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Chapter 69: Lucius’s Goal

“…Father, mother. I intend to revive the modern Dragon Knight Order for the sake of the village. That’s how we’ll enrich this village.”

“What are you talking about?”

Robel, along with Emily, Lauren, and the gathered villagers, turned their gaze toward Lucius.

“Creating a knight order isn’t the objective. It’s simply a consequence of enriching this village.”

“…What do you mean? I don’t follow.”

“I’ve seen the eastern regions. The towns there, while dangerous, are much more prosperous and vibrant than those in the north. As a future lord, I want to transform this village into one as developed as those in the east, or even in the south and west.”

Lauren nodded. When she first came to this village, she was surprised it wasn’t as prosperous as her hometown.

The villagers were skeptical. Sensing the atmosphere, Robel spoke, seemingly expressing everyone’s sentiments.


“I understand your sentiment, Lucius. But to develop a village or town, ultimately, you need money. More precisely, you need a selling point that continually brings in money. Near the Monster Forest, the options for profitable goods are limited.”

Emily and the villagers echoed his words.

“I get that. But this village has something that every noble desires.”

“What do nobles desire?”

Several villagers leaned forward, as if questioning the existence of such a thing.

“It’s Silverwood. That’s our region’s selling point.”

Everyone seemed puzzled. Many showed expressions of disappointment.

“Nobody wants anything near the Monster Forest.”

“No, that’s not true. Don’t northern nobles seek powerful familiars as much as possible? But they don’t want to risk their lives.”

“That’s true.”

“So, I want to create a business in this village that supports future familiar contracts. One that can cater to both commoners and nobles.”

The reactions of Lucius’s parents and the villagers indicated they didn’t understand.

“A business to support familiar contracts? What’s that?”

“It means the village fully supports contracts with familiars. During that time, the visitors stay in the village, but they pay for it. Because they’re nobles, they’ll pay handsomely.”

Many nobles seek familiars after the wheat harvest.

Familiar contracts can require a lot of personnel and a long time. They are a burden for both nobles and commoners.

If it’s possible to outsource them, many would find relief.

“But that’s…”

Robel’s face darkened.

However, most nobles acquire familiars nearby. It’s a measure to reduce risks in places as much as possible. But the main reason is that there are hardly any other options.

Why are there no other options?

The reason is simple.

Familiar contracts always involve risks, and in the worst case, can result in fatalities. If someone dies after a careless agreement, it can worsen the relationship between regions significantly.

The Olivia Expedition Incident is a prime example.

Therefore, usually, unless there’s a close relationship such as blood ties, outsiders aren’t allowed to stay for familiar contracts.

This also indicates how much Lord Strauss trusted Robel.

Additionally, Lucius was allowed to stay in the eastern regions because of a royal decree.

Furthermore, he was sincerely accommodated because Yu volunteered to escort him. But if it weren’t Yu but another noble, he might have been ignored.

“If the heir to a noble dies in an accident…”

Of course, Robel understands this.

“Yeah. That’s why I want the villagers to have powerful familiars.”

“…And the answer is lesser dragons?”

“Yes. But it will take time and money. Most importantly, this village lacks the facilities to accommodate nobles for extended stays.”

Naturally, children of nobles such as barons and viscounts need places to stay, such as lodgings or guards.

Moreover, services must be provided for long-term stays.

From lodging and meals to manners, everything must meet noble standards.


“Are you really going to do this?”

“I intend to. Not only do I want to enrich Silverheart Estate, but if the entire north can safely obtain powerful familiars, the whole region will prosper. It might even reduce casualties in wars.”

In Lucius’s mind flashed the face of Yu, whom he had lived with for two years in the east.

Lauren seemed to sense this and closed her eyes.

Is this the drawback of the feudal system?

Although there is a system in place for appraisals at the national level, the judgment for familiar contracts is too dependent on individual lords.

“…It will take a long time.”

“I’ll take it slow. I’ll make it happen in my lifetime.”

It’s not a solo task but a public project. Moreover, creating industries isn’t something that can be done overnight. It might take more than ten years without any results.

Therefore, the industries and cultures established by nobles in each region hold value and can provide long-term jobs for commoners.

“…So you’ve been thinking about this kind of thing.”

Robel and Emily couldn’t hide their surprise; their mouths slightly agape.

Then, they stared firmly at Lucius.

“You’re serious about this?”

In this world where he was born and accepted by his family, the villagers, and the region, he hasn’t given anything back. There’s enough value to dedicate his life to.

“Of course.”

Robel broke into a wide grin.

“All right, count me in! I’ll fully support what you want to do.”

“Father…”

Lucius couldn’t help but smile. The villagers began to voice their support one after another.

“In that case, first we’ll need buildings and money. And manners if you’re dealing with nobles.”

“We have the money. We received a lot of reward money from His Majesty recently.”

Emily and the maid Matilda stepped forward.

“We’ll help with manners and cooking as much as you need.”

“Mother, Matilda, thank you!”

“Lauren too.”

Emily gestured to Lauren, who had been hiding in the background.

“I’ll do my best!”

Although born into a noble family, Lauren hasn’t received noble education. Still, she’s currently learning noble manners under Emily.

“Thank you, Lauren.”

“In that case, the architect is the bottleneck. A highly skilled one. But we don’t have connections.”

Robel’s expression was unusually serious.

“Right. I agree.”

If it’s a baron or a viscount, a decent building will suffice.

Some baron families, like the Dragon family, live modestly, almost like commoners.

However, the wealthiest are the relatives of the Four Great Nobles and the marquisates.

If we set standards for the buildings and facilities to be built, it’s preferable to provide accommodations at the level where even the children and grandchildren of marquises can stay.

However, architects and craftsmen capable of creating resorts where the Four Great Nobles and the marquisates want to stay are usually employed by prestigious noble families.

It’s not easy to borrow them just by asking.

Unfortunately, in the impoverished north, there are likely no architects capable of designing, let alone craftsmen. They have lives too.

Asking Lord Strauss, the northern lord, would only cause trouble.

Asking Lord Lilintz in the east would surely be more flexible.

However, it’s too late to ask for favors after requesting the cursed sword.

He would surely demand something in return.

The most likely scenario would be a marriage proposal. That bold woman seems like she would negotiate with the current king herself.

“We’re not starting today or tomorrow. We could start with something small, gradually expanding our business to cater to lower-ranking nobles and commoners.”

Even amidst the excitement, the villagers were getting enthusiastic about the discussion.

There was a heated debate about whether to build the lodging by the lakeside or on the grasslands, as nothing had been decided yet.

However, it was the peak of the wheat harvest season.

After about an hour of intense discussion, everyone scattered and returned to work.

It was just one day.

Yet, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

With evil dragon present, relatively safe contracts with lesser dragons could be arranged.

―The next challenge is the class of magic cores.

Even lesser dragons have a specific amount of magic power.

While their formulas may be powerful, a Grade 3 monster remains just that, and the same goes for Grade 4 monsters.

To turn it into an industry, a system for cultivating individuals with at least Grade 2, preferably Grade 1, magic cores stably is needed.

The answer to that is still unclear.

―I must ensure it can continue even after I’m gone and the evil dragon is no longer around.

As he contemplated this, a young man hurriedly approached.

It was Crane, the servant of the Orleans family.

He seemed a bit flustered.

“Lucius, I’m impressed. There aren’t many people contracting with dragons and lesser dragons right now, but I’d love for you to showcase the greatness of dragons and lesser dragons to the world!”

Crane spoke rapidly and passionately, quite different from the first impression Lucius had of him.

“Yes, lower-ranking lesser dragons don’t have much magic power, so they’re not suited for prolonged battles, but their numbers could compensate for that.”

“I’m looking forward to it! Actually, I’m researching dragon species and lesser dragon species. I’m having trouble due to the lack of samples!”

Crane smiled shyly.

It seems the Orleans family’s research subjects are quite detailed.

“There are few people who contract even with lesser dragons, let alone dragon species.”

“That’s true! In the north, there’s only Commander Rita of the Knight Order who does that. So, um…I have a little favor to ask…”

Crane seemed hesitant, fidgeting with his fingers.

“What is it?”

“It’s really just a tiny thing… but could I have two heads of the evil dragon? Or even just one head would do? I want to examine the breath formula…you see?”

“Huh?”

Lucius thought he misheard the incomprehensible request.

But Crane, with a beaming smile, kept stealing glances at the evil dragon’s head behind Lucius.

His doubt turned into certainty.

―Oh, he’s serious about this.

It was like asking for a handkerchief, but instead, he’s asking for a head.

Even the warlords from his past life would be amazed.

“I-I guess, that’s not possible, right? A head is, ha-ha! …Then, how about an arm?”

He couldn’t understand what he was conceding or why.

―What do you mean by “then, how about”?

He had forgotten until this moment.

The Orleans family is a clan destined for the study and record-keeping of formulas, obsessed with formula research.

The person disguising himself as a good-natured young man in front of him is undoubtedly a member of the Orleans family.

―Yeah, no matter what I say, I’ll lose to this guy.

In the end, all he could do was laugh.

“Ha-ha!”

“Ha-ha!”

Their dry laughter echoed.

Lucius quietly stepped back, still smiling.

Then, he turned around and began walking as if nothing had happened.

As if the conversation had ended.

“At least… could I have some scales?”

Amidst Crane’s desperate cry from behind, the first escort ended smoothly.

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