108 episodes 6 swords meeting (2)
The meeting of the six swords is an important event that appeared even in the novel.
The master swordsmen had gathered to discuss the future of the empire, but they could not reach an agreement and only intensified the conflict.
In the end, the academy collapsed the structure of deciding the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer through healthy competition, and the conflict between master swordsmen developed into a bloody bloody battle.
“… … .”
I looked at the five people sitting around the table.
Calleon Ignias.
Brantley Agrippa.
Klauwice Schreier.
Just Bastian.
Oleana Clarion.
There are three heads of a master swordsman family with the title of duke, and two heads of a prestigious family with the title of marquise.
As I joined here, the Six Swords Conference was established.
“Ernas Landsstein… How did this happen?”
Of course, from the point of view of the master swordsman, it would be difficult to accept.
This is not simply a matter of family status or pride.
“I don’t know why you are able to attend this event.”
Brantley turned his gaze to Chaldeas.
“Chaldeas Officer, I want you to explain.”
“Brantley, this is… … .”
“Has the palace had already appointed Ernas as Grand Duke of Lichtenauer?”
When Brantley asked the question openly, Caleon and Klauwice also stared at Chaldeas with serious expressions.
All three are in a position to wish for their successor to become Archduke Lichtenauer.
If the palace had already appointed Ernas as Grand Duke of Lichtenauer, all of them would be like dogs chasing chickens.
“No, Brantley.”
Chaldeas answered in a calm voice.
“Currently, the palace is closely monitoring the candidates for the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer. I’m thinking about who would be the most suitable person to assist the Crown Princess, so please don’t get me wrong.”
“… … .”
Brantley stared at Chaldeas with his mouth shut, but this time Caleon opened his mouth.
“It’s hard to believe.”
“Klauwice-sama… … .”
“Didn’t you tell me earlier? The Ministry of Home Affairs convened the meeting of the six swords this time because of Ernas’ request.”
“… … .”
“If you haven’t already been appointed Archduke Lichtenauer, why did the Ministry of Home Affairs accept Ernas’ request?”
Caleon stared at Chaldeas with burning eyes.
“If the palace officials have already confirmed Ernas as Grand Duke of Lichtenauer, we can’t just move on.”
“Caleon, calm down.”
“How are you supposed to calm down? I’m being teased with lies like this!”
When Caleon raised his voice, Chaldeas put on an embarrassed expression.
“The Archduke Lichtenauer is yet to be confirmed. I swear by my family name.”
“Hmm… … !”
Hearing that he swears by the name of his family, Caleon shut his mouth.
Having said that, it is difficult to question any further.
“I just haven’t decided.”
However, Klauwice did not let it go.
“Isn’t the inside of the palace already supporting Ernas? You would want to quickly confirm Ernas as Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.”
“Klauwice, what is that… … .”
“Ernas said that he intends to strengthen the imperial power by dismantling the 6th great swordsmanship and implementing a centralized system.”
Klauwice glanced at me and said.
“From the perspective of the palace insiders who are concerned about the authority of the next emperor, it would be better for Ernas to become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.”
“It is a misunderstanding. We aim to be fair to the best students in the academy. … .”
“You’re going to pick the best student in the academy?”
Klauwice snorted.
“Then make an official announcement like that, Chaldeas Officer.”
“… … !”
“The rumors have already spread as soon as they spread, but there has been no official announcement from the palace interior. The promise of resurrecting the Archduke Lichtenauer and the selection of the best student at the Academy are all unofficial information circulating in the world.”
This is what Klauwice said.
So far, the policy regarding the Archduke Lichtenauer has not been officially announced.
“Klauwice-sama, this is directly related to the health problems of His Majesty the Emperor and the succession to the throne… It is impossible to make an official announcement.”
“Everyone already knows, but should I care about that?”
“From the perspective of the insider of the palace, it is impossible… … .”
“It’s just an excuse. There must have been a way.”
Klauwice said in a sharp voice.
“You have no intention of choosing the Archduke Lichtenauer fairly. Isn’t it?”
“Hey, Klauvice… … .”
Brantley coldly, Caleon fiercely, and Klauwice sharply drove Chaldeas.
He opened his mouth to help Chaldeas, who was at a loss, but someone intervened before that.
“Heh heh, I don’t think it’s necessary to listen to that, Klauwice-sama.”
“Marquis Bastian… … .”
Serine’s father, Just Bastian.
He said with a soft smile.
“Are you saying that, if chosen fairly, Miss Berrisrize can become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer?”
“what?”
At Youst’s words, Klauvice wiggled his eyebrows.
“Anyway, the result has already been decided… If you think about it like that, it’s just arguing with the Ministry of the Interior.”
“I don’t know who decided the outcome, Marquis Bastian.”
“No, then, do you think Miss Berrisrize will be able to defeat Ernas-sama and become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer? A little bit of reality… … .”
It’s hard to believe that he’s the father of the schoolboy Serine… Youst was a snarky, venomous character.
In fact, as can be seen from the fact that Serine was forcibly engaged to Ernas, he is a noble who values political calculations.
Knowing that I was getting close to Archduke Lichtenauer, he decided to empower me.
“It’s just a statement I can’t get over!”
Caleon intervened from the side.
“You speak as if Ernas were an absolute being! Are you saying that your daughter Serine is Ernas’s entourage?”
“You are supporting Ernas-sama because of such a personal relationship? Then Serine would have supported her in earnest since she was Ernas-sama’s fiancee.”
Youst said while maintaining a smiling expression.
“Let’s talk calmly. The Rufus Islands, the Heinrich Islands, the Berriessridge transfers… It is now impossible to catch up with Ernas-sama. Whether or not we evaluate it fairly, it is as if Ernas-sama has already been confirmed as Archduke of Lichtenauer.”
“what… … !”
“I don’t understand.”
Brantley, who was still watching, protested.
He would still believe Heinrich could come back.
“It is not for us to judge. It’s a matter for children to compete fairly in the academy.”
“The fair competition is already… … .”
“Youst.”
I felt like the conversation was getting too hot, so I opened my mouth and interrupted Justin’s words.
“I don’t think I need to talk about this any more. It has nothing to do with the topic.”
“Ouch, I see.”
Youst answered politely.
He was already on my side.
This is because they contacted each other in advance and confirmed each other’s positions while requesting to attend the meeting of the Six Swordsmen.
Even if the feudal system centered on the 6th great swordsmanship is disbanded, Juste is in a position to think that there is nothing to lose as long as her daughter Serine is my closest confidant.
“Caleon-sama, Brantley-sama, Klauwice-sama.”
I looked at the master swordsman’s masters and said,
“I was not here as a candidate for Archduke Lichtenauer. I attended as deputy head of the Landsstein family.”
“Ernas, what do you mean?”
Calleon raised the question.
“Have you been in touch with your father? Do you want me to take over the role of the head of the household?”
“It can’t be.”
Brantley also spoke up.
“You, too, will be unable to contact your father.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I nodded.
“Head of the Landsstein family… Perfectio Landsstein is currently conducting a memorial service for His Majesty the Iron Blood Swordsman at the Mausoleum.”
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Mausoleum.It is not just a tomb, but a building that serves as a shrine to the dead.
However, when it comes to mausoleum in the Empire, it refers to the tomb where the founder of the Empire, the Iron Blood Swordsman, is buried.
It exists on a remote island in the eastern sea, and it is an underground facility with an unimaginable scale.
Ernas’ father, Perfectio Landsstein, has been locked up in the mausoleum for over a year.
This is because, at the order of Emperor Hyeon, who is lying on a sick bed, a memorial service is being held to commemorate the 1,000 years since the death of the Iron Blood Swordsman.
‘Actually, this is an important factor in the second half of the novel, but… Right now, it’s just the reason why Ernas is moving alone.’
The spirit system of the founders of the Empire, it is also an event with a 1,000-year cycle.
From a year ago, all major figures of the Landsstein family have been mobilized here.
For this reason, Ernas was forced to play individually without the help of the Landsstein family.
“The rite of His Majesty the Iron Blood Swordsman has a very special meaning. Because it is being conducted in a state in which contact with the outside is completely blocked, I cannot contact my father.”
“Yes. so… … .”
“But it is.”
I said with a smile.
“If my father… Before entering the mausoleum, what if you had already entrusted me with the role of deputy governor of Gaju?”
“… … !”
Everyone took a breath.
“Ernas, then… Are you saying that you have already had the authority as the head of the state for a long time?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Why haven’t you been exercising such authority until now?”
“Because there was nothing to be done. What does the academy use these privileges for?”
I replied with a calm expression.
“I was saving it for a crucial moment like now.”
“… … !”
This is a reversal element that appears in the novel as well.
When everyone thought that Ernas was down, Ernas used this power to re-emerge splendidly.
“I can’t believe it.”
Then Klauvice looked at me with fearful eyes.
“Show me the evidence.”
“Did you say it was evidence?”
“Because you may be lying. Perfectio Landsstein didn’t say anything, so it could be that you’re impersonating a lieutenant governor.”
Calleon was startled by Klauwice’s words.
“Oh, that’s right! Klauwice is right!”
“Show me the proof, Ernas.”
Klauvice looked at me and said.
“If there is evidence to show.”
“good. Let me show you.”
I took off the gloves I was wearing on my hands.
And the ring on your finger… Show Uslecht.
“What is that?”
“Isn’t that the ring you usually wear?”
Calleon frowned and said.
“What is that?”
“You don’t seem to know either.”
Not only Caleon, but also Klauwice and Brantley did not recognize him.
Anyone you can find out here… Only an older woman sitting in the corner.
“Really, Ernas-sama had that ring.”
“Oleana-sama?”
Another Marquis who kept silent… Oleana Clarion opened her mouth.
“Do you know what that is?”
“Yes, I know.”
In response to Caleon’s question, Oleana said in a calm voice.
“It is an item that Perfectio-sama inherited when the previous Duke of Landsstein passed away. In the Landsstein family, the person with that ring is the head of the household.”
“… … !”
Uslecht is a huge artifact.
This is the reason why Ernas, who was only a student, had it.
Before Perfectio went into the mausoleum for the ancestral rites, Ernas had handed over Uslecht to act as the head of the house if anything happened.
“Perfectio seems to have handed over the ring to Ernas-sama as the housekeeper.”
“Uh… … !”
The reason I brought Oleana to the Six Swords meeting was because I knew that Oleana was the one to testify.
Oleana had been close to the Landsstein family, so she knew what Uuslecht meant.
“It seems that this is enough to prove it.”
“ね… … .”
I saw Klauwice biting her lip.
“I think you’re all convinced that I can serve as the head of the Landsstein family here.”
“… … .”
Neither Calleon, Brantley nor Klauwice said anything more.
To argue here, I would have to claim that Oleana was lying, which was difficult.
“The introduction was too long. Then we will get to the point.”
I said with a smile.
“The main body is very short. If you listen to my explanation and decide together by a majority vote, it will end as it is.”
“Ernas Landsstein… … .”
Klauvice frowned and looked at me.
“What are you going to do with this? Are you asking me to formally appoint you as Archduke Lichtenauer? Or would you agree to disbanding the 6th Great Swordsmanship?”
“Mr. Klauwice.”
“It won’t go your way, Ernas.”
Klauwice looked around.
“The six swords meeting is conducted with six people. Even if you say you have recruited Marquis Bastian and Marquis Clarion, there are only three of you, including you. It is impossible to carry out your will by a majority vote.”
At that, Caleon and Brantley nodded their heads slightly.
They compete with each other and are at odds with each other. They must have been arguing before I arrived.
However, the more Ernas Landsstein stands out, the more they hold hands.
‘Recently, even in the academy, Rufus tried to form an alliance by recruiting Heinrich and Berrisrize.’
In fact, when the Ignias, Agrippa, and Schreier families unite, it becomes a headache.
No matter how strong I become, it is close to impossible to deal with three families at the same time.
so that… We must do our best to ensure that the three remaining families never become united with each other.
This was the reason I held the Six Swords Conference.
“Then Ernas, please speak slowly. Let’s listen to that guy.”
“Then I will tell you right away, Klauwice-sama.”
To block the union of the three families.
I stared straight at Klauwice… revealed
“I know that you dazzled Mikhail Waldfeld, leading the Waldfelds to invade the West.”
“What… … !”
“And I know that you have hired the Blood Sword Presbytery to take my life. You must have promised the Blood Sword Presbytery to hand over the information from the Six Swords Conference.”
I could see Klauwice’s eyes widening.
I said in a calm voice, confirming that I had succeeded in overtaking.
“Gentlemen, I propose to designate Klauwice Schreier, who is trying to disrupt the imperial society, as a public official of the Empire.”
Quang!
An angry Klauvice smashed her fist and smashed the table.