The Death Mage That Doesnt Want A Fourth Time 53 (1/2)

On this day, Tho black tea in his personal room with a bitter look on this face

It had been around two years since he had resigned from the position of marshal; his daily duties had decreased considerably As he was an earl ned no land, his schedules were very free when he wasn’t assigned to an i hi now

What he didn’t have was peace of mind

“Those damned Vampires,” Thomas muttered

The Va under his breath in a tone of irritation were the Vampires orshi+pped the evil God

They were allies Not to Tho shi+eld-nation Thomas was fully aware that he and the Vaned

However, there was no way that he could not feel angry after being eous for him

Around a year ago, a certain movement had occurred in the Amid Empire

An expedition into the Boundary Mountain Range The E shi+eld-nation to make such an expedition happen No, it was already certain that they would make this order

The E shi+eld-nation a chance to rid themselves of the dishonour of the failed expedition to Talosheio

It was likely that because the Mirg shi+eld-nation’s power as a country had increased more than expected due to Viscount Balchesse’s recla to shave a moderate amount of that power off

However, it would normally be impossible for such an expedition to happen even under the orders of the Empire None of the Empire’s vassal nations would obey the coless deaths’

But with the tunnel that had been built a hundred thousand years ago, large enough for an arenerals, General Mauvid, had presented proof of the existence of such a tunnel and an ancient document that detailed its location

The tunnel had yet to be excavated, but once it was repaired, crossing the Boundary Mountain Range would become simple An army would be able to reach the other side of the tunnel in a matter of days

They would be able to do so safely, with no fear of monster attacks until they reached the end of the tunnel

With this, the main reason to oppose to the expedition had disappeared

Andshi+eld-nation and its current er to make this expedition happen

It was likely that they had received permission to add any land reclaie to the nation’s territory, and they would likely receive financial assistance for the reclamation process as well These conditions had likely been offered to them

“Those fools”

The king of his nation and the nobleman as an earl like Thomas were truly fools

Thoine the reasons behind this expedition

The Dhampir who had led a horde of Ghouls across the Boundary Mountain Range and vanished two years ago

The Vampire who acted as a contact between Thomas and the other Va that the Dhampir had been allowed to escape

And for some reason, a new contact had come and told Thomas that his predecessor had been entrusted with another mission

A year had passed since then, and the only thing Thomas had heard from the Vampires was, “It would be wise to stay quiet for now” He hadn’t even been able to tell whether this was an order or advice

In other words, the purpose of this expedition was to kill that Dha shi+eld-nation’s army to do so

Without their influence, there was no way that a one-hundred-thousand-year-old tunnel whose existence hadn’t even been confireneral of the A shi+eld-nation adjacent to the tunnel itself

There was no doubt that the Vaet the Dhampir involved with the official reason for the expedition They would use soicalin, or an Artifact that was supposed to have been lost in the battle that had taken place a hundred thousand years ago

If the Dha in the ruins of Talosheim, that would be the worst-case scenario That place was the site of an unforgettable, hu shi+eld-nation

They had sacrificed enormous amounts of funds, over ten thousand soldiers, a national hero along with his party and an Artifact, but only gained a sless victory

That hy the Mirg shi+eld-nation had feared the Boundary Mountain Range until now That place was a deate, a place to be avoided

However, now that it was clear that there was a sie, there was enthusias shi+eld-nation for co the fallen hero’s spear that was an Artifact of Yupeon, the God of ice, and wiping the hu victory from history

This wasthe nobles; there would be more enthusiastic movements in the nation if its commoners were to learn of the tunnel’s existence

“I a shi+eld-nation with connections to the Vampires I had naturally expected that there would be other noblemen within the Amid Empire with connections to the same Vampires, but… to think that there would be one with the position of general”

A general who knew that the expedition would fail, no less

Indeed, the expedition that was going to begin shortly would fail They would dispose of the Dhao well up to that point But after that, it would definitely come to a halt

Because the Vampires would never allow hue The ones they fearedVida, ere slu in the southern reaches of the continent

It was particularly likely that the officials of the Church of Alda would announce the beginning of a holy war to purge the Vaenerations, the Church’s Pope had always been radical about denying Vida Even if individuals werethe Pope, once they assumed that position, they would become more extreme

That had always been the case, so it would likely be the case from now on as well

And so the Vampires orshi+pped the evil Gods would stop the expedition

Probably by collapsing the tunnel orit unusable in some other way

Two hundred years ago, the tunnel that led to the Orbaudom had been collapsed; Thomas had heard that it would still be unusable even now It wasn’t guaranteed that this had been the work of the Va similar to the other tunnel

“The rewards offered to General Mauvid would be a large sum of money, or perhaps they have offered to turn him into a Vampire He will obtain immortality, and after that he will use his son, who is rumored to be incapable, as a puppet in order to maintain his public appearance and authority I suppose the current situation is so like that”

Even if the expedition were to fail, by the time it did, he would have used poor health or soeneral, thus no longer being in a position where he would be held responsible

What a carefree position The Mirg shi+eld-nation would naturally suffer as a result of the expedition, but even the Aain fro horse, after all

Thomas would have liked to crush the plans of the Vampires and General Mauvid, but this was impossible for him alone

The moment he made a move, the Va behind the words that he had been told: “It would be wise to stay quiet for now”

It would be a differentforce and capable spies that he could use to outwit the Vampires, but…

In reality, if Thomas didn’t move, he and the Palpapek house of earls would come out of this unscathed He owned no land and thus there were no people under his rule ould be enlisted in the expedition, and since he was no longer a marshal, he would not have to take any responsibility

However, after the pitiful Marshal Legston was forced to retire or hung, he would have to do his utreatly suffer as a result of the expedition

“I have to do whatever I can to reduce the homeland’s losses… Now that I think about it, I have him, don’t I?”

There was a for adventurer party, someone whose personality-related proble use of his excellent ability He would likely ruin hi those around him involved

This was a perfect time to shuffle the cards

Tho his steas also his confidant, to who except the Vampires

“Was there so you needed done?” asked the steward as he entered the rooht out of a ‘steward’s textbook’; he wasentertainht away”

“If it is a e intervieould rather not,” said Tho intercourse, old man?”

The steward chuckled “I do pity those who must act as the head of the Palpapek family of earls It is the duty of a nobleman to take concubines”

“I believe I already have three wives”

“That is not even a third of the number your predecessor had You must take at least two more,” said the steward

“Then please introduce e or older,” Thomas requested “If she has few relatives and looks like she will die within a year, that is even better”

“Tho for women who are older than myself”

“I eneration” Thoe interviews ends here, old man I want to talk about Riley Is it possible to indirectly place histon’s side?”

Though surprise appeared on the face of the stehose expression was hidden a his wrinkles and beard, his eyebrows did not even twitch

“The Green Wind Spear, Riley-dono It is likely possible, but… is this fine with you?” he asked “My lord, he is the B-class adventurer that you spentto your own side to replace the Blue-flamed Sword, Heinz Nohiston… and if you make him approach on his oith no letter of introduction, the marshal will not owe you any favors”

To the steward’s knowledge, Riley had clearly inferior qualities

There was nothing dissatisfactory about his ability… his strength in battle He possessed strength worthy of his class and he had talent Enough talent that he could become at least A-class if he improved himself

What was actually inferior was alth in battle He was inferior as an adventurer, as a nobleman’s vassal, as a person

His personality was a particularly poor quality of his character At first, it had been thought that he was si co elitist behavior, as if he were under the impression that he was a chosen hero

Learning froht slaves, trained theained a sense of self-satisfaction in doing so, so he was al

He was a poor product that would fail in the distant future, disguised as a high-quality one Thomas had already been deceived, but this was the perfect time to send him out and be rid of him

“I do not mind,” said Thomas “In fact, if I write a letter of introduction, it will be ed when he ston think that this is ‘the second co Fortunately, Riley wields a spear, so he will be popular aet to have the Adventurers’ Guild make him A-class”

“Certainly He would be satisfied with beco a hero as well I will first order the Guild Master of the Adventurers’ Guild to promote him to A-class, and then I will send indirect whispers to hi a hero, my lord” The steward left the room with a bow

The work he would be doing fro ‘whispers’, was clearly not a si as the steward for a house of earls was because he was able to do such work

If he hadn’t already been marked by the Vampires, he would have had a little more freedom to move, however

“I suppose there is no use giving this any ht,” Thoston, the strength of the force that I can mobilize will likely decrease considerably”

If a great hero took part in the expedition, less other men would be needed

It would be most satisfactory if this move would prevent at least a hundred or two hundredthe expedition

“Fortunately, our army tends not to allow the participation of adventurers inof monsters Even in the worst case scenario, ill not suffer an increase in the frequency of es due to a fall in adventurer numbers”

Now all Thoston Don’t disappoint me

The day after Vandalieu had told Darcia that he couldn’t repair the resurrection device yet, he headed towards the ruins of the Adventurers’ Guild for his third Job-change

The trading area was busy as usual, so e of fish sauce Taloshei industry was dependent on Doran’s Aquatic Caverns

The fishereon, cast their nets, thrust their spears into the water, throw their fishi+ng lines out and then bring the fish ho back this as smaller than if they could si them back

Apparently this hy supply of the sredients for fish sauce couldn’t keep up with the demand

Even Vandalieu couldn’tsmall fish

“Couldn’t they catch small fish in the ays?” Vandalieu wondered “We’ve hunted all of the Flying Sharks living in them, so it should be easier to fish there than in Doran’s Aquatic Caverns”

“Yeah, that’s true, but the fishermen don’t really want to do it They say that there’s not enough excitement,” the Undead titan receptionist explained She had beenflesh, but Vandalieu had used Preservation to return her to the state she had been in when she was killed

“… As expected of a fighting race”

It see were exciting events for the fishermen

“If it weren’t for the katsuobushi+ and koe of fish sauce,” said the receptionist “In my opinion, the solution for this problem is the development of a new product”

Her one relistened with expectation

Indeed, if a new product was developed and dee of fish sauce could be avoided even if its supply stayed as it was now

“But the one who has to make that new product is me, isn’t it?” said Vandalieu “The ah”

“Do your best~♪ Ah, please work on replacing my other eye quickly too!”

“Oka~ay”

It would be nice if I could get along ith the receptionists of real Adventurers’ Guilds later as well, thought Vandalieu as he headed into the Job-changing room

『【Undead Tamer】【Soul Breaker】【Venom Fist User】【Insect User】【Archenemy】』

“… What is Archenemy?”

There was a new Job there What was this Archenemy Job? Was it supposed to be read as ‘taiteki’? Did thatlike Satan? Satan, not Santa

TLN: He’s wondering how the kanji, 大敵, is supposed to be pronounced The kanji individually reat” (commonly read as dai/tai) and “enemy” (read as teki)

It was probably related to the destruction of the Dragon Golee’s soul Archenerant a bonus to the God Slayer skill

But it wasn’t the kind of Job he wanted being recorded in an Adventurers’ Guild

“Let’s take that one later,” Vandalieu decided

He picked the Undead Tamer Job this tithened even more

《You have acquired the【Strengthen Subordinates】skill!》

Name: Vandalieu

Race: Dhampir (Dark Elf)

Age: 5 years old

title:【Ghoul King】

Job: Undead Tamer

Level: 0

Job history: Death-Attribute Mage, Golem Transmuter

Attributes:

Vitality: 115

Mana: 224,557,626