My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness - Chapter 151

#151

Empire Rebellion (1)

“I guess I’ll have to wait and see what happens, but for now, I’m thinking positively! How can there be a more exciting fight than this, where you can directly break the bones of the Immortal King! Hahahaha—!”

Harley answered Laforie’s question coolly, but left a certain amount of leeway.

‘First of all, the important thing now is the stage.’

A fairy tale-like story of a hero who goes on an adventure to save a princess, gathers his friends one by one, crushes the devil’s plot, and finally arrives at the devil’s castle where he awaits and defeats him.

For such a development, a battlefield on a table was needed where the hero and the demon king could comfortably compete against each other, and at the same time could show it off to everyone, and where it was completely under his control.

‘There is a reason why classics are consistently loved. It would be more dramatic to include the warrior party in that scenario as well.’

However, in order to make the development persuasive, a scapegoat, such as a kidnapped princess, was needed who would have the name value to attract the interest of the ‘Immortal King’, but also prevent the empire from acting recklessly… Fortunately, a

person who fits that role is perfect. One was already prepared.

Although I did not receive consent to appear on the show.

“…Is that so? Anyway, I’m glad we met like this. “The important discussion was almost over, so we were planning to return to the Enamel Continent soon.”

Above all, since Harris had obtained the qualifications of a high elf, it was necessary to go to the place where the World Tree was located for the eye opening ceremony.

Of course, there are issues with the Allied Forces and the death squad, so I will have to come back soon.

‘It’s time for the other delegations to go back as well. … Of course, the same goes for the Empire.’

***

Geron, the capital of the Azerion Empire.

Clap-clap-clap-clap-

clap- A person looked out from inside the carriage heading towards the imperial palace along the wide paved road.

A black-haired woman with a small body wearing a blue robe.

It was Isea who had returned from visiting the Great Temple of Roselia in the Holy Land.

‘It’s peaceful.’

She looked at the street as usual, lost in thought, as if it had nothing to do with the current chaotic situation.

Since this is the capital of the empire, the aftermath of the war has not yet reached this place, but this probably won’t last long.

It would take the sacrifice and effort of many people to maintain the current peace, but…

Even though she was asked to help, she refused and was on her way back.

To where you need to be.

‘…I have nothing to say even if people criticize me for being selfish.’

However, to Se-ah Lee, who is not from this world, the small relationships made here were more important than the safety of the entire continent.

Of course, she knows that if she fails to stop the Immortal King, everyone, including those she is trying to protect, will be in danger, but wouldn’t there be many people who would do that job even if it wasn’t her?

Unlike the ‘world’ where there are many people who take the initiative to protect her, 5th Princess Riley really needed her right now.

The quality and cohesion of the forces they had gathered were still far behind those of the crown prince.

‘Still, I thought I would just stay within the Empire and return to Earth, but I ended up visiting the Holy Land because of Simon.’

Of course, that did not mean that her evaluation of the crown prince improved.

Because she was the one who was sick of his behind-the-scenes work that had been going on since the Fifth Princess’s power began to grow.

Even though he actually vomited blood with such effort, he somehow managed to stop it all.

And when she finally arrived at the imperial palace and headed straight to the 5th princess’s palace, she was able to face the reason why she still remained in this world.

“Viscount Pristine? “You came back earlier than expected?”

Contrary to Lee Se-ah, who has brilliant hair like golden thread and turquoise eyes that shine like jewels, she has a slender height and mature body…. The

5th princess ‘Riley Carte Azerion’, with nobility and dignity wrapped all over her body, sits at the tea table and smiles softly. greeted her with

“Thank you all for your hard work. “I have something to talk with Viscount Pristine, so please leave now.”

The intimidating feeling of a person born to rule is evident despite the gentle respect.

At the princess’s soft command, the maids who had been waiting around bowed politely and retreated outside.

Wooung—

When only the two of them were left, Isea lightly waved her hand and added a security barrier inside the room as usual.

You are not allowed to use magic carelessly inside the imperial palace, but she was an exception as she was the princess’s personal guard.

So, all the work is finished.

The moment the two people’s eyes met again….

“Se-ah~! Did you have a good time? What does the church say? “I guess they recognized Se-Ah’s abilities and forced her to join the death squad, right?”

Fifth Princess Riley rushed over and hugged Ise-ah.

“Haha Riley. First of all, calm down… wow!”

Ise-ah, who was sighing, tried to stop the princess who hugged her and rubbed her cheek on the top of her head, but instead burrowed deeper into her embrace and struggled.

“Hehe—of course I like this better than a doll or something. Ah, it’s healing.”

“…then… huh…”

Ise-ah was trapped in the arms of the princess who was holding her as if she were trapping her, and even though her speech was muffled, she twisted her body and escaped from the embrace.

“Ah why! I was very frustrated while Se-ah was gone! “Terry is less comfortable than Se-ah!”

Then, princess Riley pouts and whines.

‘Terry’ was a teddy bear that Se-ah Lee gave her as a birthday present and was her favorite toy that she hugged and slept with every time she slept.

“Haha, even if you grow up, you’re still a kid.”

“Hmph! Outside, I’m a proud princess, right? “The only time I can see you like this is in front of Se-Ah, so consider it an honor?”

Riley gently brushed her hair and looked down with an arrogant smile.

And Lee Se-ah… looked up with blurry eyes at the tall beauty who was well over 170 and resented the world once again.

‘He was small and cute when I first met him…!’

Well, it had to be that way.

When they first met, the princess was only an 11-year-old child who was noticeably shorter than her peers.

Of course, at some point, the princess, who began to grow rapidly, has surpassed her in height, body, and physical maturity.

After that, the relationship reversed and it was always treated like this.

Obviously, the meeting didn’t start like this.

-“Wow what? Did you just teleport? No one can come in here because of the barrier. “Are you an archmage?”

Should I say I’m lucky or bad?

As soon as Isea was transferred to another world, not only did she fall into the private property of a noble family, but she also encountered a child who was playing alone in the garden.

-“You’re from another world? …Aren’t you from this world?”

And the moment she heard that it was a place where no one could enter, she immediately grasped the situation and told everything honestly.

He decided that the only way to survive was to win the favor of the girl in front of him.

The words that came out during various conversations with the girl whose eyes were sparkling with curiosity became the official beginning of my life in this unfamiliar world.

-“fun! So you’re saying you don’t know anything about this place? Then let me help you! …Instead, there is one condition.”

If it were a normal case, I might have been executed as soon as I was unlucky enough to transfer.

She was obviously lucky.

-“…Will you be my friend?”

-“What kind of petty thing is a friend? “Call me sister.”

-“sister? “My sister… she’s scary.”

A proposal carefully made by a child who was always lively.

At that time, the child’s identity and circumstances were unknown, but Lee Se-ah could not ignore the loneliness in the expression of the young girl who seemed to have grown up beautifully.

-“…Ha, okay. Then just call me Se-ah.”

-“Sea? Is that your name? “Pretty name!”

-“Ok, thanks. “What is your name?”

-“Riley! “My name is Riley!”

Riley Carte Azerion (11 years old), the 5th princess of the Azerion Empire, who came to live with her mother’s family for a while to avoid the fierce control of her siblings in the imperial palace.

It was the first encounter of Lee Se-ah (18 years old), a high school student on Earth who had just fallen into another world and was worried about her future.

Since then, we have been together for 8 years, sometimes as friends and sometimes as sisters.

Although she had already surpassed many things now, she still cherished Riley like her own younger brother.

Just as Riley, who had no one to confide in, depended on her, Isea was also emotionally dependent on the child who had reached out to her for the first time in this unfamiliar world.

“…So Marquis Walter was trying to make a fuss and got caught by me. It seems like he was trying to make a mark while his older brother was away, but I wonder if he would rather praise him? Hee hee!”

Isea felt slightly uncomfortable as she smiled and looked at Riley, who was holding onto her and chattering about what happened when she was away.

No matter how much she loved Riley like her own sister, she was from another world and couldn’t remain here forever.

‘But since there is a time difference, it would be okay to wait a little longer.’

The Maginot Line I had in mind was exactly 10 years, or 1 year in Earth time.

In terms of time in this world, there are roughly two years left.

We had to create an environment in which this child could live safely.

‘If I leave, will Riley, who has no friends, be able to smile like she does now? Even now, she doesn’t reveal her real face to anyone but me…’

Of course, there was help from her as an archmage, but the resourcefulness of the princess, who was able to build up enough power to deal with the emperor at the age of only 19, is absolutely not normal. It wasn’t.

Her genius was already well-known within the empire, and her nickname outside was the ‘Iron-Blooded Princess.’

Even though he looks so rude in front of her like now.

But apart from that… not having someone to confide in was a big worry.

I Se-ah tried several times to find someone who could become friends with the princess, but perhaps because of her childhood memories, she had too much resistance to the ‘people of this world’.

‘There’s still a lot of time left, so let’s think about it slowly. Now that I think about it, I came here in my second year of high school, so by the time I return, I will be in my third year of high school. Then, should I also take the CSAT? How many months are left before the CSAT?’

It was only a minor issue compared to the serious concerns she had been having before, but…

it was a serious problem for her, who was both a great archmage of the Outerica dimension and a 9-year high school girl on Earth.

***

“Come on, Olivia. This is the latest information that complements what we have been researching so far. From the defense details and related personnel of the imperial palace and other nearby areas to the personal details of the nobles staying within the capital. “You had a hard time organizing this?”

[Is this… information that the man named Andrew researched…? It’s quite useful… I think he’ll be a good talent…]

“Tsk.”

Olivia quickly skimmed through the densely filled documents, ignoring Siana, who was condescending.

There was a lot of hard work by Andrew Weaver, who spent several days and nights collecting that information, but the evil and ruthless executives of the Immortal Legion did not care about that.

“Oh! I think the King will send Andrew under you later. “You know you have to be careful when dealing with him because he’s a human, right?”

[Don’t worry… If it seems like it’s going to rebel, I can make it experience a fear worse than death…]

“No, it would be a shame if it gets damaged by being rough on it for no reason, so handle it carefully! “Humans will die quickly if we don’t provide them with food and sleep!”

[Ah… of course… I don’t intend to treat you that harshly… I guarantee you three meals a day and three hours of sleep per day to ensure proper nutrition…]

“Uh. — Three hours?”

Siana, who was talking to Olivia, paused for a moment.

Still, I have a history with Andrew, so I thought it would be good to say something at this point.

[ah… You forgot toilet and washing time… Hmm… Still, humans will need some leisure time, so you only have to work 18 hours a day…]

“If you make them work like that, their efficiency will gradually decrease. Looks like it? “Wouldn’t it be okay to release it a little more?”

[It’s okay… Normally, things like that will increase if you whip them…]

At that point, Sianna had definitely made up her mind.

Olivia must have been misunderstanding something about human limitations.

Of course, you could do it, but in the long run, it would never be good.

The moment she opened her mouth to point out that point…

[I envy you that you can rest for 6 hours a day just because you have a body…]

‘As expected, let’s stop. Sorry Andrew.’

She lost her composure as Olivia quietly muttered to herself.

Come to think of it, it’s not physical labor anyway, so the conditions aren’t that harsh, right?

Since I could just sit comfortably and use my abilities, it seemed like 6 hours of rest a day would be enough.

Apart from the fact that dark clouds had unknowingly clouded the future of an Earthling, the two executives returned to their original topic and discussed the future.

To fulfill the command given by the Immortal King.

Just as Saint Heinrich ‘foreseen’.

The immortal king Hannibal Strauss began moving to attack the empire.