Zamir scratches his head and asks again.

“You're in charge of assassinating the First Prince? ”

“My superiors seem to approve. You even came to the Archbishop. I can't tell you how sorry I am. ”

“That's right, it should be the fault of us who failed twice.... ”

Zamir looks embarrassed and looks back at the order he just arrived from the top.

[As part of the imperial shaking plan, hand over a quest for the assassination of the First Prince to the tribe of Bartuk temporarily.]

“The tribe of Bartuk.... ”

Their teachings had their own tribe factions. The characteristic of the tribe of Bartuck, as they are primarily responsible for assassination, was that there were many believers who specialized in frontal combat.

“Those ignorant bastards would kill an emperor in the capital and plan a massive raid?" ”

“I heard they failed twice over here, so they're sending in a lot of paladins and priests. ”

“Why don't you say you'll help us, too? ”

“I told you before, you have a lot of hard-headed people, don't you think? We don't get along. ”

“Tsk.”

Zamir kicks his tongue. Apparently, they didn't want to share the ball with this side. It would be a lot easier if they were specialized in assassinations.There are many pure warriors in the tribe of Bartuck, so it was a problem because they were bad friends.

“It's all good. How do I explain this to the teacher? ”

“ ……. ”

Jamir and his henchmen have been silent for a while. What would the Archbishop of this tribe say if he succeeded in making their failed quest look like it had been made by the Bartuk tribe?

“You might actually die. ”

However, they cannot interfere with what they do in the Church.

They were forced to pray earnestly at this moment.

‘I hope the prince is better than I expected, so I can live with myself. ’

* * *

At that time, the emperor and Yurius were talking about imperial balloons.

“I understand your intentions, but do I have to attend a ballot at this point? Apparently, it's only been half a year since I created the Knights. ”

The emperor naturally wondered why. Did Yurius really say that he will go to a dance to gain experience for the Knights?

But Yurius had his reasons for carrying out this plan in his own way.

“First things first. ”

“Justification?”

“If I do well at this dance, won't there be more places for my knights to work?" ”

“Your words are theoretically correct... but there are many fighting knights in the Empire. There, the Grand Duke's Golden Lion Knights will be hard to deal with. ”

In fact, the imperial ballgame victory was overwhelming enough that it was customary for the Grand Duke to take it.

The Imperial Musketeers have a long history, but at least in the last twenty years, the Golden Lion Knights have never missed a victory.

Naturally, the rules of the competition dictate that the proximal knights who were in charge of imperial escort could not participate in the contest, and it was almost impossible for the other knights to catch up with those raised by the Grand Duke, the best knights in the empire.

But Urius smiled.

“So shouldn't we be beating them even more? If you lose this one, the Grand Duke's face will be worth seeing. ”

“Hmm……. ”

‘What do you have in mind for this guy? ’

Obviously, there has never been a more disturbing case for the Grand Duke. What if the opponent who wins there is a newborn knight who was just created half a year ago?

Yurius opens his mouth again.

“And isn't there a lot of benefits to winning an Imperial Musket? If you win, I will personally ask Avama to do a few things. ”

“Phew, please.... ”

If you win as a newborn knight for sure, Yurius' reckless request will almost certainly increase in stature.

The emperor bursts into laughter. The victory had not yet begun, but Yurius seemed to think it was in his pocket.

I don't think the Grand Duke would take it so lightly. There may be consequences to being careless and not participating. ’

However, there is a subtle expectation that Yurius has accumulated over the years.

“So if you had won, what would you ask for? ”

Yurius looks cautious here. It's because one of the real reasons he was here for the ballot.

“First, I'd like to see Imperial Reports for my own personal audience. ”

“Imperial Report? ”

The emperor looks at him with a surprising look. The Imperial Report was literally an Imperial Treasure Depot.

What was unusual was that only the emperor who inherited the throne was able to open it, so only the emperor was allowed access.

“It's not that hard... but is there something you want there? You're not going to believe some legendary armor or some bullshit... ”

“Haha, of course I don't believe that. However, given the history of the Empire, there are some interesting items I'd like to take a look at. ”

The emperor, of course, did not believe the words. He had a lot of questions and was investigating Yurius' recent movements.

‘I'm sure he's still hiding some things from me.... ’

However, unlike the insides, the emperor gave a cool permit.

“There's not much to see, but it's not hard. So what's the second request? ”

“Actually, the second one can be a little difficult. I'm trying to win a ballgame because that's the only reason I can think of. ”

Yurius replies with a worried expression. In fact, his real goal was a glimpse into the Imperial Report. The other objectives, such as confrontation with the Grand Duke, were only incidental. It was because he believed the value was in the Imperial Report.

“That must be a hard request for you to say? Just say the word. ”

Yurius is still expressionless and begins to speak out.

“Actually, this is a request related to the Knights. ”

* * *

After finishing the battle with the emperor, one of Yurius' acolytes cautiously spoke to Yurius.

“I have a message for the Crown Prince. ”

“What's going on? ”

The servant still begins to speak with caution. It was pretty sensitive.

“Actually, the two princes asked me to see you. ”

“Leonard Hart is me? ”

Yurius nods. He and Leonhard were the static relationships that everyone knew in the Imperial Court. I also understood that the servant was having a hard time speaking.

I see you've come up to the capital for a short time to dispatch to the western front. ’

“A request that is not difficult for brothers to meet! Where is Leonhard's home now? ”

Unlike the servant's thoughts, he gladly accepted. In fact, it was not a bad thing for him to see Leonhard.

‘Rather, I don't see him often, but it's good to have an opportunity to observe him. ’

The place where he arrived along with his acolytes was a separate room in the imperial palace.

“Your Highness! Your Highness has arrived. ”

Heave-ho!

“Sir, I've been cheering you up! Go ahead and eat.”

Surprisingly, Leonhart opens the door of his hand and greets him quietly, without having to order a separate visit.

At this moment, Yurius takes a deep breath.

‘I think he was cute when he was a kid, but he has a little head, so he's the same as before. ’

“It's been a long time, and it's been a long time since we've been out on the front lines and made it this simple, but it's good to be up here. ”

Yurius also sat face-to-face in a cheerful outdoor manner.

‘I don't think it's changed that much from a few years ago. ’

It was the first assessment to see Urius of Leonhart. In fact, Yurius' reputation was surprisingly far from his older brother.

But, of course, Yurius didn't look any different than before. Urius, on the other hand, had questions about his brother.

‘I don't know why such a clever man has acted as a puppet of the Grand Duke in his past life. ’

[Leonhard von Sharnos]

Occupation: Prince, Intermediate Knight

Strength B + Rapid B Intelligence A + Mental Strength A + Forces B + Force Accuracy A

Tendency: Cold, Ambitious, Charismatic

[Characteristics]

Offspring - Receiving the player's bloodline. You will be calibrated to speed up the growth of all stats.

Versatility - Skills rise rapidly in any discipline.

Doesn't really make a difference. ’

Of course, it was true that he was extraordinary in his talents, given his lineage. However, there was a slight deviation from Yurius' expectations.

"Did you have anything to do with the cult until now? ’

All this time, he noticed that neither the death of his father, the emperor, nor the cult had much to do with the Grand Duke.

Then, in his mind, this is the only one the unsub has, but even Leonhard to find a connection to the stats. Yurius didn't know much about him in his past life, in fact.

"It's a wonder that the stat doesn't mean he's bent on the Grand Duke. ’

In his past life, it was clear that Leonhard had a place he believed in besides the Grand Duke. But I still have no idea what it is.

Of course, unlike this inner self, the conversations that were spoken externally were very conversational.

“I've heard of your achievements in the North. ”

“I heard you've made quite a revolutionary achievement in the south.... ”

We were busy golding each other's faces, but we were busy turning each other's heads.

Leonhard actually asked to see Yurius this time because of the assassination that those suspicious men suggested.

‘I didn't give an answer, but if the assassination really happened, it would be the last time I see my brother's face. ’

I heard an unexpected message from Leonhard thinking that way.

“By the way! I forgot one question about you in the South. ”

“Are you talking to me? ”

“Have you ever seen men in black masks in the Southern Desert? ”

“ ……! ”

Leonhard's inner heart trembles, but what he reveals is completely concealed. How does Yurius know about the masked man?

“I've never seen such people before, but was there a problem? ”

Yurius kicks his tongue. It's because Leonhart's expression was so thorough that I couldn't tell if he was really involved or if he was bluffing.

‘Just in case, there's not much to harvest. ’

Yurius opens his mouth again. In fact, the fact that he was attacked in the middle of a war in the north was not well known, but both the Emperor and the Grand Duke knew about it, so it was not something that was hidden from Leonhard.

“Hard to die for the men in black masks in the north, actually. ”

“I didn't realize you had an assassination threat. ”

However, Leonhart, who heard the situation, had to have a stabbing wound. He never accepted the masquerades' cooperation, but they may have done their job.

‘Why are you asking me this? ’

Leonhard interpreted it as a warning or intention for Yurius to tell such a story.

‘Then I'm sure the masked men are your enemies at least. ’

Then they might as well have been worth it.

It was time for Yurius to leave, too, as time passed.

“Even on the western front, I hope you'll come back safe and sound. ”

“I'm sure you'll do well in this imperial ballgame. ”

Both sides ended the meeting with a loving greeting like the beginning, but their minds were different.

‘There must be something... I need to keep meeting and observe more. ’

‘If they succeed in assassinating him this time……. ’