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Wars are fought with swords, but they end with fans.
Philios signed immediately.
“Here you are, Your Highness.”
“It was a great choice.”
It was a humiliating pledge with countless conditions attached, such as allowing his younger brother Philippe, whom he raised like a son, to study abroad in Soletaraon, lowering tariffs, demolishing border forts, constructing roads, allowing the dispatch of imperial inquisitors, and paying compensation.
But things changed, and this too was a blessing.
Up until now, the combined efforts of Philios, the knights, and the magicians had been able to kill Valencianus, and thus negotiate.
But now that the Divine Emperor Jaerilis himself had descended, the only options left were submission or rebellion.
If we were not careful, an oath of allegiance could have been made here, and the King of Doroisen could have become the Duke of Doroisen.
“I will vacate immediately.”
Philios rallied his entire army and began a night march, and Jaerilis looked at his back and sneered.
“You are a wise man, unlike King Doroisen.”
Valencian nodded and tried to explain what he had accomplished and how he had achieved it.
"your majesty-."
Instead of waiting for an explanation, Jaylilith reached out her ringed hand and stroked Valencianus' horn.
“I will listen carefully. Let’s go back first.”
It was a strange voice, both happy and sad, ringing brightly in the cool night air.
Valencian hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Jaylilith naturally took his hand.
Valencian politely removed his white gloves, and his hands were no longer translucent.
Emperor Ilsun was delighted.
Her moon-white skin flushed red, and an incongruous sense of relief appeared on her face.
“You’ve gotten stronger.”
The Archduke answered with pride.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
* * *
The death of King Ensis was quickly announced.
With a total of 6,000 troops on the move, rumors were bound to spread no matter how silent Doroisen and Soletaras were.
“Have you heard the news?”
“You know. The sword of the west has finally been broken.”
“You used the power of erosion to gain eternal life. Tsk tsk. Just because you’re a great swordsman doesn’t mean you’re a good person.”
As rumors go, they spread and grew in number.
“But do you know why we invaded Soletaras? Even though it is a powerful country in the west of Doroisen, it is nothing compared to the Soletaras Empire.”
“I heard that the Sword King had a lot of mental problems. He was so intoxicated by his own fame that he couldn’t see the objective difference in strength.”
“Soletaraon must have thought that now was the time to expand its territory since it had suffered great damage from the foreign matter incident. However, they probably didn’t know that the Holy Emperor would personally rule.”
The fragments of Az, which are not well known to the world, were reduced from mouth to mouth.
The easy facts are that Ensis was an encroacher, that he had invaded Soletaras in a fit of territorial ambition, and that he was defeated by the scoundrel Archduke Valencianus and the Holy Emperor Jaerilis.
“The Emperor of Soletaras is indeed very strong. They say he easily crushed Ensis to death.”
“I heard that they used magic that turned the entire sky upside down.”
“Hey. No matter what, isn’t the limit of circles 9? Even if you reach 6 circles, you can be called a great wizard.”
“No. No. He is a member of the Dragon Blood Royal Family. I heard he can directly control mana using dragon language.”
As the words passed from mouth to mouth, the merits of the Holy Emperor Jayrillis grew bigger and bigger.
“As expected, Your Majesty!”
“Long live the Holy Emperor Jaylilith!”
“Glory to the 47th Soletaras! No eroder shall survive before his justice!”
In the midst of these rumors, all that the scoundrel Archduke Valencian did was to rely on the power of his twin and threaten the new king of Dorois, Philios, into signing an unequal treaty.
“This time Valencianus did Valencianus again.”
“No matter how beneficial it may be to our empire, I think this treaty is too dirty.”
“Even the crown prince’s lover was taken hostage. That says it all.”
It was spread on a large scale by the slum Amon believers, the Street of Learning Union Student Council, and the stores under the Dawn Casino in the red-light district.
* * *
“As you said, I established a construction association. I brought in many earth magicians from the academy, and I also took in a lot of refugees to increase my manpower.”
“Yes, Cornell. Please take good care of my path. Make it wide and solid.”
Spreading rumors and shaping public opinion is also a job.
In return, I gave Cornell some of the road construction work between the two countries.
“Your Majesty, the academy where Crown Prince Philippe will be admitted has been decided. The student council will watch over and guard him day and night, so do not worry.”
“You worked hard, Jin. Judging from the portrait, he looks quite handsome. If there is a young lady who is interested in him, don’t worry and bring her along. Also, throw balls often so that men and women can meet each other more often. If his beloved younger sister marries an imperial noble, Philios will go crazy and go crazy.”
“Understood, Your Majesty.”
“And if possible, try to steal Doroisen’s seasons. There’s no need to force yourself to find out. If you keep talented and good-natured students of the swordsmanship department close by, they’ll naturally become close.”
“I will do that.”
“Oh, right. Did you plant the Sejak well between the Purification Soldiers? You have to watch over Philios when you go on a mission to Doroisen.”
It gave Jin a chance to discover the secret swordsmanship of the crown prince of a powerful nation.
“Are you really going to give me permission to grow tobacco?”
“Shut up. This is smuggling. Be careful not to let it reach the church. Look over here. This is my territory, and three villages over here have recently started growing a new crop. That crop is tobacco. However, this area has been a wasteland for a while, so there is no village priest or anything to manage it.”
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“I will turn everything into a tobacco field and sell it to the road owner.”
“Is it only Doroisen? We can also sell to the small kingdoms beyond Doroisen.”
“!”
“War will soon break out, and the world will be in chaos. Your Majesty and I will do our best, but the anxiety and fear felt by the people will inevitably increase. If we must indulge in something in such a situation, it would be better to indulge in the beginning of the year than in erosion. I will also try to bring you into the light as much as possible, so be prepared.”
“Thank you, VIP.”
“I’ll lend you the money, so buy a few breweries.”
“I will do as the headquarters says.”
The red-light district gave the red-light district a chance to expand its business.
Of course, as always, I will thoroughly deny any suspicion of my involvement with them.
* * *
“Your Majesty, I seem to be better at cleaning up after battles than at fighting them. When Mateos and Argos heard that the Inquisitors had been dispatched, they cried out to me that they loved me, and it was quite pleasant to hear.”
I sat across from Jaylilith in the villa and had a drink.
“You’ve always been a jack of all trades. People say that being good at one thing is often a waste of time, but Jim doesn’t think so. Being good at many things makes each person valuable.”
visor.
The large glass had a bulging belly and tapered legs, graceful curves, and always cried with a clear sound.
Today's drink is 'port wine', which is made by adding distilled grapes to increase the alcohol content.
It was an after-dinner wine with a rich aroma and strong sweetness.
Jaylilith smiled lazily and emptied her glass.
A sweet smile appeared on her red lips, and softness mingled with the emperor's intense gaze.
“The so-called intellectuals of the world claim that the country should be led by experts who are good at only one thing, like cogs in a wheel, and ignorant in other areas.”
“It doesn’t seem like a country that would be very enjoyable to rule.”
Jaylilith clapped her hands as if she had heard what she wanted to hear.
“That’s what Jim says. Jim holds the reins of the great beast called the Empire. It’s so big that I don’t even know how to move my own body. A person like you who knows a little bit about everything has to call on specialists in each field.”
“Your Majesty is truly a merciful being. If those who talk nonsense like that were calling themselves intellectuals, I would have sent them all to Wyvernpit.”
I made an exaggerated fist gesture, and Jaylilith smiled contentedly and filled the glass again with strong wine.
“Javier. It’s not a word that goes well with Jim. But I like this flattery.”
“It’s not flattery, it’s a clear fact… … .”
For a moment, the corners of her mouth hardened and then relaxed.
“You were the one who spread the rumor that Jim killed Ensis and stopped the war, right?”
It was a voice that sounded somewhat reproachful.
I thought about the answer for a very, very long time.
If it had been normal, I would have answered yes right away, but I couldn't understand why I hesitated.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Jaylilith silently pointed to the glass, and we sat across from each other and emptied our glasses completely.
Because I drank a little faster, I could see her white throat moving up and down.
And the emperor's gaze, which had been tilted back, gradually tilted forward and finally focused on me.
The gaze was as intense as the noonday sun and as sharp as moonlight reflecting on the waves.
Even the solo drinking of a few bottles couldn't take away her brilliance.
The emperor slowly opened his mouth.
“It is always satisfying to hear voices praising me. It is true. I obtained the throne by bloodline and ability, and it was made perfect by the loyalty of the great nobles. Everything above and below the sky, on and under the earth, is mine.”
“That is true. It is an undeniable fact.”
“That is why I have never hesitated to enjoy myself as an emperor. I spend my heart and money on dressing my knights in good armor because I enjoy that more than wearing nice dresses. If I enjoyed wearing fancy dresses and having my portraits painted, I would have done so without hesitation.”
But, she frowned as she said that.
“Why, this time, something feels off. It feels like I’ve received something I shouldn’t have. There’s nothing I shouldn’t have done, but for some reason… … I feel like there’s a thorn stuck in my throat. My maid said it was guilt.”
I shook my head firmly.
“Your Majesty, there is no need to feel guilty. Your Majesty is innocent. Even Your Majesty cannot hold you guilty and judge you.”
“… … .”
“Your Majesty, you sent me. It is your Majesty’s merit to use people well.”
Jaylilith chuckled.
“Is that so?”
It was a languid, yet very, very slightly sad laugh.
I chose my words calmly and thoughtfully.
“I have told you this story once or twice. If I get into trouble, Your Majesty will protect me. It would be much better for me if Your Majesty shines like the sun and I am the shadow cast by Your Majesty.”
“Are you satisfied with that? Sometimes I can’t understand you either. What you want is so different from what other people want.”
“I am an evil villain who delights in seeing my subjects fall for the rumors I spread, and I am a world-class scoundrel obsessed with wine, jewels, uniforms, luxury and pleasure. So what I wish is-”
As I spoke passionately, the alcohol took effect.
For a moment, my vision flashed and the floor rose up towards my head.
I held on to the edge of the table and braced myself, and Jaylilith clicked her tongue.
“I forgot that Jim’s drinking capacity is different from yours. I’m sorry.”
I took a sip of the cold lemon tea Rudy had brought me and blinked.
“Yes, yes. You can feel a little sorry about that.”
Jaylilith chuckled, her shoulders relaxed.
Rather than being a divine emperor who could crush others with just a glance, she seemed like a 19-year-old girl who was carrying too much on her shoulders.
“Yes. Let’s enjoy it slowly. I will give you wine, jewels, fine uniforms, and the ultimate in wealth and honor. There is still time.”
Yellow eyes smiled languidly again, and she poured the wine into a whiskey glass with ice and shook it.
There was a crunching sound of ice.
“Get some rest. Then report back to me what you put into your body, how it changed, and what you can make with that technology. It seems like the Grand Duke of Sereraji is already interested in you, so I can go to your workshop tomorrow.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Actually, I have already thought of a few things. Both the sharing aspect and the physical stability aspect are very appealing.”
“Physical stability. How wonderful. If you happen to make some medicine, please bring me a bottle.”