NOVEL NEXT chapter 16
16 – Imperial Prince’s bounty is special (1)
a week after that day.
I was looking at the latest newspaper article in the office of the villa.
[The oracle of the goddess is finally revealed as a reality!]
[Certificate holders appearing one after another.]
[The conditions are unknown… . Regions, ages, and occupations are all different.]
Farak.
Turned the pages of the newspaper.
[Temporarily closed 13 sky towers on all continents!]
[The devastated expressions of people who were making a living with the sky tower economy. “At this rate, everyone will starve to death”]
Thirteen sky towers that have been embedded in the continent for the last few thousand years.
Resources and by-products of monsters gathered there already accounted for a large part of the continent’s economy.
However, all of those sky towers were closed at the same time.
The ripple effect on the economy was enormous.
‘But sooner or later I’ll be able to breathe to some extent.’
I flipped through the pages of the newspaper and found an article about him.
[trot! After breaking through the 2nd floor of the Brickell Kingdom, success in clearing the 3rd floor on hard difficulty!]
[As announced by the Sky Tower, access by the general public is also possible again… .]
[However, the completely new environment and monsters caused by the renewal are stumbling blocks.]
I nodded my head while reading the article.
‘It’s going pretty well.’
Even if it’s not the trust of the Goddess, it’s a matter of the local economy, so we’re working hard to break through the hierarchy of the sky tower at the national level.
‘Because the lower floors in the beginning aren’t such a big deal.’
I’ll probably keep this pace for a while.
By the way, our Kazidum Empire was also in a state of breaking through each layer by putting in the knights whose tokens appeared that day.
The number of floors currently reached is 5 floors.
Full opening is still being delayed in the name of an investigation, but that will be sooner or later.
Opening to the private sector was essential even in order to turn the suspended sky tower economy.
Just then, little maid Nia approached and informed them.
“Prince. Now it is time for the meeting.”
Regarding the Sky Tower, government meetings have been going on non-stop for the past few days.
I was also in the middle of attending and watching them or sometimes giving my opinion and insidiously inducing the direction of the policy.
I spread out the palm of my right hand.
A light red lozenge pattern was engraved in the middle of the palm.
‘I guess I’ll have to get into the Sky Tower as well.’
It was just the right moment.
* * *
At the conference hall, discussions and analysis continued day after day with the information obtained by putting in the knights who possessed the certificate.
“… … .”
Even while the emperor was silent, the ministers’ heated discussion continued.
In the meantime, a middle-aged woman, the minister of the military, cautiously requested the right to speak.
“Currently, the badge of the Sky Tower is appearing randomly regardless of the knights and soldiers on the front line.”
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
“Yes, but there is one problem.”
“What is it?”
“Many of the certificate holders in the military have applied for leave of absence. I will focus on attacking the Sky Tower… .”
“No, why? Didn’t I promise you enough compensation?”
“That is… .”
The military minister glanced at me with a puzzled face.
“I think it was because of Prince Regid’s ‘declaration’… .”
Declaration of marrying the person who saved the world by climbing to the top of the Sky Tower.
The ministers were all angry at those words.
“Did you see these blasphemous bastards!!”
“You don’t even know the topic and gossip about Your Highness!”
“I dare to say who he is… !”
I smiled bitterly in the concentrated gaze of the people in the conference room.
‘It must have been that he coveted the status of being the consort of the imperial prince.’
From the point of view of the era before the gender reversal, it is about the position of the imperial emperor’s sire.
It was enough power and position to gamble with one’s life.
‘Come to think of it… .’
Among the knights who attended this conference as witnesses, there were a few holders of badges.
I turned my gaze to the knights of the Imperial Knights standing on one side of the conference hall.
Just in time, they were staring straight at me.
Deep inside their eyes toward me, a blazing hot light of greed shimmered.
A blatant and greedy desire for power and success was clearly visible.
‘It’s a good thing to be motivated.’
The pursuit of power and the desire to rise in the world are not necessarily bad.
How much more would there be any more complaints if he saved the world in the meantime?
I decided to encourage their passion for power and success.
As they make eye contact with each other, they smile slightly as if telling them to work harder in the future.
smile… .
“!!”
“… !!”
“… … .”
They blushed and averted their gaze hurriedly.
‘Looks like he’s taken aback because he’s afraid he’ll look like a snob only aiming for success.’
It still retains the characteristic naivety of the knight. As you climb the tower, the knights will naturally start to drain.
In any case, it’s welcome to want to focus on attacking Sky Tower.
‘Then I can’t be losing.’
I stood up to ask for a say.
Amid the people’s attention, he showed the proof of the Sky Tower engraved on the palm of his right hand.
“Your Majesty, I also want to enter the Sky Tower. Please give me your permission.”
“… Heh.”
The emperor, who had been sitting silently with his chin resting on his chin, smiled at my words.
bang!!
Then someone hit the desk and got up.
Even if you don’t see it now, you’ll know who it is.
“What the hell is that?! Be aware of your position!! Legged Prince!!”
The crown princess, Irene, shouted with a face of disapproval.
‘It’s going to be a pain in the ass to persuade… .’
If I had been alone with my sister, I would have beaten him right away with ＜The Sibling-Style Duel – Snowball Fight＞, but it’s a pity.
I began to unfold the logics I had prepared in advance.
* * *
After overcoming fierce opposition from the crown princess, Irene, it was finally decided that I would advance to the Sky Tower.
In fact, it was said to be advancing, but it was only after entering the first tier and then filming and leaving.
It was planned as a kind of performance to show the imperial family leading by example.
‘Of course I don’t intend to end it like that.’
Once you go in, you have to see the end before you come out.
tantalizing what
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A few days later.
Square in front of the north gate of the Sky Tower.
Numerous reporters from all over the continent as well as the empire flocked to it.
“Get out of the way! It’s a fly!📢”
“This is my seat!💢”
“Yeah, turn it off~🔪”
“Oh, fairies, let’s go in too!”
Not only fairy reporters, but also human reporters fought fiercely for good seats.
On the other hand, her younger sister Ekinne, who likes to be in the spotlight, was also involved in the event.
Equine confidently responded to the interview while wearing armor that was easy to move.
“Second Princess! Please tell me your resolution for today!”
“Hmph, it’s only the first floor anyway. If you get caught by me, that much will be a piece of cake, right?”
“Oh oh… !”
“Wait and see! I will update the record for the shortest time!”
“Kya! After all, it is a great distribution!”
“Whoops. It doesn’t matter if you look up to me a little more, right?”
“Princess 2 is the best!”
“Whoop whoop… … Ahahahaha!”
Ekinne, who likes to be in the spotlight, was in perfect condition.
Behind her, Charlotte, a confidant with red bun hair, was waiting like a shadow with a smile on her face.
At that time, Feria, the escort knight standing next to me, stopped me once again with a worried face.
“Hey, Prince. Thinking about it again… .”
“You mean now?”
“Haona.”
Currently, Feria has yet to come up with a token of the Sky Tower.
‘Did you receive the certificate late in the middle of the last episode?’
For now, she has no choice but to wait outside like this until the token comes to her mind.
‘Or I can get the token myself.’
Anyway, I had to appease the escort knight Peria right now.
“Don’t worry. I’ll just go in and out of the first floor for a while.”
Of course it’s a lie
For example, ‘I’ll put in the tip just once, just once… … .’ in a similar context.
I intend to stir up the inside of the first layer.
At that time, the crown princess, Irene, who was next to her, also rarely helped Feria.
My older sister was present to support her two younger siblings.
“Legid, I know your skills, but there is no need for you to step up.”
“no. There are people who work hard for me, but it’s not a desirable attitude for me to stay still.”
I guess I just made a good excuse for it.
Soon, in the eyes of people, me and Ekinne stood side by side in front of the entrance to the Sky Tower.
Depending on the level of the Sky Tower, the number of people who can enter varies from one to hundreds to thousands.
However, this first layer is a way to clear the dimension assigned to each individual.
Ekinne, standing next to me, glanced at me and snorted.
“huh! Don’t be afraid and don’t cry.”
I reached my hand over my little sister’s head.
widely!
Ekinne freaked out and cut off my arm.
“What are you doing?! Anyone who dares to touch their hair!”
‘Is it still difficult… .’
I tried to use ＜Brother-style relaxation method – stroking＞ to relieve the tension of my sister, but it seems that it was premature.
Instead, I kindly smiled and gave advice.
“Ekinne wouldn’t be in danger if it were you, but don’t be vigilant.”
“Do not be ridiculous. Are you worried about me?”
Ekinne gave a small growl with a smile so that the others couldn’t hear.
The eldest sister, Irene, asked us to be careful with a worried face.
“Be careful, both of you. Ekinne will take care of herself, but Reggid… … Make sure to select ‘Easy Mode’ and then come back right away.”
“sister… .”
“Legid, did you promise this sister?”
I smiled bitterly and nodded.
In the last episode, there is one thing I learned while believing in a colleague’s promise and almost dying.
‘Because the promise is meant to be broken anyway.’
I took a sneak peek at the crowd of reporters who had gathered here.
‘They came to me like this, but I think I should throw at least one useful article.’
It is the time when shock therapy is needed to further encourage people to attack the Sky Tower.
If things go as planned, it would be of great help in promoting the Imperial Academy, which will soon be recruiting cadets.
The knight waiting at the entrance to the sky tower shouted.
“Princess, Your Highness the Prince. You can enter as soon as you are ready!”
Ekinne and I stepped inside the entrance of the Sky Tower, which shimmered in blue light.
[Selection layer: 1st layer]
[Please select a difficulty mode.]
[Easy/Normal/Hard]
[Difficulty hard mode selected.]
People will be shocked by the facts that will be revealed after my attack today.
That news will further intensify the competition to capture the Sky Tower across the continent.
‘You guys have to do everything in your power to attack the Sky Tower.’
If you hesitate, I will make it, even with a whip.