Chapter 828 – 828. A Tyrant for You
“At this point, I will inform the Supreme Court judge. Jim has magical powers.”
“… Magical power…. Yes. I know. It is only natural that His Majesty the Emperor possesses the power of the Holy Grail.”
“I am not talking about telekinesis. It’s another magical power.”
“…… What kind of magical power do you have?”
“It’s a matter of interest.”
The expression on the judge’s face was lengthy. It was only natural that I had never heard the word interest method.
“You don’t seem to know. I will tell you about the law of interest, so wash your ears and listen.”
“I will listen.”
“The Law of Attention is the magical power of seeing yourself, seeing others, and seeing the world. In other words, Jim sees through everything. I can see right through the inverse, and even demons pretending to be human are clearly visible to my eyes.”
“…….”
“Why can’t you believe it? Don’t forget that Jim took the power of the Holy Grail.”
“Mi, I believe you. Your Majesty’s magical powers are truly amazing.”
“Let’s see… The Supreme Court… Right. You are doing very well. Your loyalty to Jim is amazing.”
“…….”
The Supreme Court was silent. Looking at my eyes, it seems that he noticed my gura. But I dare not deny my words. Unless you don’t want to lose.
“Chancellor. From Jim’s point of view, that woman is not a witch. She can’t kill the wronged people… Free that woman.”
“… I will follow you. However, her magic tools point to her as her witch.”
“This new Supreme Court Justice….”
“It is judged necessary to summon her to her palace and investigate her.”
“The Chief Justice is very smart. I like the work done. That woman will personally check whether Jim is a witch or not.”
The judge had a man free the woman. A magic circle was drawn on her woman’s wrist. A spell that prevents witches from using magic.
The commoners let out cries of dissatisfaction. With life in his eyes, he glared at the commoners. The commoners kept their mouths shut and avoided my gaze.
“Your majesty. May I begin the execution?”
I looked around the witches once. There were no beauties that caught my eye.
“Execution….”
“Your majesty!”
One of the tied witches cut me off.
“Your majesty! I’m not a witch! Save me! I am not a witch at all!”
Seeing me save the witch, they cry out with hope.
“I don’t have any magic organs in my body! Please check one more time! I, I feel unfair!”
Her words were so heartfelt that the commoners began to mumble. Tsk. Clicked her tongue Dumb medieval commoners. To be swayed by words like that.
“Chancellor. Explain.”
“That woman has no magic tricks, but she is the daughter of a witch.”
I looked at the witch’s face again.
It had a face resembling a toad. Disgusting My eyes were suddenly furrowed. The witch was certain.
“From Jim’s point of view, that bitch must be an evil witch. Execute the sentence.”
The Supreme Court judge took my words and shouted.
“Execute the sentence!”
The tree caught fire.
The screams of the witches filled the plaza. The higher the scream, the louder the people cheered. Witches burned for a long time, perhaps because they were born with more mana than ordinary people.
Soon the fire went out and the ashes were blown away by the wind.
I got up from my chair.
“Imperial subjects, listen.”
My voice filled with mana spread to every corner of the system. All eyes of the people are on me.
“Today the Belakaros Islands were destroyed by the Archwitch. The Archwitch cursed her burden and empire. This is a declaration of war from Witch Island to the Empire.”
I looked around. The plaza was destroyed in various places by the Archwitch’s attack. Traces of destruction were clearly visible. The people clenched their fists as they watched the traces.
“I will swear in front of you here. I will catch all the witches in this world and burn them with fire to purify them. I swear by Jim’s name, in the name of Eugene Velakaros.”
“Waaaaa!”
People cheer. You probably don’t know that I’m a tyrant, but I’m happy. Again, when there is a problem on the inside, you have to turn your gaze to the outside. It was not that Japan was beating Korea for nothing.
I continued.
“In the name of the emperor, a witch hunt is declared. 300 gold will be given to the person who kills the witch and brings back the body, and a reward of 3,000 gold will be given to the person who captures the witch alive.”
The commoners widened their eyes. The same goes for the Supreme Court judges and knights around me.
For reference, the monthly cost of living for a household of 4 commoners was 1 gold. With just 300 gold, you can play and eat for 20 years, and 3,000 gold is enough money for 3 generations to play and eat. Even if only one witch is captured alive, her fortune will bloom.
Adventurers, mercenaries, and slave hunters will hunt witches with their fury. The reason to capture them alive is that there might be a beauty among the witches. It’s a waste if the beauty dies.
“Lungs, Your Majesty. The bounty seems too high….”
The Supreme Court expressed concern.
“Okay. Copy the money.”
“… Copy money…. Is that even possible?”
“You have to raise taxes. Then the money is copied.”
“…….”
•••
Sat on the throne
In front of me were the chancellor, general, high priest, and court mage. I was undressing in front of them.
All eyes turned to an old man with a white beard wearing a blue robe.
He is the current owner of the Mage Tower and the court mage, Roderick Sidrage. Rodrick told me with a nervous look.
“The Archwitch… She sacrificed her own life to curse her Majesty. That’s why the blessing of the lake couldn’t stop the curse. However, it is thanks to the blessing of the lake that the curse is suppressed. At least for the time being, I don’t think I’ll have to worry about the curse.”
“As expected. How to unlock it?”
“…… There is not.”
“Are you kidding me, court mage? Do you really want me to die with a curse?”
My eyebrows twitched. Rodrick panicked when I felt uncomfortable. Beard trembles
“No! This curse hangs on you, the witch, even on her soul! Her archwitch’s level is beyond me! Curses are the archwitch’s specialty! It would be impossible for any wizard, including me, to break the Archwitch’s curse with magic!”
It didn’t seem wrong. I looked at High Priestess Penelope.
“Instead of. Curse me. If it’s a divine power that’s strong against curses, it’s possible.”
“Yes. Your majesty.”
The high priest came to my side. Divine light emanated from her body. She put her hands forward. Divine light and divine power gathered in her hands. Penelope thrust her divine power into her part shimmering with the curse.
Divine power has completely disappeared.
“…….”
“Eh, what is this…. I will do it again, again.”
It was the same this time too. Penelope’s divine power could not remove the curse.
“Tsk.”
I ordered the attendant to bring the potion. It’s not even an ordinary potion. He drank the potion, which was said to be a treasure beyond the highest grade. Likewise, there was no response.
Suddenly, the witch cursed me and remembered her words.
Everything in this world will hate you!
That would probably mean the current situation. In a fit of rage, I threw the empty potion bottle at Penelope. The potion bottle hit her forehead and broke. A shard of glass had lodged itself in her forehead, and blood trickled down. Penelope moaned but didn’t shed.
“Can’t the high priest properly cure a curse like this?”
“…… I’m sorry. Your majesty.”
“Incompetent bitch. I don’t even want to see it. Go away. The same goes for you, court mage.”
Penelope and Rodrick lowered their heads and quietly withdrew.
[Insulting the High Priest and the Court Wizard.]
[You get 650 Tyrant Points!]
I acted out of my temper, and there was an unexpected income. Honey.
Feeling better, I turned my head to the general.
“Luteon.”
“Yes. Your majesty.”
“Do you know about Viscount Derlin?”
“…… Isn’t it located in the southern part of the Empire?”
“Right. I heard rumors that the young lady of Viscount Derreng’s complexion is very good. Jim tries to find out for himself whether the rumors are true or false. But a week ago, I sent a letter to Viscount Derreng, saying that the young lady is ill and cannot enter. You go with your troops and bring them to me.”
“…… God himself, with an army?”
“There is a town called Arbego on the way. A merchant in that town dares to use the same name as Jim. If you feel bad, kill me.”
“Your majesty. I apologize, but if you annihilate the village for that reason, the imperial subjects will resent you.”
“Oh, Jim forgot to add a comment. Judging by Jim’s method of interest, the town is preparing a treason. It was called the outpost. Go and uproot the seeds of treachery. You know, but if you have a beauty, bring it.”
“…….”
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“God will just follow the emperor.”
Rutheon left the hall.
There was only one left.
“Princess.”
“Yes. Your majesty.”
“This empire belongs to me.”
“… Indeed it is. Your majesty.”
“Thus, the territory of the Empire is of course my own. However, there are ruffians who live in my territory and do not pay taxes. A lot of that too.”
“… Your majesty. No way…. No, no it does! Please contact me!”
The chancellor’s face turned pale. He fell to his knees and bowed his head.
“Collect taxes from the nobles.”
“All the nobility of the empire will stand up!”
“If they rise up, what’s the difference?”
I looked at the chancellor indifferently. The chancellor broke out in a cold sweat. Parted lips quiver.
“… How much do you think the tax rate is?”
“60%.”
“… 20% please. Please do not forget that nobles are also subjects of His Majesty the Emperor.”
“That too. 30%”
The tax rate was to be gradually raised.
“… There will be many nobles who will not admit it. In particular, the Grand Duke of the barren northern region is even more….”
“They say it snows all year round in the North and a cold wave rages? If the Grand Duke of the North expresses dissatisfaction, I will personally show mercy to the North. The north will be as warm as 6,000 degrees.”
“Please contact me.”
“It is Hwangmyeong. Do as you say.”
“… I will honor you.”
“Oh, and bring the warlocks.”
The chancellor was surprised again. He swallowed his teeth.
“Your majesty. They come from criminals of the world who have broken the taboo. These are lowly things that cannot be related, so please remove the Hwangmyeong!”
“As of today, warlocks are not sinners. Inform the subjects that the Imperial Law has changed.”
“Please understand the position of the Heavenly Protestant Church and the Mage Tower. The Imperial City needs their strength. In particular, the Celestial Church is one of the foundations of the empire.”
“Prime Minister. The root of the empire is only one person, Jim. Don’t forget that fact.”
“… I am in awe.”
•••
The black magicians, including Onyx Theobart, followed the royal knights and walked the imperial castle. The imperial castle was as splendid as its name. There are more than six large palaces that can be seen. They walked to the innermost, deepest palace.
Onyx pressed down on the hood. It was a habit from childhood. He is the head of the Black Magic Society, but the Warlock cannot openly appear as a public enemy. Until a week ago.
Warlocks were no longer criminals in the Empire, if not in other countries. Even if the eyes are not good, bounty hunters and being chased by guards are gone.
Onyx’s hand holding the hood trembled. Happy yet frightened The current emperor is a tyrant and has a high reputation. Maybe it’s a trap
Strange footsteps mingled in Onyx’s ears. Onyx raised his eyes slightly and stared straight ahead. On the other side, robed wizards were walking proudly. They were magicians belonging to the Mage Tower. Looking at the group of warlocks, they frowned at once.
“Dirty rats crawling out to the imperial castle… Say goodbye.”
“…….”
Onyx tightened his eyes and glared at Rodrick, the old man with a white beard.
The Royal Guard knight clicked his tongue.
“Rodrick. These are His Majesty’s guests. Please cover your words.”
“Would it be so if I was really frustrated? What is His Majesty the Emperor thinking…. Those lowly worms.”
“Rodrick. May I report your words and actions to His Majesty the Emperor?”
Rodrick was startled. He forgot his face and bowed his head to the knight of the royal guard.
“Mi, I’m sorry. I was excited for a while. Please keep this a secret from His Majesty the Emperor….”
“Whoa. This front is the royal palace. Please be careful with your words and actions.”
The guardsman turned his head to the side. He had a brief conversation with the Royal Guard knights guarding the Great Hall’s main entrance. The Royal Knights opened the door to the Great Hall, where the Emperor and the throne were located.
“Your Majesty! Wizards of the Mage Tower and Dark Magic Society are giving an audience!”
Onyx, who saw the interior of the Great Hall, was shocked.
