Legend of the Arch Magus: Coalition Army by Michael Sisa

Author:Michael Sisa [Sisa, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-06T22:00:00+00:00

VOLUME 12: CHAPTER 14

As the Emperor listened to General Lazarus’s report regarding the arrival of the Coalition Army, veins started popping out of his forehead.

It was insulting that they set foot on the Empire’s soil without asking for the imperial family’s permission.

“Ambassador,” growled Emperor Sylvius. “What’s the meaning of this?”

Ambassador Reginald looked surprised by King Lark’s sudden arrival, which infuriated Emperor Sylvius further.

The ambassador momentarily forgot imperial etiquette and was now looking at him.

“Didn’t you bring those Blackstone Knights here as reinforcements for the Empire? But now, your king has come here, bringing an entire army with him! Without permission from the imperial family! What’s the meaning of this! Answer me!”

Reginald hadn’t expected this sudden turn of events, but his decades of experience leading the merchants of the kingdom enabled him to come up with an answer.

“Please do not be mistaken, Your Majesty.”

“What?”

“Captain Symon and I, together with the Blackstone Knights, are the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Lukas,” said Reginald. “On the other hand, King Lark came here as the leader of the Coalition Army. The two positions aren’t one and the same.”

Reginald’s answer was a wager. This was the most plausible reason he could give the Emperor right now.

He’d heard of the alliance with the dwarves before, but this was also his first time hearing about the elves.

“Don’t play word games with me,” said the Emperor angrily.

“I wouldn’t dare, Your Majesty,” said Reginald.

“Then tell me why that damn Marcus brat brought the dwarves and even the dragon with him!”

The last part seemed to be what infuriated the Emperor the most.

The Empire could probably handle the dwarven army, but it was an entirely different matter if the war involved the dragons.

Back when he was young, the Emperor had read in several books about how a single dragon was capable of destroying cities on its own. It was an existence even Master Harris would have a hard time defeating.

Hearing the Emperor call Lark a ‘Marcus brat,’ Reginald showed his displeasure. “Please choose your words carefully, Your Majesty,” said Reginald fearlessly.

“This damn—”

“Your Majesty.” The Chief Royal Advisor, who’d been standing silently near the Emperor all this time, spoke. “The lack of sleep these past several weeks must have taken its toll on you.”

Emperor Sylvius understood this was the Chief Royal Advisor’s way of indirectly telling him to stop and keep his mouth shut for now.

Although the power of the Emperor in this nation was absolute, Emperor Sylvius always made sure to listen to the Chief Royal Advisor.

Emperor Sylvius looked at Reginald, at the Chief Royal Advisor, then back. He cleared his throat. “You’re right,” said the Emperor. “I didn’t mean to call him a Marcus brat. As Gaillart said, I must be tired.”

It was no apology, but Reginald was satisfied with this for now. It would be near impossible for the Emperor to utter words of apology or bow his head to anyone. Retracting his words was a miracle by itself.

In a calmer voice, the Emperor said, “Tell me, Ambassador. Why

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