Imperial War (1)
“I guess I’ll have to keep an eye on the situation, but for now I’m thinking positively! Being able to break the Immortal King’s skull directly, what could be a hotter fight than this! hahahaha—!”
Harley answered Lafori’s question coolly, but left some room.
‘First of all, the important thing right now is the stage.’
A story like a fairy tale in which a hero who went on an adventure to save the princess gathers his companions one by one to crush the devil’s conspiracy, and finally arrives at the devil’s castle where he is waiting and defeats him.
For such a development, a battlefield on a platform where the hero and the demon king could comfortably compete with each other, and at the same time show it off to everyone, was completely under his control.
‘There is a reason why classics are consistently loved. It would be more dramatic to incorporate the warriors’ party into the scenario.’
However, for the persuasiveness of the development, it was necessary to have a name worthy of attracting the interest of the ‘Immortal King’, but to prevent the empire from recklessly acting, for example, a scapegoat in the position of a kidnapped princess…
Fortunately, there was already one person who was perfect for the role.
Although I did not obtain my consent to appear.
“···Is that so? Anyway, nice to meet you. Since the important discussion is almost over, we were planning to return to the Enamel Continent sooner or later.”
Above all, since Harris had obtained the qualifications of a high elf, it was necessary to visit the place where the world tree was located for the opening ceremony.
Of course, there are problems with the allied forces and the death squad, so I have to come back soon.
‘It’s time for the other envoys to return. …Of course, the same goes for the Empire side.’
***
Jeron, the capital of the Azerion Empire.
knock knock knock—
A person looked out from inside the carriage heading for the imperial palace along the wide paved road.
A short, dark-haired woman wearing a blue robe.
It was Isea who had returned from visiting the Great Temple of Roselia in the Holy Land.
‘It’s peaceful.’
As if she had nothing to do with the current chaotic situation, she stared blankly at the street as usual, lost in thought.
As this is the capital of the empire, the aftermath of the war has not yet reached, but it probably won’t last too long.
It will take many sacrifices and efforts to keep the current peace, but…
Now, even though she was asked to lend her strength, she refused and was on her way back.
to where you should be.
‘I have nothing to say even if I’m criticized for being selfish.’
However, to Lee Se-ah, who is not from this world, the small bond made here was more precious than the safety of the entire continent.
Of course, I knew that if I couldn’t stop the Immortal King, everyone, including the things she wanted to protect, would be in danger, but wouldn’t there be many people who would do that, even if it wasn’t herself?
Unlike the ‘world’ where there are many people who will step in and protect her, Riley, the 5th princess, desperately needed her.
It was still far behind the crown prince’s side in terms of the quality and solidarity of the gathered forces.
‘Still, I thought I would only stay in the Empire and return to Earth, but I’m visiting the Holy Land because of Simon.’
Of course, that didn’t make her evaluation of the crown prince any better.
Because she was the one who had been fed up with his behind-the-scenes schemes since the 5th princess’ power began to grow.
It was a really bloody effort, even though I actually vomited blood and somehow managed to block it all.
And finally, after arriving at the imperial palace, she headed straight to the 5th princess’s palace, where she was able to face the reason she still remained in this world.
“Viscount Pristine? Did you come back earlier than expected?”
Brilliant hair like gold thread, turquoise eyes shining like jewels, opposite Lee Se-ah, she has a slender and mature body…
The 5th princess, ‘Riley Carte Agerion’, who wore nobility and dignity all over her body, greeted her with a soft smile while sitting at the tea table.
“Thank you all for your hard work. I have something to say to Viscount Pristine, so please leave.”
Despite the gentle respect, the strong sense of intimidation of those who were born to dominate.
At the princess’s low command, the ladies-in-waiting around her bowed politely and withdrew outside.
ugh—
When only the two of them were left, Lee Se-ah lightly waved her hands and, as usual, put a barrier on the inside of the room for security.
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Magic should not be used recklessly inside the imperial palace, but she was an exception as she was also the personal escort of the princess.
so all the work is done.
The moment the eyes of the two met again…
“Sea~! did you have a good time? What do you say in the church? Surely he didn’t recognize Sae Ah’s competence and forced her to join the death squad?”
5th Princess Riley rushed over and hugged Lee Se-ah.
“Hey, Riley. Calm down for now… Woo-boop!”
Lee Se-ah, who had sighed, restrained the princess who hugged her and rubbed her cheeks on the crown of her head.
“Hee hee—I like this one better than the stuffed toy. Ah, it heals.”
“.
Lee Se-ah was trapped in the arms of the princess who embraced her as if imprisoning her, and even as her pronunciation was muffled, she managed to twist her body and get out of her arms.
“Ah why! I mean, I was very frustrated while Sae-ah was gone! Terry doesn’t enjoy hugging better than Se-ah!”
Then, the princess pouting and whining, Riley.
‘Terry’ is a teddy bear that Lee Se-ah gave as a birthday present, and it was an attachment doll that she hugged and slept with whenever she slept.
“Haa, you’re still a kid when you grow up.”
“hehehe! Outside, I’m also an arrogant princess, right? It’s only in front of Sae-ah that you can see this, so consider it an honor?”
Riley shook her head and looked down with an arrogant grin.
And Lee Se-ah looked up at the tall beauty with blurry eyes and once again resented the world.
‘I was small and cute even when I first met…!’
That was all I had to do.
When they first met, the princess was nothing more than an 11-year-old kid who was especially smaller than her peers.
Of course, the height, figure, and maturity of her appearance were all overtaken by the princess, who had started to grow rapidly at some point.
Since then, the relationship has been reversed and it has been treated this way all along.
Obviously, the beginning of the meeting was not like this.
– “Wow, what is it? Did you just teleport? No one will be able to enter here because of the barrier. Are you the Archmage?”
Should I say good luck or bad luck?
As soon as Isea was transferred to another world, it was not enough that she fell into the estate of an aristocratic family, and came face to face with a child who was playing alone in the garden.
– “From another world? Aren’t you from this world?”
And the moment she heard that it was a place no one could enter, she immediately grasped the situation and confessed everything honestly.
He decided that the only way to survive was to win the favor of the girl in front of him.
The words that came out of the exchange of conversations with the girl whose eyes sparkled with curiosity like that became a full-fledged start in this unfamiliar world.
-“fun! So you don’t know anything about this place? Then I’ll help you! . . but there is one condition.”
If it had been a normal case, it would have been like being executed as soon as the transfer was unlucky.
She obviously had to be lucky.
-“Would you like to be friends with me?”
-“What is a friend, a small thing. Call me sister.”
-“sister? My sister… is scary.”
A proposal carefully brought out by a child who was always lively.
At that time, she did not know the child’s identity or circumstances, but Lee Se-ah could not bear to look away from the loneliness in the expression of a young girl who seemed to have grown up gracefully.
– “… Ha, yes. Then just call me Sae-ah.”
– “Sea? is that the name? Your name is pretty!”
-“okay, thanks. what’s your name?”
– “Riley! My name is Riley!”
Riley Karte Azerion (11 years old), the 5th princess of the Azerion Empire, who briefly came down to her mother’s family to avoid the checks of her siblings in the fierce imperial palace.
It was the first encounter with Lee Se-ah (18 years old), a high school student on Earth who had just fallen to another world and was worried about her future.
After that, sometimes like a friend, sometimes like a sister for 8 years.
Although she had already been overtaken by many things now, she still cherished Riley as if she were her own sister.
Just as Riley, who had no one to confide in, relied on her, Isea was mentally very dependent on the child who reached out to her for the first time in an unfamiliar, different world.
“…So Marquis Walter was caught by me while trying to make a mess. It seems that he was trying to make a mark while his big brother was away, but don’t you know if he won’t play a game instead? Hee hee!”
Lee Se-ah smiled and looked at Riley, who was chattering about what happened when she was away holding her, and felt a little uncomfortable.
No matter how much she cares for Riley as if she were her own sister, as a person from another world, she couldn’t stay here forever.
‘Still, there’s a time difference, so it’ll be okay if I wait a little longer.’
The Maginot Line in my mind was exactly 10 years, 1 year in Earth time.
In terms of time in this world, roughly two years remain.
It was necessary to create an environment in which this child could live safely.
‘If I’m gone, will Riley be able to smile like she is now without any friends? Even now, he’s a child who doesn’t even show his true self except for me…’
Of course, she had the help of the great wizard, but the skills of the princess, who had enough power to deal with the emperor at the age of 19, were by no means ordinary.
Her genius was already rumored within the empire, and her nickname outside the country was ‘Iron-blooded Princess’.
Even though he shows such a carefree appearance in front of her as he does now.
But apart from that… not having anyone to talk to was a big worry.
Lee Se-ah also tried to make a person who could be friendly with the princess several times, but the rejection of the ‘person of this world’ itself was too great, perhaps because of childhood memories.
‘There is still a lot of time left, so let’s think about it slowly. Come to think of it, since I came here in my second year of high school, I will be in my third year of high school by the time I return. Wait, then do I have to take the SAT? How many months are left for the college entrance exam?’
It was trivial compared to the serious worries I had before, but…
It was a serious problem for her, a great wizard of the Auterica dimension and a 9th year high school girl on Earth.
***
“Come on, Olivia. This is the most up-to-date information that complements what we’ve been investigating. From the defense matters and related personnel in the vicinity, including the imperial palace, to the personal information of the nobles staying in the capital. Did you have a hard time sorting this out?”
[Is this… the information that the man named Andrew investigated…? It’s quite usable… I think you will become a good person…]
“Sheesh.”
Olivia quickly skimmed through the densely packed papers, ignoring Sianna, who was trying to be condescending.
Andrew Weaver spent several days and nights working for that information, but the evil and ruthless officers of the Undead Legion didn’t care.
“Oh! I thought the king would send Andrew under you later. He’s human, so you know you have to be careful when handling him, right?”
[Don’t worry… If you feel like rebelling, you can experience a fear worse than death…]
“No, it would be a waste to break it if you roll it wildly, so handle it with care! Humans will die quickly if they are not guaranteed food and sleep!”
[Ah… that’s obvious… I have no intention of dealing with it so harshly… For smooth nutrition, we guarantee three meals a day and three hours of sleep…]
“Uh— three hours?”
Cyana, who was talking to Olivia, hesitated for a moment.
Still, I have a relationship with Andrew, so I thought it would be good to say something at this point.
[Ah… I forgot the toilet and washing time… Hmmm… Still, humans will need some leisure time, so I’ll just have to work for 18 hours a day…]
“Hey, if you work like that, it seems like your efficiency will gradually decrease, right? Could I release some more?”
[It’s okay… Originally, those things are supposed to grow when whipped…]
At that point, Shiana definitely made up her mind.
Olivia must have been misunderstanding something about human limitations.
Of course, you can do it if you want to, but in the long run, that’s never going to be good.
The moment she opened her mouth to point out that point…
[I envy you to rest for 6 hours a day just because you have a body…]
‘Let’s stop too. Sorry, Andrew.’
Olivia’s quiet words to herself made her calm down.
Come to think of it, it’s not even physical labor anyway, so aren’t the conditions harsh?
It seemed that 6 hours of rest a day was enough to just sit back and use one’s abilities.
Aside from the fact that the future of an earthling was covered by dark clouds without their knowledge, the two executives went back to the original topic and discussed the future.
To fulfill the orders given by the Immortal King.
Just like that, as Saint Heinrich had ‘predicted’.
Immortal King Hannibal Strauss started to attack the empire.
