Chapter 31 - I will crush anyone who opposes me

"It's you!", Yerman said as he pointed his finger at Edgar.

"Oh? Did you finally found out where Johnny is from?", Edgar laughed.

"Trafficking mithrils and not only that but selling it to our hostile rivals. You two sure have a lot of guts. Wasn't you the one talking about laws before, Earl Urlan? Where is the law in this?"

Both Yerman and Urlan just stand there speechless.

"How did you know!?", Vincent said first.

"My father sent me here to investigate, other places is soon be investigated as well. I don't need to guess to know that the real person behind all of this is probably Duke Logan himself. Don't deny it!", Edgar calmly said to the three.

(The first part I lied, indeed they hid it well, had I not played the demo it will takes quite some time to find out about this. But I am certain that the mastermind is Logan.)

As they stands there, soon the local imperial troops arrived.

"Yerman Klaude and Alex Von Urlan! You two are hereby under arrests for committing treason against the empire!", one the soldier said as they surrounded the two.

"Earl Jakob, right on time.", Edgar smiled toward the leader of the soldier.

A elegant dressed middle age man can be seem leading the charge.

"Hearing young master Valvford's request, how can I be late?", he smiled back to Edgar.

"Jakob!? In these traffickings you too received benefits! You dared to cross us!?", Urlan wanted to talk with Jakob but the soldiers blocked him.

"Shut it! You all damnable sons of bitches! I was only lenient toward yerman's actions because you said it was only commodities being shipped! Not fucking mithrils! Don't drag me into this kind of shithole! If it wasn't for young master Valvford's quick wit, I will also be arrested like you two!", Jakob said angrily.

"Young master!?", Urlan puzzled.

"I have decided to join Lord Valvford's camp! So therefore his son is naturally my young master!", Jakob said proudly.

Urlan looks toward Edgar with a horrified face.

"You planned this from the beginning!?"

Too abnormal, too manipulative, too terrifying! These were the words inside of Urlan's mind describing Edgar Von Valvford. He only met Edgar for a few days and yet he felt like everything about himself was exposed to him. Wasn't the prime minister's son a worthless debauchee? Wasn't he being sent here because he harassed Princess Sophie? Is that a calculated move too?

Urlan kneed down looking lifelessly.

(Impossible... How can a mere nineteen years old brat be this horrifying.)

"Take these two away for questioning!"

Jakob commanded his men.

Soon Yerman and Urlan was taken away from here.

"Hehe, so now about the agreement?", Jakob nervously asked Edgar.

"The only people involved in this is Yerman Klaude and Alex Von Urlan. Your name won't be on it.", Edgar said with a smile.

"Thank you! Thank you!", Jakob let out some sweats of relieves.

"As long as you listen to me and serve my father well, I promised only good things can happens. However if you dare have a second thought..."

"I won't! I will serve Lord Valvford's with my upmost loyalty!", he quickly replied before Edgar can finish.

"I hope that is the truth.", Edgar smiled.

(Too scary! This young master is too scary! How that I didn't know that the prime minister's son is this capable? Wasn't he rumored to be a loser? I have be careful in the future or else I will ended up like these two today.)

"Why is the guards just standing there with a pose like that?", Jakob changed the subject.

Edgar removed the bindings on these guards.

"Lead me to Eliza's mother.", he said as he walk into the mansion.

Frederick was quiet this whole time was also surprised by Edgar's ability, but that surprise happened long ago. He soon fellow Edgar into the mansion.

"Milord, your plan I have say is immaculate.", Frederick praised Edgar.

"Capable plan need capable executor, your talents is wasted on being a butler here. When I got back to the capital, I will tell father to grant you a noble status.", Edgar similarly praised Frederick.

"I been serving the Valvfords for many decades, things like status and wealth no longer interested me. I will be happy to just serve you milord.", Frederick replied.

"Then I will just tell father to have you serve me directly from now on. With you on my side, everything is easier.", Edgar smiled as if he already knew what Frederick will said.

They continue to walk until the guide stopped.

"H-here milady's room.", the guard guiding them said.

"You can leave.", Edgar said.

The guard hurriedly walk away.

(Knock! knock!)

"Is Eliza's mother in there? Your daughter asked us to see you.", Edgar said as he knocks on the door.

"Eliza!? 'Cough' what about my daughter? 'Cough'", a woman's voice answer back.

"The door isn't locked, come in."

Frederick and Edgar walked in.

They saw a sickly woman on the bed.

"What about my daughter?", the woman asked.

"I am here to help you to reunite with your daughter.", Edgar said.

"Where is Eliza!?", the woman get up from the bed.

Edgar quickly hold on to her.

"You don't have to be in a rush, she is currently safe and sound with me."

"Wasn't she in the capital now?", the woman confused.

"I will explain later, you can come to my place, she is there at the moment."

Frederick and Edgar carried the ill woman to the carriage outside and return home.