Became the Emperor in the Hero Game

55 – Part 2 Episode 11

Estia Herno, the black swan who moved away from her residence a little bit to a wide open area, looked at her distant junior in front of her.

‘I can’t see any gaps.’

How were you at that age?

It was probably on the verge of reaching the level of Master.

It was ridiculous enough talent, but it was not enough compared to the young man in front of me.

‘Let’s bump into each other.’

In the first place, when you become a master, those who have gaps are rarer.

Even those rare cases are mostly traps.

So, it’s enough to create gaps while fighting.

Thought so, the black swan rushed at Shien with an aura wrapped around his sword.

“Huh?”

Dang Kang.

With a thumping sound, the sword was cut off.

“What is this… “

It wasn’t even a blow with all his might.

To think the sword could be cut with just a light exchange.

“I would have just died if I had the full power?”

“Do you want to admit defeat?”

“No, I can’t. It’s Nelly.”

Then one of the black swan’s disciples threw a sword.

It was exactly the same sword that was cut before. Although it was a well-made sword, it was not a great sword.

Catching the flying sword, the black swan aimed at Shien once again.

“Let’s try again.”

“Please don’t die.”

“Come.”

After replying, the black swan rushed towards Shien again.

‘I can’t bump into them properly.’

Like the Geomrang Han Pale that I dealt with before challenging the Duke of Pale the other day, the warrior’s sword was not something that could be dealt with head-on.

Of course, the Sword of Swords was an unprecedented blow that poured everything into the power of the Aura, and the difference was that the Sword of the Hero was simply swung lightly.

Just before the swords touched each other, the new type of black swan disappeared as if it were scattered.

The warrior’s sword cut through the air, and before he knew it, black swan swords appeared from everywhere, aiming for the hero.

The hero responded by bursting the aura all over his body, and the black swans that appeared from all directions were scattered.

“Welcome?”

“Yes.”

The black swan appeared in front of the hero again and said.

“Haven’t you heard from Ron?”

“Ron?”

“I mean Duke Pale. Lone Pale.”

“Ah, I haven’t heard from Duke Pale because I don’t meet often.”

“Hmm… Didn’t you tell me about those dark things?”

Actually, the Black Swan and his disciples were also wearing black, but the Black Swan called the Imperial Knights black.

“Yes.”

It was an open secret that everyone knew that the black swan sword contained illusions, so of course he thought Shien would know, but he hadn’t heard of Shien, who had an uncomfortable relationship with Hwang Yeong-gi’s division.

“Really? That’s interesting. I thought you would have known everything.”

Ah, I just showed it to you.

Muttering that, the black swan once again rushed at the hero.

This time, the new model didn’t disappear like before, but instead cheated in every part.

To make the sword look shorter or longer than it actually is, to make it look like it has stepped back or advanced, to make it look like it cuts from the right side and cuts from the left.

The warrior’s sword often cut through the air, but strangely, there was no gap even in that state.

It was a skill learned through frequent melee and one-on-one fights in battles with the demon king’s army.

The hero was confident that if he swung her sword with all her power, she would cut down her black swan along with her entire squad, but he didn’t want to kill her, nor should he, so he competed by controlling her aura.

The longer the fight, the less often the warrior’s sword sliced through the air, and the more the black swan’s wounds.

At some point, the new type of black swan increased to twenty and aimed at the hero at the same time, but the moment the hero exploded his aura again, swords flew from the rear and front once again.

All the illusions of the black swan had physical power, but the difference in power between the main body and the sword of the illusion was considerable, so the warrior knew that the real one was the front of the dog.

The sword flying from behind twisted his body and blocked it with armor, and swung the sword forward.

The sword that flew from the front was mixed with deceit, but Shien’s sword cut through the black swan’s sword exactly.

Dang Kang.

An empty sound echoed once again, and the black swan’s sword was cut.

“… Lost.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

In the end, the black swan was no match for the hero.

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“Hero?”

“Yes.”

After the battle, the black swan escorted Shien back to his place of residence.

“You said you fought Krauss too.”

This time, it was a name that even Shien knew.

Krause Arnon. Anon’s Lion King.

During the war with the Demon King’s army, he visited Anon, and it was a name he remembered because he had been deeply involved at that time.

What is Duke Pale? He didn’t call anyone by his first name so he couldn’t remember.

“Yes.”

“Did the hero win?”

“Yes.”

“… Ah, if you ask me, it doesn’t seem like it. Me or Krause, who is stronger?”

When everyone was young, the Black Swan, the Pale Duke, and the Lion King were evaluated as having similar abilities.

As the years passed, the Continent praised Duke Pale as the continent’s best sword, and he actually challenged it a while ago, confirming that the gap had widened.

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“… Sorry.”

“Ah, Krause is stronger?”

Still, I thought that I might be stronger than Krause, but it doesn’t seem like that either.

“After… The emperor told me to teach the children at the academy?”

“Yes.”

“They say it will be on a scale unprecedented in history, so will Krause’s son come too?”

“… Probably.”

“Can my students go in there too?”

“Of course.”

“Of course they will support you, right?”

“His Majesty never neglects talented people. From my point of view, he was a duke not too long ago and is still a marquis.”

“That is also true. Oh, come to think of it, Marquis? Even in that letter earlier, it was written that he was a marquis. I think I heard that the hero was given the title of duke.”

“That… There are some circumstances.”

“Curious? Let me hear it Now it’s a sign that you’re going to eat a pot of rice.”

He said he would accept the offer soon.

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“Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“Have you made up your mind?”

After talking with the princes, I faced Duke Verde of Heon again.

“If I accept His Majesty’s proposal, our Majesty will… “

“As long as you don’t have a foolish mind, you will enjoy a peaceful life.”

“… “

Anyway, Duke Verde felt certain that the king, who had been doing it, would try to keep the throne until the end.

“Please guarantee His Majesty’s life. In that case, I will follow Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“Are you trying to negotiate with Jim?”

Something like you?

I asked, but Duke Verde looked me straight in the eyes and said.

“Yes. Your Majesty the Emperor. It won’t be difficult for His Majesty the Emperor to kill me, but after killing His Majesty, you cannot buy my loyalty.”

“… Well, good No matter how much I think about it, it’s a waste to be under the King who has done it.”

Take down the king who has no intention of giving up the throne and let him live.

It’s not something I can’t bear in order to get a competent servant.

“In my name, I promise, the King of Heon will live. But I will no longer be your lord.”

“… God Brit Verde, I give my allegiance to Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“I will give you the title of Count of the Empire. I will also provide troops, so take control of Heon. How much do you need?”

“… It is not necessary, Your Majesty.”

The old knight, Heon’s only master, Verde, declared that.

“If I have to, I will do it with my own hands.”

“If you want. Please do so.”

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“Chung! Greetings, Your Excellency the Duke!”

As I returned to Heon and entered the capital, the guard guarding the gate saluted.

It was a common situation as there were very few people who didn’t respect the duke in Heon, but somehow the duke was disturbed.

“… Okay. Hard work.”

The duke, who entered the royal capital, went straight to the mansion instead of receiving an audience with the king.

I was extremely tired at the palace, so I only told him that I would report tomorrow, but no one was dissatisfied with this.

Returning to the mansion, the duke immediately summoned his retainers.

It was not something a person who was tired from a long journey would do, but the vassals responded to the summons first rather than having any doubts.

“Has everyone gathered?”

“Yes, sir.”

“I will tell you directly. I, Verde, will serve the Emperor of the Empire from now on. I decided to become the king and rule this land.”

“… Yes?”

“… You mean to rebel.”

“Your Excellency? What do you mean by that?”

The vassal who had served the Verde family for generations asked a puzzled question, but the duke did not answer.

“I will not take any objection. The palace will be occupied tonight, so the knight commander has his troops on standby.”

“Your Excellency? Dismissal!”

After saying that, the duke left the seat thinking that he had no interest in seeing his retainers and went to collect his own weapons.

Only the remaining vassals were confused.

The king’s knights are noticeably weaker than the knights of Verde, and there is no strong person in the kingdom to stop the duke.

Also, if the duke was popular and the nobles followed him, if he wanted to become king, he would have had plenty of opportunities.

But the duke, who served the current king with only one loyalty, will now follow the emperor?

There were many questions, but in the end the duke. Since their master wanted to become the king, they had no choice but to follow the retainers.