I Became a Level -99 Vicious Lord

o first.

‘Ignore the level, obviously.’

The concept of leveling up is something that works for other characters, but not for Otto.

-Level 99 – How can you even level up this?

Realistically, the idea of leveling up to do something is the wrong way to approach an Otto.

Otto doesn’t need to level up at all until a certain point in time.

‘First things first’.

Otto’s early game was all about appeasing the people and removing the seeds of rebellion.

The Lota Estate is a ticking time bomb.

There’s no telling when the accumulated discontent of the people and vassals will rise up.

Even the smallest, most insignificant mistake could lead to an immediate rebellion.

And when they do?

The End.

I’ll be arrested, guillotined by angry rebels.

And my decapitated head will be hung over the city gates.

To avoid that, my first priority is to appease the angry populace.

‘Is it time for the meeting?’

On the Lota Estate, a meeting is held every morning, with the lord presiding.

Of course, this character hasn’t attended a meeting in years, but….

‘Let’s go.’

He quickly left the bedroom.

“My lord…?”

The guards guarding the front of the bedroom called out after him in surprise.

* * *

“The lordship is coming.”

The servant announced Otto’s entrance.

“What did you say just now?”

“I see I am not yet awake.”

The subjects before him frowned at the tone of the servant’s voice, as if they couldn’t believe the bullshit.

The last time the lord had attended a meeting was three years ago.

It’s hard to believe that such a man would walk into a meeting so early in the morning.

And yet it had happened!

“What the….”

“My lord… attending… a morning meeting…?”

Subjects doubted their eyes.

The man who wouldn’t even attend a meeting even on the day this estate was destroyed, would actually show up this early in the morning….

“… Where is the wind blowing today?”

The young knight, Camille, narrowed his eyes.
He felt uneasy at Otto’s appearance.

“What’s on the agenda today?”

Otto spoke up from his seat on the throne.

‘What is he cooking? Since the morning.?’

‘What’s with him? I heard reports that he’s been locked in his bedroom for days and hasn’t moved.’

Confused servants.

“Why do you suddenly ask that?”

Camille asked Otto.

“The lord wants to know the agenda for the meeting, do I need a reason?”

“It’s….”

Camille’s voice wavered, as if he were trying to protest.

Otto saw right through Camille and smiled bitterly.

”You’re curious now’.
You probably want to yell at me saying, ‘What’s the point?’

Camille had every right to say that.

He was an orphan, originally a commoner, who had been raised to the rank of knight by the favor of the previous lord.

Today, he practically ruled Lota on behalf of his lord.

Even so, he was pushed to his limits.

‘The only one I can trust.
But when he turns against me… he’s the most terrifying character I’ve seen.

If public opinion of the estate falls further, the impatient Camille will cut down the lord himself, Otto, and commit suicide.

Killing the lord to whom he has sworn allegiance is the worst thing a knight can do..

“Just go ahead.
I’ll just watch.”

“…Yes.”

An uncomfortable meeting begins.

“A starvation-weary couple hang themselves with their daughter….”

“Monster outbreaks in the western region have become more frequent.
One of the outposts was attacked during the night, leaving four soldiers dead….”

“The movements of the Sorun estate have been disturbing.
Frequent military exercises have been detected in the area close to our territory.”

The situation was dire.

‘This is terrible.’

The current situation in the Lota Estate was exactly as Otto knew it.

“This is the situation.”

Camille looked back at Otto and said.

‘Look, this is what your estate looks like.’

As if to say…

“First.”

Otto opened his mouth.

“Release the reserved foods and distribute it to the starving residents.”

The moment.

‘Distribute food to… what?’

‘What did I just hear?’

His subjects were confused by Otto’s order.

“What are you thinking?”

Camille asked Otto.

“What is the reason for your sudden mercy?”

“You said the people are starving to death.”

“Finances are tight.
If we release the food now, the estate will go bankrupt.”

“People’s lives are more important than bankruptcy.
It’s like putting a cobweb in the mouth of a mountain.”

“My lord….”

“Knight Camille.”

“Yes, I’m here.”

“That’s an order.
Do it.”

“Orders… I will obey.”

Then.

“No! My lord, that won’t do!”

Middle-aged men dressed in fancy clothes appeared.