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“You have done quite a remarkable job.”
“It’s nothing much. I merely lent a hand to what the Pope has done.”
“For something so small, they praised you a lot. Hmm, and in that short time, you’ve changed even more.”
“I put in quite a bit of effort to cure the disease.”
The Emperor looked at Ethan with an intense gaze.
There was no need to hide it. Just like Ethan’s eyes, the Emperor also had eyes that could see through everything. Since there was no point in hiding anyway, Ethan rather revealed everything he had.
-You have achieved an accomplishment!
-You have gained Likes according to the achievement of [Second Royal Audience]!
-You have acquired ‘4’ Likes!
Originally, it’s difficult to even meet the Emperor once.
But he had met the Emperor twice now.
‘The more I meet the Emperor, the better.’
“Hmm, well, even if other stories reach my ears, I would have let them pass. Matters that occur among the vassals should be dealt with by the vassals themselves. It’s not something I can mediate in the middle. However, going overboard is not good. The Twelve Families are the pillars. Whether good or evil, they are the pillars that support our empire. Even if one pillar collapses, the castle will not crumble, but the aftermath may cause cracks in various places.”
“I apologize for causing you concern. I will make sure there is nothing for you to worry about. A new pillar will be erected in place of the collapsed pillar. It will be a much sturdier pillar than before, so I’m sure Your Majesty will be satisfied as well.”
As Ethan smiled with confidence, the Emperor also laughed heartily as if to respond to that smile.
“I quite like your spirit. That Extinction inside you must have played a big role. I understand why Evangeline asked me to take a look at you.”
‘Originally, he’s not someone I can meet just because I want to.’
To be honest, Ethan was quite surprised.
‘I didn’t think it would happen right away.’
It seemed like all of this was thanks to Evangeline.
“So, what do you want to tell me?”
“I have found a definite way to cure Extinction.”
“I suppose you heard from the Pope. Did you find out the location of the Saintess?”
“Yes, I don’t vaguely think that meeting the Saintess will solve everything. Since I have come to know more deeply about Extinction, I have come to the conclusion that I can borrow the power of the Saintess.” ⱤâƝ𝐎βƐṧ
The Emperor seemed to already know what Ethan was going to say.
“Not possible.”
That’s why he cut him off before Ethan could properly speak.
“But there is a way.”
Ethan also knew the way to formally enter.
‘I was hoping he might just let me go. As expected, he’s someone who makes clear distinctions.’
“You know that you can only cross over to the Demon Empire with my permission, right? But this permission is not something I can give to just anyone. You know that, right? After my permission, you need permission from the Demon Empire side as well. You have gained a great reputation, but there is no period at the end of that reputation. The Demon Empire will take issue with that and surely will not let you pass.”
Ethan realized what the Emperor meant by that period.
“If I become a Master, will you allow it?”
“The youngest Master in the Holy Empire. If Teacher Regia acknowledges it and I allow it, who can object to that? The Demon Empire side will also let you pass as you are. They will readily give you a permit. Rather, they may even try to tie you to the Demon Empire.”
The Emperor smiled, lifting the corners of his mouth.
“Can you do it? From what I see, you won’t die before becoming the youngest Master.”
“Thank you for your permission.”
“You’re talking as if you’ve already become a Master.”
“Because I have to live. Failing to become a Master is not in my plans.”
Failing to become a Master is like dying. Ethan concluded the royal audience with a smile.
***
‘Then I’ll have to return to the academy.’
He had to return to Ivecar, perfectly complete the 2nd semester, and become the youngest Master.
‘From the looks of it, the Saintess will be in the Demon Empire for quite a while. There’s no chance the Saintess will go somewhere else in the middle.’
The Pope said the Saintess went to the Demon Empire with a purpose.
“Thinking about meeting the students again after a long time makes me quite happy.”
It wasn’t only the students who had grown during the vacation. Ethan had also become perfectly strong enough to execute all the educational methods in his mind.
With his awakening and mastery of various abilities, he could educate the students in diverse ways.
“I need to properly overw… no, educate them.”
***
“Is that really true?”
The place Wilas found was another family of the Twelve Families.
While he was turned away at the two families he visited earlier, he was confident it would never happen here.
That’s because he had definite information.
“That’s right. This is revenge. Revenge carried out by Hecate’s granddaughter, led by Ethan Whiskers. If we sit still, we’ll be hit.”
“Hah, then even Yusta Marquis’ recent passing…”
“It’s revenge. It must have been the beginning of revenge. Starting with the closest Marquis Dren.”
“…”
Marquis Equis Territory.
It was precisely Equis Marquis who had joined hands with Yusta Dren and deliberately moved during the Hecate assassination plot.
In return for helping Marquis Yusta Dren, Marquis Equis had reaped many concessions.
Thanks to that, he was able to avoid the quite difficult situation at the time, and now the family had become fully worthy of the Twelve Families.
“Do you think it’s conjecture? Or are you confident that you can easily block the revenge of Whiskers, a mere provincial nobleman?”
Wilas said,
“Do you think Yusta was caught off guard?”
“That’s not it, but…”
“It seems your judgment of the situation is not quite right. That fellow is aiming for a divide and conquer strategy. If we stay still here, you may die even before me.”
“… Do you really know everything?”
Marquis Equis said with an uncomfortable look on his face.
“As you said, I acknowledge that Ethan Whiskers is formidable. But how can he come to our Marquis Equis Territory and kill me? To kill me, war is the only way. The military power of Whiskers is incomparable to our Equis.”
Moreover, Marquis Equis had no reason to be at odds with Whiskers first.
In the first place, he had no intention of creating a pretext, so he was confident no matter how Ethan Whiskers attacked.
“You’re beating around the bush.”
Wilas didn’t expect Marquis Equis to be this stupid.
No, not stupid.
“… Did you orchestrate the situation to turn out this way?”
Wilas let out a sigh.
“Elder.”
“How did it go?”
“Well… the high-ranking nobles say they cannot help because the situation may become uncomfortable.”
“The situation may become uncomfortable? What does that mean?”
“Ethan Whiskers is running a business. A business of making and selling special golems, and these special golems have already spread among all the high-ranking nobles.”
“What are these special golems that they reject my request?”
Although considerable time had passed since Wilas retired, he thought his prestige would still hold strong.
As the head of the Marquis Dren family for many years, he had definitely expanded his influence.
Also, the high-ranking nobles would roughly know how the current situation was unfolding.
With Yusta Dren dead and Wilas returning, they must have clearly known that all the power of the Marquis family had returned to Wilas.
“They say it’s essential for the education of their children. Since they have to continuously repair and upgrade the special golems after purchasing them… if they become uncomfortable with that side right away, they said they cannot lend their strength as they won’t be able to manage the special golems.”
“Hah.”
Wilas let out a sigh.
The high-ranking nobles had definitely weighed the scales.
And this was the result. They wouldn’t side with Ethan Whiskers, but they wouldn’t side with the Marquis Dren family either.
Wilas continued to move busily after that. He went around seeking help to push back the power of Princess Evangeline and the Pope behind Ethan, even a little.
However, there were no significant gains.
Despite the former head of the Twelve Families personally moving, he couldn’t secure any cooperation.
Wilas clicked his tongue.
At this rate, the Marquis family had to confront the power of Princess Evangeline and the Pope with their strength alone.
If not, the only option was to aim for another secret night, like Yusta had done.
“For now, let’s return. Hastily dealing with an enemy who is fully prepared to attack will only lead to losses.”
“Yes, elder.”
In the end, Wilas had no choice but to return to the Marquis Dren family with his subordinates.
Late at night.
Just before arriving, one of the subordinates at the very rear frowned and looked back.
“Is something wrong?”
“Something is strange.”
“Strange, you say? Hmm.”
At the words that something was strange, a subordinate who seemed to be of higher rank than the one at the very rear moved to the back.
“…”
And as soon as he focused his senses, he opened his eyes wide.
“Could it be…”
He had been with Wilas for many years.
That meant Wilas had deep trust in him, and when Yusta made an important request to Wilas in the past, he had also joined as reinforcement.
When they had nationally driven Archmage Hecate and led him to his death.
He was also present at that scene.
“Immediately inform the elder. That person, the one who inherited his will has appeared now… Kuh-heok!”
“!”
A flame arrow that suddenly flew pierced his throat accurately.
The knight beside him was shocked at the sight.
“Wh-what is this…”
“Qu-quickly…”
Even with his throat pierced, he ordered to quickly inform Wilas Marquis.
But it was already too late.
Something was walking from behind.
“For someone who has been quite meddlesome, your troops are few. I guess no one helped you. Once upon a time, you acted as if you had the world in your hands as the head of the Twelve Families. But in the end, when it matters most, no one helps you. How ironic is that?”
Step. Step.
“Y-you…”
That appearance was quite familiar.
The knight grabbed his throat and shouted.
But there was nothing he could do.
As soon as the commotion started in the back, a report came to Wilas.
“Elder!”
“What’s the commotion?”
“It’s an attack! We will escort you, elder!”
“An attack? Whose? Whose attack are you talking about?”
Wilas, who was already enraged, drew the sword at his waist. Although he was old, Wilas was still a well-sharpened sword.
Moreover, he was already furious because of the previous matters, so he intended to personally cut down the attacker.
“Step aside. I will cut them down myself!”
“Ah, that won’t do. It’s dangerous, elder!”
“Who is the attacker that you say it’s dangerous for me? Are you saying an army of 100,000 has come to kill me?”
At that moment.
A shadow rose above the dark night sky.
“Back then, I had no strength, so I only ran away.”
Above the night sky, a huge fireball formed over the head of the attacker, Yerica.
“Not anymore.”
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