Chapter 90: Rebuilding Lester Kingdom (2) (2/2)
“Until we becoo back”
Duke Palan smiled at their firm answer
This had been the option that Viscount Sabian had offered the two of thehts in the North Viscount Sabian had persuaded them that it was better to train under Duke Palan than to fall for the ro around the world to train themselves as in novels As a result, the two didn’t return their swords to Milton and were now under the cohts fro than just disht If you really want to be of help to Marquis Forrest, then you have to be at least an Expert Are the both of you really deterht”
“Yes, Sir We’re certain”
Hearing their unwavering answer, Duke Palan gave theht You’re still young, you should have at least that uts Leave it to me, I’ll turn you two into Experts”
“Thank you, Duke Palan”
“We’ll never forget this, Duke Palan”
The two of the to train theer honor than this?
“Then let us be on our way It’s a long way up North”
“Yes, Sir”
Just as the two of them tried to mount their horses, Duke Palan stopped the?”
“Sir, we’reour horses…”
“Didn’t you say you wanted to becoer?”
“Yes sir, we did…”
“Then you’ll have to work hard every day, right?”
“Yes sir, that’s right…”
Each anseaker than before as Rick and Tommy lost their confidence
Duke Palan spoke
“I’lad you understand So, the two of you will run after us”
“… To the North”
“Of course”
“Wearing our armor, sir?”
“The arht’s skin”
“……”
“……”
“And, if you fall behind, you’ll have to run another lap”
“Hahahaha… that’s a joke, right, Duke Palan?”
Listening to the duke talk about the distance froh it was the rounds, the two of theically, shouldn’t this obviously be a joke? It’s not like they were trying to set a Guinness record by running around…
But Duke Palan just continued to stare at the to becoht…”
“Then run”
A while later
Heavily ar North
“Hip hip hurray!!”
“Long live Marquis Forrest!”
Having returned from the battlefield, Milton ar on his territory This welcoed by the territory’s administrators but freely done by the citizens when they heard their Lord was returning Although Forrest Territory had been far away from the battlefield, they had still heard about Milton’s actions
A great coone to on consecutive victories, and created a legend of invincibility
A hero who saved the country when they were in danger and had defeated the Republic
A loyal knight who had the trust of the benevolent(?) princess
Milton’s reputation areat, but noent beyond great
“He’s co!”
“Wahh!!! Please! Look this way!!”
“Long live Marquis Forrest!”
“He looked this way! He seriously looked this way!!”
At this point, even if Milton took off all his clothes and perfornam-Style horse dance, they would all accept it as a divine act
‘Isn’t this a bit too much?’
Milton had a wry smile as he waved at the people fro wo eye contact with him Perhaps this was an effect of the new trait, ‘Hero’s Halo’ Either way, it was a good thing that he had this much influence over the people
After he had rode past all the cheering citizens, Milton elcoratulations on your victory and your new title, My Lord”
“Congratulations, My Lord”
Milton dismounted from his horse as his vassals continued to welcoone On my way back, I saw that the territory has developed a lot”
“Thank you, My Lord”
Max, the administrator of Forrest Territory, bowed his head
‘Hooo… He htly surprised as he looked at Max’s stats
[Max]
Adth — 17 Coence — 79Politics — 85
Loyalty — 95
Special Traits — Taxation, Iriculture
Taxation LV 3: The ability to collect and operate taxes increases Calculation errors are reduced
Improvise LV 6: React to unforeseen circuriculture LV 6: A deep understanding of far Increases the amount of produce harvested fro to a one up, and a new special trait called ‘Taxation’ had also eed But most importantly, his Loyalty was now 95
‘What was his Loyalty level e first h Max’s ability had been useful, because of his pride, his Loyalty level hadn’t risen a lot But as Milton fought on the battlefield and increased his reputation, Max’s Loyalty to hiht have considered Max an elitist, but Milton didn’t think so
‘This guy knows his worth’
Large birds have to sit on thick branches, and large fish have to live in wide-open waters — birds of a feather flock together Max ell aware of his skills’ worth and so had been hether Milton orthy of his loyalty But now that Milton had proved himself, he had no worries that Max would betray him