The Grand Prince Has Run Away

There was a banquet to be held in the Great Depression. Though I expected the nobles of the Duke of Lupeth to come. Many other banquet visitors were significantly out of my expectations. Of course, I can't blame you for sending out the invitations, but there's quite a few people who didn't expect to be here, so it's a shame.

It wasn't.

“Oh. This is how the Grand Duke of Karl grew up. ”

The one who greeted me was Lord Trod, the rightful heir to the Duke of Manfred family. His father was the head of an empire's most prominent political force, who placed his cousin Simon on the Crown Prince's throne.

Definitely both legs. As Fort Jodam, the ironclad, fell, Duke Manfred must have sent an heir to me as insurance to preserve his family, judging that the future of the empire was opaque.

Oh, the world is cruel. No matter how hard you try to live, it's ridiculous that a high-ranking piece like Duke Manfred would walk across the bridge like this.

“It's been a while. Come on, let's go inside. ”

“Yes, thank you. ”

As Lord Trod entered the banquet hall, an old man approached me. He was Lord Refent, heir to the Cloud Duke family. He is the grandson of Grandpa Cloud, who controls the Grand Duke of Cloud on his behalf.

This clan is hilarious. Thanks to Old Cloud, who is almost 200 years old, there are countless members of the clan who have inherited so much.

“Grand Duke, what a relief to see you here. ”

“Oh, yeah. ”

“It seems like yesterday, when you followed my Grand Duke around asking me to teach you swordsmanship, you've grown up already. Regrets are new. ”

“Yes, I remember. ”

Lord Refent held my hand tightly.

“I look forward to seeing you again. Aren't you part of the same imperial family as the Grand Duke? ”

“Yes, but are you okay with that? If Grandpa Cloud finds out, he'll be in trouble. ”

Lord Refent shakes his head with his sad face.

“He has done all he can. ”

“No, Grandpa Cloud is dying? According to Mr. White, he went away for a training session for a while. ”

“Perhaps it's because you lied to me at the request of the Emperor. If not, how can I, the heir to the family, not know? The Grand Duke was old, so it was time to leave. Phew!”

Lord Refent has determined Old Cloud's death to be a fact of truth.

No matter how old the Grandpa is, he's quite a longevity man, and Lord Refent would want to hear the Grand Duke's voice before he dies, so he wouldn't have any wish for you to leave so soon.

Ah, the real old Cloud would like to talk to the family and see if he disappears to this extent.

Somehow my words didn't even work. Since the man who was the heir of the family was saying such nonsense, no one could believe me.

“Maybe so. ”

“Anyway, thanks to the Grand Duke, my family has found a way to live. ”

I opened my eyes in a daze.

“Yes? Why do the Cloud family live because of me? ”

“Actually, the Emperor does not see our family well. Especially since the death of His Holiness, he's been under enormous pressure. I think he was just spying on the opportunity to attack our family. And in the meantime, the Grand Duke stood up. Now our family must live on, Grand Duke.

We have to rely on the Gulf. ”

Holy shit.

It was his uncle who had to insist on Grandpa Cloud's survival, and he was pressuring the Cloud family to confirm his death. If your uncle knew Grandpa Cloud was alive, there would be no reason to hurt the Cloud family.

Moreover, the Cloud family currently had 60-70,000 troops. I don't know what I'd do if I let them come to me. When the Cloud family comes to me, my army is close to 130,000.

Anyway, this is driving me crazy. My work in the Grand Duchy of Lupett was done by my uncle in the Imperial Army.

“I see. Welcome. Grandpa Cloud was like a grandfather to me. As long as I am here, the Cloud family will never be transformed. ”

“Thank you. I trust you, Grand Duke. ”

I had no choice but to accept the Cloud family. If I don't take it, I'll line up for Grand Duchess Rufett.

“Well, let's go in. I'll make a small space for a deeper conversation later. ”

“Yes.”

As Lord Refent enters the banquet hall, another nobleman approaches me. It was Hubeio.

“You. Where have you been again? ”

“I stopped by the magic station for a while. ”

“Why?”

“There was an urgent page from the Emperor. ”

“Really? What are you saying? ”

“No matter how serious the law is, it doesn't matter what the emperor says. ”

“Huh?"

“It's simple. If you repent of your past crimes and come to the Emperor's side, you will accept it as a generous gesture. ”

I sighed deeply. I understand your feelings a hundred times, but you shouldn't do this already because you've been sent to kill me.

“You're such a dick. ”

Hubeo approaches me, whispering in a small voice.

“And my great-grandfather wants me to know, is the Ferrero family okay? ”

I screamed.

“The war is not over yet! ”

“Hey. If you help Duke Rupert with this situation, the war is over. ”

“What situation? ”

“Don't you know? The Grand Air Force used a new weapon when they took Jodam Fortress. ”

That said, I stopped listening. Somehow Fort Jodam fell too early. If Duke Rufet had another weapon in his possession, that would be enough.

“What weapon? ”

“I don't know. A magically powered soldier, but I don't think he's human, considering he's a lump of iron. ”

Then, it was like the cavalry that Katrine used in the age of destruction (erased). Horsemen are human horse-drawn weapons that shrink Urubos to human size. They are made of lumps of steel, so they don't shut down their swords or any other magic.

“How many? ”

“I don't know the details, but it's more than a thousand. ”

One cavalry is treated with three (3) xpert-class inspections. If these horsemen had been mobilized more than a thousand times, it would have been difficult to stop Jodam Fortress. A cavalry is never destroyed until it is cut with an Aura blade or smashed with a strong strike of siege level.

‘The cavalry is more than a thousand. More than 300,000 then. ’

He's in trouble. His uncle is doing all sorts of shoveling, but Duke Rufet is presenting a new weapon for the day. Truly, the future of the Empire is like a lightning torch. I was sorry to see that.

“I see.”

Hubeo stares at me, jealous.

“But what about Kara? Apparently, Kara won't be able to do it unless she does. ”

“I don't know. The result won't change even after Kara. ”

Hubeo's eyes widen.

“So we can't even go to Kara? ”

“No. It means that even if Kara wins, the Yosrahim Empire will fall." ”

“Why?”

The reason is very simple. It is because the Yosrahim Empire is a dominant state.

A common country can maintain its system with the help of a foreign country, but not a dominant one. A dominant nation is destroyed as soon as it is defended by foreign aid.

And that is the destiny of the sovereign nation. Dominion is sweet, but at the end of the day it has the same properties as a double-edged sword that kills its owner.

“Authority will fall. When authority falls, power collapses, and when power collapses, so does the Yosrahim Empire. Of course, the kingdom of Kara will defend the empire for a while. But is that an empire? He'll run around like a local drum and perish eventually. ”

“Ahh · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

This was the biggest reason I was unable to help the Yosrahim Empire myself. If I help the Yosrahim Empire, Kara will help the Yosrahim Empire, and the Yosrahim Empire will be destroyed.

That's why I was going to end up in the middle, secretly supporting weapons, but the Air Force was stronger than I thought, and the plan was going badly wrong.

* * *

After I finished welcoming the guests into the banquet hall, I could see the Duke of Rupert surrounded by all sorts of nobles. The Grand Duke was already a master of the world, and the nobles were encouraging him with all their praises.

Duke Rupert summons me with a gesture as I approach.

“Grand Duke Jan. Come here.”

“Yes.”

Duke Rupert steps out, shoulder-to-shoulder, and raises his glass high.

“Here, let's have a toast. Shouldn't we raise a toast together on a joyous day like today? Cheers!"

“Cheers!"

When I raised my glass, I shouted a toast as if everyone had promised.

My face became complicated. Many of them were either Imperial personnel or major members of major aristocratic families. It was absurd that they came out of the banquet today and sang the toast of victory together.

The Grand Duke looked at my face and bit everyone.

“Here we go. Now back off. I need to speak with Grand Duke Jan. ”

“Yes, Your Holiness. ”

As everyone retreated, the Grand Duke and I were on separate sides of the banquet hall.

“Grand Duke Jan. How come you don't look good? ”

“It's weird. The hostile family is definitely fighting us, since we're raising a toast here together. ”

Duke Rupert laughed at my side.

“You wouldn't understand it if you were young. But this is the nature of power. Those who would sell their country for their own power are the ones in power. No, they're funny people who sell their country and masturbate. They're working for their country. Hehe.”

“I see.”

Duke Rupert gives a glance at one of his main nobles.

“But the Duc Manfred family is curious. It's a rust-eating family in the country.They rushed here as soon as Fort Jodam fell. ”

“Yes. An unbelievable family. ”

Duke Rupert opens his eyes.

“So don't get too close. You can splash fire if you stick around. ”

“Do you intend to wipe out the Manfreds? ”

“Of course. The Manfreds are not like other families. Would it be necessary for a major Imperial power family to betray its owner so easily? We need to get rid of the dog that doesn't know its owner even if we want to get rid of it. ”

I thought the same thing. Honestly, their families can't be recycled.

The Manfreds were being used by their uncles and wielding immense power within the empire. I received a lot like this, but I changed the direction of waving my tail like that, so it was best to put it in a cauldron and boil it quickly when it was finished.

“I see.”

Duke Rupert glanced at me.

“But don't worry, Grand Duke Jan. You've been with us since before the war. I'll make sure you take care of my shares. ”

“Yes, thank you. ”

“Oh, and, uh, well done on the Marquis of Chamberlain Faction before. I thought I'd have to go to the subjugation, but you convinced me. Thanks to you, I've reduced the power waste. ”

I shrugged. The Chamberlain Marquis's Faction is not much to be thankful for. I didn't do it for the Grand Duke.

“No problem. Taking over Townsend Castle was a big help, thanks to the non-combatants. As Duke Townsend retreated, the Marquis of Chamberlain's faction fell into a state of isolation. ”

“No. Some have the help of the non-combatants, but they can't conquer a fortress properly, and that's good enough.”

“Him?”

“Earl Holland. We only have 90,000 men, and the Earl has lost more than 4,000 men raiding Fort Jodam. Wouldn't I have called in a second cavalry if I didn't? I don't think it's safe here. I can't pay for food.”

I don't know the war well because this old man is from the Gateway. A Jodam fortress, built from the very beginning as a military fortress, is indeed very different in its defensive strength. It was no wonder Earl Holland was struggling with the siege of the fortress, given the situation here.

But there was no reason to say it. It would have been good for me if things had been going on between Earl Holland and Duke Rupert.

“Four thousand? That was quite a sacrifice in Jodam Fortress. ”

“Yes.”

“But don't be so hard on yourself. Isn't Earl Holland Lord Commander of the Royal Air Force? · · · · · · · If you are reprimanded and reject. ”

Before I could finish, Duke Rufett waved his hands in an annoying struggle.

“I know. It's been a greeting for a long time as commander of our army, so I won't be able to touch it easily either. Besides, aren't you at war right now? You're so quiet, you have no choice but to use it as a loophole. ”

“Yes.”

Then a beautiful woman came to us. Erisa. She greets her grandfather, Duc Rufett, with an elegant gesture.

< What happened at the banquet hall. > End