episode_0035

If I were to talk a little bit about the past, it was like that.

The system three years ago was hell. No, it wasn’t just the system, it was a magical scene that could be described as a living hell wherever you went on this continent.

Why not? At that time, the climax of [Evlore], played by Deltans, ‘The Battle of Humans and Demons’ took place in this land.

“As everyone knows, the devil’s threats are subtle. It’s also cruel.”

The devil has invaded among humans.

A devil disguised as a child killed his parents, and a devil disguised as a lover murdered his spouse. The devil wearing the mask of a knight assassinated the lord, and the devil wearing the mask of a nobleman burned the people of the territory to death.

It was during such a time that the demon king, the demon of chaos, Hermanisis, forced the emperor to commit suicide.

“I still remember His Majesty’s death. I don’t want something like that to happen again.”

It was such a terrible death.

The Emperor was hung on the flagpole of the palace’s highest spire for seven days and nights, pierced from the anus to the top of his head. The fresh blood flowing from the corpse dyed the spire red, causing many people to feel despair and fear.

As such, the words Ishmark spoke now were shocking.

I’m bringing up the events of that day that everyone was afraid to even remember.

And I’m trying to make my own profit through it.

‘There will be a backlash.’

The moment Deltan thought of such a thought, Marquis Grobin raised his hand.

Ishmark nodded.

“Yes, Marquis Grobin. Tell me.”

“Your Majesty, may I dare to ask you what your intentions are.”

The expression on Marquis Grobin’s face was peaceful. However, his tone was truly aggressive.

But it’s not just aggressive.

He is a fixture in a worn-out political world.

He was reacting this way because he was acutely aware that he was the target of the words to be spoken from now on.

“Just as I heard. As the emperor of this empire, I want to keep the possibility in mind.”

“That means… .”

“We will strengthen the security of the system starting tomorrow. It is to thoroughly find out everything that happens in the system and prevent any possible evil threats.”

For a moment, Marquis Grobin’s poker face cracked.

Deltan let out a small laugh.

‘Ah, that’s how it will come out.’

Actually, Ishmark probably doesn’t have anything to worry about.

The only thing he aims for is to move the army and catch the rebels organized by the Marquis Grobin and a small group of nobles.

It would have been to follow the money flow of the aristocratic faction that was secretly flowing and put pressure on the Marquis Grobin who was behind it.

‘I didn’t know Ishmark knew about it either.’

It was by chance that the Deltans found out about the rebels.

The end was that Gerhardt, a butler with a lot of worries, accidentally discovered something while trying to figure out the source of a gift sent by the Marquis Grobin.

There was no possibility that Gerhart would have spread this information without his permission, so it was correct to assume that the imperial family found out about the rebels on their own.

As a Delta person, it was quite satisfying.

‘As expected, the imperial information is useful. It will be quite helpful in the supply of materials.’

Even if you sit still, there are plenty of places to gather information.

Deltan finally felt rewarded for pleasing the emperor.

It was that moment.

“Your Majesty, may I ask you one more question?”

“Tell me.”

“Your Majesty has now said that there may be a devil lurking in this system. I am truly sorry, but I am worried that outsiders will regard it as being suspicious of Count Hebron’s ‘St. Hall’.”

A murmur rose in the banquet hall.

Marquis Grobin simply lowered his head and ignored the sounds.

Agnes whispered.

“I think I turned the arrow on you.”

“I know even if you don’t say it.”

Deltan’s brows narrowed.

‘Smart guy.’

Marquis Grobin’s intentions were clear.

When Ishmark moves his army, the rebels become dangerous. The Marquis had no justification for suppressing orders citing the ‘devil’ as the justification.

So, he had to make up that justification himself.

‘I’m guessing they’re just asking for the price of a gift.’

In the meantime, Ishmark cast his gaze at the Deltans.

The monarch’s smile still hung over his face.

“Count, that wasn’t my intention. Do you understand?”

What followed was an either-or situation.

In the midst of all this, the only stance Deltans could take was to take one of the two sides.

Either support the Emperor and suppress the Marquis Grobin, or support the Marquis Grobin and suppress Ishmark.

Deltan closed his eyes and observed the situation, then lifted his eyelids.

There was a cold light in his eyes.

‘This… .’

be impertinent. both. a lot.

“… Does my opinion matter?”

Deltan stood up. All eyes in the banquet hall were focused on him.

However, the Deltan didn’t even blink.

There was only one thought coming to his mind right now.

‘I never said I would play with you like this.’

He was a man who had no intention of fitting into this society of pigs.

He was a man who had no intention of suppressing himself by following their rules.

The only reason they have been able to maintain this society until now is because Deltans are men who do not invest time in unnecessary entertainment.

“St Hall is alive and well. We learned from our past ‘mistakes’ and made ourselves stronger.”

A faint joy appeared on Marquis Grobin’s face.

However, it didn’t take long for that expression to change.

“But… Yes, the hidden demons have begun to move in a different way than before.”

Marquis Grobin began to feel embarrassed.

Ishmark’s mouth was also tightly shut.

They felt it at the same time.

There’s something strange about the Deltan’s behavior right now.

Deltan briefly bowed his head.

He was expressionless and his tone was devoid of emotion.

“Let’s find a solution. Besides St. Hall, we will seek other physical means to protect this system.”

The declaration he made was like a bomb.

Wow.

Ishmark’s hands tightened. His eyes began to tremble slightly.

‘… ‘I made a mistake.’

Deltan said clearly.

It is a ‘physical’ means of protecting the system.

This meant that the Deltans would install weapons that could be used at will in this system.

He intended to hold the leashes of himself and Marquis Grobin at the same time.

‘loss.’

The Arch Mage’s surveillance is the price of creating an excuse to track down the Marquis Grobin’s finances.

It is the installation of a weapon that will overthrow the system at his whim.

Now it was impossible to even speak.

Hebron the Deltan is the first demon hunter. He is a hero who slaughtered the king of demons.

Since he brought out the devil as a justification, there was no other excuse to hold him back.

It’s a painful mistake, but the only consolation is that this mistake doesn’t just apply to me.

Ishmark looked at Marquis Grobin.

The whites of his eyes were bloodshot.

He was in a situation where he could not achieve any of his goals.

Ishmark shook his head.

I once again began drawing a blueprint to make up for the losses I had suffered.

‘I’ll have to call the Count again soon.’

First of all, I need to apologize for what happened today. If you prevent the relationship from deteriorating and please the Delta people, you can put off worrying about the weapons that will be installed.

Then, we will be able to completely control the breathing of Marquis Grobin.

But that’s it. Externally, the relationship between the Delta people and the Delta people appears to be friendly, so the weapons that the Delta people will install will be seen as imperial military power.

Of course, using that advantage for other things should be avoided as it could incur resentment from Deltans.

Ishmark finished calculating and raised the corners of his mouth.

You’re born to be an actor and a jokester.

He showed the Deltan a face filled with joy.

“Ah! Will you do that?”

“It is something that must be done for the sake of the empire.”

The Deltan’s expression was still like frost.

However, Ishmark maintained his composure.

‘It’s still okay.’

That’s kind of uncomfortable. In his language, it means a warning not to be arrogant.

Correction is possible.

“Then I’ll be looking forward to it.”

“We will live up to your expectations.”

Deltan said and sat down.

Now all that remains is the Marquis Grobin.

However, he was only shedding deep anger at the situation that followed.

Ishmark smiled at that.

‘It ends here for now.’

No need to scratch more. Having done enough to irritate the Marquis Grobin, it was time to lighten the mood.

“I’m sorry for saying something harsh at my banquet hall. However, I feel like I don’t have a chance to speak at the gathering unless it’s a moment like this.”

After saying this, Ishmark stood up and raised his glass.

“We are the heart and veins of the empire. If we are not alert, who will be alert to the future of the empire?

What was sloshing around in the glass was dark-colored wine.

“I brought this up because I wanted you to know that. I’ll end my boring story here, so I hope you all enjoy the rest of the banquet.”

With those words, the nobles in the banquet hall raised their glasses.

The people in the banquet hall, no matter how dull they may be, are nobles.

This means that it is possible to determine which direction the current situation is heading towards – the imperial family or the aristocratic faction – just by looking at the atmosphere.

Delta people say it’s a society of pigs.

They went with the flow and began to work hard to grab more.

It wasn’t a worry that would last long.

Ishmark said.

“Glory to the Empire.”

The nobles raised their glasses and responded with shouts of appropriate pitch.

“Salute to the imperial family.”

This flow heads towards the imperial family.

*

Ishmark drank just one drink and left the banquet hall.

After his departure, Marquis Grobin also left, and what was left was a breathtaking battle of wits between those trying to pick up the beans and eat them.

Deltan sat with his legs crossed, looked at the scene, and spoke to Agnes.

“Now let’s go slowly.”

I wanted to leave right away, but she had no intention of moving, so I stayed.

Deltan spoke in a slightly angry tone as he had become uncomfortable just now, and Agnes responded to that.

“As expected.”

“What.”

“I think that expression suits you best. Rolling your eyes.”

Are you starting a fight?

When Deltan glared at Agnes with that thought in mind, she laughed lowly.

“Cute.”

“It’s a word that doesn’t suit me. Because the word cute implies immaturity.”

“That’s why they say it’s cute. I feel like a kid who stands on tiptoe because he wants to be manly.”

“New way of sibinde.”

“It’s a compliment.”

Agnes tapped the table with her index finger.

“Today was good. I know that you are the kind of person who can make that kind of expression.”

“What do you mean?”

“The very cold expression he showed when talking to His Majesty earlier. I never had a chance to see him because he was always so passionate about me.”

Deltan let out a laugh.

How much delusion do you have to live to come up with an idea like that?

Even though he only heard it once or twice, Deltan was amazed at her attitude.

“This is definitely a mental illness.”

“I’m hurt.”

It was the moment Agnes said that.

The tune of the orchestra changed.

It was very slow jazz.

“Ah.”

Agnes stopped what she was saying and raised her head.

And he said to the Delta people:

“Now it’s your turn.”

“What?”

“Deltain, dance with me.”

Deltan narrowed his eyes, and it was only a step later that he realized her intention. His face crumpled strangely.

“… Were you holding out until there was music you could dance to?”

“Yes. It would be unfair to come to the banquet and leave without dancing. Because slow jazz like this is easier than walking.”

Jazz dancing is a simple movement that ends with people leaning on each other and slowly moving to the beat.

The Deltans knew it too.

“… It’s really strong.”

“If I tell you I won’t dance, I’ll just sit down and roll around.”

“I think it would be more fun that way.”

“I will scream at everyone about sleeping with you.”

Deltan was shocked.

Agnes giggled and stood up.

Then, with a gentle movement, he approached Deltan and held his hand.

“Huh? Let’s go.”

The smile he made while saying that had a somewhat magical look to it.