Chapter 159 – Chapter 13 – Seems Crazy
The nobility meeting was held again, where the nobility of the kingdom gathered and exchanged opinions.
However, if there was a difference from before, it was that all the hardline aristocrats, led by Grand Duke Joseph, were present, while not a single moderate aristocrat who applied a limited policy to the common people was present.
Neither the Earl of Fremont nor the Marquis of Kienmeyer, whose power is right below Archduke Joseph.
Although it is an aristocratic meeting, it can be said to be a half-noble meeting.
“Have you all gathered?”
“Everyone gathered except for the moderate nobles, Archduke.”
“They are the ones who deserve the title of nobility. How can you say that you have to go along with commoners when you are born with aristocratic blood?”
“That is what I mean. Because there are nobles, there are commoners, and because we exist, there are kingdoms. No matter how many commoners there are, they don’t know how to do anything other than work in the fields, catch fish, and butcher cows, pigs, and sheep. In order to run the country, people who have to focus only on politics are needed on top of it, but they are in a mess without knowing that. Tsk tsk…”
Middle-ranking nobles who did not dare to open their mouths when the Marquis of Kienmeyer was present.
But now that he wasn’t there, he was preoccupied with talking like he was very fat.
Commoners are also commoners, but the nobles who keep trying to cheer them up are also a problem.
Someday, I will have to put them down so that this kingdom will be quiet.
They did not hesitate to tell stories that could cause great conflict.
The reason they can talk so openly is that Archduke Joseph himself is a commoner.
And it was because he rejected and hated nobles who tried to treat commoners a little.
Since the heads of those who thoroughly fell into aristocratic supremacy and their gang gathered, naturally, there were words that attacked the nobles for them as well as the commoners.
If so, why did they suddenly gather here secretly?
What are the moderate aristocrats secretly gathering to talk about?
The reason for this was laid out by Viscount Homburg, who could be called the ‘mouth’ of the hardliners.
“Everyone here must have heard it. News from the Continental Academy. That the arrogant commoner named Klaus is absurdly trying to hang out with the demon lord.”
“I heard it too.”
“I have heard of it too.”
“Isn’t it amazing and absurd? A guy who pretends to be a hero and gets drunk with everything shows closeness to the demons? How the hell are we supposed to see this?”
“It doesn’t seem like he’s sorry for those who died because of him during the Continental War. Anyway, that’s why I said you shouldn’t talk to commoners.”
He pretended to be a noble hero and was eventually seduced by the devil’s beauty.
He must have given up his liver and gallbladder, betrayed humans, and promised to join the demons.
They took everything they could get from the Kingdom and enjoyed it to their heart’s content, but now that they have nothing more to eat, they move on to the East and try to live happily there.
Words of such content came pouring out from all directions.
Words I would not have said if the Marquis of Kienmeyer had been present.
However, in this place today, there is neither the Marquis of Kienmeyer nor any supporters who can tell him what happened today.
“Are you going to just watch? Klaus, we need to summon him right now. No, the word summons is not enough. He must be arrested! This is an obvious birthmark!”
“You’re right. A person who even served as the commander of the southern region and fought against the demons dared to flirt with the enemy. You may disclose military information from the Kingdom side. It is beneficial to hold on to it now.”
“A guy who deserved the title of a hero of the kingdom is losing his mind. This is a disgrace to our kingdom!”
After the Continental War ended, Klaus was thoroughly prevented from contacting his military.
Those who were not recognized as commanders, let alone heroes of the kingdom, were these hardline aristocrats.
But all of a sudden, Klaus is sitting there screaming and shouting that he did something inappropriate for the position, saying that Klaus is the kingdom’s hero and commander.
Perhaps if Kayla had seen this, it would have blown long ago even if the bloody wind blew.
Klaus called her in advance to prevent that situation for her.
“There is no more time to delay. Klaus, we need to arrest that idiot.”
“I will notify the Continental Academy of the above and send soldiers, Grand Duke.”
The nobles flocked like dogs and said that to Grand Duke Joseph.
The best time, the best situation to completely trample on the commoners who don’t know how high the sky is.
Klaus, who is said to be a hero, dares to betray the kingdom, betray the people of the kingdom, and stick together with his demons.
It was clear that if he dragged on with just one bite, both his followers and the commoners who supported him would become dumb and unable to do anything.
You shouldn’t miss this opportunity now, commoners as well as moderate nobles can press it.
If only I could make use of Klaus’ betrayal by making it a fait accompli.
They will no longer be able to block themselves and will agree to oppress the common people.
The foundation of this kingdom shaken by the Continental War can only be restored.
And that opportunity, ironically, came thanks to Klaus, who had provided a great cause for shaking the foundation, showing a close relationship with the demon king.
“… If you hesitate to seize the best opportunity, you cannot be called a noble.”
“Yes, Archduke. You can take control of insolent commoners and foolish nobles at once.”
“However, dragging armed people to the Continental Academy could provoke fairies, beasts, and demons. It is important to maintain the peace obtained through our sacrifices.”
“If so, do you intend to condone him doing such a thing?”
“I never thought of that. What we need to do now is to let the common people know about this, and also inform the fairies and beastmen so that even if we send soldiers from the aristocratic council to the Continental Academy, it will be important to make them sympathize rather than rebel.”
Still, like a man who is in charge of the chairmanship of the aristocratic council, like the head of these numerous hardliners.
Archduke Joseph intended to attack Klaus after making sure that he had done the work from the bottom up.
There is no need to think in a hurry, there is no need to act in a hurry and make enemies for nothing.
Judging by his appearance in the Continental War, he will eventually return to the Kingdom’s side.
He didn’t just lose in the 7 years of the Continental War, but rather gained something.
One of them is that a human man named Klaus can never abandon the kingdom.
He was constantly questioned and checked, and at one point he was deprived of even his commanding post and was imprisoned.
Nevertheless, Klaus fought for the kingdom of Gearco and won.
‘Klaus, he needs to cut off his limbs, but he doesn’t have to kill him outright. He is a card that can go to the battlefield on our behalf at any time. There is absolutely no reason to throw it away.’
Grand Duke Joseph only had the idea of using him to bring down all those who had made contributions during the Continental War.
If so, the nobles who had faults at the time of the war would naturally be able to find their position before the war, and the commoners would return to their former docility.
He said that the only thing greater than a hero is a dead hero.
Archduke Joseph stupidly had no intention of making Klaus a dead hero.
He cuts him down as much as possible and spreads false rumors so that the common people themselves forget him.
And it is to be strongly planted in their minds.
A man who is said to be a commoner’s hero was fooled by his beauty and tried to betray you!
That’s the limit of you commoners after all! That’s the true face of a man called a hero!
“If the kingdom’s shaky foundation is solidified, it won’t be a problem anymore, even if it’s Klaus or if he returns. And since the moderate nobles are eventually aware that they are nobles, they will no longer bump into us in front of the docile commoners.”
Archduke Joseph said so in a fairly clear tone.
The nobles smiled and nodded their heads as if they agreed with the grand duke’s words.
Even if you are a professor at the Continental Academy, it is absolutely not possible to stay there for several years.
A system that can be released at any time is applied to the academy when it is judged inappropriate after a year of time passes and the professor is evaluated.
If we use that part to kick Klaus out of his professorship, and if he comes back.
Only then would they be able to re-establish the order of the kingdom they wanted.
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“Are you okay?”
Klaus, who was drinking coffee in the middle of it, raised his head at the question flying towards him.
There, sitting in a neat posture, sat the Demon King wearing a student uniform and looking at him.
“It’s the midterm exam. I feel like I suddenly showed too much hostility.”
“We didn’t just destroy the noble cadets. Didn’t you, Yulia, and Natasha, all struggle after being hit properly by me at least once?”
“But to put it further, in the end, the human aristocratic cadets suffered the most.”
“…”
“There are many opinions that even the demon cadets didn’t expect it. Of course, I thought they would keep them in check, but they pushed the people of the same kingdom even harder.”
Despite Yulia’s worried voice, Klaus responded by asking what the problem was.
The sight of them sipping coffee with leisurely gestures gave the impression that there had been no accident.
“By now, rumors about you and me at the ball must have reached the human side.”
“Surely so.”
“Are you okay? He probably thought he was right and used that as an excuse to attack you?”
“It’s not going to be an attack. Maybe go further, accuse them of treason or treason, drag them back to the kingdom, and make a political mess. As it turned out, the hero was trying to stick with his demons and eat them! This is the true nature of your heroes! I mean.”
“It’s a situation where nothing is good for you.”
Nothing good, la. Klaus shook his head slowly.
The stupid nobles of the kingdom, those idiots who don’t have at least one left-brain or right-brain.
He wants to put himself down so much, but in the end, he believes that the character Klaus will never be able to betray the kingdom and its people.
In fact, it was inevitable that Klaus himself was the one who did not betray the kingdom and defended the front line to the end even in a much more serious situation than now.
Having endured for seven years in that state, it was possible to have such a false belief, or to turn the circuit of happiness.
But Klaus had no intention of playing in that stupid play.
How long did he know he was a noble hero who sacrificed himself for the kingdom? He’s sorry but he’s all acting on that.
Since you guys are pecking at me like that, I’ll go over to the demon side as you like.
The people of the world will wonder why the one who stopped the demons to the end, even in the dire situation of the continental war, suddenly headed east.
Someone would curse, resent, and curse him, but Klaus didn’t really care.
‘It’s much better to take advantage of an extreme confrontational situation than an awkward one.’
The moment the nobles start attacking by sniping themselves openly.
The West would quickly become a biting, biting mess.
‘Because you’d think it wasn’t just me. The attack of the nobles was at a level that could target all the meritorious figures who had made a contribution in the Continental War. All the survivors of the Continental War, who were leaning as much as possible in protest against it, stand up.’
Will they be safe when even Klaus, the hero of the continent, is crushed like this?
That anxiety kindles the wick and pours oil on it.
Of course, you can’t move with only those expectations.
They may throw Klaus as food and think that they should live quietly.
Klaus came up with a solution to this problem that was simple and effective.
‘There is nothing that cannot be solved with money. If there’s something money can’t solve, it’s…’
That’s just a lack of money.
