Became a Strategist With an Intelligence of 100 and an Accuracy Rate of 100%

53 – Episode 53. Throne Room / Annell Castle (1)

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After preparing our hearts, the three of us entered the throne room of the royal palace.

Over Kalinz’s shoulder – Lin, the absolute leader of the Brans army, was seen.

Resting her chin, twisting her hair with her fingers, etc. – Sitting on her throne with a bored expression was Rin’s default.

Now, he was looking at us with a noble attitude, without any distractions.

Iren and I walked in front of Kalinz, following her steps-

At the same time that he got on her knees, Rin got on her knees at the same time.

“…Kalinz Brans has just returned to Arnel Castle from Kelstein Castle.”

“Irene Juliet, also just returned.”

“Swen, return to see your lord.”

“…….”

How do you feel about her usual appearance?

Rather than the presence of something like the dignity of a monarch, I would say it feels very playful.

Of course, that didn’t mean she had dignity or the aura unique to a monarch, but Rin certainly didn’t have the right attitude to be called a ‘monarch.’

But at this moment.

She was looking down at us with a very serious and cold face, without a trace of laughter.

“…Brother Kalintz.”

“Please speak.”

“Did you hear that? You escaped from prison safely? That’s a good thing. Thanks to you, we were able to save our military’s resources and capabilities that would otherwise have been used up in bringing your brother to the negotiation table, right? You killed no one else, but a man from the Brans family. “I can’t just let it go. So I think I made some contribution at the last moment. It’s something to celebrate.”

In response to Lin’s openly sarcastic remarks, Kalinz bowed her head even deeper and spoke.

“…I have no shame, my lord. I will gladly accept any punishment.”

“No. What’s wrong with that smart and successful brother of Carlinz? It’s probably all my fault as a monarch. Isn’t it because I’m unscrupulous that I couldn’t stop him from making such a strange decision? Right?”

In response to Lin’s harsh words, Kalinz could not say anything and just lowered his head.

“But still, I’m thankful that my brother took this opportunity to prove one thing.”

“What do you mean…?”

“My father was right.”

Lin said that and burst into laughter.

“When I became the successor, many people didn’t understand, right? I still vividly remember the guy who set himself on fire saying he couldn’t admit something. But I’m thankful that he proved that his decision was right. Isn’t that right, brother? ?”

“…….”

Wow.

Wording is very strong.

Carlinz, with his head down, was seen shaking.

Even though he’s a bit unlucky, it’s a bit pitiful to see him criticizing his own younger brother.

Moreover, he was about to be robbed in front of me and Irene – that is, in front of his subordinates.

There will be no such humiliation.

Of course, it is a good thing to be self-employed.

No matter how many times I think about it, all the fault in this incident was because of Carlinz’s arbitrary actions.

“Anyway, I would like you to remain quiet for the time being. As you are my trusted second brother, I would like to give you a chance to make up for my mistake right away, but there are too many eyes watching. My lord is too overly concerned about the situation just because you are part of his family. “You don’t really want to invite me, do you?”

After saying that, she said with a smile.

“Of course, I am still enjoying the benefits of the Brans family in that my head is safely hanging.”

And then he laughed as if it was fun.

In the empty throne room, only the sound of her laughter slowly spread.

Kalinz continued to say nothing, and then she finally lifted those heavy lips.

“…I will accept you.”

“Okay. I’m going home and cooling off. Like when I was young, I’d go to Changgwan and buy women, or do some training while taking in the waterfall. Considering the situation, I’ll call you back someday.”

“…….”

What is it?

He has a smooth face, and he looks like he had some fun when he was young.

Well, it didn’t matter what his private life was like.

“What are you doing? I’m not going.”

Hearing Lin’s cold words, Kalinz lowered her head again and spoke.

“…I will place you on probation until the lord orders. I will apologize once again.”

“Okay, okay. Go ahead. I’m busy.”

Just like that, Kalinz retreats.

Rin’s gaze now landed on Iren.

“…Iren.”

“Yes. Please speak, my lord.”

“You worked hard. I got scolded.”

Lin spoke in a more benevolent tone than when she spoke to Kalinz just now.

But I could tell. That there is still a knife hidden in her words.

“But, what should we do with this? That fortress was only built because Carlinz insisted on building it. If we didn’t destroy it all, it would have been difficult in many ways. I did my best, but it was all useless. Are you sorry? “

Although Rin had an overtly sarcastic tone of voice.

Iren responded proudly and proudly.

“No, my lord. It is a great honor to have been able to keep my lord’s command, Irene Juliet.”

“Really? Then I’m glad.”

If it were the original Irene, she would have swallowed her shame at this moment.

But right now she looked very peaceful.

It was natural. She now expects nothing from Lynn Brans.

A person you don’t expect, no matter how they treat you, it can’t have any effect.

“Next time, please act like this for me, okay?”

“Yes!”

Lin smiled brightly and gestured toward Iren.

“Okay. You go too.”

The moment Irene stood up from her seat and left.

She made slight eye contact with her.

Her eyes seemed to be telling me, ‘Do well and come back’, and I was able to relax to some extent.

Is it me who is left now?

I lowered my head and waited for her to speak.

“…Swen.”

“Yes.”

She spoke in a calm tone, not at all playful.

It was a different tone from when I spoke to Kalinz, and it was also different from when I spoke to Irene.

“The first thing I want to ask is… Why didn’t you listen to the order to return to Castle Anel?”

She sighed deeply.

“If you have something to say, would you please let me know?”

I calmly analyzed her voice.

Somehow, he didn’t seem that angry.

Okay.

Is this the beginning?

As I returned here, I slowly began to recall the lines I had practiced over and over again in my head.

“I’m sorry. I never meant to disdain Rin’s orders. However, I just wanted to show and prove.”

“Show and prove?”

“That’s right. From the moment the sun of Brans sat in my heart, my only goal was to achieve success and fame. I wanted to somehow achieve merit that would be recognized by many people and take up an important position in Brans County. Brans “I thought that if I succeeded in protecting the fortress of Kalinz, the pillar of the Shi army, I would be able to ask for forgiveness from Lin.”

“You mean to the extent of protesting?”

“I’m sorry. I just hope that you can understand my sincerity.”

“…….”

She didn’t say anything.

Her head is down on the floor, so you can’t see her face…… There was no change in the air or anything.

How much silence has passed?

Rin finally opened her mouth.

“…I heard it all. They said they set up an altar to communicate with the sky and dropped a rock?”

“Yes.”

“How did you do it? Are you perhaps a wizard?”

“That can’t be right. I, Swen, just have a talent for reading the movements of the stars in the sky.”

“Reading the movement of stars?”

“That’s right. If you study the laws of heaven and communicate in the right way, even if it’s impossible to create the stone yourself, it’s not that difficult to adjust where it falls.”

If you wanted to explain in detail, she was planning to explain what she said to Iren by sprinkling some MSG on it.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to have any intention of asking how he figured it out.

I’m glad I did, but it was a bit strange.

When something like that happens, isn’t it normal to ask how it happened?

“…….”

Lin wanted to talk well, but she didn’t say anything again.

The short silence continues again – and soon the silence is broken again.

“Then… Did you find out by reading the stars that the Alefel army tried to deceive us by conniving with the Aecious army?”

‘…… Ah.’

Come to think of it – I made that claim during a 1:1 discussion with Farfalle.

I was so busy protecting the northern fortress that I completely forgot about it.

Except for the troops sent to us, the rest of the troops must have been sent that way.

Rather than reading the stars, I just inferred with my game knowledge and the result came out.

It seems like he went back on what I said.

It would be better to just give a reasonable answer here.

“I didn’t read the stars, I just read the reason for the action. If you take a certain action, a certain result will inevitably follow.”

I gave a plausible answer.

I was planning to give a reasonable answer no matter what I asked, but silence continued again.

‘What is it?’

Just now, I could feel that a normal conversation with Rin was not going on.

Very cautiously, I lowered her head and looked up at her, slightly observing her thoughts.

It was only then that I noticed it.

Her eyes…… That she was constantly shaking.

Yes.

She was trembling now.

It was as if there was an absolute being in front of her eyes that she could not even touch.

It was a truly strange scene.

This is the one who kneels and bows her head, and as her superior, she is the one who can command me to do anything.

Actually, I stayed aloof, and it was she who was shaking a lot.

And she-

Now, without even hiding the trembling in his voice, he spoke to me as is.

“At that time? When the armistice was signed. How did you get the information that the Serpina army was invading our army?”

“That’s-“

I was planning on explaining it here as well.

My words were literally interrupted by Lin’s words.

“No. It’s the same this time too. How did you know that you had to send troops to the north? Why did you know that there would be a rebellion in Alefel County in the first place! How on earth do you know all that!”

“Master…?”

“Answer me! Quickly!”

I slowly raised my head to reply to her who was glaring at me a lot.

And finally-

I made eye contact with Rin, who was looking at me with a blank face.

And only then do I realize it.

Why did she feel like she couldn’t communicate with her?

Now, a trembling voice comes out without even trying to hide it.

A pale face. Four hundred-eyed pupils.

When we put it all together, only one conclusion can be drawn.

She…… They were afraid of me.

‘hehehehe, indeed.’

I guessed everything as if I was so amazed that it seemed like I was not only amazed but also scared.

I had no choice but to hit them all. Because my intelligence is 100. I don’t know why I’m right, but if I just look at it, everything I said was right.

If others see it, they can’t help but be amazed. No, it would be more than just amazing, it would be scary. It will look like you got some kind of excitement.

When I think about it, Lunarien is a special case, as they believed in and supported me in everything that allowed me to demonstrate my abilities. An ordinary monarch might have been in awe of my abilities, but overall, I felt like it would have been very burdensome.

In the midst of difficult times, there was no guarantee that the tip of the sword of that ability would not aim at his neck.

“Swen… What on earth are you…?”

Even before I answered, she asked the question again.

Oh my.

For Lynn Brans, who is a somewhat emotional person, living in fear was not a good situation.

If she went beyond being in awe of my abilities and became afraid, she could ‘deal with’ me.

It seems that I have opened up my abilities too much.

Thanks to you, I was able to save Airen, so I don’t regret it.

‘Even more so, I have a feeling that she won’t be able to stay in Brans County for long.’

And that moment.

‘Huh?’

Wait a minute.

The amazing ‘Brance County Exit Plan’ quickly flashed through my mind.

A situation where she is afraid of me……

If done well, wouldn’t it be possible to use it in reverse? … ?

My head started spinning faster than ever.

I had to leave her anyway. Because Irene was dangerous.

Her essential condition would be to escape safely with her.

In that case, should she proceed with the feeling that Irene, who has not been repaid so far, is getting what she deserves?

After a long time, the time has come to use the tongue.

“Lin, it’s okay.”

“You’re okay…?”

I put on the most kind smile I could.

I spoke in the most trustworthy tone I could muster.

“My talent belongs solely to you, Lin. There is no need to be afraid.”

“……!!!”

She looked at me in surprise again.

It was as if she somehow knew her own mind.

It seemed like there was more crowd than I expected.

Now is the time.

I bowed down in front of her to the point where my head was pressed against the floor, as if driving a wedge, and spoke.

“Please use me as your compass, Lin. I will be happy to oblige.”