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While everyone is busy eating.
A man approached Ion.
“I salute you. Lowering. With this, you will become the full master of the Crystal Palace.”
“Thank you. Duke of Garcia.”
It was his own home.
As always, he opened his mouth with a cold smile.
“Who would have imagined this kind of appearance. Now that the ability of the lowering has been proven, you can prepare for the competition.”
It was just as the Duke of Garcia had said.
After becoming the master of the Crystal Palace. It was in the same position as the other successors, or a little more advanced.
Now there was no need to hide in the Duchy of Garcia as in previous lives.
But on the contrary, it was dangerous.
“What would you do? Now are you asking for my help?”
“help?”
“Yes. Competition alone will no longer be enough.”
What he said was not wrong.
Unlike a series of battles where the succession is simply fought between the heirs of the throne by force. Competition was the main stage where various fields were verified as heirs to the throne.
From small local wars to large wars with other countries.
‘If the king’s mission is completed, he can ascend to the throne with a huge reward.’
At the same time, he had everything he had gained from the competition.
If it was a contest with the theme of
But the competition was never easy.
‘Most contentions have to be resolved on their own without royal support.’
So there was a difference between having someone to support me and not having someone to support me.
And taking advantage of the nobility to gain the upper hand. In a way, it is also a part of seeing the qualities of a king.
Duke Garcia was saying that.
“No matter how strong Lavaltor is, his body is bound to the north. But our Garcia is different.”
Lavaltor is the front line facing the barbarians of the north and several hostile countries. He couldn’t always focus on central politics.
However, with no enemies and the commercial route open, Garcia can move her troops at any time. So it was to hold his hand.
But Ian narrowed his brow.
He immediately noticed that Garcia wasn’t bringing the carrots.
just as expected.
“Carrying Garcia. I understand your plan to have more cards, but you.”
Duke Garcia raised the corner of his mouth with his characteristic cool gaze.
“Did you not think that we could support another successor?”
“···!”
Ian frowned slightly and looked at the peacock.
‘This is… an ultimatum.’
Ian did not receive the hand of the family that Garcia presented.
As he recalled the memories of his previous life, he was secretly hostile to the Garcia family. Of course, I was using it well.
It was clear that Duke Garcia would no longer tolerate that.
‘Are you planning on holding the hands of the other brothers?’
The other brothers already had their own guardians.
But no one will reject Garcia, the 2nd Duke. No, with the exception of Lavaltor, everyone would rather welcome them with their arms raised.
In other words, Duke Garcia, who had a calm but sharp blade, was saying this.
[Will you be my enemy? Will you be on my side?]
He was saying that he would become the custodian of another royal family, even at the cost of a great deal of damage.
So far, the peacock had been patiently watching Ian, but it seemed that there was a problem.
“Count Arya Lees. She was a woman who had a lot to hide.”
Also AdriIt was clear that he had investigated the Arya family, the survivors of the Ah family. Since it was a family prepared by Adria, who had intelligence, there would have been no problems.
No, that’s why it must have touched the Duke’s heart.
‘Well, the country is like that. Because such wealth came from an ordinary family with nothing.’
Until now, Duke Garcia would not have had any trouble with his mind. But when it comes to Ian, it just keeps failing. Although his heart was warmed, he was not strange.
But Ion was so wary of Duke Garcia.
‘Once you find out Arya’s identity, Duke Garcia will never leave you alone.’
Because he was the one who destroyed the Adriatic family. In particular, Garcia was not shy about being dirty.
And even if it is after Ian ascends to the throne, it is impossible to absolve Adria for now.
She and her ideal of being in the same boat, she had to protect.
‘When I first ascend the throne, I have a plan to restore the Adriatic family. I can’t let you interfere with that.’
Adria was worth it.
So Ion also smiled softly.
“In the meantime, Garcia has been very helpful.”
“then···”
“Soon, I will pass on my opinion through Confucius Karan.”
Duke Garcia smiled meaningfully at those words.
“You’d better make a decision quickly. Without my help, you might be married to the Empire.”
“yes?”
Ian knows how the Duke of Garcia can even joke.
That was the moment he thought so.
“Were you here? Seven Princes lowered.”
“!!”
Someone called Ian from behind.
He was none other than Count Marty, the envoy of the Cantum Empire.
Ian greeted Count Marty with a smile.
He is not a direct descendant of the Cantum imperial family, but is a relative of the imperial family.
“Did you have a meal? Can I give you more?”
“ha ha ha. This is enough. If I eat more, I won’t be able to go back to my home country.”
But Count Marty whispered in secret.
“Have you thought about our youngest princess?”
“yes?”
“It’s a marriage. I wasn’t a farmer…”
At the messenger’s words, the distant Duke of Lavaltor’s eyes became sharp.
No, not only he was surprised, but the nobles around him as well.
that would be it too.
‘Isn’t that a joke?’
‘Are you really trying to connect with the 7th Prince and the Imperial Princess?’
“Isn’t the youngest princess a princess loved by the emperor..? Did you get it wrong?”
Even Ieon of the world was taken aback for a moment by the messenger’s words.
But Count Marty said he was confident.
In the first place, he had a secret mission from the Emperor.
‘Say the Emperor. He told me to find a suitable match for the princess.’
Actually, the original goal was the 3rd Prince.
Although he hides his own teeth well without revealing them. He was one of the candidates chosen by the emperor. As usual, I was going to secretly contact him and ask him about his intentions.
‘If it is the 7th Prince, he is definitely worthy of it.’
It was natural.
It was because of the characteristics of the Cantum Empire, which believed itself to be the blood of dragons.
Those who ate the dragon’s blood and flesh were called warriors. But Ion went beyond that and even made a pact with the dragon.
‘The Seven Princes are undoubtedly a warrior handed down from generation to generation. Therefore, you must make him the wife of the princess.’
The 7th Prince, who had personally ridden a dragon, felt different from the cotyledon.
Even compared to their own prince, they cannot be defeated.
There he swears, until he treats himself to dragon dishes.
Because the Shinigami felt the power surge through his body.
He even wanted to eat again.‘If it doesn’t work out, even if I tell the Crown Prince, I have to kidnap the 7th Prince. He is definitely a person who will be widely used in the Cantum Empire.’
Even so, the emperor even instructed him to leave Kaistein’s royal family with the story of marriage. And, normally, it would be said that the Earl does not have such authority, but the Shinigami is the youngest princess’s uncle and the Empress’s brother.
It was because he was qualified to choose the bridegroom of the princess.
And in such a situation. As much as the nobles were surprised, Ion was also embarrassed. It was because I understood the peacock’s words.
‘You’re the youngest princess of the empire. Isn’t she the princess whom the emperor cherishes?’
It had never happened in a previous life. I remembered that there was not even an offer from any royal family, including Ian.
So, to the extent that even Ion was taking it as a joke.
But even if marriage was possible, it was never possible.
‘The Empire of Cantum is absolutely not a happy existence.’
Of course, unlike Kaistein, which has been an empire for a long time, Kantum has been revived by absorbing the surrounding areas within 100 years. I don’t know what their intentions are, but if you enter into an engagement with the Empire in the first place, you will automatically be separated from the heir to the throne.
The issue of cooperation between countries did not matter, but from the moment they joined hands with a foreign country, it was because they were severely restrained by the king.
That was the reason why the 5th and 6th princes were not present in the kingdom.
So Ian glanced at Duke Garcia slightly.
‘That’s what it meant. Duke.’
If it doesn’t belong to him, he’ll send me to the Empire.
It was because he had read the eyes of Duke Garcia.
In fact, even as a Kaistein Kingdom, it was not bad to form a blood relationship with the Kantum Empire. If Ian joins his son-in-law, there may be a lot of tribute. Besides, it’s even better if it’s the youngest princess.
But for Ian, it was the absolute opposite.
‘Are you going to give up your throne?’
So Ian smiled softly.
“I’m sorry, but it doesn’t seem to be my right. Because I am going to do what my father told me.”
At the same time, Ian raised the corners of her lips and looked at Duke Garcia.
If she came out like this, she wouldn’t stand still either.
Ian blinked her eyes.
*
When the reception is over. The king called everyone.
“With this, it goes without saying that the 7th Prince Ion is qualified to be the owner of the Crystal Palace. ”
The heirs who bowed before the king were all nervous.
Because he never knew what was going to happen next.
just as expected.
“All heirs have decided their own palaces. Let the competition begin. And I will give special rewards to those who have the Crystal Palace as promised.”
“···!”
The successors honed it.
‘After all, the youngest is also included.’
I tried to exclude them somehow, but all failed.
said the king.
“Competition must meet two main requirements. One is the subject of competition, and the other is the task assigned to each.”
In a word, it was a task to solve the main/personal task feeling.
And even if the main theme is successfully achieved, it will be unheard of if the individual fails to solve the problem.
It meant thinking about the main topic and not missing out on other basic things.
“The first competitive task is this.”
The successors opened the edicts brought by the chieftains.
It was the same with Ian.
———————-
The first competitive task
[Ian Kaistein, the 7th Prince, investigate the border area with Cantum and solve the problems of the village]
———————–
The theme of ‘Land’. This must have been referring to the events of this Bahara.
thatThe task to be solved by Lee Ion was none other than the mission of the investigation team that he promised to take over.
It’s a pretty lucrative task for Ion.
So Ion looked at the king in surprise.
“The competition starts three days later. I hope each one brings a good result with a good interpretation.”
After saying these words, the king left his seat.
And the successors looked at each other’s edicts as if exploring each other’s problems. The theme of
“The youngest. What task did you get?”
Everyone, including the 2nd princess, looked at Ian with harsh eyes.
And his intentions became clear, so Ion immediately turned around and folded the edict.
“under. It seems that we adults cannot do homework without cheating.”
“what?”
Ian smiled and left.
Anyway, Ian knew about the task they would have been given.
Therefore, Ian moved as soon as he came out of the palace.
“ah. Confucius Karan. It came just fine.”
Ion instructed Karan, who had come to pick him up.
“Prince Karan. Dragon’s claws and teeth left in the Crystal Palace? Are you well taken care of?”
“Yes. Absolutely. There are no more dragons.”
As soon as Rio Banzyme kept his promise, he left immediately.
Of course, I forgot to leave a comment.
[It was a good time. If this happens again, you can call me. I’ll come my special
It was clear that the shower for the first time in a hundred years felt good.
After all, even the massages of the royal attendants and chefs. It was truly a dragon that received all the blessings and blessings.
It wasn’t that I didn’t understand it.
Other than that, there was nothing left.
It was the thing Rio Banzyme had left behind.
“Tell them to make weapons and armor from dragon teeth and claws. Oh, you give Sir Walter enough pay and budget for the past work.”
At the Crystal Palace, scholars sent by the university were waiting.
They would surely be able to make the necessary weapons with this.
“Then what about dragon dishes? Shall I throw it away too?”
“no? I think it probably works. We are going to feed the knights and the soldiers.”
The three knights froze at the words that sounded like heaven and earth. And the disgusting Fiosen approached cautiously as if he was about to turn away.
“Lowering. Are you really okay? If you do the mission of the investigation team, you might get away from the main task of the Northern Expedition.”
“no. That part doesn’t matter.”
Ian laughed.
In the first place, the commander of the Northern Expedition changes due to the investigation team’s work.
But Ian didn’t show up.
“I don’t know if the rank-and-file battle will come before that.”
“Yes?”
“Obviously, my brothers and sisters would do the same.”
“!”
It was clear that some of them would bet against themselves before taking on the task of solving the problem. He would have been too. If there is something wrong with the body, the competition will fail. They will try to get you out of the nomination before you even start all the competition in the first place.
“Are you sure you want to do that? Even though …”
“no. Even so, it remains. Because I might have something to do with the North Bee.”
Therefore, the best thing is to raise the individual’s power. But it did take some time.
There was something else needed to raise the force in a short time.
“I’m going to see your Majesty. So bring them along.”
Ian decided to use the mages brought from Helgaia for his purposes.
‘There must be something useful in the royal warehouse.’
Ion was going to give the mages to the king and get what he needed. They are the gangsters of the magical continent, so if you are a king, it must be a treasure trove.It will also open it.
So it was time for Ion to head to the main palace.
“The youngest. Let’s talk for a moment.”
someone spoke to him
A handsome boy with the appearance of a bachelor and wearing glasses.
“How about holding hands with me?”
It was the 4th Prince.
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