Price of Management

Chapter 4. Vale's Conception

Kondol Cavalry's replacement drug was reported by Baron Brandl, head of the Expansion Corporation in the North. Wiping out monsters after ten days of initiating an action was a good way to process them.

The nomadic warriors. It was also the defeat of former mercenary king Patrick Condolwdown.

I felt grateful to Patrick for raising a cavalry far more powerful than I had ever imagined. That's why I decided to call Patrick myself and give him a gift.

I got the call and Patrick showed up in a week.

“Lord!”

“Hey, long time no see. You got a lot of burn on your face. ”

“Yes, I rode horses every day in the sun. ”

“Careful. He looks more and more like a nomad. ”

“Hahaha, you've almost got the same riding skills. It's all the fault of the state troops. ”

Patrick then hides his weapon with a cloak, or looks like a leather belt bucket or a plaid nomad.

“Looks like you're becoming a nomad after all. ”

Patrick laughed at my words.

“I had to understand them first in order to control those who were free to live their lives. I'm their leader because, in their view, the proud nomads have become ruled by foreign knights. ”

“So you decided to resemble the nomads? ”

“Yes.”

“Indeed! It was an excellent choice to leave the cavalry to you. ”

I was truly impressed.

I was once a mercenary king, but now I only thought of Patrick as a talented unmanned man. A promising talent who will one day become a master of orchestration. But now it turns out that Patrick has matured not only with his skills in swordsmanship, but also with his personality.

I understand before I try to control others! If all the political aristocrats follow Patrick's example, this country will live a lot better than it does now.

As soon as I got home from work, I met Patrick and decided to join him for dinner.

We continued the conversation, enjoying the dinner together.

“I had a very good reaction from the crew in the subjugation. ”

“Really? They'll be happy to see the reward has gone back to the rest of the Condol Cavalry. ”

It's thanks to Louie's cooperative administration of finances.

“That, too, but it's been a long time since they've had a good fight and won. We're all asking for more opportunities to be this good. ”

“Really?"

An army eager to fight. It was too much for this group to just rot away.

I thought about it for a while and said,

“Then why don't you let the Condol Cavalry handle security on the Southern Expansion Road, which is about to be completed?" ”

The southern expansion road was the official name for the northern highway under expansion on the Baden River Basin.

Thanks to the active pill of the Condol Cavalry, the expansion was fast approaching completion, and the remaining question is who manages the security of the completed roads.

Each Royal Army was already ruling the area and borrowing was difficult.

Furthermore, the southern expansion road was a long road connecting the northern and southern Baden rivers. It was hard to cover with one army.

From that point of view, the Condol Cavalry was suitable for a number of purposes. An army with super-speed manoeuvres, enough to cover all Southern Expansion Roads, and great combat strength to repel the invasion of monsters and bandits.

Patrick agreed.

“We welcome you. I felt uneasy because I was going to stay in Kunt territory and spend only my master's money without doing anything. If you regularly receive money from the royal family in exchange for managing the Southern Expansion Road, you can support our leadership as well as our contribution to the ligand family. ”

“The Southern Expansion Road is quite extensive, but can you cover it all? ”

Patrick nods with confidence.

“We need three regiments to go around the rotation and patrol. The crew likes riding horses better than standing still, so it's no big deal. ”

“Fine. I'll try this room at the royal court tomorrow and tell you the results. ”

“I understand.”

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“I agree.”

As soon as I visited the treasury office, Louie looked at me and said something big.

“Well, what do you favor? ”

I haven't said anything yet.

Louie picks up the pace.

“Aren't you suggesting that Condol Cavalry maintain security on the Southern Expansion Road? ”

Huh, a ghost?!

“Oh, how did you know? ”

“I had a hunch yesterday that the commander of the Condol Cavalry visited the mansion of the Chancellor. I also thought that the maneuvers and combat performance that Condol Cavalry showed me would be a waste of time. ”

Scary guy.Could Louie be the God of consciousness?

“Yes. Then let's make a deal with the Condol Cavalry in the form of a royal long-term employment. ”

“Yes. Don't worry, I will pay you well. ”

“No, just give it to me properly. I don't want money. ”

“I'll take care of it. Now that I've done that, let's make a contract. ”

Louie pulls out two sheets of paper and starts writing the contract with the Dalfil.

Two contracts were made immediately, but the contents were very thorough. I could see Louis saying, "Humans can be so smart."

Louie put a seal on the contract for the Royal Treasury, and I put a seal on the Ligand family. The contract for employment of the Condol Cavalry was immediately concluded.

That's a lot of money.

That evening, I went home and told Patrick that I was staying at the mansion.

“Excellent. I will return to work as soon as possible." ”

“Yes, by the way, I have a gift for you. ”

“Are you referring to gifts? ”

“Yes. You have raised the Condol Cavalry so well, you must pay the tribute. ”

“You're welcome. Of course you did what you had to do, but you're exaggerating. ”

“Don't say that. Follow me. ”

“Yes…. ”

I escorted Patrick to the first floor and instructed Chamberlain Nibel to bring him the gifts she had prepared.

After a while, Chamberlain Nibels sends two of his servants with gifts. It was armor.

An alloy armor made of steel mixed with a misrel.

It was a set of high-quality armor that was slightly, but misreliant and durable. It was engraved with lightweight enchantments and magic resistance spells to make it lightweight and defensive against attack magic.

Looking at the elegant armor with a silver sheen, Patrick looks surprised.

“Y-you mean you're giving me this? ”

“Yes, it's yours now. ”

“How dare I have something so precious? ”

“What are you talking about? I'm the future error master of the Condol Cavalry commander, but I have to wear this much armor. ”

“The future error master…… again…. ”

It was a embarrassing trick, but I was happy with the look on my face.

Patrick discards his old leather armor and wears the new one I gave him. You hang your Bastard sword on your back and cover it across the old cloak.

I applaud Patrick for his magnificent appearance.

“I knew it would look good on you! ”

It was truly the embodiment of the former mercenary king.

Patrick bows before me, wondering how much he liked the gift.

“Thank you. I will remain loyal until the end of my days." ”

“Yes. I'll take good care of it. ”

I was encouraged, tapping Patrick on the shoulder.

As such, the security issues on the Southern Expansion Road were resolved. The Kondol cavalry has been faithful to this role, and it is clear that it will continue to build its reputation.

I don't want anything more if I'm going to be the Master to come back to see Patrick.

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