Stein was beaming furiously, fantasizing about just how Baron Riel would kill everybody here when he recalled that Baron Riel had identified himself as a C-rank.For an inexperienced noble like him, who hadn't seen the broader world outside of his father's kingdom and had only had mercenaries as his only interaction with the outside realm, the act of concealing one's true rank was just something he couldn't fathom. So Stein truly felt that Baron Riel was a low-level figure.Two B-rank men raced over without even trying to draw their rifles. One of them felt it was a simple C-rank... Why do I even need a sword to fight him?"It's over," Stein thought as he slumped on the ground. He hadn't even seen Baron Riel in action, but he didn't think he was powerful enough even to contend with so many men in the hall.'If only that knight could be here...'Why did the baron raise his sword in the presence of an A-rank and numerous B-rank enemies?This was not in the plan!It was the equivalent of
Outside of Ikan City, Count Forser was roaring ceaselessly.This city was one of his just before he marched off to hunt down the rebels, and it was now in someone else's authority after only fifteen days.One needed the approval of the local ruler, who would be Duchess Isla, to attack a city.The rebels had conquered the Count's city ruthlessly without giving him any advance notice that his city would be officially attacked.His worst fears had come true.Since dispatching his cavalry unit to relay his request for extra supplies, he had been feeling an unexplainable sense of foreboding from the recesses of his heart, as if it were a foreshadow of what was to come.Additionally, the battle's circumstances weren't ideal for him. Almost a fifth of all allied warriors mustered by his subordinate noble families had died. His cavalry battalions and garrison forces, on the other hand, had only suffered a few fatalities in the previous two days and had retained their battle power.He had con
"Our second choice is to withdraw to Redhound Castle, where we may regroup the army temporarily." One of the sons proposed."However, this necessitates the abandonment of the garrison unit we left at the mountainous Ridge."Another of the Count's sons added."I feel that as long as we can maintain contact with the main force, we will be able to reclaim what we have lost."When the count was debating which alternative to choose, he could hear horses galloping from afar.At first, he assumed Ragen had become impulsive and began attacking them. The Count soon realized, however, that the sound had come from the other direction of Ikan City."A squad of soldiers appears to be approaching Redhound Castle from the north. It has to be one of my men!" The Count smiled.But as he exited the tent, his face fell.My arrival at Ikan City with Stein and his troops only served to confine the Count.[Level 170 Count Alen Forser]The count was revealed to be an A-rank warrior with seven circles!But w
“Grand Scale Magic - Fire Witch’s Fury”The pure crimson magic circle that grew from the man's hand grew to a width of roughly 20 meters.I had never seen a magic circle quite like it.Moving out of the way was my first instinct, but I quickly realized that Ikan City was directly behind me.If I didn't stop this magic, it would undoubtedly reach Ikan City, wherein my family and the rest of my people resided.So my next move was to rush up to the mage.[Blinking Steps]The moment I attempted, I realized my foot was firmly planted."What?""You've underestimated me, boy."With his back to the tree, the count was bleeding as he lay. He had something rectangular and metallic in his hand, which I recognized as an artefact.He had laid the artefact on the earth, and a crimson line had appeared where it had coiled numerous times, producing a zone underneath my feet."This is the Imprisonment Circle..."You can never free yourself unless you have the power of an S-rank!" As he talked, the cou
Ragen's mouth dropped open as he shuddered. Everyone else on Ikan City's ramparts watched in terror as the surge of flames raced towards them.There was no time to flee."She possesses a domain!" Ragen screamed in surprise.As the flames engulfed Solan, everyone closed their eyes.They were afraid that the flames would consume them next.But all of a sudden, the heat emanating from the flames didn't become any hotter—in fact, it even cooled off.When everyone opened their eyes, they were all in a state of amazement as they witnessed Solan sucking all the flames into herself like a vacuum.My eyes sparkled.My skin was burning. There were still some lingering flames that escaped even though Solan had mostly depleted them.I super-enhanced my body and seized these flames with white flames of my own.After a while, the oncoming tsunami of flames vanished.Every one was speechless with wonder."Master, are you okay?" Solan turned around, her aura growing stronger."I'm good, just a few bu
Everyone took a little break.In case he did something stupid, I assigned Alfred a room that Rage was keeping an eye on. Due to their extensive spell repertoire, intellect, and cunning nature, mages are a pain in the ass to deal with.The following day, Nero and Solan decided to take the initiative and organize a group of men to sweep the Count's surviving forces. There are still some illegitimate sons who've already fled, and I will not let any of them slip through my fingers.I didn't mind because the count's army, which had surrendered, had said that the soldiers were carrying only a few days' worths of supplies and therefore would collapse without outside involvement. What Nero and Solan intended to accomplish was just to speed up the process.Dray arrived back from Redhound Castle in the morning.He returned with a couple of heads, which he placed in front of the Count's lifeless body. Dray stated that Stein would arrive in the afternoon since he needed to accompany the prisoners
It was dawn, and I purposely left the convoy and travel to my city with Nero and Solan that night.We'd travel through a dungeon canal to get to the city as quickly as possible.But there was something else I needed to do. The allied aristocrats have asked for a discussion with me.I chuckled.I was already aware of their plans. How could those old snobbish nobles not become greedy now that I had seized control of Ikan City?Humans are blinded by greed. They appeared to have overlooked that the man who had been suppressing them, Count Forser, had died at my hands.Stein and his troops accompanied the eight delegates of the allied noble armies to Ikan City.He could only smile awkwardly because Baron Riel didn't want to give the allied nobility any respect, so he took on the job of accompanying them.He didn't want some nobles tarnishing the baron's name, even if the baron didn't care.I sat in the highest seat in the conference hall, barely nodding when the aristocrats approached.I i
“Ahem…do I sound anything like him?”"Yes, Master, just the same. As usual, the Master's abilities are superb." Nero lauded"Okay, you two know what to do. By tomorrow, I want the city to be occupied and that man dead. Allow me to handle this city."Nero and Solan instantly went their separate ways, and I turned to stare at the City of Ethan.I reasoned that I ought to rename the city first.This was not the city I was assigned to, but rather a nearby city. Despite the fact that this city closely bordered my own, I had no intention of annexing it.I had a full hour to examine my city and discovered that it was nothing more than a garbage dump.Land that couldn't be developed, a small territory, and, most crucially, not enough accommodation for everyone.Crack!I admire my new body, blonde hair, and handsome face, but his physical condition is abysmal.I feel like the protagonist in those reincarnation stories when the protagonist takes over another person's body, only I haven't lost a