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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 276

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“I would like to inform everyone through this opportunity..”

indomitable monarch.

King Alicia Termina Magentano.

Her voice spread to the corners of the banquet hall..

her finger pointed to one side.

Everyone's eyes turned towards that direction..

Lloyd was there.

“As revealed today, Bone Dragon has become a loyal servant of the Magentano royal family. However, this is not just Jim and the royal family's accomplishments; it reveals that there are hidden contributors that everyone is unaware of..”

Hidden contributor?

Wrinkles appeared between the eyebrows of diplomatic ambassadors from various countries, nobles of the royal capital Magenta, and other important figures..

Everyone became busy with their thoughts and calculations..

Meanwhile, the king's declaration continued..

“The recipients of the award are Lloyd Frontera, whom everyone is watching, and his guard, Javiel Asrahan. On the day when the Bone Dragon went on a rampage at the banquet commemorating the completion of the Termina Grand Garden, those two people were the first to courageously step forward, drawing their swords and standing shoulder to shoulder with Jim..”

Draw your sword and stand shoulder to shoulder.

It meant fighting alongside the king..

It meant confronting that Bone Dragon..

Surprise and admiration appeared in everyone's eyes..

“Especially Lloyd Frontera. He fought without sparing his life, worked hard to protect his luggage, and ultimately made the most outstanding contribution to subduing the Bone Dragon. So, through this opportunity, I proclaim:.”

Everyone looked at the King and Lloyd alternately..

I perked up my ears..

The king's proclamation was made.

“Jim appoints Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Count Frontera, as a public servant of the Magentano royal family. Therefore, in the future, Lloyd Frontera will enjoy the king's immunity, and under no circumstances will he be subjected to dishonorable arrest, and only the solemn judgment of Jim, not the judgment of the House of Lords, will be able to judge him..”

“……!”

Foreign Ministers of each country.

Influential nobles of the royal capital.

Everyone's eyes widened in astonishment..

Appointed as a public servant of the royal family.

King's immunity.

It was an unconventional declaration..

It could have been so.

The status of public servant of the royal family was not given to literally anyone..

Making a remarkable contribution comparable to that of a founding creditor.

Or rebuild the collapsing royal family..

Save the royal family from collapse.

Prevent the country from falling into ruin.

Etc.

It was an unprecedented position granted only to those who literally saved the country..

Therefore, the authority was also extremely powerful..

Just by virtue of his status as a public servant, he could enjoy the same treatment and right to speak as a duke or a marquis, who were cousins ​​of the royal family..

In addition, numerous other privileges were granted, too numerous to list..

In particular, white rice could be said to be the king's immunity..

I could avoid being ignominiously arrested for anything..

Even if I got involved in a treasonous plot, that was it..

They were even given the right not to be judged by the House of Lords..

Therefore, in order to punish a public servant, the king's ruling was necessary..

The meaning was clear.

It's one thing, it's everything.

The country's official second-in-command.

Power that no one except the king can access.

A status that has not appeared in the Magentano royal family for nearly 130 years..

A being with such authority and status was officially born here..

‘What is this…….’

The minds of diplomats from each country became complicated..

appointment of public servant.

This was big news comparable to Bone Dragon’s obedience..

It was possible that the center of power in the Magentano nobility could change in the future..

Diplomats from each country who sensed such a future were caught in an untimely agony as they pondered the contents of an urgent report to send to their home countries..

The king and the nobles of Magenta were also engulfed in worries and anguish..

‘haha. Hehehe.’

The nobles were each overcome with complex emotions..

Lloyd Frontera.

He was just the eldest son of a country family stuck in the eastern corner..

Until a few years ago, the central nobles themselves had never heard of, been interested in, or even paid attention to, and were just unknown people..

But in recent years the story has changed completely..

Starting with the construction of the Roy-Harvey Suspension Bridge.

An attempt at regicide was thwarted..

In the process, it became known that his guard was a sword master..

That wasn't all.

The monster domino incident that swept the eastern part of the kingdom was prevented..

Hosted and successfully resettled tens of thousands of refugees.

Thanks to this, I received a commission from the royal family to rebuild the eastern part of the country..

His family was promoted to count..

and now?

Instead of being the eldest son of an ordinary count, he was appointed as a public servant..

It was a family of meritorious merit that was born for the first time in 130 years..

‘I never thought I would see something like this in my lifetime.…….’

The nobles who were truly loyal to the king and the royal family felt their hearts racing..

I clenched my fists and swallowed my emotions..

Lloyd Frontera appointed as public servant.

I was truly amazed by his heightened reputation..

On the other hand, some nobles who were more interested in power than loyalty to the royal family?

‘How dare a country bumpkin with no roots like that?…….’

I looked at Lloyd with cold eyes..

But they couldn't express anything.

It was because of the king's proclamation that followed..

“Also, I inform you of the burden. On this truly meaningful day, Jim will dispatch Bone Dragon, who is loyal to the royal family, to the royal family's public servants, Count Frontera. I hereby declare that the planned period of dispatch will be until my separate order, and that during that time, Bone Dragon will assist the Count Frontera's reconstruction work in the eastern part of the country..”

“…….”

Now no one can laugh.

Everyone was shocked..

Honor, authority, privileges, and then great power..

It was overwhelming and unconventional..

Even the nobles who had looked upon Lloyd with deep affection could no longer dare to be envious or jealous..

Seeing everyone like that, King Alicia smiled faintly and with a bitter smile..

Her eyes turned to Lloyd..

‘also. Lloyd Frontera. This very cunning man. It's just like you said.’

It suddenly occurred to me.

Was it fifteen days ago, when Lloyd came to his office?.

“majesty. I will lend you the Bone Dragon. So, your Majesty, all you have to do is announce at an official event that you will lend me the Bone Dragon..”

……he had said.

So I was infuriated.

“Since you are going to lend me the bone dragon, are you saying I should declare that he will also lend me the bone dragon??”

“That's right, Your Majesty..”

Lloyd comes over here and whispers.

He said with a wicked smile on his face..

“Isn't Your Highness currently thinking about how to restore the royal family's reputation that was lost in the last Bone Dragon incident? So I thought this was the surest way to solve that problem..”

“Are we really going to hold a banquet just like we did then and reveal the Bone Dragon??”

“That's right, Your Majesty..”

“It means to reassure those who are surprised by the Bone Dragon with the Bone Dragon..”

“Yes, Your Highness. That's where it comes from. Your Majesty, why has the royal family's reputation been damaged? It was because of Bone Dragon's rampage. So, all you have to do is show yourself accepting Bone Dragon's loyalty in front of everyone..”

“indeed. It's plausible.”

I nodded my head spontaneously..

I make up for the embarrassment I suffered because of Bone Dragon with Bone Dragon..

Is there a surer way than this?.

“Well, I understand that you have to declare that you will lend the Bone Dragon to you. It probably means that you don't want to worry about what people around you think.?”

“……Ahaha. After all, the only person who understands my heart is Your Majesty..”

Lloyd smiling awkwardly.

I was convinced by that look.

‘I guess my goal is to live peacefully in the countryside..’

What is Lloyd aiming for?.

What was he thinking when he came to see me?.

I finally felt like I had a rough idea..

‘This guy made the bone dragon obey. But until now, there has been no story of a bone dragon being sighted anywhere in the country. That means that this person has been completely hiding the Bone Dragon all this time. Maybe he didn't want to be caught up in unnecessary suspicion or gossip..’

Bone Dragon, who overturned the royal capital.

After that, Bone Dragon suddenly disappeared..

However, the eldest son of the Frontera family wields the Bone Dragon.?

If that fact had been known, it would have caused a huge stir..

‘You were considerate of me, and do you intend to continue to do so? In the past and now. And in the future too.’

Once again, Lloyd in front of me looked new..

In reality, Bone Dragon is controlled by Lloyd..

Just like the Bone Dragon is loyal to the royal family.

Just as the Bone Dragon became the property of the royal family..

I was advised to inform the public..

‘Moreover, if you declare that you are lending the Bone Dragon to the Frontera family. okay. From then on, you will be able to play Bone Dragon without the burden of interest. At the same time, my authority and that of the royal family will not be damaged..’

Lloyd is able to use Bone Dragon without being conscious of the gaze of those around him..

Without compromising his authority as king,.

It was a way for both parties to benefit..

Plus, there were other potential benefits..

“Hmm, okay. I gratefully accept your offer. If things proceed as you said, everyone at home and abroad will look at me and the royal family with much more careful eyes in the future..”

“Yes, it will be like that too.”

“that's right. The prestige of the Bone royal family was lost due to the Bone Dragon's rampage. In the meantime, everyone must have been secretly laughing at Jim and the Bon royal family. It will be like that now too. However, if I follow your advice and reveal the appearance of the Bone Dragon loyal to Jim at the banquet hall in 15 days. under. Everyone will look back. What did the silence and patience shown by Jim and the royal family mean to the outside world?.”

“That is so, Your Majesty. They will perceive His Majesty and the royal family's calm response this time as the 'silence of the powerful' or the 'period of the king's murder register'..”

“I guess so.”

That will be true.

I suddenly had that thought..

Although it's actually not true.

Those who laughed at themselves and the royal family for this incident will think so..

In fact, the Magentano royal family really subdued the Bone Dragon..

However, despite the ridicule directed at the royal family, he was deliberately silent..

I guess I was actually evaluating everyone’s reactions through that quiet time..

“If that happens, using this incident as a precedent, any potential enemies at home or abroad will not be able to easily see Jim and the royal family in the future..”

“That will happen, Your Majesty. Even if something unfavorable or unpleasant happens to the royal family, we will use this incident as a precedent and look at the silence of Your Majesty and the Magentano royal family with a cautious eye..”

“Probably so. Let's use this as a precedent.”

Himself and the Magentano royal family that not everyone can easily see.

The intangible authority, political dominance, and other benefits that would continue to be gained in this way would be enormous..

‘Of course, it's just like you said.’

King Alicia, free from her thoughts, swept the banquet hall..

Diplomatic ambassadors from various countries.

Major nobles of the capital.

Each person looks astonished and shocked.

It was the expected reaction and appearance..

I was satisfied.

In particular, I was most satisfied with the sight of Lloyd Frontera looking astonished, a rare sight that is rarely seen..

‘You only asked for a declaration related to the Bone Dragon. But Jim thinks differently. Actually, the bone dragon was yours from the beginning. But he just pretends to lend it to me. Then Jim is too much like your puppet..’

That's why.

I gave Lloyd a special, unplanned gift..

Proclamation related to Bone Dragon.

In addition, he added his own declaration..

It was a proclamation appointing Lloyd as a public servant of the royal family..

Is it thanks to being given such an unexpected position?.

Lloyd was looking here with wide eyes..

The King smiled softly at Lloyd..

Lloyd couldn't help but smile as if his smile was turning bitter..

‘Wow. This is a blow from the king's sister..’

After all, you are not an ordinary person..

You are definitely not a person who can be easily swayed..

No, if you look at it easily and deal with it, you will end up getting hit by this side..

I couldn't help but smile bitterly at that thought..

‘Whoa. The status of a public servant. Is this true?.’

I never asked for it.

Never expected.

There was nothing at all.

Thanks to him he could feel it.

‘Sister King, you are trying to tie me into a political partnership or a community of destiny..’

I felt that intention was shown without any addition or subtraction..

‘They probably think that my power surpasses that of the royal family. In that situation, rather than keeping me in check, he probably chose to pull me in..’

A decision like that wasn't easy to make..

Normally, when a subject's power becomes strong, they would try to somehow bring him down or stop him and kill him..

King Alicia was trying to tie this side to the royal family and a community of political destiny..

A powerful privilege given to public servants.

Especially when I looked at the exemption, I felt that intention even more clearly..

‘Because the Noble House can no longer keep me in check. Because only the King can make a legal ruling on me. That means that when I or my family are in trouble, we will bear political responsibility and criticism together. Even so, you won't let me go easily. Anyway, he's a great person..’

Perhaps his praise, ‘The One Who Carried Magentano’, had a big influence on this decision..

On the other hand, I also thought that.

‘Anyway, thanks to you I got everything I got..’

Whether it's credit or not.

There would be no change in his goals..

‘After preventing the restoration of fate, I will live in the estate just sucking honey..’

Lloyd reflected on his thorough life plan..

From now on, let us never be swayed by any sweet appeasement or bait from the king. He said that his future would be the life of an unemployed building owner who would spend his whole life wallowing around..

I have my firm resolve and determination engraved deep in my bones, no, right down to my heart, bone marrow, duodenal villi, and the very root of my soul..

And from the next day.

His royal castle drawing project to obtain 'Tauranga', a key material for jewels, has begun..