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I see emperor stats-Chapter 105

Emperor's Eye

Julius put on a surprised expression for a moment, but then smiled.

'What else am I saying?'

The information Zhuge Hwa-yeong brought was the name of an organization he knew in his previous life. It might seem like a big piece of information to them at this point, but it wasn't something that he, who was known as the emperor, wouldn't know about.

“You know what? Did you have any conflicts with them?”

“Your lord knew them too?”

Julius raised his hand and tapped his head.

“Consider my status. Not everyone knows, but at least it's better than you guys from the far east continent, right?"

“I guess so.”

Zhuge Hwa-young nodded with his eyes wide open. In any case, if Julius knew in advance, the explanation could have been simplified, which made it easier.

“Then I will omit the detailed explanation of them and just tell you the results.”

But he shook his head. It was because I had a few questions.

'As far as I know, it wasn't a very big group, but for that matter, their attitude bothers me?'

“First, tell me about your research on the Illuminati. I need to make sure I did the research properly.”

“Then I guess we should start talking about that first.”

Jegal Hwayeong opened her mouth again with a cautious expression.

“Since Sega decided to move to the West Continent, what I was worried about was to see if there was an intelligence organization comparable to Sega in this country.”

The Jegal Sega was also a shaman, but it was basically a group that had a hand in the upper class and the information side. I don't know if it's at the top, but wouldn't it be difficult to intervene if there is a partner in the information side?

Julius asked the question again with an expression of interest.

“Are you talking about the information guild? As far as I know, it would be difficult to compare them to groups like Hyeonwoljeon?”

“Of course, the information guild did not see us as a competitor to Sega.”

In her eyes, a little bit of pride for Sega was revealed. Even on this continent, there was an organization that bought and sold information called the Information Guild.

But getting your hands on advanced information requires the right connections and skills. In the first place, the reason why the Blue Dragon Merchant Corps contacted Julius was to make connections.

“With the help of the lord, most of what happens in the north has been able to keep the eyes and ears of Hyeonwoljeon.”

“That’s fortunate.”

However, even under Julius' appreciation, her expression was quite serious. Because it was a problem from now on.

“However, we set up a base in the north and advance to the south, but things weren’t easy from there.”

“Is that related to the Illuminati?”

"That's right."

In fact, before the road construction, the northern part was almost unexplored. That is why the establishment of the Jegal Sega took place very smoothly.

However, the central and southern parts of the empire were the center of the continent with hundreds of years of history. Of course, I had no choice but to reach out cautiously.

“As expected, it was not easy to expand our forces after advancing to the south.”

“Since the south is the old home of nobles, it must have been inevitable. It is not your fault.”

“Still, I was advancing step by step. However, the western continent is not as easy as I thought.”

Jegal Hwa-yeong brought up the main topic with a bitter expression on her face.

“After researching like that, it turned out that there was an organization in the West Continent that had been reigning in the dark for a long time without information, commerce, or assassination. I found out that it was the Illuminati.”

"huh?"

“… … !?”

Julius said nonsense without even realizing it.

'What nonsense is this again?'

Although the Illuminati he knew in his previous life had a grandiose background, it was not such a terrifying (?) group.

“Did I research something wrong?”

“No, just keep talking.”

Jegal Hwayoung, who looked at Julius with a puzzled expression for a moment, continued talking.

“The Illuminati didn’t mean a single group. It was like a group of at least two or three secret forces working together, sometimes at odds.”

"hmm… … .”

“This is the main topic, but it seems that one of the forces belonging to this Illuminati carried out the assassination of the emperor faction officials this time.”

Julius put on a puzzled expression.

"Wasn't it the Grand Duke's fault?"

“I don't know exactly because the client's personal protection is so thorough. It's just that your lord subdued the Demonic Cult's assassination group before, right?"

“Does that have anything to do with it?”

“The level of assassins this time wasn't to the point that we couldn't deal with it in the Hyeonwol War, but a considerable number of elites were put in. However, aside from the Demonic Cult, they are the only group that can do such a thing.”

Jegal Hwayoung, who finished his words firmly, asked Julius a question this time.

“Her Highness, have you heard of the [black market]?”

As expected, it was an organization that Julius had never known before. I can't feel it, but pretending to know it won't help here.

"Unfortunately, it's an organization I don't know very well."

“The Black Market is one of the secret societies belonging to the Illuminati. It is a place that dominates the black market of the continent.”

“When you say black market, what do you mean specifically?”

“There are no restrictions on the types of goods they handle. But most importantly, they treat 'people'.”

Julius frowned. Because I realized what that word meant.

“You are talking about slaves. I heard that the trade was conducted in secret, but I didn't know that there were crazy people who openly made it a business.”

Slavery on this continent has been completely abolished since the time of the player. However, I heard that secret trading is conducted in Kalihara or the shadows, which are out of reach of the empire, but they seem to be the culprits.

“Treatment of people does not mean only slaves.”

At her words, Julius immediately noticed.

“It seems that the place where the assassins were dispatched was also the black market? Perhaps the Grand Duke instigated it.”

"That's right. Although it is called Market, it is highly likely that it is actually a large force equipped with military force.”

Having listened to the story up to this point, Julius realized that there were many parts that were different from the memories of his previous life.

'In this case, it's more likely that I didn't know that it had changed.'

Several thoughts passed through his mind. And finally he asked a question.

“I heard that the Illuminati is a coalition of several groups, but have you not heard of any other organization besides the black market?”

“I’m sorry. I think you should give it more time. It wasn't long before I found out about them... … .”

Zhuge Hwa-yeong, who was speechless, cautiously asked the question again.

“By the way, how much do you know about the Illuminati, my lord? Could you help me if you let me know... … .”

“It is a very secret matter, and it is impossible to reveal it right now. But sooner or later I'll tell you what I know.”

Julius cut his words like a knife, but he couldn't help but be stabbed a little inside.

'The Illuminati I know and the Illuminati investigated by Zhuge Sega are very different from each other.'

I couldn't give you a definitive answer until the question was answered. In other words, there was one more issue for Julius to worry about.

Surprisingly, however, the answer came to an unexpected place.

* * *

“Your Highness, First Prince, His Majesty the Emperor is calling.”

“Abama?”

'It looks like you're going to tell me what I asked for.'

Julius went straight to the imperial palace. This time, it was the emperor alone with him.

"haha… I heard that you have been busy training the knights lately. Are there any results?”

“Thanks to your concern, things are going smoothly.”

After a few words had passed, the emperor smiled but said something meaningful.

“I am somewhat ready to create the ‘justice’ you mentioned.”

"thank you."

Julius bowed deeply to the emperor. Unfortunately, hitting the Grand Duke wasn't something he could do alone.

'He's too big a part of the empire to push away by force.'

He recalled a conversation he had with the emperor three months earlier.

* * *

“I am well aware of your talents. But it's realistically impossible to get rid of only the Archduke."

The charges of simply conspiring against traitors and rebellion were still enough. However, the original charges and evidence can be overturned even if they are made. Unfortunately, there were more people than I thought who would believe the grand duke's words rather than the emperor.

That's why the emperor said that he was willing to fight civil war.

“But what if we had evidence to convince everyone?”

“What are you talking about again?”

“In front of everyone, the grand duke is acting clearly suspicious of treason.”

The emperor tilted his head.

“That wouldn't be possible unless the Archduke suddenly drew his sword and attacked me in the Great War.”

“Of course not, but something similar.”

“Are you not going to tell me the details of your plan this time too?”

The emperor grumbled at Julius, who grinned.

“I will tell you when the day of execution draws near.”

'Actually, it's a bit difficult to tell you this now.'

To be honest, I didn't want to use it if possible, but the emperor would understand. Julius started talking about what he would ask the emperor for.

“First of all, I would like to ask… … .”

* * *

“But I am not the one to tell you that.”

“… … !?”

Julius felt slightly embarrassed. Wasn't this a secret between the emperor and himself?

“You may come in.”

However, seeing the person entering, Julius put on a welcome expression.

“Mareus, long time no see.”

“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”

First of all, Mareus, who greeted the emperor, smiled at the corner of his wrinkled mouth.

"Your Highness, I've been uptight all this while."

“I guess this is why the business is coming up.”

"That's right."

Of course, Mareus, the emperor's right-hand man, was a serious and trustworthy person. However, Julius had no choice but to raise his doubts.

'Hasn't he been very busy with the development of the northern part?'

It was a person who seemed to have nothing to do with what he asked for. As if knowing that, the emperor opened his mouth.

“In fact, I called you today because there is an important handover.”

“What kind of handover are you talking about?”

"hmm… … .”

The emperor continued to speak in a heavy tone.

“Originally, this secret is a secret that can never be heard unless you are crowned emperor. But in your case, if you drive out the Archduke this time, it's practically the same as having no silence.”

“It is.”

It wouldn't be strange for Julius to be appointed crown prince immediately if the grand duke were gone.

“So, although it feels a bit rushed, I am going to hand over the command of a group under the direct control of the Imperial Emperor to you.”

'ah.'

Only then did Julius realize what the emperor was trying to hand over to him. And the emperor's words that followed were exactly what he expected.

“Have you ever heard of [Oculus]?”

"I do not know."

Actually, I knew it, but I can't answer that I know here, can't I? Julius put on a puzzled expression.

“What is it?”

“Oculus is one of the groups belonging to the Illuminati, a secret organization created by the Great Emperor directly under the emperor.”

This was a fact that he could know because Julius in his previous life was the emperor. The reason he had doubts about the Illuminati after hearing Zhuge Hwa-young's report was because it was very different from what he knew.

Originally, the Illuminati was to talk about the three secret societies of the imperial emperor.

The information organization [Oculus] that can be called the head.

[Gladius] in charge of force.

Lastly, [Ecclesia], which has little material left, but is related to the Holy Kingdom.

The Emperor gave an explanation about these organizations and put on a regretful expression.

“But in my generation, when the previous generation took over, everything except Oculus disappeared.”

'When I got it, that Oculus was also gone.'

Julius laughed bitterly inwardly. I don't know what happened, but after he received the throne, the Oculus and all the organizations he could command disappeared.

But now he knew why.

“Then Mareus must be the head of that Oculus.”

“I’m sorry, but it is.”

In his previous life, as soon as he became emperor, he threw out Mareus, who only spoke the right words, so the normal handover did not take place.

The emperor smiled and handed over a document through Mareus.

“First of all, this is information about the Grand Duke's collaborators.”

“Excellent!”

Julius sighed in admiration. It was considerably more detailed than the information he received through Jegal Sega. It's not because their skills are pushed, but the more advanced information is, the more it comes out from the top.

Their information, which has served as the eyes of the emperor watching over the continent for over a hundred years, is bound to be more detailed.

'If we combine the Jegal Sega's Hyeonwoljeon and their information, we will be able to obtain more detailed information.'

Hyeonwoljeon was powerful, and Oculus accumulated vast amounts of information. We will be able to complement each other's weakness that Jegal Sega has not yet deeply rooted in the western continent.

While Julius was delighted, two questions arose.

The first is that the imperial power is unexpectedly strong.

'No matter how much I slay Mareus, how could a group with this level of information suddenly disappear?'

In fact, Julius didn't think much of the Illuminati or the Oculus.

No matter how much he ascended to the emperor in his previous life, he heard voices of incompetence, but considering that he disappeared in an instant without a report, he thought it was an organization that was only in name at this point.

'By the way, Obama is also like that, and the name Illuminati weighs too much than I thought?'

When Emperor Hagiya was young, he was a man who listened to iron blood. Even if he blamed it on not accepting and eating what he gave him, it was difficult for him to guess the reason for the second question.

'Then what are those black market bastards?'

Is that Illuminati this Illuminati? It was a difficult problem that even the sentences were confusing. However, it seemed that the emperor would bring out even more surprising news before he had time to ponder.

Here, the emperor suddenly became confused.

“Actually, this fact is also a disgrace to me as an emperor, so I tried to take it to the grave whenever possible.”

“… … !?”

Julius opened his eyes wide. Judging from the emperor's way of speaking, it was highly likely that it was information he would never have told his former self.

This information might be the answer to his question.

“Didn’t you say that the two groups belonging to the Illuminati disappeared?”

“I heard that, but… … .”

“In fact, one of them isn’t technically gone. It just turned its back on me.”

The emperor spat out his final words in a calm tone.

“[Gladius] was the place where the first Archduke Wilhelm, who was the only disciple of the great emperor, was in charge. Until the previous generation, he followed the imperial family without saying anything, but after the Grand Duke succeeded to the headship, he suddenly began to harbor a rebellion.”