Build a Human Empire by Creating Clans

Chapter 72

“The outside is intoxicated with the glory of leaving, but the inside is very realistic.”

The culprit is obvious.

Attendants and royal guards in the royal palace, that kind of people.

When the city decided to surrender, he must have taken his severance pay while leaving to find his way to live.

“You even took off the throne.”

“Power is fleeting.”

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I looked up at the gilded throne.

A place that would have been the most splendid in the human world until just morning.

Right now, there is only a fallen throne in front of the torn palace.

“Go up. father.”

Skadi stretched out her hand toward the top of the podium.

“…”

I climbed onto the platform, set the throne upright, and stood in front of it.

“It’s not that high.”

Laughter echoed in the audience room.

I looked at the people lined up under the podium.

Sudret’s vassals on the left, his followers and prisoners on the right.

The captives turned their heads away from my gaze, and the retainers and retinue smiled at me.

“Now what do you think I should do?”

“Declare your empire and become emperor!”

Elder Helmut raised his voice without delay.

I nodded.

“Then what do you need?”

“It is the throne of Wallochia and Germania!”

“okay. Wallochia and Germania.”

I saw Christian among the prisoners.

He was turning his head, but he must have known I was looking.

He flinched and lowered his head even deeper, trying to ignore me.

“Germania is here. Then what about Wallochia? Do I have the throne of Wallochia?”

Helmut blinked and shut his mouth.

To put it mildly, I am not the King of Wallochia.

In fact, it’s just as if you’ve got Wallochia in your hands.

“Pave.”

At my call, a fat man who had been standing behind his people came forward.

A wooden box wrapped in purple silk was placed on his thick hands.

He stopped at the foot of the stairs and held out his hands.

“I am Pavé Kuslorp. I am the King of Wallochia.”

A gasping sound resounded in the audience room.

No one outside of his family would have known his true identity.

How could even a Germania noble know his appearance?

I met Pave’s gaze.

“I hereby abdicate the throne of Wallochia to you, Edar Lundlingen, High Lord of the Plains of Orocco and Margrave of Northern Wallochia.”

He didn’t have the drunken look he had seen at the first meeting.

The blurry eyes were filled with a firm will.

Back then, in my memory, the appearance of Pave Kuslorp.

I smiled and nodded.

“Calliope.”

Standing under the podium, she untied the silk and opened the wooden box.

Wallochian Crown and Kuthorp’s Signet Ring.

it was in the wooden box.

“I, Edar Lundlingen, Pave Kuthrorp, will receive the throne of Wallochia from you.”

For an instant, Pave’s expression collapsed.

The burden of a lifetime has fallen off, so the mask must have been released.

The expression quickly regained its solemn mask, but I knew it.

“I have suffered a lot in the past. Pave.”

Pavé stood for a moment at my smile, then lowered his head.

Then, handing over the goods to Calliope, she stepped back.

“Let go! let go!”

Christian was guided by the hand of his family and knelt in front of the podium.

“Inom! Do you think you can become king just because you’re like this? The throne is not something you can have! The crown means nothing! I will not even abdicate to you!”

Pasimea snatched the crown and ring from the braggart.

“Walochia and Germania.”

On the left side of the podium, Calliope holding the crown and ring of Wallochia,

On the right side of the podium, Pasimea holding the crown and ring of Germania.

“Look. i got these two then? How many human nations are left in this world?”

Gerhard raised his open right hand.

“It will be counted in this hand.”

“Yes. And their land is not even half the size of these two countries put together. By this I have brought the majority of men under my influence.”

I raised my right hand and removed the sudret’s signet ring.

“Can’t you say that I represent human beings?”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

He raised his hand against his retainers who were trying to shout hurray.

And dropped Sudret’s ring.

“Hut…”

Could it be that I made a mistake?

The misunderstood vassals held their breath.

I dropped my family symbol at this critical moment.

Kwajik!

“It is not a mistake.”

Calliope crumpled Wallochia’s crown and ring with both hands.

Kwajik, kwajik, a gold nugget that rolled into a circle with a metal friction sound.

She casually threw it beside the ring I had dropped.

Degururu—

“What, what…?”

“your majesty? What the heck is this…”

Roaring!

Pasimea melted Germania’s crown and ring with fire.

The sparks from her hands melted the gold and flowed down her hands.

Pot, pot, liquefied crown and a few pieces of ruby separated from the ring.

Other than that, there was nothing in its original form.

“…”

Now there was nothing to ask of me.

The shock shouldn’t have been small.

“…”

The silence was heavier than when we first entered the city.

Among them, there was Christian, who was swearing at me.

I liked his reaction, so I smiled.

“Didn’t I say that the crown meant nothing? Christian?”

“…”

Christian frowned and gritted his teeth.

“Forget Germania and Wallochia. It is a title created by heterogeneous people. What does it mean if I inherit it and create an empire?”

I clenched my fists and thrust them forward.

“I will not inherit the previous history. I don’t need a history of cattle. Human history starts now. From today Germania, Wallochia, the names will be reduced to provinces, and this country will henceforth be called by only one name.”

right into the kingdom.

“Empire. I won’t put anything in front of that name. If it sticks, only humanity, those two letters. Imperium of Man, I will not accept any other name. So I declare An empire for mankind has been established at this very moment. And as the Emperor of the Empire, I represent humans.”

“Arrogant bastard!”

Kristian had a blood band built up around his neck.

“Even the great race dare not call it an empire without a name! But you and the like have two thrones and you call it an empire? Are you acting so arrogantly that you are the mightiest of only humans? Which of the different races do you think will acknowledge your strength!”

“I don’t need anyone’s approval. However, if I had to question it, it was already recognized by the different races.”

“what?”

I asked while looking at Sudret’s vassals.

“Do you guys know the representative system?”

Of course I don’t know.

They shook their heads.

“Then did you know that the people you call the Great Race gather together to discuss the rule of this world?”

Only then did the retainers nod their heads.

“It is called the representative system. Eight races lead it.”

Dragons, elves, dwarves…

I recite the name of the race that has the seat.

They pricked their ears when they encountered knowledge they had assumed.

“There are eight seats according to the number of tribes. And recently, another seat was opened there. Do you know why I am saying this?”

Those who had blinked for a moment widened their eyes.

The ninth seat, I realized that it was my seat.

“no way···.”

At Helmut’s murmur, I smiled.

“Yes. That seat is mine. The ninth place that mankind did not have. That’s what I, personally, have. Then what is it that I cannot represent as a human being?”

“Oh, lie! Where did you hear the story and spread nonsense! How could a human being do that!”

“You believed it was impossible, and I believed it was possible.”

And you were weak, and I was strong.

To the extent that even the different races had no choice but to admit it.

Christian shuddered and opened his mouth.

The moment you try to yell at me again and spit out curse words,

“Listen.”

I burst the light of my soul.

“…!”

Christian raised his hand to block the light.

Aristocratic prisoners also exhibited similar behavior.

However, Sudret’s vassals did not block the light.

Because they saw the light in the dark.

“Soon the representative system will call me. To question what I’ve done. At that time, I will speak as a person who holds the ninth seat of the representative system. Now is the time to put humans on the world stage.”

I tightened my neck, suppressing the surging headache.

“And I will ask for a human being to be put in my place, not me. So that I, the individual, do not represent men, and that the emperor of men take the ninth place. Do you know what this means?”

Of course, my request won’t come true.

This species will never put humans on the same level.

Rather, my demands will call for another war.

‘But it can’t be avoided.’

As was the case in the previous two cases.

I have to fight with everything I have.

If not, they’ll try to take everything I own.

“Then we humans want you to be our eternal emperor.”

Helmut understood the meaning of my words and bowed his head deeply.

“May we always praise you wholeheartedly. Your Majesty the Emperor.”

That’s a tough request.

As I thought so, I sat on the throne wrapped in brilliance.

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Representative system, one of the many rooms there.

Six people of different races sat around a round table.

Those who make a displeased expression together.

While looking at each other and sparing words,

“Horvid has failed.”

The elf was the first to speak.

“The capital of Germania surrendered without resistance, and it seems that the king of the monkeys was also captured and dethroned. And the king of Wallochia personally came and even abdicated.”

He said it in an absurd tone and leaned back in his chair.

“Germania, Wallochia. Many of the monkeys fell into his hands. I’m sure he’ll treat us more arrogantly than before, what else can I say?”

“…”

The elf’s gaze scanned the other six.

Turn your head, close your eyes, or face each other.

Among those who showed different reactions, the Dwarf received the horse.

“Ginoric. How’s the offensive going? Didn’t you orcs and goblins promise to go on the offensive in the Great Plains?”

“I am doing.”

Chieftain of the Black Sun Tribe, Ginoric.

He tapped the world map spread out on the round table with his index finger.

“We have already entered the Great Plains. And occupied half of his land.”

“Occupy only, I should say.”

The Dwarf glared at Ginoric.

“The monkeys have finished their evacuation while you babble on the plains of Nehrup under the pretext of gathering water. There was no resistance or damage to the area you occupied. Do you think I don’t know?”

“No resistance? Even now we are fighting. The Redrock Clan was defeated, and the chief was killed. It happened just a few days ago.”

“It must have been the weeding out of the disobedient tribe. If not, why are you sending only small tribes down with the main base in the plains?”

Ginoric snorted.

“Is the representative system involved in that? What you asked of us was to attack the Great Plains. It’s not that the two of you will die together.”

The rough language made the dwarf frown.

Ginoric showed his teeth and growled like a dog.

Dwarves were mere ambassadors, but Orcs were tribal chiefs.

Not to mention Ginoric, who is treated as a king among the tribal chiefs.

There was no reason to be afraid of something like an ambassador.

“Since when do orcs and goblins have the duty to fight those humans? What happens in the lands to the southwest is for the wolves to deal with, and if he fails, it’s up to the representative system. It’s none of our business.”

Tung, Tung!

Ginoric hit the round table hard.

“If you’re going to hold them accountable, ask Rod and the Mosquito, not us!”

All eyes turned to the two empty seats.

The seat of the Dragon Lord and the Vampire Empire, Mycenae.

“Everything got weird after the mosquito broke the pact and jumped into the land of men. And whenever we try to go to humans, it is Rod that is blocking it. They are blocking us by mentioning the power of a dragon that doesn’t even exist.”

“…”

“Those two are more helpful to humans than anyone else. Then, of course, they should be held accountable.”

Ugh, an uncomfortable moan echoed through the room.

Just like when we first met, we looked at each other and swallowed our words.

“A monkey, a mosquito and a dragon. Things are getting more complicated.”

Tsk, the elf clicked his tongue.

“Should we talk to each other to come to a conclusion? You keep running out of words I’d rather call the culprit behind everything and ask him.”

“The culprit? Are you a human?”

“Are you going to call again after drinking water twice already?”

When the ambassadors frowned and objected, the elf shook his head.

“It will be different from before. It has to be different.”

why? The elf answered them with a look on his face.

“Observers reported. That land has become a very good land to live in. What does that mean? Doesn’t that mean Tiamar’s influence is gone? So, isn’t there any reason why we can’t touch monkeys now?”

The elf stood up and placed both hands on the round table.

“Convening the representative. And ask the monkey. Will you submit to us and go back into the barn, or will you be hunted?”

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I stood at my desk in the office and looked down at the map.

The map spread out on the desk is the national map of Germania.

There were marks made in ink here and there.

“hmm···.”

I crossed my arms and reminisced.

Several resource areas in Germania.

I’m marking that place on the map.

After thinking about it for a while, I took a few more marks.

“Tell Pasimea like this.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I rolled up the map and handed it to the messenger.

“To Pasimea?”

After the messenger left, Skadi tilted her head.

“Isn’t Pasimea in charge of research and manufacturing?”

“I am also in charge of managing the resources needed for manufacturing. In particular, mining is developed with priority by Pasimea, even if it is under the jurisdiction of Grif or Gerhard.”

“Why?”

“It is to provide the materials necessary for research and manufacturing as a top priority. If you can’t research and manufacture because you don’t have materials, it’s meaningless. He also gave us the authority to mobilize manpower if necessary.”

Skadi frowned.

“Well, the relationship is complicated.”

“It’s a fist bump. I couldn’t afford to fix the system. It ended up like this after giving permission and making exceptions as needed, and repeating it that way.”

“The system needs to be overhauled. Germania and Wallochia are overwhelmingly larger than the territories previously occupied by my father. If you run it like it is now, there will definitely be problems.”

“okay. it should be I plan to reorganize as soon as I return to Olymus.”

As she said, it is an urgent matter.

“What are you going to do for the coronation?”

“coronation?”

“My father called himself emperor, but who knows whether it is an empire or an emperor other than a few people present? I would like to hold a coronation ceremony and let everyone know.”

coronation ceremony

I leaned back in my chair.

He took two thrones, Germania and Wallochia.

And proclaimed and titled that the empire was founded.

Let’s go further and hold a coronation ceremony?

“well.”

I shook my head.

what does that mean

Does the representative know that there is a coronation ceremony?

Or do you know in the provinces where the administrative power is out of reach?

“The administrative power of the two countries is not very deep. Even at the coronation ceremony, the locals will not know that I have been called emperor.”

If the intention to announce the founding and accession of the empire is useless,

What is the meaning of the coronation ceremony?

“If you look for meaning other than enjoying the propaganda effect, it is only legitimacy. But what authenticity do I need? Horvid is my enemy, and the representative is my enemy, so where does legitimacy come from? Helmut, who originally wears the crown?”

He smiled awkwardly when he saw the elder Helmut of Sudret.

“Germania and Wallochia have coronations in the Churches. The pope personally crowns him and has an audience with Horvid. It gives you legitimacy.”

“Do you want me to?”

Rachel, who was quietly cutting fruit next to her, said.

“I wanted to crown my father.”

“You wear the crown yourself. It’s not about who puts it on. Don’t cling to weak races or legitimacy.”

Did I just remove the crowns and seals of the two countries?

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All I wanted was disconnection.

Historical break with heterogeneous people.

“So there is no coronation.”

“ah···.”