Regressor of the Fallen Family Chapter 346

Episode 346

“Failure?”

What was contained in the calm voice was cold anger.

Recorder Clumbel, who felt this, bowed his head and hurriedly spoke.

“There was an obstacle. A superhuman using silver auror appeared and killed Yasel Frisman, the general of the Eastern 1st Legion, and 100 knights, and even killed the wizard sent by the Eastern King.”

At those words, Clid forced down his boiling anger and thought of the worst possibility.

“…Is it possible that it is a play by the Eastern King’s Department?”

In the first place, King Gerard of Dongyik proposed to raise his score in the succession battle. However, if you actually suffered damage there, you should have suspected that place first.

“I don’t think so. It seems like the wizard who died there was a mage.”

“…what?”

There were officially 32 superhumans in the empire, or 31 as one had recently died.

Of course, Clid guessed that there were ten more superhumans hidden in the Imperial Inspection Department or the Central Corps, but that in no way diminished the value of superhumans.

In local warfare, it was a tactical weapon that could change the game, and in national warfare, it was a strategic weapon that could pierce the enemy’s heart with one hit. Its value was truly enormous, to the point where many of the small countries on the continent did not have even a single superhuman.

however.

“There was a separate superhuman in the Eastern King’s Department?”

“…It’s not certain, but after analyzing the testimony of eyewitnesses, I think it’s highly likely. King Dongik also seemed agitated.”

“…But that doesn’t change the fact that what he promised me failed. How much damage my man, the 1st Corps Commander, suffered!”

“We’re sorry to 1st Corps Commander Grit, but actually, it wasn’t a complete failure for us.”

“Because the ruins were excavated?”

“Yes. I presume there was only one person interfering with it, and it seems like he didn’t take much from the ruins.”

“But you probably took the most important thing.”

“Yes. Of course we have to find him, but the analysis shows that the ruins themselves are as valuable as any treasure.”

“A ruin with no treasure?”

“…As His Majesty King Dongik said, it is judged to be a relic from the ancient period, well over a thousand years ago. It seems to be the relic of a transcendental person.”

“But…”

“Moreover, His Majesty is said to be very interested in the ruins themselves and the murals painted there.”

“…what?”

“It seems to be because there was an evaluation by the Imperial Magic Tower that they could find clues to ancient origins, especially the Great Migration a thousand years ago. There is also talk that the ruins themselves contain powerful magic.”

“Your Majesty is interested…?”

“Yes. So, although it is unfortunate for His Majesty King Dongyik and Greet, it is not a bad result for us.”

“Yes. That could be possible. Surely…”

The Ares Empire, or rather its predecessor, the Ares Kingdom, is a nation established based on relics from the Great Migration a thousand years ago.

It was reasonable for the emperor to show interest.

And since anything the emperor shows interest in is related to the interests of the empire, it will be reflected in the score of the succession battle.

With that alone, Clid’s anger subsided like a lie.

However, there was something that bothered me.

“Have you said anything yet about Commander Max Ileia, who died in the Holy Kingdom?”

“Yes. It looks like they have already moved the special inspection department, but it seems like they will end up at the level of publicly demanding compensation from the Holy Kingdom. Perhaps the amount…” “What

is your evaluation of Baros?”

“I think there will be a little more deductions.”

“…Is that all it is?”

Clid bit his lip.

The compensation was enormous, as expected, but not at a level that Seongguk could not afford.

‘The emperor only asks that much about the death of the corps commander. Clearly, Baros sees something important in Seongguk…’

Talk. Talk.

Clid’s fingers tapping the armrest slowly slowed down, and soon a low voice came out of his mouth.

“Still haven’t figured out what Baros was moving for?”

“…I guess it was a mistake to only focus on the second prince’s side.”

“hmm?”

“At first, I expected that the 2nd prince had done something, but looking at the situation, it seems that such a decision was made according to the will of the Holy Kingdom, not the 2nd prince.”

“What does the Holy Kingdom mean?”

“It appears that the newly changed leadership of the church is reaching out to connect with our empire. And I don’t know why, but it seems like they have pointed to Prince Baros.”

It was new information, but that alone couldn’t erase the discomfort.

“…Whatever the circumstances, it is true that Baros benefited from it. On the other hand, I was stranded in the imperial palace.”

The corner of Clid’s mouth twitched unpleasantly.

“You still don’t know why?”

“Your Majesty knows, but…”

“You won’t tell me. Because that’s the kind of person you are.”

“…yes.”

Clid thought of his half-brother with a stern expression.

A guy whose true feelings have been unknown since he was young.

And the guy who was ahead of him in the battle for succession to the throne until last year.

Even though he recently lost points due to a series of handshakes, he regained his place like a ghost.

If you think about it, the beginning of that extreme change is….

“Did you say it was a black snake that was causing trouble when he went missing?”

“Yes. I understand that they are the Black Snakes, a group of wizards declared as the main enemies of the imperial family. But why are you suddenly asking that?”

Clyd, who was lost in thought for a moment at those words, then slapped his knee.

“Oh my! Why didn’t I think of this earlier?”

“yes?”

“After Baros returned, even though he made such a fatal mistake, he maintained his position. Or rather, he was even given an important mission: to lead the kingdom to heaven.”

“It’s definitely strange, but why would you do that now…?”

As an archivist, Clumbel has no access to the imperial family’s secrets. So they don’t even think it’s strange because they don’t know the secret history of the Kassel Tower and the imperial family.

But Clid was different.

It is the custom of the imperial family to completely destroy everything related to the black snake.

But the prince who was captured by these guys and came back maintains his qualifications?

From that point on, it made no sense.

‘The worst case scenario is that the Emperor falls prey to their methods.’

That can’t be possible.

then.

“…They presented something through Baros. Something worthy of the Emperor tolerating them.”

No matter how much I thought about it, there was only one possibility.

surrender.

One of the empire’s main enemies has again surrendered to the imperial family.

With that level of achievement, it would have been easy to turn a blind eye to Baros’ mistakes.

“It is understandable that it took time to announce his return, as time would have been needed for verification. If the merits and demerits are offset in that way, it makes sense that the last mistake was forgiven.”

“yes?”

Despite Clumbell’s puzzled voice, Clid was busy organizing his thoughts.

It’s still just a guess, but looking at the situation, it looks like that guess will soon become clear.

It was never good for him. Even if the merits and demerits have now been offset and come to square one, his rival has gained a powerful hand that he does not have.

‘Restricting the royal family’s movements may have been the emperor’s attempt to check whether they had truly surrendered.’

Clid’s reasoning finally came close to the truth. And that reasoning instilled impatience in him.

A competitor has gained unexpected power.

A very powerful force that once pushed the imperial family into a corner.

In addition, he is in charge of an important mission that he is not aware of.

‘I can’t be comfortable just because I’m a little ahead now. No, the current situation itself is dangerous.’

The chain of thoughts that followed eventually led to a bold move that I had never even considered.

“…I guess he has no choice but to do what he couldn’t do.”

“yes?”

“For example, an operation against the Kingdom of McLane. Something like collapsing McLane from within or inflicting an equivalent blow before ‘that day’ comes.”

“…What are you talking about all of a sudden? Are you saying you’re McLane now?”

“You have to do something. If we continue like this, both you and I could be finished. No, I’m sure of it.”

“…yes!?”

At those words, Clumbel’s complexion couldn’t help but harden.

How could a report about a situation that was not bad, but actually good, lead to this conclusion?

However, the Prince Clid he had experienced was not the person to speak with such confidence about groundless claims.

‘There must be information I shouldn’t know.’

Clumbell’s face grew even darker.

If the prince said his goal, he had to find a way.

But that also has its degrees. This was something whose possibilities were infinitely close to zero.

“Prince Baros put a lot of effort into it, but it came to nothing. Moreover, the power and situation between Grandia at that time and Macline now are very different.”

“I guess so.”

“…At this point, when there is only less than a year left until the successor to the throne is decided, it seems that there is no way to inflict a blow that comes close to division other than a war using armed force. Moreover, there was no armed conflict before ‘that day’….”

“Yes. His Majesty forbade it.”

“Yes. The eastern kingdoms are not the only enemies we have to deal with to achieve the empire’s goals.”

Clumbell’s words were correct.

However, Clid could hardly ignore the impatience that was building up to his chin.

“Is internal division difficult?”

“I don’t know exactly what measures Prince Baros used. But now, McLane has overcome that crisis and has a complete centralized system, with the king holding all military power. It is not a system that allows for division.”

“There is nothing but war…”

“There is also a prediction by the General Staff that at least the entire 8th Army Corps in the east must be mobilized to be able to occupy it without major damage.”

“That much?”

“yes.”

So give up.

The meaning behind Clumbell’s words was clear.

“You should find another way…”

But those words sounded different to Clid, who was desperately looking for a way to the future.

“Does that mean that only the king can do something?”

Breathe!

Clumbell, who had a bewildered expression on his face at those words, hurriedly spoke while looking at his burning black eyes.

I don’t know why, but the first prince was very impatient right now.

“Even though we mobilized ghosts at the suggestion of Prince Baros, we failed. If we were to mobilize any more power, we would need permission from His Majesty the Emperor. And at this point, that

would be….” “It would be impossible.”

“That’s right.”

Looking at the prince lamenting with a bitter expression, Clumbell actually felt heartbroken.

However, the prince, who was pacing back and forth as if anxious, did not seem to be giving up.

“It’s most effective to accomplish something that guy failed. I wonder if I can prove that I’m better than Baros.”

While Clumbel was watching the scene with a stern expression.

– Your Majesty, this is an urgent report!

An urgent voice came from outside the door.

When Clid immediately heard the news, Lee Chae appeared in his eyes.

“Gyle Slayer of the Liberty Kingdom? That’s a unique name. Are you sure?”

“Yes. I don’t know anything else, but you can’t change the color of an auror. And silver aurors are rare. If it’s not Sir Jerome Dickade in the imperial palace, he’s the only one who is a superman of that small country.”

“… This is ridiculous. A superman from a small country at the eastern end of the continent robbed the ruins of an empire? How do you know that?”

“Up to that point…”

The knight looked perplexed, but Clumbell interjected, his eyes shining.

“Your Highness. Now that I think about it, Prince Baros’s failure is not necessarily limited to the McLane Kingdom.”

“Hmm?”

“The Small Kingdom Alliance was also the second prince’s failure. That was also the worst failure that strengthened the relationship between McLane and the eastern small kingdoms.”

“Then…!”

“Yes. But we can’t have His Majesty touch such a small country directly. We can fully utilize this!”

A smile appeared on Clumbell’s face, which had been frozen the entire time, and soon the smile spread on Clid’s face as well.