Chapter 327 – 93. The Rebellion of Grius (2)
Meanwhile, this is southern Cáceres.
It is a place where the Orhain family has ruled for generations and has a strong local color. Unlike the barren northern part, the climate is mild.
So Southerners are known for being hot-headed, emotional, and laid-back.
The expression of the man sitting in front of a desk in an office was very cold. An insignia symbolizing the family located on the chest.
Seeing that insignia not only in the South, but anywhere in the Empire would be polite. It is the insignia of the Orhein family.
Duke of the Empire, Pedro de Orhain. Duke Pedro was receiving a report from a High Knight of the Centiac Knights.
“The Byrea mercenaries have successfully joined the rebels of Grius.”
“I get it. I’ve already given the instructions to the mercenary commander. You just have to tell them to do it.”
“Yes! Majesty.”
High Night, after bowing, left the office. Extremely moderate attitude and etiquette as a knight. It was the appearance of an elite knight with no flaws anywhere.
Duke Pedro said his voice was shaking. He was well aware
‘Even at high night, he doesn’t have much spirit.’
In an instant, anger almost flared up. And if there is any dissatisfaction, it is the family tradition of the Orhein family to call back even the high knight and slap them.
Duke Pedro, who values rationality rather than clumsy sensibility. I let go of that anger inwardly.
‘No. It would be strange if he didn’t tremble at the sight of me.’
The duke looked in the mirror absentmindedly. Although the South regards his tanned face as a virtue. His face was white and pale.
Southern men often spit on and quarrel with men with such white faces.
But who in the south could do that against Duke Pedro? There is not a single one.
It’s not because he has the status of a duke. Duke Pedro is one of only three Grand Masters in Ireland.
So, the high night from before. Being a grand master, being afraid of being weighed down by his momentum. It wasn’t strange at all.
‘No, if only because of that I was afraid. If such a poor man had been a knight of Sentiac, he would have cut his throat.’
His eyes reflected in the mirror were bright. It’s as if there is something inside the pupil. Deep inside, something is constantly moving.
It’s like looking into an abyss. Confusion that doesn’t seem to belong to this world. Pedro was looking in the mirror at his own eyes, which were not like his.
‘It doesn’t look like a human.’
I’m looking at you like this Even High Knight, who has gone through all the pre-natal battles, may have felt the fear.
Voice. He himself is a special human chosen by the voice. And he is the only ‘human’ who will soon reign in Island.
“No. If he’s already like this, he can’t be called human.”
The Keiatic Gate located in the south. Inferno. Beyond the gate, Pedro encountered a voice.
And Pedro realized. The main character, Jedindo. Unildo, the evil god of the demons. In front of that voice, I am very insignificant.
That only that voice deserves to reign over all.
“And I am His messenger. I will take the place of the false gods of Ireland.”
However, I am the only one who can directly hear that great voice.
Duke Pedro knows that there is an islander whose voice has another interest. He intuited through the will of the voice.
‘Julian von Reinhardt.’
A noble family in the north that has long been opposed to their own Orha family. He’s the only heir to the family, but he’s a kid who hasn’t accomplished anything yet. And he was just an academy cadet.
The voice that would rule everything was watching.
‘Just in time, that Reinhard family’s kid is in the ecliptic.’
So I already tried to capture him alive. Failed. Chris, one of his most trusted limbs, couldn’t catch him.
And at that moment, Pedro’s pupil, something inside it shook wildly like smoke. After a while Surprisingly, Pedro in the mirror has turned into another man.
Pedro said to the man, Chris.
“Chris. Rebellion this time. It doesn’t matter if Grius succeeds or fails. I told the Byrea mercenary corps to stir up the imperial capital in moderation and then leave. You don’t have to worry about that.”
Chris in the mirror politely bowed his head. And Pedro had more of his words.
“But if Grius dies quickly, he will be a loss to the South. Instead, you and the pursuit team will have to protect him.”
And Duke Pedro inadvertently thought of the Reinhard family’s youngster. He didn’t bother to tell Chris.
So that Pedro, who was far below the line of succession to the dukedom, could become a duke. Chris, his limbs, is the one who has eliminated numerous opponents from behind.
That Chris had already experienced a battle with that Julian. He won’t fail twice. Because even in the Byrea Mercenary Corps, the strongest is Chris.
“Then please. Chris. Stir up the imperial capital.”
Duke Pedro thought of his subordinate’s pride and swallowed his words to beware of Reinhardt.
And be the biggest hindrance to his own work. The old man of the north. He pictured the Bell Helm change bag in his mind.
***
6 temples underground. There Lillia arrived.
I hugged Lilia for a while.
Not much time has passed since the Battle of Ma Yeon. Lilia’s soft body, which she hadn’t felt in weeks, and the smell of her body were ecstatic.
In an instant, I felt Eirin’s expression turn cold.
‘For a moment. Now is not the time to open your eyes.’
With Lilia in my arms, she refused to come out for a long time. I waited a moment for her to calm down.
As if regretting it, I spoke to Lilia, who eventually escaped from my arms.
“Greus’ rebellion… What happened to the ecliptic?”
“Martial law is still in place. No, it just got more confusing. Grius officially declared that he had been elevated to the throne by his brother. He calls himself Emperor…”
I already knew that fact. That’s why I talked to Lilia in advance and prepared to stop the rebellion.
“But after that, Grius’ movements were much quicker and more precise than expected. The Grecian Guards… They were known to be lousy knights in cold words…”
I felt uneasy about those words. Before actually entering this underground temple. The fake George, who stood by Grius as a stand-in, is missing.
Lilia continued her words.
“Somehow, it seems that another force has attached itself to Grius.”
And at those words, I looked at Lucia who came with Lillia. She said after her brief glance.
“As Her Highness Lillia said, I was pursued by the Royal Guard before coming here. And they, along with the Praetorian Guard…”
Lucia told me her familiar name.
“Last time, the Izeltier that I met with Julian-nim, and the witch called Rene were also with the rebels.”
In those words, who joined Grius? I noticed right away.
‘The pursuit team is attached to Grius.’
The Pursuit Squad, the limbs of Duke Pedro. The chase party joined Grius’s rebellion. In fact, at the banquet of Cardinal Grius, the slaughter party tried to kill him.
Being on the same side like this wasn’t strange at all.
‘Because Duke Pedro wants chaos in the imperial capital.’
And it seems it’s not just the chase. The Pursuit Unit is a special unit within an armed group called the Byrea Mercenary Corps.
It seems that the Byrea mercenaries joined forces with the Greek Guard.
“Perhaps this is Duke Pedro’s goal. That man, too, is no different from rebelling in the South. He may have made a secret plan to share the empire with Grius.”
I nodded at Lucia’s words.
In fact, Grius is a pitiful person who cannot be compared to Duke Pedro. I know it because I witnessed it myself.
So he would be the perfect person for the ambitious duke to take advantage of.
“As a result, the entire ecliptic is currently under the control of Grius. There are also anti-Greusian Guard troops that I persuaded in advance… But with the participation of the Byrea mercenaries, they are outnumbered…”
After all, it meant more troops were needed to put down the rebellion.
‘My maternal grandfather will try to move when he hears the news of the rebellion…’
My maternal grandfather, Marquis Wilhelm, who is full of loyalty to the Empire. If it was that person, he would make an army and send it to the ecliptic.
Lilia read my notice and spoke hastily.
“With the power of Essenmund, even if the two forces collide, they will be able to defeat it. However, the North also… There won’t be many troops left to deal with the witch beasts pouring out of the permafrost…”
Like Lillia said. Troops were in short supply throughout the Empire. Even now, Keiatic Gate is constantly spewing out demonic beasts.
‘Then, who can afford it right now? Are they private soldiers of the princes in the central region?’
The middle of the Empire is relatively safe from the threat of the Keiatic Gate. Although the fifth Keiatic Gate was summoned to Guhwangdo, which is geographically central.
For now, my parents risked their lives to seal the place. Also, the magic beasts that were summoned from that place due to the recent weakening of the seal. The anti-Greek guards are risking their lives to stop it.
And the feudal lord who ruled the central region was the current Marquis of Aitern.
“I have already told Chloe beforehand. Perhaps if it were her, her troops to aid Her Highness Lillia. She looks like she can send it through the Marquis of Eitern.”
“You mean the young lady of the Marquis of Aitern? How did that marquee family…”
At those words, Lillia made a surprised expression. A strict merchant family that goes to Aitern. So they were famous for always seeing things and sticking with what was in their best interest.
‘But there’s no need to worry.’
Chloe has already finished competing for the successor of the Marquis of Aitern. And if it’s Chloe now. Even if it is to her detriment.
She is a very obedient young lady who will surely follow my words. Because I have tamed her like that.
“You don’t have to worry about that. Chloe would be enough to convince his father.”
“Really? It’s safe then…”
“No. It’s not reassuring. Even if there were private soldiers from the Aitern family, if the Byrea mercenary corps joined, they would be outnumbered. And if news of the rebellion spreads throughout the empire, the Asterisk family’s control will weaken even more in the future.”
My words were immediately recognized by Lillia. The longer the rebellion lasted. The honor of the imperial family plummets to the ground.
‘And if we subdue the rebellion by borrowing external forces. Even if Lilia becomes emperor in the future. There is a high possibility of being swayed.’
Of course, the Marquess of Aitern would be the same as Chloe’s from now on. In some way, if Lilia doesn’t quite quell the rebellion. Because the name of the imperial family was almost lost.
But it’s not that there isn’t a way. Rather, there is one thing that is most certain. I saw Siertia.
And Lilia, who calmed down after seeing me. I had time to check the holy sword.
“This holy sword is the true Siertia.”
“That’s right. Her Highness Lilia.”
Lillia put on a determined expression.
“Then, now I have to finish the resurrection of the holy sword.”
I nodded. And I told everyone here.
“And right after Siertia’s revival ends. I will move to punish Grius myself.”
“You mean Julian-nim himself?”
Lillia exclaimed in surprise. Grius, leader of the rebels. As such, the strictest security in the ecliptic must be established in his lair.
“Of course I am not alone. Would you like to hear my plan?”
Lillia nodded her head. And after she heard all the explanations. Finally, the final work of Siertia’s revival has begun.
“Then, give my holy power to Siertia.”
Having said that, Lilia took Siertia, who was floating in the air, into her arms.
Soon, Siertia’s blade was wedged between her crotch.
