Episode 214
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regency.
This was a term referring to a position in which, for some reason, the king performed politics and took care of state affairs.
And in the current Endymion, there was only one person who could hold such a regent position.
Russell asked Daria as she waited for the regent in the soundproof audience room.
“By the way, the regent… has something happened to His Majesty the King?”
That would also be the case, because in general, when a regency was established, it was most likely that there was a problem with the ancestor king’s personal affairs.
However, as Russell remembers, the health of King Alfonso Ratmos did not raise any red flags until the time he left the capital.
‘If there’s a problem, it’s after that…’
He wasn’t old enough, but he had recently been through a big deal called treason by his parents.
As a result of the aftermath of the incident, the possibility of a mental illness, if not the body, could not be ignored.
Daria shook her head at Russell’s question.
“Fortunately, the youngest. What you’re worried about hasn’t happened.”
“then…?”
“Maybe he just needs a break.”
After spitting out, Daria quickly added:
“Even so, isn’t he the one who has been taking care of state affairs for a long time? It wouldn’t be strange if you were a little tired. Besides… it’s about time for Her Highness to gain experience in running state affairs.”
“okay.”
Daria giggled at Russell, who nodded.
“More than that, you, the youngest, want to be prepared to get very upset.”
It was then.
The voice of the attendant guarding the entrance of the audience room from the outside rang out.
“Your Highness the Regent is here!”
coo gu gu ge geung-!
The door to the audience room opens, revealing a woman who doesn’t deviate an inch from Russell’s expectations.
Purple hair and eyes the same color as the symbol of the Ratmos royal family.
Hecate Latmos.
She was standing right over the door.
Even though she became a regent, her attire did not change in particular.
However, if there are a few things that have changed, maybe it’s the fact that he’s wearing a baton to prove his authority as a regent on his waist instead of a crown, and that his eyes looking at him aren’t that pretty.
‘Ugh.’
At the sight of that gaze, Russell flinched, and an exclamation flew at once.
“New success!”
Perhaps because it was designed so that no sound leaked out, sharp shouts echoed from inside the throne room.
“You are a Genga with a mind or a Genga without a mind! How dare you know where it is—!”
“It’s not anywhere else, it’s an empire, an empire!”
“There is no way that you don’t know that the feelings of the empire towards the empire are not good, just as the feelings of the empire are not good!”
What Russell felt in her voice as if she would not give her any time to protest was that she felt more spirited and pressured than facing a superhuman.
The king that she always had.
It must be because the king became stronger than before as he ascended to the position of regent.
“Also, aren’t you an important person in the country!”
“If things had gone wrong and this news had reached the ears of the empire, they would have done everything in their power to get rid of you!”
Even so, Hecate wasn’t just pushing Russell.
Even while he was pouring out angry shouts, he continued to sweep Russell’s body with a worried gaze.
It was probably to make sure there were no injuries.
“If it is the sin of going to the enemy country without reporting properly, it should be dealt with as a crime equivalent to treachery or treachery!”
“But, Sacred Gong. What credit have you made so far!”
You pulled out the baton you were wearing around your waist and pointed it at Russell.
“Therefore, taking that credit into account, I will be doing it for half a year from now. Forbid the entry of the sacred ball!”
solemn sentence.
“Unless there is a special reason, the area where you can come and go will be limited to a radius of 500 kilometers centered on the capital!”
As the sentencing was over, she asked Russell.
“If you have any objection to this, say it now.”
There are sins committed, so even if you open your mouth, you have nothing to say. Russell bowed his head politely.
“…doesn’t exist.”
Imprisonment (?), not detention for half a year.
This was a fairly low-level punishment compared to what Russell had done.
‘It’s at the level of covering your eyes and screaming.’
If it was an official punishment, it would never happen. Perhaps it was only because very few people knew that Russell had been to the Empire that he was able to stop at this level.
Hecate clicked his tongue as he put the baton in his hand down to the solemn and solemn atmosphere.
“You worry me so often. You really are a bad sire.”
Perhaps because he had completed all of his duties as the regent, Hecate’s expression and voice were much softer than before.
Of course, I forgot to add a cold word of warning.
“If you do this without a word one more time, I will break your leg and forbid you to go outside, so know that.”
Daria giggled in delight at the sight of Hecate, who opened her ax eye and spat out words of warning once again.
“The late one is very immobilized in front of His Highness the Regent. I met the owner!”
It seemed he liked the way he scolded Russell on his behalf.
“I’m sorry for worrying you two.”
Hecate crossed his arms and asked Russell, who was apologizing while receiving the gazes of the two women.
“So why the hell did you go to the Empire?”
“That’s…”
A voice came from Hecate before he could answer.
“You… you know very well that the Raymond family inherited dragon blood. Is this also related to him?”
That’s an answer that’s very close to the correct answer.
Russell’s face instantly changed into a grimace.
‘Since I used Yonginhwa in the battle with Blaine… I thought you might have noticed that I inherited the dragon’s blood, but-.’
I never thought I’d guess the reason why I was wandering the continent was close to the correct answer.
It was Daria who added an explanation for that part.
“I was well aware of the news that you, the youngest, have been gathering information about the dragon’s traces for a long time. Besides… whenever you go somewhere, your skills improve rapidly in most cases.”
“The rate of growth is too fast to dismiss simply as being talented. There is usually only one case like this.”
“So the Highness Regent and I came to this conclusion. I mean, you’re looking for things related to your family or dragons, and through that, your level is rapidly rising.”
It wasn’t completely, but it was an answer that could be said to be about 90% correct.
‘Well, it’s been several years. You two are not stupid. If that much time has passed, it’s time for you to notice.’
If I had to point out one thing that was wrong, it wasn’t with the Raymonds, it was with my mother, but whatever.
It didn’t seem necessary to point out that part.
“yes.”
“In the meantime, I’ve been wandering around the inner territory of my country or neighboring countries… It seems that one of them was in the empire.”
Daria clicked her tongue in a squeak, and at that moment, as if suddenly recalled, Russell opened his mouth.
“Come to think of it, something strange happened when I visited the Empire this time.”
“What if it’s strange…?”
Despite the state of being unable to look outside due to the princes’ fight for the throne, the empire has been Endymion’s long-time enemy.
If it was something that was happening within that empire, I should have known as much as possible.
“Actually…”
Russell began to explain carefully.
One of the territories of the empire, albeit on the periphery, was becoming completely undead.
And from there to what the Death Knight and Doom Knight were being produced.
As Russell’s story continues, the faces of the two start to get serious.
When the story was finally over, Daria said in a deep, subdued voice.
“Somehow, it was said that contact with the spies planted in the empire was often lost…”
In fact, the spies were the same as those who risked their lives to work.
That’s why it’s natural that contact will be cut off if discovered. However, in recent years, the frequency has rapidly increased by about 20%.
“Looking at it this way, it must have nothing to do with this incident.”
“That’s not the only thing that worries me. Sir Daria.”
“…?”
“The will of the cultist who joined hands with the grand duke the day before. The situation in the empire is confusing. Besides, the undead of the periphery territory that happened as if they were aiming for that opportunity.”
Shuk-.
“However I think about a series of things happening at the same time, it doesn’t seem to me a mere coincidence.”
Hecate crossed her legs and clicked her tongue with a serious expression.
“All right. Your Highness the Regent.”
Daria lightly bowed her head, as if understanding her thoughts.
“I will give you instructions to increase the number of eyes deployed in the Empire and close communication.”
“Please. Sir Daria.”
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‘It was around noon when we arrived at the capital, but it was after sunset when we returned home.’
Russell laughed lightly as he recalled the eventful day. Of course, it was impossible to blame others for that.
That’s also true, because everything that happened today happened because of his own actions.
“Are you here? Your Highness the Grand Duke.”
When I opened the door and entered, the employee who was cleaning the first floor recognized Russell at once and lowered his head.
I nodded lightly at him.
Judging from the fact that he didn’t feel any signs other than the busy employees walking around…
‘It seems that the brother-in-law is out on a mission.’
Having given up his academy professorship, that was the only reason for him to leave.
“The meal is fine, so could you prepare some bath water?”
“yes. Your Highness the Grand Duke.”
At Russell’s words, the employee bowed his head and returned to his room. Russell sighed and took off his coat.
“after.”
Use the clean magic to shake off the dust on the coat and unpack for a while.
‘—!?’
The sudden, familiar sensation made Russell abruptly stop.
‘This…!’
It felt as if the faintly connected link became as strong as a chain made of steel in an instant.
Along with him, a faint spark over Russell’s image.
Hwaaak-!
The spark, which was small enough to go out at any moment, inflates its size in an instant and transforms into a huge fire demon!
A notification sound followed.
[Fire spirit Pepper (Intermediate) has completely accepted the power of the Fire Dragon.]
[Fire spirit Pepper (Intermediate) is a completely new being. You will be reborn as a spirit fire dragon.]
[The contract with the spirit fire dragon Pepper will be restored.]
[From now on, you can summon the spirit fire dragon Pepper through the door to the spirit realm.]
As soon as the notification sound ends A cry came from beyond my consciousness.
– Gyareuk!
dragon-swallowed wizard
