History of the Greatest Estate Design - Episode 182
182fury. father's waiting (2)
Sararak.
The letter was opened.
Pussy eyes wandered over the unfolded paper..
“Hmm.”
Wrinkles appeared between the eyebrows of King Alicia Termina Magentano..
“Hell Night.”
she remembered.
I've seen it mentioned in old literature..
Did you say he was a knight leading the legions of hell?.
Of course, except for the ancient times, the Hell Knights have never descended on earth..
If that being descends?
Did an old text warn that all creatures on earth would come to an end on that day?.
‘If it's fortunate, is it fortunate? That such a being was summoned in an imperfect form.’
The kingdom could have been ruined..
But that didn't happen.
It is thanks to the brave knights and citizens of Namaran..
They thwarted the warlocks' plans..
They barely managed to subdue the descending Hell Knight..
Count Namaran's report told us.
‘But is this report real?.’
A faint smile appeared in King Alicia's eyes as she read the report under the flickering candlelight..
I guess it doesn't make sense.
‘You may believe that Namaran's knights killed and captured a group of warlocks, but hell knights? No matter how imperfect he came, he overpowered the knight of hell.?’
I couldn't believe it.
‘Moreover, the report added later is even more suspicious..’
The King's eyes looked downward at the report..
There was a more detailed report on the situation in which the Hell Knight was suppressed..
‘Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Frontera family who was staying in the city of Namaran, sang a strange song, which threw the Hell Knights into great confusion. Thanks to this, Lloyd's bodyguard, Lord Javiel Asrahan, and other knights worked hard to subdue the Hell Knights. I can’t believe I did it. Hmm. What kind of song should I sing to shake up the knight of hell?.’
I couldn't imagine.
However, King Alicia could vaguely feel it through the report..
‘Count Namaran deliberately understated the merits of the eldest son of the Frontera family..’
It smelled like that..
Of course, I did not witness the incident directly..
However, if we look at the various circumstances in the report, it was possible to make such an assumption..
‘In the first place, no matter how hard Namaran's knights fought, Hell Knight would not have been an opponent they could face. But Lord Asrahan and the knights cooperated? no. In reality, it was Lloyd Frontera and Javiel Asrahan who defeated the Hell Knight..’
She suddenly remembered the past.
The night there was an attempt on his life.
I looked back on the abilities Lloyd and Javiel showed that day..
Javiel, who subdued Swordmaster Lord Cherni.
Although not a sword master, Lloyd showed amazing talent..
If the two cooperated, they would have been able to compete with the imperfect Hell Knight..
‘But why did Count Namaran report the exploits of those two men in a downplayed manner? Hmm, are you trying to protect the peaceful life of the eldest son of the Frontera family?.’
The moment my thoughts reach that point.
King Alicia smiled with one lip.
She was well aware of Lloyd's simple nature..
Also, I don't have much ambition..
The fact that I just want to live a normal life.
We received reports through various channels and had a very detailed understanding..
‘That's probably why you asked Count Namaran. When reporting to me, ask them to reduce their merits. But what should I do? Lloyd Frontera, your exploits will all be revealed through the confession of that warlock, Cannavaro, who was taken away yesterday. Besides, I plan on making you useful for the time being..’
Those who have ability should use it.
Wasting ability is a waste.
no, it's a sin.
As the powerful become tired, the kingdom will prosper and the people will be comfortable..
This is especially true at critical times like now when we are experiencing diplomatic conflict with neighboring powers..
“That's why Lloyd Frontera joined the special envoys. Isn't that so?.”
“You are right, Your Majesty..”
Her question rang softly in the study..
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was standing politely on one side of the study, answered..
A bitter smile appeared on King Alicia's lips..
“It's a reasonable thing to say. Weren't you the one who tilted your head at Jim's disguise before the special envoys departed? Have you changed your mind in the meantime?.”
“No, your majesty..”
“That means?”
“Sosin can only express questions and present opinions until the matter is decided..”
“So what you're saying is that you won't make your own judgment on what Jim has decided on.?”
“That is so, Your Majesty. but…….”
“but?”
“…….”
“Let me say it. I will not rebuke your thoughts..”
“Seong-eun is devastated. However, if I were to reveal my thoughts, Lloyd Frontera, I am just curious as to what benefit there would be by having him join the special envoys..”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke cautiously.
King Alicia's bitter smile deepened..
“Hmm, I see what you're trying to say. This probably means that there are questions about what help the eldest son of the Frontera family, who is not a professional diplomat, will be of any help by going to the Sultanate with a special envoy.?”
“So it is, Your Majesty..”
“Actually, I don't have high expectations either..”
“yes?”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs raised his head..
I widened my eyes in puzzlement..
King Alicia smiled softly..
“Lloyd Frontera will just become a sign for the special envoys anyway. Is it a symbolic role representing the victims of the numerous territories swept up in the Monster Domino incident?.”
“Is that all it is??”
“To be honest, yes. I don't really have any additional expectations, though..”
“Those words are……?”
“I've never seen a person as petty as him..”
“yes?”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs tilts his head.
Alicia snorted..
“It is a burden that has been raised in the royal palace politics from the moment of birth. He overcame numerous competitions and secret struggles to succeed to the throne. That's how much he saw all kinds of people. The sneaky, the fierce, the foolish, the mean, and even the clever. But Lloyd Frontera, he was different.”
“Do you mean that you saw a special side of him??”
“That's right. I've never seen a person as thoroughly petty and dirty as him, and so blatantly as industrious as a puppy..”
“…….”
“That's probably why. What Jim expects. Maybe he could bring about something unexpected..”
“…….”
A calm voice, like a monologue from King Alicia, rang through the study..
Maybe it was because of that atmosphere..
The Minister of Foreign Affairs did not dare to answer and just lowered his head..
And the king secretly thought quietly..
‘Is that comment an insult or a compliment?…….’
It was just puzzling..
However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs only secretly hoped.
The special envoy dispatched to the Sultanate this time.
I hope they have successful negotiations.
So that we will not have to go to war with the Sultanate..
♣
“yes? So, are you saying I have to join the special envoys to prevent war with the Sultanate??”
“You probably don’t know either, right? It's not my words, it's your royal decree..”
Rumble, thump!
The royal decree scroll was rolled up..
The King's envoy, Count Ventura, who had just finished reading the edict, said:.
“Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Frontera family, you probably know this well. That His Majesty's edicts must be obeyed no matter what..”
“Oh yes, I know…….”
“Departure is tomorrow morning. Be ready by then.”
Whiiing.
The envoy, Count Ventura, turned around..
A chilly early winter wind blew into that empty space..
The wind hit Lloyd's chest hard..
‘ha.’
I can't help but sigh.
How on earth did this happen?.
I was happy until last night.
The refugee problem was also solved by building apartments and a major sewer..
I also made quite a lot of money from Namaran..
Thanks to you, I had nothing to worry about for the time being..
It didn't look like it was going to be a storm..
So I thought I would just live with honey from now on..
‘King, why are you doing this to me?.’
I blame the king in the faraway royal capital..
At the same time, he remembered what happened this morning..
Was it right after finishing an early breakfast?.
I felt a little less sleepy than usual..
So I tried to sleep again.
I happily threw myself on the bed..
But around that time, the first floor of the mansion became noisy..
I could hear the servants and maids bustling about..
I went out into the hallway to see what was going on..
and witnessed.
1The sight of Count Frontera and his wife hurrying down the stairs..
At that time, the Count looked over and said,.
A special envoy from His Majesty the King has arrived..
Hurry up and get dressed and come down..
I wondered what was going on.
I felt fierce too.
As the Count said, I changed my clothes and came down. He got down on one knee. I listened closely to the king's edict read by the special envoy..
The king's edict was simple and destructive..
They want some of us to join the special envoys..
Let's join hands with the special envoy and go to the Sultanate..
So, please help the envoy to negotiate diplomatically with the Sultan..
‘I? Special envoy? help? how?’
I had no idea what this was.
No, there was a role to play in gently pointing things out..
‘Is it a face madam?.’
Lloyd's head spun..
At this time, the King is sending a special envoy to the Eastern Sultan.?
The reason will be obvious even without looking at it..
‘monster domino.’
The intention is to hold the person responsible for the situation..
They're probably trying to get diplomatic compensation and sign an agreement to prevent a recurrence..
That's why he's joining the special envoys..
Frontera Territory.
Because this place was also affected by the monster domino effect..
No, because among the damaged territories, it was almost the only one that survived..
Because it has become the center of reconstruction.
‘They entrusted me with the role of representing the victims. That's right. That's it. To testify and appeal about how and what kind of damage this region has suffered..’
That's really it.
That's why you're sending me.
‘ha. Did I whine too much last time?.’
I remembered the last time I received a grant from the king..
At the time, he was the one who openly whined and got angry with the king through letters..
It seems that the King's sister had a very strong(?) impression from this person at that time..
‘So you're sending me away. Whine like you did before the Sultan. So, add some spice to the special envoy’s diplomatic negotiations. Haha, this is true.’
Lloyd had a bitter taste in his mouth..
The edict has already been issued.
You can't deny it, you can't disobey it..
In other words, he must join the special envoy tomorrow without any delay. I have to go to the sultanate..
‘I ended up doing a whole bunch of sightseeing in the Sultanate that I had never even seen before..’
But it is not a comfortable tour.
If the envoy's negotiations fail?
Unless the Sultan shamelessly admits responsibility until the end.?
The diplomatic conflict between this kingdom and the Sultanate will deepen..
A war might break out.
Then, the Frontera territory will literally be in big trouble..
‘Because you will be caught up in a war between two powers..’
In case this side invades the Sultanate?
The Frontera territory will become the beachhead for the invasion..
On the other hand, if you are invaded by the Sultanate,?
It will suddenly become a front line to prevent invasion..
In other words, this becomes a battlefield..
Either way, it was a development I absolutely wanted to turn down..
“Are you okay??”
“Ah yes.”
Before you know it, Count Frontera touches your shoulder..
He looked back at the Count and smiled..
To be honest, I wasn't happy about suddenly having to leave the territory again..
This is especially true when you are trying to enjoy sweet days..
But if I have to criticize, I have to criticize.
If I'm going, I'll have to finish it quickly and come back..
With that in mind, Lloyd prepared to leave..
In fact, even though it was preparation, there wasn't much to take care of..
‘It's going to be buried in the special envoy anyway, so whatever..’
Food, sleeping, and everything else will be provided by the special envoy..
All chores, such as starting a bonfire or setting up a tent, will be handled by the special envoy's attendants..
In other words, all I had to do was bring some clothes to wear..
And all I had to do was bring a way to reduce boredom during the journey..
“Is that the way to do it?.”
“uh. of course.”
“Am I just something to kill Lloyd’s time?.”
“huh. of course.”
Lloyd nodded to Javiel's question..
He responded with a calm expression..
“So you weren't planning on going with me when I was taken to a faraway sultanate??”
“yes.”
“omg. Look at me answering without even thinking for a second..”
“Because I'm just a man following my master's orders..”
“But the Count did not specifically give you an order to escort me.?”
“That's right.”
“Tsk. I think you forgot..”
“You forgot?”
“It's so natural that you follow me around. You didn't even bother to give a separate order. is not it?”
“I don't think so.”
“That's your wish. Anyway, this should work. I'll go and tell you. let me take you.”
“…….”
“Oh, thank you. Ah, a land of tears. yes? lets think. What if you don't follow me? How are you going to sleep??”
“Something like sleep…….”
“It's precious. How much impact does a good night's sleep have on a person's body and mind? But I decided to give it up for a while.?”
“I think it would be much better than suffering from Lloyd..”
“And what if I go wrong in the Sultanate? It's okay though?”
“yes, of course.”
“…….”
“Why are you looking at me like that?.”
“Uh, I'm definitely making up my mind to take you with me. Now it's really unfair that I'm the only one who goes.”
“…….”
“Then wait a moment. I'll ask the Count to take you with me and sing you a lullaby..”
Lloyd left Javiel's dormitory..
With light steps, I headed to the count's study..
Count Frontera's study was brightly lit..
However, there was a faint shadow somewhere on the Count's expression as he greeted Lloyd..
Having to send my son away once again after returning from a hard time in Namaran? I was worried that my son would suffer again.?
all were correct.
But there was a bigger reason.
“Luckily, you weren't sleeping. Actually, I have something I would like to ask you..”
Her son, Lloyd Frontera, enters the study with a grin on his face..
When was the last time he called you father?.
It's been so long I don't remember.
“……Okay, what kind of request did you ask?.”
Still, let’s not push ourselves..
Let's give him time to open his heart..
With that promise, Count Frontera smiled warmly..
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