The Prince Wants To Retire

19. Continental Congress (3)

The Prince’s retirement ceremony.

It was very rare for the Crown Prince to step down on his own, so the fact that it was a retirement ceremony was just right to get attention.

However, even the protagonist of the retirement ceremony was Kariel, who is currently receiving the most support from the people of the Empire.

As a result, the attention of the people of the Empire is focused only on the retirement ceremony.

Not only the empire, but also other countries were interested in the crown prince’s retirement ceremony, and it frequently occurred to predict how the political situation would flow in the future.

As a result, the schedule of the Pope, who was about to depart early from the Holy Land, was also twisted.

“… … His Holiness, please leave later.”

At the cardinal’s words, the pope shook his head.

“Let’s go.”

“His Holiness.”

“Now I have to show sincerity. That way, even when we go to the capital, we will be able to make a cause.”

The Pope’s strategy was shattered because he took out the powerful hand of the crown prince’s retirement.

But, I still had to do it.

This fight was unfavorable to the kingdom in the first place, and if so, it was because they had to watch it for as long as possible.

“The ultimate winner will be our Seongguk.”

The pope said so and got into the white carriage.

Then all the cardinals bowed to the pope.

“Your Holiness, please do as you wish.”

With all issues focused on the Crown Prince, the Pope’s procession finally started.

There was a brief article about the Pope’s departure for Ignit, but it was soon forgotten.

In that way, all eyes on the Western Continent were focused on Ignit and the spirit of the Holy Kingdom was broken, so it was right that everything was going according to Kariel’s intention.

However, there were minor problems that were not expected.

“Stop the crown prince’s retirement ceremony!”

The imperial people gathered in the plaza were shouting at the imperial palace.

He was the crown prince who not only defeated the corrupt nobles and captured the black magicians, but also raised the status of the empire.

Is such a prince retiring?

For the people of the empire, it was impossible.

“His Highness announced his abdication… … .”

A bureaucrat explained the reason as a representative, but the imperial people couldn’t listen.

The people of the empire were well aware that Kariel wanted to retire, but the majority of the opinion was that how many bureaucrats would have had such a mind if they had not worked and harassed the crown prince.

I couldn’t help but be angry because the guys who should have held on to the crotch of their pants were planning a retirement ceremony and sat down.

However, some of the people of the empire said that the crown prince should be let go.

They say that it is better to let them retire because they have suffered so far and let them come back when they want to come back.

There were also mixed expectations for the other two princes.

Although not as much as the crown prince, it was because the two princes also played an active part in the process of capturing the black magicians.

「The talents of the two princes revealed by the Crown Prince himself!」

“The future of the empire is bright!”

I hurriedly praised the talents of the two princes through public newspapers, but to no avail.

The schedule of the Continental Conference was announced in order to divert attention from the unexpected chaos, and envoys from other countries began to move accordingly.

Then the angry people of the Empire calmed their anger one by one.

That’s because the face of those who flocked to the Continental Congress was amazing.

It was a natural result as all key figures from each country were present, but the people of the Empire were expecting something else.

“After the South, the Masters are sent to the Principality and the Western Federation!”

「Whether the countries invited this time have masters or not?」

As articles like this burst out, the expectations of the people of the Empire increased.

It is surprising that the two masters who dominate the south and the pope, the master of the holy kingdom, come directly, but even the remaining two countries sent their masters.

“The Masters of the West Continent are all coming.”

“It would be fun to fight among the Masters.”

“At this point, it would be nice if the master ranks were also covered.”

Is it because all the Masters of the Western Continent are coming?

Many people were excited about what would happen at the Continental Congress.

In line with their expectations, the Empire declared a festival during the Continental Conference at the Imperial Palace.

Then, numerous merchants belatedly followed the procession of envoys from each country.

The imperial people had high expectations to the sky, but there was still a lot of time left before the Continental Conference, and as they slowly melted into their daily lives, they gradually withered away.

At that time, the Holy Land announced that the pope was making a pilgrimage to the northern part of the empire.

The newspapers of the Empire, which had repeatedly published articles about the Continental Congress, immediately asked for this.

“A pilgrimage of the pope’s absolution?”

“The Pope who directly delivers compensation to the victims of the empire”

“Seongguk, are you serious this time?”

A pilgrimage to the north with the heart of the Pope, not for show.

The pope apologizes to the northerners by deliberately departing early and traveling around the north for 15 days.

When an article about him bending down to the waist came out, the hearts of the people of the Empire, who were full of distrust of the temple, began to melt little by little.

“You look like a fox.”

The emperor made a puzzled expression while reading today’s newspaper.

In fact, if the Pope had made up his mind, he would have arrived in the capital already.

This is because there is an airship that only the pope can ride, and there is also a train that connects to the capital.

Because of the lack of technology yet, only one was connected to each country, and the speed was slow, but it could go faster than a carriage.

Nevertheless, the pope dared to move in a carriage.

If it was left as it is, the influence of the almost destroyed temple was highly likely to rise again.

But this time, the Pope’s intentions became difficult to achieve.

“Are you done with the southeast?”

“It is.”

“Announce it on a grand scale, what the Crown Prince did in the northwest and southeast.”

At the emperor’s words, the chaplain asked cautiously.

“Are you all right?”

Since he was a valet well aware of the emperor’s confused mind, he had no choice but to ask carefully.

“I hate the pope terribly, I am prepared to endure any pain if I can catch a fox cub. Besides, isn’t the crown prince Jim’s son? It’s about announcing what your son is good at, so what’s there to be reluctant about?”

At the emperor’s words, the chamberlain lowered his head.

The news about the crown prince that was only reported to the emperor by the shadow.

Hearing detailed reports about the role he played in resolving the volcanic eruptions in the northwest and southeast, the emperor grew jealous in his heart, but soon disappeared without a trace in anger against the pope.

A fox who played with the empire last time and raised the status of the kingdom with a cunning tongue.

Burning the will to do anything to catch the old fox, the emperor left the emperor’s palace for the first time in a long time.

As the emperor moved to directly launch the crown prince, the newspapers that had been publishing articles about the pope began to spread news about the crown prince at the same time.

Because the emperor also has a head, he did not directly announce that Kariel was the first emperor’s fire.

Kariel, who usually read ancient books, only announced that he had contributed greatly to the subjugation of the warlocks and the punishment of the traitors who had joined hands with the warlocks.

But that alone was enough to cover the news of the pope.

“her… … It’s amazing.”

“That’s right.”

The moment that prevented volcanic eruptions in the northwest and southeast.

The scene was captured in the magic video sphere, and it was repeatedly shown on the giant video sphere installed in the plaza.

Then, while watching the video, the people of the Empire, who vaguely thought, ‘The volcanic eruption is serious!’, recognized that the situation was more serious than they thought, and their liking for Kariel, who had prevented it, was amplified.

In order to reverse the situation, the Holy Kingdom made a video about the pope, but it was nothing compared to the crown prince.

In the end, Seongguk had no choice but to be content with admitting defeat and occasionally publishing the Pope’s current situation in the newspaper.

* * *

So while the Empire and the Holy Kingdom bit each other under the water, the day to hold the Continental Congress approached.

Since it was declared a festival, a huge number of merchants flocked to Ignit’s capital.

Numerous processions flocked to each gate, and the moment the clock tower installed in the plaza pointed to noon, the knights of the capital began to control it.

The moment the road to the gateway to the capital became empty for an instant, the long-awaited procession entered one by one.

Since everyone promised to come in at this time on this day in advance, they entered the capital of Ignit in order according to the procedures set by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Seongguk moved first.

Originally, it was a kingdom that should have been placed in the lowest priority, but it lowered its status as an apology for this black magician incident.

But order is order, and the pope opened the window of the carriage and waved at the imperial people as if he didn’t think so at all.

Next to him, the solar sword, called the next master, rode a white horse with a solemn expression.

“Is that the next Master?”

“Certainly, the momentum is considerable.”

The knights nodded their heads heavily as they saw the sunsword walking deliberately with momentum.

It was to the point where I thought that few of the knights in the Empire could receive the sword of the Sunsword, except for the Master.

It was time for the knights of the empire to raise their guard by looking at the sun sword.

It was Talos and Roteon who moved after the Holy Kingdom.

The carriages carrying the kings of the two countries entered at the same time, and the Dukes of Cleta and Pires, whom they boasted, were next to them.

Originally, they were also in the lower ranks, but because there was work in the southeast this time, they also hoped to enter the senior ranks themselves.

Even though it was close to the enemy country, seeing the master in person was an honorable moment for both the knights and the common people of the empire.

The people of the empire cheered while watching the two masters competing for the southern first sword.

In the meantime, the Iron Federation moved.

“It’s Salvator!”

“The handsome knight Salvator!”

The women started cheering at the appearance of Salvator, the proud master of the Iron League.

The first-class groom desired by women in the western continent.

A handsome man who even pioneered the supreme realm of being a Master.

Although he approached his forties, he still boasted of his beauty, making the hearts of the women of the empire excited.

It could be an unmarried woman, but the husbands next to her glanced at her as even married women cheered.

However, Salvator’s appearance is something they can’t help but acknowledge.

But this time, women had no choice but to stare at their husbands.

This is because a woman called the shield who protects the western continent and the supreme commander of the Principality of Luminous appeared.

“The Marquis of Chardonnay!”

“The most beautiful woman on the continent!”

A genius who pioneered a master in her late twenties, and a woman who has just entered her thirties.

Most importantly, he was still not married.

Even her face was quite pretty, so the men cheered.

“Wave your hand, please.”

“… … no.”

Ayla, the principal merchant and princess, pouted her lips.

Although she did not have the appearance of Kuli wherever she went, she was revered as one of the first beautiful women in the Duchy, but it was nothing compared to Chardonnay.

Chardonnay, who boasts overwhelming popularity, could hear cheers for a while after she passed by.

But the cheers soon faded away.

It was because the timing was right for the main character to appear.

“Come!”

An army visible from afar.

A hero who rides a horse in the lead, unlike his usual appearance in a carriage.

The crown prince with a characteristic languid face was returning to the capital with the heroes of the empire.

Unlike when he first stepped out, masters were guarding the prince around him, and Marquess were seated behind him.

Like a triumphant victory ceremony on the battlefield, Kariel entered with dignity amid cheers from the people of the empire and pollen scattered from all directions.

“Go slowly.”

Achelio smiled and said to Kariel, who was shy and tried to talk quickly.

Kariel always has only irritation and drowsiness on her face. Everyone looked at me curiously when the same Kariel, who made a consistent expression except for the occasional smile, made a rare expression.

“Hmmmm! Let’s go quickly.”

Realizing his gaze, Kariel drove the horse with a shy expression, and Tarion, who was watching from behind, covered his mouth and laughed.

Is it because of the people of the empire who only chant the crown prince even though there are pillars of the empire?

Kariel, whose face was slightly red, hurriedly drove on.

He said it in annoyance, but suddenly, seeing a faint smile on his lips, the Master and the Marquis followed him without a word while smiling.

As soon as all the imperial troops entered, firecrackers exploded and the imperial festival began in earnest.

At the same time, the Continental Congress of the West Continent also began in earnest.

The battle between the empire trying to relieve the sadness it had suffered and the nations trying to stop it began in earnest.