Arnold's body swayed violently.
“A trial...”
Has something like this happened that is like a bolt from the blue?
Even if it's the same mistake, things become more complicated when it goes to trial.
Not only did it cost twice as much money to hire a lawyer and pay a fine to the empire in addition to the compensation, but there was also the risk of imprisonment.
Moreover, the fact that he was brought to trial would be a great disgrace to his son, so it could not have been a more serious situation.
'What should I do? As expected, it's Maitland...'
Arnold was embarrassed to go to see a friend who was deeply saddened and talked about money, but now was not the time to be nitpicking.
“Butler! Get the carriage ready immediately.”
Arnold hurried to the Duke of Veloce's residence.
Finally, he arrived at the main gate and opened the window briefly to show his face for inspection, but then another carriage arrived and stopped right next to him.
A plump face suddenly appeared beyond the ivory carriage window, which was engraved with the Duke's family crest in large relief.
It was Mushikan Veloce, the only child of his long-time friend Maitland.
“Huh? Isn’t this the Marquis of Zenger? Why are you coming to our mansion again... Ah, is it because of the money?”
“...”
“I heard the story. Aaron made a huge dent in the face of the heir to the Shippen family. How old is he? He still fights and makes the Marquis angry.”
Mushikan, who had been clicking his tongue, continued speaking while picking his ears in annoyance.
“Well, I was expecting the Marquis to come visit soon after hearing the rumor. Isn’t that too much money for the Marquis’ household to handle?”
“...”
“The Marquis has already taken a lot of money, but there is a connection between our families, so I can’t ignore it. Come in. My father is not in his right mind these days, so I will take care of it for you.”
There was a sneer on the corners of his lips, which were pulled back sharply.
Anyone who saw it could tell that he and his children were looked down on.
Arnold, feeling humiliated, unconsciously clenched his fist.
'That guy dares...'
Unlike Maitland, who had a reputation for being bright and capable in all areas since childhood, Mushikan was a boy who could not do anything.
A pathetic guy who neglects his duties as the next Duke and wastes his life on drinking, gambling, and women.
Even recently, before his wife's body had even cooled, didn't he bring a mistress and an illegitimate child into the house and burn his father's insides to the ground?
It was the same now.
The foul odor of alcohol, cigars, and women's excrement was evident, indicating that he had been out partying all night and was only now creeping back in.
In short, all he has is the family background and wealth that his father and ancestors built.
'How can you be so cocky on such a topic?'
Arnold recalled how his sons would explode with rage at the mere mention of Mushikan's name.
'If he can speak so carelessly in front of me, the Marquis, how much more must he have acted in front of my children?'
Arnold felt angry when he thought about the sons who had to live their lives being looked down upon by such a guy because of their incompetent father.
“No, I came here today just to comfort Maitland, who is having a hard time after seeing off Sophia. I will take care of my child’s problems, so you don’t have to worry. I am not in a good mood today, so I will go now. Tell Maitland that I will come back soon.”
So he turned his carriage around, abandoning the purpose of his coming to borrow money.
It was a matter of his son's honor, so he wondered if it was right to turn away just to protect his pride, but he had no choice.
“Hey, Marquis. Where on earth would you go to get that much money, given your circumstances? Don’t act like a guest and pretend not to see me when I offer you my hand.”
To raise one's hand after hearing such words was to give Musikhan an excuse to continue to ignore his children.
As he steadfastly turned the carriage in the face of the dire situation, only one face came to mind.
The mysterious woman he met.
He was a very suspicious and dangerous-looking man, but he had no choice but to do it to save his son.
He returned to the Marquis's patronage in a hurry.
Luckily, she was still there.
As if waiting for him.
The woman's lips, briefly visible from beneath her deeply pulled-down hood, formed a subtle curve as if she had been expecting him to return.
But his pride was not hurt as much as when he faced the ridicule of the Musikkan.
He doesn't know exactly what the woman's true identity is, but whatever it is, it must be something greater than a mere human being.
“I will gladly become your servant. Please help me save my son.”
He knelt before the woman and swore to become her servant, making a pact with an unknown power.
It was a pledge from the servant to serve her as his master for the rest of his life.
After that, he found out the woman's true identity, and it was truly shocking.
The dream of driving out the goddess and becoming the new master of this world.
Although Arnold began to feel belated regret at having served such a dangerous master, it was already too late.
Thus he was given a new name, Altaigon, and became the first servant of the Ibis.
At the time, Ibis was in a state of great distress due to the aftermath of her life-threatening battle with Saintess Margaret, and he took on the role of causing strife in the empire in her stead.
To amplify the anxiety of the people of the empire about the disaster she had caused by squeezing all of her power, he released thieves and robbers to disrupt the peace and gather new believers for her.
Instead of laying the foundation for him, Ibis gave him capital and information, mainly mines and such.
Arnold was able to quickly accumulate wealth by simply purchasing the land she pointed out and discovering gold, silver, and various gem mines.
He poured all his overflowing wealth into his family.
“Oh, Dad. What’s all this? Why are there so many designers... Can I really match as many as I want?”
“Father, the new carriage is really cool! It’s much more stylish than the Duke’s carriage that Mushikan rides in!”
It was so heartwarming to see the children who had always been burdened with a sense of entitlement dressed up nicely, riding in fancy carriages, and smiling as if they owned the world.
“Oh my, look at these gorgeous colors. I never dreamed that a day like this would come in my life.”
It made him very happy to see his wife, who always wore cheap jewelry, so happy to receive such precious jewelry.
“It’s been a while, Maitland. Take this. It’s the highest-grade diamond that came out of the diamond mine I recently developed, and I quickly gathered it because I thought of you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”
It was also nice to be able to confidently enter and exit the Duke's residence, which he had always felt apologetic about.
“Huh, the Marquis has arrived. I heard that you have been sweeping the mines of the empire recently. Since the Marquis is so popular, I guess the goddess is helping you, haha.”
As for how that man became so rich, the thrill of seeing Mushikan sneakily watch him instead of ignoring him like before was a bonus.
'Money is such a good thing.'
Even though he was poor, he thought that he was happy because his family was at peace. He realized later that this was just the bluff of an incompetent father.
In this way, he gradually fell in love with Ibis and decided to become her faithful servant with all his heart, not just through a simple contract.
Because she, who had completely changed his and his family's lives, was already their master and goddess.
No matter how absurd the dream may be, Arnold promised himself that if she wanted it, he would gladly give up his life to help her.
Ibis, who was pleased with his heart, accepted him as her true servant and bestowed great grace on him.
It gave him a new body made of a mineral he had never seen before.
A body that is firm and strong, not skinny and unattractive.
“No one will be able to stop you, and no one will be able to cut you down, since you are the first of the Ibis species.”
In this way he became immortal.
It was evidence that it was her first paper.
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“A trial...”
Has something like this happened that is like a bolt from the blue?
Even if it's the same mistake, things become more complicated when it goes to trial.
Not only did it cost twice as much money to hire a lawyer and pay a fine to the empire in addition to the compensation, but there was also the risk of imprisonment.
Moreover, the fact that he was brought to trial would be a great disgrace to his son, so it could not have been a more serious situation.
'What should I do? As expected, it's Maitland...'
Arnold was embarrassed to go to see a friend who was deeply saddened and talked about money, but now was not the time to be nitpicking.
“Butler! Get the carriage ready immediately.”
Arnold hurried to the Duke of Veloce's residence.
Finally, he arrived at the main gate and opened the window briefly to show his face for inspection, but then another carriage arrived and stopped right next to him.
A plump face suddenly appeared beyond the ivory carriage window, which was engraved with the Duke's family crest in large relief.
It was Mushikan Veloce, the only child of his long-time friend Maitland.
“Huh? Isn’t this the Marquis of Zenger? Why are you coming to our mansion again... Ah, is it because of the money?”
“...”
“I heard the story. Aaron made a huge dent in the face of the heir to the Shippen family. How old is he? He still fights and makes the Marquis angry.”
Mushikan, who had been clicking his tongue, continued speaking while picking his ears in annoyance.
“Well, I was expecting the Marquis to come visit soon after hearing the rumor. Isn’t that too much money for the Marquis’ household to handle?”
“...”
“The Marquis has already taken a lot of money, but there is a connection between our families, so I can’t ignore it. Come in. My father is not in his right mind these days, so I will take care of it for you.”
There was a sneer on the corners of his lips, which were pulled back sharply.
Anyone who saw it could tell that he and his children were looked down on.
Arnold, feeling humiliated, unconsciously clenched his fist.
'That guy dares...'
Unlike Maitland, who had a reputation for being bright and capable in all areas since childhood, Mushikan was a boy who could not do anything.
A pathetic guy who neglects his duties as the next Duke and wastes his life on drinking, gambling, and women.
Even recently, before his wife's body had even cooled, didn't he bring a mistress and an illegitimate child into the house and burn his father's insides to the ground?
It was the same now.
The foul odor of alcohol, cigars, and women's excrement was evident, indicating that he had been out partying all night and was only now creeping back in.
In short, all he has is the family background and wealth that his father and ancestors built.
'How can you be so cocky on such a topic?'
Arnold recalled how his sons would explode with rage at the mere mention of Mushikan's name.
'If he can speak so carelessly in front of me, the Marquis, how much more must he have acted in front of my children?'
Arnold felt angry when he thought about the sons who had to live their lives being looked down upon by such a guy because of their incompetent father.
“No, I came here today just to comfort Maitland, who is having a hard time after seeing off Sophia. I will take care of my child’s problems, so you don’t have to worry. I am not in a good mood today, so I will go now. Tell Maitland that I will come back soon.”
So he turned his carriage around, abandoning the purpose of his coming to borrow money.
It was a matter of his son's honor, so he wondered if it was right to turn away just to protect his pride, but he had no choice.
“Hey, Marquis. Where on earth would you go to get that much money, given your circumstances? Don’t act like a guest and pretend not to see me when I offer you my hand.”
To raise one's hand after hearing such words was to give Musikhan an excuse to continue to ignore his children.
As he steadfastly turned the carriage in the face of the dire situation, only one face came to mind.
The mysterious woman he met.
He was a very suspicious and dangerous-looking man, but he had no choice but to do it to save his son.
He returned to the Marquis's patronage in a hurry.
Luckily, she was still there.
As if waiting for him.
The woman's lips, briefly visible from beneath her deeply pulled-down hood, formed a subtle curve as if she had been expecting him to return.
But his pride was not hurt as much as when he faced the ridicule of the Musikkan.
He doesn't know exactly what the woman's true identity is, but whatever it is, it must be something greater than a mere human being.
“I will gladly become your servant. Please help me save my son.”
He knelt before the woman and swore to become her servant, making a pact with an unknown power.
It was a pledge from the servant to serve her as his master for the rest of his life.
After that, he found out the woman's true identity, and it was truly shocking.
The dream of driving out the goddess and becoming the new master of this world.
Although Arnold began to feel belated regret at having served such a dangerous master, it was already too late.
Thus he was given a new name, Altaigon, and became the first servant of the Ibis.
At the time, Ibis was in a state of great distress due to the aftermath of her life-threatening battle with Saintess Margaret, and he took on the role of causing strife in the empire in her stead.
To amplify the anxiety of the people of the empire about the disaster she had caused by squeezing all of her power, he released thieves and robbers to disrupt the peace and gather new believers for her.
Instead of laying the foundation for him, Ibis gave him capital and information, mainly mines and such.
Arnold was able to quickly accumulate wealth by simply purchasing the land she pointed out and discovering gold, silver, and various gem mines.
He poured all his overflowing wealth into his family.
“Oh, Dad. What’s all this? Why are there so many designers... Can I really match as many as I want?”
“Father, the new carriage is really cool! It’s much more stylish than the Duke’s carriage that Mushikan rides in!”
It was so heartwarming to see the children who had always been burdened with a sense of entitlement dressed up nicely, riding in fancy carriages, and smiling as if they owned the world.
“Oh my, look at these gorgeous colors. I never dreamed that a day like this would come in my life.”
It made him very happy to see his wife, who always wore cheap jewelry, so happy to receive such precious jewelry.
“It’s been a while, Maitland. Take this. It’s the highest-grade diamond that came out of the diamond mine I recently developed, and I quickly gathered it because I thought of you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”
It was also nice to be able to confidently enter and exit the Duke's residence, which he had always felt apologetic about.
“Huh, the Marquis has arrived. I heard that you have been sweeping the mines of the empire recently. Since the Marquis is so popular, I guess the goddess is helping you, haha.”
As for how that man became so rich, the thrill of seeing Mushikan sneakily watch him instead of ignoring him like before was a bonus.
'Money is such a good thing.'
Even though he was poor, he thought that he was happy because his family was at peace. He realized later that this was just the bluff of an incompetent father.
In this way, he gradually fell in love with Ibis and decided to become her faithful servant with all his heart, not just through a simple contract.
Because she, who had completely changed his and his family's lives, was already their master and goddess.
No matter how absurd the dream may be, Arnold promised himself that if she wanted it, he would gladly give up his life to help her.
Ibis, who was pleased with his heart, accepted him as her true servant and bestowed great grace on him.
It gave him a new body made of a mineral he had never seen before.
A body that is firm and strong, not skinny and unattractive.
“No one will be able to stop you, and no one will be able to cut you down, since you are the first of the Ibis species.”
In this way he became immortal.
It was evidence that it was her first paper.
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