Summoned Slaughterer

Chapter 53: This Is The New Shit

The new paragraph separator was added by author-sama. So lets use that one instead of my usual one. ^^

Phyrinion saw women and men of all ages frantically studying at the Lords mansion in Fokalore while clinging to their desks.

They brought in a large amount of desks and chairs into one of the particularly large party halls within the Lords mansion. There you could find the city representatives, who changed their allegiance from Vichy to Orsongrande, as well as their civil official candidates. Furthermore there were the staff members expected to be employed by the Tohno territory, which held formal recruitments. All of them eagerly struggled hard to comprehend the details of the texts they were given, sometimes raising their hands to have the staff in charge explain it to them.

Uwa (Phyrinion)

The civil officials serving the royal castle and the knight orders were simply employed by referral without having to do something like examinations. Therefore it was the first time Phyrinion witnessed such a sight and she couldnt help but feel out-of-place here.

Next to her is Brokra, who has accompanied her as guiding civil official. Due to Caim being busy continuing the work at hand, he had been assigned as substitute in charge of looking after her.

At the beginning, when we were purchased by Hifumi, we were told to study the subjects concerning the planned administration of the fiefs land. Since we were employed without minding our blood-lines and social ranks, they will succeed, if they are able to show that they understood the things they studied here by passing the employment examinations. (Brokra)

It has nothing to do with social status, so that means (Phyrinion)

Yes, even orphans and former residents of the slums will be employed if they are capable to show their abilities after having been taught writing as applicants. If one doesnt have confidence in learning, there is also the choice of entering the army. To begin with, arent our leading civil officials slaves? (Brokra)

Brokra laughs smiling with his whole face.

Now that you mention it (Phyrinion)

Phyrinion knew about the things they studied at the royal castle. She is even understanding the matters about Hifumis slaves. But, looking at the citys state of affairs and the financial affairs, they are far superior than civil officials of other nobles, she is estimating.

Please understand that our work is to manage the territory quite efficiently and to prepare an environment, where our Lord can take his liberties. Id like you to comprehend this as well, Phyrinion. (Brokra)

Yes, I also intend to more or less grasp the situation concerning the Tohno earldom. (Phyrinion)

That would be great. Then, this way, please. (Brokra)

Huh? (Phyrinion)

Brokra invites Phyrinion to a place in the corner of the study hall with splendid desks prepared and only few others being there.

Well, first memorize the contents of these documents, please. This is a document summarizing the fundamental management policies and tax systems of the fiefs territory and this is a report of the incomes and expenditures up until now. (Brokra)

Eh? (Phyrinion)

Please freely use the parchment over here. If it isnt sufficient, feel free to take some more from the stacked pile over there. Its also possible to refill the ink there. Since it is Hifumi-samas policy to learn by writing, go ahead with memorizing by copying them, please. (Brokra)

What? (Phyrinion)

Sitting while gazing at it in shock, Brokra smiles gently as Phyrinion doesnt know what would be good to say with the documents being stacked up rapidly in front of her eyes.

Please do your best because I have been instructed by Hifumi-sama to have you return if you arent as capable as the other civil officials. Please call out to one of the staff members being alternately in charge of the venue at the moment you want to resign midway, okay? (Brokra)

Brokra quickly left the dumbfounded Phyrinion as he has to attend to other work.

Krinola. (Phyrinion)

Yes, ojou-sama. (Krinola)

Just as her, Krinola seemed to also be unable to follow the situation and was showing a face filled with surprise when Phyrinion called out to her.

Please make some tea for me. (Phyrinion)

Understood. Because I have to go get hot water, um (Krinola)

There is no other choice but to do it. If I run from here, I will become quite the laughingstock. (Phyrinion)

Krinola bowed towards Phyrinion, who faced the prepared documents.

The Second Knight Orders captain, Stiffels, remained alone in the troops assembly hall and considered the current situation.

After the First Knight Orders captain, Ribezal, came intruding earlier and caused a suspension of the war council, the present state turned into a harmless and inoffensive situation of observing the movements of Horant closely.

But, if Horant doesnt make a move as it is (Stiffels)

According to the information brought by the First Knight Order the war in the Vichy area has more or less mostly calmed down. They are expecting that it will be possible to make quite the advantageous post-war agreements due to the complete victory of Orsongrande or rather by Hifumis activities and the Third Knight Orders assistance.

If its like this, Horants army, who draws their justification from the cooperation with Vichy, will withdraw. Naturally the Second Knight Order will have to withdraw as well since they will lose their reason to be here.

As result, there wont be any military gains either.

If it stays like this, only that man and the princess will be able to obtain results. It will probably become difficult to gather support for the prince. It isnt even funny that the nobles, waiting and seeing how the wind blows, have already started to change their loyalties to the princess faction (Stiffels)

No matter what it takes, I want to cause a concluded situation of The Vichy area was settled by Hifumis great efforts and The Horant area was settled by the Second Knight Orders great effort. But, if Horant retreats slowly, Hifumi will show up here.

All of them are just nuisances. (Stiffels)

He agitates the sake while complaining.

At the time the alcohol scorched his throat, he suddenly hit on a good idea.

Ah thats how it is There is no need to have only the Second Knight Order shoulder everything. Besides, the evaluation of recapturing is always higher than defending if its about accomplishments (Stiffels)

If he were in a calm state of mind, he might have considered other plans as well. If he had consulted with someone else, he might have come up with an even more simple strategy.

However his cornered mind steered the rudder onto an extreme course.

Anyone there? Go and call the vice-captains! (Stiffels)

Within Stiffels head scenes of himself being thanked by the populace and Earl Biron dying on the battlefield took shape.

Yo! yo! I am the Viscount Kamoss households (Kamoss)

Shut up! (Hifumi)

Hifumi interrupted the introductory words of the young noble, clad in armor, by waving his hand.

S-Shut up?! (Kamoss)

Make it clear whether you have some business with me or whether you are hindering me. (Hifumi)

Currently Hifumi has gone ahead leaving the troops behind. With only Origa following him, he has ordered the troops to pursue after him leaving all command to Alyssa.

If he doesnt hurry to Horant, the war will end.

The hurrying Hifumi isnt even able to conceal his irritation towards the man, leading around 30 soldiers on the highway, who are now on alert.

I-I am a person related to the Second Knight Orders captain. The Horant area is the Second Knight Orders stage! Although you are the princess favorite, dont try to do something despicable as snatching the achievements of others. As far as I can see there is only the two of you heading there. Certainly you dont believe that you will be able to push your way through by sheer force Hey, w-wait ! (Kamoss)

Hifumi, tired of the long speech, challenges Viscount Kamoss to battle by galloping on his horse.

Although the route was obstructed by the two confused guards on both sides of the viscount, Hifumi drew his katana and killed them in one go.

Hi, Hii, why (Kamoss)

While glaring at the frightened viscount who was shedding tears, Hifumi cold-heartedly said over his shoulders,

Because they were a hindrance. (Hifumi)

Gyaa! (Kamoss)

Swinging down the katana faster than he finished to speak, he diagonally split open Viscount Kamoss face. While spilling blood and flesh, the corpse fell down from the horse. Both his hands are bent into a ridiculous direction without him even twitching anymore.

S-Such a (Soldier)

Guwaa! (Soldier)

The shocked soldiers, seeing how Hifumi killed the viscount without even a shred of hesitation, are furthermore assaulted by brutal wind blades.

With Origa having her right arm pointing towards them, further two, three people die being cut through in the same manner.

If you want to survive, run. Escape by running. Those I manage to catch up with, will die. Simple, aint it? (Hifumi)

Now, lets start, as Hifumi said this, the soldiers discarded their weapons and started to run away.

Origa, hurry up! (Hifumi)

Yes, I understood. (Origa)

While putting several of the escapees to the sword by riding alongside the highway, Hifumi heads towards the battlefield.

(If I dont hurry, my share of killing will decrease!) (Hifumi)

In a sense, even Hifumi became impatient.

This way. (Beirevra)

Secretly leaving the village, Ribezal was brought close to the border by Beirevra. A place with a steep cliff became visible.

Isnt there just a cliff here? At such location (Ribezal)

Well, please watch. (Beirevra)

As Beirevra wheezed with a short whistle, one part of the cliff moved and a single magician came out from within. He wore a fine dark blue robe. His face couldnt be seen as it was concealed by the hood.

As I pondered who it might be, Beirevra, huh? (Magician)

Ribezal unintentionally relaxes his mind due to the unexpectedly young voice of the magician. Most likely his social rank isnt that high, I guess.

Aye, going by the report previously dispatched, Vichy has absolutely no chance at winning by now. As soon as they were defeated, they escaped (Beirevra)

Beirevra bows his head repeatedly.

So, that man is (Magician)

He seems to be the First Knight Orders captain, Ribezal. (Beirevra)

Are you someone from Horant? The talks concerning the magic tools oof?! (Ribezal)

Ribezal stepped up brushing Beirevra aside. He began to talk to the magician, but was unable to continue his word till the end.

With Beirevra grasping a magic tool in his hands, his consciousness faded away.

Beirevra, why didnt you make him faint from the beginning? (Magician)

Please forgive me. I simply wouldnt have been able to carry an adult clad in armor up to here. Also, if I carried this man within the village, I would be arrested without a doubt. (Beirevra)

Smiling bitterly, Beirevra bound Ribezals hands and surveyed the vicinity.

By the way, are the others done? (Magician)

Currently all of them have left for another matter. Leaving that aside, as long as you accept me in Horant, I will also obey your next order. (Beirevra)

The magician passed the decree by throwing it on the ground. It was containing a plan of invading Mnster by using Ribezal as puppet caused by the effect of the magic tool.

Of course, now that you picked it up, you are to show your utmost effort in serving Horant. (Magician)

Well, fine. If I betray you, you will simply kill me. Apart from that, I want to finish installing the magic tool before this guy wakes up. Lets strip off the armor. (Beirevra)

Aye. (Magician)

Rolling the fainted Ribezal over so that he faced upwards, Beirevra skilfully removed the armour while the magician took out a magic tool from within his pocket.

It resembled the magic tool that was used by the rampaging person, who Hifumi killed, quite a lot.

Is this the aforementioned improved version ? (Beirevra)

Ah, if you use this, it will strengthen the body. He will become a puppet devoid of any human emotions. We already brought the drawback of going on a rampage under control. If you smear this magic tool in blood beforehand, he will listen to what the owner of that blood says. (Magician)

Thats amazing. (Beirevra)

Spread your blood on it. Only the two of us, you and me, will be able to use this guy. (Magician)

Receiving a knife and the magic tool, Beirevra was bewildered.

Is that really alright? (Beirevra)

Accomplish the plan by returning to Mnster with this guy. I will be the guardian. (Magician)

Understood. (Beirevra)

In the end Ribzal didnt wake up until the magic tool was attached.

Put your name under the document, right away. (Hifumi)

What are you talking about after suddenly turning up here? (Imeraria)

Hifumi, who dropped by at the royal castle for a short visit en route to Mnster, visited Imerarias office without any kind of tact.

And, entering the room, the only words he uttered were an order.

We received attacks by soldiers dispatched from nobles of the prince faction 4 times from Fokalore to here. Furthermore it was only weak scum. (Hifumi)

Such a degree, it doesnt sound like significant hindrance to deal with for someone like Hifumi. (Imeraria)

Its troublesome since they only come out in small numbers. I cant even feel good killing all of them. (Hifumi)

Thats how it usually is. So, what kind of document are you asking me to draw up? (Imeraria)

Imeraria, resigning herself, advanced the subject of the complaining Hifumi, with whom she couldnt sympathize at all.

Propagate that you have decided to hold your coronation once Horant side has calmed down. Make a large quantity of letters aimed at the nobles. Tell them to come to the castle and demonstrate their feelings of allegiance. (Hifumi)

Why are you in such a hurry? Furthermore, if I do such thing, wont there be an unnecessary increase in people hindering Hifumi-sama? (Imeraria)

Have the nobles, who are already attached to you, sign it. Its also fine if you use my name. Also write that their territories will be confiscated, if they dont approve. In case they still refuse, it will be easy to crush them as we would be able to distinguish by where they are from. And, it will also be good, if you put in that your younger brother steps back from the center stage of politics due to sickness. (Hifumi)

Understood, if that kid understands and steps back because of that, that kids life will be (Imeraria)

Imeraria turns her eyes towards Hifumi, who tries to leave having said all that he had to say, as if cling onto him.

As he is your brother, lets pray that he isnt that much of a fool. (Hifumi)

The maid entered carrying the black tea crossing paths with the leaving Hifumi.

Im very sorry. The black tea wasnt in time. (Maid)

Turning towards the bowing maid, Imeraria, with a worn-out smile, told the maid that she wanted only her own share and asked her that she wanted her to come back.

I will write letters from now on. Since I want to request some of the knights to carry them, would you please summon them? (Imeraria)

Certainly! (Maid)

Devoting all her might to the words, Imeraria is planning to write a letter to her younger brother. There should be no way for him to not comprehend his own position since that kid also received education as royalty, she believes.