61. What about those without His Majesty the Emperor now?
Who is Ignit’s center of gravity at this point?
Whoever you ask, you will answer that it is Kariel.
But what if that focal point disappears?
“… … Are you saying that your brother is gone after all?”
After being installed as the crown prince, Rufiel’s expression rotted away.
The truth that only the uppermost layer of Ignit knows through the report of the shadows.
“after… … If something happens to you… … .”
“For now, there is no other way than to believe.”
“If you look at the plan that came over from the East Continent, it’s that I have to let you know that my older brother is sick… … How am I supposed to deal with the confusion that has arisen?”
The chancellor gave the most acceptable answer to Rufiel’s question, and based on that, basic plans were created as ministers added.
Today, after a difficult meeting as big issues came in one after another, everyone returned to their respective departments with tired expressions.
“Thank you for staying.”
When Rufiel, who remained until the end, spoke to the chancellor, Winston sighed lightly after hearing those words.
In fact, after Kariel left, he only made the basis for the secret name given to him and tried to retire as it was.
However, the situation got worse and worse, and it became so difficult that it was impossible to entrust it to Luther.
“Prime Minister, please stay. In the current situation, if the Prime Minister leaves, even the western continent will be plunged into chaos.”
Luffiel’s earnest request.
But at first I tried to refuse. Now, even walking was sore in the bones, because it was not possible to commute to and from the imperial palace every time.
Knowing the Prime Minister’s circumstances, Rufiel immediately expanded the Prime Minister’s residence to make room for Winston.
Knowing that Winston was not feeling well, it was a bonus to give her all kinds of restorative medicines and take special care of her like Kariel.
Then Winston must have felt a sense of crisis, and this time he used Kariel as an excuse.
“Yes. You don’t even have to report to me. Just stay in the imperial palace.”
Luffiel’s firm words.
Even though there are rumors that the chancellor is wielding Luffiel, Luffiel does not care and leaves Winston behind in the imperial palace.
Winston had made all sorts of excuses and was about to step down as chancellor, but every time Ruffiel stopped Winston from retiring with the momentum to grab hold of his pants crotch.
In the end, he couldn’t refuse Rufiel’s efforts and remained, and he has suffered until now.
“after… … Are you a young majesty?”
Winston came out and sighed softly.
Obviously, he is still young and lacks experience. However, at the most important moment, he gets involved every time.
It’s the first time or two, I think it’s a coincidence, but the fact that it happens every time means that Rufiel intentionally created this situation.
Although he doesn’t have the monstrous political power to create a game like Kariel and remove variables from it, Luffiel, who yields as much as possible and takes care of the important things, was also a formidable being.
“Are you also retired?”
I could understand why he left after appointing Ruffiel as the crown prince instead of Seriel.
Clearly, in a crisis situation like the present, Seriel, who had excellent military knowledge and had the quality of defeat, could be a little more suitable for the throne.
However, Kariel left with Luffiel as the crown prince.
‘I draw a line that I must never back down under a thorough calculation before entering into a transaction.’
Rufiel’s disposition was calculated and thorough like a wizard’s.
While he learned what he called ‘concession’, he also found a way to more thoroughly keep the line he had drawn.
He made many concessions because he was still lacking, but as he accumulated experience, the line he drew would gradually advance.
That’s why now, when I was still immature, was a great opportunity to see the angle of retirement… … .
“Would you like to retire… … .”
Contrary to what I thought I would be able to retire at any time with Kariel’s permission, I wondered if I would be able to step down on my own now.
* * *
“after… … It’s hard.”
Even today, Luffiel, who barely managed to defend himself, drooped on the throne with a tired expression on his face.
“You worked hard.”
Luffiel nodded slightly as he looked at the waitress who had brought water.
Drinking a sip of cool water seemed to survive.
“Now I understand why you hated this place so much.”
As Luffiel shook his head as he spoke, the old waitress quietly brought the report and raised it.
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Just as Prime Minister Winston moves separately under Kariel’s secret orders, Luffiel also secretly prepared something.
move just in case.
「Establishment of the final line of defense – Western continent fortification work」
A secret that has not yet been fully revealed to others.
However, the uppermost part of Ignit has already begun the groundwork for this fortification.
From the work of fortifying the entire canyon of giants, the same work was also done to the canyon of frigidity above.
In addition, forts were being set up all over the Mountains of Giants.
In other words, they were preparing to be prepared to abandon the entire East Continent in case of emergency.
But what if this secret spills out while we are currently fighting alongside the Human Alliance?
Since the Allied Forces themselves could collapse at once, it had to be kept strictly secret.
“More and more people are starting to notice.”
Luffiel had a troubled expression on his face. It was still doing just that well, but it was getting harder and harder to keep it secret.
Some people are already questioning why they are investing so much in iron-walled castles despite the presence of giant fortresses.
“It should be kept as secret as possible. Even if we send in more intelligence agents, we will block them.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
The servant leader quietly leaves at Luffiel’s orders.
“after… … I’ll have to come down as soon as my brother comes back.”
Even though it was only the position of representing the emperor, the burden was no joke.
In fact, even in his own opinion, Luffiel himself did not think that the present himself was not that bad when considering all the previous emperors.
But that was when I looked at it as a whole.
Right next to him is his brother, the emperor who is competing with the best of all time, so how can he not be compared?
If you’re a bit crooked, you’ll be compared to Kariel and ‘tyrant!’, ‘Dark!’ you will hear the sound
If this is still the case, what would happen if everything was sorted out and Kariel quietly retired?
“It is terrible.”
Ruffiel frowned and shook his head, eyes bright, and quietly opened the drawer.
It seemed like the time had come for me to prepare myself for the future.
“Resignation”
A letter of resignation made a month after being appointed as the crown prince.
However, it was a thought that I had been putting off with skepticism about thinking like this when I was struggling in rough terrain, but it was only today that I was convinced.
‘I’m not compatible with the emperor.’
Convinced by this idea, Rufiel quietly began preparations just like his older brother had done.
Surprisingly, preparation doesn’t seem too difficult.
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Just like his older brother and emperor Kariel did, he had to create public opinion and prepare step by step.
Rather, it would be much easier than Kariel.
As long as there is an emperor who will be counted as the first among the emperors of Ignit history, Crown Prince, it doesn’t really matter who it is.
“Brother, please come back soon.”
* * *
While Ruffiel was contemplating stepping down from the throne while earnestly wishing that Kariel would return as soon as possible to protect this damned throne, Seriel was also burdened with his position.
“I’m going crazy.”
「Ignit Final Defense Line Plan」
A draft of the final line of defense made by Seriel.
It was because he was the key person in this draft made under Kariel’s secret name.
The army must be reorganized around Master Iron’s Salvator and Luminous’ Sardona, who remain in the West Continent.
Currently, there are several candidates to become Masters in the Empire, and Rufiel and Seriel were among those candidates.
The problem is that you can’t spend your time just for growth like everyone else.
If the Eastern Continent’s Expeditionary Force suffered near-annihilation damage, Ignit had to concentrate all its strength right here on the iron wall.
And the person who would lead the staff was Seriel.
Knowing this, Rokan, commander-in-chief of the East Continent of the Ignit Army, who was focused on tracking down the demons, kept secretly giving his work to Seriel.
“I know why… … driving me crazy.”
What could not be denied prematurely was that all the things Rokan Barsays gave him were the tasks he needed to grow up.
If he dies, Seriel is the one who will lead Ignit’s entire army on his behalf, so he wants to raise him in advance.
However, he had more qualifications as a commander than expected, so he had no choice but to push it further from the position of Rokhan, and now he has been given enormous authority that is burdensome.
For this reason, rumors like this have been circulating in the military recently.
“The war for the throne is not over yet.”
“In fact, it is as if all of the military power was entrusted to Mr. Seriel.”
“Is it compatible with Her Highness Luffiel taking charge of the internal affairs and Low Seriel taking charge of the military?”
Seriel’s power has grown so frightening that it threatens even Rufiel, who has already become crown prince.
I might have liked it in the past.
But what about now?
“after… … I guess I will have to resign when my older brother comes.”
Seriel sighed as she took out the letter of resignation from her pocket.
Maybe one day I will come back to this place. But not now.
at least 10 years… … No, maybe 20 years later, I had no intention of holding such a burdensome position before that.
“Brother, please come back soon.”
Murmuring that, Seriel looked at the map.
The moment you make a mistake, countless troops will disappear.
That’s why this position, which has more responsibility, was a big crowd for him who still lacked experience.
“Let’s try to hold on until brother comes.”
Seriel, who made such a resolution, eagerly hoped that Kariel would return, reviewing the report while looking for numerous materials today.
* * *
By the time both Luffiel and Seriel, who could be called the future of Ignit, were suffering under the pressure, Kariel, who had entered hell, was suffering in a different way.
– Lead us!
– Be our king!
– Become the king of the underworld and drive out the fallen beings!
Numerous ghosts gathered in front of Kariel and asked to become their king.
Why did things turn out this way?
The reason was simple.
It is because the remnants of the fallen past that have settled in various places in hell have been purified because of the ordeal of Gareum.
Because of them, the aura of hell, which had been shaken, and the earth that had been corrupted returned to normal again, and specters who wanted stability began to flock from all over hell.
[Gareum quietly asks what it would be like to become the king of the underworld.]
[Become the King of the Underworld! → The moment you decide to become the king of the underworld, all the trials are over and you can put Gareum under your command.]
“go away.”
Kariel, who rejected Gareum’s proposal with a single knife, looked at the ghosts with a troublesome expression.
And Surt who looks at him from behind as if having fun.
-How come you are like this even after you came to hell?
To Surtur’s question, Kariel glared at him instead of answering.