Chapter 826 – Heaven’s Pain (5)
“The princes?”
Larry Lura twisted her head into a corner.
“I would go if the senior asked me to go, but why are they?”
She didn’t argue, but seemed to ask because she really didn’t know. Well, information sharing is important.
I pointed towards the distant pilgrimage route.
“If the Holy Grail is fake, you don’t know how the emperor will turn out. Better to remove the variable. Maybe the princes have something to find out.”
Fortunately, there is plenty of time until the end of the Tian Tong Festival.
It would have been better to move if it was just going to have to wait.
‘The prince of the 5th branch must have cooperated with the other princes.’
In order not to find out that the Holy Grail is fake, it is essential to recruit the next batter.
Looking at the self-made play that took place during the theft, it would not have been a pure guess.
“But even if you hit it like that, it’s too extreme. What was the purpose of doing this?”
I snapped my fingers and took the mask.
“From the point of view of the next hitter, not recognizing the Holy Grail is not a good excuse if you get caught. Even if the princes cooperated, it would be a very thoughtless operation.”
“It is. If you ruined the anniversary of the founding at a time like this, would you say that even the prince would be a jerk?”
You received a swapped Holy Grail, but you didn’t recognize that it was fake?
‘Who believes that?’
Even replacing it with a fake one was only possible because there weren’t many pilgrims!
It could be said that it was a trick to delay the explanation of the emperor when the Cheon Tongjeol was over, and the emperor could be ‘executed’ by the extremely angry emperor.
A bit too radical an attempt to be an ordinary protest!
“If not, he might even intend to deal with it.”
As Tirsi brushed off a piece of ice from her hair, Lari Lura twisted her head into a corner.
“The Emperor’s Wrath? He is an idiot who is swayed by us and the children of the stars, but to the princes, he is their father and the king of Romania, right?”
“If it doesn’t matter whether the emperor is angry or not, there is no need to worry.”
I slit my neck with my finger to make it easier to understand.
Larry Lura opened her mouth.
“To kill her father and take over the throne? Ugh.”
“There is a possibility. Armgun must be careful of treason. And when he becomes emperor, he needs to take responsibility for the piled up problems anyway.”
Tyrsi looked tired. Did the princes concoct a plan to usurp the throne? It was a bit heavy to accept easily.
‘Still, the answer came out.’
The princes are plotting a rebellion.
Responsibility for the theft of the Holy Grail? If the treason succeeds, it doesn’t matter the fuck.
It was something that could be solved by pulling off the head of the emperor and holding out the yaburi.
—The arrogant emperor is dead! I will inherit the throne as the crown prince and answer your questions!
If it comes out like this, sacrificing the Holy Grail is not a sin.
Where was it possible to ask a traitor who had seized power personally for the crime of raising an army? It was the same. What would be the problem if he explained, apologized, and took care of things after that damn thing?
“Except for the inner circumstances that only we know, it would be better to have a new emperor externally.”
“I received support even after treason, and there is nothing to criticize.”
Tircy was of the same opinion as me.
It wasn’t just nobles who were trying to cut off the tail of the ‘Emperor’ and survive.
An emperor who tries to solve a problem is better than an arrogant and uncommunicative emperor. Wouldn’t the people and the leaders of other countries think so?
It’s a typical cliché of Revolution.
“But, how?”
Lalilura said while thinking to herself.
“Treason isn’t that easy, is it? Lightning is a powerful mass of mana, and even if the princes have the ability to handle lightning, making the rebellion a success… Well… “
“Yeah. It would be impossible with the princes alone.”
Among the people here, Tirsha is the least knowledgeable about the situation in Romania. She almost certainly would have been asserting her as well.
“But it’s not such an ugly plan. Judging by their bold execution speed and preparedness, they probably aren’t idiots either, but they must have thought of the problems we need to think about.”
The lack of planning is being made up for by speed of execution.
It is a hurried operation in terms of time. Since it is impossible to be perfect, the goal was to increase the possibility of success rather than lowering the possibility of failure. Coups are all like that.
And what rebellion needs is cause, support, and strength.
The princes have enough cause, and supporters have reserved seats!
‘But I’m lagging behind in strength.’
Isn’t Romania a country where you can build her team with the Mithril class. It is impossible for even the best of her brains to pierce the emperor’s bodyguard with a single blow.
‘It’s like playing chess with only a pawn and an opponent with 16 queens.’
If the difference in strength is so obvious, what does it matter whether you are good at chess or not?
“Regardless of the means, treason would be to our detriment.”
Whether or not the princes who went all-in on treason coins succeed or not, loss is loss.
The big picture I was drawing doesn’t need an intruder.
I don’t know if it’s a gift of paint instead of a brush.
“Call the kids. Wait here and make the falcons chase those who come to look for the password left by the young staff member, or you can pursue the footprints of the prince.”
Having said that, I opened the Optum report.
Seeing as it was sent in a hurry, it must have been something important. Maybe there is a way out of something. I looked at it with such anticipation.
“… Ha.”
But after reading a few lines, I let out a sigh of relief.
After all, the princes weren’t that stupid. It would have been more comfortable if it had been just the greedy idiots and aggro trolls.
“Nord? Why are you like that?”
Tirsi, whose expression was not good, asked. As she goes in search of the members of the imperial family who purged her family, she must have something on her mind.
I sighed and handed over the report.
“This is a report from people in the capital.”
It was a report that Optum copied the words of the Quarter Dwarf, Jade.
Tirshi received the written word.
“There is a lot of metal in circulation. In addition to the inflow of ingots, weapons/armor are also being brought in with enormous capital. It seems that there is a high probability that there is someone secretly collecting metals in the capital… ?”
Tirsi, who read the text, had the same expression as me.
“Jade guesses… I’m concerned that you’re trying to activate the
“… The
Lari Lura wondered with a face as if she had heard of it somewhere. I replied that I was feeding the meat to the falcon who said he was hungry.
“National Treasure of Romania.”
“Oh right. It was. She seemed to have heard… Yes? A national treasure?!”
Lalilura surprised by a beat late.
Of course, the exact contents are not known as it is a state secret, but it is said that it is a powerful artifact. Perhaps the princes were thinking of seizing it.
It’s a national treasure, but is it possible?
Didn’t the princes come up with a plan because they thought it was possible?
And I know roughly the scale of this country.
A country of people who tried to create a new seat with human power and manipulate Arma Schnass, which could be compared to a god——by making it into a weapon—the lineage of the first Senate.
The first country since the Hittites reached out to the realm of the gods.
A national treasure cherished and cherished by such a country.
“… Swallow, I slept all day.”
Unexpectedly, things are getting bigger.
***
Afterwards, the person on the side of the prince who appeared headed for the capital.
We entered the Romanian capital, following them from a distance. After checking where those who read the spy’s password were going, I met with Optum.
〈So, lately, I’ve been deliberately trying to cut it off a bit.〉
She briefly reunited, chatted, and called Jade.
【Can you tell us what you know about the artifact called the Bronze Throne?】
【A story I happened to hear when I was in Nidavellir.】
He answered my questions straight away.
[The throne of the Holy Empire. Whoever sits will look down on all the plains of Samra Land.]
【This is poetic. What does it mean?】
【Can I understand? There must have been a dwarf among the people who made that throne. But where did the artisans go about talking about the performance of things made for money? It’s even more so if the person who gave you the money doesn’t say it.]
【Then, what about the luck of metal circulation?】
【That’s what I heard from there too. It was said that the maneuver itself required a lot of earth mana, and it was rumored that metal would replace it.]
Is it a tradition left only in parts of Nidavellir?
As I always say, in the magic of another world, metal is a substance that contains the mana of the earth.
Fran said into my ear.
【It seems that the lightning was taken to melt the metal.】
【To melt metal?】
【Yes. Magic is necessary to melt that much metal, but if you put too much fire mana, the mana of the earth that the metal embraces is changed.]
By melting metal, mana of the earth is extracted.
The principle of
【I know. A blacksmith’s skill?]
【Yeah, it’s like a guinea pig. Lightning is probably lightning or light mana, right? They say it doesn’t work well with earth mana, but it’s not bad either. Lightning originally flows from the sky to the ground, too.]
As you can see from the warlock’s golem, soil was a good material for light and dark magic.
However, the compatibility with lightning mana is not bad.
There is no such thing as a buff when used together, but it seems that there is no negative effect. Still, it was said that it was better than fire mana in high-purity work.
【That’s right. Fire and earth mana stick together when the concentration is extremely high.]
Jade also added. Will it change like lava?
‘Because sparks go beyond melting metal and can also evaporate or burn them.’
It seemed like that should be understood.
Anyway, doesn’t that explain why the princes stole the Holy Lightning Chalice? It was almost certain that trying to get hold of the artifact known as the Bronze Throne was a plan of treason.
“Two traitors came out at the same time. Us and the princes.”
“Emperor, I’m not popular.”
Dana and Nefertiti’s words left a deep impression on me.
Off Tomb twirled his fingers.
‘Are you going to fight? Shall I go to hunt the princes too?〉
I sighed as I recalled their footprints following the hawk.
Chancellor. One of the candidates for descendants of the star I expected.
That’s why it’s difficult to infiltrate and interrogate as usual.
〈Is it a “Dangerous enemy” You heard about in the communication?〉
Even if the chancellor wasn’t really innocent, it was a handshake.
‘As befits the home of a prime minister of a great power, the security is thorough.’
The Prime Minister is the most powerful person in the business world who holds the money of the country. It sounds like he is full of money and power.
As such, the chancellor’s mansion was a space covered with relics and magic items. Even at a glance, it was comparable to Wolfheddin Mansion. Even if it is a master class, it is difficult to infiltrate. I don’t know if I can break everything.
Of course, I can secretly break through that security.
It wasn’t an assassin or anything, but it was worth trying if you dispelled the trap with Odin’s eyes and got the help of rune magic—the wall piercing cheat.
Even if you fail because you are crooked, you can bounce.
‘But as long as he misunderstood that the executioners were pursuing him, the chancellor’s alertness must have risen.’
Besides, what if I ran into it by myself, and that bastard was a descendant of a star?
Immediately, a dimensional wall soars in the mansion, and a head-to-head battle between souls and fodder begins.
It is the start of a one-on-one boss fight against a monster that sneaks into the imperial palace.
‘In the end, it’s the treason of the princes, I’ll skip everything, throw away my safety margin, and join them.’
Even if it’s really like that, you can win, if you win.
But being rude and saying, ‘If you win anyway, that’s it!’ Isn’t a tactic or anything, right?
Keep in mind the importance.
It’s the prince’s rebellion, damn it, fuck you. My goal is for my family—including myself—to be safe. That’s why the imperial family, which is an insecure factor for our safety, was spurred on by public opinion.
‘The top priority is to kill offspring of a star without anyone getting hurt.’
To accomplish that goal as safely as possible!
If it’s for that, it’s treason, it’s public opinion, and you can do whatever you want. Empty your brain and put it in, but if someone removes the corpse, then it’s too late to go and regret it.
If I skipped the quest to the boss room, I would have taken all the risks by myself.
Then Lalilura stared at me.
─Senior? Do you know ♡?
─I know. Don’t go alone I have the confidence to win, but I don’t have the confidence not to miss.
The descendants of the stars are in a position where they cannot exert their original power. I’ll jump out when it’s dangerous
It’s different from the days of Celestia and David.
Their compatriots have already fallen into my hands!
Also, even if they die, there is no reason to want to fight me.
‘Because the [Sea God] Authority has disappeared from me.’
Maybe they won’t be obsessed with me, whose value has plummeted.
Then Dana snapped her fingers.
─What if we all work together? We, who were on standby only when the chancellor was a descendant of a star, can break through the dimensional wall and join us. If Ralilura blocks it with authority, even the children of the stars won’t be able to jump.
-Keep it up, Dana. Are you planning to fight against power in the capital city?
—… Write. That’s how it is
Dana crossed her arms and let out her drool.
If you accidentally draw a ‘winner’, all the strategies we prepared will be meaningless.
‘Willing to win an all-out war in the middle of the crowded capital city?’
If the chancellor were truly a descendant of a star, innocent civil servants and even the bodyguards would gather together and try to kill my family as traitors, according to the emperor’s order.
‘If we were going to accept that, we would have just invaded the palace by ourselves from the beginning.’
Are you doing this because you don’t even know what kind of secret the descendants of the stars are hiding, and you can’t let innocent people die just to catch an octopus?
Hiding behind the state was like that.
‘It’s crazy. It’s the same as raising an army to drive out the secret power.;
As I grew glum over the annoyances of complex society, Oftum drank water and said:
The conclusion is that. I missed the clue, so I need to find it.
‘Treason and threats with a fake Holy Grail… No, I just need to convince him.’
If the chancellor is innocent, you can tell him about the descendant of the star.
〈Fortunately, the timing of the rebellion can be sensed.〉
When the emperor comes out to finish the ceremony of the Heavenly Father’s Day!
To receive the Holy Grail, it was time to leave the imperial palace, which was protected much more thoroughly than the Prime Minister’s mansion.
The most defenseless is when you stand naked in a temple with only the SS and the ROK Army.
I don’t know what to do with the nobles who gathered to hear the emperor’s explanation. If I killed him, the excuse of treason to condemn the emperor’s wrongdoing would not work.
When I turned into a flower, Oftum smiled.
〈A meeting?〉
I knew that other world aristocrats were crazy about parties like Hollywood stars and pirates, but even the prime minister attended the banquet? Two days until treason now?
‘No, I see.’
At the time of the rebellion, how many of the nobles who gathered to hear the emperor’s explanation would you like to meet?
In the process of kissing and deciding actions, there is nothing strange about a small gathering. It’s just the timing of the banquet, like a boycott, so there’s no doubt.
Tirshi answered indifferently.
‘I must attend. At that meeting.
I peeked at Tyrsi’s casual expression and sighed.
As I said before, wasn’t Tircy given an honorary noble title in this country for a time like this and talked with Elisabeth?
The great purge that took place in Romania 10 years ago.
It was hard to imagine that the country’s prime minister would have nothing to do with it.
