Chapter 275 – Victorious Franz
“Her.”
I clicked my tongue as I looked at the scene in front of me.
“You really did it right. It will go crazy.”
It was winter there.
* * *
I have come to Borangseong now.
I flew straight from Franz to the Boring family and decided to check the capital first.
The king could notice it if he got close, so it was just to check it from afar.
Of course, this wasn’t easy either, but it’s true that looking at it from afar is easier than noticing it.
“This is the limit.”
“Is it still far?”
Holding Irina’s arm, I flew through the sky and surveyed the capital from a distance, invisible to the naked eye.
“You can notice it if you get closer.”
With that king, nothing was impossible. Of course, it is true that it is tiring to keep your senses sharp 24 hours a day, but if you think about it, you have spread the distance here.
When I saw the castle that caught my eye, I clicked my tongue.
“Is that what you reported?”
“Right.”
Winter has arrived in the capital.
It is snowing. The walls are covered with huge ice. Animals and plants, including trees, froze to death.
It was also full of signs of war.
The body is frozen and does not rot. The capital city, full of frozen knights with weapons, looked like a castle of death that could only come out of a movie.
“Time seems to have stopped.”
As if time itself had been frozen since the war, the frozen capital has been standing still since that day.
All of this has not changed since the last war.
“Winter is Duke Cain’s power, but…”
It is not difficult to change the natural environment of the area if duke-class magic truly spreads its territory. It is possible to change even the count level temporarily, but it is not impossible for a duke with higher magical quality to change the surrounding environment for a long time.
“But there’s no way that will last forever.”
There is a limit to the power of Mother Nature that can be changed even by a single human being. The same goes for Brahms Kingdom, where the four seasons turn. Now that the Duke itself is dead, winter still exists that should melt and disappear when summer arrives.
There is only one cause.
“The magic of stubbornness.”
Obstinacy. Unchanging magic.
Ability to fix. The reason why the King’s Knights don’t get tired is because they fixed their stamina and magic. It is also the same as it seems to use near-infinite power.
Strictly speaking, it is not infinite, but it is different from fixing HP and MP to maximum.
“Infinite, near-infinite power.”
Now that winter was fixed by King Bastien.
“Haha. That’s great.”
Laughter came out at the king’s plan.
“During the coronation ceremony, I used my magic to seize summer, and this time I used the power of the Grand Duke of the North to summon winter.”
All for the moment.
King’s trick?
King Bastian grew up with the war. It was natural for a king to prepare his strength for the future.
No matter who the opponent is, this power is useful. That’s why I was just preparing for it.
“What a sly old man!”
“What?”
I laughed out loud, but went into Irina’s words. As she turned her head, Irina, who calmly met her gaze, shrugged her shoulders.
“Why?”
“No, isn’t that too casual? I was once a king.”
Even if it’s not loyalty, wouldn’t there be something in the heart? At my words, Irina snorted.
“Joy. I’ve never met him in person anyway.”
“Oh yeah.”
Even so, Irina’s composure is at a strange level. If she were another aristocrat, she would be frightened even at this distance and would not be able to make proper eye contact.
“But…”
Cheer.
I looked at her hand. Her fingertips were trembling slightly.
“Indeed. Is there something she can only know after she attains the rank of duke?”
My body is subconsciously responding to the quiet magic I feel in the capital city.
The influence of the stubborn magic that holds back winter around the castle can be felt even from this distance. This is the power of the king of this country.
“Brother Leo.”
Irina was looking at me with a worried look. She smiled bitterly at her concern.
To be so concerned about her own woman.
“Are you okay.”
“… Yes.”
I took Irina’s hand. We looked at the castle in the distance while floating in the air.
“Is it the end?”
Barne kingdom. Serot Church. The greetings with the Eastern Empire are over. The North is busy fighting with each other as troubled times come.
I looked at the capital.
The final enemy is over there.
* * *
I had to be prepared for an emergency.
“Father and William, please clean up after yourself.”
Upon returning to Bohrin Castle, I immediately began interviewing two people. The two men facing each other in front nodded their heads with serious faces.
“If I…”
I closed my eyes while talking. I don’t want to die, but I’m not alone anymore.
My lover and children. The subordinates I have to be responsible for. And my people.
Responsibility. I felt a sense of duty. Am I a king now? Well, good
“If I die, please do not resist King Bastian.”
“Hmm…”
At my words, my father let out a low sigh. It was difficult for me to have to tell my father about my child’s death, but as a noble, it was my duty.
“Even though he is crazy, no matter how much he is a king, he cannot fight the state alone.”
He will need a vassal too. And my forces do not lag behind even compared to the previous Brahms Kingdom.
“If only we bow our heads, the other nobles will naturally obey.”
Those who submit to my power will do the same when a new conqueror comes.
We just have to keep our heads down.
At my words, my father quietly opened his mouth.
“Is there a chance of winning?”
“Yes.”
He nodded at his father’s words.
Of course, there are odds. Perhaps if you fight with your father or William and other nobles, your chances of winning will increase. No.
Win
That’s for sure
“But right now, noble blood is too scarce.”
Thinking about the future, we had to leave our lineage behind. This does not end with simply preparing children who have left family blood.
Brahms kingdom. And the newly established Principality of Hyperion. One of the two must exist exclusively for the noble lineage to exert its power.
It’s not that the Brahms kingdom doesn’t have patriotism. As the king of the principality, there is also a sense of responsibility. That’s why I made this choice.
“Although they say they maintain good relations with the Celestial Kingdom and the Barheun Kingdom, diplomacy doesn’t work with those feelings.”
Of course, there are basic courtesy, duty, and honor. They are liking each other there.
However, even so, from the standpoint of ruling a country, what matters is the interests of the country, no matter what feelings an individual has. Such behavior should not be called callous, dirty, or despicable.
“In this fight, me, Irina and Amelia. And it will only go to Alina.”
“It is too disadvantageous.”
William shook his head.
“Even though it is said that differences by lineage from the count level are differences in their characteristics, the magical power of King Bastien, who has supported this country for a long time, is on a different level. It’s not even the lack of practical experience.”
That’s right. I’d rather just be a scarecrow.
“I know that you guys use unusual techniques, but I’m still uneasy. Avon and me. Harry and Aidan should also join.”
There are 5 Count-level magical power holders. Two dukes, including me. 1 royal family. It is enough power to deal with the purely strong King Bastian, regardless of lineage.
But.
“I know it has a higher win rate. But I guarantee you, half will die.”
King Bastien will fight with all his heart if he is driven like that. Of course, it’s the same even if I go alone, but the prerequisites are different.
Duels and wars. Wouldn’t that be close to the difference?
And the fact that half of my family members die is practically my defeat. I couldn’t possibly accept that outcome.
“If you borrow only their magical power and use that skill, King Bastian will go out alone. But if we all fight, it’s a different story.”
“Mmm.”
It’s still hard to fight alongside other people while using that skill. Because that world rejects all beings except for the magic that created it.
At my words, his father quietly closed his eyes. My father probably doesn’t know either…
I smiled and looked at my father.
“It’s okay. If you win, that’s it. I am Victorious Franz. Aren’t you your son?”
Father’s eyes widened. It seems that he has been agitated for the first time in a long time.
“… Heh yes.”
My father looked at me with a smile.
“Leoric. Because you too are my child, inheriting the blood of the victorious Franz.”
My father in this world. I could feel the trust in his gaze.
“Win and come.”
Just one word. At those words, I nodded my head sincerely.
“Yes. I will come and win.”
Because I am also a member of the Golden Lion.
