Chapter 421.1: Zachary's Case
So we will finally be able to talk face-to-face. I, Zachary Code, grin at the message I received from Zuri.
My army, comprised of lower-class people, is steadily growing in strength. The speed of its growth accelerated especially after the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 arrived as a guest, and the numbers have already swelled beyond my expectations. Even if they are lower-class people, they would hesitate to cooperate with a force that has no chance of winning. The increase in our force proves that the name of 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 is a source of hope for the lower-class people.
Popularity is not what is needed to obtain the throne. All you need is to be the first to pick up the symbol of the king――The Royal Scepter.
I have to admit that my power is incomparably smaller than that of Angus and Nora, but with the power of the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 and a large number of armed lower-class people, I have a good chance of obtaining the Royal Scepter.
The 《Lightning Emperor’s (Raitei)》 condition for cooperation is that I must obtain permission from Alisha Code’s Royal Guard――From Cry. To be honest, I have no time to bother with Alisha and the like, but if the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 said so, I have no other choice.
Besides, even if I am not interested in Alisha, I am interested in Cry, who is a member of the Royal Guard and helped the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》. He is so incompetent that the king has to send a warning about him, and he is the man who has exploited a loophole in the system to unlock the door to Alisha’s room which has been locked by the king. He is also the man who snatched the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 that Nora was after and was forgiven for it.
For better or worse, he is no ordinary person. If I actually talk to him and he seems capable, then after I ascend to the throne, it may be fine to offer him a high position, just like what I will do to the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》. A man from my entourage comes. One of the few people who stay there comes to me to deliver a message.
“”Your Highness (Denka)”, it seems that Alisha-ojou will be accompanying him. Shall we prepare to welcome her?” (Man)
“Tsk. No need for that. The way we are now is our true selves. Right?” (Zachary)