The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 125
White Night (2)
“Thus, the expeditionary force occupied the north and established a safe defensive line.”
“… … I see.”
The King’s office.
The expression on my father’s face as he received the report showed extremely complex emotions.
How great is it to complete your mission without getting hurt?
Or the joy of taking the North with minimal losses?
They also contributed to the expression, but what left the deepest impression on my father was his embarrassment.
“… … You really are acting quickly, just like when you first left.”
“Is there any reason to delay?”
I returned, leaving my forces behind at the front lines, which had become the new border area. It was only natural, since there was no reason to stay there any longer.
But the discussion about returning was what we were talking about this morning.
It seems that my father was quite embarrassed when he arrived at Wangseong less than a day later.
“Ahem! I was going to prepare a grand celebration for your return. But if you come so suddenly, isn’t that against the schedule?”
That’s right.
In a normal war, there would be a welcome and rewards accordingly.
It seemed like a natural procedure.
But this case was a bit unusual.
“Father, the reason they haven’t made any moves yet is because of the war with the Federation Empire.”
“hmm?”
“That is why we have soldiers and knights waiting in the north. It is still too early to celebrate the victory.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
It is still in the form of a lull.
We must never let our guard down and overlook that point.
“… … But then wouldn’t your achievements also not be praised?”
“I guess so.”
My father spoke carefully yet gently.
The bottom line is that this is what my father was worried about. The lukewarm improvements were not revealing the details of his achievements.
But it didn’t matter at all.
‘No further proof is needed.’
I answered with a shrug.
It has already proven itself through several incidents over the past year.
From the image of a weak and easily manipulated first prince, to the image of the next monarch who can lead state affairs and reap the benefits.
It literally means that there is no point in showing yourself anymore.
‘Once the power has been solidified, it’s just a bothersome show.’
Currently, Esteban is divided into the 1st Prince faction that follows me and the 2nd Prince faction that moves around Albedo.
After Asus died, the Second Prince faction grew rapidly in return, but its power gradually declined due to a series of events.
But it has remained that way until now.
In other words, the remaining forces of the Second Prince faction will not fall apart no matter what happens.
“In any case, news of war and exploits will spread quickly.”
“That’s true, but… … .”
“I think it would be a better decision to think about what will happen later rather than holding a ceremony now.”
“… … If that’s what you think, then there’s nothing I can do.”
My father spoke, pretending to hide his regret.
That concludes the discussion.
Now that I’ve said this, there’s no way to push forward with the reform.
“But what exactly is this artificial sun?”
“As I said, it is a treasure trove of magical power created by ancient wizards. To be exact, it is a remnant of it.”
“I understand that, but I wonder what we can do with it.”
An artificial sun installed in the sky over the occupied territory.
It radiated magical power and illuminated the northern land day and night.
Even on days when two suns rose, the frigid ground was visibly melting.
“I heard that it helped ease the cold in the north, but that alone doesn’t explain why you installed it.”
“No, that may be a good enough reason.”
“Huh? Is it just that your body gets warmer?”
My father’s expression suddenly changed to that of a child full of curiosity.
I answered with a small smile.
“The strength of the barbarians in the North is that they have adapted to their environment.”
“… … Are you saying that being able to withstand the bitter cold is itself a strength?”
“Why not? It’s true that they are strong, but even so, those who use Aura are similar to us. And yet, they can fight like that… … I guess you can’t say that the weather doesn’t have any influence.”
What was the reason that Arendelle, which was surrounded by the Federation Empire, fell so easily?
It was partly due to the Federal Empire’s schemes, but more than anything, it was because they rushed in taking advantage of the winter cold.
The cold causes your muscles to shrink, slowing your reactions and also affects the gear you wear.
But they don’t.
Warriors who run without caring about the cold!
Ultimately, the harsh cold environment was an absolute advantage for the barbarian warriors.
“In that situation, if the soldiers’ bodies melt, that alone will be enough to narrow the gap with the opponent.”
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“Sure… … That would make the defense easier, along with the terrain of the defensive line that we have already occupied.”
“Of course, that’s not the only reason.”
I took a blue gem out of my bosom and handed it to my father.
“Would you like to take a look?”
Then, my father took out his glasses, put them on, and looked at the jewel.
“Judging by the color, it’s an artificial magic stone made on the magic tower. Has it just been made?”
“Yes, this is the item that contributed most to the construction of this defensive line.”
“You clearly said that these were used to move the citadel.”
Matapju used this to move three castles.
It is because the mana that is lacking due to excessive use of power is dependent on magic stones.
In the process, we confirmed that artificially gathered mana can also be utilized, and proved its applicability.
“But there is something my father said wrong.”
“hmm?”
“This is something made on the magic tower, but it is also a magic stone that has already been used.”
“……what?”
Father quickly took the magic stone and began to turn it around.
That vivid blue light was clearly filled with magical power.
That too, unlike the natural magic stone which is usually purple… … .
“It is a magic stone charged by the northern sun.”
“What, what… … !”
My father, who had been sitting the whole time, suddenly stood up.
What you just said was so shocking.
“You can recharge an artificial magic stone that has been used once!”
That wasn’t something that could be called innovative.
That was a major matter that would change the entire landscape of magical power.
* * *
News of the northern conquest was spreading among the nobles.
Of course, most of them were just guesses, such as that certain areas had already been successfully occupied, or that the barbarians’ defenses had not yet been breached.
It was a natural reaction, as there was no known information and the northern expedition itself was a major event.
But when the news announced by the royal family came this time, such speculations disappeared as if washed away.
[The northern army successfully occupied the barbarian lands.]
[Discussions are currently underway regarding the use of the occupied territory, and its subsequent management will be directly managed by the royal family as a direct territory.]
… … It was news that was hard to believe.
How did an expedition that was initially expected to take several months progress so quickly?
In the first place, the fact that Esteban’s land would expand was something they could never have imagined, even in their dreams.
That is understandable, since they had never expanded their territory except during the reign of the first king, and even then, their efforts were limited to defense.
That is why the achievements of the first prince, who recently acquired the plains through diplomacy, shone even brighter.
Even the northern barbarians are by no means a weak force. Even the Federal Empire is still at a standstill with them.
however.
-I thought it would at best just reduce the number… … !
A new border is established in the North, and the Crown controls the occupied territory?
Nowhere else but in that land of the barbarians?
The nobles were well aware that a separate meeting was called every year because of the damage they heard about, so they could not help but be even more shocked by the contents.
And that wasn’t the end of it.
What was even more surprising was the news that came afterward.
[The royal family decided to designate the occupied area as a military special zone and develop facilities for training troops.]
About 20% of Esteban’s territory.
He declared that he would use the entire vast occupied territory solely for increasing his power.
And anyone with even the slightest interest in the situation could notice.
What did it mean when he said he would train soldiers in that land?
“We need to come up with a way to deal with them in earnest.”
I spoke with satisfaction and looked at the newly created map of the North.
Esteban’s border marked in red.
It included a vast expanse of land, as if to announce that it had broken through what had been the land of the barbarians and was now ours.
“From the perspective of the Federation Empire, it must feel like a thorn in the side.”
“That’s what will happen.”
Originally, it was impossible to move troops through the lands of the barbarians.
But he said that he had taken over the north from Esteban and would raise troops there.
For them, it was another thing to worry about.
Esteban’s main force and the north.
The force that was pouring in from both places was enough to force them to rethink their basic strategy.
Of course, there were some truly satisfying parts.
“Esteban will now develop into an infinitely powerful being.”
The artificial sun was originally a failure.
The ‘Fountain of Glory’ that the ancient wizards had hoped for only brought about destruction, and their wishes were dashed.
but.
‘A long time has passed. Some things have been lost, but some things have also developed.’
The magic concentration of the continent is decreasing. In order to survive there, the wizards have used numerous magics, and we know the answer.
Coagulation.
That is, a new magic circle of ‘cohesion’ was engraved into the magical power concentrated at one point.
‘I referenced the structure of the magic seal that automatically absorbs surrounding mana.’
He also added the Mana Concentration technique he acquired while researching artificial magic stones.
Thanks to this, the artificial sun became very close to what the ancient wizards had wanted.
A treasure trove of magical powers that make cohesion and release more efficient.
Although it is not a permanent institution, it is able to faithfully perform its functions as befitting of it.
It could be said that it is a driving force that virtually never stops.
‘Of course, you need to store up that much magic power in normal times.’
Those shortcomings were already meaningless.
Because the advantages revealed are so enormous and astonishing.
This will not only be a means of deploying troops, but will also lead to the development of Esteban.
“You’ve really accomplished a lot this time too.”
Baron Vidor, who had been listening to the story, smiled gently.
At first glance, it seemed like there was a similar sense of pride that was seen in my father’s emotions.
‘Come to think of it, I left all the affairs of the palace to the Baron.’
There shouldn’t be any major problems, since most of the work has already been taken care of.
But I was also curious about what had happened in Wangseong, so I shrugged and asked.
“But what happened while I was away?”
“Nothing special happened. Oh, first of all, Roel’s condition has improved a lot.”
“If it is a condition?”
“I would say that the expression of emotions has become a bit more frequent.”
After the kidnapping incident, Roel occasionally traveled to the Baron Vidor’s territory and interacted with the Baron’s daughter.
Could it be because of the strong influence of a girl around his age? The Baron couldn’t hide his delight, saying that it seemed like he was growing up smoothly.
Of course, there will also be a hint of pride in my daughter.
I nodded indifferently.
“I see.”
“And there’s another thing… … .”
It was at that moment that the Baron’s report was about to continue.
As I rested my chin on my hand and looked out the window absentmindedly, something strange suddenly began to appear in my eyes.
I raised my hand and cut off the Baron.
“for a moment.”
“yes?”
“But what is that?”
“If that’s it… … Ah!”
Baron Ilsun’s gaze moved to where my eyes were directed.
And then he smiled strangely and awkwardly.
There was a flock of chickens strutting around the royal garden.
“Why is something like that in the palace?”
“Haha, that’s… … .”
To my question, which was asked with a furrow between his eyebrows, the Baron answered by scratching his head.
“I was going to tell you a moment ago… … That’s a griffon cub.”
“……griffon?”
I stood up from my seat and narrowed my eyes at that embarrassing answer.
Then, the detailed appearance of the bastards began to appear in the Sword Master’s clear vision.
“I was worried that you wouldn’t recognize me, but you were right. The scholars were also very surprised by my appearance.”
“… … .”
I thought it was a chicken, but it really was a griffon.
I suddenly felt dumbfounded and muttered.
“But why is it that size?”
