Episode 152. Breakwater.
When I visited the royal capital again, I was treated differently than when I came before.
Tristan, the 1st knight commander of the imperial army guarding the castle gate, not only opened the way, but also personally led the way to the palace where the emperor was located.
I sensed his intention and asked vaguely.
“Do you want to catch a wave? Do you want to stop it?”
My question had a very obvious intention.
“I will try to stop it.”
“Then you know what to do to stop it, right?”
“Yes, I have already finished speaking to Sir Philip.”
The conversation wasn’t long.
We both understand what’s going on, and even though he doesn’t know my skills, I know him well. We have already calculated how helpful it will be to receive this as an ally.
“The waves will start from the east.”
“I heard. “There were already signs of that happening about a month ago.”
“The monsters that appeared in the east a month ago were not waves. “They are just mercenaries who act under orders from someone.”
“Monsters are mercenaries?”
“They were the ones showing those colors. However, it is a bit difficult to refer to them with the word ‘mercenary.’”
Tristan nodded slightly.
“Ah, I know what you mean. Something like that happened once or twice in the past. “They say monsters and alchemists who listen to people have that kind of skill.”
“You know very well.”
“I studied timing and breeding before.”
In order to become the leader of the imperial army, you must not only be good at using a sword, but also acquire many types of skills without being picky. Even the simple conversations he had now showed a different level of quality than last time.
“My guidance ends here. Now, I will help you from the inside of the castle.”
Tristan steps back.
The adjutant next to him answered with his helmet pressed down.
“I will guide you from here, Lord Verdin.”
I answered with a light shrug.
“Then please do me a favor, Sir Philip, the culprit behind this whole incident.”
“Yes, just leave it to me… . huh?! “It’s Philip!”
“Don’t play around. “Do you think that’s why I don’t recognize you?”
The adjutant remained frozen like a stone for a moment, then slowly took off his helmet and smiled brightly.
“… As expected, Mr. Verdin, you are not ordinary. “I tried to hide my presence to avoid being caught, and even used perfume to get rid of the smell.”
“Not even perfume can erase the disgusting smell of monster blood on your body.”
“to… . Is that true?”
“okay.”
“under! “I knew you had excellent senses compared to others, but I didn’t know your sense of smell was as good as that of a wolf.”
“To survive in Strange, you have to be more than an animal. “If I hadn’t done this much, I would have already been in the other world.”
We looked at each other and smiled.
Then, as he got further away from Tristan, he started talking again in a low voice.
“Albus and Assabrag are here.”
“Are you here to meet the emperor?”
“That’s right. Well, I heard from Albus that the real emperor is already dead, so I think he may have come to resolve the matter.”
Well, they probably didn’t know that Hagen would die so easily, so it would take quite a while to sort things out.
Not only did they have to deal with those who witnessed the emperor’s death, but they also had to select those who should be put in their place.
After gathering my thoughts for a moment, I answered Philip.
“never mind. Anyway, neither Asabrag nor I can fight in the royal capital.”
“With that guy’s personality, I think he’ll get into trouble.”
“No, you could never do that. If that happens, no matter how Rothschild it is, it will have to turn the entire continent into its enemy.”
“So, let’s see, the east side has collapsed. The South is the enemy anyway. They rule the west as if it were their own land. “It doesn’t really matter, right?”
In my past life, I would have thought the same thing if I were in this situation now.
However, the conclusion I reached now was different. Why was Rothschild quiet when I was called the Sword King?
My guess is that it was probably because of an incident that occurred when my brother Hysteria was alive, and that the Rothschilds at that time were caught up in their ferocity and collapsed without even being able to use their power properly.
‘yes.’
Was it when I was fifteen?
I clearly remember Hysteria going up to Ragnarok and annihilating the Knights of God.
I don’t know why he attacked Rothschild, but the words my brother said to my father with his blood-soaked face were vivid in my mind.
“If it weren’t for my father, I would have killed them all.”
I didn’t understand Hysteria’s words at the time.
But it was only now that I realized what it meant.
‘I knew about Hysteria.’
The relationship between my mother and Rothschild.
And I was able to find out where he got the information from Bae Hu-ryeong.
“The North and its warriors are Rothschild’s enemies.”
“Warrior of the North?”
“Yes, they are the true masters of Ragnarok.”
Philip tilted his head.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying. “I understand that only barbarians called barbarians and a few dwarves remain in the north.”
“I guess so, because no one goes there to check the truth.”
“… Sir Verdin speaks as if he knows everything.”
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“I know. No, it would be correct to say that I only know part of it.”
“Part of?”
“okay.”
The long-ago history of this continent that I saw from the tower in my past life. Because only I will know the parts of the fragment that no one knows now.
‘what.’
If I had been interested in history in my past life, I would have watched and remembered it more carefully.
‘It’s a pity that at the time, I was only following the path to become stronger.’
Philip spread his arms wide as if stretching and yawned.
“Ugh, I know what you’re saying. “Then let’s investigate the north.”
“As expected, it’s good that you can understand even if you pretend to speak roughly.”
“I’m glad Verdin is satisfied. Oops! “Albus asked me to meet you briefly at the Legion tonight.”
“Albus?”
“Yes, he said he wanted to talk for a moment in the arena. “I guess they chose the location thinking it was safe because aurors and mana don’t communicate there.”
As expected, he is as clever as a snake.
“I was planning on going to the tower after finishing my work in the capital anyway, so tell him to wait until I arrive.”
“All right. By the way, is it okay for me to get out of here now? “If you go too deep, it’s hard to come out.”
Philip smiled in front of the palace.
“Okay, good job.”
“Then Albus and I will see you at night.”
* * *
As soon as I entered the palace, surprised vassals lined up to greet me.
From now on, half of them will join me and point their swords at each other’s necks, and the other half will join me in stopping the waves and moving into a new era.
Peter Bartholomew, who had come to Strange Castle, broke through them and led me to the emperor’s throne room.
“It appears that what Lord Verdin said is true.”
A voice so small that no one but me can hear it.
“Is that so.”
“Yes, I found it difficult to believe the truth, so I checked Your Majesty through dozens of processes, but the results were the same. “The person sitting on the throne now is not the person I know.”
The mere fact that Peter noticed this accomplished my goal.
Now, a rift will appear within the castle, and they will divide themselves into factions and choose their own path.
When I arrived at the throne room, I saw guards lined up on both sides and vassals lowering their heads between them.
Most of these people were made up of vassals of the throne who were said to have some power in each country, so they were made up so that they could immediately speak out when something happened in the parliament.
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”
I bowed my head toward the throne in a voice that was neither high nor low.
There was a large screen made of cloth between him and me, which clearly meant that I would not be able to see the fake emperor.
‘but.’
I’ve never seen him in person since I was born, so I guess I thought there was no way I could recognize him like this. I don’t know who came up with this trick, but I could see that he was carrying out a pretty good plan.
“Lord Verdin, please lower your head lower.”
The old man in brown robes standing between the emperor and me looked uncomfortable.
This is because I reacted this way even though I did not take an arrogant stance in the eyes of others or do anything that would make the Emperor uncomfortable.
‘Maybe they’re trying to keep me in check.’
Clearly, the author is the center of this incident taking place in the imperial castle.
Instead, I lifted my neck stiffer and answered the old man.
“I hurt my neck and I don’t think I can lower my head anymore.”
“What is it?”
“I said I couldn’t lower my head any further. “If Your Majesty wants me to humble myself, I am willing to get down on one knee.”
He said no more and glared at me.
‘I guess they’re trying to kick me out by starting a fight.’
Do you recognize his loyalty to the emperor and his high spirit to the extent that he dares to show this kind of behavior towards me, the head of Strange’s family? Unfortunately, I could not forgive them for trying to embarrass me in a gathering of feudal lords.
thud!
Before he could answer, I got down on one knee and spoke to the emperor.
“Do you really want this, Your Majesty?”
My behavior was so rude that it shocked everyone in the throne room.
But all these actions had a meaning, so we must talk to him somehow.
‘and.’
Let the monarchs gathered here know that the war with the Glazers is over.
I will announce that the winner is Strange, and at the same time, I will mark the arrival of my era.
‘That’s the ultimate purpose of why I came to the royal capital even though I knew the emperor was a fake.’
The old man in the brown robe was about to raise his voice but pursed his lips.
All eyes of the vassals were directed to the throne where the emperor was sitting.
There I quietly waited for the emperor’s answer.
‘Open your mouth.’
Then my next question will follow.
A long time passed in that unwavering attitude.
The person sitting on the throne took a long breath and stood up.
Cooung.
“I would like to speak alone with the Strange matriarch for a moment, so I would like you all to leave the throne room in the meantime.”
Sigh!
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