
Chapter 95: Meeting with the Emperor
The day goes by, the evening darkens, the night comes.
The king's meeting will begin.
I took a deep breath, slightly calming down and slightly surging emotions due to the illusion earlier. I need to calm down.
The door opened, and Uncle Albert and I stepped into the conference room. Inside were many chairs, some filled.
We entered the room. All eyes were on me. It was natural, however, that I was only 14 to 15, completely immature. And here, I will be the only youngest monarch delegation among those who have ever come here I guess, if it was just approving, everything would be fine. But right now, my job other than to agree is also to initiate.
My eyes probed, paying attention to the entire members inside and paying little respect. It was forbidden for kings to exalt anyone other than the emperor during the conference. For that reason, I only smiled a little while nodding my small face lightly.
I took out a chair, whether this was intentional or how, I seemed to be placed in a chair that was straight-eyed with the emperor, either its purpose was good so that I could more easily explain it to the emperor, or the goal is bad to show me in a place where all eyes can see me clearly.
A moment later, the room was so quiet, only a few of them were conversing with each other. They all fell silent as if they were missing the topic. And well, all that was left to me, I mean-they looked at me with all kinds of views. Some looked at me warmly, some looked at me with a stern and serious look, some underestimated, and some did not care at all. Well, whatever it is I don't care.
After a while, the conference attendees started to arrive, and in the end, the emperor appeared.
"Long the glorious age of the emperor Luminaries" said the entire members in unison.
He nodded and took his seat right in front of me.
"How are you all, I hope you're all okay. Likewise with our beloved country. First of all, I thank you for your participation in dealing with the conflict that occurred in one of our countries, Koga. I'm sure you all know the whole story about the conflict. The empire was already impossible to remain silent if the demon empire acted. We will discuss the plan in the battle of Koga. Second, I beg your attention on the matter of one of our dear country friends, Arcnight. Everyone knows about this. That's why today's conference I'm holding. Anyone can start a discussion." Her speech.
"O ho ho ho, your highness, wouldn't it be better if the young were to start?" Said a brown-haired middle-aged man casually, Eighth Elder.
"Well, I slightly agree to it" said a fresh green-haired middle-aged woman with slightly tapered ears, for the sake of the Elf, or the one known as the third elder.
The corner of my mouth twitched, a little irritating, yet I had already predicted it. So you could say, in the future will not deviate too far from my estimate.
"Of course .. I don't think it's polite if I don't make the slightest sound" I stood up, all eyes looking at me. Right now, it was as if the big room was centered on me.
I smiled, with one hand on the back and the other on the chest, preparing to introduce myself.
"I am Raka Azalea Arcnight - the third son of the king of Arcnight. My purpose here is in accordance with what has been spoken by the noble Luminerus, a little voice for my country. Well, the most important thing is to thank you for coming to all of you, and thank you for your generosity, noble Luminerus." My speech.
The atmosphere became even quieter now, everyone was really paying attention to my introduction.
‘then, that's definitely a good thing.’ I told myself.
"Related to the discussion this time, I have some opinions that I have to convey, which are mainly related to my country and further related to the land of Koga. I think, if it's related to my country, then we all know about the problems that are happening in my country, Arcnight."
"With regard to the problems afflicting my country, I think you all know it. Arcnight, has long been at war with miasma. I do not want to bring up many things that I feel are not relevant to my current goals. Then, what is my purpose? would you all believe me if I said, I want to liberate my country?."
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"You look tired." Say a familiar voice in my ear.
I looked at the owner of the voice, "oh. No, I'm still fresh." I smiled bitterly.
"Well, you're good at kink." Her speech.
"..."
"But good work. You've achieved your goal."
"..."
I just smiled wryly in response to a compliment that felt like an innuendo to it.
Slowly but surely, a bit of my mangantar daydream came back at the meeting.
Last night's meeting was a little bit intense. Although I knew that there would be a lot of opposition, but who would have thought that it was completely arguing with me?
Despite all of this, I succeeded.
In the first half where I expressed my idea of the liberation of my country - more precisely my family - there were a lot of people against me. Luckily, it was still within my estimation, so of course I had already prepared everything. The conversation ended with a thin result, 6 for me, 5 for me, and 3 for the other elders not to take it.
It worked, but still ... I don't know what would have happened if I hadn't taken cooperation with Sylvania, Alkiria, and Koga before. The five elders and the emperor agreed, starting from the first, fourth, sixth, eighth, and eleventh elders agreed.
It was a bit surprising for the Emperor to join me, but nothing more. Because, who would have thought if I could even win the first elder closest to the Emperor in my hands? I never thought about it. No, I don't dare to think about it.
In fact, before this I only thought of being able to secure 5 powers in a draw. Because after all, there would be many elders who were difficult to determine, it was because of Arcnight's influence as a military land and the rest because San Gracia and Azasky joined forces.
Then, in the second half, it deals with Koga's conflict with Baal. There's not much to comment on, especially about the exact time of the war. In fact, even though I knew that the biggest possibility was in the second week, there wasn't much I could do. Of course that doesn't mean I'll ignore it. But it's too hard to convince people of that possibility.
In other words, no one would believe the premonition of a child. Even if that doesn't mean I'm a kid, anyway. Well, if it happens as I think, then I will move on my own, no need to rely too much on others.
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"Your majesty, are you sure of this?" Ask a man.
"Of course." The answer. The man had long black hair with red eyes that looked so calm.
"I mean, wouldn't it be too naive to believe the words of a child of his age?"
"That's right"
"Then! What's the problem, your honor?"
The man chuckled, "Hmm~ how ya say it ... Precisely because ‘dia’ said it, I have no choice but to believe." Said giggling.
"That's ..."
"Ha huh! It's okay if you can't understand it, not everyone can see special things from it". He said while waving his hand.
"Well, right, brother-yama?" Whisper later.
For a moment a strange calm enveloped around the carefree man, Luminerus.
Still with a warm smile on his calm face, anyone would be negligent and would not notice it, a frown slowly present between his eyebrows.
Even if those elders were his confidants, there would still be a difference of mind between his own and others, right?
Back then, the old man was a little worried about her, but the feeling soon dissipated engulfed in the shady blue eyes that were somehow so calm and deep.
He knows exactly how it feels. The fact that he was the youngest Holy Throne emperor, he was even a little worried when he first spoke before the fourteen elders of the Holy Throne. Although he could not be equated with other humans, still, they might even be silent the moment the elder's gaze fell.
"Sighs. I understand what you all think. In fact, man's fear of death is far greater than any desire, right?"
"..."
"The other "fact that the miasma is a disaster of death itself. I won't blame him, I love my life too."
"That's right, so what? What do you want us to do to make up for it?"
"Oho? What if I told you that, I know the solution to this miasma?"
"!!"
"Arc! Is that true!?"
Immediately, after the speech flowed, the atmosphere immediately boiled over, not with anger but with an uproar that continued to occur.
"That's right." Said the boy by grasping a scroll of parchment.
"It's still a formula, but it'll be ready soon." Her speech.
"It's bullshit! Do you think we never thought about finishing it right away!?"
"Unfortunately, do I dare to lie in front of all of you?" Ask not to lose.
"What is the guarantee that this is true?"
"That's right, it's ridiculous if we lose to a child."
"Olders, remember that age or background is not at all necessary here." Sharp speech.
"ah! I completely forgot."
"So? What do you all want this formula to be trusted?"
"Source. Where did this formula come from?"
"Aha? Let me think about it. What if I say Alpha?"
For a moment everything was silent, as if time had stopped. But soon, an eruption of laughter sounded.
"Ha huh! What else did you say!?"
"Retracting from my previous statement, Arkaiz's blood doesn't flow on a little baj*ngan like it."
"That's enough for you to say nonsense, shut up if you don't want to be beheaded, son. You can't play around with that name."
"Shut up." A cold flowing voice. Right from a black-haired man at the end of the table.
"Is that true, Arcnight?" Cold asked.
"Unfortunately, that's true, your Excellency Luminerus." He said as he opened the parchment.
Immediately a bluish ray burst out from the corner of the Alpha Academy parchment.
"I am a wanderer, my late master happens to be one of the lucky few who knew Alpha Academy. From there, I could find out a lot of information about demonic magic and ancient phenomena. One of them is the original disaster of miasma."
"What answer? Where's miasma from?"
"Devil. As we all know, demonic magic is magic that triggers the power of blood by accumulating the bad luck and negative emotions of another being."
"They are witches who worship death as the origin of power."
"When the devil dies, the magic and the demon's body won't just disappear, it will float for a while before finally being wiped out as time goes by."
"That won't have any effect, but in some cases in the Alpha history record, deaths with too much negative energy often cause a disturbance. Especially if accidentally the energy is absorbed as Aether."
"If it was light, it would only cause inequality and chaos in the flow of mana. But if the negative energy is too domineering, then there is a chance that the creature will die or live as a demon."
"Creatures that die soon won't cause too much trouble. But if negative energy develops unnoticed, the cycle will continue."
"But isn't the spread too slow?"
He nodded, but quickly shook his head, "it could be true or not. It was a single event. Then let me ask you this, what if the polluted creatures are more than one and all continue the cycle?"
"Wait."
He nodded again, "it will get bigger and bigger until it is finally out of control."
"I think it makes sense. If you remember, Arcnight is the scene of many wars on this continent besides the mirror continent. In other words, if asked where is the most appropriate place for the birth of demons, then Arcnight is the answer."
"He-hey ... Have you not noticed a fact?"
"Huh?"
"If Arcnight's isolation continues, inevitably it's the same as dropping the fate of death, right? I'm not saying that this isn't fair or how. After all, it was Arcnight who wanted this. If that was the case, the entire Arcnight people would die without exception of royalty and nobles."
"If what young Arcnight put forward was true, more and more deaths would give rise to a lot of negative energy. That means more miasma. I don't want to say this, but the eggshell has time to break. If that's what happened to the protectors, believe it or not, there will be many empires overwritten by the miasma."
Everyone gulped down their saliva, the fact was too bitter, there was only a hint of silence.
Before long, an******** appears.
"Haa~ is correct ... Why weren't you born ten years earlier?" His grunt.
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