Chapter 46: Coming home after a long while

Plot
Wend and his group, including Burkhart prepare to head to the Baumeister Knight Territory to subjugate the undead in the Demon Forest. Wend is recapping the request he received from Amadeus to take care of his father's mistake. Louise, Ina and Erwin will attract the undead while Elise ans Wend use holy magic to purify them. Wend uses teleport to bring them to the territory and wants to go directly to the Demon Forest to take of the undead, but Burkhart informs him they have to meet Artur and get permission. They arrive in at the mansion, but Wend hesitates as he really doesn't want to deal with his family. The Group gives him some time and he finally knocks on the door and Helena answers. While they are taking Lobus shows up and they are very proud of Wend's exploits. They compliment Wend on his wives and tell him they can't wait for the children.They then start to says that since he was returned the territory will be secure. They believes he is there to take over the territory and he tries to stop their talk to no avail. He finally stops their talk and requests them to get Artur. He explains he has a request so they withdraw to Artur study to finish the conversation. On the way Kurt shows up is makes a statement the "Wend is alive." Wend asks him what he means and Artur tell Wend about the rumor he was killed in the ruins. Thinking to himself Wend realizes that Kurt wanted him dead thinking he could take his peerage and money. This disgusts Wend, but he already has draw up a will held by Rodrich that leaves nothing to Kurt and his family. As they explain the reason they are there Kurt starts to interrupt by saying you want us to help you. Burkhart is almost disgusted by Kurt and tells him killing 2000 undead is nothing for someone can kill dragons. Klaus then arrives while they are discussing the fee with Kurt demanding 50%, but Wend tell him if it 50% "that's usury" which is illegal. Artur asks Klaus and he tells him the normal amount is 30% to which Artur then agrees.

As the talks continue Hermann arrives and thinks it great that Wend will return the family members belongings. Kurt says that is unnecessary to which Elise explains that the family's need the items to hold a proper funeral. Kurt then accuses Elise of trying to fleece the people and when Erwin get upset and says something he calls Erwin a punk. Wend tells him to stop saying unnecessary things, but Hermann says to Wend to your older brother. This pisses Wend off and he tells Herman he is not my so called older brother anymore as I am a Baron with my own family line and he dares to speak to Baron with him nothing more that the heir to a knight peerage.. He then tells Kurt why do you keep interrupting our negotiations are with Lord Baumeister not you. After this Kurt keeps quite during the remainder of the negotiations. Wend wraps up the negotiations and starts to leave, but Klaus stops him and inquiries if he is going to stay in the village. Wend tells him they will camp outside the Demon forest and take care of the undead in the morning. Klaus tells him this is not right and invites him to stay with Hermann. Herman agrees and they head to his mansion. There Wend meets Marlene for the first time and he is surprised about how open she is about her dislike of Kurt. As the women start to prepare diner the children of the household come up to Wend and are enamored in meeting the Dragon Slaying hero. When hands presents to all the children then spends the next hour telling them stories about his adventures. At the end Klaus shows up and tells Wend he has a request for him.

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Erwin von Arnim

Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik

Iina Suzane Hirenbrant

Burkhart Ringstat

Artur Baumeister

Kurt Baumeister

Helena

Lobus

Marlene Baumeister

Leon

Klara Baumeister

Unnamed adults and children of the junior commander family

Locations
Breitburg

Baumeister Knight Territory