The hero magician wants to relax. He was too active and targeted for his life, so we'll start over.

Diggle Turtle Empire home, Hualu Castle Base.

The citadel city, which had military port facilities, was currently manned by the shade rangers, who were also resupplying the troops.

Since the death of the Emperor, the Great Emperor has created internal divisions around the following leaders.With the Stigme Empire under threat, it's not the case that you're on the inside.

But like the Navy, General Shade, with his idea of not being involved in politics, fought against the Stigme Empire, but took a non-interference stance on power struggles.

However, since his Rangers have two powerful Demon Machines, some of them are looking for their strength.

"You shouldn't say so badly about the deceased, but the Emperor has made too many enemies."

Aaron Toft, who was Shade's senior during the military school days, speaks of it.The current rank is Brigadier General.From the shade, which also became the commander of the Western army, it was completely below.

"At this rate, the Empire will be ruined."Now is the time to breathe new winds and transform the Empire into a healthy country! ”

I said that I was disrespectful because I am a senior, but I am still different from the Lieutenant General and Brigadier General.To those who did not know, it was only natural that this Brigadier General's tone should be stunned.

"McTilla, it's time to join the Congressional army and rebuild this country!An incompetent aristocrat is making a difference, after all!You think so, don't you? "

……

Incompetent Aristocrat - Shade frowned at the expression.

Even after becoming a general, the nobility made me an enemy.The emperor stopped working and rode the avenue of life, which was not very interesting for the nobles.

Not all nobles, of course.However, Shade himself understood that most of us thought it was a nuisance.

“We need real reform.Defeat the aristocrats you don't recognize and liberate the people of the Empire from their rule!If that happens, you're a hero! "

--Why is he trying to lift me up like a hero...?

Shade stared at his predecessor.

- Why don't you want to be the hero yourself?

Probably because of lack of visibility.Shade, who is said to be a victorious general in the Great Empire and a commander of the Western forces, must be different from his people.

In short, we are trying to gain the support of the people while controlling the rival forces by bringing Shade, a celebrity who is easily understood by the people, into our faction.

We are going to embrace the people for the sake of expanding the less elegant power of the Council.

- Smart. Involve the people in their power.

It is my duty to be crushed by the powerless, because they have taken in many.

--To that end, you're trying to get me and the Devil Machine in.

With the addition of Shade and the Demonic Machine, there was no doubt that the strength would increase.That's all I have.

"Senpai Torft, even if I became a member of your congressional faction..."

"Oh, will you follow me!?"

"--If I want the Emperor's seat, what will I do?"

Do you want a Great Empire? - Emperor Diggle himself asked me a question before.In his mouth, it was as if Shade was merely saying he was his son.

"Huh...?"

Toft hardened.

"McTilla...? What do you mean..."

"Your Majesty told me before."

Shade smiled.

"Do you want a Great Empire?"I was told that if I wanted it, I would give it to you.... can you offer me something comparable? "

It's not interesting to just use it.You have to pay the right price.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Toft sighed tinyly.

"Do you want the status of Emperor?"Are you going to come here and call yourself the Emperor's heir? "

“I don't think so. I don't think anyone who claims to be the other heir has ever been consulted by the Emperor himself?”

Toft's face is like a bitter bite.

"There can't be such a thing.The emperor said such a thing to the unrelated general!Isn't it on the map because it's already trusted by the people?! "

Toft stood up.

"Let me out of your mouth!"If you're not willing to help!I'm arresting you! "

Dotadota and the armed soldiers in the room step in.Seras, who was present and stood by the wall, put up his weapon, but he was overwhelmed.

"So, what are you going to do when you arrest me, senpai?"

"We will incorporate your troops into our parliamentary wing."If you get the Devil Machine, even if you don't join us, it will be a powerful force! "

Do you need a special pilot to activate the Devil Machine?

"Of course, I will have the help of my parliamentary opponents."

“Do you think you will?”

Shade said coldly.

"Now you're pointing your weapons at the pilot."

Tinyly, Toft's gaze turned to the sorcerer who was hiding his face in the hood.

Hmm, that's not a problem.

That way, Toft pulled out his sword and pointed it at Shade's forehead.

"Sorcerer, surrender without resistance."Then we can save Shade's life.If you don't obey, I'll kill him. "

― ― The sooner the better, the better.

Shade murmured in his heart.It is a good idea to take a shade hostage on a serrus where there is a blind obedience.

--You should leave me alone and help her...

However, the situation will not improve if there are more hostiles than there are now, and if other men do not move.

Now, what's the matter? I think of a shade.

Although I said that I was the Emperor's seat, Shade didn't really want it.That's what the Emperor said when he asked him himself.

If this were to happen, I would have gone into hiding with Cerrus sooner, but in this day and age, Shade's retirement would not have been recognized.Even the aristocrats who hated him wanted to lose ground.

The world is a mess.

Am I a hostage like this?

"It's worth your while."If you do not obey, you must obey. "

Oh, how did it go?

"McTilla, there are slaves and the magic that makes them obey."

Toft gave a crooked smile.I see. Shade thought.If you use slaves and subordinate magic, you can also use people.Of course, this is a slave thing, so it is a felony to use anything else.

"The Congressionalists had a cleaner image."

"We also need to go the wrong way to do the right thing."If you're a general, you know that, right? "

― ― I can't even change my saddle with those who say it's flat.

The shade was disgusting.The struggle for succession to the Empire is all the better.

I've seen many soldiers sacrificed in battles for their country.And the end thereof shall not reward the dead.

Battle against Sea Pangs, Battle against the Stigme Empire.Shade felt that what was mentally stretched was broken.