Translator: Leyy3

  This…… How does this make sense?

  That was the first thing that went across Kang Chul-In's head.

  Why, or rather, how?

  Absorption of other skills?

  He had been able to proudly put a crown on himself, ranking 1st place among all the Lords.

  The business he was running on Earth was going smoothly.

  He had also made two trustworthy and powerful allies, namely Lee Chae-rin and Hecate.

  As for martial prowess and brute strength, he would be hard-pressed to find someone that could even stand up to him.

  Even though everything seemed perfect, he had still received a top-class authority called Skill Absorption?

  The Soul-Backup was an authority that ‘God’ had given him.

  Thinking about the events that had occurred within the Valhalla Dungeon, the only conclusion that Kang Chul-In could come up with was that this ‘God’ was aware of him, and was intentionally doing this for some reason.

  Even if it weren’t God, he was sure that this huge system knew that he had traveled back in time.

  There must be a reason for this. An unknown reason.

  It was obvious. Kang Chul-In wasn’t an idiot who easily became happy when he was given something. He thought that by being given a ridiculous authority like this, there had to be severe risks that followed. ——

  [Overlord’s authority: Skill Absorption.]

  You can absorb the skills of other Lords, for example, the ‘Specialties’ of other Lords, or even their ‘Authorities’ to empower yourself.

  Skill Level: 1 (Maximum: 5)

  Use requirement 1: Can only use against other Lords.

  Use requirement 2: Can only be used after completely suppressing an opponent.

  Max. number of absorbable skills: 3 (Amount grows as level of authority increases.) -

  Restrictions:

  You can use the hidden skill ‘transfer skill’ once the authority reaches level 3.

  In order to absorb another Overlord’s authority, this authority has to be at least level 3 (can only absorb specialties at level 1 and 2)

  If you go over the limit of the Max. number of absorbable skills, you will have to give up one of the original absorbed skills.

  This authority is lost once the position of Overlord is lost. ——

  Though there are many requirements and restrictions, there was no doubt in the fact that this skill was overbalanced and way too overpowered.

  There were too many uses for this ability.

  He can use it to absorb another Lord’s specialty or even authority and use it.

  And when this authority reached level 3, he will be able to gain a hidden skill called ‘skill transfer’, which allows Kang Chul-In to also empower his subordinates and people around him.

  How?

  If the number of absorbed authorities or specialties went over the limit, instead of giving them up, he could just use the hidden skill to empower one of his subordinates. It was almost as if God was giving abilities to his angels.

  Do they want me to become a Lord hunter or something?

  Kang Chul-In smirked.

  It said that this authority would only work against other Lords. ……

  Was there even another Authority that suited him better than this one?

  After all, Kang Chul-In was already a specialist in hunting other Lords.

  Though the intentions of God and the system are somewhat suspicious, the end result is great. They had made this authority tailor-fit to Kang Chul-In’s personality and tendencies and gave it to him.

  Maybe he knows.

  Kang Chul-In stared at Akan, who was silently continuing the awards ceremony. ……

  Akan was wordless, solemnly doing his job.

  And since he was surrounded by a bright light, it was impossible to see his expression, meaning that it was hard to read his thoughts.

  What could you tell from someone without a face and just glowing eyes? The answer was, "nothing." -

  The ceremony is over.

  After Kang Chul-In’s turn, the ceremony finished.

  The seats disappeared one by one.

  The throne also disappeared.

  Hmph.

  Though Kang Chul-In didn’t want to get up from the throne, there was no choice. The only thing he could do was wait for the next Lord meetings, which came a year later. ——

  As all the events finished, the meetings finally started.

  Or to be accurate, they were about to start, but Kang Chul-In’s sudden actions stopped that from happening.

  As the Lords were waiting and chatting amongst themselves in the short interval time before the meetings began, Kang Chul-In started walking towards the host of the Lord meetings, Akan.

  “Hey, dog of God.”

  Kang Chul-In spoke, staring at Akan ferociously. ……

  “Shall we talk?” -

  Overlord Kang Chul-In, I hope that you can focus on the meetings between the Lords today. Just because you are ranked 1st place doesn’t mean that you have permission or the authority to delay the start of the meetings.

  “No.”

  Kang Chul-In shook his head, while laughing.

  “Though I don’t have the authority to delay it, I do have the authority and the right to make it stop 1 second after it begins. After all, it is the role of 1st place to take control over the meetings.”

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  This was correct.

  Kang Chul-In was able to stop the meetings as soon as they started.

  Though there would be quite a lot of people angry at him, he didn’t care about that.

  Considering he wasn’t doing stuff such as forcing belief upon others like that psychopath Baruk Al Yusuf, it would be perfectly fine. -

  And what do you get from doing that?

  “The truth.” ……

  “We have a lot of things to talk about.” -

  I don’t know what you’re talking about.

  “You don’t know me?” -

  Are you not the leader of the Laputa territory, Overlord Kang Chul-In?

  “Soul Backup. Valhalla dungeon.” -

  I still don’t know what you’re talking about.

  “So you’re going to pretend not to know?” -

  No matter what you think, or where you felt suspicions, it’s your job to solve those things by yourself. I am only the host of the Lord meetings within Pangaea, and I actually do not know about the ongoings of the Lords. Even if I did know, it would still be prohibited for me to interfere with their business.

  Akan was impossible to see through.

  Is it really impossible for me to get the answer from him……

  Of course, Kang Chul-In wasn’t really looking to get an answer from Akan. He just felt like he wouldn’t lose anything even if he didn’t get anything in the first place, so he had asked. -

  But……

  Akan added. -

  Since everything that happens in Pangaea to you is all due to the omnipotent god, it makes sense that you would pay attention to even the smallest details, in order to get answers.

  Though it wasn’t an answer, Akan gave counsel. -

  There are a lot of ears and eyes here. They are all geared towards you, so maybe it’s time for you to quickly go and focus on the meeting instead.

  As Akan had said, quite a lot of the Lords were staring at him. There were even those trying to get close to them to hear what they were saying.

  “Of course.”

  Kang Chul-In nodded his head.

  “I don’t have any intention to talk to you any longer.”

  It was enough now.

  If he hadn’t gotten a response after asking like this, he never would get one.

  In order to get the answer from Akan, Kang Chul-In needed to be strong to control this whole area. That, or be able to think of something in order to get rid of the nerfs that he suffered from.

  With that, he could beat up Akan or even torture him in order to get the answers he wanted.

  But not right now.

  Thinking of the future, Kang Chul-In walked away.

  I’ll definitely get ready for this, just you wait.

  Kang Chul-In started thinking of all the ways he could ‘beat’ the system. That was how much he cared about the reasons behind the Valhalla dungeon, as well as the reason behind his rewards. ——

  “I will finish the meetings here.”

  Kang Chul-In spoke.

  “.……”

  “.……”

  Astonishment filled the eyes of the other Lords who sat down.

  Not even 1 minute had passed since the Lord meetings started when Kang Chul-In spoke.

  And he was going to finish it just like that?

  It was astonishing.

  With a somewhat stiff and angry face, Andrei Ivanovic spoke.

  “I think it’s a little bit too early……”

  “I also agree.”

  The Chinese Lord Ao Xin spoke up.

  “Why? I think this is good. Isn’t everyone tired right now? I want to go back, and drink some more alcohol before going to sleep.”

  “I agree.”

  Hecate and Lee Chae-rin supported Kang Chul-In’s words.

  It was possible for them to agree since they were of the same party.

  Meanwhile, Albrecht Vilhelm was on extremely shaky terms with Alex Rothschild.

  For Albrecht, Rothschild being given a chance to talk wasn’t a good thing. It was because as soon as he was given a chance to speak, Rothschild would most likely think of an excuse, and gain the trust of some of the Lords again.

  He didn’t care about what really happened between Kang Chul-In and Alex Rothschild. What was important for him was Alex Rothschild shouldn’t be given a chance to speak.

  It would be beneficial for him, since the two of them were currently fighting over Skadi’s territory.

  He definitely didn’t want to give Rothschild an opportunity to change his image for the better.

  This cheeky bastard.

  Looking at Albrecht Vilhelm who seemed deep in thought, Kang Chul-In smirked.

  His reason for doing this was also the same as Albrecht. It was his way of not letting Alex Rothschild have an opportunity to talk.

  “Ah, I think everyone’s misunderstanding something here.”

  Though Kang Chul-In was inwardly laughing, his face stiffened. He had to go through things that he deemed necessary after all.

  “What happens within this meeting is all on my authority. Don’t overstep your boundaries and tell me what to do.”

  Basically, he was saying: shut up, and mind your own business.

  “Now, as I said, it’s over. Everyone rest, and get ready to return to your own territories.”

  And saying this, Kang Chul-In looked back towards Akan.

  “We’re finished.” ……

  Akan also seemed flustered for the first time. He hadn’t thought that Kang Chul-In would actually just immediately end the meetings.

  “Aren’t you going to work, messenger of God?” ……

  We will finish the Lord Meetings here.

  As Akan spoke, everything around them disappeared. It was really over now.

  “Ha! You’re just doing whatever the hell you want!”

  Someone got angry. It was a lower ranked Lord, ‘Mr. Wu.’

  “I’m doing whatever I want?”

  Kang Chul-In asked.

  “Of course you are! Even if you are admittedly 1st in the Lord rankings, isn’t this a little too much?”

  “If you’re that angry, then get 1st place yourself.”

  Kang Chul-In retorted.

  “W-What…… you……”

  “If you’re angry at me for doing whatever I want to as 1st place, then why don’t you become 1st place? Then you can do whatever the hell you want.”

  Though Kang Chul-In’s words were true, it was still humiliating for Mr. Wu who was ranked at the lower end of the rankings.

  “.……Just you wait.”

  “Wow, I’m so scared!”

  Said Kang Chul-In, without batting an eyelash.

  “Y-You……”

  Kang Chul-In wasn’t just strong physically, but he was also good at talking trash. He knew how to piss someone off easily.

  [There are 3 minutes remaining before you must return. Time remaining for the closing of Akan’s hall: 2:59…… 2:58…… 2:57……]

  And with that, the Lord meetings were truly over.

  “Ah, you’re Aleister, right?”

  Before they returned, Kang Chul-In called out to Aleister.

  “Overlord Kang Chul-In, do you also appreciate the beauty of the undead?”

  Aleister answered, with his typical necrophiliac behavior. "Ridiculous pervert," "psychopath," and "crazy maniac." These were the titles that best described who Aleister was.

  “Of course.”

  But surprisingly, Kang Chul-In nodded his head.

  “I-Is that so?”

  “I’m thinking of making a deal with you. It’s one that’s related to making new undead.”

  “Oh! If it’s something like that, then it’s welcome anytime!”

  “I’m thinking of making some phantom steeds.”

  “Huk!”

  To those words Kang Chul-In uttered, Aleister gasped.

  “You…… don’t tell me you possess death knights!?”

  A phantom steed was a ghost horse, and they were the main way of travel for a death knight.

  In order to effectively use a death knight in battle, phantom steeds were definitely necessary.

  “Is it possible, or maybe not. I’ll give you a lot of gold for them.

  “Very well!”

  If there was a slight trick in Kang Chul-In’s words it would be that the phantom steeds were for his specter knights and not death knights, but Kang Chul-In didn’t let that be known.

  “Contact me anytime. My illusion network channel is number 6!”

  “Mine is number 1. I’ll contact you soon.”

  “Kuhahaha!”

  Aleister laughed crazily, as if he were truly happy.

  [10……9……8……]

  Just when they were about to return.

  “Ah, do I really have to go back to becoming a slave……”

  Dorian was depressed again.

  He seemed to be quite down, thinking of the fact that he was to live among the pack of the werewolves again.

  “Kang Chul-In, help me. You will help me, right?”

  [5……4……3……]

  “Instead of asking me to help, shouldn’t you be telling me where the hell you are? So that I can actually help?”

  Kang Chul-In spoke stiffly.

  “Ah!”

  Dorian hit his own head.

  “Now that I think about it, I haven’t…… Ah! Noooo!”

  [Akan’s hall has been closed.]

  Before Dorian could finish his words, the Lords were split apart again.

  The idiot was an idiot till the very end. ——

  “Stupid bastard.”

  Kang Chul-In teased as he returned to the Laputa territory.

  “Pft, Lord Dorian truly is quite funny.”

  Lucia laughed.

  “Milord!”

  It was at that moment.

  “Trouble, there’s big trouble!”

  The goblin ex-secretary Timothy found Kang Chul-In and shouted in a hysterical manner.

  “There’s a devil! A devil has appeared!”


  Chapter 128. An Uninvited Guest in the Middle of the Night (Pt. 1)

  Translator: Leyy3

  At Timothy’s sudden report, Kang Chul-In didn't know what to say.

  What? A devil?

  This wasn’t some sort of wuxia novel. Did the Demon God come back from life and return to start a revolution or something?

  Even though Pangaea was also just a fantasy previously, it was still hard to believe that things like devils existed.

  “Explain it carefully.”

  Kang Chul-In said, focusing.

  “That…… last night, a soldier called Pluto who was patrolling near Furnace 0 started to rampage around, holding the sword that Milord used before……”

  “You mean Kaiforce.”

  “Yes, sire.”

  “Huu……”

  Kang Chul-In pressed his forehead.

  He was tired.

  He had just spent the last 10 hours in the Lord meetings and was tired, but that stupid sword just couldn’t let him take a break.

  It said in the description that it had infinite durability……

  It was said that Kaiforce was indestructible and that it wouldn’t change or rust no matter what. Kang Chul-In didn’t think that Kaiforce would actually be able to stay in the furnace for that long, and still be completely fine.

  “So, what happened after. Actually, tell me the casualties first.”

  Kang Chul-In asked calmly. The most important thing was the people lost.

  “So far, there are no dead.”

  “And the injured?”

  “There are a total of 291 people that have suffered injuries, both major and minor.”

  “Tell me only about the serious injuries.”

  “There are 3 blacksmiths who have suffered severe injuries, and a soldier who was patrolling with Pluto who is also severely injured. Other than them, I suppose that around 50 more soldiers have suffered from big injuries.”

  “Has there been harm to any of the officials?”

  “Sir James and Michael have also been injured, and they are currently being treated right now.”

  “James and Michael?!”

  Kang Chul-In was astonished.

  Commander James of Laputa and Michael of the White Lion Knights have been training harder than ever during this winter and had made great progress. And since they had also gotten help from Kang Chul-In personally visiting them and teaching them, they had improved by leaps and bounds.

  And these two had gotten injured. It meant that Pluto who was controlled by Kaiforce was extremely dangerous.

  “Yes, Milord.”

  Timothy nodded his head.

  “Oh, and also I think it would be right to reward General Drakan.”

  “Drakan? What about him.”

  “If not for the fact that General Drakan was also coincidentally nearby, they say that the casualties would have been worse.”

  “We can talk about that after this case is over. So what about now? Is he still rampaging around the territory?”

  “No, sire.”

  “Then what’s happening?”

  “Currently, General Drakan, Sir Podolski, and Sir Nilus along with the White Lion knights have made a group that are currently chasing down the devil.”

  “Where is he?”

  Kang Chul-In decided to go on this chase himself.

  “They say that the man has ran off to the west, but it’s already been 3 hours since they started the chase, so……”

  “Alright.”

  Nodding his head, Kang Chul-In rode on top of the Altaica. -

  Krrr……

  And as if showing it was ready, the Altaica roared happily.

  “Always focus on saving the people that are wounded. Never forget to tell them that they should be kept alive at all costs. And also, make a detailed report on this case, and make sure to treat the injured well. I don’t want them to feel angry because I'm making them work so long and not being responsible towards them.”

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  “Yes, Milord.”

  “Alright. Kitty, let’s go.”

  Pulling on the ears of the Altaica, Kang Chul-In got ready.

  “Milord…… you’re going to go help the chase?”

  “Of course. This is my job. While I was absent from the office, this occurred. I’ll have to see this through ‘til the end.”

  Kang Chul-In didn’t want to dodge this responsibility.

  It was definitely his fault for underestimating Kaiforce. Though it was a ‘scrap piece of metal’ for him, he knew that it was still a terrifying thing for others.

  That stupid piece of junk…… How dare you hurt my citizens!

  Kang Chul-In ground his teeth in anger.

  If he couldn’t put him inside the furnace?

  Then he could throw it into the deep sea, where deep-sea beings like the Leviathan race lived. He was going to make sure to never let that stupid bastard see the light of the sun again.

  “Let’s go!”

  Pulling on the Altaica’s ear once more…… -

  Krrr!

  The Altaica dashed outside like lightning.

  Bang!

  Though the problem was that once again, they had broken the window.

  “.……It seems that Milord thinks that this window is some sort of escape route.”

  “Sigh. Exactly…… I don’t think he knows how much repairing the window costs every month.”

  Timothy shook his head. ——

  Long story short, Kang Chul-In was unable to catch Kaiforce.

  It was impossible now.

  Though Kang Chul-In atop the Altaica chased at ferocious speeds, Kaiforce and Pluto were long gone, out of their reach.

  “This rat-like bastard……!”

  It was a problem that they had returned too late.

  If Kang Chul-In was inside the territory when this incident happened he would have let Kaiforce taste hell, but…… since they had run off after Kang Chul-In had returned, there was nothing he could do.

  “Huuu……”

  It was now 3 days after that. Kang Chul-In sat on his office chair sighing, with Alfred comforting him.

  “Milord, I do think that you should let go of what happened there…… After all, it is difficult for you to catch those who really want to run away with their lives. Not to mention the fact that they had already started their escape 3 hours prior to your return……”

  “Of course I know that. But still, it isn’t easy……”

  Kang Chul-In hated when he let go of things that he once had.

  “Even still, isn’t it entirely possible that you’re going to catch that devil soon anyway? A devil is definitely going to cause problems wherever it goes. It’ll be quite easy to track if it goes around making a mess wherever it goes.”

  Alfred’s words made sense.

  “Butler Alfred’s words make sense.”

  Lucia also agreed with what Alfred said.

  “I think that the reason Milord cares so much about the disappearance of Kaiforce is not the sword itself, but the destruction it caused towards the citizens of Laputa, am I right? In reality, Milord doesn’t care about that stupid piece of metal.”

  That was true.

  Kang Chul-In didn’t really have personal feelings towards Kaiforce, and he was just pissed off at the fact that someone or something had hurt his citizens.

  Kang Chul-In wasn’t a loser that cared about something that he had already thrown away. If Kaiforce had ran away without anyone knowing, Kang Chul-In might have waved him farewell saying ‘good-bye, you defect!’

  “Milord, you don’t possess two bodies. How will it be possible to take care of everything that happens within the territory? You should look at something that helps calm you down. Here.”

  And saying that, Alfred handed Kang Chul-In the head of Rothschild.

  “Hmm……”

  Staring at the dead Rothschild, Kang Chul-In touched his beardless chin, and became the normal Kang Chul-In again. Even though he didn’t know why, just staring at the dead face of Rothschild allowed Kang Chul-In to have an endorphin rush.

  “I’ll remember this for later. Lucia.”

  “Yes, Milord?”

  “Tell Timothy to prepare for a mourning within the territory for the dead soldiers, and make sure that you raise the status of the dead’s family into nobles.”

  “Yes, milord.”

  “Thanks, Lucia. You’re always so busy for me.”

  “It’s nothing, milord. Now, I’ll get going.”

  Lucia left the office quickly, after Kang Chul-In’s orders.

  “It seems like you were angry after what I did to you……”

  Kang Chul-In murmured, drinking a glass of whiskey.

  “That bastard…… I’ll beat you up when I get my hands on you. I’ll definitely make you regret that you took the body of…… Why are you laughing?”

  Looking at Alfred, Kang Chul-In’s face stiffened.

  Alfred’s expression was somewhat ‘strange’.

  He was looking at Kang Chul-In and smiling, as if a grandparent were looking at their grandchildren, making Kang Chul-In feel somewhat unsettled.

  “Well…… You’ve changed, milord.”

  “Is that so?”

  “Yes, Milord. If it were like the past, you wouldn’t have spared anything to go and look for that devil. No matter how messed up the territory was…… If not 3 days, a week. If not a week, a month. If not a month, a year. I’m sure that’s how the past Kang Chul-In would have reacted to this incident.”

  Alfred spoke of Kang Chul-In in his previous life when he had done whatever he wanted, just relying on his ridiculous power and strength.

  Kang Chul-In of that time was an absolutely ‘terrifying’ Lord.

  Otherwise, why would even the citizens of that Valhalla territory be afraid to raise their heads to face their Lord during a parade?

  “You’ve become…… much warmer.”

  Alfred spoke with a smile.

  “You have learned how to calm your rage, and also how to look after the citizens. In truth…… this one has always been worried.”

  “Always?”

  “Yes, I was always worried when Milord would go ballistic, and go on a rampage. Actually, it would be more accurate to say scared than worried. When Milord went on a bloody rampage killing people, it was safe to say that I would be the one unable to sleep at night, in fear.”

  This was a serious conversation that they had never had in their past life.

  “It sounds to me as if you’re saying I’ve gotten rusty.”

  Kang Chul-In’s face was still stiff.

  “Huhu…… No, that’s not true. The current you fits more like a true Lord. Even now, Milord is tough and ruthless enough as it is. It’s just that the previous Kang Chul-In was…… a little too……”

  “Ehem……”

  Kang Chul-In and Alfred both coughed, not looking at each other.

  “Anyway. This is a truly good improvement. A tyrant does not go on for very long. This one hopes that Milord truly becomes a conquest Lord, and not just a tyrant.”

  At Alfred’s words, Kang Chul-In had to nod. It made sense.

  But……

  “Something’s off.”

  There was something that didn’t make sense.

  “You’re a vampire, and a true vampire at that. How is it possible for you to ‘not be able to sleep’? That doesn’t make sense.”

  “E-Ehem…… Milord, another glass of whiskey here.”

  Alfred pretended to be deaf.

  This shameless old man……

  Kang Chul-In was speechless. ——

  At a late hour, Kang Chul-In put Arshelly to bed, and went to his office.

  But……

  “Overlord Kang Chul-In.”

  Someone came out from the darkness, and blocked the path of Kang Chul-In. It was an unexpected, and uninvited visitor.

  “I have something to…… Ack!”

  That person suddenly screamed.

  “How dare you?”

  Kang Chul-In roared, grabbing the person’s neck as if he were about to snap it.

  “And whose authority do you have to go around my house, and my territory as you please?”

  Since the ‘guest’ was struggling for breath under the iron grip of Kang Chul-In, the hood that covered their face fell off.

  “P-Please…… L-Let go of me first…… I-I came to ask for……”

  “.……You were alive?”

  Kang Chul-In seemed astonished.

  This uninvited and unexpected guest that had come was Skadi Andvari, whom Kang Chul-In thought was already dead.

  Chapter 129. An Uninvited Guest in the Middle of the Night (Pt. 2)

  Translator: Leyy3

  “Y-Yes. It hurts, so…… P-Please let go.”

  Skadi murmured, her voice strained due to Kang Chul-In’s grip.

  But instead, Kang Chul-In’s grip grew stronger.

  “Shut up. Stop trying to play tricks.”

  “N-No, really…… I, I……”

  “No, I don’t care.”

  Kang Chul-In’s beast-like, terrifying gaze seemed to pierce through Skadi’s purple eyes.

  “Whatever you wanted to do, or tell me, I don’t care about. Who told you that you were allowed to trespass into my territory?”

  “P-Please…… Sorry…… Kuhuk……”

  Even though Skadi apologized, Kang Chul-In was currently extremely pissed off.

  He was currently in his office, in the deepest part of the Laputa territory. It was also close to the place where his beloved daughter, Arshelly, was sleeping.

  If Skadi had aimed for Arshelly instead?

  Then Kang Chul-In would have probably ripped her into shreds, before throwing her out for the dogs to eat her remains.

  No, he probably would have sentenced her to a more painful, and slower death.

  How dare she come in here like this, without the permission of anyone?

  Though Kang Chul-In had admittedly become a better Lord and a warmer person, he still hadn’t lost his toughness, and could still become a terrifying person when he wanted to.

  “R-Really, I’m really sorry. T-There was no other choice…… I-If me coming here got spread, then……”

  “I told you, I don’t care.”

  “P-Please…… please, have mercy on me once. Overlord Kang Chul-In…… please give me a chance for conversation……”

  Skadi seemed as if she were about to be suffocated to death, but she still spoke the words on her mind.

  T-This man…… he’s really planning on killing me!

  Now, Skadi finally realized what a terrifying person Kang Chul-In really was. At this rate, she would really die in a few moments due to lack of breath.

  “Please…… at least give me a chance to explain……”

  “I don’t want to hear what you have to say.”

  “P-Please……”

  “You’ve really got on my bad side.”

  Kang Chul-In roared in anger.

  “This is where my daughter and my closest subordinates stay. There is no mercy for those that trespass this area.”

  “I have…… something to……”

  “Shut up.”

  Kang Chul-In still refused to listen.

  The woman standing in front of him was supposed to be dead already. He had known that she was going to die anyway, and he had also seen her completely drop out of the Lord rankings.

  Yet, that Skadi was alive, and currently seeking shelter within the Laputa territory?

  It didn’t feel very good.

  Was there really a reason to keep her alive?

  Who knew if she might have a secret card up her sleeve?

  Maybe if she had tried to talk and negotiate it first before entering the Laputa territory things may have been different, but this uninvited visit pissed Kang Chul-In off.

  Skadi should have been more cautious in her encounter with Kang Chul-In.

  “Now, die.”

  At that point, Kang Chul-In was ready to snap Skadi’s neck.

  But before he could commit to the act,

  “Father?”

  His kind daughter, the little angel that was Arshelly, delayed the death of Skadi.

  “.……Arshelly.”

  “Father……”

  Arshelly seemed to be in shock.

  It made sense, as they were in the middle of the night and her father was about to snap a random woman’s neck. Arshelly was still a child, after all.

  “Is she an intruder?”

  But still, Arshelly didn’t misunderstand the situation here. Even though she was young, she was extremely intelligent and quick-witted.

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  “That’s right.”

  Kang Chul-In nodded his head.

  “I didn’t see anything here. I will quickly return to bed.”

  “.……Okay.”

  “Good ni——, I mean, please take care of the unfinished business, father.”

  “But why did you wake up?”

  “Because I didn’t say goodnight to you before going to bed……”

  At this point, it made sense to say that Arshelly wasn’t just a kind daughter, but an angel.

  “It’s alright. Quickly, go to bed now.”

  “Yes father, good night. I love you~”

  Bowing towards Kang Chul-In, Arshelly quickly headed off into her bedroom.

  “Consider yourself lucky.”

  Kang Chul-In let go of Skadi.

  “If not for my daughter, you would have died.”

  “T-Thank you for your……”

  “Get lost.”

  “.……!”

  “I don’t want to see that face of yours again.”

  A terrifying and intense gaze made Skadi cower in fear.

  Finally, Skadi realized that she had made a mistake. She shouldn’t have made this move, and should have instead slowly gained Kang Chul-In’s trust.

  “Thank you. Truly.”

  “I thought I told you to get lost?”

  “So you’re not going to listen to anything I have to say?”

  “Well, is there anything that changes if I listen to what you say? You’ve thrown away your position as Lord in order to keep your own life. That means that you’ve also thrown away most of your power. Do I really look so kindhearted that I'd negotiate with someone who is basically a hobo?”

  Kang Chul-In could tell what had happened in a glance.

  Of course, he didn’t know whether Skadi had also done this in the previous life. He was just able to see the current situation.

  “Yes, that’s right. I’m a hobo, and I have nothing right now.”

  Skadi nodded her head, agreeing with Kang Chul-In’s words.

  “Ever since I’ve become a Lord I’ve always predicted my own death, and I've also tried my best in order to stop my death. However, it didn't seem like it could be stopped. But, my fate changed after meeting you, Overlord Kang Chul-In.”

  “.……?”

  “The reason for my destined death…… was probably due to my territory, since it’s a strategic point between two powerful Lords, Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm. That’s right. I’ve thrown away my position as Lord so that I can live. But I haven’t thrown away my hope yet.”

  “.…… And what do you mean by that?”

  “Overlord Kang Chul-In, please take me in.”

  “.……And what do I get from taking you in?”

  “This.”

  From her pocket, Skadi took out a purple orb, and handed it to Kang Chul-In.

  “This is the Soul Core of my Esmerelda territory. Since I’ve given up my ownership, it belongs to no one.”

  “And you’re going to give this to me?”

  “That’s right.”

  “What’s the reason for doing that?”

  “.……Because I want salvation.”

  “Salvation?”

  “The last time I foresaw the future, I saw the citizens of the Esmerelda territory in pain.”

  Skadi was able to see the future accurately.

  “I didn’t see any answers for this except for one. Just you, Overlord Kang Chul-In.”

  “Are you sure you have the right person here?”

  “Yes, my eyes are precise.”

  Skadi didn’t even flinch.

  “I know that you aren’t a man that's satisfied with being the ruler of just one area. Someone like you? Never. In my opinion…… your end goal is to unify and conquer all of Pangaea!”

  “.……!”

  “And for that, don’t you think that the Esmerelda territory will help you in that journey of becoming the ruler of Pangaea? The Esmerelda territory is an extremely key location within Pangaea, and giving it to either of your rivals, Alex Rothschild or Albrecht Vilhelm, is probably something that you don’t want either.”

  “That’s right.”

  Kang Chul-In nodded his head.

  “And by giving me the power to control the Esmerelda territory, you’ll also be giving me an excuse to wage war against both Rothschild and Albrecht?”

  “Exactly.”

  “But right now, there are too many things to do before I am able to control that territory without any problems. There are lots for me to do.”

  “I know.”

  “It might take a few years.”

  “I don’t care about how long it takes. If someone isn’t able to do the job, then the citizens of the Esmerelda territory will always suffer in pain.”

  “So…… is that it? For taking you in, you are going to give me control over the Esmerelda territory?”

  “.……There’s one more thing I didn’t add.”

  “Speak.”

  “Well……”

  Skadi hesitated a bit, before……

  “Please marry me, Overlord Kang Chul-In.”

  Showing her ridiculous ‘bravery,' that put even Hecate to shame.

  “Please take me and the Esmerelda territory in, and have a marriage with me. If you do so, I’ll treat this as something more than just a political marriage, and treat you with all my sincerity.” ——

  The next morning.

  Due to Skadi Andvari’s sudden request, the Laputa territory was completely flipped over.

  “We have to do this.”

  Kwak-jung had just come back from Earth when he had first heard of this matter.

  “No, not just this, but we also have to set up a political marriage with the Lord of the Dorado territory, Lee Chae-rin. Isn’t it obvious that as an Overlord, Milord also has to do these things in order to create more stable alliances? Not only that, but they also say that a hero has 3 or more wives, so no one would dare to curse at you, Milord.”

  Drakan, who usually didn’t talk during these meetings, also opened his mouth.

  “I also believe that for this matter, Milord should agree to this marriage. As a powerful man like Milord, isn’t it your duty to leave behind descendants to carry on the powerful bloodline? If Milord were to bear a prince as his second child, everyone within the territory would be overjoyed.”

  Drakan also agreed with Kwak-Jung, and demanded that he marry.

  Kang Chul-In hadn’t yet arrived at the meeting, and everyone was deciding without letting him know. Looking at the festive atmosphere, it seemed like Kang Chul-In’s marriage was already decided.

  But one person was extremely flustered from the words being spoken during this meeting.

  Milord…… will marry……

  It was secretary Lucia.

  “Ehem……”

  Alfred spoke.

  “I think everyone’s getting too heated here. Why don’t we resume this talk after we take a short break.”

  Surprisingly, it was none other than Alfred who came to the rescue of Lucia, even though he was one of the people that usually demanded Kang Chul-In marry.

  “Is that so? Fine, let me have some candy and we can continue.”

  Taking out some candy from his pocket, Kwak-Jung started to eat it. It was his new habit, as Kang Chul-In had forced him to quit smoking.

  “Secretary Lucia.”

  Alfred handed Lucia some warm tea.

  “Yes, Butler Alfred?”

  “Why haven’t you yet proposed marriage to Milord?”

  “That…… there’s a reason for that.”

  “Huhu, what kind of reason?”

  “Well……”

  Lucia spoke of her secrets. ——

  At the same time, in the Lord’s hall.

  “I can’t stand this anymore!”

  Sitting atop the throne with an uncomfortable expression, Kang Chul-In finally made an extreme decision.

  Ting-!

  Once again, he had broken the windows and jumped out. He had run away because he was too scared to face his scariest enemy to date: marriage.

  “M-Milord!”

  “W-Where are you going, Milord!”

  “Milord!”

  Even though the servants tried to stop Kang Chul-In, they were powerless to do so.

  “Tell them that I’ve gone to meet the Nine-tails!”

  Saying that, Kang Chul-In disappeared into the horizon.