Don’t Run Away My Lord

58 – Tail Catching (6)

Liana could not continue speaking.

What is it? The moment you wonder if she is a woman you know.

I also recalled a certain memory.

When I looked at the red-haired woman with startled eyes, she smiled.

“It’s been a while.”

“Izano…?”

When Lianna escaped from the slave trade and went to the Viscounty of Toussaine.

Izano was one of the vassals working at the Tussen lord castle.

When he stormed into the castle with investigators from the Kingdom of Verabche on a case about drug production and distribution, he broke the window and escaped, and his whereabouts are unknown.

But it was here…?

And that while also serving as the boss of an organization?

What the hell is going on?

“Sit down. I think we have a lot to talk about.”

It was the same for us, so we sat down on the chairs without saying anything.

Izano looked at us for a moment and then asked.

“It’s been almost 40 years, right? I don’t know what happened, but they haven’t changed at all.”

“Something happened. It’s something that’s difficult to understand through common sense. What exactly happened to you?”

“Speak first.”

Izano nodded and smiled as if there was no need to rush.

I remember that when I first met her, she had a very impatient and light personality.

Maybe it’s because I’m older, but I feel like I have a lot of free time.

Besides, he is the head of a large organization in a city, so it goes without saying.

“Can I speak to you, Liana?”

“If you want to get help, you have to tell it first. Just tell me. It’s not a very sensitive topic.”

After reaching an agreement with Liana, I told the story to Izano.

After the Viscounty reign, Tusen entered a strange magical space called Caple Tower and even skipped 40 years in time.

After hearing the whole story, Izano was silent for a moment.

It may be difficult to understand with human common sense.

“So… It’s still the same as before.”

“That’s right. Now that our story is over, it’s your turn.”

Izano answered with a smile.

“My story also begins with the Viscounty of Toussaine.”

It is said that Izano, who jumped out of the window to avoid royal investigators, ran away from Yeongju Castle without looking back.

The crime of dealing with drugs was so serious that it was clear that if he was caught, he would be hanged.

Izano, who was unable to bring anything with him, lived as a fugitive for a while, wandering around the territory under his direct control, until he heard some news.

The devastating news that Viscount Toussen was arrested and the Viscounty was confiscated as a direct territory.

The nobles’ association strongly protested, but as long as there was a drug manufacturing facility in the basement of Yeongju Castle as evidence, Wang Seong never backed down.

The nobles, who knew the horrors of drugs, also protested, but were unable to exercise any power.

Because he could have been falsely accused of supporting the production and distribution of drugs and been harpooned as an example.

In relation to this, a search order for Izano was issued throughout the country, so she risked her life to cross the border and come to the Kingdom of Tarda.

“I tried hard to find you while I was running away, but I failed. But I never thought I’d meet you here like this.”

“Are you looking for us? Why?”

In response to Liana’s question, Izano smiled wrinkly.

“To get revenge.”

“Revenge for destroying the territory?”

Liana’s voice was very eerie and sharp.

She was to the point where she began to question whether she even felt the need to talk so emotionally.

“Yes. But now that forty years have passed, revenge has no longer mattered.”

“Is that so? But just because forty years have passed doesn’t mean the past never happened.”

I looked back at Liana in surprise.

Is she now instigating her revenge against Izano, who refused to take revenge on us?

It’s not like you’re doing that because you don’t understand what’s being said.

Besides, what is that poisonous tone?

“Well, forty years is not such a short time. It is enough time for the desire for revenge to be diluted.”

“That’s not true. You were probably angry at the fact that you lost your job rather than out of love for Yeongji. So you probably didn’t have a strong desire for revenge in the first place. And even now, you’re living a good life listening to your boss, right?”

“Liana. What’s wrong?”

Liana continued speaking as if she couldn’t hear me at all.

“If that’s the case, you shouldn’t be talking about revenge in the first place. The true desire for revenge is something that never changes even after a hundred or a thousand years.”

“When you say that, you are trying to take revenge on something.”

Liana stopped speaking and became stiff at Izano’s question.

“Tell me. What are you seeking revenge on?”

But Liana did not answer any more.

Izano also did not hire her.

After a little silence, I opened my mouth.

“So, Izano. What are you doing here? I know you take out private loans. What else do you do?”

“Things a private loan organization might do.”

“To put it simply, are you doing the same things you did in Toussaine?”

“Except drugs.”

Then you are saying that you are working as an organization or a gangster.

“I came here for one reason. To make this Tregel territory my territory.”

Izano said nothing, as if to continue speaking.

“I left a place called Caple Top and inherited the failing county of Gouda. But I couldn’t live there any longer, so I was looking for a new place to settle down.”

“I guess you liked this place?”

“Yes. But the great lord I serve said that it would be better to get help from an organization to take over this place. That’s why I came all the way here and met you.”

“I understand. What the great lord said is correct. If you want to become the new owner of Tregel territory, you must get my ‘consent’.”

I responded to that.

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“Is that consent a fair legal process or an implicit agreement?”

“The latter.”

“Count Tregel now too?”

“Yes. He became a count because I let him become one.”

If that is true, then it is Izano’s organization that is actually controlling this territory.

“Perhaps you will ask me for help to become the lord of this place?”

“I already told you.”

“If you ask, should I do it?”

“Well.”

Izano laughed lowly.

“I like Count Tregel now. He guarantees my interests and pretends not to know. It’s a symbiotic relationship. So I have no intention of accepting a new lord. Moreover, the benefit I get from helping you is also unclear. Isn’t it?”

“Hmm, it’s a benefit.”

“You’re probably thinking about doing something similar to what you did in the Barony of Gilan, right? But it’s better not to do that. Count Tregel may not be well received by the people of the territory, but at least he treats his vassals well. “Because I’m controlling them. And those vassals are receiving allowances from me.”

“It’s complicated.”

“What are the chances that your vassals will follow you? If that happens, you won’t kill them all, right? Then the territory will truly go to hell, and the meaning of conquering the territory will disappear.”

I glanced at Liana, but she stayed quiet as if nothing came to mind right away.

“Do you understand now, Erga? You can’t just storm in and take the territory by cutting off the lord’s head. Fighting for territory is something that requires a lot of effort and effort over a very long time.”

Izano smiled and unwrapped the pod.

“But you better not think about killing me. I’m always under threat of assassination, so there’s no way I wouldn’t have taken any measures, right? Even if you can kill me, you won’t be able to completely take over this territory.”

“How about this, Izano. I plan to conquer and unify not only this but also several other territories. I may need your help in certain parts of the process.”

“Should I believe that is realistically possible?”

“If possible, would you think positively?”

“If you give me faith.”

I lifted my left forearm.

After confirming that Lyana had stepped to her side, he released the polymorph on her left arm.

Izano’s eyes trembled slightly as he saw the dragon’s paws covered in black scales and claws.

“Is this enough?”

“What…? I didn’t know you were a wizard.”

“It’s not a wizard, it’s a dragon.”

Izano said nothing as he watched me unfold my sleeves.

Soon she opened her mouth.

“Let’s look at it positively. Will you come back tomorrow?”

“Okay, I’ll do that.”

* * * * *

I left the building and looked back at Liana.

Liana was still silent and slightly lowered her gaze, wondering why she was thinking so deeply.

“Liana.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Liana looked up at me.

“It seemed like you got really emotional earlier.”

“Oh, it’s okay. I just thought that old lady’s words were so ridiculous.”

Is it really that upsetting to say that the desire for revenge has faded over time?

I’m not sure, but I think Liana had something to do with it.

Revenge…

I don’t think she will answer if I ask…

“My lord, let’s do this for now.”

“Tell me.”

“Let’s eat first. I’m starving.”

Now that I think about it, it’s already time for dinner.

During meal time, they keep coming without stopping.

“I saw a restaurant earlier that looked delicious. Let’s go there.”

Liana, brightened by the thought of her meal, spoke cheerfully and grabbed my wrist.

At that time, I saw something and hurriedly pulled Liana into her alley.

“What’s wrong, my lord? Maybe you want to touch her breasts…”

“Quiet.”

He covered Liana’s mouth and stuck her head out of her.

I saw two tall men with black hair and black eyes just like me walking towards me.

Damn it. It wasn’t a mistake.

Those are polymorphic blood relatives.

I did not notice it with any special sense.

It is no coincidence that there are as many as two people with looks that are rarely seen in this area walking around together.

Why are they here?