44. An emperor stronger than you think? (2)
In fact, it can’t be seen as a real fight.
It was because the Master and the Imperial Palace knights were waiting behind them so they could jump in at any time, so safety was guaranteed.
However, just using power with full power was very helpful.
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Just by consuming a huge amount of accumulated firearms, the control increased, and the recovery of firearms became faster.
-The key thing you need to do from now on is to reach Gareum. You have to do this yourself.
At Surt’s advice, Kariel bit her lip.
There were three major abilities of Gareum.
1. Inferno
To create a realm where the dead who came from hell can operate.
Due to this power, an army of the dead was always created wherever the gates of hell opened.
They are trying to break through somehow with the military, but the problem lies next.
2. Lava Land
Literally made the land like a land infested with lava.
Because of the lava, it is not easy to cross unless you are flame resistant.
3. Flame Storm
Like the dog that guards the gates of hell, it does not leave the gates.
However, it bites and kills approaching enemies, but it is impossible to deal with all of them, so a storm is created to filter out a large number of enemies.
In order to penetrate both No. 2 and No. 3, strong resistance to or affinity for flame is required.
It’s a flame storm Even if the master can break through even for a moment with all his might, it’s impossible to cross the lava land and fight Garum there unless the affinity of fire is trained to the limit.
In the end, when he thought that Kariel alone would reach Gareum, he had no choice but to become stronger than he is now in order to hold onto the angry Gareum even for a moment.
-Even if you summon both of them and me, it will take at most one minute to hold on to the gareum. You have to fight in it.
Kariel’s expression crumpled at Surt’s words.
Even if he reached Grand Master, it was difficult to guarantee a match against Gareum, who had full power.
That is why training is necessary.
“I think I just need to touch it… … .”
-okay. The problem is getting to Garum. While we hold on to it, we have to risk our lives to touch at least the tip of Gareum’s hair.
If it was a ferocious sword, he could turn Kariel into a blood cake just by moving.
So, I had to train my body.
“after… … after… … .”
Seeing that he was getting tired, Surt gave a signal and summoned Agni and Skoll.
Then, the knights of the Imperial Palace, who were watching from behind, appeared just in time, took Kariel and retreated.
As they came out of the forest while preventing the monsters from approaching any more, Surt and other summoned beasts were completely reverse-summoned.
“Your Majesty, are you okay?”
“I’m a little tired.”
Cariel gave a short answer while looking at Akelio who was looking at him worriedly and sat down on the floor.
“Your Majesty, take it slow.”
“There is no time.”
At Achelio’s words, Kariel sighed and said.
Hell was getting closer and closer.
“Disaster is coming. And solving that catastrophe would be a burden. That’s why I don’t have time to play.”
“still… … You must cherish the jade body. The Empire is able to develop like this only because of His Majesty.”
At Achelio’s words, all the palace knights nodded.
The empire runs without noise because it is only Kariel. What if Kariel dies?
It will immediately split into two factions.
“I’d like to, but I’m getting impatient when I think about future plans.”
Having said that, Kariel explained the future plan to Achelio and the knights of the imperial palace, who were still having doubts.
To close the gates of hell by blocking the gates of hell.
That was Kariel’s final goal.
“Unifying the Western Continent? To keep the eastern continent in check? All of this is just a process to prevent disaster.”
“… … Can’t you stop now?”
Kariel smiled wryly at an imperial palace knight’s question.
“It’s not that I haven’t tried. I thought of telling this fact to Roman and to other countries in the western continent as well.”
Anyway, the empire alone could not prevent the disaster.
So, together with other countries in the western continent, they tried to prevent disaster. But it failed.
As a result of recognizing through the shadows, Talos already had many nobles who had joined hands with Roman, and so was the Holy Kingdom.
“If the Pope does not have good internal control, rebellion is possible.”
successive failures of the Pope.
Ignit wasn’t the only one who took advantage of the resulting disturbance.
Roman was also reaching out to the Holy Kingdom, and so were the Warlocks.
“If you tell other countries in the eastern continent… … .”
“I tried. But most of those who came in contact with us died shortly thereafter.”
After Iron’s civil war was over, the first thing Kariel had to spare was to tangent to the eastern continent.
It is said that only Wingsar moved at first, but in order to face a huge enemy called Roman, the power of as many countries in the eastern continent as possible was needed.
That’s why Kariel thought of moving the Pirate King to move other countries in the eastern continent.
There were many people who wanted to receive Ignit’s support like Wingsar, so I thought there would be no major problems.
But what about the result?
Only Wingsar was sure to move, and the other countries were muttering only with Ignit’s support.
At first, I thought, ‘Are you just gushing money?’
However, upon closer examination, those who received Ignit’s support were struggling in their own way.
‘To prevent the expansion of Roman.’
Since the goal for this was the same, they also wanted to increase their military force and build a fortress near the border with Roman to stop the Romans with their full force.
But there were those who opposed it. Because of these, the task of defining Roman as an enemy continued to be delayed and reached the present.
‘It wasn’t a pro-romance.’
It is not yet known which force was interfering.
However, what is certain is that it is by no means a friendly force to Ignit.
Because of this, Kariel had no choice but to focus on Wingsar. It was because only they had strong hostile feelings toward Roman.
‘Sandria was also strange.’
Sandria is called the desert empire, but in reality it is a country close to a coalition of numerous tribes.
In the case of this country, trade with the West Continent was flourishing, so I thought there would be no big problem. However, in the end, the reason Wingsarman became active in stopping Roman was because Sandria was not too happy about forming an ‘alliance’ with the West Continent.
“East Continent may not know, but there is a high probability that West Continent will not believe even if we announce it.”
If you don’t present clear evidence, there is a high probability that you will not believe it.
Revolutionary forces were already growing inside the country, causing turmoil.
If you say this in such a situation, you will feel that the empire is trying to interfere in their internal affairs with a cause. I had to find such clear evidence.
Of course, even so, there will be countries that refuse to join until the end.
In the case of Talos, it was clear that the moment they joined hands with Ignit to stop Hell, they would think they were being eaten.
‘I’d rather not join hands with us even if it means joining hands with countries on the eastern continent.’
Thinking so, Kariel smiled bitterly.
He had already come to the point of no return with Talos.
That’s why I thought I’d definitely eat it.
At that point, Roteon and the Holy Kingdom will become desperate. It was up to them to decide whether to devour them or to leave them in the form of a tributary state.
One thing was certain: at that time, the West Continent would be able to become a sure force against Hell.
-If you take a break, you have to start over.
“It should be.”
As soon as he thought he had recovered to some extent, Kariel got up again while watching Surtur who appeared right away.
The knights looked at him anxiously, but they couldn’t stop him.
Seeing their emperor running toward a clear goal, the eyes of the knights began to glow.
When the knights who had been stagnant after becoming the Imperial Palace Knights began to look up again, Akelio smiled as he looked at them.
‘Those who have been stagnant can develop further.’
They smiled at the thought that maybe they could be born to succeed them.
At the same time, a small spark was created in the corner of his heart.
‘Your Majesty makes even this old man run.’
After reaching the master, the steps that had been stopped for a long time due to stagnant skills were about to move again.
“The Grand Master… … .”
Even if I tried from now on, I didn’t know if I would be able to reach even that area before I died.
But I had to.
Because the number of people who lose their lives in disasters will decrease only when they become stronger… …
* * *
Finally, Kariel returned from training.
Cariel entered the palace with a tired expression in a situation where rumors had already been heard of a continuous binge in the vicinity.
But from that evening on, strange things happened in the Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Palace Knights who accompanied Kariel’s training suddenly entered high-intensity training.
I wondered what the hell was going on, but I couldn’t figure it out.
It was just that the number of imperial knights who joined the training ranks increased every time they went to practice once every 2-3 days.
However, as more time passed, a new change occurred in the training ranks.
After reaching Master, Achelio, who focused on protecting the imperial palace, began training in closing.
Then, rumors began to circulate among the people that Kariel had done something else.
Rumors of the knights of the imperial palace, who had suddenly started to become trainees, spread throughout the empire, and they came to find Kariel from all over the place, wondering if they were curious.
“… … Tarion, what about all knights and shadows?”
“Kuhm! Recently, the mental state of the shadows has been lax… … I have come to seek help from Your Majesty.”
“under… … Do you believe that rumor?”
Kariel looked at Tarion as if he was pitiful, but he had no choice but to nod when asked to go with him just once. As for the shadows, it didn’t matter because they weren’t as skillful as the imperial knights.
The problem is that even the shadows became training enthusiasts after going back and forth with Kariel.
Some of them even improved their skills, and strange rumors began to circulate in the capital.
‘If you follow the emperor, you can get a clue about a new state.’
Most considered it nonsense, but some took the rumor seriously.
A person who has been stagnant for a long time and has given up.
A person who is blocked by a wall and wanders.
One who has gone mad with longing for the next step.
These people could not contain their curiosity and came to the Imperial Palace.
And among them, there were representatives who faced the huge wall called the Master.
“under… … Duke, do you believe this rumor?”
“Kuhm! I will just take a look.”
The Duke of Walkshire, who will follow along while coughing.
And next to him, a young man with a secretly anticipatory look.
“Can I follow you too?”
Cariel sighed at Glenn’s words and nodded.
I could not let go of the two people who looked at me eagerly, so I allowed them to follow the training.
Glenn and the Duke of Walkshire witnessed the gigantic summoning bodies.
And those who knew the secret started tearing down the wall bit by bit, gritting their teeth like everyone else.
However, Kariel, who did not know their feelings, really doubted what was in herself.
“uh… … Do I really have something?”
Surtur tilted his head as if he didn’t understand Kariel’s muttering and said,
-Didn’t you know? You have the power to awaken people.
“Awakening?”
Kariel tilted her head. ‘Did I have that kind of power?’ It was a look.
-To be precise, it is the power that leads you to move according to your intentions.
“Something like that… … there?”
-Charisma possessed by a monarch. Something similar to that.
Surt briefly explained with a calm face.
The will to develop the empire and the cause of preventing disasters began to become embedded in the hearts of many people.
That power gave strength to walk again to those who were blocked by the wall, and made those who were satisfied with the line to some extent stand up again.
-When you become an apostle of God, even words have power. In addition, the monarch’s charisma was combined with firearms. Take a good look.
At Surt’s words, Kariel quietly looked at the Duke of Wilkshire and Glenn.
Then I saw a very feeble flame burning in their hearts.
-It’s similar when heroes raise people’s morale with speeches. It is this principle that their speeches not only raise morale, but also strengthen the strength of the soldiers themselves.
The power to spread the hero’s magical power through speech and assimilate the waves of magical energy with those who agree with her thoughts to further strengthen them.
At some point, Kariel reached the level of a hero.
-Well, most of them end up with short interactions, but the kids around you don’t think that’s the case.
Absolute trust in Kariel.
Because it was strong enough to pierce through the wall that was blocking it, it gave ‘courage’ to pioneer even the highest realm.
“me… … Is it something great?”