Chapter 300 Let’s Not Overthink It
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I decided to not overthink it over the new dungeons for now, as I wanted to concentrate into the tasks of today. Before going to sleep we wanted to go clean the graveyard from undead right away, as even when it was quite far away from the city, it was still an imminent threat to the people. However, after I was done with the undead and then the Vampires giving out drugs to people, I probably would want to go explore those four villages. I will also be moving back and forth to my own territory to supervise how things are doing there, and probably attempt to get some recognition from the nearby kingdom in there. I’ll also investigate the Ice Giants and what they’re up to.
And aside from that, I also have to get some of my kill count done, so I will be moving to the Duchy of Veredictus, which probably will be a smooth trip. Although now that all the dukes are trying to protect themselves from an insane ghost, it wouldn’t be weird for them to be prepared with a lot of priests from the God of Light Church. I have to rethink my strategy a bit more.
“Oh, by the way, in a few months there will be a big even going on in the Affnaria Kingdom, most of the Dukes will gather in the capital because the King wants to check how each of our duchies are doing…” Sighed Julia. “In our Kingdom, the King makes this every few years, and assess if we are capable enough to maintain each duchy… It is a bit tiring, but we have to somehow get everything well before this meeting. I don’t know if we can get it all done in these months though, seems… quite impossible.”
“Oh?!”.
Without thinking it well, I ended letting out a surprised and excited exclamation. This was quite big, if there was a meeting between the Dukes, I could get there and just slaughter all of them in a big terrorist attack. No wait… there could be Julia there, and I haven’t confirmed if all the idiots that I want dead will be there either… Okay, I have to calm down a bit.
“Will the other Dukes be there?” I wondered.
“Yeah, all of them… I think.” She said. “From Duchy of Affnaria which will be me and Emiliano, Benettina will also bring a new Duke… And then the dukes of Veredictus, Nesettia, and Netherine, Duke Roberto Albraun, Duke Hansel Albraun, and Duke Netheron Albraun… These last three are shady old men, I can’t trust them that well.”
Those are all the guys I want to kill! Yes! They will be there! I just have to find a way to pick the three of them together in some place and… BOOP! Dead, I can easily possess them with soul clones probably and replace them in the meeting or something… Well, I will think about it better when it finally happens.
And about a new Duke of Benettina… I remember I had a pretty hard time killing the duke from there as he had a strong priest defending him and all. Well, I still got them all good, I was chased down by knights and soldiers later, and I killed them all and converted them into Undead, which I used to attack the other survivors.
This is how I got myself a sizable army of Undead soldiers/knights holding weapons and wearing armor, which I am mostly using as helpers and guards in my village. Of course, I got some of them with me as well, to summon them at any time and bring them as backup for battle, or to blow them into bits using Undead Detonation.
Anyways, now the Duchy of Benettina has a new duke, I hope he’s not a bastard involved with the death of my family… Well, I should ask Julia.
“I see, so that’s how it is…” I said. “Is the new Duke of Benettina someone apt for the job?”
“Ah, well, mildly so. He’s my older brother, Joan. He’s a nice man, a bit of a Casanova sometimes, but he got his principles…” Said Julia. “I am not too fond of his personality, but rest assured, I think he’s a good person.”
“Huh, I see… the whole incident with the ghost and all must have been pretty hard on the population there. I bet they had a hard time recovering.” I sighed.
“…Well, to tell you the truth, not really.” Julia said while eating a piece of cheesecake. “After that incident the people was left shocked, yeah, but when it was revealed what the previous duke was doing behind the scenes, such as that laboratory that was experimenting with slaves and creating horrendous chimeras, his reputation plummeted and many people began to outright say he deserved his death alongside the other two nobles that died by being… well, devoured alive by zombies.”
“Huh… I see. Maybe he deserved it at the end, eh?” I laughed.
“Yeah, haha.” Laughed Partner.
“Perhaps there is karma in this world.” Said Lucifer with a smirk.
“Fufu…” Emeraldine laughed eerily.
“Yeah, I guess! Although I am glad I wasn’t there to look at what was shown, but he died pretty gruesomely and the ghost… just escaped. It was said she managed to defeat anyone that was sent her way, and hasn’t been seen in months now.” Said Julia. “I am really worried if she’ll come for me now… I am a duchess after all, she seems to have a grudge against all of my family.”
“Nah, don’t worry, I am pretty sure she must be only punishing bastards that had done terrible and inhumane things. I bet some people believe she’s like a avenger of those incapable of fighting back.” I said. “Julia, you’re a good girl and you’re doing your best to help this duchy, I’m sure she’ll never come to bother you.”
“Haha, you’re being a bit too nice with me there, I am rather incompetent…” Sighed Julia. “But I appreciate your compliments nonetheless!”
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