Chapter 2 “Two Dudes and Their Partners”
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Part 1
Holy Magic Empire Voldenowa.
The capital, the Imperial City, is a fortified city, protected by two high walls.
In the center of the imperial city, which appeared to be a double circle, was a towering castle.
In the audience chamber of the castle, the Crown Prince, acting Emperor [Moritz Luks Erzberger], sits on a throne on high and looks down on his vassals.
The young man, in his late twenties, had a firmer, connected beard.
He also had a large, muscular body with brown skin and a look that gave the impression of bloodlust.
He is a man who is usually rough around the edges and was described as lacking in composure when he was crown prince.
However, Moritz does not have the same vigor today as he did when he was the Crown Prince.
He looked slightly pale.
General [Gunther Rua Zehbart], a fierce warrior who has fought many battles in his career, asks Moritz.
“Are you really sure, Your Majesty?”
“There is no other way.”
Moritz squeezed out a voice and answered, but his face was distressed.
Behind Moritz, who is struggling with his decision, floats a two-meter-large sphere.
[Arcadia], a strange being with one large, black flesh eye, squinted happily with an arched look in his eyes as he praised Moritz’s decision.
[Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor. You made the right decision. So don’t be so down.]
Gunther raises an eyebrow at Arcadia, who is waiting behind Moritz.
In the eyes of his vassals, Moritz was already a puppet of Arcadia.
But no vassals admonished him for it.
Gunther, another general loyal to the empire, believed that Arcadia could not be eliminated at this time.
(Don’t be conceited, you, a magic creature that made Moritz-sama into a somebody and caused the death of the previous Emperor Karl)
Part of him wants to eliminate Arcadia immediately and help Moritz, but unfortunately, Gunther can’t beat it.
There were many who were dissatisfied with Arcadia, which had suddenly appeared and was behaving as it pleased in the empire.
The imperial families who opposed Moritz’s accession to the throne once moved the military under their influence.
Not a number that can be ignored, and everyone expected a war to break out that would split the empire in two.
However, the main body of Arcadia went out and wiped out the opposing forces.
In the face of such overwhelming military might, even Gunther could not easily cause trouble.
And then there were those who made him hesitant to risk his life to challenge Arcadia.
——The Kingdom of Horfalt.
Arcadia spreads its hands, which are small compared to the main body, and gives Moritz an order in the form of a proposal.
“Your Imperial Majesty, we need to get the princess back from the kingdom sooner rather than later.”
Moritz’s expression turned bitter when he heard a princess who was in the kingdom.
“——My dad did some troublesome things.”
The existence of [Mirialis Luks Erzberger], the illegitimate son of the previous emperor, Karl, did not matter to Moritz.
He doesn’t seem to feel the need to bring her back.
However, he must have felt so guilty for killing his father that he thought he could at least protect his illegitimate child.
“Send an emissary to the Kingdom”
At Moritz’s command, Arcadia laughed, her large mouth forming a crescent moon.
[Fufu, I shall prepare to welcome the princess. I’ll have to give her a grand welcome.]
The scene was so eerie that Gunther broke out in a cold sweat.
(What are you planning to do, bring back the illegitimate child of previous emperor from the kingdom?)
Seeing Arcadia’s odd behavior, the vassals in the audience chamber wondered, “Will it do something bad to the princess?”.
What will it do when it brings her back?
Moritz has his back to Arcadia, so the expression on its face cannot be seen.
In addition, he is struggling with the decisions he has made and does not seem to have time to pay attention to the condition of his vassals.
(I never thought I would have to rely on such a monster)
Gunther clenched his hands in shame at himself for being unable to do anything but watch the situation unfold.
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