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CHAPTER 48 – ACHIEVEMENT OF THE REQUEST AND CHAOS AT THE BAUMEISTER HOUSEHOLD

 

“Boy’s elder brother, that’s a storm of defiant, abusive language.” (Burkhart) 

“Well, since I’m staying indoors, this will also be a strong point…” (Hermann)

“Be that as it may, it’s too unfair!” (Wendelin)

In the early morning of the next day we transferred to the Demon Forest in the Savage Lands by teleportation magic from the Baumeister territory with a full stomach after various things happened. 

Thanks to this it became possible to move almost everywhere within the Savage Lands with teleportation. 

I even understood most points of the invasion route of the aforementioned expedition. 

But, those sites somehow became potential invasion points even for a large army. 

 

 

Certainly, it was me who attended the garden party of Margrave Breithilde for the first time among the Baumeister family. 

However, even if it is some party, given that it takes more than a month to cross the mountain range to arrive at the venue as well, you could also say that it was inevitable in a certain sense. 

Probably, including this aspect, that’s also the reason someone like the village headman Klaus wants me to become the family head. 

“I got even more pissed off! That idiot shouldn’t be the next family head! Let’s exchange him with the boy, as master says!” (Burkhart) 

“Such a thing. Burkhart-san, I don’t want to.” (Wendelin) 

While I’m investigating the interior of the Demon Forest from the scheduled invasion site with detection magic, I refute Burkhart-san’s reckless remark. 

Given that he also has the support of the advocates of main village supremacy, who are ultra conservative, they are quite capable of taking up their weapons and oppose it in the worst case. 

Excusing myself from such victims, I declare my unwillingness in becoming the next family head of that sort of territory. 

Furthermore, many human resources are required as well. 

 

 

Moreover, it’s not only me feeling like that. 

 

 

 

Since one is almost an adult with 15 years in this world, we also sampled it last night. 

 

 

 

By entrusting it to Hermann-nii-san, the discussions would move into quite a constructive direction. 

“Officially, it isn’t alright to put the order of the boy’s father and his eldest son into disorder.” (Burkhart) 

In any case, there hasn’t been a war for over 200 years in this place. 

 

 

Seeing it from the central government’s side, it’s a situation where it would be easy to intervene, if something happened. 

“Intervention?” (Wendelin) 

Or rather, they seem to also be quite eager to intervene. 

It’s because I’m even possessing plenty of funds for development. 

If possible, they probably want something to happen, so they can use that as trigger for an intervention. 

 

 

As there’s the possibility of them having sympathizers among the fief’s population, excluding the main village, it might originate from Klaus or the branch family. 

Because they don’t wish for a development leading to deaths, they will have at least the great majority rise to their feet. They want the situation to flow in the direction of urging father’s group to be retired forcefully. 

This might cause a great number of victims if things don’t go well. 

“Although it is a detestable story, the latter is convenient for the kingdom. It seems to be the same for my master as well.” (Burkhart) 

The reason is that they can at worst revoke the peerage and territory, if they have father and Kurt taking responsibility for this situation. 

The nobles, like those being in the central government in the capital, apparently think like that. 

“As they would be making the two into villains, it will be easy to cause expectations towards the boy in the distant future.” (Burkhart) 

“That lot is taking this lightly.” (Wendelin) 

Or rather than that, it might be a problem of distance. (T/N: capital -> sticks) 

Even if it turned into a rebellion, it’s not like there will be considerable casualties noted down in the official papers. 

Even so, we have actually ended up coming in contact with the fief’s population upon Klaus’ inducement. 

 

 

Hermann-nii-san will at least be made a Baron if they are successful at the development. 

“That’s the point. Because of that the boy will be in charge of the remaining Savage Lands.” (Burkhart) 

If I developed an area of such size, I wouldn’t finish even spending my whole life on it, if I’m unlucky. 

If I consider this, it’s quite depressing. 

“Umm, Wendelin-sama.” (Elise) 

“What is it, Elise?” (Wendelin) 

“Isn’t it unnecessary to immerse yourself forcibly in the work of a feudal lord and everything else from now on either?” (Elise) 

“What do you mean by this?” (Wendelin) 

If it is as Elise says, no matter how powerful as magician I might be, standing at the head of an army as youngster, becoming an adult immediately after turning 15 years old, isn’t necessary to develop a territory from the scratch. 

“100% of the funds and territory would be Wendelin-sama’s possession. I think honourable grandfather-sama’s group will gather workers on their own accord.” (Elise) 

“It might be bad for Elise like that, but won’t it result in not advancing the development due to conflicts over the rights?” (Wendelin) 

It doesn’t even matter if I end up entrusting that enormous, unreal amount of money to them. 

Only increasing strange rivalries without advancing the development of the Savage Lands, it would be meaningless for me to become the feudal lord just for the sake of providing the money. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although that’s their goal, they obviously can’t dispatch useless people either. 

“If such people did mischief, honourable grandfather-sama should strike them down with pleasure.” (Elise) 

“The folks dispatched by XX can’t even be used for work. They are apparently gaining trust and then pilfer the money and goods. They are people who would be troubled in front of god due to their bad deeds. In my opinion XX hasn’t the qualifications to send out people for this development which is even being observed by His Majesty.” 

It is very likely that the other nobles will link up and attack XX to drive them out from the development of the new territory. 

Isn’t that sad? 

 

 

 

 

I don’t even know what to use it on. In order for the majority of the strangers, who will become the retainer group, to not do evil deeds, I’d have to check each and every little thing so that causing trouble would be impossible. 

If I’m hoarding it anyway, they will complain even if I give out money. 

It’s fine if I have to earn money with magic once again anyway. At worst it would be alright, if I ended up defecting to the Holy Empire Urquhart with a feeling of a vacation abroad, if it gets too bothersome here. 

“Since I’m Wendelin-sama’s wife, I shall always go with you. Even if I died, it wouldn’t be the reason for the extinction of the Hohenheim household either.” (Elise) 

“I haven’t even said anything.” (Wendelin) 

“I was just speaking to myself here.” (Elise) 

“Hu~~~mph, a monologue, eh?” (Luise) 

“Yes.” (Elise) 

Somehow it seems that the blood of nobility flowing within Elise was thicker than I thought. 

Perhaps this might be the kind of woman who is called clingy woman. (T/N: Author use heavy woman but that sounds stupid in English) 

“Uwaa, our lord’s first wife-dono is scary.” (Erwin) 

“What does that have to do with the Junior Commander?” (Elise) 

“We can earn income as adventurers. We have plenty of reserves. Even living in a foreign country is completely alright. We aren’t dependent on that rotten elder brother and that scheming village headman, now are we?” (Erwin) 

“For the time being, father is still the feudal lord.” (Wendelin) 

“I don’t know whether the bad habit of Wend’s father is a fact. But it it’s that person, he is partly acting like a bystander, right? Therefore he won’t even punish that rotten elder brother, even if he is shocked by him.” (Erwin) 

It might be as Erw says, but it also seems like it will be difficult to hold the next bazaar as long as Kurt is going strong. 

And, the one responsible for the current situation is father, but it didn’t look like he would take active measures unless a miracle occurs. 

Will he still make Kurt the next family head? 

This hesitation might also be the reason he allowed Kurt’s abusive remarks. 

“If it’s this party, it will pass anywhere. Haven’t I become the strongest war potential, so to say?” (Erwin) 

“If there is no Ina-chan, the common sense of these members ends up being off.” (Luise) 

“Luise, Even I have common sense…” (Erwin) 

“Erw’s boiling point of anger is low once in a while.” (Luise) 

“Isn’t that the same for you?” (Erwin) 

I can use various, powerful, handy spells, but I somewhere feel out-of-place in this world being influenced by the common sense of my previous life. 

Even though she appears to be simple-minded on the first glance thanks to her outward appearance, she is somehow calculating and an incarnation of physical strength. That is Luise. 

 

 

 

 

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“Uwaa! An earth-shattering number of presences…” (Luise) 

We, who finally entered the Demon Forest, are immediately attacked by a feeling of having chill along the spine. 

The expeditionary force should have also entered at almost the same place more than 15 years ago, but the majority of them has lost their lives on this soil. 

At first they will become zombies, then from there on, the individuals, as their grudges grow stronger completely like the interest of a loan, will job change to things like skeletons, liches and ghouls. 

 

 

At first we will lay out a sheet of cloth with around 2 meters length per side on the ground where Elise cut the undergrowth. 

Because it will improve the efficacy of Elise’s holy purification spell, you can also call it a kind of magic tool. 

Next, once we have confirmed Elise standing in the middle of the magic square, all the remaining members will press megaphones, provided by me, to their mouths. 

 

 

 

 

Once the war dead of the defeated military forces of the army became undead, such things as their intelligence fell naturally as well. 

There are many who understand the insults from us to a certain degree. 

And, another thing. 

This might be partly instinct as well, but for some reason that leader is basing many of his decisions on the standards he used during his lifetime. 

Therefore, the strategy of aiming the insults at him should be quite effective. 

“Uwaa! They really came!” (Luise) 

After a few minutes since beginning to insult them via the megaphones, finally the figures of several zombies come in sight in the grove at the front. 

“A scouting unit?” (Wendelin) 

“It’s an ugly scouting unit.” (Luise) 

Different to me, who burns them with magic, it’s no good if Luise doesn’t hit the zombies unarmed if there’s imminent danger to Elise’s body. 

 

 

 

Its range is around 100 meter in diameter. 

It was completely a strategy as if shooing cockroaches. 

“Uwaa, how gross!” (Luise) 

As expected of corpses that have died more than 15 years ago. 

Their bodies have been bitten by monsters. Their rotting innards and bones are exposed because of the torn off parts. Although they are zombies with a murky dark skin, you couldn’t expect them to give off a good impression based on their appearance either. 

Their swords were rusted as well. The blades were worn-out from the battle with monsters when they died and the tip had snapped off as well. 

 

 

 

Given that those are articles of the deceased, they should be received with high-priced gratitude. 

“I wonder if there are things that can be sold such as personal property?” (Erwin)

More than 15 years have already passed since they became zombies. 

Because they aren’t gourmets either, they should have ended up greedily devouring even the collected monster materials. 

However, the things, that they masticated, will drop to the ground from their anus passing through the stomach and such. 

Naturally stuff like the monster materials have been reduced to worthlessness at the time of being crunched. 

Among the zombies gradually gathering, some individuals are coming towards us while discharging something from their butts. (T/N: Lol) 

There were more undead that wanted to spit out something from within their stomachs than at the time of purifying the flawed properties in the capital. 

Furthermore, from their view even living humans are nothing more than fodder. 

 

 

Nothing but rusted and slightly dirtied equipment items were left. 

“The zombies here are weak, but their number is a threat. Don’t lose focus.” (Burkhart) 

Everyone once again focusses their minds due to the advice from Burkhart-san, who is a former veteran adventurer. 

As a normal holy purification spell user won’t reach such effect, it means that Elise is this superior. 

“Boy.” (Burkhart) 

“I know.” (Wendelin) 

Once I take out the reserve magic bag, I store stuff like the zombies owned bags and their equipped items successively into it. 

The bags, the zombies owned, have slightly dirtied things like copper coins and silver coins. 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, even as the zombies see their companions crumble away by touching the purification magic barrier by Elise in front of their eyes, they don’t withdraw themselves.

 

 

 

Therefore, around half has passed on. 

“However, I wonder whether he won’t come out soon?” (Burkhart) 

“In that case, I will enlarge the range and have them pass on in one go.” (Wendelin) 

I think the one Burkhart-san wanted to come out soon was the previous Margrave Breithilde, who we thought to be commanding the zombie pack. 

 

 

 

After looking at the equipment he is wearing, it is clear without a doubt that this is the former Margrave Breithilde. 

Even if he is only repeating 『Prey! Eat!』 following his instincts. 

“Burkhart-sama, that’s a considerably rude remark.” (Ina) 

“If it’s the predecessor, I didn’t see his face first-hand in the past. My loyalty belongs to the current lord. Is it different for Ina-jou-chan?” (Burkhart) 

“He gave me such things as candies during my childhood. He was a kind person… At least that’s what my nii-san’s said.” (Luise) 

If you consider the time of the expedition, Ina and Luise shouldn’t have been acquainted with the predecessor as it should have been before they were born or while they were babies. 

 

 

 

Thereupon I sense the reactions of what seems to be around 1000 zombies remaining within a radius of 200 meters. 

“There is no oversight, Well, then let’s get it done in one go?” (Wendelin) 

Saying this, I put my hands on Elise’s shoulders and use range expansion magic continuously. 

Even the most important zombie, the former Margrave Breithilde, crumbles away completely since his base is that of a zombie after all. 

 

 

But, that didn’t mean that we could do something like relaxing at this place. 

“Hurry up searching for articles of the deceased in the surroundings!” (Burkhart) 

We resume the retrieval and search of articles of the deceased in the area in a hurry. 

Since they ended up vanishing all at once, it was possible that this empty area would be intruded upon by monsters in great number. 

“Don’t speak a single word. We will withdraw after collecting the majority!” (Burkhart) 

After that, for around 30 minutes, we have collected the articles of the deceased, being the equipment items from the zombies that were eliminated by the holy magic, from the field encampment site, that became their final resting place. 

 

 

 

No one has gathered things that don’t match the leeway in economic strength of the Margrave Breithilde household. 

They didn’t have the assets to even employ an elementary levelled magician. 

 

 

The annihilation of the former Breithilde feudal army immediately followed here, therefore there were still other groups lying in wait at the sides. 

I guess even monsters want to be spared from joining the group of undead after being killed. 

“Did they separate from the Breithilde household’s feudal army?” (Wendelin) 

“That’s not possible.” (Burkhart) 

Burkhart-san has gathered a lot of experience as adventurer. 

He denied my comment. 

“Zombies are influenced by their instincts from the time they were alive.” (Burkhart)

From the standpoint of being a patron, the Baumeister household’s feudal army’s Junior Commander became a commander-in-chief departing with the Breithilde family head directly to the front alongside the Breithilde household’s feudal army. 

No matter how much you call them small military forces, the Baumeister household’s feudal army was in a chain of command of a different army. 

The Junior Commander, being my grand-uncle, had probably accumulated various grudges. 

“It’s possible that they separated from that group due to those unpleasant feelings.” 

“There are such situations.” 

“Originally that’s how humans are.” 

“And the other possibilities?” 

Although I became well-acquainted with evil spirits due to the exorcism experiences in the capital, I’m unfortunately not well-informed about zombies. Once again I seek out Burkhart-san’s knowledge. 

“It’s possible that their plans have grown albeit being such small group.” (Burkhart)

Since zombies basically don’t have any reasoning, they might also have split away from the group as time passed. There are many cases where zombies combine their numbers by absorbing other zombies with cannibalism. It almost never happens that there are two groups remaining for an extended period of time. 

“Evil spirits have a nimble footwork since they don’t have a body. On the other hand, there are few cases where zombies leave the spot they died at.” (Burkhart) 

“However, they aren’t here.” (Wendelin) 

“Even if I say that they don’t leave, they move around in a sphere of several kilometres. They might be outside the detection spell range.” (Burkhart) 

When I try to expand the detection magic as a test, I located a great number of monster reactions at parts of the outer edge. 

Because they are returning while being careful as it was a domain ruled by undead, who were the minority here, it doesn’t seem to be dangerous to stay here as long as it isn’t for too long. 

“Even so, if it’s the other side, they aren’t foolish either. They are cautious of us, who purified close to 2000 undead, with such small number.” (Burkhart) 

But, to the bitter end, that’s only if those monsters are normal monsters. 

Such question is surging forth within me. 

“Isn’t it also possible that the undead of the Baumeister household’s territorial army are included within those reactions?” (Wendelin) 

“Although we can’t exclude that possibility, the numbers don’t match.” (Burkhart) 

The number of monsters at the outer edge reaches up to several thousands whereas the Baumeister household’s territorial army numbered below 100 soldiers. 

 

 

 

 

If the boss of a small group is excellent, there seem to be cases where the undead will increase their companions. 

 

 

 

 

In short, if you talk about soldiers, it means that they possess abilities on the level of a general since they led thousands of soldiers as battalion commander. 

In other words, I hear that their strength would become the criterion. 

“As Junior Commander of the Baumeister household…” (Wendelin) 

I feel like I’m rude by denying grand-uncle’s abilities, but since it’s that Baumeister household, I don’t believe he was able to obtain such ability. 

I didn’t think that grand-uncle had the opportunity to lead an army of thousands of soldiers. 

“But, he might have been gifted.” (Luise) 

“That means?” (Wendelin) 

“Because it’s that territory, he might have been restricted as Junior Commander as he was partly a farmer as well. But in case of the Margrave Breithilde household, he maybe became part of the upper staff due to his talent he possessed?” (Luise) 

Even if he had talent, he didn’t have the chance nor the environment to make use of it. 

 

 

 

 

 

And… 

“Everyone! Get ready for combat!” (Burkhart) 

At the same time of Burkhart-san’s yell, all reactions at the edge, with us in the centre, have started to move simultaneously. 

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We confronted the approaching zombies one by one within Elise’s deployed purification spell. 

Occasionally there also were human zombies owning things like rusted spears and tattered armours blended in among those. 

 

 

Even now, we only fight undead such as wyvrens, who don’t vanish even if they are bathed in the light of purification. 

The undead wyvrens, who ceased their movements, are cleansed by the purification spell and only leave behind bones and magic cores. 

The bones, they left, will become raw materials. 

It was a truly mysterious scene if you looked at it. 

“Tsk! It’s an undead flying dragon!” (Wendelin) 

“Come to think of it, Alf was there!” (Burkhart) 

It might have been due to the leadership of grand-uncle. 

If that’s the case, why is there a fixed number of them mixed in? 

 

 

If I was told to do that, it’s not like I couldn’t do it but it would be troublesome as I wouldn’t have any other choice but to make the vicinity, including the forest, disappear with magic. 

Even if I were told to do the same under similar conditions, it should be fairly difficult. 

 

 

This was apparently my master. 

“However, thanks to that master-san, we are in a dire situation…” (Luise) 

While Luise complains, as Burkhart-san’s focussed fire arrows dulls the movements of the undead flying dragon’s head, she delivers a single punch filled with mana shattering the head into small pieces. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, lastly there was an individual remaining. 

If he was a normal zombie, it would be impossible for him to do something like breaking through Elise’s purification barrier. 

 

 

 

 

 

Albeit being his ruler’s orders, he turned himself, all of his sons and the majority of fief’s inhabitants into victims on that reckless expedition. 

They are the daughters of the families serving as subordinate warriors under the branch family. 

Despite being families of subordinate warriors, they are usually no more than normal farmers since it is a rural territory. 

And in addition, the girls were also anti-main family. 

While he set up his sword, he didn’t come to attack us. 

“Did he even become a lich!? In such short time!” (Burkhart) 

It’s unthinkable for zombies to be rational up to this point. The extent of the previous Margrave Breithilde was fine. And even that wasn’t ordinary. 

“Everyone, died…” (Junior Commander) 

“It was more than 15 years ago. Now they have only been purified.” (Wendelin) 

“Grandchild…” (Junior Commander) 

“She is doing fine and dominates her husband.” (Wendelin) 

Given that it is dangerous once they become liches, I would have immediately cleansed him with something like holy light magic, if it was the usual me. 

And he was looking directly at me. 

 

 

 

It’s impossible for zombies or ghouls. It seems to be a phenomenon only seen at the level of liches.  

He didn’t lower his readiness to attack even as the undead army withered away to the last lich. 

“Great-grandchild…” (Junior Commander) 

“Alongside an heir, a younger sister was born. They were healthy. They are similar to you.” (Wendelin) 

“I see… The same blood…” (Junior Commander) 

He seems to comprehend after all. 

 

 

Since he won’t attack, it looks like he is telling us to purify him. 

“His wrath must have been dreadful to become a lich in such short time, but I wonder if he is satisfied by hearing the story of his family from his relative?” (Ina) 

“That might be so. It might also be because he judged that he can’t win against the boy.” (Burkhart) 

“Well then, Holy Light.” (Wendelin) 

Due to my holy light magic, the former Junior Commander has been completely purified and has only left behind his equipment. 

“I must return those to the side of Marlene-sister-in-law-san’s group…” (Wendelin) 

At the same time, there is also the matter of the branch family. 

However, grand-uncle didn’t want to fight with us. 

Once he knew they were safe, he even told me 『Leave it to you』. 

“I didn’t ever think that a lich could restrain its impulse for slaughter that far.” (Burkhart) 

Even Burkhart-san, who prepared a powerful flame spell for the sake of attacking grand-uncle, seems to be surprised due to experiencing this for the first time. 

“『Leave it to you』, huh… ?” (Wendelin) 

That request probably means that he leaves his family to me. 

 

 

Intruding on the Demon forest since morning, our bellies are empty as well as we fought two undead armies without even having a meal. 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s also possible that Erich-nii-san’s group might know something about it. Burkhart-san’s opinion was that it wouldn’t be too late to return after confirming that. 

“Isn’t it hopeless in Erich-nii-san’s case? Isn’t the possibility of Paul-nii-san and Helmut-nii-san knowing something higher if you consider their ages?” (Wendelin) 

I, who agreed with Burkhart-san’s suggestion, called everyone together and transferred in one go to the Brandt’s mansion in the royal capital. 

 

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“Huh!? Such thing happened?” (Erich) 

“Kurt-aniki…” (Paul) 

Having finished the request in the Demon Forest, we moved straight away to the Brandt’s mansion in the capital (T/N: In case you forgot from 2 lines back…) 

Right away sensing that it was a serious situation, he guided us into the mansion and served a meal until Erich-nii-san returned from his work. 

Around 2 hours after that, my three elder brothers listened to me about the incidents in the territory showing grave facial expressions. 

“Erich-nii-san?” (Wendelin) 

“I expected this to happen to a certain extent, but… However, with Klaus at that point… ?” (Erich) 

According to Erich-nii-san’s words, Kurt’s words and deeds were in range of his assumption to some degree. 

To the last it was a situation with condition attached for a while. 

“By the way, is Klaus story true?” (Wendelin) 

“About the case with Klaus’ son and Leyla’s fiancée? It’s true. Ain’t it, Paul-nii-san?” (Erich) 

“Ah. I heard about it afterwards because even I was 4 years old at that time.” (Paul) 

It seems it isn’t possible to hinder people to gossip. 

Given that it is a territory that hasn’t any decent amusement, they might enjoy inferring the truth. 

“However, even though it is the truth that both died by falling from the cliff at the same time, there isn’t any evidence proving father’s involvement in that. Going by the rumours, he is 100% guilty, with the exception of the main village.” (Erich) 

Since the victims were the sons of Klaus, who is the village headman of the main village, there isn’t much sympathy, but the population registered that the feudal lord is able to do anything if it’s for the sake of strengthening the order within the territory. 

That’s what many of the fief’s inhabitants are believing. 

“You might know as well, Wend? Rock tripe can be harvested at that cliff.” (Paul) 

As Paul-nii-san said, it’s definitely possible to gather the mushroom called rock tripe at that cliff. 

It’s valuable because it doesn’t grow easily. 

 

 

Even so, on that day several fit villagers of the main village went to that rock wall for picking rock tripes according to father. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening to the points, there isn’t any guarantee that father would tell the truth either. 

“I knew it.” (Wendelin) 

“In the end it’s only a rough outline. Even Klaus probably doesn’t know.” (Erich) 

The truth is unknown, but he lost his beloved son and the fiancée of his daughter in a strange incident. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
If this was achieved, it would be possible to drive a wedge in

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