ushernet Chapter 34 : Chapter 34
Chapter 34 : Chapter 34
Chapter 34The officials' outing of their peers who had sought to falsely enhance their own merits came as a considerable shock to the other officials. Because the Crown Prince had directly shown his capabilities.
Crown Prince Leonardo had not succeeded in the Purge simply by borrowing the power of the 3rd Knight Order and the Mage Tower.
A ruler who had seized immense power through a ruthless Purge was also highly capable, making him difficult to deceive or manipulate?
The officials had never met such a tyrant before. Not even Duke Vaimal or Duke Panshin, who had wielded absolute power, were to that extent.
Therefore, when the Crown Prince asked for their opinions on the 'war on crime,' the officials were pouring out their impassioned speeches. Without exception, to avoid getting on the Crown Prince's bad side.
However, the officials' 'opinions' did not satisfy Leonardo.
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"Your Highness! I fully agree with Your Highness's 'war on crime'! We must mobilize not only the soldiers but also all the knights to capture and kill all the thugs with overwhelming force and let the entire kingdom know of Your Highness's power! Isn't that right, everyone?!"
—That's right! Viscount Jekka…… no, 'Official Jekka's' words are a hundred times right!
—Your Highness! We must dye the Catis River red with their blood!
—Joint punishment! I also suggest joint punishment!
—That's a good idea! We must wipe out their seed!
One official's shout was echoed by the other officials. They were even shouting at me with veins popping on their necks. Enthusiasm is good, but I didn't like their opinions.
‘They've all been saying the same thing since a while ago.’
I had clearly asked the officials to suggest ways to carry out the 'war on crime' well.
But the officials all said similar things. That my policy was unconditionally right, so they should mobilize the knights and soldiers to arrest the thugs.
A parrot would probably say more diverse things than them.
If they had genuinely agreed with my policy and given such opinions, I wouldn't have felt bad. No matter how obvious the flattery, it was still lending support to my policy.
But they were not genuinely agreeing with my policy. They were just babbling without any thought to avoid getting on my bad side.hat his abilities were very far from 'success'.
So why did he step forward? He wasn't the type to like being in front of others in the first place.
‘He's a Crown Prince who threw someone in prison right away for telling a small lie to himself. But if I had said a different opinion from him, it wouldn't have ended with prison. Still, looking at the Crown Prince's expression, it seems to have passed without any problems for now…… so can I be relieved for now?’
Hoo—.
Just as Heinshtangl was letting out a sigh of relief and calming his heart.
Thud— thud— thud— thud—.
Several knights appeared in front of Heinshtangl. When Heinshtangl raised his head at the large shadow cast over his face, Head Knight Jereuth, the 'tyrant's sword,' and other knights were standing there.
"Wh-what is it?"
After the Purge, Jereuth was an object of fear among the officials, to the point of being secretly called the 'tyrant's sword'. When he approached him with other knights, Heinshtangl's blood ran cold.
However, contrary to Heinshtangl's worries, Jereuth extended his hand and spoke gently.
"Can you get up?"
"Ah…… yes."
When Heinshtangl struggled to get up from the floor, Jereuth patted him on the shoulder and smiled.
"Why are you so tense? Were you perhaps worried that the Crown Prince's opinion would be different from yours?"
"……Of course I was afraid."
"Why? Because His Highness is a 'tyrant'?"
"That is correc-."
Heinshtangl almost nodded and answered out of reflex. Then, with superhuman judgment, he stopped his neck.
It might have been a life-or-death moment.
"……No."
"You don't have to be so afraid of His Highness. His Highness does not get angry just because your opinion is different from his."
The Crown Prince would not get angry? Not only Heinshtangl but also the other officials who were listening to his words could not believe it.
Seeing Heinshtangl's expression, Jereuth said calmly.
"You look like you can't believe it. You may not know, Heinshtangl, but His Highness has never gotten angry at any opinion I have given so far."
"That's because you are in a different position from me, Head Knight…… no."
Heinshtangl held his tongue. He didn't know what kind of trouble he would face if he said something unnecessary to Jereuth, who was completely on the Crown Prince's side.
Jereuth shrugged and changed the subject.
"You said to His Highness earlier that it would be good to have patrols after the 'war on crime,' didn't you?"
"Yes."
"His Highness probably already knew that method."
"He knew?"
"Mmm. Because he is a brilliant person."
"Is His Highness Leonardo…… to that extent? To the extent that a knight of your caliber praises him so much?"
"Even that is not enough. Anyway, since His Highness has entrusted you with the 'patrols' and the 'royal capital market economy problem,' please do your best. If you have anything to discuss, come and see me anytime."
"Ah, I understand."
Heinshtahgl nodded and then cautiously asked Jereuth.
"Head Knight. Then why did His Highness bother to ask me? If he already knew everything, he could have just given orders without asking."
"I don't know that either. Perhaps he wanted to hear various opinions, thinking that you might have a better idea than him, or perhaps he was trying to test you. The only thing certain is that it is impossible to perfectly grasp his intentions."
It was a 'test'?
‘Then if I had failed that test…… what would have happened to me?’
As Heinshtangl's expression hardened, Jereuth smiled and turned around. Then he ordered the Vice Head Knight, Hagen, who was standing nearby.
"Hagen, summon all the senior knights within 30 minutes. The reason for the summons is a meeting to plan the 'war on crime' as instructed by His Highness. We will eliminate the bastards whom His Highness has designated as enemies of the kingdom with our own hands."