The Adventure of the Boy With a Mind of a Middle-aged Man

Archive Capital of the Empire - Imperial Lemuria

Palazzo Remulia

Emperor - The Georg Rose Archive covered his face with his right palm when he threw a report from the scouts at the side table.

"The destruction of the Royal Army, which occupied the former occupation of David..."

Occupation by the Army of the Kingdom of Amulzess in the former territory of David. The fact had been conveyed by scouts as soon as possible. There's no justification for not even declaring war. It's an occupation without justification. If we strike out for recapture immediately, we can't show the rest of the country. It should be, but this raid by the undead caused much damage to our Archive Empire. In addition, the loss of the legs of Lord Curros, who was one of the most powerful in the Empire, saw a breakdown in the power of the Gate nobility. Half-sided, McBurn Border Berths The power of some regional luxuries thrives.

In short, within the Empire, we were in the middle of a power struggle at the moment, and we could not afford to be at war with other countries, etc.

That's why I sent that monster (Gray) to old David territory as a lord.

Georg no longer sees Gray as the same 13 year old as Ronald. A great magician who has the temperament of a champion over the Emperor (that monster Jijii) and surpasses Sieg the Wise. As well as the regional luxury, even that Chancellor of El has a charisma that makes him so intoxicated that he has enough business talent to follow a commercial guild. Or do you stay like that at thirteen years old? Ten eighty-nine, Gray is that fallen brave man - just like Yukihiro, [stray].

[Strays] - Residents from different worlds strayed into this arteria from different worlds. Most of them possess insane powers, and usually, as soon as they discover their existence, countries compete to move towards their acquisition. And in the name of the hero who destroyed the Demon King in the past, he commonly calls a stray man with particularly heroic powers a 'brave man'.

Gray's origins are solid, I guess, is the original ancestor of the Archive Empire - the beginning emperor - the reincarnated, as the Philip Rose Archive supposedly is - the reincarnator.

Gray, with more than Yukihiro's power, will rule the plight of this empire with minimal sacrifice. That's what I was thinking.

"That bugger thing! You can expect fine dust like this!

Destruction of the Royal Army of Amulzez. The strength of Gray and his people makes it possible in itself.

However, unilateral killings by individuals at the mercy of humankind other than the sinners such as bandits create an overwhelming sense of irrationality. He who is murdered hates it, and the forces that have won by virtue of their superman's membership cannot truly trust that superman. It may also be called a manifestation of anxiety that Lord Curos was putting enormous assets into Yukihiro's pocket, which devastated the local majesty as the sword of the Gateway nobility. There is no doubt that it will be a considerable negative factor in governing in the future.

And Gray's not the kind of guy to imitate that stupid, and I didn't believe that. And it may be said that it was proven in a way.

But I never dreamed that empires and kingdoms would destroy the Kingdom Expeditionary Army at the hands of the Laddles themselves, who became both physically and mentally troubled.

"The Royal Army, close to 10,000, is devastated. By contrast, the damage on the ladle side is extremely minor, and this is unlikely on boulders."

The conclusive grunt uttered bewildering by the clerk's blonde youth seems to be the common perception of most of those on the Lemuria Palace Games floor, and no objection was less likely to emerge.

It's a natural decision. And Ladle was badly consumed by David's incompetence to the point of starvation, and the kingdom was ravaged above it. The level of skill of a starving soldier is known. Because, in common sense, there is no way we can beat the Royal Army, led by both General Aethe and Bull, who are bent and famous.

"I'd like to think so, but I guess it's true"

The scouts sent in are some of the most powerful intelligence agents in the Investigation Department. There was a strong sense of amazement and awe seeping out of the text written by the intelligence agent, who was usually supposed to be calm. I don't think there is any error in the information I wrote down.

In other words, it must be an indisputable truth that Gray led the people of Radl to destroy General Bull's soldiers.

"Materials that renew the world's wars..."

Prime Minister El sighs deeply as he looks at the dossier. This would still have saved Gray better if he had destroyed the Royal Army because of that supermagic.

Perhaps this...

"Here we go."

A flaming red-haired gentleman squeaks bossly. There was no confusion in his face, but only joy that could not be enjoyed.

He is Secretary of State Horus Krueger. It is the Duke's house and was originally a gateway aristocrat of bees. From the standpoint of the Secretary of State and the Duke, he had declared himself neutral and, by mistake, had not been the kind of person to attend such an informal meeting organized by the emperor Georg.

What he has clearly changed is one thing in that undead. More precisely, I see that battle of Gray and completely transform him into a follower of that monster as he purchases his own information from his best friend, the Secretary of the Interior.

"Horus, what's going to happen?

While the Secretary of the Interior picks his proud Kaisel mustache, he speaks frankly of his doubts.

"What!? Are you still going to ask such a frightening question?"

Dye one side of his face ecstatically. Secretary Holce looks over with Gurli.

"A war..."

Chancellor El squeezes out the words with a face that crushes the bitter worm.

"That's right! Prime Minister! Our empire began to walk to the point where even His Majesty the Emperor could not reach that great beginning. This doesn't stop anymore. Beyond His Majesty the Initial Emperor. By the time he was born and exited in the land of this empire, the gears of the times had already begun to turn!

A strange gaze concentrates from all together on the military lord who looks up to heaven and shakes his hot valve.

"Sir, what you're saying right now is a lame or disrespectful statement. Let's hope it's withdrawn."

To the international harsh voice of Chancellor El, when the Secretary of State corrected his posture,

"This is rude. Your Majesty the Emperor, ladies and gentlemen, forgive me."

I come gracefully.

"No good. I have only asked for an opinion that is not abhorrent to this meeting. Sir, do you think the kingdom will move?

"This time they suffered a massive loss to the ladle, considered the weakest of the imperial realms. Due to the Kingdom's recent policy of territorial expansion to neighbouring countries, its grievances are on the verge of explosion. We need to show the strength of the Royal Army at home and abroad. In the not-too-distant future, we will raise a large army and attack it into our territory.

And I very much don't think the Episcopal State of Esters is sitting on it. "

"How long do you think the Holy See will last?

A bearded man, dressed in white armor, slammed the floor on his soles in frustration and concern, but threw the question he wanted to know the most now to the military secretary.

He is the Kingsguard Knights of the Emperor - Roland, the Knights Commander of the Royal Hearts. It is a childhood tame for Georg and one of the few people in the Empire who can forgive his heart.

"It will follow the kingdom."

The great conference hall shudders like a reed leaf.

"Why!? This realm invasion has no place in the kingdom. For the sake of legitimacy, in my country..."

The clerk's blonde young man alters his blood phase to disprove...

"I'm not talking about legitimacy. The Empire has won it all. That fact is the problem."

I agree with the Secretary of State. Raddle used a lot of material to beat the Royal Army. Its too sharp tip then turns to the Episcopal State of Esthers. If you weren't so optimistic, it would be reasonable to think so.

"No kidding. No! Full war with the kingdom of Amulzez. Besides, the Episcopal State of Esters also comes into battle as an enemy. In contrast, our empire is no longer divided. You can't keep up the front like this!!"

The rivalry between the Gatekeeper aristocracy and the regional luxury coalition, which insists on a transition to power supremacy, is extremely harsh.

The loss of the legs of Lord Curos and the brave Yukihiro significantly attenuated the power of the Gate nobility. Still, the power of the Gatekeeper aristocracy, which has a monopoly on wealth within the Empire, is considerable. It is more obvious than to see fire that it would be a major battle to bisect the country if rebellion were waged. It's not what it should be if we're at war with both countries.

"Then now is the crisis in my country. Not if you're in a civil war or anything! We should gather the other lords to work out our future strategy!!"

The clerk's young man expresses his best opinions by changing his bloodline. Sweet and fascinating opinion. A while back Georg would have ridden the idea unconditionally.

"That's unnecessary."

"Why sooo!!?"

Power cages in the clerk's discourse to the determination of the military secretary.

"Currently, the Royal Army is sweeping the southeast horseback riding nation - Song Zero - under the command of the Supreme Warrior Sitica. Regardless of the skirmish, they can't afford to slap a force that has defeated an army equal to 10,000. We can afford another year or so."

"But then it would be the advance of the problem! In a year's time, they will step into our country with their spirits and their filthy feet! That's not the case if you're arguing for crap!!"

"You're probably right, but this intra-empire feud isn't bullshit."

"Domestic unification is mandatory. Isn't that what your lord thinks?

Sieg, the wise man, asks the military secretary as he rubs his chin.

"Yeah, times have already moved. We can no longer afford to entrust the imperial government (i.e. every incapacity). There is one way this empire will survive. that the Empire will be one giant beast in his name"

"I wonder if it works that well. The lords are far more familiar with the power of the warlords than they are with the lords?

"We ask them to follow the path of self-destruction"

"Lord, no way..."

A deep shadow falls on Sieg's face.

"As you suspect, if the Coalition of Descent Lords learns of this matter, they will ask for the punishment and submission of the material of Sir Gray, who opened the front on his own initiative. And then..."

If you see a military lord smiling with a bad taste in it, you don't have to ask right what the intent is.

"Are you willing to have Gray argue directly with the League of Descent Nobles?

"That's the quick way to centralization. Different?

Maybe so. But I agree that doing it means a lot of blood. He is the same imperial and compatriot, even if he is a Gate nobleman. Do you want to die or something?

"Sir, wasn't Sir a member of the League of Descent Nobles until a while ago?

Sieg asks heartfelt, frightened.

"Yeah, but we met. No to a true hero who leads his undisputed country!

"Lord..."

Sieg isn't the only one. They all look at the military secretary with a trance look on his mouth.

"Besides, it will soon be futile to think about such nasty feuds as gatekeeping nobles and local luxuries."

"What does that mean?

"You know, I seem to have made a paragraph of the story, and I'm sorry for this."

Once again, the Chief Military Officer will leave the Great Conference Hall.

(That's definitely what you're looking for)

Civil unrest will break out in this empire soon. That is the unparalleled feud in the history of the Empire.

"Siege to the Chancellor, the Secretary of the Interior stay. Otherwise, it shall be temporarily dissolved."

Thank you. Everyone leaves the room with their thoughts on their chests.

"From now on, I have a meeting with a commercial guild. Secretary of the Interior, do you have a plan?

In that fight against the undead, the Archive Empire touched the backward scales of the commercial guild. Due to Lord Curos's captivity and punishment, the Empire's urgent motion to forcibly withdraw from the Alliance (Kinki Uigani) was dropped, but the deal with the Imperial Government is still suspended indefinitely.

Here, due to the immortal (undead) raid, the greatest disaster since the founding of the Archival Empire, the northern part of the Empire is nearly devastated and requires a lot of human and financial resources to recover. The declining imperial government had no power to cover it, and it had to rely on the guild's financial strength.

"I thought I should follow their instincts."

"Instinct? We don't have the resources or assets to make them taste good in the empire today."

"I do. Something extraordinary."

The Secretary of the Interior affirms so and begins his explanations.

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"I don't like it."

Beautiful young blonde - Lyna Owenheim, looking at the window view, even uncomfortably, says so. To the words as expected, the Georg Rose Archive exhales a deep sigh.

"As it is, this archive will perish"

"Destroy it."

"Are you serious?

"Of course. I mean, I still haven't forgiven you guys for what you did to him. Why should I help the Empire? You think I'd do something that doesn't make sense to you?

"I will tolerate any action, if there is a benefit. That's you guys, isn't it?

For the first time, Rhina, who didn't even have the ear to listen at all, looked directly at Georg.

"You know what gold holds for me, don't you?

"Oh."

"The Empire wants to borrow the money from me. There's a lot of profit to lending to an empire you hate, isn't there?

Rhina is a rooted merchant. Be sure to listen if it's profitable. That is the conclusion drawn by the Secretary of the Interior.

"If the Alliance decides to lend funds to our country, it intends to certify the former territory of David, Baron Navarro, to the Special Zone and exempt them from collecting taxes in commercial alliances"

"Baron Navarro's collar?

"Don't be silly. You know the story of the defeat of the kingdom?

If you're the same member, Gray, you'll never make the choice to harm a commercial guild. From the merchants in the kingdom, the Alliance should already be informed.

……

Linea presses silently with her hand against her chin. Currently, in his mind, he would be in the middle of an accurate analysis and balancing of the benefits and dangers to be lost if he accepted the proposal and the benefits to be gained in the future.

Incidentally, a levy is a levy imposed on the carriage of goods at a customs post located in each territory separate from the duty. Taxes set by the State and collected and ruled by the Lords. In places where commerce can form even in silence, such as large cities, it is customary for each lord to collect excessively and make it their own gain.

Commercial guilds repeatedly demanded that this practice prevent the normal distribution of supplies.

Of course, we know the guild's claim is extremely legitimate, and the minimum tax rate for collecting taxes is 10%. Not a big source of income for the Empire. Besides, there are some difficult circumstances that make it a source of funding for both the Gateway nobility. Georg and the others were secretly arguing for a repeal.

But now this wasteful system has become really efficient and beneficial to the imperial government.

"The idea, who gave you wisdom?

Unexpectedly swallow a saliva into the gaze of a rhina like an arthropod. As the Secretary of the Interior said, he apparently came aboard.

"Saana."

"Okay. Take it back to the guild and let it argue"

On the rising Rhina's face, the ever uncomfortable look had scratched off and instead raised feelings close to a surprise.

If the commercial guild is on the negotiating table, the Secretary of the Interior's prospects may first be considered successful.

This isn't a prediction, it's a certainty, but in the first place, there's no way that Rhina, no, a greedy guild can reject this too sweet suggestion.

Because that place is a territory ruled by monsters (grays). I'm sure it's unscrupulous. For a commercial guild, Baron Navarro's territory is precisely because it's supposed to be a golden chicken that produces profit.

(Now I can finally get to my starting point)

War against the Episcopal State of Esters on the kingdom of Amulzess.

Signs of major civil unrest since the beginning of the Empire. That is inevitable from what the Secretary of State said.

Besides, Sieg has been diagnosing Gray's decision to take up the position of professor of the Knights of Magic College earlier.

Professors at Yukichi College will never forgive the Gatekeeper nobles, including the youngest aristocrats and 13-year-old children, for taking office. Definitely going to get some sort of reaction. This empire will turn into the ultimate in chaos.

(Has the race been thrown? I guess so.)

My country has been forced to board a carriage with only the ultimate two choices of prosperity or annihilation, as the military secretary put it.

(If you're not even allowed to stop, you have to do it!

Georg grips his right fist so painfully that he leaves behind a room where one of his man-children is gone.