< Investigation Team (3) >
Raven Nigel and all members of the Investigation Team who were listening to the emperor’s expression darkened.
‘Frost Star…?’
Frost Star.
It was one of the Elemental Swords and a sword with the properties of water and cold.
In fact, this sword that was handed down to the elves had been kept by Marquis Shamir Bershael until a few decades ago.
That is until they lose their place of life due to Cranid’s Great Invasion.
“…Didn’t that sword disappear?”
Nigel asked.
– I heard that. Isn’t that really unfortunate? The fact that I can no longer see the absolute armament imbued with the spirit of the super dragon Tybern.
Super Dragon Tibern.
It was a famous dragon that the people of the Urencia Empire, who became the motif of the planet Tibern, would have heard of at least once.
It was an ancient elder dragon that always appeared in ancient narratives that were said to have surpassed the limits of dragons.
This dragon created the ‘Elemental Sword’, an absolute weapon with four properties, by obtaining dragon hearts from its own dragon heart and dragons of various properties.
Afterwards, it was said that he transformed into a human and built the Urencia Empire by adventuring and touring the world with this sword under the name of ‘Tibern Urencia’.
In other words, the current imperial family of the Urencia Empire was descended from dragons.
In doing so, they handed out elemental swords to their fellow humans, dwarves, orcs, and this was what had been handed down until now.
The words of Emperor Bismarck continued.
– A legendary sword that handles water and ice. Jim remembers when the Marquis of Berschael played ‘Blizzard’ with Frost Star during the early days of the Great Invasion. The coldness of the north unfolds that has never been experienced before. It was spectacular. Do you remember the Marquis of Berschael?
“…yes. I remember.”
-haha. As a party, you may not know. That’s why I have a heart that I had at that time. If I get a chance, I want to try using Frost Star at least once. But what is this? As everyone knows, the Frost Star is gone. The reason is that some stupid dragon died while holding the Frost Star.
Emperor Bismarck said that extinct dragons are stupid without hesitation.
However harsh the expression was, it was true to a degree.
Even in the early days of the Great Invasion, there was a core expedition.
Those who tried to get rid of the dungeon core that produced monsters by destroying the core of the dungeon.
Of course, the strongest creature on earth, the dragon, was also present in this expedition, which was a gathering of all races.
And at the time of losing the Frost Star, Shamir lent the Frost Star, which was no different from that of the Elves, to the White Dragon.
‘It was for the sake of all mankind.’
Marquis Shamir Verschael felt a prick in his stomach.
At the time, gods were not important.
A matter of life and death for all mankind.
Even though the elves were once called the race of harmony, but did not maintain a good relationship with other races because of their narrow eyes and stubbornness, they had no choice but to yield in front of this huge proposition.
Therefore, the white dragon, which can maximize the magic of the cold attribute, came out with the Frost Star.
‘I didn’t expect to regret it forever.’
A watchman that appears when Hana Core is destroyed.
At that time, the dragons and heroes of the expedition were destroyed by the super-strong watchman, leaving the Frost Star far outside the barrier.
How many decades.
This was a story everyone knew.
-That’s why I’ve always thought of Jim. If I can afford it, I will definitely bring back the lost Frost Star.
“That’s right…”
Raven agreed quietly.
Raven knew these facts.
Because this happened before he fell to Earth.
‘Bring the Frost Star… Hmm.’
That’s why Raven knew how absurd the emperor’s orders were.
It meant that the expedition team, which had joined forces with dozens of heroes from all races, had failed, and that one territory alone should solve it.
In other words, in the eyes of ordinary people, the emperor’s order was tantamount to a death sentence.
Hana Raven grinned inwardly.
‘Worth a try.’
He truly felt it was worth a try.
Because he had a disciple, Sang-woo.
‘If it’s the power of an alter ego of a disciple, I don’t worry about human casualties.’
What if you continue to raid and attack with your alter ego, whether or not it is an expedition?
If Sang-woo, who is still growing, and his alter egos continue to try, he might be able to regain the Frost Star someday.
And this fact also meant that they could successfully avoid the Emperor’s obvious intention to weaken the power of the Raven Territory.
That’s why Raven was able to nod.
Of course, his expression was frozen and he was acting.
“Good. Let’s do it.”
Raven stiffly responds to the emperor.
Emperor Bismarck also didn’t like that stiff attitude, even though he told him to be comfortable.
But when I heard the answer I wanted, I smiled brightly.
– Is it really? heh heh heh
“Really. Who will refuse the Emperor’s command? I will definitely bring it.”
– Don’t expect it. Raven.
“You can look forward to it. But please give me an ending.”
-okay. how much do you need
“There will be a preparation period, so at least a year is needed.”
-Hmm… A year is too long. If it’s the power of the Raven dukedom, I think one month will be enough. how about Raven Duke.
The Emperor asked Nigel, not Raven.
Then, Nigel, who was a little dumbfounded by Raven’s decision earlier, was overbearing.
Is it because he, who led the Raven duke family while Raven was gone, is also the current duke?
‘I wonder what my older brother is thinking.’
Maybe that’s normal.
After making some judgment, he came to his senses and answered after completing the calculation.
“There are many things to consider, including the amount of time it takes to gather supplies for the expedition and the planning of the expedition to gather information about where the Frost Star fell. A deadline of one month is expected to be too tight. Please contact me.”
-Hmm… Well, a month is short. okay Then do it in three months.
“Three months is too short. your majesty. It takes at least five months to properly prepare.”
-is it.
The emperor nodded to Nigel’s well-reasoned words.
He also had no intention of pushing it unreasonably.
In fact, it was thought that the game was over when the Raven duchy accepted the order to retrieve the Frost Star.
‘But I’m just going to bite off what I threw. Raven is also out of date.’
However, he didn’t show anything like that.
And he still had one more card left.
– I see. Then I will support you more.
“What kind of support?”
-Here, Marquis of Berschael, I will lend you his power.
At Emperor Bismarck’s words, Marquis Verschael’s expression hardened.
‘What… did you include me in the investigation team for this!’
The Marquis of Berschael considered it awkward even to go to the investigation team.
It was, but in the end, the male and female of Emperor Bismarck finally revealed itself.
The Marquis of Berschael tried to respond calmly.
“Your Majesty, since we are based within the ecliptic, we lack information and support capabilities outside the barrier.”
-Hehe Marquis of Bershael. You are very humble. Does it make sense that the elves who have ruled the forest for thousands of years lack intelligence? Then all the information guilds that have become the dark enemies of the empire will have to hide in the rat hole. heh heh heh And during the Great Invasion, the best scouting talent always came from the Elves. Don’t be too humble.
“…….”
The emperor said not to be humble.
There was also pressure not to take it off any more.
‘Oh…’
Marquis Vershael’s complexion turned pale.
The opponent is a person who rose to the position of emperor through a rebellion.
In order to solidify the imperial authority, he was a person who was willing to undergo purges.
– No answer. don’t like it
pressure once again.
It was only a video that could be seen through the communication port, but the voice subtly conveyed the spirit of life.
Marquis Vershael realized that there was nothing he could do.
“…All right. your majesty.”
In response, Emperor Bismarck smiled brightly.
-Good. I will only believe in my Marquis of Berschael.
Seeing this, everyone in the waiting room who was listening to the emperor’s message came up with the same idea.
‘The elves are also ruined.’
Except for Raven and Nigel.
Emperor Bismarck led the negotiations so satisfactorily.
-Now Duke Raven. It looks like you got what you wanted. Could it be three months from now?
“…it seems possible. your majesty.”
– I think it’s possible. I have no confidence. I thought something was different about the Raven duchy, but I guess it wasn’t.”
“I apologize. your majesty.”
Nigel bowed his head.
It was Nigel who just kept his head down despite the emperor’s sarcasm.
Emperor Bismarck nodded as if he was okay.
– Nothing to apologize for. just that it was
“…….”
-Anyway, it seems like this has been decided. For a period of three months, join forces with the Marquis of Bershael to bring back the Frost Star. Then I will pass on the matter of hiding my Prince Hardin.
“…All right. your majesty.”
-Somehow, it feels like Jim entrusted me with a heavy task, so I’m not very happy. If you need anything, ask the imperial family. For more information, talk to the Marquis of Bershael here.
“yes. All right. your majesty.”
-Then I guess the talk is over. Come up to the imperial palace sometime. The coronation ceremony will be held soon. I hope it will be then. If you come to the ecliptic, I would like to have a serious talk about the future situation.
“yes. your majesty.”
So the negotiations are over.
After such a formal conversation, communication was cut off.
A waiting room filled with silence.
The Marquis of Berschael opened his mouth while collecting the communication tool in his arms.
“With this, the emperor’s message is over.”
“okay.”
The two exchange glances.
Nigel opened his mouth.
“Then is the role of the investigation team over?”
“exactly. I wanted to investigate whether Prince Hardin was hidden, but His Majesty already had all the evidence. haha.”
With a dark expression, the Marquis of Bershael smiled dejectedly.
There was a reason he was depressed.
In fact, he had information that the Raven estate hid Prince Hardin, but he had not secured any specific evidence.
But what
The emperor already had proof of this.
‘Has the saying that elves have the best information is now a thing of the past?’
In fact, the information power of the elves has been unmatched since they were incorporated into the Urencia Empire, just as the previous emperor had given them a boost.
It was because they were several times lighter and faster than humans and had the power of spirits.
However, according to Marquis Vershael’s judgment, it seemed that the emperor was already monitoring various parts of the empire in real time with the power of magic.
‘What a scary man… Really…’
They once grew up quickly by accepting the newspapers of the Earth in connection with the Duke of Bismarck.
However, the Duke of Bismarck, whom he regarded as a friend, became the emperor and was trying to devour them as well.
The Marquis of Berschael was experiencing such lethargy.
And did that appear in his expression?
Nigel spoke quietly.
“Marquis Vershael. So, let’s end the seat here. It’s going to be a long story.”
Nigel received the same death sentence.
But despite this, Nigel’s anxious face contained a glimmer of hope.
Seeing that expression, the Marquis of Verschael realized that it was still too early to give up.
The fate of all elves rested on his shoulders.
“Okay. Can you show the investigators where to stay?”
“I will guide you.”
After guiding the personnel of the investigation team composed of nobles to the accommodation.
The Marquis of Berschael followed Nigel and Raven to the office of the Duke of Raven.
And a man was already there.
A man lying comfortably on the sofa wearing a tight black suit that was hard to see in this world.
He jumped up and opened his mouth as if he felt the presence.
-Are you done?
It was Sangwoo.
< Investigation Team (3) > End
