21st Century Archmage

“…Urgh.”

“Argh…”

In the drill hall, one round of sword fighting had concluded, leaving no one except me standing safe and sound. The knights were clutching their chests or stomachs while crumpled on the ground. Their innards were probably bruised from the mana-charged blows.

“You guys were so arrogant with just this level of skill? Puhahahahaha!”

I burst out with uninhibited laughter loud enough to shake the drill hall.

However, no one bared their teeth at me like before. Still reeling in shock from their utter defeat, the knights were groaning in pain.

“Those who want to go, just go. I do not need any idiots who cannot understand the feelings of their liege as he sends them away.”

I didnt have much time, and I didnt need any idiots by my side.

I returned my sword to its sheath, the metal hissing quietly.

“Those of you who still have dreams, who want to dream, who long for a dream, only those people should stay… I dont need anyone who is still holding onto a dead dream.”

Even though they knew the current situation, these people were being stupid. That would end today. They had already shown more than enough loyalty towards Yaix with this.

Also, I wasnt asking them to throw away Count Yaix in their hearts. How could they forget their parents embrace just because they left the nest? It was just that I needed companions who would dream and live cool lives by my side.

“Bebeto!”

Guooooooooooo!

Bebeto, who had been absentmindedly watching his masters round of fist fighting, gave an energetic bellow as he stretched his wings and flew low to the ground.

I leapt from the ground and lightly landed on Bebetos back.

“Lets go!”

Guoooooooooooo!

At my words, Bebeto beat his wings vigorously and ascended into the sky.

Nerman was still extremely unstable.

There were an overwhelming number of places that needed my attention.

* * *

I returned from Orakk Castle to the covert. Because we were taking in people who surrendered from Viscount Lukences soldiers and combining them with Baroness Janices men and organizing them into new squads, the large covert was bustling with the movements of the soldiers.

Despite the knights under Baroness Janice being there, because their commanding knights and officers had disappeared in a single moment, Viscount Lukences soldiers were unable to gain their bearings.

“HEY! Centurion, cant you do it right? What kind of centurion cant even get his own subordinates in line?! Oi! You wanna do it right after getting hit?”

Treating the soldiers as if they were mercenaries, Ryker yelled at the knights and top commanding officers as he busily organized the soldiers.

“Thanks to Sir Ryker, it seems the reorganization of soldiers will be completed today.”

“Have Viscount Lukences soldiers stationed at the southern forts all surrendered?”

“That is what I have heard. The rumors must have spread, because the wicked knights and soldiers have apparently all fled.”

There were ten forts, big and large, on the way to the Havis Kingdoms borders. We left them alone because they werent worth fighting, but it seemed the problem had resolved itself.

“Nothing else happened?”

Derval had probably been just as crazily busy as me. It should be difficult for him, but he didnt look tired.

“We are roughly taking care of the biggest issues, but we dont have enough hands. It is too much for me and a few knights to handle.”

This continent wasnt computerized like in the 21st century. Everything had to be done one by one with ones own head and hands.

“Go inquire if there are any people who can handle administration.”

“I have already taken measures. That aside, my liege, guests have come calling.”

“Guests?”

“The branch managers of the merchant groups and magic towers in Nerman have requested to see you. I told them you are absent for the time being and invited them to dinner.”

‘Of course they should come. If they want to do business here comfortably in the future, at least.

Since the master had changed, of course they should come bearing small gifts showing their sincerity(?) and give their greetings. What a beautiful sight that would be.

“I wanted to meet them once, so this is good.”

“We absolutely need their help. In particular, we must be on good terms with the magic towers in order to restore the wyvern enspelled armors.”

‘The temples and magic towers, these guys are the problem.

No sign of the temples could be found here on Nerman. For the stabilization of the residents, the construction of a temple was an absolute necessity.