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Time passes quickly.
During that time, my daily life remained mostly the same.
Study magic and create magic bombs.
In the meantime, he was training his subordinates and gradually preparing for the situation.
Duke Celtharion.
I had also secretly visited him and told him the story. If Adolf ever called, I told him not to come see me.
Perhaps because I had made the request with a hardened face, I was eventually able to obtain the guy’s consent.
I also mentioned to Abel that he had a few more knights assigned to him as his escort, so I guess they had taken at least some safety precautions.
‘I guess you’re starting to figure it out.’
There were now only three days left until the succession ceremony.
By now, Adolf must have sensed that something was wrong.
Still, he was in a situation where he had no choice but to draw his sword during the succession ceremony.
If he tried to start a rebellion after the succession plan was completely decided in the succession ceremony, his power would inevitably be drained.
Will there be a rebellion later?
Not only is the control of the soldiers difficult, but once the succession structure is completely determined, the guy’s political standing will also be greatly shaken.
The longer he dragged on, the more disadvantageous the game became for him.
‘Actually, now would be the best time.’
Now the guy didn’t have much time left.
A training ground outside the annex.
There, thirty gladiators were training, sweating profusely.
When that time comes, how many of them will survive?
Maybe not everyone can live there.?
Still, I had no intention of separating them.
Life is basically give and take.
There has to be mutual exchanges in order for it to last a long time. I have already given various things to the members of the Sword Demon Corps.
Now it was their turn to show their loyalty to me.
After finishing my thoughts, I headed towards the training ground with Leonhard. Seron, who was training the Sword Demon Corps, immediately ran over to me.
“You have arrived, Your Majesty.”
“Uh. I have something to say, so could you please gather everyone together?”
“yes.”
So thirty gladiators stood before me.
“How is life here? Is everyone doing well?”
“yes!”
At my words, the swordsman corps, wearing high-quality black armor and weapons all over their bodies, shouted loudly.
Judging from their shining eyes, they seemed quite satisfied with their treatment.
This may be because, although the training intensity was high, they provided high monthly salaries, quality food, lodging, and even armament, all free of charge.
After seeing them, I continued speaking.
“The reason I came to see you today is simple. You all probably know a little bit about me. If you show loyalty, you will be rewarded accordingly. This is one of my values.”
He continued speaking to the gladiators who nodded silently.
“I’ll just tell you the conclusion. I think I’ve given you quite a bit. I haven’t taught you swordsmanship or the mind method yet, but that’s not something that can be taught overnight. Loyalty and skill. It’s also the family’s vision that we must make sure of these two things before we can teach you.”
This was such an obvious story.
What fool would immediately impart his family’s vision to a complete stranger?
Even to slaves or those of uncertain status?
That’s why no one was dissatisfied.
“As time goes by, your treatment will only get better. That is something I, Kyle Celtarion, can promise you with certainty. So I want to ask you one thing with certainty.”
“… … ”
He asked a question to the gladiators whose eyes were shining silently.
“I’m not the type of person who just demands loyalty in words without any reward. True loyalty. I think that a price is obviously needed for that. That’s why I think I gave you a price. Can you sacrifice your lives for me like this?”
“…… ancient!”
A reply came a little late to those words.
Well, this is normal.
Although the treatment was good, the benefits did not last long.
So I could understand it well.
but.
Now, I thought I’d separate the idiots from the real ones here.
“Everyone thinks their own life is the most precious thing. So, I don’t think I’ll blame you if you don’t act that way when a crisis comes. I don’t think I’ll catch you, kill you, or give you any disadvantages if you run away. So, you can do whatever you want.”
The gladiators looked puzzled at my words.
This is because desertion was usually one of the acts that led directly to the death penalty.
It was the same for the soldiers in the family.
In such a situation, it would be inevitable for someone like me, a direct descendant of the family, to bring up such a thing.
Whatever.
My mouth kept moving.
“But you will be the ones who will pay the price for that action. Let me ask you one thing. If you run away when a crisis comes, do you think you will have a future?”
At that question the gladiators fell silent.
“More than half of the people here have been branded as slaves, and most of them probably don’t even have a home to return to. That’s why they came to me.”
“… … .”
All they had was a bit more practical experience than others.
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‘He does have some talent, though.’
?The decisive factor was age.
Few people would want to give educational opportunities to those in their late teens or early twenties. The importance of early education is the same here as in Korea.
“If you leave here, your future will be at best a farmer, a robber, or at most a white general. To be honest, it will be hard to go any higher than that. A knight? No way. Am I wrong?”
The members of the Sword Demon Corps quietly nodded their heads at my words. This was because I was speaking the truth, without a single lie.
“If you are prepared to sacrifice your life for me, you will receive a reward that is appropriate when you survive. Sword techniques and mind techniques? If you have shown that much loyalty, then of course I should teach you.”
What I can offer them in exchange for my life.
That was a vision for the future.
“Give and take. This is my definition of loyalty. We are continuing our training peacefully now, but there will come a time when such a crisis will come.”
In fact, it wasn’t a vague future called ‘someday’, but a crisis that would come in three days.
“So, think carefully about it then. I’ll say it again, even if you choose to run away then, I won’t punish you. Of course, you won’t be able to return to the Sword Demon Corps again. Whether you seize the opportunity of crisis or let it go is entirely your choice.”
“… … .”
“Then, let’s disband and resume training.”
At those words, the thirty men returned to the training ground. Their eyes were sunken, as if they were lost in thought. They must have been pondering over how they should act in the future.
I got one thing done.
‘I guess I should meet Remton soon.’
marquis.
Should I have vaguely told him something?
In fact, the reason he died was because he showed up at the succession ceremony without any mental preparation, including Adolf’s death.
‘If only you could just mention it.’
At least you won’t be left helpless.
There was a huge difference between being conscious and not being conscious at all.
So Leonhard and I started moving towards the inner castle.
Soon after, I arrived in front of the office, knocked, and went inside.
“It’s been a while, Father.”
“okay.”
Soon a cup of tea was placed between Remton and me.
“Has the Storm Sword’s aura activation method been completed?”
There was anticipation in Remton’s eyes as he asked the question right away.
Actually, it was completed a long time ago.
I had no intention of handing it over yet.
“It’s still incomplete. It needs to be improved upon… … To be honest, I want to hand it over to you when I become independent.”
“Hey, you want something in return?”
“Even though it’s my hometown, don’t you think it’s a bit much to give everything away for free? I also have to eat and live. The land and the magic tower. Both will cost a lot of money… … .”
“Good. It won’t be long anyway, so let’s talk about it when we get there. Oh, I found their ledger.”
“Is that so?”
Stormtroopers.
It seemed like the Knights had done something.
The Marquis nodded to my words.
“Yes. Viscount Remington. His name was written on it too. As soon as the succession ceremony is over, I plan to immediately attack Prinus.”
“okay.”
Immediately afterwards, the Marquis and I took a sip of tea.
How should I bring up the topic?
You probably haven’t thought much about Adolf until now.
So it was difficult to bring up the topic of rebellion carelessly.
This was because he could have easily been branded as a bad guy who slandered his brother.
‘It’s a bit difficult to even talk about spirits.’
As for full-scale preparation, honestly, even Abel could have done it.
3rd and 4th Corps.
There were two legions under Abel’s command.
The numbers for the two legions combined were about 12,000.
The 5th Corps, which was made up of a bunch of all sorts of oddballs, could be said to have a particularly abnormally large number of troops.
What if the 1st and 2nd Corps under Remton were to join the defense here?
Adolf.
The guy wasn’t an idiot.
If they realize that you have fully prepared to that extent, they will delay the timing of the rebellion.
Even if the 5th Legion went on a rampage, it would be difficult to defeat the remaining four Legions.
What if he delays his rebellion once?
‘It’s the worst.’
Because you never know when the guy will move.
If they had launched an attack in the middle of the night when time had passed and they had let their guard down, they would have suffered fatal damage.
It would have been quite a poor idea to tell the Marquis everything now.
The best is.
‘A little bit of doubt.’
This was about the best it could be.
At that point, even Adolf wouldn’t have had much doubt about the situation.
‘I won’t delay the rebellion just because I show a little caution.’
Ultimately, it might be best to create a situation where Adolf could decide that he had a chance of winning.
Now that we had decided what we were going to say, it was time to get to the main point.
“Father, is the succession ceremony well prepared?”
“It doesn’t seem like there are any major problems.”
“I’m actually a little worried.”
“…… worry?”
“Yes. In fact, whether it was the eldest brother or the second eldest brother, didn’t they have some expectations? If the successor is decided there, then one person won’t be chosen… … I wonder if the two brothers will quietly let it go… … ”
Remton chuckled at my words.
“Haven’t you two been on good terms for a long time? Of course, there’s no such thing as no disappointment, but that will gradually recover over time. I wonder if you’re worrying too much.”
“Of course, but who knows? It’s unlikely, but my brothers might cause trouble. I’m worried that my father might be shocked to see such a sight.”
“Heh heh. Are you worried about me now? You’ve grown up so much, Kyle. Even if you are, I can understand. You’ve both been working hard for a long time… … .”
Oh my.
What is understanding?
As soon as you see your son emitting an evil aura, you’ll be lucky if you don’t fall backwards.
“Yes. Even if my brothers act excessively, I think Father will understand everything. However, there is a world of difference between being mentally prepared and not being prepared at all, so I am telling you this in the hopes that you will think about this a little more. Please think of it as advice from the youngest.”
After persistently clinging to him, Remton eventually nodded his head in defeat.
“Yes. Now that I hear you say it, I think I was being too complacent about that part. I’ll prepare myself mentally. Okay?”
“Yes, thank you.”
Of course, my mental preparation wasn’t the grandiose mentality of preparing for a rebellion, but that didn’t matter.
Because of my words, more attention will be paid to Adolf, who will eventually not be chosen.
Paying a little more attention.
The Sword Master’s attention could make a huge difference in the outcome.
There is a reason why there is a saying called the butterfly effect.
The results were quite satisfactory.
With this, preparations for the rebellion were almost complete.
Three days.
The time remaining until the succession ceremony began to pass quickly.
