Chapter 209 – Kuruela the Fallen Angel 4 (1/2)
Even if he didn’t sit in the Emperor’s seat right now, the next successor was going to be Eleanora.
Nevertheless, the reason for responding to Granver’s proposal was because imperial cooperation was required to effectively prevent the first catastrophe/first great disaster.
Currently, there was no time for Woohyuk to wait for Tiberius to be brought down from the throne and Eleanora to be crowned Empress.
So, he needed to put on an act.
“These children are my daughters, Young Hero King. All of them are beautiful because they resemble my wife,” Tiberius said as he introduced the three princesses at the banquet table.
In the oldest order, there was Rebecca (23), Eleanora (19), and Julia (16).
In terms of appearance, Eleanora was by far the most outstanding, but the rest of the princesses didn’t come up short by much.
“It seems you were lucky to have such beautiful daughters, Tiberius.”
“Hahaha! My wife wasn’t good at giving birth to boys. I’m glad I have at least one though.”
Tiberius’ gaze turned to the blond young man who had on a grim expression.
Romulus, the first prince.
Even though he was the eldest son and enjoyed everything he wanted, he always had dissatisfaction with Eleanora because he had not been chosen by the Holy Sword Ertia.
So, he was trying to kill Eleanora once the chance presented itself.
However, since Granver was always watching him, he had never actually attempted an assassination.
‘At this opportunity, go to the Rhine Kingdom like a prostitute, and die.’
Romulus cursed Eleonora in his heart and bit into a smoked chicken leg.
When she died, the Holy Sword Ertia would choose another master.
He was more suitable than Rebecca, who was mentally ill, or Julia, who was timid. He had no doubt that Ertia would choose him amongst the Emperor’s children.
While Romulus was daydreaming, Woohyuk carefully observed him.
‘It looks like you haven’t signed a contract with the demons yet.’
That guy was the one who would throw the empire into a state of chaos in the future.
Therefore, in Woohyuk’s thoughts, it was better to get rid of him as soon as possible. However, it didn’t seem possible to execute his thoughts in this banquet.
‘It would be okay to just leave Rebecca and Julia alone.’
Both princesses had no desire for power and were only interested in a peaceful life.
It was safe to say that such a simple life perspective came from the influence of the mother.
In this sense, Eleanora was a rather unusual case.
While Woohyuk was looking at the three princesses, Tiberius spoke aloud,
“…”
“…”
At that moment, Eleanora and Woohyuk’s eyes met.
The two had already written a script before coming to the banquet hall.
They were going to force Tiberius to make this marriage alliance clear during this banquet.
Only then could Woohyuk solidify his position openly within the Empire.
Of course, with a reasonable excuse, he was planning to stay engaged without actually getting married.
“Before I make a decision, I want to hear their opinions first. I will be respectful of their decisions as well.”
“I really like you. I don’t know what my sisters Rebecca and Julia think,” Eleanora immediately answered, as if she had been waiting for him to ask. She launched an aggressive campaign of affection.
On the other hand, Rebecca and Julia were silent like mutes who had their mouths gummed on some sticky honey.
Their reaction was consistent with the passive attitude they usually showed.
“What do you like about me?”
“Um… First of all, your appearance suits my taste and the territory you rule over is large, right? Besides, you have a reputation as someone who is on the rise right now. Isn’t that enough to make you great husband material?”
“…”
“…”
Tiberius and Granver wear visibly sweating at Eleanora’s unladylike, direct remarks.
No matter what, the other person was a strong person who could prevent the current catastrophe/disaster.
Even if they turned their backs on him later, there was a need to maintain friendly relations until then.
That was why Tiberius threw the marriage alliance as bait, but Eleanora went off and said something beyond expectation.
Of course, he was already thinking that she was too good to use for such an arranged marriage, but if he didn’t say something now, Eleanora’s words could have a negative effect on other princesses.
Woohyuk opened his mouth to speak as Tiberius was coughing and visibly scolding Eleanora.
“It’s nice to be honest. How about getting engaged? The current situation is too chaotic in many ways to prepare for marriage right now.”
“It would be better to do that. I don’t want to put a burden on the hero who has to stop the catastrophe/disaster, so we’ll just exchange gifts for today’s meeting. You’re not going to go back on your words later on, right?”
The marriage between the two was quickly established. Tiberius and Granver were visibly confused at the sudden progression.
Romulus, who wanted Eleanor taken away as soon as possible, had on a blank expression.
“The union of the two will lead to the prosperity of the divine Aperia Empire. I’ve already had some dreams about this union,” Mary, the Saint of Prophecy, gave the closing blow.
Then, Brynhildr, who was next to her, also yelled aloud,
“That’s right. The 72 Demon Kings and the Seventh Sinister Witches will be sealed during your rule. Furthermore, your two children will be successful in unifying the Eeth continent in the future.”
It was a collective fraud of the modern era.
Tiberius and Granver looked astonished.
‘If the Hero King and Eleanora marry, those stupendous events would happen!?’
‘The Saint of Prophecy and the Valkyrie of Dawn are giving affirmations. There is no reason to weigh that man’s worth anymore!’
When he thought about it, it was difficult to find a suitable companion for the unpredictable Eleanora, the princess who was successor to the throne.
Moreover, he thought, ‘Aren’t the two like each other?’
This sort of commonality was not often seen in strategic marriages.
When the anguish in his heart was resolved, Tiberius opened his mouth with joy,
“The Seven Gods have blessed the future of Eleanora and the Hero King. As Emperor of the Empire, I will allow the divine union between you two.”