Price of Management

Chapter 7. Face to Face (1)

Despite the signs of war, the imperial city of Tiberius is more excited than ever before.

With the senses shared with the spirits, people heard a story.

Generally, the conversation was like this.

“Now our armies will conquer the continent and take away the land and the grain. ”

“Aye! Is the Emperor a common man? He will kill those filthy Ledon kingdoms and plunder their wealth to feed us! ”

“My son, who enlisted five years ago, was sent under the command of Earl Great Gen. I hope he brings in a big share of the war. ”

“I envy you. If I was 10 years younger, I'd join you. ”

It was as expected, but it was shocking to hear it firsthand. What a fool's mind is more than just a bunch of robbers.

The people of the Horn Empire, whose lives have been ravaged by the economic disasters that continue to steer from the catastrophic famine and black blood disease shocks, have been overwhelmed. The ritual was bound for the Kingdom of Ledon.

Belief that in order to eat and live, you have to plunder others.

Moreover, the twisted anger that causes economic distress lies in the invasion of the Kingdom of Leaden.

And their false belief that they will conquer the Kingdom of Leaden and distribute their plunder to them. Aren't they the nobles of the Horn Empire who enjoy the most luxurious luxury on the continent in the midst of a difficult economy? The people of the Horn did not know that the cost of war would be more difficult than it is now.

However, this was the opinion of the people, so there was no escape from war. Emperors, nobles, and people all want war.

A moment later, a spectacular jewel appeared in Isabella's palace. It was a palatial majesty built during the heyday of the Horn Empire, which ruled the greatest territory in history.

The young emperor who wanted to recreate his glory at that time was waiting for me there.

“Send word to the envoy of the Kingdom of Lerdon that Earl Ligand is here. ”

“Old!”

Earl McDell says the soldiers guarding the palace move swiftly.

Earl McDell told me.

“Your acolytes will take you to your quarters shortly. Thank you for coming a long way. ”

“Good work, Earl. ”

Earl McDell briefly paid attention to the attendants travelling with him and then took a step back.

I caught him on his way out.

“Earl McDell. ”

Earl McDell turns his back and looks at me curiously.

“Yes, Your Highness. ”

“A parting gift of advice. Don't get your hopes up, you'll never be of any use to the emperor as you have gained his trust. ”

“…… Yes? ”

Earl McDell's voice caused me to be embarrassed.

“W-what do you mean……. ”

“Remember the question I asked you? ”

I continued to speak to Earl McDell, who did not know the language.

“Do you think you understand the Emperor's intentions?" You said you were the only blood of the Emperor and suffered the same pain. ”

“Yes, I remember. ”

“I heard that and realized you were lying to me. Because you can't possibly understand the emperor's feelings. ”

I kept shooting Earl McDell.

“Your daughter, the mother of Emperor Kars, was married to the imperial court as a result of your political affairs. You wield power in the imperial court as a footstool. But after your daughter was assassinated, you left your only grandson, who was left behind, politically challenged. You decided you didn't have anything to look forward to with your grandson, who had a psychotic break. ”

“W-what are you talking so rudely about! ”

“Earl McDell, you have turned your back on the young emperor in the agony of loss. You let your allies suffer alone in a cold empire with no one. Do you understand the Emperor? The only blood that shared the same pain? Don't be ridiculous, hypocrite. The Emperor's appointment to you was merely a decoy to lure me away. I knew it from the start, and the emperor knew I knew it, and he knew it was coming. Your grandson, the Great Monarch, will be thrilled to invite you, but unfortunately, your role is over. I'll never see you again. ”

Maybe it's because he was stabbed.

Earl McDell, who had a blushing face, said with a puddle of pudding.

“Oh, no matter how disrespectful the Marquis of Ligand may be, this is a great diplomatic gesture. If I report this to His Majesty...! ”

“Go ahead, if you can see the Emperor again." ”

After everything I wanted to say, I turned my back on Earl McDell.

Earl McDell left in a frenzy.

I'm going to see the Emperor. But the Emperor will never see him again. Everywhere I look, I am a human being that is not beneficial to Emperor Kars.

* * *

“The Marquis of Caroc Ligand has released himself from his villa. I'll keep an eye out.”

Earl Halstein reports.

Emperor Kars said Najjik.

“People who have not mastered error or magic. ”

“Very well. And Earl McDell requests an audience, but I hear he arrived here with a slight friction with Earl Ligand." ”

“Earl McDell is no longer worthy. Get her out of the Imperial Court.”

Emperor Kars did not ask about the friction with the Marquis of Ligand.

“Yes.”

Emperor Kars is silent in his thoughts.

As expected, Caroc Ligand has arrived. even though they knew the danger was imminent.

The two of them knew each other best.

But there was only one thing Emperor Kars did not know.

Why would I do that?

Why did I come here at risk?

When we look back on human history, there are many reasons, and many justices are why we fight. In the end, however, relationships between countries are defined by force. One group competes with another for survival and benefit.

The war was planned.

I'm sure Caroc Ligand knows that.

Then why?

What do you want to talk about? What value do you want to convey?

Whatever it is…….

“It's not childish justice. ”

“Yes?”

Earl Halstein asked.

“No.”

Emperor Kars lends a gentle gesture and looks out the window. The sky was blue as always.

Emperor Kars was unaware.

Earl Halstein didn't know.

Emperor Kars smiles. The smile that was vaguely stuck in his mouth was not fake.

* * *

“Do you feel any discomfort? ”

The noble baron, the Grand Chamberlain of Isabella's palace, comes and asks.

It wasn't the Grand Chamberlain I saw when I was here. The new Grand Chamberlain was replaced.

I said, slacking off in bed.

“Why wouldn't I be? ”

“Yes?”

“Why are so many professionally trained servants cleaning? ”

“I don't know what you mean. ”

“When I look elsewhere, I can see that my muscles are trained and that I have learned professional martial arts. Trying to find out where the spirits are. ”

“Well, that's a problem…… I don't really know. ”

The label stutters with a puzzling face.

“Is it? If you don't know, Grand Chamberlain, you must be suspicious." Don't worry, I'll catch them and find out. ”

“Yeet?! ”

Frightening label writing. I ignored it and told the spirits.

“Noum, it's Wounded. ”

- Yeah, Dad.

-Yeah.

The gnomes and undees protrude.

“Go catch some suspicious kids. ”

- All right!

-Yeah.

“Hoo, Marquis, come on, wait…. ”

The Earl of the Label leaves without a moment's hesitation.

- Why are you ignoring me?

The salamander in my body temperature asked with a frustrating voice. Are you crazy? You'll be in trouble if I tell you to.