The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 217

The Earl of London was in great danger. He was so important to the Kingdom Alliance that enemies wanted him dead – a ‘Grade One assassination target’. His death would be a major blow to the alliance.

The Drake family was like the strong army of Umberto. But for Redford, the Earl of London was something even more important: their last hope.

If the Earl gave up and stopped trying to fix things, Redford’s huge debts would quickly plunge the kingdom into ruin. For now, they were just managing to keep things together.

The Earl of London was like a pillar holding up the kingdom of Redford. But now, that pillar was shaking in a storm of debt and worry. Seeing the Earl so sad and hopeless, Roman Dmitry spoke again.

“As the Earl of London said, I will accept the collateral as a minimal safety measure. However, both you and I know that this deal is not very beneficial to Dmitry. So, do your best. Just as Cairo overcame the remnants of Chronos and regained stability, Redford must somehow endure.”

It wasn’t just kindness. Roman Dmitry knew that if Redford fell, it would cause problems for the whole continent. So, he was buying Redford time to get better, which would also help everyone else.

Even though the Earl understood Roman Dmitry’s reasons were not just about helping Redford, he felt a rush of emotion.

The Earl spoke with deep sincerity.

“The Golden Bank’s debt is just the beginning. If they start to put pressure on Redford in earnest, those who are owed debts in Redford will have no choice but to move as well. Because the collapse of the country makes the debt meaningless. Before the pillars of the country are torn down, they will be eager to salvage anything they can.”

The kingdom. One pillar, London, supported that massive landmass.

He had been running around in all directions to get outside help, but he never imagined that he would receive a positive response from the Dmitry family.

Those who had maintained friendly relations with him turned their backs on Redford’s crisis with cold faces, but Roman Dmitry understood what he had said and readily extended a hand.

Of course, he also knew the truth. Redford’s downfall would be a signal to accelerate the war, and Roman Dmitry would not want a full-scale war with Chronos.

In fact, after running around until his feet were blistered for the past few days, the Earl of London had thought that Redford might collapse as it was.

‘……It’s not over yet.’

His father, who always thought about the safety of the country, said that if he didn’t give up until the end, there would be an answer.

The real end was from the moment he bowed his head. His father planted something solid in the Earl of London’s heart, saying that once he couldn’t see the reality in front of him because there was no other way, then it was truly irreversible.

The Earl had taken over his father’s responsibilities and worries for the country. Now, with this new chance, he looked at Roman Dmitry with a determined expression.

“I will not forget today. I will somehow overcome Redford’s crisis and repay the Dmitry family’s favor for extending a hand to us.”

The Earl of London firmly grasped the thread of opportunity.

Five days before debt repayment, the Earl of London, who had returned to Redford, quickly prepared for the work with Golden Bank.

The money was prepared, but that was just the beginning. Paying back the Golden Bank was just the first step. To truly fix Redford, they needed to solve many other problems, one after another.

What was important now was self-sufficiency. They knew they couldn’t always depend on others for help. So, they looked for ways to grow their family businesses and make money themselves.

In the process, Dmitry was truly a savior. Their commercial cooperation opened a channel for smoothly exporting Redford’s resources.

Two days later, Roman Dmitry visited Redford. It was to deliver the promised money, and he also wanted to see the reality of Redford with his own eyes.

“Welcome, Roman Dmitry!”

The Earl of London smiled brightly at Roman’s visit. At first, they were strangers. But now, Roman Dmitry was a very important guest for Redford and the London family. The Earl was so happy to see him that he rushed out to welcome him.

He opened the door of the mansion wide and said, “I have prepared a party for Roman Dmitry. I hope you and your party will enjoy this place comfortably.”

“Thank you.”

He nodded. Roman Dmitry sipped his champagne and looked around.

‘Redford has found a clue to solve its own problems. The Chronos Empire will no longer tolerate the existence of the Earl of London. They will surely try to eliminate the Grade One assassination target. The timing is not clear, but they will definitely move once before the negotiations with Golden Bank.’

This visit wasn’t for a simple reason. If he just wanted to give the money, he could have done it the first day they met, or just sent a servant. But Roman Dmitry chose to come to Redford himself.

He was going to protect the Earl of London’s safety until the day of the negotiations. If he was assassinated before the negotiations, Redford would collapse into an irreversible situation from then on.

“Chris.”

“Yes.”

“Find out the structure of the London family’s mansion. If the situation we were worried about happens, the Earl of London’s safety is the top priority.”

“I understand.”

Chris stepped back. He led the troops he had brought with him this time out of the party hall, and Roman Dmitry took a sip of his champagne and enjoyed the smell.

It was the calm before the storm. The people in Redford seemed happy and hopeful about the future. But Roman Dmitry knew that the Chronos Empire was secretly planning something bad, right there in Redford, without anyone realizing it.

Redford and the London family were important. If they overcame this crisis and got back on track, they would become a strong support for the Kingdom Alliance.

The Earl of London’s expression and his eyes were worth helping. He had traveled far to make sure Redford would be a strong friend when trouble came in the future.

However, on one side of the party hall, the servants carrying food started to look angrier and angrier at the sound of people’s laughter.

That evening, the man who visited the shabby pub slammed his beer glass down nervously.

Clang!

“Those damn nobles! The country is suffering, but they are spending lots of money on food and having parties, laughing!”

It was the servant, Jacqueline. This party was quite excessive. The Earl of London prepared the best party to express his gratitude, and the food and alcohol prepared at the party boasted a truly enormous price range.

Jacqueline was a temporary workforce brought in from outside for the party. As someone who didn’t know much about the inside story of Dmitry and London, he couldn’t help but feel completely disgusted when he watched people’s happy faces while clutching his starving stomach.

“Jacqueline, what’s wrong?”

It was the pub owner, who often complained about his situation like Jacqueline, looked at Jacqueline with curious eyes.

“What’s wrong? I went to work at the London family’s party this time, and they laid out food that would feed ordinary people for years and had a party laughing and joking. Does that make sense? The Redford royal family forces taxes and oppresses us every time the country is in trouble, but the nobles are enjoying a luxurious life that we can’t even imagine!”

He gulped down his beer. Even though he poured down cold beer, his hot insides didn’t calm down.

“And what? It’s a celebration of harmony with the Dmitry family? Tell them to go away! The Earl of London had taken over many businesses in the capital city. Because of this, many people had lost their jobs. And what does that guy do for the country? We’re living so hard because of a greedy bastard who only cares about money, but seeing him sticking with Roman Dmitry and laughing makes me sick.”

“That’s what nobles are like. When have those guys ever thought about the safety of the people?”

“Still, there’s a limit. If the country is in trouble, it’s right to take care of us first, not outsiders.”

He expressed his anger even more at the owner’s agreement. As Jacqueline raised his voice, people gathered in groups of twos and threes, and they showed the same reaction as Jacqueline.

“It’s not like *we* are doing anything wrong. The real traitor is the Earl of London! The Earl of London is gathering the country’s wealth and committing treason by giving it to guys like Dmitry. How long do we have to hold on to our starving stomachs? At this rate, it’s obvious that we’ll die of starvation, not the Chronos Empire.”

Gradually, the talk became more and more angry. Jacqueline started talking about violence, and his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Then, the owner of the pub sent a signal to the employee to lock the door and said in a secretive voice, “Jacqueline, like you said, we’re bound to starve to death if we stay like this. Your wife just had her third child, and she says she can’t produce breast milk because she can’t eat. In this case, let’s turn this situation around. If we rob the Earl of London’s mansion, steal the wealth, and leave Redford, we can survive starvation.”

“……Wh, what do you mean.”

Jacqueline was embarrassed. Even though he was angry, Jacqueline knew that attacking a noble was a very serious thing.

However, the reactions of the other people were different. The people around him agreed with the plan. Jacqueline started to believe it too.

“Yeah, damn it. We can’t just keep getting beaten like this forever. Let’s gather everyone who agrees with us. Then we’ll go to the Earl of London and demand what is rightfully ours!”

What started as a small complaint grew like a fire, becoming bigger and bigger. Finally, the anger exploded.

A fire broke out. Torches lit up the night road, and a group of people strode towards the Earl of London’s mansion.

Clang, clang. Their weapons collided and made a metallic sound. They didn’t have proper weapons. Most of them were carrying farm tools, like sickles.

Soon, a huge mansion appeared. The guards guarding the main gate raised their weapons with a momentarily embarrassed look.

“Stop!”

“I will attack if you come any closer!”

There were only two external guards. The number of commoners was overwhelmingly large. As Jacqueline raised his voice, hundreds of people flocked together, creating a scene that visually overwhelmed the guards.

The guards were nervous. They pointed their weapons, but their eyes showed they were afraid and hoped the crowd wouldn’t attack.

Then, Jacqueline stepped forward as a representative and said, “Call the Earl of London right now!”

“He is not someone you can tell to come out carelessly!”

“Shut your mouth! The Earl of London is a traitor who sells out the country. The people of Redford are clutching their stomachs in starvation, and there is not even a piece of bread to feed their wives who have to squeeze out breast milk, but they invited outsiders and held a luxurious party. If you had given us the money you spent on this party, we could have bought food and kept our families warm for over a month, not just for one night! So call the Earl of London right now. I need to see him in person and tell him what is right.”

Murderous intent was overflowing. The original plan was to kill the guards and plunder, but the conscience of ordinary people did not allow such a thing.

Jacqueline chose to call the Earl of London and talk to him, and in order to create such a situation as a commoner, he needed a voice accompanied by strength.

So he gathered people. People who were embarrassed at first at the thought of going to a noble family expressed their anger as one after hearing about what had happened.

Redford is a country full of poor people. In this place where there are beggars everywhere you go, there is no longer any patience to stand by and watch the lives of wealthy nobles.

A touch-and-go situation. Jacqueline gritted his teeth. If the situation goes wrong, even his last bit of good feeling might disappear, and he might actually stab the guards with his sickle.

It was then. Creak. The door opened. Could it be the Earl of London? The moment everyone’s eyes were focused, Roman Dmitry opened the door and appeared, contrary to people’s expectations.