LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 250 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, Overpaid Amounts Will Be Returned
Chapter 250: Divine Cat Mii-chan, Overpaid Amounts Will Be Returned
It seems that Glenhart and his team were engaged in an extremely fierce battle. They faced a group of mafia members who had been chased out of the royal capital and had banded together. With nowhere else to go, they fought desperately, resulting in many deaths. Unfortunately, a number of hunters were killed or injured as well, which is truly regrettable.
“It’s something that can’t be helped. As long as they make this town a better place for those who died, that’ll be enough,” Helda, the guild master, said, though his expression was pained.
Before dawn, Letty and the Thieves Guild wiped out smaller corrupt financial firms and unscrupulous merchants they had uncovered. I was shocked to find that even the district chief of the town was involved. Just how deeply has corruption spread in this place?
“Mii…”
Once it was all over, after treating the injured, we held a celebration despite the sorrow of the hunters who had died. I believe that, especially at times like these, it’s better to celebrate grandly and honor the dead in this way.
We provided some of the alcohol and food confiscated from the mafia. Helda assured me that he would take full responsibility for handling matters related to the deceased hunters. For those with families to support, I personally offered condolence money and pledged to help them with their future needs.
As the hunters continued their wild celebrations, dawn broke, and the town became a buzz of activity. It seems the drunken hunters had already spread word of what had happened to the townspeople.
After a short nap, Glenhart and I took care of the aftermath of the captives. Now that I’m a lord, I can’t turn a blind eye and leave these things to others.
The executives of the dark guild were all sentenced to death, and the execution was carried out that same day in my presence. The remaining lower-ranking members were exiled to forced labor in the Nikse mines. While the term “exile” might sound nicer, it’s said that very few ever live out their full lives. Women and boys and girls aged fourteen and older would also be sent to the mines, where they’d serve as servants for five years in the village of the mine workers, after which they’d be released. The criminals would be handed over to the dwarves who manage the mines.
As for the younger children, they’ll be placed in an orphanage made from the mafia boss’s mansion, which we’ll renovate as quickly as possible. It’s also part of my promise to Letty.
The rest of the details are left in Glenhart’s capable hands. I trust him completely with these matters. I’ve also instructed the Thieves Guild to raid the mercenary-filled hideouts. With requests made to both Helda and the Thieves Guild, I don’t foresee any issues.
The next day, I took Letty and one of our white wolves and headed to Nikse.
When we reached the office in Nikse, I was informed by Lingard that representatives from Wilhelm’s Commercial Guild had arrived, so I went to meet them. After greeting those staying at the lodging Lingard had arranged, I instructed them to head to Forte via Brocken Mountain, which surprised them.
“Are you telling us to go die?”
“I understand your concerns. However, this wolf will accompany you, so there’s no need to worry.”
They all looked skeptical, so I explained that this wolf is under the command of the master of Brocken Mountain, and that as long as they stay with the wolf, most monsters wouldn’t attack, and if any did, the wolf would notice and warn them.
“You expect us to trust that?”
“There’s no other choice but to trust me.”
“Mii~”
Reluctantly, the hunters’ representative agreed. I also explained that the fairy folk were working on maintaining the roads, so there was little chance of monster attacks. The hunters seemed skilled enough to handle things as well. I instructed them to visit Glenhart when they reached Forte. Two people from the Divine Cat Company would be escorted by one of the hunter parties to Beruna in a carriage, while another carriage and party would finish their task in Forte.
“Please take care.”
“Mii~”
“Woof!”
Back at the Beruna estate, Lucas and Katia helped inspect the items we had collected. Since they wouldn’t all fit in the house, we had to use the warehouse next to the stable. Mii-chan helped by slowly bringing them out.
“All I can say is… incredible.”
“Even the money alone matches the amount the kingdom recently provided us…”
Indeed, the money took up a whole section of the warehouse. However, most of this wealth was unjustly taken from the town of Forte and its surrounding villages. I plan to return as much of it as I can. The documents we confiscated have been handed over to Glenhart, and he’s probably busy verifying everything with the officials. Hang in there! Support is coming in a few days.
We plan to return the money once everything is confirmed. Some people were even sold into slavery, so I’ve ordered that they be rescued as a priority. I considered canceling all the debts to the shady lenders, but Glenhart advised against writing everything off. Many who borrowed money did so out of their own irresponsibility, so those debts will be sold to reputable lenders.
On the other hand, we will return overpaid amounts to those who paid too much. It’s a matter of fairness.
In the end, good or bad, debts should be repaid.
“Mii~”