Emperor! Can You See Stats!?

[Siren wailing] I've often wanted to visit you in the capital, but I haven't seen you since the winter ended due to the heavy lifting of the fort.

By the way, this old man has not been happy since the last few months have taken an interest in non-foreign affairs. I always told you that the king has the power to do what he needs... (Approximately)...]

From here, Yurius sweeps down the letter in an instant. Skip the nagging cool! It's because he regularly sends and receives letters, but when he listens to the same sound for decades, he knows what he is going to say.

Yurius grumbles inside, handing over the letter.

‘I thought I was so incompetent that I was nagging so much, but now it's just a habit? ’

Falling in love.

After passing one or two pages of the letter, the point came to mind. First, it was about development progress in the north.

[As you said, the interaction with the immigrants is going well. Progress is rapid. We're a bit discreet over there, but we should be able to construct a trade route that leads to the mountains soon.]

‘Looks like your cooperation with Nuada is going well. I never break a promise! ’

As Yurius nods and reads the letter, he suddenly gives a curious look.

"Huh?

[By the time this letter arrives for you, you'll be preparing to go to the capital. I see you've been needing this old man for a long time. Then I'll tell you the truth.

Mareus-]

"Avamar calls him to the capital? ’

In fact, Mareus was originally the emperor's right-hand man, so it was not unusual to call him a bird.

Nevertheless, the North's development has been busy and Yurius has been helping the government fairly lately, so there is no need to call him to the capital.

In fact, compared to the complex struggle for power in the capital city, the North Development Agency has a lot to deal with, but little to worry about.

Like Mareus, a person who specializes in administration was given a vacation with the emperor's consideration.

‘It's something Avamar will need him for……. ’

At least it was not a political issue. Lately, the aristocrats have been greatly atrophied and the Grand Duke has not taken any action to reveal himself.

"It's none of my business to inform you in advance of the letter. What is going on?" ’

* * *

At that time, Mareus was really preparing to leave from the north. He called a young man with a clean impression to say goodbye.

“Without me, it would be possible for you to undermine everything. Business in this capital seems to be getting longer. Please take good care of it. ”

“Not enough. I'm thankful that you trust me. ”

“I thank the Crown Prince, not myself. In fact, if it weren't for your consideration, no matter how talented you are, you wouldn't use a foreigner like this. ”

“I must say hello someday. Mareus sends his thanks for me for now. ”

“Tsk! Are you beating on this old man? ”

Mareus smiles warmly, though the horse is harsh. The target of his takeover was Byeon. He showed tremendous skill and eventually got promoted from end management to a trustworthy management position.

‘I'm sure King Yurius has excellent eyes. I always knew you were an exceptional young man, but I didn't expect you to come up so soon. ’

Mareus was originally going to try to get him to climb up from the ground, no matter how much he was recommended. I was so strong that I didn't intend to compromise on that.

But Yurius' thoughts seemed a little different.

“If you think you're brilliant, don't you think you should give it more time? Seems like a pretty decent talent to me. ”

“If you say so, I will give you a little more opportunity to perform. ”

And Byan has done more than Mareus anticipated. It is young, noticeable and decisive, and excellent at handling work.

From the beginning, he was considering his talents and whether he would take over as his successor.

And now that they have performed well, they are quite close to each other, so they can talk jokes like this.

“By the way, a frozen corpse was found in front of the palace today. ”

Mareus frowns. It was not uncommon for the poor to freeze to death in the middle of winter in the city, but the place was a problem.

“Isn't this the third time I've heard of winter? I don't understand why he died in front of the bureau, not in the back alley of the city. ”

“I see. Actually, before you go, I wanted to talk to you about this. ”

“What do you mean? ”

He lowers his voice a little here.

“I don't think this series of incidents is a coincidence. ”

* * *

"First Prince, doesn't he want to leave the capital at all? ’

It has been three months since the nonpublication. The Grand Duke rarely attended the meeting in a somewhat anxious manner. He stayed in the capital without returning to the territory because he had been looking for a chance to explore Hospitam for the past 3 months.

‘Keep the shadows close to the capital. ’

The Duke originally decided to take over Yurius himself, but he tried to take down the Emperor by any means necessary.

First of all, we have placed all remaining shadows near the capital to target Yurius at any time.

But Yurius was stuck in the capital as an excuse to learn politics rather than where to go. At first, of course, the Grand Duke didn't think much of it either.

‘There are many ways to use it without having to strike the First Prince himself. ’

The first was assassination.

‘We need to eliminate the Emperor's forces in the north. ’

His secret assassins head north. Of course, the nomenclature is an imperial factor, but the guards couldn't have neglected it.

However, if it fails, Yurius or the emperor will be able to see enough of the effects of the shaking.

“We've been contacted by assassins dispatched to the north about a power outage. ”

“What's that supposed to mean? ”

“That's what I said. They disappeared like ghosts. ”

“No way……. ”

The Grand Duke hesitated before getting angry. The place he commissioned the assassination wasn't that clumsy.

I didn't want to get rid of high-ranking people like Mareus, but it was normal to hear there was an incident or accident in the north.

However, there are not enough news at all, so the north is not so peaceful.

What the hell are they doing managing that vast north? ’

The Grand Duke's concerns deepened. The longer we drag it, the more the nobles who follow us will shake and Yurius' position will become stronger.

‘We must defeat the Emperor at all costs. At this rate, it could be the worst. ’

* * *

Meanwhile, Yurius is visiting the Blue Dragon Merchant Guild again. There was a man who welcomed him in through the door.

“Long time no see, Lord. ”

“How are the knights' training going? ”

“So far so good. If we go on like this, a few months from now, we'll be able to use it in the field. ”

“That's a relief. ”

“It's not unusual, especially for a few young people with personal training. I feel like I'm broadening my horizons. ”

Jae Gal Un-hyun was purely admiring. In fact, it seemed to him that the majority of Western continent knights, who were unmanned in the Eastern Continent, looked vague to him.

Weren't the real Yurius put through quite a trial for his recognition?

However, after going through a disturbance with Nooda, Jegal Unhyeon became interested in the uninhabited people of the western continent. Since the day we first met, they have finally faced the underground battlefield of the Blue Dragon Merchant Guild.

‘There's still a level difference, and I told you he wouldn't get hurt that bad. ’

The result was also as Urius expected.

“Damn... I admit defeat. ”

“Call me Sunbae from now on. They're the same position anyway, but since I'm a high learner, don't you think there's a sequence? ”

“I understand. But I will swear at you later! ”

“Haha, do whatever you want. ”

Nooda was so angry that she was the second defeat in her life since the battle with Yurius, and she was also somewhat surprised by Jegal Unhyun's relaxed reply.

‘Huh... That's how my friend, who is just over 30, achieved it. Perhaps I should rectify my bias toward the West. ’

Nooda's talents and fighting senses were not the kind of man who fell away, but Yurius had only just begun to fully learn by restoring the White Tiger Blade.

Critically, Jae Gal Un-hyun was dominating Nooda in completeness and skill level, one by one, that she had mastered the same military field.

In other words, considering the training time, it was a natural result, but considering the age, it was very propaganda.

‘I'm surprised at his talent, even if I understand it because he is the Lord's messenger descending into legend. We'll catch up soon enough. ’

After a brief recollection, Yurius smiles and asks.

“Who are you talking about when you say some young people? ”

“That young sausage and his little flinch. ”

“Ah……. ”

Jegal Unhyun's body was one, and the knights were almost a hundred, so there were only three knights who had the opportunity to get his personal training apart from the group training, even if the other Sega masters helped him.

Yurius asks again with a slight regrettable expression.

“I don't like Master Heinz. ”

“It doesn't mean he's not enough. It's just the potential for development with age. ”

“If you're going to play it with talent, you have to. But if he tries, he won't be defeated by anyone. ”

“I know that. Please rest assured that this is an honest judgment, and I'm not favoring anyone. ”

Beatrice, Caines and Haynes, the three of them went through a difficult screening process and were under the personal supervision of Jeghal Unhyeon.

In the case of Beatrice and Caines, I was surprised when I saw the talent.

“Actually, it's only a matter of time. I don't think a teacher is necessary if you just give them some effort. It's just... ”

“Only?”

“I've got some training to do, but I guess I'll have to tell you that next time. ”

Yurius quickly notices the intent of this fuzzy answer.

“Looks like there was some new information coming in from the previous month. ”

“That's actually why Hwa-young asked me to meet with the lord. ”

A few moments later, Yurius is in a locker room with Jegalhwa Young.

“I'm here to see the Lord. ”

“It's been a long time since the Merchants Guild. I heard you asked me to come. Is there any urgent information? ”

Since his identity is an identity, they are dizzy and deliver information in a letter. It is rare to call him directly.

[Jegalhwa Young]

Current state: tension, vibration

‘Looks like it's a pretty urgent matter. I don't think I've seen her shake this much. ’

First, Yurius was listening to the story with a cautious look, looking into the condition of Jegalhwa.

“First of all, I have an assassination attempt on several imperial factions in the north. ”

So far, this was what I expected. It's been three months since the nonpublication, and the Grand Duke can't stand for it. If it had been quiet, it would have been suspicious.

“Seeing that there's no news of the damage, they must have stopped it well. Well done.”

However, even under his teeth, there was no chance that Jegalhwa Young's tension would be relaxed. Yurius had no choice but to wonder.

"Where did these people go wrong? ’

Along with his questions, she continued to speak.

“But after researching the route to the assassination, I found some new information. ”

“New information? ”

“ ……. ”

She takes a few moments, then takes it seriously.

“Have you ever heard of an organization called [Illuminati]? ”

“Illuminati?”