Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 249

Episode 249

: Zereitz

The crown prince’s eyes seemed as if they would pierce Elric at any moment.

If they see even the slightest loophole, they will likely accuse him of being a traitor and have him arrested.

On the other hand, most of those attending the meeting were looking at this event with great interest.

The fact that the crown prince views Elric as a thorn in his eyes is already common knowledge to everyone present.

In particular, Mervinger’s recent successive successes were a burden to other nobles, so they were secretly taking the crown prince’s side.

If Elric shows an opening, he will rush in and bite.

This place itself was like the maw of a tiger.

On the other hand, Prince Cromhell, who could have stepped forward to protect Elric, actually seemed to be quietly smiling and enjoying the situation.

“Your Majesty the Prince.”

So the subordinate next to him took his luck cautiously.

“Leave me alone.”

Prince Cromhell’s lips drew a line as he looked at Elric.

“But if we leave it the way it is now, another Red Lion incident could occur.”

The Red Lion Army’s rebellion, which was thought to be easily suppressed, dealt a greater blow to the empire than expected.

What if Mervinger finds himself in a similar predicament?

It was clear that if Mervinger decided to resist, the damage would be incomparably greater.

As far as I can tell, Elric Mervinger’s skills are extremely outstanding.

A blue lion and a businessman were also sitting next to him.

It was a really big deal, especially considering that they had a close relationship with the Neresta family, who were thought to have almost taken control of the Magic Tower recently.

but.

“Oh, haven’t I ever said that before?”

Prince Cromhel didn’t seem to mind at all.

“What are you saying…?”

“When I first saw that guy, Elric Mervinger. “I was sure of it.”

“…?”

“That friend is in the same class as me.”

“…!”

“That’s a fool. Even worse than me. “We must never think of it as our common sense.”

“….”

At that moment, Suha’s expression changed strangely.

There was only one thought on his mind.

‘It’s worse than degradation? really? Is that possible?’

Who is Prince Cromhell?

Despite his supreme status as a prince, wasn’t he someone who always gave the SS a headache because he was too busy causing accidents?

It is basic to take off your armor, sneak out of the imperial palace, and have a drink with the citizens in the street.

Sometimes he got into fist fights with mercenaries while drunk, and even if he was on his side, he cut off the right arm of any nobleman he didn’t like – we’re talking about Count Calliger’s son.

Not long ago, he said he had begun a relationship with the daughter of a nearby country baron and barely managed to stop her from secretly trying to climb over a fence.

It’s literally a thunderbolt that doesn’t know where it will fly… It’s just like that! And it’s even worse!

“Hmm. You don’t look very good. “It seems that only then will the end of the world come and the face will be exhausted or something.”

“under. under. under. How could I have such blasphemous and impure new thoughts…?”

“I could see those blasphemous and impure thoughts at first glance. “I’ll just pretend not to notice and move on.”

“….”

Suha still felt like screaming.

‘Tell me I’m lying! ‘I don’t want to do that again!’

Of course, he also knew that Elric was once nicknamed ‘Mervinger’s Bastard’.

No, that nickname was very famous.

But no one would have thought about it very seriously.

The image of the star mage Usden Mervinger is very just, broad-minded, and full of ‘aristocratic’ demeanor.

So, he subconsciously had the idea that even if his grandson, Elric Mervinger, were to leave, how much longer would it be?

But what if that’s not the case…?

The attendant had to look at Elric while swallowing dry saliva without realizing it.

actually.

Elric just smiled without any sign of embarrassment.

“So just stay still and watch. “From now on, you will be able to see a very interesting sight.”

At that time, the subordinate’s face changed strangely.

widely!

Suddenly, Elric placed the red scroll loudly on the table.

Everyone’s eyes naturally turned.

I wonder what that is.

Even Prince Zereitz didn’t seem to have any idea what it was yet. However, one of his eyebrows twitched as if he sensed that he had an unusual history.

So I tried to say something.

“This is the proviso Tekken.”

“…!”

“…!”

“…!”

That one word was enough.

To harden the faces of various large and small subjects, including Prince Zereitz.

“that…!”

“yes. “This is a first-class concubine that the Holy Emperor Zereitz I gave to our family’s ancestor, the Brahmin Mervinger, who made great contributions by his side when building the empire.”

Prince Zereitz gritted his teeth.

Holy Emperor Zereitz.

The founder of the empire and established the imperial family as the greatest family in the land. Didn’t he take his name from him, in keeping with his greatness?

“This contains the praise that the Holy Emperor has bestowed on our family and the promise that he will pardon us for any future sins in recognition of our achievements. So this.”

The corner of Elric’s mouth curled up.

As if mocking Prince Zereitz.

“I’ll return it now.”

“…!”

“It is true that the Red Lion caused great harm to the empire. “I also know that his follower, Ghost, was involved in harming the auditor and taking down two of the Six Mangsung.”

Elric’s voice was calm.

“However, it is also true that most of them were committed by the mountain peoples and that the Red Lion Army tried to prevent additional damage as much as possible in the occupied areas. So, at this point when I have taken care of them, I will bear all of their sins and responsibility.”

“….”

Prince Zereitz had to grit his teeth.

What can you say when you admit to all your sins and take full responsibility for them?

If he just brought a piece of paper and was so stubborn, I would have ignored it.

The problem was that it was the Holy Emperor who issued that document.

And that of the great progenitor whose name is the same as his own.

“If necessary, I will also return all the merits earned by me and the Star Servant.”

Here, Elric completely nailed it.

The subjects quickly exchanged glances among themselves. He said he didn’t know what to say in response here.

Some people thought this wasn’t a bad deal and were even ready to walk out. No matter what anyone says, the greatest achievement in this war was the Star Wars. Other nobles had no reason to refuse this, as they were giving up what could have claimed the largest stake after the war.

‘no!’

On the other hand, Prince Zereitz only thought about doing whatever it took to prevent the situation from turning out the way Elric wanted.

Once Elric takes control of the Eastern Frontier, he will grow to the point where he can no longer be controlled by the Imperial Court. It truly boasts a prestige comparable to that of a ‘peacock’.

They are even giving power to Mervinger, who already has a greater reputation than the imperial family on the continent?

It was clear that the biggest obstacle to his future reign would be created.

Furthermore.

‘There may be documents related to me left somewhere in the Red Lion Army camp! I can’t give it away!’

The real background of this rebellion was that Crown Prince Zereitz tried to attract Andre Wins to his side, but failed and threw him out.

What if Elric gets the evidence and hands it over to Prince Cromhell?

Now that he holds real power as the crown prince, no one is talking about this, but if Prince Cromhel’s side were to ask questions, it couldn’t have been a really big deal.

However, Elric did not give Prince Zereitz any more time to consider this.

“If you say this is not enough, our star servants will stand at the forefront of the battlefield until all sins are erased.”

“Duke Chan Seong’s spirit is truly amazing. Good. “Then I will also contribute my part.”

Prince Cromhell burst out laughing and immediately clung to Elric.

“This is, after all, a Baekgui servant requesting forgiveness for the sins of me and my vassals. There is no need for the 4th prince to step forward.”

“I’m just saying that I like the duke’s spirit and will join him. This is a battlefield. “Now I am just a lion, not a prince.”

Elric and Prince Cromhel exchanged words with each other in a stilted tone, as if they had made a promise, and were clearly showing the image of ‘being together’.

That wasn’t all.

“We, the Weil family, will also join Mervinger.”

“Hehehe! “They say they’re going to suppress traitors, but even this old man can’t sit still.”

Every time Hermann and Sailor spooned one by one, the Crown Prince’s subjects also realized the seriousness of the situation and their faces began to turn white.

This was too blatant solidarity.

What if the Blue Lion family and the Company family, which have so far claimed neutrality in the imperial factional dispute, end up on the 4th prince’s side?

In addition, there is now a red lion down there.

If this happens, as many as three of the eight lions will be on the 4th prince’s side!

Still, there was no justification for forcibly tearing them apart.

Because what they were advocating was ‘apology’.

The problem was that it didn’t end there.

“Let us help too.”

Even Guy Neresta raised his hand lightly, and the atmosphere in the barracks was completely turned upside down.

His coming forward meant not just the Neresta family but also the Magic Tower.

In the end, the other nobles had to step back while observing their surroundings without even saying a single trivial word.

It was clearly a place created to suppress Elric.

Now that I look at it, it seems that the real power of the main headquarters has been transferred to Elric.

at last.

Elric’s declaration that he would embrace the Red Lion was not a ‘request’ or a ‘petition’.

It was just a notification.

“this person…!”

Prince Zereitz gritted his teeth.

There was already blatant hostility in his gaze towards Elric, as if he didn’t even try to hide it.

However, Elric looked at Prince Zereitz as if he were not going to allow this.

However, Crown Prince Zereitz could not say a word about this.

It seemed like Elric would take all the real power of the headquarters if he had taken it out rashly and incorrectly.

at there.

It was as if everything had already been decided.

* * *

[Wow, I came back a long way because of one stupid bastard.]

After all the meetings were over, Elric stretched out and yawned.

In the end, Prince Zereitz glared at him as if he was going to eat him… but he wasn’t that scary.

Because he had already lost in a battle of strength and was no more or less than a bastard with his tail tied.

『Are you planning on leaving me like that? I’m sure he’ll stab me in the back.』

[Mephie doesn’t know me yet?]

『What?』

[He stabs you in the back, right? But I don’t do it cowardly like that guy. It’s different.]

Elric grinned.

[He’s blatantly outwitted.]

A wizard who swallows talent.