551 Episode 534: The Emperor's Seriousness

The third prince of the kingdom, one week after the departure of Anthem, commander-in-chief of all the kingdom's armies.

I was still in the Duchy of Albatro.

Master Al, the nobility of the Duchy wants to see you again?

If I don't get an introduction from Prince Giulio, you can give it back to me.

"I'll get back to you with such a response... will you keep Master Julio busy?"

"That's what I want." If Julio introduces himself to the prince of the Empire, he'll be worth more to him in the Duchy. "

The Duke of Albatro is not a kingdom.

In any case, the prince is a strong mediator of the powerful nobles.

Unlike the Empire, where the Emperor has absolute power.

But we can't just stay that way forever.

It was Julio who had the potential to change that.

Earlier in the battle, Julio showed clear qualities and results as the next successor.

No one in the country called the Principality had seen this kind of result at the time of succession.

A lot of aristocrats would have put it in Julio's sight. If we accelerate it, the Principality will become a stronger country.

Then the south of the Empire would be safe.

"Dear Arnold, I am a customer."

"Tell him you're busy."

Are you sure?

It's okay. I'm going to sleep.

I have already sent a report to my father.

After this, the command will be sent to me again, but until then, it's free time.

We've been helping to rebuild the Duchy for a while, but the rest is the work of the Duchy's people.

With Julio's help, we could cut through the head.

Thinking like that, the door slowly opened.

As usual, Arnold.

"Uncle!? Why are you here?"

"I came to see my skavish nephew." That sounded right. "

"For the record, I've already done what I need to do. I didn't greet you because my butler didn't dare to tell me that you were my uncle.”

"I wasn't asked."

Sebastian replies with a smile.

This butler shifts his gaze toward his uncle after a pause.

My uncle will not come to the Principality without any business.

What's going on? What's going on in the Empire?

You're curious?

If you don't care, it's a lie.

"Perhaps. The Empire is moving calmly on the surface." I don't see any signs of invading the kingdom yet. "

I guess so. The south is finally stabilizing, and we're about to put in a cohesive naval force.

"That's right, but the only time you need a naval force is when you push your enemies into the Kingdom." The battle begins at the border. Leonardo enters the western border to take advantage, but his brother still doesn't move. "

My uncle cut his words there.

Then I turned to Sebastian.

You're supposed to check to see if there are any people around.

Sebastián disappears just as soon as he knows it.

After a while, Sebastian came back.

No problem.

"Then I will step aside for a moment."

I thought there was something important going on, and Finne bowed and tried to leave.

But.

"Lady Finne, listen to me."

“But I'm not a member of the military.”

"Still, listen as one who is next to Arnold." You have a right to be heard, and you have done so much. [M] Even if I'm not in the Imperial City, it might not be very convincing... but the Ardler family trusts you. "

"This is also a waste of time... thank you"

Finne and I are looking at each other.

Nodding quietly, Finne stood next to me and waited for her uncle's words.

Then his uncle opened his mouth.

"Oniisama... I'm seriously going to slap the Kingdom." There was no movement on the surface, but I consulted with the Adventurer's Guild many times. Because the Kingdom may be connected to the Devil. The Old Demon Gang. In order to expose their darkness... my brother will send his kingdom crusade army with Leonardo as his general. "

"In a situation where I don't know if the demons are really gone, is it possible to start a war... to lure them out?"

"That's right. No matter how much you investigate the kingdom, there is no demonic shadow." However, it was true that the demons were lurking in the Kingdom, and the Adventurer's Guild didn't think it was over. That's why your brother... is going to mess up the world. If the world is disturbed, the devil will move. "

“I understand why it moves. Originally, it was a flashover with the Kingdom, and it wasn't strange whenever there was a war. I've just added one more reason and it's no surprise. But... if you move first, the Empire will end up losing money."

The balance between the kingdom, empire, and empire, which is said to be the three strongest in the continent, did not break down because if two countries compete, another country will move.

So there was no skirmish, no war to destroy the opponent. Because if you do that, you will suffer the appropriate damage.

My father is prepared to suffer the damage.

It is the Empire that makes the most of it.

“What are you going to do if the Kingdom has nothing to do with demons?”

"The real power of the kingdom is in the hands of the prince. The prince keeps the king under house arrest. This is definite information. This is the testimony of the eagle lion knight who fled to the Empire in admiration of the saintly lady."

"What do you say we fight to restore the king?"

"I don't think so. There is also a saintly lady here." You can have as many names as you want for your cause. If anything, I'm sure your brother wants that to happen. "

That's right. If I'm involved with the devil, I want it to be that way.

If the devil isn't involved, it's a normal war.

The problem is that the opponent is troublesome, and the trend of the Empire is about the same.

"I want to ask you what the Empire will do, what the devil will do... but for now, what is the size of the Crusade army?"

I can tell my father is serious.

They're going to organize a massive army.

"This is still in the preparation stage, but... a hundred and fifty thousand in total, Elna has been assigned to the lieutenant general, and Leonardo's escort has Theodore attached to it." And the meritorious generals are constantly on the convocation list. ”

"A hundred and fifty thousand?!"

Fine shouted in surprise.

If the Empire was serious, the numbers would still grow. But it's a matter of combining all the local defenses.

It is not uncommon to gather a large army of 150,000 troops with the defending forces maintained.

That's what my father did.

To be able to deposit so many armies is to be called the treatment of a crown prince.

And even more.

In addition to Elna, do you think we should mobilize to Theodore?

"Elna is a must when it comes to fighting demons." And for the sake of Leonardo's safety, he will wear Theodore, the master of guards. "

"In addition to a hundred and fifty thousand, the Second and Third Kings of the Kingsguard." even though it is a battle force that seems to destroy only one country..... "

"I understand your concern." It will bring out an army of a hundred thousand sizes in combination with the Kingdom. It was led by Prince Anthem. It's not an easy fight. "

"Rather than relaxing, numbers may pull your legs. Leo hasn't led much of an army, and he's never made it into another country. On the other hand, from Prince Anthem's point of view, it is a situation that has been experienced in the past. Once, the kingdom was invaded by the Allied kingdoms."

"My brother is also thinking about that." Besides, the Empire is not going to win alone. I'm sending an emissary to the clan. "

It's a strange thing to send an envoy to a clan country.

The clan can already move according to the will of Trouw.

When that happens, you'll want someone in the clan to move.

Are you going to move Queen Marianne to join the Allies?

“That's the strategy of the Empire. The Empire is from land, the United Kingdom is from the sky, and the Principality is from the sea. I'm creating a form of attacking the kingdom."

It's a grand idea.

But how many Dragon Knights will the United Kingdom send?

That's the problem.

You will join us, but your seriousness will change whether or not the United Kingdom can help.

That would be Queen Marianne.

If the Dragon King moves too, the odds of victory will be five minutes or more, right?

"If the devil doesn't come out, don't." You will have orders anyway. The captain of the Allied fleet of the Empire and the Duchy. A trump card to stop the kingdom. Do you understand why your brother entrusted this to you? "

"To increase the number of targets. We must avoid the second behavior of our eldest brother."

"That's true... but I trust you."

"I know that again and again." That's why I have a favor to ask of my uncle. ”

What?

"I want you to tell your father and the Prime Minister." The head of the Allied fleet can't take on. "

My uncle narrows his eyes when he hears me.

And nodded quietly.

“So, what position do you want?”

"The Navy went when they pushed the opponent deep into the kingdom." At that time, Leo's fame will be greatly increased. The Commander of the Allied fleet is not enough. The seat of the Allied Commander-in-Chief of the Empire, the Allied Kingdom, and the Principality. And tell him I want a pale cape. "

My uncle opened his eyes when he heard the request that went too far.

Only the marshal could weave a pale cape.

Leo is not talking about taking office as a marshal.

I mean, formally speaking, I'm standing on top of Leo.

Well, in order to become the general commander of the entire army, we need to have the rank of marshal.

That's how you can finally stand shoulder to shoulder with Leo. The opponents would be wondering which one they were after.

"I'm surprised at you... but it's funny." I'll win it for sure. "

Thank you very much.

When the war with the Kingdom is over, Leo will become Crown Prince. No matter what Eric does, he can't make the difference.

That's why they're targeting us.

We're at war.

That's where I stand as a marshal.

I'm sure everyone will think so.

The prince revealed his ambition.

But that's fine.

Anyone with the ability to see through a person realizes that I am behind Leo's actions.

If I come out like that, I can't help but see the danger.

"Arnold, but if we do that, we'll be in trouble." Are you willing to become an emperor? "

My uncle asks me when I leave.

Besides, I didn't answer, I just squeezed my shoulders.

Is that all my uncle understood? He smiled tinyly and left the scene.