I am the Monarch

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“Phew. What a mess. There was a commotion.”

With a manly face and a firm body, the impressive young man relaxed on his feet with a strange smile.

Thousands of people rushing through giant corridors.

The urgent tone on his face was powerful.

“What a fuss. ”

The young man shakes his head with a bloody smile.

Then.

“Moist.”

You hear a heavy voice from behind.

The young man who was taking a provocative step stopped and looked back.

The smile on my mouth became darker.

“Long time no see, Brother Barrio. ”

The young man who was approaching from behind frowned.

“Sir?”

I noticed an unpleasant look in my eyes.

The same is true of the various nobles and generals who were growing up behind the young man.

The young man who looked like a man shook his head with a strange smile.

“Oh…… sorry. I made a statement. ”

He bows once more and greets you again.

“It's been a long time. Emperor Barrio Rhone Estia. ”

Then the young man with the shallow impression nodded, smiling gladly.

“That's right. You have to keep your manners, even if you're a brother. Even more so if it's a halfway house. ”

The young man with a shallow impression, Bario Rhone Estia, was the first and next emperor of the Estia Empire.

His thin eyes let out a cold life.

‘7 Pope Moist Rhone Estia. You're always so unpleasant. ’

The young man who was lowering his head, Mois Rhone Estia, was the seventh pope.

It was the same prince who had secret meetings with Edwin Boysa, Swift Clark in the Thief Guild.

“Your Majesty must have been distracted, too, by the way. ”

Bario sneers in a mocking voice and swipes by Moist's side.

So were the nobles and generals who followed behind them.

Even though Moist was also the empire's prince, no one was polite.

But Mois didn't have much of a reaction.

Rather, I just stared at their backs, smiling strangely.

Should I have brought someone with me? ’

I walked slowly, thinking in vain thoughts.

As I walked through the long corridor and into the huge, wide open door, an enormous colorful and spacious space appeared.

‘It's crowded.’

Moist shakes his head with a bloody smile.

There were dozens, hundreds of nobles and generals in the war.

Everyone's gaze leads to a golden coordinate in the center.

The seat was still vacant.

Moist lowers his head slightly toward the young men and women who are in the front row.

They were the Crown Prince Bario and several other royal families, including the Empress, the Empress and the brothers of the Emperor.

Some people greet Moist, but most turn away coldly, smiling.

‘I'm glad everyone's on the same page. ’

Moist smiles bitterly and takes his place at the end of the line.

After a while.

“His Grace, the righteous son of god Devesis, master of the world and protector of the continent, Seniord de Estia. Be respectful, everyone. ”

The voice of Grand Chamberlain Maine Stehr echoes the battle.

At that moment, the atmosphere of the battle, which was somewhat cluttered, sank heavily.

All those who were chatting kneel to one side of the colony.

"The righteous son of God Devesis, Lord of the world and Protector of the Continent..."

Moist lowers his head and smiles bitterly.

"Too much. Too much. The old man of the Holy See cannot help but be the son of God and master of the world....... ’

It was pathetic and again.

But I never looked on the outside.

At that time, the colorful door opened and the elderly man in a golden cloak and crown appeared.

He steps slowly enough to get to the stool, bored to death.

Birch of the Grand Chamberlain Minester and his attendants quickly approached and grabbed the tip of the cloak and spread it out neatly.

Cenior sits carefully across his butt at the end of the stool.

“It's been a while since we've been together, hasn't it? ”

An old gray voice fills the battle.

It was an exhausted voice.

“I think it's been five years. ”

Bario, the Crown Prince, replied with a powerful voice.

Cenior nods, smiling bitterly.

“I wish we had something to be happy about….. Tsk, tsk. ”

Even the sound of kicking my tongue was faint.

It was like I was looking at someone who had very few days left to die.

He glanced at the nobles and the royal families for a moment.

Cenior's eyes were of many colors.

It was warm for some, but cold for others.

Too explicit to clearly identify the preference.

But the only one, the way he looked at Moist, was very complicated.

“Whew.”

A short sigh echoes through Cenior's lips.

"Moist, you grew up great. ’

My eyes trembled.

He shakes his right hand as if it were a nuisance.

The elderly man comes forward with a clean conquest in the second row, as if he had waited.

It was Perio Eiffel, one of the most noble and duchess of the Estia Empire.

He lowers his head toward the Emperor and pulls out an envelope from his chest.

“On behalf of the great Emperor, let me tell you why the Imperial Council was held today. ”

Very serious and serious face and voice.

But none of the people were really nervous or curious.

The emperors, nobles and generals gathered in the battle had already clearly understood why the Imperial Council was convened.

Perio takes out a letter in an envelope, regardless.

“This letter is from the Holy Shrine. The contents of the Holy Land.......”

His gaze sweeps through the battle.

“This is the call of the Holy See. ”

It was as expected.

The nobles and generals nodded slowly.

Perio's words continued.

“The Holy See wants our empire to raise an immediate army to subdue the Kingdom of Amaranth. ”

He folds the letter back into the envelope.

“The Great Emperor has decided to listen to the Holy Father's request with great pleasure and generosity. ”

Moist sighs in secret, terrified to the end.

A request from the Holy See? The Great Emperor succumbed to the threat. ’

The taste was bitter.

In the meantime, Ferio's words continued.

“With 200,000 armies, our empire of Estia seeks to condemn the home of the heretic, the root of evil, and the kingdom of Amaranth. ”

At that moment, the eyes of the people gathered in the battle grew wide.

I was surprised.

He knew that the Holy See had descended from the Holy Shrine.

In the process, he also knew that there was a battle between the imperial court and the Holy See, and eventually the imperial court was subdued.

That's why I thought the summoning of the Holy Father's troops would be small, but the actual size of the troops would be small.

"But 200,000......."

Even Moist seemed a little surprised the whole time.

With 200,000 Imperial troops, we can subdue the Kingdom of Amaranth alone without the help of other countries. ’

It was such a massive force.

Moist turns his head to look at Cenior.

The old emperor Cenior closes his eyes with his body buried deep in his stool.

"What the hell are you up to? ’

I couldn't even fathom it.

Then Ferrio turns his head and looks at Barrio.

“The Crown Prince has been appointed to command the Punitive Force. ”

Bario quickly knelt on one knee.

“I receive an order. ”

I had a bright smile on my mouth that I couldn't hide.

Moz, who was watching him at the end of the formation, smiled bitterly.

‘Brother Barrio had a close relationship with the Holy See from the beginning. ’

I'm sure you're happy to be a general commander in the army, but you'll be even more impressed by the fact that you're part of the Holy See.

“The other nine popes were also appointed to the Holy Father's army commander. ”

It was a blast.

There are now ten official princes including Bario the Crown Prince.

Every one of the ten stood on the battlefield.

At that moment, some of the princes' expressions hardened.

Among them was Bario, the Crown Prince.

He turns his head to look at Cenior.

“Your Majesty, the call of the Imperial Army means the temple. It's truly a holy and noble war. How can you send out even the foolish children who are stirring up trouble in a war like this? 7 Crown Prince Mois Ron Estia is being punished for threatening and persecuting the royal family at will. If he becomes a member of the Holy See as a representative of the Empire, representatives of other empires and kingdoms will rain heavily.......”

When the horse goes on like that.

“Enough.”

Cenior closes his eyes and frowns slightly.

Bario, who was spilling his words at me, lowers his head in silence.

Cenior sighs for a short moment as he looks at him.

‘Greed is overrated. ’

He didn't like Barrio.

Of course, as a child, I had a loving heart.

However.

‘He's not the emperor. ’

It was too pointy and petty.

Nevertheless, I had no choice but to appoint him Prince Charming.

‘Since the Imperial Court is also supported by the Holy Shrine.......’

It was almost impossible for the decrepit emperor to overthrow himself.

Cenior sighs again and looks at Moz.

"This one would look better on the Emperor's watch......."

The taste was bitter.

He blew his heart out and asked in a low voice.

“Moist, what do you mean? ”

Lightweight questions.

At that moment, all the royal and noble gazes poured out at Moz.

Moist replies briefly, without hesitation.

“I don't think it's right for me to be punished. ”

The aristocrats and nobles who were shooting the frightening glare at the end of the horse nodded, smiling faintly.

‘You know the fountain. ’

I thought of that in everyone's eyes.

“Hmm.”

Cenior bites his lower lip slightly with a low saliva.

‘This doesn't work for me either. ’

It's ruined.

"The righteous son of God Devesis, Lord of the world and Protector of the Continent..."

I was ashamed.

‘What a load of crap. ’

There was nothing the master of the world could do for him.

Cenior nods and closes his eyes.

“Fine. Do what everyone wants. ”

Orders have been issued.

In the end, only Moist, among the many palace princes, remained at the Imperial Regium without participating in the temple.

You blew your chance to win a reputation.

No, more than that, we missed out on almost the only chance of leading a large force.

Bario and many other royalty and nobles smiled with a satisfactory smile.

Moist's face, on the other hand, is solidified.

But...

‘There you go.'

Moist's heart overflows with joy.

In your head, conversations with Edwin and Swift quickly rise and vanish.

The tip of my mouth trembles slightly.

Suppressed laughter.

However, it seemed to be hard for others to overcome the fury and loss.

Perfect disguise.

Everything was as Moist intended.

No, that was Swift's plan.

* * *

Roan Lancefield, Manus Persion, Fade Nail, Area Brits, and Vance Bonte quickly stopped their horses.

“This, this.......”

Manus' face rises red.

My whole body trembled.

Rage raged down my throat.

Roan and Fade, Area and Vance looked forward with their low sunken eyes.

Along the gate to the centre of the royal province.

On either side, countless buildings were gracefully occupied.

The king was no different from what Altus had always been.

But there were tons of knights and soldiers in the middle of the road that were supposed to be blown open.

The gap between the building and the building, as well as the roof of the building.

There were so many knights and soldiers that I could hardly see.

But Manus was furious, and his face was hard on Roan and Fade, Area and Vance, not because of the many knights and soldiers.

Fade shakes his head, smiling bitterly.

“A human shield. ”

A hollow aura was engulfed.

In front of the many knights and soldiers, there were more of the holy people of Altus Castle who had no defense gear.

You hear nothing in your hands.

They stand tall as the knights' shields, like a fence, drenched in horror with tears.

Even among them was a mix of young and old.

“Instead of feeling remorse, you've become even more vicious. ”

Fade shakes his head with a short sigh.

It was an evaluation for Reytas Persion.

Aria smiled bitterly as she had mentioned a similar hypothesis the other day.

Fade clenches his fist.

‘When Prince Reytas escaped Tello Island and started a rebellion, he had the people of the kingdom wear crude armor and pick up farming equipment. ’

Moreover, only healthy men were sent to the battlefield.

Reytas was able to defeat Manus with ease because he led the kingdom so far.

‘This time, the people of the kingdom carried nothing, even children and the elderly. ’

Fade grips his teeth.

I couldn't fight.

‘If we fight here, even innocents will die. ’

Right then.

“Reytas!!!!!!!!!!! ”

Manus screams loudly.

Finally, the fury that he had endured burst.

“Huh-huh-huh-huh-huh-huh. Wow, Prince. ”

“Sa, help me. ”

Innocent people on the battlefield burst into tears.

The Knights and Soldiers of the Persian Empire who were hiding behind them turned their heads as if they were chewing worms.

‘It's okay. Prince Manus would never fight. ’

‘Yes, the saints will never die. Never.'

‘Come on, if we do well, we can end this battle without anyone dying! ’

They struggled to shake their minds.

The knights and soldiers believed Reytas' plan.

No, I trusted Manus' tenacity.

At that time, a blatant but powerful voice came out from the highest roof.

“It's been a long time, Manus. ”

It was Reytas Persian who appeared with a gentle greeting.

“Reytas!!!! ”

Manus shouts once more with his red face.

Reytas shakes his head with a sad expression.

“You don't even call me brother anymore. ”

At that, Manus clenches his fist.

“The brother I knew is dead. You're the devil. Filthy, ugly, vile, disgusting demons! ”

He draws the sword of the waist dance.

“Step forward, cowardly, without hiding behind the people of the kingdom. We fight fair and square! ”

Reytas shakes his head with a faint smile.

“Are you looking for political parties in combat and war? Manus, you're still young. ”

He spread his arms wide.

“This is my way. The most important thing for me is to win battles and wars.......”

The smile on my mouth became darker.

“It's not how you win. I always come.......”

When the horse goes on like that.

“Results were more important than the process. ”

Roan wedges in with a blurry smile.

Reytas nods slightly surprised.

“Yes, that's it. Roan Lancefield. It's been a long time. ”

His voice was still soft.

“I can't believe he was just a nobleman and became a monarch of a country. It's amazing.”

He was truly impressed.

I had to acknowledge Roan's ability, even though he was the enemy.

“Roan Lancefield. What are you going to do? ”

Reytas looks at the shivering kingdoms.

“Will you stand back on your knees for the innocent people of the kingdom like Manus? Or.......”

A cold life flowed through my eyes.

“Are you willing to wage a war on the lives of the people of this kingdom? ”

A strange silence settles.

The people of the kingdom poured out into the human shield were just shivering with tears, while Manus, Fade, Area and Vance looked only at Roan's face.

Roan smiles bluntly and stares straight at Reytas.

“Are there only two options? ”

That's a fair question.

Reytas frowns.

“Do you think there's another option in this situation? ”

At that, Roan nods with a bold expression.

“I'm not good enough yet, so I can't get very far..."

An unknown word came out.

Reytas and everyone else tilts their heads and looks at Roan.

Roan grins and extends his right hand forward.

“Reytas Persion. ”

A small but powerful voice shook the king as well.

“This is my choice. ”

Scary to the end.

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!

A pillar of light rises from beneath the feet of dozens and hundreds of people from the realm, built on human shields.

It was a white pillar that was blinding.

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