Doctor Player Chapter 165
Raymond remembered the conversation he had with Auden that night.
‘If you think you can’t do it, you’d better give up early.’
I don’t know exactly what King Auden’s intentions were.
One thing is for sure, the king will not help him with this.
‘Those nobles must be acting like this because they’re sure that the king won’t intervene in this.’
It was not something the king would step forward, unless the worst thing had happened.
‘Above all, I promised. sure to do it So I decided to accept his apology.’
Recalling another promise he made with Auden, Raymond clenched his fists.
I will definitely solve it and accept my King Oden’s apology.
At that time, the sage Mevinson said with an anxious face.
“Your nobles are the same everywhere. How to do this?”
It seems that the memory of being frustrated by the selfishness of the nobles in the Droton Kingdom came to mind.
Raymond also struggled.
Then, an unexpected story came through.
“Countess Bae. A call has been made to the communication crystal ball.”
Raymond made a puzzled face.
The attendant’s face was urgent.
“To whom?”
“This is Your Highness, Prince Lemerton.”
“…!”
“They say they have something to say about the situation with the lords.”
Raymond’s face hardened.
‘no way?’
The incomprehensible collusion of the lords.
Remerton’s unexpected contact.
A puzzle was put together in Raymond’s head.
‘Prince Lemerton doing tricks behind the scenes?’
* * *
It was as expected.
Through the crystal ball, Lemerton had a proud face.
‘As expected, the lords’ collusion this time was Rimerton’s trick!’
If Lemerton had led from behind, the situation had now been explained.
For some reason, there were many Limerton factions among the new lords of the Lafalde region.
Five out of nine were supporters of Lemerton.
Other aristocrats must have been persuaded by some means.
This situation happened.
-It’s been a while. I heard the news. It must be hard for the lords not to listen.
Raymond bit his lip.
‘It’s what he did, but he’s smart.’
Of course, it didn’t show off.
Although he made a huge mistake during the war, the power of the nobles who followed Remerton was still great.
It was because of the influence of his mother’s family, the Marquis of Terne. The Marquess of Tern was not only a feudal lord in the western region of the Houston Kingdom, but also a family that exerted a strong influence on the nobles in the center, so there were still many nobles who followed Limerton.
So there was nothing good in going against Lemerton’s displeasure.
“Thank you for your concern.”
There was silence for a while.
Because it wasn’t a friendly conversation.
“…What business did you contact me by any chance?”
Remerton looked at Raymond with heavy eyes through the crystal ball.
When I felt the burden of that gaze, I told an unexpected story.
– Wouldn’t you like to think about what I said earlier?
“yes?”
-Pay your allegiance to me, Raymond. Then, when I become king, I will give you the position of second person.
“…!”
Raymond widened his eyes.
It was an unexpected proposal.
‘I’m serious.’
Remerton’s eyes were infinitely serious.
It was a sincere offer.
-If you’re loyal to me, I’ll take care of the lords’ situation right now. Not only that, but I will fully support you so that you can become a feudal lord. You will be able to enjoy all kinds of wealth and glory by becoming the second person in the Houston kingdom.
Raymond sensed Lemerton’s intentions.
‘This is blackmail.’
That this is an ultimatum.
If he declines this offer, Remerton will regard him as static and begin to hostile him in earnest.
‘Can I handle it?’
I was reluctant to bow down to Remerton.
But I was afraid of the aftermath.
There must be a problem even if you become a feudal lord right away.
It couldn’t be easier to subdue the rebellious lords under Remerton’s instructions.
-If you can’t answer right now, I’ll give you a day. Don’t expect a wise decision.
After the communication was cut off, Raymond let out a sigh.
‘What should I do?’
Raymond bit his lip hard.
‘What if I give my allegiance to Lemerton? Maybe that would be wise.’
Raymond faced reality.
that I was too big.
To the extent that he could buy the boundary between the two princes.
If so, it might have been better to join hands with one or the other. Otherwise, you will become enemies of both.
And of the two, Lemerton was better.
Remerton was put in a big predicament by a mistake during the war, so I’ll give him more importance.
‘but….’
The moment I remembered the arrogant Lemerton’s eyes, my heart sank. I really didn’t want to go under him.
It seemed to me that I should never join hands with Lemerton.
It was a feeling.
And Raymond, who had been abused all his life, had a very good sense.
‘Ahhh. what to do I just want to be successful and enjoy the wealth and glory, so why are you being mean to me like this?’
It was a hair-raising moment.
Another unexpected call came.
“I got a call from the Count’s communication port.”
“who?”
“Princess Sophia is drinking.”
“…!”
“He said he has something to tell you.”
Raymond’s eyes widened.
It was a completely unexpected call.
* * *
A cold face like a doll appeared beyond the crystal ball.
It was so doll-like that it felt like a picture drawn on a crystal ball.
“mama?”
-….
Sophia didn’t say anything and just looked at him with a strange gaze.
‘what? Why did you contact me?’
Raymond frowned.
‘Did I contact you to get into a fight out of boredom?’
I didn’t know if that was the case considering her usual appearance.
Then she opened her mouth.
– I’ve heard the news. He’s done a lot of great things.
“It’s overrated.”
Raymond made a surprised face.
‘What’s up? Did that spoiled princess give all these compliments?’
But you have to listen to what people say.
-But you’re not forgetting your subject, are you? Do not forget it. That you came from a humble illegitimate son.
“…!”
Raymond’s face hardened.
‘…This cheap thing.’
The moment when anger rises sharply.
Raymond noticed something odd.
‘…I’m not trying to provoke you. He’s trying to tell me something.’
Sophia was watching him calmly.
His face was as cold and unassuming as usual, but his eyes were full of meaning.
-It’s difficult if you forget your position just because you’ve made a lot of contributions. There are still many people who disparage you.
“…!”
– People like my older brother, for example.
Only then did Raymond guess what Sophia meant.
‘I’m warning you. That Lemerton could not regard me as a proper ally! If I cooperate, I’ll be vomited!’
Yes.
No matter how much credit he made, he is an illegitimate child.
There was no way that a proud man like Lemerton could truly regard Raymond, an illegitimate son, as his equal.
‘Rather, there’s a high possibility that he’ll try to deal with it once he becomes king.’
Raymond looked at Sophia with disgruntled eyes.
‘anyway. Do you really need to make me feel so bad when I say something? If it was a real younger brother, he would have fixed his quirk.’
Then Sophia said.
-Are my words offended?
“Oh no.”
– Then be strong.
“….”
Sophia was looking at him straight in the eye.
-I know that you have lofty ideals for the sick and the people.
It was an unexpected story.
-But ideals without power are just empty. At this rate, you will be swayed by the powerful and sacrificed.
Raymond kept his mouth shut.
– Enough that no one can do anything to you. Enough to be able to live according to your will without being swayed by anyone. Be strong. That’s how you can confidently live the world the way you want.
“….”
Raymond couldn’t answer.
Because she was right.
‘…She’s right. Now that it’s like this, if I’m going to live as I want, I need to have strong strength that won’t be swayed by anyone.’
Will it be the end if we go beyond Remerton’s trick this time?
No, the tricks that threaten him will continue endlessly.
Will the threat go away just because he quietly lives the life of a healer?
never.
He was too big for that.
Even if he wants a quiet life, there will be endless external pressure.
There was only one way to live the way you want without succumbing to the threat.
To have power to ignore such a threat.
‘To do that, I have to become a feudal lord.’
Ironically, even if you want to live the life of a healer, you have to have power.
But understandably, how many great saints have met a miserable end at the hands of those in power?
What they have in common is that they received the support of the people but had no power.
There’s no way Raymond wouldn’t be the same. If that didn’t happen and I wanted to live as I wanted, I had no choice but to have power.
“thank you. But why are you talking about this?”
Raymond made a puzzled face.
He couldn’t understand Sophia’s heart.
‘If you look at the way he speaks, he’s completely rude, but he always seems to be helpful.’
Sophia frowned and replied:
– Don’t be mistaken. It’s not like I’m saying anything specifically because I’m thinking of you.
“….”
then what?
– I’m just trying to pay off the debt.
“You mean debt?”
‘Are you still thinking about the treatment I gave you before?’
But Sophia said something really unexpected.
– I’m just trying to pay off the debt you played with me as a child. After my mom passed away, you were the only person who really hung out with me.
“….”
-I hate living in debt, but I never do it because I like you… …stop hanging up
Sofia turned off the telecommunications and Raymond looked at the telecommunications outlet with strange eyes for a moment.
‘…You’re just shy, right?’
* * *
In the end, Raymond turned down Lemerton’s offer.
Remerton gnashed his teeth as though his pride had been hurt.
-…You will regret it.
I was scared, but the die had already been cast.
Rao and Mevinson asked anxiously.
“What are you going to do, brother?”
“There’s no way selfish nobles can easily bow their heads!”
Raymond bit his lip hard.
‘I can’t back down. Now I have to do it on my own somehow.’
Fortunately, there was one thing.
In case something like this happens, they have prepared several measures to attack the lords in advance.
‘Because I expected that the lords would not easily follow my words.’
Coincidentally, the measures Raymond had prepared were aimed at the lords of the Lemerton faction.
‘Originally, I would have been reluctant to use this tactic.
However, as long as Lemerton came out hostile first, there was no longer any hesitation.
If you stay still, you will get hurt.
So I had to fight back.
‘We have to drastically cut Lemerton’s influence in the Lafalde region.’
That would be a pretty painful blow for Lemerton as well.
He recalled the first plan.
‘I’m using my ability as a healer.’
