Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 7.2

“Thanks to you and Sophia, I’m not in pain anymore. Thank you.”

“Yeah!”

“Father, I have something to discuss.”

My father, sitting across the table, looked at me with an expression that said, “It’s finally time.”

“Beryl, what is it?”

“I… want to go hunting.”

“Be… Beryl. You still…”

“Father, I… I’m not confident I can protect everyone if that beast comes again. I want to become stronger. Like you said, I’m a farmer… but I still have five years left. In that time, I want to become strong enough to protect everyone.”

“Beryl…”

“I’ll do my best to stay safe! Father! Mother!”

“Beryl…”

“…Alright. I know how strong you are from the Black Wolf incident. You’re stronger than anyone in the village. But promise me one thing. Don’t do anything you’ll regret for the rest of your life.”

“Yeah. Thanks, Father.”

I was relieved to get permission to go hunting so easily. Well, I would’ve gone secretly if I had to.

“Luan. Sophia. I’ll do my best, so I might not be able to spend much time with you. Please bear with it, okay?”

“Uh, okay…”

Both of them looked sad.

Damn… My siblings are the cutest in the world…

But this is also for their protection.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by a panicked voice.

“Alc! Is Beryl here? Can he come out quickly?”

“Huh? The village chief?”

When I opened the door, the village chief was there, looking frantic.

“Sorry to bother you so early! The lord himself has come and wants to see Beryl. It’s about the Black Wolf incident, so please come quickly!”

Oh, right. I forgot about the Black Wolf materials after two weeks.

“Father, let’s go.”

We headed to the village chief’s house as a family.

In front of the village chief’s house, there were countless soldiers in dull, blue armor, a luxurious carriage, and several horse-shaped magical beasts, known as Horses in “World of Liberty.”

The lord, who governs the villages in this area, has considerable power, according to my father.

“Beryl, don’t mess this up!”

“I understand, Chief.”

The village chief looked more frightened than usual. The lord must be scary.

Only my father and I were allowed to enter the village chief’s house.

As we entered, fierce-looking knights glared at us.

Ahead, on the sofa, sat a plump man who looked bored.

“I am Alc. I came with my son, Beryl.”

“Is it true that the boy, not the father, defeated the pack of Black Wolves?”

“Yes, it is.”

“This small child wiped out a pack of Black Wolves and drove away the powerful King Black Wolf?”

“…”

This guy… he definitely doesn’t believe it. I get it, it’s hard to believe a small child took down such a monster. But facts are facts…

“The villagers all say so, and I’ve confirmed the materials. That said… Beryl, you indeed own those materials. Accordingly, you now have a tax obligation. Without citizenship or knighthood, you will be taxed at the same rate as your farmer father. This is kingdom law.”

“Yes.”

“As such, you must remit eighty percent of the income from the Black Wolves.”

I expected it, but taking eighty percent is outrageous. And they won’t even do anything to ensure the village’s safety.

Damn it… complaining won’t change it, but this unfairness really pisses me off.

It reminds me of my father from my previous life…

“Understood. I will remit eighty percent of the materials.”

“Very well. This will apply to any future hunts as well, so ensure you comply.”

“Understood.”

Despite the knight handling all the answers, the lord himself said nothing and just looked at us bored. Is he only here for the money? Then why come personally?

“Lord Beadrick, that’s all for the materials.”

“Good work… Boy.”

“Yes?”

Oh, he can talk normally after all.

“If you defeated the Black Wolves, you must be strong, right?”

“I’m still in training.”

“Hmm. Then as your lord, I command you.”

Huh…? What kind of order is this?

What the lord said next was unbelievable.

But the lord’s commands are absolute for the villagers.

Neither my father nor I had any right to refuse.