Chapter 120 - The Cursed Puppeteer 1 (1/2)
Some of them originated from the Eeth Continental, but there were also a number of adventurers from Earth.
In the case of adventurers, he could’ve taken the clan leaders as hostages to dominate the clan members indirectly, just like the Hwarand and Exodus Clans, but they were executed in the same manner as the native people.
These were measures he had taken to gain support from the Dane Kingdom’s people.
Since he had conquered several kingdoms in the past 40 years, Woohyuk knew how to bring the citizens to his side efficiently.
‘With this, we’ve overcome a hurdle.’
While sitting on the throne and discussing matters about the Dane Kingdom with his vassals, Woohyuk paused.
All the demon kings of the Ars Nova Circle were sealed, and the witches Kriemhild and Priscilla were killed and absorbed by Verserios.
He still worried about Aleister Crowley, but he wasn't easy to find, so Woohyuk could only keep an eye out
Now, he only needed to destroy Angrboda sanctuary before the witch returned.
If the sanctuary were destroyed, she would most likely give up and settle elsewhere.
When Woohyuk tried to bring up the story of the Elrond barony,
“Your Majesty, the 3rd Corps Commander Maximus returned after defeating the Arisen County subjugation.”
The door to the throne room opened, and Maximus entered and knelt.
A man with a sturdy physique and dignified appearance.
He had always been a true soldier fighting for the Rhine Kingdom with his life on the line.
“Commander Maximus, good work. I must give you a great reward.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Maximus nodded with a loyal face.
Woohyuk watched him for a while and then spoke again.
“That is why I will appoint you as the Viceroy of the Dane kingdom.”
“…!”
“…!”
“…!”
The vassals lined up on the side were astonished by Woohyuk's unexpected declaration.
The governor of a small kingdom in the world.
The Dane Kingdom was of a similar scale compared to the Rhine Kingdom’s mainland, and had abundant mineral resources such as black iron and platinum.
No one had expected that such an important place would be left in the hands of the corps commander instead of the royal family.
“Your Majesty, with all due respect, I believe…”
“Your successor as commander will be Aiden, the commander of the Northeastern Guard Camp. He has done great achievements during this war.”
Woohyuk had previously promised Aiden the position of corps commander.
Tenan, his lieutenant, would also be placed in a key position in the 3rd Corps in advance.
When Woohyuk firmly made his statement, Maximus couldn't refuse anymore and bowed his head.
“It would be an honor to serve, Your Majesty. My life is yours.”
“I have no doubts that you will do excellently. However, you need to be a bit more flexible, so I will choose an aide to help you.”
After saying so, Woohyuk's eyes turned to Hong Yuri.
Hong Yuri stared at Woohyuk with a confused expression.
“I, I have to manage Eaton County in the Lydia Kingdom.”
“I’ll assign another lord to take over it.”
In the first place, Hong Yuri was sent to the Lydia Kingdom to prepare for this incident.
So he doesn't have to leave her there anymore.
As for the governor's aide, in terms of rank and status, it was by no means inferior to the average countess.
“Boo… I also want to go to the Rhine Kingdom”
“Don’t be lazy and stay faithful to your mission.”
To hide Hong Yuri's vampire forces, the Dane Kingdom was the most appropriate.
This was because it was actually the territory of the Rhine Kingdom, and many estates remained vacant since several lords had been purged this time around.
The vampires were absolutely obedient to the queen, Hong Yuri, so there would be no problem.
Subsequently, after solving a few more issues, Woohyuk brought up the topic he was trying to talk about.
“… And as for the Elond barony, we will have to clean it up before Angrboda returns.”
“Please leave it to me. I will burn everything so that not a single trace of the witch remains.”
“No, I could do better in terms of witch hunting… .”
To establish their positions, the vassals volunteered one after another.
But Woohyuk shook his head and spoke again.
“The Dane Kingdom subjugation is yet to be complete. So I will need everyone to help Viceroy Maximus day and night.”
King Philip II of Lydia had returned to his country for post-war treatment, and the Spiritual Society had also left for the Izuna Kingdom after the contract was fulfilled.
In addition, the mainland is also busy with internal maintenance and processing the remnants of the Witch Cult, so there is no manpower left.
These small tasks had to be handled by the guards in order to proceed on schedule.
“Then do you intend to deal with it yourself, Your Majesty?”
”It's related to witches, so I cannot neglect it.”
It was difficult to leave the Witches of the Seven Sins to his vassals, because they often used tricks to avoid their pursuits and could do all sorts of evil acts behind the scenes.
“But at least a few of us should accompany you…”
“Lady Leifina is more than enough.”
The Elrond barony was originally a territory that was hers to rule.
Since there was a clear justification, the vassals could no longer object.
“Now that that’s dealt with, let’s depart today. Lady Leifina, organize a subjugation team. Three thousand men should be enough.”
“I understand, My Lord.”
Leifina’s eyes shone as she bowed next to him.
Her lifelong wishes were finally about to be fulfilled.
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The subjugation team consisted mainly of spearmen and archers.
It was because the use of cavalry in poor terrain with severe slopes or lush vegetation wasn’t recommended.