Chapter 340. Chewing the aristocracy (3)
“Yes, I’m a bad guy. All are my responsibility. I had no idea that the bones of the bone dragon could move so suddenly.”
“Ah, everyone who participated in the Terrmina Grand Garden construction didn’t know that….”
“But isn’t it also an obvious fact that I didn’t know?”
“….”
“So I feel responsible. If I had foreseen that catastrophe in advance, if I had expected it, if I had at least gone to a prophet and figured it out in advance! I mean, there wouldn’t have been such an unprecedented and tragic event where the bone dragon ran rampant in the middle of the royal capital.”
“No, look, Countess Youngsik of Frontera. My question doesn’t mean that….”
“I know. You asked why I was listed as a co-constructor when I did not actively participate in construction other than waterway design during the construction of Terrmina Grand Garden.”
“of course….”
“That is why I am reflecting. Even though His Highness the King took good care of me and listed me as a glorious co-builder, I didn’t anticipate the catastrophe and just clung to the design of the canal with peace of mind.”
“That’s not a question in that sense….”
“you’re right. I have to reflect. I must be acutely aware of my negligence and irresponsibility. In that respect, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Marquis of Cordoba for giving me the opportunity to look back on myself.”
“….”
No, I wanted to hear your rebuttal rather than thanks.
So I was hoping you would react emotionally.
In the end, I was dragged into a muddy argument and wanted to show the bottom.
‘however…Why do you keep making the declaration of conscience and even showing tears? why?’
Marquis of Córdoba, representative of the Opposition to Revelation Implementation.
He looked at Lloyd with a puzzled look.
‘Could he realize this side’s intentions and do that on purpose?’
Looking at it, it seemed that way.
I’m sorry.
Lloyd looked even closer.
‘A royal contributor? a guy like you? That’s absurd!’
In fact, the Marquis of Cordoba was a loyalist and a patriot.
He was proud of the prosperity of the Magentano family.
He was proud of his loyalty, and he was happy these days when the royal family, the target of such loyalty, rose to the status of a hegemon.
I hoped that this kind of peace of mind would continue in the future.
So it was.
He didn’t look like Lloyd Frontera.
‘Yes, I will admit that you have many achievements. But what? To think that I have to bestow the Eye of Summer, a sacred object of the royal family, on you. That an angel who descended out of nowhere gave such a revelation. That is all the reason. No matter how you think about it, isn’t that a bit wrong?’
Didn’t like it.
The Eye of Summer was a rare item in the royal family.
Of course, it is rarely used in practice.
The possession of the royal family was a powerful thing.
‘Because it’s not like you have to draw a sword to exert its power. Just the mere fact of being in the scabbard is enough to intimidate those around you.’
That, he thought, was the true power of the royal family god.
But because of a revelation that came down out of nowhere, I had to give such a divine object to a single servant?
I didn’t understand.
I just thought it was a huge loss for the royal family.
So it was.
‘The reputation of the author, Lloyd Frontera, must be undermined at all costs.’
The Marquis of Cordoba had prepared meticulously.
He prepared questions to provoke Lloyd.
In fact, he did not hesitate to distort.
If this was enough, Lloyd would feel insulted.
I would be angry enough at the twisted distortion and fabrication of facts.
confident and confident
But what about reality?
‘Not through. You have already realized this intention. What kind of mind would you have…Can you keep your composure even after being bombarded with insulting questions like this?’
I didn’t understand.
he was a noble
I have lived a life where pride and honor are more important than life.
Lloyd, the same aristocrat, thought it would be the same.
That’s why I couldn’t understand.
The fact that Lloyd’s values were so different from his own.
‘Tsk. I expected that they would call me to the main conference hall to diss and provoke me. When I saw this, I didn’t feel any blow than I thought.’
The Marquis of Cordoba across the street.
Looking at him, Lloyd smiled inwardly.
It was true.
So far, the Marquis of Cordoba has been bombarded with questions.
Most of them were questions that strangely distorted the facts and changed the actions and intentions of this side.
It was a very vicious media play.
But have you ever heard of it?
I didn’t feel any damage.
The reason was simple.
‘Because the regards to my parents that I heard from my teammates while playing games was much more spicy.’
It seems that the Marquis of Cordoba prepared a barrage of fact-distorting questions today in order to prepare a spicy taste.
When I ate it, it didn’t even taste bland.
It was only baby food level.
It was thanks to that.
Lloyd openly enjoyed the Marquis of Córdoba’s question.
Every time he poses a sharp and aggressive question.
Every time we dig up our faults and hold them accountable.
No excuses at all.
didn’t even respond.
All agreed.
No, they even showed off a tear show that was heavily seasoned with thorough self-reflection!
“Yes, everything is my negligence and my fault. It’s because I was lacking. The attempted assassination of the king should have been noticed sooner. If that were the case, His Highness the King would not have been poisoned. Besides, it was the same in Cremo. I really didn’t know that Giga Titan would really come up to land. I hoped. So the damage is greater. People could not be evacuated, and buildings in the city area were destroyed and caught fire.”
“No, I didn’t want that kind of answer right now….”
“no. I am well aware of all the concerns and concerns of the Marquis of Córdoba. You’d think, how could I dare to accept the royal family’s treasure? Yes I am of the same opinion. As you can see, I am an infinitely lacking and lacking human being. So I’m curious. Why the hell did Heaven send me such a trial or revelation?”
“….”
“If possible, I would like to ask the sky. I dare to ask the holy angels. What kind of big meaning do you have that you are trying to place such a heavy responsibility on me? I wonder if he dares to serve the royal family.”
“That’s what we want to ask more….”
“no. I want to ask more! So heartbreaking and sad! People like the Marquis of Córdoba, who is so much better than me and has dedicated himself to this country and its royal family, should have received such a revelation!”
“…her?”
“I really do think so. Marquis of Córdoba? isn’t it? Aren’t you the Marquis of Córdoba, who has dedicated countless times to the royal family throughout his life and worked tirelessly, and will continue to do so for the rest of his life?”
“Oh, of course….”
“I guess so. I believe so too. You dare not compare to a lucky kid like me.”
“No, now you can say that….”
“I know very well that this is not the time. But this is a statement that comes from my heart. An old sage once said this. It is said that the truth of the world is so big and sharp that it must eventually be revealed no matter how densely the cloth is covered. That’s exactly what I mean by what I’m saying right now. No matter how much I try to keep my mouth shut, my great sincerity somehow squeezes my lips and comes out.”
“….”
“I know very well that the Marquis of Córdoba over there, the Count of Montego next to you, and the people across from you are all wonderful and worthy of respect. why don’t you know Aren’t you the true patriot who always keeps his dignity even when no one is looking and truly cares about the royal family?”
“that….”
“no. You don’t have to show humility. That’s why. I-”
As if I had a high-powered motor attached.
As if equipped with a quad turbo engine.
Lloyd’s gold-lacquered new work and praise attacks toward the opposing faction poured out without a break.
“I don’t think I’m qualified to be given a divine gift without permission.”
“Look! Count Lloyd Frontera Youngsik!”
Someone who couldn’t stand Lloyd’s remark shouted out loud.
But the cry did not come from the opposition.
The Marquis of Alcante, the head of the pro-choice faction, spoke urgently with blood in his throat.
“What are you talking about? You have received an angelic revelation. It means revelation. However, since I am not qualified to follow the revelation, I will pass it on to someone else. Do you regard revelation as child’s play?”
“Of course not.”
“Or what? Again, revelation is no joke. It is the will of heaven. But do you know what will happen if humans arbitrarily interpret it and accept or reject it differently?”
“I am….”
“No excuses! You don’t know what kind of punishment will fall if you carelessly break the revelation. Do you wish for such a punishment to befall our royal family? It’s not possible. Even if I die, I will never see such misfortune and curse fall upon me. But how can you take revelation so lightly!”
“….”
Lloyd let out a sigh.
It’s really embarrassing and I don’t know what to do.
He bowed his head with a very puzzled face.
Seeing that appearance, the Marquis of Alcante, an aristocrat who was in favor of it, clicked his tongue.
“I’m sorry for pushing you during the ceremony of Count Lloyd Frontera. But, as your sister said, you have a revelation. Isn’t it a situation where you don’t know what kind of punishment or damage will happen to the royal family if you recklessly don’t follow it? So there is no need to feel overly pressured or responsible. Just follow the revelation. That is truly the way for the royal family.”
as soon as the speech is over.
This time, the Marquis of Córdoba, who was opposed, was angry.
“No, Marquis of Alcante? What did you say? Why do you speak as if following revelation is a fait accompli? Are you really making a traitorous statement about handing over the royal family’s treasures to that young man without any verification?”
“…what? traitor? What do you mean by that?”
“Isn’t it! It’s nothing else but a royal treasure! No matter how much revelations have been given, shouldn’t the royal family’s irreplaceable treasure be taken lightly?”
“But you never know what will happen to the royal family if the revelation is broken!”
“But if the revelation is followed, there will be great losses to the royal family!”
“Be careful what you say, Marquis of Córdoba! Now you are trying to endanger the royal family with blasphemy!”
“From there, be careful with your words, Marquis of Alcante! You keep promoting openly traitorous behavior!”
“No, this person!”
“what? this person?”
pros and cons.
The voices of the two nobles representing the two camps rose.
The main conference hall quickly became a mess.
In the meantime, Lloyd smiled happily.
No, I wasn’t laughing out loud.
He clamped down on the corner of his mouth that was about to get caught in his ear.
Jimin put on an even more perplexed expression.
Please don’t do this to both sides.
please calm down
I tried to mediate with my puzzled eyes shining brightly.
Of course, almost everyone in the main hall admired Lloyd’s character and personality.
Except for three people.
‘…After all, that person would be like that.’
Xaviel in the audience seat let out a deep sigh.
On the other hand, Julien next to him….
’ and crazy. Lloyd Frontera for real. He’s my older brother, but maybe humans are so detestable?’
I let out exclamations and sighs mixed together like half seasoning and half fried chicken.
The two knew right away when they saw each other.
This is what Lloyd looks like now.
That it was all a pretense and strategy designed by that person.
and one more person.
There was a presence entering the main conference hall amidst heated arguments and clamor.
“King Alicia Terrmina Magentano eats it. Everyone show your respect!”
The loud shouts of the captain of the guards occupied the main conference hall.
Everyone stopped arguing at the sound.
You and I both bowed our heads.
A solemn silence fell suddenly.
In the midst of that, the door to the main conference room opened.
King Alicia entered the meeting room with the eyes of a ruler.
pros and cons.
Lloyd in between.
I took a look at everyone.
At that moment, a faint smile bloomed on her lips.
‘also. I knew it would be like this if it were you.’
In fact, even before entering the main conference room, she had heard the voices from inside.
What content of the argument is going on.
Who is quarreling with whom.
I could listen and understand at the same time.
‘That bastard’s pretense and flattery. How pitiful are those who have their noses pierced even after knowing about you.’
The king’s eyes scanned the supporters and opponents in turn.
she knew
Both supporters and opponents were loyalists.
They were those who sincerely followed themselves and the royal family.
He knew that each of their opinions was right.
Therefore, I also knew that the arguments of both sides could not find a point of agreement as if drawing parallel lines.
‘But Lloyd Frontera. You said you would set the stage for Jim to sort out the situation at once.’
Suddenly, the sparring from two days ago came to mind.
Did Lloyd ask at the end of the sparring?
Ask them to decide whether to accept their offer.
Ask the Aristocrat to show the answer you gave in action.
So what was this answer?
‘I thought I’d think about it.’
Suddenly, a bitter laugh came out.
Now that I saw it, I could understand it clearly.
Lloyd Frontera had this situation in mind from the beginning.
The extreme political confrontation and division that will arise because of the revelation.
I was trying to give this side a place to mediate that.
‘Is this a gift from you? It means that you will once again raise my political face and status like this.’
He mediates the conflict between the two sides and gains authority.
Lloyd gets a chance to receive Summer Eyes.
Depending on the result, the kingdom will gain huge profits from the trade route of the Pantara Mountains.
only if you succeed
if it goes according to plan.
Along with himself and Lloyd, even the Magentano royal family.
There was a clear picture of what everyone would benefit from.
So it was.
The King looked at Lloyd.
“….”
Lloyd’s eyes meet for a moment.
At that moment, a faint glimpse of a meaningful smile.
I get it now
thoughts you have
The mind that seems to act selfishly every time, but also takes care of this side together.
That’s why I’m greedy now.
In addition to Lloyd Frontera as a subject.
The expectation arises that perhaps you will be given more value than that.
That’s why.
“My burden tells you.”
King Alicia made up her mind.
Her solemn remarks continued.
