Chapter 450 – The Name of the Emperor

Chapter 450: The name of the imperial capital

“… How did the historical red flame palace in the demon realm become known as ‘Rumikamu’, or the ‘Palace of Stars’ in Amity, which was renovated and expanded after the Second Religious War, came to be called ‘Stelkamu’? There are various opinions as to whether the name of the iron mask emperor’s favorite garden in Boulanger’s estate, where the emperor’s villa is located, came to have the vulgar title of ‘blessing of big breasts’.

However, as everyone can guess, the most reliable hypothesis is that it is related to his pilgrimage to women.
The grounds for this are: First, the name of the knife he used throughout his life was named after his third wife.
Second, the name of the sixth wife still exists in the southern region.
Third, patterns or signs presumed to symbolize his concubines are found everywhere.
In that respect, even if you hear that the emperor is the enemy of all married men, if you wear an iron mask, you will have nothing to say.

However, interestingly, there is a hypothesis that his political considerations were put into focus, but first of all, the name of the capital of the empire, Bubuseong, was the first basis for it… (Syncopation)… The stories are the basis.

… (Omission).

-From ‘Secret and Interesting Stories at Court’, written by Ben Yawer.”

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“?!?!?!”

Marquis John’s brain stopped for a moment.
He was a high-ranking nobleman, a seasoned general, and a brilliant strategist.
That’s why, because he was an extremely rational human being, he kept quite a distance from religion.
For him, the usefulness of religion was about the restorative power and recovery medicine of priests and nuns who were mobilized in suits.

“No, what the hell is this… !
Don’t be agitated!
At best, it is nothing more than a splendid building floating in the air!
No need to give it special authority!
Commanders of each army, control the troops!”

‘Why?!
Why is everyone agitated?!’

But Camus is different.
In the multi-ethnic national coalition, the Demon King’s Army, integration means religion.
Religion is the only way to instill a unified belief among people of different looks, origins, and interests.
Even so, it was a problem because religion was divided into many branches.

‘Didn’t Master believe in the goddess of the moon right now?
In order to absorb the night elves, the Boulanger family accepted the Moon Goddess Cult.’

In this way, Kamu himself was close to an atheist, but he felt the usefulness and necessity of religion early on.
Moreover, he personally visited the Black Sun, met the progenitor Angmar, and even sought help from the brink of death.

‘There is nothing stronger than religious persuasion for those who have enough faith to go to war for religious reasons!’

Above all, the time when High Priest Philip worked with Alberic and Bellondel to manipulate the cathedral terror incident and incite the crowd.
I was on the scene just then!

‘Philippe spoke grandly and provocatively.
Above all, visuals and timing!
A delicious mix of stimulating elements!
It stirred emotions and distorted reason!’

And Kamyu absorbed every single one of his actions!

‘As expected, war is a fight for justification!
The cause of this war is religion!
Religion instigates!
Agitation is crowd psychology!
Visuals are the best for crowd psychology!
Visual effects are essential and key!’

Camus is what you think.

“It’s a lie!
There’s no way the demons can move the floating castle!
Dispel Magic!
The goal is that floating castle!
The target magic is illusion magic!
Hurry!
Hurry up!”

When Marquis John screamed loudly, the priests cast a spell cancellation.

“?!?!?”

Keep quiet

“It is not an illusion… ?”

“Really… ?”

“The lord of the heavenly castle is on the side of the Demon King’s army?”

“Heaven, are you on the side of the Demon King?”

The psychology of the waving crowd.

“What are you talking about?!
Don’t be agitated!
Bring the longstop!
Come on, shoot that floating castle!”

Katherine-kun whose dragon was annihilated.
There is no air force to operate right now.
Trying to rely on surface-to-air fire.

“No, Marquis!
If you dare to open fire on the villa of the lord of the heavenly castle, an infighting will break out!”

“What?!
What the hell are you talking about?!”

Marquis John was an atheist.
So he only thought of religious people as pseudo-pagans, prayer men, and miracle wrappers.
So there are bound to be problems.
The problem got bigger and bigger.

“The Saint of the Sun is following an iron mask… !”

“Are you stupid?!
The Saint of the Sun is a traitor!
She was excommunicated from the religious world!”

“However, the floating castle is in the hands of the iron mask… ?”

“Isn’t it true that the hero Alberic turned into a god of destruction?”

The whispers rolled and rolled, growing like a snowball.

“I recognized the deserter from the Hydas River battle and made a tentacle monster!”

“Something is wrong… !
If you use creepy tentacles, you’re definitely a bad guy!
I don’t know?!
Tentacles are used to kidnap and rape beautiful girls!”

Starting with remarks that reveal your usual taste.

“The other side is a big-breasted beauty wearing plump angels, flying in the sky and riding to the palace!
We are with tentacled dragons and squirming monsters!!”

Even the most original story.

This is why images are important.

A creepy tentacle monster vs a beautiful angel + a splendid aerial palace, a mythical relic.

The answer is fixed

“Yes!
Repent!
Judgment is at hand!
Anyone who makes a mistake, prays and goes home can be saved!
I, who defeated the god of destruction and had an audience with the sun god, the iron mask guarantees!”

Eloquence that causes mental uplift.

“I am lacking, but I, Marianne, who received the revelation from the sun god, will also accept the iron mask.
Everyone, don’t get hurt and go back and repent.
Put down the bloody knife, go home and save your family!”

Traditionally, a mascot is important in propaganda.
Marianne is famous not only for her military service, but also for her volunteer work and active public support.
She was stigmatized as an apostate, and rumors spread that she was pregnant with a demon child.

But not now.
Rather, she became a half-goddess-like being, protected by Ahumazu, the lord of the sky.

“Peace-lovers, please go home.
May you fight evil spirits through prayer, the Word, and service!”

Silver-haired angel,

“Remember the doctrine to love your neighbor before chivalry!
If you do not live according to the Word, you will be punished!”

Blonde angel.

That beauty!

Visual = Persuasive.

Clink.
Limp.

“What, what are you doing!
Come on, raise your weapon!”

“… I will return.”

Sreung!

“The deserters will be punished by military law!”

“Punishment?
Do you want to be punished now?
Try killing it!
Rather than sin and be punished, I’d rather repent and die for peace and become a martyr!

“Why did I come all this way… ?
I came to be saved, but on the contrary, I was almost punished… !”

“It was a punishment!
What the hell am I doing… !
Ahhh… Forgive me… !”

Deserters left their weapons and returned home one after another.

***

“Zach.
What happened?”

“According to scouts, more than half of our enemies have returned home.
With the exception of privates and mercenaries from aristocratic families, most of the pilgrims, outcasts, and fanatics seem to have gone home.”

“Are the remnants still standing in front of the Demon King?”

“No.
Marquis John took advantage of the night to collect the remaining troops and began to move south.”

“Okay.
Now, finishing the siege before winter makes no sense.
By the way, Namha?”

“Yes.
They seem to be planning to go down due south and attack Samnyeonsanseong Fortress.
While maintaining the supply route of the Hidas River in the east, we plan to penetrate the shortest distance from the mainland of Amity to the Devil’s Castle.
If we clear the south road before winter, it will be easy to go north from next spring.”

“What about the oak coffin south of Samnyeonsanseong Fortress?”

“Enemy forces are gathering in front of the gate.
We know the scale, but it is estimated to be sufficiently defendable.”

“Okay.
Good job.
We only need to organize those who descended from the north.
So, here.
Is a command
Call Adolf and ask him to follow you down at intervals.
Don’t stick
When I recover, I will chase after you with the main unit, so please refrain from a full-scale battle until then.”

“If you’re going to pursue it, wouldn’t General Balak’s army be better?”

“No.
Because the purpose is to keep you in check without fighting.”

“All right!”

Chuck!

Zach salutes and leaves.

“Great job.
Number of animals.
Angie.
Now let’s go in and rest.”

“The lord’s plan is very mysterious.
I didn’t expect this kind of showmanship to work at first, but…
After all, you are a master of psychological warfare!”

“What.
I learned all this from Philip.
Sometimes you learn more from your enemies than from your teachers.
Just like I learned tactical strategy from Alex Valentine.”

“Hmmmm!!
That’s right!
You are also the lord!
Learn from your enemies… !
I will keep that in mind!”

“And showmanship?
Was the persuasion sincere?”

“Aww?!
I apologize, lord!
How dare I distort my lord’s heart!
Forgive me!”

“OK.”

Angela bowed her head and accepted her with a sigh.

Angela wore her usual uniform and skirt, and Marie wore a plain white dress.
Both of them got a little hungry.
Angela in her uniform was a bit sleazy.

“Thanks to Mr. Seo, it is fortunate that innocent people are not hurt.
Phew…
Now many will have their families back.
It’s a harsh winter, but together we can get through it somehow.”

Mary is truly delighted.
Since she was a religious person who went to war, she must have felt the remorse of her conscience.
As the owner of the Valkyrie Armor, she recently took on many roles even before the attack…
It’s safe to say that this operation was half an operation for Marie.
To ease the burden on the mind.
On the one hand, to build a cause.

“Soon we will make a public wedding announcement.”

“”Yes?!””

“Because I can’t even hide my pregnancy.
You almost got caught and rumors spread all over the place?
It’s better to talk confidently from this side first.
So let’s talk about our situation.
Even if the ceremony is later, let’s announce the wedding plan first.”

There is a limit to Rumika’s ability to control rumors secretly behind her back.

“Good idea, lord.
My heart ached at the rumors that I was forced to have a child by my lord.
I want to be honest with you.”

“It’s cheap even if I’m criticized, but you shouldn’t be criticized.
I need to make an announcement soon.
As if I forcibly took you and married you as a miserable female knight.”

“What are you saying!
If a married couple curse at each other, it’s a spit in my face!
We must protect each other’s honor!”

Ok

“That’s half true…”

“It was an imaginary pregnancy!
I chose my lord with my will, and it paid off!
Never do that!”

“How is Marie?
A saintess who was dragged away by a demon general and dedicated herself to quelling his anger.
If, in the end, she becomes the messenger of the god who made peace as a result, she can not be blamed.”

“No, I do not want.
Rather, say ‘forbidden love encountered on the battlefield’ or ‘romance that transcends taboos’.”

Seductive.

“Hearing that makes me greedy.”

“Right?
Hehe
Actually me too…”

“Me too… !”

Even in a love that started with hypnosis, there must be true love.
I mean like this.

“…”

So, I want to give these girls a present.
With all my heart
With a promise

***

“Therefore, the name of that floating castle… I’m going to name it.”

“… General.
Are you insane?”

Zach’s frightened expression is quite funny.

“Why?
It’s like a romantic, isn’t it?”

“Be careful on the road at night.
It is my wish that the married men of the Demon King’s Army lay a knife on the back of the general.”

“Expressions of affection need to be like this to show through.
Romance in historical architecture, good propaganda.
Of course, it is perfect for expressing my overflowing love.”

“… Really that opulence… Are you going to change your name to?”

“… Is it like that?”

“A lot of it.”

“Then … Let’s do it.”

“Can it be solved by just removing the heart?!”

“Wasn’t that the point?!”

“Under… !
My limbs, I want someone to straighten them.”

Zach trembles as he puts his fingers together.

“Don’t be shy.
Oh by the way, let’s change the name of the aerial fortress ‘Adim’s Sword’ in advance.
Taking the name of Ahumazu’s subordinate, the archangel, doesn’t suit the Demon Lord’s army.
We also need to promote propaganda.
So…”

“So?”

“… How about?”

“Go out and search.”

***

If you really don’t want to die, you have to get permission from the person with the strongest voice.

“Brother, what about me?”

“Of course you should do something better!”

“Anything better, what?”

“…”

“I didn’t think… ?”

Quick.

“No no no no!!
It’s because I was thinking about how much better I should attach it to!”

“After…
Give your stomach strength.”

“What? Suck!”

Wow-!

Kudangtangtang!!

“Cuckoo, cool, cool!
Hey you…
I’m not well…”

“You’re wearing armor.
Wearing a legendary level armor impenetrable to weapons from the other world.”

“Collock, of course not.
The demon who gave it as a gift chose it with great care.”

It was given to me by Lumica.
When we had a fight, let’s talk.

“!!!
Hmm, hmm!”

A face flushed like the evening sunset.
The red-haired girl with twin tails is shy for nothing.

“How many times have I saved my life thanks to this baby commander’s armor…
Thank you, of course.”

From the attacks of arrows and tentacle monsters to the otherworldly weapon, the machine cannon.
Even when my lower body was ripped off, the armor was intact.
Besides, it’s light.
Thanks to this armor made of beans, how many crises have you escaped?!

Wow!

“It’s all thanks to you, Rumika.
Without you, I wouldn’t be here either.”

“Eww… !
Hey, don’t get carried away with things like this… !
In a shameful way, the sole jurisdiction was given the name of a human woman… !”

“You said you weren’t jealous?”

“Hey, this is a bit big… !
It will remain in the record of generations of generations… !
Isn’t that floating castle meant to be used as the imperial capital?!
That’s what a woman’s romance means…”

Tongue is short
But no.

“Your name is saved for use in a Pandemonium building.”

“Gee, really?!”

“Then.
I will work hard to build a new one.
With your custom design.”

“!!!
Big, big!
Well then, what can I do!
I’ll allow it.
Especially!
Absolutely, it’s not because I want something!
I’ll watch you!”

“Okay okay.”

“Don’t answer like you’re bothered!
I’m not a kid?!”

“Yeah~
That’s right~”

“Don’t make fun of me~!”

***

Tumble, Tumble.

Now on my way to my room to really rest!
Angela stepped away briefly to decide on her replacement to take over Light Blinger.

“Number of animals.”

“Yes.”

Put your hands behind her back and walk with her.
The autumn sunset reflected in Mawangseong Fortress.
Thicker and more beautiful
The Demon King’s Corridor was high, and the west side was wide open.

“Good job.
To do my favor.”

“You’re welcome.
I was able to reduce the number of innocent victims, so I couldn’t be happier.”

Colored sky.
And under that background, the demonic castle.
Floating in front of it, a beautiful sky palace.

“It is, Marie.”

“Yes.”

“I mean, becoming an emperor is my dream.”

“Yes?”

She told me this and that.

“… So, it is my dream to encompass the two countries and unify the religions.”

“It is a beautiful dream.”

“Yes.
Is it like a dream?”

“It’s a dream I want to come true.”

Marie even speaks beautifully.

“You will definitely do it.
If it’s a Westerner I know.”

A smile like the morning sun.
That bright smile.

Haha.
Do you trust me too much?”

“Who else would you trust?”

I like that smile.

“… Before I met you, I was pretty depressed.
My heart was shady, and every time I saw you, you were dazzling.”

“Is it so?”

“Then.
When he first came to Amity’s castle, he picked up herbs and sold them all.
I feel at ease now.”

I remember our first meeting at the bidding site.

“Now you are the state secretary of Amitie, vice-king of the Demon King’s army, and also a general.
You’ve risen high
I want you to be strong.”

“No.
Not because of that.”

“Sure?”

“You.
Because of you.”

“To… ?”

Stopped in place.

“Because you are there.”

Took her hand
Hot.

“You alone are enough.”

“Hey…”

She looked at me with her characteristic twinkling eyes.

“He was by my side when I was having a hard time, when I was depressed, when I was reckless, and when I was dying.”

When she self-destructs with the God of Destruction, she throws her body into eternal darkness.
How big of a commitment was that?

“Every moment in my heart.
You did it like always and gave me a clear smile.
That’s why she must be the saint of the sun.”

“Boo, embarrassing…” .”

Somewhat embarrassing words come out with alcohol.
Than fall

“Thank you.
Really.”

“Western…”

Tight.

He pulled out his other hand as well, clasping her hands together.
She put her hand in mine.
It was very warm.
A child with high body temperature.

“Hey, see?”

Floatability.
A white palace shining against the background of the sunset.

“Yes.”

“It is my home now, and later it will be the capital of the empire.
I will go all over the world and rule.”

“It’s good…”

Proud smile.
She smiled and accepted it.

“So it is.
We decided to give the floating castle a new name.”

“What name is it?”

“It’s ‘Marikamu’.”

“Yes… ?
Ah…”

Blush.

“Not good?”

This.
Shouldn’t you have taken off the heart in the middle?
She should have gone to ‘Marie ♥ Camu’ as originally planned.

“That, that makes me happy, but also embarrassing…
Again, again… !”

Marie must have been a little excited, and she was out of breath.

“As we have been together until now, I want you to stay by my side in the future as well.
I built it with that kind of heart in mind.”

“!!!”

“I wanted to show you.
We love each other, so we are going together.”

“Ah, ugh!”

I feel really ashamed.
Marie covered her face with her hands and stomped her feet.

“To show the world for a thousand years.
The story of you and me
How is it?”

“Joe, great!!”

Two cheeks like the sun.
Full of smiles

Prison.

A saintess who embraces me.

A heroine arranged for the player.

But they followed me, and now I am a player.

Although the past days were difficult and difficult.
It will be hard and hard in the future.

“With you, I think I can do anything.”

“I will follow you.
Anywhere.”

Lips overlapped.

***

Fishery meeting.

“I made a promise to all of you the other day that, as a general and also as a viceroy, I would rule only the places I conquered directly as my own territories.”

“” “It is so.”””

As a conqueror, I, who will exercise the greatest military authority and power, will not steal the lands of the nobles and take their loot.
Could there be another promise so beneficial to nobles?!
Of course I like it.

“Therefore, I formally declare that the floating castle I conquered, the floating fortress that crashed into the Hidas River, and the ‘Sword of Adim’ will be under direct control.
Please, Your Majesty, approve it in front of the Munmubaekwan.”

I handed the document to Rumika who was sitting on the throne.

“Is there anyone against it?”

There could be
It’s good that they don’t touch the rice bowl.

“Excuse me…”

Cheer!

There were nobles who raised their hands without notice.

“Speak.”

“Heavenly Stars are the central force of the heavenly realm, and they are those who oppose the demon realm.
By any chance, is the general planning to have his home in that floating castle?
As a follower of the Black Sun, that is not appropriate.”

Religious logic.

“What do you mean?
As a follower of the black sun, he said he would proudly take the floating castle in the heavens as a trophy.
Oh~
Then, as you said, would it be better to have other conquests on the ground instead?”

“That, that…”

A noble who sweats again when his interests are involved.

Hooked!

An aristocrat who remains silent after being stabbed in the side by a powerful vassal.

You’re a religious fundamentalist who can’t take care of my rice bowl.
Are you going to take that guy’s land?!

… Not yet.
You should aim for the time when you fall into my trap.

Snug. Bang.

Signed by Lumica and sealed with seal.

“With this, it is declared that the floating castle ‘Marikamu’ and the floating fortress ‘Adim’s Sword’ are the territory of the general.”

“””Yes?
‘Marikamyu’… ?”””

Raising her momentum, Rumika spoke directly.

“Also, we want to bring in Angela Valentine, the Knight Commander of the Light Blinger, as the fourth wife of General Camus, and Marianne, the court doctor, as the fifth wife!
In the future, the wedding will be held after the war is over, and the general will preside over the wedding, and Jim, his companion, will help!”

“” “Haona…”””

“I will take no objections.”

Anyway, it was recognized by everyone!

***

A few days later.

“Are you okay now?”

Marie’s question.
As the attending physician, he always waits on me by my side.

“Huh. Thanks to her wife.
Much better.”

“Boo, madam… !
Hee hee~~!”

I got up from the bed leaving the shy Marie behind.
Good.
Your body is normal

“Now that you have woken up, let’s deal with the urgent first.”

“What are you talking about?”

At her Marie’s question, she looked back to where she would be, where she had been lying for a long time.

“Yes, I have to wake you up.”