The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 180
To survive (1)
“I have informed His Majesty the King of my visit. Please wait here for a moment.”
“… … .”
“I will tell you more details once the results of your audience request come out.”
“Thank you.”
Squeak-
Crunch-!
Warlock.
Or a servant of the devil.
It was a derogatory term referring to a people who lost everything in the name of God’s will.
Did history say that they dealt with corrupt emotions and used wicked and cruel magic?
It didn’t matter whether it was embellished or not.
The only thing that matters is that the existence of such warlocks is viewed negatively.
That’s why they were very nervous when they found the palace.
“A king.”
“… … This is crazy.”
The black magicians are left alone in the splendid reception room.
“Master… … It seems that security is still lax. How about going back now?”
The gaze of impatience was directed at the old wizard called Master.
The warlock who had spoken first continued speaking while holding his trembling arm.
“We are still fugitives. The world treats us like devils, and no one knows the hidden circumstances.”
“… … .”
“A warlock like that comes to the royal palace in person?”
Moreover, the new king of Esteban was a figure with ties to the Holy Empire.
If things continued this way, it would mean that they would all be arrested before they could even explain the situation.
“Huh… … !”
At that moment, the black magician who was about to vent his frustration suddenly stopped talking.
It was because I saw the old man’s withered arms tense with determination.
“… … Master.”
“Yeah, I know that too.”
As you said.
Their presence here was tantamount to taking on a huge risk.
To be precise, just showing up is something that requires the preparation for death.
“Why would I… … !”
“Because it is something I and we must do.”
That is also why I came to see him because he has ties to the Holy Empire.
A bitter smile appeared on the old man’s lips.
Same time.
“For now, I’ve collected them all in the living room.”
George reported to me, turning the living room key in his fingers.
“Just in case, should we lock the door? Or deploy a reporter?”
“No need.”
“Since you came all the way here, you wouldn’t run away, right?”
“okay.”
Besides, I already knew why they came here, so there was no need to worry about that.
Of course, it doesn’t really matter if you run away.
I remember all the hiding places discovered before the return.
Immediately after hearing the intelligence that the 4th Prince was deploying black magicians, he ordered the surrounding area to be monitored.
So if they ran away, all we had to do was find them.
“Well, even if you run away, it’ll just be playing on the palm of your hand.”
As if… … I was going to go find you if you hadn’t come looking for me.
Ssuk-
George shrugged and put something down in his other hand.
It was clothes to change into.
“Call them to the office in ten minutes.”
“Okay. So what about the people outside?”
“To be physical.”
“Yes, well, I understand.”
I went into the bathroom and took off my clothes.
Outside, servants were waiting to come and help with the bathing, but of course, they were not allowed into the room.
Even after becoming king, his dislike of troublesome things did not change.
Swaaaah-
I muttered as I washed away last night’s events with lukewarm water.
“A black magician… … .”
The dark magicians who must hide in the deepest abyss.
The reason they came here was simple.
Because I knew what happened in the Federal Empire.
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More precisely.
It must have been because he knew better than anyone else the severity of the repercussions it would imply.
“Then we should use it here.”
I smirked as I thought of the warlocks waiting to be lured in with their bait in their mouths.
The 4th prince usurped the throne to remove the obstacles that were bothering him. Thanks to him, things started going smoothly.
* * *
“Are you saying that the King who has ascended to the throne… has permitted an audience?”
“Yes, well, for now, that’s it.”
The black magicians looked surprised at the sight of their aide talking in a bored manner.
I came all the way here hoping for that, but I never thought I would actually be able to meet you.
‘I was prepared to be caught here… … .’
Looking at that appearance, it didn’t seem like that was possible at first.
If you were going to catch him in the first place, you should have arrested him here, not brought him all the way to the office.
“……All right.”
Swish-
The warlocks rose from their seats and followed their aides.
But there were still questions lingering in their hearts.
‘Aren’t you wary of us?’
Even if the servant who had previously guided them here were like that, there was a high possibility that this aide knew their true identities.
No, I knew for sure.
But what is this treatment?
Not only the knights who were watching them, but also that calm attitude.
There is not a single trace of wariness or disgust.
Of course, this would have been an incomprehensible sight for the black magicians who had been despised by the world.
‘Did you know we were coming?’
‘……no way.’
As my doubts deepened.
The aide stopped in front of the king’s office.
“The King will be waiting. Please come in.”
“… …Thank you for guiding me.”
Squeak-
It was only a moment, but the moment the door opened felt so long.
Finally, they were able to meet the person they had been waiting for.
“Greetings to His Majesty the King, the beacon of all knights and the leader of the Kingdom of Esteban.”
Allen Esteban.
Looking at them with arrogant and cold eyes.
At this moment, it was the name of the person holding their leash.
The ‘Master’ who led the black magicians bowed his head urgently.
“Your Majesty, we are dark magicians hiding in Esteban. Schonne is the master who leads these children… … .”
“Just the main point.”
“……yes?”
“Is it really necessary to take the time to introduce myself?”
“That, that, we are black magicians… … .”
“If that’s more important than the main point, then keep babbling.”
“… … .”
A look of embarrassment appeared on his wrinkled face.
They are warlocks. Perhaps even facing them like this can be repulsive.
So, even though they first tried to show that they had nothing to hide by revealing their origins in detail, the other person cut them off as if they didn’t care about that kind of thing.
As if they didn’t even care that they were ‘warlocks’…
Of course, it could have been an expression of not wanting to hear their self-introduction, but I knew that wasn’t the case.
because.
‘… … If it weren’t for this person.’
Tales of the new king spread throughout the world.
At least he was sure that if it was the King he could hear, he wouldn’t just throw them out.
“… … I will say this at the risk of being rude. As you may already know, a great incident occurred in the Federal Empire the night Your Majesty ascended the throne.”
“The Fourth Prince seized power through rebellion.”
“I do not doubt its truth, since it is a rumor that has already spread among the people.”
The old wizard clenched his dry fists as if he was making a resolution.
“And it may be hard to believe, but the power of the black magicians was the main factor in the Fourth Prince’s rise to power.”
okay.
The birth of the hardliners, who called themselves hardliners. That was the reason why they came to the palace from hiding.
But as he spoke and carefully examined the king’s face, the old wizard suddenly felt something strange.
‘……what?’
The expression on the man’s face didn’t change at all even after being exposed to the truth.
Rather, it seemed so indifferent that it seemed boring at first glance.
The old wizard, who thought that the man might not believe his own words, hurriedly tried to say the next thing… … .
“and?”
“yes?”
“You didn’t come to me just to say something like that, did you?”
The man was just waiting for the next words. It was natural that the warlocks were taken aback.
“In fact, after the annihilation operation, the black magicians of the continent were divided into two forces and active.”
“Hmm.”
“First, the moderate faction operating in Esteban, where the Holy Empire’s surveillance is relatively less severe… … .”
“There must have been hardliners active in the Federal Empire, the enemy of the Holy Empire.”
“… … !”
moment.
The black magicians were shocked by the words that came out so casually.
“Right, right now… … .”
“Why? Did you think I wouldn’t know that?”
“that…….”
I was speechless at the returned question.
That would be the case, since the truth about the hardliners was something only the black magicians knew.
That’s something that only those with a fair amount of experience would know.
‘How on earth did the Federal Empire not even know about this…!’
Are you saying that even the rumors that spread throughout the world couldn’t contain everything?!
But the other person was still looking at them with a cold gaze.
“The reason you came to me is obvious. A black magician who joined the Federation Empire. To warn of their existence and ask you to stop the hardliners’ rampage.”
“… … .”
“Am I wrong?”
“… … No. You are not wrong.”
The old wizard, who had finally revealed all his feelings, continued speaking weakly.
“The Fourth Prince of the Federation Empire will undoubtedly try to resolve the future issues with the power of the hardliners as the main force. And this will in turn become a self-destructive measure that narrows the position of the black magicians.”
A black magician active on the battlefield.
Moreover, they were hardliners who shamelessly abused ‘taboo’.
That cruel sight was likely to eventually lead to the oppression of the warlocks once again.
Of course, the moderates could survive if they just stayed hidden.
As it has been so far.
But after that, there will be no more future.
And a way to correct what’s wrong.
And their descendants who will grow up in the future.
That is why I came to see the King of Esteban.
“That kind of thing should never happen. It means that even if you correct a mistake, you should never go in the wrong direction.”
“Hoo.”
“And Your Majesty has the power to correct this.”
A powerful connection called the Holy Empire.
And the relationship with the Federal Empire, over which dark clouds were gathering.
Because the man had it all.
“I see.”
The king’s eyes showed interest for the first time.
“Are you saying that you don’t want to pass on suffering to the innocent?”
“At one time, Schonne was also looking for a way to express his anger. So I know. The direction they are going is not the right one.”
“So you were the one who made a hiding place in the cemetery?”
“… … You already knew that.”
There was no reason to hide it now.
They made a hiding place under the cemetery and stored up their strength.
And the magic of teleportation is engraved there.
Amazingly, this old wizard was a man who had reached superhuman levels amid the oppression of history.
But what good would that do?
“I realized that revenge breeds a chain of hatred, so I let go of everything. I no longer have the strength I used to have.”
“At least that’s what it looks like to me.”
The source of his power that he cut himself with determination. Not even a single bit of mana remained in his body.
“Well, in conclusion, I guess you mean to break this chain of hatred. That’s why you gave me all the information without hiding anything.”
“I dare say, yes.”
“But it’s a difficult matter.”
“yes?”
The surprised wizard saw the corners of the king’s mouth go up.
“It’s a case of the water and water not working out.”
okay.
The information they gave was something the king already knew.
Moreover, punishing the hardliners and supporting the moderates is a complete denial of the will of the Holy Empire.
In a situation where even the current relationship could be lost, granting their request was almost like a stretch.
At least that’s what the warlocks present thought.
“… … What should we do?”
“As expected, it’s good that you understand quickly.”
chuck-
“… … !”
The old wizard glared at the object handed to him.
A tiny pill.
It was clearly a disaster created by black magic.
“It’s a simple thing.”
And the king continued speaking with a leisurely smile.
“Prove to them that you are of some use.”
Why we should help the moderates even at the risk of harm.
It was meant to be a testament to its usefulness.
