Episode 486: Almost there. (1)
“No, what are you talking about? Why are you taking me with you?”
Porisco asked back in confusion. Giselle answered calmly.
“I would also like to meet Your Majesty.”
“Then why are you asking me for that? You could have just asked the Marquis of Branford!”
“They said not right away.”
“Oh, no, no. If I take you away, that day will be the day His Majesty passes away.”
“… … .”
“You will surely upset His Majesty and send him back to a sick state.”
“No, how do you see me… … .”
“I saw it as it was!”
The king was already so weak that everyone was careful when dealing with him.
But if this idiot comes in and provokes the king, will he die? Then, Porisco, who took Giselle, will also end that day.
Porisco asked as if he was complaining.
“It’s a bit embarrassing to say this myself, but honestly, it’s half a corpse. It has no influence. I told you there’s no need to meet it. Why on earth do you want to meet it?”
“Just curious to ask you some questions?”
Looking at the situation so far, it was clear that the Delphine Dukes were persistently targeting the royal family. Their goal did not seem to be winning the war.
But no one knew why the war had been waged. Not even the Marquis of Branford. Everyone simply knew that the dukedom was trying to seize the kingdom.
Of course, that’s not wrong, but I felt like there had to be another real reason.
So I just wanted to ask if the King knew anything about it. And about the Shadow Knights, as a bonus.
Porisco made a face of absurdity.
“So… … I guess I should just meet up because I’m curious about something? There’s no big reason?”
Nod nod.
“Porisco said, sobbing.
“Is the king your friend? Do you just meet him whenever you want to because you’re curious about something? And he’s someone you’re meeting today or tomorrow?”
“… … .”
“Can you please stop harassing me? I did everything you asked me to do. Huh? I gave you Fiote and the holy relics, didn’t I? I donated all my wealth to you!”
“… … .”
“I’m also an investor in the cosmetics business. I even secretly brought in donations to invest for you, so why do you keep causing trouble for me?”
“… … .”
“And even if you follow me, you won’t be able to see the king.”
“why?”
“The Marquis of Branford himself checked it out. He checked all the assistant priests. So asking me is useless.”
“hmm…….”
If that was true, it was obvious that I would get caught even if I secretly followed Porisco. I didn’t know that the search would be that thorough.
That would be understandable for the Marquis of Branford, who places the safety of the royal family first.
After pouring out his heart, Porisco looked around again and spoke in a whisper.
“But… … Even if you meet, His Majesty won’t like you.”
This time, Jiselle made a bewildered expression.
“No, when did you see me? You hated me before we even met?”
“The Marquis of Branford is pushing for it. His Majesty hates the Marquis of Branford so much.”
“Is there a reason?”
The Marquis of Branford, although he held all the power, was a loyal man to the crown. If he had changed his mind, the king would have changed long ago.
I was curious about why you disliked that kind of person.
Porisco said with an expression as if he didn’t know why.
“Of course, since the Marquis of Branford holds all the power.”
“Isn’t Your Majesty not in a state of health to govern the country anyway?”
“Oh, but that’s not how people feel. Everyone keeps quiet, but every time I go there, I hear them badmouthing the Marquis of Branford.”
“What are you swearing at?”
“Just… … He thought he was the king… … He looked down on the royal family… … What else did he say? He said he was a puppet king his whole life… … He lived under surveillance… … Anyway, he was screwed. It was like he had dementia.”
“hmm.”
“But what can I do? I can’t even control my body properly. If it weren’t for the Marquis of Branford, the state affairs would have been more chaotic. The kingdom is barely functioning because that man is suppressing everything with his power. To be honest, all the nobles are a mess.”
Porisco had no idea that he himself was in a mess.
Jiselle nodded obediently.
“okay.”
Listening to it, it seems like the king also lived a very tiring life.
I understood to some extent. Even with the information I had received, I could guess that the Shadow Knights held great power.
But if the king was able to say something like that, it seems his power was greater than expected.
The King had clearly harbored a grudge about that all his life, for even after his illness he still showed a dislike for the Marquis of Branford.
You can’t even control your own body properly, yet you still can’t let go of your greed for power.
That is the nature and fear of power.
Jiselle nodded as if she understood.
“Well, then I guess there’s nothing I can do. I guess I’ll just have to see you later when I get the chance.”
We must find another way. A safe way to meet the King.
Porisco smiled brightly and nodded.
“Yeah, yeah. I thought about it well. You’re a public servant, so you’ll definitely get a chance. So… … .”
He narrowed his eyes as he spoke.
“You’re not trying to meet me secretly while wearing a mask or something, are you?”
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“… … How do you see me?”
“No, you’re going to do that. You really shouldn’t do that. It’ll be a real mess. You could die of a heart attack. You’ll be a traitor.”
“… … .”
Judging from the fact that everyone is talking the same way, it seems like they’re in a state where they could die if you touch them even a little.
“Oh, no, that’s not true. I’m busy too.”
Jiselle shook her head and got up from her seat.
Although Jisel had always pushed through with most things despite everyone’s opposition, the king said that if he made a mistake, he would die, so it was difficult to push forward as he pleased.
‘Hmm, maybe I should look for something good for my body.’
Actually, it’s not an extremely important or urgent matter, so you can think about it a little more. If necessary, you can capture the Duke and the Salvation Church members and torture them.
I couldn’t help it. I guess we’ll just have to meet up later when we get the chance.
“Well, I’ll go then. Take care.”
Porisco looked at the departing Jiselle with an anxious expression. His eyes were filled with hopes that no accidents would occur.
I’m saying this because I’m a person who causes a lot of accidents.
As she left, Giselle glanced at Rosaline.
She was surrounded by noble ladies, showing off her bracelets with great enthusiasm. It was the first time I had seen her looking so happy.
Jiselle smiled bitterly, approached Meriel, and gave her the bracelet, speaking softly.
“Please keep this a secret. Miss Rosaline thinks she gave it to you alone. Keep it well hidden.”
Meriel laughed heartily and hid her bracelet well. It seemed that for the time being, she would have to choose only dresses with wide sleeves.
Because she was always the one cheering Rosalind on.
* * *
Raoul, who heard the news from the duke’s house, had a serious expression on his face.
All four legions were annihilated, just as if they had been defeated by a single Northern Army.
As he recounted the war story in his report, he looked weary for the first time.
“Earl Fenris… … .”
Amazing. How can one person fight to this extent?
I knew he was outstanding. That’s why I used a superhuman as bait to match his abilities.
They took advantage of the gap and pushed back the royal army. They split the army in case Giselle returned and the 2nd army was defeated.
The large northern army couldn’t handle them all.
So, he wanted to quickly capture the capital and capture the king. As long as he could achieve that goal, he was willing to abandon the rest of his legions.
But they all lost to one Earl of Fenris.
“No matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t make sense… … How can they show such mobility?”
I couldn’t believe the report. It was more believable that troops disguised as the Earl of Fenris were appearing from all directions.
The staff members also remained silent because they could not understand it either.
“I should have killed him then.”
I should have killed him when we met at the banquet long ago, no matter what the cost.
It was a big mistake to think of the opponent as just a relatively talented young man. As it turned out, he was a monster beyond imagination.
In the somber atmosphere, Gator opened his mouth.
“In the past, the ‘Shadows’ blocked us, but now it is Earl Fenris who blocks us. The royal line is truly tenacious.”
Raoul glanced at Gator. At that time, Raoul was young and not in a position to command the state of affairs as he was now.
So I only knew the general situation.
“I think I failed because I tried too hard. I should have just pushed it away.”
“Okay. We held our breath because we were worried that the Shadow Knight Commander might still be alive. The damage we suffered back then was so great that we had to build up our strength again.”
The Salvation Church has been active throughout the continent for a very long time. After a long period of hiding and building up their power, the first place they moved was the Kingdom of Rutania.
‘And it’s also a place where I experienced failure right from the start.’
The Salvation Church knew that there was a group called the Shadow Knights in Rutania. Despite their thorough preparations, they were defeated.
That is why the Salvation Church had such great fear of the Shadow Knight Commander. So did Gatros and Melkir.
‘Just how strong is it… … .’
Raoul couldn’t understand. No matter how strong he was, he was only one person. Still, he was afraid of him and held his breath for over ten years, trying to find his whereabouts.
Only after he was sure that it was truly gone did he begin preparations to retake the kingdom.
Raul also knew that high-ranking priests of the Salvation Church were actually dying in droves. That was why he was also cautious.
But lo and behold, the result of wasting time and wasting one’s time is the birth of a monster called Earl of Fenris.
Because of that regret, the same words kept lingering on the tip of my tongue.
“It seems like we were trying too hard to save power. We should have started the war quickly, even if it meant pushing ourselves a little harder.”
“No. The Forest of Demons is a dangerous place. If the Forest of Demons is the holy place we are looking for, then wouldn’t the Guardians be guarding it? The decision to preserve power at that time was not wrong.”
Gatros nodded several times as if it was okay and continued speaking.
“We also had to hide our identities, didn’t we? That’s why we couldn’t participate in the war back then. It’s just that an unexpected variable called Earl of Fenris appeared. It’s not like we can know everything.”
Having failed once, they wanted to take over the kingdom as safely as possible. Waiting was something they were used to anyway.
Gatros laughed, spreading his arms.
“It’s better than it was then. Look. I can feel the divine energy rising in the world. In the end, we will win.”
“… … .”
Raoul couldn’t say anything, because honestly, he couldn’t feel anything.
But it couldn’t be denied. In fact, the speed at which the cracks were opening was getting faster day by day, and the number of high-ranking priests of the Salvation Church was also increasing.
So it seemed like there was something he couldn’t feel.
Gatros continued with eager eyes.
“We must quickly find the ‘King.’ If we can find him, we will be able to achieve our wish more quickly.”
Raoul asked cautiously.
“Wouldn’t it be better to focus all your energy… … on finding that ‘king’?”
“That can’t be. Even if you find the king, you can’t achieve your wish without the ‘holy relic’. That’s why you must first conquer the Lutania royal family.”
“… … .”
Raoul frowned slightly. He had no idea what they meant by ‘holy relics’ or what they were used for.
Finally, he shook his head and said as if he had given up.
“I hope you find it somewhere else quickly.”
As far as he knew, the relic was not alone. In other kingdoms, priests of the Church of Salvation were also moving to find the relic.
You just need to find one anywhere, and then you can enter the ‘Holy Land’.
Gator had come here simply because it was certain that there was a holy relic in the Kingdom of Rutania.
Raoul also hoped to find the holy relic quickly. Not for the sake of the Church of Salvation, but because he could not stand this frustrating situation.
‘That way we can end this nonsense quickly.’
Since the focus is on finding the relic, there are limitations to devising strategies. This time was no different.
If the goal was not to conquer the royal family but to occupy the entire kingdom, they would have expanded their territory step by step.
Because of the strange stubbornness of the Salvation Church, he had no choice but to adopt a strange strategy. So Raul just wanted to end this religious game as soon as possible.
To do that, I had to find the holy relic quickly.
“Other kingdoms are also in trouble now.”
As the priests of the Salvation Church flocked to Rutania, the number of people who could move elsewhere inevitably decreased.
Besides, another headache has arisen recently.
“There’s a strange necromancer here. He’s capturing priests and conducting experiments on them.”
“Yes, I heard the news. He really is a blasphemous man.”
At first, I thought he was an enemy of the Salvation Church. But he was indiscriminately attacking not only the Salvation Church, but also the people of the kingdom.
He was just a crazy guy taking advantage of this chaos to satisfy his desires. But the crazy guy is also strong.
They captured a high-ranking priest of the Salvation Church, who is a superhuman, and conducted experiments on him.
Gatros said with a profound look in his eyes.
“I sent Aiden, so it will be resolved.”
“It’s a shame he wasn’t deployed to this war.”
The bailiff Aiden was extremely strong. Even Count Balzac, the first swordsman in the kingdom, acknowledged him.
He had to be sent somewhere else because of that crazy guy.
Gatros nodded as if he agreed with him.
“There’s nothing we can do. We can’t just leave the other side alone, right?”
The Dukes thought that this war was enough with just the high priests, since they had lured the Earl of Fenris away.
But that strategy completely failed, so the absence of the battle-excellent Executor Aidan was regrettable.
Still, Gator did not regret sending Aiden away.
“Even if we take over the Kingdom of Rutania, it will be difficult if all the kingdoms and denominations gather their strength and come here. So we must continue to keep an eye on the other kingdoms as well.”
A tight balance must be maintained until the relics are found and the objective is achieved.
So, Aiden, who was a skilled player, had no choice but to take action.
Raoul agreed with that. There were still high priests left on this side.
Now it was time to reconsider how to lead the war.
“We still have enough troops. However, Earl Fenris and the Northern Army are stronger than we thought. I heard that a new superhuman has joined.”
“I heard the report too. We need to prepare just as much.”
“Yes, to minimize the damage as much as possible… … .”
As Raoul was thinking about this with Gatorz, the door to the conference room suddenly opened.
Raoul was startled when he saw the person who came in.
“Count Balzac.”
A man with the air of a lion and the presence of an iron tower, he was none other than the First Sword of the Kingdom, Count Kaien Balzac.
He looked at Raoul with a blank face and said.
“Count Josef, there is no need to think anymore. Give up on reducing the damage.”
“You… …what do you mean?”
“Wasn’t everything messed up because of Earl Fenris anyway? Tell your vassals to gather all remaining troops. I will take command of the southern army. His Majesty’s orders have already been given.”
“no way…….”
“Yes, I will move myself and occupy the capital. And… … .”
Cayenne smiled ferociously, his eyes shining menacingly.
“I will also sweep away the Northern Army.”
