#152
Helmut
Episode 152
One thing Helmut knew was that Darian was unfriendly to the temple. He shares the same position as the King, and is perhaps more influential than the King.
‘For the first prince, it would have been advantageous to eliminate Darian due to his interests.’
One side preserves his position as the successor, and the other side gains the position of commander of the Knights of Palma.
The information collected from both sides consistently discussed the friendly relationship between the Commander of the Knights of Palma and the 1st Prince, so there was no need to doubt.
Helmut asked Michael, who was sitting on the sofa, if his legs were hurting.
“Does the support of the Knights of Palma have a significant impact on succession rights?”
“It would be advantageous for the person to receive support. However, the reputation of the first prince, who is half mixed with blood from a foreign country and behaves uncharacteristically of a Basorian, is not good within Basor, so it cannot be said to be absolute.”
“What are the chances that the first prince will usurp the throne?”
“The Knights of Palma swore allegiance to the King. I will not go along with the usurpation. but.”
Michael cut his words off as if to emphasize it.
“If the 1st and 2nd princes were to fight a war for succession rights, the side with the Knights of Palma on its back would have an absolute advantage, right? Now that the King is alive, he would not dare to do such a thing, but it may be a different story if the King dies after appointing the second prince as his successor.”
The throne became vacant. In the face of losing their master, the Knights of Palma can make any choice. That choice would have been up to the knight commander.
“The Commander of the Knights of Palma has ruled the Order for over 20 years and has controlled the knights. Even if he makes extreme moves after the king’s death, most people will follow suit.”
He is the one who betrayed Darian and took the position of knight commander. The fact that such a person was highly regarded was a fact that felt like he was out of line.
As Luke also admits, he would be a great knight. However, the eyes of knights and the eyes of others are different.
Helmut decided to trust Michael’s insight.
“What does he look like when you see him?”
“Commander Palma, well, it seems he is not as rigid and stubborn as I thought. He seemed like a man in the public eye. In fact, if he is pushing Prince 1, he can go to the King himself and persuade him. However, no matter how much he is the leader of the knights, he cannot overtly support the first prince, whom the members secretly feel bad about. Nevertheless, seeing that they still support the first prince because he is the king’s legitimate eldest son, there must have been some kind of deal between the two.”
Michael stabbed sharply and listened with a smile on his face.
Helmut thought that even Area, who thought his peers were stupid, would have no choice but to acknowledge this guy.
“How is the position of knight commander determined?”
“The Knights of Palma are a knighthood representing Basor. It follows Basor’s laws.”
Michael said firmly.
“The strongest person in Palma becomes the knight commander.”
“If someone defeats Lutus Cicero, he can become a knight commander.”
“No, the position of knight commander is vacant. In the case of Palma, unless there is a serious reason to be at fault, once a knight commander remains a knight commander until the end.”
The position of knight commander must be won through competition 20 years later. Could it not have been possible to wait indefinitely until then?
From Lutus Cicero’s point of view, it was not strange for him to choose to eliminate Darian when he was the second strongest. There may be other reasons, though.
‘The conclusion is that Lutus Cicero betrayed Darian and joined the first prince’s side.’
The fact that the temple was involved means that the first prince and this matter could not be separated.
The king probably doesn’t know. If he had known, he would have kicked out the first prince and appointed the second prince as his successor.
Helmut suddenly became curious. This guy probably represents the views of the imperial nobility.
“What about you? “Who is better to take the throne between the 1st and 2nd princes?”
“I have no intention of getting involved in Bashar’s political affairs. Even though he is old, the King of Basor is still correct. “It’s not something that will come up in the next few years.”
Michael concluded his speech calmly.
“But from Basor’s perspective, it would be better for the second prince to ascend to the throne, and for other countries, it would be better for the first prince to ascend to the throne. “Because the second prince is recognized as a king.”
“you.”
Helmut was about to say something but then stopped. This was because Michael, who clearly told him what he wanted, suddenly seemed like a very nice and nice guy.
Like Area, she is smart, knows a lot, and doesn’t hesitate to share information. Someone you can’t pay for with money.
Helmut found something to say.
“I’ll allow it once. “Within an appropriate range.”
It means that even if he makes a mistake against Helmut, he will forgive him or listen to him if he asks for help.
It was a phrase that could be applied both small and large. That’s the price Helmut can pay for him for now.
Michael responded with an ambiguous smile.
“Let me engrave it.”
***
It is said that a monarch’s temperament is revealed from his appearance.
Helmut, standing on stage, gazed at the First Prince, who was stroking his trimmed mustache. Above the bleachers. Although it was far away, it was clearly visible.
The first prince was a man in his mid-fifties who was the heir of a young king who was not blessed with many children.
Standing next to him was the second prince, who looked about ten years younger than him.
Since the 2nd prince is 5 years younger, they appear to be more different than their actual ages. The 2nd prince had a more disciplined body than the 1st prince.
The 2nd prince, whose decisive temperament was revealed through clear eyes, was in sharp contrast to the 1st prince, who had a thin and shallow appearance.
If you put two princes as strangers and choose them as successors, anyone would choose the second prince.
‘Does the Commander of the Knights of Palma have any conscience at all?’
No matter how much of a secret agreement there was, it was not worth overtly supporting the first prince who might ruin Basor.
“This is a place where high-ranking people are watching, so I’ll do my best.”
The other person spoke in a sympathetic tone. A young, sturdy knight who appears to be in his mid-20s.
I already knew that he was a member of the Knights of Palma. He came dressed in knightly uniform as if to show off. He must have been planning to put pressure on him, but it was something that Helmut would have laughed at.
It seems that it is not known that the Commander of the Knights of Palma invited him to join.
‘Luke Yeager, your mouth is heavier than I thought.’
“Did you say Hydra? I heard he was quite talented, but I had bad luck. “I am Horten of the Cicero family.”
He was so confident of victory that it felt arrogant.
A descendant of a famous swordsman. He achieved the image of Vis at a young age and became a Knight of Palma.
It was natural for him, who had been on a roll, to look down on a weak-looking young guy who didn’t know where he came from.
“What is your relationship with the Commander of the Knights of Palma?”
“You will become my servant.”
It was an unknown name. Anyway, it seems like they are relatives.
‘More than that, I don’t like this attitude.’
Since I don’t like it, I’ll have to give it a try. Helmut smiled slightly.
“How are your skills compared to Luke Yeager? “It seems to me that he is above you.”
Horten’s eyes changed. As if her pride had been touched, her eyes boiled with anger. He cried out loud.
“Check it out for yourself!”
Dang-!
Just in time, the bell rang announcing the start of the game. Vis bloomed on Horten’s sword. The vis glowing in the sunlight was orange.
Each person has different colors depending on their temperament.
Helmut also brought up Vis. Gray Vis. It has become subtly darker than before. It was an unpleasant color, so I tried not to show it as much as possible.
However, it would be okay to see it here in Bashor, which is far away from the temple’s influence. This was not an opponent that could be defeated without embodying Vis. And I’m angry.
‘Are you on bad terms with Luke?’
If so, that’s good. You can easily define them as enemies!
Swords loaded with orange vis came rushing in at high speed.
Helmut swiped the side of his sword and struck straight up. However, the sword that changed its trajectory collided with Helmut’s sword again.
Support! A sword loaded with vis makes a sound as if it were made of a different metal. The two bis clashed fiercely on the mating surfaces.
With that one sum, Horten reevaluated his opponent.
‘Did you say you were sixteen? It’s not just about embodying Vis!’
The gray Vis energy rushed like a storm and tried to crush his Vis.
Yet, the momentum is surprisingly stable. The fear of facing a difficult enemy cannot be found in his calm eyes.
Horten gritted his teeth. It is disadvantageous to just face each other with swords loaded with vis. I would rather compete with swordsmanship!
visor! Whip! visor! Several battles continued.
Helmut figured out how to win. The opponent has superior height and strength than himself. But on the other hand, he was smaller than him and his weak point was narrow.
Although he lacks strength, his Vis makes up for it, and his sharpness is unrivaled!
Taking advantage of the opportunity for his opponent to switch to defense, Helmut struck with his sword as hard as he could. As if piercing through one point.
“Tsk!”
A low groan came out. The wrist that was hit in the ambiguous middle was broken. Even if the balance is broken here, it can be corrected.
But for a moment, the muscles that had been exerted too much stiffened.
Helmut did not miss the opportunity and snuggled into her arms. Rain closed his hand tightly and hit his solar plexus.
“Gagging!”
I managed not to let go of the sword, but my entire body was already open. Helmut grabbed his wrist holding the sword and walked roughly.
Craddangtang! The blade of the sword rested on Horten’s collapsed neck.
The veins on Horten’s face bulged. His lips twitched and trembled. An expression as if he were about to spit out an insult.
For the first time in a while, it was a tense game. Because of that, I almost got burned.
“Speak quickly.”
Helmut spat out coldly. Only then did the words come out from Horten’s teeth with a groan.
“… … I lost.”
Soon, loud cheers poured out onto the stage.
***
“Hey, you’re pretty cool. Sir Horten is a promising prospect recognized by the Knights of Palma.”
“Are you always going to wait here?”
It was in the shade near the waiting area outside the stadium. As far as Helmut knew, his turn today was much later. This means that this is not the time.
“Someone has been waiting for you.”
Luke denied it with a straight face.
“You can see the stage quite clearly from here too, right? “It’s the participant’s privilege.”
It seemed like they were being wary of this area. If you dare come and watch the game.
“I think this opponent is a bit easy.”
He fought against the Knights of Palma last time and won. Of course, not difficult.
“Well, I happened to see this person during the preliminaries. yes.”
Luke shrugged. At that time, I saw Horten coming down from the stage.
“Lord Horten, thank you for your hard work… … .”
To Luke’s shame as he raised his hand in greeting, Horten passed by him with a wrinkled face. It’s a clear disregard.
Helmut said, glancing behind him.
“I guess I don’t have a good relationship with that person.”
“Ah, well, that’s right. Because I am a stone rolled from a foreign country. “It takes time to be recognized.”
It seemed like they were protecting him because he was a member of the same Knights of Palma.
‘I’m sure it’s not just for that reason.’
He is younger than me and is from a different country, but his skills are good. Since he has all three beats, Horten, who has lived a life of pride, is displeased with Luke.
“I guess that person doesn’t know. that.”
Luke Yeager is the great-grandson of the Sword Saint. Luke understood right away.
“yes. In our knighthood, no one knows except the knight commander. There are only a few people at the top who know. “Your Majesty the King knows.”
He frowned.
“Are you saying that an unknown person like you from another country knows such a secret? “What are you doing, you bastard!”
“You said you’d let me know when the time was right.”
“I’m curious and my lifespan is decreasing!”
Does human life expectancy decrease due to curiosity? Since it was common knowledge, Helmut responded seriously.
“That’s troublesome.”
“… … Okay, let’s not talk! Anyway, good job.”
He tapped my shoulder.
