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Chapter 49
#049.
Thud-!
Vark’s headless body collapsed lifelessly.
Having completely destroyed his brain, there’s no way he could survive.
“Impressive. Even though he was dying, you took down such a monster in one strike?”
While I was looking at Vark’s corpse, a voice addressed me.
Margrave Gloucester.
Looking at the elderly man wearing a relaxed smile, I immediately bowed my head.
“I am honored to meet the Pioneer of the East.”
“You weren’t overwhelmed by the monster’s pressure, and instead suddenly countered and cut off its breath. You’ve done us a great service.”
“I merely did what was expected of an Imperial cadet.”
The manner of speech of this man, the eldest among the 12 magic nobles, was more similar to that of a monarch than a noble.
‘Well, that makes sense.’
The Gloucester region located in the northeastern part of the Empire.
Count Gloucester was the one who had personally pioneered that land covered in contamination and developed it into human territory.
The title of magic noble was merely a type of contract made to avoid friction with the Empire.
In reality, he was a figure who could be called not a magic noble, but the monarch of an independent nation called Gloucester.
“Getting caught up in pointless arguments and letting such an important monster slip away. How shameful as Imperial magic nobles.”
Margrave Gloucester, who had been smiling kindly at me, twisted his lips as he looked at the other magic nobles following him.
“Don’t you all think so?”
“…!”
“A-ahem…”
Upon hearing Margrave Gloucester’s words, the other magic nobles avoided eye contact awkwardly.
Particularly Duke Buckenheim’s expression wasn’t good – it seemed he had heard my name from Carlos who stood behind.
“You’ve done us magic nobles a great service by catching the monster that almost escaped. What is your name?”
“Eugene, Lorentz.”
“Lorentz? I haven’t heard of that family…”
As he was lost in thought, a knight from the Gloucester family approached and whispered in his ear.
“Ah, is that so? You mean this is the child who saved His Majesty at the funeral?”
“Oh…”
“So this child was that one?”
Hearing Margrave Gloucester’s loud exclamation, the other magic nobles looked at me with gleaming eyes.
‘This old geezer…’
Acting like such a dotard.
It’s not good to stand out this early.
While I was thinking that, my savior Keiren approached and put his hand on my shoulder.
“Are you hurt anywhere, Eugene? That could have been dangerous.”
“No, Father. I only did what needed to be done.”
As this clearly intentional exchange occurred between Keiren and me, the magic nobles’ gazes changed, except for Gloucester.
From curiosity and slight goodwill to disappointment and wariness.
It meant they had completed their friend-or-foe identification in that brief moment.
“It’s been since the Eastern Defense Battle two years ago, Lieutenant General Keiren.”
“I’m glad to see you’re still in good health, Margrave.”
“Good health? What nonsense. I can’t even retire because watching my son’s behavior is so unpleasant.”
Unlike the other nobles who hesitated to speak up, Gloucester addressed Keiren casually.
Keiren also received his words with a smile, creating quite a different atmosphere from how he usually dealt with magic nobles.
“By the way, what to do with this corpse is the problem.”
While the two were conversing, a woman among the nobles spoke up.
The conductor of the symphony orchestra, Countess Dvorak.
At her words, dressed in an elaborate gown, the magic nobles’ arguments were about to start again.
Their main objective was the core embedded in Vark’s corpse.
It was to claim the power source that formed the center of the monster.
But then.
“I would prefer if the handling of the corpse were left to the Imperial Family.”
At the voice coming from outside the venue, the nobles’ gazes turned to one spot.
“Your Majesty!”
The Emperor, accompanied by Imperial Guard Andrei.
The magic nobles and knights gathered at the scene knelt on one knee.
Duke Buckenheim, Duke Nachtval, and Margrave Gloucester merely bowed slightly, and the Emperor raised his hand as if to say it was fine, making them rise.
“Your Majesty, why are you here?”
“The monster’s contamination hasn’t fully dissipated yet, Your Majesty. Approaching carelessly would endanger your…”
“Don’t worry. After the recent attack, I’ve become rather numb to such things.”
‘People who didn’t care when I was attacked are now worried about my health?’
At the Emperor’s sarcastic remark, most of the nobles kept their mouths shut.
“Technology that transforms humans into monsters… I’ve never heard of such a thing. Do any of you have any insights about this incident?”
None of the magic nobles answered the Emperor’s question.
Since it’s technology from Westraine, how would they know?
After observing the nobles’ reactions, the Emperor nodded and said.
“If there are no insights, then identifying the source of this technology should be our immediate priority. Don’t you think so?”
“Ah, well…”
Before discussing ownership of the corpse, we should first uncover the source of this strange technology.
At the Emperor’s words, the nobles couldn’t find any particular objection.
“As you wish, Your Majesty.”
Among them, it was Margrave Gloucester who supported the Emperor’s hand.
“What about the others?”
When the Emperor looked around the gathering, the other magic nobles slowly bowed their heads as well.
The Emperor was already on edge after the failed assassination attempt.
They must have judged that there was nothing to gain from creating opposition over this matter.
“Andrei.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Order the Imperial Knight Order to move the monster’s corpse. Have talented mages selected from each family to re
Seeing that, Sergeant Liber’s eyes grew even wider.
“F-five strokes?”
No matter how you look at it, he seems like a greenhorn not even 20 years old, but a five-stroke magic imprint?
Isn’t that on par with Knight Order commanders?
While he was shocked, dozens of magic circles were woven in the sky.
“Duck.”
After saying that briefly, Eugene pulled the trigger and-
Rumble-!
Dozens of light streams pouring from the magic circles exploded, grinding up the monsters trapped by the statues.
Thud, thudthud…
What came after the thunderous sounds died down was silence.
What gathered in his sight were only the fragments of monsters that had been shattered to ashes.
“Operation complete. Please handle the cleanup.”
“Y-yes…”
Seemingly unconcerned with the overwhelming scene, the one responsible for grinding up hundreds of monsters gestured to the cadets who had advanced forward.
“Eugene! Is it over now? Right?”
“Please say it’s over. I’m sick and tired of this damned saddle…”
“I’m hungry… I feel like I’m dying… I hate hanging around with these lowborn…”
“This bastard is still like that even in this situation.”
Looking closely, these cadets were in terrible shape too.
Young men covered in dirt and soot, looking half-dead.
“Yes. It’s all over.”
Eugene, who comforted them, sighed and broke open the revolver he was holding.
Six spent cartridges flew out with smoke.
“Today, we graduate from the military academy.”
In the monster contamination zone of the Eastern Front.
Eugene, now in his fourth year, was fighting monsters on the front lines.
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