For someone like him who has no background, no talent, and no cheat-like abilities, it is simply as difficult as reaching the heavens to achieve great success on the extraordinary path.
However, he always tell himself that it's good as long as he tries his best
Since that's the case.
Then it's better to go home and inherit the family business and live a comfortable life in a few days.
In this way, his mother can also leave without any regrets.
Although the Weiss family's business is not big, it is only a baron title and a territory of less than 20 square kilometers that can be inherited.
But it is enough for him to live a worry-free life and wait for death.
With this in mind, Roland made a decision immediately.
Retire and inherit the family.
However, retiring is not such a simple matter.
As an extraordinary legion sponsored by the Kingdom of Jin, the Lionheart Legion is not a place where one can come and go as they please.
Under normal circumstances, a soldier needs to serve for at least fifteen years or have a physical disability to retire.
And Roland has served for less than fifteen years so far, obviously not meeting the retirement criteria.
There's no way.
To retire and return home as soon as possible to inherit the family business, Roland can only resort to some special means.
For example, giving gifts to superiors.
After a series of bribes, the fortune accumulated over the years was instantly reduced by more than half.
Fortunately, his injury also played a crucial role.
The retirement procedures were completed.
From today on, he officially leaves the battle sequence of the Legion and becomes an ordinary civilian soldier.
Knowing that Roland is about to retire and return home, the soldiers who have a good relationship with him come to bid farewell one after another.
After having a farewell meal with these comrades-in-arms who fought side by side for many years, Roland mounted his warhorse and went home.
...
Ten days later.
After a day and night of rushing, Roland successfully returned to the Weiss family's fiefdom, Apus Village.
Perhaps due to the attacks of monsters and death of the local lord, the atmosphere in Apus Village was noticeably tense.
Even during the day, there were very few people on the village streets.
Riding on his warhorse, he arrived at the small manor in the centre of the village. His presence attracted entrance.
His presence was extraordinary, catering enough attention.
The guards reported quickly.
After a while, a mature and beautiful woman in a maid dress came out. It was Priya, the current head maid of the house.
She wasn't much old and was at the age of 30 years.
Roland remembered her as she was a maid who took care of her while her mother was head maid.
"Lord Roland," she muttered, suppressing her shocked expression.
The young boy whom she had seen last had now returned with full valour and charisma.
The two reunited after a long time.
Roland was extremely excited, but seeing her hesitation, he immediately extended his hand.
"Priya, stop pretending to be indifferent. Let go of the formality."
As if a weight had been lifted, she ran over and hugged Roland tightly.
"Lord, you have finally come back."
Priya immediately shed tears of joy, but her happiness was overshadowed by weariness, as Roland learned of a shocking matter.
His mother didn't have long days left.
Her husband and eldest sons were suddenly killed by monsters.
All the affairs of the territory were abruptly placed on her, a weak woman who had already collapsed. So, in their absence, it was Priya and the Butler who had taken care of things.
If Roland didn't come back, Priya didn't know what she would do in the future, as the matters relating to the territory were quite vexing.
Facing her emotional turmoil, Roland comforted her and sought out his mother.
Entering her room, he saw a pale, sickly, thin, and frail woman with hollow eyes.
"Mother…"
Roland muttered in shock witnessing a frail figure, his heart beating with distress as he couldn't bear to see her in such a state.
It was incredibly saddening.
Turning her head, she saw a familiar figure and weakly muttered,
"Son!"
Her eyes gleamed briefly, but soon sadness clouded them, tears starting to flow.
"Mother, don't cry... I can't bear it."
At that moment, Roland thought he would remain indifferent, as he had become accustomed to death, but he couldn't maintain his composure.
Blood was thicker than water, indeed.
It was agonising to see her like this.
Countless memories of the past played in his mind.His mother had been quite good to him.She wasn't strict and quite easy going.Gentle, adoring and kind.
A truly epitome of beauty..
"Son..... So..."
Avena, who had been muttering softly in delight, suddenly stopped, the light fading from her eyes, leaving Roland and everyone bewildered.
There was an expression of shock and disbelief, so profound that none could react for a few minutes.
Whether due to shock or excessive happiness, her mother passed away suddenly.
Priya had said she had more time, but now…..
The realisation stabbed Roland like a knife piercing deep into his heart.
After a few minutes, everyone snapped out of their stupor, and soon, the loud noise of crying and mourning echoed.
With a helpless look, Roland rose and shook his head.
After this, he was all alone.
Under the arrangement of Priya, Roland presided over his family's funerals.
May they rest in peace.
Then, witnessed by all the villagers of Apus Village, Roland completed the inheritance of the title and became the ruler of this land.
As for the follow-up, he only needed to send the register to the noble house in the county city for registration.
Inheriting the family title for direct relatives was that simple.
As for the grand ceremonies of title inheritance witnessed by the king, those were reserved for top-rank nobles like dukes and marquises.
Don't even think about it for a low-rank noble like a baron.
After spending several days handling the affairs of the territory, he immediately prepared to start his decadent life as a useless noble.
However, after two days, Priya surprised him once again.
She relayed the news that his mother had selected a fiancée for him before death.