Chapter 72
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Chapter 72
TL/Editor: raei
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Illustrations: None.
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A wizard forgetting the Maronius language?
That's impossible.
Ian had been studying nothing but the Maronius language for six to seven years.
Although there were fun times browsing through the Eredith wiki, the fact that the language was the focus, didn't change.
But a wizard who can't understand Maronius...
'Now that I think about it.'
Once doubt reared its head, new questions followed one after another.
It was odd that a fire wizard only played with fireworks.
Ian had learned fire magic, so he knew very well how difficult the magic of fire is.
First, you need to start a fire to begin fire magic, but in this world without lighters or fire steel, there was hardly any technique to create fire on the spot.
Therefore, beginner fire wizards never strayed from fire or always carried a small ember with them.
Ian thought Kira was just shooting fireworks because it was hard to start a fire.
Fireworks are flames, aren't they?
It was several times more convenient than fiddling with flint, a fire magic starter.
So, he thought she carried fireworks around.n0ve(l)bi(n.)co/m
She didn't know Maronius but went around shooting fireworks?
Ian's suspicion suddenly turned into certainty.
Ah.
This kid...
The legendary scammer I've only heard about.
Everything finally made sense.
The request not to spread rumors about being a wizard and the inability to escape the Baron on her own.
However, there was a that doubt grew even more.
"...Then what about the vampire?"
Did she provoke a vampire without being able to use magic?
In many ways, she was a woman whose gall had spilled over.
"Unbelievable."
"..."
Kira visibly panicked.
Seeing her, Ian clicked his tongue.
She had been cosplaying as a wizard all this time.
It was inexplicable how she wasn't caught, other than sheer luck.
"I'm, I'm sorry."
Kira hurriedly responded in a diminished voice.
"I'm sorry..."
"..."
Because there was people eavesdropping, she couldn't even apologize properly.
'It's definitely insane.'
At this point, Ian became curious.
What kind of circumstances led her to cosplay as a wizard and get caught by bandits?
Unlike Kira, who was at a loss for what to do, Ian was unbothered.
Kira thought she had committed a crime worthy of death...
But to Ian, Kira was nothing.
It's true Kira got caught scamming.
But Ian didn't suffer any harm or loss.
Of course, if the real victims, the nobles, had heard, they would have been furious...
But what of it? Ian was not a guardian of law and order.
Although Ian didn't know the full story, he decided to rescue Kira from Baron Damon anyway.
He didn't know about what else, but the fireworks Kira carried around were magical and useful.
If she remained in Baron Damon's hands, she would lose the fireworks and possibly her life.
So, Ian planned to rescue her and then ask for some fireworks.
If possible, he wanted to ask about how to make gunpowder too.
"Well, we don't have time, so let's just get out of here."
"Uh... okay."
Kira responded timidly.
Not wearing her wizard persona, she seemed somewhat frail.
Ah, Ian shook his head.
It must be just the appearance.
How could a truly frail person dare to scam others by pretending to be a wizard?
"Hey! You guys, come here for a sec."
"Are you talking to us?"
"Who else would I be talking to if not you? Do you see anyone else?"
Ian shouted at the bandits trying to eavesdrop.
The bandits were immediately taken aback with bewildered expressions.
Oh, that's a fresh reaction.
Ian realized clearly. This place really is the countryside.
They know nothing about wizards.
"Why the faces?"
"No, it's just..."
You can't just ask, 'Why are you being so rude?' So, the bandits muttered with a look of injustice.
Ian felt slightly wronged.
No. It's typical for wizards to be like this.
You're the weird ones!
"If you have a complaint, just say it. I am as sweet as a carrot heated to 100 degrees."
"...?"
As Ian started talking nonsense, Belenka quietly moved closer to him.
"You're spouting nonsense again. Are you so smart to the point you sound dumb?"
However, he was belatedly reactive to the action of taking away a member of his group.
A response befitting a gang boss.
"What? We've become companions, so we're leaving together, what do you mean 'hold on'?"
As Kira sharply retorted, Baron Damon flinched but didn't back down.
Ian couldn't help but tense up.
Smart people are often too scared to rashly charge in, but fools rush in without knowing any better.
If the Baron decides to use force, things will get complicated.
"Kira. If you leave, the domain will be in danger!"
"So what? Why are you telling me this crap?"
"I've been good to you until now! If you leave without lending your strength, what about all I've invested?"
Ian understood why the Baron was clinging to Kira.
He aimed to maintain the domain's stability with the power of a fire wizard...
A short-sighted notion typical of a commoner.
"Who asked you to invest?! You shouted about making me your ally on your own accord!"
"What are you even talking about..."
Their voices rose.
Ian stepped in at the right moment to mediate.
"Both of you, stop!"
"..."
It was clear now.
The Baron was a fool.
"Baron. No, self-proclaimed Baron."
"...What?"
"Let me speak clearly. Just because you blabber about being a Baron doesn't make you one. So, what? Is a Mud Baron also a Baron?"
"Huh? What's that?"
"There's such a tomb robber. But from what I see, you're both the same."
Baron Damon thought Ian was insulting him and tried to protest.
But Ian spoke first.
"Self-proclaimed Baron. Do you know who owns the land of the Empire?"
"What are you talking about..."
The Baron responded puzzledly.
"Isn't it the Lord's?"
"Wrong. The owner of the Empire is the Emperor."
"The Emperor???"
The baron couldn't understand even the simple fact that 'the Emperor was the owner of the Empire.'
No, in fact, it wasn't a simple fact.
It was simple for modern people, but for medieval people, it was a somewhat difficult concept.
The Lord who rules our village collects taxes, conducts trials, and occasionally conscripts people.
So... isn't the Lord the owner?
That's what the common people of the Empire thought.
But it wasn't so.
The land of the Empire belongs to the Emperor.
It was merely 'lent' to the vassals.
However, the vassals passed down this borrowed land to their descendants without returning it to the Emperor.
After passing it down over and over for hundreds of years, it just naturally became 'my land.'
It was similar to how the fairies who used Ian's Anor-lsil claimed ownership of it.
"My land has no owner, and you're telling me now it belongs to the Emperor???"
"Why wouldn't there be an owner?"
"People don't live there, so who's the owner!"
"Exactly. The law is indeed strange."
The Baron looked as if he'd been hit by a hammer.
Unlike modern people who are accustomed to documented real estate, medieval people applied the concept of a domain only when people actually lived there and taxes were actually collected.
"You're an illegal occupant. Even if you had 100 wizards like Kira, you couldn't stop an invading army. And your domain is land everyone wants to take."
"But if there are skilled archers and a fire wizard holding them off...!"
"Do the enemies not have archers and wizards? Please make some sense."
Ah, how do I explain this to a fool.
Ian casually drew a map on the ground.
"Here's Talian, up there is Catina. And this way is Devosi..."
"Ingmar too."
"Ah. Ingmar...?"
Ian glanced at Kira for a moment.
Ah, she pulled a fast one there...
Ian, kindly, introduced the neighboring powers to the self-proclaimed Baron.
Fortunately, most of them were people the Baron knew.
He was well-informed about the local powers.
"Go make a vassal contract."
Ian advised calmly.
It was the only way for a domain like this rural village to survive.
Baron Damon understood everything Ian explained.
So, he sighed.
"I ran away wanting to escape the clutches of those damn nobles... Now, I have to return to the embrace of the nobility on my own?"
Ian lightly patted the Baron's shoulder.
"That's the world we live in."
In any era, there exists a figure like a king.
In this era, it was the lords and nobles.
---
[1. raei: The only thing i could find here was: Danggeun Market (which means near you or carrot in Korean) It's like an online marketplace. Unfortunately that's far as I know when it comes to these carrot references. Sorry!]
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Chapter 72
TL/Editor: raei
Proofreader: Pickhead7
Schedule: 5/week
Illustrations: None.
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A wizard forgetting the Maronius language?
That's impossible.
Ian had been studying nothing but the Maronius language for six to seven years.
Although there were fun times browsing through the Eredith wiki, the fact that the language was the focus, didn't change.
But a wizard who can't understand Maronius...
'Now that I think about it.'
Once doubt reared its head, new questions followed one after another.
It was odd that a fire wizard only played with fireworks.
Ian had learned fire magic, so he knew very well how difficult the magic of fire is.
First, you need to start a fire to begin fire magic, but in this world without lighters or fire steel, there was hardly any technique to create fire on the spot.
Therefore, beginner fire wizards never strayed from fire or always carried a small ember with them.
Ian thought Kira was just shooting fireworks because it was hard to start a fire.
Fireworks are flames, aren't they?
It was several times more convenient than fiddling with flint, a fire magic starter.
So, he thought she carried fireworks around.n0ve(l)bi(n.)co/m
She didn't know Maronius but went around shooting fireworks?
Ian's suspicion suddenly turned into certainty.
Ah.
This kid...
The legendary scammer I've only heard about.
Everything finally made sense.
The request not to spread rumors about being a wizard and the inability to escape the Baron on her own.
However, there was a that doubt grew even more.
"...Then what about the vampire?"
Did she provoke a vampire without being able to use magic?
In many ways, she was a woman whose gall had spilled over.
"Unbelievable."
"..."
Kira visibly panicked.
Seeing her, Ian clicked his tongue.
She had been cosplaying as a wizard all this time.
It was inexplicable how she wasn't caught, other than sheer luck.
"I'm, I'm sorry."
Kira hurriedly responded in a diminished voice.
"I'm sorry..."
"..."
Because there was people eavesdropping, she couldn't even apologize properly.
'It's definitely insane.'
At this point, Ian became curious.
What kind of circumstances led her to cosplay as a wizard and get caught by bandits?
Unlike Kira, who was at a loss for what to do, Ian was unbothered.
Kira thought she had committed a crime worthy of death...
But to Ian, Kira was nothing.
It's true Kira got caught scamming.
But Ian didn't suffer any harm or loss.
Of course, if the real victims, the nobles, had heard, they would have been furious...
But what of it? Ian was not a guardian of law and order.
Although Ian didn't know the full story, he decided to rescue Kira from Baron Damon anyway.
He didn't know about what else, but the fireworks Kira carried around were magical and useful.
If she remained in Baron Damon's hands, she would lose the fireworks and possibly her life.
So, Ian planned to rescue her and then ask for some fireworks.
If possible, he wanted to ask about how to make gunpowder too.
"Well, we don't have time, so let's just get out of here."
"Uh... okay."
Kira responded timidly.
Not wearing her wizard persona, she seemed somewhat frail.
Ah, Ian shook his head.
It must be just the appearance.
How could a truly frail person dare to scam others by pretending to be a wizard?
"Hey! You guys, come here for a sec."
"Are you talking to us?"
"Who else would I be talking to if not you? Do you see anyone else?"
Ian shouted at the bandits trying to eavesdrop.
The bandits were immediately taken aback with bewildered expressions.
Oh, that's a fresh reaction.
Ian realized clearly. This place really is the countryside.
They know nothing about wizards.
"Why the faces?"
"No, it's just..."
You can't just ask, 'Why are you being so rude?' So, the bandits muttered with a look of injustice.
Ian felt slightly wronged.
No. It's typical for wizards to be like this.
You're the weird ones!
"If you have a complaint, just say it. I am as sweet as a carrot heated to 100 degrees."
"...?"
As Ian started talking nonsense, Belenka quietly moved closer to him.
"You're spouting nonsense again. Are you so smart to the point you sound dumb?"
However, he was belatedly reactive to the action of taking away a member of his group.
A response befitting a gang boss.
"What? We've become companions, so we're leaving together, what do you mean 'hold on'?"
As Kira sharply retorted, Baron Damon flinched but didn't back down.
Ian couldn't help but tense up.
Smart people are often too scared to rashly charge in, but fools rush in without knowing any better.
If the Baron decides to use force, things will get complicated.
"Kira. If you leave, the domain will be in danger!"
"So what? Why are you telling me this crap?"
"I've been good to you until now! If you leave without lending your strength, what about all I've invested?"
Ian understood why the Baron was clinging to Kira.
He aimed to maintain the domain's stability with the power of a fire wizard...
A short-sighted notion typical of a commoner.
"Who asked you to invest?! You shouted about making me your ally on your own accord!"
"What are you even talking about..."
Their voices rose.
Ian stepped in at the right moment to mediate.
"Both of you, stop!"
"..."
It was clear now.
The Baron was a fool.
"Baron. No, self-proclaimed Baron."
"...What?"
"Let me speak clearly. Just because you blabber about being a Baron doesn't make you one. So, what? Is a Mud Baron also a Baron?"
"Huh? What's that?"
"There's such a tomb robber. But from what I see, you're both the same."
Baron Damon thought Ian was insulting him and tried to protest.
But Ian spoke first.
"Self-proclaimed Baron. Do you know who owns the land of the Empire?"
"What are you talking about..."
The Baron responded puzzledly.
"Isn't it the Lord's?"
"Wrong. The owner of the Empire is the Emperor."
"The Emperor???"
The baron couldn't understand even the simple fact that 'the Emperor was the owner of the Empire.'
No, in fact, it wasn't a simple fact.
It was simple for modern people, but for medieval people, it was a somewhat difficult concept.
The Lord who rules our village collects taxes, conducts trials, and occasionally conscripts people.
So... isn't the Lord the owner?
That's what the common people of the Empire thought.
But it wasn't so.
The land of the Empire belongs to the Emperor.
It was merely 'lent' to the vassals.
However, the vassals passed down this borrowed land to their descendants without returning it to the Emperor.
After passing it down over and over for hundreds of years, it just naturally became 'my land.'
It was similar to how the fairies who used Ian's Anor-lsil claimed ownership of it.
"My land has no owner, and you're telling me now it belongs to the Emperor???"
"Why wouldn't there be an owner?"
"People don't live there, so who's the owner!"
"Exactly. The law is indeed strange."
The Baron looked as if he'd been hit by a hammer.
Unlike modern people who are accustomed to documented real estate, medieval people applied the concept of a domain only when people actually lived there and taxes were actually collected.
"You're an illegal occupant. Even if you had 100 wizards like Kira, you couldn't stop an invading army. And your domain is land everyone wants to take."
"But if there are skilled archers and a fire wizard holding them off...!"
"Do the enemies not have archers and wizards? Please make some sense."
Ah, how do I explain this to a fool.
Ian casually drew a map on the ground.
"Here's Talian, up there is Catina. And this way is Devosi..."
"Ingmar too."
"Ah. Ingmar...?"
Ian glanced at Kira for a moment.
Ah, she pulled a fast one there...
Ian, kindly, introduced the neighboring powers to the self-proclaimed Baron.
Fortunately, most of them were people the Baron knew.
He was well-informed about the local powers.
"Go make a vassal contract."
Ian advised calmly.
It was the only way for a domain like this rural village to survive.
Baron Damon understood everything Ian explained.
So, he sighed.
"I ran away wanting to escape the clutches of those damn nobles... Now, I have to return to the embrace of the nobility on my own?"
Ian lightly patted the Baron's shoulder.
"That's the world we live in."
In any era, there exists a figure like a king.
In this era, it was the lords and nobles.
---
[1. raei: The only thing i could find here was: Danggeun Market (which means near you or carrot in Korean) It's like an online marketplace. Unfortunately that's far as I know when it comes to these carrot references. Sorry!]
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Chapter 72TL/Editor: raei Proofreader: Pickhead7 Schedule: 5/week Illustrations: None. Join the discord! HereA wizard forgetting the Maronius language?That's impossible.Ian had been studying nothing but the Maronius language for six to seven years.Although there were fun times browsing through the Eredith wiki, the fact that the language was the focus, didn't change.But a wizard who can't understand Maronius...'Now that I think about it.'Once doubt reared its head, new questions followed one after another.It was odd that a fire wizard only played with fireworks.Ian had learned fire magic, so he knew very well how difficult the magic of fire is.First, you need to start a fire to begin fire magic, but in this world without lighters or fire steel, there was hardly any technique to create fire on the spot.Therefore, beginner fire wizards never strayed from fire or always carried a small ember with them.Ian thought Kira was just shooting fireworks because it was hard to start a fire.Fireworks are flames, aren't they?It was several times more convenient than fiddling with flint, a fire magic starter.So, he thought she carried fireworks around.n0velbin.co/mShe didn't know Maronius but went around shooting fireworks?Ian's suspicion suddenly turned into certainty.Ah.This kid...The legendary scammer I've only heard about.Everything finally made sense.The request not to spread rumors about being a wizard and the inability to escape the Baron on her own.However, there was a that doubt grew even more."...Then what about the vampire?"Did she provoke a vampire without being able to use magic?In many ways, she was a woman whose gall had spilled over."Unbelievable.""..."Kira visibly panicked.Seeing her, Ian clicked his tongue.She had been cosplaying as a wizard all this time.It was inexplicable how she wasn't caught, other than sheer luck."I'm, I'm sorry."Kira hurriedly responded in a diminished voice."I'm sorry...""..."Because there was people eavesdropping, she couldn't even apologize properly.'It's definitely insane.'At this point, Ian became curious.What kind of circumstances led her to cosplay as a wizard and get caught by bandits?Unlike Kira, who was at a loss for what to do, Ian was unbothered.Kira thought she had committed a crime worthy of death...But to Ian, Kira was nothing.It's true Kira got caught scamming.But Ian didn't suffer any harm or loss.Of course, if the real victims, the nobles, had heard, they would have been furious...But what of it? Ian was not a guardian of law and order.Although Ian didn't know the full story, he decided to rescue Kira from Baron Damon anyway.He didn't know about what else, but the fireworks Kira carried around were magical and useful.If she remained in Baron Damon's hands, she would lose the fireworks and possibly her life.So, Ian planned to rescue her and then ask for some fireworks.If possible, he wanted to ask about how to make gunpowder too."Well, we don't have time, so let's just get out of here.""Uh... okay."Kira responded timidly.Not wearing her wizard persona, she seemed somewhat frail.Ah, Ian shook his head.It must be just the appearance.How could a truly frail person dare to scam others by pretending to be a wizard?"Hey! You guys, come here for a sec.""Are you talking to us?""Who else would I be talking to if not you? Do you see anyone else?"Ian shouted at the bandits trying to eavesdrop.The bandits were immediately taken aback with bewildered expressions.Oh, that's a fresh reaction.Ian realized clearly. This place really is the countryside.They know nothing about wizards."Why the faces?""No, it's just..."You can't just ask, 'Why are you being so rude?' So, the bandits muttered with a look of injustice.Ian felt slightly wronged.No. It's typical for wizards to be like this.You're the weird ones!"If you have a complaint, just say it. I am as sweet as a carrot heated to 100 degrees.""...?"As Ian started talking nonsense, Belenka quietly moved closer to him."You're spouting nonsense again. Are you so smart to the point you sound dumb?"However, he was belatedly reactive to the action of taking away a member of his group.A response befitting a gang boss."What? We've become companions, so we're leaving together, what do you mean 'hold on'?"As Kira sharply retorted, Baron Damon flinched but didn't back down.Ian couldn't help but tense up.Smart people are often too scared to rashly charge in, but fools rush in without knowing any better.If the Baron decides to use force, things will get complicated."Kira. If you leave, the domain will be in danger!""So what? Why are you telling me this crap?""I've been good to you until now! If you leave without lending your strength, what about all I've invested?"Ian understood why the Baron was clinging to Kira.He aimed to maintain the domain's stability with the power of a fire wizard...A short-sighted notion typical of a commoner."Who asked you to invest?! You shouted about making me your ally on your own accord!""What are you even talking about..."Their voices rose.Ian stepped in at the right moment to mediate."Both of you, stop!""..."It was clear now.The Baron was a fool."Baron. No, self-proclaimed Baron.""...What?""Let me speak clearly. Just because you blabber about being a Baron doesn't make you one. So, what? Is a Mud Baron also a Baron?""Huh? What's that?""There's such a tomb robber. But from what I see, you're both the same."Baron Damon thought Ian was insulting him and tried to protest.But Ian spoke first."Self-proclaimed Baron. Do you know who owns the land of the Empire?""What are you talking about..."The Baron responded puzzledly."Isn't it the Lord's?""Wrong. The owner of the Empire is the Emperor.""The Emperor???"The baron couldn't understand even the simple fact that 'the Emperor was the owner of the Empire.'No, in fact, it wasn't a simple fact.It was simple for modern people, but for medieval people, it was a somewhat difficult concept.The Lord who rules our village collects taxes, conducts trials, and occasionally conscripts people.So... isn't the Lord the owner?That's what the common people of the Empire thought.But it wasn't so.The land of the Empire belongs to the Emperor.It was merely 'lent' to the vassals.However, the vassals passed down this borrowed land to their descendants without returning it to the Emperor.After passing it down over and over for hundreds of years, it just naturally became 'my land.'It was similar to how the fairies who used Ian's Anor-lsil claimed ownership of it."My land has no owner, and you're telling me now it belongs to the Emperor???""Why wouldn't there be an owner?""People don't live there, so who's the owner!""Exactly. The law is indeed strange."The Baron looked as if he'd been hit by a hammer.Unlike modern people who are accustomed to documented real estate, medieval people applied the concept of a domain only when people actually lived there and taxes were actually collected."You're an illegal occupant. Even if you had 100 wizards like Kira, you couldn't stop an invading army. And your domain is land everyone wants to take.""But if there are skilled archers and a fire wizard holding them off...!""Do the enemies not have archers and wizards? Please make some sense."Ah, how do I explain this to a fool.Ian casually drew a map on the ground."Here's Talian, up there is Catina. And this way is Devosi...""Ingmar too.""Ah. Ingmar...?"Ian glanced at Kira for a moment.Ah, she pulled a fast one there...Ian, kindly, introduced the neighboring powers to the self-proclaimed Baron.Fortunately, most of them were people the Baron knew.He was well-informed about the local powers."Go make a vassal contract."Ian advised calmly.It was the only way for a domain like this rural village to survive.Baron Damon understood everything Ian explained.So, he sighed."I ran away wanting to escape the clutches of those damn nobles... Now, I have to return to the embrace of the nobility on my own?"Ian lightly patted the Baron's shoulder."That's the world we live in."In any era, there exists a figure like a king.In this era, it was the lords and nobles.---1. raei: The only thing i could find here was: Danggeun Market which means near you or carrot in Korean It's like an online marketplace. Unfortunately that's far as I know when it comes to these carrot references. Sorry!Toggle New Ads3/5 Enjoy the chappy!Please give the book a rating and a review on NovelUpdates.It helps the website and helps people find this novel!If you'd like to make a one-time donation to support our translations or subscribe to read up to 15 chapters or more depending on the novel ahead, you can do so via Ko-fi.Click here!
