Episode 118
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Some time later, with the activities of Michael Lancaster, the development project in the Northern Demon King’s Territory was getting on track.
A man came to the Northern Demon King’s Territory in secret to find Michael Lancaster. Needless to say, he was an envoy of the Lancaster Archduke’s family.
The development of the Northern Demon King’s Territory is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. It is a massive undertaking that takes place year after year, subduing the demons and farming, cultivating the land, and building a new fortress.
However, Dale cannot devote his entire life to the Demon King’s Territory. Even before becoming the Viscount of Saxony, Dale had never forgotten his true purpose.
The Lancaster family’s emissary arrives, and the time has come to fulfill the promise Dale and Mikhail made.
The struggle for succession between the two grand princes, the Archduke of Lancaster and the Marquess of York, was just beginning to heat up.
So Dale left behind those he trusted in his own countship and went to the castle of his father, the Duke of Saxony.
To support Michael Lancaster, the apostle of fire and light who would later be reborn as an enemy, as the ‘successor to the Grand Duke’s family.
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“… … The Great Demon Alliance.”
The Duke of Saxony’s office.
As usual, Dale and his father, the Duke of Saxony, were present, along with another guest: Michael Lancaster, the second son of the Archduke of Lancaster.
The Duke of Saxony, who had considered the Lancaster family’s story and his offer, remained silent.
“It turns out that the situation isn’t easy, since our opponents are the witches of York.”
The Witch of York. As the first Arch-Count of the Empire and a black magician, the Duke of Saxony knew many truths about this world and the Empire.
“Besides, even if he is the Archduke of the Heavenly Sword, with the Holy Sword and the Demon Sword together… … it won’t be an easy fight.”
It was a fierce battle between three of the Seven Swords of the Continent, and the aftermath of that clash would be by no means light. It was by no means a stage where Dale could act alone.
That is why the Lancaster Archduke wants to borrow power from the House of Saxony. The first of the Seven Swords on the Continent, and furthermore, the greatest Grand Count of the North, ruled by the greatest black magician on the Continent.
“We, the Duke of Lancaster, will never forget the kindness of Saxony.”
Michael Lancaster said, showing off the red and white rose, the symbol of the House of Lancaster, emblazoned on his breastplate.
“Should we win this war, I, as the successor to the House of Lancaster… … intend to establish an ‘unquestionable alliance’ with Saxony, together with the Grand Alliance.”
And he began to persuade the Duke of Saxony about the mutual giving and receiving.
“Sir Helmut and I cannot personally move to the Archduke of Lancaster.”
The strong have heavy butts. This is especially true in the case of the Duchy of Northern Saxony. While Dale is away, it will be up to his father, the Black Duke, to take charge of the development of the Demon King’s Territory.
“But Dale, it seems like your mind has already been made up.”
“… … .”
“The succession dispute between Lancaster and York will never be so easy to control as to be in the palm of your hand.”
“I totally understand that, but it’s something worth being prepared for.”
“What are you talking about?”
“His Royal Highness Michael will one day become a powerful man of this empire and a great prince who will be of no lack to our ducal family.”
“… … .”
“And there is no better investment for the future than to support the Prince during this difficult time.”
Dale answered without a moment’s hesitation. Hearing those words, Michael Lancaster held his breath.
“It seems like you have a lot of trust in your lord.”
Although they were close in age, Michael Lancaster was a match for Dale. He was the only noble family Dale had a close relationship with, and it goes without saying that the family was the Archduke of Lancaster.
The apostle of fire and light. The peace that Mikhail envisions is clearly distorted. It is unknown whether he will become an enemy in the future. However, if we take control of his mind and form an alliance at this point, we can achieve the double effect of preventing such a situation.
“Prince Dale… … .”
Michael smiled awkwardly, and Dale looked at his father, the Duke of Saxony.
“I won’t ask for much. Just lend me the Night Raven Knights of the Duke’s House, and the Elders of the Black Tower.”
“The Margrave of York, Lord Sepilia, and the Count of Brandenburg are allied. Moreover, while the Imperial House is officially neutral in their quarrel, the fact that the Vice-Captain of the Knights of the Iron Cross is involved… … .”
“We can’t rule out the possibility that the red tower might move.”
“The Lancasters are not an opponent that will be easily defeated. However, with the level of force you are talking about, they will not be able to have a significant impact on the fight.”
The knights known as the Flowers of War and the elders of the Black Tower. In the fights of small and medium-sized lords, they are a decisive force that can drive a wedge. However, this was not the case in the fights where the great lords of the empire clashed.
Because there was no ‘out-of-the-box powerhouse’.
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
Nevertheless, Dale smiled as if he had known this would happen.
“Officially, they are avoiding the ‘Empire’s Eye’, but there are strong ones who can definitely influence their fight.”
“… … ?”
It was finally time for Dale’s possessions to shine.
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As a collateral branch of the York family, Lord Sepilia, the noble sword, participated in the war against the Archduke of Lancaster, and obtained the ‘Holy Sword’ through the marriage between Catherine, the second daughter of the York family, and Philip, the eldest son of the Count of Brandenburg.
With the two swords pointed at the Duke of Lancaster, there was only one way to even the scales.
Moreover, considering the situation of the Saxon dukedom, it was virtually impossible for Lord Helmuth of the Seven Swords to leave his post. The same was true for the participation of the Black Duke.
But Dale had another ‘Seven Swords’ in his possession besides them.
At that moment, the Shadow Court in the Demon King’s Territory of the Viscount of Saxony. The heart of the ‘Shadow Court’, known as the Empire’s greatest assassin organization.
“Phew! Ugh, ugh ugh, oh my, f*ck!”
A man with his legs crossed on the table spit out a swear word while regurgitating his beer. A knight and assassin with the name of Salgeom (殺劍), the first rank of the Seven Swords of the Continent, who had absolutely no sense of dignity or formality as a knight.
With the Supreme Court in front of him, Master Baro took another sip of his beer.
“Did you just say that there was a succession dispute between York and Lancaster?”
“The House of York, which is engaged to the eldest son of the House of Lancaster, Richard, is protesting the decision of the Archduke of Lancaster to make his second son, Prince Michael, the successor to the Grand Duke’s family, and is threatening to fight over territory. Officially, the fight is being packaged as a cause to preserve the ‘tradition of the empire,’ so the imperial family has no reason to refuse it.”
Dale opened his mouth silently towards Master Baro. His tone of voice was extremely casual.
“Yes, then Miss ‘Gwigeom’ from the York family’s collateral branch will also participate.”
Sword Sepilia. Dale’s expression became a little uneasy at the name Master Baro muttered as if he was tired of it.
The second-in-command of the ‘Knights of the Iron Cross’, the Imperial Guard and the Empire’s greatest knight organization. As a former Imperial hunting dog, Dale could not have not known her name.
“Gwigeom, Seonggeom, Cheongeom. Those monstrous bastards can’t stop them, but why are they interfering in the brawls between the kids?”
“Unfortunately, we too have been forced into the position of having to get involved in that ‘baby fight.’”
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“No, don’t those kids have anything better to do?”
Master Salgeom Baro grumbled.
It was at that very moment. The shadow saintess, who had been silently listening to the two people’s story, opened her mouth. Her eyes were covered with a black bandage.
“Michael Lancaster… … Have you seen his avatar?”
The shadow saintess, her eyes covered with black bandages, asked back. The saintess’ power to see the invisible. Dale nodded silently at her words.
“Apostle of Fire and Light.”
And remembering the avatar he had shown, Dale answered.
“He is dangerous. He is one of the most powerful beings who will one day threaten the darkness of the ‘Shadow Lord’.”
“I am also mindful of that.”
Dale said.
“But not at the moment. Rather, the alliance between our Duke of Saxony and the Archduke of Lancaster would be worth more than that.”
“… …Is that your decision as the ‘Apostle of Black’?”
The Black Apostle, the one who will drive out the Empire of Fire and Light and bring in the Empire of Shadow. This Shadow Court is loyal to the eldest son of House Saxony for this very reason. Betraying their trust would never be a good decision.
“Yes.”
Dale nodded without a moment’s hesitation.
“And now, as a black apostle, I need the power of the ‘Shadow Court’ to carry out my mission.”
At those words, Dale’s shadow stirred. It wasn’t Dale’s favorite item, the Shadow Cloak.
A human silhouette took shape in the shadows.
A knight who was abandoned by God and took upon herself the role of Dale’s puppet in a world without God. A knight who took a vow of silence as an Auror Master and one of the Grave Guard.
The ‘Black Maiden’, who thoroughly became Dale’s shadow and protected her, was there.
“Also, it is time to test Lady Aurelia’s training.”
At Dale’s words, the black maiden Aurelia nodded silently.
“Haha, I educated that young lady really well… no, I taught her incredibly well. If I did anything wrong, my balls would fly off.”
Under the training of Salgeom, the female assassin who discarded the ‘Knight’s Sword’ and was thoroughly reborn as the ‘Assassin’s Sword’ according to Dale’s orders. That was the current virgin Aurelia, and each time the new thoughts were added, her avatar was reborn in a new form.
A strong man who will never be pushed back against the Seven Swords of the Continent.
“Together with the Shadow Court’s high-ranking assassins, we will serve as the powerhouse of the Lancaster family.”
In the peace of the empire, the first battleground where the two great lords and the unconventional strongmen clash with all their might.
“But our existence and activities will be carried out entirely in the shadows.”
As one of the parties involved in the battle, Dale opened his mouth. As the head of the Shadow Court, the ‘Shadow Lord’, he led the continent’s greatest assassin organization that obeyed his orders.
“Haha, do I have to go around getting my balls kicked again with this fate?”
Master Baro muttered in front of Dale’s tragic voice.
“Oh, by the way, I have a dick to lose.”
“… … Stop talking such bullshit.”
Dale replied in disbelief.
