Imperial Guard - Chapter 62



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An honorable position that protects the imperial family, and the highest order of knights in the empire.

The Knights of Carmen are the object of envy for all knights.

Among them, Captain Gideon Garcia was a knight recognized by everyone.

He was more loyal to the royal family than anyone else.

Gideon Garcia is a man who never leaves the palace, not even on days like today when many royals are moving at the same time.

No one can doubt Gideon’s loyalty to the empire.

“···.”

However, Rael swallowed as he watched Gideon approach.

Rael did not trust the Knights of Carmen.

‘Why are you suddenly approaching me?’

Unlike the original, the Knights of Carmen were a strange place in many ways.

The sudden training caused the empire’s defenses to be neglected, and some traitors even targeted the princess directly.

Lael, who did not trust the Knights of Carmen, looked at Gideon nervously.

“That was a really cool duel.”

“Thank you.”

“I too was moved as a knight. What is your name?”

“This is Rael”

“What affiliation do you have?”

“···.”

Rael glanced behind him.

Yuri was seen looking at me with worried eyes.

After nodding to her once, Rael turned his head again.

“I am an honorary knight of the Knights of the Silver Cross, and a knight of His Highness Uriel.”

“I see. A knight of His Highness Uriel…”

Gideon nodded, pondering Rael’s words for a moment.

And then he slowly looked Rael up and down.

‘What a truly amazing talent.’

It wasn’t just his brilliant talent that Gideon read.

His swordsmanship was also incredibly beautiful.

How many people at this party have read the secrets contained in his sword?

Gideon was convinced that it was only he.

‘This is the sword of the Thousand-Sal Sword Lord.’

The Empire’s strongest swordsman.

Thousand-year sword master.

His sword erupted from Rael’s hand.

‘Have you found the swordsmanship of the Thousand-Year Sword Master, which is said to be hidden somewhere in the empire? Or…’

Thousand-year sword master.

Did you get it directly from that man?

To find out the full story, I had to get my hands on a knight named Rael.

Gideon smiled and continued.

“Sir Rael. How about joining the Knights of Carmen?”

“···Commander. I am a knight of His Highness Uriel.”

“I know that too. However, the princess’s knights are treated the same as the Kamen Knights. After all, it seems like they are in a position to serve the one who will eventually become the emperor. Even if you join the Kamen Knights, you won’t be dishonored for changing your master. If you join the Kamen Knights, I’m also thinking of handing over the position of 1st Division Captain.”

“···.”

Rael met the eyes of the Knight Commander.

The sudden scout offer was ridiculous, but… what he was saying in the first place was nonsense.

That’s just nonsense.

The Princess’s Knights and the Kamen Knights are similar but completely different positions.

What the Knight Commander said just now was closer to persuading the nobles present here.

‘I will steal the knights of the weak second princess and bring them to the Knights of Kamen, so please turn a blind eye just this once.’

It means.

How impatient must one be to say something like that in front of nobles?

‘It’s weird that they do that just because of my talent.’

Of course, Rael had no intention of going even if he was offered the position of commander of the Knights of Carmen.

‘This man is the next emperor. Inma.’

Rael took a moment to catch his breath, then placed his hand on his chest and bowed.

“I’m sorry. I intend to serve the Second Princess.”

“Will that mind never change?”

“Yes. It never changes.”

The Knights of Carmen and all.

There is no reason to go anywhere lower than the knights of the next emperor.

“···.”

Gideon nodded and looked at Rael with a blank expression.

I wondered what this man was thinking, refusing his offer in front of the nobles.

The honor of the Kamen Knights cannot be compared to that of the Second Princess’s personal knights.

Gideon, who grew up in this world, had no understanding of Rael’s heart at all.

Clap clap clap-

At that moment, a man approached with applause.

“Hmm, Sir Rael. That was a really good fight.”

“Thank you, Captain Rain.”

Lael smiled at Rain.

As he came, Gideon naturally took a step back.

“Sir Gideon. It’s been a while.”

“Yes, Lord Lane. It is a pleasure to see you at His Highness the Grand Duke’s party. And Lord Rael. I would like to speak with you alone next time.”

“Whenever I get the chance, of course.”

Rael took the example lightly.

Only then did Gideon turn and go back among the royal family.

“···Rael. Are you okay? Why is that kid acting like that all of a sudden?”

Lane frowned as he watched Gideon walk away.

He was also taken aback by the sudden offer of recruitment.

“It’s okay. And thank you. Sparring with Commander Rain was a great help in this duel.”

“Ahaha, is that so? More importantly, go quickly to the princess. As a knight, you must report the victory to your lord.”

Rain smiled and pushed Rael’s back.

As a knight, I had to report my victory in the duel.

“Your Highness, Uriel. You have won the duel.”

Rael walked confidently towards Yuri and bowed.

“Well done, Lael. Thank you for your hard work.”

A smile spread across Uriel’s lips.

Rael was much stronger than she thought.

For some reason, that fact brought me joy.

“It was a duel that showed the passion of the young knights. I look forward to the future of the empire.”

The Archduke, who had been watching the duel, walked forward with a pleased face.

Now that we have introduced Lael, the knight of the Second Princess, it was time to introduce Yuriel to the nobles.

Thud. Thud.

The Grand Duke first approached the first prince who was nearby.

It was to greet the imperial family as the host of the party.

“Your Highness Damien. You still look so confident. It seems like only yesterday that you had your coming of age ceremony at the Imperial Palace.”

“No problem. Your Highness is still right.”

“I hope you will continue to work hard for the empire.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The Archduke, who exchanged a brief greeting with Damien, turned his head to look at Simon.

His shoulders were shaking as if he still hadn’t recovered from the shock of the previous encounter.

“Your Majesty Simon, don’t worry about the knights. It was a fair fight, so the nobles won’t mind.”

“···All right.”

Simon turned around as if nothing had happened.

But the nobles nearby had to see his expression crumple.

“Your Highness Iris. The magic tool business is still going strong.”

“Yes. Thank you for your concern.”

The Grand Duke gave a brief greeting to the princess and headed to a corner of the party hall.

It was time to greet the second princess, Yuriel, who was accompanied only by a knight and a maid.

“Seeing as I was the last one to go to His Highness Uriel, the order of entry was nothing?

“That’s right. There’s no way I would support His Highness Uriel.”

The nobles chatted with relief after seeing the order of the Grand Duke’s greetings.

‘Is it about time now?’

Rael smiled with satisfaction as he watched their reactions.

That was his plan.

‘This is truly a strange feeling.’

Archduke Eric Grace looked at Uriel.

There were no nobles around her, but the one who shone the brightest at this party was Princess Yuriel.

‘For the future of the empire…’

The Grand Duke, who had thought about his own comfort and benefit all his life, realized something important while living in the lowest place.

The emperor of the empire must be someone who serves the people more than anyone else.

At least that’s what the Archduke thought.

“I see the future of the empire.”

Swish-

The Archduke standing in front of Uriel slowly knelt on one knee.

It was the proper procedure that a nobleman had to follow when greeting the royal family.

However, if you are a noble of the rank of Grand Duke, you don’t have to do it. You have that much weight and dignity.

In fact, the First and Second Princes didn’t even point him out.

“Your Majesty. It’s been a while.”

Uriel naturally placed a hand on the Archduke’s shoulder, and only then did the Archduke rise.

“Your Highness Uriel. How are you?”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

The Archduke takes the example of the royal family and Uriel accepts him naturally.

The eyes of the nobles who were watching the two grew bigger and bigger.

“T, this can’t be happening···.”

The only Archduke who takes such an example is the Emperor.

That means the Archduke has designated Uriel as the next Emperor.

“···Does the Grand Duke really support the Second Princess? Why?”

“The empire is going to be turned upside down.”

The Grand Duke, who had been in seclusion for ten years, returned to support the Second Princess.

Even in this situation, the moment you show such an unconventional behavior, you cannot withdraw your support.

‘Is there a hidden number for the 2nd princess?

The nobles naturally considered other possibilities.

Grand Duke Eric Grace was a tiger who had been rolling around in the Empire for decades.

It was absolutely incomprehensible to their common sense that he would support the second princess who had nothing.

“grandee.”

“Yes, Your Majesty Uriel.”

Yuri also felt the gaze of the nobles.

There was a look of incomprehension that the Grand Duke would support such a princess.

‘I have to do as much as Mr. Lael showed me.’

That’s why I couldn’t just sit still.

As Rael said, I had to make Yuri known as the second princess.

“The first emperor of the empire once said this. You cannot become the emperor of the empire by simply dreaming of greatness. You must seize it with both hands and create your destiny.”

“···Yes. That’s right.”

Yuri looked at the Archduke with determined eyes.

She was ready to change her destiny.

“I declare here and now: I will not be satisfied until a crown is placed on my head.”

And at her words, the party venue was turned upside down.

*

“Your Highness Uriel. I am the head of the Samuel Count family…”

“Your Majesty, how did you become close to the Grand Duke?”

The nobles began to approach the second princess.

Archduke Eric Grace’s position became an oasis in the wasteland of Uriel.

‘There’s something about the Second Princess that we don’t know about.’

‘You have to move as fast as possible so you can read the flow.’

The nobles’ movements were quick.

It was their specialty to cross one’s legs.

If it is revealed that there is something with the Second Princess, it will be too late.

The line had to be created before that.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the party hall, there was someone who had no interest in the nobles’ power struggles.

He was a cadet from the Academy who was specially invited to the party.

‘Wow, that’s great.’

Lucas’ mind was filled with the duel he had just seen.

A sword that is light yet contains heavy power, confusing the opponent.

Even the professors at the academy couldn’t wield such a sword.

“Kirue, do you know about Lord Rael?”

Lucas thought of the sword and asked a question to the Knight of the Order of Rain beside him.

As he was an important person whom Rael had entrusted to him, important personnel from the Knights of Rain were also protecting him.

“Ah, Sir Rael. He is truly an amazing man.”

Kir, the adjutant of the Knights of the Rain Order, nodded at Lucas.

He was guarding Lucas under Lane’s orders.

“Really? To what extent?”

“Hmm, Commander Rain said he was the Empire’s greatest talent. If you were the top graduate of the Academy, you would have been able to see his sword, right?”

“Yes, it was really great. Oh, and by the way, Sir Kirue. Do you know what the entrance that Sir Rael was talking about? It’s the first time I’ve seen a knight say something like that in the middle of a battle.”

“Aha. That is the confidence of Lord Rael.”

Kira smiled and began to explain to Lucas.

“Confidence?”

“I haven’t figured it out yet, but I can guess his intentions to some extent. He is confident enough in his swordsmanship to express his intentions. His swordsmanship also becomes stronger. I heard that the Knights of Rain are also seeing results recently.”

“Oh, I see···!”

This is really cool!

These are the practical know-hows of knights that they didn’t learn at the academy!

Lucas’ eyes sparkled.

“Kirue Sir. You are here.”

At that moment, a man approached from behind.

The man with his ashen hair swept back smiled at Lucas.

“Are you Lucas?”

Rael looked at the man in front of him with a strange feeling.

The original protagonist, Lucas, the hero of the empire.

I finally got to meet him in person.

“La, Sir Rael···!”

“···?”

Rael tilted his head at Lucas.

Why is he reacting like this?