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Emperor of Rodren.
Charles Di Rodren was sitting on the throne, looking down at his subjects with a bored expression.
Those who knelt before Emperor Charles and bowed their heads opened their mouths.
“your majesty. Even if Leo Plov’s reputation is high, it would be against tradition for a hero candidate who has not yet reached the rank of hero to join Imperium. Please reconsider!”
“Please reconsider!”
Leo’s invitation to join Imperium was literally the result of Emperor Charles’ arbitrary decision.
Of course, he summoned Gerdinger, who had been the emperor’s closest aide for generations, and the head of the Lwalin family to consult.
In the case of Seld, the head of the Gerdinger family, there was nothing bad about Leo’s special joining.
Rather, it was a great welcome from the perspective of Seld, the head of the family.
No matter what anyone says, Leo is Seld’s nephew and Gerdinger’s direct descendant.
‘Furthermore, Leo’s skills are comparable to those of heroes.’
He just didn’t rise to the status of a hero.
The actual power is equal to that of the hero.
If such a nephew receives special treatment and joins Imperium, Gerdinger’s reputation will increase even more.
Chad Lwalin also had no reason to object.
‘If Leo Plov is just a Jerdinger, he is a wizard.’
He is not an ordinary wizard, but a wizard recognized as the successor to Seilun, the wizard of the comet.
In the world of magic, Leo’s reputation as a wizard is already very high.
‘Jerdinger’s right to speak will not become stronger if Leo Plov joins Imperium.’
Rather, as an all-class class, it will have a strong neutral tendency.
‘I’m also close friends with Chelsea.’
Leo, Chelsea, and Carl already in first grade. It is well known that these three people are close friends.
In that case, Chad had no reason to oppose Leo’s joining.
After Leo’s special admission was announced.
Many nobles requested an audience with Emperor Charles.
The reason was to cancel Leo’s special membership.
It is true that Rodren, the imperial family, and Jerdinger and Lwalin, contributors to the founding, are the forces leading the hegemony of the empire.
However, no matter how powerful he is, Rodren is too big to control the empire with just the power of the three families.
In order to command a huge force, politics has no choice but to be mobilized, and interests are naturally intertwined.
Therefore, there are certainly people who are dissatisfied with the special treatment given to Leo.
The one who rallied those forces and stood before the emperor was none other than the Knight of the Snow Wind, Etherka Dekni.
Having obtained the title of hero, he is the leader of the Imperial Knights of the Rodren Empire.
He came from a family of low-ranking knights and rose to the status of a hero. He was a man with great pride in himself.
His goal was to win the title of the strongest knight in the Rodren Empire.
However, he was pushed out by Seld Gerdinger and was forced to take second place.
As a result, within the empire, they were as anti-Jerdinger as Lwalin.
“Lord Etherka. “Are you saying that Leo Plov is not worthy of his qualifications?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. “He has yet to prove that he is worthy of Imperium.”
“Leo Plov has already become the student council president of Lumern at a young age and has conquered the world of great heroes. Moreover, this time he even made a great contribution to the subjugation of Erebos together with the hero. Even though he didn’t get his name on the hero record, do you think it’s enough?”
Etherka said with an expressionless face in response to Seld’s words.
“Lord Seld. Isn’t that just showing respect for your nephew? The former student council president of Lumerun does not necessarily rise to the position of hero. The world of great heroes was not conquered by Leo Plov alone. The same goes for the feat of subjugating the pieces of Erebos. In the end, wasn’t it because Aron was there that he was able to subdue the pieces of Erebos?”
Etherka snorted.
“Nothing has been proven. I am worried that giving special treatment in such a situation could tarnish Imperium’s name and further damage His Majesty’s reputation.”
After speaking up to that point, Etherka’s eyes narrowed.
“I thought the head of the Lwalin family would stop Lord Seld Gerdinger.”
“I also think that Leo Plov is a suitable talent for Imperium.”
Chad answered leisurely.
As the three heroes faced off, Emperor Charles spoke.
“One of the reasons I wanted Leo Plov to join Imperium was because other hero guilds were also interested in him. “As the emperor, I have a duty to prevent the empire’s talent from leaking out.”
“I can only admire your Majesty’s sincerity in thinking about the future of the empire. However, Your Majesty.”
Etherka said strongly.
“If you turn your back on the empire to that extent, I think you are a talent the empire does not need. I think giving preferential treatment to such a person is an action that will make the loyalists who truly follow His Majesty uneasy. So please reconsider.”
At Etherka’s words, those who followed him bowed deeply once again.
Emperor Charles narrowed his eyes at that sight.
‘It is clear that Leo Plov is the talent the empire needs. ‘No matter how powerful the empire is, there is no talent like him.’
All class like Kyle, the hero of the beginning.
Additionally, the achievements of each class are extraordinary.
Although Emperor Charles could not rise to the status of a hero, he could not even make a contract with Pegasus Arti, an oath that had been passed down in his family for generations.
But that’s just not the case.
He is a powerful summoner.
That’s why I know full well how absurd Leo’s achievements as a summoner are.
A talent that must be acquired at all costs if it is truly for the sake of the empire.
But politics is not just about that.
There will be those who are not happy with Leo’s existence and will do whatever it takes to deny and block him.
Even if it means denying the truth.
‘That’s what politics is like.’
However, Emperor Charles also intended to carry out his will at any cost.
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‘Leoplov will grow into a hero who surpasses the swordsman. Considering the times, he is definitely needed in the empire.’
The moment when Emperor Charles opened his mouth.
smart-!
A knock was heard beyond the conference room door.
With that, a messenger entered the conference room.
“This is a special report.”
“What’s going on?”
“The news is that Leo Plov has been added to Hero Records!”
At those words, the inside of the conference room began to buzz.
Etherka’s face distorted.
“I guess there’s no need for special provisions.”
It was a time when the opposition was silenced by the words of Emperor Charles.
Another messenger quickly appeared.
“A report has arrived from Delran, where we went to deliver His Majesty’s letter!”
“So, Leo Plov said he was joining Imperium?”
When Emperor Charles asked with a leisurely smile, the hesitating messenger soon cautiously opened his mouth.
“It is a report that Leo Plov has declined to join Imperium.”
“what?”
Emperor Charles’ face hardened at the completely unexpected answer.
The inside of the conference room began to buzz.
“What is the reason? Have you joined another guild? Or did you refuse to join because you are still a student?”
“According to what Jis Gerdinger and Roses Lwalin say, they will establish a guild on their own.”
Everyone looked dumbfounded at those words.
“Establishment of a new guild?”
“You are arrogant.”
While everyone was buzzing, Sasha, who was attending the meeting, muttered.
“You are truly like senior Leo.”
“You look rather happy?”
When Reese, who was next to Sasha, smiled and asked, Sasha covered her mouth and said.
“Did it look like that?”
Sasha, who narrowed her eyes, glanced at Reese.
“Senior Reese, you really look happy.”
“Because it’s quite enjoyable to see my unpredictable cousin.”
***
The story that Leo was listed on Hero Records spread around the world.
People cheered at the birth of a new hero.
It has been thousands of years since the existence of Hero Records was revealed.
There were definitely heroes who were listed on hero records at Leo’s age.
However, there was no hero with a career and power as brilliant and overwhelming as Leo.
Numerous media outlets flocked to interview Leo.
The interest in him gradually grew, but Leo was actually very indifferent.
His name appeared in the newspaper every day, but it was just annoying to Leo.
Time passed and summer vacation came to an end.
“You are amazing too. “If it were me, I would have enjoyed this situation in front of real people.”
At the Lumeria City dock, Karl stuck out his tongue.
Leo curled the corner of his mouth at Carl’s words.
“For that matter, you coldly refused the invitation from the Dwarven Hero Guild?”
Leo was not the only one who received an invitation to join the Hero Guild.
There were many people who approached Leo as well as other promising students.
The most representative one among them was a knife.
“If you obtained Dweno’s Alchemy Book as a reward for your raid, wouldn’t you be a talent that the dwarves covet more than anyone else?”
“Hey, that’s not talent! “It’s because you can’t see into the eyes of dwarves!”
Carl held on to his arms and trembled.
“They looked like they were going to dissect me at any moment!”
Leo burst out laughing as he looked at the disgusting sword.
“Anyway, are you going to change the school rules?”
“I’ll never change it.”
Leo narrowed his eyes.
The principals of each military academy are not the ones to change the school rules.
‘Even if it changes, I will stop it.’
It was unacceptable to send an unprepared person to the battlefield.
Leo, who lived in a time of disaster, knows.
No matter how talented and skilled they are, how helpless they are when they stand on the battlefield without proper preparation.
How heavy the death of boys and girls who failed to bloom weighs heavily on our hearts.
‘During the time of disaster, there was nothing we could do because we didn’t have enough hands.’
In the era of disaster, when the world was about to be destroyed, anyone who could fight had to stand on the battlefield.
‘But it’s different now.’
There is ample time to prepare now.
It was time for Leo to sigh softly.
“omg! “It’s Leo.”
“Now that I’m a celebrity, should I get an autograph?”
When classmates discovered Leo, they reacted in surprise.
“Wow, the hero is looked up to by many friends.”
Karl said slyly
While Leo was laughing at those words, a female student from the Summoning Department approached him with a blushing face.
“Hey, over there. Chairman. “Can you sign my autograph?”
“me too! me too!”
“I want to hear the story of the battle with Erebos!”
Starting with that, students gathered around Leo.
“Huh?!”
Carl, pushed by the waves of people, moved away from Leo.
“Wow~ I really feel like I’m from a completely different world now.”
Carl scratched his cheek.
Originally, heroes were objects of envy.
All that said, there are also products related to it pouring out.
‘Should we try our best to make Leo-related products at this point?’
Karl thought seriously.
The current dock is for second graders only.
‘When you enter the school, people will gather regardless of grade.’
It was when Carl took a step back, looking at Leo.
Tuk-!
“Uh, sorry. I didn’t see it… … .”
“found. Carl Thomas.”
Carl, who was apologizing, turned around startled by a gloomy voice coming from behind him.
And when he found someone standing there with a life-like expression on his face, he looked embarrassed.
“Emio? “How are you here?”
Emio’s face distorted at those words.
“You cocky bastard. “Are you saying I shouldn’t be here?!”
“No, it doesn’t mean it can’t be done.”
Karl hesitated with a troubled look on his face and spoke.
“You were expelled last semester, right?”
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