217 Ludwig I





 Three years have passed since the Lemurian Empire swallowed the Kingdom of Cerda in a tyrannical union.


 West of the Lemurian Empire.
 The capital city of Lutish, the Kingdom of Fullerling, was being steadily built.

It's not as good as Nova Lemuria, the capital of the Lemurian Empire,......, but it's going to be a very good capital.

 From the balcony of the palace under construction, a man with a glass of wine in his hand said in a good mood.
 A man with golden hair and cat ears growing out of his head.

 He is King Ludwig I of the Kingdom of Frarling.

"How many of you have finished your migration now? Namo.
I'm sure you're aware of that, but I'm not.

 The man who replied this was a man of the Long Ears tribe, in his forties or fifties, in human terms.
 So his actual age is probably around 150.

 He is one of the seven knights of King Ludwig I, Namo the Wise.

It's great ...... that you were able to use your contacts to bring in artisans and merchants from Lemuria. What started out as a pittance has now come to fruition into such a huge city.

 The Lemurian Empire is extremely rich in human resources.
 The Lemurian Empire is extremely rich in human resources, including not only artisans engaged in handicrafts and merchants who sell them, but also intellectuals such as architects and lawyers.

 The Lemurian empire is saturated with them.

 The Lemurian Empire's status system is highly fluid.
 This means that fierce competition for advancement and economic battles are waged day and night.

 Therefore, there will inevitably be people who will be kicked out.

 And ...... only the best will always win, and the incompetent will always be the losers. ......
 This is not always the case.

 There is an element of luck involved in the game.
 Also, some people may use despicable means to oust their opponents.

 There are many who have lost their place in the Lemurian Empire despite their excellence, or who are dissatisfied with their current position.

 Many of them will find their way to other countries.

 Hercule has tried to stop this outflow of talent - the ban on the export of slaves is one example - but it is impossible for even Hercule to completely stop the flow of people. So they found a way out.

 Thus, finding a way out of the country, King Ludwig I recruited the people who had left the Lemurian Empire.

 Fortunately, there were many former Lemurian nobles in the region of Gaul that Ludwig I ruled.
 Of course, the same is true for the kingdoms of Edelna and Tretum. ......
 The former Lemurian aristocracy in Garlia tended to be very independent.

 The former Lemurian nobles of Garlia, who were constantly threatened by the Warbeasts, had to take up arms, arm themselves, and protect their families and property.
 They could not rely on the state.
 The fact that they could not rely on the state to protect their families and property, and the fact that ...... they could not rely on the state to protect their families and property, led them to distrust the Lemurian empire and to have confidence in their own abilities.

 The first of these former Lemurian nobles is Namo.
 Namo is a pure-blooded High Elf who is a member of the Holy 76th Family.

 By winning over the former Lemurian aristocrats, led by Namo, and using their connections, King Ludwig I succeeded in gathering human resources more efficiently than other countries.

 His efforts over the years have paid off.

Speaking of Lemuria,......, the establishment of the Duiche Kingdom was a disaster.
"...... I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

 Namo, who was in charge of diplomacy, bowed deeply to King Ludwig I.
 Namo, who was in charge of diplomacy, bowed deeply to King Ludwig I. But Ludwig I waved his hand lightly.

Keep your head up. It's not your fault. You've done well. If it had been anyone but you, the consequences would have been much worse.

 Kingdom of the Duitsch.
 The Kingdom of the Warbeasts, established in the Duitsche region (・・・・・) where King Ludwig I failed to eat (......), is an anti-Frahring alliance in name only.

 Until now, the Fullerling Kingdom had the advantage over the tribes of the uncivilized Duiche region in terms of economic and technological power. ...... 
 However, since the establishment of the Duiche Kingdom, it has become difficult to win.

 However, since the establishment of the Duyce Kingdom, they could not win easily because the soldiers of the tribes of the Duyce Kingdom suddenly began to wear superior armor.
 There are not many of them, but some of them have been confirmed to have armor that surpasses the technology of the Fulling Kingdom.

 It seems that ...... no longer even intends to hide them.
 The armor has been confirmed to have engravings made by craftsmen from the Lemurian Empire.

 In other words, Hercule I is providing a large amount of armor to the Duiche Kingdom at a low price or for free.

 The King of Duiche is a powerful warbeast, but the real ally is the Emperor of Lemuria, Hercule I, of course.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report.
"...... Chulpan?

 The man who appeared was a long-eared man in a bishop's uniform.
 He is a half-elf, unlike Namo, who is a half-elf.

 Chulpan of Faith.
 He is in charge of church affairs in the Kingdom of the Fuller Ring.

But first, tell me the good news or the bad news.
"...... Bad news, Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
"Hmm. Tell me.

 "Well, tell me," said King Ludwig I after he had made up his mind a little.
 Tulipan nodded and then answered.

The missionary work in the Duce region, which we have been working on for some time, is not going well. Many of the bishoprics established by the papacy are virtually nonfunctional and are overwhelmed by the main bishoprics of the mediums. ...... Not only that, but there are also fears that some of the churches within our country may be dominated by the Mediums. If we don't take immediate action, we risk a total collapse.

"...... Do you know the cause?

"I think it's because the mediums allow idolatry.

 Of course, the mediums do not consider it idolatry.
 However, it is a fact that the missionaries of the "Medium" school have tacitly approved of local polytheistic and idolatrous beliefs, and have even actively incorporated them into their doctrine.

 Originally, the Papacy was looser, for better or worse: ......
 Nowadays, the "mediums" are becoming more flexible.

 In the case of the Papists, it is the sole decision of the local missionaries, while the Hime-Miko "Mediums" are doing it systematically, which is a big difference.

 In recent years, the "mediums," who have become black-hearted under the influence of someone else, have been saying, "Anyway, all we have to do is bring them to the church and make them listen to our preaching. Just talk your way out of it and bring them in. What? Someone who claims to believe in God the Father, but believes in the local spirits? Well, there's nothing wrong with that. If you go to church, you will change your mind. Anyway, just think about spreading the Lord's teachings first! These are terrible instructions.



 As a result, the number of warbeasts in the Duiche kingdom has been increasing rapidly, worshipping the gods of their ancestors alongside the images of the Son of God.

 Many of them may not have understood the teachings of Messianism properly.  
 But if you ask them if they are Messianic, they will say that they are.
 Of course, if you ask them if they believe in the gods of their ancestors, they will say that they do.

 To them, the one and only God of the Messianic religion is just one of the many gods.
 For them, the only god of Messianism is just one of the many gods. If it's easy to worship and it will take you to heaven, then why don't we just worship it?

 Therefore, the number of them is increasing anyway.

"Can't you convince that Gregorius (the idiot)? "Can't you convince that Gregorius (idiot) to do something similar?
...... He insists that we can't allow idolatry.
I don't think that ...... is going to change where that piece of shit goes after he dies, whether he admits it or not.

 Well, I'm pretty sure I'm going to heaven.
 And so on.

"Your Majesty, the King, no, the Emperor. Good day to you.

 And then another person appeared.
 He was a bearded warbeast who looked to be middle-aged.
 He has a very fishy smile on his face.

 If you ask an illustrator to draw a despicable man who betrays his allies in the final battle and traps them in a trap, eight out of ten illustrators will probably draw a man with this appearance.

 A man with such a wicked smile on his face stepped forward in front of Ludwig I. "Oh, Ganuron.

"Oh, Ganullon. The emperor is not so fastidious, is he? Or are you finished with your ...... preparations?
"Yes, Your Majesty. "Yes, Your Majesty. Justice is ours, and we've all agreed to it.

 A man far from righteous.
 One of the Seven Knights, Ganullon the Righteous, grinned.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that. I'll take care of the ...... missionary work as well, shall I?
"That's my jurisdiction.

 Ganullon and Chulpan glared at each other.
 Ludwig I, on the other hand, is in a good mood.

I am now the Emperor of Lemuria in the West. This will completely eliminate any interference from the Lemurian Empire.


 Namo the Wise.
 Roran of Courage.
 Ganullon of Justice.
 Astolfo, of Love.
 Chulpan, Faith.

 In addition to these, there are two knights who bear the names of "Temperance" and "Hope," for a total of seven knights, or seven heroes, who have made their mark on history over the past thousand years.

 And the one who unites them is one of the three heroes, King Ludwig I the Lion.



 The clash between Hercule I and his sixteen pillar vassals is ......


 It's close.