Chapter 95
In general, all territories of the Empire are fully under the control of the Empire.
In particular, the current emperor is building a powerful imperial authority based on his outstanding abilities.
In short, the laws of the empire apply equally throughout the empire, and the will of the imperial family takes precedence absolutely.
But the Dominion is different.
It belongs to the empire, but its autonomy is recognized.
“her.”
The Duke hardened his expression.
at the same time.
cooong!
An indescribably strong pressure pressed against his shoulders.
“now. Do you know what you said?”
“I know.”
The Duke’s momentum weighed on his shoulders.
I was able to hold out for one quite a while.
The level was completely different from when we met at the duke’s house.
I looked at the peacock calmly without breaking my expression.
A twinkle flashed in his eyes.
“…Huh.”
admiration as a master.
He must have admired me for enduring his momentum casually.
i told him
“Dominion. It is to claim land with autonomy from the empire. I am also aware that in some cases it may be regarded as violating Your Majesty’s authority.”
“You’re saying this knowing that?”
“Yeah, I know, but I do this. If it was an ordinary land in the first place, I wouldn’t have bothered to do this.”
I firmly responded to his words.
“…tell me.”
The peacock’s eyes lit up at my words.
You should know that I did not say this without thinking.
“Until the contaminated land is completely cleansed, it is bound to call evil beings like demons.”
“That’s right.”
“Unfortunately, Draculion’s estate has been exposed to pollution for an excessively long time. This is not something that can be resolved in a short period of time.”
“…Hmm.”
“Your Excellency, I will ask the opposite.”
I looked at the peacock and asked.
“How much do you think the Empire will need to deploy troops to protect this Draculion territory?”
“I’m not sure. However, it will probably require a defensive force equal to that of the county.”
“It’s about the county.”
I smiled bitterly at the Duke’s words.
There were several people who said similar things before returning.
All the answers came after my own cold-hearted analysis and calculations.
It wasn’t even exactly wrong.
one.
“No sir.”
“…hmm?”
They overlooked one most important fact.
just the devil.
How tenacious and sinister they are.
overlooked that fact.
Like a peacock now.
“If there is no proper preparation, only a dukedom or marquess level military force is required to significantly prevent the demons from attacking.”
“…!”
The Duke opened his eyes.
“No way! With that amount of troops, even a decent kingdom can’t ignore it! No matter how dangerous the existence of the devil is… …!”
“dismissal.”
I called the duke again.
“If I hadn’t dealt with the Great Demon in the capital, the capital would have fallen into ruins overnight.”
“…It’s a different case.”
“There is no difference. Don’t you know? The reaction you are showing now is the attitude I am most concerned about.”
It’s been a long time since the devil ravaged the world and was driven out by the hands of the hero.
People forgot about the devil.
Naturally, they began to judge the devil by their standards.
“It is not simply a matter of the size of the aura or the amount of mana. Demons are fundamentally different from humans. Of course, the way you deal with them is also different from humans.”
“…In other words, the ‘unprepared force’ means that we need troops at the level of that great territory.”
“That’s right. And they don’t happen in a short time. That’s the problem.”
Of course, investing that much in this barren land is a huge burden for the empire as well.
“Okay, I understand that. However, I don’t know what the story you just said has to do with the Dominion.”
“I plan to train the power to deal with demons right here in this land.”
“…!”
“They say they are demon hunters.”
“They…!”
The duke’s brow furrowed.
“I think His Excellency knows that too. non-humans. Victim twisted by black magic or demons….”
“…Yes, it was once called heretic because of that characteristic.”
demon hunter.
In short, it refers to people like Chepes.
Beings who have a ‘cursed’ body due to the devil.
They have a blind hatred for demons and will stop at nothing to annihilate them.
“Not a bad idea. There must be quite a few of them. If I searched the whole world, would there be a hundred people?”
“So we have to move quickly. Among them, there are those who destroy themselves out of hatred of demons.”
“Uh um….”
He looked at me with complicated eyes.
“I don’t know how far into the future you are looking. yet…Is there a need to be extremely vigilant against the devil?”
“It’s too late after you notice.”
It was like that even before the return.
“I don’t think it’s a bad suggestion. Even if it is a self-governing territory, it is, after all, the territory of the empire. In other words, the Empire gains a deterrent against demons by having one more Dominion.”
“Hmm…At my words, the duke tapped his index finger as if lost in thought
.
“I don’t think it’s bad. The people I know are not the ones who tell lies.”
“then.”
“Yes, I will agree with the plan you said. However, as you know, in the end, what matters is His Majesty’s will.”
“I know.”
But I was sure.
Any emperor I know will surely accept my offer.
“Wait.”
I said that and finished the conversation with the duke.
* * *
The duke left immediately.
It was only natural that I had to report this incident to the emperor and get an answer from him.
I saw off the duke and immediately headed for Draculion’s mansion.
‘Probably there.’
Draculion Mansion at the end beyond the barrier.
As soon as I moved to the teleport, green grass and trees greeted me.
Even after such a great battle, this place was still there.
Anyway, I went through the door of the mansion and headed to the back.
The garden of the Draculion family.
In the middle of the garden is the tomb of a married couple.
One has been around for a while, and the other one has recently emerged to stand next to it.
and there
“Are you here?”
There was Chepesche Draculion.
As soon as he sensed my presence, he slowly got up.
It’s a much better look.
It’s much more than when I stared blankly at the sky all day after that day.
“Are you feeling better?”
“…Yes, it looks a bit organized now. Of course, there are still many things that need to be sorted out.”
He still couldn’t get his bearings.
What to do in the future and how to live.
A situation in which you may end up living an immortal life without wanting to.
“You don’t have to worry about your body. The curse of immortality is quite complex, but there is nothing that cannot be solved.”
“that…At my words
, Chepeshu smiled bitterly.
“I’ll leave it for a while.”
“Didn’t you want to escape the curse of immortality?”
“I want to get out.”
The look in his eyes changed when he said that.
“…Wouldn’t that make you a normal human being?”
“Is that what you wanted?”
“It was like that in the past. but.”
As he gazed at his parents’ graves, Chepesh’s eyes sharpened.
“The fact that God sent you, a warrior, means that many demons will eventually appear.”
The look in Chepesch’s eyes as he said that was very similar to that of the ‘hunter’ I had heard about.
“Are you thinking of becoming a hunter?”
“If that’s the means by which I can punish the devil, so be it.”
There is no peak among hunters.
They are the only ones who in some way have been unable to be human because of the ‘devil’.
There is only one driving force that drives them.
It is revenge.
At least I didn’t see that vengeance as a bad thing.
If that vengeance is a line that does not gnaw on oneself, that too can become the meaning of life for someone.
‘It’s my job to make it so that it doesn’t cross that line.’
I thought so in my heart and told Chepesch.
“Then, I will help you with that revenge.”
“The warrior…You mean?”
“yes.”
I told him what I had planned.
That he would make this land a sanctuary for hunters and prepare for a demonic invasion.
That he was in the process of making a deal with the emperor to some degree for that purpose.
“And unfortunately, the director’s seat is vacant.”
“…!”
Chepesch’s eyes shone.
“Are you saying you’re entrusting me with the hunter’s head?”
“There will be a lot of work to do. You will have to gather hunters and manage the territories who live here.”
“….”
“If Sir Hana agrees, I will fully assist you in your revenge.”
At my words, Chepesch’s fingertips trembled.
I quietly waited for his answer.
After a while, Chepes said.
“…I am also a Draculion. He is the son of the man who caused the disaster.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Besides, I am too ominous to be human. immortal immortal… …”
“Kyung has already proved it.”
I answered firmly.
“I see and judge for myself. And as a result, I decided that I could trust the sutra.”
“…!”
After saying that, I knelt in front of the two tombs.
Then, arrange the prepared flowers next to the placed flowers.
“I think Kyung is innocent. But if Kyung still can’t forgive himself… …”
I said to him, getting up.
“Why don’t you forgive yourself for what I’m suggesting?”
His venom and vengeance are real.
Before returning, he moved forward without fear of death.
His spear tore through countless demons, and he reigned as the terror of the demons at the forefront of the battlefield.
Piercer Chepeshu.
i need his power
If he did, he would unite many hunters who could gather here in the future.
At my words, Chepesch was silent for a moment.
and after a while
“…Will I be able to?”
“it’s possible.”
“Ha, but I don’t know. Is it truly possible for me to live up to the hero’s faith?”
“If it was impossible, I wouldn’t have suggested it to you like this.”
I continued to instill confidence in him.
“ah.”
At my words, he stares at me with his mouth open.
“Then I will accept it.”
He got down on one knee and bowed to me. Then he said in a boiling voice.
“As you said, I will prove myself through my actions.”
Seeing him kneeling down on me as if he were offering his allegiance, I tapped him on the shoulder with my staff.
“great.”
The head of the hunters who firmly guarded the forefront before returning.
His end, as I heard at the time, was tragic and terrifying.
‘This time it will be different.’
I won’t die this time.
He will survive to the end and prove the significance of his existence.
* * *
And so a few days later.
“Congratulations.”
The Duke, who came back here, said to me with a wry smile.
“His Majesty allowed it.”
“then.”
“okay.”
The Duke nodded.
In his bosom, he handed me a document bearing the emperor’s seal.
“As of present time, this land belongs to the Dominion under the mighty Mikhail Walpurgis.”
It was as planned.
‘good.’
The first button of the next plan was firmly threaded.
Great mage who transcends by regression
