Past Life 2nd Class 9 Warlock - Chapter 250



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Chapter 250

Episode 250: Each other’s calculations

All the ministers looked at the king with shocked expressions.

There was no one who did not know that the King was acting clumsily.

All the ministers were perplexed by the king’s choice.

Is withholding a choice a tacit acquiescence!?

The Marquis of Carlin was suspicious of the king’s strange behavior.

‘Why did your Majesty… … .’

If you do something wrong, it could lead to a civil war.

Now that things are like this, Yukiel Agnes is a card that needs to be discarded.

They say that if you do something wrong, it could become a ‘tacit agreement’ and lead to a civil war.

‘wait for a sec… … ?’

The King must know something.

It is a known fact that everyone left the house and the two had a secret affair.

‘no way… … .’

You decided there was no chance of winning?

Have you decided that you can’t kill him?

So, does that mean he can be a class 8 great mage?

Marquis Carlin looked at Yukiel with his eyes shaking violently.

Considering the possibility, Marquis Carlin raised his voice to avoid the worst.

“Even if! Even if you are a corps commander under the king’s orders, that is no reason to commit massacre!”

“… … .”

“If they are guilty, the right and wrong should be decided through a trial presided over by His Majesty! By what authority do you commit massacre!?”

That was correct.

Yukiel does not have that qualification.

It is the king who must judge and punish him.

However, Yukiel smiled even though he was cornered.

“authority? Article 11 of the Basic Law. “Princes of each region can conscript and operate armies to protect their subjects and assets, and have the obligation to protect their granted fiefs from invasion by external forces.”

What does this mean?

Why is the Basic Law suddenly coming out?

At a time when Marquis Carlin and all the ministers were questioning, Yukiel continued.

“If the protection of the citizens’ lives and assets is infringed upon by pressure from another lord within the kingdom, the lord of the territory may mobilize the military to protect the property and fief, and must obtain approval from the king.”

“S-No way… … .”

“Yes, I declare war on all forces that tried to harm the county by killing me, the owner and lord of the county of Agnes!”

“… … !?”

“This is a declaration of war against hostile forces and an act of retaliation against those who tried to kill me.”

Is this crazy?

Doesn’t that mean that he will wage a great war against the kingdom alone?

The ‘hostile forces’ he spoke of were not just the aristocratic faction.

Since a massacre was committed in the royal palace, the king can go to war with all beings in the kingdom, including the king’s faction, at his choice.

At his absurd proclamation, the Marquis Carlin roared at the speed of light.

“It’s impossible!!”

“Impossible?”

“According to the Basic Law, the feudal lords must receive the king’s approval before the territorial battle! “Your Majesty has not given permission, so how can you make a decision on your own!?”

Yes.

Everyone ignores it because the royal authority is weak, but it basically requires the king’s permission.

Normally, it is not common to refuse out of respect for the rights of a feudal lord, but in cases where the national loss is severe, the king may refuse.

However, Yukiel laughed at Marquis Carlin’s argument and shrugged his shoulders.

“Why should I ask permission?”

“… … ?”

“Did you forget? “My territory is an extraterritorial right where I can refuse even the king’s orders!”

At those words, all the ministers froze in shock.

As long as his fiefdom has extraterritorial authority, the king’s license has no meaning.

It is clearly a high treason to massacre a minister at a meeting discussing state affairs.

However, only the King can judge his punishment.

Aside from the loss of authority of the royal family, as long as the king tolerated it, he is not guilty.

He just has to handle this on his own.

Yukiel sat on a chair made of bone and looked down at the ministers with a cold expression.

“You probably know who the hostile forces that attacked me are.”

「… … .」

“Listen carefully to those who made foolish choices. “I will leave the royal capital and head to my territory, indiscriminately slaughtering factions belonging to the hostile forces.”

「… … .」

“You must gather all your strength and kill me. It is okay to move the military, and it is okay to bring in foreign powers. “Kill me by any means you can.”

「… … .」

“There is no other way. If you don’t come, I’ll just go. So, kill me with all your might. “It has nothing to do with His Majesty the King or any other force, and this is a declaration of war issued solely as the owner of the County of Agnes with extraterritorial authority.”

With those words, Yukiel stood up from the bone chair.

He glanced at the ministers around him and then walked slowly.

Numerous guards filled Daejeon, but no one was able to step forward without permission.

In front of Yukiel, the guards parted like the Red Sea.

Yukiel and his minions walked away, scattering pure white snowflakes.

At that moment, the members of the noble faction shouted in panic.

“Why aren’t you taking us with you!”

“Now, just a moment! “What should we do?”

Dozens of men shouted like crazy.

Yukiel stopped walking and slowly turned his head to look at them.

“I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

“… … ?”

“You are witnesses. Testify everything to His Majesty the King. That’s why I saved you.”

With those words, Yukiel left Daejeon.

Dozens of witnesses swallowed dry saliva and looked at each minister.

For the noble faction, it is a being that must be killed and eliminated, and for the king faction, it is a being that must be kept alive.

This is because their very existence is the only way to justify Yukiel’s actions and lighten the royal family’s responsibility.

And at that moment, the stunned king opened his eyes and shouted.

“What do the Royal Guards do?! “Secure their identities!”

An unexpected order from the king.

The knights of the royal guard looked bewildered and quickly arrested the witnesses.

Henry Belcarte wiped off a cold sweat as he looked at the ministers who were giving him bewildered looks.

‘Securing them comes first.’

Only with them can we solve this situation.

This incident is undoubtedly the work of the noble faction.

For the aristocratic faction, their survival itself is a troubling factor.

If we make a deal with the noble faction on the condition of handing them over, the royal family can appeal that it has nothing to do with this matter.

At a time of cold silence, a centrist minister raised his voice.

“your majesty! How dare you do something so cruel and rude!? He must be punished for high treason!”

“That’s right. your majesty! This is an insult to His Majesty and a challenge to the authority of the royal family! If we ignore this, the authority of the royal family will be undermined to the ends of the earth!”

The minister was massacred in Daejeon, where state affairs were to be discussed.

Whatever the reason, it is a high treason deserving of death.

Hearing the voices of his ministers, the king closed his eyes tightly and opened his mouth.

“Those who dared to commit such a cruel act in the presence of the king deserve to be punished. However, his argument is not entirely wrong.”

“Your Majesty!”

“It was a punitive force at stake for the kingdom. Jim personally gave him the title of commander of the punitive force and even gave him a name plate. “It must have been a challenge to Jim to attack him and try to kill him.”

Henry Belcarte quietly looked at the Marquis of Arha.

He calmly looked at the king’s gaze and narrowed his eyes.

“one! It is true that his actions were excessive and outrageous! But it is also true that he made a truly great contribution! Jim cannot help but wonder what to do with his punishment. So, I will carefully consider his punishment and the severity of his crime!”

The words were long, but the meaning was clear.

It is true that he is guilty, but let’s put it aside for now and think about it later.

Considering the authority of the royal family, I plan to punish him, but not now.

I don’t know when they will be punished, but one day, when the seriousness of the crime is considered, they will be punished.

This is what the King wanted to say.

“I’m tired. That’s all for today. “Everyone, except the Marquis of Arha, must leave.”

Everyone had an unconvincing expression.

How could this high treason be brought to an end so carelessly?

However, each person took steps to prepare for the radical situation that would arise in the future.

All the ministers quickly retreated and only the King and the Marquis of Arha remained in Daejeon.

The Marquis of Arha looked at the blood-stained Daejeon and opened his mouth.

“Is this the will of Your Majesty and the King’s faction?”

“Could that be possible? “This matter has nothing to do with the royal family.”

“One, isn’t he a member of the King’s faction?”

“It is true that I tried to join hands with him. “But you can’t be with a crazy person, right?”

“Then why did Your Majesty condone the man who committed high treason?”

“I don’t want to be with a crazy person, but I don’t want to go against a crazy person either.”

The Marquis of Arha narrowed his eyes and looked at the king.

Judging by the reaction of the King and the King’s faction, it did not seem to have been planned.

If that’s the case, then it’s purely his opinion.

‘Do you want to avoid civil war?’

It has nothing to do with the royal family.

I don’t even want to deal with a crazy dog.

You are the one bitten by a mad dog, so deal with it yourselves.

The King is saying this.

“There are not just one or two ministers who have died. “The outside world will think it was a plot by His Majesty and the King’s faction.”

“Isn’t that why I’m talking to you alone like this?”

“What are you planning on giving away?”

“What happened last night. “Don’t you feel bad that you couldn’t handle it neatly?”

“… … .”

“The royal family has no intention of digging further, and has no intention of playing into his tricks.”

The Marquis of Arha burst into laughter at the king’s suggestion.

Since the king supported Yukiel’s claim, last night’s attack was the same as pointing a sword at the king.

In other words, as long as the king keeps them alive, the noble faction has no choice but to start a civil war to avoid being accused of treason.

It was merely a measure to avoid pointing the tip of the noble faction’s sword towards the royal family.

“That is not enough.”

“Then what more do you need?”

“This happened in Daejeon, where national affairs were being discussed. If His Majesty and the King’s faction’s response is sloppy, it will naturally be seen as His Majesty’s will to outside eyes.”

“… … .”

“We need to support the military and the King faction also needs to step up. “The mad dog went on a rampage in Daejeon and nowhere else.”

King Henry Belcarte closed his eyes tightly.

As expected, he was not someone who would easily back down.

He tried to somehow minimize the damage to the kingdom.

However, it did not seem easy to do so.

‘Damn it!’

There is no choice but to be dragged along by the flow.

It was he who made the board.

Now we have no choice but to step up to the plate.

Which side you are on is up to you.

‘Did you intend to do this from the beginning!’

The secret conversation I had with him was bullshit.

His claim to minimize the decline in national power was bullshit.

If the board is made like this, the only thing left is an all-out war.

This is an all-out war that will shake Belcarte’s national power.

But now I can’t let go of his hand.

If we were to be hostile to him here, the power of the king’s faction would only be weakened and the national power would be exhausted.

Also, if this is not the case, the chance to defeat the noble faction and restore royal authority will disappear.

‘Isn’t he truly a scary person?’

How can you make a board like this?

You have the ability to win in a game like this.

The king was appalled by Yukiel’s spirit and abilities.

He was not an 8th class archmage called the realm of the outsider for no reason.

An 8th class great mage is already at the top of the magic world.

Wasn’t he truly a fearsome person worthy of his reputation?

King Henry Belcarte looked at the Marquis of Arha with deep sighs.

“What you say is right.”

“if… … .”

“Let me think deeply. “It doesn’t seem like a simple matter to decide.”

The King closed his eyes tightly.

The Marquis of Arha narrowed his eyes and quietly bowed politely.

After finishing his private conversation with the King, the Marquis of Arha left Daejeon with a cold look in his eyes.

“Yukiel Agnes… … .”

He’s not an ordinary guy.

We have gone too far to reconcile.

However, the opponent is an absurd monster.

A being of that caliber would never embellish matters with unnecessary grudges.

There is no doubt that he did this for some purpose.

“You have to know the purpose.”

The war comes after that.

It’s best to avoid it if you can.

There is nothing left to fight against monsters.

Even if they won against him, it would only be the king’s faction that would benefit if the power of the noble faction weakened.