Chapter 159 – Episode 159 the Princess Trapped in Fate, the Iliad Princess (23)
Return of the Emperor.
It caused a great repercussion in the Empire.
I wondered if he had been kidnapped and tortured by the demon king, but when he came back intact, he proved himself to be the emperor, and the demon king even said that he had helped the emperor.
Even the imperial faction, which was out to destroy the Demon King’s army somehow, and the new emperor’s faction, trying to appoint a new emperor, were in a state of confusion.
At least, the imperial faction had an excuse for overdoing it to save the emperor, but the new emperor faction did.
“I can’t believe you are trying to appoint a new emperor when Jim is still alive. What is this but treason!”
All of them were purged after being attacked by the emperor of the Iliad.
Both the nobles who stood at the forefront and opposed the dispatch, Duke Presl and Archduke Volimar, were both sentenced to death. The nobles who spoke to the New Emperor faction had most of their family property confiscated or barely survived.
Seeing the Emperor of the Iliad boldly purging the opposition, the nobles nicknamed him the Iron-Blooded Empress.
“The Demon King is the benefactor who freed me from the enchantment cast on me by the wicked Pope of the Holy Church. He gave him the title of grand duke and commanded all of the Aslan region and the Allied Nations region.”
A declaration recognizing the dominion of the Demon King.
In fact, it was tantamount to handing over the vacant seat of Grand Duke Volimar to the demon king.
But nobody objected.
It didn’t matter if the Pope really cast a spell on the Iliad princess.
She proved herself to be the real Emperor of the Iliad.
A mirror of truth made by the first emperor.
A mirror that is said to emit black smoke if it is not the proper emperor’s blood, but glows like a golden scale if the emperor’s blood is dropped.
The mirror proved that the emperor of the Iliad was legitimate.
Who can object
The announcement that the demon king became the grand duke of the empire shocked the entire continent.
Who is the devil
Isn’t it ‘evil’ that has always fought to occupy the continent with life on the continent for several generations, no, since life was born on the continent?
To think that the empire would recognize such a demon king.
Even giving him a title.
It was unbelievable.
Even an emperor would not have done this.
-Isn’t it possible that the demon king cast an enchantment on the emperor of the Iliad?
Wasn’t she corrupted and hypnotized by the demon lord and acting as his puppet?
A question came to mind.
However, no one in the empire said that.
Because they know death will strike them at that moment.
“I declare war with the Holy Church. I cannot forgive the Pope who dared to cast a spell on me and cloud his judgment.”
It was the declaration of war by Princess Iliad.
It had been a little over a month since the war with the Holy Church had ended.
The war with the church country started again.
If there was a difference from before, it was that the demon king was standing one step below the throne of the emperor.
Everyone in the empire followed the emperor’s words.
Because that was the law of the empire.
But not everyone was like that.
“Is this really good?”
The Noble Quarter of Empire, the capital of the Empire. Among them, the largest house, Duke Mitchell’s mansion.
Several nobles who were members of the imperial faction gathered in one place and had a secret conversation.
The subject is a story about the emperor.
“What on earth is His Majesty thinking about bringing the Demon King to the capital?”
“Some of the magic devices in the empire are starting to break down because of the demonic energy emitted by the demon king. It is certain that the civilization of the empire built by alchemy will stop working if it continues like this.”
Lord Falbreed, the chief alchemist at the center of the Empire, shouted.
Except for the emperor, there was no one who would not listen to the words of Palbread, who had the best skills.
“In the first place, he is the Demon King! What the hell is His Majesty the Emperor thinking, to openly place such a person in the capital of the Empire!”
“The former emperor will not tolerate this.”
“Really, the demon king…”
“Stop it! Don’t even say that!”
Stopping the young aristocrat from spreading dangerous rumors, Duke Mitchell swallowed his saliva.
There was some truth in what Prince Palbread said.
In fact, even now, various magical tools were showing signs of malfunctioning.
If you leave this situation a little longer…
‘The empire will fall from within.’
I couldn’t let that go.
The question of whether or not to acknowledge the demon king as a grand duke was next.
It was as if the existence of the empire was at stake.
“Don’t doubt His Majesty the Emperor. I have seen it myself.”
A scale that shines in a brilliant golden color.
Duke Mitchell saw it clearly.
So I had no choice but to believe.
That His Majesty the present Emperor is of a sane mind.
“We are nobles, but at the same time we are subjects of the Empire. If His Majesty wants that, then I will.”
“Duke! Covering it up and following it is truly not for the Empire!”
“You’re right! This is a formal issue now!”
“At least we have to kick the Demon King out of the capital!”
It was a time when nobles raised their voices.
“You guys are here.”
Unfamiliar voice.
Everyone looked in the direction the voice was heard at the extremely polite voice.
He was a normal looking man with brown hair.
A man so ordinary that you wonder if he would have that face if he took all the normalities of his eyes, nose, mouth, ears, head, and all of his body and put them together.
However, the voice of such a man was never ordinary.
“Nice to meet you. I am Count Jones of the Roman Kingdom.”
“I think Roman Kingdom is a place that became a vassal state of the Demon King’s army.”
“You’re right.”
“What is a man like that doing here? No, before that. How did he get into the mansion?”
“There are ways.”
“…”
Duke Mitchell sensed something suspicious.
Unknown anxiety.
It felt like catching a floating cloud with no substance.
“I came here to tell you the truth about the Demon King and His Majesty the Emperor.”
“Is it true?”
“Yes. Do you know that the demon king brainwashed and corrupted elves, dragons, and even heroes?”
“Dragon is corrupted?”
The nobility of the empire recalled the dragon that followed the demon king.
A dragon that occupied the allied countries of different races and carried them away like trophies.
“Can you corrupt even such an existence?”
“Yes. The Demon King has the power to do that.”
Everyone swallowed their saliva at his words.
I heard the story that the demon king was strong many times.
But I’ve never heard anything about it specifically.
That would also be the case, because from the point of view of the empire, the other kingdoms were barbarians on the periphery.
“If so. Are you going to be fine as the emperor?”
“So, do you mean to say that His Majesty was brainwashed by the Demon King?”
“That’s right. If not, I wouldn’t think of putting the Demon King in the capital.”
No one disputed Earl Jones’ words.
What everyone is thinking about.
The possibility that the real Emperor is being brainwashed by the Demon King.
The thoughts that were all held in his heart were embodied by Earl Jones, who spoke out of his mouth.
Silence fell.
Dozens of nobles gathered, but none of them spoke first.
The moment I open my mouth, I feel like blasphemous words will come out.
Duke Mitchell was the first to break the silence.
“If we really assume that His Majesty has been brainwashed by the Demon King, how can we undo that brainwashing?”
“It’s simple.”
Earl Jones opened his mouth.
“You just have to kill the demon king. If not, we must cast a mind-type magic strong enough to break the magic that brainwashed His Majesty.”
“… You know more than you think. Count Jones. How come you know me so well?”
“Little man has been dealing with the Demon King for quite some time. That’s why I know a little about the Demon King.”
“Is it believable?”
“Is there any other way? The duke should know better that you can’t convince His Majesty the Emperor unless you stage a coup.”
“Do you mean to believe in people from other kingdoms, not people from the Empire?”
“Isn’t there any other way? Will I watch it ruin like this, or will I try something. The choice is up to the Duke.”
Duke Mitchell bit his lip.
The eyes of all the nobles gathered here turned to him.
“Let’s try it. That magic. Would you do anything for the empire?”
***
Haha! You say this body is bewitched? To the emperor! That sounds funny!”
The pope shouted for the sky to go away.
He lost one arm, but his smile was still full of ambition.
“Saintess, how long until the summoning of the hero?”
“We still need time.”
“Hmm. Are you saying it’s still far away?”
“It takes a lot of power to summon a being from another world.”
“I want you to come out soon.”
The saintess with her pink hair shook her head with her eyes closed.
“Everything takes time. Pope.”
“I know.”
However, in the current situation, he could never defeat the Demon King.
I handed over the last remaining warrior’s holy sword to the saintess.
What is left in his hand now is not the holy sword of the warrior, but the sacred sword made using the holy power of the pope.
Unlike the warrior’s sword, which could only be used by the chosen ones, his sword could be used by anyone.
A sword that can produce more power than a warrior’s sword if you put your strength into it.
However, he never wanted to write.
That would be the case, because the last holy sword he possessed was a kind of demonic sword that gnawed away his life force along with his holy power whenever he used it.
Huge length and width well beyond the height of an ordinary man.
It was the sword he used before becoming Pope.
At the same time, it was also the holy sword that helped him gain great strength.
A holy sword, but not a holy sword.
That was the Holy Sword of the Pope.
To use this to fight the demon lord.
It meant his own death.
Would it make sense to kill the demon king even while killing oneself?
At all.
So a warrior was needed.
To minimize the life force consumed.
“I avoid all-out war as much as possible until a hero is summoned. Let’s just drag the time with local warfare.”
It hurt my pride, but I couldn’t help it.
***
After arriving at the imperial capital, the schedule was quite leisurely.
As an outsider, I had absolutely nothing to do.
Suddenly, something happened to appoint me as a grand duke, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t do anything.
So for a while, I lived a little leisurely life while stationed in the imperial capital like a hanryang.
“Really spacious and nice.”
The Palace of Aslan and the Allied Nations was also good, but it was nothing compared to the Empire.
The imperial guest room was bigger than the demon king’s room in our kingdom.
While admiring it.
Smart smart
A knock was heard at the door.
“Who is it?”
“Emperor of the empire where the sun never sets, the ruler of alchemy, and the mother of the subjects of the empire, Iliad. The legitimate emperor has arrived, so open the door.”
Is there an attendant next to you?
Her voice was mixed with the majesty of an emperor.
“I don’t know anyone like that?”
“…”
When the door was not opened, the sound of panicked breathing could be heard from beyond the door.
“I will give you another chance.”
A brief hesitation passes by.
“Eh, Maou-sama’s sex book… It is the Iliad.”
A shy girl’s voice was heard in a low voice.
“You’ve come to the right place.”
Only then did I open the door.
And outside the door stood Iliad in a black dress.
