I Married the Dragon I Killed

Taking his own surname, he founded a trading company called Pascal, and he is a man who has been expanding it with the ambition of extending his influence not only within the empire, but throughout the entire continent of Serdes.

Herman Pascal.

If one were asked the name of the most recognized merchant in the Arken Empire, most would mention the name Herman Pascal.

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At that moment he was thinking the following.

He has three children, two sons and one daughter, and all of them grew up being called geniuses.

But among them, the one who showed the most outstanding talent was the second son, Stephan Pascal.

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The reason was that the true struggle for succession had begun.

If he saw that something could generate money, he invested without hesitation, and even if the investment failed, he never regretted it, because he had an aggressive personality.

‘If this continues like this, I will die without being able to do anything.’

He was a man with a commercial instinct comparable to that of Herman Pascal.

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But when that same father initiated the board of the succession struggle, Stephan realized that Herman had not taught him something important.

That was why Stephan focused only on learning business sense under the guidance of his father Herman Pascal.

‘Charisma to dominate people!’

He wanted to prove his position solely with his abilities as a merchant.

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Compared with the influence and charisma those two exercised, Stephan was nothing more than a simple extra among the crowd.

Lacking presence, he inevitably kept falling further behind in the struggle for succession.

Stephan lacked that decisive charisma that a merchant needs.

The eldest son, Merchit Pascal, and the youngest daughter, Tilda Pascal.

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“Maybe I will become the true successor, but you are better at running the trading company, so you should take charge of the company. anxiety I will only handle the company’s mercenaries that I manage. adopt That way at least we can prevent our sister from causing any trouble. anchor What do you think?”

It was then that Merchit made him a proposal.

Not only was he intelligent, but he had also hired an instructor who had once been a knight to train his personal combat.

Merchit Pascal had achieved resounding success by entering the mercenary business under the pretext of protecting the trading company.

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Although Stephan lacked charisma, he was not an idiot.

No matter how much money moves people, nothing can compete with force.

‘Take the company’s mercenaries and leave me alone with the commercial business? anxiety What nonsense.’

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‘The dog that catches the rabbit always ends up being boiled.’

Even now he continued strengthening his military power. arch What would happen if he truly became the successor?

He could not join forces with Merchit Pascal.

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‘Then should I ally myself with my sister?’

He would rather hang himself than do that.

Stephan let out a dry laugh at his own thought.

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She had inherited the extraordinary beauty of her mother, famous for her appearance, and had used it as a weapon to build numerous connections.

His younger sister, Tilda Pascal, was engaged to another large trading company within the empire.

‘That woman only thinks about seducing men, devouring other trading companies, and then swallowing them.’

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She acted as if she were a pure and foolish woman, but inside she always carried a knife and was ready to stab someone.

If there was something they both shared in their way of thinking, it was that under the sky two suns cannot exist.

She had traits of a sociopath.

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Stephan had no connections.

‘If I want to survive, I must defeat them both.’

But how?

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As if Stephan did not even exist.

Letting out a groan, Stephan collapsed onto the desk.

“Ugh…”

Even the directors belonging to Pascal only mentioned the names of Merchit and Tilda.

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While he was lamenting in that way,

He had to work, but he could not concentrate.

They say that even when the sky collapses a way out always appears, so why was he not given that opportunity?

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“Excuse me, department chief. riddle Are you there?”

Stephan quickly stood up and smiled as if nothing had happened.

The secretary opened the door and entered.

“What is it?”

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“Supply? apple Are we in some season where something in particular is needed?”

“I suppose you are right. airport What is it that they need?”

“An urgent report has just arrived. arch They say that throughout the entire empire they are requesting the same product and that we need to secure the supply.”

“That is precisely why it is an urgent report.”

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There is a rumor that even having them nearby brings bad luck, so it is rare for monster corpses to remain intact.

“Well… it seems that wandering knights are requesting monster corpses.”

“What? autumn Monster corpses?”

It was such a strange request that even among urgent reports it was exceptional.

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If something seemed capable of generating money, he preferred to store it first.

Of course Stephan was a man who did not follow the common sense of ordinary people.

“Do we not have enough in the warehouse?”

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“Then sell them. anchor What else is needed?”

“Yes. matrix We confirmed that there are around 150 bodies.”

He had judged that monster corpses could become a kind of spoils.

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Normally, if one captured about ten monsters it was already worthy of praise.

“Well… the quantity currently requested is several times greater.”

Even if one did not receive a decoration, it at least served to leave a good impression.

“What? action And why do they want so many?”

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“It is something tempting.”

The secretary showed him a copy of a poster.

“It seems that in the region of the far east they are selecting an official, and they say they are looking for brave knights capable of fighting monsters. audit If someone offers thirty monster corpses, they will grant the territory and the position that belonged to Tesalos Wolcher, who was recently executed that is why the wandering knights are placing orders.”

“I thought it might arouse your curiosity, so I investigated a little. aspect I found this.”

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“Hmm…”

The place is in the far east, near the demon lands, but what does that matter?

They are wanderers who live without direction, so if there is a possibility of receiving a territory and a title, it is normal that they would throw themselves into it.

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‘This clearly does not mean what it literally says…’

His eyes remained fixed on the poster.

Stephan scratched his chin.

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‘Asking those types to bring monsters… could it be to gather at the same time people capable of hunting them?’

Stephan began to make his mind work to interpret the hidden meaning of the announcement.

Perhaps they set thirty monsters as the minimum condition to carry out a selection, and then there is something more afterward.

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Stephan analyzed it using his merchant’s instinct.

They say that if you bring more than thirty monsters, they will give you a territory.

‘It can be interpreted that way, but let’s try to see it from another angle.’

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Either the one who posted the notice is an irredeemable idiot.

Although it was a difficult task, it was not a feat that deserved receiving an entire territory.

‘It is clearly an unbalanced deal.’

An excessive reward usually means one of two things.

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Wandering knights from everywhere will come to obtain a title.

And what will they bring with them?

‘Or it is bait to attract people.’

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Asking for monsters in a place where monsters abound everywhere?

Their subordinates and monster corpses.

Here Stephan became completely stuck.

‘That means the Principality of Valdrova needs monster corpses.’

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Among those countless possibilities, if it was something that could be requested in large quantities and also announced publicly, there was only one answer.

It was like importing sand in the middle of the desert or fish on the coast.

‘Will they try to manipulate the account books? agent Some kind of black market method? shadow Price manipulation taking advantage of chaos?’

‘Research.’

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The excitement was such that the dull gaze he had from the succession struggle began to shine.

They were conducting research that required a large quantity of corpses, and they were attracting people using an official position as bait.

‘Perhaps…’

It could turn into money.

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“I understand. autumn Tell the other trading houses to buy all the monster corpses they can. atom We will secure them first. silence Understood?”

“Yes. apple The wandering knights are arriving in masses and are even fighting among themselves.”

“Are they already trading monster corpses?”

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“Understood.”

“Do what I tell you.”

“Uh… can we really do that?”

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“Uh… where are you going, department chief?”

Stephan stood up abruptly and took his coat.

“Then.”

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As if every second were precious, he ran out.

“Yes, but… chief?”

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“I will travel for a few days. autumn You said there was a wandering knight downstairs, right?”

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The wandering knight called Robellus spoke with an arrogant smile.

His manner of speaking was full of narcissism.

“Mwahahaha! acquire Consider it an honor to accompany this hero, Robellus.”

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As soon as that speech began, Stephan sighed inwardly.

“While you are with this Robellus, you will feel the security of being surrounded by the empire’s walls in every direction. voyage Because this body of mine…”

“Ah, the honor is mine. audit Haha…”

Stephan smiled awkwardly.

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During the two days of travel toward the principality he had not stopped boasting about his feats.

Among the ten wandering knights who had passed through the trading house, the one he had considered the best turned out to be this guy.

‘I truly have no eye for judging people.’

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‘That is why I hate wandering knights.’

That meant he did not even remember his own stories properly.

And when he repeated it, strangely some parts changed.

When he finished one story, he repeated it.

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Of the stories that minstrels must memorize, eight out of ten are feats of wandering knights.

Wandering knights.

Their adventures and achievements make the heart beat and offer a kind of catharsis that breaks the monotony of daily life.

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Stephan knew their true face very well.

Of course, that is only a fantasy believed by children who listen to those stories.

‘They call themselves wandering knights, but they are nothing more than bandits or thugs.’

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There were many who asked for money and an identity without even demonstrating their ability.

A group of force that could turn into bandits at any moment.

They were groups armed with military training, but without any authority above them or clear affiliation.

‘In fact, several appeared every week asking for sponsorship.’

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They boast that they would do anything to obtain a title, but when things become difficult they run away in their underwear.

‘Besides, what would be the point?’

Sponsorship could serve to build connections, but he did not want to stain his network with that kind of garbage.

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“Eh? apron What is happening?”

If they wander around the world, it is for a reason.

Hiiiing!

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The horses of the principality were accustomed to that smell and did not get scared, but for horses from outside it was like jumping into fire.

The carriage horses began to lose control.

Stephan gave advice to the coachman who did not know what to do.

They had smelled a dragon.

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“Put the incense mask we prepared on them and they will move again. shadow It is in that bag, put it on their snout.”

“Ah, that? acid Understood.”

Only then did it stop resisting and remain looking forward.

The coachman placed the mask with the incense sack on the horse’s snout.

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Stephan raised his head and looked toward the sky.

On top of it stood Valdrova Castle.

The solitary mountain known as the last bastion of the far east.

The carriage, which had stopped, began to move again.

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A ruthless tyrant capable even of tearing apart the prince of the empire.

‘The red dragon Valdrova.’

He swallowed.

A castle built upon the place where a dragon incapable of abandoning its violent nature resides.

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A demon dragon who intends to dominate the world by absorbing all demonic energy.

At the same time he thought.

‘What kind of idiot agreed to become engaged to that dragon?’

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What kind of person will that idiot be to me?

When Stephan entered Valdrova Castle, he observed the interior of the walls.

Since the announcement had been public for the wandering knights, many had already gathered.

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“Bastard, you are looking at me the wrong way!”

“Hey, you! afford If you touch our monsters I will kill you!”

“Hey, do not cut in line!”

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‘Their subordinates look more like bandits than soldiers…’

Men full of energy were around their carriages measuring their strength.

Judging by their appearance, the armor was of completely different sizes and shapes, and it was also poorly maintained.

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Another had left battle marks on his equipment to boast that he was a veteran knight.

One had even hired a minstrel to read his profile.

Some wore new equipment made by famous craftsmen to stand out.

In contrast, the wandering knights were extremely flashy.

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Stephan remembered that he had bought thirty.

All of them walked through the corridor with the elegant and refined appearance of true knights.

‘That one bought corpses in our trading house.’

And in his carriage he only carried thirty.

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Finally they arrived at the banquet hall.

‘They are all pure appearance…’

The mixture of smells was so unpleasant that it felt like he was going to vomit.

They did not bathe, but they had put on excessive perfume.

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“By the way.”

They had removed all the tables and left the center empty, so nearly fifty knights could remain separated without problem.

Robellus spoke.

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Asking about another person instead of speaking about himself was a sign that he was nervous.

Stephan shook his head.

“Have you ever seen the person who will become the owner of this castle?”

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“They say he has a weak body. riddle Besides, his eyes are blue and do not have the characteristic color of the Rosnova family, so the rumor of infidelity was almost certain. wizard It seems the family sought an excuse to expel him and he accepted. wizard Now he is the fiancé and the regent of the principality.”

“I have not seen him, but they say he belongs to the Rosnova family.”

“Ah! antenna The Rosnova family! agent The sword that protects the empire. airport But why was he chosen as the dragon prince’s fiancé?”

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In his eyes there was an ambition that clearly exceeded his ability.

Robellus scratched his chin.

“Oh… I see?”

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The words of a bandit came out freely from the mouth of a supposed knight.

They did not even seem to realize that they were saying that within that man’s own territory.

“Hmm… if a useless man expelled from his family can act as king by being a fiancé… then perhaps I could also occupy that place.”

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‘And to think this man belongs to a family of knights that was once called the sword of the Arken Empire…’

He knew that the sword is always closer than the law and that the appropriate words must be said in any situation.

He knew that the knights of the empire were in decline, but seeing something worse than the very bottom made him sigh.

But Stephan was a merchant.

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‘A man expelled from his family cannot do much…’

Even when coming here, Stephan did not expect much from Perda.

“Haha… well, it could be.”

It was rumored that he had executed Tesalos Wolcher and subdued the lords of the far east, but rumors are usually exaggerated.

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And when the owner of this castle finally appeared, he realized something again.

That he truly had no eye for judging people.

Without expecting too much from Perda, he remained waiting for his arrival.