My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 217

217. Reversal (2)

Sian immediately moved his feet, entering Ruben.

Ogres gathering in strange formations.

Elandur not making any moves.

And the need to consider whether to strike first against Elandur.

There were many things to do and think about, more than he could just stand there blankly.

Never-ending work and duties.

It could be said that it was something a lord should naturally do, but…

“Still, I just got back to Ruben…”

Isn’t it too much to not have even a moment to rest?

When will I ever be free from this excessive workload?

Maybe I’ll have to live like this for the rest of my life.

“But still, many talents are being educated.”

The newly established ‘We’ll Teach You Anything! Academy Lv.1’.

Soon, talents will be pouring out.

Then I won’t have to handle everything alone.

Clinging to that string of hope, Sian hastened his steps into Ruben.

He arrived at the Lord’s Castle Lv.4

The Lord’s Castle, upgraded to Lv.4, could be said to be superior to even a royal palace.

The magnificent Aveneu County castle was nothing more than a small house in front of this Lord’s Castle Lv.4.

Sian headed straight to his office.

Sian’s office was located within the Lord’s Castle Lv.4.

“Hmm…”

Sian sat at his desk and scribbled with a quill.

“First, I need to objectively assess our forces.”

The forces of Ruben and the forces of Elandur.

Sian needed to analyze and weigh the two in detail.

“Currently, Elandur’s forces are…”

Sian recalled and wrote down Elandur’s forces on paper.

“First, Elandur’s soldiers.”

First and foremost, Elandur’s soldiers could be counted.

And, befitting the two pillars supporting the empire, the level of these soldiers was nothing short of elite.

“Here, we must also consider Elandur’s retainers.”

Also, retainers could not be excluded from the forces.

Duke Durac Elandur, who held the title of Marquis [a noble rank above a Count but below a Duke].

A higher-ranking noble than a Count and, in fact, the highest-ranking noble below a Duke, a Marquis.

A Marquis could appoint nobles under his command.

Even if we exclude the nominal nobles such as administrators.

Just considering the retainers with pure territories, Elandur had 16 Barons and 9 Viscounts under his command.

All of them were nobles who pledged allegiance to Elandur.

And these, including them, were considered Elandur’s forces.

Turning Elandur into an enemy meant turning these people into enemies as well.

“The White Wolf Knights cannot be left out either.”

The White Wolf Knights, along with the Royal Knights, were considered the Empire’s number one knights.

In Sian’s memory, the White Wolf Knights were composed of 13 knight orders.

“Finally, Aaron, Kai, and… Durac, the commander.”

These were Elandur’s elite forces.

“For now… is this it?”

This was the extent of the information Sian knew.

“On the other hand, Ruben is…”

Soon, Sian compared Ruben’s forces with Elandur’s and weighed them.

“Elandur’s soldiers are not a problem.”

No matter how elite Elandur’s soldiers were said to be.

Frankly speaking, they were no match for Ruben’s soldiers.

Ruben’s soldiers were not just ordinary soldiers.

Each and every one of them was almost at the level of a quasi-knight.

Moreover, they had grown a lot through the sparring with the Royal Knights last time.

Now, it could be said that they had almost reached the level of knights.

In addition, Ruben had the magic corps of the Dark Elves.

“But if the forces of the retainers join… it would be difficult.”

16 Barons and 9 Viscounts.

If all of Elandur’s forces were投入 [invested/committed], it would be honestly difficult.

Even if their level was outstanding, Ruben’s soldiers were few in number.

It was, after all, the force of a single County.

To be honest, it wasn’t even a County.

In terms of size, it was slightly less than a Viscount territory.

On the other hand, Elandur was a large force that had built up hundreds of years of history.

“Is population still the problem…?”

Aside from everything else, the population was unavoidable.

“But if we utilize Singijeon [Korean rocket arrow launcher] and Oryonggeo [Korean five-dragon chariot], it seems like something could be done.”

But it wasn’t a fight that couldn’t be tried.

Singijeon (神機箭) that devastates the enemy camp.

Oryonggeo (五龍車), a chariot that can handle 10,000 troops with one unit.

Of course, Oryonggeo literally meant five dragons.

That is, it was the effectiveness when five dragons were attached.

But dragons do not exist on the continent today.

Dragons were all extinct a thousand years ago in the battle with the demons.

Still, if we attach the demonic beasts that are being raised in Ruben, we could handle about 500, even if not 10,000.

“But if it’s five dragons, wouldn’t 10,000 soldiers be nothing even if we didn’t attach them?”

What do you mean five? It seems like one would be enough.

It seems like they couldn’t do anything even if they were knights, not soldiers.

Of course, if the strength of the dragons in mythology is true.

Well, anyway.

Using the two strategic weapons could reverse this difference in numbers.

“The White Wolf Knights are…”

Ruben’s knights would have to confront them.

But there was a problem with this as well.

If we only look at the level itself, there would be no big difference.

However, there was too much difference in numbers.

The White Wolf Knights were as many as 13 knight orders.

On the other hand, Ruben’s knights were only one.

It was just about to increase to two.

“If we also utilize Singijeon and Oryonggeo here…”

We could somehow gain an advantage.

The two weapons were literally strategic weapons.

“But if Aaron, Kai, and Durac join here…”

They were the elite forces of Elandur.

“Hmm…”

Sian couldn’t easily nod his head.

Of course, the firepower of the two strategic weapons was by no means something to be taken lightly.

But they weren’t all-powerful either.

Singijeon was a strategic weapon that loaded 200 arrows and devastated the targeted area.

Because it only devastated the targeted space, it could not be used in melee battles such as close combat.

The arrows did not distinguish between friend and foe.

More than anything, it took a considerable amount of time to reload once it was fired.

In the process, the White Wolf Knights, Aaron, and Kai.

And if Durac rushed in and destroyed Singijeon, it would be over.

It was fortunate that Sian had eliminated Roswell and Nathan.

If not, it would have been an even more difficult fight.

“It would be no problem if we could suppress these three…”

The elite forces of Ruben who could counter this were also three in total.

Kendrick, a master high-level.

Reah, a thousand-year-old vengeful spirit.

“And me…”

Lastly, it could be said to be Sian.

“The problem is that Reah cannot leave Ruben.”

But Reah had to be excluded.

As the saying goes, Reah cannot leave Ruben.

Then Ruben’s elite forces were only Sian and Kendrick, two people.

“Can Kendrick fight Durac?”

He could somehow fight him.

But as for the question of whether he could suppress him, he couldn’t easily nod his head.

No matter how much Kendrick was, Durac would not be easy.

Durac Elandur, the continent’s number one sword.

The title of the continent’s number one sword was not given to just anyone.

“Then I have to join too.”

Then, in the end, Sian had to join as well.

To suppress Durac for sure, Sian had to join with Kendrick.

“Then who will fight Aaron and Kai?”

Aaron and Kai, who were at the master mid-level.

There were no forces in Ruben who could fight these two.

“It would have been nice if Aslandiz could have exerted his power…”

The former forest keeper of the Dark Elves and a great mage who had reached the 8th level.

However, Aslandiz had lost all of his power.

“Sera would have a hard time too.”

Sera, the daughter of Aslandiz, would have a hard time too.

Currently, Sera’s level was between the 5th and 6th levels.

To compare it to a knight, it was the stage just before master.

“Or maybe Kendrick can fight Aaron and Kai at the same time.”

It would probably be possible.

He wouldn’t be able to win, but he would be able to tie them down or suppress them.

It was the difference between mid-level and high-level, but there was a huge gap between each stage of master.

“But it’s not even certain that Kai is a master mid-level…”

Honestly, it wasn’t certain that Kai was still a master mid-level.

Based on the fact that he had directly crossed swords with him in the past, he was slightly surpassing the mid-level.

Perhaps he was straddling the high-level.

More than anything.

“Then I have to fight Durac alone.”

Currently, it was also difficult for Sian to fight Durac alone.

Sian had set foot in the realm of master.

But there were many difficulties in fighting Durac alone.

“In the end, Durac is the problem…”

Durac, the continent’s number one sword.

There was nothing he could do about Durac.

“Hmm…”

Deepening thoughts.

“It’s disadvantageous.”

Sian was finally able to come to a conclusion.

As a result of objectively comparing and calculating the forces.

Ruben could not surpass Elandur.

There was an absolute lack of population.

And the absence of elite forces was also an absence.

The fact that they had to give up the advantage of defense was great.

Offense and defense were on different levels.

If Elandur was in the position of attacking, there was no need to calculate this and that.

An impregnable barrier surrounding Ruben.

There were endless ways to utilize the barrier that could withstand the 6th level magic, Explosion.

In addition, Reah could be added to the forces.

However, in the position of attacking in reverse, all of these advantages had to be abandoned.

Therefore, it was a considerably disadvantageous fight.

“But it’s doable.”

However, it wasn’t a fight that couldn’t be tried.

“This is because this is Elandur’s force when he was at his peak.”

That is, Elandur before he went crazy.

And war is not something that can simply determine victory or defeat with just these forces.

Aside from everything else, the problem would be the supply.

Whether you’re a master or not, you have to eat to fight.

In addition, various military equipment and consumables.

A huge amount of money went into replenishing it.

However, Elandur did not have the capacity or situation to do so.

Sian embezzled 82 million gold and stole all of the 500 million in slush funds.

Therefore, Elandur did not have the funds and capacity to fully preserve these numerous forces.

On the other hand, Ruben was different.

[Currently holding gold] – 521,345,000 G

With astronomical funds and Ruben’s overwhelming production.

Food was abundant and there were no problems with the supply of various materials.

Nevertheless, it was still a difficult fight.

“I can’t just leave him alone when he’s hiding something.”

It was obvious that the enemy was preparing something.

It was foolish to wait until that preparation was over.

In the past, Ruben had to buy time somehow.

Now the situation has been reversed.

“I’ll strike first.”

Sian was finally able to make a decision.

Sian, who had made a decision, immediately took out his smartphone.

If he decided to strike first, he had to strike properly.

So, it was necessary to increase Ruben’s size more than it is now.

“First, I’ll raise Ruben’s forces one step further than they are now.”

If possible, elite forces that could confront Aaron and Kai.

It would be even better if he could cultivate elite forces that could face Durac.

Sian immediately launched Mobile Lord.

Ding!

《Hey, emergency maintenance is currently in progress.》

Suddenly, a warning window… no, an alert window popped up on Mobile Lord.

Sian stared blankly at the alert window.

Mobile Lord had entered maintenance, whether it was an extension or an emergency, a little while ago.

However, Sian could sense something strange.

Soon, he felt Mobile Lord cautiously peeking from beyond the screen.

It was probably just his imagination, but Sian could feel it.

And perhaps it wasn’t just his imagination.

《Um, I’m really sorry…》

Suddenly, a new alert window appeared on the screen.

“I knew it.”

Sian nodded.

The emergency extension maintenance or whatever was just a ruse [a deceptive trick or strategy].

The maintenance in Benia Village in the southern part of the Empire seemed genuine.

But the maintenance after coming to Ruben was a sham.

The form of the alert window was different from the start.

Sian chuckled involuntarily.

Without hesitation, he pressed the X button on the alert window.

And just as he was about to organize the list of items to purchase with real money.

“Ah, right. I need to build Morcru’s Smithy first.”

, purchased from the Mileage Shop.

It was a fraudulent facility that could offer a 1+1 special event on all produced goods within the territory.

Sian had opened in the Mileage Shop in the past.

『 (50,000,000 G)』

So, he had only ‘opened’ it.

The cost to build the facility was a whopping 50 million gold.

It was an absurd price, but considering its effects, it wasn’t entirely unreasonable.

And now that he had decided to strike first against Elan Dur.

The 1+1 special event would have an enormous effect on food and supply replenishment.

Ding! Ding!

《Hey, maintenance is currently in progress. So, Mobile Lord cannot be used… yo!》

At that moment, Mobile Lord’s alert window popped up.

As expected, the form of the alert window was different.

The form of the alert window was sent by Mobile Lord, not the system.

Sian casually ignored it and pressed the facility purchase button.

《Maintenance is still in progress─!》

Click.

《Iiiiiisss iiiinnnn prooooogressssss!!!!》

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“T, this is a territory… really?”

Bonita blurted out involuntarily.

“Territory… territory…”

“Unbelievable…”

Not only Bonita but also Maxim and Thomas were the same.

Hugo, who had been to Ruben once before, was also unable to hide his admiration.

The scenery of Ruben before their eyes was simply unbelievable.

Who could see this sight and not be astonished?

He could say with certainty.

Such a territory did not exist in the Empire.

As a mercenary, he had traveled the Empire countless times, but it was nothing compared to Ruben.

A paradise on earth.

Or a utopia in heaven.

He could fully understand why Hugo had described Ruben like this.

Bonita, Thomas, Maxim, and even Hugo.

Hans’ old comrades looked at the scenery of Ruben with such astonished eyes.

And to be precise.

What they were astonished by was not just the scenery of Ruben.

In other words, they were not astonished by the scenery called a paradise on earth and a utopia in heaven.

They had expected it to some extent.

They had heard it countless times from Hugo and Brahe’s daughter, Amelia, while coming to Ruben.

Don’t be surprised, don’t think of it as any other territory.

Having heard such words countless times, they were able to overcome some of the shock.

Still, it was a scenery that exceeded expectations and could not help but be surprising.

But that was not why they were astonished.

They could somehow understand that.

They could expand the category of common sense by about five times and somehow fit it into the category of understanding.

But that was not the case.

Thump, thump, thump!

Clang, clang!

Rumble…!

The scenery of Ruben turning upside down.

Roads were laid automatically.

Buildings were built automatically.

A majestic scenery where new spaces were expanded and refined.

“The buildings… are building themselves?”

“W, what is that…!”

That was a scenery that they could not understand no matter how hard they tried!

That was not a problem that could be solved by expanding the category of common sense.

Maxim and Thomas’ wide, bulging eyes turned to Hans.

Bonita, as well as Hugo, also turned their heads to Hans in astonishment.

Hans, who had lived in Ruben with Sian.

Hans would be able to explain this phenomenon.

But why?

“Haa…”

Hans was sighing deeply and looking at the scenery of Ruben.

No, it wasn’t just Hans.

“T-there it goes again…”

“It seems like this happens whenever the Lord goes out and comes back.”

The territory residents of Ruben.

The territory residents living in Ruben were gathering in groups of three or five and sighing.

Rather than being familiar with the current scenery of Ruben…

“Everyone, let’s go out of Ruben.”

“Today’s work is all ruined, how about a beer? It’ll be over if we drink a bit.”

It seemed like they had just given up on thinking.

A blank gaze.

“What on earth…”

What kind of territory is this?

No, is it even a territory?

Really… I couldn’t understand.

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《Kkueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeck!!!!》

The Mobile Lord’s scream was heard as if having a seizure.

Sian pressed the X button and checked the accumulated mileage so far.

[Current Mileage] – 1,450,120 M

Mileage of 1.45 million plus 120.

In other words, he had spent about 145.01 million in real money.

“As expected, it’s holding on.”

Nevertheless, the Mobile Lord did not faint.

It had become stronger after doing emergency maintenance and extension maintenance.

Ding!

《Kkuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueok!!!》

Of course, it was still staggering as if it would faint at any moment.

Click.

Sian nonchalantly pressed the X button.

“More than that… I’m a little short on mileage to buy Elodie’s Magic Tower.”

None other than 『Special Facilities』 in the Mileage Shop.

Among them, he was a little short of the 1.5 million mileage to purchase .

And the reason for purchasing was simple.

“I need to raise Sera’s level.”

Currently, Sera was still the one with the most potential to become Ruben’s elite force.

Of course, the effect of could be seen as not greatly related to Sera.

[ Construction Effect] – Within the territory, magicians who have completed magical training start from the ‘3rd Circle’ realm.

It was not very necessary for Sera, who had already surpassed the 3rd Circle.

Nevertheless, the reason for purchasing was still simple.

“Because Elodie’s magic is in Elodie’s Magic Tower.”

Of course, he didn’t check.

But Sian was sure.

That’s because he had built .

He was able to confirm that Morcru’s secrets remained inside.

By the same logic, Elodie’s magic should remain in .

If it was Elodie’s magic, it would be able to raise Sera’s realm even further.

“The mileage I’m short of… is it 50,000 mileage?”

About 5 million gold in gold value.

Considering the cost of , which is 50 million gold, he needed a whopping 55 million gold.

His hands and feet were trembling, but…

Well, Sian didn’t really care.

[Current Gold] – 371,835,000 G

He still had 370 million gold left!

Ding! Ding! Ding!

In an instant, the Mobile Lord fainted, but he still didn’t care.

Just as he was about to spend real money again.

“Wait, should I build Charlotte’s Hall like this?”

has a similar effect to .

Originally, was excluded from the list of real money purchases.

That’s because he was going to urge Conrad… no, extort…

Anyway, he could build it with Conrad’s money.

There was no need to spend Sian’s money to build it.

But now that he thought about it, it wasn’t entirely true.

“Isn’t it enough to just give Charlotte’s swordsmanship?”

What he promised Conrad was Charlotte’s swordsmanship, Zodiac Sword.

He offered 150 million gold on the condition that he restore the swordsmanship.

He only speculated that the swordsmanship would be in .

It didn’t matter much to build in advance.

So, after receiving 150 million gold from Conrad.

‘Tada, here’s Charlotte’s swordsmanship!’ and give it to him.

Of course, he had to have Charlotte’s swordsmanship.

But having built .

It was almost certain that Charlotte’s swordsmanship was in .

So, if he built it in advance, wouldn’t he be able to greatly improve the level of Ruben’s soldiers and knights during that period?

“Can I raise Lucas’s realm like this?”

Lucas, the captain of Ruben’s security forces and the vice-captain of the Royal Knights, had also won the match.

Following Sera, he had enough potential to become Ruben’s new elite force.

“Isn’t it honey [something very pleasing or beneficial]?”

What was there to worry about?

Sian put down his smartphone and picked up the quill again.

And he wrote a short letter to Conrad.

After a little time passed.

“This should be enough.”

Sian neatly folded the written letter and put it in his arms.

Then he held up his smartphone again.

“If I do this, the mileage I need… is 1.55 million mileage.”

About 155 million gold in gold value.

It was really an absurd amount, but.

Click.

《Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!》

Sian proceeded with the real money purchase without hesitation.

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The capital of the Charlotte Empire, Darkhan.

The heart of the Empire located in Darkhan, the Imperial Palace.

And the place that can be said to be the most heart of the Imperial Palace, the Emperor’s audience room.

The Emperor, Baluaga, stared blankly at the letter in his hand.

It was a letter brought by Conrad and from Sian.

The letter contained a long description.

No, honestly, it wasn’t that long.

It just contained the main points.

So, it didn’t take long to read the contents.

Baluaga slowly raised his gaze.

In the view ahead, the Crown Prince, Conrad, was slowly avoiding his eyes.

Baluaga looked down again and examined the contents of the letter.

The contents of the letter only contained the main points.

It really only contained the main points.

『I’m going to strike Elan Dur first, but I need some gold.

I have something urgent to say about the restoration of Charlotte the Great’s swordsmanship.』

It really only contained the main points.

Baluaga raised his gaze again.

In the view ahead, Conrad still did not make eye contact with Baluaga.

A blank mind.

“Isn’t this guy crazy?”

No matter how he thought about it, he could only think like this.