Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 103

103.

Hamilton returned to his territory with his subordinates.

To infiltrate the Orc camp, several preparations were necessary, and among them, the mana distortion item was essential.

For simple infiltration, his and his subordinates’ stealth skills would suffice, but Hamilton’s goal was the assassination of the Orc King.

The reason he could even kill a Sword Master was the mana distortion item.

Only Hamilton could manufacture the mana distortion item.

“The territory feels so empty.”

Hamilton replied with a sorrowful voice to his subordinate’s words.

“Everyone is fighting to stop the Orcs.”

Despite it being dawn, the territory residents were out to greet him in front of the castle gate.

These were residents living in the village closest to the castle gate, all of whom were either elderly or women.

They had sent their sons and husbands to the battlefield, but they welcomed their lord without showing any signs of distress.

Peter, who was in charge of the lord’s castle as the head butler, bowed deeply to Hamilton from the front.

“Lord!”

“Why are you all out here from dawn? I have to return to the battlefield soon.”

Still, Hamilton couldn’t ignore the residents who had come out, so he approached them and encouraged them.

Strangely, no one asked Hamilton about their families.

It wasn’t because Hamilton was their lord and they were afraid to ask. The residents seemed to genuinely follow Hamilton.

Rather, the residents encouraged Hamilton.

“Lord, please be victorious!”

“Lord, you’ve worked so hard.”

Hamilton sent the residents back with a smile and soon spoke to Peter.

“I received some supplies. Distribute them to the residents.”

“Yes, Lord.”

It was an order that clearly revealed Hamilton’s character.

Having lived as a slave, Hamilton knew better than anyone how great the pain of hunger was.

Working in the mine was so physically demanding that it couldn’t be compared to any other job, and he mined iron ore in the mine every day.

The only joy of the day was eating.

And that was only twice a day.

After becoming a lord, Hamilton realized that the life of a commoner could be harder than that of a slave.

Slaves who mined iron ore were at least given two meals a day, but many commoners only ate dinner.

Starvation was common.

After Hamilton became lord, the number of people starving decreased significantly, but the territory residents were still struggling with poverty.

Because he had received a mission that risked his life, Marquis Mike had provided him with separate supplies, allowing him to stop by the territory.

The old lord’s castle came into view.

Hamilton said to his subordinates.

“We’ll manufacture in the morning and depart at noon. Make sure you’re all in top condition.”

“Yes, Lord!”

As the subordinates entered the lord’s castle, they each dispersed.

Hamilton spoke to Peter, who was following behind him.

“I’ll be in the underground manufacturing room, so don’t look for me until it’s time.”

“Yes, Lord.”

Hamilton headed straight to the basement.

He entered, illuminating the stairs shrouded in darkness.

Opening the heavy basement door, a foul odor wafted out, as it hadn’t been used for a long time.

Hamilton quickly turned on the lights and approached a desk located on one side of the basement.

He opened the drawers and took out various items.

There were eyeballs and hearts of various monsters, as well as magic scrolls. Among them, the special ones were the ores.

It was the iron ore that Hamilton had diligently mined as a slave, but even the color was different from other iron ores.

Hamilton narrowed his eyes.

“Not much left.”

Mana Distortion Stone!

It was the most decisive item when Hamilton killed the Sword Master Kaion.

The method of manufacturing it was discovered in the mine.

Originally, this territory belonged to the Pawen family, but during the unification war, the Pawen family was destroyed, and Hamilton received it from the Emperor as his territory.

Of note was the fact that the Pawen family was the owner of the iron ore mine. Hamilton was a slave of that Pawen family.

The Pawen family was destroyed not because of external problems but purely because the Pawen family’s bloodline was cut off.

During the unification war, the head of the Pawen family was over seventy years old and did not participate in the war, eventually dying of old age.

The Pawen family’s territory and mine were changed to the direct control of the imperial family, but Hamilton received it.

Hamilton’s fate was also unusual.

It was unprecedented in history for a slave owned by the Pawen family to become a noble and receive the family’s territory.

‘I should go to the mine again soon.’

Mana Distortion Stones weren’t a panacea, but they could be a very threatening item depending on how they were used.

‘The Orc King is also an extraordinary being, so he must know how to handle mana sufficiently. Orc shamans’ spells also require mana.’

Orc shamans also used mana to cast spells, so it was hard to imagine that the Orc King wouldn’t know how to use mana.

Hamilton concentrated.

Creating Mana Distortion Stones required concentration.

Using various monster eyeballs and hearts, magic scrolls, and finally putting in the iron ore, Hamilton’s eyes sparkled.

Sizzle-!

Along with the smoke, other materials began to stick to the iron ore.

‘Every time I make it, I feel like an alchemist.’

Hamilton smiled with satisfaction at the results.

“Now, there’s not much of this iron ore left in the mine either.”

The reason the Pawen family was able to prosper at one time was clearly thanks to the iron ore, but they didn’t know about the existence of this iron ore.

Only he and his subordinates, who were slaves, knew about it, and it was discovered by chance.

“Hoo, I need to train more deeply. Without the Mana Distortion Stone, it’s like losing a weapon.”

The Mana Distortion Stone manufacturing method discovered in the mine, and a book with a strange name called Assassination Secrets!

‘The mine was my life and a place that changed my destiny. The number of iron ores is decreasing, but there are still many parts of the Assassination Secrets that I haven’t mastered, so I should focus on training for a while after the war.’

* * *

It was like receiving David’s oath of allegiance twice, but the first time he was swept away by the atmosphere of the other knights, and yesterday I felt his true heart.

‘One by one, my knights are increasing.’

Getting people was a very mysterious experience and made me feel excited.

“Your Highness, you seem to have had a comfortable night.”

I smiled deeply at Marquis Mike’s words.

“Yes. I did. Are there any unusual movements from the Orcs?”

“Not yet. It seems the Orcs were quite surprised by Your Highness’s performance yesterday.”

Marquis Mike might have been saying it to make me feel good, but there was some basis for it.

“The Orc shaman and even the king came, but they suffered great damage in the first battle, so their morale must have dropped significantly.”

I said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“Well, it’s normal.”

“Weren’t you overdoing it? I heard that even advanced spirit masters can only contract with two attribute spirits.”

I replied to Marquis Mike’s concern as if to say not to worry.

“I’m fine.”

“Let’s go to the watchtower. We should take a look at the Orcs.”

Marquis Mike and I went up to the central gate watchtower.

The Orcs, gathered in black under the morning sun, looked like large dots from afar.

“There are still so many.”

I seemed to have killed at least forty thousand, but the Orcs didn’t retreat and there were still many Orcs left.

“There were over a hundred thousand Orcs, but we’ve still reduced them by about half.”

There was a difference of ten thousand from half, but Marquis Mike didn’t bother to argue with my words.

“Yes. The Orc shaman and the Orc King are variables, but if Baron Hamilton finds out the exact numbers and can assassinate the king, the battle might become easier.”

I also agreed with Marquis Mike’s words.

“The Seed of Evil is also dead, so if the king dies, the Orcs might run back to the Forest of Darkness.”

I turned my head and looked at the place where the lord’s castle had disappeared.

“How about rebuilding the lord’s castle after the war is over?”

“I’m thinking about it. If the lord’s castle is rebuilt, it will create jobs for the commoners.”

Marquis Mike was a good nobleman.

Usually, nobles would mobilize slaves and commoners for the expansion of the lord’s castle or the strengthening of the walls without paying wages, and it would be fortunate if they provided proper meals.

“If there were more nobles like the Marquis, the empire would develop further.”

Marquis Mike smiled kindly instead of answering.

Kyle approached me as I was quietly looking at the Orcs.

“Kyle, have you had breakfast?”

“Yes. Have you had your meal?”

“I ate and came out.”

Kyle also looked at the Orcs at my words.

Marquis Mike opened his mouth.

“If we hold out only until today, Hamilton will return tomorrow.”

I asked in surprise.

“Are you coming back that soon? It’s not just a simple reconnaissance, but if you’re aiming for the Orc King, it seems like it will take a long time.”

Marquis Mike shook his head.

“No. He won’t take a long time. If he can’t assassinate the Orc King, he won’t bother to take time and will come back, and if it’s possible, he’ll finish it within half a day. Whether he kills him or not, he’ll be back soon.”

Kyle clicked his tongue.

“Baron Hamilton’s abilities seem amazing.”

He seemed to be feeling how great Baron Hamilton’s abilities were, seeing the countless Orcs in front of him.

I wasn’t much different from Kyle.

‘I don’t remember writing about Baron Hamilton. There was a reason why Marquis Mike told me to keep him close.’

I had heard about him in detail from Marquis Mike, but seeing the countless Orcs, I thought about his abilities again.

‘To break through those many Orcs and assassinate…’

Marquis Mike opened his mouth, reading my expression.

“He is the one who infiltrated the Castle of Lamentation and killed the Sword Master. Perhaps it might be an easier mission for Baron Hamilton than that time. Baron Hamilton’s skills will have improved more than that time. He is a person who does not neglect training.”

“Just one day…”

I trailed off.

Could we really survive today? Perhaps many soldiers will die again today.

Defense is never easy.

I took a breath.

“Kyle.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Give it a little more strength today. I will also do my best.”

I also asked Marquis Mike.

“It’s a pity that there are no wizards, but please encourage the soldiers. If we hold out only for today, the victory will completely come over.”

Before I knew it, I believed that Baron Hamilton would kill the Orc King and return.

‘This is a commander’s point of view. I have to think a lot about all the variables and situations.’

I sat on the watchtower and thought about what would happen if Baron Hamilton failed his mission.

‘All-out war. Or there’s no choice but to form a separate unit and have Kyle and I assassinate the Orc shaman and the Orc King ourselves.’

Wars could be easily won by killing the commander.

Especially monsters like Orcs had a strong tendency to follow their leader.

‘Moreover, it’s not just a simple leader, but a king who hasn’t existed until now. The Orcs rushed in fearlessly with tremendous morale just because the Ruler of the Ruins was with the king.’

You can’t win a war without killing a single soldier, but there was a way to win with minimal sacrifice.

“They’re coming.”

The Orcs broke the morning silence and slowly began to gather.

And… today, the king was also coming from the very rear, which caught my eye.