I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 60
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A few weeks before Julius left Fort Valdes.
"what? Failed again?”
A slightly bewildered voice can be heard from the southern temple.
Zamir frowned slightly.
“I think I have no choice but to report this to the Archbishop?”
Failing to assassinate not once, but twice, is an act that tarnishes the pride of the Order. Even if he is a person of considerable status, there will be no small amount of reprimand.
'By the way, you're a very lucky prince, aren't you? Why did the reinforcements come in that situation?'
Of course, he didn't even think that Julius was hiding his skills. However, it was too late to dispatch assassins again, and once they entered the palace, it was almost impossible to secretly assassinate the imperial family.
'What about this... … .'
He accepted the reprimand and wrote a report to be sent to the upper level. And deep in thought
“You mean the first prince of the empire, Julius?”
After muttering to himself for a long time, he suddenly stands up and prepares to leave.
“Priest?”
“I think the temple will be closed for a while. In the meantime, take care of the incoming reports on your own.”
Watching him pat the back of his henchman with a grin, the henchman sighs.
'Looks like he's interested in something like the first prince of the empire.'
Zamir is a person who was favored by the archbishops and rose to the rank of high-ranking priest of the Order at a young age. His power of action is well-reputed even within the church. And what matters is his identity!
The Church spread its power like a spider's web all over the world, but in the southern part of the continent in particular, it had connections with many powerful people.
In addition to his position as the high-ranking priest of the church, he has another status.
'I'm going to take this opportunity to meet that guy named Wallace and investigate whether it's worth using, and I'll have to meet the prince too.'
With Zamir's superficial status, it probably wouldn't be difficult.
He smiled and walked out of the temple.
* * *
"Marquis Wallace, you've been uptight."
“You must have heard the recent rumors about His Highness Julius, right? As a guardian, I will be very proud.”
“Heh heh, how can that be my virtue? It must be because His Highness is the one who has the wise name.”
These days, the smiles on the faces of the emperor's servants do not know how to leave. Mareus has already been away for several years due to road construction, and the anti-communist faction's checks are getting worse.
Without the emperor's power to firmly support them, it would have been normal for them to have been pushed out of the center of power in the first place.
"Then let's see you tomorrow. I'm glad to see you soon, too."
Wallace, who finished his daily routine at the imperial palace, returns to the mansion and sits down in a chair.
'What makes you proud as a guardian! This is what makes my throat run away!'
Wallace seems to be sitting on a bed of thorns these days. First of all, the news that Julius made a contribution in the north, and the important thing is the damn assassination cult or whatever.
'These guys will only eat money and give me away!'
I put in the assassination request twice, but there is no news. No, at all, the fortress locks the door and does not give an answer properly.
[There will probably be other measures from the top.]
The last message he received was just that, and instead of dying, Julius said that he was on his way back with a great achievement.
Because of the sins he had committed, Wallace felt like his blood was drying up day by day.
But today, that worry was short-lived.
“Marquis, a guest has come from the southern desert.”
“In the desert kingdom?”
Contact with the desert kingdom is not uncommon for him who runs the guild. But he rarely went to the capital to visit him.
If you report directly to him, you must have a considerable identity. Wallace stands up from his seat with a puzzled look on his face.
'Did you get any good deals from the desert?'
* * *
Count Peres is still busy with julius beside Julius.
“Your Highness, are there any inconveniences during the journey?”
"Well, it's Stefan soon, so there's no big problem."
Now that the North has stabilized a lot, there are quite a few base cities to stay in the middle. It's a shame that the movement speed is slow due to the large number of people moving, but it is good that there is training time thanks to it.
And the more I practiced, the more I felt.
'The deal with the Blue Dragon Merchant has become more important than I thought.'
What he offered in return for reading the breath of the blue dragon, the legacy of Lee Cheong-mun, was a stake in the distribution of the Dite mine. By now, no matter how far away their parents are in the East, they should have an answer.
Julius hadn't been lazy before, but he was immersed in training most of his personal time.
[The proficiency of the White Tiger Protector is increasing.]
[Your skill level has risen. Current White Tiger Self Defense Mastery 15%]
The white tiger self-defense device he newly acquired this time not only increases senses and defense power like the description of the system, but also contains information about player Lee Cheong-mun's martial arts.
Interpreting the secret level, Julius couldn't help but be surprised.
'I think I know why he was called the king of panaceas. It's amazing!'
According to Julius' interpretation, Sasinmu, including the white tiger self-defense, was a piece of Lee Cheong-mun's martial arts divided into four pieces.
Even if one of each piece was perfectly mastered, it could have a significant effect, but even now he has no idea how much benefit it will bring compared to an ordinary martial artist if he learns all of them.
'I have to collect all the heritage by any means.'
With such thoughts in mind, the 3rd Imperial Corps led by him arrived at Stefan again.
“His Highness the First Prince has arrived!”
“Wow!! Long live the prince!”
In front of the city gate he enters, it is crowded with a crowd of citizens welcoming him. The major he built in the north was already unknown to anyone in the northern part of the empire.
'I think the size of the welcome is much bigger than I expected?'
Stefan developed remarkably during the year he was on the northern front. It is also a city that serves as a bridge between the central and northern parts of the empire.
As the development of the north progressed, it has now grown to a size comparable to that of a large city in the central part of the country.
Passing between the fantasy castle and the flowers scattered on the roadside, Julius feels quite proud. Judging from his past life memories, he must have been executed while swearing badly in the central square of the capital just a few years ago.
'Anyway, I don't feel bad. I think I can see why Obama cares so much about the people.'
It is an enthusiastic welcome that he has never received even when he was an emperor. Julius waved to the citizens at the head of the procession and headed towards the center of the city.
"It's late, but I really appreciate it, Your Highness!"
“Mareus! Long time no see!”
Arriving at Stefan's residence, Julius jumps off the horse and hugs his old man.
It's a light (?) greeting from northern knights who have already been colored by him, but it seems a little too much for him.
“Oh, this old man will die, Your Highness!”
“Come to think of it, I have more wrinkles. tsk... Isn't it time to retire soon?"
To Mareus, who is trying hard, Julius jokes kindly, but he has a different intention.
'Still, five years for me... Shouldn't I have to work for ten more years?'
But unexpected words come out of Mareus' mouth.
“I see. Shinto Fortress is not the same body as it used to be. It is time to decide on a successor.”
'Eh? What are you talking about?'
Julius was quite taken aback. What does this old man mean by his memory, who will peck him vigorously for the next five years or more?
“Anyway, eat it as an official residence. I have prepared what you commanded.”
“Okay.”
Ignoring him who expresses his doubts, Mareus guides him into the official residence.
“The lodgings for the 3rd Corps, led by Her Highness, have been prepared inside the city.”
After talking about the treatment of the accompanying knights and soldiers, the main topic finally comes.
“The development of the dite vein is being discussed by the administrative office, but in fact, mining is the responsibility of the immigrants, so it is not a big problem.”
“I guess distribution is the key, too.”
“It is. Another problem is that Wallace is lobbying his officials quite a bit.”
'Well, that greedy fox's eyes roll over'
Most of the northern commercial districts have already been taken over by the Blue Dragon Merchants, but Wallace is not a person with low influence in the imperial commercial districts. He must have used all means to recover the profits he lost to the Blue Dragon Merchant.
“For that matter, I will go to the capital and try to solve it.”
There is also an assassination case, and Wallace has a lot of old grudges.
“If Your Highness solves it, this old man will believe and wait.”
Mareus also goes over the matter coolly. The northern development itself was Julius' idea anyway. He had faith that somehow he would solve it.
“And we have also prepared a second contact with the Blue Dragon Merchant.”
He doesn't have much time because he has to go to the capital to report. The contact is scheduled to be just tomorrow night.
Julius gave a satisfied smile. There were several requests overlapping, but Mareus' handling of work was always clear.
“Good job. I always feel sorry for you.”
“And there is one talented person I would like to introduce to Your Highness on this occasion.”
“… … ?”
Before Julius can ask, Mareus has someone bring a certain young man.
“This time, he was introduced to me by Defet Gnome. Say hello to the prince.”
The young man was someone he was unfamiliar with to Julius. One peculiarity is that even when he greets the prince for the first time, he bows his head politely with a calm demeanor.
“It is an honor to meet you, Your Highness. It's called Bayon. I don't have a last name because I'm a commoner.”
'Baian?'
Julius was surprised by the young man's name, which he hadn't even thought of.
“Are you from Simon Kingdom by any chance?”
This time, Bayon's face was slightly surprised.
"you're right."
'her… Do you really think that Mangeum Chancellor Byian is right?'
"haha. I've heard rumors when I was at the academy too. I heard that you are the most prominent person in the Faculty of Public Administration.”
“I am honored that the prince recognizes my lowly name.”
'This is an unexpected income again. I can't believe that famous minister Byan came under Mareus.'
Although he was evasive, Julius was quite surprised inside.
“Your Highness seems to know the name too, right? Defett Gnome strongly recommended him, so I took over. He's young, but he's got one skill. I guarantee. haha"
Mangeum Jaesang Bayon!
He is from Simon Kingdom, a small country in the Western Union.
As befits the title Mangeum, his ability is excellent financial management! When he puts his hand on it, he creates wealth by squeezing the budget somehow.
Thanks to his ability, Simon Kingdom, which was a weak country in the Western Union, will grow into the richest country in the Union after about ten years.
'It would be great if he could be mine'
But there is one doubt.
'No matter how well the dean thinks of me, is there a need to send someone as good as Bayon here?'
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