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

*

Fihatri really led the soldiers to retreat as declared.

Jusen admired him for that.

Wow, there are noblemen like that.

Givens seemed to feel the same way.

Well, be that as it may, we have some work to do. Let's leave the protection of the territory to the guards and go to the mountains.

Yusen unfolded the map in his office in the lord's castle.

According to your story, it's around here. We need to explore this area intensively. For now, let's hear from some of the territorial residents who are familiar with the geography of this place.

Erwin only knew the approximate position that came out of the game.

Of course, there is still a big difference between knowing and not knowing.

Fortunately, I was able to narrow the scope to some extent, so I told Jusen about it.

Gather the village chiefs. There aren't that many village chiefs, because the number of villages is so small.

"Yes, sir.

At Jusen's command, Givens moved.

Already, things went on without any hindrance thanks to Fihadri's efforts to calm down the people of the territory.

Some time later, three old village chiefs visited Yusen.

"Have you ever seen iron in this mountain?

It's an isolated territory and its inhabitants anyway. It is unlikely that the story will leak out.

Even if the story leaked, it would be after Elgin declared independence.

Now you can't talk to Lunan soldiers yet, but the fiefdoms had no choice but to get their cooperation.

That's Elhin's instructions.

"Iron?　I'm not sure. I've never heard of such a story before. Just go to ...... for that area.

"What's here?

Judging that there was something in the strange look on his face, Yusen asked back. Then the village chief shook his head and replied.

"I've never been to the mountain tribe's hideout.

"Are you a mountain tribe?

"Yes. Yes, that has always been the domain of the hill tribes. They have been told to stay away from it for generations, so we've never been there.

Yusen suddenly stood up when he heard that story. Something intuitively clicked for him.

Even more so because the area where that mountain tribe is located coincided with the area mentioned in Erhin's story.

Yusen left with Given after asking the village chief for detailed directions to the mountain where the mountain tribe is located.

No, what is it, mountain people?

You're an indigenous tribe. They seem to be protecting something, so there must be something there. Let's hurry.

"The captain didn't seem to be such a smart person ....... Now, imitating His Excellency ......?

"Shut up and follow me.

Givens were beaten up once again for wasting their time talking.

Desperate to get up the mountain, they finally stepped into the area the village chief had mentioned.

Then three men with their lower bodies covered and their faces painted green came down from the trees and blocked the way.

'Caragatelle!'

What's he saying?

Incomprehensible words.

What is certain is that it is not a favorable atmosphere.

'Captain. Doesn't the vibe tell you to fuck off immediately?

Maybe so. Well, I'm not going to be a fan.

At the same time, the mountain tribe attacked. Yusen also had no choice but to draw his sword.

You must not kill them, Givens. Don't kill him, if you kill him unnecessarily, things could get complicated.

As soon as Yusen carefully gave the order, the battle began.

A warlord of considerable military strength at the level of Yusen.

Naturally, the three mountain clans were quickly cleared out.

''Who are you people!　I didn't know they would invade and attack us without permission!

Then another man came down from the tree. Fortunately, this man was the official language of the continent.

'A misunderstanding!　I didn't have a choice because you attacked me first!

You were the first to break in!

Eventually, the battle raged again.

The man who attacked this time was different in physique from the previous men.

That's all, or it's not as strong as it looks.

Youssen competed with the man for a while with his sword.

When Givens tried to help him out, Yusen immediately shouted.

'Don't come in!　Watch out there!

After saying that, the battle continued for a while.

After a long battle, the winner was Yusen, who was much more exhausted.

"I don't mean you guys any harm, I'm just here to listen! I just came here to ask you some questions!

Givens cheered as Yusen said this in front of the man he had defeated while catching his breath.

'Captain, you look somehow even more dignified since you put on that black armor!

I see. I see. Just because it's a gift, no. That doesn't matter. See, Givens!

"What is?

"It's like that man's iron armor. It's a hell of a feat to make iron that thin.

"Huh?　Is that iron?

Givens screamed in surprise.

Then the man who had fallen suddenly got up and ran away.

'He got away, captain, but?　Let's go after it!

When Givens said that, Jusen shook his head.

It's a trap, no matter how you look at it. It's like a siege when they are following you. That's the basic strategy. What are we going to do if we go after them?

"Although ......

We're going around.

They took a detour and headed towards the mountain tribe's disappearance.

Thanks to this, they wandered for hours in the mountains.

What they entered was a strange place.

"What is this ......?

In front of them there was a huge stone wall. In addition, on the stone wall, there was a mana camp painted on it.

'Why on earth is this thing in the mountain?

When Yusen tried to approach the mana camp with a surprised face

"Balkarka!

On the other side the mountain tribe appeared again. This time they were quite large.

''No, we can't kill them. We can't kill them, so let's retreat for now!

Fortunately, a detour allowed them to escape along the way they came without being besieged.

After some distance, the mountain tribe stopped the chase, as if they couldn't leave their area.

When they saw this, they sat down and gasped for breath.

'Givens.'

"Yes, captain.

Are you tired?

Of course.

You'll still have to move. Now go back to Adrian.

"Oh no, all of a sudden?

Tell it like it is, as we see it. There's nothing for me to decide here. There's something strange about the things they're protecting. Mana's camp. It's beyond my ability to judge now. That's why you're going to go and inform him in person. You can't trust someone else to do such an important job, can you?

That's true but ....... What are you going to do in the meantime, captain?

I need to get more information. So, you're going to look to His Excellency for direction. Is that clear?

I understand.

Givens nodded at Jusen's command.

*

Nobles in the royal capital differed in the size of their mansions according to their hierarchy.

The mansion in front of the royal castle belongs to the duke.

The closer to the royal castle the more power the mansion was located.

Meanwhile, the powerless aristocrats have mansions on the outskirts of the royal capital.

The place I visited is also an aristocratic house in such a suburb.

Not an official visit.

So, with the help of Eurasian.

Because she had a special ability to move along the wall using mana.

Using its power to sneak into the mansion's office.

"What are you going to do here?

It's time to finish.

Eurasia shook her head gingerly and disappeared from the window.

I've seen too much of the dirty parts of Lunan lately and everything looked disgusting.

Zinto meekly stands behind me.

It's a dependable escort.

Then I waited for a while and a person came into the office.

At the same time the lights in the room come on.

Only the maid in charge of cleaning and the Count himself are allowed to enter the Count's office.

And cleaning is usually done during the day.

Naturally it was the Count coming in here at night.

"Who's there!

Hayna screamed and was immediately attacked by Zinto.

Zinto brought her to her knees and gagged her mouth in an instant.

Zinto's speed was becoming more and more advanced in proportion to his increasing prowess.

It won't be long before he catches up with the speed of the swordsmen who made us suffer in Bridget.

'It's been a while, my lord.

Hayna noticed me and stepped on the ground. The more I do so, the harder Jinto holds her shoulders down.

Actually, I'm still giving her a lot of slack for this.

This is the person who tried to kill me, and that's not the way it usually goes.

"You're in trouble. You can't hire someone to try to kill me,

I whispered in her ear, not wanting to make a scene. She glares at me with a look of outrage.

I don't know why this woman is outraged in this situation where I should be angry, but I'm not.

'Why did you do that!　What kind of nonsense did I come here to say, sir?

Yes, I'm not here to confirm such an unspoken fact. I didn't come here to confirm such an unspoken fact.

Of course, she couldn't answer my questions because her mouth was occupied.

You've been going through my exploits more closely than anyone else. Rosellen and Bridget's demise. You have researched them all. You knew I wasn't the kind of person to be taken in by an assassination ring. I looked at the books, and it seems that I was promised a ridiculous amount of money for success. Of course, they didn't intend to pay me this either.

Hayna wriggled with a surprised expression at my story.

I'm not sure if it's just that you are intelligent enough to have served as a military strategist, but I do admire you for that. I want to praise you for that.

Hayna was trying her best to say something, but she wasn't going to remove the gag because she wasn't going to listen to the blatant nonsense.

'His Excellency also knew that Ronen's name was written at the top of the ledger. What you're really after is a feud between me and Ronen. Isn't that right?　Couldn't you have guessed that I would come to kill you like this?

Hayna floundered even more as she unleashed her killing intent.

'Ronen doesn't like me, he's just using me. If he knew that fact, he would have been more and more eager to come back. I'm sure Ronen will take a liking to you again, and you'll be able to return to your position as a schemer and rebuild your family's house. I know you have strong feelings about it, but you have to use your head properly. You've picked the wrong person. Wouldn't you rather be liked by me than by Ronen?

I said that much and then removed the mouth gag. I don't care if you scream anymore.

I've said all I have to say.

'It's not true that my relationship with His Royal Highness has been cracked!　His Excellency Elhit was exiled to the border and His Royal Highness found out that it was you who gave him that ledger. I wouldn't leave a man who rebelled against me head-on!

I see.

Well, it's easy to find out if you want to.

After all, Elkhit doesn't seem to have told you that I gave him the ledger.