Chapter 202 (2/2)

Marcus vowed to take down Gregory regardless of what means he had to take.

It was then when he was thinking, his lieutenant had entered his office and reported, “Sir, we’ve brought the commanders of the 4th army.”

“I will be there soon.”

Count Marcus calmed himself and went to the conference room which was next door.

A dozen people were gathered in the room.

Most of them were representatives to the local nobles who supported Archbishop Constantine, or the clerks and mercenaries who were hired after paying large sums of money.

It was their first time meeting Count Marcus in person, so they tried to smile.

It was impossible for him to build merit when the military had turned their backs on him.

Count Marcus was an incompetent soldier, but he was still one of the richest men who had funded Archbishop Constantine.

They operated dozens of farms and mines and earned tremendous profits each year through the southern trade.

He was so disheartened that he participated in the confrontation as he wanted to build his merit and earn his own group of factions.

Marcus had several other senior paladins and officers competing for the role.

Marcus was determined that he would take advantage of any opportunities and be a close member of the faction as well as a member of the Holy Empire, succeeding Archbishop Constantine in the future.

“I will be generously funding you. I’ll bring you whatever you needed whether it people or Gigants.”

Marcus was willing to spend money.

He firmly believed that money was everything in the world, and he thought that money was the most powerful resource in the entire world.

At any rate, with that grand declaration, the nobles and mercenaries seemed surprised.

“Really?”

“Yes. If you want, I can issue a blank check right now.”

With those words, everyone felt like they were in heaven.

There was no human who hated money.

As they rose from their seats, they all cheered for Marcus in unison.

“We will do our very best to help the Count!”