Price of Management

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Hah, I couldn't kill him.

I was determined to kill him, but I couldn't help but notice that I lost from the mouth of the Marquis of Great Gen. I didn't want to commit an unjust murder.

I went to the ground.

Oww, my eyes are burning.

It was so dazzling when I stayed underground and got the sun. Moreover, the consumption of spiritual affinity was enormous. I felt like I was going to reach out soon.

But it was nothing compared to the mortality of the Marquis of Great Gen.

Though not wounded, the Marquis of Great Gen has weathered off his armor as he picks up my heavy hits. It's a very good metaphor for being beaten to a pulp. Ah-ha-ha.

“Excellent plan. You are the first person to bring defeat to me after becoming a master of error. It was a great Mole technique only a Spirit Master could do. ”

“It's not a Mole trick. ”

“Then what is it? ”

“Subterranean evacuation.”

“That's what it is. Fine, I'll call you Earl Mole from now on. ”

Don't call me that!

I also don't lose by talking.

“Shall I call you a loser? ”

“…… we won't make useless nicknames for each other. ”

“Very well.”

Hehe, I won.

The Grand Marquis smiles at me.

“Anyway, I should say thank you. ”

“Which one? ”

“Well, you should be thankful you didn't kill him. You really decided to kill me in the middle of it. ”

“Haha…. ”

Oh, I'm stabbed.

“Plus, I had a good experience thanks to you. I realized that I still need to be more advanced as an unmanned person. By the way, after coming to congratulate me, I'm getting a good gift. ”

“Not necessarily. ”

My father interfered with our conversation.

“It was a good match. ”

“Come on. I've been beaten up like crazy. ”

“Looks like Rick learned his lesson before he learned his lesson. ”

“Rick?”

He smiled and said to the Marquis of Surprise.

“He said he had a hunch about something and wanted to borrow my training ground for a while. ”

“What?! ”

The Marquis of Great Gene surprised me, of course.

“Looks like you taught Rick a lot while you were here, thanks to him as a father. The Kunts have received a great gift. ”

Looks like Rick got a clue about how to get up to the next level with this one.

I was delighted to be Rick, who had been spotted as a genius since I was a child. I'm sure Brother Rick will be as strong a UAV as his father. Well, even if you become an error master based on your reckless nature, you won't be able to use the modifier "Great."

The Grand Marquis looks fierce.

“He got the gig? Oh, my God, I gave him too many gifts. If we go back, the king will scold us. ”

“Anyway, why don't you go back to the banquet hall and have a drink? ”

“That's good. We don't get many chances to pour a drink with the error masters of the Kingdom of Leaden. ”

His father and Grand Marquis went to the banquet hall together. Then the spectators also realized that the spectacle was over, and left the arena like a tide.

I had to spend my spiritual affinity again repairing the battlefield that had been damaged so much fighting the Grand Marquis of Great Gen. I felt a little dizzy, so I guess I should rest for the day.

At that time, only a handful of unarmed men entered the arena.

“Huh? Evan? ”

“Lord, there you are. ”

“What are you doing here? Oh, I wish I could have seen it sooner. ”

“That's a bit unfortunate, but I have something urgent to tell you. ”

Turns out, Evan showed up here, which meant he was looking for me. There seems to be an important problem.

“Fine. Let's go to my room. ”

“Yes.”

I wanted to fade away right away, but I walked with Evan because I couldn't bear the annoyance of being pushed like a wave.

* * *

Too many guests made it a quiet place. I've brought Evan to the inn that we've been assigned to our couple's bedroom for so long.

“How about a drink? There's good wine. ”

“Very well.”

I took out Queens Blood. The peak of a typical red wine. Of course, it was stolen from Earl Lindell. Let's remind ourselves of the gratitude for Earl Lindell whenever we taste it. (That said, Earl Lindell has a lot of bites on me.)

The flavor will be even better because it is a primordial silk and undeniable.

Evan takes a glass of wine and pours it into his mouth. After wanting to savor the taste for a while, Evan suddenly opened his mouth.

“I'm here because of the problem of Earl Antares. ”

“Did Earl Antares make any movement? ”

“We've got a problem over there. ”

Evan explained:

Following my instructions, Evan freed a man and infiltrated Earl Antares as a servant. Earl Antares has been keeping a close eye on who he meets.

But something unexpected happened.

I learned that the concubines of the Horn Empire had been hiding out with Earl Antares.

Earl Antares is a family member of the Jehovah Empire, so it was not unusual for a spy from the Horn to sneak in. Evan infiltrates more spies to find out how many of the Horn Imperial spies there are.

Surprisingly, the number was not small. It was clear that Emperor Kars was up to something with Earl Antares.

However, the other party also notices the existence of Evan's undercover unit.

Eventually, intense espionage broke out between each other.

Spies in the ghetto, such as accidental camouflage murders or false information, wage a blood-drying battle.

Fortunately, Evan was in direct command of the matter of Earl Antares, so he succeeded in guarding the surveillance.

“Then, did the Horn Imperial Court make contact with Earl Antares? ”

“We were watching, so we couldn't get in touch. ”

“I'm glad.”

I was relieved.

I had no idea that Emperor Kars had already reached out to Earl Antares.

Damn, the timing is too good.

Earl Antares has a different heart. When both sides came in contact, they were very short of breath, so they planned something. That's how Earl Antares was played by Emperor Kars in his past life.

Evan emptied his glasses completely, saying.

“It's not too early to relax. I think Earl Antares may have made contact with someone sent by the Horn Emperor today. ”

“What?! ”

I was terrified.

What the hell are you talking about? Earl Kunt's contact with both sides? I have that, too.

“I heard you had a run-in with the Marquis of Great Gen. ”

“Of course... Oops! ”

Then I realized what Evan meant.

As a Senior Spirit, I was able to monitor everyone in the mansion. It's because they share their senses with spirits. Moreover, Earl Antares was a person of particular concern to me.

But I had no time to worry about anything else while I was fighting the Marquis of Great Gen.

“The Grand Marquis brought a servant here. It's doubtful enough to think about his usual personality, which he often wanders around by himself. ”

“That's what you meant! ”

The Horn Imperial Court has thoroughly collected information about me, and perhaps they have some insight into my abilities as a Senior Spirit Warrior.

The Grand Duke deliberately challenged me to a duel to get my attention.

While he was fighting me, the acolyte he brought in came in contact with Earl Antares.

From what I can see, there was no Earl Antares in the arena when I fought the great gen.

“Still, I'm guessing she's been keeping an eye on Earl Antares since Miri, and I didn't even know the two sides were in contact. ”

Phew, that's right.

It's much better than not knowing and getting beheaded. If I knew, I could be prepared.

“I wish I could convince Earl Antares not to misinterpret it, but if that's not possible, I just have to stop the others from getting along. ”

Earl Antares truly was a crisis in this country if all the post-shore passes over to the Horn Empire.

I opened my mouth thinking of the bear.

“I need to see Count Antares in person. ”