Chapter 107
Meeting
Translator : PolterGlast
The Holy Elmore Empire
is a huge nation that encompasses the central to eastern regions of the
Eldenwood continent.
With a pure land area
more than three times that of the Grust Kingdom, and a national power that,
including magic technology, is said to be more than ten times greater, it is
the most powerful nation on the continent.
One would normally
think that an emperor who rules such a large empire would be a ruthless person.
However, when I
listened to the people in the city, the emperor's reputation was far higher
than I had imagined.
The most surprising
thing was that the emperor of the Holy Elmore Empire was a woman.
The emperor is chosen
based on pure ability, not birth order.
The one who pleased
the former emperor was not the first prince, but the fourth princess, and she
now reigns as Empress Emilia.
"Our current
queen is so kind... you can't imagine the previous king welcoming people from
villages burned down by demons with tears in his eyes."
Apparently, there are
two types of kings in the empire.
The warlord, who
excels in martial arts, and the benevolent king, who excels in benevolence.
It seems that these
two types of kings alternate regularly, serving as a kind of release valve for
the citizens.
While the warlord
rules the empire, taxes are heavy, but peace is guaranteed.
And while the
benevolent king reigns, there is no bloodshed and the country prospers.
When I heard this, I
immediately thought of Chinese history.
After the harsh rule
of Qin, the relatively lenient Han dynasty arose.
Similarly, after the
notoriously oppressive Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty was born.
The Holy Elmore
Empire, a great power, repeats the cycle of national rise and fall throughout
its history.
The current ruler,
Emilia, reigns as a benevolent king, the latter.
However, even though
she is a benevolent king, she is the one who defeated the other imperial
candidates and ascended to the throne.
Furthermore, it is
impossible for the great power of the empire to lack military might, and the
empire is currently able to maintain a much more advantageous position on the
northern front than the Grust Kingdom.
If you see her as just
a kind person, you will definitely get hurt.
It was a common
understanding between Miku and me, though neither of us said it out loud...
The Imperial Castle
Novark was so large and beautiful that the royal castle in Grisnia looked like
a child's toy.
Even the magic tools
with magic reactions, which are probably used for security purposes, are well
crafted, and the workmanship is comparable to that of the artworks on display.
After passing through
multiple layers of security, we were thoroughly body-checked, and then we were
led to the throne room.
"Please raise
your heads, special ambassadors from the Grust Kingdom."
When I raised my head,
I saw a woman with a mature charm, so beautiful that even I, who was used to
seeing beautiful men and women in Class 1-A, was almost captivated.
She looked to be in
her late twenties... was Empress Emilia this young?
Her flowing red hair
shone like jewels, and her countenance radiated beauty that rivaled the
luxurious ornaments she wore.
On her head was a
crown studded with large jewels, probably enough to build a house.
Perhaps because the
first emperor was a man, its size was clearly larger than her head, and it was
fixed at an angle.
"Her Royal
Highness Princess Alicia told me about it beforehand. She said you wanted to
talk to me about something."
Of course, without
rank or official position, it is impossible to meet the emperor of a superpower
like the empire.
To that end,
Alicia-sama prepared the position of special ambassador.
This is a so-called
honorary position that does not grant any special diplomatic rights.
However, there was a
precedent, so it was possible for a princess to grant it, and it also gave us a
position that allowed us to barely meet the emperor.
Apparently, it will be
revealed that I have been given this position eventually, but since we intend
to meddle in the affairs of the heroes and the demon tribe, there is no problem
in adding one or two more problems.
It's not like "If
you eat poison, you might as well eat the plate," but we have to do
something about this negotiation now.
"Yes, actually..."
Miku and I decided to
tell the story of what had happened since we were summoned as simply as
possible, avoiding anything we couldn't reveal.
Then, when Miku told
the story of how she was almost assassinated, I could see Empress Emilia's eyebrows
furrowing.
After we finished
talking, Empress Emilia let out a big sigh.
"I am also quite
troubled by the kingdom... perhaps we will be able to join hands and walk
together in the near future."
However, Empress
Emilia narrowed her eyes.
And as if to show that
she was not just a kind ruler, she said,
"But that... is
not now. I cannot say that we have a need to take you in at the risk of
breaking ties with the kingdom."
She murmured in a
voice as beautiful as the sound of a bell.
And our negotiations
ended in complete failure.
Miku and I left the
imperial capital and returned home.
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