The Prince Wants To Retire

25. Notice game! (2)

A young man approaching a huge demon.

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Just when everyone thought it was dangerous, the young man who walked silently disappeared along with the flames that enveloped the Witchbeast.

At the same time, red waves spreading in all directions.

As the waves spread like when the volcano was calmed down, the Demonic Beast that had been raging just before calmly began to resonate with the young man inside the fire curtain.

It was a sight to the extent that even those who did not know anything were in awe.

If ordinary people are like that, what about the people of the Empire who had a crush on the young man?

“majesty… … .”

“majesty!”

Even though they have already retired, the people of the Empire cry out for the Crown Prince.

Then, the fierce battle between the forces supporting the current princes and the need to make Derek the prince disappeared as if washed away.

As if the fight was a lie, everyone shouted ‘His Majesty Kariel’.

A nobleman now said ‘Your Majesty’ instead of ‘Your Majesty’, but received a stinging glance from the people around you, so no one could prevent you from calling your lord Cariel.

Some aristocrats came forward as if they could not stand it.

“You don’t have to say Your Highness, but your lowness!”

Then a man suddenly asked.

“Hey, which faction are you from?”

A nobleman who stepped forward hesitated.

“The 2nd Prince faction? 3 prince faction? Or is it that bastard faction?”

Others also looked at him coldly at the man’s question with twin wicks in his eyes.

“You bastard, you can’t grasp the atmosphere. Is the title important now?”

“Twice! What family are you from?”

A young aristocrat who has been pointed at not only by ordinary citizens but also by his fellow nobles.

A young aristocrat from the faction following the 2nd prince was worried that Kariel would become the crown prince again, but he was blinded by the people around him.

Then, the young aristocrats pushing the 3rd prince were indignant and tried to leave, but sneaked in.

Although the 2nd and 3rd princes are evaluated as great princes, they were nothing compared to the ‘heroes of the empire’.

If he said that he would become the crown prince again right now, there were overflowing people who would support him, but since Kariel herself didn’t want the crown prince, she was just sad.

It was even more difficult when the supporters wanted to get away from power.

Then, for the first time in a while, the former crown prince was chanting his name, moved by his heroic move.

In such a situation, what would happen if someone choked next to you?

“… … .”

The man in the gray robe hardened his expression after seeing this scene.

He witnessed in real time the young aristocrats who seemed to be the 2nd and 3rd prince factions being seduced by the people around them.

The name ‘Derek’ had already been forgotten in their heads.

The man clicked his tongue as he watched the people of the empire fanatically chanting only the crown prince.

“… … After all, he is the problem.”

“Is it a failure?”

At the words of the man in the gray robe, a man called Derek spoke quietly while wearing the robe.

“okay. As long as the first prince is there, it will be difficult to do more in the capital.”

The man who caused chaos in the east and came up to the capital frowned.

He revealed the promiscuous emperor’s past and created an illegitimate child issue, but the plan itself was ruined at once by the former crown prince.

“Couldn’t you try pushing a little more?”

At Derek’s words, the man in the gray robe smiled and shook his head.

It could be done if he took the time to gather people again and ask for the imperial family to join.

But that was it.

Can’t discuss more than that.

With the first prince’s performance, the things he did in the capital in the past will be talked about again, and the more so, only the foundation of the second and third princes will become more solid.

Above all, the emperor could not stand still.

“The weak emperor seized the opportunity. In fact, our plan is over.”

The current emperor never came forward when he was at a disadvantage.

A typical female group trying to blame the nobles and induce faction fights.

But when you get the chance, it’s different.

He pushes them terribly, then backs off at the last minute, pretending to be merciful.

“I have the opportunity to drive us out through the first prince, so I will go directly.”

“Should I leave the capital?”

“… … no. Stay here with me.”

Derek’s expression darkened at the words of the man in the gray robe.

“… … Are all Belphuss left?”

“okay. We draw our attention so that the seeds that will be passed down from generation to generation can be passed on.”

“… … Did your godmother agree?”

“okay. My mother also decided to bury the bones here with me.”

Derek’s expression hardened at the man’s words.

“… … All right.”

The man in the gray robe nodded slightly in response to Derek’s answer.

His life was not worth it at all.

It was only sad that the Daejeon failed.

It was very regrettable that even though he risked his entire life, he could only play a role to earn time.

“Don’t be sad, the generations will continue… … .”

“Yes, but when are you going to do it?”

At Derek’s question, the man in the gray robe smiled and said.

“The moment the emperor moved.”

“… … I will prepare.”

When Derek lowered his head slightly and disappeared, the man in the gray robe gave a small nod.

“You should try to survive as much as possible… … .”

He was just playing the role of wasting time.

And that would be the same for another close friend in the Northeast.

“… … Too bad.”

Originally, all the operations that were supposed to be carried out for the counterattack ended up being used only to buy time for my comrades to flee to the East Continent.

The good news, though, was that if this was the case, it would certainly earn me time.

Simultaneous chaos in the western continent will cloud the judgment of each country and reveal the desires hidden deep within their hearts.

Then, it will be possible to buy time until the colleagues in the eastern continent establish a power again.

“Let’s stop this once in a while.”

The man who muttered while watching the first prince taming the beast in the northeast in the video zone quietly turned and disappeared into the crowd.

* * *

Thus, one of the warlock’s plans was shattered by Kariel’s performance. However, things happened where the Empire did not expect.

As the situation in the east worsened, the countries in the vicinity of the Gaza Empire formed an alliance.

「A coalition of neutral states is created!」

An organization created to oppose the tyranny of the Empire.

Then, the Allied Forces, which were located near the conflict area, began to get greedy little by little.

The Allied Forces, who were trying to use it as a means to talk with the Empire, began to be greedy as the West Continent fell into chaos.

It was the Seongguk that started it.

“The Seongguk is trying to interfere in the affairs of the principality?”

“okay.”

To the third prince’s question, the second prince answered with a serious expression.

Then, the third prince, who had received the report through the crow, frowned.

It was only yesterday that I received a report that there was a dark mage’s laboratory at the bottom of the labyrinth.

However, Seongguk immediately announced what had happened in the labyrinth and set out to investigate the entire mountain range of giants.

Of course, the mountains in the duchy’s territory were also included in the investigation.

In the past, the Principality would have protested and resisted the Seongguk, but the current Principality was not in the mood to do so.

“I’m going crazy.”

“Is your brother still there?”

“uh.”

The two princes sighed and remained silent for a moment, then summoned all the ministers.

But the bad news didn’t end there.

“Is Talos moving too?”

At the words of the 3rd Prince, the shadow that was reporting to him bowed his head slightly.

During the Daejeon meeting, the ministers began to murmur at the sudden report.

“The Holy Kingdom has moved, but Talos cannot stand still.”

Everyone nodded at the Minister’s words.

Because it was a holy nation that set foot in a half-broken principality, Talos was also moving without being complacent.

As if proving that the power of the principality had weakened, magicians, bandits, and pirates in the eastern part of the western continent all flocked to the vicinity of the principality and plundered.

In such a situation, the Holy Kingdom moved, so Talos had no choice but to move.

It would have been difficult if he had tried to contain the empire alone, but since Sungguk moved it, Talos was able to move too.

“Is it a battle of who helps the Duchy more?”

Everyone nodded heavily at the murmur of the foreign minister.

With the Empire already helping the Principality, the Holy Kingdom and Talos also moved.

Even if the warlocks were safely blocked and Roman was pushed out, the principality was likely to suffer a huge loss.

There is nothing free in the world.

After the war was over and the chaos subsided, it was natural to give that much to the countries that helped.

It might be necessary to open the eastern sea route to the empire, and it might be necessary to lower tariff barriers or give away part of the territory to other countries.

Even if the size of the country was slightly larger than that of a small country, the principality had as many interests as a powerful country in the western continent.

“First… … How about watching the situation?”

At the second prince’s words, the third prince fell into trouble.

So did the other substitutes.

The Duchy would feel burdened if the Empire followed suit and sent more troops just because the Seongguk and Talos had moved.

‘Are these things really trying to eat us?’

This might give rise to doubts.

It had been a long time since reinforcements had crossed the appropriate line, as Eastern, Western, and Southern armies were already nearby.

If you go further here, even if you try to occupy the principality with a huge army, there will be nothing to say.

At that time, the military minister cautiously opened his mouth.

“To respond in case of emergency, the currently gathered troops are sufficient.”

“exactly?”

“Yes, how about promoting stability in internal affairs rather than eastern Haoni?”

The military minister lowered his head as if he had finished what he had to say, and everyone nodded.

The crisis was overcome by showing the performance of the first prince, but everything was not over yet.

“Is there any answer from the principality yet?”

“Yes, but the letter would have arrived.”

To the third prince’s question, the Foreign Minister lowered his head and answered.

How to prepare in case something like this happens.

“It hurts my heart to think I sold my older brother, but if everything goes well… … .”

“There is no better way than this.”

As long as there is a blood alliance with the principality, all the troubles you are doing right here will be of no use.

A letter they delivered to the principality.

It was a marriage alliance between the first prince and the princess of the duchy.

Officially retired as the first prince, he was able to reduce opposition from other countries, and there was no limit to dispatching reinforcements because it was a blood alliance.

From the point of view of the Principality, it was a satisfactory proposal because Kariel was seen as a person with real power.

the problem is… … .

“Hey, are you really okay?”

The two princes’ bodies stopped at the Minister’s question, and their eyes trembled slightly.

When the ministers saw the princes sweating even in a cold sweat, they coughed and averted their eyes.

“… … I got permission from my brother.”

“Hmmmm! It is a crisis of the empire, so you will understand.”

The two princes said so, but all the nobles gathered in Daejeon listened.

The trembling voices of the two princes.

Later, it was expected that an angry Kariel would come to the imperial palace and catch the two princes, but she pretended not to know and hurriedly moved on to the next agenda.

The problem was that that agenda was also something that would cause anger when Kariel returned.