125. Conciliation
When Berger was about to use the entire tower as a weapon, and the two demon lords were having a serious conversation, the Empire sent an envoy to the three kingdoms.
“I’ll find the tower of flames, so will you help me?”
“Yes. Here comes the personal letter from His Majesty the Emperor.”
The servant who received the letter presented it to the King of Korzen. After confirming the contents, the king asked the messenger.
“Do you know what is written here?”
“I have only delivered your majesty’s letter as magistrate.”
“Katrina Jespine.”
The ghost flinched.
“Do you know how I know your name?”
“You seem to have a lot of interest in the Empire.”
“There are people who are not interested in the Empire, but it is not bright enough to know immediately after seeing the 11th Princess who has hardly been outside.”
“Are you a letter?”
“When I first heard the Empire’s proposal from your mouth, I was happy and worried.”
No one welcomed the fact that there was a tower of the demon king whose location was unknown in front of him.
Of course, it would be nice if the Empire would take care of the scabbard and let it go. But the reason I couldn’t respond purely was because there was a precedent of eating other countries with the excuse of being brave.
Even if that was hundreds of years ago, the Empire was still an unbelievable hyena.
“The letter is stamped with the emperor’s seal along with several promises. And they sent you as a token of their trust.”
“·················ogue.”
“What kind of answer do you think I should give?”
“I think you should hold me.”
“Did you hear me?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The knights came. The members of the Shinigami tried to resist instinctively, but they stopped moving due to Katarina Jespine’s persuasion.
“Can it be considered that your Majesty’s answer is yes?”
“I thought you had already answered.”
Katarina bowed her head.
“Thank you for your wise choice.”
Then he walked towards the knights meekly.
“let’s go.”
It wasn’t just Korzen. The same thing was happening to the other two kingdoms as well.
Three princes and a princess were detained.
* * *
There are no perfect secrets in this world.
In particular, the more people know the secret, the more organizations or countries involved.
The Jespine Empire tried to keep it as secret as possible, but it could not hide that it was setting up a search party.
“The Jespine Empire is searching for the Tower of Fire.”
The servant poured Antoise Fornin 1311 into an empty glass. The scent of fragrant wine filled the room.
The bustling movement of the Empire spread to Hilderan.
The king carefully studied the report.
“Tower of Flames.”
And the Demon King of Chlorination.
The den of Borgage that kidnapped the heir of the kingdom.
Unlike other demon lords, this tower is hidden and still not found even after more than a year has passed since he descended.
The Demon King who has abducted Elena, rescued from the Tower of the Geum River, again within a few days, and ruined the face of the kingdom.
The Demon King of Fire and Hilderan crossed a river of no return.
Hilderan must destroy the tower to save the two princesses, and if he does not like that, the Demon King will have to destroy Hilderan first.
As long as they didn’t kill each other, it became a relationship that would never end.
And it was the Demon King of Chlorination who started it all.
“What do you think?”
“If the Empire holds the reins, there is no reason to hesitate. I think it is right to add one hand.”
The mayor gave advice.
“But there are some things that are questionable.”
“I doubt it.”
“The warlock confessed. I’ve never heard of a warlock betraying the Demon King.”
“Do you think the Empire doesn’t know that?”
The king chuckled.
“I see.”
“Okay, let’s get back to the point, aside from what the plot is, and will the Empire be willing to hold our outstretched hand?”
The relationship between Hilderan and Jespine is not bad. But that didn’t sound like a good thing either.
It was just an easygoing relationship, yet we couldn’t see each other doing well.
He doesn’t have to tackle it, but he doesn’t even give anything away to the opponent.
“There is no reason to refuse.”
The bravery hadn’t started officially yet. Currently, what the Empire wants to do in union with the Three Northern Kingdoms is to find a tower, and no one knew how much time and effort it would take in the wide and rugged Erzest.
If Hilderan offered one hand out of the total amount he had to bear, it was unlikely that he would refuse.
“Also, the regular army of the Empire cannot be deployed in the Heroic Action. You can hide your identity and participate, but that’s part of it. In any case, the main axis of the bravery is the hero.”
“right. And do we just have a suitable warrior?”
“you’re right.”
A hero from Hilderan who is currently on the side of the Empire and deeply involved while being supported by Hilderan.
A hero of Hilderan who declared in front of all peoples that he would one day save the two princesses.
“Send an ambassador to the Empire and make contact with Hillen Cargill.”
“I take orders.”
The king clenched his fist. The glass, which could not withstand the force of the grip, shattered.
Yet he didn’t care.
“finally.”
finally.
“Will the day come when I will rip that damn demon lord’s limbs apart?”
The day is not far off when the kingdom will repay the disgrace it has suffered.
The day of reclaiming the successor of the kingdom.
* * *
Berge pondered the memories before the return.
The empire came rushing in and tried to stop them all. But I couldn’t stop it.
so died
‘You can’t repeat the same mistake.’
Although he decided to block, he knew better than anyone that he could not win by simply blocking.
Don’t just block it. Something fundamental was needed that would prevent the Empire from further advancing the heroic process.
‘But how?’
The Empire has already begun to act, and as the conflict intensifies, it accelerates and becomes an unstoppable chariot.
‘You can’t stop the start itself. You just have to make them give up at the right level.’
In order to do that, you need to create a justification for it, or make sure you don’t have time to worry about it.
‘Does it cause trouble for the empire?’
But in what way?
Then, suddenly, the words of Hillen Cargill came to mind.
‘Martin Jespine.’
He comes to Erzest with Hillen. His greed was never lighthearted.
What if the desire to become an emperor is actually not small compared to the first prince? What if the situation was unfavorable, hiding it under a mask of gentleness and not being able to unfold it by dying early?
And if Berge himself helps him…
‘What if we go according to the original plan?’
In a direction that empowers Martin and divides the empire.
‘I’m going to catch him and make him my servant.’
not kidnapping I’ll send it back.
And if Martin, who has returned, does everything he can to stop the Empire’s heroism.
‘Isn’t that the best?’
Of course, the chances are very low. Common sense, there is no reason for the 3rd Prince of the Empire to become a subordinate of the Demon King…
“I am not losing.”
If greed for the emperor is greater than anything else, there is nothing impossible if you know your situation better than anyone else.
And if only a little seasoning of persuasion of strong blood was added to it.
Berge called Kaede.
“. Isn’t that a heroic act?”
“The Empire and the three northern countries will work together to search the tower. And from the side of the Empire, the third prince will come.”
“···okay.”
“You have work to do.”
“I don’t know what that means.”
“You must convince the third prince.”
“… did I hear wrong?”
Kaede’s eyes widened the most since she heard about the Dark Knight.
“I heard it right.”
“…Your brother is the prince of the Empire.”
“You are a princess.”
“·················ogue.”
Kaede gulped and swallowed.
There are a lot of things I want to say, but since my name is the Demon King and I am a member of the family, I have a strong sense of patience.
“I am not asking you to ‘beg’ or ‘order’ you. It’s just a ‘notice’.”
“···What does it mean?”
If you give an order, Kaede will listen. He is obsessed with chivalry, and first of all, he belongs to the family.
But I will never, sincerely, do my best to convince Martin. Berge wanted to make her do her best.
“You know? Killing the commander of the corps is the most basic strategy against the enemy.”
Therefore, it is not a ‘request’, ‘order’, or ‘persuasion’, but rather a notification.
“If the Third Prince climbs a mountain with the Imperial Army, I will find him first. I will give orders to Crutu to cut his throat.”
“I will pour all the monsters in the direction he is.”
“I’m going to order the logger to make it the first target for the magic gun’s attack.”
“Him.”
“certainly.”
“I will kill you.”
He said with strength, one word at a time. It would not be an illusion that Kaede’s complexion looked pale.
“… the Demon King.”
“There are many futures set for him. Whether it was decapitated by Croutu, eaten by monsters, crushed to death by an avalanche, or bursting to death by a magic cannon.”
“The Demon King.”
“But the result is one. The thing is that he never leaves Erzest alive. I will definitely make it.”
“The Demon King!”
Kaede shouted. His excited face was flushed red.
“…I will convince my brother.”
“You don’t have to.”
“no. certainly···. I will definitely do it.”
“As expected, you are my loyal knight.”
Berger smiled contentedly.
“I promise him two things.”
“Are you two?”
“One is life.”
“Yes.”
“One is an empire.”
“···Yes?”
“I swear by the great first demon king and standard, if the third prince becomes my collaborator, I am willing to make him emperor.”
“··· Ernya-sama has something to say.”
“What?”
“Be the most careful when the Demon King put on the standard with the first Demon King…”
“·················ogue.”
this pair.
Have you been overdoing it?
“…are you going to become a member of the Demon King’s family instead?”
“Well.”
It’s not a hero, so you can make it into a warlock or a black knight.
However, as soon as the power is used, a warlock or a black knight that reveals magic was never a good way.
‘I must use the beads of Armani.’
Unlike the Warlock and Black Knight contracts that exchange magic energy, the Armani Orb is just an artifact that limits the soul.
No magic is revealed, nor does she use it just because she ate it in the first place.
The downside is that you can’t give it down, it costs a lot of magic points, and if you resist even a little, it’s weak enough to melt instantly, but only if Kaede convinces you well.
“…But, doesn’t the Demon King have the power to make his brother an emperor?”
It wasn’t that he was ignoring Berge. She has been observing how meticulous and vicious the Demon King is.
He simply knew the power of the Empire well. There was also the pride that no other demon king, not Berger, dared to interfere in the succession of the empire.
“Of course it is.”
And that part was also acknowledged by Berger. He said so, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t make someone the emperor at will.
However.
“I am the Demon King. As long as humans and demons are official enemies, I can make him accumulate more balls. If you were the third prince, wouldn’t you be able to use that help somehow?”
“…I will obey the orders of the Demon King.”
“As expected, a dark knight.”
“…I hope you don’t call me as that dark knight.”
“Erny already thought of you like that.”
“…if the Demon Lord dries up.”
“I can’t guarantee that part.”
“·················ogue.”
Kaede was seriously worried.
Is this demon king the exact and vicious demon king he has ever seen?
* * *
‘Your brother with my hands….’
Persuade him to become the Demon King’s dog?
‘Your brother is different from me.’
Unlike her, who had the same father and the same mother, but had no particular interest in the throne, Martin had a strong desire to become emperor.
He must have been a good brother to her, but he was never just good and not greedy.
She knew best that he wanted to become an emperor more than anyone else, watching from the sidelines.
So I wanted to be strong. As a knight, as his sword.
If that was not possible, he tried to add strength through arranged marriage.
However, the target of the arranged marriage was the dying king of Ormus, and it was unacceptable.
It wasn’t that he was trying to give up being a warrior or a knight in order to become an ornament for Ormus.
So he escaped and wanted to become a great warrior and become Martin’s strength. That failed, and he was kidnapped by the Demon King and put in a position to serve the Demon King, but his thoughts about Martin remained the same.
So it was a concern.
Berge Deias does it if he does. He never tells a lie.
‘In order to save my brother’s life, we must persuade him unconditionally.’
But would your brother want that?
The desire for the emperor, the longing for life.
Is it bigger than being the Demon King’s dog?
I don’t know about that part.
‘But for now…’
As I told the Demon King, I was going to do my best.
For her, Martin Jespine was the only warmth she could feel in the imperial court of frost.