Chapter 540 – [God Is Watching!]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As the name suggests, it is the imperial department in charge of diplomacy with the Pandemonium.

There are demons here, but they will attack and rule the continent like in the past! Those days are long gone. The resentment of the past has passed too much time, and one of the three Great Gods, the body of black, is taking care of the demons, so even if they do not exist on the continent, they are accepted as one of the different races.

In the past, when humans awakened their fantasy power, high-ranking demons descended once every 100 years and set up a fight, but now, with the advent of dreamers and the high-ranking demons being able to cope with it to some extent, they chose exchange rather than war.

Honestly, that’s a benefit. War achieves rapid development, but in the end it becomes devastating as much as it consumes. In the demon realm, which had been devastated from the beginning, there was no capacity for long-term warfare.

Anyway, in this era, the demon world is closer than you think. To the extent that even a department called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Makai is being created.

“Once I found out about that department in various ways.”

“Oh, we don’t have an intelligence organization or something, so how?”

“First of all, I sold Your Highness’s name along with my personal connections.”

“Aha”

Leticia was also competent. Honestly, I don’t mind selling my name, so it’s better to use it when I can and get the information I want.

“First of all, according to the news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this delegation is coming for this regular trade.”

“A regular trade?”

“Yes, the environment of the Pandemonium is devastated, but it’s not without anything. Especially rare ores that don’t come from the continent, special crops from the Pandemonium… There are many things to exchange even if there is no place.”

If the demons come over here, it seems that they are limited in their power. If it wasn’t for that, I would have been fighting all the time.

By the way, if a demonic tribe attacks and invades, it will be summoned immediately. Invasion also belongs to the ‘Dimensional Invasion’ category, so it’s an instant to look like a Tibetan civilization.

At least, since the phantom covers the demons as a job besides the Great Demon King, he takes care of them once… However, it is not a quiet story because he only kills them once to make them listen.

Oh, just in case, if you live here and invade another country, if you live here for 5 generations or more, you are counted as a resident and it does not belong to the category of dimensional invasion. If you have lived here for a few generations, you are a person here. We have an open mind in that direction as well.

“Originally, there is a little bit left for regular trade, but this time it’s a bit early. Maybe it’s because of Your Highness…”

“Is it true that news spreads to the Demon Realm so quickly?”

“The other side doesn’t just close their ears either. Rather, they acquire information through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Demon World and cross-examine it to understand the situation on the continent. “

“Oh, I see”

It feels like I’m using my head unexpectedly. Do the demons here tend to do that? Or has it been tempered over time?

The probability of being the same race as the race I know is rare. There are vegan elves who do not eat real meat or dairy products, and there are carnivore elves who eat meat well and value meat.

Not all demons are the same. If you think about it, the dimensional civilization demons in Phantom were relatively docile.

“Anyway, if you’re coming to see me, you should be prepared. What’s the exact schedule?”

“First of all, in a few months, a delegation will visit. With a list of items to exchange. Coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs there, and after that… Well, it’s a party.”

One good thing about this is that there is no magic, instead there is fantasy.

That’s why there is almost no distinction between wizards and knights (there is no clear distinction, although they exist as occupations), and there is little distinction between races.

A dragon’s self-fantasy is said to have a maximum of three, but even a human can get one if they work hard. By simple calculation, it is said that humans catch up with dragons by one-third.

Of course, there will be a difference depending on the total amount of fantasy power or physical ability… But I like the fact that the demons do not just ignore them as they are the strongest among humans.

The arrogant ones always say, ‘Only human subjects!’ If it’s too long, it’s even more like a single cut.

Anyway, although they live on different continents and fight in the past, demons are accepted as one of the different races.

“Have you ever seen Leticia?”

“I’ve seen demons who entered the academy as international students in the past. They seemed inconvenient to move because they weren’t from the demon realm, but they were stronger than most dreamers from the continent.”

“If you think of it as a child from a family of its own among the demons, that is enough to show the average of the race.”

In the first place, if there were no restrictions, the demons would have swallowed the continent long ago.

It’s probably because of the two gods who protect the continent that there are such restrictions. The White Goddess and the Gray God.

“If I had a purpose… Hmm, I’m looking forward to it.”

Until I enter the academy, I think it will be quite fun.

*        *    *

There are still several months left until the Pandemonium delegation arrives. In the meantime, aside from the still-suffering fame, my 8th birthday was included in the intervening event.

I had a quiet 7-year-old birthday, but I don’t think I’ll be able to do that on my 8-year-old birthday. Even if you try to invite only your acquaintances, it will cause quite a problem.

And……

“Hey, it looks like you’re on a shit line. The 2nd Prince even sent me a letter.”

I’m too lazy to talk about the content, so I’ll skip it, but in short, that’s it. I made a mistake, so let’s forget about the past and meet again.

It’s worth it. Currently, I’m rejecting all requests for visits from the 2nd prince, and I’m building friendship with the prince’s brother and 1st princess’ sister. With just that, the quick-witted aristocrats slowly backed off, and his power was diminishing.

The prince’s great-grandfather was Duke Magnus, so he was gathering power, and he couldn’t have been influenced by that. Because of that crucial difference and being a woman, the first princess sister couldn’t overcome the power of the crown prince’s older brother.

In other words, the support of the Continental Ten River is the Joker. To the extent that even the most underprivileged faction would become a strong candidate for the throne if they gained my support.

As the second prince with the least power, he had to get my support. But since I’m actually refusing visits and meetings…

“It’s surprising that they still come in and don’t let go. They didn’t even make an appointment, they came in without a deal, pushed them by name, and said they’d see my face.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to see the ignorant figure of killing Duke Magnus halfway and beating the empress?”

“Oh, is that so?”

I thought there was a line, but it was just scary. I know what I’ve done, but I can’t judge it objectively.

“Anyway, as expected, the 2nd Prince’s faction is shrinking considerably. It’s probably because we haven’t been able to communicate with His Highness.”

“Hey, it’s nice to hear that people you don’t like can’t live. Other people’s misfortune is my happiness!”

But I want to know what to do. You can ignore it as it is, but there is a high possibility that it will cause more trouble.

If the road is blocked, go over or go back, but if the road remains even though it is cramped, it is a person to go there. In other words, if I even block him with a bow here, he doesn’t know what he’ll do.

“Then do you plan to communicate with the second prince as well?”

“I’ll cheat. But I’m not taking his side.”

Crown Prince and 1st Princess. Only one of the two ascends to the next emperor.

There is no place for the second prince there. She had to know her subject, know her competence, and know her reality. She told him she didn’t have the capacity to become emperor.

No, in fact, the mere fact that this level of humanity remains is commendable enough.

“Bumjae caught in the middle of a genius only ruins his personality. It’s like a bird trying to follow a stork and tearing its leg. Either it crashes into its capabilities and destroys itself…”

“You sound like you’ve never seen someone like that before.”

“Well”

I was born into the royal family, so I’m going to challenge the emperor! It is not easy to have the same mindset. Especially if the ability of one’s elders is great.

On the one hand, the second prince is pitiful. His bad personality must have come from his inferiority complex and insecurities.

Of course, apart from that, if you quarrel with me, I will change it.

“……Then, should those who lack talent give up and sit down in front of genius and reality?”

Suddenly, Leticia asked me.

I don’t know what experience she had in the past, but all she wanted from me was power. Such power in her that no one could defy her. She became my aide who destroyed one continent, and her purpose was accomplished, but I have never heard her past properly.

Shall we talk slowly while drinking? Ah, the adult here is needlessly 20 years old, so I guess it’s a bit late.

“It’s not like that. Compared to you, it’s completely different.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Having a clear understanding of one’s capabilities”

Inferiority is a feeling that comes from knowing one’s capabilities but denying and ignoring them. It’s different from Leticia who faces it and finds another way.

What matters is your mental maturity. You must be willing to accept the good side, the bad side, the talented side, and the lacking side.

The second prince doesn’t have it, but Leticia has it.

For reference, I accepted it after half giving up.

“I don’t hate people who don’t give up even though they know their subject.

“………”

“If you think about that, you gained power on the condition that you came under me, and you became an existence that no one could ignore, right? That’s commendable.”

“All right”

Leticia showed an unspoken affirmation. She seems to have eased her mind quite a bit.

Anyway, I promised to meet with the second prince. This time, instead of inviting me, I will go directly to the Opal Palace where the second prince is staying.

At least, if it was shown in this way, the reduction of the faction of the second prince would also be calmed down. In the first place, if it was a force enough to escape in the aftermath of this level, it would be useless because it was a bat-type.

2 Respond to the prince’s letter, set a date to meet her, and headed to the Opal Palace on the promised day a few days later.

Because it is an outdoor activity, I can feel people’s eyes on me. Not just one or two, but dozens. Each is the gaze of people from completely different forces.

“It’s not good to go quietly from now on.”

The servants of the Opal Palace greet me politely. If it was like before, it would have been impossible to dream of. I probably couldn’t come because I refused.

Come to think of it, it’s the exact opposite now. Previously, I applied for a visit to see the liver, but the other side refused, and this time, the other side requested a visit, but I refused… In the end, I ended up visiting.

“Ah! Welcome, little brother!”

“Your attitude is so different from last time that I feel uncomfortable, but please do it in moderation.”

“Keuheum, why don’t you be polite at least a little?”

“At least, it might have been if the first impression was good. Besides, well, he’s the son of a lowly fallen nobleman.”

“…….Kuh”

This guy who has an attitude of ignoring strangers, even as insignificant opponents, is a guy whose human relationships would have been ruined had it not been for the emperor and the prince.

It is not for nothing that there is a saying that you give in return and receive in words. Human relationships are not absolute, but usually you reap what you sow.

Maybe he would be inferior to me if I separated the name of the prince from him and his relatives on the mother’s side. Oh, of course, I mean when the former name was only the prince.

“I’m here just to balance things out.”

“Balance?”

“If I support someone, it’s almost certain that person will become the next emperor. Conversely, if I don’t have a close friendship, that person’s chances of becoming the next emperor almost disappear. Just like now.”

“…….”

“There are three of them, but it’s okay to drop one person, but I came here thinking about the aftermath.”

“What’s the difference between me and those two?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know? A person who interacted with me in a friendly manner even before my armed forces became known wouldn’t be the same as a person who openly ignored and was hostile.”

“That’s you……!!!!”

“Even now, when you’re angry, your ability is revealed.”

“Kuu!!!!”

“I’m here to stop the faction from going to ruin at least overnight, so if you want to talk moderately, please let me know. I don’t intend to firmly support anyone anyway, so you can just treat me as an outsider.”

“Are you saying that you don’t like the position of emperor?”

“What do you do when you go up? That’s what I saw.”

What I’m talking about is the emperor. A pitiful man who has turned his feelings and personality into a self-fantasy unconscious, and has become a machine that only knows how to breathe and work for the emperor.

The determination to become such an emperor, and the determination not to become such an emperor.

Without either of them, the title of emperor would only die under the weight of responsibility.

“How to rule the people, how to appease and soothe the nobles, if you haven’t thought about such things, then it’s better to give up the position of emperor. If the world was going back only by strength, wouldn’t the continental 10 rivers have done kings and emperors a long time ago?”

“So you’re telling me to give up!”

“At least, you have to figure out your own capabilities.”

“Isn’t that the same thing!!!!”

“…If you know that you lack the ability to use people, you can hire someone who can use people and use them. That’s what it means”

As expected, the emperor’s lumber was invisible to the second prince. His hot-tempered and nervous personality makes him only a tyrant because he doesn’t listen to others and is violent.

At least, he can’t even become the king who pushes by force. Even Hang-woo, even though his political ability is the worst, his military power and charisma show his potential as a ruler, but he doesn’t even have that.

It would be better to raise a child who knows nothing as emperor. He is worse because he knows clumsily and clumsily knows the taste of power.

“Anyway, I had a good cup of tea. I’ll just go back, so I hope the next time we meet will be as next as possible.”

“You…….!!!”

“And close your mouth, you bastard. The empress was also beaten and dethroned. Do you think you can’t be bothered? Don’t mess with me if you don’t intend to make me commit immorality again with my own hands.”

“…………”

When I spoke one last time with a growl, his complexion hardened.

I can’t even argue because I’m scared that I was angry just a moment ago. The blood rose and the guy who forgot who I was saw reality.

A cornered mouse can even bite, but you don’t even have that. Rather, it seems to the point of pity for the person concerned. I sighed and felt a feeble pity for him.

Thinking so, I left the Opal Palace.

“The emperor’s bastard gacha was ruined in the second half”

His pathetic feelings for the emperor only grew like a sigh.