Young God Divine Armaments Chapter 24

Birds of a Feather

In order to reward the two that helped them, Renya and Floria were invited to ride on the cart. The cart is just as Renya think it was. It has a simple and normal look from the outside but as expected of a cart that is used by royalty, the ride is soo comfortable that comparing it to normal cart seems stupid. And it also doesn’t shake around too much.

“It’s not much, we are just coincidentally around that time”

“…… If his highness the prince demanded so then it can’t be helped…… Well then as your order, is this good enough Prince Gerard?”

Smilling bitterly, Gerard broke down his sitting posture. His sitting position is now extremely impolite with all his limbs stretched out. As a royalty, he must have been trained a lot in manners but seems like that training is all for naught as Gerard now really much look alike off those a random boss of a teenager delinquent. But even so, this side of his has a unique charm about it also. As expected of a royalty is it?

“The next in line to be king saying things like that is a little bad I think”

His statement is a tricky one that it make Renya unable to determine whether he has the feeling of responsibility or not within him. Gerard starts laughing loudly while chatting with Renya and Floria. His escorts are again doing facepalm while heaving a sigh. It seems that he says this kind of line not just once or twice. Those guys sure have it though.

“I’m sorry but can you please spare me from such kind of sensitive topic?”

“Eh what is it? Eventhough with that kind of skill you still act humble like this? Let me tell you this alright, I won’t think twice when hiring someone high skilled like you. I, the prince, says so then most people in the kingdom will have the same opinion as me too so you should be more proud of yourself. Anyhow, our kingdom is really lacking in good human resources right now because I have been purging those incompetent fools without restrains”

“Yeah, that was my doing. With the peace treaty conference happening, I can easily see seed of unrest movement within so I take the chance to erase those unrest seed from the source altogether. If they were obedient they might avoid such fate but alas, greed blinds them and enables me able to catch their tail”

“Well, only until I found promising human resources then that situation can’t be helped right now. So how about it, Renya? Do you have interest in being this kingdom noble? From your achievement I can even make you instantly becomes a peerage who owns a land you know?”

“Damn, free life eh? Such an envious life you have there. I also want to live freely like you rather than tied down to my kingdom like this honestly”

“Stupid, don’t look down on me will you. As the heir of the throne, do you know how many people I have been in contact with? I’ve met many wolves in sheep clothing in this short life so I somehow can judge people better than most people. If I don’t have such sharp eye in judging people since the 1st time we meet, I’d probably have died 1000 times by now. And in regard to that, you have the qualification according to my eyes”

“Well, let’s just think that to personally knows you is the best that I can get today. Back into business, shall I explain my request?”

“Then I want to ask first, how much did you know about the neighborhood kingdom, the Rugartis Kingdom?”

In response to Renya’s answer, Gerard nodded.

“Then about the actual condition, if war is really to breaks out, which kingdom will win?”

That was such a high handed way of talking toward those who are probably Gerard own ancestor but such a crisp statement like that made Renya amazed by it instead. His statement was neither denies nor support war but if one going to do it, they better make amend to the people by doing everything that they can. Such way of thinking can only come from someone who truly feels responsible from forcing his subject to do that much sacrifice.

“Oioi, that notion really came out of nowhere. The people and noble from both kingdoms will definitely fall into a state of chaos if that were to happen for real”

Gerard seems to understand to what Renya thinks. But he reply to Renya’s worry with just shaking his head.

“What do you mean by that?”

“With the condition from the outside as the main reason, attempting to stabilize the nation power by doing a political marriage. What a bold move that is……”

Then they hear more stories from Gerard. It seems that he has been running back and forth inside the kingdom in order to maintain the kingdom public order and peace.

How can he be driven to do that much by himself? Renya can only get amazed at this young prince heroic story.

“Wait prince, why did you have to say such line when I’m already all amazed with your heroic story!?”

Gerard declares his feeling grandly. His body seems to be too bright to look at directly from how firm his belief is.

“What a terrifying persuasive power in that speech…… so this is what it meant to be a king eh? Really, a big deal indeed”

“I don’t deny it. I am also thinks that, if it is for the sake of a good woman, have to run dry all my best for her. In my opinion, it was our duty as a man”

(Ah!...... I get it now! This two have similar personality…… so that’s why)

“It was really tiresome you know? When I saw an obviously suspicious bunch of nobles and tries to purge them up all the way from their root, I got nagged because if I don’t act according to the procedure it will only lead to disorder. When I try to contact the moderate faction from the Rugartis side, I got nagged again because they think it was too rash of me for trying to contact the enemy…… If I don’t come directly to them how can I know how they feel about the peace treaty? Or even the kingdom unification?”

“If I go there together with Angelica…… the name of the neighborhood kingdom 1st princess, they will definitely agree you know? That’s why I try doing that as soon as I can. With her charm, no matter who it was, they will all soon nod in agreement”

“Well then, the preface unexpectedly got too long winded so let’s get into the main topic. I have spend a lot time doing this but if we see it from the scale of this kingdom history then this is just a mere gentle reformation. I have destroyed their majority but of course there should be those who oppose my idea and still lurking around in the shadow of both kingdoms. You are aware of that right?”

“That’s right. So my next move is a big event to declare our engagement to the people and accompanied by it we will also declare the kingdoms unification. Do you think those pest will sit still and done nothing at such a big event?”

“Kukuku, your insight is pretty good. For those guys, the moment before the declaration is their last chance so they will definitely bite the bait. I have been chipping their fighting strength by a lot so I should have a winning chance. But then again, there is nothing absolute in this world. Therefore, that is”

“With today event as the excuse, I will appoint you to be my temporary escort when I visit Rugartis in two weeks from now. I would like to ask you to ensure the hidden agenda behind my visit…… the declaration of kingdoms unification, to be successful without anyone being able to interfere with it. Can I count it on you and become my hidden ace for that event? For your reward, I am willing to give you as much as you want. But not as much as it will make the kingdom financial went bankrupt though”

“All the private funds that was confiscated from the nobles that got purged that can’t be returned back to the masses”

“You only talk about hiring only me right? But I want to take my party to join in this job too do you mind?”

“Don’t you get suspicious with what kind of people my party are? To easily consent like that”

“You really though and thorough a sly prince. If this job success then it will become a big win, but if it failed then you own self will met demise. What a big gamble this one job is dammit”

“It sure is. Even so it was something that will influence this kingdom as a whole. Just to make sure I want to discuss this matter first with my party and then give you our reply after how about it?”

After they decided their next plans, the cart suddenly stopped. When they realized it they have spend quite a long time chatting that the cart had already arrived at the capital.

Because if they are to be seen together with the prince by the soldier at the gate it would spell trouble for both of them, Renya and Floria get off from the cart a little bit further from the capital gate, and while there are no witness around parted ways. They wait for the cart to get out from their line of sight first before entering the town pretending that they came all the way here walking.

“I guess so… Therese already graduated by that time, and going out to the neighbor kingdom is not a bad thing to do too”

That truth can’t be denied by Renya. And if he were to intervene with the conflict between the two kingdoms, he can’t imagine how big his influence will stir the two kingdoms in the future. He suddenly has this kind of serious thinking inside his head.

But Renya is a god and with his privilege as a god he decides live the way he likes so he decides to not think too much about it. He will just simply give more favor to people that he likes. Even if it was not justifiable, who cares?

He the result from the things happened around him and also tries not to mind it excessively. If he doesn’t want his power to influence other then he would already choose to live reclusively like a retired person from long ago.

His own action would always give happiness to some and in the same time, will gives misfortune to others.

But that is, in the end, something that will happen as long as human lives. Renya should have already found his own answer for this.

He has been careful in handling his god power. So he can just let go of things that already can’t be helped.

God is not that much of an almighty being. Because of him being one, he can make that kind of conclusion.

For that bold and free prince who has the power to live the way he likes but still won’t let go off his responsibilities, Renya somehow feels a sense of similarity with him. For such guy, lending his own strength is not a bad talk at all.