Hero without Blood or Tear

The identity of the hidden-card was Philip, once called the Iron Pilot. Betrayed by Friedrich, he met a miserable end in my hands.

After that, I came back to the Undead and became my servant. He was a hero who had a strong self and had the power of a guardian. He was far from obedient, but he was bound to me.

- Philippe.

He currently lives in a safe house in Wittenbay.

- You wanted to see me?

It's top secret that he's dreaming of reawakening, and only a few know about it with the Demon King of Roses.

In the past, I allowed Philip to undead and communicate with the crystal sphere in order to gain Loelin's trust. It's because there's a good chance they'll find you undead in person. I don't have to tell you how hard I've worked because I might even notice the crystal ball.

That's how Roeline recognized me as Philip's proxy, and now the guests are preaching. It's all my fault for being so political.

Roelin no longer cares about things like Philip. I was the only one she cared about, and Philip only considered himself under my protection.

When discussing the future, there was no longer the word Philip in her mouth. That's what Philip is now.

- Everything all right? You look better without seeing me.

- It's just that being a vampire makes your skin pale.

He complained to me about things.

- As long as it's undead, you have to do something. I thought you made it out of Daywalkers because you're useful. How long do we have to hide in this building?

- Don't rub it too hard. Finally, the time has come to call.

- Is it finally time to get the Pfalz back?

- Yes, I am.

- We can kill Friedrich!

The Golden Declaration and Philip are in hand. There should be enough for seven of them. But that's not the only plan I have.

- This is not just Friedrich after Pfalz. Franz IV, the emperor, also eliminates.

- Are you sure?

Philip stops, excited by the declaration as much as I do. Soon, I was anxious about his face that looked like a crystal ball.

- You'd better not underestimate the Emperor. He's incompetent, but he's not stupid.

Philipp said that even though the empire is divided and powerless, we cannot ignore the power that comes from emperor authority.

- Nothing to worry about. Phillip. I know the nature of the emperor. In fact, he's a hidden dragon.

- No?

Philip, whose eyes widened, soon laughed, applauding if he thought I was joking.

You're a mercenary, and you're not going anywhere with all that bragging! What a dragon!

Nonsense, he changed his face in my calm description. I spoke of the Emperor's purpose and nature.

-... so all the shovels of the emperor were to balance the empire?

- Yeah, think about it. The crown jewel of the last emperor.

Then Philip's face hardened. I even felt a tremor. Then I laughed helplessly.

- Hahahaha. I really didn't know anything... I have nothing to say about being in such a miserable position.

Philip, who was shaking his head, asked me seriously.

- I find it difficult to defeat the Emperor. How many dragons? Even you said you would defeat Pfalz together. Reckless.

- I understand.

But I've been preparing for this for a long time.

- Phillip, my plan has been refined since I got my last Golden Rule. In the middle, I knew that the emperor was a dragon, but the basic goal had not changed.

- You really want to do this.

- Yes, we need your full cooperation.

I explained my plan to Philipp calmly. Then he couldn't help but admire the elongation.

- I can't believe you've been planning this for so long. So I understand my defeat. I was unfair and angry at the time, but now I think it's natural...

Philipp looks bitter and asks if he remembers anything.

- No way... does everyone have a plan for their allies? Can be removed when the alliance is wrong?

I dared to nod. Of course, when you hold hands with someone, you should be prepared to do a back flip and be prepared for a back flip.

- Enemies and allies are always relative.

Perhaps your adversary is unfortunate to the Emperor.

- So you'll do it? Are you in or out?

- You don't have a choice, do you? Besides, it's a chance to win the lottery after the Pfalz election, and there's no reason to refuse.

When this is over, Philipp will be pre-elected again and vote for me at the upcoming post-empire meeting.

- All right, Philippe. I hope it's not as useless as it used to be.

* * *

The emperor had more experience than he thought. I thought he would only insist on justice based on his power and authority, but he has done various things.

“Mr. President.”

I felt like something exploded when General Tilly came to me with a hard look on his face. I thought about it.

“The imperial decree has arrived. ”

“What do you say? ”

“I've ordered the dissolution of the Golden Alliance. He also reclaims his right to gold mining development in Wurzburg and surrenders his rights to Wurzburg to Governor Hessen-Kazel, Moritz. ”

“You son of a bitch! ”

Boom!

My fist marks were on a thick wooden desk. The opposing Pokémon crashes into the area, expecting it. I have disbanded my current alliance of aquatic gold, and I have reclaimed my swanky goldmine development rights, which have also prohibited me from exercising influence on Wurzburg.

“Is that Hessen-Kazel's bag Morritz……. ”

He also dedicates the Demon Prince's rule to Morritz, one of the great heroes of the empire. It was an act of telling them to fuck off.

“As expected, the emperor. It's a really scary enemy when I think about it. Mr. President.”

“Khh... I can't believe it's so different from when you help me from behind. ”

I've had a lot of emperor's help in the meantime, and I can't believe I'm in trouble as soon as I pretend.

But I can't help it.

As Lady Valpur has said, pride is the only way for a human being to balance the empire to do his human work.

“The Hessen-Kazelle governor appointed by the Emperor to rule Wurzburg. He's a hero.”

Tilly's assessment forced me to nod as well. I've actually seen it once. At a banquet to celebrate the alliance of the Demon Lord Odgash and Schwarzetoifel in Grosse Glokner.

It was brief, but I felt like a great monarch. They are absolutely supported by their officials and the people, and their all-powerful force is equally excellent for the cost of the sword.

He is also supported by two members of the 12 Imperial Palace, the 12 mighty men of the Empire. It was a difficult opponent in many ways. I feel like the emperor has decided to find someone to oppose me.

“Master, I have more bad news. It is said that the Emperor is mustering soldiers in Vienna. ”

“What's your name? ”

“First, they want to subdue the Second Demon King beyond the Eastern Reign. But it's hard to believe it's true. ”

It is repeated for the Emperor to raise an army to touch the Demon King. But this time, the timing is subtle.

“General Tilly. As soon as we find a good excuse, the army won't go east, it'll come back west. ”

To the west of Vienna lies my territory, the Knights of Lighter.

“I think so, too. And the Hessen-Kazelle governor, Morritz, he's more likely to come to us when he's on the run to stabilize Wurzburg. ”

“In addition to that, there will be pods and warnings, wavefronts, and all kinds of political pressure. ”

But that wasn't the end of the pressure. A few days later, I was summoned by the Imperial Earls in Vienna, and I heard that an Imperial Parliament was being held.

“I'm sorry to hear that again. Mr. President.”

General Tilly was not to blame. I shook my head. I don't know what he did wrong.

“The Emperor's skill is astonishing. I can't believe you stabbed me in so many directions so fast. It really kills me. ”

“I was embarrassed, too. ”

Surprisingly, the emperor placed me in charge of the Earl of the Empire and ordered me to attend the Imperial Parliament. If it was his usual time, it would have been a gift that would have affected the Imperial Council.

But now it was a trap. As Earl of the Empire, I have an obligation to attend the Imperial Parliament on this summons. Of course, you can't kick away your position.

“The noose has become two: the duc's crown and the imperial council. It's getting harder and harder to resist the summons of the Emperor. Mr. President, there will be a third time if we hold out like this. ”

“You don't have to worry until the third time. If we don't respond this time, there will be an Empire warning. ”

The palate is bitter. The emperor's strength makes my palms sweat profusely. I felt like I was in a row after accepting a punch.

“Mr. President, there is very little we can do. ”

Unexpectedly, Tilly came out with an opinion first.

“I look forward to your advice. ”

Tilly is a genius when it comes to military matters, but a politically savvy style. That's why I became interested.

“God thinks there is one strength in you that others cannot imitate. ”

“What's that? ”

I wondered what Tilly would say. I wanted to know how he was normally evaluating me.

Political power or power? Propagation and propaganda? What does Tilly stand for? I even felt a palpitation, but I didn't expect it to come from his mouth.

“That means you know a lot of powerful women. No, not to the extent they know it, but they're building a fairly cohesive relationship. ”

“Yes?”

I'm glad the mirror isn't nearby. You're asking me again with a stupid face.

“Earl Niederbayer, who will be the predecessor of Bavaria, Lord Roelin of the Rose, the loving mother of Lake Boden, and Calione of the besancon change bag. The four of them together are an enormous force. It's kind of a bummer. ”

Well, I can't believe Tilly's assessment of my strengths was so popular with women. My stomach aches, but I didn't say it was true.

“Valpurgis, my fiancée, has decided to postpone her wedding to the capital as an excuse. My loving mother also promised to get married, and, um... the Demon King of Roses... ”

“God is old, but he knows it. The Demon King of Roses will try to reunite with you in some way. ”

“Loelin and I have a relationship.... ”

It's hot with Roeline. Because it's political.

“God knows. But you won't be able to say no in time. The Demon King of Roses is one of the best priests in the empire. ”

Her Roseland is the most peaceful and wealthy land in the empire. I am also the sixth ranking Demon King, and I'm not that good of the Demon King. And single.

“ ……. ”

Tilly pointed out that I closed my mouth. It makes excuses difficult to point out what you knew and didn't want to realize.

“The same is true of the besancon change bag Callione. If the Lord wishes to reconcile himself with the Horsemen in the future, it is imperative that she be reunited with the daughter of the previous Demon King in first place. If it's a besançon change bag, it's a fast-paced princess for the many horsemen to recognize. ”

“ ……. ”

Tilly is sensitive to politics. I just wasn't talking. I thought losing to Valentine in the past was because of politics, but there must have been a complex reason I didn't know.

“General Tilly, I don't want to marry anyone but Valpurgis…. ”

“I find Lord Dalthayn quite interested in that. ”

“Hehe!”

I've lost my words in the heat. Honestly, it's true that moonlighting is shaking my heart.

“Mr. President, the imperial law requires that we have several spouses. ”

Yes, but I've had some resistance in that part of the world. I did not make the decision easily.

“There's an old adage that says, Marry those who want to gain an empire. Mr. President, we can solve what we haven't accomplished in a hundred years with tens of thousands of soldiers by signing a marriage certificate. Although I am a general who serves in the army, I believe that if I can win without fighting, there can be no more. ”

I was right about the passage, and I didn't know my lively mouth would always open.

General Tilly... I can't believe you're such a moonlighter. When the general, who was always silent and doing his job, choked me with his speech, I felt a great betrayal.

“It's one thing to defeat 100,000 soldiers, but it's over if you defeat a queen or a princess in the bedroom. It's not just the flag that conquerors can plant. The Emperor is about to take you out of the Empire. ”

“That's …. ”

“How many people trust and follow you? They are all those who share your passion. And yet you would only emphasize your own loyalty? ”

“... Ugh. ”

“Even the women I mentioned have feelings for you. I'm not asking you to take it by force. to show interest in the woman who has a crush on you. ”

“Does the general know that, too? ”

I know Valpurgis' heart. We fell for each other easily. I understand that my loving mother has given me the heart to save her life after hundreds of years.

The loving Mother knew about the dragon's plot, but she was going to treat it with sincerity.

But I don't think it's the Roeline and the Callios. Speaking of which, General Tilly clenches his tongue.

“This is... I can't blame the Lord for being a fool. ”

“Yes? Now, General? ”

Tilly, an armored monk, gives me an unexpected glance.

“Soliloquy. Never mind. ”

I guess you heard wrong. The general has the same personality as a saint, so there's no denying he's an idiot.

“Do you have a male condition? ”

“No! Absolutely not. ”

“Then it's time to gather your scattered forces. You're like a male lion. It needs to be crowded. There are many beautiful, strong lionesses around you who want to have another monarch, but can never have one. ”

Tilly assured me that if I swarm, even the Emperor will not be able to overlook it easily. You were right. If you balance your strength like that and ask Schwarzetoifel to mediate, we can overcome this crisis.

“General Tilly, you've got a knack for politics. ”

“No. It's just the opinion of the Ministry. ”

I shook my head. He gave up his usual appearance for me and gave me a wise opinion. Such a man must have compassion. But I decided not to accept General Tilly's opinion.

“General, that was a good point, but what I really want is the destruction of the emperor. ”

Tilly is furious that I didn't tell you I was going to abandon the Emperor. He didn't like the Emperor, but he was loyal to the Empire. That's how I would react if I told you, a servant, that I would bring out the Emperor.

“Is that all you have to say? ”

“Absolutely. And that's not what the general said it was for. ”

“... Can you hear me? ”

“It's still classified. We appreciate your patience.”

That concludes the interview, returning Tilly, and pulls out a crystal ball. To contact Pezamut in Morse Sola, the undead city.

- Pezamut.

How have you been? Bittenbuyer change bag.

The voice of the Demon King was much better than before.

- I have a favor to ask you.

- Tell me.

What I wanted was simple.

- Lead the army of the undead and attack Vienna, the capital of the empire. In the name of the Demon King Pezamut, of course.

Yeah, I didn't do anything wrong.