Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1196
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Episode 1196. I’ll do whatever my heart tells me to do
Fiestra.
Port of Hades.
The magic sailboat slowly approached the mooring.
Fabian’s eyes widened as he looked at the port from the bow.
“I guess a high-ranking person came to the port? “Isn’t that the flag of the Imperial Knights?”
Elio, who had a dark knighthood emblem, shrugged his shoulders and answered.
“I don’t know.”
Then Count Larva Omar intervened in a gentle voice.
“This is the flag of the Imperial Knights of the Imperial Family. “I hope something good comes of it.”
Elio, who was in the dark about the situation in the empire, tilted his head.
“Is there anything bad happening?”
“The lifetime commander of the Imperial Knights is Archduke Kaiser Knauf.”
“A knight for life?”
“Archduke Kaiser Knauf was appointed while he was a count… … . I heard that the emperor asked me to remain as the leader of the Imperial Knights for life. Since then, the Imperial Knights have been under the command of Archduke Kaiser Knauf.”
“Even after becoming Grand Duke?”
“It is actually run by the vice-captain, Marquis Reid Belatz, but it should be seen as being under the influence of Archduke Kaiser Knauf.”
“So you don’t know whether you came because of the title or because of Marquis Knauf’s work?”
“That’s right.”
Fabian muttered, looking at the mooring with slightly nervous eyes.
“I hope I came here to give you a title. I need to get a territory in the east… … .”
Meanwhile, the crew firmly secured the magic sailboat to its mooring with ropes.
Soon, a plank was placed between the mooring and the magic sailboat.
The sailors did not readily get off the ship, perhaps because they were afraid of the knights camped at the mooring.
In the end, Elio and his group took the lead this time.
As the northern nobles got off the magic sailboat, a middle-aged knight stepped forward.
“Excuse me, but are you nobles from the North?”
In response to the knight’s polite question, Fabian introduced the group first.
“That’s right. The person on my left is Count Larva Omar, and the person on my right is Viscount Elio Lagoa. “And I am Baron Fabian Cloud, Viscount Lagoa’s attendant.”
As soon as Fabian finished his introduction, the middle-aged driver smiled and revealed his identity.
“I am Marquis Reid Belatz, vice-captain of the Imperial Knights. Count Cardinal Paganus of the Duchy of Aragon has presented to the Emperor the Duke of Viscount Lagoa. Accordingly, His Majesty the Emperor recognized Viscount Lagoa’s achievements in Hirhera and decided to grant him the title of Imperial Count and a fief.”
At his words, the sailors watching from behind the northern nobles all cheered and clapped.
When the commotion subsided, Marquis Reid Belatz stared at Viscount Elio Lagoa.
“On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to ask Viscount Elio Lagoa. Will you swear that you will become a loyal subject of His Majesty the Emperor, protect the empire, and govern the fiefs given to you well?”
“I swear.”
Elio answered without hesitation.
This is because if it is protection rather than invasion, it is welcome.
Marquis Reid Belatz waved his hand behind him and a knight handed the vice-captain a scroll.
Marquis Reid Belatz opened the scroll and began calmly.
“I will read it on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor. ‘I, Dexter Fraser II, Emperor of the Londinium Empire, grant the title of Count of the Londinium Empire and the fief of Latinus of the Duchy of Lorraine to Elio Lagoa from Alba Nubes, Kingdom of Escatos.’ Congratulations, Count Elio Lagoa. Originally, he should have been called to the imperial palace and held a concluding ceremony, but it was held in an informal manner because he was said to be carrying out a more important mission. For your information, the title is hereditary, so you can think of the title and fief as belonging to the Lagoa family.”
“thank you.”
Elio couldn’t hide his laughter.
The title doesn’t really matter, but it was great to have a fief in the empire.
At that time, Fabian opened his eyes cautiously.
“Hey, Marquis Belatz. “May I ask one question on behalf of Count Lagoa?”
“Something?”
“Latinus was given a fief. “I think I heard it’s the Duchy of Lorraine. Is it close to here?”
“Of course it’s close. If you ride north for about a day on Fiestra, you will reach Latinus. It was originally Count Faber’s fiefdom, but after he died without leaving any descendants, it passed to Prince Wulfs. “There were many great nobles targeting this land because it was fertile and well-watered, but now that it has been taken over by Count Lagoa, there will be a lot of people who will be upset.”
“It is Prince Wulfs’ territory, so can His Majesty the Emperor make his own decisions?”
“ha ha ha! No way. His Highness Prince Wulfs first found out about it and proposed it to His Majesty the Emperor. Any great noble like Count Lagoa would be willing to take him in. “It happened to be a territory close to Fiestra, so His Majesty the Emperor readily gave permission.”
“aha!”
Fabian seemed to have a vague understanding of what was going on.
“That’s right. The person on my left is Count Larva Omar, and the person on my right is Viscount Elio Lagoa. “And I am Baron Fabian Cloud, Viscount Lagoa’s attendant.”
As soon as Fabian finished his introduction, the middle-aged driver smiled and revealed his identity.
“I am Marquis Reid Belatz, vice-captain of the Imperial Knights. Count Cardinal Paganus of the Duchy of Aragon has presented to the Emperor the Duke of Viscount Lagoa. Accordingly, His Majesty the Emperor recognized Viscount Lagoa’s achievements in Hirhera and decided to grant him the title of Imperial Count and a fief.”
At his words, the sailors watching from behind the northern nobles all cheered and clapped.
When the commotion subsided, Marquis Reid Belatz stared at Viscount Elio Lagoa.
“On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to ask Viscount Elio Lagoa. Will you swear that you will become a loyal subject of His Majesty the Emperor, protect the empire, and govern the fiefs given to you well?”
“I swear.”
Elio answered without hesitation.
This is because if it is protection rather than invasion, it is welcome.
Marquis Reid Belatz waved his hand behind him and a knight handed the vice-captain a scroll.
Marquis Reid Belatz opened the scroll and began calmly.
“I will read it on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor. ‘I, Dexter Fraser II, Emperor of the Londinium Empire, grant the title of Count of the Londinium Empire and the fief of Latinus of the Duchy of Lorraine to Elio Lagoa from Alba Nubes, Kingdom of Escatos.’ Congratulations, Count Elio Lagoa. Originally, he should have been called to the imperial palace and held a concluding ceremony, but it was held in an informal manner because he was said to be carrying out a more important mission. For your information, the title is hereditary, so you can think of the title and fief as belonging to the Lagoa family.”
“thank you.”
Elio couldn’t hide his laughter.
The title doesn’t really matter, but it was great to have a fief in the empire.
At that time, Fabian opened his eyes cautiously.
“Hey, Marquis Belatz. “May I ask one question on behalf of Count Lagoa?”
“Something?”
“Latinus was given a fief. “I think I heard it’s the Duchy of Lorraine. Is it close to here?”
“Of course it’s close. If you ride north for about a day on Fiestra, you will reach Latinus. It was originally Count Faber’s fiefdom, but after he died without leaving any descendants, it passed to Prince Wulfs. “There were many great nobles targeting this land because it was fertile and well-watered, but now that it has been taken over by Count Lagoa, there will be a lot of people who will be upset.”
“It is Prince Wulfs’ territory, so can His Majesty the Emperor make his own decisions?”
“ha ha ha! No way. His Highness Prince Wulfs first found out about it and proposed it to His Majesty the Emperor. Any great noble like Count Lagoa would be willing to take him in. “It happened to be a territory close to Fiestra, so His Majesty the Emperor readily gave permission.”
“aha!”
Fabian seemed to have a vague understanding of what was going on.
The emperor may have leaked information about the fief and fief while asking Prince Wulfs about Count Lagoa’s current status.
Soon, Marquis Reid Belatz moved to the Sea Breeze Tavern with Elio and his group.
The Sea Breeze Tavern, which should have been bustling with customers, was quiet, perhaps due to the help of the Imperial Knights.
When the ordered beer and snacks were served, Marquis Reid Belatz sent the owner, the chef, and even Sally out.
As if he still felt relieved, he went to the kitchen and looked around, then returned to Elio and the others.
“I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. “It’s a very sensitive issue.”
Count Larva Omar said with a grin.
“Isn’t it possible that Baron Fabian and I should also leave?”
“That’s not it. “It’s because the great nobles of the empire are so interested.”
Eventually, Marquis Reid Belatz turned his head to Count Elio Lagoa.
“I came not just to confer a title. Does Count Lagoa know that the commander of the knights is Archduke Kaiser Knauf?”
“I heard it a little while ago.”
“There are too many eyes watching the Archduke Knauf, so I came on behalf of the leader. “The leader said that the unpleasant incident that occurred during the duel was not the intention of Marquis Gosling Knauf.”
“Are you saying it was someone else’s order?”
“exactly. “It was something that the special task force leader, Count Kaysa Coldwall, did on his own.”
“Is there any evidence?”
“Unfortunately, there is no evidence. It is true that the power of the Grand Duchy of Knauf is strong, but the Inspection Department, which the special task force belongs to, is an organization created to keep the great nobles in check… … . Even the Knauf family would have a hard time getting a confession.”
“Aha, so? “Let’s pretend it never happened?”
“In the end, yes.”
Marquis Reid Belatz did not make any excuses.
Because excuses belong to the weak.
“Of course.”
Elio did not object.
This is because trying to set an angle with the Archduke Knauf is just tiring.
After the duel with Marquis Gosling, just looking at the knights made me nervous.
It’s not because I’m afraid of fighting, but because there are so many things to consider. I wanted to escape from such useless emotional labor.
“Thank you. For your information, this and that may be said in the future, but please know that it has nothing to do with the Archduchy Knauf.”
“Are there people who would talk about things related to the Archduke Knauf?”
“Yes. Even a lot.”
“Who is it? People like that.”
“The descendants of the family that was defeated by Archduke Hannes Knauf, who was called a military lord in the past… … .”
As Marquis Reid Belatz trailed off, Elio asked.
“And?”
“ha! “The Crown Prince’s close associates are like that.”
“yes? Why does the crown prince do that? Do you have feelings for the Archduke Knauf?”
“Your Majesty the Crown Prince looks just like His Majesty the Emperor. The person who started the imperial war in the past is Your Majesty the Emperor. Of course, he became gentler as he got older. “His Royal Highness is the leader of the hardliners.”
“yes?”
Elio, who did not understand Marquis Reid Belatz’s words, tilted his head.
What does being a hardliner have to do with troubling the Knauf family?
“The reason His Royal Highness is provoking the Archduke Knauf is because he wants Archduke Kaiser Knauf to jump to the front lines. “Someone from the crown prince’s side may come to Count Lagoa soon.”
“I was given a title by the empire to prevent an escalation of war?”
“You could ask Count Lagoa to go to the southern front in exchange for an oath to protect the empire.”
“are you okay. Because we have to find the Sky Castle to protect the empire. “Compared to the dangers of the Sky Castle, the war with the Southern Kingdom is a bloodbath.”
“Is that true?”
“So I ran from Hirhera to Fiestra. It is said that the person behind ordering the warlocks to destroy the Hirhera Ice Wall is the Sky Castle. His level of magic is Magnum Ops. “If he decides to come out, what do you think will happen to the empire?”
“If it is Magnum Ops, it will be destroyed.”
“That’s it. “The war with the Southern Kingdom is nothing.”
“I understand. As soon as I return, I will once again inform the Knight Commander and His Majesty of their caution regarding Magnum Ops.”
“Talk to His Majesty the Emperor and ask him to calm down. “I don’t know what I might do if I grab a busy person’s ankles for no reason.”
“haha. Even if it’s frustrating, please be patient. “Your Majesty the Crown Prince is a wise man, and he will be wise when he learns about Magnum Ops.”
“I assume the Northern Kingdom informed you of the existence of Magnum Ops?”
“Information from the North is treated as a top secret even by the imperial family… … . “It is difficult to say to what extent you know.”
“There is a saying that it was kept hidden in case of war with the southern kingdom. Is that correct?”
“It’s not necessarily because of that. If it were known that there was a crack in the scutum (ice wall), the world would be in chaos. “Knowing some things can actually be a disease.”
Elio did not refute.
In fact, it was a crack that even Duke Magus Killian Hale, the imperial palace wizard, had given up on, so it might have been better for the general public not to know about it.
After finishing what he had to say, Marquis Reid Belatz said goodbye and left.
And after a while, the owner, chef, and Sally returned to Sea Breeze Tavern.
“And?”
“ha! “The Crown Prince’s close associates are like that.”
“yes? Why does the crown prince do that? Do you have feelings for the Archduke Knauf?”
“Your Majesty the Crown Prince looks just like His Majesty the Emperor. The person who started the imperial war in the past is Your Majesty the Emperor. Of course, he became gentler as he got older. “His Royal Highness is the leader of the hardliners.”
“yes?”
Elio, who did not understand Marquis Reid Belatz’s words, tilted his head.
What does being a hardliner have to do with troubling the Knauf family?
“The reason His Royal Highness is provoking the Archduke Knauf is because he wants Archduke Kaiser Knauf to jump to the front lines. “Someone from the crown prince’s side may come to Count Lagoa soon.”
“I was given a title by the empire to prevent an escalation of war?”
“You could ask Count Lagoa to go to the southern front in exchange for an oath to protect the empire.”
“are you okay. Because we have to find the Sky Castle to protect the empire. “Compared to the dangers of the Sky Castle, the war with the Southern Kingdom is a bloodbath.”
“Is that true?”
“So I ran from Hirhera to Fiestra. It is said that the person behind ordering the warlocks to destroy the Hirhera Ice Wall is the Sky Castle. His level of magic is Magnum Ops. “If he decides to come out, what do you think will happen to the empire?”
“If it is Magnum Ops, it will be destroyed.”
“That’s it. “The war with the Southern Kingdom is nothing.”
“I understand. As soon as I return, I will once again inform the Knight Commander and His Majesty of their caution regarding Magnum Ops.”
“Talk to His Majesty the Emperor and ask him to calm down. “I don’t know what I might do if I grab a busy person’s ankles for no reason.”
“haha. Even if it’s frustrating, please be patient. “Your Majesty the Crown Prince is a wise man, and he will be wise when he learns about Magnum Ops.”
“I assume the Northern Kingdom informed you of the existence of Magnum Ops?”
“Information from the North is treated as a top secret even by the imperial family… … . “It is difficult to say to what extent you know.”
“There is a saying that it was kept hidden in case of war with the southern kingdom. Is that correct?”
“It’s not necessarily because of that. If it were known that there was a crack in the scutum (ice wall), the world would be in chaos. “Knowing some things can actually be a disease.”
Elio did not refute.
In fact, it was a crack that even Duke Magus Killian Hale, the imperial palace wizard, had given up on, so it might have been better for the general public not to know about it.
After finishing what he had to say, Marquis Reid Belatz said goodbye and left.
And after a while, the owner, chef, and Sally returned to Sea Breeze Tavern.
As the Imperial Knights disappeared, regular customers also came to the tavern one by one.
Fabian said while chewing dried squid.
“Viscount, no, Count. “What are you going to do if the crown prince keeps clinging to you like a leech even if he refuses?”
“What should I do? “You just do what you do.”
“Are you going to beat me?”
“What are you talking about? I’m not that thoughtless person. “How do you beat the crown prince?”
“Marquis, you didn’t hesitate to use your hand against the duke, right?”
“The crown prince is different. He is the one who will become emperor. Can we do the same?”
“What else can’t be done? “Isn’t the crown prince a person?”
Elio jumped at Fabian’s radical remarks.
“hey! Did you eat something wrong? “Even if I said I would do it, why am I the one who has to stop it?”
“Stop me? Are you the kind of person who will listen if the Count tries to stop him? Count Omar, please say something too. “Is Count Lagoa the kind of person who will listen to someone stop him?”
Count Larva Omar also had the same thoughts as Fabian in that regard.
“It is true that Lord Lagoa does not listen to others.”
“But that doesn’t mean you’re beating the crown prince. “I’m not someone who doesn’t have that much common sense, am I?”
Elio looked at Count Larva Omar with pleading eyes.
However, Count Larva Omar did not grant his wish in the end.
“sorry. “I also have the conscience of a knight.”
“I have no words to say that Count Omar saw it that way too.”
Elio, who was muttering with a bitter expression, drank half of the remaining beer in one go.
At that time, Fabian asked as if confirming.
“You haven’t answered yet. “What’s the point of doing what you do?”
“I don’t know, man. “I will do whatever my heart tells me to do.”
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