Build a Human Empire by Creating Clans

“Then what is the background of this painting?”

“I heard it was the Battle of the South Gate. It was a great battle that drove out the tyrants of the 1st Dynasty and founded the 2nd Dynasty.”

The name changed when the 2nd Dynasty abdicated to the 3rd Dynasty was Masbach.

“Yeah, right. Exactly!”

The duke clapped.

Satisfied expression and smile.

The eyes that looked at me were full of goodwill.

“Did you learn it in Germania?”

“Exactly, Sudlet. Isn’t it natural to teach important facts to the person who will inherit the family?”

“It’s important… I see.”

The laughter grew louder.

He was happy that Sudret knew the secret history of the Masbach family and that he held the Masbach family in high regard to the extent of educating the secret history.

‘It’s just a lie.’

can it be

No one in Germania, let alone Sudret, would know.

Even if he knew, there was no reason to tell him.

Do we need to know about the descendents of ruined dynasties?

Even the great nobility of Wallochia.

‘It’s just something I know because I’ve been here a few times.’

I repeated several rounds.

Among them, he must have never played the role of a king in Wallochia.

He had once opened the 4th dynasty of Wallochia, so he had heard of some of the secret stories of influential nobles.

‘You were the one who told me the origin of this oil painting. Duke Mazenkin.’

I always proudly recited it the first time I visited this place.

I don’t remember it at all, but I remembered it clearly.

‘Cause I’ve been listening to it until I’m sick of it

‘There’s nothing glorious about history.’

Although it is said that the 2nd Dynasty was founded by driving out the tyrant.

It was not a fact, but a distorted history.

The tyrant was, in turn, a king close to a saint.

‘The only king who reduced the interference of different races and rejected the wolf religion.’

The Wolf Church, dissatisfied with this, instigated the nobles.

The aristocrats who fell into the sands formed a group and drove out the king.

The act was so brutal that the entire clan was exterminated.

Unlike later dynasties, the first dynasty had no descendants.

‘On the other hand, the Second Dynasty abdicated out of sheer incompetence. That’s why we’re preserving the name of the family as it is by changing the family name.’

The Duke was proudly talking about such a history.

Not the truth, of course, but with a nice distortion added.

He himself would not have known that it was a distorted history.

I wouldn’t have cared too much if I knew.

‘What should be shameful about a guy who sells out his country and his own people.’

I knew that he was a bastard who would sell his country if it was to his advantage.

I stopped talking after listening to a story I don’t know how many times.

“I’m a little tired from the long trip.”

“Oh my, the old man was a lot of trouble. wait a moment.”

After clapping their hands, the attendants approached as if they had been waiting.

“Bring the distinguished guests to their rooms.”

“Can we all go to the same room?”

“hmm?”

The duke followed the attendant’s gaze and made a noise.

“Right. How are you going to do that?”

The gaze turned to the siblings.

Children who stood behind the household.

I was stunned when I received the gaze of the duke.

Unable to hide behind him, he lowered his head and trembled.

‘That’s it, I don’t see it as a person after all.’

The emotion in the Duke’s eyes as he looked at the children was disgust.

Not because the brother and sister don’t wash and wear rags.

As you see worms on the table.

It’s something you don’t see as a person.

‘All nobles in this world are like that.’

Because I believe that being born into a noble family is a divine providence.

Authority was also bestowed by heaven, and lowliness was punished by gods.

Therefore, the lowly, ordained by divine providence, are not the same human beings.

‘Although the different race intended it and created a false god.’

I suppressed the feeling of displeasure that was creeping up.

He answered with a smile and no expression.

“Wash me and send me to my room.”

“To the room?”

The duke opened his mouth and looked at me with twinkling eyes.

His eyes were asking if he had such a taste.

For an instant, the thoughts of the two clans boiled over.

“…”

I smiled and didn’t answer.

The duke accepted the suspicion as certainty and smiled.

It was an expression of respect for his unique taste.

“Please guide me to the best room.”

“all right.”

“…”

The duke followed the attendant before asking further questions.

The room guided by the attendant was spacious and full of colorful decorations.

I knew that this room was one of the duke’s rooms.

I’m used to it because I’ve stayed here a few times before.

‘Looks like Abu liked it.’

If it was normal, I would have given you a smaller and simpler room.

Judging from the fact that I gave a similar room to my family members, it seemed that they liked me quite a bit.

‘Well, that’s probably not all.’

There must be an intention to look good in its own way.

Talk, talk…

I turned my head to the sound of knocking on the window.

A kite was sitting and watching me through the closed glass window.

When our eyes met, he fluttered, showing the letter he was holding at his feet.

When I opened the window and let them in, I said in Grif’s voice.

“Edar, it is ready.”

“What about surveillance?”

“Of course I did. Who am I?”

I smiled and nodded, and Griff showed concern.

“However, no matter how much I think about it, I brought too many people. I hope there are no problems with Yeongji.”

“It will be fine. The representative system is confusing, and Sudret is also quiet these days.”

“What… that’s the case.”

It was camouflage that I accompanied Calliope and Pasimea.

It was to keep the surveillance focused on me and the two families.

In the meantime, the people led by Griff and Gerhard disguised themselves as guests and infiltrated Sodomora.

“Have you confirmed the base of your clan?”

“yes. I also found the item you specified.”

The kite handed over the ring he held in his claws and some letters.

I received the ring and read the contents of the letter.

‘I knew it.’

I raised a corner of my mouth at the content that had no difference from what I expected.

“I had a hard time secretly bringing it.”

“Good job. Is anyone hurt?”

“It shouldn’t be.”

I scanned the city buildings hanging outside the window.

Vlad’s blood relatives and servants were rooted throughout that building.

Mosquito babies with human appearance were waiting for the right time.

I wish my father, Vlad, would come to this city.

‘The primary purpose of this visit is to catch them.’

I did not visit Sodomora for a simple purpose.

Attending the aristocratic council was an outward pretext.

The reason the Congress called was obvious and there was no real point.

It must be to make sure whether you become a vassal or an enemy.

‘Because I’m occupying northern Wallochia, and I’m Sudret’s illegitimate son. I’m just trying to pressure you to choose a side.’

And they must be expecting you to sprinkle gold on them.

In the name of strengthening friendship as the same nobles.

‘It’s an obvious choice for me, who has no reason to be loyal to a sudlet, isn’t it? There’s nothing wrong with being a nominal vassal. It’s not like paying taxes in a situation where the noble council wields the country.’

Scattering gold is rather the desired sea.

If, by sprinkling it, Wallochia’s borders will be softened,

What could I not give you if it annoyed me a little less?

Thus, the problem was not with the noble council, but with Vlad’s blood relatives.

‘The person who induced the proposal to be presented was Hugo.’

Count Hugo Tsaiken.

It was a familiar name.

‘A servant of Vlad’s bloodline.’

I remember meeting him on several occasions.

It was impossible not to meet with Wallochia.

Because it was he who founded the fourth dynasty.

‘When I was young, while hunting, I met a blood relative and became a servant. If that’s the case, he’s already being used as a servant.’

Recalling Hugo’s behavior, I rubbed my chin.

‘The only reason he and I get entangled is Vlad. There is no reason for a coward who is at the southern end of the territory and has never had a fight with Germania to keep me in check.’

The relationship between me and Vlad,

The relationship between Vlad’s blood relatives and Wallochia;

If you don’t know this, it will look like you’re keeping outsiders in check.

I knew this, so I knew the purpose and reason for the containment.

‘I’m thinking of inciting the Congress to drive me. It is futile. It will be you who will be pushed.’

He took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

‘The calculation is already over.’

The kite flew up.

I closed the window and turned my back.

Soon, with a knock, the door opened.

The attendant bowed deeply and entered.

“His Excellency is looking for you.”

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Duke Mazenkin greeted Edar in the reception room.

Edar’s vassals waited in the room and met alone.

A round table was placed between the two of them, and the kettle was raised.

“Even though it’s too early for dinner. Better than nothing.”

The duke put the smoking pipe in his mouth and smirked.

“Do you smoke too?”

“It smokes a lot.”

“Good. There are too many people who don’t know this taste.”

Edar also nodded, smoking a cigarette that the attendant had pinned.

The reception room was soon filled with smoke as the two smoked cigarettes.

“The gift was well received.”

“I don’t know if you liked it.”

“Don’t like it. A young friend has a sense.”

“thank you.”

“It’s like the fact that you contacted me first. Are you interested in the center?”

“As a nobleman, how can you not?”

The duke laughed hahahaha.

The gift, of course, pointed to gold.

Since the occupation of northern Wallachia, it has sent tributes several times.

A large amount of gold that surprised even the great nobleman of Wallochia.

Not counting anyone else, only to Duke Mazenkin.

The duke liked that very much.

“The fabric that came with it was fine too. The quality was okay, but the expected price was quite low. There seems to be a demand of its own, did you aim for that?”

“yes. If the duke permits it, I’d like to sell it with duty-free privileges.”

“Um, duty free. It won’t be easy.”

The Duke frowned and glanced at Edar.

Edar smiled and took the necklace from his inside pocket and placed it on the table.

A metallic necklace with subtle purple and silver hues.

The duke cleared his frown and let out a salvo.

“Orichalcum!”

And without asking Edar, he picked it up and checked it out.

“That’s really cool. What are the letters engraved here?”

“It is a story about friendship. They said my name and blessing were inscribed in that ancient language.”

“Your name? hmm.”

He licked his lips as if he was sorry.

“I also only heard it, so I don’t know if it’s real. But isn’t that the same for the Duke and everyone else?”

The Duke nodded.

Only a few knew the ancient language.

Among humans, at most, could it be a high-ranking priest from the Church of God?

Or, if it was Germania’s royal family, they might have learned it.

It is a language that is not used in the first place.

“Yes, it is.”

He touched the necklace with greedy eyes and put it in his pocket.

I didn’t say a word that I would give it to you, but it was a natural attitude.

Edar smiled and looked at him quietly.

“so? Is that what you’re asking me to do? Tax-free privilege?”

His expression softened more than before, but he was still not active.

It was as if he was not satisfied and sent for a little more.

Edar shook his hands as he leaned back.

“no. It’s just that you arrange a seat with other members of Congress.”

“indeed. I think I can do that much.”

“Please, please.”

“hmm.”

The duke put his hand in his bosom and wiggled.

As if she liked the necklace, her lips kept smirking.

“Adventurous… you know, but the purpose of calling you is not very important.”

“Is that so.”

“There is a kid who hates you strangely. He’s clamoring to get you. I don’t like it, but I can’t leave it as it is, so I called it.”

“What is his name?”

“Hugo. Count Hugo Tsaiken.”

“Hugo?”

“Hmm,” said Edar, frowning.

In response, the duke tilted his head and asked.

“Do you know each other?”

“yes. I’ve seen it once before.”

“Ohh.”

“What were you talking about?” he asked with a glance.

Edar hesitated as if hesitating, then replied.

“Not exactly him. I am his master.”

“The owner of Hugo? What does that mean? He is a great noble—”

“A blood relative, do you know?”

wince

The Duke erased the smile from his lips and straightened his posture.

“know. Aren’t they vampires who directly received Emperor Vlad’s blood?”

Vlad is the strongest and longest-living vampire.

A being who founded an empire comparable to elves and dwarves with strength and time.

And the blood relatives are like Vlad’s own blood.

The royal family of the Empire who inherited great power by eating Vlad’s blood.

“The man named Hugo is a servant of a blood relative.”

“Hugoga, blood relative? No way.”

He frowned in a suspicious tone.

As far as he knew, Hugo had a bond with the elf.

Not personally Hugo, but from Count Tsaiken’s family.

By the way, it was related to blood relatives, no, vampires?

‘Didn’t the three races, elves, dwarves, and vampires, implicitly decide not to get involved with each other?’

Not a rule, but an unspoken practice.

Because the three races practically rule this world.

Areas were divided in order not to conflict with each other’s interests.

‘Besides, being a servant of a blood relative is…’

Servants referred to beings who became bloody and enslaved by blood relatives.

The duke did not readily understand that the great aristocrat, Hugo, served someone as his master, no matter how different he was.

“It’s hard to believe. Isn’t it just a bit of a kite?”

“I am sure.”

Edar explained the relationship between himself and Hugo.

After securing the gold mine in the Great Plains, Hugo approached,

As a condition for recognizing the northern occupied territory, he demanded repayment.

When he refused, he threatened with reference to Vlad and his blood relatives.

It was a story called…

‘Reserves throughout the mountain range, you say? It’s amazing.’

Hearing the reserves, the duke was quite surprised inwardly.

I guessed that there would be a lot of mining due to the reward several times.

The northern nobles had banded together and were aiming for the Great Plains.

However, I never thought that the scale of the gold vein would be this large.

Information about the Great Plains is difficult to come by in Wallochia.

It was decided that exaggeration was mixed because it had to be heard through rumors.

‘It’s like the Orcs rushed in. I thought there was a real reason that Pinto instigated the northern countrymen to fight, but it was just because of one big gold mine.’

Laughter came out.

When Orcs appeared in the North and nobles were massacred, all sorts of speculations abounded in Sodomora as well.

However, none of the nobles expected that the cause of the incident was a single gold mine.

At most, the proportion of gold mines among various causes was large.

‘Hugo covets it. If I had known about the reserves, I would have approached first.’

Should I say I’m lucky