A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

228 – Post-War, Behind-the-Scenes Transactions (1)

The civil war is over.

Just one day.

Gibraltar drove a red magic ship and jumped over the walls of the Marquis’ Castle, then immediately occupied the Marquis’ Castle, killed the Marquis of Barcel, and planted a flag on the castle.

Even if it was a territory war, was there a reason to kill the marquis?

There was.

Marquis Zeros Barcel attempted to assassinate Gray Gibraltar.

Why Gray Gibraltar?

Because I thought it was loyalty.

He was angry at being made a stooge of the empire, and decided that he harbored rebellious feelings for winning first place over the king at the Gyeongryongjang.

He even made a false report to King St. Geo Nostrum in order to kill Gray Gibraltar, causing the king to make a wrong decision.

A person who caused the death of approximately 700 knights of the Golden Dawn who followed him due to broken loyalty.

Many members of the Marquisate, including the Marquis of Barcels, were executed.

On a humane level, the daughter of the Marquis, Ertran Barcel, survived because she was an adoptive daughter and not related by blood.

The writer ruined her life and had to guillotine her, but Barcel took her away from Morganian intelligence to confirm the information she had left about her legacy. Br＞

In the end, the Marquis de Barcel became Muju Commune in an instant.

Because they had committed the crime of insulting the king, the entire family was naturally exterminated, and key members of the family were exterminated by Gibraltar during the Territory War.

-No matter what, is it okay to kill someone like this…?

-Look! Did you hear the news? It looks like the Knights of Golden Dawn forcibly drugged the woman and forcibly raped her! There are more than one person who says they suffered damage in the territory!

-What? They were dead!

Even as the investigation revealed the ugly crimes and corruption committed by the Knights of Golden Dawn, public opinion against Gibraltar decreased to some extent.

Although it wasn’t completely non-existent, it could be summarized as ‘those who should have died died well’.

That’s how the war ended.

But like all things, war does not end just because the battle is over.

Before and after processing.

Compensation for damages.

And various other things.

Especially with regard to the ‘vacant Marquisate’, it is important who will handle the land.

According to the tradition and history of Yeongjijeon, everything is decided by the winner.

“Is this the Barcel area of the County of Gibraltar from now on?”

In this way, the large land called the Marquis was incorporated into Gibraltar.

Because so many were killed, someone had to take responsibility for the Marquis.

Even if the Earl of Gibraltar is in fact a quasi-marquisate, there is bound to be a relative difference when compared to the real marquisate where the kingdom’s first knight commander is the head of the family.

A choice had to be made.

Someone had to take responsibility for this wide marquis.

And that responsibility lies with Gibraltar, the winner.

So, he thought it was a good thing.

Currently.

“Count.”

This is the ‘Gold Castle’, the former castle of the Marquis of Barcelona.

Now it has become the ‘Government Office’ of the Barcel district.

“Who is the Count, Baron Robert ‘Granada’?”

One change.

Robert Seville no longer exists.

“Of course, he is a man named Gray Barcel Gibraltar.”

“If you’re giving me shit, then stop. I’m just the Governor of Gray Gibraltar, the Province of Barcelona. It’s equivalent to the income.”

Another change.

I have been appointed to a new position.

“I understand, Your Excellency Governor.”

“…Just call me Count.”

Governor of Barcel District, County of Gibraltar.

If it were a relationship between countries, the governor would actually rule the ‘colony’.

Although his title is the same, his title his is treated as a count.

“Ha.”

I sighed at the pile of documents in front of me.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have chosen an administrator in advance.”

I decided to take responsibility.

For the citizens of the Marquis who suddenly lost the Marquis to protect them?

It can’t be.

There is a reason for that, but it is not because the average perception in the Kingdom of Nostrum is that ‘Gray Gibraltar will protect us now!’

After hunting game, humans must slaughter the game before they can eat the animal.

You have to remove the intestines, tan the skin, prepare the meat, and store it so it doesn’t rot before you can eat it.

If you leave it dead, it will disappear someday because birds will eat it, but it will be very difficult if maggots boil, the body rots, gives off a bad smell, blood flows and pollutes the water, and even ruins people’s homes.＜ Br＞

That’s right.

Currently, I am staying in the old Marquess Castle, Gold Castle, in order to dismantle and eat up Barcelona.

Don’t let other hunting cats steal the huge boar named Marquis de Barcel.

“I feel a little sorry for the emperor. I must have been waiting to meet you at an engagement ceremony once the battle was over.”

“Shouldn’t you be sorry to Princess Astacia?”

“We can have an engagement ceremony on our own. Even without the emperor.”

“Oh…”

For many reasons, I was unable to leave Gibraltar.

“Sir Robert. Didn’t your father say something? Let’s change the territory.”

“They said they would not change their territory to an underdeveloped place where there is no toilet in the room and no direct shower.”

“Tsk.”

I tried to leave, but the situation turned out to be very unfortunate.

“It’s so nice of you to become a marquis.”

“After 500 years, that is.”

“I’m not talking about that now, Viscount Robert.”

“This is Sir, Count.”

“Why?”

“The status of viscount was created for me by you, young master, and my territory ‘Madrid’ is within the Marquis de Barcel. Please take good care of my territory, young master.”

“Ha.”

That’s right.

“You can be considered a marquis just because you won the territorial war once. Since you defeated the marquis and obtained the title of marquis, what should you do next in a territorial war against the duke?”

“If you wage a territorial war against the royal family, will you gain the throne?”

“Your jokes have increased, Sir Robert.”

“Was it a joke?”

“…”

“I’m just kidding. Hehe.”

The Earl of Gibraltar no longer exists.

What exists is the ‘Marquis’ of Gibraltar.

The title was raised for the first time in 500 years.

* * *

[At that time, the ‘Marquis’ Castle of Gibraltar.]

“He’s a marquis.”

“It’s awkward.”

Marquis Charlotte puffed out her cheeks as she personally gave the Marquis Crimson a tie for his new suit.

“I always called you Count, but now I have to call you Marquis.”

“Then there must be other expressions?”

The Marquis Crimson placed his hand on Lady Charlotte’s waist.

“Isn’t that right, ma’am?”

“…I won’t invite you, Count.”

“I don’t know who you’re referring to when you say Count. Did you have an affair?”

“Marquis.”

“I’m kidding.”

The Marquis Crimson kissed Lady Charlotte on the mouth and laughed lowly.

“The family title, which has not changed for 500 years, has been raised, so we should change accordingly.”

“I don’t like it.”

“What?”

“Saint Geo, he is trying to force us into Nostrum somehow.”

Madame Charlotte gently pointed down.

“The only thing that has changed is the title. Taxes and subsidies from the central government have increased thanks to Queen Carmen’s help her, but if it weren’t for Queen Carmen, she would still only be receiving pennies.”

“…”

“Nothing has changed, but just by receiving the title of marquess, everything in Gibraltar had to change. Do you think you can change our minds with just a title?”

“They didn’t just give me a title.”

Marquis Crimson placed his hand on the magic tool placed on the table.

“They started giving us treatment we hadn’t received in 500 years.”

As soon as the clicking sound of the button was pressed, the disk placed on the circular magic tool began to rotate and music began to flow.

“The territory has doubled, and the population has also increased. It may not be easy to manage, but is the person managing the place an ordinary person?”

“Gray is superior in many ways, but…”

“I have been given the equivalent of an earldom, but Gray is still Gibraltar.”

The couple held each other’s hands in a familiar and natural way, and then began dancing to the sound of music coming from the imperial magic tool.

“There is only one case where Gray leaves Gibraltar.”

“Thersian?”

“Even though he is the sire of Northrum, if he becomes the sire of the Empire, he will have no choice but to use the Imperial surname rather than the Gibraltar surname.”

The Marquis of Crimson twitched the corner of his mouth.

“Looking at the Emperor’s tendencies, it seems like they will allow him to use the middle name of Gray Gibraltar Thersian.”

“…It’s Tersian.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“Hmm, no. Rather than Terrsian…”

Lady Charlotte tilted her head slightly, but continued to dance to the steps of the Crimson Marquis.

“I had a feeling that Gray didn’t really like the name Thersian.”

“Then, should we create the Gibraltar Empire?”

“…I don’t think you think that far.”

Lady Charlotte grinned and hugged her.

“…I thought you were trying to repeat what you told me before?”

Stand tall.

The music continues as is, but the Crimson Marquis’ movements have stopped.

“Over there… “

“My name is Seobang. It’s okay. From now on, please call me Seobang.”

“…”

“It’s a happier day than becoming a marquis. Just a moment.”

After Marquis Crimson stopped the sound of the magic tool, he picked up the magic tool-extension receiver leading to the outside.

[Yes, this is Malcolm. Do you need anything?]

“Put the girls to bed. Make sure no one comes into this room tonight.”

[…All right. Please, good luck.]

Drop.

Crimson put down the receiver, immediately opened a drawer, and lit a fairly thick silver-white scented candle wick.

“Madam.”

“…Oh my.”

Marquis Crimson took out another item from the drawer, three bottles of Caroline.

“I won’t let you sleep tonight.”

“…You’re not falling asleep in my arms again?”

“You said you would give Gray a gift once the civil war was over.”

Crimson took Caroline into his mouth in one go.

“This time, Gray has a younger brother-“

* * *

It is no exaggeration to say that the point of contact between the County of Gibraltar and the Marquis of Barcels is that the two circles are in close contact.

So, when you look down at the current County of Gibraltar from the sky, it looks like it has the shape of an ‘8’ somewhere.

The difference is that Gibraltar borders the empire, and the Barcelona district is connected to the royal capital.

Thanks to this, the County of Gibraltar has completely absorbed Barcelona, and it can be said that it borders the royal capital in terms of territory.

What does it mean?

Nothing special.

It is a gift of reconciliation from St. Geo Nostrum to Gibraltar, which successfully won the Territory War, even though it took the wrong side in the civil war because of the treacherous Zeros Barcel.

Although it feels more like a pile of burden that is difficult to dispose of rather than a gift, there are no major problems with the facility itself as only the Marquis Castle was devastated during the war.

“Ha.”

This land is nothing but ruins.

“Let’s change the name first.”

Not in the sense of the Marquis of Barcels, but in the sense that it is the new land of Gibraltar.

“…”

Past.

What name did the empire give to this Barcel territory?

I remembered.

“Barcelona.”