122 – The product Cheong-Geum wants 4

A huge imperial palace located in the center of Vienna.

As a place that symbolizes the power and dignity of the Holy Empire. This place had a strong appearance that overwhelmed people from the moment they entered.

The wide castle gate and numerous armed knights lined up behind it.

As if he was trying to make the visitor bow his head, Bahamut started to feel a little nervous.

‘I knew that the emperor was a man of spirit. When I think about it like this, I feel quite a bit of pressure…’

Of course, because of that, Bahamut did not come as a sinner, but as a guest, especially as an honored guest, Bahamut walked forward confidently.

And the same goes for Bertina and Ophelia, who are walking behind him.

They, too, silently followed their master into the castle without showing a single wave of agitation about the current situation.

After passing through the road lined with endless knights like that, they finally arrived at Daejeon.

The knights suddenly blocked the front of the party trying to enter the place.

“Only those with permission can enter this inside.”

“Everyone besides Bertina and Bahamut, please wait here.”

“… ”

Knights who speak with a firm voice

Ophelia automatically frowned at this, but Bahamut responded first.

“All right. So let’s do that. Ashbel.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Take care of this until I get back.”

“All right. Please be careful.”

Ashbel speaks with a little concern.

Of course, no matter how much it is, a person like the emperor would never use such a naive move, but as there was only one thing, he was worried first.

And, after nodding his head at Ashbel’s words, Bahamut’s gaze looked straight ahead.

Only then did the soldiers open the road and open the door.

So Bahamut and Bertina entered the Great War, and then the image of a young man sitting on the throne with a confident attitude came into their eyes.

A person escorted on either side by helmeted knights wearing black and white cloaks, respectively.

That he is the owner of this land and the emperor of the Holy Empire, Carol.

Bahamut was recognizable at a glance.

A man with a figure that feels like a monarch’s majesty more than King Mohichi of Hungary.

In front of him, Bahamut immediately and politely knelt down, and Bertina knelt along with him.

“Bahamut Fernandez from the Merchant Veden meets the Emperor of the Holy Empire..”

Bahamut shows the utmost example according to the difference in social status.

In response, the emperor slowly nodded without a change in expression.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Carol, the emperor of the Holy Empire. You went through a lot of trouble to come this far, so please be at ease.”

When permission was granted, Bahamut slowly stood up and looked at the emperor’s face for the first time.

He has a long chin and black hair, and he was quite good-looking from an objective point of view. At the same time, he possessed the dignity of an emperor.

‘This person is Emperor Carol. Just looking at his appearance makes me think he’s definitely not an ordinary human..’

With that thought in mind, Bahamut calmly waited for the other person to speak for the time being.

Unlike the previous King Mohichi, this emperor in front of his eyes has to be careful even in trivial matters.

When dealing with such a person, just like dealing with high-ranking people in the so-called military, ‘Act only as you are told, and only answer questions.’ It was convenient to keep the principle of

And, as Bahamut expected, the emperor smiled slightly as he looked at Bahamut, who was politely waiting for his words.

‘For a lowly merchant, he still knows how to keep manners…’

The woman named Bertina, whom he had already come into contact with in the process of borrowing money before, was not a human figure to the emperor’s point of view.

Although he acknowledged the part about his ability, he is basically a person who is quite arrogant and does not bow his head well to others.

Even in front of himself, the emperor, as he showed himself to say everything, he was a person who thought it would be nice if there was no chance to meet him if it weren’t for money problems.

‘It’s not bad looking, but other than that, I don’t feel the charm of a woman at all… There’s a reason why I can’t remarry even though my husband died several years ago.’

On the other hand, this Bahamut man whom he met as a result of coercion and persuasion under the guise of Bertina’s recommendation… was showing a liking from the beginning.

So, while receiving a good first impression from the merchant in front of him, the emperor spoke in a voice full of dignity.

“Yes, you are the owner of the famous Beden Merchant, right? Your reputation is well known to Jim. You played a very important role in saving Hungary this time.”

“Revolutionary ball… It’s too much praise. What Sosin did was just a little help as a merchant. It is considered that all of this was accomplished by His Majesty the King and the people of Hungary.”

“No, Jim is well aware of the fact that we would be in great danger if you had not provided us with a huge amount of money. As an ally of Hungary, I want to commend you for solving a problem that I have not been able to do.”

The emperor lightly beckoned along with those words.

In line with this, the knight in the white cloak standing to his right slowly approached Bahamut with something.

Then, a knight standing next to Bahamut and handing it over.

It was a splendid decoration made of pure gold and jewels.

“This award is given to those who have made great contributions to the empire in the name of the emperor. I’m looking forward to showing you an activity worthy of it in the future.”

“I don’t know how to repay this grace.. As Your Majesty said, I will do my best to devote myself to the future of Bahamut, the empire, and the continent.”

Bahamut speaks with a voice that seems thrilled.

Seeing this, the Emperor nodded as if satisfied.

And… Bahamut silently smiled inwardly as he accepted the award with bright eyes.

‘To think he was just throwing a medal like this and then washing his mouth… After all, this emperor, a nobleman, still doesn’t know much about the fear of merchants.’

Although he wrapped himself in humility, when viewed calmly, Hungary’s affairs could lead to a great crisis beyond imagination even from the Holy Empire’s point of view.

In the worst case, as Hungary fell entirely, the troops of the Turkic Empire and the Dragona Empire could even invade the front yard of Vienna.

The attitude of the emperor, who tried to give away the solution to such a crisis with only a medal, not a fiefdom or a title.

While thinking that Bahamut knew this, at the same time, he was able to clearly confirm the limits of this human being in reality, not just in the setting of a novel.

‘From that point of view… the ability is a bit lacking and the dishes are a bit small, but the Hungarian king was a good person as well.’

With that thought in mind, Bahamut, who received a medal that could be called an honor in its own way, waited for the emperor’s words to continue.

“Then… let’s talk about this at this point, and the reason Jim called you was because he wanted to talk with you, whom Bertina acknowledged as competent, in addition to congratulating you. Can you answer Jim’s words?”

“I really do not understand that His Majesty the Great Emperor would say such a thing to a small merchant, a mere merchant. If it’s Your Majesty’s question, I’ll do my best to answer whatever it is.”

A satisfied smile appeared on his lips at Bahamut’s words, and the emperor nodded slowly.

“If you don’t mind, don’t ask. Bahamut Fernandez. When Jim heard it, he heard that you have a better perspective than others when it comes to seeing the flow of the world. From your point of view, what do you think will happen to the flow of the Holy Empire and the continent in the future?”

The emperor, without hesitation, asked quite profound questions, which made Bahamut slightly frown.

To some extent, he had already heard from Bertina that a similar question would come up, but Bahamut did not expect that the emperor would ask such an openly direct question.

‘I knew he was a person full of pride, but… I never thought he’d ask straight questions like this…’

In some ways, it is a questioning method that can be seen by everyone who is suitable for the emperor who does not need to pay attention to his surroundings.

Regarding this, Bahamut let out a small sigh and slowly opened his mouth.