＜ Episode 88. Revolution(4) ＞
The morning of the coronation ceremony.
I was sitting by the window of a restaurant right next to the central plaza of Antares, the capital of the Ra Empire, with Kiara and Kochiu.
“Gochiu. Over there when the coronation ceremony is underway. You can see where the three soldiers are standing now. You can wait over there.”
“yes.”
The coronation ceremony is held in the central square of Antares.
But now, due to preparations for the coronation ceremony, civilians are being blocked from entering, so I had no choice but to enter the restaurant here.
From here, you can overlook the central plaza at a glance.
“There are so many people.”
I nodded my head at Kiara’s words as she leaned against the window and looked over the central plaza.
As she said, Antares was crowded with people everywhere.
Even a window seat at the restaurant where I am sitting now could have been obtained only after paying a huge amount of money.
“It’s a huge event where a new emperor is crowned.”
Right now, we can sit in a corner of the restaurant and casually rehearse and organize the situation…
“Eat more hearty! If you go down to the main square once, you won’t be able to get out because of the people!”
“The sun is hot! Buy sun shades!”
“no! 30 silver for only 7 lunch boxes! Have you seen this gourd!”
It was possible because the restaurant was so noisy that it could be described as 5 minutes before opening.
As a result of checking with the devil’s eyes, there was no one strong enough to hear even a small whisper, at least in this restaurant.
“By the way, are you okay? In the end, if Ren played the role of the devil, he would end up killing a lot of people.”
I nodded at Kiara’s question.
“It was something I had been prepared for since the mission to destroy the Ra Empire came out in the first place.”
“ah······.”
Kiara with a sad face.
Seeing her, I sighed.
When a mission comes down, do it.
That is for players who want to head to the Transcendence League.
An absolute rule that cannot be escaped.
It doesn’t matter what our beliefs are.
‘That rule is never broken.’
But I didn’t care at all.
belief? Values? Happiness for myself?
I’ve given up on that for a long time.
Even if I become the great devil and listen to the curses and resentment of all living things in this world.
I was confident that I would endure as long as my family was saved.
“It’s bittersweet.”
Apparently, she didn’t have much experience with story missions like this.
This was something most of the names that had racial privileges like elves or came in with high stats in the first place experienced.
Because they climbed up to the top leagues so quickly, they wouldn’t have been able to experience a variety of things.
If not, it could be because of her inclination to believe.
“Think of one thing.”
“…?”
To Kiara’s drooping words, I answered firmly.
At my words, she widened her eyes.
“On the other side of the scale are the wishes each of us wants to come true. How far can I throw it to level the scale. How is Kiara? belief? Values? Aren’t you desperate enough to question that?”
“ah······. Everything, of course…”
“You must be desperate. Because of that, I would have been able to rise to a higher league. Then you can only think of one. How can I successfully complete this mission?”
“Think of one thing…”
Kiara, who echoed my words, vigorously nodded.
Feelings such as bitterness and depression disappeared from her expression before she knew it, and only the vehemence that she would definitely do it remained.
Seeing this, I let out a sigh of relief.
A situation ahead of a big event.
In the midst of this, if Kiara, who should have played an important role, was shaken, the entire plan could collapse in an instant.
‘I’m going to die soon.’
Although I have reminded her now, it will most likely collapse if a similar situation arises again.
Being shaken at an important moment.
It was like dying in the Colosseum.
Unlike Kiara, the Kochiu sitting next to her didn’t seem to be impressed at all.
In a word, it’s been a long time since I’ve already made up my mind like I did.
‘I don’t think there’s any problem fixing it.’
There are only three performers of this operation.
Me, Kiara, and Kochiu.
The preparations are perfect, and Kiara seems to have made up her mind, so all that remains is to execute the plan.
Looking at the central plaza while leaning against the window, knights and soldiers were busy preparing for the coronation ceremony.
‘It’s not long.’
After a while.
The devil will appear from there.
A terrifying demon with thunderbolts and blood.
“We will open the central square from now on!”
It was midday, with the sun hanging in the middle of the sky.
At the loud shout of the knight who controlled the central plaza, the people inside the restaurant fled like the ebb tide.
“I’m coming.”
In the meantime, Kochiu also moved along.
In order to get to the center of the main square, we had to get a seat before it was full.
The secluded central square was quickly covered with a huge crowd.
“oh! You can’t come in this way!”
“Everyone follow the rules! If not, you may be forcibly arrested!”
“Those who have taken their seats, please wait quietly!”
Not only the soldiers, but also the knights who seemed to have a fairly high position came forward to control the crowd, and the nobles began to climb one by one on the platform spread out in the central square.
Among them, the seat of Baron Garen did not exist.
He was listed as a target for purge by the first prince, and he did not even receive an invitation to the coronation ceremony.
As a result, Teruomi had to remain in Grasse to protect Baron Garen and Everett, the candidate for the Pope.
It’s a huge event attended by almost all nobles, so there won’t be a battle, but just in case.
―Let the coronation ceremony begin! Everyone please stand up!
The crowd, which had been buzzing with the knight’s cry, fell silent at once.
Seven wagons were pulling into the central square, with a military band banging on various musical instruments and tens of thousands of people watching.
A fancy carriage in the middle surrounded by other carriages in the front, left and right.
The wagon was moving leisurely along the wall made by the soldiers’ bodies.
―His Highness, First Prince Lucas Franz Albrecht Stefan von La, is entering! Everyone bow your head and pay your respects to Your Highness!
Tens of thousands of people lowered their stance and bowed their heads at the cry of the centrally controlled knight.
‘That guy is the first prince.’
The carriage stopped right in front of the podium, and a man in his early 30s, with his blond hair, got out of the carriage.
As if to let people know that he was the first prince, he was wearing a very fancy golden robe.
If there are beings who want to assassinate, it is very dangerous.
‘All the guys nearby were sword masters.’
However, there was a corner where even the first prince believed.
The knights who got off the other six wagons were all sword masters.
And among the sword masters, an old man also existed.
It was an old man in priestly clothes, and he had a very dignified and benevolent impression.
‘The black magician who is moving the 1st prince from behind.’
I knew at once that he was a warlock.
because.
[Name: Zoro Aster]
[Alignment: Absolute Evil]
The tendency of a guy seen through the eyes of the devil.
Because it was absolutely evil.
“Shall we start soon?”
When the first prince went up to the podium, Kiara asked me.
“no. The right time will surely come. Wait until then.”
It wouldn’t matter if I did it now, but I wanted to find a more perfect timing.
As I expected, that moment will definitely come.
The coronation ceremony began like that.
―I, Lucas Franz Albrecht Stefan von, as the first prince and legitimate successor of the Empire of Ra, will take over the position of His Majesty the Emperor and will do my best to protect the Empire of Ra from now on. I will not neglect my studies for the prosperity of the empire, I will not neglect the laws of the country, but I will not allow anyone to be unfair, I will not be extravagant with the finances of the country so that no one will go hungry, and furthermore, I will always lead the way for the peace of Valinor. I swear in front of the people.
After Lucas took the oath to the throne in front of the people, he picked up the prepared crown on the platform.
Then a loud cheering sound erupted.
Amidst applause and cheers, everyone in the central plaza roared as Lucas placed the crown on his head.
‘Cheer more.’
I was just staring blankly at it.
If, after making such a good impression, it would give people the perception that they were trying to summon a demon.
Because they know it will hurt more.
“Duke Liam Joseph Radetzky von Yorkcha!”
“yes! your majesty!”
“Are you ready to serve me and make this empire rich, strong, peaceful and fair!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
“Does Kyung swear allegiance to me!”
“I swear, Your Majesty!”
Each time Lucas called his name, the nobles came out one by one and knelt down and pledged their allegiance.
After such a boring display-style oath of allegiance procession.
Finally the time I’ve been waiting for has come.
Lucas brought up the word that he would set up a state religion in order to further prosper the empire.
―The Knox Church is a church that performs many miracles in Valinor! In order for our Ra Empire to prosper further, we plan to make the Knox Church the state religion in the future! Praise the God of the Night, everyone!
Lucas’ cry amplified by mana.
The moment he heard that, the crowd started to hum.
Because it was so sudden.
“His Majesty is speaking! Quiet everyone!”
The knights stepped forward and tried to control the crowd, but the wave, once started, did not calm down easily.
“Kiara-sama.”
“yes?”
“I think it’s time to start slowly.”
“Ah, yes!”
Kiara, who came up to the roof of the restaurant with me, started chanting.
In the meantime, I searched for Kochiu who had permeated through the crowd.
It was not difficult to find him because there was a spot he had arranged in advance.
‘Start.’
At the same time, Kochiu was also looking at me.
When I nodded, Kochiu made an understanding gesture.
“I am ready.”
In the meantime, Kiara, who finished the chant, looked at me.
“Then let’s begin.”
Operation Demon Summoning.
It started like that.
“Aww! what!”
“Magic circle! A magic circle has formed here!”
When the magic circle of geometric patterns shone around Kochiu, the people around them went into a frenzy.
The magic circle itself was an object of fear to the audience.
To put it in terms of Earth, it’s like having a bomb planted there.
As a result of that wind, the crowd, which had been out of control even before, began to run wild.
“The magic might run out! Protect Your Majesty!”
“Find the wizard who formed that magic circle! hurry!”
The soldiers and knights who were controlling the crowd rushed toward the magic circle, and the sword masters on the podium surrounded Lucas and guarded the surroundings.
“Whoops, ha, the sky!”
“Unbelievable!”
People who ran away from the magic circle.
A soldier and a knight searching the surrounding area to find the wizard.
All the nobles and sword masters who stood guard on the podium.
I looked up at the sky.
‘Is it okay?’
For a moment, I was in awe of myself.
The sunny sky, where the hot sun had been shining down without a single cloud until just now.
In an instant, it was covered with thick dark clouds.
In an instant, the surroundings became dark.
It was then.
– Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Kochiu, who was standing leisurely in the middle of the magic circle, laughed with mana.
to scream loudly.
The moment everyone’s eyes in the central plaza are focused on Kochiu!
“I’m coming.”
“go for it!”
Tring!
[Use the ＜Shadow Exchange＞ ability on player ‘Go Chiu’.]
The view changes in an instant.
I could feel thousands, no, tens of thousands of pairs of eyes looking at me.
Kwajijijijijijijijijikjijik!
Let’s increase mana explosively, the thunderbolt that bloomed in the body spreads out in all directions.
Hwareuk! Roaring!
Tring!
[＜Echo of the Moon＞ blocks the outside temperature.]
Huge flames shot up all around me.
There.
aaa-
As soon as I sprayed it with thick blood, the knights running towards me stopped momentarily.
‘You did well to spend 1 million gold.’
Even I, the person in charge, was terrified.
In the eyes of the crowd, it probably looked like a demon that appeared with the magic circle unfolding, the gates of hell opening, and the horrors of hell.
“Oh, the devil!”
“Quaaa
“The devil has been summoned!”
After taking a quick glance at the crowd around me, I looked up at the podium.
There was the emperor with a puzzled expression, Lucas, and the black magician.
‘I’ve decided to put on a show, I’ll do it right.’
I shouted as I held the thunderbolt high.
“I am a mid-level demon, a helper. I have been called upon, Emperor Lucas Franz Albrecht Stefan von Ra.”
“What, what?”
“Then, according to the contract.”
Then, towards Lucas, who is embarrassed.
“I will take the lives of all the people of the Ra Empire in exchange.”
smiled softly
＜ Episode 88. revolution(4) ＞ end