Chapter 469
My Villains Episode 469
66. silver prince(24)
“……In Zellntree?”
On the way to the imperial army's garrison, Prince Ulkar narrowed his brows after receiving my report on horseback..
“It's a strange thing. Could it be that I was mistaken with the fraud I carried out in Asag??”
“Well, if that were the case, wouldn't they have searched near High Castle instead of here??”
“That's right too. However, I heard that the King of Death has already been defeated..”
“That's right, but……
I scratched my eyebrows with an ambiguous expression..
“Is a necromancer called a necromancer for nothing? It's a bit uneasy to just be relieved that he's dead..”
“I feel uncomfortable... … . He even turned himself into an undead.?”
“He's not some kind of god, and he can't turn himself into an undead after he's already dead..”
The battle at Seteniora Monastery comes to mind. Even though Luke was ambushed and lost his life, his undead army fought without any problems.…….
“It seemed like some of the undead left behind by the King of Death were acting as commanders on behalf of their master. High-ranking undead like ghouls, banshees, and lahans..”
“however?”
“Ghouls and Dullahan are that good, so wouldn't a Death Knight of a higher rank than them be able to do even more??”
“for example?”
“Well, you can even use necromancy..”
“Did you resurrect the King of Death through necromancy??”
“Well, I think it's very unlikely..”
Of course, this is impossible in games..
The Death Knight is clearly a powerful minion, and depending on the build, it can display much higher combat power than the Necromancer's main body.
Do it too.
In addition, as a member of the 3 Knights - the Death Knight, Dark Knight, and Hell Knight are collectively referred to as the 'Three Knights', which is more widely known as the derogatory term 'Three Knights' - he is also a magic swordsman in his own right..
However, the only magic that can be used is 'Torture', a comprehensive set of curses, 'Arrow of the Underworld', an attack spell, and 'Corpse Control', which moves corpses and skeletons. So, it was impossible to resurrect Luke, that is, to fully revive him or turn him into a lich..
In the end, the only thing the Death Knight can do is raise Luke's body and turn it into a zombie, or cut off his flesh to create a skeleton soldier..
No, I thought so..
“However, it is difficult to say that it is normal for the summoned number to be standing still even when the magician is dead. Something might have happened that we couldn't have imagined..”
When a necromancer dies, all his minions crumble to dust..
However, Luke's death knight was not enough to not collapse like that, and ran away with his master's body. It's a bonus that you can take care of the soul using the unique equipment 'Tombstone'..
Since such an extraordinary thing had happened, it would not have been that surprising even if Luke had been resurrected by the Death Knight..
I clicked my tongue and continued speaking..
“Tsk, I was complacent. I put it off for a while because I thought what he would do if he ran away, but I never thought he would cause trouble here..”
“Blame yourself. Weren’t you caught up in the phone call right after that? “No wonder I couldn’t pay attention.” Prince Ulkar came up with an answer after a short period of thought..
“As soon as this incident is over and the army is ready, we should start investigating Zelntree..”
“Are you going to move the army again? Everyone must be very tired..”
“I have no intention of mobilizing a large number of troops. Since the monks of the Order of Norik and the Grand Master of the Palace of La-Palais are stepping forward, a few elites to keep pace with them will be enough..”
“I will be with you too.”
Princess Theodora, who was riding next to her, quietly joined in..
“In addition to your duty as a paladin, you must burn all the seeds of disaster left behind by the King of Death to avenge the saint..”
U U M
“己三
The prince nodded at her soulful words.
“I hope the search ends early. I have to go to the royal capital before winter at the latest..”
“…… Even the king? Princess, are you going to the royal capital?” The princess, who was full of determination for a moment, nodded with a downcast look on her face..
“The three Bishops of Hongui gave orders. He told me to come and have an audience with the Patriarch for the sake of friendship with the Church of El Ganor..”
“……Uh, is that a bad thing??”
“no way. As a Holy Knight, how can I discuss the matter of the church?.”
Contrary to what she said, her light eyes were full of gloomy energy..
“However, it is necessary to stay for several months for exchanges with the Eastern Church and the Kingdom..”
“uh… … . Princess, why do you do such a thing? Do paladins actually act as diplomats??”
On behalf of the princess, Prince Ulkar, who could not hide his expression of regret, opened his mouth..
“My niece is being cursed because of my greed..”
“It's because of your Majesty.?”
“No matter the cause or the process, my eldest brother will see me as a traitor. Theodora actively cooperated with me. In the end, the Calandari Church harmed the kingdom..”
“Is that so... … . But clergy on both sides also operated clinics throughout the war..”
“Well, I didn't swing the sword myself, and it's a long-standing custom, so there's no need to cause an argument. On the other hand, in this case, it is a different matter because it is a land issue..”
but. From the perspective of Crown Prince Zacharis, who is just passing through the plateau, it would seem that the territory that was previously occupied by the kingdom was swept away by Theodora's claim to succession.…….
“So, you're going to explain it to me??”
“That's right, so to speak..”
“Hi go.”
Although Theodora was the maternal granddaughter of the current King Lionel III, she did not seem to feel that the royal capital was her maternal home. This is because the place where she was imprisoned after being kicked out of her domain by Duke Avilambus was a convent in the royal capital..
It was like visiting a former confinement site on her own, so it would not be a very pleasant experience for the princess..
“……If only I could have met Yuril at least.,”
The princess, who was mumbling like that, closed her mouth in shock and looked back at her mother. The prince smiled bitterly but spoke cheerfully..
“If you're lucky, that might happen. If you ever meet that child, be sure to tell him how I am..”
Honestly, this is nonsense..
Prince Ulkar took over Angst and Obdorf, appointing Rujan as his commander, and became attached to the Empire. In a situation like this, there was no way a spark would not fly to his only half-sister, Princess Yuril..
Of course, Princess Yuril is also a member of the royal family, so she will not be executed or anything like that, but it is not difficult to infer that her life in captivity will be more severe than it is now..
“……Yes, my house. I will definitely do that.”
As Theodora nodded quietly, Prince Ulkar smiled..
The imperial army's garrison resembled a small city..
As the number of troops numbered nearly 10,000, the garrison was divided into three blocks, and the emperor's residence and his guards were surrounded by military camps that formed a triangle..
In addition to the three-layer wooden fence, a high brick wall was installed around the military camp under the emperor's direct control. Considering that it has been less than three weeks since the imperial army arrived here, it is certain that many troops and many magicians were mobilized for the construction..
The inside of the brick wall, where heavy infantrymen in plate armor stood guard, was crowded with imperial knights, high-ranking officers, and battle wizards..
They were watching our group with rather stern eyes. However, there were colorful tents, merchants setting up on one side, large chunks of meat sticking out of each bonfire and liquor bottles strewn around them, servants armed only with daggers stuck at their waists, and people dressed in scantily clad clothes. Looking at the male and female prostitutes walking around, I could guess that they were living a fairly comfortable life..
We stopped only after passing the crowded tents and reaching a tall, thick stone wall that appeared to be more than 5 meters high..
A wide platform was set up in front of the stone wall that must have been King Ruilix II's residence. The podium, which appeared to have been painstakingly made by professional carpenters belonging to the Corps of Engineers, was filled with nobles who had served the emperor..
The center of the podium seemed to be raised by about half a story. There stood King Ruilix II, wearing long robes, a twelve-horned helmet reminiscent of a crown, and a golden mask..
As soon as our group got on the podium, a middle-aged man who looked like a chamberlain standing next to the emperor shouted..
“Lujan of the House of Strom, who will be newly crowned Elector, bow before His Majesty, Emperor Ruilix II, Elected Lord of the Empire, King of Pancitia and Duke of Onzino.!”
Although the appointment ceremony began without any formalities, Lu Yan showed no signs of agitation and went before the emperor..
The boy looked up at Ruilix II, who was standing with his back to the sun, with his red-brown eyes, and then slowly got down on one knee..
The emperor looked down at Lu Yan and said something. Considering my hearing ability, there was no way I couldn't hear the voice, but seeing as I couldn't hear any sound, I knew they had to do something magical..
The emperor's words continued without any sound, but when they came to an end, they rang throughout the garrison as if a loudspeaker had been turned on..
“'Rujan # Vermic-Strom', the rightful owner of Angst and Obdorf, who will gain a new castle and pioneer a new destiny. Welcome to becoming a vassal and prince of the empire.. ”
With those words, the emperor bestowed a long sword with the rights of elector engraved in gold leaf..
Lu Yan took the long sword and stood up, but there was no cheering. The imperial knights and soldiers standing guard around us were watching us with emotionless eyes, and the imperial nobles sitting on the platform were only applauding as a courtesy..
But it didn't matter. We didn't come all this way to get any cheers or anything..
Lu Yan did not only receive a golden long sword. He also acquired the family name ‘Vermic-Strom’..
As you can guess from the name, a new family corresponding to the collateral line of the Duke of Strom has been opened. 'Vermik' means crimson in Old Spakht, so the name must be taken from Rujan's nickname 'Red Hechling'..
He also received the title ‘Emperor.’.
After the empire. It was a title I had never heard of, but it turned out that this was the first time it had been created. Among the emperor's direct vassals, the title commonly given to those of the highest rank after the electors is 'Imperial Baek,' which is a title raised one level higher..
Since Ruyan is supposed to exercise his voting rights in half as the duke and elector of the Strom family, I think he was forced to add hu (候) instead of 10 (伯) to raise his status..
In short, it was a title that could not be found as fundamental, but it was a perfect fit for Lu Yan, whose last name was Goh, and who abandoned everything and moved to the empire..
But, really regretfully, I also had to receive a title from this baseless imperial ruler..
“I have a request to make, Your Majesty..”
Prince Ulkar, who had been quietly watching the appointment ceremony, stepped forward..
“After the Empire, Lu Yan has taken on an important duty on behalf of her niece, but she has not yet had her coming-of-age ceremony and has no vassals she can rely on. As his colleague and guardian, I would like to recommend a trustworthy talent, so I ask for your approval..”
“That can't be possible. Deciding on betrayal (I倍臣) is beyond my jurisdiction, so the decision on that will be discussed with the Emperor. However, I will not serve as a witness to the discussions taking place here and the results..”
The prince smiled brightly, expressed his respect, and then looked back at the boy who became Middle-earth's first imperial prince. Before he could say anything, Lu Yan held out the long sword of the Elector that had just been given to him with a calm expression on his face..
“Angst and Obdorf are spacious, fertile, and valuable lands that extend in all directions, but they are also places where the fires of war never cease. There are countless brave knights under your command, so please appoint those who can help the Elector on my behalf..”
“I'm willing to do that..”
After the show was over, the prince holding the gilded long sword slowly turned around..
“First, Sir Hyltaire Seymour..”
Among the knights, an intelligent-looking man slowly walked forward. Sir Hülterre, nicknamed 'The Painter' and the fifth knight of Prince Ulkar, knelt on one knee before his lord..
“Sir Hylterre is a knight who is particularly good at dancing, and is by far the best at training cavalry, making him suitable for protecting the frontier. He is also good at writing and is good at governing..”
The gilded longsword touched Sir Hülterter's right shoulder..
“Accordingly, I give you the title of Baron. Use the fortress 'Jirna' as a base to protect the border of the territory, govern the nine villages belonging to Jirna, and comfort the people..”
“I obey orders.”
“May the Lord increase your valor and wisdom..”
As soon as the Elector's long sword touched his left shoulder, Sir Hylterre quietly looked up at Prince Ulcar, then stood up and walked away..
“Lord Ariad Barin.”
An old and short man stepped forward, guided by a tall young man..
The old man who was kneeling in front of the prince was looking in the wrong direction because he was blind. Of course, no one laughed. Although he was blind, the poison he contained was powerful enough to overthrow a powerful figure in the eastern part of the empire..
After going through the same process as Sir Hylterre, Sir Ariad became a baron who managed the fortress 'Untrier' and the manors and villages belonging to it..
“Next, Atalanta.”
Atalanta took a deep breath, handed the spear to Hareskis standing next to her, and walked forward..
“Atalanta is a pagan but knows faithfulness; a stranger but knows loyalty. “I am familiar with both gathering groups and promoting commerce, so there will definitely be benefits if we help each other with the Emperor.” Come to think of it, our prince is really good at telling lies..
“Therefore, I give you the prince's throne, let Proshaven prosper, and at the same time firmly guard its two castles, three manors, and six villages..”
“I obey orders.”
“May the Lord of Light and your God lead.”
With this, the owner of the Angst region has been decided..
Sir Hulter and Sir Ariad divided the northern half, and Atalanta and the Nu Danes took the southern half..
However, unlike Lord Hylterre and Lord Ariad, who will have firm control over their castle and surrounding villages, the rights given to Atalanta will be relatively limited. If the Nudein completely occupy the southern part of Angst, the entire Ghelan tribe living there might flee at night..
“Lastly, Lord Phoenics..”
It's finally my turn.
I knelt before Prince Ulkar with a calm face..
The prince, who had a solemn expression, must have noticed something in my eyes, and raised the elector's long sword with a faint smile..
“Sir Phoenix is a knight with unparalleled bravery, who makes his enemies retreat when he stands on the battlefield. At the same time, I know how to care for and love those who belong to me, and I even have the talent to rule. I will become the first helper and advisor that the Emperor can rely on..”
As I felt the metal against my shoulder, I remembered the investiture ceremony at South Harbor. The feeling of trembling is roughly similar, but the feeling of pressure is incomparable to that time..
“Accordingly, I give you the title of prince. With Ais Bobalt as your main character, you will guard the core of the territory, and you will take care of its people as the lord of the seven castles, five manors, and nineteen villages that belong to it..”
Fuck, it’s natural to feel pressured. I wonder if it would be burdensome and exhausting to suddenly be in charge of a piece of land the size of Jeju Island..
“I obey orders-”
“ also.”
As I looked up with puzzled eyes, the prince added with a smile..
“As the permanent marshal of the Imperial Empress, you will manage the military affairs and castles of the entire territory and command the military on behalf of the Imperial Empress in times of emergency..”
“••••••yes‘?”
“May the Lord's endless mercy be upon you..”
Was a piece of land the size of Jeju Island not enough? Prince Ulkar, who had been entrusted with a bucket of shit that could explode at any moment, was smiling brightly with his teeth exposed..
“……under.”
You bastard.
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