159 – Scene 159# Penalties
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“That’s not right! your majesty.”
late night.
Standing in front of the Emperor of the Empire, Luna Meikahel, was a handsome middle-aged man.
The rough beard and large scars on his face proved that he was a veteran of the war.
Luna clenched her chin and asked him.
“Is it okay if I ask why? game?”
Gail Wolfbert.
The one in overall command of the Imperial Navy, and the head of the Wolfbert family, one of the Seven Stars.
Like the heads of Chilsung, Gail was also one of Luna’s closest aides.
“Although Count Ruelberta is a noble of the Empire, he has never shown loyalty to the Imperial Family. You have no intention of dedicating allegiance to this country in the first place. We must not entrust the expeditionary force to such a careless person.”
“indeed… .”
“I also agree with Sir Gale.”
It was the Chancellor of the Empire, Odel Ryumin, who said that.
“It doesn’t seem to matter as long as he assumes command of the army now that he has become a member of Chilsung… . If you can trust it, I don’t think it will ever be. So far, Count Ruelberta’s actions have been unpredictable. If he, who is in command of this expedition, makes an unexpected move, the soldiers will be confused. Even more, I wonder if those who are loyal to His Majesty will properly follow his orders.”
That was something that Luna was also thinking about.
Although it has recently become a member of Chilsung, the Ruelberta family has long been a threat to the authority of the imperial family.
The imperial family and the Ruelberta family were no different from each other to the extent that even the nobles of the empire were divided into the pro-ruelberta family and the pro-imperial family.
‘This is a problem and that is a problem… .’
A few days ago, after receiving Tristan’s proposal from Lucy, Luna went into a rage.
crazy guy If that’s the case, even the emperor would have to eat it, wouldn’t it? Didn’t he actually prefer the tone of the emperor instead of the count? He said he was like an arrogant guy. Just because he was alive after overcoming death, he backed down on the once-a-week bet.
It was right before she went to sleep that Luna, who had been raging all evening, changed her mind.
Upon reflection, it wasn’t such a bad suggestion.
I don’t want to admit it, but the Ruelberta family’s private group, Aslan, is the group that has been most active in clearing monsters out of all the armies of the empire. If you borrow the power of such people, the damage of the northern expedition will decrease exponentially.
In addition, the Imperial Army will also learn a lot from watching them… . Ultimately, the capabilities of the Imperial Army will also be a chance to go up a lot.
Also, if the empire’s long-cherished wish to recapture the northern part is accomplished with minimal sacrifice, the emperor’s authority will rise… .
In the end, the question was whether Tristan could be trusted and whether the soldiers could trust and follow him.
“Mmm! Sir Gale and Sir Odell worry too much!”
It was then. What caused Luna to hear a hoarse voice in her ears?
“The fact that Count Ruelberta spoke confidently to His Majesty doesn’t mean that he has the confidence to do so!”
Leon Peygris. The man in overall command of the Imperial Army and the head of the Faygris family.
The reason why Odell, Gail, and Leon gathered in the middle of the night was because of a meeting about the Northern Expedition.
“Sir Leon… . That’s your optimistic view. You’ll get your nose hurt by blindly trusting him like that.”
“Well! Nonsense! It’s because Sir Odell and Sir Gale don’t know Countess well!”
“what? Now, did you say that because I don’t know well?”
Leon responded in a loud voice to Gale who was irritated.
“Yes! I even met him in person at the Reconciliation! I swear he is not the man Sir Gale thinks he is!”
“What kind of confidence do you have… .”
“What is your basis for thinking so? Sir Leon.”
Odell was also the chancellor.
Unlike Leon and Gale, who were warriors to the bone, he asked the reason in a calm voice.
Then, Leon tapped his wide chest covered with plates and said.
“Yes, of course, because my intuition tells me so! Intuition is the surest basis!”
“… … .”
Odell quietly closed his eyes and Gail went red with anger. Watching that, Luna raised her hand between her brows.
Either way, Leon said confidently.
“So it won’t be a problem if I entrust the army to the count!”
“Leon! Putting aside the unreliability, isn’t the count still a young kid! I cannot understand what you are thinking.”
“Hot hahahaha! game! It must be because you haven’t seen him! Do you know why I agreed to accept the Count as a member of Chilsung? Because he doesn’t talk nonsense! He even exchanges letters with me, but he never said a word he couldn’t keep!”
“what? A letter with the Count?”
“Well! Although I haven’t received a single reply yet. Isn’t it a hundred times better than those who only talk slickly! Hot hahahaha!”
Contrary to Leon’s boisterous laugh, veins squirmed on Gail’s forehead.
“hey. Leon. It is in front of His Majesty. I have no intention of joking around with you right now.”
“It’s a shame you didn’t understand my humor! However, my opinion remains unchanged. Of course I agree that Tristan is completely untrustworthy! But I think I’m not the man to stab you in the back! In addition, the protagonist of this expedition is our army! It has nothing to do with the Navy!”
“It doesn’t matter! Your hasty judgment can cause great damage to the empire!”
“Everyone, stop.”
Luna sighed at the continued argument.
There is no sign of an end.
My head was pounding. My head hurts even thinking about what I will do tomorrow… .
No, it’s not Luna who has a headache, but Lucy, but anyway… .
“If you keep talking like this, you are walking in place. There is still time left before the expedition. So let’s organize our thoughts and meet again next time. Everyone go home.”
“All right… .”
“Well! If His Majesty says so, then it can’t be helped!”
“However, Your Majesty… .”
Odell, who was looking at his watch, tilted his head and asked if he felt something strange.
“Aren’t you going to bed earlier than usual? Are you feeling unwell anywhere? .”
“no. It’s not like that… .”
Luna sighed and said.
“Jim is… . I have to go to the amusement park tomorrow.”
“Yes?”
“Well?”
At the unexpected words, Odell, Leon, and Gail all looked at Luna.
“Well… . If it’s an amusement park… .”
“yes… . A place where children and students go to play.”
“ah… … . Yes. yes… ok Your Majesty will need a rest too… .”
“no. Could it be that There is no way Jim would go voluntarily to a place full of people.”
“Yes?”
Odell asked back, unable to hide his embarrassment.
“Then why?”
“Why, why? .”
Luna replied as if she was very tired.
“My four daughters, who were in first place, asked me to go with them, so I had no choice but to go… .”
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“Count… ?”
weekend morning.
After getting ready to go out, Wendy stopped by the mansion for a while. To say hello to none other than her master, Tristan.
And Wendy found Tristan in the courtyard next to the mansion.
“Yeah… . Count. what are you doing… ?”
“I am training on dining etiquette.”
What Tristan is watching is the dining table set in the yard. There was a woman I hadn’t seen before.
“Ego. This is your food.”
Helga set the plate down in front of the woman. On the plate was a raw steak covered in blood.
“this… my food?”
“Yes. This is the finest steak made from a cow raised in the Count’s estate. Eat with a grateful heart.”
Helga kindly answered the woman’s question.
What kind of situation is it?
Helga said it was steak, but it was practically raw meat. In addition, Tristan just watched in silence.
It was a difficult scene for Wendy to understand.
“Yes… . thanks…? I’ll eat… Yo.”
The woman who was noticing picked up the steak with her hand without using the fork or knife beside her.
At that moment, Wendy’s eyes caught something strange.
To poke his own finger with the knife Tristan was holding.
At the same time, the woman who was about to eat meat raised her head as if she had been electrocuted.
“!”
Saliva dripped from the woman’s mouth.
Her gaze was fixed on Tristan’s finger. Its gaze was like that of a terribly hungry person who had finally found food.
“Mmm, food… … .”
The woman tried to get up from her seat as if possessed by something.
Helga, who was next to her, smiled and put a hand on her shoulder.
“oh… . our rian. Is it because you want to play bone counting again?”
“Hick?!”
“How many did you count last time? Was it 821? I’m in good shape today, so I think four digit numbers are possible. Shall we aim for a new record?”
“Oh no! no! No!”
Then the woman trembled like an aspen tree and sat down.
“What did I say? What should I say when I get an appetite?”
“Humans are not prey!”
“Is that all?”
“Uh… . Humans Snack… ?”
thud-.
“-!!”
“Remember it well.”
What Helga pulled out was a meat mincing hammer.
Seeing this, the woman closed her eyes and screamed.
“Go, not snacks! Praise the human! i love you! Hooray! Never eat it! Bad to eat! Horny!”
“Right. I don’t think I memorized it correctly, but it’s roughly correct. whooping… .”
“it’s good! Beef stew… ! Whoa… . Drink too much… .”
The woman cried and began chewing on the raw meat. Tears, runny nose, saliva and chewing meat with hands were quite messy.
“The hardships were worth it.”
However, Tristan nodded in satisfaction. Then he found Wendy next to him and asked.
“By the way… . Did you have any plans to go out today?”
“ah! yeet… !”
Wendy gave a courageous answer to Tristan’s question.
“Yu, I decided to go to an amusement park! As a penalty!”
“… penalty?”