Episode 252
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The mansion of a local noble family with elegant melodies.
The space, which would have been bustling with the chatter of countless users, was now strangely quiet and quiet.
“indeed. What will happen?”
The only person there who talks about it is Lazuli.
She muttered as she swirled the blue-black wine in her glass.
It was a 300-year-old wine that the owner of this mansion was proud of, saying that he had imported it from the capital.
What does it taste like?
well. Even though it had a grand name, I didn’t feel that it was particularly delicious.
Actually, if you think about it, all human food was like that to her.
Because the tastes of demons were bound to be very different from the tastes of humans.
Actually, I didn’t have to eat anything.
The act of eating is just a play to live among humans.
But she really enjoyed the wine she held in her hand.
It was because I was looking forward to the ‘bet’, which was a snack.
To some, she may have seemed like a girl who couldn’t hide her excitement in front of her first love.
Anyone who knows her will easily know.
The malice completely hidden within it.
“What happens?”
However, Lapis lightly snorted and sat across from the table, elegantly crossing her legs.
The small fork she was holding had what looked like fruit attached to it.
But it wasn’t a fruit or anything.
It belongs to someone who may have been the owner, family member, or user who lived in this house.
Until a little while ago, I could remember who it was, but now I couldn’t.
After all, that wasn’t important to Lapis.
“Tear it apart and become a wonder.”
This refers to the mini scroll that Lapis gave to Prince Zereitz.
“With that stupid head, you will have no choice but to be defeated by Elric Mervinger.”
Elric Mervinger.
Grigori’s greatest enemy.
Lapis and Lazuli knew. That he was deeply involved in the death of Leda, including the high priest.
I was wondering if the loss of contact with the headquarters, and even the fact that Azazel’s oracle no longer came down, had something to do with Elric.
And most likely, the speculation was true.
Other than him, I couldn’t think of anyone else who could have done something like that.
In fact, Lapis and Lazuli did not suffer much damage in their normal lives.
It was true that it became difficult to live a luxurious life as support from the headquarters was cut off, but that was not a problem because they could rake in as much human goods as they wanted.
However, all of Grigori’s power, which was made up of point organizations, was scattered into the air.
It can be said that the loss of the link with Azazel that allowed them to become the ‘Demon King’ was a very big blow.
That’s why Lapis and Lazuli had to move as secretly as possible.
However, it was unclear whether this would work out well.
“But it’s still better than doing nothing. “Wouldn’t it be enough to confuse the main office?”
The mini scroll was definitely not something that could summon Lapis or become a secret weapon.
Inexplicable.
Just as they did to the Blood King in the Black Snowfield, they intend to make Prince Zereitz look the same.
A man who until recently was the commander-in-chief of the imperial army becomes a monster?
A monster that lusts after blood and slaughter?
There are so many monsters in the imperial army’s main camp that you can’t hope for much damage.
It was clear that it would probably be quite an interesting scene.
‘If I show that scroll to other human wizards, that won’t happen.’
Misread!
Lapis put the flesh in her mouth, chewed it lightly and swallowed it.
‘A person who is pushed into a corner probably doesn’t have time to worry about such things.’
Thinking that chewing was somehow not tasty, I turned my gaze towards Lazuli.
“How about yours?”
“It’s not easy to flirt.”
“Does that sound like it still communicated something?”
Lazuli frowned as if she didn’t like something and continued to swirl the glass around.
While Lapis was in charge of the imperial army, Lazuli was in charge of the mountain peoples.
“well. Should I say that he screwed up or not? “He still shows no interest in me, but he continues to care about ‘power.’”
It was only then that Lapis realized what Lazuli didn’t like and started laughing.
“Is it because he doesn’t show interest in you?”
Batu said it was his favorite, and I guess he really meant it.
In fact, if there was something surprising about Lapis, it was that unlike men who were intoxicated with power and tended to have debauchery with many women, Batu was completely single-minded.
‘Or maybe it’s because he’s upset because things don’t go his way.’
Since she was young, Lazuli was the type of person who would get her hands on a toy she wanted no matter what.
“I don’t know.”
Lazuli answered sharply and poured all the wine down her throat.
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Lapis smiled lightly and put her fork down on the plate.
‘Have we done everything we can?’
Originally, he would have had to take the lead in publicizing Grigori’s resurrection as instructed by the priest.
Lapis thought that the blessing of resurrection was too early.
Because the war situation was already completely tilting towards the imperial army.
There was no need to stay aboard the shaking shipwreck, so they decided to leave the stage and disappear into the background.
From there, you can create a new Grigori or look for other opportunities.
Rattling!
The plate made a loud noise when the fork was placed.
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‘Let’s wait.’
The instructions that Prince Cromhel gave to Prince Zereitz were very simple.
Detention.
And surveillance.
The plan was to temporarily detain them until a full-scale investigation begins and until the end of this war.
Of course, all the qualifications and authority he had as commander-in-chief had been taken away.
It was even said that even his status as the crown prince was on the chopping block… He was like a kite who had already fallen out of love.
‘If that’s the case, there will be a way somehow.’
For now, let’s hunker down for a moment and wait for the opportunity. He thought that when the time came, both the damned Elric and the Chrome Hell, which he wouldn’t mind tearing to death, would show their weakness.
The scroll Lapis gave you?
How can you trust something suspicious like a demon lord or something?
This was something that should not have been included in the candidate group.
But contrary to those thoughts, Prince Zereitz never took the Mini Scroll away from his arms.
‘Partran. Let’s wait for him to bring something. ‘Because they said they found something related to the beast people!’
Crown Prince Zereitz trusted Patran, who had been his most loyal dog.
If it were known that Elric had mastered the Golden Art of Strong Body, he would be able to somehow create a loophole. Perhaps Prince Cromhel could also be involved in a big way. He thought so.
but.
One day passed, and the two days I instructed passed. Patran did not come.
I felt bad about the guy who didn’t follow his orders properly, but I waited patiently with the same mindset as Hahae, wondering if the investigation would take longer.
But three days, four days… Even though the five days that Patran first mentioned had passed, he did not come.
I thought something was strange, so I asked the inspectors.
“Boss… What do you mean? We only heard that His Majesty was going out on an errand, but other than that, we don’t know anything else. “There was no further contact after that.”
The only answer I get back is negative.
Only then did I realize it.
‘Did you just run away, Patran?’
As a quick-witted guy, the situation around him seemed to be difficult, so he seemed to have set his sights on the situation.
From then on, Prince Zereitz began to feel anxious.
‘Imperial! okay! Isn’t there still an imperial family? There is absolutely no way Momma and Abamama would condone this!’
As he considers the imperial family’s reputation to be the most important, he would not remain silent if he knew that Mervinger was deeply involved in this matter.
However, these expectations did not come true as he wanted.
“Prince Kromhel says he will cut off the head of a barbarian officer!”
“The Star Servant has rescued our surrounded troops!”
“Well, Elric Mervinger had his first skirmish with Batuu! It is said that he lasted tens of seconds! her… !”
“The enemy’s movements are unusual. “It appears that division has begun due to continued defeat.”
“Aren’t the barbarians originally a temporary confederation of 12 tribes held together by a superhuman man named Batu? However, as the charisma of such a person is shaken, the internal strife seems to be worsening.”
“I predict that they will try to overturn the victory with a giant slalom!”
“The staff also discussed this… .”
As news of victory poured in day by day, and it seemed as if the outcome of the war would be completely tilted in this direction, Crown Prince Zereitz began to become anxious as well.
Now the main palace was completely in Prince Cromhell’s hands, and Elric Mervinger was revered as a hero by both soldiers and officers.
All shadows of the existence of Prince Zereitz had been erased.
More than anything.
Even from the imperial family, which I trusted, no significant instructions were given.
Or even if they had come, Prince Cromhell discarded them all on the way, citing wartime reasons.
Crack!
Prince Zereitz eventually had to take out the Mini Scroll again, which he had been putting off.
Rattling.
Is it okay to use this? How many times does the conflict deepen?
“What kind of mischief is this! This is where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince resides! You can’t enter without permission… !”
Suddenly it became noisy outside.
Prince Zereitz folded the mini scroll again and placed it in his chest, straightened his posture and glared at the entrance.
Familiar steps. Elric was coming in this way.
The guards who followed in became restless as they watched Prince Zereitz.
Prince Zereitz made a hand gesture as if it was okay to leave, and then glared at Elric again.
“What kind of blasphemy is this?”
However, Elric did not respond, but took the chair placed near the entrance in an arrogant manner and sat down across from the prince.
“dare… !”
His attitude clearly shows that he is ignoring himself no matter who sees him.
Sparks flew into Prince Zereitz’s eyes.
but.
Elric curled up one corner of his mouth as if it was rather funny.
“How dare you.”
Blatant ridicule.
Tuk!
Prince Zereitz felt as if something had snapped in one corner of his head. The anger that I had been suppressing until now burst out like anger.
“This guy says where is this… !”
Zereitz jumped up from his seat and the chair fell backwards. A loud shout rang through the barracks, but Elric only laughed louder.
“Where am I?”
“What?”
Prince Zereitz’s face crumpled.
Elric was no longer doing even the bare minimum of engineering. After becoming crown prince, the empress also showed respect to him at her official appearances.
“Where am I? “Do you think this is still your territory?”
“… !”
“You still don’t feel that way? “Our Crown Prince, are you out of persimmons?”
“Are you trying to taunt me now! Me, who will become a subject of the empire and become the next emperor… !”
“therefore. You were meant to ‘become’, but you haven’t ‘become’ already, are you? therefore.”
Elric’s face, which was full of laughter, suddenly became cold.
“Don’t let go, will you?”
For a moment, Prince Zereitz had to experience the feeling of his heart being squeezed.
The air has changed.
Feeling stuffy and heavy.
A chill ran down my spine, and my collar became soaked with cold sweat.
Even though he was clearly standing and Elric was sitting.
In the eyes of Prince Zereitz, Elric looked too big.
As if his own existence was dwarfed.
like… It reminded me of Abama, whom I had a hard time making eye contact with.
‘Nonsense!’
However, Prince Zereitz did not want to admit that fact, so he suppressed his voice.
“Fear me… !”
“Under imperial law, the status of the prince and the duke are equal. Among them, Duke Chan-seong, a descendant of the founding contributor, is placed a little higher. In other words, since you have not yet been designated as the official successor to the imperial family, you are not of a lower status that can be said to do this or that. so.”
Elric’s eyes flashed coldly.
“I warn you again. Raise your eyebrows. “Unless you want to get lost.”
Wizard who swallowed talent
