I Become a Rogue Lord in a World Where Only I Level Up

"What the hell are you doing, chamberlain?

That ....... I heard that you will dismiss Viscount Boldt and fix the tax system!

Well, I'm going to. What does this have to do with getting down on your knees?

Don't tell me, is there some kind of relationship between the chamberlain and Viscount Boldt?

So you're going to turn yourself in when your conscience tells you to?

As I recall, you said earlier that you would stop playing with women and work for the restoration of your territory: ......

What about it?

The chamberlain didn't answer my question, but rather looked up at me as he talked about something else.

He said, "Because I've changed so abruptly, but you're doubting me?

I thought that maybe, I said that and scratched the back of my head for a moment. Certainly, the chamberlain would have noticed the difference between the real Erwin and me and would have felt uncomfortable.

'I've been thinking about this since I was a kid. I should experience many things. It is only by being vicious that we can sift through the same class of people and dream of reviving our territory. That's why I've endured so far. If word gets out that I'm incompetent, people will underestimate me even more. That's exactly what I'm doing. That's why I was able to win the battle against the Kingdom of Nalja. I've revealed my true form in this war, so now I'm going to show the lord who has fully returned to his true form. So much for deception!

I was well aware of the change in your master's mind recently. I am truly thrilled. ...... If you don't mind, I would like to know your master's ambitions?

The chief chamberlain asked this without even trying to get up from his kneeling position. It's not like he has anything to do with Viscount Boldt for all intents and purposes. It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find out what's going on in the world.

"Aspirations or ....... It would be, well, the restoration of Aintorian. I intend to make it into a fiefdom where all the people in the fiefdom can live in abundance.

"...... Oh, master!　That's exactly what the previous lord said!　He is my son, so he will one day obey my wishes," said the master, who said so at ......

You don't have to cry like that.

My strange sophistry seems to have been passed over. However, even though his behavior has changed, his appearance and voice are exactly the same. Therefore, it is impossible to realistically imagine that he is a completely different person. I'm not sure I've ever even thought about such a surrealistic thing.

That's fine.

Get up. If you kneel down like that ...... and the other servants see you.

I propped up the chamberlain's body. Then the chamberlain staggered to his feet, and when he bowed to me again, he opened his mouth. Then he bowed to me again and opened his mouth.

The fact is, the previous lord instructed me to give you something to give to the master when he becomes a man capable of carrying on the thoughts of his ancestors. I've been wondering about that for a long time: ....... I have been waiting for the day when I can give it to you as soon as possible!

The former lord has left something for his son Erwin?　Apparently, the former lord also knew that his son was a devil. That's probably why he told his chamberlain to hand it over to him when he became sensible without handing it over directly, and then left the world.

What's that, by the way?　A suicide note?　Or is it a relic?

"You think my father left me something?

Yes. This way. Finally, this burden is lifted from my shoulders. ......

The chamberlain urged me on. So I followed him for now. Downstairs, without stopping at the first floor, I went further down. I could see a large iron door that led to the space where the tablets that had once earned the privilege were located. However, the chamberlain did not stop there either. It seems that the destination is not behind the iron door.

"But it's a dead end, sousan, what do you mean?

I said so visibly. Then the chief chamberlain shook his head.

It is indeed a dead end, but there is a secret here that only I and the previous lord know.

The chamberlain said this and held the pendant he was wearing to the wall at the end of the hall.

Suddenly, a huge mana formation is drawn on the wall. It's a kind of magic circle.

It mainly appears when you activate a skill in this world.

As soon as the mana formation disappeared, the wall disappeared.

And there was a staircase leading down.

'Master, this way.'

The chamberlain descended the stairs in a calm manner. I didn't know there was this kind of space hidden in the lord's castle. I was speechless, I looked at the space that suddenly appeared for a while and then hurriedly followed the chamberlain. It was quite a long staircase. The surroundings are dark. A jet black space. In that space, only the stairs emitted light. There seemed to be no doubt that this was a space related to mana.

First of all, it's a space where mana was blatantly used at the entrance.

The chamberlain who was walking in front of me finally stopped. It seems the stairs are finally over. So I picked up my speed, too. As I descended the stairs and stood next to the chamberlain, he pointed forward.

'Over there. Master. These are the jewels that I have been collecting for the restoration of my country since the days of the Aintorian Kingdom, from the time of the Aintorian Kingdom until now, when I became a border count after falling prey to other nations!

When I looked in that direction, I was too blinded by the glare to open my eyes. I squinted my eyes and gradually got used to the blinding light, and finally its true nature was revealed. In front of me was a plethora of gold bars.

I mean ....... This is the war chest ...... that the Aintorian family has been collecting for generations with the dream of restoring their country to its former glory.

I have heard that. Master, please sympathize with the former lord's heart. If you do so, I will have no regrets when I die now!

What's this kind of money?　What a lot of gold for a character named Erwin.

It's just convenient for the cost of world domination.

I couldn't help but smile.

This changes a lot of things. It's as if one of the things that had been bothering me was resolved. The management of the estate and preparation for war. The reserves of power. Because that's enough!