Price of Management

“I'd like you to meet the two men that Chancellor has brought. Jim looks familiar. ”

That's right.

Here's your chance.

I decided to speak to King Erik about John and Mitchell's accomplishments and have him admitted to the royal court. In addition, we need to give Evan some hidden credit for cutting off his enemies' food. You don't want anything to do with Evan's personality, but you could easily take him to the next level.

“These two are the student council chairman and vice chairman of the Royal School, Mitchell Roddock and John Spain, who were once subdued by His Majesty. ”

King Erik claps his hands to see if he can remember.

“I see. Mitchell Roddock and John Spain. ”

King Erik remembers his name, and two boys, Mitchell and John, do not know what to do.

“I hear the commander guarding your mansion is John Spa right here. Am I right?"

“Yes, that's right, Your Majesty. ”

John replied with a trembling voice.

“Jim remembered that when the Royal Knights marched out of the castle and struck down the Horn Empire, which was building a true case, they were almost besieged by the tricks of the late Jurden. It was you, John Spay, who used the base to alert us to the dangers of a safe return. Is Jim right? ”

“No, that's right. Ha, but it was something anyone could do, Your Majesty. ”

Well, that's a weak type of compliment. That's John. He's a little different from his thick-faced father, Earl Randall Spain.

I was reminded of Randall, who was drugging up expensive Queensblood.

“Haha. There's nothing anyone can do. The reason for disturbing the attacks of the Horn Empire Army is huge by gathering students and guarding the villa of the late Ligand. I wonder how you young people were able to make such decisions, and I also wonder if you were able to succeed. ”

“You'd be surprised to hear that, Your Majesty. ”

I added one more word and let the two of them go.

“Haha, these two look quite humble. Explain them to me. ”

“I will.”

Horsepaw was my second most confident specialty. For reference, the first is laziness and the third is animosity.

I started talking about Mitchell and John's accomplishments.

King Eric was greatly surprised when he told me that Earl Jurden had established a strategy to help defend the Kingdom of Leaden by using my mansion as a base, knowing that it would attack King Leaden by surprise.

“You knew the Marquis of Juden was coming? Is that true? Isn't the Chancellor bluffing? ”

When did I tell you I was bluffing?

“It's true, Your Majesty. If you look at our research assignments that we submitted to the school before, they will be proven. I didn't understand it at the time, but John was convinced it was going to happen. ”

Mitchell replied on his behalf.

King Erik stops fainting.

I thought he was just a talented boy, but I was shocked to learn he was already a good enough commander. I understand that I was quite surprised.

King Erik groans in surprise.

“Ugh…. If John Spain had been right next to Jim, he wouldn't have fought so hard and suffered so hard! ”

“Ooh, just a coincidence. I just felt that way for no reason. It just happened to fit like a rat in a shovel. ”

While John was lenient, King Eric did not believe it. King Eric, who recognizes talent like a ghost, never knew John was a born genius.

“But everything didn't go as you expected. This is amazing! I can't believe I didn't know I had talent in front of me. ”

We still had a lot to talk about, but it didn't look like we needed to talk more.

King Erik said.

“I can't. Even though they say they are not yet adults, what are they hesitating about now that they know they have enough to do their part. John Spay!"

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“I will bestow upon you the title of Baron, and at the same time appoint you as a commander of the National Guard. ”

“Yes, old?! ”

John was startled.

“Always carry on the burden until a detailed assignment is made. ”

The following words surprised everyone who was here.

That's amazing. I couldn't help but admire King Erik's mercenary skills.

Not to mention the duties of a High Seal for the Monarch Guard, but to serve the King. It meant I would keep John by my side throughout the war.

King Erik seems to want to put John, who has a sense of genius, next to him for versatility. You can use it as a chaperone, as a bodyguard, and as a soldier to carry out your military duties.

When I think about it, I think it would be really convenient. John has proven capable of all three things.

“Will I be able to meet His Majesty's expectations……. ”

“Are you refusing a name? ”

King Erik quietly asks, and in a hurry, John bows his head.

“I will accept your order. ”

“Yes, you should. ”

King Eric smiles graciously and looks at Mitchell this time.

“And the son of Earl Rhodeok Mitchell. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“You are the son of Earl Rhodeok, a man of the flesh and blood. Will you commit yourself to the royal court and take care of your burdens? ”

“My path has nothing to do with you, just walking by myself. If you give me the chance, I will work to tear this body apart. ”

Horses are the perfect candidate for politics, even if they are proficient in their own language.

“This must have been the childhood of the Chancellor, watching you. I will bestow upon you the title of Baron the Baron and appoint a seventh rank royal official to protect the reigning governor, Louis Concern. ”

“Thank you!”

Mitchell replied with a face that does not conceal his joy. Mitchell must have made the royal custodian of Lerdon his own path. No wonder the goal was fulfilled in such a short time.

It was lower than title, status, or John, but it was natural. John has done more crazy things in this battle than Mitchell lacks.

Oh, dear.

I almost missed one.

I hurriedly spoke to King Erik.

“Your Majesty, there's someone else who has made the ball. ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“Baron Evan Taylor, my servant, attacked the merchant guild that was trying to supply the Horn Empire. ”

“Did I? Haha! There's someone else who knows the intentions of Emperor Kars! ”

“Again"? ”

“Comrade Jaron Deckard is late in discovering the supply of the Marquis of Juden. But it was too late to use your hands, and your right arm, Baron Evan Taylor, did it. ”

I'm just surprised today. Jeron figured out what Emperor Kars was up to later? This is Jeron. He used to be called the Last Wall of Orients.

“By the way, Chancellor, what reward do you think we should give him? Since you are a patron, I do not think I will accept your duties, nor will I need money. ”

“Why don't you let me win? ”

“Well, I see. In that case, I will give you a separate document advising you to win by yourself. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“But now it turns out that all this is your work, after all. ”

“Yes?”

What the hell is that?

“With all the talent that you have gained in this battle, you have been deceived by Emperor Kars and thwarted from his plot. ”

“Ah……. ”

Here we go again.

King Erik laughs.

“You never know what the world is like. ”

* * *

Tiberius the Ecliptic.

Emperor Kars spent a lot of time and effort repairing the gates that Caroc Ligand had broken before he could march.

The most important thing for ascent on the expedition was domestic stability.

While the monarch was emptying the country, he needed to rule the people well in order not to let the impure hordes out their heads. The broken gate itself shook the public mind, so it was repaired before marching.

By the time the gate was repaired, Earl Halstein had brought me news.

“This is bad news. Earl Juden has failed to attack the Kingdom of Ledon. ”

This meant that Emperor Kars' strategy had failed.

But Emperor Kars remained expressionless. He knew the cause.

“Caroc ligand arrived just in time. ”

“That's right.”

“But there should have been enough time for the Caroc Ligand to arrive. It seems that the late Juden, who is no one else, has not defeated King Leaden until then. Perhaps the Kingdom of Leaden was more capable than expected. ”

“It seems so. ”

“The former Kingdom of Leaden was not that competent. ”

Emperor Kars thinks for a moment, then mutters to himself again.

“Apparently, the shells that Caroc Ligand scattered have greatly grown the Kingdom of Ledon today. ”

“ ……. ”

The Earl of Halstein is silent.

The news of the defeat that the expedition will not be smooth. Nevertheless, Emperor Kars seemed to mind.

"No."

The Grand Duke of Halstein chewed his way out of his mind.

‘Rather, he seems to be enjoying himself. ’

It was Emperor Kars who appeared to be an emotionless monster before. Even though I was as close as the shadow, I had never seen the Lord's emotions so little.

But now it wasn't.

‘Caroc ligand. What kind of magic did you cast? ’

Since I spoke with Caroc Ligand not long ago, Emperor Kars' changes have become more apparent.

No one knew, but I could feel the Earl of Halstein, who was there all his life.

He didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

“Let's go.”

In the words of Emperor Kars, the late Halstein awakens from memory.

“When it's sunny tomorrow, we'll leave. ”

The absolute monarch of expressionless expression said.

“To have the world. ”

- End of volume 16.