Chapter 457
My Villains Episode 457
66. silver prince(12)
I have experienced various events and gained a great reputation, but I am still nothing compared to Prince Ulkar..
Naturally, he is of noble blood, and since his debut on the battlefield ten years ago at the age of seventeen, he has made a name for himself by conquering the Great Orcs, the Thousand Day War, and the South Harbor Uprising. Although his nicknames such as the Bloody Swordsman, the Beheading Man, and the Red Knight spread throughout the kingdom and empire, in terms of his fame, he is nothing more than an unknown person compared to the people who are counted among the ten on the entire continent..
When Prince Ulkar arrived in the city, quite a few citizens of Eisbowalt came out to the east gate..
The crowd of hundreds, perhaps more than a thousand, greeted the prince with low murmurs and whispers of concern..
Of course, from their perspective, the prince was an enemy warlord and invader, so they did not come out to welcome them. Most of them seem to have come to see the face of the famous Silver Prince..
Prince Ulkar entered the army with 150 cavalry, the most elite among the 400 heavy cavalry, riding a white-maned war horse. Shortened silver hair fluttered under the April noon sun..
“That's the silver prince?”
“……It's just like the rumor.”
The stories about Prince Silver that spread throughout the continent were not exaggerated at all, especially the part about his appearance. Long, straight eyebrows, soft and deep eyes, a high bridge of the nose, white skin and contrasting red lips. It was a face so beautiful that no one, regardless of age or gender, could ever forget it once they laid eyes on it..
“……Hehe.”
“Wow.”
At that time, the sound of breathing was heard here and there, and even the small whispers stopped for a moment. Prince Ulkar, who was slowly driving his horse, glanced at the audience with his eyes filled with mysterious indigo. Silence fell on the boulevard of Eisbowalt, which connects the Deivall Road from east to west. All that was heard was the sound of a group of horses' hooves..
No doubt there were quite a few dissatisfied people who came running out with the intention of booing or throwing stones..
However, even as Prince Ulkar passed more than halfway down the main road, there was no unrest. Perhaps they were intimidated by the prince's knights and guard cavalry, perhaps soldiers under Count Aeneas poured out and filled the fireside, or maybe they were captivated by the appearance of the Silver Prince, who was so beautiful that he felt sacred. I had no way of knowing. I was just glad that nothing bothersome happened..
“majesty.”
“Sir Phoenics.”
When I saluted from the horse, the prince smiled brightly. And I exchanged greetings one by one with those who followed me - Princess Theodora, Count Aines, Viscount Cirillo, Commander Harold, etc..
Meanwhile, I made eye contact with those following him..
The person closest to the prince, as always, was Sir Gisella, the 'Bird Knight', and the silver prince's knights, represented by Langbolt, Ankir, Lyam, and Hülter, were lined up in a line. Master Lymond, Father Patrick the Goth, Madaz, the wizard of the Lao family, and other close associates were also present..
After finishing his brief greeting, Prince Ulkar delivered his official address with a smile on his face..
“It's so stable that it's hard to believe that it's only been a month since it was occupied. It must have been a lot of work.”
“you're welcome. And in fact, it only seems that way on the outside. My insides are completely messed up and I'm on the verge of flipping over..”
“Of course, the situation is not good. But citizens... … Well, looking at your obedient attitude, I can guess that your hard work was considerable..”
When I glanced back at his words, I saw that the citizens of Eisbowalt who had been gathered on the side of the road were scattering. Those who had been watching Prince Ulkar with admiration just a moment ago looked frightened and hid in alleys and buildings..
……Why are they suddenly like that?.
You're not doing this because of me, right? As I was slowly narrowing my eyes, the prince made a gesture..
“Now, guide me. Unless you plan on leaving me standing in the middle of the street..”
“Ah, yep. First, let's go to the security headquarters. The mayor's residence burned down..”
I pulled the reins of the spotted horse that was riding in place of the bicorn and aligned the horse's head with the prince's white horse..
In an appropriately sized conference room on the first floor of the guard headquarters building, I was able to briefly hear about the process of occupying the eastern part of the Obdorp region..
“……That's amazing. He took over that fortress city with less than five hundred horsemen..”
'Wulfurt' of the Mittergerand Empire can be said to be the city that corresponds to High Castle of the Milanol Kingdom. Just as Highcastle is the capital of the Highlands and the shield of the frontier, Bulfurt is also the capital of Obdorf and serves as a fortress that monitors and protects the border..
It is famous for being impregnable due to its thorough defenses, but Prince Ulkar occupied the city in just four days..
“It's not that big of a deal. There was no reason to fail in the first place.”
The prince sitting at the head table spoke with a calm expression..
“The Elector's army was demoralized by a major defeat, and it did not have enough troops to fill the wide walls. Because the star army occupied the rear early on, supplies had been cut off for a long time, and the city's owner, Prince Picoard, lost his life at the hands of none other than the Lord..”
During the battle in the corridor, the person who served as the leader of the beheading unit composed of imperial knights comes to mind. I thought he was just a brave noble knight, but I was quite surprised to find out after the battle that he was Prince Picod, the lord of the Obdorp region..
“Even the castle gate was easily opened thanks to Lord Ariad's trick, so it's rather strange that the capture failed..”
Sir Ariad, the blind old knight sitting next to the prince, smiled wrinkly..
“It was a fluke. It is thanks to the Lord’s blessings upon you..”
Sir Ariad, who falsely surrendered to Duke Avilambus and gained his trust through several victories and advice, played a decisive role in making the Prince's army follow the prince's intentions..
After losing the battle, he aroused the duke's suspicions in the process of retreat, and was almost half-imprisoned when he reached Bulfurt. However, in the meantime, he recruited four officers and non-commissioned officers from the Strom family and made them open the castle gate..
When the old knight showed his humility, Sir Ankir burst out laughing and said,.
“How is that a fluke? It's thanks to the miasma that pulled out two raw eyes just to fool the enemy..”
“It was a raw eye, an eye that was old and diseased and couldn't function properly..”
Hearing what he said as if it was nothing special, the prince opened his mouth with a slightly calm expression..
“Don't underestimate your sacrifice. If you were to rank your exploits in this war, you would definitely be right next to Sir Phoenics..”
“ majesty••••••
When Sir Ariad lowered his head as if he was moved, the wizard Madaz Rao, who was sitting in the last seat and quietly drinking tea, suddenly opened his mouth..
“The prosthetic eye will be completed soon, so please wait a moment..”
“……It's a prosthetic eye.?”
When I gave him a confused look, he nodded calmly..
“This is a product made by carving our family's finest crystal ball, so it will be much better than the defective product we originally had. There may be some minor side effects, but I don't think a gentleman named Knight would be able to endure even that..”
These are the words of the person who created the silver prosthetic hand on Prince Ulkar's left arm, so these are probably not nonsense. But, no matter what, isn't something like a prosthetic eye that allows you to see something like something out of a science fiction novel??
“I know that the Rao family is famous for making golems, and I know that they used that technology to make an arm for the prince... … . You can make eyeballs too.?”
Master Madaz twisted the corner of his mouth and made a confident expression..
“Well, you've probably never heard of it as a tool that replaces the eyes. Of course. Because this is the first thing I will develop in the history of magic..”
“••••••yes?”
As I let out a threatening sound, the prince, who was already holding his head, sighed deeply..
“I have already warned you several times, but I absolutely cannot allow Sir Ariad to be used as a test subject..”
“Your Majesty's thoughts are still congested. He is an old man with a short lifespan anyway, but before he dies without meaning, he will go down in history.-”
The middle-aged wizard, who had been talking arbitrarily like that, fell silent under Ulkar's bored gaze. However, as if he still had regrets, he was muttering as he wet his dry lips..
“……There is no need to worry too much as sufficient clinical trials will be conducted with livestock. ”
“Master Madaz.”
When the clueless middle-aged man closed his mouth, I scratched my eyebrows and summarized the situation..
“His Highness has put everything in order in Obdorf, and Annexo, Atalanta's subordinate, is also finishing up the Angst region... … . He said that the remaining remnants within the kingdom will be dealt with soon.?”
“According to the reports of Count Ost and Margrave Gawin, yes..”
“Then there is only one problem left. How do you deal with the emperor??”
To my question, Prince Ulkar answered in a light tone..
“We're going to negotiate..”
“……yes?”
“Negotiation..”
Occupied two provinces of the empire
He said he would negotiate with the emperor.?
I was dumbfounded and opened my mouth small. And the prince's explanation that followed almost made my jaw drop..
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