Knights, Let’s Smash Them

78 – When goodwill continues, I know it’s a right (2)

“First of all, how long until the contract renewal date for the Black Lion Knights’ dungeon consignment management?”

“About four months left.”

“In that case, we should check next month’s profit. If the revenue requirements do not improve by next month, you can formally file a complaint with the dukedom in accordance with the Imperial Dungeon Management Act.”

“You mean I can file a complaint?”

The Duke looked startled. In the first place, it was a society where even these basic laws were not properly notified.

As a result, there were many cases where people in the provinces usually judged by their own standards and standards.

Even if you know the contents of the law, if the other party does not know well, it is quite common to go over the contract with loose conditions.

“The Imperial Inspection Office is not there for nothing.”

Of course, it is also true that the Inspector’s Office solidifies the authority of the emperor and actively checks the nobles and bureaucrats of the surrounding territories.

Either the knights in the center or the bureaucrats were not free from them. Its normal job is to respond to complaints like this.

As soon as the Black Lion Knights were out of business, the number of people who were put in was also the inspection room.

“Usually three months is enough to file a civil complaint. The current situation of the Knights of the Black Lion is not very good, so the Inspector’s Office will definitely ask for the Duchy’s opinion first.”

What are the basics of being a civil servant?

If you try to block it somehow and you want to fail, you pass on the responsibility with the feeling of ‘ask’ the intention of the complainant.

No matter what they say later, it’s impossible for the victim to refute anything if you brazenly insist that it was your choice.

But if you use these characteristics well, you can get rid of the troublesome hump on this side without any harm.

It is useless to go into a rage when you find out belatedly that the A-class dungeon that you have been contracted for has been taken over by the Snow Leopard Knights.

I was told to do it in the ‘inspection room’, but what will they do if they come out saying what’s wrong with them?

“…… I will have to talk to the treasurer about this.”

“You do that.”

Harald, Duke of Hebron, nodded as if he understood.

“But aside from Ulaid Swamp, what about the Cursed Temple?”

“That way, let’s connect with the Emperor’s Office. Isn’t the cursed temple a dungeon artificially created by a dark magic group that worshiped evil spirits in the past?”

“That’s right.”

There are three cases in which dungeons can be found in this world.

First of all, they are ancient dungeons whose source and origin are unknown.

After the ‘dungeon break’, which was cited as the cause of the last Jarhead mine burial incident, occurred, it naturally became a dungeon because proper measures were not taken.

And the last was the creation of artificial dungeons by humans.

Actually, there is nothing special about dungeons.

Whether indoors or outdoors, if there is a ‘nucleus of a dungeon’ that constantly emits demonic energy and creates monsters, that is called a dungeon.

Thus, as long as the core of the dungeon can be artificially created or extracted intact, it is not impossible to create a dungeon in a normal city.

So, of course, it is not only strictly forbidden by imperial decree.

If the Imperial Court, which hates black magic and necromancer extremely, shows signs of creating an artificial dungeon in this way, it will immediately dispatch the Heretic Judgment Bureau to make a mess.

But…… There are people in the world who will not listen to you unless you absolutely have to.

A long time ago, before the Boliver Empire was even established. The remote monastery was turned into a complete demonic realm by the necromancer and black magician’s tricks.

The majesty of the unknown god was scattered and disappeared by the ominous magi, and the unlucky people who lived there became undead living by clinging to the twisted life, contaminated by the magi emitted by the core of the dungeon.

In fact, as long as they were captured by the dungeon, they would suffer as undead forever without destroying the core.

The cursed shrine, an A-class dungeon that was the result of that terrible thing, must be a dungeon carefully managed by the Emperor’s Office.

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“Who is the Auxiliary Bishop in charge of the Duchy?”

“This is Archbishop Javier Simon.”

I couldn’t help laughing when I heard the name. As I smiled, Siegbert and Harald asked back as if they didn’t know why.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Looks like it will be easier than I thought.”

Javier Simon was one of the hardliners among the only six Archbishops in the Empire.

Because he is a nobleman who not only has undead phobia as standard, but also reacts sensitively to the extent that he can cast Pusroda even if only the ‘black’ character of black magic is taken out.

Generally, the auxiliary bishops of each province are appointed alternately every few years.

Looks like Archbishop Javier Simon is in charge of the Hebron estate this time.

“Please inform the Emperor directly of the situation of the cursed temple, and ask the Black Lion Knights to withdraw the right to enforce management.”

The cursed cast is left unattended, and even the surrounding villages are threatened. There’s no way the Emperor’s Office will ever see this.

Perhaps they would go out in a fit of rage and actively condemn the Knights of the Black Lion, and even temporarily station the Holy Knights within the Emperor’s Office.

“Don’t worry about transferring rights. The Imperial Office officially forbids by law the holding of property outside the Lateran Dominion, except in churches, synagogues and other religious establishments.”

“So, after forcibly stealing the authority from the Knights of the Black Lion, we can hand it over to you.”

“Yes, much simpler. There is no backtracking.”

The situation in both dungeons was one-shot.

If you want to get out of this, it’s impossible without a lot of brain work.

Not only that, but according to what Rateon and the other top lords had told them, in the first place, the Black Lion Knights didn’t have enough time to care about the distant Duchy of Hebron.

Even for the Knights, the two dungeons must be a troublesome existence that keeps causing problems.

I don’t even have a manual that I made, so it’s going to be twice as hard to manage.

“Until now, you must have seen a lot for the name of the Imperial Black Lion Knights. However, you will never have to do that in the future. Because the only person who can exercise sovereignty over this territory and dungeon is Herald, Duke of Hebron.”

I said, inserting the used pen back into the front island.

“It seems necessary to take the initiative clearly at this opportunity.”

In a way, it was like being the administrator of another territory and now a newly appointed baron giving advice without knowing the subject.

Harald Hebron expressed his sincere gratitude.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, it will save me a lot of trouble.”

“If the original goodwill continues, it is a law to know that it is a right. The Black Lion Knights are very good at that.”

Let me add with a bitter smile.

The Duke of Hebron, Captain Siegbert, and Princess Lilia didn’t say anything and just looked at me.

“…… It must have been a lot of trouble.”

“That’s right.”

“hahahaha, it’s their fault for not recognizing these talents and throwing them out, isn’t it?”

Amyo, it’s all the fault of the Black Lion Knights.

So, from now on, shouldn’t we take revenge thoroughly?

Two A-rank dungeons, I’ll eat well.

Damn it.

***

Immediately after the audience with the Duke of Hebron, I had a light lunch with Princess Lilia and Captain Siegbert to wrap up all the schedules in the duchy.

“I’ll go play again later.”

“Then come as a princess. We will treat you warmly.”

“Whoops, I understand.”

After sitting in her carriage, the princess who dared to see her off greeted her by waving her hand lightly.

Grey hair fluttered in the cool sea breeze of Nodarks.

I couldn’t say that it was a long time since I knew you, even with empty words, but I feel like I’ve become very close with Princess Lilia over the past few days.

“Then let’s go!”

“See you next time!!”

The carriage departed.

I set off at the height of the sun and arrived at the capital, Petalonto, only when it was completely dark.

I was afraid to arrive, so I had to go to the headquarters of the Snow Leopard Knights after receiving a call.

“What is it?”

We, the Rupel Territory and the Snow Leopard Knights, have a very healthy corporate culture that basically avoids overtime and overtime.

I couldn’t help it because the opponent was my opponent.

“You are here at last. I’ve been waiting for you to die.”

Originally, Antonio’s tribune was not a person with the spirit of a slave farm owner who made him work until late at night, so it was 100% certain that something had happened.

Maybe… ….

Is it related to the completion of Iron Road?

“As you know, the construction materials essential for the completion of the Iron Road are ash stones and gravel. Since the mountain area is so rough, there is an obvious limit to simply leveling a normal dirt road.”

As the saying goes, the most important thing in road construction is, after all, ‘sustainability’.

Is there anyone who builds roads for only a few months? There may be illegal reasons, but in the business field, there is no reason at all.

Besides, the county of Rupel is a territory where snowfall in winter is no joke. If you lay it on a dirt road without any reason, there is a high probability of a catastrophe in which the accumulated snow melts and becomes a mud of death itself.

“So I decided on a few companies… ….”

“Yeah, didn’t you review with me then?”

Then Antonio tribune sighed and added:

“The merchants raised the initial offer by 10%. They said that there is a road construction project going on in the Duchy of Hebron as well, and that the price of materials has risen dramatically.”

“Yes…… ?”

At that time, didn’t you compromise with us by paying a certain amount of road tolls for 7 years?

But what a 10% raise.

“Not one, but all three gave the same answer. This is in the end…….”

“It’s collusion.”

“Besides those three places, there are no guilds that can provide usable road materials. As usual, gravel and ash stones have a lot of mass, so they are difficult to handle.”

I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Because you know that, you must be so shameless.

It’s a small territory, but he must have known that he would lower his tail if he licked his lips while selling the name of the Hebron territory next door.

hahahaha, have you seen these cute puppies?

Let’s see, so who knows?

“Bar, is there a way?”

To those words, I nodded without hesitation and replied.

“Leave this to me. I will make them kneel down in front of the tribunal tomorrow and pray.”

You touched the wrong territory.

If you’re going to blackmail, you should have hit it moderately.

I will go ahead myself.