I am the Monarch Chapter 38:

“In……Information?”

Chris had a perplexed expression .

‘Why information so suddenly?’

It was something he hadn’t expected at all .
Roan didn’t mind and continued saying .

“The strength information has is amazing . ”

He explained in detail just what role information took in in Int’s forest battle, and Prely’s inundation tactic .

“Ah……”

Chris let out a low exclamation and nodded .

‘If he didn’t know that there was a reservoir the army would have been annihilated . ’

Certainly, the strength information had was amazing .
But just what was it related to him?
Chris looked at Roan with perplexed eyes, .

“I know fully well as to how amazing information can be . But the reason you are telling this to me…… . . ?”

Roan smiled faintly and pointed to Chris .

“I would like it if mister Chris ran an information agency . ”
“Yes?!”

Boom .

Chris felt that he had taken a blow from behind .

“In, information agency?”

Really unexpected words .

“If it’s handling information you already have the information guild or thieves guilds . ”

At those words, Roan shook his head .

“I’m not talking about those small scale ones . ”

The information guild and thieves guild only gathered information that could make money .
And as they only gathered those types of information, it was really limited .
On top of that, as they handled things per requests, things were really passive .
Chris laughed awkwardly and shook his head .

“I have never worked with information and haven’t even thought of it . ”

On the other side Roan had a confident expression .

“Yesterday and today looking at mister Chris, I thought that you had great talent in acquiring information . If my guess is right, you will really be able to run an excellent information agency . ”
“No, I… . . ”

Chris couldn’t talk easily .
He still felt dumbfounded .

“Just because it is an information agency, there’s nothing special about it . You said you will open a travel agency, right? It rather turned out well . If it’s an agency you will of course be able to travel around our Rinse kingdom, and also to kingdoms from other continents . It’s the best job for gathering information . ”
“You are telling me to gather information while I run the travel agency?”
“Yes . A plain one at the eyes of others . ”

Roan’s words continued .

“You analyze and organize the gathered information and sell it to the ones that need it . If it’s really important information, you cost of it will also be enormous . ”
“Mmm . ”

Chris fell in his thoughts for a moment .
But after a while, he smiled awkwardly and shook his head .

“I think that it will be impossible to decide on it immediately . Because it’s a field I have never thought until now . ”

Roan slowly nodded .

“Think plentily and decide then . ”

A calm expression .
But inwardly he felt full of regret .

‘Is it still not the time . ’

If it turned out well, he wanted to appoint Chris as the responsible for his information .
The effectivity of Chris and his information agency was that excellent .

‘10 years from now on . If it’s early in 5 years . In that time the information era will start . ’

An era where kingdoms of all continents are swept by calls .
An era where small and big kingdoms got scrambled and swept up .

‘Most of all, a lot of people will die . ’

Rivers will be created with blood and corpses will create mountains .

‘If Chris bloomed his skills a bit earlier and ran an information agency it would be of great help . ’

Roan bit his lower lip .

‘I will stop the battles I can, and save the ones I can . ’

Even if he couldn’t stop the era itself, he wanted to save the most lives he could .

‘Actually it will be good to become that kind of monarch . ’

A monarch that doesn’t eat and live well by his own, but one that makes everyone live and eat well .
The monarch Roan was dreaming of was that kind of monarch .

‘Then, I can’t fall back like this . ’

You couldn’t know how relationships would turn out .
He didn’t want to give up here .

“Whatever choice you make, I respect your thoughts . ”
“Thank you . ”

Chris smiled faintly and nodded .
Then, Roan took out a rather heavy pouch from his chest .

“Take it . ”
“What is this?”

Chris tilted his head .

“It’s investments . ”
Investments?”
“Yes . I want to invest on you mister Chris . ”
“Hup . ”

Chris gulped in air .
An unexpected thing again .
Roan’s words continued .

“It’s a simple investment that has nothing to do with you running the information agency or not . I have eyes that can see through people . You will certainly succeed in a big way . ”
“Ah, no anyways……”

Chris was still in a perplexed state .
Roan didn’t mind and brought his hand to his chest again .

“And……”

The thing that came out was Ian’s handkerchief .
He smiled faintly and lent him the handkerchief .

“It’s a handkerchief with count Ian Philip’s symbol . If in case you get interested on the information agency, take that handkerchief and go look for him . You can go and look for him . He will be of great help . ”

An existence that made you greedy .
It wasn’t an easy decision to send that existence away to another person .

‘However, I can’t ruin Chris’s future because of my greed . Perhaps because of my greed, the information era will become more cruel . ’

He was planning to give him choices .
Himself and Ian .
He decided to not mind whether he chose him or Ian .

‘Even so, I can’t do nothing about the bitterness . ’

Roan smiled bitterly, and Chris also felt a headache .

‘Information agency? Investments? Count Philips? Ian Phillips?’

The went through many things in a short while .
A feeling that his thoughts were getting **** .
But even in the middle of that, there was one certain thing .

‘Sir adjutant Roan’s feelings are the real deal . ’

He could clearly feel his will and consideration to help him . Chris took in a deep breath and raised the pocket .

“I will use well the investment . I will certainly succeed in a big way and return it back . ”
“Then you can just buy me a meal . ”

Roan smiled brightly and shook his hand .
Chris’s words continued .

“And the handkerchief for count Philips . ”

He returned it back to Roan .

“It’s something useless for me . ”

Chris looked at Roan’s two eyes fixedly .

“If in case I get interested on the information agency, I won’t go to look for count Philips but to you . Because it’s also been you that taught me about the talent for information I had . ”

Burning eyes .
Roan took in a long breath .

‘Did it turn out well?’

Chris didn’t choose Ian, but him .
He was so happy he wanted to jump, but he didn’t show it .
Anyways, Chris didn’t find any big meaning in information .

‘From now on, it will be the important thing . ’

He had only took a step forward .
Roan put back the handkerchief and nodded .

“I understand mister Chris’s meaning really well . I will be cheering for you from far away . ”

At those words Chris smiled faintly and lowered his head .

“I will also be cheering . ”

Now, they really had to separate .
He took back some steps and bent his head .

“If perhaps you visit Miller, come to Lisa street . ”
“Okay . I will certainly go . ”

Roan smiled brightly and slightly bent his head .
Chris fell back and moved his feet .
Because his feet were really quick, soon he couldn’t see his back anymore .

“Is his talent really that outstanding?”

Pierce, that was standing next to him, asked carefully .
Roan slowly nodded instead of replying .

‘He’s one of the young existences that lead Rinse kingdom and also Ian Phillip’s right hand . ’

Ian chose Chris as the best from even among his men .
The talents even an outstanding genius strategist acknowledged .
That was right Chris .

‘Even so, as I talk about young existences…… . ’

There were some people he remembered .

‘Rinse kingdom’s four gods . ’

The four young existences that lead Rinse kingdom from his past life to prosperity .
Spear **** Pierce, that was called to have the best spear skills and talents from all of history .
The outstanding genius strategist Ian .
The mad monarch that was perfect in every aspect but one .
Goldmaster Sale, that controlled 70% of Rinse kingdom’s commerce rights .

‘They are guys that will appear 5 years from now on if it’s short, and if it’s long in 10 years . ’

Fortunately, he knew about them really well .
Excluding one .

‘Goldmaster Sale was the only person that didn’t have his past revealed . ’

Not only that, but he was a person he didn’t know about his precise age, hometown and of course face .

‘One day I will meet him . No, perhaps would I already have met him?’

He decided not to think about it for long .
Anyways, it wasn’t something to be solved just because he thought of it .
Roan concentrated on the thing he had to do right now .

“Pierce . ”
“Yes . ”
“Let’s go . ”

Pierce tilted his head at the ambiguous words .

“Where…… . . ?”

At those words Roan shaked his spear .

“You have to learn Roan’s spearmanship . ”
“Ah!”

Pierce let out a low exclamation .
And then, he smiled brightly and nodded .

“Yes! Teach me please!”

A loud reply .
Just in time, the west wind blowed .

*****

‘I did know that he was a genius…… . ’

Roan looked at Pierce while looking at Pierce .
He ran without stop and swung his spear .
Pierce took only 4 days on mastering Roan’s spearmanship .
Although the place he stepped on was a bit messed up, looking at it overall he got quite familiar to it .

‘It’s certainly an outstanding spearmanship, but it’s too difficult for normal spearmen to master . ’

The Pierce of that moment when he had made it, was already high on mana handling .
Most of all, he couldn’t comprehend properly about normal people’s talents .

‘But if it’s now……’

The pierce from now didn’t master mana and lacked battle experience .
He was certainly closer to a normal person to when he made it on his past life .

‘He will be able to develop Roan’s spearmanship to an easier and stronger one . ’

The reason why Roan taught Pierce .

‘Because this time he won’t just make it in an instant while being seated, but he will really ponder and investigate to make it . ’

And he was planning on helping him so he could do so .

‘If it turns out as planned… . . ’

A smile appeared on his face .

‘I will be able to make the strongest spearmen squad on the continent . ’

Roan’s spearmanship that will be born anew .
That would certainly become one of the basics for Roan’s strong military force .
Then, Pierce put back his spear and approached him with a refreshed expression .

“Roan’s spearmanship is really amazing . For a spearmanship to be this strong even without mana . ”
“From now on, train and keep training . Then you will be able to see a new path . ”
“Yes . I will bear it in mind . ”

The two person looked at each other and laughed, and then moved their feet .
Because the promised time for the 12th squad members to gather had come .
As they got in to Karon’s bar, that was the appointed place, they heard a loud voice .

“Sir adjutant! Here! It’s over here!”
“It’s over here!”

The guys that yell while shaking their arms .
They were Austin and the 12th squad .

“Did we get a bit late?”

At Roan’s words, Austin shook his head .

“No . We also got just now . ”
“On top of that, there’s someone that’s not even here . ”

Lander said .
Roan looked at the squad members and nodded .

“Glenn’s missing?”
“Yes . He’s about to arrive . ”

Austin laughed awkwardly and replied .
Then, Lander shook his hands and butted in .

“Well, he will come soon . First, I will order some food and alcohol . ”
“Right . Do so . ”

Roan sat on one corner and nodded .
Lander ordered various things .

‘I will also have to take about the vacations today . ’

Roan took in a deep breath .
Shortly one month, and if it’s long three months .
In that while he had to leave rose troop .
He wanted to let this be known to the 12th squad members first .

‘I will have to say it when it’s about to end . ’

He didn’t want to break the atmosphere for nothing at the start .
Then, big cups of beer filled the table .

“It’s our first squad meeting, so why don’t you say some words sir adjutant?”

Austin skillfully set up the atmosphere .
Roan didn’t decline and stood up .

“You have done well until now . I ask you to keep doing well . ”

There was no need to saw some embarrassing things .
Roan raised his cup .

“For the 12th squad!”
“Hurray!”

The thick wooden cups clashed .

“Kuh . ”

A feeling of his insides getting opened .
At that sight, Austin and the other squad members also emptied their cups . After the cup of beer got filled a few more times, the ordered food came out .
Really various foods .

“Eat this . It’s good food in the neighbourhoo… . . ”

Austin that was recommending food to Roan looked at the entrance and shook his hand .

“Glenn! Over here!”

Glenn had arrived .
Roan smiled faintly and turned his head towards the entrance .
At that instant, every movement turned slow .
Just like the world itself had stopped .
But this wasn’t because of Kalian’s tear .

‘Ah……… . . ’

Roan’s sight went past Glenn and directed to the girl that was behind him .
Her hair was crisp, but it reached below her shoulders . Thick eyebrows, big and clear eyes, a pointy nose and red lips .
White skin unlike a commoner, and slightly bent head as if she was embarrassed .
The girl gave out a childish feelign and at the same time a mature feeling coming from a lady .

‘Seline . ’

The girl he wanted to forget but couldn’t, and couldn’t forget but he had to .
That girl was right in front of him .

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