Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 818
818. [True Ending] Nevertheless
In addition, after touring the tombs of several kings preparing for reburial,.
Lastly, the tomb of the Principality of Bringer… … I headed to Dusk Bringer's grave..
“His Excellency the Grand Duke!”
“Are you here, sir?.”
The knights of the Dragon Blood Knights who were waiting for me all saluted me..
grandee. Archduke Dawn Bringer.
Thinking over my dragon name, which was still a bit unfamiliar to me, I nodded lightly and silently walked in front of Dusk Bringer's coffin and politely bowed..
I didn't feel sad.
Because when I met her again in the spirit world, she sent me away smiling..
With a happy heart, I also decided to bless her afterlife..
“Please take care of your mother, Dragon Blood Knights..”
“Yes, Archduke.”
“We will hold a dissolution ceremony tomorrow, and depart for the Principality of Bringer the next day. Until we reach the principality, you must guard your mother's coffin..”
“I will protect you with my life.”
There was a faint look of anxiety on the faces of the stiff knights..
Knowing the reason, I smiled at them..
“Don't worry. I have no intention of abandoning my principality..”
“……!”
The reporters were perplexed, perhaps because their concerns had not been read correctly..
I inherited the title of Grand Duke Bringer, but I am also the crown prince of the Everblack Empire..
Depending on what stance I take, the Bringer Principality may just disappear. Either be annexed by the empire, be torn apart, or disappear into the back alley of history.…….
But I have no intention of doing so..
“No, quite the opposite..”
I looked around at the articles and spoke with confidence..
“For the time being, I'm going to focus on my life not as the Crown Prince, but as the Grand Duke of Bringer..”
“……!”
The knights looked surprised, but.
In fact, this is a natural procedure.
My father, the Imperial Emperor, is still alive and well, and it will be a while before I inherit the Everblack Empire..
Until then, I plan to base my activities in the Principality of Bringer and learn more about the country's governance and world politics..
Although he has ruled Crossroads for the past three years, Crossroads is a small city to begin with, and its role is focused on being a military fortress..
Strictly speaking, I am still lacking in many ways to rule a country. There is no need to say anything if it is the Everblack Empire that occupies half of the world..
So, before inheriting the empire, he wants to study as a king in the Principality of Bringer first..
And in this process, we plan to solidify the Duchy of Bringer as a brother nation of the empire and ensure that its status remains unshakable..
‘……Well, you'll have to face it to see if it goes as planned..’
The Duchy of Bringer is a precious country to me..
It is also a country that can provide a solid background for me, who lacks a political foundation..
More than anything else, the legacy of our predecessors is burning in this country..
Even if the dragon's blood disappears, the heart must continue.
I never intended to abandon the Duchy of Bringer..
“…….”
I carefully ran my fingertips over the coffin where Dusk Bringer lay sleeping..
Please watch over me, mother..
As the successor to Bringer’s name, so that I can live without shame. I'll do my best.
***
that afternoon.
Manor house. drawing room.
smart-
There was a knock on the door, and Evangeline strode inside..
“Senior, you called me.?”
Evangeline carefully closed the door and turned around, exhaling cheerfully..
“Did you call me because of tomorrow's disbanding ceremony? Don't worry, I'm preparing well.…….”
Evangeline stopped speaking..
Only then did she notice the people waiting for her in the living room..
In the reception room, not only the main party members, including myself,.
Many subjects, officers, and employees who have worked here at Crossroads for a long time..
The white soldiers and fellow heroes who fought alongside Evangeline. kings of various countries.
And my father, the emperor of the empire, and many of his knights and scribes were gathered together..
“Welcome, Evangeline.”
I gestured to Evangeline, who froze in shock..
“no… … Now I guess I should call it this.”
After clearing my throat.
I emphatically called her by her new name..
“margrave cross.”
“……!”
As if struck by lightning, the moment Evangeline heard that name, her shoulders trembled and her back straightened..
I smiled..
“Are you ready to inherit the honorable title of your family that your father has kept, and the position of lord of this city??”
“…….”
He bit his lip and stared at me with green eyes filled with all kinds of complex emotions..
Eventually, with a trembling voice, but firmly and courageously,-
Evangeline answered.
“yes!”
I stepped aside, and the Emperor, who was standing behind me, stepped forward with his cane..
Evangeline approached with nervous steps, knelt down on one knee in front of the emperor, and bowed her head..
“Long live your Majesty, the great Emperor. A lowly subject honors the Supreme Being..”
“Evangeline Cross, eldest daughter of the Cross family.”
The emperor spoke seriously to the young knight..
“Here on the southernmost frontier, your parents and ancestors protected the empire with blood and tears. Jim knows..”
“…….”
“Street of suicide, city on graves, monster front... … There were so many different names for this fortress city..”
The emperor shook his head slightly..
“However, it is time to abandon all old nicknames..”
“…….”
“The monster has disappeared, and a new path has opened in the south instead..”
The emperor gazed far south - toward the lake kingdom..
“In the future, Crossroads must become another front line of the empire, bordering new countries and new civilizations..”
Listening with her head bowed, Evangeline's emerald eyes sparkled with vivid determination..
“Escape from the fortress for war, and the many roads of many countries become intertwined... … As a new center of culture and trade. Crossroads needs to be reborn.”
“…….”
“Evangeline Cross.”
the emperor asked softly.
“Can you carry out this great responsibility well??”
Evangeline answered proudly without a moment’s hesitation..
“Of course, Your Majesty.!”
The emperor gave a command with a satisfied smile..
“Evangeline Cross, the eldest daughter of the Cross family, hold your head up high.!”
When Evangeline immediately raised her head, the emperor took a step closer and…….
Silver spears and golden shields brought by the knights on either side were given, as well as a beautiful green flag with the symbol of the Cross family drawn on it..
“Defeat your enemies with this spear, defend your city with this shield, and raise the honor of the Everblack and Cross families with this banner..”
Evangeline politely took the spear, shield, and flag with both hands and placed them in front of her..
After a series of ceremonies, the emperor declared.
“Now you have inherited your family's legacy, inherited your father's name, and have become the new Margrave of Cross in this generation..”
Then the emperor saw me..
“At the same time, the fortress city of Crossroads is returned to the Cross family as of this time..”
I slowly stepped forward and approached Evangeline..
On the white cloth in my hand was a folder certifying various rights of the city as a lord, and a key chain containing the original keys to the city's major facilities. And the lord's seal was placed on it..
I politely held out the cloth-wrapped items, and Evangeline took them with a careful hand..
“I am grateful to this city for its dedication to the world over the past three years. We are also grateful to the Cross family for willingly lending their city to the imperial family..”
I stepped back, and the Emperor solemnly declared.
“The imperial family will not forget the loyalty of the Cross family and the bravery of the Crossroads until the end of the empire's history..”
Then the emperor smiled kindly..
“I hope to become a great margrave and a good lord. Evangeline Cross.”
“…….”
“good luck.”
Evangeline bowed her head with red eyes..
“The honor of a lifetime, Your Majesty... … ! As you have commanded, I will do my best to become a good margrave and a good lord..”
The emperor nodded, slowly stepped back and winked at me..
After bowing to the emperor, I stepped forward and cleared my throat..
“finally.”
With everyone looking at me, I walked calmly and stood in front of Evangeline..
I grabbed Evangeline's shoulder, who was still down on one knee, and gently lifted her up..
A small and bold girl knight... … And now, facing the next Margrave Cross, who has become a fully mature adult,.
I grinned..
“As a former lord, for the new lord. I would like to recite a poem that is both advice and congratulations..”
“…….”
“Do you mind, Margrave Cross??”
Evangeline smiled brightly..
“I will listen with pleasure. His Royal Highness.”
I took a breath and then.
A poem that I had prepared to read to Evangeline someday when she becomes the next Margrave of Cross..
He quietly recited the proverbs she would need as she ascended to the position of ruling people..
Sometimes people are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
love nonetheless.
Even if you do good, people will accuse you of having selfish intentions..
Do good nonetheless..
If you succeed you will gain false friends and true enemies.
succeed nonetheless.
The good things you did today will be forgotten tomorrow..
Nevertheless, do good deeds..
Openness and honesty will leave you vulnerable and hurt..
Nevertheless, be honest and honest.
Even those with the greatest dreams can be brought down by lowly petty people..
Nevertheless, have great dreams.
People are more willing to support the weak, but they only follow the strong..
Nevertheless, fight for the underdog..
What you worked hard to build over the years, someone could destroy it overnight..
Nevertheless, achieve something.
People want help, but if you give it, they will attack you..
Help them anyway.
Even if you do your best to the world, it will be harsh to you..
Nevertheless, do your best to the world..
The recitation is over..
Although the content could be long and boring, Evangeline pondered over the contents of Proverbs and focused on what I said until the end..
“The image of the lord you will become in the future, and the image of this city you will build in the future..”
I put my hand forward.
“We will watch and look forward to it. margrave cross.”
Evangeline carefully held my hand..
“I will do that.”
Unable to hold it back, teardrops flowed down Evangeline's big eyes..
“Still young, lacking, and full of mistakes…….”
The voice was resolute and firm..
“To His Majesty the Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the previous lords... … So as not to embarrass my father and mother. So that everyone living in this city can be confident. I will live hard.”
After shaking my hand firmly, as soon as I walked away.
Wow-!
Everyone watching cheered and applauded..
I don't know when the news spread, but citizens and soldiers gathered outside the mansion cheered and applauded even outside the window..
Knights and scribes, concerned about the emperor's safety, tried to calm the citizens, but the emperor waved his hands and said it was okay..
“Don't pour cold water on the happy atmosphere.”
The emperor seemed to like this, as he narrowed his eyes at me..
“This is also a scenery that can only be seen on the border..”
I, along with the emperor, smiled at each other and took in the sight of this noisy frontier..
Wow……!
Citizens and soldiers gathered outside the mansion chanted Evangeline's name without ceasing..
The new lord, Evangeline, wiped her eyes roughly with her still bandaged hand, then smiled brightly and greeted the people..
“…….”
Is it an illusion?.
Suddenly, among the crowd of cheering people, I saw the figure of the previous margrave standing quietly..
He was no longer in his bloody armor..
He was an ordinary father who cried with pride as he looked at his grown daughter..
‘You can be proud, Margrave..’
When I closed my eyes and opened them, I could no longer see the margrave..
The old guilt that had been on my shoulders also became lighter and disappeared..
‘After living freely as you wish, as you wish... … Because your daughter followed your path.’
I slowly raised my hands and clapped as hard as I could along with the others..
Shining brightly among people and smiling dazzlingly…….
To the new Margrave, the new Lord of the Crossroads.
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