Chapter 211. Beef bone more valuable than treasure (1)
“Please. Everyone, hold on a little longer.”
Wedge-!
King Alicia muttered.
Her wooden sword danced.
Like a flash of light in the air.
Or as if cutting through space.
They rushed through a path that did not even have any superfluities.
I knocked on the shield of a knight of the Royal Guard.
Tuquaang-!
It was just hitting the shield with a wooden sword.
But there was a roar that sounded like shells colliding.
The shield made of five layers of steel was dented to the depth of a fist.
Even the knights of the Royal Guard who were holding the shields were not safe.
“…Kwook!”
The knight’s feet rose from the ground.
It flew 8 meters as if it was being crushed with a crumpled obstruction.
“Big uh….”
The guardsman stuck on the sandy floor wriggled like a caterpillar.
My whole body went numb at the feeling of being turned inside out.
But the article was not sad.
It was because he was not the only victim(?).
Tuquaang! Tuck-! Knock!
Every time King Alicia’s wooden sword was swung, knights flew.
Bouncing around like a pinball, endlessly.
Of course, the guardsmen were not helpless.
“In dense and coordinated formation!”
A mid-level commanding officer’s cry.
The remaining 70 or so Guard Knights moved in perfect order.
40 people gathered in a dense formation.
They advanced with a thick tower shield at the fore.
But the pace has never been slow.
It was the Royal Guard, all of whom were skilled sword experts.
His feet were never slowed down by tens of kilograms of armor.
Cheek Kuk Cheol Kuk Kuk!
The heavily armored wall pressed Alicia in an instant.
In the meantime, the remaining 30 royal guards surrounded the king.
Like a finely moving cog wheel.
In an instant, the defense and position were alternately changed, and a fierce wave of attacks was launched from the rear.
And smashed.
Accurate-!
“Ouch!”
The moment King Alicia’s eyes flashed.
The knight who was about to swing his sword at her soared 5 meters into the air.
‘What….’
An absurd light flashed in the knight’s eyes.
I was certain that I had caught the king’s gap properly.
The next moment I came to my senses, I found myself floating in the air.
Of course he missed the sword.
I couldn’t even lift a finger from the shock that engulfed my whole body.
However, the next moment the knight had to suffer a greater mental shock than the physical one.
right! Tuck! Tuck! Tukeng! Pop!
“…!”
Colleagues Oh Sun Do-soon (?) Bonbon was emerging.
Everyone struggles equally.
With an unsightly figure that lost its sword.
5 meters in the air, even the height seems to have been matched.
With that thought in mind, like a goldfish, only his mouth opened without a sound.
They exchanged shocked glances with each other.
‘Hey, you two?’
‘Hey me too.’
Eventually, the moment of the fall came.
Tukkeukkeokkeok-!
“Ugh!”
“Hup!”
“Keuuk!”
The eight knights, who floated amicably into the air, fell to the ground almost simultaneously.
Even after that, King Alicia’s wooden sword did not stop.
“Jim must have just asked. Please hold on a little longer.”
They rushed towards the dense formation of guard knights with shields at the fore.
Like a lion running into a flock of sheep.
In an instant, the ranks broke through.
Tucker-!
beaten and beaten again.
I never did a lift.
Even so, the knights of the Royal Guard who were hit by her wooden sword always ‘floated’ upward.
Wherever she rushed, knights gushed like fountains.
Her low-pitched chanting continued.
“But why can’t I hold on? huh?”
Quaang-! Tuck!
I didn’t even write an auror.
It didn’t even raise the sword.
It was just an ordinary wooden sword with ordinary strength.
Only hit with the most appropriate timing and angle and the most appropriate force.
In front of her charge, the rest of the Royal Knights could not stand it and collapsed in an instant.
It was as if he was taking out his anger under the guise of training.
But even so, the harsh emotion in Alicia’s eyes did not subside.
‘Lloyd Frontera.’
A name that comes to mind while wielding a wooden sword.
A talented person who promised to write valuablely in the future.
But now?
The more I thought about it, the more ridiculous it was.
On the one hand, I was offended.
‘Does he hate helping Jim so much?’
His true intentions were very clear.
I have the ability, but I don’t want to use it.
It was clear from before that I struggled only to rest for the rest of my life.
The same was true of the marriage between the Frontera family and the Sultan royal family, which took place this time.
‘It must be that Lloyd Frontera intervened.’
It was obvious without looking.
It must be an ulterior motive to build bridges with the Sultan royal family using marriage as a stepping stone.
Of course, this may feel disappointing.
I actually feel regret.
But again, it was ambiguous to reprimand him.
‘Because Julien Frontera, the party to the marriage, is the second son. Because there is no way to inherit the family.’
In addition, this marriage was perfect to wrap externally from the royal family’s point of view.
Especially the timing was like that.
‘Just in time, I had a successful peace negotiation with the Sultan. The marriage was consummated right after that. The second son of the Frontera family and the daughter of the Sultan, who is fully supported by the royal family. Externally, it’s such a good picture to wrap it up as a wedding symbolizing the friendship between us and the Sultanate.’
It just wasn’t too good.
It was so good that I wondered if it was made this way on purpose.
So King Alicia gnashed her teeth even more.
‘That must have been aimed at, too. He would have thought he’d seized his chance to straddle the Sultan without being hated. It’s like this shrewd guy.’
Quaang-!
The emotional wooden sword continued its destructive dance.
The pathetic (?) Royal Guard knights collapsed as human punching bags.
King Alicia’s thoughts continued.
‘Perhaps it’s because he doesn’t like being swayed by me. Demonstration that seems subtly threatening to get closer to the Sultan if the treatment is neglected. That’s why it’s more disgusting and cute.’
Crunchy!
grinded teeth
Lloyd Frontera.
I was disgusted and wanted to pamper myself more.
The more I struggled to run away, the more I wanted to torment him.
The more I struggled to escape, the more I wanted to roll it.
I wanted to watch him pathetically struggle in the midst of leaving his work until he died. I wanted to see her pouring out her tears and begging for a little rest.
Tuquaang-!
“Kuuk…!”
The guardsman grabbed the stomach and flew 5 meters to the ground.
that was the last one
King Alicia sweeps everywhere with an arrogant gaze.
There were no more guard knights standing around her like that.
“Tsk.”
I want to relax more.
I haven’t even sweated much yet.
After recently raising the level to the next level, sparring with the knights of the Royal Guard has not been satisfactory at all.
That was around the time Alicia felt dissatisfied.
“His Highness the King, Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Frontera family, has entered the palace.”
From one side of the gymnasium, a resounding report from a member of the palace staff was heard.
The corners of King Alicia’s mouth curled up fiercely.
It’s just a moment like this.
I really want to roll it.
She ordered, suppressing her ferocious desire.
“Wait.”
She picked up the wooden sword.
After pouring in a glass of cold water, I emptied it and left the gymnasium.
After passing through a fairly long driveway and garden, I saw a man kneeling on one knee.
“Lloyd Frontera welcomes His Highness the King.”
“….”
Seeing that brazenly bowed back of the head, I had the urge to really slap him.
Then you’ll fall out and roll over and over again.
If you actually watch it, it will be really thrilling.
But Alicia barely held back the urge.
Instead, he spoke politely.
“Come with me.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
I turned around.
I headed outside the detached palace where the training ground was located.
I passed through the garden leading to the main palace.
Lloyd followed the king’s footsteps.
On the one hand, the eyes were also looking at the wild.
Even so, the conversation with the king had to walk for a long time before the water was opened.
“okay. You did well with Jim’s request. I saw you came all the way here.”
“Your surname is indescribable, Your Highness.”
“Your last name is a piece of cake.”
“….”
“I wouldn’t bother to bring out rhetoric after calling you here who wants to rest. Let’s get straight to the point. You must have heard the fact that Jim recently subdued all the remnants of the warlocks, right?”
“Yes, I heard you.”
Lloyd nodded.
It was true.
So it was three days ago.
Right after Julien’s wedding at the Prontera estate.
There was a story I heard while receiving the king’s ‘request’ through Count Ventura.
‘While I was working on qanats in the Sultanate…The king’s sister has been performing ignorantly.’
He said that he had finished the interrogation of the warlock Cannavaro.
A black mage captured from Namaran.
It was said that they poured various mind-disabling spells and confession pills on him without hesitation.
As a result, he said that he obtained a confession with a perfect score in nutritional value.
The rest of the Warlock Remnant’s location and personnel plans.
They said they had obtained almost all advanced information.
‘And he said he went into action right away.’
King Alicia didn’t hesitate in the slightest.
As soon as the analysis of the obtained information is over.
immediately moved troops.
He organized and directly commanded the punitive forces.
Before the remnants of the warlocks could react, they attacked their lair like lightning.
“I’m glad you heard beforehand. If you do, you will already know that I have slaughtered them all, right?”
“Of course, Your Highness.”
That word is not false.
The words that the seeds of the black magicians were completely dried up are an obvious true story and a fact.
‘It is also true that the king showed stronger swordsmanship in the process.’
I remembered the story I heard from Count Ventura.
Was it the end of the subjugation?
It was said that the king personally cut the heads of the black magicians.
In the process, he said that he showed a more brilliant aura than that of a general sword master.
It was said that thanks to this, the damage of the subjugation army was minimized.
‘It’s grown from the original, King’s Road.’
I don’t know how strong the king has become.
However, it seemed to be much stronger than the original.
‘In the novel, he lost an arm and even fell into a tyrant.’
Became an outsider.
He fell and neglected cultivation.
Whereas now?
It was completely different.
‘Maybe the attempted assassination of the king was a big stimulus.’
At first glance, I thought so.
In fact, whenever I had an audience with King Alicia after that incident, she always greeted me with the appearance of having just come out of training.
In other words, it means that she is not skipping extreme training every day.
‘I can’t see the guards.’
The people who would receive the king’s training every day.
Perhaps they are the last winners in the overwhelming job satisfaction rate in this kingdom.
Perhaps it seems certain.
‘Are they the victims made by the history I changed? It sucks.’
Lloyd licked his lips, feeling a little sorry for the guardsmen.
In the meantime, King Alicia’s words continued.
“Anyway, after the successful subjugation, Jim got an unexpected spoil. That is why I called you.”
“Are those spoils related to me?”
“If you think there is, then there must be. Because I intend to entrust you with the construction of utilizing it.”
“Construction…Do you speak?”
“It is true. Is it something you don’t like?”
“that….”
Lloyd, who was about to answer, shut his mouth involuntarily.
“….”
The king’s steps, which had been walking in front of him, had stopped before he knew it.
He was looking back at me with intense eyes.
Those eyes seemed to tell me.
It would be better to carefully choose the answer to bring out from this moment.
gulp.
The moment he saw those eyes, Lloyd was able to realize.
‘The King knows all about my intentions.’
It’s something I’ve always felt before.
After all, the king’s sister is no joke.
‘I’ve measured the angle while looking at the situation countless times.’
In the end, he succeeded in connecting Julien and Serazade.
Both the Magentano royal family and the Sultan royal family have been able to cross their legs without being resentful.
Thanks to this, it was possible to change the king’s ‘order’, which was always one-sided, into a ‘request’.
But what do you see now?
‘It’s still a bit early.’
To openly refuse to do what the king ordered.
To proudly state that he did not want to do the work the king entrusted to him.
It still seemed too premature.
‘No matter how much I have the admiration for being a magentano-bearer, it’s okay.’
Praise is powerful, but not absolute.
Depending on your actions, the validity period of the tribute may change.
For example, a moment like now would be like that.
‘If I go against the king’s heart here, it’s over.’
That feeling came.
What if I acted stiff again without notice at this moment?
The praise effect of < The Man Who Carried the Magentano > that he is not suspected of treason under any circumstance.
An ominous feeling that the expiration date of that honey-like option might be cut off or disappear altogether came creeping up.
So it was.
Lloyd acted like a cockroach lingering in the kitchen sink in the middle of the night and encountering the landlord.
In other words, as soon as he felt the touch, his attitude changed completely.
The sincere servile remarks were put on the tongue and presented the truth.
“I, Lloyd Frontera, have always been waiting for the work Your Highness entrusted to you. Whatever you do, please do it.”
“really?”
“It is, Your Highness.”
“sincerely?”
“Of course, Your Highness.”
“You tell lies so naturally, eldest son of the Frontera family.”
“….”
“Who in the world likes to work?”
“There it is….”
“All right. Jim already knows your heart. For what purpose did he marry the daughter of the sultan, and for what purpose did he promote such a thing without hesitation? That’s why Jim makes a special request to you.”
“….”
King Alicia headed this way.
Her eyes took on a strange light.
“Jim likes you. Jim likes you. So from now on I will not carelessly pamper you often. step.”
The eyes darkened slightly.
“Don’t get too close to Jim’s enemy. So do not dare to test Jim’s affection. Do you understand?”
“I will keep that in mind.”
Nod hard.
Lloyd nodded so that his second and third cervical vertebrae were blocked.
Only then did King Alicia’s eyes soften.
“As expected, you are comfortable because you are quick-witted.”
“Your last name is ruined.”
“The convenient last name he puts on his lips whenever he has nothing to say.”
“….”
“Anyway, since you knew Jim’s intentions, now it’s Jim’s turn to tell you what to do. Now, this way.”
King Alicia took the lead again.
Lloyd followed suit.
After passing through the garden, I entered the main palace and passed through numerous corridors and stairs.
We finally arrived at our destination(?).
It was a treasure house where various treasures of the royal palace were stored.
A meaningful smile formed on the corners of King Alicia’s lips as she turned around in front of the reporting entrance.
“Are you ready to appreciate the spoils?”
“It is, Your Highness.”
What are you trying to show me?
And what do you want to do?
While thinking so, the king beckoned.
The guards moved.
The strong door of the treasury was opened.
Finally, the true nature of the ‘booty’ placed inside was revealed.
“I hope you will use it to create a large-scale garden that will enhance the national power of the royal family abroad.”
The spoils that King Alicia points to with a hearty smile.
It was a pile of dragon bones measuring 200 meters in length.
The moment he saw it, Lloyd had a gut feeling.
