Chapter 678 - Swords Clash 2 (1/2)
Brandon, the capital of Symphonia.
Flames erupted in the south and west, but the royal capital seemed to have a very peaceful time.
Of course, the people there weren’t like they didn’t have anything to worry about.
In particular, the anxiety of people on the battlefield was extreme.
“I don’t know what kind of men would always go for war.”
“This is all because of the Grenada pirates and the monsters.”
“Isn’t this just the beginning? Maybe more wars will happen from now.”
The merchants on their way to the royal capital with the goods were talking to pass away their boredom.
Their only concern was the situation in the capital.
During this time, the sales and the income would vary a lot depending on the state, so they had to pay a lot of attention.
At that time, a priest, who was riding in the same carriage, slipped into their conversation.
“It is all because the king has no values.”
“What is that? There is no one who is as great as our king!”
“Yes. At this level, His Majesty is like the Holy Lord!”
Thanks to Luke, the trade had grown significantly over the last few years.
The tyranny of lords, who collected huge taxes, disappeared. Also, The movement of goods was safer, and the roads were secured and well maintained, so it was good for travel.
From where could that priest be?
In the past, some merchants or lords would monopolize the special products from the Southern Continent and would sell them back at higher prices.
“These times cannot be compared to the times when those nobles used to tie up our limbs.”
“Right, I wish that His Majesty lives for a very long time.”
When the merchants were speaking in support of Luke, the priest spoke again without considering their opinion, “Aren’t there far more damage now to our soldiers and people on the border because of this continuous warfare?”
“Not at all, where did you even come from, priest? There was only once that His Majesty Luke had gone for war. That was to punish the tyrannical Baroque Empire.”
“Right, apart from that, it was Milton and the Grenada who attacked first.”
“My distant relative lives in the Lamer city, and he almost died two years ago because of the pirate attacks.”
“Anyway, His Majesty needs to end the enemies and eliminate any war…”
Listening to the merchants, the priest frowned.
It was because the people’s support for Luke seemed stronger than expected.
‘Well, if those who I am going to meet are crooked enough, they will be able to fulfill the mission.’
After a while, the priest arrived at Brandon and entered the royal city with an ID prepared in advance.
The priest, who said his goodbyes to the merchants passing the gate, seemed shocked.
‘Is this really Brandon?’
The priest had once stayed in Brandon during his childhood.
This Brandon was no way the same small city. It was so developed and vibrant that it couldn’t be compared to the past.
High rise buildings were lined up along straight roads. Thousands of people and wagons passed on the roads and alleyways.
Among the people in the road, there were few fairies and Southern Continent men. Rare spices, silks, and ceramics lined up in the markets and shopping streets.
It was almost like the capital of the Baroque Empire, Nemesis, in its brightest time.
‘There was a reason why the men supported Luke.’
Nodding his head, he entered a shabby bar that was two blocks away.
Only flies were flying in the daylight with no customers, but the bald owner, who was guarding the counter, frowned when the priest entered.
“Our store doesn’t accept priests as customers. I have no intention of paying offerings so please go.”
“I didn’t come as a guest or to ask for an offering.”
The priest approached the bald owner and whispered, “I came here from the high priesthood to meet with Michelle from Canaan. Look at this.”
The priest showed the old rosary to the owner.
At first, he just looked at it, but then, he noticed the letters engraved on the rosary and was shocked.
Returning the rosary to the priest, he looked at the entrance and said, “Open that door and enter. There will be someone to guide you.”
“Thank you.”
The priest had a gentle smile and entered the small door at the back of the counter.
He entered into the alley after passing the door.
A rough-looking man with a knife mark on his face stood far away and spoke, “Follow me.”
Although he didn’t have to, the priest silently followed the man.
The man with the mark on his face went round and round on several cramped alleys to see if anyone else was tailing him and then guided him to the mansion.
Creak!
“You are late for the meeting, Baron Bruce.”
When he opened the door of the mansion, a noble lady with striking beauty greeted him.
The priest, well, Baron Bruce, opened his mouth with a cold face instead of the gentle expression he had been putting up till then.
“There were heavy checks all over Symphonia. Maybe it’s because of the war. Rather, is everything prepared?”
When Baron Bruce asked, the officer of the Libiya Kingdom’s intelligence agency, Janet, nodded.
“Yes. I put them all in one place. I was waiting for you, baron, to come.”
“Okay, let’s go over right away.”
Deciding to save time, Bruce decided to meet the men right away.
Janet led him to a closed room in the mansion.
On the way to the room, Janet spoke, trying to figure something out.
“But I still don’t understand His Majesty’s intention. I thought that we were only focusing on the war against the Baroque Empire, but to suddenly touch Symphonia is a little off.”
“The Baroque Empire is done. It is so done that the crazy emperor makes no sense anymore. Rather, the Symphonia Kingdom is dangerous. If we leave them, they will end up destroying us in the future.”
“Well, what could someone with Dragonian powers be so scared of…”
“Be wary of your words! Do you want to lose your life?”
Janet shut her mouth when Baron Bruce yelled at her.
It was because he might just do it.