Chapters Chapter 21. Initiated mental training (1/2)

Chapter 21. Initiated mental training

“Victory! We won!”

“Yeah!!”

Laputa’s soldiers, who had seen Kimura being captured from atop the castle walls, roared in delight.

They had won.

It was not just a victory. It was a grand victory in a situation where they were at an extreme disadvantage. It was a complete victory.

It was an inspiring achievement.

“Are any injured or dead? Report!”

Commander James sought to quickly check the status of his soldiers as soon as the battle ended.

“Platoon 1, none, sir!”

“Platoon 2, two injured!”

“Platoon 3, none, sir!”

Amazingly, there were no deaths.

The two soldiers who had suffered minor injuries were all the casualties that Laputa suffered in the entire battle.

My Lord, did you predict this would happen?

James looked towards the watchtower that Kang Chul-In should have been in and could not hide his awe.

“With the composition of troops that the enemy has, they will not beat us, no matter what they do.”

Kang Chul-In, who had gathered intel on the Burrows’ troops, had assured them. Assured them that the enemy would lose and that Laputa would win an overwhelming victory.

And that had come true, right in front of his eyes.

“Walk faster!”

Meanwhile, Podolski and the other cavalrymen had bound Kimura tightly with rope and were returning to Laputa.

“Ugh…!”

Kimura was dragged along by the soldier named Podolski.

But… he looked a bit strange.

What, what is that method of…?

Scary…

How in the world did he tie it like that?

In the minds of those watching, many questions arose.

Kimura was bound tightly in a very complicated and strange rope-tie and was tied so well that it did not allow for any movement from head to toe. It was enough to startle everyone.

Kang Chul-In was also taken aback.

Ha… this is driving me crazy.

Kang Chul-In hid his face in his hands as if he was tired.

Where Podolski learned this technique was unknown, but the rope-tie that was used on Kimura was a technique similar to the tortoiseshell tie, commonly found in Japanese AVs (a.d.u.l.t video).

A Japanese Lord bound with a tie found in Japanese p.o.r.nography… it was incongruous.

“Lord, it is a complete victory. But why do you seem…?”

“No, nothing.”

Kang Chul-In waved his hand at Lucia’s question.

“I probably did not sleep well last night.”

Kang Chul-In could not say that the tie method was lewd, so he just avoided the question by saying that he was tired. He then shifted his gaze towards Timothy.

“Timothy.”

“Yes… Lord”

Timothy looked as if he had lost his country. In reality, he did lose a country. From today, the Burrows would fall under Kang Chul-In’s leadership.

“Your Lord is incompetent and foolish.”

Timothy did not answer.

Although Kimura was incompetent and foolish, he was, up until a moment ago, still Timothy’s Lord, to whom he had pledged all of his loyalty. He could not turn his back the moment Kimura lost.

“And he abandoned you. If you still have loyalty to pledge to a leader like him, pledge it to me.”

Timothy opened his eyes wide.

“So…Lord…!”

“I don’t know how it looks from your perspective, but I value men of talent. I don’t know your capabilities, but I like your loyalty. What do you think? Will you grow this territory alongside me?”

It was an unforeseen proposal, but it was attractive nevertheless.

Me, me… does he want this Timothy?

Timothy could not speak, confused and jumbled at the sudden conciliation.

“You must need time. There, the sun is setting.”

Kang Chul-In pointed at the mountains.

“Decide before the sun sets and darkness comes. I am not that laidback. Now, I will go see that arrogant monkey.”

Kang Chul-In left, giving Timothy less than an hour to make a choice.

“Timothy.”

Lucia called to Timothy, who was staring blankly.

“What are you contemplating?”

“What do you mean…?”

“You have just hit the jackpot. You have the opportunity of a lifetime right in front of you, but why are you not taking it?”

Lucia spoke in a serious tone. It was not the tone of one addressing a loser’s Secretary but that of one Secretary to another.

“We Secretarys, all of the territory’s people, have waited an innumerable amount of time between the dimensions. For our Lord to come and lead us!”

“But we cannot choose our Lords. Only the Lords make choices. Only God knows what Lord will lead us. Am I wrong?”

“You… you are right…”

“And a chance has been given to you to choose your Lord. Are you going to choose that incompetent Lord…?”

Lucia raised her arm and pointed at the doors of Laputa. There Kimura was, being dragged along and humiliated by Podolski, who had him all tied up.

“Or choose an extraordinary Lord like mine. This time, the choice is entirely yours. However, the position of my Lord’s right hand is mine, so do not dare covet it!”

Lucia’s eyes burned.

“Anyways, the Lord has given you time, so think wisely. Also… the Lord has already granted you a pardon once.”

“That… is true.”

It was true.

If it had been any other Lord, they would have taken Timothy’s head at the break of dawn.

“Do not disappoint him. Although he has shown mercy, he is blood and iron at the core. This… is probably the last chance you will be given.”