladin Kingdom, prompting the nobles of each nation to dispatch soldiers to conquer it.
Naturally, disagreements arose over whether the kingdom or the empire should take the lead in the dungeon conquest.
Typically, such disputes would be peacefully resolved through negotiations among the responsible nobles of each territory.
However, at that time, things were different.
In the already tense atmosphere between the kingdom and the empire, the fight escalated.
What could be resolved with dialogue turned into a clash of pride between the two nations, leading to the mobilization of their powers along the border.
Once the dominoes were tipped, a small breeze could break the chain, resulting in war.
With a reputation as a genius wizard, Meb was present on the frontline alongside Benedict Allen, the beast defending the kingdom.
“I saw it, a monster that single-handedly shattered the frontline.”
Benedict charged straight into the midst of battle without even mounting a horse.
While ordinary people would have been reduced to dust, Benedict was different. He absorbed everything and tore apart the frontline.
But that wasn’t all. He even fainted and kidnapped several nobles, including the commander, amidst the chaos.
“I saw it, a comet being ripped apart by the sword wielded by a human.”
The Meteor Strike created by countless wizards of the Mage Empire.
Though many talents of the kingdom weakened him, it was Benedict Allen who brought it all to an end.
He wielded a colossal sword, almost like a heavy blunt weapon, tearing through the comet.
“I saw it, how the existence of one family, one individual could overturn the fate of war.”
In the end, the kingdom emerged victorious.
While there were countless factors contributing to that victory, the most striking was undoubtedly Benedict Allen.
Since that day, whenever Meb was asked which family was the strongest on the continent, she would proudly say Allen.
Even when rumors spread that Benedict had lost his edge since the birth of his daughter, those were still confidence-filled claims.
“I will say it once more. I have no intention of opposing the Allen family. I don’t wish for the beast defending the kingdom to reach this place.”
If that happened, a monster wearing a human mask would come enraged and tear everything apart.
Finishing her statement, Meb leaned back in her chair and sighed deeply.
Usually, she tries to respect her wife’s wishes, but this time, the matter was different.
This was about the survival of the family.
There could be no compromise.
“Leave.”
With Meb speaking firmly, the countess couldn’t dare to say anything more.
After all, the head of the Georg family was Meb.
As the countess left, visibly displeased, one of the family servants rushed into the room.
The servant, panting, respectfully greeted Meb.
“What is it?”
“The young lady of the Allen family urgently wishes to confer with you, Count.”
Upon hearing the servant’s words, Meb covered her eyes with her hand.
Oh great Jushin, please let this family be at peace.
“Count?”
“I will go personally. Where is the young lady?”
“I have guided her to the reception room.”
“Good job.”
I hope it’s nothing serious.
*
Convincing Benedict was simple.
[Is Karia alive? Is that true?]
“Do I have to say it twice? Silly Papa?♡”
After explaining to Benedict that Karia is alive and needs help to be rescued, he said he’d take care of urgent matters and come right away.
[Just wait a day. I'll take care of everything in that time.]
Benedict, who surely possessed strength equal to or greater than Karia in her prime, promised to join.
This effectively meant I had succeeded in pursuing Karia.
However, my goal isn’t just to defeat Karia. It’s to rescue her from the Evil God’s curse.
In the world of the Soul Academy, many characters have fallen under the Evil God’s curse.
True to the freedom of the Soul Academy, when users encounter them, they’re presented with a choice.
Should they mercilessly take their lives, or should they do whatever it takes to free them from the Evil God’s curse?
In reality, if such a situation unfolded, you’d have to choose one. And that choice would never be reversible.
But this is a game, and I’ve played both sides.
To complete all the achievements of the Soul Academy, you must kill and spare at least once.
So now, I have a rough idea of how to save Karia.
Here’s the lineup I need.
Someone who can face Karia head-on.
Someone who can nullify the magic of the Evil God that she uses.
And someone who can strip away the curse that’s controlling her.
I’ve thought about this configuration.
Since I’m going with the cheat key that is Benedict anyway, I might as well take advantage of it.
I don’t have to sweat and struggle every time I clear the quest of the shoddy, incompetent Jushin, right?
Sometimes, isn’t it okay to just cheer from the sidelines and let things resolve themselves?
“Benedict is coming here?”
Hearing that Benedict would visit sent shivers down Count Georg’s lips.
The reason was simple. I intentionally didn’t give him any context.
He probably suspects that Benedict is outraged over the mess his foolish son created.
This guy has decision-making issues, but seeing him tremble like this makes me think Benedict really must be scary.
Alright. Now that I’ve pushed this guy into hell, it’s time to throw him a lifeline.
“Don’t worry, Count…”
“Don’t worry, cowardly Count. The reason why the silly father is coming here is not that!”
“Huh? Then why?”
I vaguely explained the events in the dungeon to the Count.
About Karia caught in the curse and how Benedict was coming to help her.
I didn’t mention anything about the Evil God’s sealing. Explaining and convincing him about that would be too much hassle.
Count Georg isn’t the type to be swayed by shoddy Jushin like Karl or Grandpa.
“You’re coming to save an old comrade?”
Hearing the full story, the Count let out a genuine sigh of relief.
“If that’s the case, there’s no problem at all. I pledge my active support for your stay and related matters.”
“Really?…”
“Really! By the way, cowardly Count, I wanted to ask you something.”
“What is it?”
“Join my party.”
“Come into the dungeon with us. Surely, you’re not scared to do that, right?”
Benedict alone is enough to stand against Karia. It’s not just a guess; Grandpa nodded in agreement, so it’s confirmed.
So, I just need to fill in the other two, right?
Among these two, the person I’ve chosen is none other than Count Georg.
He may seem incredibly sloppy, but as a wizard, he’s on a different level.
He’s a monster respected as a genius even among countless capable wizards in the Mage Empire.
He’s one of the trickier bosses known for abusing various attributes of magic when conditions require him to join a fight.
Originally, he wouldn’t have been able to be recruited as a party member, but this isn’t a game, you know?
Those kinds of restrictions don’t exist here.
“Me?”
The Count looked noticeably flustered.
It seemed he didn’t expect me to ask this.
“That’s a bit problematic. As the count guarding this place, there are many rules I must follow, so I…”
“Is that okay?…”
“Then, should I tell silly Papa everything? About what the cowardly Count’s perverted son did?”
Is that okay?
If Meg tried to entice me but ultimately failed and then tried to harm me, how do you think that daughter fanatic would react?
I don’t know for sure, but it won’t be calm, that’s for sure.
The Count’s eyes were trembling.
Because I’m telling him I’ll cut the only lifeline he had after he just climbed back up from hell.
No wonder he’s panicking.
“Are you… threatening me?”
“Yes. And so what?…”
“What about it? Angry? A little girl with no blood is bragging and getting mad? It doesn’t change the fact that you can’t do anything, right? Hmph. Cowardly Count.”
The Count is right.
This is a threat.
But since I have grounds to back it up, with that calamity Benedict looming over me, I can execute this threat.
However, Count Georg cannot resist this threat.
Even if he dislikes the brat in front of him, he can’t do anything against me.
Because his foolish son was the first to mess up.
As Count Georg, who had been looking down at me, clutched his head, the gaze shifted.
“Don’t worry…”
“Don’t worry. You just have to go into the dungeon and fight. Even if you’re a shoddy coward, you’re not awful at magic, right?”
He looks up at me, and I look down at him.
At this moment, the answer was almost already decided.
“…Is that really all it takes?”
“Yes. Of course. That alone won’t cause any problems.”
“Of course, that means both the cowardly Count and your perverted son will be just fine, right?”
“I understand…”
Count Georg nodded with a voice mixed with a sigh.
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