Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 59
Episode 59. 〈The prince looked at him. 〉
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This incident became known to the Seonghwang family through Harman.
However, instead of stopping the banquet, Seonghwang Celt issued an order to ‘meet with the ambassador and establish diplomatic relations.’
It was absurd.
What on earth is Seonghwang thinking? Do we really want war?
Or is there something special about it?
Since Seonghwang said so, there is no way to stop it.
I called Ruppel into the Academy office.
Celt may have something else to think about, but this was something that should never be overlooked.
It is so dangerous that innocent people can be massacred if done incorrectly.
If Rupel and I agree, we can stop this banquet.
The person responsible for this diplomatic authority is Rupel. He will agree because he will understand the seriousness of this matter.
But…
“…Are you saying that you will continue with the banquet?”
Rupel sat on the sofa and drank tea.
“Yes, the banquet will begin in two weeks. Considering the safety of the people, it was delayed as much as possible. “Also, the festival will be held on a grand scale to eliminate anxiety about war.”
Does that make sense?
Aslan is acting suspiciously and is enjoying festivals and banquets!
I glared at Ruppel.
“What is the reason?”
Rupel said as he adjusted his collar in his office.
“…Ambassador Haima apologized first. He said he was too excited and spoke too much. They said that if there were any misunderstandings, they would be resolved through dialogue through this banquet.”
“Does that make sense?”
“If that doesn’t make sense, then what? Are you saying we should admit our mistakes and chase the ambassador out of the country? her! Why don’t you just say that we are openly hostile to Aslan? This means that the Holy Emperor, not Aslan, declared war directly on them. “And that too in a barbaric way, like hanging a nobleman by the neck!”
Rupel blushed and shouted.
He also seems quite confused.
If we expel Ambassador Aslan without reason for this incident, it would be like admitting that the murder of the nobles was ours.
I said, leaning my head on the sofa.
“An undead lich has appeared.”
“Know. “I’m a little suspicious because you said it, but…”
Rupel frowned at me.
“What are you worried about? “Oskal Baldr, vice-captain of the Golden Cross, is here.”
“Is he that strong?”
“At least he is much stronger than Archbishop Raphael. “Even the progenitor vampire can’t defeat him.”
That’s not the problem now.
If you are an undead lich, you can stop the current country by yourself.
What is at issue is the safety of the people.
It’s not just one or two people.
This is a problem that affects the lives of tens of thousands of people.
The situation has become too big for me to just get out of the situation and become more comfortable.
“Then I will return to the imperial palace. “I will personally meet His Majesty the Emperor and report to him.”
At least if I leave this place, there is a greater chance of catching the undead lich.
I thought of the eyes of an undead lich.
The emotions contained within were anger and greed.
Not only did he want to kill the culprit who had messed up his work, he also wanted something from me.
Just thinking about that crazy gaze gave me chills.
Imagine being followed like a stalker by a vampire count. There is no way I can sleep comfortably.
The best way is to tell the Emperor directly about this and have him take care of it.
“That is impossible.”
I looked at Ruppel.
“Ambassador Haima asked about you too. “To be exact, the leader who hunted down the Black Church.”
I frowned.
“What do I have to do with that?”
“He said he would like to hear the story face to face from the person who destroyed the Black Church in order to resolve any misunderstandings.”
“That would be an excuse.”
It must have been a trick planned by an undead lich.
Rupel spoke in a soothing tone.
“With your presence, the direction of this diplomacy will change.”
“The undead lich belongs to the Black Church. Also, the place they belong to is Aslan. It’s an obvious trap. “Don’t you know that?”
“Even if we know that, there is no evidence.”
“Proof that every country on the continent would accept! If you don’t have that, you have to tell a story that Aslan can understand. Do you think we can’t invade because we’re afraid of Aslan? There is no justification. Justification!”
Rupel wiped his face.
“Even if the Necromancers of the Black Order give false testimony, it is obvious that they will think that the Seonghwang family threatened them when they have already handed it over to the Red Cross. The best way is to resolve it through conversation. Banquets and festivals will be held for the sake of peace. “Attend anyway.”
“That’s not even funny.”
“what?”
I stood up.
“I have no intention of playing into their pranks.”
“It’s going to be difficult if you don’t come.”
“Then let’s attend. However, I will use the authority of heresy inquisitor given to me by His Majesty Seonghwang.”
Rupel’s face hardened.
“…No matter how much you do, you can’t stop me. Or are you planning to give me the lines? “The meeting with the ambassador was directly ordered by His Majesty the Holy Emperor!”
“Yes, I can’t stop you. You can’t even touch the lines. But we can stop Aslan from doing what he wants to do.”
“…What are you planning to do?”
I looked at Rupel and smiled bitterly.
“The Holy Emperor’s army will be deployed to the Aslan border.”
Even if a heavenly army was deployed at the border, Aslan’s movements were extreme.
Since you don’t know what they’re going to do, preparing more thoroughly is the right choice.
It’s better to block the barrier so they can’t get over it.
Rupel dropped the teacup he was holding.
“No matter how much of an Inquisitor you are, that is impossible…”
“1st Prince Ruan Allpoles and 1st Princess Hilda Allpoles. “If you combine their authority with mine, it’s a different story.”
“What what?”
“Harman!”
The door opened and Harmon came in.
“Send a message to your brother and sister. Call the Red Cross and Green Cross dwarf corps. Also send a letter to Lord Gerald of the North. Ask me to lend you some troops. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a prisoner.”
I took a deep breath and continued.
“And gather as many paladins as possible under my authority. Those three idiot brothers who helped me yesterday are also using them. Do a quick research on their family background. If you catch even a single case of corruption, conscript private soldiers under the pretext of crimes committed by their own children. “They will be deployed to the Aslan border area in the south.”
“…I will follow your orders.”
Harmon bowed his head.
Rupel’s eyes twitched.
He stood up and shouted in confusion.
“Allen, do you want war!”
“We are trying to prevent war.”
I said, glaring at Rupel.
“If Aslan is going to invade, then say so. “Unless you want to be massacred without even being able to breach the walls.”
Yes, as soon as they invade, they will die in the dry land without being able to break through the wall.
Also, the body will be left unsaved forever.
“This time, I am befitting my older brother. “But if they do anything suspicious, I won’t stay silent.”
Rupel drooled dryly.
“So please say hello to the ambassador. “If you want peace, be quiet.”
I walked past Ruppel and closed the door.
He then delivered the remaining instructions to Harmon.
“Call Oscar of the Golden Cross. “I will talk to him face to face.”
* *
The letter was sent out, and 1st Prince Luan, who was in the imperial palace, and 1st Princess Hilda, who was in the northwest, received the letter from Lord Gerald of the North.
After reading the 7th Prince’s letter, they dispatched troops without any hesitation.
Additionally, the Duke and Marquis of the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom took this incident as an opportunity to launch an investigation.
Private soldiers were mobilized under the pretext of the corruption and corruption revealed as a result.
Red Cross 200, Green Cross 150, Dwarf Legion 100, Prisoner Troop 2,000. And 5,000 private soldiers of noble families and 3,000 elite troops of the Holy Emperor moved to Aslan’s border area.
They and 1,000 thousand troops and 15,000 elite troops originally deployed to Aslan in the south.
A total of 26,450 soldiers were stationed at the Aslan border wall.
The Holy Cross Company 150, led by Harman, took up positions on Humite Street.
He was in charge of protecting Humite.
Also, the golden cross was moved.
One hundred holy knights wearing golden armor were stationed at Rupel’s mansion where Ambassador Haima was staying and stood tall.
It was in the name of escort, but the reality was different.
It was a military demonstration that took place in just 10 days.
After hearing the report, Ambassador Haima’s face turned pale.
He shouted at Ruppel.
“Isn’t it different from the story! Wasn’t it a friendly approach between the Holy Emperor and Aslan? Otherwise…”
Haima looked at the surrounding paladins.
They were Ruppel’s guards.
Haima whispered to Rupel while looking at their eyes.
“Do you really want war? It’s not too late now. Prince. “For the sake of the prince, please bring back your troops.”
“It’s impossible. “Without my authority…”
Ruppel replied, pressing his temples.
The 1st prince and 1st princess came out in person.
Additionally, Allen still retained his authority as an inquisitor.
As Rupel, he could not surpass them.
Above all, the mastermind behind this incident is Allen Allpoles.
He is the 7th prince.
It can be said that the person with actual military power is Allen.
Depending on how he speaks, an army of over 20,000 can move.
‘What on earth have you done?’
Are the 1st prince and 1st princess, as well as the lord of the North, moved by a single word from Allen?
‘Maybe it’s natural.’
Lord Gerald of the North said that he defeated the vampire thanks to Allen.
The 1st prince died and came back to life. The first princess even took care of the troublesome lycans and helped rescue the dwarves.
Vampire Slayer. Butcher of Lycan, etc. There were exaggerated rumors, but they were probably created because he had a great contribution to the work.
I just dismissed it as nonsense, but was there really something there?
Rupel crossed his arms and trembled.
He was feeling restless and spoke to Ambassador Haima.
“Would you like to have a banquet?”
Ambassador Haima was startled and groaned at Rupel’s question.
“no. That’s… no way. Our preparations have already been completed. “We can’t delay it any longer.”
Rupel touched his forehead.
Haima looked down at him and opened her mouth.
“…There is a better way instead.”
“…?”
“I don’t know about others, but I hope you can make it at least as immobile as the Golden Cross.”
“What can you do?”
Haima nodded. And whispered into the 3rd prince’s ear.
Rupel’s face hardened at those words.
* *
Currently, Humite was a crucible of tension.
As signs of war appeared, the people fell into fear, and Aslan’s disturbing movements continued to be detected.
All major forces of the Holy Imperial Family left the imperial palace and were deployed to Aslan’s border.
Even with the princes’ arbitrary actions, the Celts did not interfere with anyone.
For him, the interest at the moment was ‘movements within the Holy Family’ rather than ‘Aslan’s disturbing movements’.
The prosperous Celt was in a dark and gloomy space.
He was sitting on a rough wooden chair, clasping his hands together and assuming an arrogant posture.
And then there was a horrible corpse in front of him.
No, it was so cruelly torn that it could be thought of as a corpse.
The red hair was bald. Her eyes are cut out and shedding bloody tears.
My whole body was impaled by a silver spear and I was in front of a fountain spouting holy water, so my whole body was burning.
It was a vampire Fomorian.
He opened his mouth as if in pain.
His cracked voice muttered words in an unknown language.
A Red Cross member nearby heard this and reported it to Seonghwang Kelt.
No matter how good vampires are at hiding their traces, it is not easy to dare to infiltrate the Holy Empire or even the imperial palace directly.
Nevertheless, the fact that it was possible means that someone ‘intentionally’ attracted them.
And that being must be a being with considerable power.
To some extent, it is expected. But there is no physical evidence.
I have been waiting for this moment to be sure.
He dared to bring a dirty vampire into the imperial palace and tortured the vampire to find the person who killed Crown Princess Yulicia.
And only after that long time had passed did the vampire Fomor declare surrender.
He confessed.
About the person who helped me infiltrate the imperial palace and what that person told me to do.
A criminal who used a vampire to murder Yulicia of the Seonghwang family.
The name is…
-Rose… Darina…
Rose Darina, the crown prince’s second wife.
Kelt quietly closed his eyes after hearing those words.
“Yeah, you guys are really good.”
The blood on my forehead rose and my face turned red.
My whole body was shaking.
“You want to die!”
Sparks flew around and
lightning spread out along with a roar, like lightning striking a dark prison.
The vampires trapped in the iron bars were struck by his angry thunderbolts and perished without leaving even ashes behind.
He was angry.
But I had to endure it.
Yes, I still had to endure it.
Aslan’s behavior right now was strange.
There is no way someone like Aslan would dare to conquer the prosperous kingdom.
Nevertheless, there must be a reason why they move.
If Rose and Rupel are involved not only with vampires but also with other things…
“I will destroy them all.”
Vampires, Asland, Rupel, and Rose. Nothing will be safe!
Kelt jumped up from his seat.
He spoke to the Red Cross troops remaining in the imperial palace.
“I leave the imperial palace to Luan. Tell Oscar about the matter of Ambassador Rupel and Aslan. “If Rose and Rupel move in the least bit suspicious way, I will cut off their limbs and capture them. I myself…”
Kelt’s eyes were red with anger.
“Judge them.”