Chapter 75 (1/2)

Chapter 75: End of Count Monarch 4

The darkness of the dawn had receded and the morning sun rose.

As their ears intervened in their ears, turmoil was caused by the residents of the Lamer city as they saw the broken Gigants.

“What? What happened here?”

“The enemy has attacked us at dawn?”

“Who was the enemy? The Rakan Viscount?! Don’t kid me!”

“Huhuhu, we won’t be seeing that greedy Pig anymore.”

While the residents were watching the scenes with a little anxiety and anticipation, Luke and the Rakan were very busy trying to clean up.

Firstly, the aides of the Count were locked up in a prison, and soldiers were dispatched all over the city.

They were sent in with a declaration. It contained five statements informing them about the triumph of Rakan.

To ensure the good citizens’ lives, property, and their status.

We prohibit the hoarding of daily necessities.

To provide food to the poor.

Those who go against the security forces will be punished.

The personnel of the security forces and the administration should get back to work within 24 hours as usual. Status and wages can not be guaranteed.

Although it was conquered, the Rakan alone couldn’t manage the second-highest commercial city in the South.

The city of Lamer alone had 200,000 people, which was nearly 10 times the population of the Rakan before they took in the Volga refugees.

Therefore, Luke had retained a few of the Count’s men, the lower-ranking officers and the positions in the military except for the riders and the knights.

“I am glad that the Count’s connection with his people was poor. A lot of people are cooperating, much more than I had expected.”

“That is great. Otherwise I would have thrown up with nervousness and indigestion.”

At the words of Rogers, Luke looked over at him and nodded his head.

The prison, where the prisoners were held by the Count, had people who had rebelled or spoke ill against the Count.

Among them, there were quite a few nobles. There were also administrators and knights.

They were very compassionate to Luke, who had released them, and were very helpful in resolving the matters at hand.

“There are the aides of the Count like Baron Goth. He said that if he gets released, then he would tell us about the Count’s slush funds and his hidden business assets.”

Goth had been caught by Philip when he was trying to escape through a rope.

As the one who was closest to the Count, he knew a lot of high-level information as he ran the estate on behalf of the Count.

“Young Lord, don’t let him out! He is the evil one who had burned and killed the innocent refugees!”

Luke calmed Victor, who was losing his temper.

“Of course, I have no plans on releasing him. But I need the information that he has. So, Victor will be given a chance to hurt him just as long as he doesn’t die.”

“Uh, leave it to me!”

Victor, who regained a little bit of color on his face, ran out of the office.

Luke saw that and smiled. He turned back and looked at the paper in his hand.

“But young Lord, when are we announcing the death of the Count?”

“I’m thinking about that too.”

After the battle had ended, Luke had found the body of Count Monarch, which was on his own puddle of blood.

It was an unfavorable result for him as he had wanted to capture the Count and gain benefits using him.

“It is easier to announce that he has died. On the other hand, those who fear the higher ones may turn uncooperative or passive with you young Lord.”

“But if it gets known, the Imperials will take it differently. A move to kill the Imperial family.”

It wasn’t like a lord had to be kept alive in a war.

In a war, a lord could be injured or even die.

But as of the moment, it would be seen as Luke had killed the Count.

Most of the time, lords were usually taken as captives or released after receiving a heavy ransom.

After thinking in many ways, Luke made the final decision.

“Hide the Count’s body, and keep your mouths shut. And for the time being, make a rumor that he ran away with his riches.”

“So, you don’t plan on announcing it?”

“It is better to not provoke the Imperial family, for the time being.”

Luke emphasized that they would not make any moves temporarily.