Episode 79 When I came to the capital, I found a talent named Eilen, whom I had never even thought of.
Through sparring with a swordsman, I also gained clues about swordsmanship training.
I felt like things were getting better, but there were still some awkward moments.
‘King…’
There was still no significant change in the capital’s trends as seen through Philip.
There were signs of a civil war and bad news about the royal family or the king.
Contrary to expectations, nothing was saved at all.
The royal secret that I found out through Nox for a whopping 1 million gold was only about the power structure of the 1st and 2nd prince factions.
There were some people who ostensibly belonged to the opposing faction.
‘Information that is revealed as soon as a civil war breaks out.’
I felt sick because I felt like I wasted money for no reason.
Of course, one thing was certain of that.
‘No nobles are preparing for civil war yet.’
King’s death.
It really is a sudden death, as it was known in the past life.
None of the kingdom’s nobles expected this.
Just gaining confidence in that was worth coming to the capital.
‘okay. That’s all.’
It would have been perfect if he had gained the trust of his teacher and met the three princes.
If you force yourself to visit, you will only receive suspicion.
Since the plan was to make the three princes king anyway, it didn’t really matter if they met later after the civil war broke out.
So there was no need to feel sorry anymore.
Besides, my teacher’s child would be born soon, so I had to think about a name.
It wouldn’t be a bad choice to return with Eilen after the ceremony.
Around the time I was organizing my thoughts.
Logan heard an unexpected sound from his teacher.
“Where are you going?”
“Palace.”
“Me?”
“Okay. Quickly get ready and follow me.”
Logan was dumbfounded by the swordsmith’s sudden words.
“What do you mean by that suddenly without saying anything?”
“I also heard this suddenly. But what can I do if Your Highness is calling me?”
“…yes?”
“You must have heard the rumor that I have adopted a disciple.”
“….”
The swordsman smiled softly as he looked at his student’s mesmerized expression.
Because I thought it was showing the respect to the king that a noble of this country should serve.
From the point of view of a swordsman who was sick and tired of the nobles who regarded him higher than the monarch he was supposed to serve, he had no choice but to be glad to see such a disciple.
Of course, the thoughts of the parties were completely different.
‘why? why?’
It was something that was not even considered from the beginning, as it was thought that the heir of a country baron would have no chance of meeting the king.
I had doubts, but there was no time to discuss them.
A new possibility that I had never thought of suddenly opened up.
So…
“I’ll go no matter what!”
I have no choice but to actively knock on the door.
* * *
“Loyalty! Your Majesty, Duke of Esperanza, your identity has been confirmed. Please follow me.”
The huge, pure white main door, emphasizing elegant lines, splits to the left and right, revealing the splendid appearance of the interior.
The wall that ran on both sides of the main gate, whether it was a fence or a work of art, was beautiful, but it was nothing compared to the inside.
As soon as the door opened, what unfolded before my eyes was a vast and beautiful garden carefully maintained by the kingdom’s best gardener.
But even that garden was just a decoration to highlight the overwhelming brilliance of the golden palace seen from afar.
Even the conqueror later said, “It is a work of art that would be a shame to destroy.” Grandpia, a palace so beautiful that people said, “Keep it as is.”
A symbol of the kingdom that was renamed the Governor-General in the decades after the Imperial War and was as heartbreaking as its beauty.
The sight of the palace, which I had seen for the first time in my life, brought back memories from my past life that I thought had now faded away.
‘I’ll stop it somehow.’
As my heart became heavier, I strengthened my resolve again and clenched my fists.
“Do you feel burdened?”
“yes?”
“There is no need to worry. Your Majesty is a person who cherishes talented people, so this meeting will be beneficial to you and not detrimental.”
“…yes.”
Of course it will be beneficial. Although it will have a slightly different meaning.
Logan still looked at the back of his teacher walking ahead with heavy eyes.
* * *
“I meet the master of this country.”
thud.
As I knelt down on one knee and bowed my head in accordance with the etiquette of following my teacher, an old, somewhat languid voice rang out from above my head.
“Oh, my friend. Even though I always say there is no need to be so polite…”
“Who would follow manners that are not observed by superiors? You have to protect what you have to protect.”
Swordsman Felix Esperanza lowered his head in his typical manner.
The king smiled at that sight.
“It’s still the same. It’s reassuring to see that you haven’t changed. Yes, my old friend. Raise your head. And that student too. I want to see your face.”
Following the command, I raised my head and saw an old man with all-white hair and beard without any trace of his original color.
A fair-skinned old man who looks overly flashy with a golden crown on top of his head, a gorgeous silk uniform, and sparkling rings on each finger.
This old man was Samuel von Grandia, the king of the Kingdom of Grandia, who was known in later generations as a byword for an incompetent king.
‘He looks pretty healthy….’
Samuel von Grandia was healthy in the past as well.
So no one expected his sudden death.
If he had shown any signs of illness, the succession structure would have been established before any problems arose, but because he was young and healthy, no one was in a hurry to establish the succession.
That is why, after his sudden death, the kingdom was split in half and entered into civil war.
‘This time will be no different.’
Logan felt relief again at the sight of the healthy king.
Because it meant that history was still progressing as he knew it.
That’s how I strengthen my mind and organize my thoughts.
The King looked at Logan with a curious look.
“Hehe. You certainly seem to have enough spirit to make me your disciple. I’ve never seen a young man look at me so intently at first sight.”
“Ah. I’m sorry, Your Highness.”
“Oh, no, no. The teacher is also very polite, so there is no need to learn such things. Jim likes ambitious young men.”
“His military talents are as outstanding as his spirit. He has the courage and wisdom to overcome the disadvantages of the times and lead to successive victories in territory battles, so I think he will become the mainstay that will lead the kingdom in the future.”
“Oh. Is that so? You seem worthy of being taken as a disciple. But how on earth did you come across this?”
“Isn’t that why I have a scar in the past? When Your Highness was the crown prince…”
And so the teacher and the king’s journey down memory lane began.
Logan had no choice but to struggle not to lose his mind for a long time, feeling like he was half a folding screen.
“Ahahaha. That kind of relationship. I never even thought about it. Did you say Logan? I’m really, really grateful.”
“…yes?”
“Actually, the reason I asked to see you was simply because I was curious about what it was about you that attracted the attention of my old friend. I thought you were just an outstanding military talent. But…” The
king paused for a moment and looked at the swordsman with complex emotions. .
But even as Logan listened to those words, he could hardly understand why the king was thanking him.
I’m blaming myself for not paying attention to the conversation between the king and my teacher just now, and I can’t open my mouth hastily.
“This friend’s hurt was the root of the debt I felt toward him. It was a hurt I felt so sorry for that I couldn’t even dare to say it out loud.”
“Ah…”
“Healing that wound not only resolved this friend’s resentment, but also relieved the burden on my heart. So I can only say thank you. Thank you, thank you so much.”
“Your Majesty. Your words are too much.”
“It’s not excessive at all. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here either. What does that mean!”
Subjects and lords Lords and subjects.
It was evident from every word they said that they thought very highly of each other.
“Being king, I can’t help but express my gratitude. It would be right to at least give him a proper gift.”
“Your Highness. There is no need for you to do that…”
“No. No. I am the benefactor of someone who can be called my only close friend, so I have to repay him.”
It was a conversation between the king and the teacher that I couldn’t intervene in, but I heard words that I couldn’t just ignore.
‘gift?’
If it was a gift from the king, it was an opportunity that could not be missed.
Logan’s body instinctively took a step forward.
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
“Logan!”
The moment the swordsman’s complexion hardened.
“Hahaha! Yes, if you are a swordsman’s disciple, you should show that level of enthusiasm. Come closer.”
“Your Highness. There is really no need for you to do that. I will personally repay you fully.”
“Uh-huh! It’s okay. Do you know how sorry I have been to you? I should repay you. Come here, Logan.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Logan walked in front of the king at a slow pace, even though he felt his teacher’s stinging gaze on the back of his head.
Then the king took out the bluish bracelet he was wearing on his left hand.
Logan, who had his head down, could feel the dense magic contained in the bracelet.
The swordsman who saw the bracelet was scared and came forward.
“Your Highness! That is too much!”
“It’s okay. How much more can I get hurt here? It would be good for this country if a talented young knight writes it.”
Even to Logan, it was an unusual treasure.
I don’t know exactly what it is, but the apparent mana is at least class 5.
In that case, it was a treasure that could only be made into a legendary 7th class or 7th circle great mage.
In other words, it was an artifact that would be difficult to obtain again in this world.
It seemed natural that the teacher would show such disapproval.
No matter how much I put an iron plate on my face, I couldn’t accept something like this without any humility.
Logan’s hand twitched for a moment, contrary to his greed.
Then the king stretched out his hand even further.
“Think of it as a reward for releasing my friend’s resentment and my own resentment at the same time. Take it quickly. Before I change my mind.”
Looking at the smile on the king’s face, it was obvious that it was a joke.
Fearing that he might be bitten if he was humble one more time, Logan quickly but accepted the king’s gift as politely as possible.
“I will engrave this undeserved grace in my heart.”
“Logan! You shouldn’t accept it so easily. It’s a royal treasure…”
“Stop it Fel! I’ve done nothing for you, so consider doing it to your student.”
“Your Majesty. How can you say such a thing…”
When the king came out that way, the swordsman could no longer dissuade him.
“Logan McLane. Do you, too, consider Jim’s gift undeserved?”
“…I will use it as much as I deserve.”
“Hahaha. Yes, distribution is better than the teacher.”
The king laughed like that for a while, then smiled again and looked at Logan.
“We met through a very good relationship. I hope that this gift will lead that relationship to a better future.”
“Your Highness…”
“I ask you to treat your teacher like heaven and work for this country like your teacher.”
For the country.
Such an obvious statement . Why does it sound so heavy?
Logan still wasn’t sure whether what he was about to do was really for this country or for himself.
But one thing was certain.
‘I will definitely stop the Empire.’
Looking at the King’s face for the first and probably the last time,
Logan bowed slowly but sincerely.
“Yes, Your Majesty. I will definitely do that!”
On the way back after meeting the king.
The priest walked in silence for a while.
Then, when he had almost left the inner palace, the teacher spoke quietly.
“Your Majesty seems to have weakened his heart a lot.”
“Yes?”
“So. He was not a person who talked a lot. Aside from the fact that he wanted to meet you, I’m worried that he may have other concerns on his mind.” “Don’t
worry too much.”
“What?” Logan’s calm words made the swordsman stand still.
“From what I’ve seen, if you have any concerns, it’s up to you, Master .
He was the one who would tell you exactly what it was. If you didn’t say anything, there’s no need for you to know.”
“…Okay. yes. You are right. As I get older, I guess my resentment has only increased. Heh, my disciple was shaken because he took the royal treasure and left.”
Logan flinched at the unexpected spark that suddenly flew out.
He instinctively covered his left wrist with the bracelet.
“The bracelet of regeneration. It is an artifact with built-in class 5 Rapid Healing magic. “It is very powerful as it only has one magic built in, so it will be as effective as a high-level priest’s holy spell.”
The teacher told me the exact effect of the artifact. It is
a high-level priest’s holy spell.
It is enough to move the body in an instant even if it is fatally wounded. It was an incredible ability to change minor injuries.
Considering that magic healing spells are less effective than sacred magic, it is actually an artifact that has the maximum recovery spell that can be done with magic. Although it
was expected, it is still valuable. It was a treasure of the highest quality.
“…Can I accept something like this?”
“Now? When was the last time you received a compliment and now are you talking about it? A sneaky guy.”
“Ahaha… I didn’t know it would be this great.”
Since it was something that couldn’t be denied, Logan just smiled sheepishly.
“Yeah. I am relieved to have obtained such a great item.”
“It’s all thanks to Master. Thank you….”
“Up until now, I’ve been on the verge of death, but now I can go over the line. Be prepared from today.” The corner of
Logan’s smiling mouth twitched for a moment.
But Logan immediately gathered himself. .
“I will do my best to live up to your expectations.”
Time for growth.
The greater the trials, the greater the achievements.
