Chapter 185 – 53. The Trial of Roia (1)
“A suggestion?”
Chloe, who was meekly hugging me, asked back. I touched her chest and said calmly.
“So that Chloe can become the sure successor of the Aitern Company. We will cooperate.”
At that, Chloe turned around and faced me. She was still naked, and for a moment ashamedly covered her breasts with her arms.
But in her red eyes, as if she had heard something unexpected, her curiosity was full.
“Are you serious about that?”
“I mean it.”
At that word, Chloe’s expression turned serious. Chloe must be well aware that she is not the bragging rights of an immature youngster.
What I just said I’m saying this as the next ruler of Essenmund.
“Yulian-nim is a precious body who will become the grand duke of the future. Unlike me, he has a firm position as the successor. If so, can I take it as a sign that Essenmund will help me?”
“Say it for granted. Essenmund is already thinking about a new alliance with the Aitern Company in detail. And the person in charge of that work is Reinhardt’s vassal, Viscount Mason, whom he saw at His Majesty’s birthday banquet. Do you remember?”
“Of course! At that banquet, he was the one who came as the representative of the Essenmund delegation along with Julian-sama, right? Our company already considers him as a key figure in Essenmund.”
Chloe was right.
Viscount Mason, right-hand man of Marquis Wilhelm. When he visited the ecliptic with the cryolite case, he talked a lot with me.
‘Especially after the banquet, there was a detailed conversation about Aitern’s business.’
Viscount Mason is bright in reality. Seeing that Chloe and I had already met, I asked about their relationship.
‘That young lady of the Marquis of Aitern looked at Count Julian in an unusual way. Are you already close with that young lady?’
I nodded in affirmation. Then, I hinted to Viscount Mason that Chloe’s relationship with me was not normal.
‘Somehow. I know a lot about her.’
‘I see. With that appearance, if it was the daughter of the Ai Tern family, she wouldn’t normally have a high nose. You are great too. Haha.’
At that point, he had already intermingled with Chloe several times. It was true.
‘I think that’s why Viscount Mason misunderstood me and Chloe as lovers. Well, since they’re actually similar, it probably doesn’t matter.’
I already have a fiancé named Lilia. So, the lover we are talking about here is a relationship that is not honorable.
However, Viscount Mason was more interested in helping Essenmund than in such gossip.
‘The daughter of the Marquis of Aitern, Miss Chloe is the most likely successor candidate for the Aitern Company. I’ve heard that she’s already doing quite a bit of business in her name. Then… If we, Essenmund, help her with her deep connection with Count Julian. The race for succession will be fun.’
And if Chloe becomes the owner of Aitern Firm. As an Essenmund, she will gain a great asset.
In other words, it means that you can combine the power of Essenmund and the financial power of Aitern. With that alone, a gigantic force capable of overtaking the imperial power was created.
‘Of course, Margrave Wilhelm is extremely loyal to the imperial family, but. The situation in the empire will turn into chaos in the future.’
The name of the imperial family, Asterisk, had already been tarnished by Cardinal Grius for a long time. A relationship with the imperial family alone is not of great help to Essenmund.
So, another giant force. In order to check the Duke of Pedro in the south, Aitern Chamber of Commerce had to be made on the side of the north.
‘If Aitern Corporation joins hands with the South. The difficulty of the future is getting too high.’
However, an important person who could decide the direction of the future was already in the same bed with me.
I was done talking.
“So, let me tell you a few interesting business ideas. Extension of contract with Cecilia. And the monopoly of the cryolite mines in my estate, Harsen. And…”
I immediately told her all the useful offers I could offer her in my name.
Her eyes were wet with a different kind of ecstasy from when she shared her sexual love a moment ago. All of them would be very helpful in the succession race. I was very excited.
“It’s… A great idea. As expected… Julian-sama and me. Doesn’t it suit you pretty well? Because we help each other like this.”
Saying that, Chloe subtly reached out her hand under me. She caressed his cock and threw her tempting glance at me again.
“And the inner compatibility between the two of us. Whoops. Like this… You’re getting closer to Yulian-sama, right? Who need each other very much. Meanwhile Huh…”
Chloe is right though. She obediently said she hadn’t yet thought of being the lover she thought she was.
I grabbed Chloe’s butt tightly.
“Huh?! Go, if you touch it so hard all of a sudden!”
“Rather than that. Don’t you have something to say to me first? You are well aware that this proposal is not something everyone can easily hear.”
Saying that, he lightly slapped her butt with his hand. Although she hit lightly without hurting at all. Chloe jerked her back reflexively.
“A horse… A horse…? Yes! I have to say thanks to Julian for giving me such a good suggestion!!”
“Then let’s say it again.”
“Thank you… Julian-sama!! Thank you so much!!”
It is admirable to see him reacting positively even if he pretends to scold him a little. I relentlessly massaged the naked body of the marquise’s young lady, who had been trained very faithfully by me.
“I’ll give you a special prize.”
And he thrust the tyrant erected by Chloe’s goddaughter back into her. Even if it was just pretending to scold a little.
Chloe’s stomach was already wet.
***
The rest of the weekend was also busy.
A banquet on Lake Emeria. At the banquet, he obtained a precious genealogy from the heads of social clubs.
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「Secret genealogy of social clubs x 3」
* Rating: Rare+
* Details: This is a genealogy of regular tests collected over 20 years at Pantheon’s social club. The hit rate is very high.
* Note: Leakage to outsiders of social clubs is prohibited. It is impossible to obtain without a special relationship.
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Through this genealogy, effective study became possible. I’ve already been diligently studying the theory of Pantheon.
There was no great difficulty in satisfying the condition of being second in class or higher in the former theoretical lectures put forward by Cardinal Grius.
Also, there is a condition that you must get second place or higher in the major exams of both schools. But it was rather easy.
‘If it’s the way we’ve been doing so far, there’s no problem with second seats or higher. The Combat Order and the Alchemy Order.’
It’s the battle end where I spent the most time attending. The Alchemy Order also invested a lot of time for the cryolite tribute, so it’s no problem.
In addition, the theoretical subjects of the two religious groups have already simply obtained genealogy. The end of the battle is to Fabian. Of course, the Alchemy Order went to Chloe.
With this, Cardinal Grius’ strategy was completely defeated.
“All that remains now. Is it only Roia’s ordeal?”
Among the quests created in Pantheon, the Trial Quest is the most main quest. Although there are trials quests for each sect.
Roia’s trial, which is the beginning and the quest of the Battle Order. It was also the most important to me.
‘Agnes was a nun in Loia.’
Roia, God of Battle. And Agnes von Reinhardt, who came from that religious order and became a saint on the same level as the apostle of God.
As much as she is the great saint and also called the saint of prophecy. In Roia’s ordeal, there were many growth factors prepared by Agnes.
Of course, the difficulty level was also very high. The Wall of Wailing that was often mentioned by Demon Kingslayer users. Through that ordeal, many users were game over.
In addition, in this case, the difficulty was raised to the highest level of trials through the first place in the power evaluation. It wasn’t easy.
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「Formal Cadet of the Divine Academy Pantheon」
* Main Quest 「Trial of the 6 Shrines」
: Clear the trials of each religious affiliation. As a reward, you can obtain clues to the truth of Pantheon Academy and core items.
### Roia’s Trial (Tier 1)
: You have the key for Roia’s trials, 「Roia’s Laurel Wreath」.
: The difficulty of the ordeal quest has risen to Tier 1 through the highest ordeal key, 「Roia’s Laurel Crown」.
: Quest expiration period is coming soon. Hurry up and get in. (D-10)
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‘Tier 1. I can’t guess what level of difficulty it will be.’
The ordeal I entered in Demon King’s Slaughter was up to tier 2. I haven’t seen any posts about other users entering Tier 1. The difficulty may be beyond imagination.
However, as the difficulty is the highest tier, the reward must be great. The grade of the items obtained through the trials quest is at least unique.
As such, it becomes a core item for attacking nests. And that’s not all. Like entering the hidden space of the Pantheon with Lilia.
This place. You’ll also get clues to the secrets hidden in Pantheon Academy through that quest.
‘I must pass.’
Preparations were made for him. In Demon King’s Slaughter, at this point, he couldn’t even enter the state of the midnight sun, let alone the 4th tier.
‘But it’s different now.’
This is not a game, but a present life. What was happening to me was not a save-and-load game. I didn’t let go of the string of tension after possessing.
So, compared to Demon King’s Slaughter, I’ve been playing close to perfection so far. But still can’t be careless.
‘If I make any mistake. Because not only me but this world will perish.’
Of course, I don’t have the same mission to save the world as the heroes Wilhelm and Agnes did.
If the world ends anyway, I can’t survive. My own determination was clear.
So, I visited Cecilia’s studio from the morning to fully prepare.
Today is Monday again. I was thinking of heading into Loia’s ordeal tonight.
***
A few days ago. The imperial sword was damaged due to the confrontation with the Izel tier in the arena.
Because it was not to the extent that it could be repaired and used. As soon as he came out of the arena, he sent someone to Cecilia. She entrusted the crafting of her new sword to her.
“That… Count Julian… No. Brother. As you said, I finished making the sword.”
Cecilia lowered her head in embarrassment. Even though she felt awkward when she said that she was an older brother. It seemed that Cecilia just wanted to call me that.
“This imperial sword… Would you like to check it?”
I took her sword from her. Her system appraised the imperial sword.
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「Improved Cryolite Imperial Sword – Rune Enchantment」
* Rating: Rare++
* Performance: It is an imperial sword with significantly improved attack power compared to normal imperial swords. Special effects are activated through runic enchantments. Also, cold damage is added due to the cryolite core.
### Rune Enchantment 「Love」
: As an effect of the rune word ‘affection’, the attack power of the imperial sword increases. In addition, it is possible to create an improved demonic resistance shield.
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‘It took a lot of effort.’
Compared to the previous imperial sword, the difficulty of making it increased.
If it’s a sword that can’t withstand Iseltier’s strength, there will be problems in the future.
I invested the cryolite that Viscount Mason brought from Harsen for me, in addition to the Emperor’s tribute, into this sword.
So, one more + grade was added than the last imperial sword. And the runes engraved on the sword changed.
‘It’s love.’
The last enchantment was Will. This time it’s love It seems that the desire to depend on me has developed into affection.
As I was looking at the text, Cecilia felt embarrassed.
“I made it harder than the last imperial sword…”
That too from Friday night until now. He created such a high-grade sword in less than three days at the most. It meant that Cecilia had also invested considerable time and effort.
Of course, he would have used the divine power of Endier, the god of technology. Mana consumption must have been great.
“It was a lot of hardship. Cecilia.”
I stroked her blonde hair as if to compliment her.
“Huh… No… Older brother…”
Contrary to what he said, however, Cecilia seems to want more. She closed her eyes tightly.
‘You’re asking me to kiss you.’
Cecilia is my mate forged by dragon blood. Her courtship of me was active, as she was with her.
I gave her a light kiss on her lips. A light kiss, not a deep kiss. So she said to her with a look of regret.
“Take off her necklace. Cecilia. That way would be more convenient to deliver my spirit.”
Then Cecilia’s cheeks turned bright red.
