I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 199
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“Oh!”
What happened was an instant. Leon, who was trying to express his intention to reject the Popes who had just arrived, was confused when he found a message that appeared in front of him.
Tring!
[Tries to connect with administrator privileges. While connected, the player falls into suspended animation.]
'manager?'
Fire!
Leon, who was about to say something, was taken aback when he felt his consciousness fade away. He was a little different from losing his mind. His consciousness rises and it feels like he is breaking away from his body.
'This!'
Leon sensed danger and desperately tried to come to his senses. But that was his last stand. Leon's consciousness was being pushed to a corner of his body by some irresistible force.
Whoaaaaagh!
"Oh oh… … .”
“A lowly servant learns a rookie.”
“… … .”
The last thing he saw in his fading consciousness were the two popes prostrate in tears.
* * *
The week when Julius was unconscious. A wonderful upheaval took place in the empire. First of all, it is an official notice attached to the capital.
[Dethroning Crown Prince Julius]
[Crimes: treason, conspiracy with enemy countries]
buzz buzz.
The official notices posted all over the capital brought a great shock to citizens and nobles.
“For the Crown Prince, you are a person who has made great contributions for the empire from a few years ago. How did such a person become like this?”
“Isn’t it mothering? Hasn't something similar happened before?"
"Shh! this man! So you're saying that the Holy Kingdom is at least lying? Be careful with your words, if you find out in the temple, I'll pay a homage.”
“Kuhm… That's right.”
People were curious about it, but they were careful about determining the authenticity. According to the official document, it was Seonguk who blamed Julius!
It is said that Julius tried to drive the continent into war with the evil forces of the southern desert on his back. And the one who knew about it in advance and blocked it was Leonhard, the second prince of the empire!
He was acting as a representative of state affairs on behalf of the fallen emperor who was shocked by this incident.
Of course, such a big thing happened, but there was no way it wouldn't have any repercussions in the empire.
“The news is that all the officials who sided with the first prince have been arrested. The resistance was stronger than I thought.”
“Tzu-tzu… It's like people whose heads are clogged up... … .”
“What, doesn’t it matter? The vacancy can be filled with priests from our holy kingdom.”
“Others, nobles and knights in the imperial provinces say they are still dubious. They should come to the capital quickly and swear an oath of allegiance to the newcomer!”
The three popes sitting around the royal palace were discussing while clicking their tongues. They overpowered the imperial palace ten days ago and were in the process of taking control of the internal affairs of the empire one by one.
But in the meantime, it wasn't that there were no people who resisted. The first was the bureaucrats led by Mareus, and the second was the knights residing in the imperial palace.
“Even if you are a holy nation, you have no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the empire! Wouldn't it be better if the Emperor or the Crown Prince spoke directly!”
However, what returned to them was ruthless suppression and arrest.
“How can this be? This is outright treason!”
“Hey! You guys will definitely regret it when His Highness Julius returns.”
Chunk!
After that day, the dungeon of the imperial palace, which was not normally used, was filled with imprisoned members of the Yurius sect. The power of the Holy Kingdom that controlled the imperial palace was that powerful. However, how did the Seongguk, which was clearly a foreign country, succeed in seizing the imperial palace by force?
The reason was because of the person currently sitting on the throne. The three Popes questioned him cautiously.
“This is what we think. What do you think, rookie?”
“… … .”
The person being questioned placed a hand on his chin and seemed to think for a moment. He had a youthful face, not even 20 years old, but his behavior and manner of speaking seemed to be that of an old man who had lived many times longer than him.
He was the 2nd Prince Leonhard. No, to be precise, he was the one who borrowed Leon's body. This was the reason the imperial palace was occupied by a foreign country, but the army or forces of other empires could not move.
If it was simply an invasion by another country, the entire empire would do everything in its power to stop them, but if Leon, the royal family, was involved, it would become a power struggle within the empire. There was no emperor to deal with it, and the Seongguk was claiming Julius' guilt, so it was hard to just ignore it.
"hmm… … .”
Soon, Lee Cheong-mun, who borrowed Leon's body, opened his mouth.
“As I said before, you guys take care of the little things.”
“Hwang Gong.”
The three popes bowed side by side and exchanged glances.
'The deity is not interested in worldly affairs. We'll have to deal with it.'
'I can't bother bothering a great person!'
“Since the rookie has given permission, then we will proceed as scheduled.”
Their plan is to take full control of the Empire once and for all. And it's as if it's decided what to do with that power.
“Once the unification of the empire is completed in the name of the newcomer, we must completely drive out the forces of evil spirits in the desert.”
“And we have to punish those who cheated on us, including the Crown Prince!”
Their purpose was, surprisingly, continental unification. Just as Sharnos the Great and the players unified the continent in the past, they are trying to do something similar in the name of the descended Lee Cheong-mun.
In the Holy Land, it has been a rookie for this for a long time. In other words, there was an oracle that the player would come down to the world again.
'I never thought that would come true in our generation!'
'This is also the grace of the Great One.'
The Popes bowed their heads in front of the Licheng Gate, trembling with excitement.
“Then I will come back to report.”
“Okay.”
With a brief reply, the popes withdrew. Li Qingwen sits on the throne and lets out a small sigh.
“Whoa… I want this to be over soon. Things like politics and the military don’t suit me very well.”
Given that he was the one who planned everything this time around, Li Qingwen sighed that it was annoying. The reason was as follows.
'I just want to stay in this world for a long time and practice. I can't help it because I won't let it go!'
The reason why he participated in the virtual reality project, the reason why he did not return to the original world even though he knew it was a different world.
It originated from the desire to see the end of nothingness. However, while living for hundreds of years, that desire was twisted and developed into the desire for eternal life.
“The road of nothing is too high and too deep! It is impossible to see the end of one person's life. A body with better qualities, more time is needed.”
It seems that the means and ends have already changed, but he thought so. That's why I'm trying to clean up all the forces that try to stop it. It failed every time due to the interference of Sharnos the Great, but this time it was different.
Due to various coincidences, he obtained a system capable of exercising god-like powers in this world. With a few hinders gone, he could reign forever in this world.
Those obstructions come to mind in Lee Cheong-moon's mind. Sharnos the Great, who came to this world with him, and Julius, a new character.
'Well, those friends must have plans of their own, but what are they?'
* * *
Julius asked with a puzzled face.
“No, then can’t the high priest subdue and I just finish?”
"under… Why would I hold on to you if you just hit the last hit?”
The first thing Julius asked after receiving the quest was why the great emperor didn't step forward. Didn't he defeat Li Qingwen in various ways over and over again?
“I can't attack him. Do you think the player can stand up to the operator?”
"ah… … .”
Julius understood right away. What Lee Cheong-moon obtained was a system that connects this world and the other side! After all, Daejeo belonged to it. It is possible to use other forces to intervene, but you cannot attack the entity that controls the system directly.
“Then what about going back in time? It would be much better if we went back.”
The second question was iterative regression. If you can return to the power of the true god of this world, not the system, why not use it again?
“Tsk! It's a pity for me too, but it was blocked. Isn't the power of a god infinite?"
The great emperor clicked his tongue and denied the method. The god of this world was not an omnipotent being until then. In the first place, such a god would not have given the place of a god to the system.
Ugh!
Here, the yellow dragon opened its mouth after a long time.
[In this world, the power of God is the power of faith. If there are few followers, he will inevitably have less power to use.]
“Grunt… … .”
Julius let out a groan. According to Huanglong's explanation, the power of God is determined by people's faith. Heimdall, the god who was pushed to the desert in the corner of the continent by the system for over a hundred years, had little power to use.
[At least, I used it all to give you strength and turn back time.]
“… … !?”
Here, Julius opened his eyes wide and looked alternately at the great emperor and the yellow dragon.
"So, the High Priestess can't directly help by force?"
"that's right. At least I can't touch those who are related to the system.”
“… … .”
"sorry. Originally, I was planning to only knock out the Seongguk, but the annoying bonus of an empire came along.”
“… … .”
'No, then what should I do?'
Julius' expression contorted mercilessly. Then it sounds like he has to get through this purely on his own.
'But how? He looks at least a few numbers above me.'
However, he knew it well because he had already been hit by Li Qingwen's blow and wandered between life and death. Wouldn't you have to try again to get similar results?
'There is no guarantee that they will accept the challenge.'
To make matters worse, he is already engrossed in something similar to continental exploits. Lee Cheong-mun, who took the form of Leon, took control of the internal affairs of the empire. Will I be able to approach him at this rate, let alone one-on-one?
Numerous questions tangled in Julius' mind. Soon, his mind was filled with worry and anxiety. In fact, he's just been trying to forget, but now his situation is going to the worst.
'Do I have a chance? What other means could the emperor have? What became of my people in the Empire? Surely not all of them were executed?'
Julius' face darkened noticeably. However, at some point, while thinking so much, he catches the eye.
'wait?'
Here he remembered something.
'I don't think this is the first time I've had this thought?'
If you return to the empire, you will be caught and executed. And the opponent is much stronger than himself. Isn't that a situation you've seen a lot?
"ah!"
After thinking for a while, Julius suddenly exclaimed. I finally found the identity of this familiar emotion.
'Yes, this situation is similar to the previous life.'
Yes! Although different in terms of timing and details, the current situation was similar to before Julius' return.
All of his loyal subjects were either killed or executed.
Julius himself was also executed in the plaza of the capital.
It was a nightmare I don't want to come back to. He had been feeling short of breath again for the first time in a long time.
"haha… … .”
A dry laugh escapes from his mouth.
'In a way, it's a funny situation. So many things have changed, but the results are similar.'
Unknowingly, Julius compared the past and the present one by one. and the next moment.
"ok?"
He put on a grotesque expression.
'Come to think of it, what did I have before the regression?'
Looking back, there was nothing. Compared to back then, what Julius had now was too much. Even now, even though a wanted order has been issued by the Empire.
It was a so-called change of mind. Rather than what he lost, Julius began to think of what he had now.
'I still have trustworthy servants. I have strong friends including Nuada. Finally, my own abilities cannot be compared to before.'
There were still many people helping him. Subordinates from the East, knights and servants from the Empire, and even friends like Nuada! Crucially, Julius had the ability he had acquired after returning.
A player's ability to see stats, an ability that Julius acquired through training and various quests.
'I thought too negatively.'
Having checked what he had now, Julius sighed inwardly.
'Compared to the past, this is not even hopeless. As long as there is a hand in the card, it is not yet defeated.'
The moment he came to a conclusion, Julius' eyes deepened. What tools can he use now? What should I do to get out of the current situation with it?
Countless thoughts run through his head.
* * *
The great emperor did not show it outwardly, but he was watching Julius with a slightly nervous look.
The expression of Julius he was watching changed every moment.
From an expression of surprise at the beginning, to an expression full of worries, and finally to an expression as if he had lived the whole world, of course we can't help but be curious.
'Could it be that my head went awry for a moment from accepting too many facts?'
Given the current situation, it could have happened, so the great emperor tried to approach him cautiously.
"hey… … .”
“That’s too much.”
“Oh!”
The emperor was startled. The mouth of Julius, who was deep in thought with a serious expression, opened.
"what?"
“The goal of the great priest is to defeat Lee Chung-mun and get out of this world.”
“Is that so?”
Here, Julius frowned.
“Don't you think it's too shameless? You haven't told me a single reason in the meantime, and then you suddenly make a request like this.”
“Okay… … .”
The great emperor made a puzzled face. Come to think of it, Julius had never agreed to help him.
“Do you see the odds there? No matter how you look at it, you're hitting rocks with eggs, right?”
"hey! that's me... … .”
The Emperor tried to explain quickly. He wasn't stupid either. Could it be that he told Julius to head to the ground and die? However, before that explanation could be continued, Julius cut off his words again.
“I think there are two problems facing us here.”
"what?"
The great emperor blinked at the incomprehensible sound thrown by Julius.
“But if you follow my instructions here, I think this situation can be solved to some extent.”
“… … !?”
'Did this guy really go crazy all of a sudden?'
However, regardless of the emperor's suspicious expression, Julius' expression was infinitely serious. He now has an opportunity to make amends for past mistakes.
'In your previous life, you didn't know why, you were swung here and there and then you were executed, right? But what about this time?'
“What is the matter?”
The Emperor scratched the back of his head and asked a question.
“Of course it is an empire. I'm currently wanted, so there's no way to get close to Li Qingwen, is there?”
"hmm… … .”
The Emperor nodded. Because he was bound by the system, he could not touch Lee Cheong-moon and other figures of Seongguk. However, the reason why Julius visits alone is 'Take me!' All you have to do is
“So, to increase the odds even a little, you have to go head-to-head with no distractions.”
"You're right, but is there a way?"
The Daejeon looked at Julius with a dubious expression. Not surprisingly, Li Qingwen and Cheng Guo now took control of the empire. Since there is a justification for Seongguk and Leonhard, it is difficult to raise an objection right away.
'I'm sure Lee Chung-moon is cautious and won't accept a confrontation like that?'
In order for the one-on-one condition to be established, it is necessary to give up the numerous forces that the enemy currently has, but will that be possible?
“How about pretending to be deceived and following my words?”
“Huh?”
It was a natural worry for the emperor, but Julius smiled.
'I'm sure there's no point in going to the imperial palace and claiming innocence.'
However, he had a means to counter the imperial palace in other ways. It would have been impossible in the past life, but it is possible now.
his eyes soften To be honest, like in my previous life, I didn't feel good because he was completely stabbed in the back of the head.
'Seongguk looked at me so funny. Did you think it would work if you simply acted as a traitor?'
Now it's his turn to strike back. It is time for the things he has built up, knowingly or unknowingly, to shine.
'It looks like this guy has something on his mind.'
Daeje is also showing a tempting look. He had also observed Julius, and at least knew that he was not lying about things like this.
“So what am I going to do?”
“It's simple.”
After hearing Julius' answer, the great emperor tilted his head.
“Is that really okay?”
The request was unexpectedly simple. It's hard to accept that this situation can be overturned with just that.
However, since Julius' expression was so confident, the emperor decided to believe it.
“Okay, then where should we go first?”
“First of all, it is the imperial palace. It is the most urgent.”
* * *
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