Pseudo-Villaines

Black Note

In the end, Nebelhorn City never recovered. The tragedy of 'wolf night' has traumatized many. One by one, the people who were there began to question Duke Eisen's prowess in leading.

All this time they were forced to do things they did not want to do on the grounds of devotion to the noble. With the guarantee of safety and a full stomach, they did whatever Duke Eisen said. This has been the case for decades, even since the Principality of Eisen was founded.

But, what exactly do they work for? Decades they lived and served for him, nothing changed. Quality of life is not at all improved. They all remain trapped in poverty.

Let alone to make fun of. Even to buy food alone, they had to take the lowest quality ones. That's also very expensive.

Coupled with yesterday's tragedy and Duke Eisen's decision to ban trade with Dublin, the public is increasingly dissatisfied.

The conversation about this is getting everywhere. From markets, restaurants, bars, even homes. Of course, Duke Eisen had known of this all even though it was quite late.

The response was, as expected, repressive. Duke Brandon Eisen immediately sent his knights to various places to arrest and torture anyone who vilified his name in public. He also did not hesitate to execute anyone he considered to have the potential to interfere with his power.

In the midst of the crisis, Jean just looked at it all while smiling faintly. The goal here will soon be achieved. Just need a little more to light the fire.

"It's good when the effort I put in was not in vain."

Jean said that to herself. He is not a typical person who is easily complacent when he has achieved something. But it would be better if all the plans went perfectly. If it fails, then yes.

The main cause of society's incompetence to Duke Eisen did come from the incompetence of the leader. But without Jean's intervention, the dissatisfaction movement could not be as passive as it is now.

During this time, Jean had spread various rumors throughout the Principality of Eisen. From town to town and village to village. Through various channels that he had, Jean managed to shake the foundation of the power of Duke Eisen entrenched more than 50 years.

Quietly, he also funded and encouraged some anti-Eisen factions to launch rebellions. He provided money, training, and equipment to deal with Duke Eisen's formidable Knights.

Of course, his activities were not limited to Nebelhorn and its surroundings. Jean also ordered 'black rose' agents in Dublin, Utah, and surrounding areas to conduct counterintelligence activities. All of Duke Eisen's spies were wiped out. In order not to arouse suspicion, Jean sends out false information and makes it seem as if all the spies that Duke Eisen sent there are still alive and well.

Now he was sitting in his house in Nebelhorn. A simple house without a lot of expensive accessories. There are no basements or other secret places. It really is just an ordinary house without anything suspicious.

He was silent for a moment while closing his eyes. A few moments later, he opened his eyes again and spoke to himself.

"Hmm, it seems like it's time."

Jean stood up from her chair. Wearing his shabby coat, he left his simple house.

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About 30 minutes after Jean left her home, a group of Knights dressed in armor came to her residence. Their goal was clearly not a guest. There's no story of a bunch of guys bringing sharp swords to people's houses in the middle of the night, right?

They soon entered his house. The door of the simple house that reot was broken until it collapsed. They entered and immediately ruffled all the objects and furniture that were there.

Cabinets, mattresses, tables, chairs, and more. They also hit the walls and stepped on the floor. Just to make sure there's something behind it.

"Captain, we found this in his room."

A knight who seemed to be a new recruit gave him some shabby and scuffed sheets of paper. Meanwhile, the captain accepted it with a cold look. He opened a glimpse of her crease, read it, then put it into a pocket hidden behind his armor.

"Comb through this place. We can't let any evidence go to waste. As soon as you're done, burn this house down."

The knight hesitated at the instructions given by his superior. This area is a densely populated area. If one house burns, the fire will surely spread to another house. But how else. Command is command.

Once they finished checking the entire household, oil was poured and torches thrown. The red guy started licking the whole building. Initially only the house that Jean occupied, over time, the fire began to spread and scorch the other houses.

The only survivors are the lucky ones. However, far more people died in this incident.

Again, Duke Eisen had added his black record in the hearts of the people. His fall was no longer inevitable.