"Tch! shameless brat. Feeling powerful even though he's just an outcast."
Willy Palmer, a middle-aged man with brown hair and irises. Inconspicuous and ordinary, but he was a former noble. Sitting in a carriage, he kept cursing Azel who thought he was a commoner.
'Tch! He just didn't know the strength of the Palmer Family! Even if it's just a Viscount, we have five Barons under us. As for him, the exiled Prince? There wasn't even a single noble in the territory he ruled.'
Willy cursed inside, dissatisfied with the treatment he was getting from Azel. Since the journey took him six days, the middle-aged man tried to forget what happened in Black Lily City. On the way, he chose to give off a lot of emotion by cursing Azel while drunk.
Six days later, Greenroot Town is where the Palmer Family is.
When he arrived at the castle, Willy was surprised to see that many knights were there. As the carriage stopped and he got off, the middle-aged man saw a knight coming towards him.
The knight had a well-built body. His figure has thin black hair and beard with brown irises. That person was the strongest knight and Baron in his territory, Robert Nelson.
"Finally you're back, Willy." Robert approached him with his usual relaxed expression.
"Haah... This trip really sucks, Robert. Twelve days on a wasted trip. Full of hate!" cried Willy with an angry expression. "By the way... why are you here, Robert? if you keep playing here. Don't tell me that you want to get paid without doing anything!"
"Hehehe.... you're really funny Willy. A level 3 demon who relied on his ancestor's achievments to become a Viscount. What an incompetence!" Robert sneered with a disgusted expression.
"Watch your mouth, Robert! It was the Palmers who gave your family the Baron title. We can still take it!" Willy snorted coldly.
"Ha ha ha ha!" Robert laughed with a scornful expression. "After the fall of the Marquis Lawyer, we all fell into commoners. Who doesn't know that? Oh, I forgot! Not us, but you and that person."
"What do you mean!" growled Willy, glaring at Robert.
Robert took a parchment and opened it in front of Willy.
"Enough with your bullying, Willy. As of yesterday, I have been appointed by Prince Azazel to be a viscount. In a private letter, he said that a mid-level 4 demon like me is more suitable to be a viscount.
I've long since grown tired of your reckless attitude, Willy. It's always me who takes care of and guards your territory, but you always underestimate me and don't even respect me. Prince Azazel had a good vision, choosing me to replace you.
You forgot, Willy! Our ancestor was only a farmer! How dare you oppose the Imperial Family!"
"You... You... So you dare to betray me and try to usurp my power! You're not afraid of me summoning the other four Barons to destroy the Nelson Family!" Willy's breathing was heaving, his face was as red as a cow's liver. Completely angry and emotional.
"Your threats are in vain, Willy. The Nelsons have drawn three other Barons to our side. After all, they feel we appreciate their efforts more. Also... the four of us have fought many wars together.
As for another former Baron as well as someone as rotten as you, that man chose to retreat neutrally. Don't want to fall with you At least he has a lot of land to cultivate." Robert shook his head lightly, not feeling sorry for Willy in the least.
"What about the Palmers?" Willy was still glaring at Robert.
"Everything is packed." Robert said nonchalantly. He even looked a little insulted at Willy. "There was no massacre. However, all of the Palmer Family's wealth was returned to the owner of the territory, Prince Azazel. Moreover, all members of the Palmer Family were expelled from Prince Azazel's territory.
"..."
"If there are still members of the Palmer Family in Prince Azazel's territory within one month. The execution orders will be carried out. For the sake of you and your family... leave Prince Azazel's territory immediately, Willy."
"Don't pretend to be nice! You have betrayed the Palmer Family!" Willy roared. The man looked crazy and couldn't believe he would lose everything with just a word from Azel. "This is the Palmer Family's castle! you have no right to kick us out!"
"You forced me, Willy."
Robert walked up to Willy while drawing a sword from its scabbard. His friendly expression turned cold.
"What are you trying to do, Robert! Prince Azazel told me to leave, right? Fine! Me and my family will be going. There's no need to raise your weapons."
"Those eyes... those eyes look filled with hatred. It's true that the Prince allowed you to go." Robert's eyes flashed a cold glint, making Willy even more nervous.
The middle-aged man added, "Even so, he doesn't forbid eradication and doesn't even care. I believe the Prince isn't afraid that the Palmer Family might return for revenge one day because he is strong and has a great background.
But the Nelson Family is different. You have shown hatred towards us. Letting go of the Palmer Family... definitely impossible!"
After that, screams filled with despair resounded in Greenroot Castle. The knights stared at the bloodied Robert in horror. The middle-aged man squinted while looking at the knights around him.
"Even though the Palmer Family has given up, it can't be let go. All of you… kill all members of the Palmer Family and their loyal followers!" he exclaimed.
"B-But Master... what about children and women?" asked one of the knights nervously.
"I've already made enemies, so I have to finish them off at the root. Kill them! Do it clean!" Robert ordered.
"Yes sir!"
'If I release Palmer and dishonor Master's name, I can't bear his anger.'
Robert muttered to himself. The middle-aged man looked up at the northern sky. More precisely, in the direction Black Lily City was located.
On that day, a massacre scene occurred at Greenroot Castle. Apart from the knights under Robert, only the old castle building bore witness.
***
"When will we arrive?"
Inside the luxurious carriage, Azel looked bored while eating fruit chips. Seeing the young man's expression, Camellia and Elena could only look at each other then shook their heads.
"Tomorrow we will arrive at our destination, sir."
Hearing that answer, Azel could only let out a long sigh. After having dinner with his four new underlings, the young man was busy managing the territory for two days. After two days, he immediately made his way to the south.
Even though he didn't want to, because the journey was quite long, Azel was forced to bring 100 knights with him. A bit useless, but for formalities he still had to do it. Apart from his carriage, there were two horse carriages behind him. It contains various kinds of groceries for travel supplies.
Actually, Azel himself found this trip a bit dubious and lacking in certainty. But in order to carry out his future plans, he needed to make this trip.
Seeing Azel who was lost in thought, the usually quiet Elena suddenly asked, "Are you sure about this, Master? I heard, they're the type that's hard to talk to."
Azel looked at the beautiful Elena then took a deep breath.
"If using your mouth doesn't work, just use your fists. Hit them!"
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