Chapter 29. Above the one who runs, there is the one who flies. (One)
“This one, it looks like it has some really ugly hair on it.”
Bennett rubbed his forehead as if he was in pain.
“Did you see the official document? “They portrayed Cain as a vicious traitor like no other in the world.”
“Because it must feel that way from Your Majesty’s perspective.”
Carlisle responded with an indifferent expression.
The palace department where he worked was already full of confusion.
Everyone went about their business as usual, but when it was time to take a break, they talked quietly about this incident.
“It’s an unprecedented situation.”
The emperor’s sword points inward, not outward, into the empire. They clearly refer to their opponents as traitors and attempt to purge them.
A family with great wealth and power, owning the largest territory in the empire.
Everything was sudden and unexpected at the same time.
“It wasn’t originally supposed to proceed like this… … .”
Carlisle muttered bitterly.
“Things went wrong because the Black Knight intervened.”
As Cain’s closest associates, they already knew of Cain and Carlo’s plans.
In order to defeat an opponent, justification is important. For him, ‘Saint’ was a very important and useful card.
The attempt to take the saint in secret ended up being a bad news that brought in the Black Knight.
“If only the saint had existed, public sentiment would have been completely on Cain’s side by now.”
Bennett nodded regretfully.
The current atmosphere within Geoven Club was extremely chaotic.
“Did Cain really instigate the attack on the temple?”
“But why? Cain has no reason to do that, right?”
“Are you saying you don’t believe the saint’s words now?”
The children of each family argued with each other whenever they met.
Since Cain was not there to calm them down, Bennett and Carlisle had to take over that role.
“I had to filter it out anyway.”
Carlisle gave a cold expression.
“If the appointment is shaken by something like that, it will definitely hold you back in the future.”
“… … Ugh, right.”
Bennett’s face darkened slightly as he agreed. Carlisle didn’t notice this and finished organizing the documents he was looking at.
“Anyway, the families who will side with us have been decided.”
The so-called pro-Ardante families, who decided to stand with the Ardante family, moved quickly beneath the surface.
“First, I organized it step by step, starting with the mansion in the capital.”
Because when the war begins, Emperor Theodore will be the first to strike.
“Private soldiers from each family were also taken out of the capital in advance.”
The manpower flowed to Cain and helped in the territorial war.
In other words, the Ardante family and surrounding families had already completed preparations for war.
“I’ll have to keep a close eye on those who stick around now.”
Carlisle’s eyes flashed like the sharp tip of a pen.
“Because the decision was made after weighing both sides.”
“… … .”
“We can’t give up the position of founding credit to those guys.”
Carlisle was already acting as if he were the chancellor of a new empire.
“I need to be very thorough in my academic work.”
Bennett looked at Carlisle as if he were looking at a stranger.
“… … “We’re going to be okay, right?”
He suddenly muttered, then closed his mouth and said, “Oops.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
As expected, Carlisle was furious and pushed him around.
“How much does Cain trust us, but is it time for him to say such disheartening things?”
“No, it’s not like that… … .”
Bennett suddenly lowered his tail.
“Cain has been a bit… ever since he took up the cadenza. … .”
He was having a hard time choosing his words,
“… … “It’s because it’s unfamiliar.”
I managed to finish my sentence in a way that didn’t offend Carlisle.
In front of him with his eyes raised like that, I couldn’t say, ‘Cain is strange.’
“What are you taking for granted? “It’s strange that even after obtaining such a legendary sword, it remains the same as before.”
Carlisle dismissed Bennett’s concerns in a stern tone.
“I know what you’re worried about. But someone who wants to become an emperor must have that level of drive.”
“… … .”
“The power to look straight ahead and push forward strongly.”
“okay… … .”
After Carlisle said that, Bennett had nothing more to say.
In fact, Carlisle never actually saw Cain fight. A scene that Bennett had previously witnessed during the northern subjugation war.
‘Ha ha ha ha ha!’
The sight of him swinging his cadenza with confidence and sending sparks flying. The violent madness that was faintly shining behind it.
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“I guess it’s just my luck… … .”
Bennett muttered softly and looked away.
“So, how much power is attached to us?”
Carlisle stared at the last remaining piece of paper.
“It’s just half and half. Although the Barnes family joined in the end, it is difficult to expect military power there.”
Carlisle’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“It seems that many people turned away because of the saint’s remarks. Now all that remains are the families that maintain neutrality… … .”
He stood up, pushing the chair.
“We need to capture them as quickly as possible.”
* * *
Tap, tap.
The sound of chess pieces being placed is heard one after another,
Whoop-
A thick cloud of cigar smoke hung in the air.
Nobles with heavy mustaches or fine wrinkles on their faces were sitting at tables in groups of twos and threes.
Signor Club.
If Princess Violet’s casino was a place where young emerging nobles gathered, this was a place where the older nobles of the family mainly gathered.
“His Majesty the Emperor was very angry.”
“But you have to decide carefully. “The opponent is the Ardante family.”
“Isn’t there a saying that a shrimp’s back explodes in a whale fight?”
“If you hastily take one side and end up losing… … .”
They seemed to be leisurely playing chess, but they were talking seriously about this incident.
“Is there anyone living in the empire who has not benefited from the Ardante family?”
“But I am concerned. “The wickedness of trying to kidnap even her saint.”
“There is no way the saint would tell a lie, but… … .”
They, who had maintained neutrality for a long time, were in trouble.
Will you side with the Impero family, which has led the empire without major problems, or will you side with the Ardante family, which occupies the most land in the empire?
From a general perspective, it would be appropriate to support the former, but the nobles had different thoughts.
“I heard about the territorial war between the Ardante family and the Contadina family, and Prince Cain’s military power is enormous.”
“It is said that the vast territory was burned down in an instant. “It is truly a scary thing.”
“Is there anyone in this empire who can defeat him? “No matter how powerful a swordsman is, the difference lies in the weapon.”
“It won’t be easy even if the strong Diego Kindreal or Mikel Concellare come.”
They were weighing whether this fight would be won or lost. Because it was clear that they would gain or lose depending on which side they chose.
It was then.
“ha ha ha! “Everyone was gathered here.”
Logan Graham appeared with a hearty laugh.
“Oh, Lord Logan.”
“Welcome, it’s been a while.”
Everyone welcomed him warmly.
Logan was one of the club’s oldest members, and was a nobleman who was always mentioned when asked to name a noble family with a long history in the capital.
“hmm?”
One of the nobles playing chess looked behind Logan.
“It looks like Lord Logan brought a guest today?”
People looked at those words. And the moment I realized the identity of the customer,
“-!”
People’s eyes widened slightly.
“hello.”
A young man with blue hair smiling brightly was standing there.
“Abel… … Kindreal?”
“What is Confucius doing here?”
Everyone cleared their throats and asked politely. However, their constantly shaking eyes clearly revealed their emotions.
“I brought you.”
Logan smiled and pulled Abel to him.
“Didn’t our son join Prince Abel during the last subjugation war? “At that time, I had a chance to reach the kite.”
“Oh, I guess so. Nice to meet you.”
“I also heard a lot from my son.”
With perfect timing, other nobles joined in.
They were the fathers of Confucius, who were close friends of Derek Graham. Like Derek, they also received a lot of help from Abel during the northern subjugation war.
“… … .”
The remaining neutral nobles looked shocked.
The appearance of an unexpected person was also disconcerting, as the favor shown to Abel by a considerable number of nobles was quite unfamiliar.
“Thank you for your hospitality.”
A faint sense of satisfaction spread across Abel’s eyes.
“I’m not a member yet, but I begged Lord Logan to visit.”
Abel carefully scanned the faces of the neutral nobles.
“I think the members of the Signor Club are having unnecessary worries.”
“… … “Are you saying it’s a useless worry?”
Count Frederick Suffolk, an old nobleman who was playing chess, looked up.
“I’m really curious what that means.”
He was one of the contributors to the founding of the family, and if we were to discuss the history of the family, it was a long-established family that could not even be compared to the Graham family.
“Depending on the situation, this could lead to great misunderstanding.”
Frederick’s gray eyes glanced at Abel. The force emanating from his body as thin as an iron skewer was quite sharp.
“That’s literally it.”
Abel continued walking without giving in to his gaze.
Tap, tap.
Toward Frederick, who was staring at him.
“… … .”
At that moment, all the nobles in the club stopped their actions and looked at Abel.
An unwavering belief was engraved in the blue-violet eyes, and there was a languid ease in the refreshing steps.
He was here for the first time today and was the youngest among them.
However, he walked as if he was more familiar with this place than anyone else and exuded a stronger presence than anyone else.
“It’s really a useless worry.”
Abel stopped in front of Frederick and stretched out his hand.
widely-
The black and white king was caught between his fingers. Abel raised his hand above his head and shook his chess piece.
“I am worried about which of the two kings will win.”
The inside of the club was filled with silence. The people realized the true meaning of Abel’s words and froze in place.
“… … Prince Abel, here you are.”
The tips of Frederick’s eyebrows rose.
“You like dangerous tightrope walking.”
“well.”
Abel chuckled and put down the chess pieces again.
“As you may have feared, it is true that Prince Cain’s cadenza is very powerful.”
His finger touched the white king.
“but,”
With my other finger, I picked up the white knight next to the white king. Picking it up, he set it down on the side of the black horses.
“There is also an aria that is the opposite of a cadenza. “It would be a pain to talk about the master’s strength.”
A look of “oops” flashed across the nobles’ faces.
But some people still seemed skeptical. Because I don’t think Cain can lose to Leah.
“More than anything… … .”
Abel slowly dragged the end of his horse and grabbed another chess piece.
“… … “We also have this guy.”
What he was holding was a pitch black knight.
“The Black Knight.”
widely.
The black knight overthrew the white king and took his place.
“I can tell you this for sure. “He, the messenger of God and the defender of justice, will be on our side.”
Abel snapped his fingers and sent the fallen white king flying.
Tuk, degurrr-
The white king rolled on the floor pitifully.
“I know the Black Knight quite well.”
Abel turned his gaze from the white king on the floor to the nobles with shocked faces.
“How are you still worried?”
With a self-confident yet mischievous smile,
fantasy,
