Competition for Corin’s son-in-law (3)
You may think that royal assets are simply taxes, but this is a misunderstanding based on preconceptions.
Surprisingly, the budget allocated to the royal family is only for the cost of maintaining an appropriate level of dignity, and is not the main source of income.
The royal family’s main source of income comes from private wealth and wealth accumulated over generations.
A trade route extending to the Southern Archipelago and a trade route with the East through the Eastern Silk Road. Intercontinental trade made possible by improved passenger numbers.
In addition to this, there are many businesses based on the absolute reliability of the ‘royal family’, such as a bit of preemptive real estate speculation in line with urban development carried out in the name of the royal family, and the top bond and banking business.
Over the past dozen years, the first princess of the royal family became a saint of a new religious order, and the scale of the business expanded day by day, including the religious order.
Excluding uncertainties such as the battle for succession to the throne between the first and second princesses that will arise in the future, at least the royal family’s business will not be disrupted during the reign of King David.
These days, it is accepted as an undisputed opinion among domestic economists.
“Your Majesty! The trade fleet at the top of Magdala is stranded! They say it’s a problem with administrative procedures over there, but the storage costs are increasing astronomically every day!”
“The food import source leading to the royal capital has been blocked! This is the Dunaref Merchant Marine! The Dunaref Merchant Marine has stopped supplying food!”
“Johane’s merchant betrayed him! He arbitrarily filed for bankruptcy and put up for auction the goods destined for the trade route!”
“The court has taken action on the development of a new city! It is said that the development schedule will be extended indefinitely!”
“············.”
King David frowned at the news coming day by day.
It’s blatant.
It is blatant and even hostile.
The economic attack by Dunareff was a straight attack from the beginning, but now it is at the level of an anti-magic bombardment.
“Damn potato addicts…”
There is no need to ask the reason for this economic attack. It must be the recent push for a national marriage to Corinne Locke.
I heard that Duke Mard is not very friendly towards Corin Locke, but I never thought he would react like this.
“Your Majesty… Duke Mard has requested a meeting.”
“······Get out!”
Are you saying you’re just breaking the bread and shamelessly showing it to me?
David accepted the interview with the Duke of Mard with the intention of hearing what he had to say.
Then, a man with aquamarine hair entered with a majestic force through the grand gate beyond the reception room.
He clicked his tongue as he glanced at the palace, which was designed with great care by the capital’s best engineers.
“Tsk, tsk. The style and design are so dazzling. It will need repairs soon. Let’s get our southern engineers on board.”
“That’s it. We don’t need the old Southern ways. They are old things that are out of fashion.”
“It’s called a classic, Your Majesty.”
“They call that old-fashioned, Duke.”
“”······.””
The two men, who probably held the most prestigious positions on this continent, stared at each other with expressionless smiles.
“I spent a little more money this time than that. How much did I spend?”
“I spent about 500 million gold coins. I haven’t even burned half of it yet.”
“······.”
King David glared at the Duke with unprecedented ferocity.
The royal family and Dunaref have a cooperative relationship for generations.
Dunareff supports the royal family, and the royal family does not interfere with Dunareff, the de facto ruler of the south.
This is a secret agreement made even before the Kingdom of El Ras grew into a hegemony on the continent.
“You attacked the royal family. Do you want to calm down?”
“Your Majesty, you are the one who picked the beehive first.”
“What did I do!”
“Corin Locke. You know.”
“I heard that you… are in opposition?”
“I’m still against it. But…!”
Duke Mard looked directly at King David and said.
“Our turn will come only after Mari proudly kicks the Koga guy. Our Mari will never be second.”
“Ah, so our daughters should do everything they can and take care of the rest?”
“Yes, if you take my word for it.”
“Duke… you’re testing my patience.”
The two men… no, the two fathers exchanged looks and started a war of nerves. The secretary who was watching this swallowed his saliva and swallowed his thoughts.
‘Uh… So, you made this mess because you didn’t take my son-in-law, but proposed a marriage?’
The strong alliance of the Ellas Kingdom, which boasts a thousand-year history, was broken because of one man?
“Our eldest daughter is a saint! Our second daughter is the leader of the noble faction!”
“Our Marie is a special wizard!”
“I got promoted by giving bribes to the association!”
“It’s possible because you have the ability!”
“Are you sure you want to do this?”
“Would you like to be my partner?”
“This person!”
“Your Majesty! Please try to kill me!”
“Oh, you’ve just crossed the line!”
The two people are becoming more and more childish. It was when the secretary opened his eyes hesitantly.
“How can you talk about Corin Locke while you’re at it?”
A corner of the reception room. An old man approached me, wondering when he had appeared.
A shabby-dressed barbarian who wouldn’t even be able to pass through the entrance of a splendid palace. However, both King David and the Duke of Mard know this old man well.
“Geomje······.”
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“Garland Aden.”
“It’s been a while. An old man suddenly came to visit. Please treat him to a cup of tea. Your Majesty, Duke.”
It was a very irreverent attitude, but it was okay for Geomje, the pinnacle of an era and a special knight, to be like this.
“I heard you’ve been talking about my granddaughter-in-law lately.”
“Why is Lord Corrin your granddaughter-in-law?”
Geomje calmly answered King David’s obvious question.
“Because I decided that way.”
“······.”
The royal authority of the El Ras Kingdom is by no means weak. The power of the king, the pinnacle of a hegemony, cannot be weak.
However, in this country, Geomje is untouchable in a different sense from Dunareff.
Sword Emperor Garand Aden.
A superman who is considered the strongest knight in history.
The influence of the author, a legend and a myth itself, remains absolute even after retirement.
If he just utters one word right now, all the martial arts families in the East will stand up.
“Duke, you son of a bitch said that the funding lines for the war horse business and the seal business were blocked. Do you know anything?”
“Well, I don’t really remember where I spent every penny.”
“Pathetic bastard. He gets caught up in money and stuff like that. Having a lot to protect means also means having a lot of weaknesses.”
Geomje seemed unconcerned even though his children’s businesses were constantly on the brink of bankruptcy.
Yes, he is like that. I am not interested in the rise and fall of the family. His longed wish from beginning to end was to be the birth of a great swordsman.
“But I can’t just ignore it when it happens.”
“What if I can’t get over it?”
“Shouldn’t we retaliate?”
At those words, the officer who was watching swallowed his saliva.
Aden family.
Defender of the East and defender of the border.
Although they live in the barren eastern region, they are a group that has grown its military power proportionally.
The military power he developed as a margrave against the invasion of barbarians, a by-product obtained from hunting countless monsters, is the best in the kingdom.
If they take military action, the kingdom will be divided. No, is it already divided?
El Ras Royal Palace, the center of the kingdom.
The Dunaref Duke family possesses enormous wealth.
Aden, a master swordsman who possesses the kingdom’s greatest force.
These three clash.
It is a cataclysm that could cause a seismic change in the history of the kingdom.
For what reason?
‘This all happened because of one man?’
The secretary was dazed.
* * * *
“Dunaref. Hostile takeover of the royal family! The kingdom’s economy is booming!”
“Adenga. Deploy troops to the south and the royal capital territory! Will a large-scale territory war begin in the history of the kingdom? What is the fate of the kingdom’s security?”
“Kingdom Treasury. A search and seizure is issued for Dunareff assets! Execute an intensive tax audit? 100 million gold slush funds discovered!”
What the heck is this…
what? Why on earth did this happen?
It was a day spent reporting as president of the association and staying at a hotel in the capital.
But… what on earth is going on?
No, why are Dunarev imposing economic sanctions on the royal family and Aden?
Why does Aden deploy private soldiers forward?
Why is the royal family conducting a large-scale tax investigation in this situation?
I shivered as I read the words engraved at the end of the newspaper.
“All of this is because of Corin Locke’s battle for his son-in-law! Corin Locke! Is he a rare hero? “Is it a beast of ruin?”
“Is it because of me? This? Why? What did I do? What did I do?”
Something has been going on since King David’s wedding ceremony.
But one day, the Duke of Mard suddenly began to oppose the royal family and Aden, and a three-way war began between the royal family, Aden, and Dunaref.
The kingdom is being divided.
“No no! What the hell is this when we all need to work together! Why is this because of me!”
I feel wronged! It’s unfair!
The kingdom must not be divided at this time when we must prepare for the disaster that is about to begin. Is it because of me too?
“No way… no way!”
This had to be resolved.
* * * *
I was experiencing the most awkward encounter in the world.
“······.”
“······.”
“······.”
A secret room deep inside the royal palace. Before me are three men with the greatest power in this kingdom.
King David.
Duke of Mard.
Geomje Garand.
As the kingdom is being divided in real time, they are three people who have gathered together due to circumstances.
I was the center of the problem, and thanks to the fact that I was the president of the Guardian Association in an official special article, I was somehow able to bring three people together.
“Um… fathers.”
“What about your father? Please call me father-in-law.”
“Who is your father?”
“Call this old man ‘Grandfather.’”
I only said one thing, but the three people responded in their own way. I am cautious because I am in a position where I cannot treat anyone carelessly.
“It’s no different than making everyone sit in their seats…”
I really couldn’t believe this and couldn’t even speak. No, really? Is this really all because of me?
“Regarding the recent unrest in the kingdom… please calm down…”
“Corin son-in-law.”
“Ah, yep! Your Majesty.”
“There’s no need to say much. It’s up to you to choose right here and now.”
“······Me?”
King David nodded and continued.
“If you make your position clear, you won’t have the guts to turn your words around in an ugly way.”
“No, Your Highness…”
“It’s simple. My eldest daughter, Estelle Hadassa El Ras, and my second daughter, Miriam Elisabeth El Ras. I will take them both as my wives, and they will become co-kings with my children and become supreme over all.”
“The throne? Is such a worldly yoke so great to nothing? It’s enough for warriors like us to eat, eat, eat, and eat to advance to a higher level. Corin Locke, take my granddaughter’s virginity and leave behind a stronger lineage.”
“Tsk… Power? Force? All of that can be bought with money. Moreover, now that the Magic Tower has collapsed, we, Dunaref, are the center of the magic world. If you listen to our words carefully, you will grow potatoes even while you sleep.”
Each of the three fathers spoke of the benefits of becoming their son-in-law.
Power and royal power?
Is it helplessness or Aden?
Is it wealth or Dunareff?
Either way, the fruit was very sweet. Even if a player comes, he probably won’t be able to make this mistake. but······.
“I won’t.”
What is certain is that I will not respond to this marriage debate.
“Hmm?”
“Why?”
“······.”
The three people each had their own reactions to my firm answer.
“Why? I can marry two princesses at the same time? I can take the next throne, right?”
“You are a natural warrior. The granddaughters of the old man can fulfill this. If you all work together, you will be able to reach a higher level and give birth to an even greater successor, right?”
“Even though she is my daughter, Marie is the best bride anywhere and has no shortage of things. Dunarev’s wealth is greater than you can imagine.”
Yes, as they say.
Estelle, Miriam, Alisha, Runia, Marie… I’m not so stupid that I don’t know what a great opportunity it is to be able to have them as my wife.
Not only their beauty, but also the wealth, power, and wealth that come with it.
“I have little interest in money and power. The same goes for nothingness.”
“Hmph… Don’t tell lies in front of me. There is no one in this world who is not interested in those things.”
“Because it has greater value.”
“······Greater value?”
The three people stared at me with puzzled eyes.
“We have to save the world.”
The three people fell silent at my words. They don’t know what I do yet.
“Soon the world will fall into crisis. Many people could die, and too many things could be lost.”
“You can’t build a house when dark clouds are gathering right now.”
“Marie, Alisha, Runia, Miriam, and Estelle. They are all charming and lovely people. But… just in case. I don’t want to hurt the people who will be left behind.”
What if I die?
Or what if you have to be with Tates?
You might be hesitant. You might be afraid to stop.
Whatever the outcome, there will be people left behind.
I can’t be irresponsible and end up with someone right now. The worst experience was 3 years ago, before the regression.
“Please, elders. Now is not the time. We need to join forces and prepare now, not divide.”
“What on earth is that…?”
“Your Majesty King David. You have promised me something. Besides immunity, you will grant me anything I ask for.”
“······Yes, I did.”
“Please fulfill what the master of the royal family promised. Please cancel the proposal for a national marriage and stop the conflict.”
I turned my head to the duke without listening to the king’s answer.
“Your Excellency Duke Dunaref. Dunaref owes me a debt that cannot be repaid. He owes you the life of your successor, your beloved daughter.”
“······I admit it. Dunaref owes you the gift of life.”
“Please pay that debt now. Withdraw economic sanctions against the royal family and Aden immediately and restore them to their original state.”
“······.”
“Sword Emperor Garand Aden.”
“This old man doesn’t owe you anything?”
“You look forward to fighting against the strong, right? A life-or-death battle with those who make you boil.”
“It seems like there is no one else in this era besides you?”
“There are. There are enough monsters. As of today, you will be confined to the eastern part. There will be something to see.”
“Hmm…”
These are all the ingredients to persuade the three people.
Please make a rational choice.
No, if these guys had been rational in the first place, we wouldn’t be in this shit right now over my marriage issue!
“Please. Let’s talk after we save the world.”
From now on, all information will be disclosed.
What will happen in the future. Things to prepare for. Things to ask for.
I will persuade those in power in the kingdom with the achievements I have shown so far.
The persuasion under the pretense of a meeting continued for several days.
* * * *
“Whoa…”
He suddenly found himself at the center of a battle for a son-in-law, persuaded the powerful figures in the kingdom, and had deep conversations while explaining what would happen next.
This is the result of spending several days eating, drinking, and even smoking cigarettes in the conference room.
“It worked out somehow…”
Dunarev withdrew economic sanctions, Aden withdrew his soldiers, and the royal family canceled a tax audit.
It feels like all three have been stitched together somehow. Of course, this is also a temporary measure, so I don’t know when the sutures will tear…
Anyway, I somehow got over it and am returning to my hotel room in the center of the palace.
“Is it already the 25th?”
December 25th.
In fact, it was like my last vacation, but I ended up getting caught up in something strange.
Starting tomorrow, Mariena Hwaran will return, and Runia and Alisha will also finish preparing.
The final phase soon begins, and the Frost Giants and the Nine Schools come into action, and the final battle begins. Until then, I plan to watch the situation and train my martial arts skills.
-Slap!
“Sleep. Let’s sleep well for one day…”
Still, I need to get some rest today. Physical and mental fatigue is no joke──
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“Wha…?!”
The thick smoke and sweet scent you feel as soon as you enter the hotel room. It was the moment when I recognized the blatant delusion.
“I’m here?”
Sigh! The woman’s hand holding my hand. The moment he recognized her, she was dragged helplessly and thrown onto her bed.
Although I lost my strength, the red, mysterious gaze that had knocked me down looked down at me.
“It’s been a while, sir.”
“It’s been a while, princess…”
Miriam, the second princess. Her dark red eyes stare intently at me.
“You know that medicine… doesn’t work, right?”
“I know, but… I needed some medicine and some cheer. Do you know what day it is?”
“······.”
There’s no way you don’t know.
Originally, after the Academy collapse incident, after purifying Nazrea, I was gathering my thoughts… She approached me.
“Sir, you look lonely. Shall I… comfort you?”
December 25th.
3 years ago.
Previous episode.
she attacked me,
It was the day our child was conceived.
fantasy,
