I can see the emperor stats-Chapter 11
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"visor! visor!"
The sound of metal colliding with swords echoes.
An intense flash that spreads whenever a metallic sound is heard.
The identity of the flash was two swords that collided while emitting soft light.
“Wheein.”
The two swords, as if they were alive, stretched out in flexible curves, sometimes in a straight line, and spewed punctures.
The speed at which the swords collided seemed to increase gradually, but before I knew it, the movement accelerated to the point where I could not see it.
"visor!"
“Hook!”
Finally, as if a decision had been made, one of the two swords bounced in the air and landed in a corner of the gymnasium.
“Tsk, I guess I couldn’t win this time either.”
“Haha, if you beat me already, wouldn’t you be sad because I have nothing to teach you?”
It was a young man in his late teens who grumbled. Now that he's grown a lot, it's Yurius who's showing signs of being an adult.
By comparison, not much has changed about Lord Haines. Responding in a still jovial tone, he puts his sword in and gives a compliment.
"By the way, I've heard that I'm a genius too, but seeing Your Highness' achievements, I'm really ashamed of myself for being proud at the time."
Three years had passed since he began to train as a knight in earnest, and Julius was only 18 years old.
No matter how much I was in the teaching position, I was able to take care of the situation, but I was still in my teens, so I could compete with dozens of imperial knights and swords?
Julius has already reached the second stage of maturity where he can freely condense the Force into his body and weapons. In general, it is a level that is not lacking at all even if you call it a first-class knight anywhere.
Lord Haynes praised him until his mouth was dry, but inwardly he was sticking out his tongue even more.
'In a few more years I might not need to do this class.'
Lord Haines ended the day's class with a sudden feeling of sadness at the thought that he would have nothing to teach Julius at most in a few years.
Julius and Sir Haines have developed a fairly close relationship over the past few years.
Although Julius had neglected his studies for the past two years when Mareus was gone, he was a sincere and excellent student when it came to learning swordsmanship, and since Julius also knew that Sir Haines taught him with all his heart, there was no way they could fall out with each other.
“With Your Highness' current achievements, you may be able to look at the third stage as the youngest in the Empire. Please do not be arrogant and be diligent.”
“Haha, I really wish that was the case. Good job, too."
Julius smiled and saw Lord Haines off.
He was sitting on a chair in the corner of the gymnasium as if taking a break, and when he felt that Lord Haines' presence had completely disappeared, he got up.
He draws his sword and lightly tosses it into the sky.
And stretched out his hand towards the front. The thrown sword stood upright in the air and flew like an arrow in the direction he signaled.
“Hook.”
When the sword was driven into a tree near the gymnasium, Julius reached out and lightly retrieved the sword with a gesture.
It was the application of the force grip he had failed three years ago. Now, heavy objects such as long swords can be freely maneuvered in the air.
Of course, this is not the only thing he has achieved in three years.
The black floating in the air again with the force grip circled once more, then shot straight at his body.
“Ting!”
But before his body is pierced like a skewer by the shot, the sword bounces off with a dull sound, as if it had hit a wall, leaving a faint blue spark near his body.
This is a force field, one of the 3 advanced applications.
It is a technology that embodies the type of force around one's body in the form of a shield or a transparent curtain. Knights who skillfully handle this technology not only withstand the rain of arrows, but also cannot be harmed by blind spears or swords in a fierce battlefield.
This is one of the biggest reasons why the 3rd level knights are called the one-man legion!
And the last one!
This time, he throws the sword over his head with all his might.
The sword soars as if it will pierce the sky, and leaps off the ground to grab the sword. However, the height is not enough to catch the sword thrown first.
He kicked the air one more time before his leap speed slowed down.
“Tung!”
Surprisingly, as if there was a foothold in the empty air, Julius lightly stepped on the air, took a leap, and leisurely grabbed the sword.
This is the so-called Force Step, which is one of the skills that require the most difficult skills even in the third stage.
The basic principle is not much different from the force field. However, it required more skillful operation than a force field because the invisible scaffolding had to be instantaneously created to suit the location the user wanted to jump.
Force Grip, Force Field and Force Step. In addition to these three technologies, unmanned people who can externalize the Force, which is a characteristic of the third stage, or freely interfere with objects, were called Force Masters on the continent, or Masters in general.
If you reach this level, it is possible to jump through the air, not be affected by a rain of arrows, and take the life of an enemy from a distance just by controlling the force!
Truly, each individual was a warrior who could be called a strategic weapon, and even with this master-class knight, there were less than 50 people in the empire.
For the past three years, Julius has invested in training, saving time even while sleeping, to restore the state of his previous life.
Of course, that achievement was ironically helped by one of his greatest enemies, Wallace.
It was because the stage up to the third stage was a stage he had already stepped on in his previous life, and what he needed most was the output of the Force, not enlightenment or advanced training.
He eats elixirs that are good for physical training, and absorbs high-purity Force Stone whenever he is blocked by a wall. What kind of warrior could not grow like a storm in such an environment?
'As expected, people have talents, but in the end, it's the environment.'
In fact, in his previous life, he skipped education here and there, and somehow managed to manage his political affairs as an emperor, eventually reaching the level of a master.
He had talent, but basically, if he wasn't from the royal family, he would never have reached it.
In my previous life, I grew up so precious that I lacked grit, but... … .
'That is, our empress played really ignorantly.'
“Your Majesty, on the battlefield, neither the knights nor I can protect you all the time. It'll be troublesome if His Majesty neglects to train himself.”
Even thinking about it now made me shudder, because Beatrice brushed him hard, so he had to swing the sword diligently even if he didn't want to. At that time, he was able to survive and plan for the future!
However, the initiation into the superman he really wanted was still far off.
“I need some stimulation.”
At first, I thought that if I supported the output of the Force because of the strong foundation of the Force and the experience of my previous life, the road to the next stage would open soon.
However, after actually training for 3 years, I can't even get a clue about the 4th step.
He now thought that special measures were needed to break through the stagnant state.
'Looks like the time has come to execute that plan.'
This plan carries considerable risks for him as well, and he has been postponing it for a while, but he cannot delay it any longer.
He summoned the court attendants.
“Call Sir Haines!”
Soon after, Lord Haines enters.
“Your Highness, did you call?”
“I called you because I have a request for you.”
“Your Highness is asking? Just give me orders anytime.”
At Sir Haines' polite reply, Julius opened his mouth with a grin.
“Would you like to go hunting with me?”
Today is January with a biting snow! However, regardless of the cold, the palace is full of bustling movements.
“An envoy from Shannon Kingdom has visited.”
“Cardinal Timothy has arrived as a representative of the Holy Land.”
“It is said that a congratulatory delegation from the Eastern Empire has just entered the capital.”
Even ten hands and feet are not enough to record and entertain court officials, ladies-in-waiting, and envoys who rush in without hesitation.
“Congratulations on the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor.”
“Even from our kingdom, we have sent you a rare special product especially for Your Majesty’s birthday.”
It is inevitable that today is the emperor's birthday, one of the biggest events in the empire.
The large banquet hall specially prepared for the celebration was crowded with envoys from many countries and nobles from all over the empire.
“Your Majesty, please!”
Soon after, the emperor walks over to the high platform in the banquet hall with the emcee's roaring words.
“First of all, thank you for congratulating this old man with so many people and important people from around the world.”
The emperor was famous for being thrifty, but in fact, he ended his speech with a few congratulatory remarks as if he was not happy with such a large banquet.
“Then, I hope you all enjoy the banquet to the fullest.”
However, the emperor could not leave immediately after the congratulatory speech.
This is because the custom of giving congratulatory gifts to the emperor, the most important event, from envoys and major nobles from each country remained.
“The following is a gift from the Duke of Baron.”
“Your Majesty, this is a special product that can only be found in Korea… … .”
When the event began, the emperor's surroundings began to pile up with rare items brought from each country.
Gifts that are hard to see even for the king of a country are piled up, such as elixirs made with rare medicinal herbs that can only be found in the East, and clothes made from the leather of rare spirit animals.
The Emperor of Nogu seemed a little tired, perhaps tired of the endless offensive of presents. However, there comes a time when even such an emperor needs to wake up.
“The following is a gift from His Highness Leonhard von Sharnos, Second Prince of the Empire.”
Leonhard stepped up to the podium with confident steps and politely presented the gift with both hands.
“Abama, this is a herb called wild ginseng that only grows in the Eastern Empire. It is said to be of great help in restoring energy, so it was obtained through a long way by sea.”
“They say that the second prince is a genius who stands out these days, so it seems to be true.”
The nobles all whispered and nodded.
Speaking of wild ginseng, it was hard to find on this continent, but it was a famous and precious herb among nobles.
No matter how much he was the second prince on the back of the grand duke, it would have been impossible to obtain valuable items from other continents without considerable skill.
The emperor also put on a tired face and smiled broadly, as if he had liked Leonhardt's sincerity before the gift.
“Heh heh, Leon, it looks like you put a lot of effort into this old father. I will be grateful for it.”
The sound of gossip can still be heard in the hall.
“But why is the second prince handing over the present first when there is a first prince?”
“Ah, you mean the first prince who has been crazy about swords lately?”
“I heard that it was because of the grand duke's check. Tsk, that's pitiful."
The seemingly endless procession of presents is almost over, but there is no sign of Julius in the banquet hall.
Even some nobles of the grand duke faction openly frown and gossip about it.
"No matter how much His Majesty favors the First Prince, isn't it a great disrespect for His Majesty to not show his face on His Majesty's birthday?"
“Tsk tsk, Lord Mareus, who was looking after you, is far away, so, as expected, did his temper come back?”
But at that moment, the door to the banquet hall suddenly bursts open.
“Sorry for being so late, this guy was harder to catch than I thought.”
As soon as the voice was heard, the people in the banquet hall felt a sudden rush of cold air and shrank slightly.
All eyes in the hall were focused on the door of the banquet hall, and what was there!
Side Story - 2nd Prince Leonhardt
All factors of physical conditions, such as the environment in which a person grows up, the position of his or her status, and even height, affect the value of growing up.
2nd Prince Leonhard was a blessed man.
The prince of the Sharnos Empire, the best country on the continent in name and reality!
The best soldier in the empire named Archduke Wilhelm, and the strong background of a maternal relative with unparalleled power except for the emperor!
Even his own talent is excellent. This is the world the second prince, who has all these conditions, sees.
'It's so easy that I can only laugh.'
He had never received anything but praise since he was a child. He found that even tasks that criminals find difficult were an easy process for him.
There is nothing particularly angular about his personality. Having grown up so early, Leonhardt already fully understood the difference between his position and the people around him and what he had to do.
If there is only one flaw in him, it is that he is too calm at a young age and has no childlike aegyo, and that he has an older brother.
“This uncle will definitely elevate Your Highness to the position of emperor.”
“Haha, you have an older brother who is clearly an enemy of the empire, but you are joking too much.”
Archduke Wilhelm was terribly fond of himself.
It was only natural that his nephew, who was related by blood, was talented and even sincere, so isn't it an ideal timber?
However, Leonhard was well aware of the grand duke's intentions.
'My uncle is a man full of greed for power.'
The grand duke he sees is a person whose lust for power is as strong as his love for himself. Perhaps, even if he were promoted to emperor, it was clear that he would interfere in every case.
In addition, there are still many obstacles for him to ascend to the emperor.
First of all, it was his father, whom he called the Iron Blooded Emperor. He was a great monarch who was fair and without discrimination, but he also knew the grand duke's ambitions better than anyone else. He is also the kind of person who cares for his firstborn so much that he won't give him any power.
Finally, his brother.
'Jurius von Sharnos.'
Whenever he saw his half-brother for the first time, the feeling he felt was pity. From his point of view, the first prince was just an ordinary child.
Of course, it is only compared to the genius himself. Even if Julius inherited the throne, there would be no problem in managing the country sufficiently, but no matter how you think about it, he is overwhelmingly superior.
After all, the only person suitable for the position of emperor of this vast empire is himself!
That was the innermost thought Leonhard had brought up until now.
Therefore, he made efforts in his own way to get a good evaluation ahead of his brother in everything.
Not only did he acquire various studies related to royal studies, but he tried to be a humble second prince, unlike his innermost heart.
'Anyway, if it's the ability of the grand dukes and nobles, there's a high chance that I'll eventually become the emperor.'
Even if you don't care, you don't worry about the position you will roll into, you worry about after becoming emperor.
However, that arrogant thought turned into suspicion one day.
“It seems that the first prince has finally come to his senses.”
“So, should we do it only for our 2nd prince? Where is the feeling of emperor like him! Your Majesty will choose His Highness Leonhard in the end!”
The aides of the anti-communist faction honestly didn't even snort. Hey, anyone who has seen him since he was a child will do that.
At first, I didn't care too much. From the time he was born, he has a different eye level than other people. If Julius regained his senses, the result would not change much now.
however… … .
“… … I hope you will give enough support to the people.”
On the day he reported his educational achievements to the emperor, Leonhardt couldn't help but feel the shock of hitting the back of the head with a hammer.
“It's Mareus' masterpiece. That way you won't have any problems.”
The nobles around him seemed to think so, but Leonhard's eyes flashed sharply.
'My senses have never been wrong.'
Even if it looks ordinary at first glance, Julius is also his own brother! Clearly there are some advantages.
He spoke directly to the Archduke for the first time that night.
“Honestly, I felt resentful after being pushed back by my brother this time. Uncle! Please help me.”
The Archduke, of course, is half-colored.
Even so, the second prince he drives doesn't seem to be interested in power, so it's always a car that bothers him.
“Hahaha, doesn't Your Highness have this uncle? I will make you emperor without fail in my name.”
Leonhardt recognized Julius as his adversary for the first time since that day.
Others think of the first prince as a tough guy who was lucky enough to be born first, but he never gets caught off guard.
A person born perfect like himself always keeps the last possibility in mind!
'Brother Julius! It won't be easy anymore.'
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'You're thinking just that much, right? That arrogant old man never treated me like a brother in the first place.'
He knows the genius of his half-brother best because he has lived with him for over 30 years in his previous life. After checking the [stats window] there, that thought became more solid.
Julius also smiled in repentance.
'Leon, but will that be your will?'
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