In the Holy Human Empire, there were five families that actually ruled each region.
Duren of the North.
Eastern Thysria.
Arfen in the South.
Ajin of the West.
Central Scion.
These five families are the only ones who have the status of dukes in the empire, but they are more often referred to as the Elector Counts because they have the right to vote for the emperor and the right to be elected as the emperor.
“Among these electoral empresses, the current emperor was elected by the Eijin family. The West, where they rule, is a woodland with half the continent covered in forest.”
The leading magic university, ＜Delayten＞.
In order to make true intellectuals, ＜Delayten＞ taught history and geography as liberal arts as well as magic.
“There are a lot of trees. It seems that they will make a lot of money by selling a lot of these timbers, but in reality it is not because of Mother Nature’s prank.”
In a classroom at the university, Christa Warden’s eyes were blankly fixed on her notebook.
The quill, which seemed to be moving busily, was actually only drawing meaningless earthworms on the notebook, not taking notes.
As a disciple of the Madose family, since she was a Christa who had learned all these things since she was a child, did she not need to focus on class?
‘That’s not it… … .’
Gertrude Panton, who was looking sideways at Christa from the seat next to her, sighed quietly.
Has it already been over 100 days?
He seems to have lost his will in everything since Lane Ludwig disappeared… … Is it because the wall you have to overcome suddenly disappears?
“Why the hell is that? Hmm, can Cadet Christa Warden, who is currently distracted elsewhere, answer this?”
Christa Warden, who shuddered and rose to her feet, opened her mouth.
“It is because the cold and dry wind of the Eleanor air mass blowing from the north, the hot and humid wind of the Red Mountains air mass of the south, and the cold and humid wind of the Atlantic air mass are mixed, so the west is not always humid, so the wet wind blows.”
I wonder if I put the textbook in my head at all, the perfect answer that I can’t help but doubt… … Even the professor stuck out his tongue.
“right. Timber grown in such land naturally deteriorated, and the Eijin family had no choice but to become the poorest electorate in the empire.”
In any case, if geographical features were all there was to it. Instead, the western part of the Empire was closest to Trident Point, a sacred place for first-class adventurers.
“After studying what this means, write it down in detail in the form of a report and submit it. A grade evaluation is included as a performance evaluation task.”
Irrespective of the part where the cadets sighed and frowned, the old professor handed out handouts through his assistant and left the classroom.
“There is nothing wrong. You and I don’t even have to study separately! You must have earned an S grade, right?”
Gertrude smiled broadly to lighten the mood, but Christa gave an empty smile.
It’s gone.
It’s gone.
The wall I decided to jump over for the rest of my life overnight… … Could this helpless feeling of emptiness come only from such a mind?
– Aren’t you at a level that’s enough to enjoy magic enough?
I’m cracking, I’m cracking… … Noticing this, Christa wrote on the handout with trembling hands.
The fact that it is geographically close to Trident Point means that it is the land where the most first-class adventurers stay.
＜Forest Harbor＞, a large city representing the West, prospered remarkably amidst such characteristics.
Merchants who professionally purchase and dispose of ancient relics and ruins retrieved from Trident Point, entertainment companies that provide entertainment for adventurers, and night workers who sell and repair equipment.
Since Trident Point was a land that only first-class adventurers could enter, the city had no choice but to gather money from all over the empire and people from all walks of life.
For that reason, the Eijin family, which boasted wealth comparable to other electoral princes—
As if someone had gone mad, she was silently using her pen, but suddenly someone grabbed Christa’s wrist. It was Gertrude.
“You must have already taken the top spot in the midterm exam three weeks ago. How about visiting the Ludwig family for the next holiday?”
“what?”
“I think he’s doing this now because he couldn’t admit that Master Rain was dead… … While paying condolences, you strengthen your friendship with the Ludwig family and settle your mind.”
condolences?
It’s condolences… … ?
oh right They said he died, he didn’t disappear somewhere… … .
* * *
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty!”
The nature of the Eijin family, ＜Wooden Cross＞.
At the imperial council, when the emperor was discussing the future of the empire with his ministers, a young civil servant hurriedly ran up.
“What is it?”
When the emperor asked, restraining the guards from putting their hands on the hilt, the civil servant bowed once and hurriedly presented the scroll.
“It is said that there is a rebellion at the wall and the prisoners have crossed the wall!”
The court officials, who had had relaxed expressions, began to hum in amazement and bewilderment. someone asked.
“Is that true? how the hell What size?”
“It is said that there are as many as two hundred thousand.”
“Such nonsense.”
“They say they are currently crossing the Trident Point, so in a month or two you will be able to enter the western part of the Empire.”
While the civil servant explained the situation to his attendants, Emperor Eijin, who was personally reading the scroll from the Backbone of ＜The Great Wall＞, opened his mouth.
“Treason. The Ministry of Defense orders to summon the Imperial Army immediately.”
The emperor was the supreme commander of an elite standing army called the Imperial Army.
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As it was organized by collecting armaments from all families for the unified order of the empire, the size and power of the imperial army were different from those of other families.
It was not an opponent that the guards of ordinary families could dare to face.
“I will accept it, Your Highness. Who do you want to entrust command of the army to?”
The emperor caressed his chin for a moment and wanted to think about it, but then his cold eyes turned to the throne below the throne.
To the place where Raida Eijin, who is 16 years old this year, the crown prince of the Eijin family and also the crown prince of the empire.
The political situation suddenly began to be chaotic, but the prince’s expression was as calm as a lake on a summer day.
“I want to entrust the solution of this matter to the Crown Prince. What is the intention of the Lords?”
This was an opportunity to show off the prince’s ability, which is recognized by all Westerners, to the world.
To subdue the invasion of beastmen, if done well, it would not be unreasonable for the Eijin family to reap the throne.
Waiting for the voices of the great and small officials to deeply admire the emperor’s wisdom subsided, and then the emperor added these words.
“However, I am worried about the safety of the crown prince, so I want to attach Sung as an escort.”
The vassals of the great and small fell silent in a state of bewilderment and awe.
Because when it comes to stars, there is no other than ‘them’. The four warriors who have a reputation as brilliant as stars in the current empire.
And only the emperor was the one who could summon and lead such people to his heart’s content. Isn’t that the official name? It is called the Four Stars of the Yellow River.
“Your Majesty is right, but I’m afraid that I’ll be too conspicuous and obscure His Highness the Crown Prince.”
“Hmm… … .”
“Therefore, please call the palace and the magic castle. Due to the nature of archers and wizards, they will perfectly support the Crown Prince from behind without covering the light.”
The palace and the magic castle… … Emperor Gregon Agein finally nodded in satisfaction.
“The Grand Secretary, immediately issue my decree to the Sorceress Sagan Wolf Blado and the palace Leoren.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“The Crown Prince, lead the imperial army across the sea, and destroy those cursed things before they set foot on my land. can you do it?”
Crown Prince Raida, who has grown more mature after serving as a judge for the final exams of ＜Delayten＞, made a court-style bow with resolutely shining eyes.
“Leave it to Soja.”
* * *
“Currently, the adventure groups that are in power at Trident Point are seven guilds called the Seven Weapons.”
Eldwig raised two fingers. The thing to be most careful of is the Moby Dick Adventure Team led by the third-ranked Platinum Adventurer, he added.
“Moby Dick?”
I couldn’t help but raise my eyebrows for a moment at the name.
where did i hear that?
I’m not very interested in adventurers, so there’s no way the name of the adventurer will remain in my memory unless it’s a rare event.
wait for a sec.
Moby Dick, Moby Dick?
– Named us in the Moby Dick Adventure Team. It’s the third place in the adventure group ranking.
Bart, who had a more savage impression than most monsters, but was kind enough to remind me of Lista, and Rem, who was full of mischievous laughter, flashed through my mind.
Are those guys alive?
Do you still belong there?
I wish I could meet you this time… … Just thinking about it brought a smile to my lips.
“You don’t know Moby Dick? It’s an invincible adventure team led by Blake Blackheart! The emperor tried to pick me as a swordsman this time, but he refused! Do you like freedom?”
“Oh my… … .”
“I don’t know how these guys who refused even the emperor’s request will react to this situation. There is a high possibility that it did not come out of the depths.”
“What about the other one?”
“Platinum No. 8, Ku-Bile Adventures led by Lorenz Walschwitz. There is no need to worry about this.”
“Cubile? Ain’t the Adventure Team, right?! But why?”
As if Cassena’s question was absurd, Eldwig pointed at the dog tag of Frisvia that Cassena had.
“What kind of child would dare to draw a sword against the princess?”
“princess?”
There, he and Cassena had no choice but to blink.
Are you a princess?
Is that Frisvia?
The three kingdoms of demi-humans divided and ruled the island of Kinderantz, which grew large over the Atlantic Ocean in the western part of the continent. The world called them the Three Kingdoms.
“I can’t tell you the details, but Lorenz has nothing to worry about. He’s not the kind of person who would follow humans in the first place.”
“But it is amazing. I thought all famous adventurers would be here.”
“That is all a thing of the past. Now, it is spreading to various places, such as exploring the ‘flowing desert’ in Antarctica or the ‘Steel Continent’ in the Far East.”
The next thing mentioned was an adventure group called the Red Sun Red. Cassena’s eyes were brighter than ever.
“Red scarlet! It’s the 4th place in the gold grade adventure team! It has a sad origin to its name!”
“What is it from?”
“There is a leader who died while protecting the members in the early days of the formation of the adventure team, and all the members carry flowers that bloom from the grave!”
As Cassena waved her hand around with a very excited expression and explained, Lane, who nodded in interest, suddenly pointed over Cassena’s shoulder.
“Like that?”
In that moment, unexplained tension spread through Cassena’s whole body.
Before he had time to look back, a beam of light, driven by a ferocious heat wind, flew right in front of his eyes and exploded, staining his vision in white.
There was a deafening explosion, and someone appeared in the explosion.
“Oh, that sounds very nice. The sound of flesh exploding. and fragrant The smell of seared flesh.”
It was a man whose face was painted white, and he lowered his harp and made theatrical greetings with exaggerated gestures.
“Hey you idiot, what if you burn it like this? How can I get the bounty from the imperial family?”
“There must be an identification tag. That’s enough.”
“How can I prove that these bastards are traitors or not!”
The man and woman who appeared behind them were each holding a curved sword and a spear, and all three of them had red flowers dangling sadly from their collars.
red crimson.
Not all three of them, but two more appeared on the other side. From the moment the target was captured, it was quietly encircled and attacked, aiming for an opening.
“Dooms.”
That’s what Kangol said with a massive mace on his back. He cannot speak anything except his name, Duums.
“Don’t be alarmed. There was also a guy wearing some kind of mechanical armor. It could have ended with this.”
All of them had red and white petals hanging from their collars, and the adventurer’s dog tag jingling from their waists was pure gold.
Ranked 4th among Gold Rank Adventurers.
It was an adventure group made up of top-ranked adventurers among the gold-level adventurers who only the truly talented gathered.
“If you attacked like this in the first place, you must be the bad guys, right?”
“Bad, bad, bad.”
The moment I heard that voice, the explosion smoke was sucked in in an instant through a gap that seemed to split the dimension.
It wasn’t a gap.
It was just a pair of eyes.
A silvery white flower with seven petals gracefully in full bloom on a red burning circle… … That’s Bell Curious.
“What… … ?!”
“There is not a single wound… … ?!”
The red-reds took a step back, unaware of the cold sweat dripping down their foreheads, feeling an unknown sense of absolute intimidation, as if they were stamping the air.
There was no way he knew that the reverberation of Jinryong, the absolute life form, remained in the boy’s soul… … .
At that time, someone with some magical skills whispered cautiously.
“Could that be… … Aren’t they Ludwig’s blood relatives?”
“No way? What kind of Ludwig is in this land?”
“But look! Those black hair and red eyes… … Scalzi, you are just like that old man.”
While the red crimsons were whispering in the confusion, Cassena, who had been standing behind Lane, could see the war situation.
‘A total of five people… … .’
Everyone had their own weapons… … The number of people, physical characteristics, and armament were the same as those seen in the book.
Blue Cloud, Fran.
Ganiaksa (歌泥樂士), Billid.
3rd place and 14th place in the gold rating, respectively, and Duums, Mornark, and even the red one, Skael… … It’s a real red raspberry.
The famous adventurers he had seen in books surrounded them and prepared to fight, and Lane raised a finger at them.
“Seven seconds.”
“?”
“The time it takes for that groan to cry when Aki is forcibly removed from my body. I’ll finish off all five of them.”