press (3)
“… … !”
Startle!
Just the sound of a door locking. It was one of the most common noises in everyday life.
However, the nobles lined up in the Great War felt an unknown horror.
Maybe it’s because there was a suffocating silence just before.
… … Or is it because I felt strange in my smiling face?
“Why are you so surprised?”
I shrugged my shoulders and said jokingly. Then, slowly, he walked down the road to Daejeon.
Tumble- Tumble-
“… … .”
Each time the sound of footsteps reverberated, the atmosphere gradually escalated, and eventually, when we reached the foot of the throne, everyone’s eyes were focused.
It was the same for my father who looked down on me from afar.
Likewise, my father’s gaze was firmly shining.
It was an unspoken permission to lead the meeting.
“Your Highness the King, would you please allow me to speak?”
At that moment, a young nobleman spoke through the silence.
However, contrary to expectations, the answer came from me.
“Let me speak.”
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“… … thank you.”
The aristocrat, who was momentarily taken aback by that natural permission, cleared his throat for a moment before continuing.
“I understand that this cabinet meeting was opened at the suggestion of His Highness the First Prince. But why are the high priest and saintess of the Holy Empire also here?”
“That’s a good question.”
… … Countess Kelly. Was it a representative of a neutral faction called the centrist?
His question was a remark that penetrated the topic of this cabinet meeting.
He answered this without hesitation.
“It’s a simple thing. It is because we needed people to deliver the message of the Holy Empire at this cabinet meeting.”
“If it’s a message from the Holy Empire… … .”
“Previously.”
I stopped talking briefly and raised the corners of my mouth.
“I think it would be better to hear the details directly from them.”
“… … .”
Its gaze was on the high priest before he knew it.
The high priest, who received his gaze, nodded without saying anything and began to walk forward.
… … gulp.
The nobles swallowed their saliva as they watched it.
It was because I was able to fully anticipate the words and influence that would come out of his mouth.
‘Are we finally going to officially announce the improvement of relations between the two countries?’
A visit from an envoy from the Holy Empire last fall.
After that, there was no movement, and the first healer was dispatched.
It is something you are familiar with. Because of that, Esteban was making a fuss.
If so, what they were going to announce was decided.
Finally, diplomacy between the two countries, which had no point of contact, is normally carried out… … The great news!
however,
“His Holiness of the Holy Nation praised Esteban for his bold decision, and wanted the peace and alliance agreement between the two countries to last for a long time.”
“… … !”
“What, what… … !”
“Open it, an agreement of peace and alliance!”
The words that came out of the mouth of the high priest were completely different from their thoughts.
An alliance between Esteban, a small country, and the Great Holy Empire.
It did not just stop at improving relations and cooperation, but the two countries signed a peace agreement.
even.
“In the first place, Esteban didn’t even designate Roena as a state religion… … !”
You moved first from the Holy Empire, famous for never increasing allies unless you believe in your own religion?
The nobles couldn’t keep their mouths shut in shock, and I smiled contentedly at them.
“Right.”
It was the subject of this meeting and the first step in the movement of the continent’s power structure.
* * *
same time.
A group of people were drinking wine under dim lighting.
There were three nobles.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been this calm.”
“That’s right.”
A noble smiled in response to the words that sounded like he was talking to himself.
It was even seen that they were shaking their wine glasses leisurely, but if anyone knew their inside story, they would not believe it even after seeing the sight.
they… … It was because they were Esteban’s three sons who were helping Asus and collaborating with the Federation Empire.
“Has it already been a year and several months? Time flies.”
A nobleman muttered as he sipped his wine.
Even when Asus died at first, they were trembling with anxiety, but now they seem to have regained some stability.
Rather, these days, I feel relaxed like this.
“If this amount of time has passed, it is virtually impossible to find.”
“If I hadn’t acted stupid, I wouldn’t have gotten caught in the first place.”
Viscount Honoreo committed suicide after discovering his cooperation with Asus. And Cromwell, the head of the laboratory who is missing.
Well, no matter how you look at it, neither the mouse nor the bird would have known it.
But unlike them, the nobles here have moved very carefully.
To the extent that even close aristocrats do not know Asus and their contact points.
“Ah, isn’t that why the first prince can’t act frivolously like a colt?”
“Seeing as they don’t even talk about it, it’s clear that they haven’t even been able to find it.”
“hehehehe.”
A long time had passed, and there was no way that they would be able to find out that they were Sejak now.
They even joined the 2 Prince faction to find a way out and went into hiding.
The first prince is not even showing signs of feeling abnormal.
“Did you say that today is the Cabinet meeting?”
“exactly. He must be referring to the story of the Holy Empire.”
“Kuh, you’re working hard.”
The laughter that flowed after emptying the wine glass was obvious ridicule.
It’s just a futile move. A struggle that will soon become meaningless.
Finally, the preparations for the 2nd Prince faction were gradually coming to an end.
“But William. There is no guarantee that his plan will succeed.”
“… … Viscount Vlado.”
At that time, a nobleman stroked his beard and said.
Viscount Vlado, who was Asus’s right-hand man and managed the secret mansion with him.
“Even if enough time has passed, you should not be careless. Wouldn’t it be good to check the situation just in case?”
His eyes became very careful.
It meant monitoring the situation and every move of the first prince, as it had been so far.
So, the nobleman on the other side waved his hand and said not to worry.
“Baron Liebel and Baron Isaac have already attended the Council of Ministers. I’ll find out what they’ve been up to.”
“Did they decide to come here too?”
“I decided to come as soon as the cabinet meeting is over.”
“Right.”
Viscount Vlado nodded as if he understood.
But there was something like a vague feeling in it.
‘… … What is this anxiety?’
Something, the heightened sensitivity today left only anxiety.
To the extent that I think it is similar to the sense of urgency I felt after Asus died.
“So why don’t you worry and enjoy your leisure time today?”
“Well, it’s not common to be in a situation where you can move without anyone noticing when attention is focused on you.”
“… … I see.”
So, Viscount Vlado tried to forcefully accept the situation.
However, the phenomenon that he himself could not understand showed no signs of ending.
* * *
“Also, alliance!”
“Is that really true!”
A story that went back and forth between the two countries in secret.
The nobles were surprised by the fact that it was an alliance agreement that they had never thought of.
… … No, I was so shocked that I was on the verge of fainting.
“An alliance with the Holy Empire and nowhere else?!”
The opponent was the Holy Empire. A lofty loser with no opponents except for the Commonwealth Empire in the vast land of the continent.
Why on earth would they form an alliance with Esteban or something?
“Noisy.”
“… … Huh.”
At that time, the nobles shut their mouths at my low voice.
The voice that was so cold made my body stiffen itself.
I finally started to open my mouth after their fuss was gone.
“I heard the will of the Pope of the Holy Empire. I also hope that peace between the two countries will last for a long time.”
“It will be as you wish.”
“We will decide to send a delegation here as well.”
“Yes, even the priests of the holy kingdom will be grateful.”
“No, my God… … .”
A conversation that really seems to recognize the alliance between the two countries.
The nobles had no choice but to believe in this unbelievable situation.
Of course, I still feel like I’m in a dream.
I averted my gaze, not caring.
“Let’s start with the main point. Marquis Balter, first recite the contents related to the trade that will begin later.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Following my gestures, Marquis Baltaire immediately began to explain.
“First, the Holy Empire said they would export daily necessities including food without any restrictions. A detailed list will be announced in detail later, but I would like to inform you in advance that all daily necessities that depended on exports will be subject to this, and that they will be traded at a lower price than now.”
“To provide all the daily necessities that depended on trade at a lower price… … .”
“There are no limits… … Could it be that there is no tax rate…? … !”
malevolent malevolent-
There was another commotion in the hall.
It’s an unbelievable perk.
It was because he knew well what it meant to import them from the Holy Empire in the first place.
But it didn’t end there.
“Then what about other support?”
“The Holy Empire has decided to firmly respect the allies by supporting two holy relics and reinforcing the eastern border.”
“What, what… … !”
Strengthen the eastern borders? nowhere else?
It was clearly meant to reject the Commonwealth. It means that it is no different from an open declaration that it will completely turn it into an enemy, starting with the trade of courtesy and the contents of its support.
“How… … .”
The aristocrats muttered blankly, fearing that their jaws would drop.
In particular, the expression of some nobles was even more spectacle. He looked like he was tired of thinking… … .
After appreciating them happily, I opened my mouth.
“This is nothing more than a preliminary agreement. Since the diplomacy of the two countries has entered into an alliance, additional issues will be able to come and go.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Now, please wait!”
At that moment, someone among the nobles shouted.
He was an aristocrat from the faction of the two princes.
“what?”
Casting his gaze toward it, he said, hiding his astonishment.
“I can’t believe it! Why are you suddenly forming an alliance with the Holy Empire and starting trade?”
“What’s the problem?”
“The diplomatic repercussions of this will not be light. Are these things really discussed with His Highness the King?”
“Yes.”
“Uh, what is that… … !”
Everyone’s attention was focused on my father.
It was a puzzled gaze, as if why he allowed such a thing.
In that situation, my father said with a firm expression.
“The Commonwealth denied the assassination of the previous king and the attempted civil war. But even so, the truth about what they did cannot be hidden.”
“that… … !”
“They hide their claws under a smiling face. In fact, they are already using all kinds of excuses, such as restricting the import of raw materials.”
thud!
Suddenly, my father’s scabbard hit the floor hard.
On that day, the nobles flinched and shrank at the spirit.
“If we depend on them forever, the same thing will happen. So this choice will be a necessary decision for Esteban.”
“majesty… … .”
They are trying to overthrow the country.
That alone was the reason it was already overflowing.
The nobles solemnly shut their mouths, and the tumultuous hall fell into silence.
in it
pair- pair- pair-
Only the sound of my applause echoes clearly.
“Uh, what… … .”
The nobles were frightened.
Either way, the applause continued.
“It is truly a bold decision. It will probably be a choice that will remain with us for future generations.”
… … remain in posterity
It was a very meaningful word.
And I spread my arms wide and smiled. It was a cold smile that seemed very eerie.
“Your Highness, then, shouldn’t we show our determination to the Holy Empire, which has become an ally?”
“Resolution.”
“To deal with the rats of the Federation Empire who dared to listen to Esteban’s hiding.”
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“I guess so.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
At that moment, the bodies of the two nobles, tired of contemplation, trembled.
But when they came to their senses, my gaze had already reached them.
“I thought maybe you didn’t know.”
“… … .”
“You must have made fun of me and Esteban, and thought you would dare to sleep with my hands at any time.”
“… … .”
“But please don’t misunderstand.”
seureung-
“… … !”
The sound of the turquoise blade brushing against the scabbard made my forearm goosebumps.
And until it came, the two nobles recalled in that eternity-like moment.
The fact that the blade would eventually pierce their bodies.
“I didn’t deal with you right away.”
squeak-
“The fact that I was just waiting for this moment.”
Chow ah-!
Baron Libel. and Baron Isaac.
The heads of the two nobles flew through the sky, and blood soaked the floor as if to decorate the end.
“… … Huh.”
The nobles who watched this were shocked and speechless.
I knew it in my head.
How he did Count Asus.
But it was different from seeing it in person.
1 prince. It was because he couldn’t believe that he committed a murder while a cabinet meeting was in progress.
“No, my God… … .”
Until someone muttered that, I was in the illusion that time had stopped.
It was more shocking and cruel than any sight I had ever seen.
… … and.
“How is it?”
Suddenly, the silence turned into a bloody, as if a knife had been thrust into his throat.
Even the sound of breathing. So much so that the sound of spitting was clearly audible.
Only me and my father’s cold eyes were focused on one place.
“Did the Holy Empire really like this play?”
It was a message to the Holy Empire, and it was also my gift to him.
Leiden del Carrot.
To the 4th Prince of the Federation Empire.