I Became the Youngest Prince in the Novel - I Became the Youngest Prince in the Novel chapter 246

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63 The coronation ceremony (1)

“ Damodeus has failed.”

“… … .”

At the news of another failure, the frantic Archduke Acrimosia’s face was conspicuously wrinkled.

“… … What is the cause?”

“ As you might have guessed, this is Zion Agnes. It seems that he could not respond properly because he was hiding his identity and then suddenly appeared.”

“ Hey, like a dog.”

“ It seems that the water-in-law side will have to completely give up on this.”

As he spoke with a blunt face toward the frenzy, there was a question in his eyes of anger.

‘ How do we know ahead of time and block our plans or moves?’

I would have thought it was a coincidence once or twice, but almost all the plans that were or were going to be carried out in the Empire were being utterly destroyed by Zion Agnes.

This is enough to raise the suspicion that he knows the future.

“ I don’t think it’s okay to leave it like this? There are also rumors that the coronation ceremony will be held soon. I have to write something.”

“ I agree with that.”

Anger, who had always acted to dry Acrimosia with a cautious look, also nodded this time.

“ And I think we should talk about replenishing power again.”

“ Ah, that… … .”

It was time for the Grand Duke of Frenzy to open his mouth again at the words of anger.

“ Acrimosia-sama.”

One of Acrimosia’s subordinate demons cautiously entered their place.

“ What’s going on?”

“ The ‘First Heaven’ of those called ‘Seven Heavens’ in the Empire has come to this place.”

“ What? Why all of a sudden?”

The eyes of the two archdukes are dyed with suspicion at the sudden news.

“ He wants to see our king.”

Unexpected words came out of Suha’s mouth.

* * *

green tea

It was as much a favorite food as the coffee that people drink in Hubris, the capital of the empire.

‘ I think it’s better than Mint Tea from Fairy Rim. It’s not like coffee, of course.’

Shion thought so and set the teacup filled with green tea made from the finest tea leaves on the table.

The place where Zion is now is the drawing room of Myowangseong.

Among them, it was a place where only the highest-ranking distinguished guests were served.

Sion was waiting here for Wolhaun to say his final goodbyes before returning to the Empire.

“ Maybe… … No mint here?”

In the fairy forest, as if her taste had been forcibly changed, she heard a voice next to Selfia looking for Mint, but fortunately no one answered.

at that time.

“ I want to ask you one thing.”

Among the warriors who were waiting for Wolhaun together, Claire turned her head toward Shion.

There was no more trembling in her eyes, perhaps because Zion had perfectly adapted to the fact that she was an eons.

“ Tell me.”

Claire, who had a slightly nervous expression at Shion’s words, quietly opened her mouth.

“ Are we allowed to stay by your side now?”

In the past, Shion said to the warriors that he lacked enough strength to keep them by his side.

It was as if he had kept those words deep in his heart.

At Claire’s question, the faces of the other warriors who were sitting next to him were also less tense.

They couldn’t even guess what words would come out of Zion’s mouth.

“ Let it be.”

Thinking that they look like students waiting for evaluation after presentation, Sion answered.

“ Ah!”

At those words, along with the exclamation that came out of Elesis’s mouth, the faces of other people also became noticeably brighter.

Excluding the status of the next emperor of the empire, it was no different than receiving the recognition of the person closest to the empire’s strongest.

‘ Well, it doesn’t matter.’

At their reaction, Shion smiled and tilted her teacup.

Although he had not yet grown enough to face the Grand Duke, who had been upgraded by fate, he was close to that, and there was no chance of getting it even if he turned it outside.

So, it would be more efficient to put it near you and grow it yourself.

‘ Anyway, everyone left only the last awakening.’

at that time.

“ Sorry to keep you waiting.”

With a calm voice, Wol Haun entered the drawing room with the attendants.

“ There was a lot more work to be done at the coronation ceremony than I expected.”

A small crown, which had never been seen before, was placed over her head.

It was the coffin that symbolized the Beast King.

“ It suits you.”

Shion glanced at the coffin and opened his mouth to Wolhaun, who was sitting opposite him.

“ It’s all thanks to you.”

Taking off her mask, she answered Zion with a gentle smile.

Wolhaun’s eyes contained infinite trust that made other subordinates around him sad.

Did Wolhaun feel something in the image of Wolhaun, who was smiling while looking only at Zion, even though there were other people in the drawing room?

Selfia whispered quietly to Jang Mal-dong, who was sitting next to her.

“ It seems that High Lord Howun likes His Majesty Zion, right?”

“ Heh heh, it seems like that. When I was young, there were a lot of minors who followed me saying that I liked them. It reminds me of that look.”

“ Huh? Sir, did Claire say that you have never been in a relationship before?”

“ Hey, how… … !”

Lane naturally intervenes in the two’s comics.

Perhaps it was because they had a relationship before returning, she and the hero’s party got along well even though they met Jang Mal-dong for the first time.

“ Hmm, hmm… … . So when are you going to return to the Empire?”

Wolhaun coughed and asked if he had heard their conversation.

“ Now. That’s why I called you to say hello.”

“ Yes? Wait a little longer and go. There are many spectacular places around Myowangseong that you should visit at least once in your lifetime. Of course, the food also suits it. If your Majesty is okay with it, I will… … .”

Sion shook her head slightly as she looked at Wolhaun giving him various reasons.

“ No, you have to go. Because I can’t stay as the next emperor forever.”

“… … !”

The eyes of everyone who was listening, including Wolhaun, grew wide.

What Zion said now meant only one thing.

“… … Are you going to hold the coronation ceremony?”

The coronation ceremony of the emperor of the Agnes Empire.

In a way, the most important event throughout the entire empire, in which the owner of the world is decided.

Shion tilted her teacup without answering the question, but Wolhaun nodded as it was as if she had already heard the answer.

“… … Then there is nothing I can do, I see.”

The deep sadness that lurks in her voice like that.

However, at Wolhoun’s subsequent words, this time, Shion’s eyes were dyed with doubt.

“ Then we will see you soon.”

In the end, Sion did not understand the meaning of the word until she left Su In-hae.

* * *

After leaving the sea and returning to the capital Hubris, the first place Zion went to was Chimseonggung.

There was no special welcome ceremony as he hid his identity in the first place and left secretly.

“ Master! Are you coming now?”

“ Welcome, Your Majesty!”

“ Do you know how long this Fredo waited!”

Just being greeted by Riusina and some of her entourage inside the palace was already enough to make her head pound.

“ I heard that you went alone to Su In-hae during the civil war, but have you been injured anywhere?”

Leaving behind Fredo, who was still worried about himself, who had already become strong enough to have no rival within the empire, Shion moved toward the study in the palace.

“ Huh? Did you come with red hair too?”

“ Hey, witch. Were you here too?”

“ Rain.”

“… … I know.”

I could hear the voices of the warriors who ran into Riusina from behind, but it didn’t seem like they had to worry about it.

“ Are you here, my lord?”

“ See you after a long time, Sir Zion.”

Had it been said beforehand?

The heads of the two intelligence groups, the Shadow of Eternals and the Eye of the Moon, who had arrived first, got up and bowed their heads deeply toward Zion.

After confirming that Shion, who nodded his head slightly, was seated at the top, the chiefs sat down again.

Shion shifted his gaze to Eileen among them.

‘ In the meantime, I said that I had risen to the position of head of the Moon’s Eye.’

From branch manager to head in less than two years.

Even if he was the branch manager of Hubris, the special capital of the branch, and had a connection with the head of the squadron, it would have been absolutely impossible unless he had very good abilities.

Of course, Shion knew that she would rise to the position of chief.

‘The timing is faster, but everything else is faster.’

at that time.

“ Sir, may I ask why you have called us alone?”

Thierry looked at Zion and asked a question.

Shion, who turned his head again and looked at him and Eileen for a moment, slowly opened his mouth.

“ I will soon be crowned and ascend to the throne, you already know that, right?”

“ Yes, my lord.”

Preparation for the coronation ceremony.

Although it was officially a secret, it was a fact known to most of the capital’s nobles, including everyone already here.

Even now, there was no confusion because Zion was already being mentioned as the only candidate for emperor, but it was undeniable that it was the hottest topic in the capital along with preparations for war.

“ Then do you know what I will do after that?”

“ War… … is not it?”

At that, Eileen opened her mouth with a stiff face.

In fact, since Zion declared preparations for a great war at a world conference not long ago, the Empire has never stopped preparing for war.

The nobles who attended the World Conference at that time felt a tremendous shock and sense of crisis at the fact that such an enormous number of monsters were hiding near them, and therefore they fully supported the preparations for war.

As a result, the Empire’s preparations for war were smoothly coming to an end.

However.

“ No.”

Shion shook her head at Eileen’s words.

“ Before that, there is one thing I need to do.”

“ What is it?”

“ Do you know that the first thing you need to do to fight a war is to be strong inside?”

“ Yes. So, we are using the red circle to eliminate demons from all over the empire, including the capital, and now it is almost finished.”

“ There is one thing you are overlooking.”

Shion, who smiled strangely at Thierry’s words, gently lifted the teacup in front of him and continued.

“ Is there really only one type of rat that gnaws on the inside?”

“ The words… … .”

“ The Agnes Empire is strong enough to embrace the world, and so delicious. It doesn’t make sense to say that demons are the only ones that can corrode such an empire.”

“ Then the first thing to do after the coronation ceremony is to get rid of those rats.”

Sion smiled as if it was the correct answer, and held out a piece of paper to them.

“ I give you a mission.”

A list full of the names of the nobles in the empire.

“ Know everything about these guys before the coronation ceremony. Much more detailed than I had previously instructed.”

Saying that, Thierry looked at Shion who was smiling and felt goosebumps all over her body without knowing it.

‘ Those eyes.’

Deep in those gray eyes, an ominous darkness trembled deeply.

Some said that the ominousness and cruelty had subsided compared to before, but he could tell now that he was looking into Zion’s eyes.

That it’s not softened, it’s just waiting to be revealed.

And Thierry could instinctively sense that that would be right after the coronation ceremony.

“ I see, my lord.”

Thierry bows her head toward Shion with a strange smile while hiding the growing goosebumps.

He was very pleased with the appearance of such a master.

Every time I saw that figure, I had an illusion as if Orrelion, the age of eons, which has been passed down through records, had embodied in front of my eyes.

“… … I will obey your orders.”

Eileen, who stopped shaking a little later than Thierry, took the list and got up.

After that, the heads of the two intelligence organizations left the study.

“ After all, coffee is the best.”

Shion, who was left alone, muttered softly and leaned over Fredo’s burnt coffee.