I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 96
Sega's question
The next day, the delegation finished preparing to depart for the Empire.
“Are you really not willing to accept it?”
"I'm sorry, but we'll just compromise as friends."
“Then it doesn’t matter, but… … .”
Karim had a regretful expression, but Julius firmly refused, as he never wanted to have a student ten years older than him.
If Karim was too old to have a brother-in-law and offered to serve him as an elder brother, that would be frightening. After arguing for a day, the two reached an agreement as friends.
'Still, it's good to have a reliable ally in the desert.'
Even if Karim was brought to his side, it was as if one axis of the archduke's power had collapsed.
'It would be possible to use it in reverse as well.'
“Do we really not have to retrieve the troops secretly sent to the Empire?”
At Karim's question, Julius smiled.
"Wouldn't it be better to put them to good use rather than withdraw?"
Originally, Karim had intended to withdraw his forces from the Empire as soon as he trusted Julius. However, Julius rather requested that his troops remain stationed.
Karim wasn't stupid either. He immediately noticed Julius' intentions.
“If a request comes in to attack the Empire, pretending to cooperate with the Archduke and requesting a counterattack!”
"yes."
“That is not a difficult request. There are also favors received from friends, so make sure to fulfill them!”
In this way, not only did Julius succeed in forming an alliance with the Desert Kingdom, which was his original purpose, but he also gained reliable companions.
“Then go well, friend.”
Karim sent Julius off with a short greeting.
“I'll see you next time the alliance is fully established.”
Julius also smiled and waved at him.
'This time, I made a relationship I didn't know about in my previous life.'
Unlike the North, it was a great achievement to make the desert kingdom, which he had only considered an enemy in his previous life, become an ally.
'But there were still unanswered questions, right?'
He saw a group of people following at a distance. These are the warriors dispatched from Jegal Sega.
“Didn’t you ask me to listen to a condition?”
“I'll tell you when I arrive at the capital of the empire. I still need time to think.”
Jegal Unhyeon was still in a carefree tone. He must have wished for something, like giving him his strength, but Julius couldn't guess.
'Well, it's fortunate that there doesn't seem to be any suspicious intentions.'
He now has the ability to see the other person's state of mind. And Judging from that ability, Jegal Unhyeon didn't seem to have any complaints about him.
[Jegal Unhyeon]
Current Status: Curiosity, Doubt
In a way, it is natural to feel doubts when seeing Julius in Jegal Sega.
'Seeing no hostility, at least I don't think I stole martial arts or anything like that. Then there is another reason... '
With such various questions, Julius returned to the capital of the empire.
* * *
“I have no face. Of course, at the time the first prince went to Parthia, a civil war broke out there.”
"hmm… … .”
Wallace, who had returned to the empire one step ahead of Julius, visited the Grand Duke's territory. He hurriedly began to come up with an excuse he had prepared.
In fact, according to common sense, there was nothing that could be said to be Wallace's fault this time.
He asked Karim, and although Karim didn't do it, Julius was attacked by the cult in Parthia and almost lost his life.
Judging from the results alone, Wallace tried hard, but had no luck and was unable to take Julius' life.
But Wallace was breaking out in a cold sweat. Even in such a situation, where did he fail once or twice?
'Couldn't he just cut his throat?'
"is it? There's nothing you can do if you're unlucky. Go to the capital and report to the emperor.”
“… … !?”
Wallace was bewildered. In fact, even if objectively it wasn't his fault, failure was failure. He came prepared to receive the Archduke's fiery wrath, but unexpectedly, he did not interrogate Wallace.
"All right."
Somehow, the Grand Duke's mind was about to change, so he quickly left the Grand Duke's office.
'phew! Anyway, this time, my life was saved. I really can't even walk this tightrope!'
While Wallace let out a sigh of relief, the Archduke had other thoughts.
'I didn't really expect that an incompetent guy like that or other things in the desert would assassinate the first prince anyway.'
The Grand Duke greatly raised his evaluation of Julius after the awards ceremony for the last martial arts event. It was a natural decision for him, who did not yet know the existence of the church.
He decided not to trust his subordinates anymore. Sending Wallace to the desert was a final check on that fact.
'If there is no talented person around to deal with the first prince, I can step forward myself.'
To be honest, it was something he, as the strongest soldier in the empire, was reluctant to do in order to capture a prince who had just turned 20.
'Next time, I'll go out on my own. It can't be helped while the prince is in the capital, but by his nature, he'll definitely go somewhere else and try to carry out his plan to check me.'
Here the Archduke's eyes shone eerily.
'Next time the first prince leaves the capital, it will be his last outing.'
* * *
The way back for Julius and the delegation was smooth.
Unlike when he accompanied Zamir, there were no unnecessary welcomes, and there were many things to report, so he chose the fastest route and ran through the desert in a straight line.
The delegation was able to return to the capital in less than ten days. Of course, as soon as he entered the capital, Julius had to go to Daejeon to report.
“His Highness, the First Prince, has returned.”
“I heard that you were seriously injured in the Parthian capital. What are the details?”
The emperor first inquired about Julius' safety.
“It wasn’t a big injury, so I recovered quickly.”
“Then I’m glad.”
Even though he said that, the emperor knew Julius' skills, so he asked with a wink.
'If it was a situation that would hurt you, it wouldn't normally have been serious, right?'
'I'll explain properly later.'
After exchanging glances like that, the first thing Julius confirmed was the current state of the emperor. After seeing the poisoned king in Parthia, it was a matter of concern.
[Kyle Von Sharnos]
Occupation: Emperor, mid-level knight
Status: Worried, proud, happy
'Fortunately, it seems that no one has played tricks on Obama yet.'
He let out a sigh of relief. The emperor's condition was as healthy as before. And that made me even more suspicious.
No matter how hard the intangible poison was to find it, the only way to secretly exert its effect was to poison it by injecting it bit by bit.
However, the emperor of the empire was the seat of all people on the continent. Not to mention meals, every single activity of the day is accompanied by an iron guard, who would dare to do such a thing?
'There are a limited number of people capable of such means.'
He had a heart attack, but no physical evidence yet. However, at least just figuring out the opponent's tactics was enough for this trip to the desert.
Quickly clearing up suspicions about the emperor's assassination, Julius opened his mouth again.
“First of all, I will explain the reason for the civil war.”
He slowly began to report on events in Parthia. Of course, the cult's raids were just the assassins of Kalihara who were instigated by Zamir.
Elongated exclamations erupted between the emperor and his subjects.
“As soon as you arrived in Parthia, you made an alliance after going through such a fierce civil war in the capital... … .”
“Honestly, I was dubious, but I have no choice but to admit that His Highness, the first prince, has excellent abilities.
Even the aristocrats of the grand ducal faction had bad expressions, but they had no choice but to acknowledge Julius' achievement this time.
Who can say what they said that they came to conclude an alliance while getting involved in a civil war in another country and even getting injured?
The emperor put on a happy expression and asked Julius for his opinion.
“Then, now that the alliance with Parthia has been concluded, what do you think about attacking Kalihara right away?”
'That's absolutely not possible!'
Julius shook his head here.
“First of all, it seems unreasonable to unite with the desert kingdom and attack Kalihara immediately after Parthia was caught up in a civil war.”
"hmm… … .”
The emperor nodded as if he had a point. In fact, due to the intense battle with the Heimdall Church in the capital, Parthia also suffered considerable damage.
If it was Karim's ability, it would be possible to get it right away, but that's why it took some time.
And even if the other desert kingdoms followed Parthia's opinion, it would take time to unite them as there are only three kingdoms to ally with.
'And crucially, now is not the time to hit Kalihara.'
In fact, Julius intended to delay the conquest of Kalihara as much as possible.
Kalihara would be similar to the headquarters of the Heimdall Church, but from what I experienced in Parthia, it is not known whether I will be able to subdue them with all my might, and even if I do, I will have to endure great damage.
“If that is what you think of concluding the alliance, then we will postpone the conquest of Kalihara for a while.”
The meeting came to a conclusion, and only then did Julius receive the consideration of the emperor to take a break and leave the Great War.
But Julius had no time to relax. After he finished his report, he had a place to go to right away.
* * *
[Blue Dragon Top]
'I don't know what he will ask for.'
Julius had doubts and was led to a secret room at the top of the Blue Dragon again this time. Already in the secret room, Jegal Unhyeon, Jegal Gun, and Jegal Hwayeong were sitting and waiting for him.
'It was said that it was only the two of us, but the leaders are all gathered?'
In addition, Jegal Unhyeon still did not show much agitation, but the other two could clearly feel their nervousness to the extent that they did not even need to look at their condition.
“First of all, you must be tired from coming a long way, but thank you for coming all the way here.”
“It won’t be the same for each other.”
Julius replied indifferently.
“So what do you want from me?”
“Your young friend is impatient. Please sit down and listen to the story.”
Jegal Unhyeon spoke slowly.
“My request is just to ask you a few questions.”
"question?"
"It's about your martial arts and history."
'also!'
Julius clicked his tongue inwardly. He openly uses Baekho Mumun's martial arts and even absorbs his inner strength, but it's strange if they don't interrogate.
However, what Jegal Unhyeon said was a completely different question from what Julius expected.
“Have you ever heard of the term ‘Division of Four Gods’ or ‘Division of Four Gods’?”
'A branch of the four gods?'
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