Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 34: An Invitation from the Imperial Capital
"You kept me waiting. A messenger came from Teito. You mind if I give you a minute?
Are you finally here? And I get out of bed and follow the commander. Initially I heard it was three days, but the actual time it took was a week. Thanks to you, I had a really relaxing time. Meshi is brought in three decent meals, and soldiers don't try to talk to him more than they need to. Is the commander busy, too, and I rarely see him. When it comes to what I do, it's enough to feed Illimo. The Illimo also seems relaxed and generous.
It is this report where we were about to have some leisure time. Pretty good timing.
"My name is Seono from the Knights of the Hi-Data Empire"
He has dark hair and a pretty gusty physique. The waist is soft, but the stiffness is noticeable.
"Lord Linos, my Imperial Chancellor, Gremont would like to speak to you in person. With all due respect, I'd like you to accompany us to Empire City."
I used to call myself a deacon surrogate, but when I see people like that being polite, they're under strict orders to show me around.
I accepted the proposal, put the gong on my back and rode the Illimo to the Imperial City. The Imperial Knight's escort, led by Seono, was perfect and well trained indeed.
Kushana to Imperial City is a day's ride by horse. Take a small pause on the way. One of the escorts seemed to have appraisal skills and said, "I heard he was a junctionalist but I don't see junctional skills". His colleagues were pissed that his appraisal skills weren't trained enough because of LV1. For once, let's make sure that the junction skills show LV2.
There have been several such minor pauses, but basically, they remain running for almost an entire day. I'm pretty tired of not getting used to traveling on horses for a long time, even if Illimo has no problem resting enough.
The sun tilted and arrived in the Empire City by the time the night book descended. There were no walls in the imperial capital, but on the mountains. And they climbed and climbed the mountain path of Zigzag, and there was a capital just out of the woods. If you say so, it feels like you're cutting off the summit and building a capital there.
Ride through the castle gate and enter the Imperial Capital. Moving on through the city for a while, we hit a big building. So I get off my horse and I'm led into the building.
It was a sumptuous creation reminiscent of the royal palace of the kingdom of Juka. I thought it was part of the castle, but what a hotel it was. A gentleman in the same butler's clothes as me greets us with respect and guides me to my room. The room was very spacious and exactly VIP treatment.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. Until then, rest easy."
Seono will thank me and leave the scene behind. Then the hotel offered me a meal, but what a roast beef it was. Reminds me of the Birtham family. Other breads and soups served were delicious, and I enjoyed them greatly.
"He's pretty wary of us, isn't he?"
Gon whispers as he finishes his meal, finishes his dessert, and spends a neat amount of time.
I just didn't poison the dish, but we have surveillance so we don't know. There are two of them next to each other in this room. On top of that, there are two of them on the ceiling. Looks like a ninja. Maybe it's an escort, but I guess the Empire cares about us pretty much.
I haven't broken a single line since I got into the heap data. I'm not even willing to disarm it like this, but let's stay like this for a while.
Surprisingly, there was a shower in this room. I don't know what trick you're up to, but I've never seen you come into this world before. The bed was also able to sleep well with sharks.
Seono will pick you up in the morning. If you go outside and look, you can see Miyagi "Cucumber" far ahead. Compared to the kingdom of Juka, it is small in size, but basically Miyagi "Cucumber" is where the emperor lives, and administrative agencies such as diplomacy and food are found around Miyagi "Cucumber".
I thought I'd be guided somewhere in the administration, so I was guided by the Miyagi Cucumber. That's why the road is wide open. It is a vast, well-maintained road that I do not think is above the mountains.
Going around the gates of Miyagi Cucumber, Seono said he would wait here. Instead, a butler gentleman appeared from inside and guided me. Inside Miyagi it's like a maze, and without a "map," you would definitely be lost.
Wait a long time after being sent to a room like the reception room. This room is also monitored by several people. He's in the ceiling, too. Be polite.
Thinking about it, the door opened, and an old man with a bald head and a mustache and a wizard-like man hiding his head with a robe came in. An old man stood before me,
"Are you Lord Linos? I am the prime minister of this country, called Gremont. You've come a long way. Please call me first."
The magician, who refrained behind Gremont, punches him in the ear.
"Well, do you have a junction LV2 that year? He also has high correctional skills. Looks like you're the real Lord Birtham."
Apparently, the magician appraised me. Looks like you still got me hooked on dummy skills.
"It's the left. I represent the deacon at the Marquis of Birtham, in Linos. Prime Minister, not such words, please, call them away"
"No, it doesn't. As a slave, he was even adopted by Lord Birtham. I took care of her. You won't be able to go underneath them."
I also know that I am a slave. I keep my head down, wondering if I have excellent intelligence-gathering skills.
"Well... I heard a report from you. The King's capital of the kingdom of Juka has truly been destroyed, hasn't it? Any survivors?... I see, now it's a deserted capital. What about His Majesty the King? What about the Marquis?... well, everybody, you're dead."
"It's the left. It is therefore now like a blank zone... Will the Empire be invaded by the kingdom of Juka?
"No, it's not going to work either. Even if the Great Demon King came and destroyed one of the great kings. It will be a prerequisite to follow the whereabouts of the Great Demon King."
"So the empire will not touch the kingdom," he said?
"Lord Birtham and General Kargi have disappeared. Not far away, the kingdom will be in a state of civil war. I don't like being caught up in it, and you've come to the Empire? Well, the matter is good. But I lost a spare person."
"Is it my Lord, the Marquis of Birtham?
"No, it's two men, the Lord and General Kargi. It was no exaggeration to say that the Kingdom was supported by those two. The Imperial Army never beat the troops led by General Kargi. The Marquis kept the general in perfect balance at home and abroad while keeping him in good hands. There will never be such a talented soldier and politician again."
"I do not know the details, but His Majesty the King has heard that my Lord and His Excellency General Kargi placed great trust"
"That king, His Majesty, did not take care of the affairs over the premises. You don't have to hide it. That's what we all know. But I'm glad that's the other way around in that country. Had the king poorly laid his hands on politics and the military, that country would have been ravaged for a long time. Even if the Empire didn't do it, the neighbouring countries would have done it. It was the two geniuses who entrusted the country with everything."
I didn't know there was such a good thing about such a pig king. It's something different when you change your view.
"But the death of the Marquis is a shame. If that woman had lived, that country would have recovered. Anyway, you work three days without sleep. When hiring a subordinate, he says," Can we fight for 72 hours? ♪ And he said he heard it right in the face ♪
Cookz and laughing prime minister. I see, that's why you didn't come back to the mansion much. In a way, the Marquis was also a monster.
"Nevertheless, people like you are rare. It's quite unusual to say that you're not royal, but you don't even bother to send a messenger to your pre-adult child to invite him to the Imperial City."
"I will be 14. Already an adult..."
"Being an adult at the age of 12 is about the kingdom of Juka. Every neighboring country, including the Empire, is an adult at the age of 15. That kingdom had the will of the first king that a pre adult woman should not be allowed in the rear house. Most of all, it means not to take a child hostage at an old age, but the king wanted a young child in the side room earlier, but he couldn't get into the backyard because of his will. So I took an adult as a 12-year-old and put a man in the backyard. I wish I could have done it again when I was a king, but he's a king who likes to whip his body. That's why you died early, and now you're king... I hear the king inherited Grandpa's blood."
The king of the kingdom of Juka seems to be a Loricon ⇒ pervert ⇒ Loricon lineage. Kings who are not locks at all.