Price of Management

“Think of the many miraculous works you've done with spirituality. Even an emperor surrounded by hundreds of thousands will be able to defeat him. ”

It's easy for a group of four to talk like a common denominator who defeats the Demon King.

“What the hell are you talking about? Let me hear it. ”

Jeron grabs it next to him. When I told her what he thought, Jeron shook his tongue.

“Your thinking level is like that of a commoner. where you find someone to kill and then you kill them, and you fry them like the problems of the world disappear. ”

“Well, I think more than that……. ”

I was speaking in a bitter tone.

“Maybe there's a bigger psychological need for someone to figure it out. ”

On the other hand, there is the avoidance that they do not want to immerse themselves in the mud of war, praising me as if I were possible.

We don't want to fight the Horrible Horn Empire.

Why don't you take care of this for me?

They are making such demands of me. I don't want to risk losing my army and my life in a war that I don't know how to win or lose.

Or Roffel, the Archangel of Acaras.

I thought she was a promising talent because she seemed young and rich. I was disappointed. In the end, he did not see the big picture as a whole, but was limited to a place called Acaras territory ( ). Besides...

“And there's the wily side. ”

“Yes?”

“A lot of people already know about my animosity. I'm sure the Grand Duke knows that. ”

Especially among nobles, it has been quite detailed about my animosity. When I came to work, all the royal officials who worked in the palace were cautious.

That young man can't possibly know that.

“He's making that noise knowing I'm listening. ”

In the official opinion, I feel strongly about my back, so I borrow this position and insist on it in secret. Taking opinions from other lords.

“If we try to assassinate them, will they succeed? ”

Jeron asked.

I thought of a bear. And I answered.

“I've had one or two chances to try, but I've never had the confidence to succeed. There was always Earl Halstein. We've been hanging out at the Palace of Isabella lately, so we should have more security now. ”

I was a little preoccupied and explained.

“If you try what he says, I don't know. What are the odds of success? But what about you, Jeron? Do you think we should try if we can succeed? ”

It's a right door. Are you treating me like that jerk? ”

Jeron said.

“Paradoxically, the symbol of Emperor Kars is an opportunity for us. You shouldn't die like that. ”

That said, I smiled. Jeron was the same as me.

“But are you going to let him talk like that? ”

“I can't let you do this. The banquet is no longer fun. Should the atmosphere be ruined? ”

“Good.”

I got up from my seat.

I gave an order in my mind to the silf playing with the children.

Silf handed Prince Giren and Jis in his arms to Queen Siena and Sis, respectively. He flew up and landed in the middle of the hall on the first floor.

Suddenly, a gust of wind began to blow.

The tables and chairs, full of food and drink, were all shifted to the sides by the wind.

“Ugh!”

“What, what?! ”

All of a sudden, the lords and women panicked. All tables and chairs were moved to both sides of the hall. The silk is well controlled, so there is no food or alcohol on the floor. No one fell or got hurt.

Then the quick to notice looked at me.

“You really screwed this up. ”

Jeron whispers next to him. He had two bottles of wine to drink while he was at it.

I got up from my seat and walked out to the center of the banquet hall. Everyone's gaze was directed at me.

“This is Marquis Caroc of the Ligand. I'm sorry to have such a pleasant time, but please excuse me for a moment. ”

“ ……. ”

The silence has subsided. Well, actually, no one here is worthy of braking my actions. Duke Meutt, who has no king Erik, and whom I can't take lightly, is still in his quarters.

“In fact, one interesting comment seemed to be floating around the banquet hall, so I said, I had no idea if anyone was joking or sincere, and I and Duke Meutt, and my father, Earl Kunt, and my second brother, Earl Fernando, said," Why don't these four assassinate the emperor? "”

“ ……! ”

The atmosphere of the banquet hall became disorderly. The Grand Duke Rofel and the lords were looking for something to come.

I asked.

“Is there anyone who would agree with this? If you agree, I'd like you to raise your hand. ”

The people of the banquet hall hesitated. Then, starting with the Grand Duke Roffel, some lords carefully raise their hands. The number of people raising their hands increased.

I look around and nod.

“All right, put your hands down. And I have no choice but to give you a brief thought. ”

People lower their hands again.

I understand.

People watched the accomplishments I had done, such as building the Northern Highway, building the mansion overnight, or building a refuge for the people of Leiden, flying everywhere.

So this time, my spirit may be resolved, but it may be my ambiguity.

“I think the idea is because you consider all vengeance to be Emperor Kars. He seems to think he can't stop inciting his people, creating a great army, or dreaming of conquering the continent. ”

It's worth it.

Emperor Kars is an absolute monarch and a dangerous man by all accounts. It was not hard to believe that all hatred and fear were directed at that one person.

“So let me ask you a question. Since when did the poor Horn Kingdom of the Western Continent become a military nation dreaming of conquering the continent? ”

“Since Bezalius. ”

An old lord replied.

I nodded.

“Yes, after the unbelievable role of Crocente Bezalius. With him and Queen Isabella's post-Orion independence and the construction of our Kingdom of Leaden, the Horn Empire has fallen to this day, but the Horn Empire still has a dream of conquest. Why? Why pursue an impossible dream? The Horn Empire is no longer Queen Isabella's time. ”

There was silence for a while. No one answered.

I told you.

“I'll tell you why. Because Duke Bezalius didn't fail. It's not that they failed to conquer the continent, it's that they didn't try. The propaganda belief that if he tried, he could have achieved it starts right there. The brawl of Duke Bezalius, who fought in the name of the Orient Empire, Tao and the Horn Empire, was paved the way to conquering the continent without his knowledge. ”

“ ……. ”

“Was it Emperor Kars who caused all this war?" But governance is not so unilateral and simple. The monarch seems to command and rule the people unilaterally, but a wise ruler would know. under the ruling class, the pressure of thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions of aspirations pouring down on themselves like a giant stream. Yes, that's where the ruler is. ”