105 – 26. Preparation (1)
“Your Majesty is coming.”
It was a low voice, but everyone stood up from their seats at the same time.
The deepest and most secret place in the Imperial Castle.
The fact that the emperor had made his way to that place meant one thing.
That something so urgent had happened that the owner of the imperial family had to hear the report himself.
“Speak.”
The emperor, who sat down, looked at a man and said.
A middle-aged man opened his mouth cautiously.
“The first wolf’s prediction was correct. Judging from the current change, it’s not just that I’ve grown one level physically. Overall, especially the intelligence part has developed.”
“Go on.”
“It’s not yet a great level of development to show a big gap. Also, it seems that the change is nothing more than a change of some objects, but if it goes on like this… .”
The man who was silent for a moment, the head of the ‘Eagle’ finally parted his lips.
“It is believed that the ship will suffer more severe damage than before, Your Majesty.”
The Imperial Beast Investigation Department, commonly known as the Eagle.
A place where all sorts of research is conducted by receiving monster corpses and captured monsters from all over the empire.
The findings from the eagle have been of great help.
Occasionally, there were cases where expectations were wrong, but only in the minority.
“… The ship is more dangerous than before.”
The emperor chanted quietly, then called out to someone with a hand gesture.
“What is the current state of the Empire?”
Then, the representative of the Imperial Intelligence Agency ‘White Owl’ stepped forward.
“We have almost completely restored the damage from the Great War. In addition, the veterans who continued to battle with the beasts and fought fierce battles teach them, and the level is generally high.”
“If they fight with the monsters of the Great War, it won’t be difficult to predict the victory of the Empire.”
“It is so, Your Majesty.”
“If so, what would happen if we substitute the data on the beasts from the eagle side?”
The white owl also did not immediately answer the emperor’s question.
Delivering bad news has always been difficult.
“Answer me, my loyal servant.”
“I apologize, Your Majesty. In the current situation, if the eagle side’s information is substituted, the center will suffer more than 10% damage no matter how bad it is, and the other outer areas will have to endure more than 30% more damage. This, too, is viewed with the utmost optimism.”
Even now, because of the demonic world, because of the demonic beasts that come out of it.
It is a situation where the lives of precious people are fleetingly passing away.
Right away, Lichtenau, which is said to be famous for swordsmanship in the empire, and Fiore also suffered numerous casualties.
In this yard where each and every life is so pitiful.
Losing hundreds of people and being considered small damage, that was what made the emperor so miserable.
“Your lord commands the white owl.”
“Have a command.”
“Mobilize all manpower to renew the investigation of the damage to the devils and beasts that are taking place within the empire. Not even a speck of dust should be missed. If you see a change, investigate whatever it is and report it.”
“I will faithfully obey the orders given by the rightful owner of the empire.”
“The Eagle suffered a lot this time as well. I’ll allow you to take a short break, so clear your head and come. It also means that you don’t know when they will be busy, so you should rest as much as possible. Do you understand?”
“Is there a possibility?”
After that, the emperor, who continued to issue orders, stood up after a while.
Stepping outside, he looked at the sun beating down warmly.
The number of people who cannot feel this brilliant light and this warmth continues to increase.
And the fact that the number could increase was the most feared thing for the emperor.
As the emperor let out a sigh, the imperial knights and attendants around him lowered their heads.
Since Jeju’s lord’s face was dark, they couldn’t be happy either.
“… Let’s go.”
To soothe his dizzy mind, the emperor headed to the backyard.
Coincidentally, Princess Ekaterina was seated there, as if she had come out to get some fresh air.
“your majesty.”
“Did you come out to get some fresh air?”
“yes. After taking a break, I want to go back to work.”
“The princess wants to walk with me for a while. You guys don’t follow me.”
At the emperor’s command, the imperial knights bowed their heads and stepped back.
Behind the emperor, Princess Ekaterina quietly moved on.
There is only one reason why my father looks like this.
I am very worried and anxious, and I want to tell someone about it.
“Something happened. Isn’t that right, Your Majesty?”
“The princess knows too well now.”
“It must have something to do with the magic beast Adele brought.”
At the words of Princess Ekaterina, the Emperor nodded.
After that, he was silent for a while, just walking.
“Just as our empire has changed, so have they.”
I got lucky while saying that.
“your majesty. What are you talking about?”
“I thought it was just a coincidence. What I thought was only seen by one or two guys. All of that is coming like an inevitability. They also admitted defeat and became desperate.”
Then, Princess Ekaterina’s face rapidly darkened.
That everything the empire had worked so hard for could go to waste.
It was natural to be concerned about that part.
“Is that why the white owl and the eagle gathered together?”
“I thought it was finally stabilizing, but the empire will fall into the abyss of hell again.”
The emperor muttered in a bitter tone.
Calling Adele won’t solve the problem.
No matter how much he was, he couldn’t take over the territory of the entire empire.
I don’t know if I continue to work without taking a break.
If, by chance, Adele was injured or even killed because of it.
From the Empire’s point of view, it is literally only facing the worst possible outcome.
In the end, as before, Adele fights her battles as Adele.
All remaining Imperial citizens must also fight to survive.
It wasn’t vigilant or divided like the first time, but the same goes for the enemy.
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Magic beasts now regard humans as ‘enemies’, not prey.
To be as strong as they are, to be strong, and above all, to have a strong fighting spirit for life.
“It will do just fine.”
Princess Ekaterina approached the Emperor’s side.
And I gave comfort to my father who was making a gloomy expression.
“Everyone has made it this far. Even if I fall for it once again. This time, everyone will get through it wisely, just like they did last time. The empire will survive. your majesty.”
Due to the previous great war, everyone in the empire realized.
You have to fight to protect your family, your acquaintances, and your place of life.
Instead of leaning on someone or asking for help, you have to step in yourself.
Fighting is both miserable and noble, despair itself and the only hope.
Knowing that, no one will back down.
“And don’t worry. Although His Majesty did not accept the request. If the enemy rushes in again, he will stand up. At the cry of the wolf, even those who were scattered will gather.”
* * *
A gymnasium located within the Liechtenau Castle.
Adele returned to this place where the servants shared swords for a while without Adele.
“Heuk!”
“It’s still slow. In this way, even three or four ordinary soldiers cannot win, let alone witch beasts.”
Adele, you’re too fast! Normal soldiers can’t be that fast!
I wanted to shout, but the attendant, who was thrown to the floor, struggled to keep her lips shut.
If I grumbled here, like my colleagues over there, it was an additional 10 rounds of the parade ground.
“A lot of knights and soldiers already said they felt it in the last battle. Unlike before, the magic beasts clung to each other more, and more desperately. Now it’s not hunting, it’s survival.”
“Huh, huh… .”
“In order to kill those who are desperate to live, something more primal is needed. I live, you die, that will. And that will comes not just from mental power, but also from the body.”
That’s why there shouldn’t be time to breathe like that.
Do you think the magic beasts will give them time to catch their breath?
Adele again drove the attendants with terrifying momentum.
And in the afternoon, they went into a threshing match pretending to be sparring against the knights.
“Kuuk!”
“When the sword is held that way, the Witchbeast likes it the most. Both defense and attack will get in the way, but there is no reason to defend it in the form of blocking your view.”
“Oops!”
“What if I just block my upper body? The moment your leg hurts, that’s it.”
Originally, it was Adele who was passionate about preparing for the battle with the Witchbeast.
But this time, I felt that passion was stronger than before.
‘These are all Shien-nim’s people. If they die or are injured, Shien-nim will be sad.’
If only that could dim her light a little.
Adele was going to stop it at all costs.
If I could reduce their risk, I could roll as much as I could.
‘I tried to do it moderately at first, but not anymore.’
It was Adele who started to remodel Lichtenau in earnest.