Became the youngest prince in the novel Episode 71
Chapter 19: An unexpected guest (1)
Baekseong Palace is said to be the pinnacle of all power in the world.
The only person who could stay there was the emperor.
From the beginning, Baekseong Palace was a palace for the emperor only, and the rest of the people could only enter with the emperor’s implicit permission.
Therefore, the emperor’s was the only bedroom in the palace, which was so large that it could almost be called a castle.
However, some members of the direct royal family or those with the highest power had their offices in the people’s palace.
And the second princess, Evelyn Agnes, was also one of them.
“… … .”
In a simple office with only the essentials, as if representing her personality, Evelyn was looking out the window at the half-ruined Jeokseong Palace.
Her eyes look very complicated.
3 days.
It was the time that had passed since Jeokseong Palace became like this and 3rd Prince Enoch died.
A lot has happened in the meantime.
That’s because it was such a shocking and huge event that it is said to be the first time that a direct royal family member lost his life in the palace, which was essentially his home, in the middle of the imperial castle.
It was not an ordinary royal family, but the death of a royal family member with so much power that they were competing for the next throne.
Therefore, as soon as the day dawned, news of this incident spread beyond the Imperial Palace and throughout the capital city of Hubris, causing a repercussion that could not even be compared to when one of the previous disasters was suppressed.
They tried to keep it a secret, but somehow all the media in the empire kept publishing articles about it, and the nobles were beyond shocked and confused.
“Zion… … .”
The name of the person at the center of all these incidents flowed from Evelyn’s mouth.
It was a name I always called with compassion and concern, but not now.
Who in the world could have such feelings towards the person who single-handedly ended the life of 3rd Prince Enoch Agnes?
The power that Shion showed at that time far exceeded her expectations.
Although it seemed like he was being pushed back for a moment, Zion literally overwhelmed Enoch with his explosively increasing power at some point.
‘It seemed like he used some other power, like a Noble Phantasm.’
It didn’t mean much.
No matter what was used, Zion won and Enoch was defeated.
There was something even more amazing.
Even though Enoch, who was the focal point, was dead, the Ozrima family and other forces on the 3rd prince’s side did not vehemently oppose Zion and Deanna, who led this incident, but instead showed an appearance of withdrawing as if they were desperately trying to avoid being involved. .
The reason was clear.
‘Dark magic and human experimentation discovered in the basement of Enoch’s palace. In addition, Enoch himself even had the power of a demonic force implanted into his body.’
Since each and every matter was one of the highest taboos in the empire, the entire family could be exterminated as soon as there was even the slightest connection.
Perhaps Zion figured out all of this and planned it from the beginning.
From his outstanding intelligence to his ability to take action to deliberately pull off a succession ceremony to empty his enemy’s palace and boldly put it into action.
Shion was already very far from the helpless youngest brother that Evelyn was worried about.
‘In addition, it is even absorbing Enoch’s valuable forces at a similar rate to Deanna.’
How is it possible for Zion to do something like this without any supporting force?
Something unknown.
In her mind, the words that she would devour everything that Shion had said in the magic car heading to the Baekseong Palace were flashing in her mind.
“Now we might really have to prepare to compete with Zion… … .”
When a look of concern appeared on Evelyn’s face.
“Her Highness Evelyn, a guest has arrived.”
The voice of an attendant outside the office was heard.
“Who was it?”
“I am His Highness Utekan, the 4th prince.”
At the attendant’s answer, a strange light began to appear in Evelyn’s eyes.
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“and… … .”
Zion’s study in Chimseong Palace.
There, Priscilla Barmel looked surprised as she looked at the main gate of Chimseong Palace reflected outside the window.
She had been depressed for a while after hearing Shion’s harsh words last time, but she had recovered to some extent with her natural mentality.
In addition, he had entered Chimseong Palace with a shameless look on his face, saying, ‘Last time, I said clearly that coming in and out of the palace was okay, right?’
“This is my first time seeing so many people here.”
When the door is full.
There was no word that fit the sight of the front door as seen in Priscilla’s eyes.
Due to this incident, the value of Zion’s name was soaring frighteningly, and the number of people trying to make connections with Zion was also increasing.
The nobles and officials currently gathered in front of the main gate of Chimseong Palace were also some of them.
But the problem is.
“But why isn’t anyone letting anyone in?”
It was said that Zion would not meet even one of them.
Most of them received gifts at the door and returned them, and the rest were being sorted out at the Fredo line on the first floor.
In order to compete with other royal families in earnest, it is normal to increase one’s power as soon as possible.
But there was no sign of that happening from Zion at all, so I couldn’t help but wonder.
“Because there’s no need for that.”
Shion answered quietly and tilted the teacup.
Originally, all the useful people on Enoch’s side were being quietly recruited by Thierry, the leader of the shadows, behind the scenes.
The people who come here now are all half-baked idiots who aren’t very helpful.
There was no need to meet each person one by one.
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“… … .”
Priscilla swallowed her saliva as she looked at Shion tilting his teacup like that.
Long, white fingers grasping the handle of a luxurious teacup.
Red lips touching the teacup and the sharp bridge of the nose above them.
And for some reason, the dark under the eyes that add to the sense of desolation and the elegantly stretched eyelashes above the half-closed eyes.
Was it because of its unique atmosphere?
Priscilla blushed at the sight of Zion, who clearly looked the same as before, but gave a completely different feeling.
“… … How do you like it? “Isn’t it amazing?”
Priscilla immediately calmed down her heated face and asked Shion who was putting down the teacup.
Her young eyes had a strange light of anticipation.
After all, the coffee that Zion was drinking right now was made by Priscilla herself.
After receiving information that Shion enjoys coffee, she spent a week learning how to make coffee from one of the top five baristas in the empire, and today was the day to show off that skill.
“I was surprised.”
Shion answers with a truly surprised expression.
Priscilla’s expression brightened at that, but her expression instantly became distorted at Shion’s next words.
“It’s so tasteless.”
“… … .”
Shion was serious about coffee.
As I said before, coffee was Zion’s only favorite food in the world in the chronicles.
Therefore, we had no choice but to be more picky and strict.
To be honest, the only coffee that satisfied Zion’s taste so far was Fredo’s.
“I think I’m okay? “Except the acidity is too strong.”
At that time, Liu Sina, who was sitting next to Shion, took a sip of coffee and opened her mouth.
She joined from the day of the attack on Jeokseong Palace and has been staying at Chimseong Palace ever since.
Of course, the transformation of the Blood Tower wizards under the pretense of training had not yet been completed, so they had to go back.
“The owner has very picky tastes, so it will be difficult to satisfy him.”
Liu Sina continued speaking while looking at the depressed Priscilla.
But for some reason, her eyes had become like snakes stalking their prey.
It seemed like he recognized that the blood flowing in Priscilla’s body was demonic blood.
Basically, demon blood showed maximum efficiency against monsters, but it was also a fairly rare magic material for Liu Sina, who used blood magic.
“I don’t need your evaluation!”
Priscilla, who reacted like a cat with its back turned to the eerie feeling, immediately asked Liu Sina.
“There is something I want to ask more than that. What on earth are you with His Highness Zion? Last time I saw it… … “I heard you call me lord, master.”
“Hmm.”
Liu Sina’s red eyes narrowed at Priscilla’s words.
“Literally.”
She stood up, leaned close to Shion next to her, and opened her mouth.
“The owner owns everything about me, even my soul.”
“What, what! Well, so… … .”
Priscilla begins to speak gibberish with a look of bewilderment and astonishment on her face.
It seemed like there was a misunderstanding, but Liu Sina was smiling even more mischievously, as if she had no intention of clearing up the misunderstanding.
“… … .”
Since he didn’t want to get involved in the conversation between the two, Shion pushed away Liu Sina who was clinging to him and then checked his condition.
‘It seems like the recoil from the lunar eclipse I used last time has almost disappeared… … .’
There was almost no recoil from the 4-layer Lunar Eclipse that was used when using ‘Time Fix’, but there was a recoil from the Lunar Eclipse that was already used before that.
Although most of it had recovered through sufficient rest, the problem was that the damage was gradually accumulating on the body itself and not going away.
‘If it were the original body, there would not have been any permanent damage if it had had enough rest… … .’
The problem was that Zion was not his original body.
Even if he supplemented it by consuming the heart of a thousand-year ogre given by Evelyn, it was only a temporary solution and could not be a fundamental solution.
If you continue to use Lunar Eclipse like this, your body may be damaged.
‘I have to meet the ghost before that.’
Based on the information I had already heard from Ahmad Ozrima, I sent a request to the ‘Eye of the Moon’ to search for the mysterious mystery, but the exact location was not yet known.
In addition, it was even more difficult to meet the mysterious character because he was mentioned only once in the chronicle and did not appear directly.
‘I have to find this guy’s sword body as well.’
As Shion thought so, he looked at the sword of extinction, Eklaxia, in his hand.
It was still very useful, but it couldn’t be used forever while it was broken.
The problem is that Eclaxia itself is not even mentioned, let alone appears, in the chronicle, so finding the broken sword body is extremely difficult.
In addition, there was a mountain of work to be done, such as building a stronger force and creating armed forces under his command.
There was something else that needed to be done first now.
‘Is it time to show up?’
Shion’s eyes lit up as he recalled the events taking place in the chronicle during this period in his mind.
Although many things were being changed due to what Sion himself had done up to now, the main trend, that is, the overall plot of the chronicle, was still continuing.
Therefore, this incident will probably happen as well.
‘Someday, this whole big plot will have to be overhauled.’
If we fail to do so, the only end will be the destruction of this world.
at that time.
“Your Highness Zion.”
Fredo’s voice, who must have been greeting people on the first floor, reached Zion’s ears.
Shion turned his head towards the voice and saw the face of an old knight with a puzzled expression in front of the door.
“There is someone who would like to meet your Majesty.”
Fredo’s character was loyalty itself.
Therefore, no matter what happened, he did his best to fulfill Zion’s instructions.
If Fredo were to disobey instructions like this and come up, it would mean that he was an opponent he couldn’t handle.
“Who is it?”
“… … “This is Lord Alstein Ascalon.”
Shion’s eyes slowly brightened at Fredo’s answer.
Alstein Ascalon.
The leader of the 2nd division of the Agnes Knights, said to be the strongest knight order in the empire, and one of the top five swordsmen in the empire.
And he was a member of the Ascalon family, Zion’s maternal family and the best sword family in the Agnes Empire.
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