Chapter 460
My Villains Episode 460
66. silver prince(15)
“majesty. Lord Phoenics has arrived.”
“Oh my. wait a moment.”
At the sound of the prince's voice coming from inside the tent, Sir Gisella winked at me and Uncle Randel. I nodded quietly and crossed my arms..
Prince Ulkar's military tent was still shabby..
If Atalanta's tent was better than most wooden houses, with walls and a roof made of thinly split oak and covered with thick sheepskin and resin-soaked cloth, the prince's military tent was exactly the kind of tent that often comes to mind. It was a large tent made of several wooden poles and covered with tough canvas, but it was full of smelly moisture and crumbly dust marks..
You could tell that the soldiers had put a lot of effort into building it by looking at the 30cm deep drainage ditch surrounding the area and the stakes with heads as small as fingernails, but it was still a tent. If it weren't for the heavy soldiers guarding the area and the golden lion flag waving from the top of the military tent, you wouldn't have guessed it was a prince's residence..
“Okay, that's it! Come in!”
The birdman, standing like a crane on the mud, removed the old curtain that served as the entrance to the military camp. I went inside, craning my neck to avoid the sagging canvas..
The prince sitting in front of the small book greeted me with a faint smile..
“You came. Okay, please sit down..”
His military tent was a bedroom, office, and drawing room..
An old but well-made field bunk occupied one corner, and a gleaming piece of plate armor hung on an armor rack next to it. The magical longbow 'Boreakkum', which had been unleashed, was resting in its coils, and the long and short swords were well-maintained and flashing their blades..
As if the arrangement had not yet been completed, the prince neatly sorted out all the parchments and documents lying around on the table.
I was organizing it and putting it in the drawer at the bottom of the bookcase. I took a quick look and found that most of them were related to the unit, such as military maps, supply lists, and pay ledgers, and the reports I uploaded - most of them were gathered from government offices, such as Eisbo Wald's revenue records and nearby land and resource surveys. There were also several mixed together..
“Can I help you??”
“No, it's okay. Please sit down and have a cup of tea, it will be over soon..”
Prince Ulkar said and gestured at the wood burning stove on one side..
Incongruous with the shabby appearance of the military camp, the kettle steaming on the stove was an ornate object decorated with platinum. It felt a bit unexpected as it was a high-end item that a nobleman or a wealthy person would use, but considering the prince's natural status and wealth, this was actually an item that suited him..
“Did you receive this as a gift??”
“hmm? Oh, that one?”
The prince closed the drawer with a loud sound and sat down on the chair on the other side..
“It's something the Queen left behind. No, to be exact, it probably belongs to my maternal grandmother, Viscountess Eugenia..”
“ ah.”
Prince Ulkar's face hardened in shock, but he looked calm..
“When the queen went to the palace after the wedding, my maternal grandmother sent many different items as dowry. Since the physical difference is so severe, you probably wanted to match the level even a little. Although you probably thought it was foolish to compete with the royal family over money..”
He picked up the wooden cup that was lying on the table, shook it on the floor a couple of times, then held it out towards me, and I picked up the kettle with a shocked look on my face. What filled the cup was black tea with a subtle scent..
“My mother's family was just a Korean-American family that lived in the snow-covered mountains of Northernshire. Even though the nobles were selected there, they were treated as tacky junk by the nobles of the capital..”
An ornate platinum kettle is filled with simple tea, expensive plate armor stands next to a bed that a soldier might use, and rare weapons lie in a row under a carefully woven canvas cloth..
If a stranger had looked into the prince's military tent, he would have thought it was a completely unpredictable space..
“Of all the kettles, this one was treated better. It's the work of a craftsman from the East. It is said that even the arrogant maids in the royal palace sighed without realizing it..”
The prince took a sip of tea and continued speaking with a smile on his face..
“Afterwards, my mother seemed to be very proud of this kettle. You’ve told this story to me and Yuril more than 20 times… … . Hehe, you're such a cute person.?”
“••••••Yeah, whatever..”
I didn't know how to answer, so I trailed off and looked at Prince Ulkar's eyes..
The prince's eyes were filled with longing as he rested his chin and caressed the teacup. While examining the navy blue eyes with their cozy warmth, I cautiously asked a question..
“Well, how are you these days??”
“What do you mean??”
“It's a nightmare.”
“ah… … . Haha, did I even say that to Kyung??”
A quiet pond hidden somewhere in the spacious garden of the royal palace. A short picnic with my mother and younger brother…….
Thinking of the lovely scenery, the prince tapped the armrest in a slow beat..
“Dreaming isn't much different from before, but the feeling seems a little different..”
“Just an impression?”
“Yeah, I appreciate it..”
Prince Ulkar seemed a little embarrassed and let out a low growl, hesitating and then speaking slowly..
“Before, I only thought of it as happiness that I could not protect and memories that I could never return to..”
“Are you different these days??”
“I guess I should say so..”
'Home, how can I explain this,' muttered the prince. Then he raised his eyebrows and opened his mouth..
“Sometimes it feels like my heart is getting warmer.”
“I miss you, but I'm not sad, the sadness is still there, but it's not despair... … Because although it is painful, I do not dream of death. Well, that’s how I feel..”
In the game's scenario, he comes into contact with the dark world after experiencing some kind of incident - the details of which I, a skipper, would not know. The prince imbued with demonic energy becomes the ‘Slaughter King’, the sixth boss of the campaign..
If I recall a little more, the King of Sal was a boss so infamous that he was called a 'newbie cutter' or a 'keyboard breaker'. Even I, the dead person among the dead, was at the point where words like ‘Wow, that’s really shit’ came out spontaneously, so I’m done talking..
That was why. Until now, I have been serving under Prince Ulkar and have been anxious to prevent his corruption..
“……So, somehow it got better.?”
Prince Ulkar nodded with a smile. I wanted to keep asking, but he didn't seem to want to say anything more about it..
I couldn't forcefully delve into my master's private parts, so I kept my mouth shut. On the other hand, there was also the belief that a nobleman who was in the midst of a successful career would not fall suddenly..
Instead of bombarding you with questions about your nightmares, I brought up the current issue..
“……Is that why you made that decision??”
“What decision??”
“I decided to join the emperor..”
Prince Ulkar slowly withdrew his smile and leaned back..
“Lord Phoenix seems to be questioning my judgment too..”
“of course. Didn’t you know that you called me like this??”
“That's right. The others were convinced after chatting well into the evening, but Kyung didn't even come to visit..”
“……There is someone who convinced me?”
“hmm. Thankfully everyone understood what I meant..”
“Ha, indeed……
I sighed deeply and argued with the prince..
“It's all good. It's good to end the war by negotiating with the emperor, it's good to eat Obdorf and Angst, someone becomes elector and someone becomes a lord, it's all good..”
“Then what are you dissatisfied with??”
“What about the prince's brother?.”
“brother?”
“Zacharis came running excitedly, thinking the prince was dead. The crown prince, who looked like a dog chasing a chicken, said, ‘Ai, you’re late. Would you just say ‘it’s a waste’ and go back??”
“What should I do if I am satisfied that the kingdom's territory is intact and step down?.”
Prince Ulkar patted the armrest and explained calmly..
“Contrary to popular opinion, my eldest brother is a very smart person. There won't be a big fight involving 100,000 armies just by quartering..”
“Will that be the end? The prince's older brother is famous for being petty, so it's obvious - he'll be foaming at the mouth and talking shit, accusing you of being a traitor. So who will get the spark first? Of course, isn't it Princess Yuril who lives in the royal capital??”
Perhaps it was an expected question, but the prince was still expressionless. However, I could not hide the slight paleness of my face..
“My eldest brother is also the same age as Yuril, so what harm can he do? Moreover, it would be dishonorable to hold a child, who has already been confined to a monastery for a long time, responsible for something caused by me. Even the king will not be able to cross the line even if he is afraid of the eyes of respect..”
“Then I guess I'll be fucking around that line..”
“Why do you feel a little uncomfortable now? I thought I was okay because I saw my younger brother in the dream, but now that I think about it again, I don’t think it was true.?”
I asked Prince Ulkar, who remained silent, one more question..
“Are Obdorff and Angst more important than Princess Jurill??”
“no.”
The answer was immediate.
“That's not true. never.”
His navy blue eyes shined brightly, and the prince spoke in a low voice..
“That child is more precious than anything, including my honor, my faith, and even my life..”
“……then,”
“One, this is about my calling..”
“A calling, huh?” Prince Ulkar looked at me with a heavy look on his face as I blinked and thought, “What kind of bullshit is this?”.
“The plateau, Obdorf, and Sjölntri have been battlefields for hundreds of years..”
I remained silent at the sudden remark, and the prince's long-standing intention continued without interruption..
“Even in the era when there were hundreds or thousands of small kingdoms. Even when my ancestor, King Conqueror, who founded the dynasty, sent my trusted brother to the west as a margrave. Even when Antashica's loser (B) established an empire by overpowering several kings. “This place has always been a battlefield.” “Once every ten years at the longest, or once every three or four years at the shortest, great armies rise up to fight each other, and each time, the mountains and fields are burned, the wheat fields are trampled, and countless lives are lost..”
I realized what the prince was trying to say and burst out laughing..
“Ha, so… … . Are you saying that I will switch sides to the Empire to stop that??”
“If this place becomes the kingdom's property, the emperor will not sit still. On the other hand, big brother, we haven't lost our original territory, so we won't try to fight recklessly..”
After catching his breath, Prince Ulkar looked at me with incomparable majesty in his eyes..
“I feel like a traitor.?”
“The real traitors are your father, Zacharis, and the lords. The emperor and electors of the empire. They are truly despicable traitors who, under the pretext of protection, are squeezing out the hard work of their subjects, while throwing away their duties and responsibilities like a devoted partner..”
Despite the intense feeling of pressure pressing down on my shoulders, I finally asked my question back..
“Are you saying that your message is different??”
“exactly.”
The prince's answer was firm..
“I swear to the Lord that there will be no war between empires and kingdoms, at least not as long as I live and breathe..”
“I don't want any more. I am not overconfident in my abilities.”
As I looked into the prince's eyes, I realized that I would never be able to convince him, so I closed my eyes tightly..
After KW
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