Episode 151. Breakwater.
Before a day had passed, a delegation from the emperor arrived.
The content written down on a long scroll that reached from head to toe was all the same.
‘There was a mistake, so please come back to the royal capital.’ Although it was written at length, this was the only content.
“… The emperor does not use these words. Perhaps the contents of this letter were made up by someone else, or perhaps they were not what the emperor said in the first place.”
The vassal who came as the representative of the delegation lowered his head.
“Is that possible? This is clearly a record of what the Emperor said.”
“What if not?”
“What if not? “Then I can offer up my head.”
He was resolute.
But I had a firm grasp of his intentions. The purpose of asking you to come to the royal capital now and the reason for sending this letter.
‘and.’
Does the emperor of an empire go out of his way to send an envoy just to call the king of a country? This is a bizarre incident that I have never heard of before.
Something that had never happened even when my father, Lois, whom I called the most honorable and dignified man in Strange history, was alive.
“What is your name?”
“Peter, this is Count Peter de Bartholomew.”
When I heard his name, I unconsciously shrugged my eyebrows. The name Bartholomew is a special surname given to those who came from outside the continent.
“Bartholomew, you have a name I’ve always wanted to meet.”
“You mean me?”
“Even if it’s not you, it’s someone with that name.”
“Hehe, then it would be an honor. “All the nobles I’ve met so far have despised me.”
It has to be that way.
How can one welcome someone who has come from an unknown world?
“I won’t talk at length. My letter was well received. “I will give the emperor an answer in time.”
“Perhaps I can receive the answer? “I was told to do so.”
“number of people? “From whom?”
“The Emperor spoke.”
“The emperor?”
“yes.”
“… .So you are saying that you have met His Majesty the Emperor in person?”
“Of course.”
Then this guy must be lying to me right now. I am certain that the Emperor is not alive.
I also know how such results come about. This is a situation I can know for sure because it was an incident I experienced in my past life.
“Arrest him.”
At my word, the knights in the room drew their swords. The emperor’s envoys were startled and raised their voices.
“What is this? How could you do something like this to an imperial delegation!”
I walked up to Bartholomew and handed him a dagger with Strange’s symbol engraved on it.
“That dagger is the one I received from my sister when I was young. “It was an object to protect oneself from the checks of brothers.”
“… “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Will that sword be pointed at you? Or will I let you protect me? “Think about it.”
“Lord Verdin, I am sorry, but I have no understanding of what you are trying to say to me.”
I grinned at him.
“You said you met the emperor before coming here, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Then let me ask you a question. As far as I know, the emperor is probably already dead. “How could you have received orders from him?”
“?!”
“Seeing as how you tell lies without even changing your complexion, I can tell that you are not ordinary. “It doesn’t feel good to hear this even though I know about it.”
Peter Bartholomew trembled.
“Oh, no. The emperor… . He hasn’t passed away! “How can you say such nonsense just because you can’t see it?”
I answered, taking out Hagen’s ring that I brought from Glaser Castle.
“Do you know what this is?”
“I do not know.”
“This is the mage’s ring owned by Hagen, the head of the Glazer family.”
“Mage’s ring?”
“Yes, this is not a man-made object. “An item created by the ancestors of the elves in the past for wizards.”
“… … .”
“This is an item close to a curse created to protect peace between races.”
I held out the ring to him and continued speaking.
“It is an object used to make an oath that connects the life of two or more people wearing a ring.”
Peter Bartholomew shrugged his eyebrows.
“So?”
“As I said a little while ago, the owner of this ring is Hagen. “Then do you know who is on the other side?”
There was an answer to my question as well. Given the circumstances of the conversation that has continued so far, the person I am speaking to has been decided.
“no way… .”
“Your Majesty the Emperor.”
He tilted his head with an expression of not understanding. This does not mean that he simply did not know, but that he reacted so violently that it seemed like he was denying what he had believed until now.
“That can’t be possible! After all, I have definitely met His Majesty the Emperor and received orders!!”
I stopped the conversation, made eye contact with him for a while, and then smiled and answered.
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“Is that what happened?”
Looking at Peter’s reaction, I could see what had happened. If he really knew all the facts, he would have been condescending or shamelessly pushed ahead.
‘That look right now is really the reaction of someone who doesn’t know the emperor’s death.’
In that case, the emperor’s puppet was probably set up.
And the only people who can exert that level of power are ‘Rothschild’, those who have both the blood of the imperial family and the blood of God.
“There is only one thing I can tell Sir Peter now. “I can’t tell if you really didn’t know this or if you were just pretending not to know.”
“… Lord Verdin. I really didn’t know. No, it’s even harder to believe this story now.”
“So I think it’s time for both of us to find out about this.”
“You recognize me?”
I responded by tapping the dagger I handed over to him with my finger.
“okay. Sir Peter Bartholomew, go back to the royal capital and ask whether the person currently sitting on the throne is real or fake.”
“Is it real or fake… .”
“And I will prepare and go to the royal capital, and bear the weight of what I said a moment ago.”
* * *
After the emperor’s delegation returned.
I immediately loaded Kangradra and Gangret into the wagon and sent them north.
“Everyone from Ruines Academy is gathered there. Let the two of you carry out your wishes there.”
This is not simply to send them to a safe place, but to protect my brothers there.
‘Well, it wouldn’t matter if Tony, Johnny, and Ronnie all died.’
Still, it is better to keep them alive since they are people who will become Strange’s strength.
‘Even if he becomes my enemy in the future.’
Because they are the ones who will give strength to Strange.
“I will never forget this favor, Master.”
“You don’t have to say the word ‘master’ anymore. Not only did we end up taking different paths. “Now I know you two are Glazers.”
“… “I don’t know if we can carry on that name.”
“You have no choice but to continue. “I met with Dictree and explained everything about this matter.”
Kangrada was startled and answered.
“To Dictree?!”
“Yes, as long as Hagen is dead, the war is over. There is no need to create meaningless victims anymore. “We decided to reach an agreement to some extent.”
“… I don’t understand. “Wasn’t Strange’s wish to exterminate all wizards?”
I shook my head firmly.
It was inevitable that my goal in this war was to confirm my strength and at the same time protect Strange.
It was not about massacring innocent people without reason or justification.
‘and.’
That will has already been achieved.
Not only did I protect Strange’s status and my honor, but I also swallowed up the Glazers, one of the continent’s four major powers.
‘There is no need to destroy wizards.’
Just like the alliance between Strange and Glazer that was formed by their father in his past life, the moment has come when they become Strange’s strength.
I stayed by Kangradra and Gangret’s side until they departed for the north.
And when it was time to leave and they got into the carriage, I gave them Strange’s uniform that I had prepared in advance.
“You are Glaser, but you are also Strange. “If you ever need these clothes, please use them.”
Gangradra ran his palm over the Strange emblem on his neatly folded uniform.
“… “Yes, Master.”
Gangrette also seemed to like the cross swords engraved on his badge and responded by lightly kissing it.
“May glory always be with the great Master of Strange, Lord Verdin.”
* * *
Knights with golden lion emblems engraved on white armor visited the royal capital. They came, showing off the majesty of the imperial family, and called the captain of the guard guarding the castle gate and gave orders.
“Grand Duke Assabrag has arrived. Please show us an example and guide us to where his majesty is.”
When the knight with a long mustache pulled out his long sword as if warning, Tristan, the first knight commander in charge of the guard, ran over and put one knee on the ground.
thud.
“Welcome, Prince Asabrag. “Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time.”
Crash.
The door of the iron carriage opened, and Asabrag slowly walked out from inside.
Turf, plod, trudge.
With his appearance, all those gathered in front of the castle gate froze. His sudden growth and his overwhelming spirit that has never been seen before.
Tristan, who had encountered him not long ago, also trembled at the extraordinary majesty of Assabrag.
“Asabrag… . grandee?”
He wiped his eyes in disbelief. At this Asabrag looked down at his Tristan and placed his hand lightly on his head.
“How have you been?”
“yes. Oh no, what happened? The Grand Duke’s appearance… .”
“It has grown.”
“growth?”
“Yes, I think my previous strength will not be enough to stop this wave.”
“… Is this really the beginning of a wave?”
“Okay, soon. It will probably start in a few days. “The Father will tell you when the time is right.”
Tristan bowed his head even deeper.
“okay.”
“So now, make sure you decide where you want to be. “I don’t have much time left.”
“All right.”
“… By the way, I heard that Verdin visited?”
Assabrag grabbed his chin and lifted him up.
“Can you tell what kind of conversation we had?”
“… Just because you came to see His Majesty the Emperor. “I couldn’t do that, so I told them to go back.”
“okay?”
“Yes, that’s why we couldn’t enter the royal road and went back south.”
“You went back south?”
“That’s right. Earlier, Lord Asabrag said that Strange should not enter the royal capital… .”
As soon as Tristan finished speaking, Assabrag held his stomach and laughed out loud.
“Khahahaha!”
The Knights of God who followed Asabrag noticed him and laughed along with him.
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
“No, you really did what I wanted?”
Tristan smiled slightly.
“That’s right.”
“That’s fun. Okay, okay. Well then, let’s meet His Majesty the Emperor first. “Please wait a moment until then.”
“Yes, Archduke.”
With these words, Asabrag’s troops entered the castle. And when they were gone, one of Tristan’s lieutenants threw a coin towards him.
Pingrrrrrr- thak.
Tristan received it.
On one side, Strange’s cross swords were depicted, and on the other side, Rothschild’s golden lion was depicted.
“I used it, but it looks like I need it.”
Tristan swallowed.
“Do we have to decide now?”
“Then what do you decide after everything is done? “At that time, your neck will be attached to the ground and not to your body.”
“… Damn it.”
bang! With a sound, a coin flew out of Tristan’s palm. And a few seconds later, Strange’s cross sword was visible on the coin that fell to the ground.
“How will you follow the fate you have chosen? Or would you rather try to resist?”
Tristan noticed and answered his adjutant.
“I will follow you.”
“good idea. “I also decided to walk the same path as you.”
“?!”
The adjutant took off his deeply worn helmet and showed his face. Standing there was Philip, one of the five generals who had decided to join hands with Verdin.
“I’m glad I didn’t kill you.”
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