"This province is a front. I''m going to King''s Landing to make the Crown Prince king!"


    "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" A loud "Aha! I''ve put up with you all for too long.


    "Some of you must have wondered when we were going to make our move on King''s Landing. I was slowly building up my strength. The province of Shahra was successfully stabilized within a short time by Sivik''s watchful eye. There was nothing to worry about anymore!　Today and tomorrow we will destroy the remnants of the enemy!"


    However, since there was no one left in the Meruya family to serve them, many of them surrendered.


    On the other hand, there were those who resisted to the end, but they were crushed to pieces. If they were willing to die, there was no point in trying to persuade them.


    The remnants of the Antoine family fled with the Antoine family toward the capital. It''s hard to be on the run all the time.


    Two days later I entered the burned-out castle of Doktor.


    I built a temporary hut on the ruins of the castle and decided to choose a commander here. He will be in charge of protecting the hinterland.


    I called Raviara to my quarters.


    "I would like you to guard this place if possible..."


    "Master Arsrod, please allow me to be selfish with Laviala."


    When I saw the look on Laviala''s face, I knew immediately that she would never break.


    "I understand most of what Raviara is trying to say, but just tell me something," he said.


    "Laviala wants to enter the castle with Mr. Arsrod!　We will never have such a memorable day again!"


    I knew it. I knew you''d say that.


    "My goal is not to get into the castle. You know that."


    To be king, that''s what I want.


    I don''t have to tell you everything.


    "Still, Laviala would like to share this joy beside Master Arsrod. I know how important it is to protect this castle. ......


    I sighed.


    The truth is, I wanted to share it with Laviala, too.


    "I''d like to take all the SS with me. Let''s let Noen Laud do it. He''s better at defending than attacking."


    Next I called Kerala to my place.


    "Let me make sure that you will not be embarrassed when you enter King''s Landing. I don''t want to embarrass the Crown Prince.


    "Yes, sir. First of all, I think it is essential that we make it clear that looting is strictly forbidden.


    I was a little out of it.


    "That''s the same thing as when you take land from anywhere. Tell me something more dignified."


    "Let me be very clear, sir.


    I was a little put off, but I told him, "Don''t hide it.


    If I received a terrible rejection, even I would be depressed.


    "The Marquis has already been aware of his dignity at Maust. If we continue as we did, there will be no problem. The Marquis is now so good that he can preside over the country as regent and no one can blame him."


    I was taken aback.


    "Kerala, I don''t expect you to play the role of a smooth-talking traitor.


    I have not studied to be a traitor myself, so I don''t know.


    Kerala said such words with foolish honesty.


    "No matter what you say, my favor toward you will never wane.


    "I''m sorry to be so blunt, but I''m speaking to you as a subject. I am not speaking to you as a wife.


    How can you say such nice things without changing your expression?


    "I understand. I trust you. I trust that you''re not lying."


    "Thank you. I promise you the same loyalty to the Marquis.


    Shall we stop at sending orders to the surrounding lords to serve the Crown Prince? Then it will be clear who is friend and who is foe.


    I marched into Seongnam-gun.


    Several lords immediately came to my aid.


    They said, "Thank you very much for your visit. But there is no point in bowing to me. You should thank His Highness the Crown Prince. You serve His Highness the Crown Prince.


    The largest force in Seongnam Prefecture was the Santhira family, but it seemed that the enemy had already lost the will to fight, and their vassals and family members began to descend one after another. It would be impossible to wage even a proper war at this point.


    The king, Paphus VI, fell with his family members, as if the capital knew that it was no longer possible to defend the city. He will continue to call himself king, but his absence from the capital makes a bad impression.


    It looks like Hasse will be able to make it from crown prince to king without any problems.


    He has to be.


    I''ve easily liberated Seongnam with only a few resistance forces.


    There are no more obstacles on the road to King''s Landing.


    Since there seemed to be no more wars to fight, I ordered formal clothes from Maust. We would enter the castle dressed to the nines.


    I was happy, but there was someone who was even happier.


    Crown Prince Hasse himself.


    "It''s all thanks to the Marquis. I don''t know how to thank you. ....... Thank you, thank you ......"


    He cried so hard I couldn''t handle it.


    "Your Royal Highness, you can wait until you get into the capital to be moved. ......"


    "No, I just wanted to express my gratitude for what you have done for me. Of course, I will thank you after I enter the capital. I also promise you the position of regent. ......"


    I couldn''t help but hear those words.


    "I would be most grateful for the position of regent. I would very much like to hold that position for the sake of peace in the kingdom.


    "Yes, I will never go back on my word."


    It''s been a long time coming, but here we are at last.


    No, not so long. It was not so hard to reach the regency.