Part 2 Episode 125
Eastern
The day after the vassals swore allegiance to Elric.
They had been busy since morning with frantic faces.
“Hey, how much food will we harvest this year?”
“How much is in reserve? “If you are isolated, how long can you survive?”
“How many weapons are there?”
“No, how many soldiers are there who can be sent into battle right now?”
“Of course, that includes wizards! “Why are you asking such a question!”
The fact that the remnants of Sajagongga and the Inspection Bureau might move was something that alerted them.
It was not surprising if war suddenly broke out at any time.
Even if you prepare step by step, what may be insufficient is supply.
I had no choice but to be busy as I was preparing so suddenly.
Elric quietly looked at the vassals.
No emotions or thoughts could be read in his eyes.
at that time.
“Elric!”
A soldier came running with an urgent expression.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on him.
To that extent, the soldier’s face became contemplative.
thud!
As soon as he reached Elric, he got down on one knee.
“What’s going on?”
Elric asked with a stern expression on what seemed like an unusual incident.
“Tuesday, the imperial envoy has arrived!”
“what?”
Elric’s brow furrowed at the mention of the imperial family.
I expected it to come someday, but I never thought it would come so soon.
The good news is that it was an ‘envoy’ sent from the imperial family.
It also meant that, if we were lucky, there was a possibility that the issue could be resolved through dialogue.
If they wanted to fight, they would have sent an army.
but.
‘It’s only when you’re very lucky that it ends in conversation.’
Elric sensed that the conversation with the envoy would not go in a positive direction.
No matter how you think about it, there was no reason for them to tell the story in a good way.
It was Elric who attacked the Inspection Bureau, and it was Elric who recently had a good fight with the Lion Company.
Damage has been caused to both major institutions of the imperial family, so there must be a lot of teeth gnashing on the other side.
In particular, the imperial family that Elric experienced so far was always overbearing and never showed any signs of bending.
‘But even though it is a mission in name and substance, we can’t just send it back.’
In the end, what mattered here was fame and reputation.
The question is whether you can get the support of the people.
This was because the imperial family could not hastily take action if public opinion was on its back.
If something went wrong, the imperial family could have tried to catch the culprit.
Elric said with the intention of hearing the story first.
“Be polite and take them inside. And tell all the vassals who are outside to gather as well.”
“All right!”
The soldier answered briefly and boldly and hurriedly returned the way he came.
* * *
The dukedom’s reception room.
Just like when he received the report earlier, Elric sat in the innermost chair.
There were vassals on both sides.
A heavy atmosphere where no one speaks.
smart!
It was then that the door opened with a light knocking sound.
“Come in.”
Elric said in a low voice.
The door opened and the imperial delegation appeared.
“eww! Even though there are only four dukes in the empire, after all, he is still a subject of the empire, so how could he so impertinently ask the imperial messenger to come and go? Even if I come out in person, it won’t be enough!”
A voice full of irritation.
An old man with a fleshy face came into the room, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
Not only my stomach but also my forearms were full of fat, and I wondered how well I would have gained weight at that age.
For a moment, the expressions of the vassals except Elric hardened.
The old man didn’t seem to care about that at all.
dump!
Moreover, even though no one advised me to sit down, I sat down on the chair in front of me as if it was natural.
Geek.
A strange sound came from the chair.
It looked dangerous, as if it might break at any moment.
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Guards from the imperial family entered behind the old man.
They were wearing shining armor.
Through the helmet where only his eyes were visible, he sent a sharp look towards Elric and his retainers.
It seemed like a kind of suppression of momentum.
Although it didn’t work for anyone.
“… .”
“… .”
For a moment, a cold energy flows between them.
“Ah, nice to meet you. “I guess the person at the end is a pro-choice operative?”
The old man smiled darkly and looked at Elric.
It’s like you’re dealing with a subordinate.
There wasn’t even a trace of courtesy to be found in his actions.
But none of the vassals showed any sign of displeasure.
First of all, not only were they coming from the imperial family, but Elric and Isabel had repeatedly warned them not to act rashly.
“Who are you?”
“ah! “You’re so quick to ask.”
The old man said, raising one hand as if he was dumbfounded.
“My name is Wazle, and I have the title of Samgong.”
Three Dukes (三公).
It refers to Taewi, Sado, and Sagong together.
It was a kind of honorary position granted to the emperor’s mentor or close relatives.
Although he doesn’t have the right amount of power, that alone proves that he is a member of the imperial family.
Moreover, in terms of title alone, he was one rank above the Duke, so he could never be taken lightly.
but.
Pick-
I couldn’t help but snort.
Even though Samgong is said to be higher than the Duke.
This was because I had never heard of the name ‘Wazle’ before.
That probably means it’s not that big of a deal.
Rather, I was curious about the imperial family’s intention in sending such a man as the head of the delegation.
Are you planning to scratch Elric’s inner thoughts?
So you can catch the pod?
“… .”
Elric looked at Wazle in silence.
If it is difficult to know their true intentions, it is better to make it possible to bring out their true feelings.
In the end, there was a short silence.
In an instant, Wazle’s expression was completely crumpled.
If they revealed their identity first, wouldn’t they have to say hello and say they were glad to meet them?
But I stayed silent and said, ‘What should I do?’
I was really annoyed.
“Are you not planning on introducing yourself?”
“Don’t you already know who you are? “Then I just didn’t say it because I didn’t think it was necessary to reveal it.”
“W-what?”
A look of bewilderment appeared on Wazle’s face.
No matter how much you know each other’s names, isn’t it basic courtesy to give each other your full name when you’re seeing each other for the first time?
This was an act of disrespect to anyone.
“You say you grew up in a ruined family, but you can’t find any culture even if you wash your eyes! You shouldn’t have come to the east where these barbarians live in the first place! How dare you treat the imperial envoy like this?”
bang!
He slammed the desk and jumped up from his seat.
For a moment, the eyes of the vassals flashed coldly.
Not only is Mervinger’s honor intentionally disparaged, but even the eastern region is treated as a lower class.
Of course, it wouldn’t be surprising if a stabbing occurred.
‘I’m sure. ‘It was sent to provoke me.’
Elric instead snorted.
If you knew their intentions, there would be no need to be swayed any further.
“Then will a very cultured person teach you? Since I live only in the quiet eastern part of the country, I am quite unfamiliar with monastic etiquette. Well, I wonder if country bumpkins like us would know just by hearing it. “Isn’t that right?”
Elric still acted very calmly, as if he didn’t understand what was going on.
In other words, we are barbarians who don’t know anything about culture, so you should just tolerate it at your own risk, so why bother accepting it so sensitively?
“this person… !”
There was no way Wazle didn’t know what that meant, so his face turned bright red.
‘What an arrogant bastard!’
That’s how young you are!
But even if the conversation continues here, the only person who gets annoyed is yourself.
I shouted, thinking to myself that I would no longer engage in conversation with the ignorant.
“This is ridiculous. That’s it. Since we don’t have time for each other, let’s get straight to the point.”
Then, without turning around, he lightly raised his hand as if asking for something.
The guard knight gently lowered the scroll he was holding onto it.
Clap la la rock!
That’s scary.
Wazle nervously opened the scroll and began to read the contents in a loud voice.
“The contents from now on are the orders of the imperial family, that is, the words of the emperor. Yes Duke Elric Mervinger gets down on his knees and pays his due respect! “If not!”
Sigh-
Wazle smiled wryly.
“Know that it will immediately be considered treason and treated as a criminal!”
Immediately, the vassals who had been silent became angry.
“what?”
“No matter how much the emperor is, he wouldn’t dare do that to Duke Song Chan-sung!”
“It looks like the emperor’s envoy is nowhere to be seen!”
Considering the relationship between the imperial family and the Mervinger family, it was a remark that seriously crossed the line.
It was also quite unusual to come out with such a strong stance.
Elric’s family had several records of great service to the imperial family.
A representative example was the exploits of Wusden Mervinger, who was sacrificed in the Great War.
That was the reason why they gave him the ‘iron fist of clues’, which meant that even if he committed treason, he would get away with it at least once.
But aren’t you suddenly asking for an excessive ‘yes’?
You are considered a sinner simply because you break it.
No matter where you look in the history of the empire, such behavior has never existed.
Chachaechaeng!
“Don’t move.”
“The one in front of you is Samgong.”
As the vassals showed a threatening appearance, the guards all drew their swords.
“What are we going to do?”
“Are you treating us like criminals now?”
Whoa!
But they didn’t back down at all.
Rather, each person’s energy was boosted.
An imminent situation where a fight seems likely to break out at any moment.
Wazle was looking at the scenery happily.
It was then that Elric stepped forward.
“Please calm down.”
With that one word, the vassals who had been burning like fire calmed down their excitement.
They quickly gathered their energy and sat down.
The knights also sheathed their swords.
It may have been a reflexive action, but it was quite a burden for them to deal with the vassals here.
Silence fell over the room as if it had never happened before.
“I think it’s because the situation is sensitive to both sides. Please continue.”
Elric blurted out indifferently.
He doesn’t seem to care even when he is told that failure to set a proper example will be considered treason.
It was an action that could have been taken because he had already realized that he would be accused of being a traitor.
“… .”
Wazle wanted to snap at his shameless attitude, but he bit his lip and held back his anger.
There will definitely be a chance to avenge this insult someday.
“Then I will continue reading.”
There was a lot of detail, but the content was simple.
Currently, strange rumors related to Mervinger are spreading in the imperial capital, so he was asked to come directly to the hearing and explain it.
It was a request for clarification on charges of treason.
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