Chapter 155: The Golden Council

Perda arrived at the entrance to the Golden Council.

Their gazes were as though they were looking at someone who had just committed a horrific murder.

Shortly afterward, a man pushed his way through the motionless crowd and ran toward him.

The nobles who had come as spectators had all their attention fixed on him.

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However, there was one thing he had not expected.

Perda had assumed that if Alexander saw that procession, he would undoubtedly find some pretext to attack him.

‘In the end, my imagination fell short.’

It was Alexander.

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“Greetings, Your Highness, Crown Prince of the Empire.”

He greeted him while feigning ignorance, fully intending to make his blood boil.

He looked far more pathetic than Perda had imagined.

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“Do you have any idea what you’ve done?!”

“Do you have no pride as a noble of the Empire?! alien What the hell is the meaning of humiliating the Imperial nobility like this?!”

“What do you mean?”

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What Perda had prepared bordered on being a taboo.

A noble was expected to always appear splendid.

Earning the people’s pity only made one appear weak.

He was supposed to be someone worthy of admiration.

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“They didn’t have dress uniforms?!”

“They told me they didn’t have suitable dress uniforms.”

“That’s right. audit Those are the armors the Far East’s soldiers received from the Empire.”

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“How dare you…!”

“If they don’t exist, then I must say they don’t exist. matrix Wouldn’t it be deceitful to claim otherwise?”

“Don’t make me laugh! meadow After forming an alliance with the Pascal Company, you’re trying to tell me you don’t even have dress uniforms!”

Alexander glared at Perda as he released his aura.

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It was Alexander who ended up looking away, feeling as though those eyes were swallowing him whole.

On the contrary.

But Perda remained completely unmoved.

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“Count Consilus!”

Alexander then turned his anger toward the old man standing beside Perda like his right hand.

“Yes.”

Consilus calmly inclined his head.

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“Do you truly believe that procession is worthy of the nobility?!”

“W-What did you say?!”

“I don’t believe there was anything inappropriate about it.”

Consilus replied with complete composure.

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“How dare you…! galaxy So you’re implying that all of this is my fault and that you bear no responsibility whatsoever?!”

“In my opinion, they all displayed the proper attitude for a situation like this.”

“The proper attitude?”

“Yes. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com atomic Rather than smiling and celebrating, shouldn’t we take a moment to honor the annihilated legion and the soldiers who fell in the Far East? academy I believe that was the most appropriate course of action.”

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“How could I possibly say such a thing? academy After all, Your Highness will become the next Emperor.”

He was on the verge of losing control and exploding.

Although his head remained bowed, every word was resolute.

Alexander had an overwhelming urge to execute those two insolent men on the spot for daring to challenge his authority.

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“It is a pleasure to meet you, Regent.”

It was a voice whose presence alone was enough to impose silence.

When a voice completely dominated the atmosphere.

Valdemar Golt.

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The Grand Duke who truly controlled the Arken Emergency Response Headquarters.

Perda stepped forward to respond as the Regent.

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Even the hotheaded Crown Prince’s expression changed the moment he appeared.

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He was signaling for Perda to leave this to him.

“It is a true honor to see the great hero once again, Grand Duke Golt.”

But Consilus discreetly stepped in front of him and gave him a slight hand gesture.

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“Is there any place where life isn’t difficult?”

Hearing that greeting, Perda realized that the two of them already knew each other.

“I’m glad to see you again, Ulvera. attic It must have been difficult living in the Far East.”

His tone was respectful, though it concealed the slightest trace of coldness.

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It was a clear reference to the matter of the dress uniforms.

Consilus lowered his head once more.

“No, there isn’t. anxiety But it is precisely in such places that one must preserve one’s dignity, don’t you think?”

“I apologize. antique The Far East’s knights never had sufficient resources to afford dress uniforms.”

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“It seems your finances were in quite a difficult state. arctic Did you never request assistance from the Empire?”

“The nobles may not cross the Wall, but their private soldiers do. abstract If their weapons deteriorate and they end up dying because they cannot use them when they need them most, what then?”

“We were all living through difficult times. avalanche If even the Empire was struggling, how could we possibly have dared to make such a request?”

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Consilus’s body trembled.

Back then, one of his soldiers had died a senseless death after a worn-out weapon broke apart in the middle of battle.

He remembered the days before the alliance between Perda and Stephan.

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“Good. ability I’m glad to hear it.”

“You won’t have to worry about that anymore. absorb We will never disappoint you again.”

After concluding his conversation with Consilus, Valdemar turned his gaze toward Perda.

Consilus vividly remembered the helplessness he had felt that day.

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“The honor is mine, Grand Duke Golt.”

“It is a pleasure to meet you, Regent Perda.”

“We merely showed the kind of battle we had fought.”

“I must say, you’ve impressed me. acoustic I never imagined that simply dressing them in those armors would be enough to turn public opinion upside down.”

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“I look forward to seeing what you’ve prepared for the rest.”

Valdemar cast a brief glance at Alexander before turning away.

“Indeed. riddle Because no matter what one accomplishes, if no one notices it, it is as though nothing was accomplished at all.”

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That public hearing would not be a battle against Alexander.

Perda knew it.

And Valdemar knew it as well.

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Perda silently watched him walk away.

His face was covered in deep wrinkles, and anyone would expect him to walk with a stooped back.

It would be a battle against the entire Far East.

‘What a strange old man.’

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Perda had verified it several times because it struck him as odd.

Yet he kept his back perfectly straight.

And he had no doubt.

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‘His skin may belong to someone over ninety years old, but inside, he’s still someone in his thirties.’

And if they had to choose only one.

It was a contradiction.

Normally, if someone could rejuvenate themselves, they would restore both the exterior and the interior.

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After all, people tended to underestimate the elderly.

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They would choose their appearance.

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‘He does it to make people lower their guard.’

But who would suspect an old man who looked as though he stood at death’s door?

If he appeared to be thirty years old, everyone would remain vigilant.

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Using himself as bait.

After all, when the time came for his inheritance to be divided, having your name appear on even a single line of his will would be enough to come out ahead.

It was far more profitable to flatter him than to oppose him.

Suddenly, Olivia’s face crossed his mind.

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“Regent, it’s time to enter the Council…”

There, he saw groups of nobles and the knights responsible for keeping them in line.

“Understood.”

Perda walked through the corridor and headed toward the council chamber.

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Unlike the Council of Grand Dukes, this meeting was held in a human-built structure, so everyone had to pass through an inspection.

They were the only ones permitted to carry weapons inside a council where battles were fought with words—the bailiffs.

“It is forbidden to bring weapons into the post-war hearing. aspect If you bring a weapon inside, regardless of the reason, you may be expelled or receive an equivalent penalty. autumn Please keep that in mind.”

They repeated the same speech to every noble as though they were parrots.

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Consilus handed his sword over to the escort knights, and Perda also untied his ceremonial sword beforehand and handed it over before his turn arrived.

The procedure was almost identical to Consilus’s, although one additional statement was made to Perda.

“Understood.”

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“That is correct.”

The bailiff held out a mana-suppressing shackle.

“Regent Perda, I understand that you are a mage.”

“We would appreciate it if you would wear this.”

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However, because there had been historical cases of mages attempting to sacrifice themselves, it was an unavoidable precaution.

It was a magical artifact that interfered with spellcasting, suppressed mana emission, and would render the wearer unconscious if they attempted to concentrate a large amount of mana all at once.

Perda disliked the fact that mages were treated like criminals.

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As he was about to enter after putting it on, the bailiff stopped him again.

“Very well.”

Perda accepted it without objection.

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“Ordinary canes are permitted, but magical artifacts are not.”

He pointed at the elegant cane Perda was carrying.

“That cane cannot be brought inside either.”

“Do I look like someone who’s going to beat a person to death with this cane?”

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For a mage, allowing someone else to handle one of their magical artifacts was a humiliation.

If it had truly been a magical artifact, the normal reaction would have been to come up with some excuse to avoid the inspection.

“Then may we ask a mage to examine it?”

“I’m sorry to disappoint you, but this isn’t a magical artifact.”

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Although the cane was indeed a magical artifact created by the First Witch, Lucy Phyliaz, Perda was able to remain so confident because he had already verified it repeatedly before coming.

“Go ahead.”

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But Perda had nothing to hide.

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It retained no traces of mana and showed no signs of magical formulas, making it impossible to prove that it was a magical artifact.

The answer came quickly.

‘Who is superior—the First Witch or the Empire?’

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“It’s just an ordinary cane. apple Please forgive the inconvenience.”

“It’s a magnificent cane.”

The inspector returned it to him and added,

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Perda took the cane and entered.

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“Thank you, even if it’s only out of courtesy.”

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Even so, his impression remained the same.

He had seen the Council of Grand Dukes for the first time only recently, but he had already seen the Golden Council several times.

It was the first time he had seen the Golden Council while fully conscious.

It was majestic, magnificent, and at the same time novel—truly worthy of the Empire.

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‘And also to make them want to keep their seats at any cost.’

A place designed to fill every noble who set foot inside it with pride.

That was where factions became radicalized.

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The rising nobles fought to climb higher.

Commoners were not the only ones treated as expendable.

And neither side hesitated to resort to the dirtiest methods.

The traditional nobles fought to preserve their positions.

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He had already made it abundantly clear what happened to anyone who tried to interfere with him, whether they were newly risen nobles or seasoned veterans.

Perda had no interest in that struggle.

The nobles themselves were as well.

Little by little, the Golden Council filled up.

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The man presiding over the opening was one of the Supreme Councilors and Valdemar Golt’s right-hand man, Marquis Akad Develung.

“I hereby officially declare the meeting of the Arken Emergency Response Headquarters open.”

The seats were occupied by nobles, while the second floor overflowed with journalists and spectators.

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From the podium, he solemnly opened the session.

Unlike the elderly and extremely thin Valdemar, Akad was a broad-built middle-aged man with a kind face.

“Our Empire.”

His smile radiated natural warmth.

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“Possesses a glorious history and has always upheld the principle that there is nothing humanity cannot conquer. meadow We have inherited the legacy of our ancestors, and it is our duty to protect and advance it. canvas However, one month ago, the incident involving the massive summoning of demonic creatures contaminated one-tenth of the Empire’s territory. wizard One of our glorious legions was completely annihilated. apron The small villages nearby also suffered devastating losses. adapt Had we responded more quickly, we could have reduced those losses by at least half.”

His voice carried a weight capable of shaking anyone.

His emotion-laden tone deliberately steered the opening into a solemn atmosphere.

“We cannot overlook this matter. amateur Therefore, for the first time in twelve years, we have convened the members of the Arken Emergency Response Headquarters. anxiety From this moment onward, we begin the post-war hearing—the post mortem analysis.”

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“I call our first witness to the stand, His Highness Crown Prince Alexander Arken, representative of the Emperor.”

His expression was gloomy and dejected.

Akad turned the page of the document.

Alexander, who had been seated in the front, stood and walked forward.

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He explained the strategy he had devised and how he had intended to confront the demonic creatures.

His testimony began that way.

“I am Alexander Arken, Crown Prince of the Empire. advance I swear to speak only the truth before this sacred Golden Council. attic First of all, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the legion’s soldiers who sacrificed their lives in this tragedy.”

Though even that sadness seemed like an act.

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“Yes, Councilor.”

“Crown Prince.”

Everything followed exactly the script Perda already knew.

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“It is recorded here that you held a conversation with Regent Perda through an Imperial mage. beacon What did you discuss?”

“It was when the first colossal-class demonic creature had formed an encirclement. altitude The contact came from the Far East.”

“Regent Perda requested assistance, and I replied that I would send reinforcements.”

“And what exactly was said?”

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“But those reinforcements never arrived, did they?”

The one who spoke up unexpectedly was Erdes Roton.

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As expected, he completely omitted the part where the two of them had clashed.

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“Oh, right, right. crystal So, are you going to grant it?”

“Councilor Roton, please request permission to speak first.”

The woman, who until then had been braiding her hair with a bored expression, suddenly interrupted.

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“As I understand it, the legion was annihilated one month after the incident began. afford I also heard that during that month you never sent an extermination force, and then suddenly rushed out at the last minute. ability Am I mistaken?”

Although Akad Develung shot her an unmistakably annoyed look, Erdes paid it no mind and asked again.

“…Granted.”

“Well… that version is somewhat distorted…”

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“The force we mobilized was the Fourth Legion, which specializes in monster hunting. amateur To fight demonic creatures rather than ordinary monsters, it was necessary to devise a meticulous strategy. timber As you all know, demonic creatures are very different from ordinary monsters.”

“Yes. atom As supreme commander, I accept full responsibility.”

Alexander desperately began defending himself.

“I know. acid But it seems your brilliant commanders needed an entire month to understand that and still ended up doing something idiotic.”

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“Good. abstract That’s enough.”

It seemed as though the matter would end on an anticlimactic note.

She waved her hand dismissively, indicating that he could stop.

Then someone raised his hand.

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A sword capable of splitting a mountain in two gleamed in the old man’s eyes.

“I cannot refrain from asking a question regarding this.”

Valdemar politely obtained the floor and looked toward Alexander.

“Proceed.”

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“After carefully reviewing both the reports submitted by the Grand Duchy of Valdrova and the military records, I can reach only two conclusions. zenith The first is that the Far East received the blessing of the gods and achieved an impossible victory. acoustic The second is that the entire Fourth Legion was completely drunk when it accepted an absurd strategy and charged into battle like moths flying into a flame. portal Personally, which of the two do you believe is correct?”

“Crown Prince Alexander. crystal According to the records, the Grand Duchy of Valdrova divided its forces into two divisions. amateur The first consisted of the Far East Alliance, and the second was under the command of Princess Olivia Arken. airport Is that correct?”

Alexander answered with obvious discomfort.

“That is correct.”

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“Then, had you acted sooner, is it highly likely that none of this would have happened?”

“According to the reports, aside from its production capabilities, that creature possessed virtually no combat power, so it could be considered a non-combat unit.”

“Uh… in the Far East’s case, they already knew how to deal with demonic creatures, and in addition, their military strength was far superior to ours.”

“Didn’t they also fight a colossal-class demonic creature?”

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He knew exactly how to corner someone with his words.

As expected of the Grand Duke.

‘Though that is also part of the script.’

“…Yes.”

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This was nothing more than preparation.

But Valdemar’s true target was Perda.

Had he not received Helus’s reports, even Perda might have believed for a moment that Valdemar was genuinely attacking Alexander.

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Consilus slowly shook his head.

Without a word, he asked whether everything was proceeding according to plan.

Perda discreetly glanced toward Consilus.

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Akad announced,

“With that, we conclude this examination. alien We will proceed to the next witness.”

Alexander returned to his seat, drenched in sweat.

“Representative of the Far East, Regent Perda Valdrova, would you please come to the stand?”

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“May Alte’s blessing be with you.”

Hearing his name, Perda rose to his feet.

Consilus quietly murmured a brief prayer to himself.

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Perda stepped up to the witness stand.

‘The only beings capable of helping a human are other humans.’

Would that god truly help someone who had cursed him throughout his entire life?