How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
Episode 240
Heavenly Dragon (5)
A few days later.
The inauguration ceremony has begun.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As the war drums rang loudly, inspectors in various attire began to inspect.
Chuck, chuck, chuck, chuck!
Major units such as the White Armored Dragon Corps, the Red Sword Knights, and the Blue Sword Guards, as well as the flags of various knight families including the Sixth Sulga, and the vassal families that converted from the old Troyban region, were waving in all directions.
All the forces that followed Ragnar gathered in one place.
This expedition was not just Ragnar’s.
Northern Union.
The powers led by Ragnar were forming a coalition army and planning to go on a large-scale expedition.
Naturally, the target was the ‘Naga Forest’ where Hilda was.
<The birth of the Northern Alliance finally begins!>
<Ragnar’s sword moves. Where is it headed?>
<Simultaneous statement by the Electors: “Any threatening action that could lead to misunderstanding should be avoided as much as possible.”>
<Consistently ignoring the concerns of Ragnar’s electors>
<Opening speech by Sogaju, the Heavenly Dragon Theo Ragnar>
<‘Naga’s Forest’, Will It Become a Proxy Battleground for Various Powers?>
Numerous newspapers across the continent rushed to report this fact.
Accordingly, many places began to express concern about Ragnar’s sudden movements.
The reaction of the electors in particular was the most violent.
Didn’t Ragnar feel threatened once again by Theo’s promotion test?
But it is surprising that he didn’t stop there and even raised a large army.
Moreover, given that Ragnar’s finances had grown richer over the past few years, it was clear as day that the scale would be by no means insignificant.
As expected.
As the expeditionary force was completed and follow-up articles about its size continued to emerge, the aftermath grew even bigger.
<The number of people gathered in the North is estimated to be at least 100,000->
<Along the railroad that leads to the East, the magic trains are pouring out without rest->
<Newly added knights and vassal families are also sending additional reinforcements->
<Some say that rewards for the spoils of this expedition are already being given out>
<Minimum 150,000 to maximum 400,000->
Moving an army of over 100,000 men was an action that was almost impossible to find in previous history.
It was the north, the north, to say the least.
The sense of crisis has become even more prevalent as the human resources pouring out from the land where rough warriors and inspectors live are war machines with the momentum of a hundred against one.
Even the royal family expressed concern.
<The imperial family warned of the dangers of this expedition and ordered Ragnar to return->
Of course, it was said that the imperial envoy also returned in a huff because Ragnar was not the one to hear this.
And in the meantime.
The large force soon surrounded Naga’s Forest, their destination.
* * *
“Is it okay to think that they are plotting a rebellion in the North!?”
A shrill voice, difficult to tell whether it was a man or a woman, rang out.
A face as white as powder. Cheeks with a red flush.
Every time Bedok, with his skinny physique and ferocious eyes, turned his gaze, several people in the conference room would turn pale and lower their heads.
The momentum he gave off was truly brutal,
I was worried that I might catch his eye and cause harm to the family.
It is known that there are currently ten imperial fathers or imperial teachers in the imperial family.
Of course, they were not the real emperor’s biological fathers.
It meant that the emperor trusted these people as much as his father.
Emperor Clapp II of Tang was originally a collateral branch of the lineage, but he ascended to the throne with the help of eunuchs.
Because of this, King Crepe II was unable to exert much influence from the beginning of his reign.
Eunuchs interfered in everything, and no manpower was ever assigned to anything that did not serve their interests.
Even the emperor himself only liked the power that the throne gave him and had little desire to rule.
There was a lot of tyranny.
Even the 18 electors, who had the duty to assist the Emperor and lead the Empire properly, turned a blind eye to this.
As the power of the center weakens, wouldn’t their power in return become stronger?
Naturally, in this regard, the electors were also in cahoots with the eunuchs.
The years that passed like that became several decades.
The royal family now had no power whatsoever.
If the emperor had a successor, he would have given his power to that, but to make matters worse, Crepe II was unable to have children and fell seriously ill, so much so that it would not have been strange for him to die at any moment.
The area hit by the disaster was reduced to scorched earth, with refugees pouring in from all directions.
A civil war broke out.
Cults such as the Catholic Church were on the rise everywhere.
The electors absorbed these refugees to increase the power of their realms, but now they also revealed new ambitions.
Troubled times will soon become the foundation for dreaming bigger dreams.
It was because of this background that Troyvan was able to start a war against Ragnar in the past.
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But then time passed and Ragnar became the victor of the Northern War and raised a large army.
The royal family could not help but be terrified.
What if that massive force were to be projected into the zodiac?
There was absolutely no stopping it.
Because the imperial family had long since lost control of the empire.
Even if they had recruited troops, they would only be a few thousand people forcibly conscripted from the capital and its vicinity.
That’s why Bedok was sent as an envoy.
He is one of the Eight Constant Attendants, known to rule the imperial capital on behalf of the Emperor as the current Emperor.
If things were as they were, he would have just sat on his luxurious and extravagant throne and sent people out by snapping his fingers, but this time, since the matter was important, he personally stepped forward to represent them.
However, he was uncomfortable with this position, even if it was not uncomfortable.
There are people who don’t even dare to look you in the eye.
“Hey, seedless watermelon.”
There were authors who acted so rudely.
A conference room where the main leaders of the expeditionary force gathered.
Bedok was denouncing Ragnar for raising troops that were ‘at risk of becoming rebels’ without even receiving the ‘approval’ of the royal family.
On behalf of the Emperor.
Fortunately, there were some who found his stern(?) scolding effective.
But most reactions were similar.
-What are you saying, you idiot?
A look of contempt that I have never received since becoming emperor.
It was a gaze that was only received when the zodiac was being turned by the emperor in the past.
But now, he blurts out words of contempt that are difficult to express in words.
It was Leje.
“What? How dare you speak nonsense to the royal messenger-”
“Ridiculousness is when you talk nonsense next to the Emperor.”
“You, you, you… …!”
“This is Sa (4).”
“!!”
“Khuh! I think Mr. Sakryong is going too far.”
“Was that kind of old man joke your hobby?”
Leje crossed his arms and snorted at the criticism pouring in from all sides.
“What’s the problem? It’s just fun.”
“I think Mr. Sakryong should find a humor book and read it-”
Bedok was now starting to feel confused as he watched those who were just joking around.
“Anyway. You’re saying we’re plotting a rebellion? So what? If you threatened us with that, did you think we’d back down like you did?”
“I’m definitely crossing the line-”
“Shut your mouth and stay still. I want to keep the shitty power I have.”
“!!!”
Now, he did not hesitate to make blatant threats.
Bedok turned to Theo, who was presiding over the meeting, with a blush on his face and a sharp look on his face.
“Listen, Sogaju! Are you going to leave this rude writer alone?”
Theo Ragnar was known as a saintly king who restored the city of Perrington and the northeastern region, which had been devastated by the Holy Cult, in just a few years.
So, I understand very well what you are trying to say-
“That’s short.”
“… W, what?”
“You are short-spoken. You.”
no.
I felt like it needed to be corrected.
Even the little brat who was supposed to be Ragnar’s next leader was still Ragnar.
“Even if you are the Emperor, it is only an honorary position. As for the title or position you hold, I understand that it is only at the level of vice-minister, even if you give it the highest rank.”
Theo’s eyes sank coldly.
“On the other hand, Ragnar received the title of Grand Duke and I am the successor there. Just by looking at you like this, it is a special treatment that shows my loyalty to the royal family. How dare you talk so carelessly? Are you saying that you have not even received basic education as a messenger and diplomat?”
“!!!”
“If you want to be respected, you must first behave yourself. And remember that this is not the imperial capital.”
Bedok was speechless.
It meant that if you were to kick someone’s balls out here, no one would say anything, so behave yourself.
And even if he actually died here, it was unlikely that the other eunuchs in the imperial palace would seek revenge.
Rather, I was glad that there was no longer a need to share power.
In the end, Bedok’s face turned red and blue without being able to give a proper answer.
‘That’s why I didn’t want to come to the place where the ignorant northern barbarians were!’
But what can I do?
He had already lost the bet and was looking at himself from here.
“… …I apologize for my rudeness.”
“I accept it.”
“… … .”
Brrrr!
Bedok’s fist, hidden beneath his thick sleeves, trembled violently.
‘Let’s wait and see!’
Bedok had absolutely no intention of letting this humiliation pass him by.
“Your Majesty, upon hearing personally about this expedition to the north, said that you were deeply concerned and did not know what it meant.”
“I see.”
“Yes. So, I will ask for troops-”
“The situation you are worried about will never happen, so tell them.”
“……underneath.”
“We have only risen up in the name of patriotism. We will return once we have put an end to the conflict currently taking place in Naga’s Forest.”
“But-”
“The imperial family has issued strict orders to the various electors to step down from the conflicts taking place in Naga’s Forest, but they are all disobeying. Strictly speaking, that place is close to the imperial family’s private land.”
Theo’s speech was as natural as flowing water.
“We will become the sword of the imperial family and put an end to all chaos. Your Majesty’s warm heart that is concerned about us has been fully conveyed, so you may return without worry.”
“!!!”
Bedok was ridiculous.
It was clearly the Emperor’s order to return north, but he wrapped it up as a mere ‘worry’ and used it as an excuse.
What kind of f*cking crap are these cases?
But Bedok gave up on pursuing it any further.
They had no intention of even listening to what he had to say.
“… … I will make sure to convey Ragnar’s will fully to Your Majesty.”
Theo nodded slightly as if he had worked hard and began discussing a different topic with Julius, who was next to him.
Bedok came out of the barracks, his face trembling.
On the one hand, my head started to get complicated as to what on earth to do about this.
‘The Emperor’s lifespan is running out, and if Ragnar starts to run wild like this… … This won’t do. We have to prepare thoroughly as well.’
If Ragnar were to break the momentum of the Elector Counts and storm the Imperial Capital, the Eight Eminent Men would just sit back and take it.
Isn’t that impossible?
As the saying goes, poison must be treated with another poison.
Bedok walked forward, recalling the greeting that had come to him a while ago.
He was so lost in thought that he didn’t notice.
That Theo’s gaze did not leave him until the last moment.
* * *
After Bedok left completely.
“It feels good inside… … But aren’t you setting the table too wide, you?”
As soon as he was freed from the suffocating atmosphere, Leje looked back at Theo and sighed deeply.
I wondered if this was really the right thing to do, as it was tantamount to insulting the royal family.
But Theo just laughed.
It was also difficult to say that this was something that only he, who had knowledge of the future, could plan.
Moreover, Bedok was an author who should never be taken lightly, despite his appearance.
A cunning snake that may have some hidden agenda.
‘In my previous life, that gentleman, Bedok, dug up Cassandra and put her on the throne, right?’
He was also the main culprit behind the <Great War>.
