Imperial Guard - Chapter 69



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“···This guy committed suicide?”

“Yes. I scouted you.”

Lael brought Clara to the beggars’ den.

It was to introduce her to Bagus.

“What on earth are you doing, bringing a suicide bomber here…?”

Zenith’s mouth opened wide in disbelief.

Who is the thrower?

Although it has not been seen often recently, it is a monster that dominates the night streets of the empire with its overwhelming abilities.

He was different from the guy who occupied Zones 3 and 4 and was called the Godfather.

She is a truly fearsome informant and assassin who operates on the front lines.

“From today, I’m a member of Bagers, so please treat me well. Don’t treat me like the youngest, but like an executive. Do you understand?”

“···We don’t have separate executive positions?”

“Oh, dear. Then just make it. Just make one for the elders.”

“Elder? …I understand.”

Although she didn’t know what an elder was, Zenith nodded.

There’s nothing he can gain by considering it here.

What was important was not Rael, but the dedication.

Zenith looked at the torso with a curious face.

“I’ve heard that the slayer is a woman, but I never thought she would be so young. Nice to meet you. I’m Janice, the captain of the Baggers.”

“Nice to meet you, Zenith. I didn’t know that Rael’s organization was Baggers.”

“It’s a bit odd to call it Rael’s organization, but… hmm.”

But I couldn’t deny it strongly either.

In fact, it was Rael who changed the organization called Baggers into an information guild, and it was also Rael who greatly helped its growth.

Even as Rael commanded, he was supporting the second princess···.

‘Hey, wasn’t I the captain?’

Zenith began to doubt her place.

Although he did all the work, he somehow felt like the owner of the organization was Rael.

“Mr. Janice, give the contract to Clara. You know what I told you to buy?”

“Are you talking about the contract for the Magic Tower?”

“Yes. ···You’re not saying you didn’t buy it, are you? I told you clearly.”

When Janice saw Rael narrow his eyes, she immediately started searching through the desk.

Luckily, a contract I had bought before caught my eye.

“Here it is! Don’t worry!”

“Good job. I’ll be watching the work, so please proceed with the contract.”

After Rael turned his gaze, Zenith let out a sigh of relief.

He handed the contract to Clara, who had been struggling.

“···Do all baggers sign such expensive contracts?”

Clara looked at the contract on the tower with curiosity.

This is the ultimate contract that connects soul to soul magic.

The price is very high, but it creates a lot of backlash against those who break the contract.

“I told you to make sure to keep it ready because you never know when that bastard Rael might bring in something great. I ask for your continued support.”

Zenith had secretly thought it was a waste to sign the contract with the Magic Tower, but she had nothing to say since he had actually brought such an amazing person.

“Using beggars as informants… That’s amazing. There was a reason why the Night Raven was pushed out.”

Clara, who saw the contract, was impressed by Bagger’s system.

Gathering beggars from all over the empire to create an information guild… This overwhelming information power is something that the Night Raven will never be able to overcome.

The landscape of the information guild that rules the empire is changing.

‘And Rael, who can freely organize such an organization, is certainly amazing. … But wasn’t he a knight?’

What is the owner of this information guild doing with the honorary knights of the Silver Cross Knights and the royal knights?

It was really interesting.

“The Demons···.”

Meanwhile, Rael nodded while looking at the data Clara had stolen.

The Inquisitors’ plan was very simple.

The plan was to throw Carlson where the demon would appear, appear when both were weakened, deal with the weakened demon, and kill Carlson to monopolize the credit.

“Not bad. I guess I was thinking in a way that wasn’t typical of nobles.”

The plan itself seems to have been thought out.

However, once you know in advance, it is not difficult to prevent.

“Rael. I have obtained the information as you said, but what do you plan to do with it?”

“That’s a good thing. My friend Carlson said he was sad that the saint stole his fame. I should make him a hero who took revenge on the demons who brutally murdered the heretic judge.”

Rael quickly came up with a plan for Carlson.

While Carlson is fighting the Demons, you just need to deal with the hidden Inquisitors and throw them behind the Demons.

Then Carlson can naturally become a hero who takes revenge on the demons who killed the heretic judge.

“Lael, but can a knight named Carlson defeat a lieutenant demon?”

Zenith spoke to Rael.

He didn’t know Carlson well, but he knew the strength of the Lieutenant Demon.

“Hey. He’s also a holy knight of the sect, so I guess we’ll catch him? He’s gotten stronger recently by using the Holy Power Sword or something, but he’s only a mid-level demon.”

“Rael, don’t think of yourself as a standard. The mid-level demons are strong. If you want to win on your own, you need to be at least graduate level.”

“Hmm···.”

It’s definitely ambiguous.

I would like to have Rael help me finish this quickly, but I know that he will never take credit for himself.

“A hero worth sharing the credit with… huh?”

At that moment, a face came to mind.

An imperial hero who fights for the peace of the people.

It’s Lucas.

‘Lucas is a graduate-level fighter… If the two of them fight, they will never lose.’

Lucas wasn’t very active compared to the original.

This is the chance to give Lucas the ball and elevate him to the status of hero along with Carlson.

‘Anyway, once the sect’s saint is chosen, they’ll need a warrior position soon. Wouldn’t it be good for Lucas to gain some combat experience before then?’

Lucas was a hero who lived for the safety of the people of the empire, so he would like it too.

I guess I’ll have to go to the academy tomorrow and ask.

‘And I’m a beggar selling tokens behind the scenes. I should also put a sword-specific token on Lucas’ sword and sell it.’

While the heroes save the world, he himself is sucking the honey from behind.

Rael smiled, admiring the rope he had created.

*

Imperial Academy.

Lucas put his sword back in its scabbard and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

“Lucas. You worked hard this time too.”

“No. It wasn’t that difficult. If you need help, just call me anytime.”

Lucas smiled brightly after defeating the ghost that appeared in the basement of the Academy.

As terrorist attacks have become more frequent at the academy in recent years, the number of injured cadets has also increased, but he still runs for justice.

“Lucas is truly amazing. He’s able to handle things that even the professors find difficult….”

“Professors must be busy with work.”

“Ah, ahem. By the way, as a thank you for taking care of this matter, how about we have a meal together, just the two of us?”

“You want to see it just the two of you?”

“Uh, yeah. Just in case, this isn’t a date… I just wanted to say thank you….”

The female cadet looked at Lucas with a blush on her face.

As his recent performance has been dazzling, I wanted to get a little closer to him.

It’s not just about being friends, it’s about going beyond that.

“Cadet Lucas. You are being called.”

Just then, a security guard approached.

“Call? Who is it?”

“My name is Sir Rael. Are you my friend?”

“Oh, that’s right. I’ll go out now.”

“Lu, Lucas!”

The female cadet called out to Lucas sadly, but he pretended not to see her and ran to the main gate.

Because the Lord Rael, whom he respects, came to see him.

“Rael? Who the hell is Rael···!”

The female cadet clenched her fists and stared straight ahead.

Even today, in a place he didn’t know, Rael’s notoriety was growing.

*

Rael came to the academy in person.

It was to meet Lucas.

“Lucas has become incredibly famous recently.”

“is it so?”

I looked for Lucas at the main gate, and coincidentally ran into a professor.

Rael nodded as he listened to Lucas tell him the story.

“Yes. There are more and more people outside of the Academy who are taking notice of Cadet Lucas.”

Lucas is doing well.

Although one or two incidents disappeared due to Rael’s butterfly effect, he steadily made a name for himself as the main character of the original work.

“By the way, Sir Rael said he knew Lucas.”

“Yes. You said you checked with Lucas.”

“···Can you tell me what your relationship is with Lucas? I’m curious as a professor who teaches cadet Lucas.”

“Hey. We’re just friends. We met at a party.”

“You’re my friend···.”

A swordsmanship professor at the Imperial Academy.

Meyer stared at Rael.

Lucas was becoming more and more famous, but the man in front of him was nothing compared to him.

Because he was literally shaking the entire empire.

‘Lael, the knight of the Second Princess and an honorary knight of the Knights of the Silver Cross···.’

Rael’s first appearance in the Empire was at His Highness the Archduke’s return party.

At the young age of 25, he demonstrated his prowess to the nobles by perfectly subduing a mature graduate.

‘Indeed… the rumors weren’t exaggerated.’

Meyer also heard the rumor and asked the Night Crow for information, but they were also unable to obtain the information properly.

‘I heard there’s a rising information guild, I should contact them.’

Meyer looked at Rael and continued his thoughts.

A sudden appearance of divinity.

It sounds good, but the knights of the empire are not that easy.

A commoner who hasn’t even been trained at the Imperial Academy can subdue the Kamen Knights with swordsmanship he’s never seen before?

Sorry, but the odds of that happening were lower than being struck by lightning while walking.

‘The one behind… is of course the Archduke. As expected of the Tiger of the Empire. Raising such a monster in just 10 years.’

Meyer was amazed as he felt Rael’s magic.

I think we need to revise our evaluation of the Archduke and Rain, who created such a monster.

‘It seems like you have a good relationship with Lucas… so I guess we can leave it alone for now.’

It’s not yet time for him to interfere.

“There comes Lucas. My presence might interrupt the conversation, so I’ll go now.”

“Yes. See you next time.

“Have a nice time.”

Meyer turned around with a faint smile.

‘I met that person here.’

Looking at his back, Rael thought.

Meyer is a renowned professor at the Academy.

He is a kind and capable person who supported Lucas even before he showed any talent.

‘I should pretend to be friendly with you later.’

Rael turned his head towards Lucas, who was approaching him, with that thought in his mind.

“Sir Rael! You really came!”

“I told you I would come find you. How have you been these days?”

“Yes. I also felt something after seeing Lord Rael’s swordsmanship. I decided to name it Taegeukgeom (太極劍)!”

“······Taegeuk sword? That’s a nice name.”

Taegeuk sword in medieval fantasy?

If Carlson had said something like that, I would have hit his head on it.

But Lucas can do whatever he wants.

‘But Lucas didn’t use anything like the Taegeuk sword?’

It’s a different move from the original, but I don’t think there will be a big problem.

Rael smiled and told us why he had come here.

“Lucas, do something with me.”

“What’s going on?”

“Yeah. I found some suspicious activity in Area 2.”

“Unsettling movement···?”

“It seems like a terrorist attack on the people of the empire. I would like to stop it myself, but something important is happening at that time. Can I ask you a favor?”

“Lord Rael…! Of course!”

Lucas nodded, looking at Rael.

It is a request that the strong Lord Rael makes because he believes in himself.

Besides, it’s for the people of the empire.

I absolutely could not refuse.

“I’ll leave you with the details in a letter. I can’t trust anyone else but you. I’m sorry.”

“No, don’t say that, Sir Rael.”

Lucas shook his head.

I could run at any time for the peace of the empire.

“Yeah. I trust you, Lucas.”

Rael smiled reassuringly as he looked at the hero of the empire.

*

In the training grounds of the religious order headquarters, a man was swinging a sword.

“Whew. Lady Gaia. This too will be a trial.”

Tamar-!

Carlson sighed and swung his sword.

The classroom has been quite chaotic for a few days.

First, it became a fait accompli that Father Cecilia would be ordained as a saint, and preparations had to be made for the ordination ceremony.

The ordination ceremony of the saints was a large-scale event for the church, so it would be a busy day for at least a month.

Because cardinals and archbishops were away preparing for the event, the work of the diocese also became busy.

Even the Paladins were in need of manpower.

‘It’s fortunate that I’m resting···.’

Carlson was able to take a break from his duties as he was in charge of training the Knights of the Silver Cross.

However, he is also a believer in the Gaia Church.

I couldn’t go out and play alone while others were working.

“Damn it. I have to go meet those dice-playing guys…!”

Now that we’re stronger, we can take out all their scams!

Carlson swung his sword with burning anger.

Thud, thud.

At that moment, a man approached.

Carlson turned his head slightly and squinted his eyes.

‘You’re here again. I hope you won’t cause any trouble.’

It was the heretic judge Garhardt who usually picked on him.

I thought it was quiet these days, but I guess it’s because there’s no one here.

However, Carlson’s status was different than before.

He was the ace of the Knights of the Silver Cross, training the entire Knights of the Silver Cross.

If they bothered him, he was in a position where he could cause trouble.

Carlson looked at him with curt eyes, as he was already burning with anger thinking about the gamblers.

“Sir Carlson. Good morning.”

“Yes, Lord Garhardt.”

“Ahem, Sir Carlson’s name has been mentioned a lot in church recently.”

Garhardt forced a smile as he looked at the commoner knight.

In order to send this guy to the demon tribe, I had no choice but to bow my head.

“It’s all Gaia’s grace. So, what brings you here? I have to start training again in an hour.”

“I feel like I wouldn’t be able to tell you this if it weren’t for this opportunity. If you’ve been unhappy with my words and actions so far, I apologize now.”

Garhardt made the sign of the cross with a solemn expression.

Carlson blinked when he saw him.

“···Are you saying this all of a sudden?”

“Whatever you think, I don’t care. I have been praying for a few days and reflecting on myself for looking down on Sir Carlson.”

Carlson looked at Garhardt making the sign of the cross, then turned his head.

I didn’t want to cause any trouble here, so I thought I’d accept the apology.

“Okay, let’s forget about what happened so far.”

“It’s not just me. The other Inquisitors would like to apologize to Lord Carlson. Could you please come to the fountain west of District 2 at 11:00 tomorrow?”

“Um… yes. I will make time.”

“Thank you, Sir Carlson. May Gaia’s blessings be with you. Gaia-men.”

Garhardt turned and walked out of the training grounds.

And then, right away, he bit his lips.

“Damn it, damn it! You’re a commoner… I’ll kill you.”

Thud, thud.

Anyway, everything will be over tomorrow.

Garhardt walked away, suppressing his anger.

“···You’re being a jerk.”

And then, Rael, who was watching Garhardt from afar, laughed in vain.

To put a guy like that in the position of heresy judge, the religious order really is a bunch of idiots.

After Garhardt disappeared, Lael entered the training grounds.

“Ah, Brother Rael!”

“Carlson, didn’t that unlucky kid just come and go? Now you’re an ace of the Silver Cross Knights, so don’t be afraid and beat them up. Do you know why nobles are so shameless? It’s because they’ve never been beaten up for being shameless.”

“Okay. Gaia’s followers don’t worry about trivial things. They already apologized to me before they left.”

“apologize?”

“Yes. I’m sorry for what I’ve said so far. My position in the church has grown that much, hyung. Haha.”

Rael shook his head as he looked at Carlson, who looked genuinely happy.

This guy was unnecessarily naive for a gambling addict.

“Brother. There’s about an hour left until the next training session. Would you like to go get something to eat?”

“Okay. I don’t like the food at the church.”

“I’ll treat you. There’s a restaurant near the headquarters that the heretic judges often visit. Since it’s a place that nobles frequent, I guarantee the food will be delicious.”

“If you live, you have to go. Let’s go right away.”

I don’t turn down a free meal.

It was one of Rael’s principles in life.

“So, what did they say?

After leaving the training ground, Rael spoke to Carlson.

“Oh, what did he say? He asked me to come to the fountain west of District 2 tomorrow. He said he had something to apologize for.”

“Hmm. Okay. Let’s go eat.”

“Yes! I understand, brother.”

Carlson walked away with a smile.

‘It’s also the older brother’s job to fill in his younger brother’s shortcomings.’

Rael shook his head, looking at Carlson’s back.

If you want to survive in this fucking world, you can’t be as nice as Carlson.

You must become a man without blood or tears like yourself.

‘Don’t worry, Carlson. I’ll make you a hero.’

Rael followed him with a smile.