The emperor, Deus, sat on the throne and crumpled his forehead.
letters in front of you.
These twenty or so letters were all delivered from the side of Archduke Carlos.
The written letters are all different, but the contents are one.
『What is the reason for sending Crown Prince Reinhardt to the North?』
The day the spirit appeared, Reinhardt disappeared from the imperial palace.
Together with Germin, Edith, and Croft, they pulled the wagon and headed north.
What I couldn’t understand was Croft.
The leader of the shadows and his faithful knight, he followed Reinhardt without a word.
Why, why did he go to the north where the war was in full swing?
‘Reinhardt. What are you trying to do there?’
There was no reason to set foot in a place where only death was rampant unless madness flared up again.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure out how much I thought about my intention to go to the north without managing the special prison cell.
What is clear is that he is behaving outside of everyone’s expectations.
I need to find out what Carlos and Reinhardt are up to in the north.
What is clear is that he is behaving outside of everyone’s expectations.
‘There is a variable in the northern bee. I need to confirm.’
I need to find out what Carlos and Reinhardt are up to in the north.
It is impossible to move by yourself.
‘There is a variable in the northern bee. I need to confirm.’
It is impossible to move by yourself.
However, it was possible to send a trustworthy person to directly confirm the situation in the north.
“Call 1st Prince Launel quietly.”
*
Shan was the starting point.
The moment he shed tears and repented, the faith of the Pagans who were watching grew stronger.
No one questioned his identity any longer.
The one who brings a miracle.
What would you call it if not God?
‘Now I’m confused too.’
Seeing the grand procession that lasted for several days, Edith was confused.
The monarchs came, and the pagans were healed, and the holy ground quickly became lively.
Other lords and warriors may not know it, but all pagans really regarded Reinhardt as a god.
It was because Reinhardt was like a savior to those who humbly waited for death.
‘Is His Highness really a rookie?’
But now Edith was confused too.
This is because the miracles that Reinhardt shows one after another are difficult to simply define with the word ‘genius’.
As the spirit spirit Caliburn said, at first it was thought that it was a contract with the spirit king.
He was making a reasonable judgment in his own way that if he contracted with the King of Spirits, he could use magic without chanting.
But the Holy Land is completely different.
That cursed mana gnaws away everything.
Even if you go in, you will die.
However, Reinhardt entered the Holy Land without hesitation.
He reached the end of the Holy Land, embraced the dragon, and even gained the power to release the curse.
‘Unless he’s a genius or a contractor of the King of Spirits.’
Isn’t that only God left then?
If it were known that the Archmage of the 8th Circle had such a thought, it would be a laughing stock.
However, if he saw Crown Prince Reinhardt in person, he would know that this idea was far from being a joke.
“Grandpa, what are you thinking so hard about?”
“The Eight Great Mysteries…”
Edith made justice.
Because the wizard is the one who gives justice.
Reinhardt is the newly born 8th Mystery.
Kaichel tilted her head, then realized it and burst into laughter.
“The eighth mystery? Oh, could it be His Highness?”
“Hmm. no. Rather, what are you doing?”
Kaichel was blending medicines and white powder she had obtained from the north into a round, sphere-shaped iron device.
That copper orb is a magical engineering device used by alchemists.
It was mainly used when synthesizing something, and it was a kind of magic tool containing magic.
“His Highness ordered something, so I was making something. Just finished the idea.”
“You have something to make using ‘death of the devil’?”
However, Edith asked with a worried look.
The death of the demon was burned, but not all.
I hid a considerable amount in a wagon and brought it in as it was.
If it wasn’t for Reinhardt’s orders, he wanted to burn them all down right now.
Edith did not take her eyes off the carriage, in case someone inhaled it.
But, as if out of nowhere, Kaichel started dabbling in the drug.
Kaichel replied as if it was nothing.
“This drug is too low in purity. Because cheap alchemists make cheap things like this, there are special side effects.”
“No… what are you trying to do by increasing the purity of the medicine?”
So, now, Kaichel was working on improving the purity of a drug called ‘Death of the Devil’.
I woke up.
Are you trying to make the devil’s death the devil’s second death?
Besides, Kaichel is a real alchemist.
In the world of alchemists, he was one of the best five fingers.
The real man who was the first to create a Philosopher’s Stone.
If she made up her mind and put her hand on it, there was nothing she couldn’t do.
“That’s it, I don’t know. I’m doing it because Your Highness ordered me to do it. Instead of just watching, please help. We need a few more herbs that grow wild in the north to remove the impurities.”
Once you fall in love with Kaichel, no one can stop you.
That personality was still there, but Edith was still worried.
‘Are you trying to gain divinity by using drugs?’
There was also such a place.
An evil church that spread its influence at an incredible speed by using drugs that disturb the mind and cause hallucinations.
The source of the devil’s death!
It was the cause of the Empire’s death penalty for all who dealt with demonic death.
So Edith begged, please, not just that.
*
All seven monarchs were gathered around a long round wooden table.
Shan in the mask of a black bear, and the other six lords were looking at me at the same time.
After that, one by one, he placed the warriors he trusted the most, and the majesty of them was quite surprising even to me.
‘Have you stayed still while having this much power?’
If you combine all the warriors outside, you can stand against Archduke Carlos.
Although they had this much potential, they did not unite.
I just watched the Holy Land being attacked.
why?
‘It seems that everyone is not on good terms.’
Hostile.
They were not only me, but each other was wary of each other.
To the extent that they are reluctant to even gather in the places they ought to protect.
If it wasn’t for me, they wouldn’t have been able to gather here.
“Is it possible to cure Pagan?”
The 1st lord, the huge, gigantic warrior said.
The one with the biggest faction in the north.
It was the spirit of a rough northern man.
It’s not a Pagan, but it’s an existence that has reached a higher level with just pure skills.
And basically, the monarchs were all strong.
The strongest within the faction will become the lord.
It seemed that not all exceptional warriors became Pagan.
Hey, the monarch is supposed to rule, but if lifespan is shortened, there will be problems.
I said with a smile.
“Faith alone saves them.”
“It was bullshit. What do you want? Gold and silver treasure? female? I will give you the position of lieutenant. Cooperate with me.”
To treat Pagan.
It is to increase the power of the monarch in the long run.
If only the lifespan of factions belonging to a faction could be extended, if the side effects of creating a faction could be eliminated, how powerful a corps would be.
“Do you have the right to give it to me?”
I asked quietly.
Then the 1st monarch responded cheerfully.
“Of course! If there is anything you want, just say it.”
I let out a small sigh and shook my head.
“I don’t mean that. Aren’t you a monarch?”
“…”
The 1st monarch was speechless.
I didn’t look at him, I looked behind him.
“No matter how you look at it, you are not the ruler’s vessel. You’re too weak for that. Wouldn’t it be better if it was the person behind you?”
I don’t know all the Lords of the North.
However, it was possible to clearly distinguish whether there were few or many nanomachines.
The huge man who now claims to be the 1st lord was too weak compared to the other lords.
The amount of nanomachines was terrible.
However, the warrior right behind them was enough to cover them all.
I dare not compare.
If the ruler was determined by the law of the strong, then the warrior behind him was the vessel of the ruler.
“······ Pretty good. I didn’t expect to recognize it at first glance.”
I knew it.
This was also a kind of test.
The real first monarch said to the huge warrior who was sitting in his seat.
“Get out of the way.”
“I’m sorry. Lord.”
The gigantic warrior stood up from his seat, sweating profusely.
In that place, the real first monarch sat anew.
thin body. thick eyebrows. black hair.
You look young, but you are not young.
‘Mana shower.’
The 1st monarch was rejuvenated through the mana shower.
There was no other explanation for nanomachines of that quantity and quality.
When he sat down, the monarchs were also in a state of confusion.
“What?”
“······ for a moment. Are you the first monarch?”
“Didn’t he inherit the position after he died?”
I guess everyone didn’t know.
It seemed that he had been presumed dead after going through a mana shower and becoming younger.
The potential that I feel from him is more than Edith or Jung.
Fighting Croft seemed like a good picture would be drawn.
The first monarch shrugged.
“As you can see, the fact that I am the real monarch was unknown to anyone except two of my immediate subordinates. At least I’ll admit that you have the eyes to call yourself a ‘god’.”
There was room.
It was the leisure of a true strongman.
Also, he deserved it.
because he was really strong
“Let’s start over.”
A look that said the other monarchs didn’t care.
Looking only at me, he said.
“I will give you half of the north. If you want, I’ll give you more than that.”
It seems like he deserves it.
There was a glimpse of confidence that other monarchs would be able to push it away.
I understand you have the power to do that.
‘under.’
now i get it
The reason why he was quickly pushed back by Archduke Carlos despite the great potential of the north.
If Shan’s problem, the 7th lord, was his hatred for the Holy Land.
The problem with the first monarch was that self-confidence.
Confidence that you can eat it all by yourself.
That crazy confidence that Carlos is not his opponent!
‘These idiots.’
If so, what am I going to do?
That would destroy that confidence.
“Croft.”
I called Croft quietly.
The man standing behind him answered quietly.
“Yes.”
“Who do you think will win?”
“I will win.”
It was an immediate answer.
yes. If Croft says so, so be it.
After hearing and understanding our conversation, Lord 1 tilted his head.
“You mean he’s stronger than me?”
“You heard me right.”
“…”
“Croft is my alter ego, my emissary. His victory is my victory, and his defeat is my defeat. So if you beat Croft, I’ll listen to you.”
“It’s ridiculous.”
The first monarch looked at Croft.
It’s nothing out of the ordinary, but it was felt that an unusual energy was captured.
A person who has been blessed like you.
However, the power of the first monarch was more than that. He was confident that he had no opponent under the sky.
“On the contrary, if Croft wins, you will have to listen to me.”
“You don’t think I’ll accept this nonsense fight, do you?”
“Aren’t you confident?”
It is a crude provocation.
But the first monarch thought.
If you don’t give up anything, just fight and win, you can get that holy spirit.
If you just win, it’s a business that will remain for a long time.
“······ good night. I will accept that provocation.”
＜ Meeting of the Overlords ＞ End