Academy is frowned upon but not dark-Episode 217
Episode 217
217fury. third force(3)
“Phew, is it finally here?.”
“Adonis, thank you for your hard work..”
“Thank you for your hard work, Caron. You had more trouble. Didn't he work all night on the way?.”
Adonis lightly stroked the drake he rode on..
A decisive battle with Volkan. That was already five days ago..
It flew non-stop, switching between seven flying dragons, but it still took five days..
‘Having a lot of land is not necessarily a good thing..’
The biggest drawback was that quick action was impossible, especially when foreign countries invaded or the devil appeared..
It was like that in the past, but even more so these days..
“Is there any news of further erosion??”
“Yes, I am always watching closely... … There is no information of this kind yet..”
Erosion suddenly appeared one day and began to eat away at the land of the continent..
Every country has experienced erosion at least once and had its territory taken away..
And this empire was no exception..
“I heard there has been progress in research recently.?”
“That's right. Rodelin discovered the 'Devil's Piece', which is believed to be the prototype of erosion. We are accelerating research…….”
Perhaps because it was a prototype, there was a big difference from the 'erosion' the empire is currently experiencing..
Unlike the devil's fragments, which could be purified with even a small amount of sacred power, the current erosion could not be completely purified even with enormous divine power..
“It is possible as long as it is not completely rooted, but… … It's impossible once you're settled in..”
This means that there is no answer if it is not suppressed in the beginning..
The land is a place where people can live and a place where all kinds of life lives and breathes..
Yes. The continent was now losing life..
“Maybe erosion is something they do too..”
“You mean the Four Heavenly Kings??”
“That's right. They're not normal guys. Well, you probably know better than me..”
While flying on the drake, Charon and Adonis shared information with each other..
And the conclusion they reached was that ‘the Four Heavenly Kings are real.’.
‘‘Creator of Madness’ Lucius Black.
‘???’ Riesevelt.
‘‘Maestro of Battle’ Volkan.
???
Only three were revealed, but since Volkan's existence was confirmed, there was a high probability that the other one also existed..
‘No, I'm sure. There are two more strongmen of the level of Lucius Black and Volkan... … Not good.’
‘Erosion alone is a headache, but chimeras and undead have also appeared.…….’
Even if we save this information, it is useless..
Therefore, Charon had released information about the Four Heavenly Kings to each country..
Since we are responding quickly, the space for warlocks to operate will be much narrower than it is now..
But I couldn't say things were good..
“In a situation where support from the Holy Kingdom is desperately needed, the saint is a fake... … It's a big deal..”
“That's not the only problem. There is also a problem with holy water and other divine power potions..”
“no way…….”
Adonis nodded..
Holy water and divine power potion, which are specialties of the Holy Kingdom and can only be produced by them..
Recently, Seongguk was selling those products by diluting them with water..
As the amount increases, they are taking unfair advantage..
“The items used in this battle were brought back after I personally went through the identification process.…….”
“All the potions that the continent will be supplied with now and in the future are likely to be pranks..”
If Volkan's undead army appears in this situation,?
Everyone will die. Treatment is treatment, but you won't be able to kill the undead..
“We need to make quality inspections mandatory and put pressure on them..”
“We will have to cooperate with other countries. It is possible to cut off the supply of potions only to the empire..”
Holy water and divine power potions are items that only holy countries can make, but they are specialty products that account for over 90% of exports..
If the whole country demands quality inspection, even the holy country will have no choice but to accept it..
Charon quickly wrote a note and handed it over to the rat..
Adonis, who was looking at him, burst into laughter..
“10Years have passed, but you haven't changed. I'm so eager.”
“……Isn’t that the same for Adonis? Are you not retiring??”
This is Adonis, who has long passed the age of eighty..
An age where it would not be strange to have retired three more times..
‘Besides, you're not feeling well..’
Adonis' internal organs are rotten and crumbling..
Old age and illness. In some ways, they are more powerful than the corps commander..
Did he understand Charon’s thoughts? Adonis laughed..
“I'm not retiring. It's impossible to fight on the battlefield... … I can at least train younger students..”
“Was accepting Kiel as a disciple part of that??”
“Even so, I personally liked it. He is a talented person who will be of help to His Majesty. You think so too.?”
Adonis is one of those who are blindly loyal to the emperor..
Charon, like himself..
“Now that I think about it, I'm curious. Even if I do... … Adonis, why are you so loyal??”
Not only is it a famous spear fighting family, but it is also a prestigious literary and martial arts family that has produced many talented people in the political world..
It is important to be loyal to the emperor, but it is also the duty of a noble family to keep the emperor's power in check..
But Adonis was blindly loyal to the emperor..
moon rising in the night sky.
Adonis, who was looking at Charon with his back to him, quietly opened his mouth..
“……A man is loyal to the one who recognizes him..”
Only then did Charon understand..
The illegitimate son of a prestigious family. That's the third too.
Since Adonis was pushed far down the pecking order, it was natural for him to spend a considerable amount of time in debauchery..
The family is doing well even without you, and you are given enough money to be okay as long as you do not indulge in extravagance..
One day, the emperor himself came to him and extended his hand..
From that day on, Adonis swung his spear like crazy..
To prove to the world that the emperor's choice was not wrong..
The only one who recognized my value that the world ignored.
It was natural for Adonis to be loyal to the emperor..
‘……I know it well too.’
Because Charon was a similarly hired talent, he was able to fully understand Adonis' feelings..
A rather touching situation.
But soon Adonis' eyes became bitter and cold..
Because the destination is in sight in the distance..
“Is it Annwood Academy?…….”
Yes. The current destination they were heading to was Annwood Academy..
Charon is a teacher, and Adonis is…….
“ha… … Is it time to go back to being a student?…….”
This is Adonis, who was in charge of guarding the princess in the Holy Kingdom..
No new orders have been issued yet..
This means that you must continue to guard the princess..
Since he has the appearance of a young boy due to a devil's curse, it is natural for him to disguise himself as a student..
“I have to pretend to be a student at this age... … I can't believe it.”
There was no hardship like this..
Adonis trembled as he remembered various events(?) that had happened in the Holy Kingdom..
“I will help you.”
“ha… … I'm saying this because you don't know much. Playing a student. This is worth holding on to. The real problem is…….”
was somewhere else.
The moment Charon was about to ask, a rat appeared..
“Mr. Charon. You're back.”
“what's going on?”
“The president is desperately looking for you..”
“…….”
ha…….
A sigh escaped from the mouths of Charon and Adonis at the same time..
Although the reasons were different, it was difficult work..
That seemed clear.
* * *
Adonis heading to the dormitory under the guidance of the rat..
A girl appeared in front of him..
“You have finally arrived. As soon as I returned to the empire, I had a mission... … It must have been quite a big deal.?”
Pure white priest’s uniform. Hair curled up in a golden bun. Eyes full of intelligence.
She was a strange girl with a mixture of divinity and elegance..
Of course, Adonis knew who she was..
The thirteenth child of Emperor Leon and the child who returned to his home country after 10 years..
“Victoria… … What are you doing here??”
“I was waiting for the good news that would come with Adonis. How about this. Did you find people who will be your strength??”
“……I didn't leave because of something like that. And I've said it countless times before, your plan is farfetched..”
Victoria came striding forward..
Close enough to touch your face.
Victoria whispered..
“Of course it's not easy. Becoming an emperor is difficult. But it's okay. Adonis will help you.?”
“…….”
“Oh~ hohohohoho!”
Victoria cracks her neck toward the sky and makes a strange laughing sound..
Adonis saw that and sighed..
Yes. Victoria dreamed of becoming emperor.
‘This is ridiculous. Although the ranking is quite low, it has been a long time since a successor was decided.…….’
Why did Victoria start to have such illusions?.
Victoria went to Seongguk for treatment when she was five years old..
This means it happened before my brain even hardened..
While I was growing up receiving treatment in Seongguk, I often felt that there was something strange about my past memories..
When she was ten years old, Adonis told her the truth..
You are the emperor's thirteenth child..
And Victoria's reaction to this is…….
-Ah, I see. From her childhood memories, she felt something was strange... … That such a secret was hidden?…….
There was no problem up to this point. The problem started the next day..
-Are you destined to become an emperor? … It might be hard, but I'll try my best.!
-……?
Victoria started to have a big misunderstanding..
Adonis could be seen through the half-open door..
Strewn all over Victoria's bed.
Romance novels and romance fantasy novels.
An extraordinary birth, an emperor and a stepmother, a humble prince and a proud princess.!
‘……The books kids read these days are so far removed from reality..’
Yes. The culprit(?) that made Victoria fall into an illusion was a ‘book’.
Pajjik-!
Adonis burned the criminal at the stake..
That was all he did at that time. Didn't tell me the cold reality.
I thought that as you get older, you will become more aware of reality and realize that it was your illusion..
however…….
-You sent the greatest hero, Adonis, with me to protect me. Ah, father. I'm really touched.
no. At that time, I came to the Holy Kingdom to find a way to solve the devil's curse..
-You named me Victoria. It must be my father’s deep intention to become an emperor.?
no. The child was weak from birth. She was given the name 'Victoria' to symbolize her fight against illness..
-We need talented people. Does anyone know? If I become emperor, I will reward Adonis greatly. Oh~hohoho!
……A series of words that are not worth responding to!
Victoria's illusion that started like that continued without end..
Even now, when I was fifteen years old..
‘He's smart, but he's not a bad kid.…….’
He was a child with big dreams. No, should I say he's a princess?
It was easy to see that Victoria was out of the Emperor's eyes just by looking at the fact that she was sent to the Academy instead of being called to the Imperial Palace..
however…….
“It means accumulating knowledge and getting trustworthy people on your side. Because the imperial palace is a dangerous place..”
A royal feud that usually occurs in romance fantasy novels.!
The princes' envy, jealousy, and even assassination attempts.!
Victoria took a strange posture and began to be wary of her surroundings..
It was natural for Adonis to sigh..
“Don't worry. Because I plan to hide the fact that I am the princess. If they are relying on me for power in the first place, aren't they also worthless people??”
“…….”
“Oh~ Hohoho! Looking for talent... … Kehehe! Cough!”
Victoria suddenly spit out blood from her mouth..
In fact, Victoria has been suffering from a chronic illness since she was born..
A strange disease that causes you to vomit bloody saliva whenever your emotions become strong..
Seongguk also had an incurable disease whose cause was unknown..
It may seem dangerous, but it's something we've been doing since we were born..
‘Things are better these days. Well, they say it's not life-threatening.…….’
Blood vomited on the palm of my hand.
Victoria muttered as she looked at it..
“Is it poisoning!? This is a secret battle in the palace... … ! As expected, I can't let down my guard at all..”
Victoria placed her shining hands in that order: her mouth, her neck, and her chest..
I healed my body with divine power..
“If it wasn't for me, I would have been in big trouble..”
In fact, Victoria was born with divine powers..
It is also a being with such great divine power that high-ranking priests aim for it..
This is the reason why Adonis could not leave the Holy Kingdom..
‘This is also the reason why this child's delusion became more severe..’
The extraordinary power of divine power.
The number of attempted kidnappings in the province is once or twice a month..
Adonis' rescue and desperate protection.
Victoria's illusions had no choice but to continue..
“Oh~ Hohoho! Tomorrow will be the first time this Victoria appears. Adonis, please keep your eyes wide open and look for us! Those who can help me walk the path of emperor!”
“……Do whatever you want.”
Adonis decided to give up thinking..
So much now.
Because I was tired.
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