66. epilogue
The emperor revered as the ‘god’ of Ignit has awakened.
At the same time, the much delayed ‘declaration of the end of the war’ was made all at once.
The big war is over, but it is not the end, so the high taxes and conscription that have continued can come to an end.
Then people cheered.
In particular, what the people of the Ignit Empire were most delighted with was that the Empire’s status was returning to its proper place.
「Grand Master Glenn Coma」
「Grand Master Marquis Sicario Coma」
“Master Salvator seriously injured (recovery period unknown)”
「Mage Duke Wilkshire Internal Injury (Recovery period 4 years)」
“Master Akellio’s Right Arm Fatal Wound (3 Years Recovery Period)”
Most of the master level and above were injured and had to recuperate, and the remaining masters were also not in a normal state.
Except for Tarion, the leader of the shadows, everyone suffered internal injuries and had to rest.
As Ignit’s main force, which had been an overwhelming force, all lost due to injury, their status as a unified nation of the Western Continent weakened.
In addition to that, Kariel, who is revered as a god, was also unconscious and collapsed, so it was only natural that the East Continent was regarded as an opportunity.
In that situation, Kariel returned.
“Waaa!”
As previously announced through the public newspaper, Kariel, who declared the end of the war, headed to the square to see the people of the Empire in person.
Cariel headed to the square with a smile amid the cheers of the crowd.
But the heart burned out.
Perhaps he noticed Kariel’s heart, Surt appeared and whispered in his ear.
– Do you think retirement is wrong?
Cariel, who was dazzled by Surt’s teasing, smiled again and waved to the people.
But he couldn’t hide his trembling eyes.
As Surt said, Kariel also felt that retirement was not going to be easy.
‘It’s embarrassing.’
The main forces above the master level were injured in ropes, and Ignit’s troops were also filling the wounded ward.
In such a situation, the people of the Empire, who are delighted with the news that Kariel has awakened, suddenly announce their retirement?
The small conscience remaining in Kariel’s heart was not allowing it.
‘I’ll have to start by tying up Luffiel.’
He intended to tie up the crown prince, Rupiel, and, if necessary, to keep Ceriel in custody, and then slowly plan his retirement.
In order to do so, the first thing to do was to raise the status of the empire that had fallen.
As the first step, Kariel, who stood in the square, looked at the numerous people of the Empire who were looking at her.
The soldiers on the front line would have suffered the most in the war where the survival of mankind was at stake, but it was not that the imperial people did not sacrifice themselves.
He worked day and night to make high taxes and military supplies, and even children who were supposed to run around were taken out to work.
A victory that was barely achieved at the expense of everyone.
That is why I needed this one word rather than a grandiose one.
“Everyone suffered.”
Consolation of those revered as the god of the empire.
At that word, the people of the Empire shed tears.
Instead of cheering, everyone burst out in tears, comforting them for their hardships.
“It’s all over now. Today, the empire will soar to a higher place. It will rewrite the history of mankind, and in the future, it will become a strong country that no one can easily surpass.”
An emperor who promises a brilliant future.
Seeing him, all the people of the Empire stopped crying and cheered.
It is an achievement that would have remained as a sage just by ending the hellish dark period, but the emperor who went beyond the status of the first emperor by protecting humanity.
The Emperor, whom everyone believed in, spoke fluently and did not make empty promises.
A bill made by the ministers.
Taxes were drastically lowered from the end of the war, and welfare, which had been delayed, was promised to be gradually raised.
Above all, he unfolded the document and promised that the benefits for those who were sacrificed in the war would be gradually increased in line with the recovery of national power.
“Waaa!”
An emperor who shows a practical promise with the emperor’s seal rather than a verbal promise.
That’s why the people of the empire cheered.
Even though the war was over, many benefits could not be promised right away because of the post-war recovery. However, the imperial people did not burst into great dissatisfaction.
If someone else had promised to increase benefits as national power was restored, he would have been angry that he would not believe it, but he accepted it because the emperor had promised.
“Ignit declares the end of the war! Will we start intervening in the East Continent in earnest?”
The resurrection of the emperor and the declaration of the end of the war would be a joy to the people of the empire, but not to the eastern continent.
If Ignit with a strong national power intervened in the eastern continent in earnest, countries that had not yet stabilized the occupied territory could fall into chaos.
However, contrary to their concerns, Ignit did not pay attention to the eastern continent.
He did his best to restore national power and concentrated on internal affairs.
So several months passed.
* * *
“your majesty.”
“… … Whoops, I envy you.”
Kariel looks at the old people with an envious expression.
One was Prime Minister Winston, who continued to maintain his position while delaying his retirement.
The other was the head of the secret guard, the head of the secret guard that cared for Kariel.
“Are you leaving too?”
“I think you can leave now.”
The secrets kept by the Secret Guard were meaningless now.
This is because it completely ended the destruction of mankind, which even the first emperor could not handle perfectly.
In addition, since there is an emperor who created the most stable empire ever, all the elders of the Secret Guard announced their retirement.
The chief of staff brought the resignation letters representing the elders.
“I’m still far away… … .”
The two old men try to ignore Kariel’s eyes as if they are jealous.
“Kuhm!”
“Hmmmm!”
Cariel, who looked enviously at the coughing Chief Chamberlain and Winston, sighed and gave her permission to resign.
“Congratulations on being free.”
Seeing Kariel sincerely congratulate him, Winston smiled softly.
It was finally possible to escape from this disgusting imperial palace.
When the letter of resignation was accepted, I felt sad, but it was only for a moment.
Hesitating for nothing, he can’t be caught, so he leaves in a hurry with a greeting. It was the same for the elders of the Secret Guard, including the chamberlain.
“The Prime Minister has become free!”
As befits the imperial palace, rumors spread quickly, and the elders among the ministers also had hope.
Of course, their resignations were rejected faster than light.
“You still have to work.”
Kariel answered firmly.
Perhaps it was because they cut off like a knife, not only the ministers, but even the lowest bureaucrats, there was not a single person who asked for the resignation for a while.
While everyone was bleeding nosebleeds in Paper Hell like Kariel, the empire progressed.
The emperor, who could not suffer alone, grabbed central officials and dragged them to work hell.
They obviously wanted Kariel’s return more than anyone else, but when the two of them gather for a hellish job that feels vivid again, they begin to insult the emperor.
And it was the same with my brothers.
“Your brother is really too much.”
A truly desirable situation in which even the kind-hearted Miriel would chew on Kariel.
Thanks to that, the lives of the people of the empire were getting better and better.
Lack of food was restored in an instant, and the welfare of the people of the empire also quickly expanded the scope.
As the saying goes, when superiors suffer, subordinates feel comfortable, and high-ranking officials work like dogs, creating a situation in which the people of the empire feel comfortable.
Another two years passed, focusing only on restoring national power by replacing bureaucrats.
“your majesty!”
The young man who had newly become the head of the chamber called out to Kariel with an urgent expression.
“What is it!”
Perhaps it was because he had been doing the emperor’s duties properly for several years, and the chief servant looked at him with a more solemn voice.
“Sir Glenn is awake!”
At the report of the chieftain, Kariel smiled brightly.
“It took a long time.”
Unlike Marquis Sicario who woke up immediately, even Glenn, who had been sleeping until the end, woke up.
Even the masters, who seemed to take a long time, were awakened to the last pillar that supported the empire in a situation where they quickly returned to the rapidly developed medical system.
As a result, most of the main powers of the Empire have returned.
“after… … Is it finally time to make my plans come true?”
After muttering like that, Kariel sent the servant and pressed the button on the desk to activate the engine.
Then, the study room on one side was opened, and the plans that Kariel had made secretly appeared.
The time has finally come to make Kariel’s retirement plan come true.
– Was it close?
“I know.”
If Glenn had woken up a little later, the brothers would have retired.
Kariel is the emperor, how is that possible?
“… … .”
Appeals about Kariel’s marriage that flew in every day today.
Like the best groom on the continent, hundreds of bridesmaids passed. Since we don’t need much, the number of people we asked to meet with just one person increased one by one and then expanded to hundreds.
Isn’t that too little for an emperor?
The hundreds of people who came up as brides were all children of the highest class on the continent.
Even Master Chardonna was brought up as a bride.
All of this was a ruse by the younger siblings.
From Luffiel, who will decide to retire the moment Kariel gets married, to Seriel, who comes to the center and raises an agenda for the Daejeon meeting whenever he has a chance, saying that the burdensome military power should be returned to Cariel.
Even Miriel was thinking of handing over all management of the imperial palace to the empress when the empress appeared.
“It seems like yesterday that you came forward to help my older brother… … .”
-It’s time for Miriel to know everything.
Was it because he knew that if he stayed in the imperial palace, he would become a ×?
It seemed that Miriel also secretly wanted to leave the imperial palace.
“Other places are frantic to seize power, but why is my family like this?”
Surt looked at Kariel’s question with an expression asking if he really didn’t know.
Cariel, who tried to ignore his eyes, sighed and quickly prepared a retirement plan.
With Glenn’s awakening, the Empire’s military power is perfected.
In the meantime, the countries of the eastern continent also quickly recovered their military power, and the number of master-level candidates also increased, but compared to Ignit, they were small countries.
Now that the two Grand Masters have awakened, I won’t be anxious anymore.
That’s why Kariel quickly made Luffiel emperor and thought of stepping back into the situation.
one cause.
“Shouldn’t we be dealing with the demonic gate that hasn’t been completely eliminated?”
The moment he said that, Surtur stared at Kariel. And Skoll and Agni, who had been waiting for them, also appeared.
– Now it seems that it is time for our wishes to come true.
At Surtur’s words, Agni and Skoll stared at Kariel.
The wishes of the summoned entities that have been postponed and postponed.
“… … Isn’t it difficult?”
At Kariel’s question, the three summoned entities smiled and shook their heads.
They say it’s not difficult, but why are you so anxious?
Anyway, I had to keep my promise, so I said I would understand, but the moment I said that, the smiles of the summoned entities deepened.
The evil smile that he showed when he fucked past prime ministers and central government officials was on their lips.
But now that didn’t matter.
First of all, I had to do it from retirement, so I proceeded with the plan step by step.
* * *
「The new Imperial Palace Knights Commander! Appointed Duke of Glen Brittany di Benelux!」
「Appointment of Luther W. Bismarck as new Chancellor!」
「Appointment of Commander-in-Chief of the Military Department, Western Commander Seriel!」
Kariel, who quickly appointed key personnel, called the elderly ministers together late at night.
And after a few days… … .
“In a new future, young people should lead. As of today, I intend to hand over all authority to the crown prince and step back to circumstances.”
The bureaucrats immediately say no to Kariel’s words.
However, the ministers, their representatives, stood still with their backs erect in silence.
Kariel smiled as she looked at it.
“By the way, I decided that the ministers should do the same. If there is a suitable person to hand over the position, I will allow the resignation of the ministers.”
In an ambiguous situation where they only noticed each other, Rufiel hurriedly knelt down and tried to resist, but the situation had already turned in Kariel’s favor.
Since the ministers have already asked for the bait of retirement, no one can stop Kariel’s retirement… … uh… … seemed
“No!”
“your majesty! Lead us!”
Outside the imperial palace, the people of the Empire shouted against the death row that Kariel’s retirement would never be possible.
-Hey, your retirement seems to be over the water?
“… … .”
At Surt’s words, Kariel remained silent and looked up at the sky.
While Kariel flirts with the ministers to plan his retirement, Luffiel lures the people and nobles into the world.
– Where did you see this?
“What?”
-You were a prince. Isn’t that the case then?
Surt’s words reminded Kariel of that time.
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Just as the corrupt bureaucrats united and disrupted him by moving the people of the empire and public opinion to destruction, this time Rufiel was following the same path.
Because he was the Kariel that Rufiel wanted to be like the most, he prevented his retirement in the same way he did.
-… … Maybe your retirement will take a while?
Saying that, Surt shook his head.
And that was the case with other summoned bodies as well.
– I guess we should go first.
“… … Where?”
Kariel tilted her head at Surt’s words and asked.
-I’m thinking of looking for some traces of Muspel.
“trace?”
-okay. Just as remnants of the past still remain on the continent, Muspel’s subordinates seem to be somewhere. Gotta catch those guys. Because I can’t be in pain forever.
What Surt wants is rest for his men who have been forcibly awakened.
It was the same with Skoll.
To find traces of his brother Hati.
Agni also sought out fragments of the same spirit king as himself or traces of ancient high-ranking spirits.
Originally, Kariel was supposed to go together, but looking back, it seemed impossible to retire in a short period of time, so they decided to leave on their own.
All of this is only possible if Kariel grants them freedom.
“Hey, are you the only ones going like that?”
– Anyway, the contract is maintained. I’ll come back whenever you need me.
“No me too… … .”
Kariel tried to tell him to retire and go with him, but Surt and the summoned bodies shook their heads slightly.
Watching them say, ‘Your retirement is wrong!’, Kariel gritted her teeth.
“after… … go first I will follow you soon.”
The summoned entities nodded while laughing at Kariel’s words.
But contrary to what he promised them, Kariel’s retirement plan kept getting delayed.
The battle for retirement between the two became fierce because of Ruffiel, who had grown in political power when Kariel grew into a force, and Seriel who helped him.
The strange thing is that even in the midst of a battle for retirement between Kariel and Luffiel, he always finishes his job.
Even today, the ministers who dealt with urgent issues in Daejeon began to divide into two factions.
“The last item of the day. We will discuss the Emperor’s retirement.”
Luther, the new Prime Minister, shook his head as if tired of it, and spoke of the last agenda of the Daejeon Conference.
‘Today is a must!’
Kariel and the ministers are determined to retire.
And the budding forces blocking him.
The battle between these two was fiercely fought today.
“The Crown Prince Wants to Retire” Ends