Episode 224
The continent was stirred once again.
A dramatic meeting between ‘Demon King Sidriel’ and ‘King Molin del Chersi’.
The two officially declared an end to the war that had lasted over 500 years.
And a non-aggression pact was signed between the two camps.
This historic event had a greater impact than when Sidriel had previously declared peace.
“The Demon King himself is signing a peace treaty! Is that really true!?” “The war is finally over! Now all that remains is peace!” “The Demons are signing a non-aggression treaty? Is that possible?”
Most people welcomed this event.
Now it really felt like the end of the war was just around the corner.
“Should we continue the war in this situation? The demons want peace!” “That’s right. The purpose of the holy war has already been achieved. The only way to see the war continuing is because Gatren wants to wield military power.”
The tug-of-war between moderates and hardliners has also tilted sharply.
After the treaty, the moderates became more and more arrogant as if they wanted to see it.
Voices calling for an end to the war grew louder throughout the streets.
In contrast, the hardliners had no choice but to keep their mouths shut.
“There is no such thing as a declaration of peace. It is all just a deceptive tactic of the Demons.”
The hardliners have been saying this all along.
There can be no peace with the Demons.
But things have changed.
Now that the Demon King has entered into an official treaty, even risking entering the human realm himself.
It was not convincing enough to dismiss this incident as a mere deception tactic.
In the case of the Kingdom of Chersi, the hardliners’ position was particularly bound to become narrow.
This is thanks to the authenticity being conveyed by those who witnessed Sidriel directly in the capital.
Cidreel’s directing also played a part in this.
When the priest swung his staff.
She deliberately released her magic and got hurt.
The blood was shed intentionally.
In that situation, he acted properly and did not harm the priest.
Contrary to popular belief, it shows that even demons can be patient and communicate.
Thanks to that, even those who had been watching the situation from a distance joined the moderates.
The hardliners within the Chersi Kingdom were bound to collapse more quickly.
“Hahahaha!”
The center of all these events.
King Molin del Chersi, who had suddenly become the most famous person on the continent, laughed heartily.
“The Demon King himself came to see us. It seems that God is helping us!”
He was enjoying this situation of becoming a hot potato on the continent.
The Holy Empire of Gatren can no longer carelessly extend its clutches to the Chersi Kingdom.
Because I didn’t know what kind of backlash would come if I touched the Chersi Kingdom now.
“It’s so sad that things have been resolved like this as soon as Lord Polkill steps in. It’s truly a shame.” “That’s right.”
Choi Hyun-seok thoroughly distanced himself from this incident.
This incident must have been entirely Sidriel’s unilateral action.
Choi Hyun-seok. No, it was not good to know that an outsider named Dugal Polkill was involved.
“What are we going to do with Lord Polkill now?” “What? What do you mean?” “Gatren can’t touch us anyway. Then there’s no reason for Lord Polkill to come forward.”
“Oh, right.”
The purpose of the character Dugal Polkill is to lead the moderates to victory and thwart Gatren’s scheme.
Since the purpose has been practically achieved through the treaty with the Demon King, there is no need to remain in the Chersi Kingdom.
The King looked at Choi Hyeon-seok with a secret gaze.
“If Lord Polkill wishes, you may remain in our Chersi Kingdom. If you need a place to train, I will fulfill all my conditions.” “I would be grateful if you would do so. I was thinking of staying in Chersi Kingdom a little longer anyway.”
“Oh! Is that so?”
The King of Molin did not hide his joy.
Choi Hyun-seok, or Dugal Polkill, is a legendary powerhouse without any affiliation.
If we do it well, a legend might be created in the Kingdom of Chersi.
The excited King Molin grabbed Choi Hyeon-seok’s hand tightly.
“Don’t worry, I will treat you with the utmost care.” “I would like to rest in the palace for now.” “Of course! If you need anything, just let me know.”
***
After the conversation with the King of Mollin.
Choi Hyun-seok returned to his room and let out a deep sigh.
“Whew, that guy really looked like he was going to barge into the dorms.”
The King of Molin did everything he could to catch Choi Hyeon-seok.
To what extent?
If only Choi Hyun-seok would allow it, I would even sleep in the same bed with him.
“If it’s okay with you, would you like to have dinner together? I have some liquor I’ve been saving.”
“The bathhouse in our palace is famous throughout the continent. Even our guests use it. Sir Polkill must be tired, so why don’t we take a bath together…?”
Choi Hyun-seok was sweating profusely as he tried to shake off the stubborn King.
“I lost all my energy…”
A cozy hour with the King.
A frantic hour of blood splattering and thousands of demons.
If asked to choose between the two, Choi Hyun-seok would choose the latter without a second of hesitation.
The King’s attacks(?) were that persistent.
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‘Ha, he doesn’t seem like a bad person… and he seems smart too.’
Although it was annoying, Choi Hyun-seok highly regarded the King who was being chased.
In many ways, his actions deserved high marks.
An attempt to shake off Gatren’s clutches through diplomatic means.
When Sidriel arrived, he moved boldly in a chaotic situation and stabilized the situation.
Even though there are suspicious aspects about Choi Hyun-seok’s actions, speech, and identity, they are covering them up and focusing only on recruiting him.
He even wanted to pass the throne to his daughter, Ian, based solely on her abilities.
Everything was done in a way that was beneficial to the country after thorough cost-benefit calculations.
Although he had a blank expression on his face, it was clear that he was a deep thinker on the inside.
“But that’s what it is, I’m tired, I’m tired…”
It was when Choi Hyun-seok, exhausted, collapsed on the bed.
“Hero!”
When he looked up, Rachel was standing on the boat.
Choi Hyun-seok looked at his dedicated fairy with indifferent eyes.
“What are you dissatisfied with?”
You can tell just by looking at the face.
It was clear that the ball was full and full of complaints.
“You’ve completely fallen for that Holy Moly King!?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Or why do you insist on staying in the Chersi Kingdom?” “What am I talking about?”
Choi Hyun-seok waved his hand roughly and closed his eyes.
“Don’t worry about it, it’s all because of the warrior’s deep meaning. I’m going to sleep.”
“Hero!!!”
Rachel jumped up and down on the boat.
But it wasn’t even ticklish because it was so light.
Choi Hyun-seok opened his eyes and looked at Rachel again.
“Why do you keep bothering me?” “Explain it quickly! If you’re not the King? Is it because of that blue fox? You’re here because you want to see that girl named Ien or something!? Right!?” “… That’s not it.”
This time the answer was a beat late.
“You’re late to reply! I was right! It was a total letdown!” “What do you mean, let it go!”
To be honest, it’s not that I don’t want to see Ian.
No, I want to see Ian.
But, I swear to heaven, I did not remain in the Chersi Kingdom because of Ien.
“I don’t feel good.”
“What do you feel all of a sudden?” “Gatren gives up too easily.”
Choi Hyun-seok was concerned about Gatren’s response.
Gatren had remained silent since the signing of the peace treaty.
“Do you think they’ll just quietly back off like this? There’s no way they’ll do that.”
How badly have I been entangled with Gatren so far?
They never give up easily.
And they thoroughly set the stage to their advantage.
At first glance, it seemed like they were accepting defeat through silence, but it was obvious that they were busy creating a new stage behind the scenes.
“You’re worrying too much, my lord. The tide has already turned against us. There’s nothing Gatren can do right now.” “Well, we’ll see when we get there.”
Anyway, this is just Choi Hyun-seok’s prediction.
In fact, Gatren may be doing nothing.
I might have given up the war.
“Let’s just stay for about two weeks and watch. We can also do some training that we’ve been putting off.”
If after two weeks there is no movement from Gatren, then it will be possible to decide on a new residence.
***
Early morning.
King Molín del Chersi headed to his office.
He checks his schedule for the day every morning and makes a detailed plan.
It was the start of a day that had been going on for over 20 years.
Now it’s as natural as breathing.
But this morning was a little different than usual.
The King, who had entered the office, frowned.
Because there were a lot of documents on his desk that I had never seen before.
“It’s that day again.”
“yes.”
The aide beside the king responded to his words.
“There are a lot of them this time.” “Isn’t that a happy occasion? It’s proof that the kingdom’s name has been raised to high honor.” “A happy occasion… indeed…”
These were all a kind of marriage application form related to the marriage of Princess Ien Nel Chersi.
He wants to marry his son to the princess.
The Imperial Household Department periodically collected these letters and delivered them to the King, and today seemed to be that day.
“Where are you from?”
“This time, there are a lot of applications from foreign countries. What you should look at carefully is the one sent by King Domis…”
The excited aide continues his explanation.
The king nodded, listening to those words with one ear and letting them go out the other.
“Understood. Be sure to tell the princess about this.” “Why don’t you check it out yourself?” “Wouldn’t it be better for the princess to meet a man she likes? Hahaha.”
I say this with a smile, but I feel rotten inside.
In fact, the king knows.
Princess Ian will refuse all these requests.
It’s obvious they’ll just burn it all without even looking.
She’s 15, and she’s been like that for a whole 10 years, ever since she became an adult.
Nevertheless, the king has no choice but to do this.
‘It can’t go on like this forever…’
The king has not yet decided on a successor.
Because of this, the internal situation of the kingdom is in turmoil in many ways.
People blamed him for his indecisiveness, but in reality, he was just buying time to hand over the throne to Ien.
‘The pressure from the ministers is growing stronger. There is no answer if we keep putting it off.’
The Chersi Kingdom was not very stable internally at the moment.
The nobility was divided into two factions.
Second Prince Kian. Third Prince Logan.
The nobles were divided over which of the two princes should be the successor.
The fight between these two factions has been going on for over five years.
But this is only what it appears on the surface.
When you dig inside, it’s a little different.
‘It would be better to support two empires than to support the prince.’
The second prince, Kian, receives support from the Holy Empire of Gatren.
The third prince, Logan, received support from the Dracaen Empire.
The same goes for the nobles who support each prince.
Although this was an internal affair within the Chersi Kingdom, it was in reality a struggle for influence between the two empires.
There was no place for Ian in this succession structure.
The reality is that it is not even mentioned.
No matter how clever and brilliant Ian was, the ministers shook their heads.
“If only Princess Ien had been born a man.” “No matter what, women can’t discuss state affairs.”
In this situation, it is impossible to blindly appoint Ian as successor.
So the king pondered for a long time, but no answer was found and time just passed.
Then Choi Hyeon-seok appeared.
‘Dugal Polkill. If that man bonds with Ien, Ien will also gain power.’
A legendary, more solid supporter than anything else is created.
“What is Lord Polkill doing today?” “Morning training, then lunch. After that, he plans to tour the capital.” “Oh! Then we should have lunch together! Tell Iendo to come with me if nothing else comes up!”
“yes.”
A small country like the Kingdom of Chersi must move cleverly to survive.
To be honest, my two sons aren’t that smart.
It was best for Ian to inherit the throne.
To do that, you must catch Dugal Polkill.
“Oh, and by the way, I think it would be good to ask if you want to go to the bathhouse together tonight!”
Of course, the aides who were unaware of these circumstances only found the king’s actions strange.
“Your Majesty… I’m sorry, but this could easily bring down Your Majesty’s prestige. Why are you so obsessed with that man…?” “It’s because we need to have a sincere conversation between men.”
The king said with a smirk.
The aide could only nod silently.
