BEEEP BEEEEP
The sound was from the artifact that I gave to Lagos so that he can contact whenever it was urgent.
This was the first ti it was ringing after I beca the Lord of Elden village.
Lagos, who has a cautious personality wouldnt have contacted unless it was a serious issue.
Lia, I have to go to Elden village. Can you take care of Speranza?
Ugh..Yes.
Sihyeon, Ill co with you.
Senior, Ill also co.
As I stood up to go to Elden village, Andras and Alfred also stood up saying they would co with .
Speranza insisted saying she would also co with , but I refused since it might be dangerous, and left her in the care of Lia and Kaneff.
I, Andras, and Alfred rushed to the Elden village.
This signal wasnt the one indicating an ergency, but the one indicating that a problem had occurred.
Maybe because Im the Lord of the Elden village, I feel more anxious than before.
As soon as I arrived at the Elden village, the residents who saw greeted with the utmost respect.
I greet the Lord.
I greet the Lord.
It still felt a bit awkward to hear this kind of greeting.
I put on an awkward smile on my face and waved my hands toward the villagers who greeted .
After finishing my weird greeting, I asked the villager who was closest to .
Did sothing happen in the village? I got a call from Lagos.
"Ah~! Yes. Probably because of the visitors from other villages. I don't know the exact situation either. They have been gathered in the vacant lot over there.
Soone ca from another village?
I tilted my head and mumbled at the incomprehensible situation.
Ummm I think Lagos should have taken care of everything. Why did he call ?
Hearing my murmur Andras replied.
"I dont know. A few things co to my mind. However, I think we should hear from Lagos directly for the exact details.
Okay, Lets go.
Before going, I turned and thanked the villager who answered my question.
Thank you for explaining.
Oh no, My Lord. Its an honor to be able to speak with you.
The villager bowed his head, to the point that his head would touch the ground.
I smiled awkwardly once again and walked towards the vacant lot.
As I walked towards the vacant lot receiving the burdenso greeting from the villagers, I t two known faces in vigilante outfits.
Wait a sec..!? Its the Lord.
Ah
Isee the Lord..!!!
Igraite the Lord!!!
Looking at Greg and Heron, who tried their best to greet politely, in a way more awkward than , a smile ford on my face, relieving the tension until now.
Hi guys. How is the vigilante work going?
Yes, we are doing our best.
There are even night patrols.
Do your best. By the way I got a call from Lagos and ca. Can I et him if I go to the vacant lot?
Dad. No. Yes, the village chief will be there.
Ok, I got it. Thank you.
Waving my hands to the two, I started walking towards the vacant lot.
As the vacant lot started coming into view, strange tents which had not been there previously caught my eye.
The tents seed like they were made hastily and gave off a feeling that they might fall at any mont.
Lord!
Lagos, who was in front of the vacant lot, found and ca running toward .
Behind him was Reville.
Im sorry, my Lord. You must have been busy. I'm really sorry for making you co here like this"
Lagos bowed his head to over and over again.
He seed to be burdened by the fact that he made co here.
I gave you the Artifact so that you can call if there is a problem. You don't have to worry too much about it. What's the problem? Why are there tents in the vacant lot?"
I asked Lagos as I glanced towards the tent.
They are guests, who ca from the neighboring villages.
Hmm Were there any villages nearby? This is my first ti hearing about it.
I have heard that there were villages nearby, but this was my first ti seeing people coming from there.
Why did they co here all of a sudden? Looking at the state of the tents, it seems like they have been here for a while.
"That's"
Lagos tried to explain the situation but the words didnt co out of his mouth easily.
As Lagos was struggling to speak, Demons in shabby-looking clothes ca out of the tent one after another.
As soon as they saw , they ca rushing and flocked around .
Ohhh!! Is it Is it Lord Cardis?
A male demon who appeared to be the leader of the group ca forward and asked with earnest eyes.
Yes, Im. the Lord of Cardis Estate.
Despite my trembling response, the male Demon seed to be very moved.
Ahhh Finally Finally Im able to et the great ruler of Cardis.
He knelt down on the ground and bowed his head.
Soon, following him, the other Demons also fell to their knees.
I greet the Lord.
I greet the Lord.
I greet the Lord.
..
I looked at Lagos and Reville with a puzzled expression on my face.
Reville answered, scratching the back of his head with a complicated look.
These demons are also residents of your estate.
WHAT?
Confused by the unexpected answer, I looked at Reville once again.
Elden Village isnt the only village in the whole Cardis estate? The territory is much wider than you think.
Then, are these people from the two other villages included in the Cadis estate?
Yes
Andras, who was watching the situation, added
"Usually, a normal estate consists of 4 to 5 villages, so considering the size of the Cardis estate, it is quite natural.
Is that so?
Ugh. It is the lord's very basic job to identify the inhabitants of his estate, but
Having lived my whole life as an ordinary citizen of Korea, I can't possibly know the basic duties of a lord.
In addition, because of my father's death anniversary, I had to leave imdiately as soon as I beca the Lord.
I never imagined that this kind of problem would be awaiting as soon as I returned from vacation.
As I recalled the fact that I beca the lord once again, I made up my resolve.
I managed my facial expressions and spoke to the people who were still lying down.
"Hey, everyone, get up first. We can't talk when you are like this."
Yes, As the Lord says.
Hearing my words, they started standing up one after another.
Looking at the situation, it seems like you ca to see . So, what happened?"
The male demon who seed to be the representative took a step forward and opened his mouth.
We co from a village not too far from here. Our village has little interaction with the outside world, so we learned about the new lord only a while ago.
That would be natural, since even I, the Lord of the estate, didn't know there were other villages in my territory.
And we heard rumors about the Elden Village. We heard that, originally, Elden village was also a village that was in a difficult situation, but with the lord's grace, it turned into a prosperous village in a very short ti.
Definitely, Elden village sure did change a lot.
While I was feeling a little proud about the growth of the Elden Village, the male demon kneeled in front of once again.
I flinched at his sudden action and took a step back.
Lord Cardis! Please help our village. Now, the children and the villagers are not even getting enough food to eat once a day. Please help us."
Help us, lord!
"Please."
Those behind the male demon also got down on their knees and began to beg.
So people even started to cry.
What the hell is this?
Even though I felt pity for them, all of this felt a little confusing.
Although I helped the Elden village during its difficult tis, what they are seeing now didn't happen all at once, like casting magic using a magic wand.
It's sothing we've been working on for quite so ti.
If the village of those who ca here was in a similar situation to the Elden village in the past To be honest, even I myself dont know what to do.
The desperate voices of the demons on their knees kept getting louder, and I didn't know what to say, so my face beca more and more complicated.
At that ti, Reville stepped out in front of and said to the demons.
The Lord had heard about your situation. Don't trouble the lord anymore. Back off.
But we haven't heard anything yet. Until we hear the Lords answer, we cannot just back down.
"Yes, Thats right. If we go back like this, we will all die of starvation.
Please help us.
With tears in their eyes, they appealed to us in an even louder voice.
Reville frowned at their behavior and shouted in an even louder voice.
The Lord is not God! There's no way he can co up with a satisfactory answer just like that."
Uh But, the Elden village.
Do you know how hard the Lord worked for our village to grow like this? It was a grace that is hard to repay even if all the villagers work our entire lives. But you want the sa thing in an instant. Do you think its possible?
Go back for now. The Lord is definitely a person with outstanding abilities. If you wait a little bit, he will surely co up with an answer that will satisfy you. So, dont force him anymore.
".Okay, We Understand."
At Reville's cry, the male demon and those who followed him slowly got up and backed off.
His face was full of regret and disappointnt, but he hurriedly averted his eyes from Reville's ferocious gaze and returned to the tent.
Fortunately, the commotion got settled without any hassle.
Reville took a deep breath and sighed.
Whew
Great job.
Lagos smiled faintly and tapped Reville on the shoulder, then turned to and asked,
"Lord, it seems difficult to talk here, so, would you like to co with to my house?"
Ill do that. Thank you."
No No. I should be the one thanking you for coming to my shabby place.
Everyone followed Lagos to his house.
Lagos' house had not changed much from my previous visits.
It felt the sa, a place that was cluttered with various docunts and books.
Lagos hurriedly cleared his chair and brought hot tea from the kitchen.
I sat on a chair near the table, while Lagos and Andras sat in the chairs next to .
Alfred sat in a chair a little farther away, while Reville sat roughly by the window and looked at our place.
Okay What should we do about these people?
When I asked a question with a troubled expression, Andras gave an answer as if he was waiting for it.
First of all, since they say that it is difficult to get a al. It would be better to give food and daily necessities in moderation and return them. Of course, this is only a short-term solution. To solve the underlying problem it will not be easy.
Hmm
It is not difficult to provide food and daily necessities.
Now, the Elden village is rich enough to not have to worry about food.
However, as Andras said, it was only a short-term solution, and it was impossible to support them forever.
Mmmmm.
While I was moaning because I couldn't think of a solution, Reville, who was leaning against the wall, uttered a few words.
Im sorry. They're not the only ones having problems.
What?
Right now, even in Elden village, a lot of problems are popping here and there.
??
(To be Continued)
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