Episode 201 Ancestor virtue (5)
What filled the emperor’s widened pupils were the words written at the top of the paper.
‘memorandum… … ?’
The emperor quickly scanned the contents.
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-memorandum-
First, the Dominant Empire promises to faithfully repay the debt it owes to its predecessors.
First, the Dominant Empire will reduce all luxuries until the debt of the predecessor church is fully repaid, and it will faithfully report to the church every month how its funds are used.
First, the debt of the Dominant Empire is passed down to future generations.
However, the effectiveness of this memorandum ends the moment the debt is fully repaid.
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Lois opened her mouth as she looked at the emperor’s shaking pupils.
“From now on, the empire must never collapse until all my debts are paid. “I have to live to the end and repay my debt.”
The Emperor resigned himself to everything in a voice that was too firm.
Lois turned her gaze away from the Emperor and glanced at the nobles around her.
“If you have a grudge against the royal family and want to become the new emperor… Try it. No, please do that. It’s good for me. “Because it opens a hole for new money to come in.”
Lois was warning.
Do you want to become emperor?
If you want to do it, do it.
If you are prepared to become a piece of shit like the current emperor.
Lois’ warning did not end there.
“Oh, and if the imperial family falls now, I will appoint another emperor. So, our Emperor… “Please help me hard.”
If you leave our emperor alone, you too will see the same thing one day.
The nobles started a fight in response to Royce’s bloody warning.
‘The current imperial family… It must never collapse!’
‘It must be passed down from generation to generation for a long time!’
Otherwise, someone among them will become a new victim.
“You understand, right?”
Nod-.
The nobles nodded their heads enthusiastically at Lois’ question.
In response, Lois thrust a memorandum in front of the emperor.
“What are you doing? “Don’t take pictures quickly.”
“… “I understand.”
There was no longer any place to retreat.
The emperor held back tears and took out the imperial seal.
‘I’m sorry… Descendants.’
The luxury that the royal family enjoyed over the years ended in his generation.
thud-.
The emperor’s seal was clearly stamped on the memorandum.
“Then, Your Majesty, you must be healthy.”
Lois smiled and took the memorandum in her arms.
That day, Lois perfectly carried out her warning, ‘If you steal this, the 9th generation will make you miserable!’ As a result, a royal family was born in poverty that would never be seen in the history of the Winter Continent.
Meanwhile, Royce escapes from the imperial palace and ascends to the skies of the archipelago.
There was a deep smile on his lips.
The imperial family, the losers of the Winter Continent, became a machine that paid them back.
And that too from generation to generation.
Those who will be born as descendants of the royal family in the future will have to live frugally and frugally… … .
‘What’s wrong with that?’
If there is a sin for them, it would be that they were born as descendants of ugly ancestors.
And when I said that I was poor, I meant it compared to my existing luxurious life.
Even if they are poor, their lives are luxurious enough compared to ordinary people.
Lois shook her head in satisfaction.
‘It ended well.’
It was something I started impromptu because I was momentarily upset about the theft, but it ended more neatly than I expected.
Over the past 11 months, the number of believers in the Telegraph Church has increased explosively, successfully spreading throughout the winter continent.
The money from the empire is circulated around and used to recruit believers, and the believers will once again repay the kindness of the whole body with donations.
Although it is still in its infancy, the influence of the Telegraph Church will one day engulf the winter continent due to the circulating gold.
If that happens… … .
‘That also becomes my strength.’
An original work whose ending is unknown.
A crisis that we do not know how it will strike.
In such a situation, having the influence to control a continent would be of great help.
“Agggg!”
Lois stretched loudly.
“Now that the situation here has been sorted out to some extent, shall we get ready?”
Although I stayed in one place for quite a long time due to various reasons, the purpose of this outing was ‘preparation for the future and a fun trip.’
Also, I was looking for a place to play rare.
“Of course before that… “I have to pay off the remaining debt.”
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Royce’s new brother, with a smile on his face, disappeared.
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King Lorcan VII’s eyes widened when he saw Royce suddenly visiting him.
“Are you saying you’re leaving?”
Royce nodded in response to King Lorcan VII’s question.
“Yes, well… “I’m not leaving completely, but I have some things to do and look around the world.”
“But why are you telling me that?”
“Pay off your debt.”
“… … .”
An expression of what was to come appeared on Lorcan VII’s face.
Last time, I made a promise to the Snow King that I would grant him whatever he wanted if he resolved the Empire issue.
Afterwards, I indirectly watched what happened to the Empire because of Lois.
That’s why I got scared.
What exactly does the leader of this cult want?
But it was a promise that could not be broken now.
King Rokhan VII asked with a sigh of resignation.
“What do you want?”
“Please send someone.”
“… … ?”
“Why are you making that face?”
“person? “What kind of person are you talking about?”
“Our Fabro will sleep every day… He cried out that he was going to die from exhaustion. Well, honestly… “It looks to me like he’s going to die soon.”
Fabreau is handling what Lois did alone.
He said that he had run the country as a sire in his own kingdom, and he worked hard to handle the work that Royce had done.
But doing it alone also had its limits.
As the power of the religious order expanded, more and more work piled up.
There were people within the church who helped Fabreau, but what help could there be for those who only focused on cutting rather than doing paperwork?
Rather, it was fortunate as long as it did not interfere with Fabreau’s work.
One day, Fabbro, who was becoming more and more irritable, drank too much and cried and clung to Lois.
Please save me.
The result was the current face-to-face meeting between Lois and Lorcan VII.
Meanwhile, King Lorcan VII asked in disbelief at Royce’s story.
“therefore… “Are you asking us to find people to take care of administrative work?”
“yes.”
“Hello… “Is that okay?”
“Well, other than that, it would be nice if you could help us do various things in our church.”
“her… … .”
A sigh flowed from the mouth of Lorcan VII.
Are you looking for someone to do administrative work?
Do you want to contribute little by little to what the denomination does?
That was nothing compared to what Royce did for saving the Kingdom of Kanburg.
If it was possible to pay off the debt to that extent, King Rokan VII could only be grateful.
That feeling was clearly evident on his face.
“I will do as much as I can!”
“Send it to me as quickly as possible. “Before we go into Pave.”
“Of course! I’ll send people out tomorrow! “With competent people.”
“That’s it then.”
“haha!”
The King burst into joyful laughter.
Lois’ eyes narrowed at this.
“Don’t you like it too much?”
“greatness… … . what… … .”
“Huh. “Please feel free to like it.”
Lorcan VII cleared his throat as if he was embarrassed, then calmed his expression and looked at Lois.
“Cult leader… … .”
“why.”
“Why are you doing this?”
“What?”
“How can you help our kingdom so much?”
“When did you say you were blind and all and asked for help?”
“Yeah, but… … .”
Lorcan VII’s face became awkward.
In fact, if it weren’t for the religious leader, the kingdom would have been destroyed.
The Kingdom of Kanburg was greatly indebted to the religious leaders and denominations.
Lois slowly turned her head to see eyes full of gratitude looking at her.
His eyes scanned the picture frame hanging on the wall of the King’s office.
The picture frames hanging on the wall of the office were portraits of past kings and queens of the Kingdom of Canburg.
Lois’ gaze landed on the oldest-looking picture frame.
‘The Grand Duke and his wife… … .’
I still vividly remember the two people.
In the frame, the Grand Duke and his wife were holding hands with a harmonious look on their faces.
And next to it.
There is even a portrait of King Lorcan I, who looks half and half like the archduke and his wife.
Lois looked at the two picture frames for a while.
Then his eyes landed on a small picture of the Archduke and his wife in a frame.
The palm-sized picture vividly depicted three children standing together.
A child with white hair.
Silver-haired twins.
And a line of text written underneath it,
[Remembering the fairies who gave us precious happiness… … .]
Lois looked away from the picture frame and turned to Lorcan VII.
He resembles the Archduke and his wife as much as King Rokan I.
Lois responded with a smile.
“Why did you help the Kingdom of Kanburg?”
Lois’ smile deepened.
“Think of it as thanks to having good ancestors.”
“… … ?”
King Lorcan VII blinked at the incomprehensible sound.
Lois stood up leaving him behind.
As he was about to leave the door, he asked as if he remembered something.
“Oh, since I paid off your debt cheaply, let me ask you one thing.”
“Ask as much as you want.”
“I heard that the Kingdom of Kanburg has a lot of money? For over 200 years, an astronomical amount of money has been poured into building the Great Barrier of Calune… … .”
“… … .”
“Where on earth did you get that money? “No matter how much I think about it, I can’t see any way in this snotty kingdom to make that much money.”
“hmm… … .”
King Lorcan VII was conflicted by Royce’s question.
Then he sighed slightly and opened his mouth.
“Originally, I shouldn’t have told you, but… “I will inform you of the great debt I owe the religious leader.”
“Oh, you really think there’s something there? “What is it?”
“Have you ever heard rumors about the funds of our Kingdom of Kanburg?”
“What, roughly? “You discovered an inexhaustible gold mine or found an ancient treasure?”
“There is an answer among them.”
“Eh?”
“When King Rokhan I was young, he discovered an underground waterway containing a tremendous amount of ancient treasures.”
“… … .”
“I heard that there was a big earthquake a few years before King Lorcan I discovered that place… “I am guessing that perhaps because of this, treasures buried in ancient times were flowing out through underground water.”
Lois blinked.
‘Ancient goods?’
Why do memories of the past flash by the moment I hear that?
Lois asked with a shocked face.
“Ah, surely that ancient treasure is not from the era of the Xian Demon War?”
“… … ?!”
I have not forgotten what King Rokan VII said.
“W-what do you mean… … .”
She tried to turn away, but Lois didn’t miss the way his pupils were shaking.
“… “Is it real?”
Lois was equally embarrassed.
He hurriedly approached the map spread out in his office.
“It could not be possible that the place where that ancient treasure came from… … .”
widely-.
“Not here, right?”
“… … ?!”
The moment he saw where Lois had placed his finger, Lorcan VII’s face hardened.
He slowly turned his head.
“me… “I have no idea what the cult leader is talking about.”
Contrary to his words, King Lorcan VII’s trembling voice gave the answer.
The location where ancient treasures were buried was the biggest secret held by the Canburg royal family.
How could Lois know about such a secret place?
So it was natural for my voice to tremble.
Lois noticed this and screamed inwardly.
‘No way… … .’
Was it real?!
‘The secret of the financial power of the Kingdom of Kanburg… ‘It’s the treasure from King Hero’s Tomb that I couldn’t take?!’
A huge amount of gold and silver treasures were buried when the tomb of King Hero collapsed.
The treasure of the Tomb of the King of Heroes, which was thought to never be salvaged, was discovered by King Rokan I and was reborn as a barrier to block the evil sea.
In a way, his treasure was being used as per the wishes of the King of Heroes, who wanted to use what he left behind properly.
Lois sighed.
‘They say treasures have different owners… … .’
It seems that the owner of the treasure was the Kingdom of Canburg.
Who would have expected that the gold and silver treasures that had been buried so deeply would be rescued?
Of course that’s it.
Lois’ current feelings were simple.
‘madam… … .’
He says his stomach hurts when his cousin buys land.
My stomach hurts so much when I think about the Kingdom of Canburg taking the treasure that I couldn’t eat.
Lois said, sighing heavily.
“The real message is…” Consider yourself lucky that you have good ancestors. really… … .”
Otherwise, I would have robbed this house’s safe.
After saying that, Lois quenched her appetite and left the palace.
A few days after Royce visited the Royal Palace in Canburg.
A huge hovercraft was placed on the outskirts of the former city.
Fabro asked with faint eyes at the familiar object he hadn’t seen in a long time.
“… “How many hops is that?”
“Dragon Fly No. 3!”
“Isn’t the 2nd one you made before? Why is that only number 3?”
“How often do I have to walk or ride a carriage in the first place? “I just made that one because I was bored.”
“but… … .”
Favreau nodded.
Lois was the one who frequently moved around in space.
Even now, if it weren’t for the intention to enjoy the trip step by step from now on, Dragon Fly 3 would never have seen the light of day.
Meanwhile, Lois smiled and asked Fabro’s faint gaze towards Dragon Fly No. 3.
“Why do you want to go with me too? Do you want to follow me?”
In response to that question, Fabbro started the game.
“Oh, no! “I have to do church work here!”
“It’s okay because I saved people from the Kingdom of Kanburg, right?”
“Even so, shouldn’t there be someone who has been doing the work before? “I will stay here!”
Fabro resisted desperately.
He reflected on his past actions.
‘You said you enjoyed your trip with Lois?’
In the past, I definitely thought that way when I returned to the winter continent.
But now I have realized it clearly.
They say memories are the most beautiful when they are just memories.
When it looked like he would be dragged away if he continued like this, Fabreau hastily changed the topic.
“So, where are you going this time?”
“To the west. “I’m going to take my time and look around the winter continent, which I haven’t been able to do before.”
“Hehe, then it would be better to leave an old man like me out. Having fun with young people… … .”
“This kid is younger than me.”
Fabro’s gaze turned to Lois’s gaze, which had changed into a grumpy one.
Lois chuckled at Fabbro’s unwillingness to make eye contact.
‘Okay, just work hard here. ‘If I need you, I can come catch you.’
While Lois was thinking this, those who boarded Dragon Fly 3 first shouted.
“Roy, come quickly!”
“Let’s leave quickly! depart!”
The twins stick their upper bodies out the window and urge us to go.
Although they didn’t say anything, the flame siblings seemed very excited with anticipation.
Ravina is looking around the inside of Dragon Fly No. 3 as if she is curious, and Butterfly is in her arms.
and.
“Lois, go quickly!”
Even the pin waving his hand from his jacket pocket.
In the past, journeys started from here as well.
And now… … .
We are about to start a new journey with members who are quite different from the past.
“okay. Goes!”
Lois shouted loudly and tapped Favreau on the shoulder.
“If anything happens, be sure to call the communication desk.”
“yes! “Leave this place to me and have a nice trip!”
Royce boarded Dragon Fly No. 3, receiving a cheerful send-off from Fabro.
and.
Kuddddd-.
With a harsh roar, Dragonfly 3 began heading west.
Just like the time I rode a carriage on my way home.
And Fabro, who was watching it… … .
“Did he go…?” … ? “You went, right?”
I raised my hand as I looked at Dragon Fly 3 in the distance.
“I am free!”
Fabreau’s joyous cries echoed across the winter sky.
of course… It remained to be seen how long that freedom would last.
fantasy,
