The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 570

Chapter 570

There is no way that there is a vast amount of research data on black magic that the empire has never done before.

However, if a super-scale project is underway, there is no choice but to receive that knowledge from somewhere.

The Black Order used their hands here and there on the continent to deal with the Gate incident in their own way, and suffered enormous damage as a result.

They put most of their remaining power to kill the Demon King with their last surplus.

However, even the swordsmen who reached the master class and the final black order leader who was the great mage and master class could not be opponents of the demon king.

As soon as the remnants realized there was no hope, they fled.

After that, the Black Order was no longer able to intervene on the continent.

However, even though the Black Order’s power may have disappeared, its knowledge would not have disappeared.

It is possible that the remnants of the Black Order are collaborating with the Empire to provide knowledge. Since the Empire was in no position to cover it, they would have accepted the knowledge of sobriety.

I couldn’t fully understand what the empire was doing, but I was suspicious of a completely different possibility.

However, in the end, this also had to be called a very important harvest.

“The Black Order tried to kill you. Whatever the Empire’s intentions, if this is true, it can’t do us any good.”

Harriet nodded at Elerith’s words.

As long as it helps the war, anything is good, not only the Empire, but Reinhardt’s thoughts are the same.

If the knowledge of the Black Order could help end the war, Reinhardt wouldn’t bother using his hands.

Lruen, who had been silent, looked out the window with his arms crossed.

“The Empire is not doing research, it is clear that it is carrying out work with a clear purpose and outcome, and it is very likely that the knowledge of the Black Order is based on it.”

“The Black Order is a very old magical society. Their sobriety and research materials must be more extensive than any magical group in the world. There is no other group with as much material as the Black Order, which could be said to be next to the now-defunct Akasha.”

“What is the Empire trying to do by absorbing such knowledge… … .”

“Then, there must be something that needs to be clarified before that.”

Lluen looks at Harriet.

“You said that the bodies disappeared and were replaced in the Imperial Mausoleum and the Hall of Heroes, right?”

“Yes, my lord.”

Harriet nodded.

“Did ‘all’ bodies in the Hall of Heroes disappear?”

At that question, Harriet shook her head.

“I’m not sure about that. I haven’t opened all the sarcophagi. But all the sarcophagi we opened were empty.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

Seeing Lluen seem to be thinking about it, Harriet tilts her head.

“Is that important, my lord?”

“Yes. surely.”

“Why?”

Lluen shrugs.

“I don’t know whose graves are in the Hall of Heroes, but it’s probably not just the physically strong heroes buried there.”

Those who reached the master class.

Warriors are not the only ones who have made outstanding achievements or left footprints in the history of mankind.

“I ask specifically.”

Lruen asks.

“Was the sarcophagus of Mullern, one of the warriors, empty?”

At those words, Harriet’s eyes widened.

Hall of Heroes.

Lagann Artorius’ body wasn’t even there in the first place, said Charlotte.

That means that the other sarcophagi contained remains.

Harriet obviously opened all the sarcophagi of the five warriors that day, not knowing the other sarcophagi.

“Yes, obviously… … . It was empty.”

Olivia Ranze said.

When making a Death Knight, basic conditions are important.

It’s a pretty vicious example, but Olivia made it clear that you couldn’t make a Death Knight out of Harriet’s corpse.

But it’s clear that Empire isn’t doing the same thing as Olivia, but on a completely different level.

“That’s pretty… … . It suggests terrifying possibilities.”

The imperial family must have retrieved the remains because there was a plan and something that was expected to be possible.

“Are you saying that dead bodies can use magic?”

“Such a thing… … . Is it possible?”

Harriet asked, her complexion white.

“It’s not unusual for the undead to use magic in the first place.”

Antirianus looks around at the same time he points at himself.

The Lord Vampires in this place are undead.

“I’ve never heard of such a thing and never thought it was possible, but it’s possible to make a lich, right?”

Resurrects a dead warrior and turns it into a Death Knight.

Then, it is not impossible to turn a dead wizard into a lich.

It is a magic that has never existed in the world, but it cannot be said that it will not necessarily exist.

“War is not a problem if the Empire can revive countless heroes and wizards from human history and send them to war.”

Lucinil said with a firm expression.

“The Empire will have a greater military power than ever before.”

if this assumption is true.

Humanity is weak.

The moment the project is completed, the empire will be stronger than ever.

* * *

At the senate meeting, nothing was revealed and suspicions increased.

He hadn’t paid attention to who the remains of the missing heroes were.

There is a circumstance that the Empire may be able to create a Lich beyond the Death Knight level.

Among the remains of the missing mage, only one was properly identified, Mullern.

That being said, it is possible that the remains of many great archmages who exist in mausoleums such as the Hall of Wisdom as well as the Hall of Heroes were recovered together.

What if all of them were resurrected under the name lich and could use magic at the same level as before?

The Empire would have the most powerful army in history.

Elerith speaks quietly.

“I don’t know if the war ends and the empire scraps its army… … . If you don’t… … .”

“I can’t say that there’s no chance that the army will target us.”

Ellerith’s fearful prediction sent goosebumps all over Harriet.

It can’t be.

There is no reason why it should be.

Where the hell is the reason to let go of more powerful power than ever.

We are cooperating with each other knowingly and unknowingly now, but we both know that this cooperation cannot last forever.

Galarsch says.

“Whatever the Empire does, it may have to be destroyed before it is complete.”

It is a common goal to end this war.

However, everyone knows that peace does not come to the world the moment the goal is achieved.

The Empire’s preparations will help end the war, but here’s the question.

In the end, it is a foolish act.

Because we are afraid of what will happen after all this is over, we should consider destroying any means that might end it all.

If left alone, the war might end more easily.

However, after the war is over, the means that easily solved the war may destroy us.

So, should I foolishly interfere with this?

The Pandemonium War was caused by mankind’s fear of demons.

The Gates incident was also caused by fear and hatred of each other.

And now.

Again.

Everyone is put to the test.

Should I watch my opponent wield great power?

Or should the plan be thwarted?

If you trusted your partner, none of this would have happened.

But just as the Empire couldn’t believe the Dark Lands.

Dark Land also couldn’t trust the Empire.

* * *

I think you should rest when you rest.

I thought the same thing when I saw Ellen or Heinrich, but I didn’t know how to rest either.

In addition, seeing that Heinrich said that he would take a look around the ecliptic as soon as he returned, it seems that he did not come to rest in the first place.

If you think about it, the most dangerous thing right now might not be the Allied Garrison, where troops are always on standby, but the Ecliptic Gradium. It is clear that the security situation here and the safety situation in the outskirts must be the worst.

If so, it might be better to secure the safety of the neighborhood during the winter.

It seemed that Ellen and Heinrich were going to take a look around the outskirts.

Ellen is half a turn west from the north end.

Heinrich is half a turn east from the southern end.

It was a simple agreement.

“Watch out for those who don’t have fire.”

“It should be.”

At the entrance to the temple, Ellen and Heinrich were torn apart after a short conversation.

This isn’t something specifically agreed upon with the guards, it’s an autonomous mission, so to speak.

They don’t take judicial action in the refugee settlement area, and if there is a dangerous monster roaming the outskirts, they will come back after pushing it away.

“hmm… … .”

Ellen stares at me as I follow her to the outside of the temple.

Lest anyone recognize her, Ellen was wearing a robe.

Ellen wondered if she could take me with her, but eventually hugged me.

“let’s go.”

-Like Meow

Heinrich can handle flames.

It is the same that Ellen can use Rapelt’s flame to destroy monsters from a distance.

Lightly, as if going for a walk.

Ellen hugged me and headed north of the ecliptic.

* * *

Several days have passed since Ludwig was assigned to the 17th Refugee Housing Area Guard in the southwest of the ecliptic.

Ludwig could not be treated as a mere guard.

And now he wasn’t even a regular security guard. I was even told that I could quit whenever I wanted to.

It’s not because you lost an arm.

Beyond being a member of the Temple Royal class, he is a superman who has far surpassed that of an ordinary guard.

In addition to being a veteran who served in the Allied Forces, he is also dedicated to the security of the imperial capital even after being evacuated to the rear.

That is why Ludwig was highly evaluated for his willingness to do anything even when he was in such a situation, rather than his handling of a parachute.

Ludwig wanted to be treated as a simple guard, but everyone treated Ludwig’s provisional rank with respect. The captain of the 17th Guards, to which Ludwig belonged, was no exception.

But now Ludwig was facing the head of the guard with a troubled look at the headquarters of the 17th Guards, which was almost the only intact building in the refugee residence area.

“Are you talking about support for the punitive force?”

“Yes, chief.”

“Um… … .”

At Ludwig’s words, the captain of the guard couldn’t hide his troubled expression.

Ludwig wanted to take on another mission, saying that a few days had passed since he was assigned.

Subjugation team mission.

A guard who patrols the outskirts of the ecliptic and fights monsters directly.

Ludwig told the captain of the guard that he wanted to take on the task.

Since the punitive force was not under the jurisdiction of the 17th Guards and was incorporated into a completely different command system, Ludwig requested deployment as a completely different unit.

“We need Ludwig-nim’s help here too. Don’t you know?”

“… … Yes, I know.”

“I thought you’d understand that this place’s job isn’t light.”

“no. I’m not ignoring the work here… … .”

Ludwig wasn’t saying this simply because he wanted to fight a monster.

As with all imperial guards, it is true that the guards in the refugee residence area are very understaffed, and it is true that Ludwig is needed.

Ludwig wasn’t ignoring this side’s work.

“The work here gave me… … . It is too difficult.”

“… … .”

crime.

Immediate judgment and action must be taken frequently for human-related crimes.

It is almost lawless, and it is not uncommon for guards to be attacked.

Over the past few days, Ludwig had seen several times how immediate action at the hands of the guards was taken in the form of summary execution.

Without a proper trial or procedure.

Security is very unstable, so the autonomy given to the guards is more than guaranteed.

Ludwig found it difficult to take immediate action in such a situation.

Are your judgments correct?

Ludwig wasn’t sure.

In a fight with a monster, such judgment is not necessary.

monsters are evil

so just kill it

But whether refugees committing crimes really did something wrong, and if it can’t be helped, whether we should forgive them for not being able to.

Because of one’s actions, someone innocent may be killed, or an innocent person may be put in jail due to a wrong judgment.

Work is not worthless.

It’s too hard for yourself.

Ludwig knows his brain isn’t very good.

You may make the wrong decision.

That was giving Ludwig a hard time.

Fighting monsters is hard, but it’s not a headache.

“I can’t.”

“… … .”

“Don’t you know that the higher ups won’t accept Ludwig’s request?”

It is a seat provided by the emperor.

Even if you want to go to a dangerous place in a place that made you not to fight in a dangerous place, there is no way you can go there.

Ludwig is not treated as a parachute, but he is not a parachute either.

Therefore, Ludwig cannot escape this position.

If you continue to deny the emperor’s favor, you may be confined to the temple altogether.

You may not even be able to do this.

“… … All right.”

In the end, Ludwig had no choice but to believe in his unstable judgment and remain here.