Chapter 244 – Declaration
Saint Noir grabbed her forehead.
Negotiations in small towns on the southern frontier were still dragging on.
The cause of everything was the old aristocrat now in front of me.
“So, through a legitimate contract… !”
“We need to reexamine the legitimacy of that contract from the beginning.”
At the words of Bishop Bichenne, who came to the negotiating table on behalf of Noir, the Marquis Agrylppa, an old aristocrat who had served as a proxy in the union of the three counts, said in a very determined voice and shook her head.
“The subject of the contract, Earl Thoth, died in the war. There is no substitute, and now that the war has been won, the owner of this land is Count Hyperion.”
“Kuh… !”
Agrypha of contract and law.
Rumors about him are known to Noir and Bichenne.
A very neutral being. A person who has personal likes and dislikes but is neither an ally nor an enemy in front of a fair contract.
“As far as nothing has been decided so far, it is clearly illegal and an act of aggression for a person from the Celestial Empire to be in this land, so please leave this land immediately. What I’ve been waiting for so far is that I was granted a temporary visit because I had a deal with Count Tote, but I can’t wait any longer.”
“However, the position of the church is different. The contract is definitely over, and we faithfully carried it out. Our church country needs that price. This very southern land!”
Thud!
Even at the words of Bishop Bichenne, who strongly protested, the face of Marquis Agrylppa, as hard as an iron plate, did not move. Seeing that, Bichenne wrinkled her expression.
‘Should I go out strong?’
The thought passing through Vichene’s head is the situation of the Kingdom of Brahms, which has already begun to divide as a nation.
I don’t know why, but the crazy king has abandoned his responsibility as the country’s representative. Even if he didn’t know until a while ago, even in the case of the death of the Count, who can be said to be a substantial pillar of the country, he remains silent.
No, if that’s the case, I’d have to say that it collapsed from the moment I killed Brahms’ northern grand duke.
‘Is it the alliance of three counts…’
Strictly speaking, it’s a little different, but when you think of counts as bishops, they were not too difficult opponents from the church’s point of view.
Under normal circumstances, the Qing Dynasty could already think of targeting this land. Under normal circumstances.
‘Kuh, if the Pope were in good shape… !’
Drought for decades.
They are farming at a level where they can survive somehow by supplying excessive water, but even that has reached its limit.
The pope, who was old enough. Unfortunately, his successor is not even a saint. In addition, even the previous saintess died due to the unreasonable schedule that led to the water miracle.
Paradoxically, the reason why the country is maintained in a situation where the country itself is in a dangerous situation is because of the drought.
Kia couldn’t avoid the magical power holder either.
‘At least the land… ! At least where there is a waterway!’
A lifeline flowing in a lake. Even if you get it, you can solve the pressure that seems to be blocked right away.
Even Saint Noir, a benevolent and anti-war woman, gazed at the Marquis Agrippa sadly with her beautiful eyes shining like diamonds, as if she could not get help somehow, but the Marquis Agrippa shook her head resolutely. Was
“I am aware of the contract, but in order to expect its effect, it will be determined by the situation in the south first. I told you. When that is decided, I will contact the Serot Church in the future.”
“How can you believe that… !”
The words of the Marquis of Agrylppa were that he would pay the merchant who had toiledly drag the cart to the next town to make a deal.
It is very likely that you will not receive even half the price, let alone the full price, or rather, you will pass over as if this never happened. It was for this reason that Bishop Bichenne strongly raised his voice.
“Anyway, this one… ! Hmm.”
“… ?”
The Marquis of Agrylppa, who continued to speak, twitched his eyebrows.
Noir and Vichenne also flinched at the sudden reaction and their mouths closed. In the atmosphere of the room, which became quiet in an instant, the ink-colored magic of the Marquis of Agrillpa subtly bloomed in her eyes.
Rattle.
Noir and Vichene were also nervous at the sudden magical response, and the moment the atmosphere became serious, Marquis Agrillpa’s mouth opened.
“It seems that Count Hyperion decided to keep Count Thoth’s family intact. In the blank of the contract, the name of the representative is engraved. However, there is no reason for us to continue the contract as it is, so we have to talk about the contents of the contract again.”
“Yes? What is that… ?”
When Bishop Bichenne was taken aback by the sudden words of the Marquis of Agrillpa, the Marquis of Agrillpa frowned at the bishop.
“I told you. I’ll let you know when our situation is sorted out. Fortunately for them, it seems that they have decided to officially recognize the new count, Maya Thoth, as well as the land and family, in place of the already deceased Chris Tot.”
At Marquis Agrillpa’s words, the faces of Noir and Bichenne brightened. The content is like a ray of light in an urgent situation that even thinks of war.
“Then, as promised, the southern land… !”
“Uh huh.”
The Marquis of Agrillpa held up her hand to Noir’s louder voice.
Up until now, he had been operating under strict laws and contracts, but now it was his turn to act as a Marquis of the Confederation of the Three Earls.
The Marquis of Agrylppa shook his head coldly.
“There is no reason to keep these tattered contract terms as they are. Since we decided to take Count Thoth, who signed a contract with you, under our power, we agreed to take some responsibility and obligations for this contract, so of course we will compensate. However, there is no benefit for us to keep this as it is, but instead we only receive the loss of losing the land.”
At those words, Bichenne’s face wrinkled, but she tried to straighten it.
Anyway, things got better.
“Joe, that’s good. Then, as you can see from the existing contract clauses, regarding the land that Count Thoth agreed to concede to us…”
“Uh huh. This has to be redone from scratch. Gee, Count Thoth. It is said that they are nobles of the same country, but the scope was set too roughly. I will exclude this.”
“Wait a minute! For a moment! This, this street corner… !”
“Uh huh. Where do you plan to take the river downstream? It’s not easy to pass this up…”
‘Ah, I’m glad…’
Seeing the two aristocrats start talking, the saintess Noir let out a sigh of relief.
Either way, the progress of the story itself is a good sign. Noir slowly took a step back.
‘Oh, my God. Thank you… Huh?’
Noir, who was praying with gratitude for this good luck, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her.
Something of her comes.
* * *
“Declaration, proof. It’s important to us.”
Amelia said so.
Southern outskirts. Compared to the center, it is inferior, but it is a fertile land. However, it is an abandoned land because there is no need to live there.
The two Amelias with me on the ground were talking about the ranks of magical powers.
“Knowledge and wisdom. Common sense and intelligence. It is true that all of these are important factors.”
But that’s not the end, Amelia said.
Magic is not just energy.
“It’s a strange thing that humans can’t understand. An incomprehensible secret that cannot be understood even after generations of research and calculation. Fear and faith. The divine power that enables people to transcend people through faith.”
I could feel the light approaching from afar.
The guest responded to our invitation. Meanwhile, Amelia’s words ended.
“We call it a mystery.”
My power with the magic of the sun is still growing.
It was an unusual speed.
“Perhaps it is because of the depth of knowledge. And you sincerely believe in it. There is also certainty. For a long time, you treat the secret that needs to be confirmed through generations of research as if it were common knowledge.”
Amelia’s words kept her mouth shut.
It is a secret that cannot be revealed. Even if you let me know, nothing will change.
A small smile was drawn on Amelia’s lips at my appearance.
“I have no intention of wanting to know or need to reveal it. It just seems that the magic power is maintaining an imbalance in your situation.”
“Unbalance?”
“Knowledge and mystery. It is a balance between them.”
Knowledge accumulated through generations of research.
The mystery of lineage deepening from generation to generation.
“Your lineage may lose its character over time.”
“Um…”
It was said that the problem was that my stage was too short.
Although the rank accumulated as Franz’s lineage is high, it is the lineage of the golden lion.
And Amelia came up with a solution.
“Bondly, this is a problem that time will have to solve. It is natural that there are side effects to solve in a short time.”
And now, a pretty good situation has arrived.
“You just have to prove it.”
Said Amelia.
“Like when you were recognized for the magic of the sun by King Bastian, your level rose higher. The world accepts your blood as being acknowledged by someone of such high rank.”
A dazzling light came.
Pure white hair. Pure white skin. Pure white eyes.
A woman who is all white.
“And there is one like that here.”
A saintess of the Serot Church.
It has a symbolic title of the church state, and its status is in a sense higher than that of the pope.
Looking at her appearance, I greeted her.
“Nice to meet you. Saintess Brahms Kingdom…”
There I stopped talking.
Right now, he is Count Hyperion of Brahms Kingdom.
But now it’s different.
“I was Count Hyperion of Brahms Kingdom who ruled this southern region.”
Even now, the dazzling sun is looking at me.
Under that sun, I declare while looking at the saintess who shines the same light as me.
“I am Leoric Hyperion, who will be the king of the Principality of Hyperion that will be established here from now on.”
Abundance and prosperity.
Gold and victory.
A country of culture and art.
“Nice to meet you.”
I will become the king of the country of the sun.
