Emperor stats are visible - Chapter 200
A small sigh resounds in the dark space.
"after… How could this have happened... I have no face to see Your Majesty.”
The man imprisoned in the dark dungeon was an old man with wrinkles on his face. He had a gloomy expression, as if he had lost the whole world.
'What happened to His Highness Julius? Somehow, I'm worried that you've already been caught.'
The old man was Mareus. He was arrested while leading his officials in a violent protest.
“This is a ridiculous slander! There is no evidence other than the Seongguk's claim!”
But his protests went unanswered, and he had already been confined in this dungeon for over ten days.
“Whoa… … .”
The sighing Mareus' face seemed ten years older in the past few days. She is not sleeping at night worrying about Julius. Above all, he was deeply guilty.
'It's all my fault. It's because I didn't check the second prince while Her Highness was away!'
Of course, it was never Mareus' fault, but he had no way of knowing it, and he grew old with guilt for the emperor and Julius.
"It's all this old man's fault... … .”
"It's not like that."
“… … !?”
Mareus was startled. He heard a quiet voice beside him. And the voice was very familiar.
'no way… … .'
Turning his head, Mareus nearly stopped breathing.
“His Highness Julius!”
"Shh!"
"town!
Mareus covered his mouth. A moan like a scream leaked from his mouth.
The person standing next to him now was Julius, whom he had always worried about.
“I don’t think he was caught… … .”
Mareus shook his head while thinking about that. If they were caught, how could they be brought in so secretly? Then there is only one assumption.
“You are back!”
squeak
Clink!
Instead of answering, Julius swung his sword and cut the bars and handcuffs at the same time. Then he smiles.
“I have to get out at once. Follow me.”
“… … !?”
after a while
“Huh… I still don't know anything about Your Highness.”
Muttering softly, Mareus had a mysterious expression on his face, because no one noticed them moving until they left the heavily guarded imperial palace.
'I can understand that you are an excellent warrior. But how can I bring this old man into and out of the palace without getting caught?'
Eventually, the two easily crossed the walls of the capital.
“Phew, now we can talk.”
After sighing, Julius looked at Mareus with a serious expression.
“Can you trust me?”
"of course."
Mareus nodded. He was someone who would trust and support Julius no matter what the circumstances.
Julius also knows that, so he smiles with satisfaction.
“I have a favor to ask of you.”
* * *
This is the Parthian kingdom.
It was the largest and most prosperous place among the desert kingdoms. Until recently, I had been festering with various problems, but now there was none of that.
“Is the trend of the empire still the same?”
“There are no significant changes.”
"hmm… … .”
A man of imposing build stroked his beard. His name is Karim. It was the royal family that actually ruled this Parthian kingdom.
He was an outstanding figure acknowledged by everyone, but the fortress is struggling with one problem.
"i get it. Go away.”
“… … .”
When he waved his hand, the men quietly withdrew. Karim, who was alone, muttered involuntarily.
“You mean nothing has changed?”
He made a rare, slightly uncomfortable expression on his face and stood up.
'I'll have to get some air. How do I do this?'
He decided to go outside for a while to relieve his stuffy feeling. But then!
“Long time no see, Karim.”
“… … !?”
Karim was surprised, but soon turned his head with a calm expression. This room, which only she and a few of her henchmen can enter, has been broken in.
“Who are you?”
However, the person who turned his head was a person Karim knew well.
“Benefactor!”
“How are you?”
The person who walked out of the corner of the room was Julius. He was in the middle of resolving the great disaster that befell the Parthian kingdom a few years ago, and Karim was indebted to a great favor that he would have to repay for the rest of his life.
“How are you here… … .”
And he was also the main character of the problem he is currently struggling with.
[The Crown Prince of Sharnos Empire, Julius, is down! Wanted as a traitor!]
The news spread far and wide across the continent and generated a lot of speculation and suspicion. Of course, the majority of opinions are guaranteed by the Seongguk, so it can't be helped even if it's not clear.
'But our desert is different.'
However, the influence of the Holy Kingdom was relatively insignificant in the desert, and Karim, who was greatly favored by Julius, had no choice but to worry.
'The benefactor is in a difficult situation. He deserves help, but how can he do it?'
However, it was absurd to use the power of one Parthian kingdom against the combined power of the castle and empire. That's why he had a lot of trouble these days.
He made this decision temporarily.
'Because the life and death of the benefactor is not certain, there is nothing we can do if he does not return. one!'
Karim was a man of faith. Even if it was a battle with a low chance of winning, seeing Julius' ability and personality he saw, he felt that he was well worth helping out.
'If he asks directly, of course I have to help.'
Karim was a very good person. I don't know how Julius came, but I immediately noticed why he came.
He lowered his head slightly with a determined expression.
“I am ready to help my benefactor.”
* * *
It's already been a month since the imperial palace was taken over.
“Okay… Another document?”
“Managing an empire isn’t easy either.”
“It may simply be that there are not enough people. We need to recruit staff soon... … .”
The three Popes are busy with the rush of business. Mareus and other bureaucrats were imprisoned en masse, and there was a shortage of competent manpower.
At the mention of bureaucracy, one of the Popes stands out.
“Come to think of it, what happened to Mareus? Disappeared from the imperial palace and there was no news... … .”
“That’s what I mean. It's been a little over two weeks since he disappeared, so he shouldn't have gone far.”
The empire dominated by Seongguk was unexpectedly peaceful. Except for the disappearance of Mareus in the middle, there were no strange signs.
“Kuhm… Isn't something strange? Are there still many apostles of evil spirits left?”
“But the difference in power is obvious.”
“He might be scared and not come, or he might be preparing a plan.”
The Popes put their heads together and thought about it, but there was no way that a specific answer could come out.
But they never dreamed of it.
In less than two days, they were so busy that even the time to think was a luxury.
The initiation began with the messenger.
"His Holiness! His Holiness the Pope!”
"What's going on?"
Seeing the Paladins hurriedly running, the Popes hurriedly descended. It was because the momentum was not serious, so I had an intuition that something had exploded.
“Rebellion in the north of the Empire! Mareus is already in the North for some reason!”
“… … !?”
The Popes seemed momentarily startled, but quickly regained their composure. Originally, the northern part was where Julius' influence was strong. It wasn't that I didn't prepare for something like that.
“It's amazing. How did an old man who was not uninhabited go all the way to the north in 15 days?”
“Couldn’t there have been collaborating forces within the imperial palace?”
As their tone was overly relaxed, one of the paladins continued to speak with an urgent look on his face.
“Hwang Gong Hao! The scale of the rebellion right now is extraordinary.”
"Scale?"
“Isn’t the northern part a place where the land is wide and the population is not so large?”
"That is… … .”
The Paladins hurriedly handed over the report.
“It is said that northern immigrants have joined the rebels! There are many terrifying talented people among them, and they are advancing at full speed... … .”
“Huh.”
Only then did the popes realize the seriousness of the situation. This was not a rebellion that could be easily subdued.
“Come to think of it, did you say that the person who unified the northern immigrants was a superman?”
“Then you are a formidable opponent. We must prepare accordingly.”
They were getting a little more serious, but they still didn't think it was a big crisis. The superhuman power that Seongguk could mobilize was limitless.
'If it's necessary, Lord Galeus can be put in, or we can go out ourselves.'
The three popes were no scarecrows. Just as Pope Medit defeated the Royal Knights and put the Emperor under arrest, if they used their powers well, they could draw out more than superhuman strength.
But in less than a few hours. Another news arrives.
"His Holiness! It's urgent!”
“Huh?”
“What else?”
“This time in the South! Suspicious activity in the southern desert... … .”
“… … .”
The Popes suddenly looked determined. When they say desert, they think of a country.
Kalihara, and the Heimdall Church!
“Finally, the group of evil spirits have started their full-fledged activities.”
“We should use this opportunity to show our strength.”
The impatient Pope Mars is about to roll up his sleeves and run out.
"His Holiness! It's not just Kalihara.”
“… … !?”
“It is said that the coalition of desert kingdoms, including Parthia, suddenly rebelled against the Empire.”
"What?"
"It can't be… did they have a grudge against us?"
The Popes were feeling something twisted here.
Kaliharaya is the stronghold of the cult of evil spirits, so why is the Alliance of Desert Kingdoms attacking us?
Anyway, I had to defend myself. In addition, a considerable amount of force had to be sent to the north, but it was quite difficult even for a castle to defend the south.
“I think we can send messengers to the nobles of the south. You can gather your own troops and ask for defense.”
In the south, the power of the nobility was traditionally strong. Even though it was broken in the era of Julius, it is still a place where the breath of nobles cannot be ignored.
“After entrusting the defense of the south to the nobles. It would be better to concentrate our forces and defeat them from the north.”
“Tsk! How come urgent news arrives every day, Won... … .”
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The next day, however, the popes listened to the herald with stunned expressions.
“Are you saying the nobles won’t defend themselves?”
“Not only that… … .”
The messenger conveyed the wishes of the southern nobles with a pale expression. To summarize, it was something like this.
[We do not follow the Holy Nation that suddenly invaded the Empire.
-Marquis Wallace and all southern nobles-]
“… … .”
The popes then realized something was wrong. How could the incidents happen in such a row?
What the hell is going on?
After they exchanged glances. muttered in a trembling voice.
“I need to inform the rookie.”
* * *
That day, Marquis Wallace was leading a meeting of nobles while sweating profusely.
“… … .”
They were strangely silent. It was because it was hard to believe what had recently happened to the Empire.
"You don't know where His Majesty the Emperor is?"
“Your Highness, it seems you are in the east. I wonder how you're going to handle this.”
In fact, the nobles' thoughts were simple. You just have to stick to the side that benefits them. To them, Seongguk seemed like a fairly thick and strong rope.
“So, are you going to swear allegiance to the second prince?”
“… … .”
But it was difficult to make that decision. At that time, Wallace, who was sitting in the high chair, shook his head with a serious expression.
“You cannot make decisions lightly. Haven't you seen what the Archduke and other nobles have become?”
"but… … .”
“I can’t win again.”
The reason the Southern nobles hadn't gone up to the capital yet was simple. It's because of the painful memories of drinking water several times in the meantime.
At first, the grand duke, who was second in power to the emperor, was purged. And then other southern nobles rebelled and were purged, and instead of being defeated, Julius rose to the position of crown prince.
“I will abide by Marquis Wallace's decision.”
“Me too.”
“I agree.”
“Kuhm… … .”
Here the timid Wallace found himself in a real predicament. It was because the eyes of the nobles were so bright.
‘Did Marquis Wallace change from Archduke to His Highness Julius? It seems that he escaped a crisis with his fantastic behavior during the last purge.'
'If it's the Marquis' decision, I can trust it.'
Yes! As Wallace did this and that under the threat of Julius unwillingly, in the eyes of other aristocrats who did not know the situation, he had no choice but to be seen as a person walking a tightrope incarnate.
After taking over the important decision-making power, he became tearful inside.
'What if... His Highness Julius is not a person to be easily defeated. Aren't things a little different this time?'
But Wallace couldn't possibly predict how this case would play out. Obviously, the imperial palace has already been taken over, and there has been no news from Julius for a month. However, seeing what happened in the past, I think that that itself could be a test for Julius.
'I'm crazy. Whose side should this be on!'
The decision he made after tearing his hair out was eventually Julius.
'Yeah, I'm going to believe in the already burnt bunny one more time, well.'
Come to think of it, I didn't even think that Julius would win during the Archduke's time. And Wallace had a conscience as much as a tear.
'I don't have His Highness the first time I followed her, but Her Highness Julius, whom I've seen since childhood, might be better.'
“I wish I could wait a little longer. Because His Highness Julius hasn't returned yet!”
"okay."
"Then I will abide by the Marquis' decision."
In the end, it was decided that the southern nobles did not follow the central order for the time being. And there are people who laugh while watching the scene.
'Well, half of it is because I'm scared, but I guess Wallace had that side too?'
That person was Julius. Maybe they will eat the wrong mind? He wanted to hide and watch.
'I'll remember this, Wallace.'
Julius left their mansion and moved to the confluence.
“Are you okay?”
“It worked. It was worth taming.”
“Hoo… … .”
The Daejeon looked at Julius with a surprised expression.
'I've felt this before, but isn't this a normal guy?'
When I first heard his request, the great emperor was not very reluctant.
"what? You mean your transport shuttle? Wouldn't it be better to rush straight into the imperial palace?"
Julius shrugged and retorted.
“Then aren’t there a lot of annoying enemies? The great emperor can't help me, so I have to fight alone."
“Okay… … .”
The great emperor, who was stabbed, had no choice but to listen to him obediently.
But the results were surprisingly encouraging.
The first thing they did was send Nuada to the North.
“Help Mareus and come down to the capital from the north.”
“Nothing difficult!”
Of course, Nuada readily agreed.
After that, Julius rescued Mareus and sent him to the north to gather forces.
“We will cooperate with the northern immigrants to attack the imperial palace. I will trust you.”
“Is there any?”
Mareus, who moved to the north in an instant by the ability of the great emperor, hurriedly called officials and prepared for war. Because Julius was so popular, it was not difficult to raise an army in the north.
Adding to that the outstanding warriors of the foreign tribes, the icing on the cake! Now, the northern soldiers were coming down to the capital in a state of panic.
And the third is the southern desert!
“Can you move the organization called the church?”
"huh? There's nothing difficult about me being a teacher. But wouldn't it be difficult to break through the Empire's defenses with them alone?"
The Great Emperor was the head of the Heimdall Order, the Demonic Sect. In other words, he was the actual ruler of Kalihara. Of course, raising an army is a piece of cake. By adding Karim's army to Julius' connections, a terrifying army was created in the south as well.
In addition, even the southern nobility were passive or rather supportive of the defense. The troops of the Desert Kingdom are also moving north towards the capital of the empire at high speed.
“No matter how strong the power of the Holy Kingdom combined with the Empire is, it will not be able to handle the power of the southern and northern continents at the same time. excellent."
The emperor praised him honestly.
However, Julius shook his head.
“This is not all.”
"what?"
“Isn’t there a force we haven’t mobilized yet?”
“What is it?”
After thinking for a moment, the Daejeon thumped his knee.
"Right. You meant that from the beginning.”
Julius grinned.
“It seems that the great emperor will only have to work hard for the last time. Now all we have to do is join.”
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