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by adminEpisode 129 – Hwangseong –
Time passed quickly and several more weeks passed.
There was no special schedule in the meantime.
That’s what life is like.
It’s just a series of ordinary things, and then one day something special suddenly appears.
“Hey… It passes by… ”
“But is it really true that you won by decision from the president?”
The president returned in the meantime, but there was no significant progress.
Didn’t say anything to me.
I actually met him once for consultation.
There wasn’t much to find out.
All I heard was questions about what on earth you had learned.
“They say it’s all true. But I heard he hasn’t been able to show his skills since then… Aren’t you doped?”
Because nothing was discovered, some extreme claims were made that I may have been doping.
He thought it was the only way to win by decision against a being whose level was significantly different.
“But even if you doped, he said it would be worth it if you could temporarily fight against the president, so try to become friends with the family.”
However, there were many rebuttals to it.
If it was really doping, public opinion would grow that it should be used instead.
War is not a sport.
There is no need to be justified.
Even if I really did use doping, if I used it, it could bring enormous benefits to the imperial army.
It is said that there was a rebuttal that there was no problem.
Of course, all I could say was that I didn’t know how that was possible.
“More than that, why is it still B class?”
“I haven’t played the promotion match yet, so let’s get this done.”
“No. Aside from that, if you’ve done that well, you should just raise it to A. The other kids are anxious.”
“That’s true. Why hasn’t it been upgraded to A yet?”
Apart from the fact of doping.
Currently, my skills are evaluated as exceeding B class.
First of all, the decisive battle with the Sword Saint that took place before was decisive.
‘It would be even more shitty if it was revealed that this was an Auror Master.’
The fact that he is an Auror Master is still hidden.
If nothing else, it is because the more you hide your cards, the better.
Why doesn’t the Sword Saint often show off his skills?
Since the proof has already been completed, revealing one’s skills is no different from criticizing one’s hand.
Considering the reason why the guardian also did not want to reveal the technology to me, the more the technology is hidden, the better.
‘And I also thought of a suitable way to reveal it.’
Of course, power that is not used is meaningless, so there will be a time when it will be revealed.
And even though I didn’t know it at the time, the situation was decided.
Knock knock
“Please come in.”
As I walked along, conscious of the gazes of the people around me, I soon arrived at the teacher’s office.
I knocked on the door and went inside as soon as permission was given.
“Abraxas Cadet? What brings you here?”
After the Professor Cosmos incident, a new employee welcomed me.
“I have to go to the imperial palace this time.”
“Imperial Palace… ah! No way!”
The employee prepared documents as if he knew what I was talking about.
That prediction was correct.
“Are you officially receiving the award this time?”
Because I have not yet been officially awarded the Golden Lion.
The Golden Lion, which can be said to be more honorable than the American Medal of Honor, is of course awarded directly by the emperor.
Of course, if the situation is not right, there are cases where the medal is awarded first and the awarding ceremony is held later.
If you keep it a secret until the ceremony, those who find out will hide the fact and approach you.
This is because the political fallout could become stronger.
“Yes. A letter arrived. I think it’s time to go.”
“I see. Has it already happened? okay. I’ll prepare it right away.”
The employee slowly filled out the relevant documents.
There was no need to see the president.
Anyway, since he is the representative of the cadets that are my status, he will come find me on his own.
“Are you leaving this time?”
“Yes. The imperial family personally mobilized a carriage. Please come comfortably.”
“I’m jealous. Don’t forget me later? Got it?”
“I understand. Goodbye then.”
The imperial family prepared a proper carriage for me as if I were a VIP.
It was not an automatic carriage or a flying ship, but a real carriage.
The outside was covered in gold, a symbol of the imperial family.
Everything was made of different metals.
Gold, platinum, aluminum, various precious stones.
It was plastered with materials that were extremely expensive in the past.
Nowadays, it is difficult to say that it is more expensive than iron due to alchemy.
“So are you ready? The carriages and horses provided by the imperial family must be of the highest quality.”
The horses of this land are very powerful, perhaps because they are creatures from a fantasy world.
Even on Earth, the only means of transportation that can beat the instantaneous speed of a horse is an airplane.
Of course, automatic carriages and flying ships were eliminated because they were overwhelming in terms of durability and payload.
Still, it is a means of transportation used for showing off among the rich.
Of course, it didn’t go to that extent.
“Wow. You mean Pegasus?”
A white horse was tied to the end of the golden carriage.
If that was all I would have passed over, but they were very special.
This is because the white horse’s body had large wings that looked like those of a pigeon.
Heavenly Horse. It was a holy beast that did not exist in this world.
“The imperial family has properly prepared it. Let’s go now. It is a great means of transportation that is faster than an automatic carriage and less affected by terrain than a flying ship.”
The president also seemed excited, as if he had never ridden a carriage pulled by a heavenly horse.
“Then shall we ride?”
“Okay.”
The attendant who came to pick us up opened the door.
The inside was spacious.
Even though I am tall, I was able to lie down and sleep.
“It will probably arrive within 30 minutes.”
It only takes that much time to get to the imperial palace.
It was truly an overwhelming level of privilege.
“I will leave.”
The carriage carrying the president and I immediately began flying in the sky.
I was able to move without the slightest shaking, probably because I used magic.
Just like that, the carriage carrying the two of us flew towards the imperial palace at high speed.
========
‘Looking at it again, it’s really big. Are you going to use it all here?’
What makes Pegasus inferior to Earth’s plane is its physical strength.
No matter how busy it is, you cannot drive for more than 14 hours.
However, its advantage over airplanes on Earth is that it does not require a runway.
Because it does not fly in the sky using lift like an airplane.
It was possible to stop as long as there was a small amount of space.
“Here, but do you use everything?”
“What kind of place is the imperial palace? Are you worried that unnecessary parts will be left behind? Even the unused parts are kept as spares, so they all have a role.”
The imperial castle seen from the sky was very huge.
It seemed like three minutes had passed since I entered the castle, but it was still the castle.
The Helium Empire is a country that has been an empire for roughly 1,000 years.
Considering that even in Europe, a dynasty rarely lasts for more than 300 years, this is an enormous period of time.
The imperial castle, which could be said to be a symbol of such a nation, was the pinnacle of grandeur.
At this point, it was the size of a city, not a castle.
This means that the castle is not surrounded by walls, but is the size of a city.
“You. Why are you looking at me so curiously? Haven’t you been here before?”
“This is my first time seeing it from the sky. Because of the limited visibility from the ground, I couldn’t really tell how big it was.”
In this land where there are almost no drones or airplanes, it is rare to see something from the sky.
Of course, it is possible since I am capable of using air support.
The ending where you fly around and get hit by anti-aircraft fire thinking it’s an enemy invasion is a no-brainer.
“So how does something like this usually proceed? I’ve never been to the ceremony.”
“Just think of it as similar to my speech. They just gather people together and say that they played this role, and I come out as a representative of the Academy and get congratulated, and you get an award. It’s such a boring time.”
“What is it? Did you know that your speech is boring?”
“You. Don’t you know how many harsh reviews are pouring in on anonymous bulletin boards saying my speech is boring?”
“I know that, but why are you doing that?”
“Because I need it all. If you don’t do it, the kids who followed you will be angry and say you don’t have any sincerity.”
It seems like the president doesn’t really want to give a speech either.
If you think about it, even in Korea, there is no way that a senior principal would want to give a long speech.
I’m doing this because the Office of Education will punish me if I don’t do it.
“ character. Now let’s stop talking nonsense and let’s go. I will wait.”
“What is it? Are you all waiting?”
“Then do you make the winner wait first? Everyone will be waiting.”
I thought it was because there were a lot of things I didn’t know much about.
Without thinking much, I headed straight to the designated location.
“You can go in now.”
There was nothing special after that.
I just followed the guide.
What’s more unique is that this is an imperial castle. Where the highest officials in the empire work.
That’s why the person guiding us was also the son of a count, not a commoner.
It’s similar to the joke that even colonels have to drink coffee at headquarters.
Even if you are a noble, the imperial castle is full of people higher than you.
“Lord Abraxas Mentutihotep and Sergei Darmore have arrived.”
Leaving behind the person who was born into a count’s family and was acting as a butler, I entered the banquet room.
Seeing the crowds, I could understand what kind of situation they were in.
In the case of the Golden Lion Medal, it is said to be the first to be awarded since Maximilian, who was active enough to obtain the title of hero during the Demon King of Il.
Perhaps that was why so many people had gathered.
“Abraxas… ”
“Ugh~ Honey… I didn’t know a day like this would come.”
And in the corner, a scene was captured where the father and mother were shedding tears of joy.
He must have been extremely happy to see me receive the Golden Lion.
Aside from the fact that it makes me feel better.
For now, I controlled my emotions with a deadpan expression.
“First of all, Sergei Darmore, the current president of Zere Academy. Come here.”
And then a low pitched voice is heard.
When I turn my head and look that way, I see… Emperor, Arthur Tantalota.
And some very powerful people next to him.
‘Sword Saint, Marx Frazier. and. Great Sage, Penedict Eleanor.’
With the two most powerful forces in this empire by my side.
Arthur Tantalotta called the rector.
“A faithful subject of His Majesty the Emperor. Sergei Darmor embraces the sun of the great empire.”
The president finished his greeting as if he was familiar.
Then the emperor’s beautiful story begins.
It was a time to praise the students, saying that such great things could happen because they were taught so well.
It was boring, but there was no other way, so I stayed quiet and quiet.
“Lord Abraxas. Just go in.”
Then suddenly someone whispered in my ear.
It was a man who was a descendant of the count family from earlier.
Following his words, he immediately got up and walked to the emperor.
His facial expression remained expressionless.
‘He’s definitely not a person with exceptional military strength… Why do you feel so intimidated?’
The emperor was now able to see him face to face.
His appearance like that could not be said to be unqualified to be an emperor, even with empty words.
Even though the opponent is clearly much weaker than me.
My instincts were warning me that if I attacked recklessly, I would lose.
The feeling of intimidation was that great.
In that state, when the emperor made a gesture, he did exactly what the president had done.
“A great nobleman of the Helium Empire. Abraxas Mentutihotep, the second son of the Mentutihotep family, attends an audience with His Majesty the Emperor, the great Sun of Helium and fit ruler.”
I show my respect by imitating the most cultured and grand manner of speaking that I can.
The emperor must have liked that sight and smiled slightly.
“You did a very good thing. Thanks to your efforts, the empire was able to gain a huge power called elves.
Agricultural production has also increased thanks to the guardian’s power, and in case of emergency, it may be possible to send him to war. This is all thanks to you.”
“That’s too much praise. This achievement would not have been possible without His Highness Alice Tantalotta, the Second Princess, who inherited the great Emperor’s character.”
“Even if I had that child’s help, I would have achieved it. The second princess could have been replaced by another person. Because you couldn’t have done that.”
“It is an endless honor that you consider me that way.”
Normally I use Hao Che, but I couldn’t do that in front of the emperor.
The emperor is a being who can kill me without any justification.
It is right to exclude as much as possible anything that might be bothersome.
“I, Arthur Tantalota, the 104th emperor of the Helium Empire. This medal is awarded to Abraxas Mentutihotep, an imperial noble who brought great glory and honor to the empire.”
After much discussion, I ended up receiving a proper Golden Lion medal from the emperor.
As I strengthened my hearing with aura enhancements, I could hear my mother sobbing behind me.
With this, I officially became a recipient of the Order of the Golden Lion and entered the history of the Empire.
If this is the case, it can be considered half a success.
Unlike on Earth, where no one remembers except Ayun and her parents.
My name will appear every time a recipient of the Golden Lion Medal comes up.
“Now then, I hope you enjoy a banquet in honor of the Empire’s new recipient of the Order of the Golden Lion.”
The man who was born into a count’s family and became a butler spoke.
Now, this may mean enjoying the party and making friends.
“Then I’ll just go in. See you all next time.”
“Rest in peace.”
The emperor also went in with us, and now the chancellor and I are left in this country.
And the first people who approached me were my parents.
“Abraxas… ”
“I’m proud of you.”
My mother was still crying and looked moved.
My father had a completely different look on his face than when he sent me away from the academy.
He had an expression of pride.
“I see you are showing your maturity.”
I didn’t hear it.
It felt like I was seeing a meme circulating on the internet.
There is something like that. The people in their 30s that I saw when I was young were amazing adults. Now that I’m in my 30s, nothing has changed from when I was in high school.
I haven’t changed anything, but people around me tell me things have changed.
“It just happened that it happened.”
“You can’t get that medal without any special intention. Although humility is a great virtue. Excessive humility is actually deception.
Because it’s insulting to the people who want to be there.”
“Yes. First of all, that’s how it ended up like this.”
Here, you can ask your father to release the contract.
But the atmosphere was too good to bring up such a story now.
At least I didn’t want to break this mood right away.
Anyway, if you ask me to break it later when I want, I think I will do it.
“Marquis Mentutihotep? Could you please have a brief conversation with Abraxas Yeongsik?”
“Haha. Marquis Mentutihotep. I am so happy that your son is growing up so well.”
Then, the wildcats suddenly start clinging to each other.
Most of them were people who had business with Marquis Mentutihotep, whose stock price had risen thanks to me.
Or maybe he’s trying to have something to do with me.
There was no need for me to worry about which one.
[Mother, father. I don’t particularly want to get involved in politics, so could you please deal with me?]
[okay. i get it. I will let this father take care of it himself.]
I sent a message to my parents and secretly left the place using my aura.
By killing all senses and deceiving all five senses, including sound, I was able to get out of the place in an instant.
After that, I just curled up in a corner and ate my food quietly.
Perhaps because it was served by the imperial family, the food felt like it was served directly at a high-end restaurant, even though it was a buffet.
“Wait a minute.”
however. There was still one person I had business with.
How did they detect my presence?
When I turned my head and looked in the direction of the sound, I was able to understand.
The person standing there…
The elder of the Frazer family. Because Marx Frazer was standing there.
“Of course, his skills when he fought with me were great. It wasn’t at a level that could be compared to the president. I heard you won by decision… Can you see it?”
A battle fanatic and the mightiest knight in the land. Sword Saint, Marx Frazer.
After hearing my news, he seemed to want to spar again.
Of course, I tried to refute it by telling the truth.
“I don’t know how to write either?”
“In the end, it is true that he wrote it, so it is in his body. And now, the president who caused you to enter that state exists here.”
Oh damn.
How can things progress like this?
The Sword Saint is a powerful person who in some ways surpasses the emperor.
I, who had barely been awarded the Golden Lion Medal, could not compete.
“Follow me. Let me help you discover new experiences.”
The sparring with him began once again.
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