The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 49
Tower (1)
The next morning.
Edward, the Grand Master of the Third Royal Order of the Knights of Argonne, received unbelievable news from one of his subordinate knights.
“What are you talking about? Who did what?”
“Last night, His Highness the First Prince destroyed one of the upper houses of a neighboring fiefdom… … .”
“No, that’s what I mean!”
It was embarrassing.
The number of deaths listed in the report alone easily exceeded several dozen.
But the prince wasn’t crazy about blood, so what kind of resentment did he have to do something like that?
“What do the results of the investigation say?”
“Based on the information revealed so far, it is assumed that they are a group that steals research technology from powerless scholars and magicians and sells it to other countries.”
“You tried to steal the technology?”
“Yes, but most of them are understood to have been attempted.”
“… … I see.”
The fact that most of them were unfinished also meant that there were still traces of some of the technology being transferred.
The story was that at least they didn’t kill all the innocent people.
One, Edward’s doubts deepened as he stroked his beard.
“But why did His Highness the Prince kill them?”
“Isn’t that to prevent them from selling information to other countries?”
“That’s not what I’m talking about.”
They were just killed because they were industrial spies who stole technology?
But that leaves out something important.
The most important ‘reason’ to understand the actions of the first prince who brought down the upper one with such facts is that there is no reason.
“Think about it. If Your Majesty were simply trying to stop this, you would know that it would be easier and simpler to denounce them and throw them in the palace dungeons.”
“… … It certainly wasn’t a reason to kill directly.”
The knight nodded, understanding Edward’s question.
Especially not to anyone else but His Highness the First Prince?
The relationship between Viscount Onoreo and Asus, which the entire Argon Knights could not figure out even with their own efforts, was discovered and moved by him alone…
His Highness the First Prince would never have done something like that without thinking.
“… … !”
At that moment, Edward’s eyes lit up.
“Isn’t there only one reason to move it yourself rather than leaving it to someone else?”
“That means… … .”
“… … There was information that could not be shared with others.”
The reason why I should have moved and killed him myself.
It’s a very basic assumption, but it explains everything.
If so, then this could only be reduced to one hypothesis.
“… … Bring me the ledgers from the top of Perniti right now. Any ledgers that could give us even a little idea of which country they were trying to extract information from.”
“All right.”
“and.”
Squeak-
Knight Commander Edward rose from his chair and spoke thoughtfully.
“Has this incident been reported anywhere other than the Argonian Knights?”
“Nowhere yet.”
“Good. Get me a list of the reporters who conducted the investigation last night. I’ll personally check their mouths.”
“I will obey your orders.”
If His Majesty truly does not wish to cause confusion, then it will be we, the ‘Argonian Knights’, who will act accordingly.
The Third Order, which moves for internal order and justice.
Edward muttered as he watched the knight leave the captain’s office.
“Are you saying you’re not ready yet?”
It has not been half a year since the Federal Empire’s delegation visited.
It is probably too early to reveal the true nature of those who once again wielded knives behind smiling faces.
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“Here it is.”
George pouted as he put down the report he had brought.
I thought he was taking it easy for a while, but it seemed he was not satisfied with the increased workload compared to before.
“This is a document that investigates the contents related to the Magic Tower. Starting with the personal information of the people involved, to those suspected of being spies… … .”
“Just the point.”
“… … I’ve investigated everything. The end.”
“I see.”
I roughly looked through the documents the guy had brought.
Indeed, the amount was enormous, so much so that it seemed as if the claim that everything had been investigated was not meaningless.
However, it is by no means a hollow empty promise with only inflated content.
“Not bad.”
“… … .”
Valuable information that covers only the essentials but doesn’t miss a single detail.
Compared to what the guy first showed us, it was truly a huge step forward.
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Of course, this does not mean that the guy’s abilities at the time were insignificant or insignificant, but rather that his current abilities are surprisingly outstanding.
‘I guess you could say that it was rolled around that much.’
From strategy and tactics to intelligence gathering capabilities.
Perhaps the current guy would be able to fully fulfill the role that was expected of him.
“No, but no matter how I look at it, this doesn’t seem like something an aide should be doing… … .”
The boy muttered, rubbing the fatigue that was spreading across his eyelids.
And yet, he kept talking nonsense about hell and such, as if he still had the energy to talk nonsense.
I chuckled at the sight.
“Once this is over, I’ll give you a vacation.”
“Huh? Really?”
The guy’s eyes widened at the mention of a vacation.
“Then can I go back to my hometown with my family?”
“If you wish, then so be it.”
The boy’s family followed George and lived with him in the capital.
Even though it was a shabby house, it must have been a living standard on a different level from the rural village where they had lived before.
But no matter how convenient the capital city was to live in, it was impossible not to miss the hometown where one had lived for a long time.
“My family will love it.”
Family happiness.
And this is probably the biggest driving force for him.
As expected, George’s half-closed eyes, which seemed to be free, opened wide.
“Then shall we storm the tower right now?”
“Not yet.”
“Why? Didn’t you already get all the information you need?”
If we synthesize the ledgers and the investigation results from above as the guy said, we will be able to quickly identify those suspected of being agents.
It wouldn’t be difficult to get confirmation from the rooftop.
The reason it didn’t move was simple.
“I haven’t heard from them yet.”
“……yes?”
“The Baron has gone to greet the guests, so wait.”
George frowned, as if asking what he was talking about.
I glanced at the clock without paying attention, then turned my gaze to the documents the guy had brought.
“I called a guest who is suitable for handling the case.”
“Another nonsensical thing… … .”
At that moment,
Wooooow-
I shrugged my shoulders at the sound of the communication bell ringing as if it had been waiting for it.
It seems I won’t be able to become a nobleman.
I spoke to my counterpart across the communication tunnel, Baron Vidor.
“Send it up to the office.”
-All right.
Bam-!
“……no.”
The sound of the connected mana being severed echoed throughout the office.
At the absurdly short call, George stuck out his tongue and shook his head.
“Is that the end?”
“What more do you need?”
“… … Well. Whether you cut it off like that or accept it, the Baron is the same.”
“It’s noisy.”
I dismissed it like that and put down the crystal ball I was holding.
“Guests will be arriving soon, so you may go back to your room and rest until we call you.”
“Oh! Really?”
“Tell that to Baron Vidor too.”
“Yep.”
… … You’re not even a child, what’s so great about it?
The guy ran out of the office, forgetting all the complaints about the work he had been doing.
After a while.
There was a knock on the door, and soon a man appeared.
“I heard you called, Your Highness.”
“Sit down.”
The one who entered the office guided by the Baron was the Third Knight Commander, Edward.
After receiving a nod of greeting, I made sure he was seated and got straight to the point.
“Is it a good thing that you took care to keep the news from spreading?”
“… … Yes.”
“You’re quick-witted.”
I don’t know how they handled it, but what happened up there that night was completely buried.
The name of the First Prince was not even mentioned in the world, and the fact that such an incident had even occurred was not even revealed at all.
Edward swallowed and opened his mouth cautiously.
“If my rash judgment was wrong… … .”
“No. It wasn’t a bad decision.”
The death of the commander is also something that has not been revealed to the world.
It was clear that the inconvenience of moving was eliminated.
This part was a help that even I didn’t expect.
“Anyway, if they went to that extent, they must have figured out the whole story.”
“Huh… … Yes. That’s right.”
Edward nodded with a relieved yet determined expression.
It was a natural action because I knew the seriousness of the situation.
“That is why I called you.”
I handed Edward the documents I was holding and sighed.
Additionally, the ledgers of the magic tower brought from above.
Edward, who was quickly looking through the documents, stroked his beard and let out a sigh.
“… … There were agents trying to steal technology from the rooftop too.”
“okay.”
The information written in that ledger was not something that could have been found out by just one or two people.
There must have been at least one high-ranking wizard involved in managing all of this.
Edward’s cautious expression slowly began to harden as he put the papers down.
“Is it okay to understand that Your Majesty showed me this ledger because you also want me to handle the aftermath?”
“As expected, you’re quick-witted.”
“also…….”
At that moment.
Edward nodded, his eyes flashing with determination.
“… … I understand.”
Was it natural for this to happen?
He faced me with unwavering eyes.
“I will help you identify the Federal Empire agents who have infiltrated the Magic Tower.”
He too was a man who had a stronger sense of loyalty than anyone else.
The corners of his lips, twisted in satisfaction, slowly began to rise.
“Good.”
Edward Philir.
Even before his return, his patriotism was so extraordinary that he was worthy of the title of Knight Commander.
As expected of the leader of the Knights of Argon who dealt with intelligence, he had outstanding insight and intuition.
This helped him to assist the staff in the war against the Federal Empire, and later established him as one of Esteban’s most meritorious subjects.
‘Unlike the Royal Guard Knights, who do not go to battle under the pretext of being the Royal Guard.’
In the first place, the fact that there would be an assistant was something different from what I had initially expected, but if it was someone leading the Knights of Argon, it was welcome news to me.
Probably, in the current situation, it will help more than anyone else.
“… … .”
As time passed, everyone left the office and only long shadows cast by the moonlight were visible.
The long contemplation seemed to have continued even after the bright full moon rose.
I muttered as I watched the shapes of leaves swaying in the moonlight and wind.
“… …Are you an agent of the Magic Tower?”
Squeak-
I slowly got up from the chair I was sitting on.
Then, with the sound of the axle supporting the chair breaking etched into my eardrums, I looked at a page of the document George had brought.
“… … .”
It’s a familiar name.
And even more familiar was the appearance of the face.
Even though he’s younger and his position has changed, it would be a stretch to say that I’d forget that appearance.
Sling-
Elvern, which had been tied to his waist, appeared in the world, reflecting in the moonlight.
I smiled as I watched the blade swing gracefully.
The corners of his mouth were drawn in a comical way, as reflected in the sword. And yet, his eyes burned with endless, cold anger.
… … that moment.
Phew-!
The green sword flew down like a ray of light and struck the table.
Then, as if piercing the heart, he stabbed sharply into the center of the document.
It was right after that that he let out a cold voice, as if poking open a wound.
“It’s been a while.”
It feels like emotions that I had forgotten for a while are coming back to me again.
Because it had been a long time, the lips that were chattering were speaking to the person drawn on the document, but they were also speaking to myself.
“You are the third.”
