I Became the Laughing Bell Character of the Academy chapter 256

It’s been a week since the war has stopped. The day we promised to go see Tia and the Emperor.

Today is an imperial date with Tia.

“date?!”

“I was kidding. Don’t be so surprised. And don’t hit me.”

It hurts.

The appearance is cute and the way he behaves is cute, but the volcano is sleeping in that fist.

If you weren’t sick right now, what kind of power would you have?

Like a ripe tomato falling to the floor, my body might have been crushed, pouring reddish liquid.

“But how did you get an interview with the emperor so quickly?”

“What? If you want to go, just go. Do you have something like that?”

“aha.”

No promises or permission needed. Because she is an arrogant dragon.

If you want to see her face, just look at it. I forgot about it because I didn’t have the spirit like before, probably because I’ve been weakened a lot lately.

Now, he just looks like a bad-tempered kid.

“What, what are you looking at?”

“I’m looking at the head of the academy.”

“Don’t look! Eyes!”

“It hurts. Head of the academy.”

I can feel my strength increasing in real time. I thought it was a long time because it took two years to regain its former strength, but seeing that it recovers to the extent that it can be felt in the midst of such violence, it seems that the dragon’s vitality is not normal.

“No, but it really hurts.”

In the sense of doing it to the fullest, I grabbed Tia’s hands and lifted them up.

Unlike Justitia, because of her small body, she was able to lift it easily.

“Well.”

Originally huge, where did the law of conservation of mass go?

The moment when I was feeling so suspicious.

“Let go of this!!”

“What crazy!”

Tia, who was lifted up and positioned in front of me, breathed fire. it’s breath

It almost turned to ashes.

“You are! No respect for superiors!”

“How do you respect superiors who use physical force?”

“snout!”

Tia points and screams. I was angry when I saw that my face was also red. not mature

“Oh hey, Headmaster. What would have happened if I hadn’t avoided it?”

“That, that… … .”

Tia goes pale.

I’m glad you know what you did wrong.

“Please be careful in the future.”

“yes… … . sorry.”

“What kind of apology are you not answering?”

Originally, I would have shouted here that your snout was wrong.

They say that when the body is weak, the mind is also weak.

“You do it as usual. As usual. The head of the academy suits you best by acting like a tyrant as usual.”

“… … I’ll try.”

Tia bows her head. I wondered if he was still depressed, but it seemed like he was happy to see that his ears were bright red through his hair.

Even though I say it, I am surprisingly a person with thin ears.

“Anyway, thanks to that, it looks like the landlord came directly. Head of the academy.”

“yes?”

Maybe it was a walk, but Antares appeared with a lot of escort knights.

“Twist… … . Playing with fire in front of the imperial castle. Mr. Tiamat. Aren’t you joking anyway?”

“Shut up, Antares. I could have breathed fire not into the air, but at this damn imperial family.”

“You must be very angry.”

“Because you acted against your humanity. Would you have been prepared to complain like this?”

Hey, it’s different than before.

Tia began to show the spirit of an absolute in an instant.

So, was that an illusion?

Yes, I’m still a lifesaver, but it’s only natural that my attitude changes.

“Did you deliberately leave the elite soldiers behind during this war?”

“It was a strategic decision.”

“But at the forefront, we deployed soldiers who had just been conscripted. Was that a strategic decision?”

“I heard that he was confined to the academy until the monster appeared, but he is surprisingly fast.”

“Don’t talk back. Antares. Answer me. Was that a strategic decision?”

Antares did not shy away from Tia’s overbearing attitude.

However, he lowered the corner of his mouth, which had been slightly raised, and answered Tia’s question with a rather serious attitude.

“Yes.”

“yes… … . That’s it.”

At Antares’ words, Tia regained the spirit that overwhelmed the crowd.

That is the line she has set.

She is not a philanthropist and should not be. The reason she can live with people in the Empire is because she respects the rights of each individual.

That is why I did not dispute Antares’ strategic judgment.

At least, it means that Antares judged that to be the most effective way to win the war.

An effective means in warfare is how many enemies can be defeated with how few numbers.

In other words, although the exact inside story is unknown, Antares said that he reduced the number of people he would lose in the war.

If so, Tia can’t go out.

It’s because he didn’t make a judgment that completely lost his humanity.

“My side of the story is over. You two take care of the rest.”

Tia went back the way she came from as if she was feeling dirty.

Well, even if you respect it, you probably don’t understand it.

It is also said that she also belongs to society after all.

“Now then, Emperor Antares. Nice to meet you like this.”

“Oh, the King of Darkness. So do I.”

After that, I had a conversation with Antares. Let me just say the conclusion in advance.

My performance on the battlefield this time was well rewarded.

And when I turn around and ask what I’m going to do next… … .

Same with Tia who went back first. I also felt dirty.

* * *

The royal throne room. A few more days passed after the conversation with Oz.

In the meantime, Antares, who had settled the confusion, summoned the nobles of the empire.

More than half of the people so called knew why the emperor called them.

No, it’s just a guess. But it was a guess close to certainty.

“As the Lords may have guessed, the reason why I called you was that I was thinking of giving up the throne soon.”

The immortality plan failed.

Monsters with great regenerative power. And even their king couldn’t overcome death.

Then the plan fails. Death is inevitable. Even if he now seeks another form of immortality, time will not wait for him.

That’s why Antares neatly gave up immortality. The reason he is considered a monster is because he was able to give up those things.

“then. My successor is determined to be that child of Stasia. It looks like we haven’t arrived yet.”

Antares examined the faces of the nobles gathered in the throne room.

Those who have no idea, those who do calculations, and above all, those who feel unpleasant.

They had been in politics for a relatively long time, so they didn’t show their emotions on their faces, but Antares could read them all.

If the throne was transferred in this state, there would surely be noise. Isn’t that a confusing situation?

It is not good to transfer the throne under such circumstances. However, if he passes away while dealing with the chaos, the same goes for him.

Stasia is not popular.

No matter how great her ability was, the difference between races was great.

Mixed blood of humans and demons. that ominous combination. can’t look good

That’s why Antares decided.

“That’s why I want to confirm your loyalty to the Empire.”

“If you say loyalty… … ?”

“Ah, Sir Arpole. That’s a good question. I just want to see if you can do anything for the Empire.”

“… … .”

Arpol, who noticed Antares’ intentions, turned pale.

No, Arpol wasn’t the only one who went pale. Everyone in this place was so flustered that they couldn’t even manage their facial expressions.

The Emperor’s intention is clear. Rather, it is so blatant that it is suspicious.

Unable to cope with the agitated atmosphere of such aristocrats, Antares put his hand on Arpol’s shoulder and asked in a calm tone.

“Sir Arpol. I hear you take your daughter very seriously. Will you be able to sacrifice your daughter for the Empire?”

“Yes… … ?”

“Well, if you are the daughter you value, you must have grown up receiving a lot of love. Our Stasia doesn’t know love. Wouldn’t it be nice if your daughter was there to inform you?”

“That… … case… … .”

take a pawn

take a weakness dare not resist. hold on to their leashes

Antares’ eyes cannot be fooled. He sees through all the precious things of the nobles gathered here.

In the end, what he wants will be what each person values.

A violent method, a method that can be committed without hesitation because it is Antares who can wield absolute power.

He intended to weed out the nobles through that method.

Those who quietly give out valuables are kept by their side and monitored.

“Sir Arpole.”

“… … .”

So what about those who refuse?

“I hope you will not lose your loyalty to the Empire.”

Those who refuse are cut off.

At Antares’ decision with such a meaning, the audience fell silent.

I expected. I also thought it would be windy. But in that way, there is absolutely no way to avoid it.

I can’t even think of something like a bosin. There are only two options.

Dedicate your precious things, or resist the emperor and stage a coup.

This war took place in the capital of the empire. The damage was great. In such a situation, it is right to fear a coup.

‘but… … .’

In this war, the elite of the imperial family did not come forward. With the exception of some commanders, almost all of the corps consisted of meat shields.

‘Aiming for this situation… … !’

You wouldn’t know if things were going badly, but the war ended in front of the walls.

In other words, Antares’ forces are healthy.

If you think about the nobles who had to borrow their troops for the war, it can be said that the situation has deteriorated.

However, there will still be those who resist.

There are bound to be many who will shed blood. And the emperor was willing to endure the blood.

The empire will shrink.

However, the absolute power that Stasia will have will be as solid as that of Antares.

“monster… … .”

A monster that has lost its humanity.

A ruler who creates relationships with people through threats rather than trust.

And someone who can do it more perfectly than anyone else.

Antares Van Helios.

he was like that

“Of course, I’m not asking you to decide right here. Shouldn’t you listen to your daughter’s opinion as well? Slowly, but make a decision as quickly as possible.”

If you plan to stage a coup, I will not stop you. If you’re prepared to see blood, that’s fine too. I’ll cut you from the front

At Antares’ confidence, the nobles bowed their heads one by one.

Those who gave up in despair, those who contemplate, and those who are waiting for an opportunity to strike back.

It was the throne room of the empire, decorated with gold as if it symbolized the sun, but a shadow was sitting there.

“Oh, did you have a third son? How heartbreaking it must have been to say that he was a child who looked exactly like his bereaved wife. I must have been truly loved.”

Since then, Antares has called out each of the nobles and mentioned the things they love and care about.

For those who love money, money, for those who love honor, the family flag, for those who seek knowledge, the knowledge they have cultivated, and for those who love family, family.

Antares greedily demanded all of that. It created a backlash. All he wants is expulsion.

Those who would truly give everything for the Empire, and those who would give up and bow their heads in resistance to the Empire.

So you don’t need the rest.

“Well, Sir Diskre. I am so sorry to see you in this way.”

“… … .”

And it was the same for the Punisher family and the Stillena family.

Antares sighed as he looked at the distraught and pale discreet that he couldn’t even control his expression.

“You listened to my insistence. I remember. He even got his hands on the dirty work for me.”

“your majesty… … ?”

“Stethia really likes your sister. Can you send her to the imperial family?”

A request without even a pretense.

I don’t know how it was for the person involved, but it was Antares’s respect.

He genuinely liked the discreet. It was so nice to see him working so hard for his family.

Considering his disposition, he would not betray him.

But no exceptions were made.

And wouldn’t there be one in ten thousand? They are insidious executioners by birth, and in such a chaotic situation, if you don’t hold the leash, you don’t know who to cut.

And the same goes for the Stilena family, a family of assassins.

It’s a pity, but their power needed to be greatly broken once.

“I promise you.”

Antares solemnly sentenced. It’s a selfless decision.

“Your loyalty will make the empire a great power again.”

He lives for the Empire.

act for the empire

It is an action for that and a test for Stasia.

‘Come on, Stasia. What kind of emperor will you be?’

The empire will be split in two.

And for Stasia, she has to choose between the two.

If you want absolute power, just stay still. All you have to do is step on the board made by Antares.

But if you want a relationship with people, if you want real loyalty from them, you’ll have to move.

A ruler can be respected only when he is able to walk the thorny path with his own feet.

‘Do you want to continue to be a person, or will you end up being reborn as a monster in front of reality. I’m really looking forward to it.’

Either way was good.

“Clutter… … .”

Either way, the Empire will be strong as a result.