I Am the Madman of This Family

Episode 87. money to spend (1)

After a sudden visit from her godfather, Keter began to do what was right.

-dia class approved, keter

-Dia Class Approved, Luke Blender

With the authority of the branch manager, he granted diamond classes to himself and to Luke.

If the Mercenary Association knew about it, it would have been an oversight, but Keter had already bought the association’s auditor, Joyray, who was a member of the council, and there was no way for Liqueur to come to the association’s audit.

“Why am I giving it to you?”

“Because I have the mercenary plaque, so there is nothing to lose. While you are overstepping your powers, do you have both?”

“I don’t know if I can accept it as I please. The diamond class is at the top level in the mercenary industry.”

“If you don’t like it, don’t.”

“no. I will be grateful.”

Luke, who had the heart to leave Lillian Kingdom one day, thought that a mercenary pack, especially a diamond class, would be useful for crossing the border.

The work proceeded in an instant. Approval was only a matter of Keter filling out the paperwork. However, dog tags are handmade, so it took time.

Since the diamond class dog tag was the goal, it would be fair to say that the mercenary branch had nothing to do with it, but at this point Keter started tinkering with things.

“Hansen, don’t make me say it twice, listen carefully.”

Next to Keter was Hansen. Originally, he was a mercenary with no presence, but he was noticed by Keter and was forced to assume the position of vice-captain.

“Please don’t do anything really weird.”

“Yeah- if the mercenaries rebel, it’s all the vice-captain’s fault.”

Keter first changed the rules of the guild.

Regardless of age, regardless of race! Anyone can become a mercenary if they meet the qualifications.

“It’s over.”

“Only this one?”

“Can you touch me more? Can you make a clause saying that five requests per month must be fulfilled unconditionally?”

“I just tried it once… … .”

“Not only the rules, but also the guild’s policies are changed. If you get disabled during the mission, you will be paid a consolation money according to your grade, and you will be paid a congratulatory money when you retire. You decide the amount yourself.”

“yes? Aside from why I give it, why am I controlling it?”

“Because it’s the deputy manager. So that you don’t feel trivial when you receive it, but it’s an amount that you can’t afford to spend on it.”

“Does the mercenary guild have enough money?”

“Oh, enough. When I went to the mercenary safe, there were quite a few of them.”

“That would probably be a tribute to the Association. Cork also spent the guild funds almost as if it were his own money, but he didn’t touch the bonus.”

The mercenary guild must pay half of its profits to the mercenary association every year.

However, since that was not possible with liqueur, a considerable amount of money had been piled up until now.

Cork didn’t spend the money privately because of the backlash from the mercenaries, but Keter thought otherwise.

“If you try to use it privately, of course it sucks. But they say they use it for themselves. Aren’t the consolation money and congratulatory money for me?”

“It is.”

“In addition, guilds are also expanded. There are a few mercenaries in Liqueur, but it’s only because it’s so narrow. Seeing it earlier, it was frustrating even with only 50 people. Make it acceptable for at least 200, and hire an exclusive doctor and blacksmith.”

“Ji, branch manager. if… … .”

Hansen gulped, checked the presence of people around him, and whispered.

“Are you planning to raise a mercenary group and dominate the liqueur?”

Goong!

“Aagh!”

said Keter, who fed honey chestnuts to the crown of Hansen’s head.

“Are you new to liqueur? Even if all the mercenaries in the liqueur gather, they’re still babbling. The important thing is not the number, but the leader. To occupy an area, you have to be at the level of Maran or Balt.”

“We have Keter-sama, don’t we?”

“No, there is not. You are in charge here, Hansen.”

“I don’t know what the hell you are thinking.”

It was a natural reaction, not knowing that Keter could make a liqueur.

“Even if there is no branch manager, wouldn’t it be okay since we have a mercenary behind us?”

“Stop talking stupidly. When it comes later, if it goes well, it’s because of you, and if it goes bad, it’s your fault.”

“You’re leaving all the work to me?”

“That’s why the deputy manager is there. do not want to do it? Ah- quit if you don’t like it.”

“no. I really want to do it.”

If he had been asked to become deputy director yesterday, Hansen would have refused.

But things are different now. Because Joyray, a member of the Mercenary Association, has appeared.

What does he mean by being in a liqueur? That said, he might be able to get out of the liqueur.

Otherwise, how could a member of the Mercenary Association be leisurely serving as a liqueur bar owner? You can definitely go out, so you can afford it, and you stay.

When that day comes, who will Joyray take out?

The branch manager of the mercenary guild is certain, and he will select and take only exceptional mercenaries.

Hansen also wanted to go out. There was a family outside. It’s already been 10 years. He was worried about whether his family would be okay, and wondered how big his son would have been. That is why he accepted the position of deputy manager, even though he expected to take on the job.

Keter, who finished all his business at the mercenary guild, went outside with Luke.

As news spread that Keter had become the branch manager, the mercenaries passed by, either actively or passively, ignoring each other.

Keter responded and stretched.

“Uchachachacha.”

“I am really tired. Can’t we just rest a little before we do something?”

Luke said with a tired face.

A lot had happened in a short time, and Keter was feeling quite tired.

But it’s still too early to rest. In the first place, I had no intention of staying in the liqueur for long.

“If you are going to rest, you must rest. What about taking a little break?”

“Then get some rest.”

“I need to finish my work and rest.”

“Isn’t it over yet?”

“You just need to finish. You go around the city as you always do.”

“Ugh, okay.”

Even though he showed toughness, he was Luke who followed without a word.

Keter’s request to raid Luke has not yet been completed, and there are still many mercenaries to raid him.

“Maknuni, now it’s your turn.”

Finishing work in liqueur.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the key among them was blindness.

* * *

“Maknuni-Did you get the portable weapons?”

Upon arriving at the office, Keter asks about the progress of the work he ordered. As if waiting, Maknuni held out a disk the size of his palm.

“Of course I saved it. First, I’ll show you the armor. Attach it to your chest and then press the center. The white side is inside.”

As Maknun said, he attached it to his chest and pressed the center, and a light flashed from what was a disc.

The disc, which swelled in an instant with a clicking sound, transformed into armor to fit Keter’s body shape.

“Even though it looks a bit clunky, its performance is the same as that used by the Imperial Army. To return it to its original state, you just need to insert a needle into this little hole here.”

A small hole that I wouldn’t have known if it hadn’t been pointed out.

It seems quite inconvenient to use a needle, but nobles have servants and knights have servants.

Kether needs neither servants nor seeds. For medical purposes, there was a needle that I always had with me.

click.

When the needle was pushed all the way through the hole, the armor disintegrated from the back and returned to a small disc.

“To remove the attached disk, turn it counterclockwise… Do you know?”

“Common sense.”

The portable armour also had an adhesive function, so it was easy to put on more.

Keter, who threw the detached disk at the blind man, said.

“Are there other things?”

“yes. I put it on my desk in the break room. Along with the dagger and arrows you bought at the magic tool store.”

“Good. Follow me.”

Keter tried all the other portable weapons, one by one. From helmets to gauntlets and boots. Among them, there was also a body-integrated body type including armor.

Weapons were also swords, spears, maces, and axes, but there was only one missing.

“Did you not find a bow or not?”

“There is, but I couldn’t find it. Even in the Empire, bows are rarely treated. Instead, there was a crossbow. It may not be what you want, but I bought it because I thought it would be better than nothing.”

“It’s very unique.”

It’s a pity that there is no bow, but I wonder if there is even a crossbow with a slightly similar corner.

“As expected of the Empire. It’s on a different level from what I used in Hakoz Village.”

The handheld weapon he received from the Birangs in Hakoz Village was the size of a stick and was quite heavy.

In addition, to reduce it again, it required strength using an aura, but the imperial weapons were the size of a finger and weighed enough to carry in a pocket. It was also easy to return to its original form with a simple operation.

What if this technology was applied to Sephira’s bow?

It will not stop at improving simple convenience.

‘Arrows are so bulky that you have to carry around 30 of them. But if I apply this technique, I’ll be able to carry hundreds of them.’

Even if the number of arrows that can be carried increases, the power of the archer will rise noticeably.

“Good work. I like everything.”

Praise was more than just words, so Keter gave the youngest a 1,000 gold note as a reward.

“oh my. Anything like this.”

Even the youngest knew that he had done well, so he was rewarded without hesitation.

“Young blind.”

The youngest who put the portable weapons in the bag turned around and was surprised. Because Keter held out two daggers.

Two daggers that look perfectly alike. But one is as light as a feather, and the other is made of super-heavy metal.

Why did he hold out the dagger that Keter had been using for over 10 years, symbolizing him as the de facto solver?

“You write.”

“yes?”

“And this is yours too.”

Keter passed the dagger on the desk and the 3rd level magic tool to the blind.

The youngest, who had three daggers in total, wondered what the situation was.

“You know I’m only confident in using my hair.”

“know. Still, you should know how to protect yourself.”

“Please, brother. Isn’t it?”

“Certainly that’s right. You should go out into the world with me.”

“Ah, is that the case too?”

“Not right now. There are things that need to be sorted out in the liqueur. Above all, you are too weak.”

“Can’t we attach an escort like now?”

“Even if I put it on, it’s not enough. There is still no safe place like the office here in Sephira.”

“I don’t like using my body because I sweat, but… Well, you have to learn to live.”

As befits a subordinate chosen by Keter, the youngest quickly accepted his fate.

“As expected, our youngest. He is the best ace among my subordinates. Go learn the dagger technique from Joy-Lee. I have spoken.”

“Joy Ray is the owner of a bar. It seems to be in one piece, but… Can’t you just teach me?”

“It’s not your average bar owner. Since he was a member of the Mercenary Association. And the source of the secret swordsmanship I learned is the lightning sword of inspiration.”

“oh… . Do you still want to learn from your older brother?”

“refuse.”

“regret.”

Suddenly, Keter slapped the blind man’s shoulder, and the blind smiled.

“If you go this time, when will you be back?”

“Look, the southern sword tournament is in three months, and the tournament itself is going on for a month. At least five months.”

“Then, shall we tidy up the office in the meantime?”

“Don’t leave it too empty, because it will come back someday. I’ll take Popo too.”

“I would have been upset if you said you wouldn’t take me.”

“I can’t not take a guy who is cute but has skills.”

Green slime dripped down from the ceiling, as if he knew he was talking about himself.

Keter touched Popo’s slime and said.

“Okay, are you looking forward to it too? Hang in there. My house isn’t big enough for you yet.”

Burr.

It was Popo shaking the slime up and down, as if he really understood the slime subject.

Keter, who played with Popo for a while, collected bundles of bills hidden around the office. Maknuni also helped me retrieve it and asked.

“older brother. It looks like it’s almost 1 million gold, where are you going to spend that big money?”

“Maknuni, aren’t you curious too? How much money can make people stronger.”

The youngest could clearly feel it in Keter’s way of speaking. The desire to consume that had been put off for decades has finally been lifted today.

Keter gave the world a pleasant smile and said.

“I’ll take off the liqueur’s elixir and come back.”