The Prince Wants To Retire

18. gift for siblings

The Crown Prince of the Empire is coming to the south personally leading the three masters.

This fact alone made my legs tremble, and even the Crown Prince Army was a force that included the Central Army’s elite knights, the Grand Duchess Knights, the SS, the Shadow, and the Crows.

The Confederate Army also had 7 corps, but the Southern Marquess had directly led 4 corps and pressed it, and 2 corps from the Eastern Army were additionally moving to Kapur Volcano.

So the Confederate Army had to be burdened.

This is because if done wrong, a large-scale war could ensue.

“If we fight, will we win?”

“… … It is difficult.”

The lieutenant next to Duke Cleta, who was directly leading the Confederate Army, shook his head.

There was a difference in the number of masters, but in the empire there is Marquis Sicario, who is said to be the strongest in the West Continent.

In addition, the troops led by the crown prince were superior in skill to the elite knights of the Confederacy.

“Does that mean we have to back off?”

Duke Cleta, the master, asked, biting his lip as if his pride was hurt, but the adjutant next to him shook his head as if it was difficult.

“The prince’s army will arrive before we penetrate the southern border.”

“So what? Are you going to sit here quietly and bow your head when they come?”

At Cleta’s words filled with anger, the adjutant lowered his head in silence.

Actually, he had a lot to say.

The one who is now preventing them from returning to the South is the famous Southern Marshal of the Empire.

A master general who held the entire Confederacy in check with insufficient troops and defended the entire force including the Master.

In addition, the Eastern Army of the Empire was preparing to strike behind them with two corps.

In this situation, if they were to return to the South, they would inevitably lose.

“after… … I’m going crazy. How did things get this way?”

Duke Cleta, the first sword of Talos, tousled her hair and spat out curse words.

Apparently, Talos’s intelligence department was aware that there was quite a bit of time left before the matter in the Northwest was resolved.

Even if it was resolved, he said it would take some time to get involved in the southeast.

But they became like rats in a poison.

It was the same with Roteon.

The only master of the Roteon, the Duke of Pires, sighed.

“It’s ruined.”

– There is only one thing left to rip off the empire.

The Marquis of Wilsingham, the colossus and prime minister of the Roteon, burst into laughter in the telecommunication area and said with a burst of laughter.

Although Wilsingham is said to be the trade king of the Western Continent, looking at the current situation, diplomacy with the Empire in the future was difficult.

“Give me something to give and try to keep it to a minimum.”

-If you do that, you will have to rob the treasure trove of our kingdom.

“… … Is that enough?”

-It’ll be faster to find those who haven’t robbed the imperial nobles in the Roteon.

“It’s ruined.”

Pires could see why Wilsingham had taken such extreme measures.

He was just trying to negotiate by holding on to anything because it seemed like he would be ruined if he was called into the Empire.

However, it failed in the end, and now Roteon had to find and sacrifice the rats hiding in the barn.

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On the other hand, the culprit who caused this to the Confederate Army was coming slowly toward the southeast in a wagon after a long time.

“Aren’t you moving?”

-Yes.

“Are you scared?”

-I think so.

In the carriage, Kariel laughs when she hears a voice coming from the communication port.

Hearing Kariel’s laughter, Seriel put on a puzzled expression.

Kariel, who sent herself and Rufiel to the capital to prepare for the Continental Congress, said it was a gift and put pressure on the Confederate forces invading the southeastern part of the Empire.

At first, even when he said he was going to the southeast with the three masters, I thought he was going crazy again.

Until then, he thought that if he gained experience, he would be able to roll his head like that.

But the next day, when I got a direct call, I had no choice but to vomit.

-Hey, tell the Southern Marshal to press the Kapur Volcano.

When Seriel first heard this, he tried to say no to the southern border as dangerous.

This is because if you make a mistake, the Imperial Army may be surrounded by additional troops coming from the south and become entangled in them.

But Kariel came up with a simple solution.

The Western Army was moved to the south, and a part of the Eastern Army was removed and moved to Kapur Volcano.

Of course, even here, you can think, ‘I can think too.’

But considering the background of this strategy, I couldn’t help but admire it.

The Crown Prince Army, including the three Masters, was organized using the position of the Iron League and the Holy Kingdom, which suffered losses from the black magician.

Likewise, the Western Army uses the position of the Iron League to pressure the Confederate Army to prevent additional troops from coming up.

Finally, the Eastern Army moved using the position of the Eastern Army, which hated the painting that the Confederate Army was pressing on them while eating Kapur Volcano.

All of this was possible because the foreign ministry of the empire had told the three countries in advance according to Kariel’s plan.

With the situation like this, it became easy for Seriel to use the appearance of the warlocks as a pretext to hold a Continental Congress.

Of course, the Ministry of Home Affairs, which will host the meeting, had no choice but to feel more comfortable.

“It’s my brother’s retirement gift.”

-… … thank you

In response to Seriel’s thanks, Kariel nodded satisfactorily.

Cariel, who gave a big gift to his two younger brothers who will be hosting the Continental Congress, was now able to move comfortably.

Virtually everything he could do was done.

All that was left was to stop the volcanic eruption, which was not so urgent.

“Now I can move around a little more leisurely.”

Cariel muttered, rested her chin on the windowsill, and looked up at the sky.

Since the Confederate forces had built a siege to keep them from doing anything stupid, even the warlocks who were about to cause a volcanic eruption had to be captured and offered at the Continental Congress later if any other country wanted to say a word to the Empire.

That’s why the crown prince didn’t have to rush to the northwest like he did when he went to the northwest, so he could move slowly.

If the Confederates fight hard and set the table, all you have to do is go and eat.

Now that the situation has been created like this, you can move freely as if you were traveling.

“You worked hard.”

At Tarion’s words of hard work, Kariel nodded slightly.

Like he said, it was really hard work.

Even so, I can laugh because retirement is not far away.

The long-awaited retirement is just around the corner, and the hardships of the present can be passed over with a smile.

“after! It’s all over now!”

Kariel raised both hands as if she was relieved and shouted.

Glenn, who heard the sound outside the carriage, said to Archelio, who was riding next to him.

“Your Highness the Crown Prince is really amazing.”

“He is a wonderful person.”

Achelio looked at the carriage and said.

He serves the current emperor, and when he was young, he also served the previous emperor for a while, but it was incomparable.

Even if he gathered all the talented princes at the time, it would take an enormous amount of time to achieve what Kariel had accomplished.

“It would be nice if someone like that ascended the throne, but… … .”

Achelio looked at David as he paused.

Then David nodded as if he agreed.

Although he supported the third prince, he sympathized with how great the prince’s ability was.

It was the same with Marquis Sicario.

In fact, if Kariel wanted it, she was thinking of supporting her along with Achelio, the head of the Imperial Palace Knights.

The problem was that the party didn’t want that.

In fact, it was suggested implicitly when coming down after stopping the volcanic eruption in the northwest.

“Your Highness, if you wish, I will support you with my convictions.”

“I am also willing to break neutrality and support Your Highness.”

Proposal from the two masters.

However, Kariel firmly shook her head.

“I’m going to retire, so don’t bother.”

The resoluteness in Kariel’s eyes.

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Just by looking at his bright eyes, I could tell that his obsession with retirement was not a lie.

“Until you retire, don’t do anything stupid and stay still. Got it?”

Kariel asked the two Masters many times.

The two Masters, who were about to declare their support while watching him, quietly kept their mouths shut.

But when I saw what Kariel was doing, I kept getting greedy.

In the eyes of the Marquis Sacario, Kariel’s head seemed like a blow to the old fox leading the kingdom.

Marquis Achelio thought he would be able to reestablish the imperial power that had fallen to the bottom.

However, the party refuses.

Of course, Kariel’s two younger brothers weren’t particularly talented either.

Even if you look at the history of the imperial family, it was a talent that ranked high, but Kariel’s talent was too fraudulent.

“… … Too bad.”

“I like you so much… … Couldn’t it be helped?”

Looking at Marquis Sicario, who regretted it, Achelio said.

Everyone nearby nodded slightly.

In fact, everyone in the Empire knew that Kariel was serious about retiring.

There were those who doubted the nobility in the provinces, and Marquis Sicario was one of them, but after coming here, it was clear.

‘You’re serious about retirement. Talent too… … It’s rumored. No, is it underestimated?’

The desire to retire and Kariel’s talent were greater than rumors.

Currently, the rumors about Kariel were outstanding for her age.

However, the people of the capital believed that Kariel had a tremendous talent that was rare in the history of the empire.

From the beginning, the rumor that he was old and had unusual hair was wrong.

This is because he had already matured political acumen at the age of a teenager, and he had the skills that can only be obtained by living in politics for several decades.

Above all, the ability to understand the flow and respond to it and the ability to control subordinates were very outstanding.

It is the most important talent that a ruler should possess.

However, Sicario’s evaluation of Kariel’s ability, which he witnessed in the volcano, went one step further. He was convinced that Kariel’s talent was among the top five emperors of the Empire.

‘A person with such talent is already thinking of retiring… … .’

My stomach hurt.

Some have been dealing with headaches while keeping the kingdom in check for decades, while others are considering retirement at the age of teenagers.

The Master must live with retirement and ties until he dies.

However, since Kariel was born into the royal family and is planning to retire in her teens, her stomach hurts inevitably.

A slave for life and a prince retiring in his teens.

The moment he thought this far, Sicario’s expression crumpled.

Even the Marquis, who always maintained a calm poker face, had no choice but to wrinkle his stomach.

At that moment, Achelio’s eyes met.

Eyes exchanged between the two Masters, as if they were having similar thoughts.

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Just then, Duke David looked at the two Masters strangely.

‘You?’

‘It’s a pity to send it like this.’

‘exactly… … Retiring as a teenager… … It seems to cross the line. When I was young, I bought it and went through hardships… … .’

The three Masters looked at Kariel’s carriage with strange eyes.

Since Kariel had already thought of ways to utilize her own retirement in advance, she could not prevent retirement itself.

The two masters were thinking of supporting Kariel, but David was surprised.

However, it was too much of a waste to let him go like this, a talented person named Cariel.

In his view, the minimum age at which the two princes could fulfill their duties was 20 years old.

In fact, it was too fast.

So, I was thinking of keeping Kariel in the Empire for a little longer.

Besides, he wasn’t the only one who thought so. The Duke of Walkshire’s heart, which he confirmed implicitly, was the same.

The Duke of Walkshire with a high probability of becoming the only mage in the Empire.

three masters.

In addition, even Glenn, who is likely to become the head and master of the next Grand Duke, supports Kariel.

Toto, who saw the masters exchanging glances with unusual expressions, cried out in his heart as he looked at the carriage.

‘majesty! Now is not the time to rejoice!’