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The man spoke in a leisurely voice, enjoying the gaze pouring down on him.

"This is Glenn from the Crimson Tower. I will purchase as much food as possible."

People looked even more surprised when they heard his identity.

The Crimson Tower is currently known as the best tower in the North.

In addition, Glenn himself is quite famous. He was a wizard who reached the 5th circle and was in charge of the external affairs of the Magic Tower.

Glenn looked around with an expression that said, "Isn't this good enough?"

Indeed, other people could only swallow their saliva and not open their mouths properly.

'You're willing to pay 1 gold for a sack of wheat? They say it's the best magic tower in the North, so you really do have a lot of money.'

'You crazy bastards! What are we supposed to do if you buy it at that price! Are you bragging about how much money you have?'

It was a price that the poor northern estates could never afford.

They are buying food to somehow survive until the next harvest season, but if they buy it at that price, their estate will go bankrupt before the harvest season even comes.

However, the number of people in the tower was relatively small, and there was an abundance of money, so there was plenty of room for improvement.

Glenn, who had been granted full authority on the rooftop, continued speaking confidently.

"Oh, I heard a rumor that there are rune stones, we will buy all of them as well."

When the topic of runestones came up, a greedy light appeared in the eyes of others as well.

'Are you really saying that this little lord has the runestone?'

'Oh, I should have taken that away from you a long time ago.'

'Ugh, for such a treasure to belong to a guy like this. What a shame. What a shame.'

Others also knew about the Runestone, because all the lords who heard the rumor at the time were wondering how to get it.

Although I couldn't be sure because Jiselle only dealt with Matap, I didn't think it was a completely unfounded rumor.

Of course, everyone gave up when they heard that the Marquis of Branford had become Giselle's guardian.

Glenn raised the corners of his mouth as he waited for Giselle's answer.

'Right now, food is absolutely the best. As time goes by, you won't be able to get it even if you pay money. I should also check how many rune stones I have left. I can get the money back later.'

Although it is not visible on the outside, the Crimson Tower is a place raised by the Delphine Dukes.

Naturally, he had no qualms about spending money, knowing that Count Desmond would strike Giselle down someday.

Even aside from his relationship with the Duke, Jiselle was a very annoying person to the Crimson Tower.

'The Red Flame Tower still stands. It must be providing the runestones.'

They were spending a lot of money to strangle the Red Flame Tower.

But, since the rune stone was still active and working fine, it was a crazy and exciting thing for the Crimson Tower.

Jiselle snickered as she looked around at the crowd of people.

'These guys are really funny.'

The Crimson Tower will receive support from the Duke's House anyway.

And yet, you came here so shamelessly and asked me to sell you food and rune stones.

As expected, they were great guys in many ways.

'They must be trying to get a little more food. And to check how much rune stone is left.'

He must be even more scared now that he's been caught in the Runestone Trap. He must have wanted to steal all the remaining sheep somehow.

Jiselle narrowed her eyes and looked at the people.

'There are so many people here.'

There were quite a few peacock tails that were not visible on the outside like the Crimson Tower.

There are various places, such as places where the Duke has already joined hands with the Duke, places where all the vassals have crossed over without the lord knowing, or places where only the line is drawn and people are just watching.

Jiselle called out all the territories related to the Duke's family, including the Crimson Tower, and then spoke.

"I won't sell food to these territories, so everyone go back."

Not only Glenn, but all the people in the estate who had been called had a puzzled expression on their faces.

You won't sell it even if they offer you several times more money without even negotiating the price?

"What are you talking about! Why aren't you selling it to us?"

"Please tell me why!"

Despite the protests that filled the city, Jiselle shook her head.

"Go back, don't ask why. It's my heart. Take them all out."

As Giselle gestured, the knights swarmed in and dragged out the people whose names had been called out.

The reactions of those being dragged away varied. Some made threats, while others appealed to their humanity.

"We will never forget this! We will definitely regret it!"

"You trust the Marquis of Branford to do this, but we'll see how long you can do that!"

"Please, I beg you. The people of Yeongji are starving!"

"Please show mercy to the poor people!"

Jiselle, who had been listening quietly, snorted without realizing it at the words, 'For the poor people.'

The northern lords are known for their wickedness, as the land is barren. Even if you sell food to them, the food will never reach the people of the territory.

It was obvious that they would only worry about maintaining the army, fearing that the starving people would start a riot.

To them, the people of the territory were no different from slaves.

The reason Ferdium has been able to survive until now despite its poverty is because Zwalter did not exploit the people of the territory.

Such an appeal would have no effect on Giselle, who knew that very well.

The named messengers were all dragged away, but Glenn held on stubbornly, pushing away the knights' hands, and spoke in an angry voice.

"Look here, Baron! You are ignoring the Crimson Tower right now! Do you really not know who I am?"

An ominous aura began to rise from Glenn's body.

He is the elder of the Northern First Tower. Even nobles are polite and give him a leg up.

But I couldn't stand it when a mere baron, Aesong, behaved so wantonly.

But Jiselle's answer was even more interesting.

"Who are you?"

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"What, what? You don't know me?"

I don't know about other regions, but how can you not know yourself in this northern region?

Even if you haven't seen it in person, you must have heard of the person in charge of diplomacy at the Magic Tower.

But to act like that was an act of ignoring both himself and the tower.

Glenn, whose pride was cracked, glared at Giselle and said, "This was the first time I'd been treated like this, so I couldn't control my emotions at all.

"Baron! Look at me again and tell me clearly. Do you really not know who I am?"

Jiselle looked at him blankly, nodded her head from side to side, and then said.

"I really don't know… … Claude, do you know who you are? Are you famous?"

'Oh my, why are you asking me that?'

Claude looked troubled.

Of course, I know who Glenn is. Knowing the personal details of famous people is a basic skill for those who rule over a territory.

Even if he was a very outgoing person, there was no way the lord wouldn't know that. But still, acting like that meant he was provoking the other person.

'Oh, I don't know. What on earth do you want?'

Claude sighed and followed Giselle's rhythm for the time being.

"Well… … . I'm hearing that name for the first time too… … . Are you the scroll seller? I think I saw you at the market… … . But you seem to be a bit self-conscious. I'd be embarrassed to say something like that. Oh, I feel embarrassed right now, so my hands are about to curl up."

Jiselle laughed out loud without realizing it. She had hinted at something like that, but the reaction was better than expected. As expected, this guy was the best at teasing on the continent.

Bam.

Glenn's sanity, which he had barely been able to hold onto, was completely broken. As an elder of the Magic Tower, he absolutely could not tolerate such humiliation.

"You bastards! Do you know who I am?"

Gooosh!

A terrifying magical power emanated from the wizard's entire body in all directions as he reached the 5th circle.

Glenn, whose head was spinning with anger, decided to apply force.

Who would dare to stop him in this shabby barony?

"Ugh!"

The messengers nearby were surprised by the momentum and retreated far away.

Kuung!

Glenn took a step forward with a devilish expression on his face.

That moment.

Chachachang!

Belinda, Gillian, and Kaor suddenly appeared and held their swords to Glenn's neck.

At the same time, the knights blocked the gates of the palace and everyone drew their swords and surrounded it on all sides.

Claude quickly hid behind Wendy.

"Huh!"

Glenn's heart, which had been boiling hot, suddenly cooled down.

Maybe because I was so excited, I didn't even notice the three people approaching. If it were a battlefield, I would have been beheaded right away.

'In Fenris… …there are such powerful people?'

I heard that the territory lacked military power and no proper knights. But when did they get such capable people?

The three men who had their swords pointed at Glenn's neck opened their mouths as they looked at Giselle.

"Your Majesty, can I kill you?"

"My lord, please give me the order."

"Hey, did you all see that? I was the fastest, right? Right? Aren't I f*cking awesome?"

Glenn's body froze and he could only bite his lip.

I could clearly feel the urge to kill. If I took just one more step from here, or even lifted just one finger, I was sure I would lose my life.

"These, these crazy guys dare… … ."

This is the first time in my life that I've seen people treat the elders of the tower like this.

As I was shaking from the anger that was welling up in me, I heard Giselle's hearty laughter.

"Would you like to do more? I'm welcome. There are many witnesses around."

At those words, Glenn suddenly came to his senses.

I was so excited because it was the first time I'd ever been ignored like this. If I had actually done something about it, it would have been a huge problem.

Not yet. They are the hidden sword of the Duke's family. When fighting the Prince's faction, they are the secret weapons that will appear at the crucial moment and strike from behind.

Right now, we must not catch the eye of the pro-prince faction.

If you act rashly based on your own judgment, you may get your head chopped off by the Duke at any moment.

"Phew… … ."

Glenn took a deep breath to calm his emotions and glared at Giselle.

"We at the Magic Tower will never tolerate this. Be prepared, Baron."

"Don't expect it."

"I will make sure you regret it."

Glenn turned around after saying those words.

Anyway, Count Desmond was going to attack this territory. Then, he decided to take action and kill Giselle himself.

Wizards never forget a grudge. This little boy will be made to feel the fear of wizards to the bone.

With more than half of the people kicked out and even Glenn leaving, the remaining people began to just watch.

'What? Why did they kick those people out?'

'Why did we leave?'

'You have the best magic tower and sword in the North! You really are a bloated bastard!'

Since they didn't know the criteria for kicking them out, they couldn't help but be confused.

If there was one thing that was certain, it was that negotiations were impossible with this lunatic who had no regard for foreign relations.

Looking at them anxiously, Giselle spoke softly.

"The mood was a little off. To be honest, I'm a weak-hearted person. Thinking about the countless people starving in the North makes my heart ache so much that I can't even sleep. I'm… … a pacifist."

Those who heard those words thought.

'Is he really crazy?'

'Then why did you kick those people out earlier?'

'I've heard rumors that he's not in his right mind, but I never thought it would be true… … .'

There was an awkward silence for a moment. Jiselle broke the silence and continued speaking.

"So I won't take your money."

Everyone was shocked by those words. Now, food was worth the same as gold. No, it was so expensive that it was hard to buy it even if you brought gold.

But you're saying you won't accept the money?

One of the people who had been watching asked quietly.

"Then, are you thinking of exchanging it for other resources in the territory?"

The Fenris Territory was also known for its lack of resources, so it was quite possible that this would happen.

But Giselle shook her head at that question.

"No, I won't accept any resources either."

The expressions of the people left behind brightened at those words. If you don't accept money or resources, all I can give you is attention and love.

'This guy is really strange. He's such a weak-hearted guy, but he pretended to be strong at first.'

'Oh my, he's so young, so the things he does are really cute.'

The messengers thought as they pleased and hid their dark intentions.

'For now, all we need to do is get food. We can ignore the defense budget.'

'It's just a matter of enduring this drought. I'll have to fix this bad habit later.'

'You're just lucky to have food now. Do you think you'll continue to do well like that? The world isn't that easy.'

The messengers couldn't hold back their laughter and twitched their cheeks. Then, Giselle blurted out.

"Instead of money, I will accept soldiers. Send an appropriate number of soldiers according to the size of each territory."

The faces of the messengers who heard those words instantly turned pale.