156 Where does the massive essence come from?

“Grand Duke Jan. His Majesty asks that you attend the one-way conference. ”

I lay on the bed and woke up at the call desk. In a one-way meeting, the king brought a key piece of information to discuss politics.

“One-way meeting? ”

“Yes.”

“What agenda are you having? ”

“I don't know about the details, but I think it's a meeting about the reorganization and the establishment of a military organization. ”

It seemed to be called to pay for food.

I am the Grand Duke of Karl. When I join the Royal Air Force as an ally, the squadron of non-alcoholic members and the scorpion Independents who are currently excluded from the Grand Duchy will be greatly shaken. I, the indigenous descendant of the Grand Duke of Karl, call for independence, and there's no way they won't shake me.

Then the Air Force will divide the car into political divisions.

Not only that, but if I join the alliance of the Royal Air Force as one of the Air Force's allies, at least some of Cars will be part of the rebellion. I can never ignore this cause. This means that both the main tower and the turret of the Yosrahim Empire are simultaneously creating this civil war. This will shake other local forces somewhat.

‘I'll give you an army of scum. ’

But it's just a name. It is impossible for the Grand Duke to leave without believing in me and leave me with a major military position in my early twenties. I'm probably gonna set the numbers with the splitters and have the car join the Air Force.

“Got it. Let's go. ”

I got out of the mansion where I was staying and took the wagon to the mansion.

I could see the war supplies constantly coming into the city the whole way. Items from the long livestock cart procession continue to enter the munitions depot.

Strangely, however, there were many wagons stacked with wheat drums. Straw is nothing special, but the livestock pulling this cart was very difficult to catch my eye. It clearly means there's something weighing down inside. It's covered in wheat straw, so I can't see it.

I stepped out of the wagon for a moment and listened to the contents of the wagon.

"Dong Po"?

The cart had two different hatches. Seeing that the Straw Cart is lined up, it looks like hundreds of doors.

Of course, hundreds of doors were not that many, but I was worried that this much was being transported per day. It could be a lot more if you think about what it's going to be another day.

At that time, a knight ran in haste, shouting that my behavior was suspicious.

“What are you doing? ”

It seemed like a knight in charge of transportation. But his old age was brief. He looks down at the crest on the Grand Duchess of Rufet, which is next to the carriage door.

“Straw cart goes on and on, and I've seen it once. I didn't know this was happening. ”

“That's okay. I know all the people who pull the cart. ”

I hold my head back because of the knight's consideration.

“But isn't there some kind of magic bomb launcher coming in? I heard a magical grenade launcher is mandatory in the war these days. ”

“It doesn't have to be. It's still coming in. ”

“I see. Anyway, it's a lot of work. I'll see you next time. ”

When I got back in the wagon, the knight bent over to greet me.

“Yes, go in. ”

The wagon has left again. I've been thinking about it the whole way to the mansion.

It looks like a massive amount of mortars and Mage launchers are coming in, but I was wondering where the essence that goes in here came from. Moreover, there must be a significant essence in an army called the Unknown Corps, but I don't know where it all comes from.

Of course, there was no civilian way to procure it, but it was not easy. The only civilians using magic items that Essence enters are nobles or wealthy merchants.

And if there was such a huge civilian procurement, it should have come into my ears. Even though I've only just been to Rufet Castle, I can't help but notice how unaware I am.

‘Then the essence comes from somewhere else · · · · · · ·. ’

It's not Kara, for sure. It's completely controlling the essence spill.

There may still be some smuggling, but not this much. To be honest, smuggling is only possible if the price varies greatly.

Smugglers have lives at stake.

However, the price of essence on the continent and Kara's side is difficult for Daedongsoo to smuggle. Me and the Kara dynasty have massively rounded up chaos pieces and essences to match the price.

If so, it's most likely the other side, but certainly not the continental side. They don't have them, so they come to us and threaten us. What else do you have for us? I can't give you that.

And they're not Orcs. They never trade because they regard the Yosrahim Empire as their enemy.

Moreover, it is likely that it is not another continent such as the Argentine continent or the Eastern continent. All the trade routes leading to you are controlled by Kara Kingdom.

Without Kara's permission, the continental nations cannot sail a ship. I'll be robbed of Kasim's private fleet armed with baribaries as a shotgun. Of course, there is no way to get to other continents by sneaking onto land, but it takes two years to travel back and forth. I can't procure suddenly like this.

Then there are two spots left. One is your sister's friend who left home, and the other is the heavenly city of Kronos. But the former is definitely not 100%, the latter.

"The Sky City of Kronos? What the hell is wrong with you? ’

Right now, the heavenly city of Kronos has been devoted to collecting chaos pieces and essences in order to operate the Divine Coming Machine. But I don't know what's so beautiful about it that it gives Duke Rufet so much essence.

Of course, there was a reason why Kronos was trying to find his sister's friend who had left the house through Duke Rufet, but I didn't understand whether he needed to give her such a huge amount of essence.

Honestly, I was also looking for my sister's friend who left at the request of Armida, but I didn't get a penny.

It was clear that Chronos was helping Duke Rufet with other intentions than finding his departed sister. Otherwise, I would not have been able to support the essence in this way.

‘Are you sure it's not an investment? ’

When it comes to investing, this behavior of Kronos makes sense. Invest a few bucks, make a lot of money.

Grand Duchess Rupert dreams of conquering the world. The heavenly city of Kronos requires an enormous amount of essence.

Perhaps this civil war is an outpost for the heavenly city of Kronos to suck out essence within the continent. It's about getting Duke Rufet to unify the continent, and then giving him the essence of the continent to the heavenly city of Kronos.

‘Indeed, it is difficult to demand a large amount of essence from humans in the small world regime divided into many countries. Faith deteriorates when it comes to survival. ’

Currently, the continents were completely divided and were fighting each other. Essence was an important strategic resource for war.

In this situation, leaders of each country do not snort when asked to give up essence in the heavenly city of Kronos.

There is a country next to the hostiles.How can I give up the essence? I'll never give it up.

Of course, it would be resolved if all countries offered essences well, but it could never be made. If it could have been made, it wouldn't have been war.

If we all put our weapons down nicely, the terrible war will be over, but nothing like this has ever happened in the whole world. Humans have endless disbelief in differences.

But it's not like there's no way the war can go away. One leader needs to unify the world. There is no war but a civil war in a unified country.

In the heavenly city of Kronos, the Grand Duke of Rufet will be able to draw out the essence in the human world.

‘If Chronos is going to help Duke Rufet with this intention, this civil war is not going to solve it. · · · · · ’

If I'm right, Kronos will continue to work. Once Duke Rufet is dead, he will find Duke Rufet the second time, and when this civil war is over with the victory of the Yosrahim Empire, he will create another war.

Perhaps the Yosrahim Empire that had won the war could have been the Duke of Rufet II or the Duke of Karl. There can be no leader who doesn't dream of conquering the world.

The capture of Duchess Rupert meant nothing. The Grand Duke is just a tail like the temple of salvation that was extinct in my hands.

This boring fight will never end until we get Italy and Nemisona.

* * *

As I entered the palace, I could see many samples waiting for a one-way meeting. When they saw me, they had a complicated look on their faces. I was an unreliable man, though I was a good hand for the Grand Duchess of Lupette, which will never be seen again in politics and civil war.

But I was too trustworthy to believe.

I have been forsaken by the House as a member of the family, and I have been erased from the imperial list of the Josrahim Empire. That's why it was so great to regard me as the enemy's spy that I sent the Josrahim Imperial Court and Karl to the Grand Duke.

Moreover, there was no risk of physical activity. I was branded Duke of Duck long before this conflict with the Duke of Lupeth and the Yosraham Empire. If I did not have the ability to prophesy the future, there would never have been a number of high ground measures.

On the other hand, the reason I decided to go to Duchess Rupert was very clear. I desperately needed the power of the Grand Duchess of Rupert to regain my former position as Duke of the Lost.

Nevertheless, the reason why the new Duchess of Rupert rebels against me is because I can change the flag in the middle.

In fact, the only one who can get me the Grand Duke back is not Grand Duke Rufet. It is possible for an emperor, an uncle, and a father, the Grand Duke of Karl.

But there's not a lot of possibility of this.

With the face of the Empire, how can I ever take my place as Grand Duke again? This is almost impossible.

Of course, in this civil war, if Grand Duchess Rupert gains a military advantage, or if there is an unknown battle, the Empire will try to persuade me of the urgency.

But I had no reason to accept it. By then, the Empire would have to offer a bigger hand than the Grand Duke or the Grand Duke, which was the only seat of the Emperor.

Of course, there is a Crown Prince, but I couldn't accept that obvious trick until after I was a fool. The Crown Prince's position can be changed at any time by the will of the Emperor. Maybe if I get that, it won't be long after the war is over.

That's why Duke Rupert trusts me, too. I can't betray cancer.

No, there is only one exception. If I'm sick of it.

Honestly, I can't do anything with a bottle. I'll do it.

Yeah, well, the Duchess of Rupert is anti-Semitism because I'm a sickness. Before I became Duke of Duck, I was famous for my disease.

“Hey, who's this? Aren't you the Grand Duke of Karl? ”

At that time, there was a man who came to me with a fat face. It was Jacques, a lesser master inspector. At the Imperial Noble School, I often had conversations with nouns, but I had seen them then.

I was glad to see you too.

“Zack. It's good to see you.”

Zack looks up at me with an admirable young face.

“Seems like yesterday I met you at the Imperial Noble School. You've grown a lot. You're great.”

“Hahaha. Yes, Zack has gotten stronger. ”

“Hahaha. Is that so? I was wasting my time on food, and all I did was go to my body. ”

His whole body twitches. This Human Power is Business. But he was never a fool. There was a bright, political sentiment in the military strategy that was not big enough.

“But you'll need it soon enough. ”

“Yes, of course. I was really surprised by the Grand Duke, by the way. ”

“Why?”

“I heard you became a lowly master prosecutor? I was familiar with your talents at the Grand Duke's Festival, but I didn't realize it was such a big tree. ”

I shook my hand and shuddered.

“A compliment.”

“A compliment. A master prosecutor at that age? It can't happen without great talent. If not, how long ago would the late Duke Cloud have wasted the Duke's talents? I have great expectations of the Grand Duke. ”

“I don't know what to do with your compliments. ”

I smile a lot on the outside, but my stomach is full. I didn't become a master by talent. I became a master with desperation.

There's an old saying. Genius cannot defeat those who work hard, and those who work hard cannot defeat those who enjoy it.

But some proverbs are wrong.

Even the joyful can't beat the desperate. He who is desperate does everything in his power.

“All right, everybody, let's get into warp mode. ”

On the call of a sample, I went into a trajectory with the bird of the object.

I wondered what kind of army the Duke would give me anyway. Honestly, I don't even want to go to the elite army, but I'd like some good support. That way we can steal supplies and weaken the strength of the others.

First of all, my goal is supplies.

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