Surviving As The 5Th Prince Of Hellman Kingdom [EN]: Chapter 193

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Every country in the world is polytheistic.

Hundreds of gods are recognized by the pantheon.

The clerics who follow each god have no choice but to work day and night to expand their religious influence.

In that sense, the Danar Order, which receives generous support from the Lionel royal family, can be said to be walking a flowery path. Now, most of the kingdom’s people were followers of Danar.

Cliang and Miloa were no exception.

They were so busy that they rarely visited the temple in person, but the Danar Order was where they donated the most.

After a long time, the two of them took their eldest son and daughter to the Danar Grand Temple.

“Goo-ooo-ooo!”

“Krrr!”

“Wow!”

“Kyaa!”

The Grand Temple’s garden was crowded with children.

This was because of Ji-Dragon, who created jungle gyms that stimulated adventure, and thrillingly steep slides, and Harry, who allowed them to experience flying.

Miloa, watching the scene, smiled.

“I’m glad those two are playing with the children today.”

Ji-Dragon and Harry weren’t in the temple garden all day long. Since they were living beings, they had to eat and rest. There were also days when they just didn’t feel like playing with the children.

“Indeed. I’m really glad.”

While they were in the temple, the siblings could be freely let loose in the garden, so even Clia, who rarely expressed her emotions, had a bright look on her face.

It wasn’t every day that the garden of fantasy opened.

“Chloe, play with your younger sibling.”

Chloe, who was seven years old this year, nodded with an unenthusiastic expression and walked away with her younger sibling.

The children’s nannies and guards quickly followed behind.

Miloa, watching the scene, shook her head.

“Who did she take after to be so taciturn?”

“Taciturn? Didn’t she just smile brightly?”

“Did she?”

“She did.”

Cliang was very amazed that Miloa could read the joys and sorrows on Chloe’s expressionless face.

“Let’s go in.”

“Okay.”

The inside of the temple was crowded with people. Among them, there was a place where people were particularly gathered.

“It seems the Holy Maiden is out.”

It was as Cliang had guessed.

In the center of the people stood a girl like a flower just beginning to bloom. It was Mari, the Holy Maiden of the Danar Order.

She was listening to the stories of the believers with a bright smile.

“You’ve grown so much. When I first saw you, you were smaller than our Chloe is now.”

“That was almost ten years ago. Come to think of it, His Majesty also grew noticeably day by day around the age the Holy Maiden is now.”

Miloa recalled the past.

Soon, her face turned red. It was because she remembered herself at the time, constantly thinking about how to make fun of Evan.

“Oh my, it’s suddenly getting hot.”

Miloa fanned her face diligently. As she did, a pregnant woman with a bulging belly caught her eye as she approached Mari.

“Cliang, that’s Ayra!”

“Julian is there too.”

“It seems they’ve come to receive a blessing for their newborn child.”

Mari gently placed her hand on Ayra’s belly.

Soon, a light of blessing burst forth, warming the temple. There was a strange power that made even the onlookers feel at peace.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen such an energetic child. They will surely become a pillar of the kingdom.”

“Thank you, Holy Maiden Mari.”

“Thank you so much.”

The happily smiling Julian and Ayra couple.

The two, who had bowed their heads in gratitude, discovered Cliang and Miloa watching them.

To make way for those who wanted to exchange even a word with Mari, the two quickly stepped aside and approached Cliang and Miloa.

“It’s been a while, you two.”

“It has been a while. Almost a year? I heard you were briefly visiting the kingdom due to the issue of your second child’s birth.”

“We arrived just yesterday. We were going to visit you two soon anyway, so we sent word before coming to the temple.”

“Ayra, how are you feeling?”

“Yes. I feel like I could run around.”

The four shared news of their recent activities for a while.

It was quickly apparent that the crowded temple was not suitable for having deep conversations.

They decided to move after the service.

After offering their respective prayers in front of the statue of Danar, they moved to a high-end tea house near the temple. Of course, the children were left in the care of Ji-Dragon and Harry.

“How is the situation in Arya, Julian?”

“Recently, there are hardly any who openly express hostility towards the Lionel Kingdom and His Majesty.”

“That’s a relief. Well, considering the funds that have been invested.”

“We are always grateful for that.”

The funds that the Lionel Kingdom poured in to reduce the hostility of the Arya people were enormous. This was in stark contrast to the policy of squeezing the residents of colonies occupied by other great powers.

The four knew the reason for this. It was to minimize the noise that would occur when the two countries became one someday.

“Will the budget for this year’s support be similar to previous years?”

Julian cautiously asked Cliang.

It had already been three years since two national traitors appeared in the Hamel Empire.

Last year, the 19th Prince Charles occupied the imperial capital, and the 7th Prince ultimately failed to reverse the tilted balance. Now, nine out of ten people guessed that Charles would ascend to the throne.

History has taught that countries that end civil wars are highly likely to invade neighboring countries.

Countries bordering the Hamel Empire were tightening their belts and expanding their military. The Lionel Kingdom was no exception.

“You don’t have to worry about that. His Majesty has said that the subsidies going to Arya must be maintained.”

Julian’s face brightened.

“But is that possible? I know that the independent production of large airships that started last year is only about halfway done.”

“His Majesty told me not to worry. It seems he has something to rely on.”

Julian nodded.

He had an idea of what it might be.

‘Stellaria.’

Even when the independent production project of large airships started last year, budget problems arose, but the development of intermediate Stellaria was completed immediately.

The timing was truly amazing.

The kingdom’s blocked source of funds was blown wide open.

There were even conspiracy theories that the Stellaria that Fran had shown at Horizon was only a small part of her research.

He had a woman who controlled the kingdom’s economy in his arms. He was sure that was the truth.

‘The kingdom already has the technology to produce advanced Stellaria.’

Julian’s expression became serious.

Advanced Stellaria.

The culmination of magical engineering that can produce the efficiency of high-grade magic stones. The production cost and maintenance cost of small and medium-sized airships will be less than half of what they are now.

Julian could not easily imagine the changing world situation that would be revealed.

“You look too dark, Julian. His Majesty is here, isn’t he? As long as His Majesty is here, the kingdom will not be shaken no matter what storms it encounters.”

Julian recalled Evan’s face at Cliang’s words. Peace came to his mind, making all his worries up until now seem pointless.

***

Zaryan.

The son of Nurgal, the king of Kantra, founded by the Khan tribe. He came to the royal capital Barona as a tagalong when the kingdom’s second queen, Ranuah, came.

Nurgal had given him a task.

-Zaryan, what is needed for the Khan tribe not to be buried in history? Find it in the Lionel Kingdom.

High-level magic power awakeners and powerful armies.

Magic engineering that changes the world.

Important strategic resources.

There was more than one answer.

None of them were unimportant.

Zaryan had not yet perfectly organized the answer to the question Nurgal had given him.

However, one thing was clear.

‘The leader is the most important.’

Even if all the conditions to become a great power are met, it is all for naught if the leader is incompetent.

Even the Khan tribe, which once swallowed half of the Western Continent, had eventually been scattered in tribal units until recently due to the leader’s wrong choices.

The development of the Lionel Kingdom that Zaryan saw was astonishing. It would be more accurate to describe it as abnormal.

Some might think it was the result of incredible luck.

But Zaryan knew.

It was all possible because of Evan Lionel.

‘He is not a person who relies on luck.’

He, who had a foot in Fran’s Stellaria research, knew very well that the Lionel Kingdom’s technology level was at least two levels above what was revealed to the world.

Just a few months ago, the Lionel Kingdom’s national finances were faltering due to excessive military expansion, but they overcame the crisis by announcing a new Stellaria.

The world dismissed it as incredible luck.

In fact, it was just Evan releasing the technology he had hidden at the right time.

‘He is looking further into the future than others think.’

Zaryan had no idea where Evan was looking.

Knock, knock.

“Zaryan! Can I come in?”

At the voice of his lover, Alice, he quickly organized the documents scattered on his desk.

“Wait! Just a moment!”

The door opened with a thud, and Alice, grinning, came in.

“What kind of lewd book were you reading that made you so flustered~?”

Whirr─

Just in time, a strong wind blew from the window, scattering the documents. One of them fell next to Alice.

“What is this······.”

Alice’s expression hardened as she looked at the document.

“You······ this··· did you solve it?”

It was the solution process of the formula that had been tormenting Fran and Alice so much recently, which might open the door to the highest-grade Stellaria.

“Not yet, I haven’t proven it yet.”

“But you did solve it.”

Zaryan nodded slightly.

To be honest, he was a little scared.

Even in its current state, the development of the Lionel Kingdom is astonishing, but if they get even that······.

Could it be that Kantra will disappear into history at the hands of the Lionel Kingdom in the future? Because of the formula he solved.

***

For several days, the world’s attention had been focused on the Hamel Empire.

『The 7th Prince, who conscripted men who can hold a sword, from children to the elderly, is making a final gamble?』

Because the 7th Prince, who had lost half of his original power, desperately gathered troops and made a do-or-die gamble.

And the surprising news that followed.

『The 7th Prince’s miraculous victory! Will the Hamel Empire’s civil war be prolonged?』

『Victory after victory! The 19th Prince is isolated.』

The 7th Prince’s army, which had won victory after victory, reached the point of besieging the 19th Prince.

But.

『[Breaking News] The 7th Prince’s army is defeated』

『The 19th Prince beheads the former commander of the Imperial Guard Knights』

『The miserable end of Robert, the 8-star knight and right-hand man of the 7th Prince』

『Klaus Lowitz, the devil of the battlefield, laughs at the fleeing 7th Prince』

Everything was a scheme by Klaus Lowitz, Charles’s strategist. The 7th Prince’s army, which had gleefully rushed in without knowing they were sticking their heads into the tiger’s mouth, was annihilated.

The 7th Prince’s defeat this time is irreversible.

“It’s over.”

“Yes. It seems to be over.”

I handed the newspaper I was reading to Alfonso, who was agreeing with me.

“Tell the agents who infiltrated the Hamel Empire to prioritize safety for the time being.”

“I already told them.”

“Really? Good job.”

I got up from my seat and approached the window.

Warm spring.

I could see the two queens having tea in the garden where new sprouts were blooming, and the children playing on the lawn.

‘He lasted about three and a half years.’

The 7th Prince lasted a little longer than expected.