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nChapter 53: Operation ‘Move’ 3

nA few days have passed since Luke began to learn the Gold Sword.

nWhile he was busy with the sword training and the magic studies, the development of the mine was still underway.

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nIn addition to the gold and silver ingots which were handed over to the retainers, iron ingots were piled up on one side of the castle’s underground golem production workshop.

n‘I should call the Hades Co. and get more materials for making golems.’

nHe had no intention of investing everything in the Rakan Viscount.

nHe had numerous things he couldn’t reveal to the retainers, such as his dark magic and he wanted to raise his power and have people who listen to his words and wanted to use such people actively.

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nAnd to do that, he first had to increase the number of golems.

nLuke immediately called the manager of the Hades Co.

nThe last time was pretty good, which was why, as soon as Luke had called, the branch manager ran to him.

n“Young Lord, you need something else?”

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n“I need to get construction materials, minerals, and the magic metals I bought last time.”

n“Haha, if you give me money…”

n“Three times the products than the last, can you get them in ten days?”

nAt the question of Luke’s, the branch manager was shocked.

n“Hu! That much?!”

n“Why? Is it impossible?”

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n“Ah, it is not! I will prepare it within the deadline even if I have to put out the other customers.”

n“This is the payment.”

nLuke handed him a box of silver bars.

nThe amount was around 20,000 pesos.

nAfter checking the silver bars one after the other, the manager looked at the ground and shook his head.

n“Oh, and I would like some food. It doesn’t matter if it’s very old and fermented, around 1,000 servings of salted meat or biscuits.”

n“You are going to mash them and use them to feed the livestock? I’ll give them to you cheaply.”

nThe monsters in the mines were working hard.

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nLuke decided to give them food as promised earlier. Which was why he ordered it this time.

nAfter Luke’s order placement was done, the branch manager left the manor.

nPerhaps he needed to run around to gather a list of items ordered.

nAfter completing the order, Luke went down to the underground lab. And he picked one of the books, sorted by a category on a bookshelf.

nThe books in the bookshelf were some of the books that Luke had stolen from Veritas Magic Tower.

n‘I’ll read it all and then hand it over to Mute, he’ll like it.’

nThe wizards were very close to each other, but he hadn’t revealed his vision.

nWhich was why he bought a 5 circle magic book from the black market, which was going to be his excuse.

nAnd it wasn’t just one, they were numerous books that would never seem to end.

nLuke, picked up on the spellbook and began to read it at a fast pace.

nThere was a 6 circle magic theory about medicine, and when he reached the 9th circle of spiritual and intelligence, an hour had passed.

n“It was easier than I had thought. Then should I ready the next one?”

nThis time it was the 5 circle, extensive attack magic.

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nIt seemed to be of good use to him as he was disguised as a white wizard.

n‘Huhu, this will be a perfect identity wash.’

nWith a pleasant smile, he looked back at the calendar while reading the book.

n‘The operation must have started by now, right?’

n‘Move’ the plan devised by princess Reina.

nHopefully, it would end in peace, he looked back to the book and started to read it again.

n“Is this the seventh one?”

nReina asked Pavel when a wagon with patients, children, and old people left the slum.

n“That is right. Just two more and all the elderly would be moved.”

n“It is going faster than I thought.”

n“Because we bought a wagon and cart with the young Lord Luke’s support.”

nLuke had given 33,000 pesos which gave them a few carts and wagons as well as rafts, horses, and trailers.

nThat made the movement of the refugees much faster.

n“The Count’s action? Won’t the count’s people know about the movement of the people?”

n“They won’t think much about some of the people leaving their country. No, they’ll probably feel happy that they are all leaving.”

nThe nobles’ perception of the Volga refugees wasn’t a potential mob.

nWhich was why, even with imposing them taxes, there was no specific treatment for them.

nIt was the common attitude of the guard towards the refugees, who often beat them.

n“The day of operation is three days later? Has everything been packed?”

n“Yes, I decided to throw away all the bulky luggage. And packed the minimum ones.”

n“Phew, I’m very sorry, we have been here for over a decade, I’m sorry that you’ll have to leave this because of me.”

nPavel jumped when he heard bitterness from Reina’s mouth.

n“Don’t’ put it like that! The people know how well the princess looks after them. And if they plan on staying here, the future would turn very painful. It is better to move quickly when there is someone who is willing to accept us.”

n“Yeah, I guess it is good.”

nWhen the two of them were speaking, Victor sent the last wagon to be approached by them and asked,

n“What are you talking about?”

n“We are talking about the operation that is supposed to happen three days later.”

nMost of the elders were sent away first.

nThree days later, if the young were moved, up to 30,000 refugees can escape from Count Monarch.

n“How long will we be able to deceive the eyes and ears of the Count?”

n“Right. If the soldiers of the Count block us, it would be a mess.”

nIf a thousand disappear it won’t be a huge issue.

nHowever, if a whole slum disappears, they were bound to notice.

n“So what, what about using this?”

nVictor took out something and showed them.

n“Uh!”

n“Ahh!”

nThe two of them were surprised to see what Victor had taken out.

nHe had a mask with a swollen nose; full of blisters and spots.

n“Don’t be surprised. This is a mask made specifically for the theatre.”

nVictor explained their plan, and the two who heard it immediately agreed to it.

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