Volume 2 Chapter 36 Margon, Disappointed by the Emperor
Days after Demon Lord Zeke drove away Margon, the Emperor's envoy.
In the audience chamber of the Madeucas Empire.
Minister of Finance Margon reported the events to the Emperor.
Before Margon, there stood a beautiful woman, resembling a celestial maiden.
Long, beautiful silver hair.
A sorrowful expression.
Her slender limbs and delicate body line seemed fragile enough to break if embraced.
She was the Emperor, Sasha von Deucas.
At just 17, she ruled this empire as its empress.
"...So, you failed."
She sighed softly.
Disappointment was evident in her eyes as she looked at Margon.
"...You couldn't even handle a simple task. What a useless child."
"I-I apologize..."
Before her stood a girl far younger than Margon.
Yet, the unusual pressure she exuded was a testament to her status as Emperor.
Though young, she was the head of this great empire.
"...And to flee while leaving your soldiers behind. I question your humanity, let alone your nobility."
"I-I am truly sorry... but!"
"...Excuses are unnecessary. Ha... I never knew you were this useless."
Grit...!
Margon ground his teeth in frustration.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! Why would we seek a friendly relationship with such a petty nation? They have no history, they are a weak country!"
"......"
"Eep...!"
Under Sasha's quiet glare, Margon found himself unable to move.
"...Enough. I will remove you from your position as Minister of Finance."
"Wha!? W-Why!?"
"...You do not understand the gravity of the mistake you made. That is fatal. I cannot entrust the nation's finances to such a fool."
"F-Fool... me, a fool!?"
Hurt in pride, Margon wore an expression of rage.
He could not comprehend why the Emperor was so fixated on the Demon Lord's nation.
Was it truly for the sake of obtaining the artificial Mana Crystal...?
"Your Majesty, please give me another chance! I will surely accomplish the orders you have given me!"
"...Enough, disappear. It's impossible for you."
"No! I can do it! I will definitely meet your expectations this time!"
Persistently clinging on, the Emperor sighed.
"...Fine. This is your last chance. If you fail, you will truly be dismissed from your position."
"Yes! Understood! I will definitely bring back the artificial Mana Crystal from that Demon Lord's country!"
"...? Do you really understand what I desire?"
"Of course! Well then!"
Margon bowed his head and turned to leave the room.
"Damn that Demon Lord! Remember this!"
What the Emperor desires is only the artificial Mana Crystal.
But the Demon Lord would never yield.
"By force, I will obtain all the artificial Mana Crystals and their production methods from the Demon Lord! Then I will regain Your Majesty the Emperor's trust!"
...Margon did not understand even a millimeter of Emperor Sasha's thoughts.
Needless to say, what she truly desired was a friendly relationship with Demon Lord Zeke.
Of course, she also wanted to obtain the artificial Mana Crystal.
However, more than that, she valued the connection with the Demon Lord's country.
"That Demon Lord! How dare you humiliate me...! I will have my revenge! I will show you!"
What drives Margon is personal vengeance.
Of course, regaining the Emperor's trust is important, but revenge against Zeke, who wounded her pride, was also a top priority for her.
Defeat the Demon Lord and obtain all the artificial Mana Crystals.
He mistakenly believed that would solve everything.
"But he is quite strong... there are not many who can defeat him. ...Oh! That's right! There is one person!"
With a wicked smile, Margon grinned.
"Recently, there is a very strong adventurer rumored in the town! They say he is a hero who broke through the hidden dungeon on his first day of adventurer registration... I should ask him."
"Alright," Margon nodded firmly.
He quickly returned to his office and had his subordinates look up the name of that adventurer.
"What do we have here, S-rank adventurer [Zekefried]. ...I see, he looks strong. Let's request him to defeat the Demon Lord! Hehe... remember this, Demon Lord Zeke...!"
Margon, of course, did not know the true identity of the masked adventurer Zekefried.
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