Episode 36 – National Foundation Day event (3)
The Geongul-il event of the Charlotte Empire was a long event that lasted for a week.
Of course, there were no events throughout that period.
There were not as many formal event schedules as expected.
However, the nobles’ schedules were extremely tight.
An event hall where families from all over the empire gather.
It was because it was a rare opportunity to get acquainted with the aristocrats he was interested in.
So even if it’s not an event.
It was not uncommon for aristocrats to rent a room and have a meeting.
And among such gatherings, there is a class.
A huge hall located inside the Imperial Palace.
Under the colorful lights that shimmer like the sun.
Aristocrats dressed in suits and dresses were roaming the hall.
Gorgeous food and hahahahahoho, the sound of laughter.
The attendants were walking around, handing out cups,
The sound of everyone chatting was like background music.
The atmosphere of the banquet hall.
But looking inside, it wasn’t like that.
“The leather horse produced this time. The head of household is worried about opening a new store because the output is higher than expected…”
“Then why don’t you try making a deal with our family? Isn’t the distance between our family and Rehinar close?”
“Hmm… but this is not a matter to be taken lightly… What will the head of the family think…”
“ha ha ha. If something comes, something goes. How about having a talk after the banquet?”
A strange fight between nobles.
A strange war of nerves was going on between them.
Right then.
“His Highness the Crown Prince and the Holy Lady are eating!!”
A shout erupted from the banquet hall.
It was none other than the cry of the chief secretary of the imperial palace.
The buzzing noise suddenly stopped.
At the same time, everyone’s eyes turned to the door of the banquet hall.
and for a while
Soon the door to the banquet hall burst open and a man appeared.
A handsome blond man in a neat uniform.
No one here knew who that man was.
“Meet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
“Meet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
All the nobles in the banquet hall did their best.
“Everyone raise their heads.”
At Conrad’s words, the nobles raised their heads.
And naturally, his eyes turned to Conrad’s back.
It was none other than the existence of a being heard in the cry of the chief secretary.
Saint Aria.
She, who had never appeared in public, was by far the number one priority among the aristocrats.
In a sense, the existence I want to build a friendship with more than the crown prince.
Most of all, they say she has a beauty that transcends humanity.
As those who are full of blood, I couldn’t help but wonder.
I looked back with such anticipation.
however.
“······ hmm?”
“······ Eh?”
Something… was strange.
That was also the case because behind the prince was not a saint, but some kind of strange bastard.
A man who exudes a somewhat bewildered atmosphere.
Was it a saint and not a saint?
The moment I thought of it.
“draft···?”
A voice like that came from somewhere.
Only then did people realize that he was the youngest of Elandur.
I could tell it was Xian Elandur.
And just then.
A woman appeared behind Xian.
A beauty worthy of being called a miracle.
People knew at once that she was a saint, Aria.
That made people even more perplexed.
prince and saintess.
It was understandable that these two would come together.
But one person.
“Why is that idiot over there?”
Isn’t it Xi’an?
No, yes.
Suppose this could be so.
But the sight beside it was indescribable.
It is none other than Xian and the saint.
“Whenever you go out saying you don’t want to look bad. What’s the point of coming back?”
“Let’s talk straight. Did you want me to come?”
The sight of them arguing from afar…
Doesn’t it look pretty tight?
“·······”
“·······”
People couldn’t figure out how to take this…
Whether or not you know the feelings of such people.
Conrad took a step in front of the people.
“Thank you for coming a long way to my invitation. Prior to the founding day of the millennium…”
Then he began giving a speech.
To briefly summarize.
Thank you for coming and nice to meet you again.
Let’s lead the empire together in the future.
It was a speech with rhetoric attached to this content.
Xian stood behind the prince.
I couldn’t find the exact timing to get out.
More than anything.
“If you didn’t come because you wanted to come, then what?”
I couldn’t come to my senses because of Aria whispering next to me.
‘No, even his voice contains divine power…’
How strong is the alternative divine power?
There was divine power in his voice.
Because of that, Magi is going crazy.
I’m not joking, ‘Get rid of that b*tch right away!’ seemed to be shouting.
Xian pushed Aria, who was whispering next to her, as she spoke.
“I happened to meet His Highness the Crown Prince, and since His Highness asked me to go with him, I had no choice but to follow him. It didn’t come.”
As he spoke, Margie started to run wilder.
Because I couldn’t show rudeness in front of many nobles.
Xian desperately held on to his spirit.
“Is the excuse after all the crown prince?”
“excuse? It might be an excuse for you, but it’s not me? I didn’t want to come with you either.”
“what? I thought I wanted to come with you—”
“Noisy. I’m not kidding, just seeing you makes my head thump. So could you please stop pushing that annoying face?”
“you really!”
Arya, who couldn’t overcome her anger, shouted out loud.
The prince, who was giving a long speech at that appearance, was surprised and asked.
“hmm? Do you have any problem?”
“it’s nothing. It felt like an insect had suddenly flown in…”
At the same time, he showed a noble and noble smile.
It looked like a work of art, combined with its dazzling beauty.
As expected, I could see the people in the banquet hall gulping and swallowing.
But Xian really didn’t even snort.
“What are bugs?”
“Flow freely…”
Arya whispered softly, biting her molars tightly.
It was quite loud this time.
Apparently, only Xian heard it.
Is this also part of divine power?
It seemed like that was how Magi was going crazy.
How can you soothe a dizzying mind?
“Now then, I hope you all enjoy the banquet.”
Before long, Conrad’s speech was over.
Xi’an told Aria that it was time for this.
“Because you hate me and I hate you too. Let’s not pretend we know each other. one here. two. three. And if you break up, it’s over. Even if you run into them on the street, don’t pretend to know them. okay?”
One, two, three.
swish
Sian turned his back without hesitation.
Arya didn’t see what was going on,
Margie’s calming down was probably the same as turning her back and leaving.
‘If I go out with him, I feel like I’m childish.’
Here and there.
It was truly an inhospitable being.
I’m trying to get out of here like that
“…?”
Xian could feel a strange feeling.
around to look around.
The nobles in the banquet hall were all looking at him.
Why were all of them making blank faces…
“······ What?”
Xian wondered what he was doing.
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Xian went to a corner to avoid people’s eyes and took a seat.
There were no nobles to share with.
It was because I was thinking of just killing time and going.
Watching the scenery of the banquet hall alone like that.
There were a few more stand out scenes.
First of all, it was Elandur.
Roswell and Nathan and Kai.
‘Kai is here too.’
However, Durak and Isabel were nowhere to be seen.
Perhaps the two of them went to the banquet hall hosted by the emperor.
Kai was alone on one side of the banquet hall.
Unlike Roswell and Nathan, who are surrounded by several nobles.
Kai was alone like a lone wolf.
A genius among geniuses called the star of the empire.
And an out-of-the-box look.
Perhaps because of that, the women around her were standing around trying to talk to her somehow.
However, he was unable to approach Kai’s momentum.
Well, even when Xian was in the family.
I hadn’t had much of a conversation with Kai.
Unlike Roswell and Nathan.
Kai didn’t pay much attention to Xian.
People who live in a different world in the first place.
‘It’s still the same.’
Xian let out a smile.
The next notable scene was Lor’silt.
Like Kai, Fanat Lorsilt is called the star of the empire.
He was a magician who had reached the 6th level.
Although the realm of a wizard and a knight cannot be clearly distinguished.
A 6th tier magician is generally comparable to a beginner level master.
In a word, a rivalry with Kai.
Therefore, the composition of Elandur and Lorsilt.
Gazoo, Durak and Egritte.
Stars of the Empire, Kai and Panat.
It could be explained so simply.
Unlike Kai, Panat was conversing with some people.
and a striking scene. that third.
As expected, it was Saint Aria.
Arya was buried because she couldn’t be surrounded by people.
The man in the banquet hall is not only a man,
Most of the nobles were standing there trying to talk to Arya.
And Arya didn’t frown at them.
As if she were a benevolent saint.
There was no such thing as a naughty.
glimpse.
At that moment, Arya’s gaze met Xian’s.
Before long, Arya’s lips parted.
It’s like, ‘Hey, look. This is who I am.’ seemed to say
‘Because he shouldn’t pretend to know.’
Xian glanced away and turned away.
and a striking scene.
The long-awaited last.
“Last year, one of the imperial scribes purchased land near the capital. They said it was to enshrine their deceased parents.”
It was none other than Crown Prince Conrad.
Conrad was telling the circumstances of an incident.
I’ve heard it’s quite a headache.
“The problem is that there are several old private houses near the land. The clerk bought all the private houses and obtained a promise to vacate the house after the harvest of last year.”
“But last year there was a bad harvest, and the people who lived in private houses couldn’t move to another place. As a result, the scribe tried to forcefully expel the people, but the people are begging for one more year.”
“I’m wondering what to do with this…”
Conrad has been asked for his opinion on this.
It could be.
Those gathered here are talented people who will lead the empire in the future.
It was enough to listen to their wisdom.
the problem is.
“Sian, what do you think?”
It was that the person to whom the opinion was asked was none other than Xi’an!
When Xian was seated in a secluded place in the banquet hall.
Conrad came to Xian for some reason.
And I didn’t even think about leaving!
Even though Elandur and Lorsilt are there.
Even the saintess was open to it.
Conrad did not think of falling beside Xi’an.
Thanks to that, who is the one who gets the most attention in this banquet hall?
Elandur and Lorsilt too.
Not even a saint.
It was none other than Xian.
Xian looked at Conrad quietly.
“Should I take the side of the secretary, or should I look after the circumstances of the people? I am very worried.”
It’s like I don’t know what I’m thinking.
Sian slowly opened his mouth.
“Tell the scribe to have mercy.”
“However, he did not break the law. In a way, it was the people of the private house who broke the law. However, we cannot ask the scribe to be unconditionally merciful.”
“The scribe does nothing to harm him by being merciful. It’s been a year… I’m just a little upset. But if the people are driven out, they will eventually die of hunger and cold.”
“hmm···.”
Conrad thought for a moment and then asked again.
“What if the scribe still mentions the law?”
“At that time, Your Highness will have to use authority.”
“After all, I also want to break the law. Are you telling me to sin?”
Conrad looked at Xian with bitter eyes.
However, Sian nodded without hesitation.
“Even if Your Highness sins. We can’t bear to let the people resent the country.”
“…!”
Conrad’s eyes widened.
Before long, my mind went blank, as if I had been hit with a hammer.
‘Come on?’
Xian really wanted something.
That’s because it didn’t mean anything else.
He was just saying whatever came to his mind.
So I don’t know what Conrad is thinking,
It didn’t necessarily mean that.
“ha ha ha! The more I talk to you, the clearer my head feels!”
But it didn’t seem like Conrad.
And that means one thing.
“Then what about this? therefore···.”
It was that Conrad would not leave Xian’s side.
‘ha···.’
When does the official event start?
Sian sighed involuntarily.
And just then.
“majesty.”
A familiar voice came from somewhere.
Xian and Conrad’s heads turned naturally.
the place you looked at.
There, he saw a face that was quite familiar to Xian.
A face you can’t quite recognize.
“Are you…?”
“Your belief is that I am Nathan of the Elandur family.”
The third and second son of Elandur.
Because it was Nathan, Xian’s older brother.
I was with other nobles until just now.
It seemed that Conrad didn’t like the fact that he was only attached to Xi’an.
“ah! Nathan Ellandour. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Conrad welcomed Nathan like that.
“It’s an honor to know you’re recognizing your convictions.”
“There are people in the Empire who don’t know Ellandur.”
Conrad burst into a hearty laugh and asked.
“okay. What did you come to see me for?”
“It’s nothing else, I came here to make a request and a proposal to Your Highness.”
“A request and a suggestion?”
Conrad nodded once, as if to say something.
“There are numerous talents in the empire, and it is good to be friends with them. I am concerned that this is not a suitable place for those who are in high spirits.”
“however?”
“So, to appease that loneliness a little, I want to show off sparring here, but what about you?”
“Dalian?”
suddenly?
Simultaneously with Conrad’s question, Xian’s head also tilted.
Because that was pretty out of the blue.
Conrad also didn’t have an answer for a while, probably thinking the same thing.
But that’s for a while.
“Um… watching sparring isn’t bad either. nice Who are you going to fight with?”
He probably expected a confrontation between Elandur and Lorsilt.
And it was the same with Xian.
Because Lorsilt had other bloodlines besides Fanat.
The sparring between Nathan and the other Lorsilt.
There was nothing more fun to see than that.
Above all, we can remove this prince.
However, Nathan’s answer was a bit surprising.
“I want to do it with my brother.”
“Brother?”
Nathan was the third of Elandur.
To Nathan, there is only one person he can call his younger brother.
‘······ me?’
It was none other than Xian.
“Are you talking about Xian Ellandur here?”
“That’s right.”
Nathan nodded and looked at Xian.
Since it was in front of Conrad, I was managing my expression, but
Xian could see the fishy smile lurking inside him.
Because of this, Xian could understand why Nathan was acting like that all of a sudden.
What happened at the time of saving Jerry in the capital city.
It seems that the intention is to discredit the dog through sparring…
‘I’ll see you later. Did that mean this?’
Sian shook his head.
Nathan was a skilled player who reached the intermediate level of expert.
On the other hand, Xian is a dunjae who has not even become a Beginner.
It was obvious even without seeing the match.
“hmm···.”
Conrad didn’t know that either, so he couldn’t answer easily.
“What do you think?”
Eventually, Conrad asked Xian.
At the same time, he also knew what the answer would be.
Of course refused.
The Xian that Conrad personally experienced was different from rumors.
Damn you, you bastard.
It was far from any of these things.
Rather, a true nobleman who knows how to care for people.
That was the idea that Conrad evaluated.
But one thing.
It was impossible to deny as much as the incompetent Dunjae.
That’s why this sparring was bonamana.
So Conrad thought that Cian would naturally refuse.
however.
“If you don’t use aurors. I am willing to do so provided that you accept one condition.”
The answer I heard was very different from what I expected.
“what?”
“I will not use Aura.”
Conrad asked,
Nathan hurriedly opened his mouth to prevent Xian from changing his words.
“Also try not to use one hand.”
It was Nathan who even gave himself a handicap.
“Well then, what are your conditions?”
Nathan asked with a grin.
Xian smiled and said.
“Whatever you do. How about betting money with a real sword?”
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plate has grown.
The news of Dalian spread throughout the banquet hall,
Everyone in the banquet hall bet their money.
And, of course, the victory went to Nathan.
It was a sparring that made no sense in the first place.
Nathan reached the intermediate level of expert.
Xian couldn’t even become a beginner.
No matter how much you use Aura,
Even if you don’t use one hand.
It was a sparring where the match was decided.
So everyone’s money went to Nathan,
No one predicted Xi’an’s victory.
exactly one person.
Except for Xian himself.
Even the money he bet on himself was a whopping 30,000 gold.
And the dividend is as much as 15 times.
In short, if Xian won, 450,000 gold would fall into his hands.
but.
“To the foolish and the imperious. Am I being stupid now?”
“You are doing nonsense.”
“It’s like throwing only 30,000 gold.”
People just laughed at such an idea.
Dalian started like that.
“I thought you would back off, but… it’s surprising.”
Nathan opened his mouth sarcastically.
Xian didn’t respond much.
“I’m going to do it with a real sword. You have good guts. Even if I accidentally cut off an arm, it would be okay because the saintess is over there.”
Eventually, Nathan held out his hand as if inviting him to come in anytime.
“I don’t give up the player.”
“Then I will not decline.”
Xian did not dare to refuse Nathan’s favor.
Xian calmly took a deep breath.
To be honest, as of now, Xian couldn’t beat Nathan.
Of course, it wasn’t going to be easy.
I don’t know if it was before.
Currently, Xian is learning the Mahon Sura sword.
It was because he had accumulated a lot of experience in the actual battle with the witch in Ruben.
But that alone couldn’t guarantee victory.
Nathan is a knight reaching the intermediate level of expert.
He was a higher-ranking knight than Lucas.
It’s because it’s covered by Kai.
Even calling Nathan a genius was not enough.
Even if you don’t use one hand, it was difficult.
step.
Unless Nathan uses an aura.
Even though the story is different, it was so different.
Why?
Xian slowly drew out his S-rank sword.
It was purchased by Xi’an in the growth support beginner package,
The first wise item in mobile lords.
Even if you don’t use an aura at the same time.
A strange sword that unleashes the power of Aura.
A terrifying force emanated from the pure white blade that shone in the light.
“Hey, wait…!”
Nathan, feeling the unusual energy, looked bewildered.
But when you come to your senses.
True (斬).
Xian’s sword was already in front of him.
Kwak Kwak!
riotous noise.
“······!!”
“······!!”
The eyes of the people watching the scene were wide open at once.