Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Shadow And Blood On A Special Day

"So, have you started recruiting young men to serve as soldiers? Anna is really great. Thank you Anna."

"Either. But we ourselves would not have expected that the person who signed up would be this many. The department of defense and security is really a hassle and eventually they have to figure out a way to sort them all out."

"It's a bit troublesome huh. I myself would not think that the interest among the youth became this high. Then let's add the quota. We will receive at most 1600 men to join the army.

"Then, we'll also raise the standard of the test to a little higher. And those who pass will soon be transferred to the barracks and trained. While those who do not pass will be used as reserves and when recruitment is reopened, they will be a priority."

Now Anna and Issac are chatting through the projection screen. They were discussing about the formation of an army unit in the Starfall region. Issac ranked the military budget third after education and health.

Despite being ranked third, the budget prepared for defense and security was actually quite large. The budget is not only used to buy weapons and pay the soldiers. The scope is wider than that.

Arms maintenance and repair, construction of military infrastructure such as barracks, spare parts warehouses, food supply storage warehouses, buying food supplies for soldiers, and others. It's all a function of the military budget. Including research and development of military tools.

Issac gave some instructions to Anna. For now, the youths who had passed the selection would be sent out Versailles to be trained for one year. The ones who would train them were some of the people from his personal army.

They will be trained to be disciplined and organized. In addition they will receive education about loyalty and responsibility. That was the training they would do before sword training, spearmanship, or magic.

Anna and Issac make out for a moment. After being satisfied, they said good night to each other and finally, the projection screen died. Issac stood up and went out to the balcony. The territory is getting more advanced day by day. He was sure the other nobles would not be happy about this. They must, by all means, want to squeeze the Starfall territory at all costs.

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The prince will come to the academy a week later. Strange, the meeting was on retreat. But no one protested about it. After all, they were still happy because the prince they loved was coming. So they do their best to prepare themselves.

Meanwhile, Issac was at his new store. It was a shop that would sell equipment for adventurers. The items he was going to sell were already stored in the warehouse. Margaret and the others accompanied Issac at that place. The shop staff has been recruited and they have also been trained.

They were all putting together equipment that was ready to be sold tomorrow. There were others who were getting ready to market all their products to the adventurer Guild because that was where the adventurers gathered.

"A lot...hei Issac, where did these things come from? You didn't steal it, did you?"

Agatha said that while picking up a sword and observing it. As the Schafer family had been supplying weaponry to the emperor's army for hundreds of years, the blood within his body could tell which weapons were of quality and which were not. Admittedly, the weapons that Issac sells are of very high quality.

"Don't be so reckless! There's no way I'm stealing it. Instead, I teamed up with a great forger in the empire so that he would sell me his weapons. Of course they want to keep themselves a secret from the public."

But lies. There was no way Issac would say that all these weapons were like swords, spears, and arrows he had obtained from the hell realm. While he was there, he faced off against millions of ordinary goblins and High goblins, ordinary Orcs and High Orcs, ordinary Ogres and High Ogres, as well as ordinary lizardmen and High lizardmen.

They used an assortment of weapons and even more amazingly, the weapons they used, even just for ordinary monster races, it had a quality that was ten to 15 times better than a human-forged weapon.

In addition, they also use magic equipment such as sticks, magic stones, and anti-magic armor of various types. Issac took all that from them. But, for the weapons and armor that came from the superior race, he wouldn't sell them here. There was a chance, he would sell it to an auction because the quality of the weapon was completely beyond human common sense!

Issac gathered his employees and gave a briefing to them before the store actually opened. After the briefing was over, they finally returned to their respective posts and started working.

"Ah right too, this I return the one yesterday. Thank you so much for lending me this sword."

Agatha pulled out the two swords sheathed on her waist and gave them to Issac. Of course the others were curious about the sword. They went beside Issac and saw the sword.

"It's so beautiful, I feel as if this sword was forged by the Goddesses and fell into this world."

"I think the same. Not only beautiful, this sword was sharp and extremely quality. Although the blade looks flexible, but this blade of the sword is very sturdy."

"There are beautiful carvings too. It seemed like this sword forger had completely poured all his energy and heart into this sword."

Angelica, Margaret, and Lilianne each admired the beauty of the sword held by Issac. Issac simply smiled and sheathed the sword back. Unexpectedly, he threw the thing again at Agatha.

"I promised Adalrich to protect you. Take the sword. From now on, me and that sword will protect you."

Agatha was shocked but after that her eyes started to tear up. He carried the sword into his arms. It's not about the sword. But being given a gift by a man she admired and liked was something very special! That's why he'll keep this reward no matter what.

Of course the others were envious and jealous but they did nothing. Except Lilianne. He did not ask for anything but during the rest of the day, he was constantly clinging to Issac. And as his punishment, Issac oppressed Lilianne that night.

On the appointed day, the first prince of the Grand Aria empire, Chris Von Menachen Aria, had stood firmly in the hall of the imperial academy. All the disciples without exception from all walks of life came to see the prince they adored.

The prince's appearance was incredible. Her hair was dark blue and as her bangs dropped into her eyes. His body was tall even though it was not heavy. He exuded a strong charisma. He deserves to be loved by so many. He is a good prince.

Issac himself became a security team. So did Lilianne. If Issac is asked by Margaret to help him while Lilianne offers herself. After all, she had already officially become a member of the student council thanks to Margaret.

"Who would have thought that ambassadors from other countries would keep the prince safe from the empire. My reputation is really at stake know?"

"Sorry anyway. I know that Issac is strong. After all, if you do your job well, won't your prestige go up as well?"

"True as well. But the first prince? He really loves his people. It was completely emanated from his aura. Unlike the prince of a certain kingdom who justifies all means to satisfy each other's egos."

Margaret chuckled. Of course he knew what Issac meant. Although her father did not tell her about the three princes now fighting for the throne, Margaret met the three of them personally as a child.

From their actions and words, these three men were not fit to be a king. If they really became kings, perhaps the kingdom would be destroyed in less than 10 years. Instead, the right person to be the ruler was their most small and beautiful sister, Aurellia. That is why until now they are still good friends even though separated by distance. They also exchanged letters.

"I think Prince Chris would be a good match for Aurellia. They are equally intelligent and care about their people. I think if they get married, the kingdom and the empire will unite and the people will prosper."

Then the prince will definitely kill me. Issac would normally say that but this time it didn't. After he noticed Prince Chris in detail, he was one hundred percent sure that Prince Chris would not marry Aurellia if he was given the chance.

"I don't think it's like that. Whether it was Princess Aurellia or Prince Chris was a smart and great person. I am sure they will become outstanding leaders and bring each of the kingdoms and empires to prosperity.

"But they are good people. They will not be able to do dirty ways so that the kingdom and empire still exist. They will not be able to get rid of the thorns in the way or get rid of those who are blocking their way.

"That's why all they need behind their backs is the person opposite them. Someone who dares to dirty his hands to protect the ones they love. A person who dares and is able to bear great sin justifies all means even if it means sacrificing the innocent."

Margaret knitted her brows. I don't know why his heart hurts so much. For some reason he looked at Issac as if to say that Issac Starfall was the perfect person to do just that. Issac caught that expression from his face. Apparently, Margaret already knew what Issac meant. She smiles.

"Don't make a face like that Margaret. The brighter the light, the darker the shadow that accompanies it. The prince has finished his speech! It's time to do my job as a security team!"

The prince's speech was met with a standing ovation from the disciples and others. A prince willing to sacrifice himself for the prosperity of his people. Really a moving speech.

Margaret also clapped her hands but Issac did not. He took out the dagger he had sheathed on top of his katana and opened the sheath and threw it towards the prince.

Of course Margaret was panicking! But Issac never intended to go after the prince from the start. The dagger flew at high speed like a projectile fired from a firearm.

CRASSSHHHH!!! the dagger was stuck right in the heart of an Assassin who had camouflaged from earlier on the ceiling to kill the prince and that person fell onto the podium.

"WHO IS THAT GUY!?"

"HE IS AN ASSASSIN! SECURE THE PRINCE!!"

The prince's fierce bodyguard standing beside the prince was completely unaware of their presence! With Panic, the prince followed his guards who were ready to evacuate himself.

Chaos is happening soon! The disciples and others immediately ran to and fro to save themselves. The security officers of the student council were instantly busy taking care of them.

"Margareth, evacuate all the disciples and others from this hall. I'll take care of those Assassins with Lili. Don't worry, we'll definitely be back."

Margaret was worried. But he had no other choice. He must trust Issac. With him left Issac and evacuated the others. Meanwhile, the Assassins are on stage and are going after Prince Chris. But slowly, their heads had already flown first when Issac released his katana.

Issac could hear the clinking of the sword and feel the magic power in the other part of the hall. Lilianne must be taking care of them. Suddenly from under the podium, a knife shot towards Issac but Issac had stuck his katana onto the podium. As he pulled out his katana, the tip of the blade had a fresh red color and a rancid smell. Appreciable. But such a trick would not be able to kill him.

Issac immediately retrieved the corpse of the Assassin he had killed then threw it at the Assassin who was chasing after the prince at high speed. The bodies hit five Assassins and they died instantly. It was probably like being hit by a car at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.

"Geez, who would have thought that this special day would be such a bloody day."

With the smile of an assassin, Issac instantly lunged at the ten Assassins who blocked his path. They were all thrown with a limp body part. This battle would continue until all these Assassins were slaughtered.