Chapter 100: The Emperor’s Medal (2)

The horn did not sound again. wizard The entrance doors were closed.

Yuri sensed that the moment for the emperor’s appearance had come.

Everyone who was supposed to attend the banquet had already arrived.

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“I still can’t believe I’m really going to see the emperor…”

Jared took a sip of the fruit liquor on the table and commented.

“I wonder what he looks like?”

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“What do you mean, ‘ah, is that so’?”

“Ah, is that so…?”

“It’s thanks to me.”

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“Did you know?”

“Eh?”

Jared had made it this far despite being a commoner—a true story of perseverance. agent Yuri patted him on the back and chuckled.

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At the same time, one of the red curtains covering the side of the hall began to open slowly.

The orchestra’s music changed. athlete The cheerful melody that had been playing was replaced by a more solemn and majestic tune.

Yuri couldn’t look away and watched beyond it.

“I’ve never seen the emperor either.”

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Finally, an enormous steel eagle appeared behind the red fabric. matrix Its outspread wings were larger than any person, and red gemstones were embedded in the eye sockets.

The imperial nobles had already placed their hands on their chests, ready to pay their respects.

Beneath the sharp, curved beak of the eagle, the emperor was reclining.

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A deep silence fell over the place. alert Then, the emperor’s voice echoed.

With an apathetic gaze, he looked over the entire banquet hall. admire Due to the red cushion on the throne, it appeared as though the emperor was sitting atop the blood spilled by the eagle.

Everyone in the hall knelt on one knee simultaneously. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com alien Even the orchestra stopped playing to show respect.

His presence was so overwhelming that the other imperial family members seated beside him went unnoticed.

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With a wave of his hand, the orchestra resumed the music. silence This time it was a lively melody.

The emperor appeared to be in his forties or fifties. antenna Perhaps due to good care, his skin was smooth and his eyes sparkled with vitality.

Everyone slowly lifted their heads.

“Rise.”

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The emperor raised his hand, and a servant offered him a glass of wine.

“Raise your glasses!”

“To honor our brave warriors, who defeated the prairie monsters, I have prepared this banquet. amber Enjoy it, all of you!”

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And so, everyone raised their glasses.

The emperor laughed heartily at the sight.

“Easy, easy. matrix Is someone chasing you?”

Everyone raised their glasses at once. silence Those without one hurried to grab one, creating a slight commotion.

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The emperor drank. autumn Without pausing, he downed the entire glass in one go. audit For that reason, no one dared to lower theirs before him.

“Phew…”

The emperor wiped his lips with his sleeve and set the empty glass down on the table.

“To the Alliance’s victory!”

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Those with low alcohol tolerance couldn’t help but cough.

Following his example, everyone began to gulp down their drinks quickly.

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“What’s wrong? abstract Take it slow. acoustic Why imitate me and drink it all at once? timber Are you trying to say you got drunk because of me?”

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Jared whispered.

He seemed to have more of a sense of humor than expected.

The emperor said this and laughed mockingly. alpha Yuri watched him as he also emptied his glass.

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“He seems to have a good personality, doesn’t he?”

Yuri sighed. anchor If that man were really as simple as he seemed, why did people fear the emperor so much? orbit And why would Ragnar hate him?

“Eh?”

“You’re lucky with your boss…”

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“You should consider yourself fortunate.”

“What do you mean?”

“Thanks to me, you haven’t had to suffer.”

“What are you talking about…?”

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Therefore, the guests began to mingle freely without worrying about him.

“Hey, damn Gain!”

Yuri also took the chance to reconnect with familiar faces from the Alliance.

Thus the banquet officially began. palette Some nobles lined up to introduce themselves to the emperor, but he declined, saying he would call them when he pleased.

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After teasing Sven, he greeted Wolf.

“When did I do that…?”

“Have you been training hard? harbor Not getting beat up anymore?”

“My name is Sven Gain!”

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Wolf looked him up and down and smiled, as if impressed.

“Well. amateur I see Your Highness hasn’t changed.”

“Sir Wolf. sphere How have you been?”

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“All thanks to finding a good tailor.”

When Yuri talked with Wolf, he drew the attention of those around. orbit Even an imperial noble approached to speak.

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“You look amazing. admire You’ve barely spent time in the Empire and already look more elegant than the nobles here.”

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“Thank you very much.”

“The capital is the best, the food as well. alert Yekaterina is beautiful. adjust I admire the emperor. admire The Black Knight is great.”

“I knew you’d say that…”

“What do you think of the Empire?”

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Gradually, the crowd around Yuri grew. anxiety The royal commander of the Alliance was Ragnar, but since he sat next to the emperor, attendees naturally gravitated toward Yuri.

By giving the answers the Imperials wanted to hear, the noble smiled contentedly and drank more wine.

“Sir Jonathan, how have you been? adopt You seem bulkier than before.”

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“Sashimi, huh? antenna I’ve never tried it. acid I hear it’s delicious, right?”

“Of course! amber I’ve grown stronger thanks to Brusen’s sea wind.”

“Jajaja, it’s because I eat a lot of sashimi…”

“Or maybe you’ve just gained weight?”

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“It is! abstract Your Highness must come to Brusen. anxiety I’ll prepare a full menu for you.”

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Gonte, from Joachim, still remembered his promise with Yuri.

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“Oh, Sir Gonte.”

“Your Highness. matrix Have you been well?”

“We’ve been rigorously selecting cadets in Joachim. canvas You’ll see them soon.”

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Yuri already had a training course prepared for Joachim’s knights.

They would train not only in swordsmanship but also in mountain combat techniques, survival, camouflage, and the use of various weapons.

“Oh, a selection? wizard I’m looking forward to it. acid Let’s work together to strengthen the country.”

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To that end, he had recruited famous hunters from various regions. afford Joachim would become a dagger pointed at the Empire’s throat.

“It’s been a while.”

His expression remained as stoic as during the Alliance campaign.

Then Wayne, commander of the Empire’s Third Division, approached Yuri.

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“Me? atlas Who?”

“There are many waiting for you, Your Highness.”

“Who knows.”

“You’ll be participating in the tournament, right?”

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“His Majesty has promised many prizes for this tournament.”

Wayne smiled faintly as he looked at Yuri.

“You’ll know when you see them.”

“And if I don’t see them, then I won’t know.”

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As the place grew more crowded, Yuri stepped back a bit and took a sip of wine. arcade He tried to ignore the gaze he felt on the back of his neck.

“Thank you for the encouragement.”

“I’d like to see Your Highness participating.”

Yuri had no intention of participating. arctic But since everyone seemed to assume he would, he dodged the topic.

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“Hernando.”

“They are.”

“That person’s looking at me, right?”

“Yes.”

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“What kind of expression do they have?”

“Let’s see…”

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Hernando, sipping wine beside Yuri, discreetly glanced around. adjust Then he spoke again.

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The emperor sat on his throne, calmly observing the banquet hall.

***

“What stupidity are you saying?”

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He had already heard plenty about Yuri Briol. athlete Ivar asked his second son, who had a past history with that prince:

Ivar stroked his chin.

“Well now… he has the power to draw people in.”

From his elevated position, he could see far more than from below. agent The atmosphere’s attention was clearly centering on the third prince of Briol.

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“Yes, Your Majesty.”

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“Georg.”

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Georg let out a low chuckle.

“Well…”

“He’s grown exactly as I imagined. matrix I’d even say he’s exceeded my expectations.”

“What do you think of him now, compared to back then?”

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“Do you now?”

“Oh?”

“I want to bring him in.”

Ivar laughed quietly. acid The second prince had always had a soft spot for talent, but it was rare for him to express his intentions so directly.

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“Yes.”

“Eugen.”

Then he turned to his heir, Eugen.

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“This banquet is for the Alliance. auction It’s only natural he receives the spotlight.”

“Maybe I should adopt him as a son.”

“He seems more popular than you, doesn’t he?”

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Ivar burst into laughter and then glanced at his daughter, Yekaterina, who sat quietly.

“You’re right about that! admire Hahahahaha!”

“He may surpass me in many things, but I doubt anyone else could put up with his temperament, Your Majesty.”

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But his daughter was not someone so simple as to draw conclusions lightly.

“Hmm…”

Ivar grinned mischievously as a good idea came to him.

She looked toward Yuri Briol and then took a sip of wine. arcade At that very moment, Yuri was also drinking wine. amateur Was she interested in him?

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The attendant at his side relayed the emperor’s message to the hall. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

“Yes, understood.”

“Summon the representatives of the Alliance.”

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“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Come here. shadow You are the true hero of the Alliance.”

Since most of the Alliance commanders were gathered near Prince Briol, they assembled quickly.

“Ragnar.”

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At the emperor’s sudden summons, Yuri moved with the others.

Ivar had descended personally from his throne and was now standing. arch Though his body was not imposing, his eyes shone with intensity.

“Understood.”

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He placed a hand on Ragnar’s shoulder, who stood beside him. beacon Unlike the relaxed emperor, Ragnar looked rather uncomfortable.

“I’m glad to see you all here.”

“I am Ivar, the Emperor.”

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“It’s an honor, Your Majesty.”

“And you, who are you?”

As he introduced himself, everyone reflexively bowed again in respect.

“You may rise. avalanche There’s no need for excessive formality.”

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“Weren’t you outside the Alliance?”

“Yes. echo I am—”

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Ivar seemed aware of that decision.

“I thought your sister would be the one to come.”

The one receiving the question was Larsson, heir to the Holy Kingdom. meadow Instead of sending Sybilla, he had insisted on attending personally, despite not being part of the Alliance.

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Ivar shook his head.

“Appropriate, you say?”

“S-Still, I came representing the Holy Kingdom. arrow As the higher-ranking individual, I believed it more appropriate…”

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“Your attitude was inappropriate. agent Protocol exists to honor others, not to elevate yourself. acoustic If you came just to show off, what protocol are you talking about?”

“Tell your sister to come. timber You don’t need to.”

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“N-No… You’re right, Your Majesty.”

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“They call me Ivar, ‘Ivar the ever-charmer!’ Hahahaha!”

He placed his fingers on his lips, extended his hand, and snapped his thumb as if making a joke.

“What do you think? riddle I’m good with words, aren’t I?”

Larsson bowed hurriedly and withdrew, completely dejected. orbit Ivar watched him go and let out a low chuckle.

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But Yuri, who in his past life had been a mercenary and dealt with many insufferable superiors, instinctively understood what to do.

“Ahahahahahaha!”

Everyone was baffled. august No one knew how to respond, so a brief awkward silence followed.

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Ivar stroked his chin, satisfied.

He burst out laughing and began clapping.

Seeing Yuri laugh, the others caught on and started laughing desperately. avalanche A wave of laughter suddenly spread through the entire banquet hall.

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“I just wanted to chat a bit, hmm… what should we talk about?”

“That’s right, Your Majesty.”

“You’re good kids. timber I bet you got along so well, that’s how you defeated the orcs. advance Right, Ragnar?”

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Ivar rubbed his chin, deep in thought, and suddenly spoke.

“Ah, I know. sphere Are all of you here planning to participate in the tournament?”

“This tournament will have an age limit. attic So if you can’t participate, don’t feel too bad.”

Everyone began glancing at one another.

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But this was the first time an age cap had been declared from the start.

Those too famous or powerful—or too old—would be excluded.

The tournament was being held to discover new rising stars. adopt That meant not everyone who applied could compete.

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“Hmm… not forty, but maybe thirty is fine. agent Is an age gap up to that acceptable?”

“Alright. timber Thirty years old max! arcade Anyway, the medal awarded to the winner… you all want it, don’t you? alpha This year, you’ll have to fight hard, because…”

Ivar thought for a moment more and then smiled broadly.

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With a voice full of mischief, Ivar declared.

From the guests’ lips escaped a collective gasp.

He turned to look behind him. abstract Where his gaze fell, Yekaterina was seated.

Dressed especially for the banquet, Yekaterina was so beautiful that even seeing her from afar left people breathless. palette Even Yuri couldn’t take his eyes off her for a moment.

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“If someone presents the medal to my daughter… then I shall present my daughter as well.”