The Prince Wants To Retire

3. a changed prince

A cursed room that nobody enters.

The blue light that spread from there was only for a moment, but it purified the cursed space.

[You are qualified to clear God’s hidden mission through a contract with a mythical being.]

[The second trial hidden by God is activated. Get out of the cursed room!]

The moment the translucent window disappeared, the cursed energy that had been purified for a while began to rush into Kariel.

-envy! Contract me too!

– I want to go out too!

– Make a contract with me!

As the cursed weapons began to rush in with the momentum to contaminate Kariel’s mind, a small fireball sprang up.

-Where are the catches!

A small fireball with eyes, a nose and a mouth drew out a cute arm and swung it.

Then, for a very short time, the dark energy disappeared from Kariel’s surroundings.

“number… … Ruth?”

-what are you doing! get out fast!

“The necklace… … .”

As Kariel broke the seal and tried to take out the necklace, Surt shook his head.

– Get out of here right now!

At Surt’s words, Kariel frowned.

I had signed a contract at the most, but I wondered if it would be meaningless if I left the necklace behind.

As he hesitated as he looked at the necklace emitting blue flames, Surt spoke urgently.

-That only has a curse parasitic on some fragments of my power. As long as I’m passed on to you, I’m useless to anyone.

When Surt said that, Kariel moved quickly without hesitating any longer.

Then, as if they would never let go, weapons trembled in all directions and cursed energy emanated.

-Faster!

“This is the limit!”

Surtur urged Kariel, who ran out of breath, to run quickly, but Kariel was already at her limit.

The blue flame temporarily blocked the energy of the curse, but as the film gradually thinned, several curses flocked to Kariel.

Fortunately, it was blocked by firearms radiating out of the body, but it was only a matter of time.

Still, thanks to running like crazy, the door to the cursed room reached right in front of me.

-damn! Now that’s the limit!

Surtur’s blue membrane disappeared due to the power of curses pouring in from all directions.

Then, countless cursed touches rushed towards Kariel.

The moment the huge amount of hands made of black smoke tried to touch Kariel’s body, the firearms resisted.

However, because there were so many of them, the firearms slowly began to turn black.

“Quaaah!”

Kariel screamed and threw herself out the door.

It was the first radical move I made after coming over here.

However, thanks to that radical movement, he was able to get out of the door, and the door that reacted to the energy of the curse immediately closed and activated the barrier.

cooong!

A sound enough to ring the imperial palace report and the terrible screams of the cursed object leaked out, but they were soon silenced.

It was because the powerful magic took and suppressed the curses, befitting the room where many cursed weapons were confined.

Nevertheless, the curses that leak out.

At that moment, a shadow appeared from afar and cut away all the curses.

The moment the black sword, the weapon of the shadows of the imperial palace, extinguished all the curses, Kariel sat down as if her tension was relieved.

“Ugh… … Ugh… … .”

As Kariel stretched out on the spot, wiping away the sweat, a shadow hurriedly approached her from afar.

“Your Highness, are you okay?”

When the shadow hurriedly approached Kariel and asked, he nodded slightly with a tired expression.

“I apologize. I should have paid more attention… … .”

“I was the one who tried to go in alone in the first place. And I was also the one who stimulated the cursed weapons.”

After Kariel said that to the self-blaming shadow, she lay down for a while to catch her breath.

As he calmed down to some extent, the shadow cautiously asked Kariel.

“Do you have any weapons that have been sealed?”

Kariel shook her head at the shadow’s question.

“I didn’t bring any weapons.”

Kariel stood up from her seat while making a gesture of raising her arms as if asking her to look around.

Then, the shadow bowed its head with an apologetic expression.

“If anything, go in there and check it out later.”

The shadow stopped at Kariel’s words, but only lowered its head.

Then he opened his mouth and closed it repeatedly.

Seeing that, Kariel smiled and said.

“You may report to His Majesty.”

The two pupils of the shadow trembled slightly at Kariel’s consideration, knowing what the shadow was doing.

“… … Nobles will know.”

“It doesn’t matter, do your duty.”

The shadows are like the emperor’s secret bodyguard.

Beings who are loyal only to the emperor.

However, the present emperor was not a very good person.

At the end of the suspicious disease, a scum with no ability and no will to do anything.

That was Kariel’s evaluation of the emperor.

Since he was a nobleman who had many doubts that his position would be threatened by a subject with no ability, it was only natural that he would test Kariel using the imperial faction.

“I’ll be bothered.”

While muttering that, Kariel slowly left the palace to report.

Cariel clicked her tongue as she walked while looking at the treasures in the 3rd building accessible to the royal family.

‘If only these treasures were used well, the imperial power would not have been destroyed to this extent.’

Kariel thought so and clicked her tongue.

Even if the emperor’s talent was mediocre, no less than mediocre, the empire wouldn’t have been so ruined if there hadn’t been a suspicious disease like now.

‘If it wasn’t for that suspicious soldier, the country wouldn’t have ended up like this.’

Kariel clicked her tongue and shook her head.

Because of several generations of armies, the high status of the empire was shattered.

As if to prove it, the surrounding kingdoms, who would not have dared to speak out in the past, could be seen giggling at the empire.

Still, it was better now.

When Kariel ascended to the throne, the surrounding kingdoms went crazy and dared to go to war with the empire.

“As expected, this country has no answer.”

As Kariel muttered that, she stopped walking by the time she passed the 4th building.

[God’s mission is officially given after passing the ordeal.]

[Contracting with Mythical Beings: Demon of Destruction (Clear)]

[Remaining mythical beings: the devil who swallowed the sun, the gatekeeper of hell, and fragments of the fire spirit king.]

A translucent window created after exiting the cursed room.

God’s mission that came with the word that he passed the ordeal.

If Kariel had been a priest, he would have liked God’s mission, but he hated God.

If it appeared right in front of my eyes, it would make me want to grind it.

The problem was the window that appeared next.

[When the mission is completed, one wish will be granted.

※ I won’t cheat this time.]

Words that have been highlighted by marking them as important.

Even though it was only one thing, it was amazing to make a wish come true.

It meant that God would make any wish come true within the limits of what could be done.

“Hmm… … .”

As Kariel pondered at the translucent window, Surt, who appeared in the form of a small fireball, approached Kariel.

-What?

Surt asked with a puzzled expression as Kariel stood blankly staring at the sky.

Then I explained the translucent window to him.

-Hmm… … Do you think I’m cheating again?

“right?”

Kariel nodded at Surt’s words and said.

Who would believe that scammers say they don’t cheat?

The moment Surt and Kariel looked at each other and shook their heads as if they couldn’t believe God.

As the translucent window disappeared, a window with long text appeared.

[Don’t you want to see Mom?

brothers? Or, how about continent domination?

say anything I’ll make it happen

Instead, just make a contract.

To be honest, it’s really easy.

If you just find the time and sign a contract, it’s over, right?

It’s not difficult… … If you make a contract, will you grant your wish?

I’m giving you this to eat.

You’ve worked hard so far, so make a wish by completing a free mission♥]

Kariel’s brow crumpled as she read the text full of sassy feelings.

After seeing it, Surt asked curiously, and he told me exactly what it was.

– You look like a scammer.

“right?”

At Surtur’s words, Kariel nodded as if she thought so too.

It was the time when he was about to report to the imperial palace, ignoring a message from a god who was somewhat uneasy.

-Hmm, but if you can afford it, it’s not bad to sign a contract.

Kariel tilted her head at Surt’s words.

“What are you talking about?”

-Actually, except for the fragments of the Spirit King, all of them are pitiful.

“Well?”

– Those who were cornered by the gods as witches and sealed after living a miserable life… … . Since they are people I know, I think it would be nice to free them if possible.

As Surtur said, he told me briefly about what had happened in the Age of Myth.

He explained how many magic beasts were deceived by the gods, and said that there were many who were also victimized in Muspelheim, where he was.

In the end, Kariel let out a small sigh as he watched Surt who ended up cursing the gods.

-ah! Of course it’s not compulsory. It’s worth a try if you can afford it.

As Kariel fell into trouble as he watched Surt speak with his own eyes, a translucent window appeared in front of him.

[Do you want to accept the mission? (Yes/No)]

“Is there any penalty for mission failure? If the disease gets worse or something… … .”

[There is not!]

A translucent spear that immediately floated at Kariel’s muttering.

Looking at it, I became more suspicious, but if there was no penalty, there was no reason not to do it.

As Surt said, if you can afford it, try it, if it is difficult, give up.

‘I give up if it doesn’t work after trying.’

The moment Kariel clicked ‘Yes’ while thinking so, the translucent window disappeared.

[With the acceptance of the parties, the bet of the gods proceeds in earnest.]

[There is no penalty given to the individual concerned even if the mission is failed. only! There may be an influence on mission failures around you. Be careful!]

“… … effect?”

Kariel asked with a wrinkled expression, but the translucent window disappeared as if her task was over.

Seeing that, Kariel went out to report to the imperial palace with a disgusted expression.

“what?”

Upon leaving the gate of the imperial palace treasury, a number of imperial knights were standing.

And in front of it, a large number of eunuchs and attendants who worked in the emperor’s palace were gathered.

“See you, Your Majesty.”

They greeted Kariel as soon as he came out.

Kariel asked them again.

“Ask again. What are you gathering here for?”

In response to his question, the old eunuch, who seemed to be the representative, said.

“His Majesty is looking for you. You should go with me.”

“The reason is?”

When Kariel asked with a cold expression, they flinched.

It was because he asked why even though he sold the name of the emperor.

“Something related to the report to the imperial palace is coming. Your Majesty is looking for it, so you must go quickly.”

“Is there an order that His Majesty ordered?”

The old eunuch flinched at Kariel’s question.

“He said it orally.”

“Even if it was done verbally, there must be an inside view of writing it down. If not, there must be a brief order made by the servants personally, right?”

the emperor’s orders.

No matter how personal it may be, orders are made.

Even if it is not an official order stamped with the emperor’s seal, it is made and used as an order used only by those who serve the emperor.

Of course, as female soldiers ascended to the throne one after another, many parts were omitted, so personal orders were simply passed on orally, but they still remained in the Imperial Code.

“That, that… … .”

Seeing that the experienced eunuch, not a young eunuch, was so flustered, he must have rushed as soon as he was informed by the shadow of what had happened inside.

‘It must have come in a hurry.’

Kariel made a cold expression as she looked at the royal palace report and looked at the inner guards standing in front of her as she walked out.

“Do you dare to impersonate His Majesty’s orders?”

“Oh no!”

The old eunuch was startled at the word impersonation.

“I will go to His Majesty right now to check. If not, you are impersonating Your Majesty, and even if it is not, you have neglected your duty, and you will be held accountable.”

At Kariel’s words, everyone present was shocked.

Seeing them like that, Kariel had a cold expression on his face, but inside he was smiling.

‘I’ve been acting strange lately, so I’m going to kill the flag at this point?’

When Kariel understood the emperor’s intentions, he laughed to himself.

Thinking of the emperor who had a heart smaller than Bandengi, Kariel deliberately took the weight and said to Tharion.

“let’s go!”