I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 17

＃When I returned, the family was ruined (17)

Over the past three days, I have caught the baron’s tax officials like teeth.

‘If you don’t know by now, you can’t possibly not know.’

Baron Helmut.

I couldn’t wait to see how he would respond.

It would be best to wriggle as much as possible. The more fiercely he resists, the greater the pleasure he will feel when he is completely driven into the abyss.

‘It will also be an example to others.’

Although it was the weakest of the ten collateral families, it was still a member of the Council of Elders.

The more you trample on him, the more other collaterals will begin to feel the chill.

Ethan smiled.

Meanwhile, a knock rang in his room.

“I heard you called your brother?”

“come in.”

Myers opened the door and walked in stride. Hans was following behind him.

“Why did you call me and Hans?”

“I have work for you to do.”

“What?”

“Go to another collateral family.”

“uh? Bro, why are you acting like this all of a sudden? I’m not going! You promised! “I will protect you!”

“Who even threw it away? “It’s not like that, so relax your expression.”

Only then did Myers breathe a sigh of relief.

“…Then why are you sending me away?”

“You also have a general idea of the state of affairs in the family, right?”

“To some extent. “I heard it from the chamberlain.”

After Ethan fell.

There were only two heirs left in the family. They were Theron, the third child, and Myers, the youngest.

Among these, it was Myers who was pointed out as the likely successor to the family in the past.

This was because the third child, Theron, entrusted himself to one of the seven kingdoms of the kingdom nine years ago.

In short, it means an outsider. Naturally, extra points had to be given to Myers, who continued to be in the duchy.

Moreover, since he was the successor that the 10 collateral families had chosen so far, there was a lot of talk that a guy who had not had anything special would become the head of the family.

He said while looking at Myers.

“I will destroy all the collateral bastards.”

“huh. “I think my brother would have done that.”

“How will they act if I go crazy like this?”

“Uhm, well. “How are you going to act? Aren’t you going to send an assassin or something?”

Ethan chuckled.

What a naive guy.

“You can send it, but that’s not a fundamental solution.”

“why?”

“Let’s say I’m killed by an assassin. “Can the 10 collateral families avoid that responsibility?”

Because this family is young, an institution called the Senate was formed to rule the family on their behalf.

In such a situation, if the successor dies helplessly, the 10 collateral families cannot avoid responsibility.

Hans nodded. There was nothing wrong with what the Archduke said.

‘The moment the Archduke is assassinated, the question of responsibility will come to the fore.’

And it was highly likely that all 10 subordinates would be responsible.

Ethan looked at Hans.

He nodded and immediately explained.

“The more active the Grand Duke is, the more the collateral will begin to push the youngest Prince instead of the Grand Duke. Even now, he is acting so radically, and the Grand Duke will think that if he becomes the head of Soga, it will be a really big problem.”

“Ah…”

“If the youngest Confucius here shows a proactive attitude and relies on his subordinates, this time he will receive numerous training resources instead of alcohol and women.”

Myers was the person closest to the family’s successor.

The reason I’ve been drinking heavily for the past three years is probably because I was trying to present him as the scarecrow head of the family.

But things were different now.

Because an unexpected variable called Ethan appeared.

He was the eldest son of the family.

As long as nothing special happens, it wouldn’t be strange if he was elected as the top priority.

Here, in order to put another successor in place of the Archduke, one had to prove that the successor was at least similar to or better than the Archduke.

That way, you will be able to defeat the Archduke without any problems.

“Ah… So you’re saying I should go to them and pretend to be on their side and get all kinds of honey?”

“That’s right, youngest Confucius! Let me explain the plan. First, go to the Count Pernes family, which can be said to be the head family of the 10 collateral families…”

Myers began nodding frantically at Hans’ advice.

It was the same for Ethan.

This was because it was a pretty good method for a plan that was made on the spot.

“okay. “You mean it’s okay to act that way?”

“yes. “The more the youngest master behaves like that, the easier it will be for the Archduke to move.”

Myers snorted vigorously when he heard that it would be helpful to Ethan.

“I will. “Then can I leave today?”

Still, it didn’t matter.

This guy has already passed the resonance stage and entered the sowing stage.

This was because, since receiving the last blessing of fire, the speed of mana accumulation and affinity for firearms had increased significantly.

If it weren’t for the blessing, he would have had to train for a few more months to be able to plant the essence of fire.

“Let’s leave by tomorrow. I’m going to see my sister too. “If we go now, we’ll have to be there for quite some time.”

“How much should I have?”

“I have to stay for more than half a year.”

“That long?”

“uh. “Stay as long as possible.”

The longer he stays, the more benefits he will receive from collateral.

‘If I do well, I might be able to receive the elixir.’

When Myers completed the resonance stage, he explained the next stage, starting from sowing, to the process of circulation and flowering.

So, even if you go there, it won’t be difficult to practice according to your family’s way.

“Oh. As Myers said earlier, when you are able to unleash black flames in the future, try to reveal them as slowly as possible. “Hans will tell you when.”

“huh? “Are you going with me, too?”

“I plan to.”

Rather than sending him alone, going with Hans, who is quick-witted, could create many opportunities.

So it was good to put them together. Hans nodded vigorously at Ethan’s words.

“I will do my best to assist the youngest master, as per the Grand Duke’s wishes.”

“okay.”

The two people left the room.

Ethan, who was looking at the door, thought of the third Theron.

I heard that Theron, who saw his family slowly falling apart after his fall, entrusted himself to the Raycian duchy, which was second only to the Ardan duchy among the seven families in the kingdom.

Since I can’t restore my vision, I’ll learn some other skills there or something.

He said that and left.

From Ethan’s perspective, it was just complete nonsense.

‘Their technology is completely cheap. ‘Tsk.’

If we were to choose the most prosperous family in the Kingdom of Heidern, the first was the Ardan duchy, followed by the Lacian duchy.

It means 1st and 2nd place.

However, the actual level difference was only about one level.

heaven and earth.

Even that modifier was not enough to express the difference. This was because the Duke of Ardan was not a family that could be bound by the shackles of a kingdom.

Seven kingdoms that exist on the western continent. And the Zeno Empire, which has a territory similar in size to all those kingdoms combined.

Compared to all the swordsmanship masters praised in these eight countries…

‘Our family is several times superior.’

That fact has already been proven in the continental swordsmanship competition held once every twenty years.

The family that has come in first place five times over a hundred years ago is the Ardan Dukes.

The Lacian duchy?

Even though the head of the family came out and struggled, they were fortunate to make it to the round of 16.

‘No matter how much the arcane technology has disappeared, why don’t you leave the family to learn trapping skills?’

A blood relative is moving to steal and learn the skills of those who are only second in the kingdom.

The family had declined greatly.

In my heart, I want to invade the Duke’s house right now and drag the third child out, but…

‘It’s going to be difficult right now.’

Not only was the distance a long way away, but there was also a very low possibility that the Lacian Dukes would say take him with him and send him right away.

It is obvious that friction will arise.

The immediate priority was to deal with the 10 collateral families.

Only then will we be able to resolve any conflicts that arise with the 7 kingdoms.

‘I’ll have to bring him later or something.’

Ethan sighed.

* * *

Ruin Kargath, the third son of Baron Kargath.

The carriage he was riding in was currently climbing a rough mountain road.

Ruin spat as he looked at the annex built on the hill.

“It’s really dirty and it’s set up on a high place.”

“What you said is correct, Master. “Why on earth are those guys putting you through so much trouble? It’s heartbreaking.”

Shuron, one of Ruin’s direct servants, rubbed his palms together.

Ruin, feeling a little better at the guy’s flattery, sighed.

“How much are you giving me this month?”

“It’s 100 gold.”

“100 gold?!”

Ruin’s eyes sparkled.

‘I remember it was 1 gold two months ago.’

Since he was the one who handed over the money every two months, there was no way his memory was wrong.

He remembered what he had heard from the Baron last night.

“There is a rumor that he even played around with an official article, so don’t mess around and bring him back politely. “I will also deliver the support money as I go.”

‘Did they really capture the official article?’

Otherwise, there was no way the subsidy would suddenly increase 100 times.

For a moment, I felt betrayed.

‘You don’t even give me a penny, but you give that idiot 100 gold?’

Recently, the Baron has completely cut off the allowance he used to give himself.

This was because he had squandered a ‘very small’ amount of money in gambling.

How can you be so frugal about saving money for your children and yet so generous and generous in providing such large sums of money to strangers?

It made me feel sick to my stomach.

100 gold is an amount that can be left over even if you play at a gambling house for 10 days.

Ruin swallowed his saliva.

“Hey Shuron.”

“yes. young master.”

“Give me that bag for a moment.”

“yes?”

“Hurry up, brat.”

“…yes.”

Shuron handed over a bag full of gold coins. Ruin was searching inside the carriage and took out a shabby pocket.

“Just put 10 gold here.”

Shuron, who had been surprised by those words, felt relieved.

‘Still, the youngest master does think.’

Just swindling 10 gold was enough to cover it up.

It was the moment when the gold coins were shared.

Ruin put the bag containing 90 gold into his arms.

“…young master?”

“what.”

“Are you… by any chance, planning to hand over only 10 gold?”

“uh.”

What a crazy bastard!

Shuron, who couldn’t bring himself to swear, asked cautiously.

“If this continues and the Archduke goes on a rampage….”

“Why is he going on a rampage?”

“yes?”

“Last time, you only supported 1 gold. Even that was planned to be reduced further. But if it’s 10 gold, you’re giving it ten times more than that?”

“….”

“And what will they do if you don’t stay still? Grand Duke, what did that bastard do so well that we have to bow our heads and take him away? “I still think they are an old duke.”

Ruin chuckled.

The foolish people still thought that the Duke of Ardan was the best, but cultured nobles like himself were different.

The Duke’s family only looks fine on the outside, but the inside has already been rotten and festering for a long time.

‘Well, thanks to that, our baron bloomed a lot.’

Fifteen years ago.

Since most of the direct descendants of the dukedom have passed away, collateral descendants have assumed the position of elders and acted as representatives of the family head.

Baron Kargath was also one of the collateral families.

As my father became one of the duke family’s elders, he was able to pick up and eat a lot of beans.

It was a bonus to receive many benefits by being connected to the 7 kingdoms, the most famous of the famous families.

The duke’s sons?

Not only had they not officially inherited the family yet, but to Ruin, they were just idiots who couldn’t say anything.

Even though the amount of support has been steadily reduced over the past ten years, it has not been possible to even say a word of dislike.

‘What can they do?’

The result would not be different this time either.

Ruin holding the gold laughed heartily.

“With this, I can play and eat for ten days. Let’s finish it quickly and let’s go. “I feel like I’m going to win a lot of good things today.”

“Yes, master.”

Just like that, a carriage arrived in front of the log cabin. The eyes of the two people who got off the carriage turned towards the yard.