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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 179: Redemption
After Kuros returned, Owen met with the people sent by the Collette family and the Pearl family.
It is worth mentioning that the person who came from the Collette family was the Countess.
When she learned that her husband was dead and her son had gone mad, her face became extremely gloomy and she gritted her teeth in anger.
Fortunately, Countess Collette knew that she was the defeated party and did not take any dangerous actions.
Count Collette’s body was allowed to be transported back at half the count’s “ransom”, and the “ransom” for his mad son was also discounted.
After all, he is her own son. Even though he has gone crazy, the Countess is still unwilling to give up on him.
As for the group of noble families affiliated with Duke Eddie, Owen met with them directly in the lobby on the first floor and informed them of the conditions for ransom.
At noon the next day, Duke Eddie was taken from the dungeon by soldiers and taken to the guillotine in the square.
Even though he was about to die, he was still unwilling to give up hope of living. He simply lay flat on the ground and refused to get up, just like a naughty little kid.
There was no other choice but to gather several soldiers to drag him to the execution ground.
No matter how Duke Eddie struggled, he was eventually put on the guillotine.
Ironically, Duke Eddie spent a lot of money to ask a blacksmith to build this guillotine, imitating the guillotine in the royal capital.
When it was just built, in order to test the sharpness of the knife, he sent some people who had committed petty thefts to be executed. He watched several moments of heads falling to the ground and said it was very exciting.
He never expected that he would have the opportunity to experience the pain of the guillotine. The fear had already spread throughout Duke Eddie’s body.
The executioner read out the crimes committed by Duke Eddie in public, and the people below were talking about it.
“What?! Our Lord has done these things?”
“I’m not surprised. We all know what bad things he did in the past.”
“He still owed the Adventurer’s Guild commissions in the early spring of this year.”
After the announcement was made, the executioner immediately gave the order:
“Execute the death penalty!”
“No!!!”
Duke Eddie, whose neck was stuck by a wooden stick, roared.
“Marquis Eisen, you can’t kill me! The king will not let you go. Just wait and see!!”
The soldier didn’t care what Duke Eddie was screaming about. He swung his sword to cut the rope, and the knife above fell quickly.
“babble–“
Out of fear of death, Duke Eddie finally showed a frightened expression, and as his head fell to the ground, this face was frozen.
Immediately afterwards, his head was impaled on a very long wooden pole and placed in the square for public display for a week.
In the afternoon, Kuros came to the lord’s castle again and brought a detailed list to Owen.
“That’s all, is that all right?”
He asked.
Taking the list, Owen glanced at it, nodded, and said.
“No problem, that’s it. There aren’t many craftsmen, so I hope you can gather them quickly. I want them to return to Bianshu town with the army.”
“Okay, I’ll get it done as soon as possible.”
Kuros agreed.
“Then can I take my father away?”
“Sure.”
Next, Kuros followed Owen into the dungeon and walked towards the better decorated cells inside.
As soon as they saw Owen coming, the nobles stood up one after another, especially Duke Eddie’s son, who came over eagerly, holding the railing with both hands.
“Marquis Eisen, what did you do to my father? Why hasn’t he come back yet?”
“Ah? Didn’t he tell you?”
Owen was a little surprised.
“Today was his execution day.”
“Execution? What kind of execution?”
Duke Eddie’s son asked anxiously.
“Of course he was executed. His head is still standing in the square. Do you want to go and see it?”
“What?! Ah—”
Upon hearing this, Duchess Eddie was so shocked that she fainted on the spot.
“Mother!”
The son was so scared that he rushed over to check what was going on.
Ignoring them, Owen turned to look at another cell and ordered the guard.
“Release Count Youm.”
“Yes.”
As the soldier took out the key chain to open the prison door, Owen said to the other nobles.
“Don’t worry, everyone else. Once the ransom is paid, we will release you.”
Count Youm was soon released.
“Father.”
Seeing that Count Youm looked rosy, Kuros felt relieved.
“I’m here to take you back.”
“Kuros, how much ransom did you pay to redeem me?”
Count Youm asked as soon as he came out of the cell.
“If you have anything to say, you can go back and talk about it slowly.”
Owen turned sideways, smiled, raised his left hand slightly, and made a gesture of invitation.
“Let’s go. There’s nothing good to stay in this dungeon.”
As soon as the group left the dungeon, Owen received news of the arrival of Countess Collette, and could only order the soldiers to lead Kuros and others to the castle gate.
On the way back in the carriage, Kuros told Count Youm about the ransom he had just been concerned about.
In response, Count Youm was confused and asked.
“People? What does Duke Eisen need so many people for?”
“He said that there is a shortage of manpower in Bianshu Town.”
Kuros replied.
Count Youm knew a little about the situation in the Bianshu town, but he still couldn’t figure it out.
“He’s already taken over Dongsheng Fortress, so why is he sending troops to Bianshu Town? Why not seize the opportunity to take control of Dongsheng Fortress?”
“He doesn’t plan to stay in Dongsheng Fortress for long, so he plans to hand it over to me for custody.”
Kuros took this opportunity to mention the matter of agency.
“What?!”
Count Youm’s eyes widened suddenly, and he asked his son again.
“The management of Dongsheng Fortress will be handed over to you? Are you kidding?”
“No. The agency contract has already been signed. I will manage Dongsheng Fortress as the agent, and Marquis Eisen will set off to return to Bianshu Town in a few days.”
Kuros did not tell his father everything about the conversation that day. Some of the content was a secret between the two of them and could not be revealed for the time being.
After receiving a positive answer, Count Youm raised his hand to his forehead and fell into deep thought.
After a while, he warned.
“Count Collette has been killed in battle, and his son Victor has gone mad. He poses no threat to our family. Kuros, you must be careful of the Pearl family. They will definitely be jealous of us obtaining the agency rights for the Dongsheng Fortress.”
“Eh?”
Kuros was startled.
“Don’t you have anything else to ask?”
“Why are you asking so many questions? It has nothing to do with us.”
Count Youm stroked his beard and said.
“Now that you’ve obtained the agency qualification, you should make good use of this opportunity. If you do well, our Youm family will be able to become the only major family in Dongsheng Fortress.”
“But if we do that, we’ll be in the same boat with Marquis Eisen. The new king won’t let us go. Aren’t you worried?”
“Don’t worry.”
Count Youm replied immediately.
“You didn’t see how Marquis Eisen’s army defeated us. I don’t think the army of the royal capital can defeat that army either.”
It seems that Count Youm has decisively stood on Owen’s side, and Kuros is happy to see this, as it also saves time in persuading his father.