Chapter 979 – 979. Yggdrasil (7)
The successor came running in a hurry and greeted me with a bright face as soon as he saw me.
“I heard you were looking for it.”
Looking at the way he was breathing heavily, it seemed like he was really running.
And at the same time, seeing his bright face, I knew that I was a welcome guest.
But unfortunately…
“Yes, I came because I have something to tell you.”
The news I delivered was not newsworthy of a welcome guest.
I explained the scene I saw to my successor, cutting out the necessary parts.
A secret pact between the nobles of Umbra and the elves, and the mediation of the red crescent moon.
After hearing my words, the heir’s already pale complexion became even paler.
Contrary to my expectations that the successor would be surprised…
“I knew it…”
He nodded in a calm voice, as if he already knew.
“You already guessed it?”
“Yes, I was vaguely aware of the fact that we had been secretly communicating for a long time.”
“But why didn’t you take care of it sooner?”
“It was at a level that I was embarrassed to even say I was certain about.”
Unfortunately, the successor had neither confidence nor power.
Because the royal power was maintained by King Baron, he could not use his power properly, so it was not easy to find out the secret because his own power was weak.
“Then it will be resolved sooner or later.”
There is currently a commotion inside the palace, and the reason is because of the coronation ceremony.
No matter how wartime it was, the coronation ceremony could not be done sloppily, so preparations were being made in a big way.
“I’m looking forward to the coronation ceremony.”
Haha… “I feel uneasy because I feel like I am doing something for no reason during these difficult times.”
The successor seemed displeased with such a noisy situation.
“This… “I’ve leaked words again.”
The heir said that and spoke to me again with a worried expression.
“Unfortunately, I don’t think I can solve that problem right away even if I take the throne.”
“Why?”
“The time when the throne was empty was too long.”
While King Baron was suffering from dementia, the power of the nobles had grown too much.
“If you push ahead with just your heart, other nobles will join in and attack you.”
It was safe to say that the current successor had virtually no power.
The reason why Marquis Robben tried to abandon Umbra in the first place was because he decided there was nothing more to eat.
I began to worry as I looked at the heir with a perplexed expression.
‘Hmm… What should I do?’
Actually, it doesn’t matter if you pretend not to know and move on.
They can fight for power among themselves.
However, there was an uneasy feeling about leaving it like that.
‘I need to at least finish it.’
There are two legacies left behind by the gravedigger.
Neo Niflheim and Umbra.
Neo Niflheim will run fine on its own, but Umbra…
“Whoa… They say they tried to sell out the country, but we currently have no power to catch them.”
Looking at the tail, it didn’t seem like it would go well.
After all this discussion, there was only one conclusion.
“Even if it’s just to stabilize the country… “I have no choice but to ask for their cooperation.”
The idea was to turn a blind eye to treasonous acts, persuade as much as possible, and find a compromise.
‘It’s something worth wailing over for the extinct gravedigger.’
That’s why the gravedigger I know wouldn’t really cry over something like this.
No, if you see this scene, you might actually be laughing.
Why are you smiling?
‘Ha… Let’s solve it.’
Because you will believe that I will solve it.
‘Ha, this is so annoying.’
[For someone who says it’s annoying, you’re smiling too much, aren’t you?]
When I thought of the man smiling with confidence that I would solve the problem, a smile came out without me knowing.
Even though it was definitely annoying, I couldn’t help but smile.
‘What… It’s better than being bored.’
I smiled and said to the successor.
“I will solve it.”
“Really!?”
The successor tried to control his expression somehow, but he couldn’t hide the twitching corners of his mouth.
However, the heir, who had been twitching his mouth, hardened his expression again and spoke.
“Unfortunately, I think I will have to decline.”
“Huh? “Are you saying you don’t trust me?”
“No. “I trust it so well.”
The heir spoke to me with a gentle demeanor.
“You are already a hero of Umbra. To that person… “I can’t entrust you with such dirty work.”
It seemed like the successor misunderstood my solution.
They probably thought I would wipe them all out by force.
I bowed my head and said to him.
“Do not worry. “I also don’t like such troublesome things.”
“Well, then… ?”
“When is the coronation ceremony?”
“It’s two days later.”
I took out Death Scythe from my inventory and slammed it on the floor.
Bang.
The floor vibrates slightly.
And the successor swallows his saliva while looking at Death Side.
I grinned at such a successor.
“It just so happened. “We will hold an event suitable for the coronation ceremony.”
***
The coronation ceremony was held for the first time in a thousand years.
Thanks to that, all the nobles in Umbra attended.
The nobles gathered together and started talking.
“It’s a wartime situation, so I wonder if it’s okay to hold a grand event like this…”
As the nobleman said, it was so grand that it was excessive.
A huge hall, various decorations, and banquets that are rarely seen on a regular basis.
But funny enough, the attire of the nobleman who said that was…
“Where did you get your clothes from? I can feel the skill of an outstanding person…”
It had a splendor appropriate for this grand coronation ceremony.
The nobleman forgot what he had said and began showing off his clothes.
“It is the skill of a summoner. He was a seamstress before coming to Yggdrasil, and he combined the technology of the world he lived in…”
All the nobles criticized the coronation ceremony as if it were a bite, but on the contrary, they constantly exchanged their praise.
“Could you introduce me to that seamstress?”
“Of course. Rather, it is an honor to introduce you to him, Marquis Robben.”
Haha, thank you.”
The identity of the person nodding his head with a satisfied smile is Marquis Robben.
Join hands with elves, sell information to red summoners, and even…
‘I’ll tell the Red Crescent to kill this guy and make the tailor mine.’
Even the nobility regarded them as chess pieces.
“A conversation like this with Marquis Robben…”
“I also have this opportunity…”
Robben looked around, casually listening to the nobles’ words.
‘He always tells us to save money, but he actually spends a lot of money on the coronation ceremony.’
The successor always valued efficiency and economy.
He did not spend his finances carelessly under any circumstances and did not hesitate to criticize nobles who overspend.
While caring so much, he also cared about the welfare of the soldiers and people.
‘Joy… I wonder what a miserable end a king who abandons the nobles for the commoners will meet.’
Robben watched the coronation ceremony and desperately hoped that the dethronement ceremony would come quickly.
A loud sound rang in the ears of Robben, who had been hoping for the future.
“The 7th successor is entering!”
The once noisy hall became dead quiet.
And the silence was replaced by music flowing from various instruments.
A grand march and a successor entering the hall.
By this time, all the nobles had to bow their heads in courtesy…
“…”
Everyone raised their heads stiffly and looked at the successor.
Among them, some nobles even watched the surrounding nobles.
However, since the majority of powerful nobles did not bow their heads, they naturally noticed and lowered their eyes.
Although it was an extremely rude behavior, the successor calmly headed to the podium as if nothing had happened.
Next to the heir heading to the podium…
“The author…”
Seong Su-ho was walking side by side.
“A hero has arrived.”
“I knew you would come to the coronation ceremony, but…”
“No matter how close we are, to come next to me like that…”
The hall that had become quiet due to the successor began to buzz again due to the Holy Guardian.
The mood of the nobles was 50/50.
“You single-handedly annihilated the Pegasus cavalry?”
“They say he even stole the heart of Pegasus, who only recognizes one master in his life.”
“Pegasus… “I’m really jealous.”
There are friendly nobles…
“Hmph, it’s all nonsense.”
“You’re right. “Rumors tend to deteriorate even if they only get through one ear.”
“The mouths and ears of commoners cannot be trusted.”
There were also hostile nobles.
Naturally, Robben’s favorite group was the hostile nobles.
The reason why he was hostile to Seong Su-ho was simple.
‘If only that bastard wasn’t there!!’
Everything went wrong because of Seong Su-ho.
If it weren’t for Seongsu-ho, the sound of cannonballs would still be echoing loudly in Umbra.
Afterward, when the elves retreated, Robben and the high-ranking nobles would have had fun holding their successors accountable for the damage caused by the war.
But the reprimand time he was expecting did not come, and rather…
‘I can’t believe the day will come when I see something like this with my own eyes!!’
The coronation ceremony that I thought would never happen in my lifetime was held.
As soon as the successor went up to the podium, he began to greet me humbly.
“I am sincerely grateful to everyone who graced this occasion.”
The successor’s humble greeting satisfied the hearts of all nobles.
Since the coronation ceremony has already been held, it is impossible to languish with humility.
But…
‘What is that bastard over there…’ !’
Seong Su-ho, who was next to him, could not bear to look around as if he were a king.
If he had been polite and listened to his successor, there would have been no complaints.
But Seong Su-ho…
“How dare you behave like that…”
“Don’t we have to pull it out now…?” ?”
He was looking down on all the nobles as if he were the king.
Even the friendly nobles began to voice their dissatisfaction at the sight.
The words of the successor, which initially filled the hall, gradually began to be covered by the murmurings of the nobles.
Robben, who had been dissatisfied until now…
Hehe… You jump into the fire with your own feet.’
Rather, he began to smile.
There was a justification for disrupting the coronation ceremony.
‘Good. ‘It’s my turn to step forward.’
The moment Robben took a deep breath and was about to let out a loud sound…
Seong Su-ho took out a bright red side from his inventory and struck the podium.
Bang! Bang! Kwaaang!
When Seong Su-ho hit the floor of the podium with his side, the surrounding area shook as if there was an earthquake.
And a shout worthy of such an earthquake.
“Quiet!!”
“Huh…”
All the nobles fell silent at Seong Su-ho’s shout.
However, there was someone who reacted differently to that appearance than other nobles.
“This rude guy!!!”
It was Robben.
‘Good!! This is it!’
Robben smiled to himself and approached the podium with long strides.
However, his strides began to slow down as he approached.
There is only one reason.
‘… You didn’t really bring it out to use it, right?’
It was because of the red side that Seong Su-ho was holding.
After a brief hesitation, Robben shook his head and began to take a strong step again.
‘Huh, huh! Anyway, summoners can’t kill someone carelessly.’
I thought the side that Seong Su-ho was holding was just for intimidation.
Robben went up to the stage confident that his life would remain intact.
Then he pointed his point at Seong Su-ho and shouted.
“Such a senseless act during a sacred coronation ceremony! “Bring this guy out right now!”
The soldiers looked at Robben and his successor in hesitation.
They looked at each other as if they were weighing the power of Robben and the successor.
And the scales of the soldiers suddenly tipped to one side.
“Get everyone out now!”
After weighing the scales, the soldiers try to bring down Seong Su-ho.
Seong Su-ho bowed his head as he looked at the soldier.
“It’s a mess. It’s a mess.”
And the successor blushes brightly at Seong Su-ho’s words.
“Sorry. Because I can’t go out…”
The successor seemed to be beyond embarrassed by this situation.
Seong Su-ho rather chuckled at the heir’s apology and asked back.
“All the nobles are gathered, right?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“Good.”
Robben tilted his head as he looked at the relaxed appearance of the heir and Seongsu-ho.
‘Why are you so relaxed…? ?’
But that question is just a moment…
“Why are you procrastinating like this? “Bring that guy out quickly!”
“Oh, I understand!”
I ordered again, excited that I could mess up this coronation ceremony.
‘First, let’s cancel the coronation ceremony using that guy’s atrocities…’
While Robben was making plans, the soldiers who had been hesitant began to hastily run towards Seongsu Lake.
Seongsuho, surrounded by soldiers, did not run away or rebel.
Rather…
‘… Are you smiling?’
He smiled so creepy that it gave me goosebumps.
And upon seeing Seong Su-ho’s smile, Robben’s brain seemed to scream at him to run away.
‘I have to run away… !’
And Marquis Robben, who was backing away as if he had received a warning…
Kwaaaaang!
“Hey!”
Once again, Side took the podium and the sound echoed, and I froze as if I had been petrified.
I wasn’t really petrified.
It seemed as if an irresistible command had penetrated into his brain and bound Marquis Robben’s body.
“Radish… What… !”
And just like him, other soldiers… Furthermore, nobles…
“Huh… !”
“What… What… !”
“Mo, my body… !”
He couldn’t move from that spot.
The successor who saw this sighed and opened his mouth.
“We will have to move forward the schedule set for the second half of the coronation ceremony.”
Seong Su-ho, who heard the successor’s words, smiled brightly and hit Side on the podium once again.
Kwaaang!
“Now, the highlight of the coronation ceremony… The time has come to test our ideas!”
