Chapter 31. The wolf on the cliff looks down on the world. (7)
The night sky was full of stars and was beautiful. Dense dark clouds rose over the plain below.
Doo doo doo!
It was because of Cain’s army, which was running on horseback.
Clang!
The armor makes a rough and heavy clanging sound,
“Hey!”
He continued to urge words with his mouth.
“At this rate, I think we’ll arrive by dawn!”
Hugo, who was running next to Cain, looked into the distance.
“What will you do, Cain?”
“hmm.”
Cain was lost in thought for a moment.
Launching a surprise attack at night did not suit my temperament. It was impossible anyway due to the distance from the campsite to the capital.
“We will rest for a bit, reorganize, and then attack at dawn.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Hugo, understanding his lord’s intention, nodded.
“We are preparing siege weapons in Vicino territory, right near the capital.”
“The key will be to attack the drawbridge.”
Cain rode his horse again, looking straight ahead.
“Come on, let’s go!”
At his shout, the other knights who were running at the front also spurred their horses.
“Hey!”
“Run!”
They were elites selected from each knighthood. Behind them, rear troops carrying supplies and weapons were following.
“… … .”
Cain’s eyes were shining blue as he drove his horse like a gale. He had a lot of work to do after taking the capital.
War is the history of the victors. After victory, any controversy can be put to rest.
‘First, let’s start with the saint.’
The plan was to secure her and then have her be given an oracle.
No one would dare criticize Cain, who was chosen by God.
‘Wait, Abel.’
Next, they planned to behead the insolent idiot. I will cut him down before any other family.
‘Did you say Ekarot?’
A silver-haired little wizard who was closely next to Abel.
For a moment, Cain was surprised by the delicate and beautiful features, but when he read the guy’s eyes, he was dumbfounded.
‘This bastard?’
His golden eyes, filled with pride stronger than that of a noble, were extremely arrogant. And he was speaking with all his pupils.
‘go away.’
Called.
There was a strong guard inside him and the will to protect Abel.
“… … under!”
Cain snorted as he remembered that time.
‘Just wait and see.’
What kind of facial expression would he make if he cut off Abel’s head and threw it to him? No, it would be fun to cut off Ekarot’s head and throw it to Abel.
‘I need to control my strength a bit.’
If you apply too much firepower, it will be difficult to recognize your identity.
‘Siena should be placed in the seat of the Magic Tower Lord.’
I realized this after seeing her reaction recently.
That Sienna Cruelti adores him and will strictly obey his orders.
If she ascends to the position of Magic Tower lord, she will be able to build a stable imperial power based on the strong support of magicians.
‘The empress’ position is next.’
Although he readily promised, Cain secretly wanted to retract his statement. This is because Sienna failed to achieve any significant results.
As originally planned, she would have had to open the walls of the capital city of Maggiore to welcome Cain.
Rather than that, it was like being grabbed by the collar and thrown around by Abel. It was a moment when the boasting became meaningless.
‘It’s probably because wizards are vulnerable to hand-to-hand combat.’
I was convinced after seeing what happened to an ordinary swordsman like Abel.
So, it will be easy for Cain to take control of the Wizard’s Tower. He has a cadenza that burns up even the wizard’s mana.
‘And then…’ … .’
Cain’s eyes became even darker. A deep longing seeped into it.
‘… … ‘Violette.’
A purple rose that he never allowed to be by his side.
He was going to cut off all the thorns from the rose and eventually bite off each petal.
That was just the beginning.
‘entire.’
I will devour you.
Cain’s face was burning red as he ran across the plain.
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thud.
Abel stamped the emperor’s seal and handed over the document.
“next.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The aide standing politely next to him handed over the next document.
“The next item on the agenda is the wheat distribution plan donated by Vitoria Merchants.”
“hmm.”
Abel took the paper and began to look at it closely.
Palak, Palak.
The emperor’s office was quiet except for the occasional sound of him turning over documents.
gulp.
Occasionally, the sound of someone among the officials swallowing their saliva would be heard as they could not overcome the tension.
“… … .”
The officials looked at each other. A complexion full of fatigue was filled with tension.
Abel said as soon as he took over the emperor’s authority.
‘Everyone gather under me.’
As a result, the officials had to suddenly gather at the emperor’s office last night.
three days.
A time when government affairs were paralyzed due to a wizard’s terror attack on the imperial palace. The backlog of work during that time was truly enormous.
The officials could not pay attention and waited in line all night to receive Abel’s approval.
Of course, receiving approval was not the end.
‘Why is there such a difference between the planned quantity and the actual quantity? Didn’t you plan it wrong in the first place? ‘Put it back up again.’
‘How long has it been since this enforcement ordinance was issued, and is the progress at this level? Come up with a solution by tomorrow.’
‘What is this useless budget? What kind of banquet is this in these times? ‘Cancel everything.’
Abel’s criticism was harsh.
His sharp eyes never missed the slightest mistake, and his cruel tongue relentlessly attacked his opponents.
Among the powerful officials in the imperial palace, none responded to his criticism. He can only be helpless.
“Uh, uh… … .”
“Kill me… … Give it… … .”
The officials were devastated and withdrew from him. And then I had to rack my brains to fix the parts that were pointed out.
“Good. “Proceed with this plan, but set aside about 30% for supply.”
thud.
Abel said while stamping.
“The war will also take place outside the capital.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The aide bowed his head politely, but inside he clicked his tongue.
‘Is this what someone who just became a lord at the age of 20 would look like?’
No monarch he had ever seen adapted to work so quickly and so competently.
Abel read the documents at an unstoppable speed, and once he looked at them he did not look back.
As if I remember everything I saw.
‘There’s no way that’s possible.’
The aide suspected that he was just skimming things over.
but.
“And that 30% can be filled with wheat harvested in the west and north. “This is the quantity.”
I cast aside my doubts when I saw Abel scribbling numbers in elegant handwriting. He never missed a single sack.
‘This person is real.’
Government affairs that had been left out of Abel’s hands were being steadily organized.
The disorganized imperial palace and aristocratic society will quickly regain stability, and the fearful citizens of the empire will also feel much more at ease through this incident.
“oh.”
Suddenly, Abel raised his head and let out an exclamation. This is because I found Ekarot standing in the doorway.
“Aren’t you the new magic tower lord?”
As Abel laughed, Ekarot smiled and walked inside.
“It’s a bit embarrassing to call you that.”
He could have entered the office through the portal, but he deliberately did not do so.
First, it was created by surrounding the entire capital with a mana barrier that temporarily mixed up the coordinates. Secondly, the way he appeared unexpectedly through a portal gave a feeling of fear to the people of the imperial palace.
So Ekarot deliberately chose to walk to the office.
“How’s it going?”
Ekarot quickly answered Abel’s question without a subject.
“It was handled well and frugally.”
He used Midnell’s personal funds to raise compensation for the damage – of course, of his own accord.
Elice’s worries were unfounded.
Ekarot’s spending was extremely unconventional, and the amount made the victim open his hands without thinking twice.
“What about Midnell?”
“You are so busy.”
Midnell and the wizards under his command were busy wandering around the capital. While rescuing possible survivors and raising collapsed buildings.
Huge compensation, a sincere apology, and the best possible recovery. It opened the hearts of the victims, who had been tightly closed, little by little.
Ekarot said as if he was glad.
“If this continues, I think the wizards’ reputation will be safely restored.”
“The recovery period can be shortened further.”
“how?”
Abel stamped the seal one last time and stood up.
“your majesty? Where are you going?”
The aide followed him with a puzzled look on his face.
“For now, the urgent matter has been taken care of. “I’ve put together a rough plan, so I think it will hold out for a while.”
“yes? “For the time being?”
Abel responded, gesturing to the servant to bring him clothes.
“Then you thought I’d be stuck here forever? “I have a lot of work to do.”
“… … .”
“Go and tell the officials. “If things continue like this when I get back, be prepared to take off your clothes.”
Abel put on the clothes the servant gave him and turned around.
“Please organize only the urgent items and send them.”
“Uh, where are you talking about?”
Abel grinned at the aide’s anxious question.
“Somewhere, it’s a battlefield.”
The aide opened his mouth and let out a silent scream.
“let’s go.”
Abel ignored him and motioned to Ekarot.
Jump up!
The waiting servants opened the door. The chief chamberlain and servants standing at the door hurriedly followed Abel.
Tap, tap.
Abel headed into the hallway with servants attached to his back.
“See you, Your Majesty.”
All the attendants in the hallway bowed their heads, and even those passing by stopped to show respect.
“… … .”
Abel’s steps across the gap were calm and unstoppable, like the flapping of a butterfly’s wings. He looked straight ahead, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
His attitude was relaxed, as if he had been here for decades.
Tap, tap.
After he passed by,
“… … ha.”
“Haaa… … .”
The servants and maids looked at each other and sighed.
“Wow, really… … Amazing, amazing.”
“You are a character, really.”
“I think he was the emperor from the beginning… … .”
They looked at Abel’s back as he walked away, whispering quietly.
“You even said it was the Black Knight… … .”
“You are a hero of the empire… … .”
“We are really lucky.”
Envy and admiration crept over their faces.
* * *
“Foot.”
As I burst out laughing, the chamberlain standing next to me made a puzzled face.
“your majesty?”
“No, I guess not.”
Because his ears won’t be able to hear the whispering behind him.
The servants of the imperial palace bowed politely in front of me, but after I left, they were busy talking about me in silence.
It was all positive content. That’s why I left that idiot alone.
“Your Majesty, everyone is gathered.”
The knights who discovered me straightened their backs. And opened the door at the end of the hallway.
Rattling!
Through the opening of the door, I could see the nobles standing upright. Everyone stood stiffly and only looked straight ahead.
“Your Majesty the Emperor is eating!”
The chamberlain announced my position in a loud voice.
Tap, tap.
I walked into the conference hall. Through an entrance used only by the emperor, which is different from the entrance used by nobles.
‘The day will come when I will write this door.’
My heart was pounding a little fast. On the one hand, she wanted to open her mouth and laugh out loud.
‘Your Majesty the Emperor.’
It was a word that had a very pleasant resonance.
‘When will news about Obest’s territory be delivered?’
I was very curious to see what Diego would look like when he heard this news. But what I was most curious about was the other side.
‘If Cain or Carlo hears, they’ll turn upside down.’
They are probably advancing towards the capital by now. Because you must have heard the news from Sienna.
‘We should hurry.’
I fully savored this moment and slowly headed to the chair in the center.
“… … .”
Leah has a blunt face, but the corners of her mouth draw a gentle curve.
“… … .”
Logan Graham, who has a happy smile on his face, and other nobles who share the same goal.
Even the rest of the nobles, who couldn’t completely erase their surprise, seemed to have accepted it and seemed a little calm.
The fact that they were gathered here was proof that they had faithfully followed my order to prepare for the march.
Everyone didn’t move, waiting for me to take a seat. I really liked this silence they created.
dump.
He sat down on a chair and gestured forward.
“Everyone sit down.”
People sat down in their seats, careful not to make any noise.
fantasy,
