Survival Strategies of a Corrupt Aristocrat: Volume 2 [Parts 1 to 3] by Wanta

Author:Wanta
Language: eng
Format: epub

Interlude: Baron Dulac’s Conspiracy

I had heard that the hero was targeting the Girard territory from Count Belmond around half a year ago. Apparently, there was a rumor that treasures even the royal family didn’t know of were resting in that backward region.

As such, I had felt that my best opportunity was immediately after officially succeeding the Dulac barony. After all, the neighboring territory was full of buried treasures, and having money meant rising in status as an aristocrat. It was natural that I would try to obtain them before the hero and Count Belmond.

So I procured a lesser earth dragon for a hefty sum, thinking that it would absolutely kill Baron Girard, but he unexpectedly survived. I had prepared the perfect plan: to use the excuse of his accidental death to occupy his demesne under the pretense of taking care of it. I even had laid the necessary arrangements to make it work with Count Belmond and the royal family, so it was truly a shame.

I had thought the Girard territory was on the verge of ruin, but they apparently still had the strength to fight. If attacking from the front was too dangerous, then I would use a method more fitting for a noble to destroy his domain.

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Today, I went to the barracks to see my soldiers’ training.

I sat on the chair that had been prepared for me, drinking black tea under the sunlight as I watched them do combat practice. There were around fifty people, and among them was my son. He had been learning swordsmanship since a young age and was strong enough to overpower any of the soldiers. He was still inferior to the knights serving me, but good enough to invade the territory of a rural baron.

“Baron Dulac, you have a visitor,” said Media, a maid working in my mansion. She wasn’t beautiful, but she was calm and obedient, so I kept her by my side. She wore a ring on her right ring finger, so I figured she had a lover. I intended to sleep with her just before their marriage and was eager to see the frustrated face her man would make.

“Who?”

“Sir Kyle from the Welza Company.”

He was the representative of the company employed by the Girard territory. I had them report Baron Girard’s movements to me. They were also the ones who had been in charge of capturing the lesser earth dragon and negotiating with the lizardmen. It cost me, but they were a useful bunch that could act in my stead.

“Bring him in.”

“Understood.” She bowed and left.

I returned to watching the soldiers’ practice. They were all elites I had spent money and time training. In terms of swordsmanship, I did not doubt that they were just as strong as the capital’s soldiers. Unfortunately, close combat was useless against large-scale magic spells, and people who had such talent all went to the capital, so none remained in either my territory or Baron Girard’s.

As the soldiers who had finished their combat practice were resting, weapons were distributed to them.

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