The Prince Wants To Retire

8. The prince’s bodyguard? (3)

The prince, who had been confined to the palace for a while, began to move.

Since all the people to catch were caught, the aristocrats who thought it was going to finish slowly began to get nervous.

“In the end, even high-ranking nobles are captured?”

“You’ve come sharpening your knife.”

The intellectuals watching Kariel from afar, who had visited the Inspection Department, trembled as if they were frightened.

As the situation began to slow, some people were thrilled to see them come out like a ghost and raise the morale of the inspectorate again.

This is because the inspectorate, who had been exhausted physically and mentally while dealing with high-ranking nobles, lit up their eyes again and burned their will when the prince appeared.

“Bring me a list of high-ranking nobles.”

“… … Do you intend to go on your own?”

At the words of the inspector general, Kariel nodded.

“okay.”

“There will be a lot of talk. Even if the aristocrats and neutrals support your Majesty, the story will come later.”

As the Inspector General said, the back story will surely come out.

Even if they committed a crime, they could cause a backlash if they moved too much because they were nobles.

But it was still fine.

The justification is perfect, so even if you move radically for a while, there won’t be much backlash.

At this point, everything had to be finished.

“I do not care.”

Saying that, Kariel threw the list he received from the Inspector General to Tarion.

“I have to finish it quickly and move on to the next step, but I can’t stay like this forever because of miscellaneous things.”

Sensing Kariel’s will, the Inspector General did not say any more anxious words and brought out the documents stored in the safe.

“I will guide you.”

“done. What is a busy man doing? Just add a few inspectors.”

Having said that, Kariel went out.

Then, several high-ranking members of the inspection department, who were ordered by the Inspector General, hurriedly followed.

***

Quang!

The mansion of a count who entered while smashing the gate.

“Who dares! omg! Me, my lord.”

“Did you kick out the inspectorate who came under my name?”

“That, that… … .”

“I refused the arrest order executed by the Emperor’s order. Be aware that sin will only get worse.”

As Kariel blinked, the guards who followed grabbed the Count’s arms.

“Kill all those who rebel.”

While saying that, Kariel looked at the mansion coldly.

No one resisted in the process of forcibly capturing the count and finding the corrupt documents hidden in the mansion.

If he tried to move even a little, it was because the swords of the imperial knights were about to come out of their scabbards.

Maybe because of that, I luckily found the documents that had been incinerated and handed them over to the inspection department, and headed straight to the next destination.

But the same thing happened there.

Even if they tried to resist, they had no choice but to kneel down quietly because the crown prince was on their way, and there was no answer as some of the rebels were directly subdued by the knights of the imperial palace.

“The only thing left in the capital is chaff.”

Even those of the count class once made a name for themselves, but now they’re not much to see.

On such a subject, there were only those who held their heads stiff, mentioning their status as high-ranking nobles.

“The truth is, everyone hid in the suburbs.”

Those who went down to their own territory could be accused of treason, so they took refuge in a mansion prepared in the suburbs.

Even barons and viscounts who were less powerful than high-ranking counts were all sheltered in the suburbs or central areas of the capital.

While holding on like this, she escaped from the sight of the prince and hoped that this situation would subside.

“I’ll go catch it myself.”

“Your Highness, it is dangerous.”

At Tarion’s words, the geeks nearby also said the same.

I’ve recovered a lot, but it was still time to be careful.

Besides, the aristocrats who were sharpening knives on Kariel might secretly attack.

Kariel looked back at Tarion’s words, which had a double meaning.

“Do the Imperial Palace Knights wear foam?”

“Haona… … .”

Tarion put on a worried expression.

Even in the imperial palace, except for the knights who assisted the emperor, only the best were gathered, and the attendants who followed were all from the shadows.

In addition, geeks are also known for breaking names.

If they were like this, they would win even if the entire county knights clung to them.

“If the central area is destroyed, the speed will increase in the provinces as well.”

As he said that, his eyes lit up.

When I first came out of the palace, I was thinking of taking some risks.

“Hao, there is a high possibility that there are people who are aiming for your Majesty right now.”

Nobles who were beaten from all directions regardless of faction had no good feelings for Kariel.

Perhaps the nobles or neutrals disguised as soldiers of the Imperial faction are trying to assassinate Kariel.

“Then you should be prepared.”

After speaking, Kariel handed a letter to one of the attendants.

“This is where I want to go. Report to the inspectorate. And contact the military department and tell them to prepare just in case.”

“You know it’s dangerous… … .”

Tarion stopped the attendant while saying that.

“There will be an official in the military. It means that assassins may ambush where Your Highness moves!”

“Then I need to ask for help.”

He requested support not only from the military, but also from the imperial palace.

I heard that the crown prince could be in danger, but will they not come?

In the end, Tarion could not break Kariel’s will and moved to the suburbs.

The oddballs and Tarion got on the wagon and the others got on the horse and moved quickly, so they got out of the capital in an instant.

“It’s okay.”

Everyone nodded slightly at Arsuna’s words.

Contrary to expectations, there was no dangerous movement, and as in the capital city, they were captured one by one. Then, the tensed minds began to relax little by little.

Arsuna was the one who showed the most extreme reaction among them.

Arsuna got on the carriage with an expression of no fun because she was a wizard.

“Ha-am.”

Arsuna couldn’t stand the boredom and yawned, and Kariel looked at her with cold eyes.

“If you’re going to be bored, what are you doing here?”

“oh! I’m sorry. Stop without knowing… … . I worked overtime yesterday.”

Arshana pouted her lips at Kariel, who was bruising herself.

“Then what are you following me for? You should sleep well.”

“Look at the charge at close range and check the movement of firearms… … .”

“Ah, that’s all right.”

“tooth!”

When he saw the angle to come out with complicated words, Kariel blocked it like a knife.

“I did all this for Your Highness… … .”

Kariel clicked her tongue and said to Arsuna who was upset.

“Twice! Save some money.”

Arshana, who had pursed her lips as soon as the money was mentioned, turned her eyes away like a ghost and avoided Kariel’s gaze.

Seeing that, Kariel shook her head and looked at Brion this time.

“Brion, you spend a lot of money on your budget too, don’t you?”

“Kuhm! There won’t be much to spend money on in the future.”

“Really?”

“Yes! Trust me.”

As Brion lowered his head like a knight pledging allegiance, Kariel sighed.

Fortunately, Iris was better.

It was annoying to go to the imperial palace library sometimes because I wanted old books related to monsters and martial arts, but I didn’t spend my budget like water.

“Me, Your Highness.”

“why.”

At Iris’ call, Kariel looked back at her with an annoyed expression.

Then she looked at Kariel with a cautious expression.

She, who is usually expressionless or makes a sullen expression, makes this kind of expression?

Kariel’s eyes narrowed as she sensed something was out of the ordinary.

“Can I stop by the auction house while I’m out?”

“Okay, come back to the palace slowly.”

When Kariel readily agreed to the request, which was smaller than expected, Iris shook her head slightly and said,

“that… … I need some money.”

“What? suddenly?”

Kariel, who was glaring at her speaking in a voice like a mosquito, asked with a sigh.

“Ha, so what are you asking for money for?”

Iris’s face brightened at Kariel’s question and she quickly explained.

“It is said to be an old book that contains the fighting techniques of mercenaries.”

“mercenary?”

Kariel’s eyes narrowed.

Kariel’s expression crumpled slightly when she thought that she was spending money on trashy miscellaneous books.

Then Iris, who flinched, hurriedly explained.

“It is a very important old book. It will be set at least 100,000 gold… … .”

“What?”

“It’s really important. It will also be useful for your Highness’ rigid body. I tried to solve it with my own money, but it was too expensive… … .”

I stopped walking at Iris’s words and looked at her quietly.

At the words of 100,000 gold, Kariel stared at her with a puzzled expression, and Iris’s head went down little by little.

It was absurd that a huge amount of money to buy a few small territories was the estimated value of an old book containing mercenary hunting skills.

“Isn’t the mercenary fighting technique at the level of catching?”

Kariel tilted her head with an expression of incomprehension.

Then, Iris spoke softly into Kariel’s ear.

“It is said to contain the fighting skills of the mercenary king Greg and his disciples.”

“What? really?”

Kariel asked with a surprised expression.

He was still talked about like a legend in the mercenary world, and because he was a legendary figure when it came to martial arts, Kariel, who was researching mana aging in his previous life, had heard of it dozens of times.

“That’s right. Greg’s fighting book is said to be almost certain.”

“… … where did you hear that?”

“I heard from the mercenaries’ information network. Since it is so famous, it has already spread throughout the mercenary world.”

Toto, who was listening to Iris’s words, said with a serious expression.

“Your Highness, you must obtain this.”

When Toto begged with a more serious expression than ever before, Iris’ eyes lit up as if begging him to buy one.

An ancient strongman who was born as a human and became a master through martial arts.

Because he was like that, he knew very well that Iris was in trouble.

It was understandable that he would be of help to Kariel because he had mastered fighting techniques suited to the human body.

But why Toto?

“What are you doing again?”

“He is the beginning of the modern movement.”

At Toto’s words, Kariel tilted her head.

“beginning?”

“The position that laid the foundation for systematic exercise and muscle training… … .”

“under! Okay so shut up.”

Kariel looked at the geeks with an annoyed expression.

No matter how much it was for his own body, the budget he was spending was too much for the work he was doing.

Even Iris and Toto, who looked better, thought of paying several times more money than Brion and Arsuna in a lump sum, and Kariel’s head hurt.

‘I heard that gentle people are more dangerous… … .’

As Kariel shook her head and pondered what to do with these things, suddenly Tharion raised a finger to the corner of her mouth.

Then everyone, including the knights outside, hurriedly raised their magic.

“Is this an attack?”

Kariel, slightly nervous about the sudden situation, quietly asked Tharion.

Then Tharion shook his head slightly.

Kariel frowned at the action, which meant that she was not sure yet.

However, since he has been with Kariel for a long time, I could tell that it was almost certain just by looking at his expression.

“They are crazy.”

did it anyway

He did think that if he showed an opening, he might bite the bait and attack like a ghost.

But I really didn’t know what to ask.

“I intend to assassinate me through the Imperial Palace Knights and shadows… … . They are really crazy.”

While Kariel muttered that, the tension in the carriage and among the knights around her increased even more.