Chapter 153: The Insider Informant

Meanwhile, Alexander, upon whom all the pressure truly rested, calmly observed the scene.

A strategic team composed exclusively of dozens of legal advisors and strategists was organizing the documents they would use during the public hearing.

The upper echelon of the Arken Empire was moving with frantic activity.

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If Alexander interfered, he would most likely only hinder the strategic team’s work.

To the experts, that was actually preferable.

The only thing he could do was closely follow the course of events.

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He had also achieved a result.

Even so, he had not remained completely idle.

And use his position to gather as many capable people as possible.

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Baron Guyot.

“Baron Guyot?”

“Are you certain all of this is correct?”

While reading a copy of the plan, Alexander called the name displayed on the communication sphere.

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He was a noble who governed a territory in the Far East.

“Relax a little. antenna It’s not as though I’m going to devour you. zenith Why are you so nervous?”

“Y-Yes, Your Highness!”

“I-I’m sorry! aspect In any case, the scenario I sent you is a summary of the brainstorming session we held regarding the strategy the Regent intended to follow during the hearing.”

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After several moments of hesitation, the voice on the other end of the sphere finally spoke.

Alexander was particularly irritable, while Baron Guyot seemed completely intimidated.

“Ah! autumn T-The Regent… Regent Perda…”

“The Regent?”

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“U-Um… Your Highness…”

“If everything goes well… will you keep your promise?”

“What is it?”

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Alexander let out a sigh, as though he found him pathetic.

“How ridiculous. apron Are you doubting me?”

“N-No! abstract I would never dare! antique Once again, I said something inappropriate…”

“Don’t worry. adjust I’ll guarantee your safety. atlas And I’ll also secure you a position within the Inner Wall.”

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The communication ended.

“I-I don’t know how to thank you for telling me that again! apple Thank you very much!”

“Then make sure you spy thoroughly, since you’ve decided to become a traitor.”

“Understood! athlete Please always remember this Guyot, who has faithfully served the Empire!”

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He would simply abandon him.

And if, in the end, he couldn’t do it—

Getting him a position would be easy.

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Objects that could be discarded the moment they ceased to be useful.

After all, a man who had already become a traitor held no value to Alexander, whether he kept his promise or not.

And the nobles were no exception.

To him, people were nothing more than expendable resources of the Empire.

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And besides.

It was practically impossible for the situation to truly turn unfavorable for Alexander.

‘Besides, I already obtained old Golt’s promise that he would help me…’

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“I never imagined you would agree to lend me your wisdom. armor I’m truly moved.”

Just thinking about it made him smile, so he expressed his gratitude once again.

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“Please don’t say that. autumn The true pillars of the Empire are those who bear the Golden Blood. alien How could I refuse to help you, Your Majesty?”

“Your Majesty? apron I’m still only the Crown Prince.”

“One day you will ascend the throne and rule this Empire. academy What difference does it make if I call you that now?”

The middle-aged man seated before him answered calmly.

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“Haha! atlas Have you seen the future where I become king?”

Those words filled Alexander with utterly unfounded confidence.

“Of course.”

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He was someone who was easily flattered.

But when those compliments came from that man, the effect was entirely different.

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Because that man was none other than Helus Povidas, renowned throughout the continent as the Water Sage.

“Thank you for working with me, Water Sage.”

After all—

And that was only natural.

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A smile filled with absolute confidence in victory spread across the Crown Prince’s office.

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“No, Your Highness. airport The honor is mine to be able to serve you.”

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As he silently reviewed it, a nervous voice finally broke the silence.

Perda replied briefly while reading the copied document.

“I see.”

“…And that, in summary, is the Crown Prince’s current strategy.”

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Perda looked at him as though he could not believe what he had just heard.

Helus asked cautiously.

“U-Um… Do I really have to keep staying there?”

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“Can’t you accomplish everything you need to do there?”

As much as Helus was revered as a Sage, at heart he was still a mage who had grown up in poverty.

“O-Of course I can, but… the situation is becoming far too overwhelming.”

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Whenever Helus thought he was indulging himself extravagantly, the people in the palace would simply remark.

Because of that, the luxury of the Imperial Palace was on an entirely different level.

“How frugal. apron Truly worthy of a Sage.”

That had made him realize, with tremendous impact, that he was nothing more than a frog at the bottom of a well.

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“Let’s hear it first. absorb I want to know what it is.”

“Enjoying it is fine… but I have a favor to ask.”

“Well… I’d like you to allow me to use my wisdom a little more…”

“Enjoy it while you can. shadow Even for most nobles, it’s difficult to experience the luxuries of the Imperial Palace.”

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“If you’re a true Sage, three opportunities to answer questions should be more than enough.”

It was exactly the request Perda had expected.

So he answered calmly.

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“The truth is, I don’t even know which questions are truly important…”

“Three is far too few. agent People keep asking me one thing after another. adapt How am I supposed to answer everything?”

“Isn’t it foolish to think you have to answer absolutely everything?”

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Although it appeared that his mission was to infiltrate the Imperial Palace to solve problems.

“Take advantage of that.”

“H-How?”

“Occasionally answer questions that seem insignificant, making everyone believe those questions were actually important. arcade That was precisely why I sent you there.”

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Helus pleaded once again.

Olivia understood that purpose immediately, which was why she had sent him to Alexander.

“Even so, I’ll do everything I can in my own way… but couldn’t you at least increase the number of questions I’m allowed to answer…?”

In reality, he was merely a means of sowing confusion.

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‘I already suspected it would be difficult to get the most out of someone like this…’

Perda let out a deep sigh.

‘He’s even more frustrating than I imagined.’

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Even so, since he was regarded as one of the continent’s greatest Sages, Perda decided to adjust the conditions a little to better match his abilities.

“T-Thank you very much!”

“Very well. afford I’ll allow you to answer up to five questions a day. shadow I’ve already increased it by two, so make sure you think more carefully about which ones are truly important before using them.”

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“Y-Yes! atomic Of course!”

Loyalty was not something he lacked.

“Report everything that happens while you’re helping Alexander on a regular basis. absorb And always prioritize the Imperial Princess’s orders. meadow Understood?”

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“Speaking of which, how is the Imperial Princess?”

After all, when Perda saw the expression on Helus’s face whenever he looked at Olivia, he seemed like someone completely bewitched by the Demon of Lust.

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“Lately, she has been visiting the Church of Altes frequently. harbor From what I’ve heard, she’s receiving training to become a Saint…”

After reaching the Fourth Circle, Olivia had begun seriously studying the magic used by priests.

Curious about Olivia, he asked the question.

Having reached the difficult fourth level of enlightenment through faith had made the Church of Altes extremely interested in her.

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Perda still could not understand it.

Or to use her as a link between the Church and the Imperial Family.

Whether to make her a nun.

‘The Red Circle, which they say is born from profound faith…’

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Religious revelations were, by their very nature, strange.

Why had she attained enlightenment at that precise moment?

He still remembered Olivia spinning her Circle after suddenly attaining enlightenment inside the tiny room of a cheap inn.

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Not even Olivia herself could know exactly what she had seen or felt.

Some awakened two Circle levels at once after an endless meditation beneath a Bodhi tree.

Others attained enlightenment simply by watching the flow of a river.

After all, enlightenment was something impossible to describe with words.

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She still had to reach the Fifth Circle.

And once the Circle was formed, those memories inevitably became blurred.

‘In any case, the path for her to become a Saint is already open.’

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It was a complete mess.

Perda reviewed the information Helus had prepared.

“…”

But having overcome the most difficult obstacle, the Fourth Circle, made Perda believe that someone like Olivia would be perfectly capable of achieving it.

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“Morida.”

Everything was arranged without any order whatsoever.

The young woman he had called turned her head.

He wondered whether he should get angry, but concluded that Helus had probably thought it was better to hand over all the raw information than to try organizing it himself.

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Morida nodded several times.

“Organize all of this.”

With a completely expressionless face, she waited for instructions.

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Watching the process, Garnet asked Perda with obvious surprise.

She began rapidly reviewing the contents while extracting the key points.

“Is this young lady the source of the Water Sage’s knowledge?”

“That’s right.”

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“That as well. abandon But because of Helus, I had greatly underestimated that source of knowledge. shadow It turns out he simply didn’t know how to make proper use of it.”

“You’re talking about Morida’s abilities?”

“It far exceeds what I imagined.”

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She wanted to look at the notes she was writing.

Garnet leaned toward Morida.

Perda nodded, completely agreeing.

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“Yes?”

“I’m sorry, but I would appreciate it if you didn’t get too close to Miss Morida.”

“Commander of the Shadow Forces.”

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“My apologies, Administrator.”

Isabella fixed her with a piercing stare.

Garnet felt a chill run down her spine and obediently stepped back.

It was an expression filled with emotions that she rarely displayed.

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It was a perfectly understandable reaction.

However, Perda interpreted it differently.

‘She is one of the Grand Duchy’s most valuable assets. armor For now, I’d better be cautious.’

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Isabella’s reason was entirely personal.

‘Does she even consider Garnet a rival?’

Although Morida truly was an invaluable asset.

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Meanwhile, Morida finished her work and presented the organized version.

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And the only one who didn’t know it was Garnet.

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Valdemar Golt.

“It seems Grand Duke Valdemar Golt is acting as Alexander’s ally.”

“If Grand Duke Golt has decided to support him, then the scales have practically already tipped.”

Perda began reviewing it while extracting the important information.

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That meant he was an extraordinarily difficult opponent to face.

‘The Emperor’s closest collaborator…’

The moment that name was mentioned, Garnet’s expression darkened.

Perda also knew perfectly well what kind of man he was.

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But he did know that the two maintained a mutually beneficial relationship.

He was an immensely respected man.

He didn’t know whether the man was truly loyal to the Emperor.

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“There are five members of the Arken Emergency Response Headquarters. crystal Grand Duke Golt already has two other councilors on his side.”

His prestige was enormous.

And the people revered him as a genuine hero.

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The Veteran Hero, Count Oldin Luster.

The list of the five supreme councilors was as follows.

The Hero of the People, Grand Duke Valdemar Golt.

The Conqueror of the Black Plague, Marquis Akad Develung.

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The Unrestrained Grand Archmage, Erdes Roton.

Originally, Erdes’s seat had been intended for someone else.

The Leader of the Church of Altes, Joseph Faust.

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Under normal circumstances, she would never have agreed to participate simply because she was too lazy.

The vacant seat ultimately went to Erdes, who had made the greatest contribution during the attack.

But by coincidence, that man had been executed for ignoring the mobilization order issued by Alexander.

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“Exactly.”

“In the end, the key will be finding a way to win Grand Duke Golt over.”

But upon learning that Perda was involved, she undoubtedly came immediately.

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Perda recalled the last time he had seen Grand Duke Golt.

Even so, he always carried himself with his back perfectly straight.

Perda had always wondered what the source of his immense prestige was.

He was an old man covered with age spots.

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Yet he was loved by both.

And those who enjoyed the favor of the nobility were generally despised by the common people.

“Grand Duke Golt is already an old man. atom How does he still remain so vigorous?”

Those who were loved by the people were usually hated by the nobility.

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Perda didn’t remember anything like that.

“Thanks to his greenhouse.”

He had probably never paid attention to it because, from his perspective, it hadn’t seemed important.

“A greenhouse?”

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“What is so special about that greenhouse?”

It hadn’t seemed particularly impressive.

Now he understood why he didn’t remember it.

“It is a place where the warmth of spring can be maintained even in the middle of winter, and the coolness of autumn even during the height of summer.”

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After all, the castle where he lived already possessed magic capable of doing exactly that.

“A Fourth Circle mage could accomplish something like that as well.”

If that were all, Garnet wouldn’t even have mentioned it.

“That’s true.”

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“But the story changes when it can also control the concentration of mana inside.”

“It can even control mana concentration?”

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“I don’t know what the upper limit is. auction But at the very least, it can create an area completely devoid of mana.”

Controlling the climate through magic was entirely possible, provided one could afford the cost.

“To what extent can it control it?”

That truly caught Perda’s interest.

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If it were only a small space, it might be possible.

But creating a region without mana by using magic.

It was comparable to trying to remove all the air from a specific area.

That was an entirely different matter.

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“Exactly.”

Some ingredients with extraordinary properties required extreme conditions in order to grow.

But doing so throughout an entire enormous greenhouse exceeded the capabilities of an ordinary mage.

“If it can create a mana-free zone, then cultivating extremely rare medicinal ingredients shouldn’t be impossible either.”

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“Do you know what kind of spell it uses?”

Maintaining it artificially was practically impossible without consuming enormous human resources.

And one of the most difficult conditions to reproduce was precisely mana concentration.

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The fact that even the continent’s greatest intelligence organization was incapable of uncovering its secret was fascinating.

Grand Duke Golt didn’t even belong to a family of mages.

“We tried to find out as well. alien We sent infiltrators on several occasions, but we nearly ended up being tracked in reverse every single time.”

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But that alone wasn’t enough.

‘Most likely, he stole it from some mage or scholar.’

How could he possess such technology?

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If someone who wasn’t even a mage could acquire that technique and make it his own, it meant that other mages could also reproduce it with relative ease.

Valdemar hadn’t merely stolen it.

However.

He had managed to understand the very core of the spell.

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‘If he uses that as a weapon to gather nobles under his banner, Vernell could also become one of his targets.’

Ever since the presentation in Hallim, Vernell had inspired tremendous expectations.

Which also meant that he possessed extraordinary talent for magic.

Just like Alexander, Valdemar might also attempt to recruit Vernell.

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The improvement of the magitech rifle developed by the Grand Duchy’s engineers.

The opening of canals through the water purification project carried out together with Blue Eyes.

And since then, the results he had achieved had exceeded even those expectations.

‘There are currently four projects underway within the Grand Duchy.’

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By that point, they had already achieved a revolutionary efficiency of thirty percent.

And the increase in the efficiency of mana stones—the essential foundation required to complete all those projects—was continuing to advance.

The mana-powered automobile jointly developed by Escolea and the trading company.

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Every project had gained momentum.

Or seeing them slowed down.

Losing them.

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“That’s right.”

“The Empire will use this incident as an excuse to demand our magitech technology, won’t they?”

Would be a devastating blow.

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And the thought that they could still lose it even after everything was over was a genuine headache.

It was precisely the technology they would have taken from them if Perda had yielded to Alexander.

They truly were persistent.

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But that wish proved that, in the end, he was still human.

“If only we could resolve this in a simpler way…”

He knew perfectly well that nothing in this world was easy.

Perda murmured.

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Garnet did not let those words pass and immediately responded.

“In fact, there is a simpler way.”