[ Episode 194. Emperor]
A spring tournament in which Rodlen’s sophomore trio will participate for the first time.
Of course, I knew everything about the schedule as well as what was happening.
And, as far as I know, the emperor has never been involved.
Chaekang!
“Eulyaap!”
I’m sorry for the opponent who was swinging the sword with a spirit, but my nerves were all focused on the emperor who was supposed to be here somewhere.
I can’t even see him in the VIP seat, so I don’t know where he’s spying.
“This is my swordsmanship!”
Fuck!
“Oops!”
Without giving up, I just blew the opponent away.
I knew the other person was a senior from the Faculty of Engineering, but he wasn’t particularly impressed because he was an extra who would have been killed by Vivian if he was the same.
“Su the winner! Red Corner Adrias Cromwell!”
Unlike last year’s final, the tournament ended in a bland manner and returned to the players’ waiting room following the moderator’s progress.
Sooner or later, the emperor will appear with the awards ceremony.
“great job. Congratulations on winning.”
“thank you.”
Vivian, who was waiting in advance, waved at me.
She withdrew from me, but in the 3rd and 4th place match, she overpowered her opponent and took 3rd place.
“Big. It was a good fight.”
An extra named Mahomed, who had received treatment belatedly, sat down with an uncomfortable body.
I was really lucky that this guy was the runner-up.
Diane, who had a bad matchup, must be watching from the stands because she met me and lost in the quarterfinals.
“Winners, disarm all your weapons and prepare to come out. The awards ceremony will begin soon.”
“All right!”
As if he had never groaned before, Mahomed answered energetically.
Being runner-up in the Rodlen Academy Tournament is an honor for the family that will never come again.
“Adrias.”
“yes.”
“Are you nervous?”
I raised my hand and touched my face.
Did you get tea?
“are you okay. No problem.”
Vivian spoke to me as if hypnotized.
At her words, I nodded.
“yes. it’s okay. thank you.”
“huh. Adrias is fine.”
Soon, the host called us with a nervous look.
He looked fine until just now, but looking at his hardened expression, it seems that he has now heard that the presenter also has an emperor.
When they came out, a podium was prepared in the arena.
It was a long, high podium connected to the VIP seats, but numerous students were still watching the awards ceremony without leaving their seats.
“You waited a long time. Now, let’s start the awards ceremony for the 59th Spring Tournament!”
The audience cheered in line with the moderator’s words.
While the Emperor hadn’t shown up yet, as we stood on the podium, Deos, the principal, appeared with staff holding plaques and trophies.
“The long history of the Rodlene Academy Spring Tournament has come to an end…”
Even as the emperor waited, the stubborn speech began.
Rather, it was awkward to talk longer than usual, I don’t know why, but it was probably because of the emperor.
“…Today, a special person came in person. He is the Emperor, the owner and ruler of this academy as well as the empire.”
“Emperor?”
“Your Majesty came?”
The sudden words of Deos caused a commotion in the surroundings.
And at the same time, someone who seemed to be the emperor appeared.
“His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!”
“Are you really your Majesty?”
Everyone got down on one knee and bowed their heads.
No one dared to look directly at the emperor.
“Wake up.”
A quiet voice that everyone can hear.
The majesty of the absolute underlying it was subtle.
As the people stood up, the emperor, who pretended to sit down, opened his mouth again.
“Today is a happy day. Congratulations to all the winners.”
“Hwangeun is doomed!”
Mohammed’s mouth was already wide open.
They must be happy as it is an award ceremony received directly from the emperor.
But unlike him, I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable inside.
I don’t know why the emperor had to leave his seat during the busy schedule of the northern expedition and come here.
Maybe it’s because of me, so I feel like my stomach is on top.
“Third place. Come in front of Vivian Velocan.”
When the emcee called her name, Vivian walked first to the emperor.
Moving with the head lowered and avoiding face to face is surprisingly faithful etiquette.
“Vivian Velocan. Are you from the Kingdom of Nichel?”
“That’s right.”
It’s the first time I’ve heard of Vivian’s respect, but even Vivian is polite in front of the Emperor.
“There is a lot of hardship coming to this distant country. If possible, I would like to bring talented people like you into the arms of the Empire.”
“Hwangeun is devastated.”
Vivian, who answered like a machine, came back down with the plaque and trophy in moderation.
Next it was Mohamed’s turn, but he couldn’t calm his wobbly legs.
“Mahomed Kazami. Kazami-dono has a very proud son.”
“fury! Hwang Eun is bewildered!”
“How old were you when you started holding a sword?”
“It turns 4 years old!”
“You worked hard.”
The emperor approached and patted Mahomed on the shoulder, handed him a plaque and a trophy, and handed him a sword for his wounds.
“This is a special gift from me.”
“Hwangeun is in the dark, Your Majesty!”
“I hope you will continue to work hard and become a mainstay of the empire.”
“I will definitely do that!”
Finally, Mohammed stepped down and my turn came.
I heard the host’s name and came 10 steps ahead of the emperor with my head lowered.
“Five steps.”
I heard the emperor’s voice as I could only check the emperor’s feet.
“Five steps allowed.”
“your majesty.”
The emperor’s escort seemed to stop quietly, but the emperor opened his mouth again.
“Come on. Are you going to keep me waiting?”
I had no choice but to take five steps closer.
The more I did, the more straight my head became.
“Raise your head.”
Soon another person fell and I raised my head at his words.
“You’re the in-house captain.”
Emperor.
Although he was an ordinary man, neither an Auror Master nor a Warlock, he was by no means ordinary.
Perhaps the seat made a person, and a dignified atmosphere that was invisible to others was overflowing around him.
When I didn’t know anything, I just knew him as a charismatic person, but I suddenly noticed that he was a black man.
The emperor has now become one of the most annoying enemies.
I made eye contact with him.
“Kane must be proud of you now, too.”
Are you provoking?
Unfortunately, it does not fall for such provocations.
to try a little harder.
“Hwang Eun-Eun is devastated, Your Majesty. Even the previous Count will rejoice in heaven.”
“yes. I have never had a servant as loyal to me as Kane. Do you have anything else promised after you graduate?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“Then what about being my knight?”
It was a pretty vicious attack.
I could feel everyone holding their breath at the emperor’s words and waiting for my answer.
Maybe people see this as a huge opportunity.
It’s obvious, but I don’t think he really intends to use me.
The moment I gave the wrong answer, it was clear that it was a trap that would trap me in an instant.
“It’s a pity, but I’m only now in my senior year. Graduating from Rodlen Academy is not an easy task, so I cannot say for sure.”
“Is the tournament winner talking so weakly?”
“I was lucky.”
“You don’t like being my knight, by any chance?”
The sound of gasping came from the surroundings in successive attacks.
If you leave this as it is, will you be able to say something?
“your majesty. To tell you the truth, I received a favor from my ancestors.”
“From Kane?”
The emperor’s eyes widened.
Any response coming?
“That’s right. It is very difficult to belong anywhere, even for him.”
“What is your request?”
“It was a request to bring back the Cromwell estate owned by our family.”
The emperor was silent for a moment, probably not expecting my words.
Then, he nodded and spoke immediately.
“Then I can’t help it. Is it important to keep the promise to the ancestors…”
He must be pounding the calculator in his head.
My words should have given you the impression that something was hidden in Cromwell’s estate.
At the same time, it also indirectly informed me that I still had no original sin.
Since Cromwell’s manor is clearly under the direct control of the emperor, if I had visited it, there would have been a record of it already, and I hadn’t visited Cromwell even once recently.
Perhaps, as soon as he returned, he would tell him to search all over Cromwell?
“Because I was the winner, the story got longer. I hope you continue to work hard for our Rodelene.”
“I will.”
The emperor gave a fairly large gift of plaques, trophies and prizes and withdrew.
A big gift was nothing other than a name-class item.
[Metene’s Starlight]
[Can summon ‘Metene’s Starlight’ once a year]
[The wearer is not poisoned at all times]
[Sleep efficiency doubled]
It seemed a bit insignificant for a named item, but I The active ability was a fraud.
[Metene’s Starlight: Among the targets the wearer has met, summons those who are willing to respond to the summon to their side.] It was an
open fire skill that could erase the concept of space by consuming only mana.
Although it was limited to only once a year, there is nothing better than this in case of an emergency.
I was just about to go home, but I got a nice present for Amy.
“It looks like you came from another kingdom, so I hope you enjoy it.”
After that, the emperor disappeared while being escorted and attended to.
In the end, I didn’t know what the exact purpose was, but let’s put the significance of meeting him.
Do you think it’s surprisingly worth doing?
‘Anyway, as time goes by, a scenario that is too much for one country to handle proceeds. The power of the empire weakens a lot then.’
Come to think of it, the emperor could be involved in all of these things.
Then you weaken the power of the Empire with your own hands.
After all, the emperor is also an insane person.
**
Kwajik!
What was supposed to be someone’s head exploded at once.
The man who stepped on that head was a naked warrior with tattoos all over his body.
“I won!”
The man raised his ax and shouted vigorously, and the nearby warriors of similar appearance shouted together.
“Victory!”
“Hahahaha!”
The place where they are is a stronghold of rugged terrain.
And those who moved alive were only those whom the people of the continent called savages.
It was the final gateway to the north and called the Gorge of Wailing, and the last fortress that had absolutely blocked outside invasions had collapsed in vain.
It was a surprising situation for an empire that had just finished recruiting.
The problem was that it only took a few days for the fortress to be breached.
“thanks.”
Kanyak, the vanguard who penetrated the fortress, spoke to someone.
A figure with a black robe overturned and a huge cone-shaped hat covering his face.
Anyone can see that it was a black magician.
“The Empire is also our enemy. You don’t have to thank me.”
“Hehe. yes. Then let’s keep working together.”
At Kanyak’s words, Jester, wearing a cone, spoke.
“sure. Everything according to our plan.”
[ Episode 194. The Emperor ] End
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