Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

“Hmm, is that so? ”

A magnificently decorated giant hall reminds me of the horror on Joel's face, sitting on the highest ground. Even though I had already anticipated it, I couldn't help but be surprised when it turned out to be true.

When we split up from Edelschut, the capital of Bren Kingdom, Lycaen asked us to investigate a secret group of Byronites in a more aggressive manner.

Joel returned to the guild first to investigate the kingdoms of the countries.

According to Lycaen, the secret organization in question constantly promotes war on the continent. As far as Joel was concerned, countries on the continent were preparing for war at the time. And as soon as the war broke out between the Kingdom of Bren and the Kingdom of Delos, news of an opening seemed to have been heard from all over the continent.

Unless the secret organization had a deep relationship with the kingdoms of each country, it was never possible to start a war at the same time.

I did not confirm for sure, but it is as obvious as it looks. And there were traces of a secret organization whose close relationship with such kingdoms was most definitely revealed. As Joel, it was obvious that he was chasing a clear trail.

The trail we followed came back today. Of course, it was as expected. It is something I knew but was surprised by.

What's even more surprising is that

“Ha, somewhere else, but the Empire? Even the filthy red-headed emperor... ”

We've never met, but the temperament of the tyranny of the emperor Criotes has already settled across the continent. It was truly astonishing that even the emperor of Creontes was associated with a secret organization. It's surprising that they're being used, not that they're actually secretly connecting.

Anyway, one thing became clear. And some of the components that make up the facts were inevitable to change.

This kind of change, it's a gap.

“Was the West the Empire, and the East the Brent Kingdom? ”

Guild Informant answered Joel's question.

“The Kingdom of Kelven and the Empire are at war, and the war between the Kingdom of Stanen and the Kingdom of Bren is not yet over. ”

“Is the expected outcome also Empire and Bren Kingdom? ”

“Yes. The Kingdom of Kelven has fled south of the castle, but it is believed that it will not last long." ”

“What about Stanen and Bren? ”

“Conquest forces crossed the border in the Kingdom of Brent with Earl Eigen as the General's commander. Duke Kailen, the general commander of the Delos imperial forces, is taking half his troops to the western border of the Kingdom of Stanen. ”

“You're going to squeeze it from both sides. But Earl Eisen, the old fox is the Lord Commander? ”

Joel asked with a surprised expression.

“Yes, I wanted to join the expedition myself. ”

“Hmm……. That's weird."

Joel tilts his head and thinks. Earl Eisen is the politician he knows, not the battlefield type. I once joined King Bren in his youth, but it was always an act to take place in his youth.

What a waste for such a man to lead his own army into battle.

After considering for a long time, Joel has not come to a conclusion and asks for an informant.

“Is there any known reason? ”

“It's official that we will do what King Bren wants, but it's impossible to guess what's really inside. But……. ”

The informant suddenly blurs his words as he tries to tell a story. Seeing that, Joel felt curious, but did not silence the answer and waited until he spoke the next words.

“According to the latest intel, Earl Eigen has changed. ”

“Espionage?”

Information and intelligence are different. "Espionage" is like an unconfirmed "story," or, in short, a rumor. It becomes information only when it is confirmed to be true, whether it is genuine or not, and when several spies are aggregated to understand the true meaning that flows through its debris.

Joel doesn't say "intelligence" when he's distracted. The fact that he was undercover meant he had a good reason.

“Yes, it hasn't been confirmed yet……. In a hunting competition around the State Council of Bren Kingdom, there was a conspiracy event, and there was intelligence that there were times when people behaved like other people from the beginning. ”

“Why do you say that? ”

“Since rumors of human transformation have been spreading, other rumors have been spreading around Earl Eigen's mansion. And Dobell, his C.O., hid his end. ”

One story flows, and another rumor is derived, as is said, a close link between the rumors.

Joel nods and waits for the next word, and the informant continues.

“Rumors that the guards of the mansion saw demons in the middle of the day, that the guards who were punished in the middle of the night had recently been heard, and that sometimes strange fumes surrounded the mansion as they passed by the Earl's mansion. ”

Quite a lot of rumors are based on facts. Although exaggerated or modified, it was clear that it was based on any facts.

And these rumors are all about Earl Eigen's mansion. It was clear that there was something there.

“You said Earl Eisen has left for the Kingdom of Stalen? ”

“That's right.”

“This might be our chance. Investigate Earl Eigen thoroughly. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

“Anyway, what happened to the kingdoms of the Kelben and Stanen kingdoms at war, except the Victorious Kingdom of Gronis and Bren? ”

Kings of each kingdom, council chairman of the Republic of Morellia, chief of the Blissen Tribe. What they had in common was that they were the heads of the defeated nations. It was also a change in Joel's mind.

A secret organization was waging war across the continent. And because of that, the war was going to end too soon. It was okay to think that the secret organization in question promoted the war while also creating the results of the war in the direction they wanted.

This means that the secret organization has established winning and losing countries from the start. On second thought, it has maintained a deep relationship with the Victory Country as well as with the kings of the Lost Country, and it has been used to plan for the destruction of most countries.

I wouldn't ask the leaders of the defeated nation to wait, because I'm going to ruin your country. After he showed me something that guaranteed victory, it was clear he made it fall apart.

In other words, it is a scam. Otherwise, we wouldn't be fools to start a war without any preparation.

There was no way the kings of the Lost Nation could have kept the secret to the very end about the secret organization that betrayed them. If we use them well, we might be able to uncover a secret organization that has never been revealed.

“What happened to everyone? ”

“Chieftain Blissen, king of Cheslonia and Delos, died during the war. Chairman of Morellia and King Luo are transporting each to the capital of the Empire and the capital of the Brent Kingdom. ”

“And you said King Kelven is fleeing south, right? ”

“That's right.”

“Okay, let's get those three out of here. ”

Despite knowing that the losing kings had been deceived, there was no way to not tell the story. There may be a problem with that, but the story will leak in some way. And there's no way a secret society's gonna let that happen.

To keep secrets, it's best to eliminate them. So we had to get it out before they died. Only then could I get the right information.

At this time, there was no other way to properly uncover the secret organization.

“I understand!”

Buck up, buck up.

A round head nods up and down without rest.

“Wooooo, sis... I can't eat any more. ”

After a nap, he reaches for his taste with the mouth of the Federation. I could tell what I was dreaming about when I was asleep.

“Didn't that great-grandfather even feed you properly? What are you eating so well? ”

Lycaen sighs as Caith mutters.

“Well, it's usually when you eat a lot and grow up. ”

“Is that so? Well, good night, prince. Yaaaa ~"

Watching Linus dozing off, Caith yawns a lot.

In a wagon that takes Linus to the capital of Luo Kingdom. After sitting comfortably for a long time, I felt that fatigue that I had not felt tense for a long time came to me all at once.

If you think about it, I've been a literal murderer. I fought in the Battle of Luo, saying it was a long day, moving relentlessly through the lands of the Kingdom.

It was probably natural for him to be enjoying himself for the first time today after such a long vigilante. Of course, while the moving wagon may not be that comfortable, the amount of discomfort in the place has not been a problem since it was released psychologically.

“Hmmm, bear……. A bear... ”

Caith sits with his arms crossed and takes a deep nap. He mutters. Suddenly, he shakes his head in horror.

Lycaen smiles as she sees it.

What Linus said yesterday must have been so shocking. By the way, if you've heard the word "honam" somewhere, you've never heard of a bear before.

How long would that be?

Caith and Linus are still dozing off, and Lycaen is sitting comfortably looking out the window, and the wagon begins to slow down slowly.

I took a quick look outside the wagon window and noticed that the sun is setting. The terrain where the wagon stands is moderately shaded and flat.

It was time for lunch.

It was then.

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