episode_0144

The resurrection of the legendary monster Armianon.

The shocking incident that occurred in the forest of Darbil… It did not have as big of an impact as expected.

Considering the people who gathered there and the magnitude of the incident that occurred there, it was normal for it to immediately shake the entire continent.

However, because even more shocking news hit the continent, the second coming of the legend did not cause much of a stir.

There was news of war.

If it had been a normal war, it wouldn’t have been to this extent.

The problem was that the subject of the war was none other than the two empires.

The two most powerful empires on the continent, Reinberg and Elbrend, were the protagonists of the news that had now turned the continent upside down.

The starting point was Reinberg.

Reinberg was originally in a somewhat special position.

This is because the emperor’s position remained vacant for quite a long time.

However, despite this, Reinberg returned normally.

Even if the emperor’s position was vacant, the position of the next emperor was solid.

Estelle von Reinberg.

A princess who is virtually certain to ascend to the vacant position of emperor.

For several years now, Reinberg has been spinning by her hands.

So, in fact, with just no title, she was already the emperor of Reinberg.

Emperor of the Empire.

Naturally, it is a position that is bound to attract public attention.

However, despite all that, Estelle von Reinberg was talked about by people more than expected.

The reason was her reputation and rumors.

A madman who wiped out a great noble family overnight just because he didn’t like them.

A villain who is willing to cut down even his family in order to gain power.

A tyrant without blood or tears, that was the public perception of Estelle von Reinberg.

She stood out at a young age, and rose to the top of the huge empire called Reinberg by fully demonstrating her resourcefulness and ability, which even the word genius could not describe.

Finally standing at the pinnacle of power, she wielded all major and minor affairs of the empire with her own will and became a monarch who never allowed anything to go against her will.

dictator.

tyrant.

madman.

Despite being led by Estelle, who was filled with such negative perceptions, the outside perception of Reinberg was not as bad as expected.

Simply put, it is easy to imagine a tyrant named Estelle wielding enormous national power at will and inflicting evil on other countries, but that was because such a thing did not actually happen.

They behave and act to maintain prestige and dignity, but that’s just it.

There was no need to put more pressure on other countries.

However, that trend has changed some time ago.

Reinberg began to put pressure on neighboring countries by finding fault with everything.

The surrounding countries were shocked by the sudden action but remained silent.

Even if he was treated unfairly, he never complained to Reinberg.

It was a simple reason.

Because I was afraid of Reinberg.

The name empire is not given for nothing.

Even if a normal country calls itself an empire, it would only be a laughing stock.

The reason why no one looked down on Reinberg even though he had only been seen as a quiet figure recently was because Reinberg had that much power.

Overwhelming national power and overwhelming power.

That was in Reinberg.

Therefore, neighboring countries took precautions.

Reinberg held his breath so as not to offend the tyrant.

Even when he was caught off guard, and even when Reinberg used that as an excuse to misbehave, he never showed any dissatisfaction.

I knew very well that if I made a mistake and incurred Reinberg’s wrath, something uncontrollable would happen.

Estelle von Reinberg.

The rumors about her and the path she walked had the power to convince others.

In this way, an unseasonable and uncomfortable air settled over Reinberg, Estello Inn, and the continent.

And it wasn’t just limited to the international situation.

An uncomfortable air settled over Ferdion Academy.

It was a natural thing.

Because the Academy was where Estelle, the head of Reinberg, lived.

Members of the Academy began to notice her.

Perhaps I might go against that intention.

I wonder if I might get angry.

Not only students, but also staff and professors noticed her.

Her omnipotent power allowed her to rule as a tyrant even at the academy where all kinds of precious people gathered.

However, not everyone was like that.

There was only one person who did not notice her.

It was Cairn Ra Elbrent, the crown prince of Elbrent.

Another empire, Elbrent.

The crown prince, who was expected to stand at the top, was not afraid of the tyrant’s gaze.

No, beyond that, he even openly revealed his discomfort with her reckless actions.

Of course, Cairn’s actions clearly offended Estelle.

Estelle was not a great person who would easily overlook such an act just because the other person was the crown prince of Elbrent.

Just like that, the giants collided, and an uneasy atmosphere was created in the academy.

At first, it was just a feeling of tingling air.

However, as time passed, the atmosphere rapidly became harsh, and eventually the atmosphere became so heavy that everyone at the academy felt suffocated.

Some people predicted that this would happen.

This was because there was a clear connection between Estelle and Cairn.

Wade Heblon, the criminal who murdered Hayden, the prince of Elbrent, and escaped.

He was the connecting point between the two.

Wade was quite well known within the academy even before the prince’s murder incident.

In addition to the fact that he was a person who often appeared in various incidents and accidents, he also had connections with famous people within the Academy.

And among the people who had ties to Wade, the person with the greatest recognition was Estelle.

Estelle hung around Wade quite often, so no one knew that she was quite fond of Wade Heblon.

Of course, Cairn also knew that fact, so it was not difficult to predict that there would inevitably be feelings of disapproval of her.

An unsettling air that may have been planned.

And of course, that heavy atmosphere did not end with the conversation between the two people.

Estelle and Cairn are characters who represent the two empires, so to speak.

Naturally, an uneasy atmosphere began to spread between the two empires.

If it was up to that point, it would have been okay.

No matter how heavy it is, it’s just an atmosphere.

There are many cases where an ember does not actually grow into a flame.

However.

Due to one minor incident, the spark turned into a fire.

It was because of a petty fight between the nobles of the two empires.

In fact, it wasn’t even a fight, it was just a minor commotion.

That’s what happened before, and considering the fact that the two nobles are actually minor nobles who are close to nobles in appearance, it might have become a problem in the first place… No, no one would have even noticed that something like that had happened in the first place.

However, the incident that occurred while the atmosphere between the two empires was becoming increasingly heavy ended up pouring fuel on the embers.

The fight, which was only at a trivial level, quickly spread to the surrounding area.

In an instant, several nobles and forces participated in the fight, and the fight grew in size and eventually reached the imperial family.

In fact, even in that situation, there was still room for the fight to end in a fight.

If one side had given in just a little, really just one step, the issue could have ended in a fight.

However, neither Reinberg nor Elbrendt backed down.

So, in the end, the embers turned into flames.

The only two empires on the continent drew their swords.

A war that would involve the entire continent has finally sprouted.

***

In a space with so much fog that you can’t tell the difference.

An old man was standing.

Such an ordinary old man was standing still in the middle of a thick fog with his eyes closed.

He remained motionless for a long time with his eyes closed, as if he were sleeping while standing.

How much time had passed in that state?

“… … .”

The old man finally opened his eyes.

The old man’s impression that became clear only then was, so to speak, ordinary.

An old man with a benevolent appearance, with long flowing white hair and an impressive beard.

It was difficult to say that it was a common face that could be found anywhere, but it was also difficult to say that it had something extraordinary that immediately caught people’s attention.

However, there were probably not many people on the continent who did not know the old man’s face.

The old man was one of the most famous wizards on the continent, one of the most famous scholars, and the head of the most famous educational institution.

Veluid Demens, principal of Perdion Academy.

That was the identity of the old man.

In fact, despite serving as the academy’s principal, Belluid did not often appear publicly.

Unless it is really necessary or there is a big event.

Other than that, he didn’t really show up.

To the point where there isn’t a single eyewitness account of him within the academy.

Perhaps no one expected it.

The fact that he would be in a place like this.

“… It looks like it has become noisy outside.”

Suddenly, Veluid spoke.

Obviously there was no one around.

All that could be seen was a space filled with fog so thick that it was impossible to distinguish between the sons and the daughters.

There were no people or even shadows to be seen.

Even if there were people, the fog was so thick that it was impossible to see.

Nevertheless, Veluid spoke as if he was sure that someone was there.

and.

“─────.”

As if answering Veluid’s words, a voice came from the fog.

“It’s the war between Reinberg and Elbrend… I see.”

War between Reinberg and Elbrend.

It was a story that could not help but widen one’s eyes, but Veluid’s reaction was calm.

There was barely even a hint of surprise on his face.

However, it was by no means a peaceful face.

That expression had clearly darkened.

“… It looks like this is what happened in the end.”

The expression on his face was clear regret.

Veluid was reacting like someone who knew this would happen.

“In the end, it went according to their plan.”

With a bitter expression, the old man muttered.

“What will happen in the future? … .”

Veluid raised his head and looked up at the sky.

However, due to the thick fog, not a speck of sky was visible.