The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 194
Falling has no wings (1)
“Hey, hey! Is there anyone out there?”
“What’s going on?”
The knights approached the door at the sound of the attendant’s twisted, forced voice.
But that leisure time was short-lived.
“Oh, oh, oh!”
“majesty?!”
The King’s body lies on the floor with his eyes rolled back.
And the sight of the attendant flusteredly checking on the situation next to him… … There was no scene better than that to realize that the king was in trouble!
But understanding that and the situation were two different things.
“majesty!”
“Hey, are you okay?”
The knights ran past the retinue and towards the king.
Then, he hurriedly checked the pulse and checked to see if he was alive.
“… … !”
“… … !”
My heartbeat is slowly becoming weaker.
The knights exchanged looks of astonishment before quickly taking action.
One of them burst out of the room to call a senator, while the other took out a first aid potion and poured it into the king’s mouth.
However, he began to press the attendant and ask about the situation.
“What on earth happened to Your Majesty?!”
“I, I don’t know! His Majesty suddenly saw the letter and collapsed!”
“Are you talking about a letter?”
The knight, not understanding the meaning of the words for a moment, asked back.
But he realized that there was something in the King’s hand and checked it.
“… … Esteban?”
“Eh, Esteban… … ! Cool!”
“majesty!”
“majesty!”
At that moment, the king woke up as soon as the knight’s muttering began to flow out.
The knight and his attendant were delighted to see the sight.
His face was very pale, but he woke up somewhere?
“Thank goodness! Now if only I could get treatment from the doctor… … .”
“Ugh… … Ugh, Esteban… … These little shits… … .”
“yes?”
“How dare… … How dare you, a bunch of rascals, insult me… …!”
“Wh, what the… … all of a sudden.”
“… … Yes, Allen Esteban. You are the one who started it all.”
But something was strange.
The awakened king began to glare into the air and curse.
… … As if I was fighting with someone.
He began to express his anger as if he was about to draw a sword and swing it.
The bewildered attendants and knights grabbed the king’s arms.
“Your Majesty! Hold fast!”
“Leave him alone! Kill him right now and earn His Majesty’s trust… …Keep on!”
“Your Majesty!”
At that moment, the king, who had been pounding his chest as if he was out of breath, began to foam at the mouth. Then, he straightened his back and slowly stiffened.
“this!”
Now, the problem was no longer one that could be solved by calling a member of parliament.
The attendant grabbed the knight and let out a scream.
“Call the priest! Quickly!”
“Oh, I understand!”
But even at that moment, the king.
I was sinking into the swamp of death with my body cooling down… … .
Just a few days before the new year begins.
The disasters that struck Madra followed one another.
* * *
It was shortly thereafter that the unexpected news reached Esteban.
“The King of Madra died suddenly?”
Edward, who had brought the information, nodded at my question, which seemed absurd.
“It may sound absurd, but it is. We have officially confirmed the death.”
“What is the possibility that he was killed in the Federation Empire?”
“As of now, there is none. Judging from the fact that they even asked the priests in a hurry, it seems that the condition has deteriorated rapidly… … .”
Suddenly, his voice, which had been conveying the message, calmed down carefully.
“… … The Second Knights are guessing that the reason is probably the disease.”
“Tsk, that guy is really pitiful.”
I clicked my tongue and shook my head.
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The King of Madra, as I knew him, was a man who had just turned forty.
It’s not really an age where you can die suddenly.
“Take care of yourself. What could a young person get upset about?”
“… … .”
The expression on Edward’s face was suspicious in many ways.
It was as if he was asking, ‘Are you saying something like that at your age?’… … .
Besides, no matter how well you hit them, it was clear that more than half of the causes of the illness were in the letters.
“… … Ahem!”
But Edward, who had been trying hard to hold back what he wanted to say, cleared the air with a cough.
“Anyway, it is certain that the King’s sudden death has given us a suitable excuse.”
“That’s an excuse as to why Madra didn’t invade.”
“Yes.”
“Well, if you think about it, it’s good timing.”
Even if we leave aside the people who participated in the so-called ‘pirate’ operation.
The people were wasting their energy because of enemies who might attack at any time.
In such a situation, when news of the king’s death spreads, they will probably be relieved to realize that the war has come to a close.
‘Honestly, that’s more important than the death of a gentleman whose face I don’t even know.’
The rest was good anyway.
“Then you can figure out the rest. For example, the King of Madra’s morale has been declining since immediately after the declaration of war.”
“I think it would be a good idea to spread the message that I am certain there will be no more invasions from Madra.”
“That wouldn’t be so bad.”
In reality, they probably have no intention of continuing the war anymore.
Forever and ever.
* * *
While the Second Knights were reassuring the people.
Fortification work on the Fallenstar Archipelago was progressing secretly and quickly.
“First of all, I am thinking about securing the space inside as a top priority.”
Surtr, who came to the royal palace with the help of the magician, reported the progress of the work along with the completed blueprint.
“There are eight ships that can dock at the dock right now. There is enough space for three thousand soldiers to stay inside the archipelago, but this is only the current situation. If we gradually expand the space, there will be enough space for six thousand to stay.”
“I see.”
“And speaking of timing… … .”
Surtr thought hard about something and then came up with an answer.
“The base is quite good, so it won’t be long before we can station troops there. Of course, the facilities will be worse than those inland, but if you think about it, it’ll be about right for about a month.”
“… … one month.”
I couldn’t hide my surprise at the specific time it came.
Although the number six thousand may not seem like a large number when compared to the scale of the war, the speed of the work was truly astonishing considering the enormity of the task.
In the first place, securing a space that can accommodate six thousand people in such a barren place is a great feat.
Even the Matopju expected the fortress to be able to accommodate at most three or four thousand people.
“Ahem… …! Well, isn’t that a given? It’s not like you to be surprised now.”
The guy must have noticed my state of mind because he started bragging to me in a subtle way.
“For our clan, who have awakened to the legacy of our ancestors, it was practically a piece of cake.”
“You’re talking about the legacy of our ancestors, magical engineering.”
“Why not? It’s all thanks to your support of Heukcheol.”
At that moment, Surtr’s eyes changed to look like someone expecting something.
“… … If you’re interested, would you like to check it out yourself?”
“Hmm.”
“Well, I can’t help it if you’re busy… … But first of all, isn’t this technology something that wouldn’t have been possible if you weren’t here?”
But the voice changed, as if making an excuse.
The guy continued talking as if he didn’t notice it.
“So, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to check it out once. Yeah, that’s true.”
“… … .”
“I know I’m really busy, but can’t help it, but could you please… …”
Sigh.
I found that sight somehow cute and raised the corners of my lips.
Because I thought I knew why the guy was nagging me so much.
‘I guess you really wanted Heukcheol.’
It seems that he was anxious the whole time because there was no mention of black iron, and he thought that after I personally verified the magic engineering, he would give me ownership of black iron.
Well, to be honest, it would have been more beneficial for us to give it to the dwarves… … .
Because there was no way for those guys to know what I was thinking.
‘But I’m a little tempted by that offer.’
Magic engineering, the flower of dwarven technology.
If you asked me exactly what kind of technology it was, even though I knew of its existence, I would have to say that I didn’t know.
That would be the case, because although the Federation Empire before the return discovered the existence of magic engineering, they were unable to obtain the full technology.
It was only natural, since those guys already had no will to live.
Even now that the dwarves have been gathered, I have not directly intervened and have left it up to them to decide.
‘Because that’s the secret weapon the guys have.’
But what the guys have achieved now is a ‘perfect’ technology.
A great technology that even the Federal Empire was unable to obtain.
“Okay, let’s take a look.”
“Really? I thought about it carefully!”
If you were willing to show me something like that, I would welcome it.
There was no reason not to welcome it.
‘But if you think about it that way, it’s kind of fun.’
The secret that the dwarves who were used as slaves kept hidden until the very end.
This situation is so frustrating that he keeps insisting on showing it to me directly.
* * *
Surtr, who had left the place after telling them to wait a moment, soon informed them that preparations were complete.
I went to my personal training room, the place where we had agreed to meet.
But what was there wasn’t Surtr.
“Hello, His Majesty the King, the beacon of all knights and the leader of the Kingdom of Esteban.”
Matapju standing calmly as if he were a bystander.
I walked up to him and waved my hand disapprovingly.
“Stop that kind of empty pretense.”
“haha.”
“I thought you went back to the Magic Tower, but you were here.”
“I was allowed to watch the demonstration of magical engineering while I was helping. Wouldn’t it be a regret for the rest of my life if I didn’t see this great technology firsthand?”
“I guess so.”
Even after reaching the pinnacle of wizardry, the wizard’s passion for learning did not die down.
On the contrary. He enjoyed looking at the world through a changed perspective, and he was always looking for new research and new knowledge.
Perhaps, for such a magician, magical engineering seems to have aroused as much curiosity as ancient magic.
“So, where is he?”
I looked around the area where the strange objects were and asked the magician.
That’s because Surtr wasn’t visible.
Then, Matapju smiled gently, pointing to the place where the portal for teleportation had opened.
“He said he would bring only the final preparations. Perhaps it is the first time he has demonstrated something like this, so he would like to show you more things.”
“I see.”
Why does it look like he is a businessman receiving investment?
I nodded roughly and stood next to the top of the tower.
At that moment, Matapju brought up a new topic as if it was a good opportunity.
“By the way, I heard that the King of Madra died suddenly.”
“They say the young gentleman died of an illness.”
“Haha, it feels refreshing to hear it directly from Your Majesty.”
I understand that there was a sense of alienation, but it was clear that forty was too young to die from an illness.
I was just expressing my honest feelings.
“But it’s a little unexpected.”
“Unexpected?”
“Yes. In fact, given Your Majesty’s personality, I thought you would seek to gain some sort of advantage by taking advantage of the sudden death of the King of Madra.”
“… … I see.”
I nodded, responding lukewarmly.
Of course, it was understandable to think that way.
Because there is no situation more chaotic than the sudden death of a country’s head of state.
If you want to make a profit, it would be best to take advantage of such an opportunity.
however.
‘I never said I wouldn’t move.’
The corners of my mouth began to rise silently.
And when Matapju saw that, he also smiled faintly.
“I see you have different thoughts.”
“well.”
Contrary to the vague words, I had a plan in mind to tear out their hearts.
And the benefits it will bring have also been calculated.
But that was that, and this was this.
“For now, how about enjoying the situation first?”
“Haha, I see. It’s not easy to see things like this.”
It’s not too late to say harsh words after the fun is over.
A chance to see the essence of magical engineering firsthand.
Because it was clear that I too had been waiting for this moment.
