The Adventure of a Boy with the Mind of a Middle-Aged Man

"Even the Count Noval territory has gotten out of our hands...... "

A look of intense uneasiness was overflowing from each feudal lord's face present.

Count Noval, a noble lineage aristocrat who possesses substantial authority as well as actively dealing with the empire's trade association. But, he so easily lost his standing. The reason was the fact he deserted his fiefdom people to let them deal with Korori by themselves which in normal times shouldn't have been something to criticize for them.

Especially, a kind of drama where losing one's standing, which by normal standard for them should have never existed, was playing among the noble lineage aristocrats alliance lately. There's no need to even brainstorm that the current imperial government is on the move to crush them. That's probably why. Aristocats, who have changed sides from noble lineage aristocrats alliance or empire's trade association to commercial guild, are appearing one after another. Just talking about this meeting only, the number of aristocrats participating are already half of what it used to be.

"The disgusting tide of going against our alliance and everything began from that cocky brat. What about the other lords? Are we going to sit back with hands in hands and just watch the aggression happening towards us?"

The speaker slammed his fist on the table, and a cup fell down on the floor and fragmented into several small pieces.

"No, absolutely not! We must give that cocky brat a divine punishment right now!*

"Yeah. If we, the honorable noble lineage aristocrats unifies their power, a small fry like that brat Isn't even worth mentioning!"

"We will cut all the limbs of that piece of shit brat and sell him to a circus!"

At the words of the current lord of Geffert's ducal house, Simon Geffert, a brave voice rises from everyone as if the earlier uneasiness was a lie.

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"Aren't you guys quite optimistic"

Simon frowned at a voice slightly filled with ridicule.

"Old man, if you something to say, I'm all ears"

"Then let me tell you since time is also right. He's a quite troublesome guy to deal with. He has connection with Lord Reiner of the commercial guild, and look, the cup that just broke or even the black tea in the cup we are drinking, everything is developed by Sagami Company"

"Isn't it something we can easily get by dragging that guy down from his position and taking him away. isn't that what we keep doing until now? Am I wrong?"

"I don't mean that. We had the force to do that. As we speak, we have the empire's military force in our hands. We have the highest military power in the empire. But, no one can be sure about the future"

"Old man! A man like you is afraid of that brat!?"

Just unbelievable.

That's the true feelings of present Simon. This old man used to be a fierce warrior and the word escaping from the enemy to save your life should have never existed for him.

"I guess you can put it that way. I'm sure I may be frightened by him at some point. After all, he's someone who can use such a destructive level magic"

Th old man stood up from seat and salutes to everyone present and said,

"We, the Marquis Rosen family, are withdrawing from the noble lineage aristocrats alliance as of today"

"Wha!? Are you even sane old man!?"

Several other lords stood up as if in response to the old man in the midst of the noisy room.

"We are also withdrawing just like Rosen family"

"You bastard...... So you were traitorssss!"

Old man just shrugged his shoulders in response to Simon's grudge filled shouts,

"We may be in one group again if you guys also reconcile with Lord Grey. If you may excuse us"

Giving a polite bow to everyone, Marquis Rosen and several other aristocrats left the room.

"Duke Geffert...... "

At the anxiety filled voice of other lords who were shaking,

"Don't worry! We will never lose! We will kill that brat, took back the Ruddle in our hands once again and make it our paradise land!"

He uttered the same murderous words he have said before who knows how many times.

"However, Lord Rosen isn't anywhere wrong too, without the hero, who will rival that monster...... "

The situation is complicated but the problem is simple.

Simon and others may have the overwhelming military force, but they just don't have someone who can rival that monster called Grey. That's where everything is stuck.

"We just need to find another monster in that case. If we ignore the treatment, there will be some strong people who will join our side. That's it! Everything will be settled once we find them! Am I wrong, lords!?"

"You're~ righto"

A vigorous and cheerful sounds echoes. When they turned to look at the source, a man wearing a white hat and another country's cloth enters in their vision.

Half a section of the man's face was hidden with the long ashen color bangs, so the appearance wasn't that much clear to them.

"Who are you!?"

"Yes~. I'm Solomon, a former citizen of the Esther Holy doctrine country. Nice to meetcha!"

The ashen haired man enters the room while twirling and waving his right hand and holding a white cane in left hand.

"Former citizens of sacred countries?"

"Hey, isn't Solomon...... That monster Solomon?"

"The monster of Solomon...... "

While the room was engulfed in commotion, Simon's head was racking his brain at light speed.

Solomon, one of the Duke in the Holy doctrine country. A monstrosity that destroyed the dragon's village alone. The alias, Holy doctrine country's monster. There's also rumors that Solomon is an extraordinary Great mage who has command over all sorts of magic.

The reason for why such a monster is here. And the words he said in earlier conversation, former Holy doctrine country citizen.

"Solomon-dono, did you defect to the Empire?"

"That's righto. My heart was thrilled when I heard about the ideology of His Majesty the Ex-Emperor Iska. By all means, take me as your companion"

"Excuse me, but what evidence do you have that you betrayed the Holy doctrine country?"

No matter how much desperation you are in, there's no way to believe in such a convenient thing happening so easily, what's more, the opponent happens to be one of the monsters from the enemy country.

"Of course, I have~ them~"

Solomon took out a cylindrical metal box and opened it.

"Hiiii!?"

Faint screaming sound and breathtaking voice. There was a man's neck on the box.

"T, that... "

"The decapitated head of the Holy doctrine country's pope-chan~. How? Do you feel like trusting now?"

When you speak about the pope of a Holy doctrine country, he's the top character of the Holy doctrine country.

"I, I wonder if I can confirm it?"

He has met with the pope once. There should be a burn mark on his right cheek.

"Of course, check it thoroughly~"

He took the head in his hands and carefully examines it.

"The real one!"

Whether it's the burn mark or the appearance he had seen in the past were all ditto. There's no reason for him to deceive them so elaborately.

It's the chance. Everything was in tatters recently but finally, finally Geffert got his chance.

"What's your condition?"

"Let's see. I wonder if you can secure a standing for me in the empire and my freedom. Can you do it?"

"Just trifling things. Welcome to our empire. As the same sword of His Majesty the Emperor!"

Geffert desperately stifled down the overflowing ectasy and yelled out the welcome note in delight.

T/N : As you may have already know, this is the last chapter. Thank you everyone for accompanying so far.