Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 274

274.

“The Demon King isn’t moving?”

Lilian nodded at my words.

“That’s right. But recently, there’s been a change.”

“A change?”

Everyone focused on Lilian’s words.

Lilian wasn’t just a 9th Circle mage [one of the most powerful magic users].

She had examined everything related to the Reinhardt family, not only the records in the Imperial Palace but also those in each noble’s territory.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that while we were waging war, Lilian was solely studying the Reinhardt family and researching Bellushi.

Originally, she had deeply researched the Reinhardt family, so she completed the research itself based on even more information.

“A massive amount of mana was forming around the Kingdom Alliance. But since yesterday, the mana has been thinning.”

“Is the Demon King weakening?”

Lilian shook her head at my father’s words.

“No. The mana is weakening at the Kingdom Alliance border. In other words, the mana is flowing into the center where Bellushi is.”

“It seems the Demon King is recovering his mana.”

Lilian agreed with my father’s assessment.

“That’s right. But Bellushi was full of confidence.”

“He was waiting for us.”

Lilian continued after my words.

“That Bellushi is changing for the first time since his descent. The fact that he’s recovering mana could mean he’s about to move.”

My father tapped the table and pondered.

He then spoke in a calm voice.

“Can we know immediately if Bellushi moves?”

“Maybe.”

Lilian wasn’t sure.

“‘Maybe’ is not good enough. If you don’t know, say you don’t know for sure, and if you do, say you do.”

“What’s the matter?”

Even in this situation, Lilian was blunt.

Of course, even after I became Emperor, her attitude remained the same, and no one really cared.

My father hmmmed and then said.

“I think I can grasp the path to some extent if I focus on training.”

Everyone’s eyes widened.

What Lilian was asking of my father was not simple.

I remembered something I had forgotten.

‘Father… is a genius surpassing Karen.’

Karen became strong due to the gift of the system, but my father was different.

He completed magic, spiritism, and swordsmanship solely through his own power.

Such a father mentioned ‘seclusion for training.’

‘The path to Grand Sword Master [an extremely skilled swordsman] and 9th Circle… this is truly unbelievable, even after hearing it.’

Lilian and Olivia are right in front of me.

They are Grand Sword Masters and 9th Circle mages.

They have far surpassed the limits of humanity in one field and achieved a realm that will be recorded in the history of the continent.

And my father said he saw the path to conquering both fields.

“Really?”

This time, Lilian asked.

“Don’t be vague about whether you see the path or not; can you do it?”

“One month.”

My father mentioned a month.

“I’ll focus solely on training during that time. If the Demon King comes before then… my strength might actually be lower than it is now.”

Lilian fell into deep thought at my father’s words.

“Focus on your training.”

When I decided in an instant, Lilian raised her head.

“Emperor!”

“Even if Bellushi comes down first, it’s better to rely on Father. We’ll be able to hold out somehow.”

“Bellushi may have become even stronger.”

I nodded at Lilian’s words.

“Even so, we have to hold out. Even if it means mobilizing the army, we have to hold out. If we can’t kill Bellushi, it’s not just the Empire that will fall; the continent will be destroyed.”

Everyone was silent for a moment at my 냉정한 [cold and rational] decision.

Then my father got up.

“Then I’ll go into training.”

“Where will you train?”

“There’s a place I’ve prepared in the Imperial Palace. Your Majesty, focus on stabilizing the Empire and prepare for Bellushi with your ministers.”

My father had been polite since I became Emperor.

Of course, when it was just the two of us, we talked comfortably as son and father.

“Yes. Take everything you need.”

“Thank you.”

After my father left, I leaned back deeply.

“Lilian. It’ll be tough, but please monitor Bellushi near the Kingdom Alliance.”

“I will.”

I turned my gaze to Ken.

“Go into the Order.”

“Yes. I’ll finish things with the Pope.”

As expected of Ken.

He knew what he had to do without me having to explain in detail.

“Olivia, please continue to monitor the nobles’ movements with Soris.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

We couldn’t focus solely on Bellushi.

The stability of the Empire was also important, so monitoring the nobles’ movements was also important.

As long as the Demon King wasn’t eliminated, the danger wasn’t over.

Geil opened his mouth.

“Your Majesty, it would be good to send a letter directly to the West.”

“Ah, I’ve already taken care of that. We’ve also decided to support the funds and food remaining in the Imperial Family.”

Geil bowed his head.

“That’s an excellent decision.”

“One by one, preparations for Bellushi are being completed. If we eliminate Bellushi, the Kingdom Alliance, the southern barbarian region, and even the western forest will all come under the Empire… and even the small countries that haven’t experienced war will all surrender.”

When that happens, true continental unification will be achieved.

Bellushi’s elimination was a grand plan leading to continental unification.

I believed I could do it and intended to do it.

I stared at my father’s empty seat for a moment.

Final Boss.

The person I once thought of that way was now my father and a more reliable person than anyone else.

And I believed in my father.

My father’s talent and effort.

Didn’t I know better than anyone else?

Perhaps I am the only one in the world who can truly understand my father.

“Alright. That’s all for today’s meeting.”

I made a final request to Lilian.

“Don’t go too deep and risk yourself; just monitor him. Tell me if you need anything.”

Lilian smiled.

“Don’t worry.”

* * *

The Kingdom Alliance border, the blue sky had disappeared.

Brown clouds that obscured even the sun and brown mana spreading like fog created a strange atmosphere.

“The Demon Realm…”

Lilian looked around and held up her staff.

‘Reinhardt’s Relic.’

As the light flowing from the staff, Lilian’s robe fluttered, and Reinhardt’s relics spread in all directions.

‘Sealing Relics.’

Lilian wasn’t just monitoring Bellushi in the Imperial Palace Library.

She searched through the records in the Imperial Palace Library and the Order to gather Reinhardt’s relics.

Some were sold to nobles at high prices, and some relics had not yet been discovered, but she found them all.

‘One month…’

Lilian calculated the time Ron had mentioned.

She thought Bellushi would wait leisurely, but the recent changes certainly caused anxiety.

As the relics were embedded in the ground, Lilian poured mana into them.

Kooooooo-!

The ground shook, and the surrounding mana began to be absorbed into the relics.

An even stronger light flowed from Lilian’s staff.

What the Reinhardt family left behind wasn’t just relics.

They also created magic tailored to relics with the property of absorbing mana.

The Great Mage Family!

As a family that had prepared for the Demon King’s descent for a long time, they had made various preparations, and Lilian absorbed all of them.

As light flowed from the relics, a huge sealing formation was drawn.

Lilian, who had focused on drawing the sealing formation for almost half a day, wiped the flowing sweat and sighed deeply.

‘I’ve succeeded to some extent for now.’

If Bellushi wants to leave the Kingdom Alliance, he must destroy this sealing formation.

Because the sealing formation itself blocked the path from the Kingdom Alliance to the Empire.

Bellushi could not head to the Empire unless he broke through or destroyed the sealing formation.

She bought time and could immediately know if Bellushi moved.

Lilian headed back to the Imperial Palace.

There was no need to keep watching the relic sealing formation nearby.

* * *

“The Pope’s neck is quite stiff.”

I chuckled at Ken’s words.

“It’s practically the only religion in the Empire. Unlike Father, I seem easy to deal with.”

Even before the founding of the Calpheon Empire, the Pope was the Pope.

He was quite old and had considerable authority as a religious leader.

Such a Pope was pushed back by my father.

During the Warring States period, the various lords never touched the Order, even while expanding their territories.

This was because of the Pope’s authority and the divine knights they possessed were also a powerful force.

“Aren’t they trying to get a piece of the pie now that the Purifying Flames Brigade has disappeared and only the Demon King remains, after not even showing their faces during the war?”

Ken shook his head at my words.

“No. The Pope was not someone who didn’t know reality, even if he was arrogant. Rather, he was the first to 냉철하게 [calmly and objectively] judge the situation. He was also anticipating the Demon King’s descent and preparing for Bellushi.”

I exclaimed, “Oh!”

“However, he is overly sensitive about the safety of the Order. That’s why he hesitated to deploy the Holy Knights and only deployed the minimum force.”

“The Order, which once lost its authority to the Empire, will have to live quietly under imperial authority forever if it doesn’t leave a meaningful impression in this war.”

“Well, yeah. The enemy is the Demon King.”

“Yes. So the Pope waited. To play the most decisive role in the biggest battle.”

“He resented the Empire but also believed in it. He believed that the Empire could defeat the Purifying Flames Brigade without their power.”

“Yes. He was a smart one.”

I leaned back in my office chair at Ken’s words.

“The Pope!”

Certainly, his help is needed.

I fell into 고민 [contemplation].

“When should I call him?”

Ken gave an answer.

“Call him right away. It would be good to go with him to subjugate the Demon King Bellushi.”

“Will he come willingly? And, more importantly, can we trust him?”

Ken nodded at my words.

“Yes. He will come willingly and cooperate enough until the Demon King Bellushi is dealt with. Because the Pope has no more opportunities.”

“Alright. Then I’ll make an official request.”

“However, we must be wary. After the subjugation is over, he is likely to rely on the nobles.”

I chuckled.

“When the Demon King is eliminated, imperial authority will be stronger than it was during Father’s time. Monitoring the nobles’ movements is only for prevention.”

“Of course.”

The Emperor and Empress are considered the strongest people in the Empire.

In an era where 무력 [military] rule is the foundation, being a Grand Sword Master and a spiritist who can summon the four elemental kings was a powerful power base in itself.

Besides, my father hasn’t passed away either.

The power of the Imperial Family is stronger than ever, so it’s not the time for nobles or the Pope to have various thoughts.

“There may be those who want to weaken the Imperial Family’s power in the process of eliminating the Demon King…”

“Since it’s not a subjugation operation that takes soldiers, it won’t be easy in the first place.”

Ken agreed with my words.

“Yes. But there are always crazy people, and the Pope is likely waiting for such a person.”

“Oh, my head.”

I pressed my temples.

“Let’s focus on internal 수습 [consolidation] as much as possible.”

Ken said.

“Let’s hold a Great War Council. The Emperor’s method wasn’t bad. And now is the moment when it’s needed. Call the Pope to that 자리 [meeting] as well.”

Ken’s eyes sank.

“It’s time to show our power.”