Master of the brave.

"Stacia! What the hell is this all about!

In a harsh tone that was sandwiched between left and right by an armed knight but still remained dignified, Lectre, the Duke of Mavis, questioned his eldest daughter, Stacia.

Kingdom of Lyons Goodwill Visiting Group Raid.

The life and death of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alfred is unknown.

It was at a time when Lectre was sleeping at the residence of the Duke of Mavis in the capital.

Lectre, who jumped out of his bedroom with a disturbed servant's voice, attempted to enter the palace when he received a report or was soon given up, but Stacia appeared in front of the mansion following the knights of the Central Knights, mainly the youth nobility.

Stacia took the bewildered Lectre back to the mansion when he ordered the knights to restrain him.

The Duke Mavis residence was guarded by knights held by the Duke, but I could never imagine that knights on my side, who were also brought here by Stacia, the Duke's First Duchess, would work unsuccessfully against the Duke.

After being restrained by his husband, Lectre, he was unable to strike a busy hand, and in less than half an hour he was suppressed. He was disarmed and now placed under the watchful eye of the Central Knights.

Returned to his chamber, Lectre glanced strongly at Stacia, who made the knight withhold behind his back.

"Stacia! What you're doing is not a bad quality joke. I'm sorry. Do it! I don't even know the life or death of His Royal Highness. For this matter, this father has no time to hang out with your pranks! You, too! disrespect for working for us who are this duke. Perhaps Stacia was attached to you, but now I'm not guilty of you. Stacia, you too behave cautiously in this important time when His Highness Neumann and the wedding are refraining! If you put it in His Highness's ear, there will be no engagement, will there?

Stacia, however, opened her mouth without changing her expression to Lectre's strong rebellion.

"No, Father. His Royal Highness Neumann knows about this. I have followed His Highness's words, and this is how I meet your father."

"... what?

"The obituary of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alfred...... my heart, too, just hurts like this chest is about to rip open in sadness. Not to mention the hearts and minds of my beloved, His Royal Highness Neumann, who can be revealed by his brothers. I don't know how to measure it."

Stacia hides her mouth with a fan she holds in her hand with a daunting trick. But the contents of his mouth are on the back, and his eyes dwell in cold light.

Lectre was a real daughter, yet he felt something cold in his spine.

"His Royal Highness Neumann will surely fulfill His Royal Highness's carelessness - yes, I was sworn in by the goddess Anastasia. Nearby, the imperial capital will receive news of the Crown Prince's survival. But the reward is false..."

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"When the thief who took the crown prince and set up a fake attack on this imperial capital, he will hope not to seize the throne. His Royal Highness Neumann stood up to stop that heinous plot."

"... that kind of muscle writing"

"Yes, Father."

Stacia makes me smile glossy.

In other words, Neumann, the second prince - and hence his patron, the Marquis Cliffdorf - would be the mastermind of this case.

Prince Neumann's mother's house, the Count Gaunahertz family, is a clan that leads to Cliffdorf. If you bury Alfred, Neumann's right to inherit the throne will roll up to second place. closer the status of emperor.

To that end, we can expose the crime of raiding to our political enemy, the Earl of Elsted.

Originally, the faction of the Earl of Elsted family was a small one, but these days it had developed a close relationship with Alfred and was being seen as the central figure of the Crown Prince.

The Marquis of Cliffdorf, who drove down the Marquis Rainhart family, which was a rival, and built strong power within the Knights. It was rumored in the social world that it would become a faction that could turn against them, even as it was strengthening its forces within the court.

In retrospect, wasn't it the Marquis of Cliffdorf who deliberately told us to include southern territories such as the Earl of Elsted, which would be a long way off, in the itinerary of the goodwill visiting delegation to the Kingdom of Lyon?

In view of the state of tension at the border with the Kingdom of Petersia, it was thought to be a prophecy to inspire lords and armies around the border, but in all this, it was a story that left many questions.

The Count Elsted family, the political enemy, receives the fortune of His Royal Highness the next emperor has been promised. I should have realized that the Kleifdorf Marquis could not have allowed such a thing, let alone advanced it.

The true purpose of the Klefdor Marquis family is to harm Crown Prince Alfred in Count Elsted's territory and to impersonate the Count Klefdorf with his sins.

"His Highness Neumann has already been commanded by His Excellency General Welt, Commander of the Central Knights Regiment, to reinforce the security of all parts of the Imperial City. And you will always be ready to advance and crusade the bandits."

Sounds good when it comes to security everywhere in the Imperial City, but that means you probably took control of senior nobles, officials, and the court demon leaders who don't belong to the Cliffdorf Valve, etc. Like this Duke of Mavis residence. Perhaps the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Alexei, First Empress Cornelia, of course. Are the other royal families under house arrest?

But even if Crown Prince Alfred lost his life, it doesn't mean that Prince Neumann II can take up Crown Prince status.

There is another person who has a higher right to inherit the throne than the Second Prince Neumann.

That's First Princess Cornelia. If the death of Crown Prince Alfred is confirmed, she will stand as Crown Princess.

First Crown Princess Cornelia is seventeen years old.

Since the royal family is less than eighteen able to hold official duties, in the unlikely event that the emperor Alexei collapses, a prime minister will be needed. But only for a year can that prime minister wield full powers. Only until the First Crown Princess Cornelia is eighteen.

For Lord Cliffdorf, who is planning to cow all of the Remulsil Empire, that makes no sense at all.

When he thought that far, Lectre noticed another painting by Marquis Cliffdorf.

Marquis Cliffdorf has a son of the same age as First Crown Princess Cornelia.

If you let that son be son-in-law to First Princess Cornelia, the Kleifdorf climate will be able to wield power as a relative. Isn't that what Marquis Cliffdorf is all about?

Prince Neumann II is only being used to eliminate Prince Alfred.

Instead, at the dawn of the successful murder of Crown Prince Alfred and Uncle Elsted, Cliffdorf weather could make an elimination for the intent of Second Prince Neumann to commit this murder.

Prince Neumann II would naturally consider himself to be in the position of emperor, and if that were not to be the case, he would be dissatisfied.

Fewer people know the secret is better, and the second prince Neumann, who is likely to be the root of the later scourge, is likely to be swiftly terminated. And that would be the same for Stacia, who will be the companion of the Second Prince Neumann.

The reason Marquis Cliffdorf brought Stacia into his arms is probably to suppress the Duke Mavis family, one of the most prestigious in the empire. And I thought Lectre's youngest daughter, Leticia, was going to use it when it happened.

Leticia is strong.

But Lectre, the father, has never seen the true power of Leticia while she is the real daughter.

However, with the track record of defeating the Demon King, during the coup of General Zaunas, who had previously been the principal of the Knights School, Leticia, who appeared between the staring Knights and the rebels, just stood there and talked, hears that she had both armies withdrawn.

He said that what was on the scene felt like it was relative to more than 10,000 troops to just one Leticia. He said he had a lot of allies, but didn't feel like he could win.

There is no winning chance of dealing with such a peculiar existence of Leticia properly.

The only way to get rid of Leticia is to use a handkerchief. I wonder if Stacia is responsible for that role.

Lectre exhaled heavily when he dropped his shoulder to Stacia, who probably didn't realize it was being used.

"I see... you mean it, His Highness Neumann..."

But Lecter didn't dare point that out to Stacia.

Kleifdorf climate will soon eliminate Stacia if Stacia becomes aware of its use. If you lose value for use, there's no reason to keep you alive.

While inferring only the muscles that the Second Prince Neumann and Stacia would be hearing, Lectre decided to carefully put his exploration into the thoughts of the Cliffdorf climate.

"Bandits...... no, farce would be good already. There is a great opening of power between the Elsted Bersers and Lord Cliffdorf, who has the Central Knights under his command. If you fight, there is no doubt that Lord Cliffdorf will win. But the commander of the Knights of the South hears that it is a pattern of cordiality with Uncle Elsted. If they serve as reinforcements to Uncle Elsted, the difference in power will be somewhat buried and the battle will be prolonged. There's no way Petersia, who borders on the border, is going to miss that gap. Think positionally, wouldn't Cliffdorf territory be targeted first?

"Rest assured, Father. My lord Neumann, my lord, has already struck a hand at that."

"No way......"

"Earlier, a messenger came from the official house of the Kingdom of Petersia, and the king of Petersia was greatly impressed by His Royal Highness's willingness to strike a vengeance on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he promised us unstinting assistance."

Lectre opened his eyes wide to the words.

"Stupid! Then you will allow Petersia to intervene in our country!

That was beyond the worst that Lectre had ever envisaged.

He incites the Second Prince Neumann to take power into his hands and abolishes Prince Alfred. He then fills the son-in-law of the first Crown Princess Cornelia, who became the Crown Princess, with his own son. Until now, it was only a matter within the Empire.

But if foreign intentions are to be added to the empire's battle for succession to the throne, the story changes.

If a foreign country intervenes in the issue of a successor to the country, there are no examples of improvement.

Often the intervened countries are taken over sooner or later.

That is where the Lemursil Empire has gone many times in the past when invading other countries.

Not to mention the kingdom of Petersia, which was not directly invaded by demons and was able to retain its national power, is an ambitious country that extended its territory by invading neighbouring countries when the end of the war was seen.

Aid alone can't even be over.

"Rest assured, Father. Your Highness Neumann is well aware of Petersia's shallow plans. Assistance will, of course, require considerable returns. But in front of Prince Neumann's noble will, it's also trivial. I'm not going to let you say anything more than I gave you in return."

That's the question of how big and how much you give in return. Yes, Lectre wanted to scream out loud, but he endured and took care of it desperately.

"... Stacia. Unbind me."

"You still don't get it, do you, Father? So..."

"How is Your Majesty doing? I don't suppose it's harmful anymore?

"... His Majesty is accompanied by the prince Neumann's trusted knights in the back of the palace."

"Well... let's put it on top of each other, Stacia. Unbind me."

"Father, so..."

"Don't worry. There is no resistance beyond this period. I'm going to make your plan a little more obtrusive. Shallow and beyond your involvement in this matter, my Duke's family will also be held accountable. Then at least try whatever you want. You will not be able to move the Knights of my realm where you have suppressed my condition. But if there's a word from me, it's not a story. Try it."

I guess Lectre's words were surprising. The fan that was on Stacia's mouth moved big for a moment.

"So you can help me, can you? Welcome, Father."

"Don't get me wrong. I don't care how His Royal Highness Neumann and Lord Cliffdorf do things. But it is also true that the balls of His Majesty the Emperor will be revealed in your hands. Then this man, His Majesty's minister, must act with a view to protecting His Majesty."

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"Stacia. His Royal Highness Neumann - No, take after Lord Cliffdorf. You will also need the strength to be your back shield. If His Majesty the Emperor is to be embraced by the Lord Cliffdorf, it is only natural that my Duke Mavis family should take the lead in intercepting the thieves."

"... OK, Father. I'll show you around."

Lectre walks out after Stacia.

Its face is rugged, with wrinkles leaning between its brows.

Tell the entity, the crisis in the survival of the Duke Mavis family.

No, if Petersia is attempting to intervene in this matter, it could also be a crisis in the survival of the Empire.

Either Prince Neumann II and Marquis Cliffdorf succeed in their plot, or Prince Alfred crushes their plot and wins, either way Lectre should be leaving the Duke.

If Second Prince Neumann triumphs, Lectre should be forced to retire and Stacia will take over the Marquis.

And Stacia's time in the Duke won't be that long.

There is a good chance that the House of the Duke of Mavis itself will be gone.

Lectre put his thoughts on the other children as he was untied and rubbed and untied his free hands.

Rails, officially designated by Lectre as his successor, is assigned to the Central Knights. He is currently in the charge of the Hundred Horsemen, but probably has not been informed of any circumstances and will still be carrying out his mission.

No way would the Central Knights have joined the plot to usurp the right to inherit the throne, not even realizing that they had a sister at the heart of the plot.

Cliffdorf, who is also head of the Central Knights, should know that there are Rails under his own umbrella.

If Rails notices the Cliffdorf climate plan and if it seems to disturb him, it will be easy to end it secretly. No, it doesn't necessarily have to be done right now. Lectre had no choice but to wish Rayles well.

It is the second daughter, Feresia, who is the salvation.

Feresia was studying in a monastery in the Great Temple Territory of Emerdia and for now she was supposed to be safe.

And the only hope for Lectre is the presence of Leticia, the third woman who was supposed to have gone to Lyon with Alfred.

A supreme being that does not fall on any earthly authority - "Close and Existent to God Unlimited"

It's likely that he was at the scene of Prince Alfred's raid, but I don't think Leticia, who can control the Knights by herself, can be managed by raiders on a scale that is somewhat capable of darkness.

With the presence of Leticia, the destruction of the House of the Duke of Mavis might be spared.

Even though it was something Lectre didn't know, even if Crown Prince Alfred and Uncle Elsted won more than Stacia had been involved in the Neumann II and Cliffdorf weather plots, the responsibility of the Mavis family would not be absolved.

Even though the Dukes are blood related to the royal family, the clan party will be decapitated and the territory will be confiscated.

Except for Leticia.

Even the emperors, Leticia alone can't help them.

So there is no only interruption in the blood of the Duke of Mavis family than Leticia is alive.

Lectre thought of Leticia's face and smiled bitterly.

Compared to the other children, Leticia was a daughter with few ties to Lectre.

My real daughter, but I didn't listen to her childhood, she was a restless troubled child, and her family, including Lectre, kept her away.

That Leticia was in fact the one who was given destiny as a brave man, and the various problematic acts of childhood were just stories that were not embedded in the frame that the surroundings tried to apply because of genius.

Lectre was unable to notice it and as a result Leticia became distant from the people of the Duke of Mavis family. That's not too bad.

(Speaking of which, weren't the Letician thinkers the SS of Princess Cornelia?

As a companion to the daughter of the Duke's family, a young civilian who could never be forgiven.

Lectre has scolded Leticia for putting in such a civilian youth. And there have been times when I've tried to fill Leticia with men whose families match the Duke of Mavis'.

Naturally Leticia showed a strong rebellion, and at that time the story became aye-free, but then the environment surrounding that young man of civilian origin changed as Lectre watched the opportunity.

However, being a cadet, he became a squire of the First Emperor of the Empire, not a regular course of knights. Luck must have taken sides, but as a civilian, the birth of a breakthrough. No, you can call it an unprecedented feat.

If the memory of the royal family is also to be congratulated, sooner or later he may be listed among the nobles.

(Speaking of luck, is it also luck that that young man met Leticia as a master... A young man who met Leticia before he became a brave man, but only gained an inappropriate title, such as "Master of the Brave". I thought so, but maybe it was because I met him that Leticia was able to be a 'brave man')

Lectre, surrounded by knights, went outside the mansion and, as he boarded the carriage Stacia had made available, drove him towards the palace.

(Speaking of which, I wonder what that young man's name was)

He, who became the squire of the First Crown of Cornelia, may also be captured by the hand of the Klefdorf Marquis in the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Alexei for the Cliffdorf climate and First Princess Cornelia, who has the right to inherit the throne after Crown Prince Alfred, should have been the goal of securing it with re-priority no matter what they put down.

If captured alive, just like Stacia, he would surely be used as a trump card against Leticia.

It can be more than Stacier's trump card by letting Leticia in.

Using his life as a shield, it is also possible to speak of Leticia.

(No, aren't you the daughter who will shut up and say when she does...)

Leticia will set aside the ordeal and try to help the youth. And in the unlikely event of harm to the youth, the empire itself could be destroyed.

Where is it more sophisticated to use Leticia to keep her hands off this one by guaranteeing his safety than to risk the life of a young man?

(If this crappy battle is over and we were safe, would you tell Leticia once to bring that young man home? As a guest, of course)

Lectre grinned that there had been enough room for thought without such a retention.

(It will be a joke that I will not go down, but does Leticia's presence give me courage in such a place? I wonder if that's why it's such a brave thing)

Pushing his voice to death and laughing, Stacia, who was in the carriage, looked baffled and watched Lectre.

Perhaps he feels a creepy smile on his father's face when he had a harsh look on his face.

Lectre peered through the carriage window at what was going on in the street.

The boulevard that runs through the heart of the aristocratic city is filled with an atmosphere where armed knights are seen in the middle of the night. Shimrug, the Imperial capital, was quickly suppressed by the way it looked, and he couldn't help but understand that he had now fallen under the control of Second Prince Neumann and the Klefdorf climate.

The only salvation would be that we would not see unnecessary confusion in the Imperial capital because it was too quick to act.

It will be annotated as of now.

How do the nobles who were distancing themselves from the center, and the breathless Knights generals of the Kleifdorf climate, move when the current state of the Imperial capital is communicated to the region?

And above all, Stacia's story confirmed the involvement of the Kingdom of Petersia in this one case.

I cannot yet judge what the intention of the Kingdom of Petersia is, but the prediction is unacceptable. I don't feel comfortable, but while I cooperated with the Cliffdorf climate, I needed to protect the empire from the rays as much as I could.

Lectre closed his eyes as he put his arms together, leaving himself to the swing of the carriage.

To give your head and body a little rest, thinking about the difficulties ahead.

Lectre's fear that Winn might be captured and Leticia might be used never happened.

Cornelia was nowhere to be seen when Neumann and Marquis Klefdorf's men stepped into the rear palace behind the Imperial Palace.

Naturally, there is no such thing as a squire Wynn with a princess.

Although he succeeded in seizing the figure of Emperor Alexei, Cliffdorf Weather, who failed and rushed to seize Cornelia, searched the Imperial Palace without neighborhood. Furthermore, we sealed off Shimrug the Imperial capital and followed in his footsteps, but we were able to find the Empress.

It was two weeks after Shimrug, the imperial capital, fell into the hands of the Second Prince Neumann and the Kleifdorf weatherman, that the whereabouts of Crown Princess Cornelia disappeared.

The kingdom of Lyon, a friendly country. In the royal palace of Lyon, the king's capital, Princess Cornelia appeared.

The Empress was cut off as fake by her second brother, Neumann, who affirmed that it was Alfred, who appeared on Earl of Elsted's territory, who was his beloved and genuine brother.

And it was the second prince of Neumann who made him the mastermind of the earlier attack on the crown prince and disputed that he was a traitor.

In response to what should never be missed as a royal family, Empress Cornelia swore an alliance with Prince Alfred, the United First Princess Cornelia, and the Kingdom of Lyons when she declared the position supported by Uncle Elsted, who has Prince Alfred.

And the kingdom of Lyon, on the basis of its alliance with Prince Alfred, announced that it would send reinforcements.