Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

“Well, actually, I have nothing more to say. First of all, you have a very good reason for being Klaus' grandfather. ”

“So?”

“Use your cause to gather people. And wait for the time. ”

“Is it over?”

“Yes.”

At that moment, Joel raises his fist with a crude vortex impression.

“I'm not in the mood.... ”

“Phew, did you see this idiot? Don't you know that I need to know everything about the Art Room Guild if I'm going to tell you the details? But can you tell me that? ”

“Hmm! Well, that's ……. ”

I couldn't do that. I received help and thought I was a friend, but I couldn't tell you the details of the guild.

“Did I just say that? You're carrying a pretext for a cause. Take a good look at it. ”

But Joel doesn't nod. No matter how hard you think about it, you don't get a sharp number.

Lycaen, who had been staring at Joel for a long time, asked with a strange smile.

“Don't you feel confident? ”

“Damn, I can't fake a scar like that because I'm not as black as you. ”

“Tsk, tsk, he wants to swallow the information guild..." ”

“Tsk!”

Joel crosses his arms and turns his head. He said with a face that he could not help but see.

“Phew! I'll help you out a little more for being a friend. ”

At that moment, Joel turns his head back to Licayen.

“Are you for real?"

“When did I lie? ”

“Well, I tried to kill him, but I didn't lie. And how are you going to help me? ”

“Let's go first. ”

“Yes, where?

“Follow me and I'll know. ”

Lycaen took Joel to his office, which he temporarily built in the Knights' barracks.

“What are you doing here? ”

As Joel tilts his head over to the office, Lycaen picks up a small box from under his desk.

“Here, take this. ”

“Huh? What is it? ”

“You'll see when you open it. ”

Joel opens the box and sees three thick cotton balls.

“Hmm?! ”

Joel tilts his head, grabbing one of them. The weight of the cotton ball was quite heavy. And a slight crack in the glow.

“Hey! This... ”

Joel opens his eyes wide as he unrolls the cotton ball and looks at Lycaen.

“Check it out. ”

Joel quickly unraveled the other cotton blobs, but he stared at Riyaen blankly.

A large diamond with a dazzling glow in all three. But there was another reason Joel was surprised. The three diamonds were because he knew them well.

Blue diamonds, tears of the sea, burning red diamonds, Granny's stars, and a profound memory of the depths of transparency that are dark blue but clearly visible to the other side.

They're all the best-reviewed diamonds in history. It was also something that Klaus no longer made available to the world. In other words, it means it was obtained from Kleus' Dungeon.

“Why...? ”

Joel asked with a skeptical expression. These items are of immense value, but what does it have to do with taking over the art room streets?

“Dispose of it first. Make sure to use your guild. ”

“Hey, hey... This is an item of great value, obviously, but it is a merchandise. Don't you think it's easy to get rid of? And why are you suddenly talking about jewelry when you're talking about the guild? ”

“If your guild has a network of information, it shouldn't be difficult to dispose of it. ”

“Of course it is. What's with all the sudden merchandise? ”

Seeing Joel expressing frustration, Lycaen sighed for a long time without even knowing it.

“Phew! This guy really doesn't have an answer. I shouldn't have been so stupid... ”

“Will you keep talking back? Say it!"

“He pretends to be calm, and surprisingly he's bleeding out. Now, listen. These items are also very famous for being stolen by Klaus. If you show up with stuff like that and dispose of it using the guild's power... What do you think about yourself inside the guild? ”

“Huh? You must have found Kleus' dungeon. ”

“Is that where it ends? ”

Then Joel smiled as if he had remembered something.

“Ah! So the rumor is that I've found Kleus' dungeon, and that I'll naturally have Kleus' grandfather, too? ”

“Yes, and when rumors like that start spreading, there will be people around you. He might become a guild master. Of course, there are others who will try to take it, but you take care of that yourself. ”

Joel frowns and grumbles at the Federation, obsessed with Lycaen's story.

“Uh, and then what? ”

“After some time, rumors will start circulating within the guild, like a formal successor to Kleus' majesty, or a master of the vacancy. And when they do, those in power will, of course, try to kill you. I don't know if you have Klaus' Dagger or not, but it would be easier to kill him if there was a chance. ”

“Of course.”

“At that point, what do you have? ”

Joel thinks about Lycaen's question and replies in a hurry.

“Be sensible and human. ”

“Then what's left? ”

“That would be a good time. ”

Lycaen nods loudly.

“Yes, it's time. And when do you think that would be a good time? ”

“Huh? That's it. When enough people get together.... ”

But Lycaen shakes his head.

“When the men upstairs try to kill you. Or when I have evidence that I'm trying to kill you. ”

“Yes? Why is that? ”

“The moment your superiors try to kill you, the tradition of not exerting any power so far is overwhelming. ”

“What?"

“If your superiors want to kill you, this is what the other guild members will look like. The top floor ignores the tradition and tries to kill its rightful successor. This is the twisting of the guild's roots. How's that sound? ”

“Oh, I see. ”

“Of course, not all the guild members will raise their hands. In a typical case, it's probably divided in half. ”

“Half? Then it's no use. ”

“Finish it, man. When the guild's opinions are about to be halved, you take out the card of the spleen. ”

“A spleen card? ”

“Kleus' Dagger. Prove you're a man worthy of a true master's seat. At that moment, your power will outrank your superiors. And you know what happens next? ”

After Lycaen's words, Joel recounts the stories he just heard and engraves them in his head several times in a row. Then he looked at Ricaien and was amazed with a sincere expression.

“Wow, no one's going to get beat up by you! ”

“What?"

“That's such a big plan. ”

“Do you think it'll help? ”

“Hehe, of course. Thank you."

Towards Joel, who greeted him with a brighter look, Lycaen said in a gentle voice.

“By the way... ”

“Huh?"

Joel pauses to get up from his seat and sits back down. I thought there was still something left to talk about. However, the smile on Ricaien's face was quite strange. At the same time, I felt anxious for some reason.

“When I return to the guild, I have a favor to ask of you. ”

A bad feeling always fits well.

“You son of a bitch, if you're gonna help me, I'm just gonna help you through it. Are you going to teach me that and make me work again? ”

“The diamond was originally mine. ”

With no hesitation, Joel had to look tired of seeing Lycaen confidently calling herself his property.

“I see. So what's the favor? ”

“I want you to take over the guild and find out one thing. ”

“What?”

“This is about a secret organization……. ”

Licayen told the story and simply solved the description of Byron's organization, which was trying to lead the colonists away.

“Hmm, okay. I'll see what I can do. ”

“And you know... ”

“Oh! What else? ”

“The rest of the money, half of it, is mine, after you dispose of the diamonds. ”

“Ugh, if you give it to me, I'll end it. Did you take it, too? ”

“Hehehe, what's a good friend? ”

“Since when are you friends with me? ”

“And one last thing. ”

“Huh! What else? ”

Joel looks almost ready to give up.

“Never let the fact that the diamond involves me or Earl Frost leak out. If the connection between us is uncovered, the territory could be compromised. ”

“Huh, don't worry about that. I like to work hard in the guild even when I see it. ”

* * *

“Reek, looks like you had some time today! ”

Hilder, who entered the banquet room for dinner, said with a shimmer. This is because Lycaen, who was unable to see her face during the disappearance of territorial communities in addition to the acquisition, was sitting at a table.

“Hahaha, I've been so busy that I haven't been around much. I'm sorry, Mother. ”

Lycaen gets up from his seat in a hurry and approaches Hildor with his palms facing up. Hildor smiles, placing his hands on Lycaen's hands.

“So you want me to show you to your seat? ”

“Of course not. Of course not. ”

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