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104 9th Floor
and Promotion Ceremony
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Translator : PolterGlast
We've returned from
the 9th floor of the Royal Capital Dungeon. The drop items were so-so, but we
learned that Golems are quite strong. However, there's a trick to beating them,
so it's not too difficult.
The drop items were as
follows:
<Iron Golem>
·
Iron: 50 kg x 500 Grill = 25,000 Grill
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Copper: 30 kg x 1,000 Grill = 30,000 Grill
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Silver: 30 kg x 10,000 Grill = 300,000 Grill
·
Gold: 20 kg x 150,000 Grill = 3,000,000 Grill
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B-rank Magic Stone: 3 pcs x 1,000,000 Grill =
3,000,000 Grill
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Garnet: A-rank 1 carat x 1 pc = 100,000 Grill
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Garnet: S-rank 3 carat x 1 pc = 650,000 Grill
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Opal: A-rank 5 carat x 1 pc = 200,000 Grill
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Sapphire: S-rank 13 carat x 1 pc = 2,500,000 Grill
<Mithril Golem>
·
Demonic Iron: 10 kg x 250,000 Grill = 2,500,000 Grill
·
Mithril: 5 kg x 400,000 Grill = 2,000,000 Grill
·
Hihirokane: 2 kg x 1,000,000 Grill = 2,000,000 Grill
·
rank Magic Stone: 1 pc x 5,000,000 Grill = 5,000,000
Grill
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Emerald: B-rank 5 carat x 1 pc = 500,000 Grill
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Emerald: S-rank 2 carat x 1 pc = 1,000,000 Grill
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Ruby: S-rank 5 carat x 1 pc = 1,700,000 Grill
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Diamond: A-rank 3 carat x 1 pc = 4,000,000 Grill
★ Total: 28,505,000
Grill
This is considerably
lower than farming the 8th floor boss room. Looping the boss room is efficient
and more profitable than field monsters, but this is still low.
"No, maybe it's
generally abnormal to earn 28.45 million Grill a day..."
I should adjust my
perception that my sense of money is warped. Otherwise, Gandarvan will be
exasperated with me again.
We explored the 9th
floor many times.
During this time,
Lilith, Patricia, Sodon, Sasha, and Jonaminus explored at a pace suitable for
them. Anneliese and Rosalina prioritize accompanying us, so they often can't
join the other group.
However, they've
thoroughly drilled the basics of combat into them. Anneliese is strict about
those things.
My slaves include 7 swordsmen,
6 spearmen, 5 archers, 4 knights, 5 explorers, 5 porters, 4 priests, 1 monster
tamer, and Patricia the Holy Forgiver, totaling 38 people. Then there's Colon,
Caron, Lilith, and Sodon.
I'd like to organize
these 42 people into 7 parties of 6, but there's a problem. I only have 5
explorers and 5 transporters. These two jobs are, in a sense, crucial to
dungeon exploration and are needed for each party.
So I thought, why not
make it so that even parties of 10 can profit? For example, the merfolk on the
8th floor can be profitable even with a larger party. But that place is
dangerous enough to die in, so it depends on everyone's wishes.
If they can loop the
7th-floor boss, they should make a decent profit. Plus, continuously defeating
the 7th-floor boss would raise their levels to around 40. That's a level
comparable to Vulcan or Barbatos, who are among the kingdom's leading knights.
By the way, only up to
10 people can enter a dungeon's boss room. If there were no limit, we could
just rely on numbers, but since we can't, a select few are required.
Also, it's thought
that fewer party members mean a larger share. I think you can still profit even
with 5 or 10 people by looping the boss room. If you have one explorer job, you
can loop the boss room. If you have a porter job, you hardly have to worry
about luggage. With those two covered, we just need to make sure we can have efficient
boss battles.
And so, I also took
the slaves to level up.
As I spent my days
like this, a month passed and the day of the promotion ceremony arrived.
The King was still
recuperating, and the Princess, as regent, declared my promotion.
As hostile gazes fixed
on me, the Princess further mentioned the territory.
"Viscount
Footscythel shall be granted the land of Triange."
A stir arose, and the
hostility towards me intensified. Glances of envy and jealousy enveloped me.
Though I didn't desire
it, many people detested me for becoming a viscount. If they want rewards, they
should work for them. I can only be exasperated by those who can't stand me
becoming a viscount while conveniently ignoring their own lack of effort.
Fine, I don't care.
You can only envy others. I have no intention of dealing with such people.
"Loyalty to the
Royal Family."
To think I'd say
something like that. I hadn't actually sworn loyalty to the Royal Family, but
the Duke taught me to at least say it superficially.
Even the Duke says
"superficially," doesn't he? But I've come to think of it that way
too. Have I matured, or have I slowly become tainted by nobility...?
This time, not only I,
but Gandarvan also became a baron.
Then, Barth, Jojok, Lin,
and Solidia became honorary barons.
A baron can pass their
title down to their descendants, but an honorary baron's title is for one
generation only.
While a viscount can
appoint knights, they can't ennoble commoners to barons. However, according to
this country's system, a count can ennoble someone to a baron. A duke can even
go as high as a count. That would require paying many stipends, but if you have
the financial resources, it's not a problem.
Normally, nobles
ennobled by the Royal Family receive their stipends from the Royal Family.
This time, as an
exception, the Royal Family ennobled them, and I'm responsible for paying their
stipends.
Otherwise, the
Princess would take Gandarvan and the others. Since Gandarvan and his comrades
are higher level than Barbatos, the Royal Knights Commander, they must be
precisely the kind of talent the Princess desperately craves.
Also, Anneliese and
Rosalina were not ennobled.
Anneliese was excluded
because she's my fiancée.
Rosalina declined an
honorary baronetcy and took money instead. She said she'd use it to eat lots of
delicious food. That's just like her.
The pompous promotion
ceremony ended, and a dance party was held.
I danced with Anneliese
and intended to leave halfway through, but the Duke caught me.
"You were trying to
leave, weren't you?"
"That's not
true."
Why does he always
predict my actions?
I finally made it back
to the mansion in the middle of the night.
I was so exhausted
from the mental strain that day that I just collapsed onto the bed as soon as I
got back. I was apparently so tired that I don't even remember changing
clothes.
When I woke up in the
morning, I tilted my head, wondering how I had changed clothes last night, when
Anneliese started to fidget.
"Good morning, Toi-sama."
"Yeah. Good
morning. Today's weather is completely different from yesterday, isn't
it?"
The sunlight streaming
through the window was refreshing, as if announcing the arrival of spring. And
yesterday, on the day of the promotion ceremony, it had rained intermittently.
What's with this
difference, I wonder?
"Did I... fall
asleep with my clothes on?"
"Hehehe. Yes. You
seemed very tired."
"Anneliese, you
changed my clothes for me. Thank you."
"I couldn't do it
alone, so everyone helped me."
"Huh, everyone?
Who?"
"It's a secret."
"No, I want to
thank them..."
"I'll tell them,
so it's fine."
Why is it a secret?
This feels a little scary.
After breakfast, I did
some light exercise. Afterwards, it was time for a meeting.
Although the promotion
ceremony just ended yesterday, I'm very busy.
"The first thing
we need to decide is about the Knight Order."
A viscount with
territory must maintain a minimum of 300 knights.
Currently, Triange,
governed by the magistrate, has had a detachment of the Royal Knight Order
stationed there. From now on, that detachment will form the core of the
Footscythel Viscount family's Knight Order.
"Gandarvan will
be the Commander of the Knight Order."
"Yes! I am
grateful!"
Gandarvan stood up
from his chair and saluted me.
"Barth as Vice
Commander of the Knight Order."
"Me...? No, is it
really okay for me to be the Vice Commander?"
Barth hesitated,
feeling he wasn't capable enough, but this was Gandarvan's recommendation. I
also thought Barth would be suitable, so I made this appointment.
Barth is good at
taking care of others and can handle paperwork. Just because it's a Knight
Order doesn't mean strength is everything. The Knight Order wouldn't function without
someone capable of handling paperwork.
"Both Gandarvan
and I agree that there's no one else but Barth for Vice Commander. Do your best
with confidence."
"T- thank you
very much! I will serve to the best of my ability!"
Barth bowed deeply. He
looked happy.
"For now, observe
the Triange Knight Order. If you find someone you deem suitable for Vice
Commander, we'll implement a two-vice-commander system. Keep that in
mind."
"Yes!"
I understand your
tears of joy, but wipe your snot.
"Next is the assault
captain. Jojok, I'm counting on you."
"I am grateful
for this immense role."
He answered calmly,
but his nostrils were twitching rapidly, showing his happiness.
"Lin will be the
Royal Guard captain. Not for me, but for Anneliese's escort."
"Thank you! I
will serve as escort for both the lord and the lady!"
No, I'm fine...
"Solidia will be
the magic corps captain."
"I will do my
utmost."
Her fox ears twitched.
She seemed happy, which is good.
"Rosalina will be
the assault vice-captain. Support Jojok."
"Yes, sir!"
Rosalina doesn't quite
understand. Well. That's fine. Good luck, Jojok.
"Colon and Caron
will each serve as unit captains."
" "Thank
you!" "
Their timing is
perfect. Do your best.
I made personnel
appointments for the executives.
Below Gandarvan, the
Knight Order Commander, the senior knights are Barth, Jojok, Lin, and Solidia.
The intermediate knights are Rosalina, Colon, and Caron.
I've also entrusted
Gandarvan and the others with selecting individuals from among the slave
soldiers to be promoted to junior knights. Not everyone can become a knight,
but I've instructed them to promote those who are strong or quick-witted. Of
course, character is the highest priority.
Nobles with territory
increase the number of knights they retain based on the scale of their
territory. Therefore, it's common for knights to have senior, intermediate, and
junior ranks.
Outwardly, they can be
called knights, but within the Footscythel Viscount family, there will be three
ranks of knights.
While we were deciding
various other things, a long line of aspiring officials had formed in front of
the mansion.
"For military
officials, Gandarvan, please handle the interviews and combat assessments."
"Understood."
"Yamato and I
will handle the civil officials."
"Huh, me
too?"
"Is there another
person named Yamato?"
"...No, but. I'm
not boasting, but I'm no judge of character."
"It's fine. I'm
not expecting that from you. Yamato, I'm expecting you to ask the civil
official candidates some nasty questions. Even a 10-digit calculation would be
fine."
"Ah~, so you want
me to play the role of the unpleasant interviewer."
"Not play a role,
just act as you usually do."
"How cruel! I
don't do that!"
"I know. It's a
joke."
It's kind of fun to tease
Yamato. It's tough to control myself and not go overboard.
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