Translator: AkazaTL
Pr/Ed: Sol IX
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Chapter 101 : The Guest Who Arrived in the Five Dragon Carriage
Of course, ships accounted for the largest portion of logistics transport across the entire continent, including the Empire.
Unlike airships which consud enormous costs, or land transport which was limited in quantity, transport using ships had no decisive restrictions.
For this reason, shipping using seas, rivers, and waterways had firmly established itself as the common thod of the continent.
The Empire was no exception to this, and a grandly stretching river flowed near the city gates of the Imperial Capital ‘Akrishion’.
Buzz buzz.
And today, truly many people were gathered near the waterway, blossoming into conversation.
The gazes of the people, who had gathered and chatted for several hours, were directed toward the surface of the calmly flowing river.
Bubble bubble bubble…….
“It’s here!”
People who confird the quiet river surface fluctuating while raising rough bubbles shouted out.
Kieeeek--!
Giant beasts revealed their appearances while raising streams of water like waterfalls.
The King of the Sea, the ‘Sea Serpent’, let out a roar, announcing that its master had arrived here.
“My goodness, to use such ferocious beasts to pull a cart!”
“The size is really quite large. Just that fang seems to be the size of a human torso!”
The giant carriage pulled by the serpents also revealed its appearance above the water surface.
Despite having run under the sea for quite a long ti, the carriage surrounded by giant bubbles had an impeccably clean appearance.
Kieeeek!
The five serpents, having howled once more, led the large carriage near the river with orderly movents.
Creak.
After a while.
What revealed itself out of the door of the finally opened ‘Five Dragon Carriage’ was a white-haired mage wrapped in a navy blue robe.
“Hoho, truly many people have co out to greet .”
The mage burst into a hearty laugh while looking around at the people gathered to watch him.
His hair and beard had whitened so purely that not a single speck of black could be found, but perhaps thanks to the ears perked up on the sides of his forehead and the jade ornant hanging around his neck, it was difficult to read traces of frailty in his appearance.
‘Duke Nervian ca here personally?’
And mixed among the crowd watching this spectacle, I, Hein Reichart, burst into admiration.
I had thought ‘Maganus’ would send a big shot, but I had not anticipated that a figure of this level would co.
Unlike other nations, Maganus followed a thod where the King’s top disciple succeeded the throne, not a blood relative.
And ‘Ned Nervian’ who revealed himself from the Five Dragon Carriage was the disciple of Maganus’s Late King, ‘Nuada’.
In other words, he was a figure who beca the martial uncle to the current King Skada.
‘With what intention did they send…….’
To send the nation’s supre elder, whom even Skada could not treat lightly, as an envoy.
I fell into thought to grasp the aning this strong move held.
At that mont,
Phew-woong-
A blinding light burst out from the center of the Imperial Palace.
-Welco. I did not think such a precious person would personally grace this place. Akrishima will not forget the kindness the Magic King has shown.
At the sa ti as the fleeting light subsided, projection magic of a trendous scale that seed to cover the entire capital city unfolded above the sky of the capital.
The one the projection magic contained was the 1st Prince of the Empire.
Themia welcod the guest who ca a long way with a benevolent smile that he rarely showed.
“Ned Nervian greets the First Son of the Empire. Seeing the Prince’s bright appearance, my happy heart knows no bounds.”
Ned did not bow his waist, but he expressed his respect with a motion of putting his two hands together in front of his chest.
‘Both must be clicking their tongues thinking the other is a terrible guy.’
Watching this scene, I shook my head and built a bitter smile.
Maganus, who sent a carriage led by five Sea Serpents under the sea.
The Empire, which welcod it with illusion magic that could only be explained as astonishing.
The reason both countries showed such exaggerated showmanship was just one thing: to show off their nation’s power to the other party.
‘To engage in a battle of pride on this scale. Whether in the past or now, nothing has changed at all.’
Around that ti I was shaking my head watching the manifestation of overwhelming national power that a small nation like Zodiac could not even imagine.
Rumble rumble-
Suddenly, the heavy cry of a Chira cut through the crowd.
And after a while, a female knight neatly dressed in platinum armor revealed herself in front of the Maganus delegation.
“I have co to escort the VIP. I am Isabella Tercios of the Imperial Knight Order.”
“Ah, that rumored person? Nice to et you. I have heard rumors that the Empire’s precious gem has excellent talent in the sword, but I did not hear that you were such a beautiful person. It seems today will be a very enjoyable day that widens my horizons.”
“You flatter . It is my honor to serve the Master of the White Crystal Tower.”
Although it was impossible to know what they were thinking inside, the Maganus delegation boarded the carriage while sharing a conversation that looked harmonious on the outside for now.
A super-large carriage that was at least three tis more splendid than the Imperial Family exclusive carriage I rode the other day.
Rumble-
The carriage moved away from the people, leaving behind only the cry spat out by the Chira.
Perhaps Ned Nervian would have a very busy schedule afterward.
First, an audience with the Emperor, then he would have to deal with Themia, who was overseeing the Sacred Festival, and nurous small nations wanting to create a tie with Maganus at this opportunity.
And among the people who had to obtain Ned’s ti,
‘Ned coming as an envoy isn't bad at least. If I can plant a good impression on a big shot of that level, it will be able to influence Skada’s decision to so extent in the trade to co.’
I was also included.
The images of the seven divine objects guarding the Magic Kingdom flashed through my mind.
‘……Anyway, if I have to request to borrow one of the Kingdom’s divine objects, going through that side first before going through Skada wouldn't be bad either. I have no choice but to make the request first and wait while doing what needs to be done until an answer cos.’
I, who watched the direction Ned disappeared to, soon moved my steps.
Those footsteps were heading toward the pandemonium of the Imperial Palace, Suleiman’s laboratory.
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“They say the palace where the Master of the White Tower is staying is crowded with people every day, Your Highness.”
“It’s sothing we expected, isn’t it? Duke Nervian is an Archmage to whom even that Magic King expresses respect. Even I would have been anxious to sohow make a connection once if there was a chance.”
Gillian answered in a drowsy tone, half-asleep, with a sleep mask wrapped around his eyes.
“By the way, they say Grand Duke Reichart is included among the people who sent letters to the Master of the White Tower.”
Among those including Hein who sent letters to Ned, there was no one who did not use the most secret thod they could mobilize.
Nevertheless, Hannibal was grasping their movents thoroughly as if looking into the palm of his hand.
“Is that so? It is sothing that could sufficiently happen. Originally, outstanding people are bound to be attracted to each other. From the Grand Duke’s position, there would have been even more need to form a tie with Duke Nervian.”
“Your Highness, it has already been nearly a month since Grand Duke Reichart ca to the Imperial Palace, and less than a week remains until the Sacred Festival. Are you not intending to et the Grand Duke?”
Eventually, unable to endure Gillian’s leisurely attitude, Hannibal threw a question first.
The fact that his Lord remained leisurely even though there was less than a week left for Hein to stay in the Empire weighed on his mind.
“We must et. No, the Grand Duke and I will definitely et.”
However, Gillian’s attitude was still leisurely without end.
“Actually, I tried this and that on my own to create a seat with the Grand Duke. But the ti was not good at all.”
“Your Highness, did you say ti just now?”
Clearly, his Lord was absolutely not an idle person.
However, even assuming that, it was not that he spent busy days to the extent of not having ti to drink a cup of tea during the past month.
It was a matter that would be solved imdiately if he just sent one letter to Hein.
For what reason was he saying the ti was not good?
“Once is enough. There is no need to bother creating a seat multiple tis.”
As if guessing Hannibal’s inner thoughts, Gillian smiled and added an explanation about the ‘good ti’.
“Right now, just letting the Grand Duke know that a person like exists in this Empire is sufficient. What I am most worried about right now is the Grand Duke, who ca all the way to the Empire only to deal with nothing but trash, becoming disappointed in this country and feeling disillusionnt.”
Gillian’s voice, which had been leisurely all along, sharpened a very fine edge when mouthing the word ‘trash’.
“So we must not rush. We must give the Grand Duke ti to compose his mind. There is still ti, and since an opportunity will co once, it will be fine to have the eting with the Grand Duke then.”
Gillian’s two hands, which had been fixed with arms crossed, headed toward the sleep mask covering his eyes.
“When that day cos, a rain of stars will fall, right?”
The pupils seen beyond the removed mask shone brightly.
Gillian closed his two eyes again and spoke as if whispering.
“Before the rain of stars stops, I will et the Grand Duke.”
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“Is the Chief Head inside?”
“I am truly sorry, Your Excellency. Since the Chief Head is currently striving on a very important experint, he said to refrain from entry if possible until the experint ends. I am apologetic, but could you wait just a little bit? It will not take that long.”
At the words of the researcher whom I had beco acquainted with while going in and out of the laboratory a few tis, I nodded my head.
“I understand. I will wait.”
“I am awed, Your Excellency. As soon as the experint ends, I will convey to the Chief Head that Your Excellency has co. Perhaps refreshnts…….”
“No. It’s fine. Then since I will be in the garden located at Outdoor Building 3, please contact with the pager if the Chief Head cos out.”
“I will do so, Your Excellency.”
From that day I t Zephyros at Suleiman’s laboratory, I visited the laboratory about once a day.
Thanks to that, I was now in a state of knowing the laboratory facilities to so extent.
Chirp chirp-
Rarely for the laboratory which was full of only artificial aspects, this outdoor garden was steeped in the scent of nature.
Around the ti about ten minutes had passed since I sat in an armchair and closed my eyes, deciding to kill ti until contact ca.
Rustle.
The sound of tree branches spread on the ground rustling was heard.
It wasn't that I had purposely cleared people away, but until now, there had been no researcher who stepped into the space where I was first.
Because to the researchers, an outsider was always an uncomfortable existence.
But these visitors did not stop entering without hesitation, whether they knew I was inside the garden or not.
“It’s been a while. Grand Duke, have you been well during that ti?”
“Hein Reichart greets the Princess.”
I confird the person who revealed herself breaking the silence, stood up from the seat, and expressed respect.
Behind Isabella, who was dressed in informal formal wear rather than her usual armor, the court ladies serving her were bowing their heads.
“I greet Grand Duke Reichart.”
Isabella, seeing her court ladies bowing their heads toward , clapped her palms once, and spoke while making an expression as if she just rembered.
“Co to think of it, I had no peace of mind during that ti so I could not even say thank you to the Grand Duke. I thank you, even if belatedly, for saving my precious friend.”
“I was truly thankful, Grand Duke.”
Only after seeing the face of the woman who ca one step forward from the group of court ladies and bowed her head again, could I know why Isabella was bowing to .
“No. As a warrior holding a sword, I only did what I naturally had to do.”
Recalling the incident on the airship, I shook my head while making an expression that it was no big deal.
And after the greetings, both Isabella and I were silent.
‘Co to think of it, did that friend Mikhail return safely? A reaction will co from the Wind Tail rchant Guild side before long.’
I had nothing to say as I was thinking about the rchant I t on the airship, and,
‘It doesn’t seem like a person who is shy of strangers like the fourth older brother would have invited an outsider.’
Isabella needed ti to judge the reason why I was here in her own way.
Usually, even if envoys visited the Empire, they only stayed as if dead in their lodgings and did not think to roam around the Imperial Palace.
Much less, this place was the laboratory directly supervised by the 4th Prince.
Unless one was friendly with the person in charge of the facility, it was not a place where an outsider could easily set foot.
‘Just receiving a gift from Older Brother was surprising enough, but to be here already…….’
Thinking anew that it was a very rare thing for Themia to bestow unilateral kindness on soone, Isabella’s pupils changed a little larger.
She suddenly beca curious about the inner thoughts of this small nation Duke who was roaming all over the Imperial Palace and making ties with key figures while wearing a blunt face.
Isabella, hiding these inner thoughts of hers firmly, showed a bright smile and threw a question.
“Grand Duke, for what matter have you visited this place?”
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