I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 83

＃When he returned, his family was ruined (84)

Count Marek.

After completing the flowering ceremony, he returned to the Raycian duchy with the Three Dukes Theron. As soon as he returned, he headed to the duke’s office.

Although I reported it once through a crystal ball, it was only a summary report.

“Are you here?”

Duke Gerond.

The owner of the Raycian duchy and the de facto head of the kingdom’s seven families.

Even though he was over 50 years old, he looked like he was in his 30s.

Being a transcendent was such a state.

Has the power to even reverse the age of the body.

He spoke while looking at Marek.

“The plan went awry.”

“…sorry. “Matriarch.”

“no. The Archduke’s power was greater than expected, so there was nothing we could do. “Tell me more about the Archduke.”

“It was as if he was meeting the matriarch.”

Gerond’s eyes sparkled at those words.

“Was your talent that great?”

“Not only did his mana hole break, he fell into a coma for ten years. In just half a year, such a person has become more powerful than a 7-star knight. “I don’t think there’s any point in guessing talent.”

The duke nodded.

Duke of Ardan.

It was as if a seed had bloomed between the fallen giant trees.

It is a seed with such excellent seeds that it is clear that it will become a huge tree in the future.

“I heard about white flame. “It has the power of purification?”

“That’s right. Even the negative feelings of the Three Dukes faded for an instant.”

“…Ardan.”

The 7th family is said to be the most prestigious family in the Kingdom of Heidern.

However, compared to the Duke of Ardan, this was only a superficial reputation.

The best in the kingdom.

Because that family was treated completely differently from all other families.

Ardan.

Because of them, Lacian’s reputation always had to be buried.

Even though they were called the same swordsmanship, the difference in level was very clear.

This was especially true when going beyond the kingdom to a foreign country.

Over the past fifteen years.

The reason why the Kingdom of Heidern is treated as having significantly lower national power than the other six kingdoms is because the direct descendants of the Duke of Ardan turned a blind eye.

Even though the remaining seven kingdoms are still alive and well, they are not even considered factors in the slightest.

A terrible sense of inferiority welled up in his heart.

This was a feeling that everyone who was a member of a family with the last name Lacian had.

Kingdom 7th Street.

The feelings they had toward the Duke of Ardan were jealousy and hatred.

It was also a love-hate thing.

A huge family that seemed like it could never be surpassed.

‘I thought I had definitely surpassed it now…’

The black flame of corruption created with negative emotions.

The principle was discovered, thoroughly investigated, and the techniques of the seven kingdoms were combined to create a new black salt.

Even if the Grand Duke could make black flames bloom, he thought it would be impossible to defeat the Three Dukes.

But what does this result mean?

Ardan was always looking past them as if nothing had happened.

It was the same this time too.

‘It’s white flame.’

He brightened his eyes.

A legendary skill known to have been developed by the first head of the Duke family.

Now that it was realized, there was nothing more to say about the archduke’s talent.

Duke Gerond quietly clenched his fist.

That too for a while.

He looked at Count Marek.

“Are your wounds okay?”

“…sorry. “It has tarnished the reputation of the dukedom.”

“No. “No one would have imagined that the Archduke would have such skills.”

“….”

“But you probably understood him thoroughly, right?”

“…yes. “I have one question about that.”

Count Marek quietly whispered something into the Duke’s ear, and Gerond’s eyes lit up when he heard those words.

“…I guess we’ll have to gather all 7 families.”

“I will tell you that.”

“You go together too. “He is the only one who mixed the sword with him.”

“yes.”

The news spread to the 6th family, excluding the Lacian duchy, in an instant.

The head of the seven.

They were gathering together.

* * *

After dominating the entire duchy.

Jobs started pouring in like crazy.

Starting with Londinium’s reconstruction plan, internal organization and allocating personnel to be sent to the empty collateral families. It was a truly murderous workload.

‘No matter how much I try, there is no end in sight.’

Ethan stuck his tongue out.

The area it controls is already a large duchy.

On top of that, the fiefdoms of collateral families were incorporated separately, and the noble families there disappeared in an instant, causing the workload to skyrocket.

There is one fortunate thing. As he inherited the duchy, officials who had previously been driven out by collaterals were once again beginning to knock on the duchy’s door.

So many former officials flocked that more than fifty officials were hired in just two days.

’10 branches.’

Right now, just the work in the duchy, other than this place, was so hectic.

We needed someone who could rule this place on our behalf.

‘I think we need a general manager.’

If there’s one problem.

It was said that if a person was capable of managing all of the territories of the 10 collateral families, he should become a marquis even if he was not worthy of that title.

‘I can appoint a noble title.’

The title of duke.

Within the duchy, he was like a king and could appoint his own successor nobles. Of course, the number was not unlimited.

Two counts.

Viscount four.

Four Barons.

There was a reason why the 10 collateral families were the 10th. This is because there were a total of ten titles that could be granted by the dukedom.

Usually, the structure was to appoint personnel and then send a royal letter to the king for approval.

In most cases, successive kings allowed it.

There is just one problem.

‘Third right to challenge.’

This was it.

Although he was confident that he would still be ruling this place a year from now, the outside world would have a different perspective.

Appointing a successor nobleman in a situation where the head of the family may change?

‘The seven kingdoms will definitely oppose it.’

The story was that it would be difficult to give him a noble title right away.

‘Should we send an administrator separately?’

It was right then.

Sylvia knocked on the door and came into the office.

“Grand Duke. I have one suggestion to make. “Would you please take a look at this?”

She handed me the documents.

Ethan saw that and nodded. The document Sylvia handed over contained information about nobles located in the central region.

Among them, the focus was on the children of nobles in the central region.

Below it was a plan.

‘It’s okay.’

Noble families usually had more than one child.

This was because the eldest son, who had the right to succession, could have an unfortunate accident.

If the eldest son grew up to take over the family without an accident, then it was a problem.

There was no place for the second or third child to take over.

Sylvia was suggesting that they be hired as administrators of the territory.

This method would not only make it easier to govern the 10 collateral families.

It would also be possible to maintain good relationships with noble families located in the central region.

“Is there anyone you like?”

“Hmm.”

Ethan looked at the names written on the document. There were more characters with familiar names than I thought.

“About five people here.”

“Then, I will send official letters with separate postscripts to these five families.”

“okay.”

After leaving the office, Sylvia immediately began contacting intelligence groups.

* * *

The middle ground of the West.

Letters arrived one after another from the noble families there.

The content was simple.

Elect administrators to govern parts of the duchy.

[Target area]

Former County of Pernes.

Former Earldom of Amelton.

Former Viscounty of Dekun.

Former Viscount Itun.

Former Viscount Lehman.

Former Viscounty of Caston

Former Barony of Heneris.

Former Eilian Barony.

Former Barony of Lomenton.

Administrators are elected through an interview with the duke, and after a year, they can be granted the title of nobility based on their performance.

Applicants: Descendants of central noble families without succession rights.

[PS]

Count Halaim. I heard that your third son, Gaelen, is well-behaved and has great administrative skills. If possible, I would like to send a third child.

‘Hmm.’

Count Halaim.

The nobleman who owns the manufacturing city of Greston and one of the largest nobles in the central region was struggling with the document.

‘Nine.’

Applicants were being accepted from all regions except the Barony of Kargas, which was first occupied.

‘but.’

Baron Kargath.

This region has one of the Baron’s descendants as a puppet.

I was able to guess the reason for exclusion.

Perhaps he had made a promise about dominance in advance.

‘They want a third child.’

Duke of Ethan.

He was a hero who shook the West. Since he had specifically chosen the third child, I felt like I needed to hear his opinion.

The Count said after seeing the head butler.

“Bring the third one.”

“yes.”

Soon after, the third son, Gaelen, came into the office.

“Did you call me?”

“Sit down.”

“yes.”

As soon as Gailen sat down, the Count handed him a document from the dukedom.

“This is…”

“Read it. “This is a letter from the Ardan duchy.”

Gaelen’s eyes lit up as he read the contents.

“What do you think?”

“…Interesting. “I think this is a friendly gesture to our central region.”

“I think so too. “That applies to those eligible for support.”

A descendant of a noble family with no right of succession.

If they did not have special abilities, it was common for them to become independent, receiving at most a subsidy.

The Count looked at Gailen.

‘He’s a smart guy.’

Even more so than my first or second child.

However, the count family was one of the families whose principle was primogeniture succession.

Therefore, they tried to appoint Gailen as the administrator of the territory in the future.

‘…It would be better to spread your wings in bigger water than that.’

That would be a better path for the third child and the count family.

“That’s unexpected. “I knew you were talented, but I didn’t know that even the duke was keeping an eye on you.”

“…I think so too.”

“What do you want to do?”

“To be honest, I want to go. “If I were to remain here, the most I would be able to achieve would be administrator level.”

His relationship with his eldest brother was not that bad, but it was not close enough to elevate his brother to the rank of nobleman.

Originally, the more power brothers held, the more threatening they became.

It was a fact that both the Count and Gailen knew.

“…I see.”

“It will also be helpful to the Count Halaim family. You will be able to establish a friendlier relationship with the duke than before. Even if there were seven kingdoms, they wouldn’t persecute us to this extent.”

It was not like receiving a noble title, but at best sending the second or third child as an administrator.

Even if it were 7, it was impossible to catch a pod in something like this.

“Furthermore, if we establish ourselves first and show results, we will continue to recognize autonomy in that area in the future, whether it is the 7th Garden or the Duke Garden. In the worst case, even if the 7th family takes over that area… at best, it will end up with a large increase in tax rates.”

That 7th Street occupies that area.

It was no different from the story of the Three Dukes using the right of challenge to defeat the Grand Duke. At that time, either raise the tax rate significantly or sell the spot to someone for money.

Kingdom 7th Street was going to show some kind of gesture.

If he had established himself first at that time, he might be able to own the territory at a cheaper price than expected.

In the end, if you could gain a noble status even by paying money, it was a profitable business.

“I think it would be best to accept this. “It is a proposal that is bound to be beneficial to us.”

Whether the Three Dukes with the Seven Families on their backs win or the Grand Duke wins.

It was a proposal that would not cause any harm to them.

Of course, in my heart, I was rooting for the Archduke.

“Of course. “Do you want to leave now?”

“yes. I think I need to see the Duke as soon as possible. “Not only me, but also other noble families in the central region would have started to move.”

“okay. “I will assign you a carriage and escort.”

“thank you. father.”

“…no. Go and spread your wings wide. “I will support this father.”

The Count was a good father.

Gylan bowed his head and left the office.

‘…This is your chance to become a nobleman.’

Since I was born third, it was something I never dreamed of. Because Gailen had no talent for martial arts.

However, he had excellent administrative skills that he could boast about.

He got on the carriage.

Interview with the duke.

As the size of the area to be managed may change accordingly, it was time to thoroughly prepare for expected questions.

Three days passed like that.