The Prince Wants To Retire

16. Punish the traitor! (2)

From the time Kariel said that he was coming to the Northwest, something that had been predicted to some extent unfolded.

“I found the evidence!”

The troops that followed Kariel searched the places that Marchen had told them to find evidence.

Then, in earnest, the pre-work began to catch the criminals.

After the monsters attacked once, they used the timing to take a break and surrounded the mansions of the main characters in order to enter into a large-scale cleaning operation.

The crows of the north formed a siege and the shadows that followed them infiltrated to secure the main evidence.

In the meantime, members of the Inspection Department began preparations for an official investigation.

Finally, when everything was ready, Kariel started to move herself.

“First, catch these guys.”

“You can resist.”

At Tarion’s words, Kariel smiled and said.

“Deploy the Central Army.”

If you resist, treat them as traitors.

A force composed of elites was sent in to drive out the existing forces and besieged the garbage unit that was trying to relocate the unit to the west.

After all the work was done, the Inspection Department finally visited the criminals one by one.

First of all, the officers who had dropped the existing units into the abyss to escape to another place were caught in large numbers.

At the same time, the Inspection Department also visited the traitors who dared to attack the Crown Prince.

“I, I am not!”

“Your name is yours.”

“No matter how reckless it is to take my majesty’s orders… … !”

An officer shouted that it was too much, but when one of the inspectors quietly brought out evidence and held it in front of his eyes, he had no choice but to close his mouth.

“Are you stupid?”

The high-ranking inspector dispatched from the center put on a cold expression.

“Don’t think of dying gracefully.”

“that… … .”

Death was already certain.

All that was left was how to die, but he was stamped out by the high inspector, so he died gracefully.

The inspector who followed the arrested officer quietly wished him rest.

“Currently, about 40% have been caught.”

“Slow.”

Cariel frowned as if he didn’t like Tharion who reported it.

“There are some who resist, but… … .”

“Tell me to do it the law.”

Kariel mocked those who resisted, citing the judiciary.

Knowing that, I followed the process step by step.

He persuaded Marchen to stop wanting to kill him at once, and even after securing evidence, he made the process go through the Inspection Department.

It was annoying because I expected all of these things to happen, but I went through the process one by one.

“Those who resist are said to be severely punished.”

“They are already dead, but… … .”

“Those who resist strongly should be sent over there.”

Saying so, Kariel pointed a finger out the window.

There, there was a volcanic volcano that seemed to explode at any moment.

What would happen if criminals were dropped in a forest infested with monsters?

It was clear that at least something more terrible would happen than a fine decapitation.

“Well… … .”

Tharion closed his mouth as he drooled.

My head shook at the thought of my body being bitten and torn apart.

“Those who quietly surrender themselves are said to be merciful. At the same time, he hints that those who resist will be sent over there.”

“Yes.”

At Kariel’s command, Tarion bowed his head and went outside.

***

After a few days passed, Kariel caught all the people he was trying to catch first.

When the first words were spoken, no one surrendered.

However, the atmosphere began to change when the central army directly threw some of those who resisted until the end in the vicinity of the forest.

Both of you rushed to Kariel and asked for mercy.

Thanks to that, the Inspection Department, which made the investigation easier, expanded the investigation with a relaxed expression.

Through those who surrendered, we investigated the link between additional criminal gangs, Belfus and the Warlock.

As a result, at least for the defense line in the northwest, it seemed that the traitors were almost caught.

Of course, the current situation was not all good.

When an all-round investigation began centering around the inspection department that followed the crown prince from the center, the atmosphere of the defense line dropped sharply.

Creating a situation like this in wartime was something I had to avoid as a commander. This is because morale is low in war, and the probability of defeat is high.

But the law didn’t matter, at least for now.

“Master… … .”

“You’re crazy.”

The soldiers who looked at the commander of the imperial palace knights who went outside alone on the wall and wiped out the monsters were shocked.

Whenever the giant sword was swung, monsters on the ground were swept away, and monsters flying in the air could not avoid the giant sword.

He was blocking the most dangerous place alone, and the Central Army Knights who came with him were sent in and defended.

“Introduce the Imperial Knights as well.”

“The beliefs should only think about the safety of His Majesty.”

“Then you go.”

“Sir, please kill me.”

When they tried to send the Imperial Palace Knights, the knights shook their heads resolutely saying no.

“Therefore, there is only you. Have you ever been bored?”

“… … majesty.”

Toto said with a sigh, but Kariel smiled and blinked to look behind him.

When I turned around, Arsuna and Iris were already warming up.

Iris was excited to fight monsters, and Arsuna was excited at the thought of being able to fight monsters that possess strangely many firearms, perhaps due to the influence of volcanoes.

Of course, the monster surgeon, Brion, was excited just by the fact that he met a monster and was checking out the weird looking weapons.

“Those bastards… … .”

“What do you mean?”

“My conviction is that I like exercise, but it is normal.”

When Toto spoke without changing his expression, everyone in the vicinity looked at him with absurd expressions.

Nevertheless, Toto stubbornly insists that he is normal. Kariel gestured for him to get off quickly as if he was annoying.

The situation gradually stabilized when the SS, all of whom were knight commanders, came forward.

“Follow.”

“Yes? Your Highness, you’re not feeling well, where are you going!”

Tarion made a fuss and hurriedly followed.

“If you guys don’t move to keep me safe, I’ll have to move myself.”

“majesty!”

Kariel climbed directly onto the wall.

It was still inconvenient to make violent movements in return for summoning the giant’s arm, but in order to make them move, they had no choice but to run.

As they climbed into the middle of the swarming monsters, Tarion and the knights of the imperial palace had no choice but to move.

“you’re good.”

Kariel put on a satisfied expression as she watched the imperial palace knights come up and slash their feet.

“It’s dangerous over there.”

As they walked along the castle wall and moved to a place they thought was dangerous, now the imperial palace knights and attendants moved first and opened the way for Kariel.

Occasionally, monsters that looked strong came up, but Tarion easily killed them by using his own skills.

After going to the dangerous-looking place and dealing with it a few times, rumors began to spread in the Northwest.

***

“I heard that His Highness goes directly to places that are dangerous?”

Everyone nodded as if they had heard the rumor.

Thanks to having already visited the most dangerous places and blocked them several times, Kariel’s nickname had changed to ‘Guardian of the Northwest’.

“I want you to come to us too.”

“That’s not good.”

As one soldier whined that it was difficult, the soldier next to him shook his head and said.

“Coming here means we’re driven to the brink of breaking through.”

“You only go to places like that? Did you tell me?”

“So that’s great.”

With the body of the prince, he searches for the most dangerous places.

Since there had never been anyone like that among the imperial family, everyone had a curious look on their faces.

However, contrary to their expressions, their eyes were already full of respect for the crown prince.

“By the way, I heard that His Highness will step down from the position of crown prince once the work here is over.”

“They said so. My younger siblings say they are better and step down for the cause.”

“too bad.”

When one soldier made a sad expression, everyone nodded.

“But if you are better than him, how good are you?”

“I know.”

“I am also curious. You are better than Your Highness… … . Are you going to give birth to a saint who will go down in history?”

Everyone thought so and looked up at the sky with anticipation.

“… … Still, I think Her Highness would be the best.”

Everyone nodded at the words of a soldier looking up at the night sky.

Loyalty to Kariel, at least within the Northwest, was becoming more and more absolute.

***

“You seem to like Your Highness more and more.”

“What is that expression?”

Looking at Tarion’s smirking face, Kariel frowned and let out a deep sigh.

It was only because of Tarion and the imperial palace knights who rebelled for their own safety, but the rumors became more and more exaggerated.

“Isn’t that nice?”

“Would you like it? There’s nothing good about spreading rumors like this.”

It is already a situation where the dukes and the emperor are trying to capture and exploit Kariel.

In addition, although it has changed a bit now, the emperor’s suspicious illness was also a problem.

I didn’t know when the suspected disease would recur and attack, so I had to retire neatly before trouble arose.

“Still, stabilization has progressed a lot.”

“Yes, now the entire front is stabilizing, and supplies and troops are gradually being supplied from the center.”

“I need to prepare for the subjugation in time for the next supply day.”

“Wouldn’t it be too soon?”

At Tarion’s words, Kariel quietly looked out the window.

I thought so too, but I couldn’t help it.

“I don’t know what the warlocks are going to do there. Hit them before they finish what they’re trying to do.”

“I do, but… … .”

Saying that, Tarion pulled something out of his bosom.

“The two princes have started a war with Belpurus.”

“result?”

“It is a landslide victory. but… … They say there are far fewer troops than expected in their estates.”

At Tarion’s words, Kariel made an expression of knowing that.

“What is the way to the sea?”

“The Marquis of the West is blocking it.”

At Tarion’s words, Kariel nodded in satisfaction.

Before coming here, I contacted the Marquis of the West and blocked all the roads leading to the sea.

Now they were rats in a dock.

“Tell me to stay well. Because there is a high possibility that it bounced that way.”

“I will tell you that.”

If the predictions were correct, there was a high possibility that he was collaborating with the pirates.

Unless they were idiots, there was no way they would have stupid thoughts of fighting head-on with the elite army of the Empire.

‘He must be preparing a plan to slap us in the back… … .’

Thinking so, Kariel was troubled.

But there was nothing he could do right now.

They certainly weren’t the ones who died easily.

Even though he wiped out all the tribes he could see while accompanying the Grand Master in his previous life, the ones who survived were black traders and black magicians.

That’s why I thought I would have made a way to live somewhere.

“Where do you plan to jump… … .”

Kariel muttered that, lost in thought.

Most of the work to do in the Northwest was over, so he was immersed in worries about the Warlock and Belpurus, but he had no choice but to put those thoughts aside.

“A huge amount of mana flow has been observed in the volcano!”

When Tarion burst open the door and rushed in, Kariel stood up.

“What about supplies?”

“They say we’ll be there by midnight.”

“Move first. Tell everyone to prepare for the march.”

“Yes!”

Tarion bowed his head and went outside at Kariel’s command.

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Just then, a translucent window appeared in front of Kariel’s eyes.

[The second contract is right around the corner. Move to the place marked on the map!]

“What?”

The moment Kariel said that, a map appeared in the translucent window.

The military, forest, and volcanic regions of the northwest were marked, and they were more detailed than any other map available here.

It was as if I was looking at a satellite image that was on Earth in my previous life.

And a red dot was embedded in the top of the volcano marked on the map.

“Is it a fragment of the Spirit King?”

– Is it time to meet a new guy?

At Kariel’s muttering, a small fireball ‘Pop!’ and appeared.

“Surt!”