Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

A Rose Knight member whose name I didn’t know asked, laughing as if it was absurd.

“Do you really think this makes sense, Baron?”

If you think about it, this is a question I heard a lot while living as a barbarian.

My answer was no different from then either.

“Eh? “What doesn’t make sense?”

As I spoke while picking my ears with my fingertips, the Rose Knight member frowned.

“The number is as high as ten thousand—.”

“Well, 8712 people to be exact.”

“…What difference does that make? “There has never been a case in the past or present where even the greatest noble families in the city have such a number of vassals.”

“Oh really?”

I smiled and shouted as if I was truly happy.

“Then I’ll be the first!”

Is it possible for something like this to be written separately on the Stone of Honor?

I muttered to myself so that everyone could hear it, but the woman who didn’t seem to shed even a single tear completely ignored my self-talk.

And…

“Is Baron Yandel planning to train private soldiers?”

The skilled swordsman asked sharply, as if piercing the gap.

This time, it was a sensitive question that could not be brushed aside.

‘rank and file? ‘Why not?’ The moment I answer like that, there is a lot of room for my intention to be misunderstood and interpreted differently.

In the worst case, you could be accused of plotting treason.

Therefore…

“That can’t be possible. There is absolutely no intention to train private soldiers. “I swear on my name and on my honor as a warrior.”

I can say this one thing more clearly than anything else.

Oh, of course this woman didn’t even listen.

“Instead of swearing, please explain. “Why is that number of vassals necessary?”

That’s why I’m so picky.

Although I clicked my tongue behind my back, I answered the question for now.

“Well… wouldn’t it be good to have a lot of vassals? “I actually like being crowded…”

“Do you mean that you will have 9,000 vassals just because you like being crowded?”

“There are 8,712 people. “Not 9,000 people.”

After interrupting the conversation with a nonsensical sound, I hurriedly continued speaking.

“And we didn’t just bring it in because we wanted to have a lot of people, we brought it in because we really needed it. For example, Kaina Elmoshi, written here in this document… Oh! “It says kitchen assistant!”

“Baron, do you really think we will believe that?”

…Well, I guess that’s it.

I know very well that this is an excuse that no one will believe.

But so what?

“Whether you believe it or not, there’s no reason for you to care, right?”

“….”

“Rather, I don’t understand why it’s suddenly like this. Yesterday you said you were only following the king’s words? They became my vassals and gained legitimate access. “But why are you trying to stop it?”

As he went out so openly and shamelessly, even the members of the Rose Knights were unable to refute anything.

It was time to apply strong pressure.

Therefore….

“Just do one human woman.”

“…?”

“If you’re going to judge for yourself, judge for yourself.”

He lowers his voice and continues speaking.

“If you’re going to tell me, don’t.”

Bavarian advice to act like a tool.

When the Rose Knights heard this, their expressions did not change significantly.

But was the advice itself heeded?

“….”

“….”

In the awkward silence where even the drivers standing in front of the checkpoint were rolling their eyes and making comments, the woman who had been silent for a long time opened her lips.

“The Baron…”

“The Baron?”

“…You will regret your choice today.”

Huh, I was wondering what you were going to say.

Coincidentally, this was also familiar repertoire.

Everyone says that if something doesn’t work out, they make plans for a later date.

“Oh, you were a fortune teller, not a knight?”

As I gently scratched it to the end, the woman stared at me with angry eyes and spoke to the drivers.

“…Everyone, make way!”

Afterwards, we have passed a difficult time.

***

District 4, part of the commercial city of Commelby.

Originally, this was an area where there were many stores and many people passing by, but the appearance of District 4 after going through the checkpoint was completely different from usual.

All the stores are closed and there is not a single person passing by.

“Human woman, what on earth is going on here?”

“…Area 4 has been temporarily closed for the safety of its citizens.”

“Are some other areas closed?”

“Only Area 4 is closed.”

It was a story that made me doubt my ears for a moment.

“…what?”

The words of the Rose Knight members are inconsistent.

Area 3 is adjacent to Area 13 occupied by Noark.

And District 5, which is adjacent to District 7, was not closed…

‘In fact, only District 4, which is adjacent to Biffron, was closed? Just for safety reasons?’

It’s not easy to understand, but even if I asked in detail, I couldn’t get a proper answer.

“Listen to the rest of the story from the Prime Minister. As the Baron said, I am not a person who makes judgments.”

“Prime Minister? “Are we going to the Prime Minister now?”

“exactly.”

After that, the conversation stopped at this point because the only answer was to go ahead and ask the question yourself.

Afterwards, upon arriving at the plaza in District 4, a shelter was set up for Bifron residents and people from District 7.

They need some time to decide what to do with us, so are you telling us to stay here until then?

“Huh…”

“…I think this is the first time in my life that I’ve seen Liberty Square so empty.”

Well, looking at the people, it didn’t seem like they were uncomfortable with such treatment from the royal family.

Do you just think this is normal?

“Baron, come here. “The Prime Minister is waiting.”

“…I’ll go. Emily Bersil. “You take good care of yourself here.”

After the situation in the square was resolved, we followed the members of the Rose Knights. The place we arrived was a luxury house located not far from the square.

And….

“If you wait soon, the Prime Minister will contact you.”

As expected, it is different.

This time, instead of the prime minister, there was a contact crystal ball in the room that enabled video calls.

Jiyiing.

As soon as the members of the Rose Knights left and I was left alone in the room, the crystal ball vibrated, and when I pressed the receive button, a familiar face appeared in the crystal ball.

[Long time no see, Baron Yandel.]

“It’s been a long time, Marquis Tercerion.”

[Please understand that we were not able to meet face to face before we started talking in earnest. Because it was a wartime situation, it was difficult to leave the place.]

How difficult was it?

How long does it take from the ecliptic Karnon to here?

A human who can even ride a military magic circle at will.

It wasn’t even a snort, but words that were different from the truth flowed right out of my mouth.

“I understand. And I’m not particularly disappointed, so don’t worry.”

[Thank you for saying that.]

“So, did the exploration team that went to the first basement level return properly?”

[They all returned safely to the city, and all reports on the exploration have been completed. Thanks to them, we were able to find out that you would be in Area 7.]

“Hmm… That’s right.”

I don’t like long introductions, but this time I decided to continue since there was a lot of information to be gained through the introduction.

“Then how did you know we were in Biffron?”

[I heard it through the agent who secretly infiltrated Area 7. I heard you declared that you would go to Biflon in front of everyone… Why did you do that? I heard they said they would just let you go.] Since

it was one of the expected questions, I answered right away without any hesitation.

“How can you believe that they will just let you go? Moreover, during our conversation, we discovered that they were trying to do something suspicious using Bifron.”

[Something suspicious? Did you find out anything there?]

“I’ve been researching for a few days, but unfortunately, I haven’t found anything yet.”

[I see… Anyway, as the Baron said, I will relay the information that the Noark faction is plotting a secret plan related to Biffron to the Strategy Office.]

“Oh, that’s a good thing then.”

After I finished speaking, there was silence for a moment, and I quietly asked what I was curious about.

“What happened to St. Red?”

[Lord St. Red is also safe. Thanks to his unique ability, he was able to wake up safely and hear about what happened there.]

So, the village chief also came back alive.

I wish something had gone wrong and I just died.

[Speaking of which, I heard that you, Baron, were the ones who led the exploration force after Lord St. Red ended up like that?]

“Ah, it just so happened that it happened like that. “First of all, we all have to get out alive.”

[Well done. good job. You have made a great contribution.]

“Oh, then is it possible to win?”

[…It’s still too early to talk about that. There will be a discussion about the exploration force at some point, but isn’t it a war situation right now?]

To put it simply, it means that the settlement of public values will only be possible after the invasion of Noark is over.

However, I didn’t say much about this because it was a completely understandable reason.

‘Anyway, I think this is enough of an introduction…’

Now it was time to get into the main topic.

However, just as I was about to open my mouth with that thought, the prime minister mentioned it first.

[Anyway, that’s it. From what I heard, he accepted the residents of Bifron as his vassals…]

Seeing this old man, who likes introductions, do this definitely got me excited.

[Are you planning on sending them back?]

“Sending them back? “Have I done something legally wrong?”

[No, it’s not like that. But… it’s not a good thing for us to see them all come out. Since you are a noble, wouldn’t you know?]

Since you are a noble, you would know.

If we interpret this, it means that since you are now a noble, you should put aside your personal feelings and act for the benefit of the royal family.

“Well, if you’ve heard that before, it’s a little late now. “I’ve already accepted you as a vassal, what should I do?”

[Isn’t that a problem that you can just kick out?]

“I’m sorry, but I’m not good at saying bad things to others, so I think it’ll be difficult.”

[…You mean that?]

After hearing my answer, the Prime Minister burst into laughter as if he had just heard something absurd.

That’s how delicate and introverted I am.

“Anyway, if it’s not illegal, this problem is okay. Stop talking. “Because it’s already over.”

[…I’m saying this because I’m worried about you, Baron.]

It’s too much to worry about.

He said that if I were to die somewhere, the person who would be most happy would be him.

“Thank you for your concern, but I will make my own decisions and handle it.”

[….]

“But what do you plan to do with Bifron?”

From the Marquis’s perspective, if the residents’ disposition was the main point, for me this part could be said to be the main point.

What did the royal family plan to do with Biffron?

[Military information cannot be exposed to the outside world without permission. This is not something to hide from you, the Baron. It seems like you also expected it to some extent.]

“If I were to say that I expected it…”

[That’s right. We’re going to blow up the whole Biffron. The moment the Noark forces hide within it.]

He spoke in a calm tone, but the content was infinitely cold and cruel.

They are planning to blow up Bifron as a whole, but they are asking Bifron residents to return to their hometowns.

‘…What do people here really think about human life?’

I once again feel like it’s a barbaric world, but in the end, if I look at it from afar, I guess I’m a similar type of person.

Besides, it’s not something to worry about in the current situation.

“Wait a minute, you were planning on luring Noark? Do you have any idea what they are trying to do in Biffron?”

[We don’t know either. However, I expected that if the pressure continued, he would run away.]

The Marquis said he did not know, but he had no intention of naively believing it.

When looking at the operation of the troops, neither Wanga nor Noark were showing normal movement.

‘It’s a secret you can’t tell me…’ If you

say this, it makes you even more curious.

[Anyway, that was it. After hearing that you were in Bifron, I tried to get you out as quickly as possible.]

To be honest, I don’t understand this part in the first place.

If I were in the Marquis’ position, I think I would have just tied them together with the Noark guys and blown them up.

Why on earth did they even try to save me?

Coincidentally, that question was able to be resolved to some extent through the conversation that immediately followed.

[Oh, now that I think about it, I haven’t mentioned this yet. You have most of the items obtained while exploring the first basement floor, right?]

“Oh, that’s right.”

[It was like that…?]

The Marquis tilted his head at my words in the past tense, but he continued speaking without asking whether he thought it was a simple communication error.

[Leave the results you obtained from exploration in this room when you leave later. They are all valuable assets of the royal family, and you will also receive the things you need through future business transactions.]

As soon as I heard those words, I bowed my head.

That’s the loot he obtained on the first basement floor. I didn’t know that he was trying to rescue me because of this… [

…But why is he suddenly lowering his head?]

I thought it would be difficult to manage his facial expression when our eyes met. I mean.

“…I’m sorry, Marquis.”

I wrote all of that.