I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!

The Capital Star was all that Cleo talked about.

The anonymous Third Prince destroyed the leading candidates one after the other and climbed onto the Prince.

Sometimes Baghrada leaks to Creo, and the succession struggle is almost over.

Nor is it an atmosphere of having someone new from here.

And I, Lord Cleo, who Liam Sera Banfield pushed up to the Crown Prince, was gracefully drinking tea.

The location is a luxurious mansion prepared for the Crown Prince.

Surrounded by knights sent by the Empire, they are guarding me.

I feel the urge to abandon my life and slash it as soon as I show strange moves.

There were also signs of imperial darkness.

There is a tingling tension between me and Cleo in the frontally honest space.

And then, Cleo shook the subject.

Tell me the excuse for destroying my SS.

"Theodore betrayed me.You should have better men. "

"Regardless of his abilities, he did his best for me.Do you understand how I feel about losing someone like that? "

I won the succession battle.

Creo will be the next emperor in thirty years.

But I couldn't win a fight without him.

It certainly wasn't enough to destroy it - I just wanted to cut off the enemy's power.

"Thanks to this, I am now the Crown Prince.I have heard that the Emperor has entrusted Calvin with his treatment.May I ask how to treat it? "

Cleo, who sees plenty of room, seems to care about Calvin.

"I want you to taste hell alive."

"It's still going to be that way. That's right..."

The atmosphere of Cleo changed.

Turn off the smile and look me in the eye - the eyes were hostile.

"― ― In this case, we did win the succession battle.Your right arm is really good. [M]The everlasting knight and reputation are too ruthless to focus on victory.If you don't choose a way to win, it's not royal road. "

Klaus is ruthless? I think I deserve a virtuous lord.

"Are you a knight who will never lose?I'll tell Klaus. "

Cleo sees me drinking tea as not interesting.

I just thought it was the right time, so I cut out the subject.

"It's also about my reputation.In the future, I will ask Count Banfield to step back from his faction-leading position. "

I was told to get off the top, but this is a de facto banishment from the faction.

Cleo is trying to steal the faction I built.

I don't mind.

But I don't care.

I wonder if Cleo feels a little uncomfortable with that attitude.

"If I get off the top of my faction, I won't give you an important position?"

I stood up because Cleo was bothered to get a confirmation.

"I told you to do whatever you want.I'll make all the contributions I've ever made. "

"Destroy my SS. That's a hell of a job."

"I think it's humble not to ask for a reward."

"- Very well. This is a blank relationship with you."

Not as much as you dumped me when you became a prince.

I turn my back away from Cleo.

And he whispered.

"Blank paper? From now on, we'll be enemies."

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Argos leaves the capital star.

Klaus, summoned by Liam, was in a room where important people from the Banfield family were gathered.

That said, besides Kukli, who joined us on the capital star, there is only Tier and Marie as usual.

Klaus closes the door the last time he checks in.

This tightly controlled room is often used for sensitive discussions.

Klaus enters and Liam starts talking.

"Hostile to Cleo."

The four men lined up in front of Liam in the chair were somewhat unexpected, so they were not surprised.

Liam looks at Kukri.

"It was Kukri who caught Cleo's betrayal."

Kukuli is pleased to have returned the stigma.

"One of my deceased men left a clue.From there, I discovered Lord Cleo's betrayal.Dear Liam, you can assassinate Cleo whenever you want. "

However, as soon as you think you're happy, you'll be quiet and angry.

I wonder if betrayal is unacceptable.

The same goes for Marie.

"Isn't it all thanks to Liam's support that the boy became the Crown Prince?I want you to tell me who you disobeyed. "

Kukli and Marie have a grudge against the emperor 2,000 years ago.

As a result, the choice of means was becoming radical.

Tia is more peaceful.

"Given our influence, it is possible to challenge the appointment of the Crown Prince.The Imperial High cannot ignore Liam.I was wondering if I should refuse to appoint Prince Cleo. "

After listening to the three, Klaus agrees with Tier.

"I agree with Lord Christiana."

But Liam looks dissatisfied in front of the four.

"Are you guys stupid? I'm the one who told you to make Cleo Emperor.It's not like getting in the way because you hostile it. "

Surprisingly, Liam has no idea of bothering Cleo.

Marie can't stand it.

But!

"I destroyed his SS, too.In exchange for the support we've been providing, we'll make it a charade. "

"Well, I don't think the other person is convinced.Liam, think again! "

"Damn it, I don't care if Cleo is the Crown Prince or the Emperor.No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Liam says that Cleo should be the emperor, but the look is really pleasant.

(Liam, you must be thinking something.)

And Liam declares the four in front of him.

"Make Cleo the last emperor of the Empire."

All four of them were silent when they heard it.

A few seconds after the room is wrapped in silence, Tia tries to ask Liam.

"I mean..."

"I almost got it."

"Huh?"

"No, no, I thought I could reach the Emperor's chair.To be honest, I could have been satisfied with my territory - but I don't like the current emperor.And I don't like Creo either.So I decided to take it down.Don't you think it would be more convenient for Cleo to be the emperor? "

Liam says he kills because he doesn't like his enemies as much as usual, but his opponent is the Empire.

I said I would bow to my country.

Marie asked Liam with a trembling voice.

"Is that what it means, to steal?"

Marie wasn't shivering because she was scared.

Looks like he's trembling with joy.

Klaus doesn't understand.

(Why are you so happy!?)

Liam looks up.

"Now, what do we do? You can eat and tear it from the inside, and it's attractive to defeat it fairly."

Either way, Klaus only seems to be enjoying it.

(Oh, no, not like this!)

The Banfield family is finished as it is.

Given the difference in combat power, the Empire can't beat the great aristocracy.

Liam will be on his side if he gets up, but I don't think a new country will survive the victory.

I had a bad feeling about Klaus.

But Tia affirms Liam.

"That's a great idea. I wonder if Liam deserves the Lord of one country."

Kukuri laughs happily.

"I didn't think you were aiming for the Empire.--Please use the full power of our family. "

And Marie rejoices.

"Master Liam deserves the reign of the Empire!Marie, if you want to destroy the Empire, you can just throw your life away! "

Klaus despairs when he sees Liam's intoxicated servants.

Somebody stop! You can't fight the Empire!)

Liam is certainly strong, but it is still a story of nobility within the Empire.

There is not enough power to fight the Empire itself.

Gathering allies might be possible, but it was a dangerous bet.

So Klaus decides.

(If you betray or defeat the Empire, we are finished.What kind of trouble will your family encounter?And don't tell me what to say as a minister.)

And Klaus raised his voice.

"Liam, I disagree with that idea."

"- What?"

As Liam narrows her eyes, Klaus continues.

"I said no. We can't beat the Empire."

Then, before Klaus could finish, there was a blade near his neck.

Tia and Marie were the ones who pulled out the sword, and they were going to kill Klaus.

But Kukli was protecting Klaus at the end of the day.

Marie stares at Kukri.

"You can't keep anyone alive who disagrees with this story, can you?Can you leave me alone? "

"Kuhihi, I was very close with Lord Klaus.And Liam wants to talk about Lord Klaus. "

Tia and Marie looked at Liam and looked stunned.

Klaus, continue.

They pull back because Liam asked for Klaus's opinion.

But Klaus was ready at this point.

Kukuri kept his word and helped himself, but he would be close to them emotionally.

Liam told me to dispose of Klaus, and he should not hesitate to shake the blade.

If I don't tell you, nobody can stop you anymore.

Klaus decided to persuade Liam seriously.

Because I can still turn back now.

"The battle power gap between the Banfield family and the Empire is clear at the moment."

"Yes, if the Empire were to target me with all its power, I wouldn't win."

Liam knew the Empire was surrounded by enemies and couldn't do anything.

But it is.

"Even if the troops deployed at the border cannot move, the Banfield family alone will not be able to win."

"Do you think you'll be on your side?"

Many nobles are dissatisfied with the Empire.

Liam was the one who put them together and started the Creoles, and I knew very well that there were nobles who would be on my side when it was decided.

"If you ask for more help than you need to defeat a country, you will be asked for something in return.The best way to do this is for the Banfield family alone to win. "

(Trouble is, there's really little chance of winning.)

Given the Banfield family's geography, the possibilities were not zero.

Anyway, I can't look around because I have hope.

So if you deny that you will never win, the surroundings will say it's strange.

I don't want to be disturbed by persuasion.

And persuasion is meaningless unless Liam is convinced.

So Klaus explains that even if he fought and won like this, there won't be any more.

In fact, even if Liam wins with support from other aristocracy and other countries, he then has to pay attention to the other party.

Worst of all, the Empire could be confused and swallowed up by neighboring countries.

That's why Klaus told us where he won.

That way, I also believed that the surroundings would listen a little bit to the question, "Is it really a problem after winning?"

But...

"I understand what you're saying.How much power can you gain to get the best of what you say? "

When Liam asks for an approximate number, Klaus simply answers.

"We need millions of ships just for combat power.If we are to be able to move a million ships without any problems, we must maintain four times that many ships.And we need territory where we can maintain that kind of army. "

A fleet requires three things to practice: vacation, training, and exercise.

At the end of these three, for the first time, you will have the ability to withstand the battle.

In other words, to keep a million troops moving at all times, we need to be able to sustain four times as many troops.

If the maximum combat power was a million, then it would be difficult to win the battle with all the troops.

It is a nightmare to overthrow the Empire and not continue afterwards.

(If you give me these numbers, you'll realize it's impossible.)

Liam, who was listening seriously to Klaus, nodded many times.

"Four million. I can't right now."

I'm relieved Liam understands.

(I'm glad you understood when I told you.)

However, Liam stood up and applauded Klaus.

"Driftstone is the everlasting Knight Klaus.Let's adopt your opinion. "

Hee-hee?

The Undefeated Knight? No, more than that, what do you mean, adopt my opinion!? I disagreed!That means stop!?)

- But Klaus's expectations are betrayed.

"Four million. That's an unbelievable number, but if we get there, we can win.He called it a winner, a loser, and if you say so, it's convincing. "

"Master Liam? Who is the knight of eternal victory?"

"Hmm? Ah, it's your alias on the capital planet.I'm glad it's a cool nickname.I'm still a pirate hunter.I want you to trade it for me. "

Klaus was jealous of Liam, but he wasn't happy at all.

(Why am I the knight of everlasting victory and defeat!?)

Liam looks to Klaus.

"For a while, don't let it take you long to develop your territory.Get enough ground to compete with the Empire. "

Tiers say, "Ha! Klaus looked back and knelt.

Liam declares to Klaus and the others again.

"The Empire is next.I'm serious, too. That's what you're gonna do. "

And Liam laughs * giggles *.

"Even so, it's a million troops - so we can fight the Empire from the front."

"-What?"

(That's a lie!! It's still less difficult to cut it off from the inside!? Are you serious about war with the Empire!?)

Klaus wanted to convince himself that his struggle with the Empire had gone into hard mode.