Chapter 126: # Secret Contact
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The purpose of Yurius' gathering of the people was to get as much suspicious power as possible before he ascended to the Crown Prince.
The first was black market search. They must also be sharpening their teeth at Yurius, so they must not leave behind any trouble.
And the second was the stabilization of the government. No matter how considerate the nobles are, if any of them have a different heart, they will have an accident someday.
The first one was the best I could find before the actual month. The second was for bureaucrats to follow Yurius.
The initiative was initiated by an agenda that Mareus took out of the battle council.
“You mean to conduct a tax investigation in the south of the Empire? ”
“Yes. There will be regular patrols in the future, so please be prepared." ”
“Huh……. ”
“What should I do with it? ”
A groaning sounded out among the nobles. If I just wanted to catch Twitch and harass them, I would have said something, but this time I had a good reason.
Mareus brings the documents from the north in front of them.
“It has come to our attention that taxes have leaked considerably at this time in the northern city of the Empire. I don't doubt you, but His Majesty is also interested in this matter. ”
Like he said, the emperor was sitting on the throne without a word, but he was staring at the nobles with a muzzle on his face.
The nobles had no choice but to flinch.
‘I'm screwed. If this happens, we'll have to empty the books by robbing the storerooms. ’
"Isn't the First Prince embracing us? I don't want to do this. '
It was not that there were no clean people among them, but it was customary for most Southern nobles to take some back money.
The problem was that neither the Emperor nor Mareus could have known. This was like a big taunt to them.
Yurius also supported Mareus' words.
“By the way, didn't you say there was one official in the North who took a big step in investigating the missing taxes? ”
“You mean Byan. He's young, but he's quite promising. ”
“If you're that talented, you might as well put it to good use. ”
“Of course. I was going to tell you first, actually. ”
The two of them were saying as if they were not bulky, but the words fit perfectly because they were already all made up.
In the end, the nobles were silent and tax investigations in the southern part of the empire were decided.
“I am sending a special inspector to the entire Southern Territory as head of Mareus. Make sure everyone is prepared for the tax investigation. ”
The nobles were distracted by the imperial decree. There were two main responses.
First of all, they were blatant complainers.
“I didn't do this before the Grand Duke was alive. You're already trying to discourage us. This is the best way to make a living. ”
As Yurius watched, he lost his sight.
‘They are those who speak first, but cannot act at all. A bunch of minions that are too busy to take on a typical trait. ’
The second class was the mind and the cilia.
“What can I do? We are united now without the Grand Duke. Can we resist the Emperor or the First Prince? Don't throw up useless complaints, but figure out a way to reduce the damage. ”
Yurius thought it was okay to draw them in as allies.
"If you're quick to spot and can read, at least you're not incompetent." ’
And not long ago, there was a third class. And filtering out those people was the real purpose of this tax investigation.
“ ……. ”
Though not the Grand Duke himself, the most prestigious nobles in the south were mainly of this class. They leave the battle without saying a word with a stiff face.
Yurius looks at him with cold eyes and kicks his tongue.
"Tsk! You made the worst choice. Now that we've thrown the bait, can we just wait and see what happens? ’
His common sense did not make any sense, but the original desire for power and wealth obscures a person's judgment.
The sweetness of power is because it is so frightening that even an old man who has rolled over in politics for decades will not cover the water fire in order to protect it.
A few days after the announcement of the shocking tax investigation.
“His Royal Highness, Earl Wallace has visited us. ”
“Earl Wallace? ”
However, Yurius, who was waiting for his mouth to drop, had a strange experience of taking meat from the place where he did not throw the bait.
“Your Majesty! No matter how many sins I have committed, this tax investigation is too much for this old man! ”
Wallace, who came through the door, wept and fell at Yurius' feet and began to wail.
Yurius stares at his pathetic appearance and realizes that he had forgotten him for a moment.
"Oh, I forgot about this guy. ’
He had forgotten for a moment, but Wallace was the owner of the Ryan Merchants Guild, the largest merchant guild in the south. Of course, because of his greedy nature, his hammock will be beyond imagination.
Lightning in the Dry Sky for Wallace! The lightning strikes him with precise aim and puts him in an unfortunate situation.
"Tsk! He's still worth it, though. ’
As I looked at him for a moment, Yurius felt a little sorry for him, but the moment I saw his condition, I felt that feeling fading.
[John Wallace]
Current state: anxiety, conflict
I think you're hiding something from me. Is there any internal conflict if the sole purpose of the tax investigation was to weep and hang? ’
He decided to give Wallace a try, since he can't just be skeptical.
“Considering the past, at least for me.... ”
“Wallace! There's something you're not telling me before that. ”
Yurius frowns as he stops speaking. Wallace, however, once ruled as one of the most powerful members of the empire. Let's get out of here first.
“What do you mean? I have never done anything to harm the Crown Prince. ”
‘That's a tricky thing to say. Does that mean you got the offer? ’
No matter how hard Wallace got at poker face, he couldn't get out of his sight to see his heart. Looking back at his condition, Yurius feels his suspicions hardened with certainty.
[John Wallace]
Current Status: Surprise, Conflict, Doubt
‘If he really is innocent, then his condition must change to unfair, right? I see he's still out of his mind. ’
[The trait ‘Emperor's majesty’ is triggered.]
[Increases charisma and charm.]
Yurius gestures lightly into the air and lifts Wallace's body into the air. Then you keep your eye on him.
“You know better than that, don't you? ”
“Heeheeheeheehee!”
Wallace flinches his arms and legs in the air in a panic.
There was also an unmanned growth this time, and the level of intimidation emanating from Yurius' body as his skills rose was like nothing before.
This time, however, Yurius has secured Wallace to the air, so he is not allowed to fall flat on his face or avoid his eyes.
He was not strong enough to endure this kind of power. Tears, runny nostrils, were placed halfway to fainting.
Chop, chop!
Yurius throws him to the ground and opens his mouth again with a cold expression.
“Don't change your words. Speak properly. What group did you receive an offer from? ”
Wallace had a convulsion on the floor while vomiting a voice that was close to screaming.
“I... I didn't tell you my name. But I never accepted that offer. Please believe me, Your Majesty! ”
“Can you tell me what they look like? ”
“Uh... I didn't see his face, but he was wearing a black hoodie. According to them, they said they would help me press charges against Yurius. ”
“Has that been offered to any nobles other than you? ”
“It seems to me that most of the nobles had that kind of contact. And that's why I got together and had meetings. ”
A moment later, Yurius expressions his cold expression.
“You're not lying now, are you? There won't be a next time. Be careful. ”
“Huff... Puff... I beg your pardon. ”
With Wallace breathing heavily, Yurius thinks.
‘Even if I try to persuade them, there's no way all the nobles will follow me. ’
He had anticipated a complaint in the south. However, it appears that a separate force is urging them. Of course, the group in the black hoods that had come into contact with them in the south didn't need to worry.
‘If there's a force in the south that might be gnawing their teeth at me, there's a good chance it's a black market. ’
Their operation was approximate. It appears to have been heavily burned in the Haven Guard, so it is likely to be part of a plan to strengthen and definitely eliminate him. But you think there's a way to get rid of him in the capital if possible?
‘But they are confident in something, so they must have lured Wallace to complain about this tax investigation. ’
“Wallace! I'm guessing you're up to something this time? Were you planning on joining me if I didn't get the Ryan Merchants Guild out of the tax investigation? ”
“N-not at all! I refused. It's true!”
“I would have been scared. But it's true that you didn't tell me the truth. ”
“ ……. ”
Wallace had to keep his mouth shut. Yurius also said in a cold voice again.
“There is only one way you can atone. Do you know what it is?”
Wallace's face turns blue as a corpse again. He was quick to notice. Yurius realizes what he wants from him.
“I accept their offer. ”
“That's the right choice. Then report back on a regular basis. ”
Yurius grins and pats his shoulder. Their clues were found in unexpected places. If things go well there, there will be additional benefits.
‘It was better. It's a good chance to stabilize the South while hitting the black market. ’
* * *
At the Knights of the Star Palace lodge, a man who could not sleep tonight was wandering around the room with a questionable expression.
It's weird, isn't it? '
The name of the man who still looks blue and young is Caine. After joining the Sharnos Knights, he was able to develop his skills in a short time to become a squadron commander. It was like a thunderbolt in the eyes of others.
At first, he was treated as a problem within the Knights because of his reputation and personality, but nowadays he was experiencing envy from everywhere.
But ironically, his troubles were there.
"Your Royal Highness... Should I call you His Royal Highness soon?" Why is he pushing me like this? ’
Until recently, the goal of living in peace was not to pay much attention to Yurius' favor.
"Well, how am I supposed to know what the High One thinks? You have a rather unusual taste. ’
But his reckless thinking did not last long. It was weeks before the imperial assault.
Suddenly, he was called to Yurius, who had no choice but to flinch from the first word.
“How's your training going? ”
“Actually, I think I'm still overwhelmed. ”
“Is that so?"
As he learned to practice, he was not as familiar with one of the three central axes as the other two.
‘You're not getting beaten up again, are you? ’
Caine was nervous, but he didn't think it was possible. The reason he was struggling was not because he was on psychic strength or sword.
“Hmmm... You're obviously talented, but you're lacking in internal skills. That's why I'm getting tired of my grass in the middle. ”
It was the words of a monstrous Eastern man who was teaching us that it was the truth. According to him, Caine's foundation was not well laid.
There's a reason he hasn't risen to master class with his superior sword.
‘I have something to make up for this time. No matter how many hits you roll, there's no way the Force will increase in absolute quantity! ’
“Hmm?”
Yurius seems to think for a moment in front of Caines, who is so nervous. Then he pulls out a small box from his chest.
“I hear you're doing quite well. I hope this helps. ”
“Your Majesty, is this? ”
Kane picks up the crate from Yurius and opens it, choking for a moment. Inside, there was a glowing golden object.
“As you can see, it's a force stone. ”
“ ……. ”
Caine had no choice but to alternately stare at the box and Yurius for a while.
"This looks so precious at first sight. Am I even allowed to accept this? ’
Yurius gave away half of the desert and now the other half of the armory. Of course, the Force Stones corresponding to Class S were priceless items that could not be converted with money.
‘But no matter how precious the item is, it must be used eventually. I'm glad I finally found the owner. ’
He urges Caines with a non-bulky look.
“It's not very valuable to me, so there's no need to burden me. In fact, you've been through a lot, but you've only been on vacation. ”
“Is that so?”
So Caine, who had gone over to Yurius' candy bar, took the inner cloth, and in a few weeks he realized that that was a lie.
It's because Jae Gal Un-hyun, who gave his personal guidance, asked me jokingly with a big smile.
“Did you get a gig from a cliff somewhere? ”
“ ……. ”
Kanes stares at his sword with a silly look. It's because I felt my whole body lighten as I was swinging my sword in a frenzy, and suddenly a typed force flowed from my sword.
‘I broke through the Master's Wall...' ’
In fact, Kanes is as good as any swordsmanship within the Knights.
The problem was that the foundation of my strength was not well cleaned, as I said before. This time, when I took the medicine pillar, the disadvantages were resolved, so I crossed the wall quickly.
Of course, picking up and eating anything will not have that effect.
From that moment on, Caine had no choice but to feel a strange chill whenever he thought of Yurius. The mysterious gathering that has been called there for some time has been reinforcing its suspicions even more.
“Yikes! Now that I think about it, it's time. I have to go quickly.”
The meeting was held tonight. Caine hurries to the inside of the Star Palace.
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The purpose of Yurius' gathering of the people was to get as much suspicious power as possible before he ascended to the Crown Prince.
The first was black market search. They must also be sharpening their teeth at Yurius, so they must not leave behind any trouble.
And the second was the stabilization of the government. No matter how considerate the nobles are, if any of them have a different heart, they will have an accident someday.
The first one was the best I could find before the actual month. The second was for bureaucrats to follow Yurius.
The initiative was initiated by an agenda that Mareus took out of the battle council.
“You mean to conduct a tax investigation in the south of the Empire? ”
“Yes. There will be regular patrols in the future, so please be prepared." ”
“Huh……. ”
“What should I do with it? ”
A groaning sounded out among the nobles. If I just wanted to catch Twitch and harass them, I would have said something, but this time I had a good reason.
Mareus brings the documents from the north in front of them.
“It has come to our attention that taxes have leaked considerably at this time in the northern city of the Empire. I don't doubt you, but His Majesty is also interested in this matter. ”
Like he said, the emperor was sitting on the throne without a word, but he was staring at the nobles with a muzzle on his face.
The nobles had no choice but to flinch.
‘I'm screwed. If this happens, we'll have to empty the books by robbing the storerooms. ’
"Isn't the First Prince embracing us? I don't want to do this. '
It was not that there were no clean people among them, but it was customary for most Southern nobles to take some back money.
The problem was that neither the Emperor nor Mareus could have known. This was like a big taunt to them.
Yurius also supported Mareus' words.
“By the way, didn't you say there was one official in the North who took a big step in investigating the missing taxes? ”
“You mean Byan. He's young, but he's quite promising. ”
“If you're that talented, you might as well put it to good use. ”
“Of course. I was going to tell you first, actually. ”
The two of them were saying as if they were not bulky, but the words fit perfectly because they were already all made up.
In the end, the nobles were silent and tax investigations in the southern part of the empire were decided.
“I am sending a special inspector to the entire Southern Territory as head of Mareus. Make sure everyone is prepared for the tax investigation. ”
The nobles were distracted by the imperial decree. There were two main responses.
First of all, they were blatant complainers.
“I didn't do this before the Grand Duke was alive. You're already trying to discourage us. This is the best way to make a living. ”
As Yurius watched, he lost his sight.
‘They are those who speak first, but cannot act at all. A bunch of minions that are too busy to take on a typical trait. ’
The second class was the mind and the cilia.
“What can I do? We are united now without the Grand Duke. Can we resist the Emperor or the First Prince? Don't throw up useless complaints, but figure out a way to reduce the damage. ”
Yurius thought it was okay to draw them in as allies.
"If you're quick to spot and can read, at least you're not incompetent." ’
And not long ago, there was a third class. And filtering out those people was the real purpose of this tax investigation.
“ ……. ”
Though not the Grand Duke himself, the most prestigious nobles in the south were mainly of this class. They leave the battle without saying a word with a stiff face.
Yurius looks at him with cold eyes and kicks his tongue.
"Tsk! You made the worst choice. Now that we've thrown the bait, can we just wait and see what happens? ’
His common sense did not make any sense, but the original desire for power and wealth obscures a person's judgment.
The sweetness of power is because it is so frightening that even an old man who has rolled over in politics for decades will not cover the water fire in order to protect it.
A few days after the announcement of the shocking tax investigation.
“His Royal Highness, Earl Wallace has visited us. ”
“Earl Wallace? ”
However, Yurius, who was waiting for his mouth to drop, had a strange experience of taking meat from the place where he did not throw the bait.
“Your Majesty! No matter how many sins I have committed, this tax investigation is too much for this old man! ”
Wallace, who came through the door, wept and fell at Yurius' feet and began to wail.
Yurius stares at his pathetic appearance and realizes that he had forgotten him for a moment.
"Oh, I forgot about this guy. ’
He had forgotten for a moment, but Wallace was the owner of the Ryan Merchants Guild, the largest merchant guild in the south. Of course, because of his greedy nature, his hammock will be beyond imagination.
Lightning in the Dry Sky for Wallace! The lightning strikes him with precise aim and puts him in an unfortunate situation.
"Tsk! He's still worth it, though. ’
As I looked at him for a moment, Yurius felt a little sorry for him, but the moment I saw his condition, I felt that feeling fading.
[John Wallace]
Current state: anxiety, conflict
I think you're hiding something from me. Is there any internal conflict if the sole purpose of the tax investigation was to weep and hang? ’
He decided to give Wallace a try, since he can't just be skeptical.
“Considering the past, at least for me.... ”
“Wallace! There's something you're not telling me before that. ”
Yurius frowns as he stops speaking. Wallace, however, once ruled as one of the most powerful members of the empire. Let's get out of here first.
“What do you mean? I have never done anything to harm the Crown Prince. ”
‘That's a tricky thing to say. Does that mean you got the offer? ’
No matter how hard Wallace got at poker face, he couldn't get out of his sight to see his heart. Looking back at his condition, Yurius feels his suspicions hardened with certainty.
[John Wallace]
Current Status: Surprise, Conflict, Doubt
‘If he really is innocent, then his condition must change to unfair, right? I see he's still out of his mind. ’
[The trait ‘Emperor's majesty’ is triggered.]
[Increases charisma and charm.]
Yurius gestures lightly into the air and lifts Wallace's body into the air. Then you keep your eye on him.
“You know better than that, don't you? ”
“Heeheeheeheehee!”
Wallace flinches his arms and legs in the air in a panic.
There was also an unmanned growth this time, and the level of intimidation emanating from Yurius' body as his skills rose was like nothing before.
This time, however, Yurius has secured Wallace to the air, so he is not allowed to fall flat on his face or avoid his eyes.
He was not strong enough to endure this kind of power. Tears, runny nostrils, were placed halfway to fainting.
Chop, chop!
Yurius throws him to the ground and opens his mouth again with a cold expression.
“Don't change your words. Speak properly. What group did you receive an offer from? ”
Wallace had a convulsion on the floor while vomiting a voice that was close to screaming.
“I... I didn't tell you my name. But I never accepted that offer. Please believe me, Your Majesty! ”
“Can you tell me what they look like? ”
“Uh... I didn't see his face, but he was wearing a black hoodie. According to them, they said they would help me press charges against Yurius. ”
“Has that been offered to any nobles other than you? ”
“It seems to me that most of the nobles had that kind of contact. And that's why I got together and had meetings. ”
A moment later, Yurius expressions his cold expression.
“You're not lying now, are you? There won't be a next time. Be careful. ”
“Huff... Puff... I beg your pardon. ”
With Wallace breathing heavily, Yurius thinks.
‘Even if I try to persuade them, there's no way all the nobles will follow me. ’
He had anticipated a complaint in the south. However, it appears that a separate force is urging them. Of course, the group in the black hoods that had come into contact with them in the south didn't need to worry.
‘If there's a force in the south that might be gnawing their teeth at me, there's a good chance it's a black market. ’
Their operation was approximate. It appears to have been heavily burned in the Haven Guard, so it is likely to be part of a plan to strengthen and definitely eliminate him. But you think there's a way to get rid of him in the capital if possible?
‘But they are confident in something, so they must have lured Wallace to complain about this tax investigation. ’
“Wallace! I'm guessing you're up to something this time? Were you planning on joining me if I didn't get the Ryan Merchants Guild out of the tax investigation? ”
“N-not at all! I refused. It's true!”
“I would have been scared. But it's true that you didn't tell me the truth. ”
“ ……. ”
Wallace had to keep his mouth shut. Yurius also said in a cold voice again.
“There is only one way you can atone. Do you know what it is?”
Wallace's face turns blue as a corpse again. He was quick to notice. Yurius realizes what he wants from him.
“I accept their offer. ”
“That's the right choice. Then report back on a regular basis. ”
Yurius grins and pats his shoulder. Their clues were found in unexpected places. If things go well there, there will be additional benefits.
‘It was better. It's a good chance to stabilize the South while hitting the black market. ’
* * *
At the Knights of the Star Palace lodge, a man who could not sleep tonight was wandering around the room with a questionable expression.
It's weird, isn't it? '
The name of the man who still looks blue and young is Caine. After joining the Sharnos Knights, he was able to develop his skills in a short time to become a squadron commander. It was like a thunderbolt in the eyes of others.
At first, he was treated as a problem within the Knights because of his reputation and personality, but nowadays he was experiencing envy from everywhere.
But ironically, his troubles were there.
"Your Royal Highness... Should I call you His Royal Highness soon?" Why is he pushing me like this? ’
Until recently, the goal of living in peace was not to pay much attention to Yurius' favor.
"Well, how am I supposed to know what the High One thinks? You have a rather unusual taste. ’
But his reckless thinking did not last long. It was weeks before the imperial assault.
Suddenly, he was called to Yurius, who had no choice but to flinch from the first word.
“How's your training going? ”
“Actually, I think I'm still overwhelmed. ”
“Is that so?"
As he learned to practice, he was not as familiar with one of the three central axes as the other two.
‘You're not getting beaten up again, are you? ’
Caine was nervous, but he didn't think it was possible. The reason he was struggling was not because he was on psychic strength or sword.
“Hmmm... You're obviously talented, but you're lacking in internal skills. That's why I'm getting tired of my grass in the middle. ”
It was the words of a monstrous Eastern man who was teaching us that it was the truth. According to him, Caine's foundation was not well laid.
There's a reason he hasn't risen to master class with his superior sword.
‘I have something to make up for this time. No matter how many hits you roll, there's no way the Force will increase in absolute quantity! ’
“Hmm?”
Yurius seems to think for a moment in front of Caines, who is so nervous. Then he pulls out a small box from his chest.
“I hear you're doing quite well. I hope this helps. ”
“Your Majesty, is this? ”
Kane picks up the crate from Yurius and opens it, choking for a moment. Inside, there was a glowing golden object.
“As you can see, it's a force stone. ”
“ ……. ”
Caine had no choice but to alternately stare at the box and Yurius for a while.
"This looks so precious at first sight. Am I even allowed to accept this? ’
Yurius gave away half of the desert and now the other half of the armory. Of course, the Force Stones corresponding to Class S were priceless items that could not be converted with money.
‘But no matter how precious the item is, it must be used eventually. I'm glad I finally found the owner. ’
He urges Caines with a non-bulky look.
“It's not very valuable to me, so there's no need to burden me. In fact, you've been through a lot, but you've only been on vacation. ”
“Is that so?”
So Caine, who had gone over to Yurius' candy bar, took the inner cloth, and in a few weeks he realized that that was a lie.
It's because Jae Gal Un-hyun, who gave his personal guidance, asked me jokingly with a big smile.
“Did you get a gig from a cliff somewhere? ”
“ ……. ”
Kanes stares at his sword with a silly look. It's because I felt my whole body lighten as I was swinging my sword in a frenzy, and suddenly a typed force flowed from my sword.
‘I broke through the Master's Wall...' ’
In fact, Kanes is as good as any swordsmanship within the Knights.
The problem was that the foundation of my strength was not well cleaned, as I said before. This time, when I took the medicine pillar, the disadvantages were resolved, so I crossed the wall quickly.
Of course, picking up and eating anything will not have that effect.
From that moment on, Caine had no choice but to feel a strange chill whenever he thought of Yurius. The mysterious gathering that has been called there for some time has been reinforcing its suspicions even more.
“Yikes! Now that I think about it, it's time. I have to go quickly.”
The meeting was held tonight. Caine hurries to the inside of the Star Palace.
The purpose of Yurius' gathering of the people was to get as much suspicious power as possible before he ascended to the Crown Prince.The first was black market search. They must also be sharpening their teeth at Yurius, so they must not leave behind any trouble.And the second was the stabilization of the government. No matter how considerate the nobles are, if any of them have a different heart, they will have an accident someday.The first one was the best I could find before the actual month. The second was for bureaucrats to follow Yurius.The initiative was initiated by an agenda that Mareus took out of the battle council.You mean to conduct a tax investigation in the south of the Empire? Yes. There will be regular patrols in the future, so please be prepared." Huh. What should I do with it? A groaning sounded out among the nobles. If I just wanted to catch Twitch and harass them, I would have said something, but this time I had a good reason.Mareus brings the documents from the north in front of them.It has come to our attention that taxes have leaked considerably at this time in the northern city of the Empire. I don't doubt you, but His Majesty is also interested in this matter. Like he said, the emperor was sitting on the throne without a word, but he was staring at the nobles with a muzzle on his face.The nobles had no choice but to flinch.I'm screwed. If this happens, we'll have to empty the books by robbing the storerooms. '"Isn't the First Prince embracing us? I don't want to do this. 'It was not that there were no clean people among them, but it was customary for most Southern nobles to take some back money.The problem was that neither the Emperor nor Mareus could have known. This was like a big taunt to them.Yurius also supported Mareus' words.By the way, didn't you say there was one official in the North who took a big step in investigating the missing taxes? You mean Byan. He's young, but he's quite promising. If you're that talented, you might as well put it to good use. Of course. I was going to tell you first, actually. The two of them were saying as if they were not bulky, but the words fit perfectly because they were already all made up.In the end, the nobles were silent and tax investigations in the southern part of the empire were decided.I am sending a special inspector to the entire Southern Territory as head of Mareus. Make sure everyone is prepared for the tax investigation. The nobles were distracted by the imperial decree. There were two main responses.First of all, they were blatant complainers.I didn't do this before the Grand Duke was alive. You're already trying to discourage us. This is the best way to make a living. As Yurius watched, he lost his sight.They are those who speak first, but cannot act at all. A bunch of minions that are too busy to take on a typical trait. 'The second class was the mind and the cilia.What can I do? We are united now without the Grand Duke. Can we resist the Emperor or the First Prince? Don't throw up useless complaints, but figure out a way to reduce the damage. Yurius thought it was okay to draw them in as allies."If you're quick to spot and can read, at least you're not incompetent." 'And not long ago, there was a third class. And filtering out those people was the real purpose of this tax investigation. . Though not the Grand Duke himself, the most prestigious nobles in the south were mainly of this class. They leave the battle without saying a word with a stiff face.Yurius looks at him with cold eyes and kicks his tongue."Tsk! You made the worst choice. Now that we've thrown the bait, can we just wait and see what happens? 'His common sense did not make any sense, but the original desire for power and wealth obscures a person's judgment.The sweetness of power is because it is so frightening that even an old man who has rolled over in politics for decades will not cover the water fire in order to protect it.A few days after the announcement of the shocking tax investigation.His Royal Highness, Earl Wallace has visited us. Earl Wallace? However, Yurius, who was waiting for his mouth to drop, had a strange experience of taking meat from the place where he did not throw the bait.Your Majesty! No matter how many sins I have committed, this tax investigation is too much for this old man! Wallace, who came through the door, wept and fell at Yurius' feet and began to wail.Yurius stares at his pathetic appearance and realizes that he had forgotten him for a moment."Oh, I forgot about this guy. 'He had forgotten for a moment, but Wallace was the owner of the Ryan Merchants Guild, the largest merchant guild in the south. Of course, because of his greedy nature, his hammock will be beyond imagination.Lightning in the Dry Sky for Wallace! The lightning strikes him with precise aim and puts him in an unfortunate situation."Tsk! He's still worth it, though. 'As I looked at him for a moment, Yurius felt a little sorry for him, but the moment I saw his condition, I felt that feeling fading.John WallaceCurrent state: anxiety, conflictI think you're hiding something from me. Is there any internal conflict if the sole purpose of the tax investigation was to weep and hang? 'He decided to give Wallace a try, since he can't just be skeptical.Considering the past, at least for me.... Wallace! There's something you're not telling me before that. Yurius frowns as he stops speaking. Wallace, however, once ruled as one of the most powerful members of the empire. Let's get out of here first.What do you mean? I have never done anything to harm the Crown Prince. That's a tricky thing to say. Does that mean you got the offer? 'No matter how hard Wallace got at poker face, he couldn't get out of his sight to see his heart. Looking back at his condition, Yurius feels his suspicions hardened with certainty.John WallaceCurrent Status: Surprise, Conflict, DoubtIf he really is innocent, then his condition must change to unfair, right? I see he's still out of his mind. 'The trait Emperor's majesty' is triggered.Increases charisma and charm.Yurius gestures lightly into the air and lifts Wallace's body into the air. Then you keep your eye on him.You know better than that, don't you? Heeheeheeheehee!Wallace flinches his arms and legs in the air in a panic.There was also an unmanned growth this time, and the level of intimidation emanating from Yurius' body as his skills rose was like nothing before.This time, however, Yurius has secured Wallace to the air, so he is not allowed to fall flat on his face or avoid his eyes.He was not strong enough to endure this kind of power. Tears, runny nostrils, were placed halfway to fainting.Chop, chop!Yurius throws him to the ground and opens his mouth again with a cold expression.Don't change your words. Speak properly. What group did you receive an offer from? Wallace had a convulsion on the floor while vomiting a voice that was close to screaming.I... I didn't tell you my name. But I never accepted that offer. Please believe me, Your Majesty! Can you tell me what they look like? Uh... I didn't see his face, but he was wearing a black hoodie. According to them, they said they would help me press charges against Yurius. Has that been offered to any nobles other than you? It seems to me that most of the nobles had that kind of contact. And that's why I got together and had meetings. A moment later, Yurius expressions his cold expression.You're not lying now, are you? There won't be a next time. Be careful. Huff... Puff... I beg your pardon. With Wallace breathing heavily, Yurius thinks.Even if I try to persuade them, there's no way all the nobles will follow me. 'He had anticipated a complaint in the south. However, it appears that a separate force is urging them. Of course, the group in the black hoods that had come into contact with them in the south didn't need to worry.If there's a force in the south that might be gnawing their teeth at me, there's a good chance it's a black market. 'Their operation was approximate. It appears to have been heavily burned in the Haven Guard, so it is likely to be part of a plan to strengthen and definitely eliminate him. But you think there's a way to get rid of him in the capital if possible?But they are confident in something, so they must have lured Wallace to complain about this tax investigation. 'Wallace! I'm guessing you're up to something this time? Were you planning on joining me if I didn't get the Ryan Merchants Guild out of the tax investigation? N-not at all! I refused. It's true!I would have been scared. But it's true that you didn't tell me the truth. . Wallace had to keep his mouth shut. Yurius also said in a cold voice again.There is only one way you can atone. Do you know what it is?Wallace's face turns blue as a corpse again. He was quick to notice. Yurius realizes what he wants from him.I accept their offer. That's the right choice. Then report back on a regular basis. Yurius grins and pats his shoulder. Their clues were found in unexpected places. If things go well there, there will be additional benefits.It was better. It's a good chance to stabilize the South while hitting the black market. '* * *At the Knights of the Star Palace lodge, a man who could not sleep tonight was wandering around the room with a questionable expression.It's weird, isn't it? 'The name of the man who still looks blue and young is Caine. After joining the Sharnos Knights, he was able to develop his skills in a short time to become a squadron commander. It was like a thunderbolt in the eyes of others.At first, he was treated as a problem within the Knights because of his reputation and personality, but nowadays he was experiencing envy from everywhere.But ironically, his troubles were there."Your Royal Highness... Should I call you His Royal Highness soon?" Why is he pushing me like this? 'Until recently, the goal of living in peace was not to pay much attention to Yurius' favor."Well, how am I supposed to know what the High One thinks? You have a rather unusual taste. 'But his reckless thinking did not last long. It was weeks before the imperial assault.Suddenly, he was called to Yurius, who had no choice but to flinch from the first word.How's your training going? Actually, I think I'm still overwhelmed. Is that so?"As he learned to practice, he was not as familiar with one of the three central axes as the other two.You're not getting beaten up again, are you? 'Caine was nervous, but he didn't think it was possible. The reason he was struggling was not because he was on psychic strength or sword.Hmmm... You're obviously talented, but you're lacking in internal skills. That's why I'm getting tired of my grass in the middle. It was the words of a monstrous Eastern man who was teaching us that it was the truth. According to him, Caine's foundation was not well laid.There's a reason he hasn't risen to master class with his superior sword.I have something to make up for this time. No matter how many hits you roll, there's no way the Force will increase in absolute quantity! 'Hmm?Yurius seems to think for a moment in front of Caines, who is so nervous. Then he pulls out a small box from his chest.I hear you're doing quite well. I hope this helps. Your Majesty, is this? Kane picks up the crate from Yurius and opens it, choking for a moment. Inside, there was a glowing golden object.As you can see, it's a force stone. . Caine had no choice but to alternately stare at the box and Yurius for a while."This looks so precious at first sight. Am I even allowed to accept this? 'Yurius gave away half of the desert and now the other half of the armory. Of course, the Force Stones corresponding to Class S were priceless items that could not be converted with money.But no matter how precious the item is, it must be used eventually. I'm glad I finally found the owner. 'He urges Caines with a non-bulky look.It's not very valuable to me, so there's no need to burden me. In fact, you've been through a lot, but you've only been on vacation. Is that so?So Caine, who had gone over to Yurius' candy bar, took the inner cloth, and in a few weeks he realized that that was a lie.It's because Jae Gal Un-hyun, who gave his personal guidance, asked me jokingly with a big smile.Did you get a gig from a cliff somewhere? . Kanes stares at his sword with a silly look. It's because I felt my whole body lighten as I was swinging my sword in a frenzy, and suddenly a typed force flowed from my sword.I broke through the Master's Wall...' 'In fact, Kanes is as good as any swordsmanship within the Knights.The problem was that the foundation of my strength was not well cleaned, as I said before. This time, when I took the medicine pillar, the disadvantages were resolved, so I crossed the wall quickly.Of course, picking up and eating anything will not have that effect.From that moment on, Caine had no choice but to feel a strange chill whenever he thought of Yurius. The mysterious gathering that has been called there for some time has been reinforcing its suspicions even more.Yikes! Now that I think about it, it's time. I have to go quickly.The meeting was held tonight. Caine hurries to the inside of the Star Palace.
