Chapter 468
My Villains Episode 468
66. silver prince(23)
After receiving Prince Ulkar's proposal, Ruilix II broke off the meeting and returned to his garrison..
They told me to stand there to discuss things with other electors... … . Of course, it is not the case that he intends to meet and talk directly with the electors spread throughout the empire, but he probably wants to use the 'Story of the Byway' or a similar long-distance communication spell. It's not a world where means of communicating over long distances is common, but powerful people like emperors and electors would have something like that..
From what I can see, it seems like they are planning to officially confirm Lu Yan's status and completely end the war..
I thought it was a bit rushed, but it's not something I can't understand. From the emperor's point of view, Lu Yan becoming elector would be beneficial and not harmful.
Because.
It is worth it just to end the war with Milano without losing territory..
Since the invasion of Milan was started by the Duke of Avilambus on his own, there was no reason for the emperor's prestige to be harmed even if the war ended in a draw..
Of course, it would be a waste of military funds and soldiers to raise a large army. However, the reason the emperor prepared such a large army in the first place was to conquer the south, not the east. Ruilix II considered it a long-cherished project of the empire to subdue the pagan sultans and take over their colonies on the southern continent..
Since the war with Milanol has ended without any damage, turning the horse's head to the southwest and attacking the Allied Amirs would be a very attractive option for the emperor..
It would be a shame to say that it would be a shame to turn the Duke of Strom, a rival of the imperial family Stamterk, into a half-vassal, and increasing the number of direct vassals would also be very enjoyable..
In addition, if we can obtain the additional voting rights of Elector Linama, a half-member, as suggested by our side on the condition of confidentiality, the emperor's power will be further consolidated..
Of course, even if Ruilix II accepts the offer, it does not mean that Rujan becomes the full owner of Angst and Ovdorf. Prince Ulkar planned to distribute more than half of the two provinces to his knights, and intended to exert influence close to de facto domination through Rujan. In other words, the prince becomes the actual great lord..
Unless the emperor is a fool, there is no way he would not know that Lu Yan is nothing more than a barge boss. Nevertheless, the reason he accepts our proposal positively is because he believes that the relationship between Prince Ulkar and Rujan cannot last forever..
The rights of half-elector and owners of Angst and Obdorf are officially, at any rate, Rujan and his collateral family of Strom..
Right now, Prince Ulkar will exert absolute influence, but as time passes and Rujan grows old enough or the title passes to his successor, there is a high possibility that the current relationship will fall apart. Moreover, Prince Ulkar is a foreign royal, so it will not be easy for his influence to be passed down to the next generation..
“……But well, what happens in that distant future is none of my business..”
After the meeting, I returned to the small riverside village with Prince Ulkar and the other cavalrymen, and after Hayla's long explanation, I scratched my eyebrows and said,.
“If this fucking war ends, that's it. Complicated stories attract attention.”
“no.”
“He's very determined. What's wrong??”
Hayla looked at me with very stern eyes..
“You will soon become the lord of Eisbovald. You can't act like it's someone else's business like that. Because it's none other than you and your children's business..”
“……Ah, my head hurts already..”
I shook my head and held my forehead..
“I have no intention of being tied down by titles or fiefdoms. Once the area is roughly stabilized, I'll either find a replacement or hand over the title to someone else and leave..”
Hayla quietly blinked her eyes. I think he's trying to gauge whether what I said was sincere..
“where?”
“……Well, wherever.”
It seems that the route of Prince Ulkar's decline into a murderous king has been closed to some extent, so it was time to prepare for the next chapter..
The sixth chapter in which the King of Slaughter appears as the boss - if we skip the royal capital, the next chapter will be Chapter 7, 'Ancient City in the Sky'.
The ancient city in the sky is also called 'Jedo (帝都)'. The system referred to here does not refer to Mitteltemps, the capital of the Mitergeland Empire, but to Attica Catharus, the capital of the ancient empire..
Now, nearly 800 years after the ancient empire fell due to the 'light of the apocalypse' summoned by evil magicians, Attica Katarus is dismissed as a story of legend. However, from what I experienced while playing the game, the capital of this ancient empire is probably still wandering around Middle Earth, hidden in the clouds..
Since I had skipped the entire scenario, I was tracing the vague memories and inferring the future. I sighed in frustration because my mind seemed to be getting more complicated..
“Sigh. First, let's start by looking for Achillemnur, that Dark Age guy. I don't know what kind of trouble it could be..”
Hayla, who had been staring at me until then, slowly parted her lips..
“Why should I do that??”
“huh?”
“The Grand Masters of La-Palais Palace said that the place where the Dark Knight is presumed to be now is the royal capital..”
“••••••however?”
“To reach the royal capital, you have to ride a horse for a month. It's that far away. Why are you interested in what happens there??”
I answered with a shocked face..
“Well, Ellen is chasing the dark knight.……
“That's Ellen's job. And Ellen, the dark knight, wants to stay by your side no matter what..”
“……That's right.”
“curious. The reason why he is bothered by the position of lord but is interested in the work of the dark knight.”
“That's right... … . It was right under my nose that Achillemnur first appeared. “I have to say that I feel some level of responsibility.” This was not a person with whom I could understand what I had said in an attempt to vaguely explain things. Hayla looked at me with the same gaze and asked another question..
“What about Icebowald? You killed Mayor Passihos and his dignitaries and devastated the city. But I don't think I feel responsible for Eisbowald..”
“I'm not saying you're going to abandon the city and leave. After making some adjustments, I will leave the rest to someone else. Because the situation in a city or territory won't get better if I fret alone... … . Dark knight, if you somehow find it and pick the stem, you can get it.
It ends with.”
Heyla was as expressionless as when we started the conversation, but I could tell that she was not fully convinced by my story, perhaps because I was quite used to her..
However, it was impossible to just sit there and read through the 'Dark World' scenarios, such as having to chase down the Dark Knight to prevent the apocalypse or finding an ancient city in the sky. If I were to explain that, I would have to tell you that I am closer to Kim Seung-soo than Poynix - no, even if I hide that part, I have to say that the soul of the other world is mixed in like an impurity..
There was no need to say such a thing at this point, so I kept silent despite Hayla's persistent gaze..
In this world, long-distance communication spells are certainly considered an innovative and wondrous technology. However, this by no means guaranteed smooth communication at the level of talking on the phone or chatting on social media..
Each time a message is sent, a precious medium like water must be used, and the caster consumes a huge amount of mana. No matter how good a magician is at communicating, the number of messages a wizard can send is limited to six or seven per day..
Moreover, since the amount of information that could be conveyed at one time was limited, it was natural that it would take a long time for the emperor to discuss with the selected princes..
In the meantime, we had to stay in the riverside village. Two messengers during an unexpectedly long stay.
came here.
The first person to appear was none other than Sir Eor Dan, the envoy of Count Akelle, the 'Good Blood'..
This talkative blood knight had an audience with Prince Ulkar and explained the situation..
“His Excellency the Count wants to chase down the 'Witch of Hymn'..”
It was the same as Heyla had told me a few days ago, so I glanced at her and quietly opened my mouth..
“It looks like the fishmen ran away along the river.?”
“I'm guessing so.”
The prince and the other knights looked dumbfounded when they heard that the fishmen led by the Witch of Praise had fled up the river to avoid the Iron Scale Fleet..
“under. I thought the war was finally coming to an end, but the fishmen.”
As if responding to Atalanta's lament, Lord Eordan quickly opened his mouth..
“3Your Majesty the Prince, please let go of your worries. If you just turn a blind eye to Angst's approach to the hinterland, Eyland's army will wipe them out in no time..”
Prince Ulkar, who was staring at the envoy of the Iron Scale Fleet, smiled and opened his mouth..
“Hehehe. Didn’t His Majesty give permission for that??”
It was clear why Lord Eordan had finally come to visit us. They must have thought that the Angst region would soon be occupied by the imperial army and were making a request there. Then, he must have come here after understanding the current situation or seeing signs that the prince's rule was solidifying..
Even though the situation was obvious, Sir Eordan calmly gave an answer with the expressionless face of a blood knight..
“He said that since eradicating monsters is for the public good, please cooperate with the new lord, Lord Ruyan..”
“Is that so?.”
Instead of criticizing his opponent's shamelessness, Prince Ulkar asked a new question..
“It is better for Count Akele to step forward in person.?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
““What is it about the Hymn Witch and the Fishman that we pursue them so passionately?” Eyland's envoy answered without hesitation, as if he had prepared it..
“The Fishmen have been a major obstacle to maritime trade since ancient times, and Eyland's three fleets have been suppressing them whenever they have the opportunity. This incident is just an extension of that..”
“Even if it was a subjugation, it was done at sea. I know that they have never come up to the depths of the land to chase the fishmen like they do now..”
“That was the case with the Fishmen, but the Witch of Hymn is different. The monster leads the fishmen like a well-organized army, and deceives and neutralizes humans with its evil songs. It is natural to take unprecedented measures in response to unprecedented threats..”
“……It's not wrong..”
Prince Ulkar glanced at Lord Eordan and then smiled..
“Do as you wish. Eyland and Angst are neighbors across the ocean, so if help is offered, we should gladly accept it..”
“You are correct. Thank you, His Royal Highness the Third Prince..”
“However, we ask that you leave immediately once the sweep is complete or when we request it. Regardless of whether it is Obdorf or Angst, it has only been a short time since they were occupied, so if the foreign army runs rampant, the people will be uneasy..”
“Of course. We will be extremely careful to prevent our citizens from being harmed..”
Although the agreement was concluded so simply, the prince hinted that there were still some questions left..
“So, where are Count Akele and his army now?” Lord Eordan hesitated so briefly that it was barely noticeable before he opened his mouth..
“I'm sorry, but I'm not sure..”
“ don't know?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. It has been eight days since I set off from the anchorage to deliver His Excellency the Earl's message. My guess is that it's waiting for permission..”
“……hmm. Is that so?.”
If I were to roughly interpret the look in Prince Ulkar's eyes at that time, I would say, 'That's bullshit. I think it's something like, 'Are you the kind of guys who would act like such gentlemen?'.
His premonition was indeed correct, and on the very evening of Sir Eordan's audience with the prince, the advance guard deployed by Lord Lyam detected Eyland's movements. A cavalry unit of over 200 led by Count Akelle was discovered heading north, taking a sharp detour through the riverside village..
Considering the distance to the Iron Scale Fleet's anchorage, it was possible to guess that they were secretly searching the Angst inland from the beginning..
The second messenger came from Eisbowald and was a very familiar face..
“lily! Phoenix Nari!” “… … mummy? why did you end up here.”
The news that the freckled Mira, who had attached herself to Ellen along with the one-eyed Simos and others, ran for half a day to deliver was completely unexpected..
First of all, the gist of the news was that a priest and the group he led arrived in Eisbo Balt and made contact with Ellen..
‘Aruis de Goodman’?”
“Yes, that's right. They say he is familiar with Nari..”
The name of the priest Mira mentioned seemed familiar to me, so after a while of racking my brain, I remembered who he was..
“……That young monk? Where did you belong??”
‘Inorikkai’.”
“Oh, that's right. Norric Monastery.”
Monks belonging to the Order of Norik are those who serve under the lord of the border, censor seditious books, or interrogate heretics. These people were met once each in South Harbor and Modos, and were actually the heretic inquisitors of the Church of El Ganor..
A man named Lewis was a monk I met in South Harbor. When I found out that Luke was not an ordinary spiritualist but an evil necromancer, I reported this to the cathedral, and the priest who interrogated me at that time was none other than Louis..
“But why did that guy come to Icebowald??”
“He said he was following the traces left behind by the King of Death..”
“King of Death? Luke?”
I was so dumbfounded that I burst out laughing..
“The bastard died in front of the Monastery of Seteniora. It is said that the man drove a dagger into his neck and forehead. I saw all the priests and guards there. What are you talking about?.”
“According to the priest, the undead under the Lord of Death are still active..”
“Princess Theodora also wiped out those undead.?”
“I don't know. That's what the monk said..”
Mira shrugged and continued with the news..
“Anyway, Ellen seems to think she's got the clue. It is said that the one who killed the saint of Sete Niora was a death knight imbued with demonic energy, so if you follow his traces, anything will be fine..”
“eww......”
O •
I quietly scratched my eyebrows.
Looking back, the reason why many high-ranking priests were unable to heal Saint Abel was because his wounds were stained with demonic energy. It was Luke's death knight that created the wound..
And that same Death Knight, after a while, ran away carrying Luke, who had died as a result of my operation..
It was natural for Norik's priest, who was chasing Luke's traces, and Ellen, who was chasing Magi, to be interested in the Death Knight..
“So, what are you going to do? I'm sure you don't want to move separately.?”
“That's not true. After all that hard work, I finally met Nari, but I guess she's about to fall away again, Ellen.?”
Mira added with a look on her face as if she was asking for the obvious..
“I decided to wait for Nari for now. The group of monks also decided to rest for a bit and search the area near the city, so I think Adari will be right by the time they return after the negotiations are over..”
“Okay, so what? … … But wait a minute, they're searching near the city.?”
“Oh, that's it.”
She answered, nodding her head sharply as if she had forgotten..
“It is said that the place where the monk and his group are searching is in the nearby forest..”
“forest? what forest?”
“Jellntree.”
“……Zelentree?”
Zellntree is a huge forest stretching east and west, from the northwestern tip of Obdorv to Highcastle on the plateau across the border. It was also a major battlefield in this war, and it is just a stone's throw away from Eisbowald, so you can see its majesty with your own eyes by walking for a few hours..
In short, the story is that the traces left behind by Luke - no, his Death Knight - were discovered a stone's throw away from Icebobalt..
“What kind of situation is this again?.”
I frowned in pain, but there was no time to worry..
Less than an hour after receiving the news from Mira, the emperor's message that the edict had been prepared reached the riverside village..
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