Translator: Wan ED/PR: Fan
Lucion was dumbfounded by Russell’s praise.
“… Really?”
[I don’t joke about such things.]
“I really obtained… Light resistance?”
[Yeah. If I were to nitpick, it’s on phase 1 out of 20, but that’s no matter. It’s important you obtained it.]
Russell looked at Lucion with a proud face.
“How did I obtain it?”
Lucion fell into doubt instead.
“No way, is it because while I was taking latchou… I was shot by Light?”
Lucion’s eyes twinkled a bit.
[Lucion. Your… eyes are a bit strange?]
Russell unknowingly quirked an eyebrow, seeing a powerful and tenacious determination in Lucion’s eyes.
“Please tell me, Master-nim.”
[… You’re right.]
‘I was missing one piece of information.’
Lucion at last completely figured out the way to cultivate Light Resistance.
‘So that’s why during the fight with the last boss in the novel, the less Light passed through, the more they fought!’
How the hell strong was the main character who killed that last boss?
[Lucion…?]
Russell looked at Lucion, who had lost his soul.
‘Good.’
Lucion couldn’t hold back his happiness when the things he wanted gradually entered his hands.
‘I obtained the organization, Hyum, and although it’s still phase 1, I also obtained Light Resistance.’
His heart bubbled with happiness as he watched the foundation being gradually laid down.
Everything was coming into his hands.
Lucion bit his lip hard.
It was happiness.
Things that he couldn’t obtain as his past self.
So, he was happy.
‘I’ll absolutely not let go of this happiness.’
Lucion endured whatever was rising all the way to his throat.
There were still things to do before the banquet.
As a warlock, Lucion needed strength to free himself.
“Master-nim.”
[Why are you smiling a bit suspiciously?]
Russell noticed Lucion’s suspiciousness.
[Don’t think useless things and go to sleep.]
“I’m thinking of dominating a few more ghost bastards.”
As he slept well, his body was fine, and there was no training, so it was a perfect day to use ghost domination magic.
[… What?]
Russell replied as if dumbfounded.
He looked at Lucion as if he was some kind of completely crazy bastard.
***
[Aaaack!]
The ghost, who was running away screaming, urgently turned around, startled by the Darkness which suddenly surged up like a wall.
But there stood Lucion.
Lucion, whom he liked to play the fool with it.
Lucion, who was the perfect option to relieve his deep-seated grudges.
He became a completely different person.
[Ple-please spare me. I was completely wrong!]
Terrified, the ghost begged Lucion over and over.
Lucion slowly approached, without showing any emotions, and grabbed the spot that had already been attacked once.
He breathed his Darkness into the ghost as he spoke.
“Obey me.”
[Keeuk!]
The ghost let out a scream as his knees buckled in pain.
[I-I’ll obey! I’ll obey Lucion-nim, so…]
“You’re No. 7.”
Lucion looked at the black star, which appeared at the ghost’s palm, as he spoke.
“No. 2.”
[Yes, Lucion-nim.]
At Lucion’s call, Ghost No. 2 hurriedly pushed through the wall and answered.
“No. 7. You help No. 2 and find the rats hiding in this mansion. Report to No. 2.”
How could they conclude that Bella was the only rat in this vast mansion?
The more ghost CCTVs, the better.
Lucion, who gave his commands, looked outside the window for a moment.
He sensed something there.
It was different from the ghost who submitted to him a moment ago.
“Master-nim. Is there a ghost over there, perhaps?”
[Correct. I guess you can slowly sense ghosts now.]
“Yes. All thanks to Master-nim.”
[However, you’re still not ready for those bastards.]
“Is my Darkness insufficient?”
[Spot on. The ghost domination is effective, but if it fails, it will directly affect your mind. If it’s serious enough, you may really end up crazy, so follow the procedure.]
Russell, who finished speaking, pointed at the way leading to Lucion’s room.
[I was turning a blind eye up to here, but now stop and go rest.]
“I was also thinking that. I’m a bit tired now.”
Lucion took a step but stopped and looked at the chattering Latta.
— … So, when Latta says ‘report’, don’t be surprised and report. Got it?
Seeing Latta kindly explain things to the ghost, Lucion was dumbfounded.
“Latta, come here.”
— Kay!
Latta ran towards Lucion with all her power.
— Latta taught him everything.
At the gaze asking for praise, Lucion spoke up, though he didn’t feel like it.
“Okay, good job.”
— Russell?
[… Uh, good job.]
Russell clumsily moved his mouth.
— Hihihi.
As if Latta was satisfied, she wagged her tail fast.
***
Two days later.
Lucion couldn’t move an inch for two days and had to lie down.
Because he went to meet Hyum and Novio on his own, a knight was stationed at the door to his room.
‘… We’re leaving at 2 pm.’
Lucion looked at the clock, which pointed at 8 am.
He heard from Russell that the knight in front of his door left around five in the morning.
There were some things to order Krone to do, so he had to go to the city for a moment.
‘And Hyum has to learn about my double life.’
Hyum was learning several things from Anthony, and his learning was especially centered around writing and the role of a valet.
Occasionally, Anthony would come to Lucion’s room each time, and he would report on Hyum’s situation until his ears hurt.
About half were praises of how he was learning so frighteningly fast that he could already write a few words even though it has only been two days, but he just let in one ear and out another.
[Where are you going?]
Russell stopped trying to catch Latta’s tail and looked at Lucion at the rustling sound.
“To my corporation, no, to the group I created.”
— Latta wants to go. Latta too!
Latta’s eyes sparkled.
[Isn’t it a time to be busy with banquet preparations? The maids are excited. They’re saying you’re going to show off at the banquet for the first time.]
“For the first time?”
[I think they were whispering that they would pretend the previous times didn’t happen?]
“How long could putting on a few pieces of clothing take? Strange.”
[… No way, you aren’t going like usual, right?]
“I also have eyes. I don’t plan to cover myself with a hood like before.”
Lucion’s eyebrows wriggled.
He left with Latta and headed to Hyum’s newly allocated room.
Hyum was standing in front of the door when Lucion opened it as if he was waiting.
“We’re going out.”
“Yes, Lucion-nim. No, Youngest Master.”
At Lucion’s command, Hyum smiled as he replied.
***
Lucion headed to the inn Krone was staying at together with Hyum.
Before entering the city, Lucion didn’t forget to order Hyum to change into a female.
“Listen carefully, Hyum.”
Lucion put on a mask as he spoke.
“I’m listening.”
“When I wear this mask, my name is Hamel.”
“I’m envious that You have two names.”
At Hyum’s words, Latta, who was silently listening, perked up her ears and looked at Lucion with an envious gaze.
— Latta can have only one name. Envious.
At the two’s response, Lucion was at a loss for words for a moment.
“It’s just a fake name to hide that I’m a warlock.”
“Ah. Is that, um, the double life?”
“Yeah. You also need to use a different name other than Hyum. Think of an adequate name.”
“Understood.”
Knock knock.
Lucion heard from Ghost No. 1 that the three obtained a room with the remaining money.
It looked like he would have to search for Ghost No. 8 as the place was a bit far from the inn, but that was no matter.
“Who…”
Shutra was flustered the moment she opened the door.
“Ho-how did you know about this place?”
“I heard about it.”
At Lucion’s utterly suspicious’ words, Shutra uneasily examined the surroundings and met eyes with Hyum.
“And who is this… person?”
“My escort.”
“A pleasure, I’m called Lanteal.”
Shutra reflexively greeted back when Hyum smiled widely.
“Ah, a pleasure. I’m Shutra.”
“What? You know about basic manners?”
Lucion openly spit out sarcasm and entered.
Because they just obtained this room, the inside was a complete mess.
He didn’t see Hellon as if he had gone out.
“What do you…”
“Leader?”
Lucion searched for Krone, cutting Shutra off.
[In that room.]
When Russell pointed to a room, Lucion moved without hesitation.
He ran into Krone, who was just about to leave.
“This is my escort, Lanteal.”
Lucion looked at Krone, who was startled, and smoothly introduced Hyum.
“A-a pleasure. I’m Krone.”
“Close the door.”
At Lucion’s command, Hyum closed the door.
“To explain, I came today to simply speak business.”
“Just a moment. How did You know about this place? We didn’t leave a note at that inn yet?”
“I heard.”
Krone couldn’t dare to ask who he heard it from.
It was creepy, and he was afraid that he was digging for information for no reason.
“For the organization to grow, it needs money, right?”
The moment Lucion brought up the topic, Krone’s eyes changed.
It was a problem he couldn’t help but focus on.
Because the most important thing for the organization was money.
“And it’ll need people.”
The second most important thing is people.
If Lucion, the noble, suddenly earned big money, anyone would think it was strange.
He didn’t want to arouse suspicion for no reason.
Lucion, the noble, had to obtain the approval of his fellow nobles.
[You mean you can obtain money and people?]
Russell was suspicious of Lucion right away.
“If you have anything to write on, bring it.”
Lucion commanded Krone first.
After he left the room in search of an item, Lucion spoke up.
“I wasn’t just idling around during the banquets.”
Because one of the real reasons nobles attended banquets was information.
There were many cases where one couldn’t help but attend a banquet because it was a venue to exchange information with each other.
“I picked up some things during that. Wouldn’t it be better than smashing my head against the ground?”
Lucion pointed at himself.
“Master-nim. Don’t forget who I am.”
[How could I forget? You’re the youngest son of the border protector.]
“I brought it.”
Krone opened the door and spoke breathlessly.
Lucion pointed his finger at the table.
“Write down everything I’ll tell you from now on.”
“Yes. Please speak.”
Krone ran to the desk and spoke.
To avoid suspicion, Lucion compared the information obtained in reality from the banquets and the novel setting two years later and focused on the places that were on the track of success at the moment.
“Take this and invest it evenly.”
Lucion took out a pouch from his pocket.
He informed Krone of five places.
It would be five thousand Del for each, so it would be twenty-five thousand Del in total.
“This…”
Krone was about to speak up but stopped.
Even at a glance, it was an enormous amount.
Where the hell do those money pouches keep coming from?
“The number of people will increase, so it’s better to find a different place. I’ll inform you of a location.”
Lucion stood up and added another ten thousand Del.
“Where should I use this?”
“It’s money to stop raising blood pressure in case I cause an incident.”
[Incident?]
“Incident…?”
Russell and Krone asked almost at the same time.
“And I think I’ll cause incidents for some time.”
Lucion changed the topic as he recalled the question he should have asked Krone.
“I know that Shutra and Hellon robbed Luteon Bank.”
“…!”
Krone asked with his surprised eyes how did he know that.
“I’m the one asking. You just have to answer.”
Lucion didn’t give Krone time to think.
“Who ordered it?”
*~*~*
Translator’s note: Lucion heard everything. Be scared.
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