The Prince Wants To Retire

24. A room of black magicians! (4)

In response to Kariel’s answer, the pope couldn’t ask for more, so he had no choice but to be silent for a while.

If it was someone else, it could be said that it was an imperial secret and tried to seize the initiative, but the Pope couldn’t do that.

It was because he had the eyes to recognize the truth, albeit a little, like a pope with the title of ‘the one most loved by God’.

“… … Are you sure you can put the Witchbeast to rest?”

“I don’t know. But shouldn’t we do something?”

The Pope pondered for a moment at Kariel’s answer.

It’s a headache just to wake up the shame again, but will the paladins and high-ranking priests be convinced if they leave the magic to the empire?

Cariel smiled and said, probably expecting the Pope’s troubles.

“If you’re worried about justification, how about exploring the labyrinth?”

“You mean the labyrinth?”

“exactly. Wouldn’t it be necessary to look at how he woke up that demon and make sure he doesn’t do any tricks in the labyrinth?”

The Pope frowned at Kariel’s words.

“Do you think the warlocks are still preparing something?”

“Based on my experience, it is very likely.”

The pope’s eyes narrowed when he said that waking the Witchbeast might not be all.

It was because I couldn’t believe Kariel’s words.

The northeastern part of the western continent is already going to be devastated just by waking up the demon, but something is added to this?

It was even more unbelievable because a number of warlocks had already brought monsters in the Mountains of Giants.

‘This man has not yet experienced a warlock.’

Kariel clicked her tongue inwardly as she thought so.

The Pope, who has been absent-minded for a while, perhaps because his head is not spinning because he is tired of fighting the Witchbeast every day.

Even though he was a pope who had reached the state of a mage, he could not help but get tired of fighting with all his energy every day. And when a person’s body gets tired, his head doesn’t turn well.

Even though I didn’t know much about the Warlock, I was so tired that it was impossible to judge immediately.

For such a pope, Kariel opened his mouth to kindly explain.

“Think of what the warlock has been doing.”

“… … ?”

“Don’t you think you were trying to protect the labyrinth?”

The pope clicked his tongue at Kariel’s question.

“that… … .”

“The most decisive thing is what caused the landslide.”

Cariel interrupted the pope who opened his mouth with a frown on his face.

Then the pope widened his eyes.

“If the labyrinth was to be destroyed with that explosive power, the monsters would have been able to rampage even more, but I dared to cause a landslide to summon the monsters.”

At Kariel’s words, the pope also made a suspicious expression.

Most of the parts I didn’t think about because I was busy preventing the disaster called Masura.

And ‘Could there be more to go beyond this?’ thinking to do.

Those two things remained in my unconscious, forcing me to respond only to the immediate threat.

Besides, it was difficult just to block the beast, so there was no time to think about anything else.

On the other hand, Kariel was able to afford it.

I was able to come to this conclusion because I had time to think calmly while quietly receiving information about the warlocks behind the scenes.

“It’s already been discussed with the Empire’s intelligence department. The Empire has come to the conclusion that there is something within the labyrinth over 80%.”

“80%… … .”

“If the warlocks were doing something in the labyrinth, stopping them would become a holy kingdom.”

The pope fell silent at Kariel’s words.

The pope swallowed his silence at Cariel’s suggestion to give up the shame and find a cause.

In my head, I knew this was for the best.

However, emotions were telling them that they had to deal with the disgrace of the kingdom. But even if I wanted to do that, there was no answer.

In the end, what the pope would say was decided.

“… … Let’s discuss it.”

The pope said that at Kariel’s words and stood up quietly.

Since the pope is also a man with a spinning head, the calculation must have already been completed.

It’s just that it’s difficult to think at first, but since they’re geniuses who can come to a conclusion on their own if you throw a hwadu, you’ll be able to infer the plans of the black magicians.

‘The commanders were like that.’

The commanders of the empire in the previous life were the ones who came up with all the plans on their own when Kariel told them what they were thinking.

Considering that at that time, even the clumsy were hired due to the lack of talent, the competent commanders of today will be more than that.

“Your Majesty, did you really investigate with the Ministry of Information?”

At the question of Marquis Sicario, who appeared before he knew it, Kariel answered with a smile.

“It’s bullshit.”

“lie… … bullshit?”

“exactly. I’m only guessing now, so where’s the chance to investigate with the intelligence department?”

Saying that, Kariel rose from her seat.

Then Marquis Sicario laughed.

I just thought that Kariel, who had caught the Pope with lies, was just amazing.

“It’s not completely false, though.”

Cariel smiled softly and calmly explained her thoughts.

In addition to what he had said to the Pope, he told Marquis Sicario of his analysis of the behavioral patterns of the warlocks.

Interest began to creep on Marquis Sicario’s face when he properly mixed the information he had gained from investigating the warlocks in his previous life with the information he had gained in this life.

“It’s definitely interesting. I will try to analyze the crows as well.”

Marquis Sicario, who said so, looked at Kariel silently.

At the marquise’s strange gaze, Kariel hurriedly turned her head.

‘It’s dangerous.’

Eyes like looking at prey.

Realizing that it was similar to the look in her eyes when she found a talent she could use in her previous life, Kariel hurriedly changed the subject.

“Shouldn’t we come up with a way to deal with the Witchbeast now?”

“That’s right. Actually, at this point, I have to rely on Your Highness.”

If you overdo it, you should be able to deal with the Witchbeast.

If he even summoned the head of the Imperial Palace Knights in the capital, he might be able to deal with it.

But the problem was that it took a lot of time.

Achelio could not empty the capital because there were many problems in the empire right now.

“Please create a space where you and the Witchbeast can be alone. Would you be able to?”

“Are you going to do it like in a volcano?”

“exactly. I don’t know if it’s possible… … I’m going to give it a try.”

At Cariel’s words, Marquis Sicario nodded heavily.

“Shout if you think there is any danger. I will be waiting nearby.”

At Marquis Sicario’s words, Kariel nodded slightly.

Then the marquise with her head bowed hastily disappeared.

Because a new operation form was created, it was the job of the subordinates to fill in the details.

“after… … .”

Kariel looked up at the sky with a confused expression.

Obviously, I just dreamed of a YOLO life.

But things were getting more and more complicated.

At first, I was thinking of just destroying the imperial faction and retiring the crown prince, but when the black magician intervened, the situation grew.

Now, it was spreading to the entire western continent.

“I’ll have to finish it before it gets any bigger.”

Dealing with the Witchbeast was practically the end.

‘I have to pretend to be injured at this point.’

Kariel, thinking that to herself, sighed.

I didn’t know that retiring would be this hard.

“I wasn’t like this in my previous life… … Did you jump too hard?”

Kariel, who muttered that, shook her head. If you regret it now, it’s too late.

* * *

As if to prove it, the pope, who returned to the camp of the Holy Kingdom late at night, called the cardinals and high-ranking paladins and held a meeting late at night.

As a result, the decision was made to entrust the Witchbeast to the Empire as Kariel had intended.

The problem was then.

“… … If we get a chance, we must kill Prince Kariel here.”

Everyone nodded at the Pope’s words.

Even retired, it was too risky.

So, everyone was in favor of this decision.

“It’s not just about retiring. With only his presence, the Holy Kingdom will have no choice but to face the threat of destruction.”

The Pope put on a cold expression as he said that.

But the idea of the Empire was the other way around.

“I have to protect you no matter what. The treatment of magical beasts is second.”

Everyone nodded in agreement with Marquis Sicario’s words.

Masuya, if he had time later, he could have dealt with it or left the area sealed.

However, Kariel was absolutely necessary to break through the Empire’s current crisis.

“It’s not just warlocks who are wary. Seongguk guys are like foxes, so the possibility of a threat to degradation cannot be ruled out.”

All the commanders nodded at the words of Marquis Sicario, who had fought many times against Seongguk.

“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”

“I will reorganize the entire army around lowering.”

All the commanders nodded their heads in agreement.

That’s how the Empire and the Holy Kingdom began to prepare a way to check each other in the dark.

On the surface, they pretended to fight in unison, but in reality, a situation was created where they fought in the dark over Kariel.

“The pope says he accepts the matter.”

“Good. Let’s start right away.”

At Marquis Sicario’s words, Kariel smiled and nodded and ordered the entire army to march.

Then Seongguk also moved all troops into the labyrinth.

The first to move was Seongguk.

I turned around to the back of the labyrinth and saw an angle to enter the inside.

Then, the imperial army turned its attention while making a preemptive attack on the beast. At the same time, Kariel and Marquis Sicario took the lead and moved toward the Witchbeast.

“Keep low.”

The imperial palace knights shouted as they fired their swords in unison.

It was because as soon as Kariel came forward, the black magicians who had been hiding like ghosts appeared.

Contrary to what was thought to have all died in the Mountains of Giants, there were still warlocks left.

As soon as this fact was reported to Seongguk, the advance of Seongguk, which was still doubtful and hesitant, began to accelerate.

“Those who have changed from the Seongguk side have escaped.”

“There is a possibility of aiming for a decline. Form a tight surveillance network.”

At the words of Marquis Sicario, the crows bowed their heads and scattered.

“Stop attacking!”

At the command of the Marquis, the attacks on the beasts stopped all at once.

Then, the beast who was swinging his arms towards the Imperial Army tilted his head and looked back.

The beast discovered Seongguk secretly entering the labyrinth, revealing it and starting an attack.

“These crazy people… … . This is not a promise!”

“Looks like we found some knights we secretly pulled out of the Empire.”

Looking at the angry cardinal, the sunblade answered.

Then everyone looked at the Pope.

“Call me at once. Let’s see our chance after we enter the labyrinth.”

“Yes!”

Everyone bowed their heads in response to the Pope’s order.

I had a lot of time.

No matter how much the secret and tangled solution of the empire was, he thought that he would not be able to deal with the magic beast at once, and moved to deal with the black magicians who were working in the labyrinth.

If you deal with the black magicians in the labyrinth, the prestige of the kingdom that has fallen to the bottom will be restored even a little.

Then you just have to look for an opportunity to kill the crown prince.

However, the Imperial Army, who noticed the true intentions of the Seongguk, kept a close eye on the Seongguk Army and kept the demons in check until they went down to the lower level of the labyrinth, but did not block them.

Finally, when the troops of the Holy Kingdom completely disappeared into the lower floors of the labyrinth, Marquis Sicario also moved in earnest.

“I will clear the way.”

“I see.”

The moment Kariel nodded at the words of Marquis Sicario, thousands of black illusions were created, cutting through the monsters nearby and the remains of the labyrinth.

As Marquis Sicario moved along the open road, Kariel and the knights followed him.

– Great!

Following Marquis Sicario, the more he approaches the beast, the louder the cry.

There was a loud shout that the knights covered their ears, but Kariel only frowned.

Rather, a heartbreaking cry was heard to the extent that it felt sad.

“In addition… … .”

Kariel sighed at the cries of pain, as they had felt in the Northwest and Southeast.

“Come out now.”

A small fireball that comes out as soon as Kariel calls.

At the same time, the huge demon beast that had been howling stopped moving.

At the same time, he looked at Kariel with huge eyes.