I Became The Academy Necromancer

Before heading to the battlefield, the First Prince, Rahul, spoke to Eleanor with a longing tone Eleanor, as if he were confessing to his true love.

Eleanor tried to maintain her fake expression, which almost broke for a moment, while waving him away with a faint smile.

After sharing various strategies and instructions about the demonic beast’s subjugation with him, Rahul had naturally developed a deeper affection for Eleanor.

“Blegh.”

Looking at the door Rahul had just exited, Eleanor felt a wave of nausea wash over her as she quickly gulped down water from her bottle.

Her stomach felt a bit calmer after a while.

She knew he felt grateful towards her for the various advice she had given him, but she still wished he would maintain a proper distance.

When the hell will this subjugation end?

She had heard the news that Deus Verdi was coming here.

Originally, the situation should have been resolved in the first subjugation attempt, but as it dragged on to the second, Deus also had no choice but to wait.

“Haaa! I reaaalllyyy miss hiiiiiiimmmm!”

How long had it been since she last saw Deus?

He suddenly disappeared for a month and then reappeared due to the Grand Debate.

In fact, Eleanor hadn’t seen Deus since the Clark Republic incident.

They said that time and distance would naturally cool feelings.

However, for Eleanor, it only accumulated dissatisfaction. She barely got through each day by drawing Deus and Kim Shinwoo on her canvas.

She also hoped that First Prince Rahul would manage to subjugate the great demonic monster this time, if possible.

Rahul also knew that his position would be truly endangered if he failed this attempt.

He felt threatened, especially since the Second Prince, Rehul, was winning over the generals of the Jerman Kingdom.

Knock. Knock.

Just then, someone knocked on the door from outside.

“Yes, please come in.”

After composing herself again, Eleanor told the visitor to enter.

Speak of the devil.

With a friendly smile, Second Prince Rehul walked in.

Although she knew that his smile was all pretense, Eleanor didn’t bother pointing it out.

From Rehul’s perspective, it could be seen as him showing respect to her presence in his own way.

“You should be able to return tomorrow, right?”

If the great demonic monster was successfully subjugated today, Eleanor could finally return.

Though his words held that meaning, Eleanor’s expression darkened instantly.

“…”

“What’s wrong?”

And Second Prince Rehul never missed such nuances. Although they didn’t explicitly discuss it, both knew what they wanted.

When Eleanor intentionally wore a worried expression, Rehul picked up on it.

Though no one was watching, the conversation flowed as if they were dancing in sync at a ballroom.

“Actually… I regret telling them about the Net of Heaven and Earth.”

“…”

“After seeing Prince Rahul and Rerhulta practicing, they seemed to be having difficulties; their basic proficiency in magic seemed lacking.”

“Really?”

“If they had been able to prepare a few days in advance, there wouldn’t be a problem, but that’s not possible when they enter the desert.”

During practice, they managed to deploy the Net of Heaven and Earth quite well—the tools and magic circles they used for practice were still in the palace’s training ground.

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However, one had to consider that it was going to be real combat in the desert.

It would take a considerable amount of time to set up the preparations there, and it was very unlikely that the great demonic monsters living in the desert would just watch quietly.

“Actually, that’s why I tried to dissuade Prince Rahul when he visited my room.”

That was a lie.

When First Prince Rahul came to see her, Eleanor had actually given him advice.

However, Second Prince Rehul, who had already unknowingly fallen out with the First Prince, had no way of knowing that.

“I see.”

“Prince Rehul!”

With a slightly trembling voice, Eleanor called Rehul. Perhaps because she was of royal blood, Eleanor, who had excellent talents in most fields, was also skilled in acting.

“You must stop Prince Rahul; if it’s you, not me, saying it, he might take it differently!”

“…”

Rehul listened to Eleanor’s earnest plea and thought for a moment.

Then, finally, he exhaled and steeled himself. He believed that Eleanor, whom he had observed so far, would understand him.

“Do you really think I should stop my brother?”

“…Pardon?”

“Eleanor, no, Princess Eleanor. My father is very old—it’s time for him to step down from the throne.”

King Ramahul’s youthful passion and fighting spirit had long disappeared.

Now, he was nothing more than a lecherous viper sitting in the highest seat of his kingdom, lusting after women.

“At this rate, it’s clear that my brother, Rahul, is the first in line for the throne.”

Even though he was incompetent, being the eldest son carried that much weight.

“…”

Eleanor shut her mouth.

She nodded, as if entranced by what he was saying.

“Princess Eleanor, please speak without any reservations. Does my brother Rahul, whom you have met, truly have the dignity of a king?”

Eleanor couldn’t easily answer.

As the princess of another country, she couldn’t carelessly make an evaluation about the First Prince who was closest to the throne.

However, with her silence, Rehul took it as a hint of agreement, making it easier for her to respond.

“No, my brother shouldn’t sit on the throne. Even though my father is somewhat indulgent now, he was a truly great leader in his younger days.”

However, what about Rahul?

“My brother is already soaked in lust and greed. He enjoys showing off. Do you know that the women who enter his bedchamber every night are different?”

“…”

Of course, she knew.

Whenever the First Prince came to see Eleanor everyday, the scent of women’s perfume on him changed daily.

“In fact, he even took women with him for this subjugation! He might say he loves you, Princess Eleanor, but he sees you as nothing more than a concubine!”

“…”

Eleanor’s expression hardened.

Although she didn’t love him nor had she given her heart to the First Prince, she acted as if she was shocked.

Right now, Eleanor had only one thought in her mind.

I miss Deus.

Having a conversation about magical girls with Deus was much more productive than talking with these fools.

Well, anyway, their discussion continues.

“I hope my brother fails. And I hope you won’t lend him your brilliant wisdom.”

“…”

“Even Coltman, the royal Dark Mage of our Jerman Kingdom, had said that this operation would fail. My brother will prove his incompetence with this failure and finally be distanced from the throne.”

In the end, the second subjugation would also fail.

Then, Rahul would come back to Eleanor to seek her wisdom again.

After all, the girl was wise beyond her years.

For the Second Prince Rehul, if anything could become a variable of uncertainty, it was definitely the princess before him.

After the first subjugation failed, the command of the second subjugation should have been handed over to him, the Second Prince, but it was Eleanor who provided a plan, ensuring it went back to the First Prince.

However, Eleanor’s face turned pale.

“…The subjugation will not fail.”

“What?”

Rehul’s heart sank at those words. Eleanor’s assertion carried a peculiar weight.

“To be precise, it will be postponed. I told him to return without hesitation if preparing the Net of Heaven and Earth in the desert would take too long.”

“…Ah!”

They’ll return without incurring any losses?

Though it was not an honorable act, this conclusion was not enough to shake the solid position of the First Prince.

Rather, it could also be seen as a wise decision, where he was able to quickly assess the situation and resources.

“Prince Rahul knows too. He is aware that his position will be in jeopardy if he fails in this subjugation.”

“S-so, is that why you gave him that advice?!”

“…Yes.”

Ultimately, for the First Prince, maintaining the status quo was the most important factor.

If nothing happened, the First Prince would naturally be able to ascend to the throne.

Rehul, who thought his plan was perfect until now, felt his hair stand on end and his back prickle…

Once again.

Everything became distorted because of the girl in front of him.

I should have recruited Princess Eleanor from the start.

As Rehul regretted, Eleanor closed her mouth for a moment and then spoke with a troubled expression.

“I know… that Prince Rahul’s conduct is not good. But the whispers of love he gives me everyday and his kindness made me swayed.”

At that moment, Eleanor disliked herself for saying such things.

She felt like vomiting, but she had to endure it for the greater good.

“But listening to Prince Rehul’s words right now, my heart is greatly shaken.”

“…Princess Eleanor, let us speak honestly.”

Rehul saw this as his opportunity. Could this intelligent woman really have given her heart to a pest like his brother, the First Prince?

He didn’t believe it.

“You helped my brother because you will be able to receive great influence in the Jerman Kingdom if he becomes king, and when you become his consort, didn’t you?”

“…I will not deny that.”

“Huff.”

Rehul sighed and reached out his hand toward Eleanor.

“Leave my brother and come to me.”

“…”

“I truly adore you. Unlike my other brothers, I will genuinely love you for your abilities, not just for your appearance.”

A wise but still young woman.

“Unlike my brother Rahul, I do not keep more women as lovers. I only seek the one I truly love.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

It was mainly because of his position as the Second Prince.

Because he was already far from the line of succession, he did not want to tarnish his image as a prince by burying himself in luxury and pleasure like his father or eldest brother.

However, ultimately, the same blood still flowed through Second Prince Rehul.

He would spend nights with women while hiding his identity.

However, since Eleanor couldn’t know that, Rehul continued to pour out sweet lies.

“For the peace between the Jerman Kingdom and the Griffin Kingdom, our marriage will certainly play an important role. Please lend me your wisdom.”

Eleanor stared at Rehul’s hand before closing her eyes for a moment. She pretended to be contemplating, but in actuality, she had already decided what to say.

“There is… a way.”

As if squeezing out the words with great difficulty, Eleanor mixed a hot breath with her voice.

“We can initiate a sort of palace coup.”

Since it was a dangerous statement, it was difficult to say.

A palace coup.

A coup d’état usually evoked the idea of rebellion, replacing the current system of government, but a palace coup was somewhat different.

It was a coup carried out to strengthen the existing power within a royal family or empire.

“Are you telling me to start a rebellion?”

Rehul almost felt disappointed. It was a worthless suggestion to hear since starting such a thing without any preparation wouldn’t help at all.

However, Eleanor shook her head.

“No, the rebellion is not for you to initiate, Second Prince.”

“…?”

“It is for the First Prince to instigate.”

Rehul still didn’t fully understand what she was trying to say, but he felt something light up in his mind.

It was a clever move.

Eleanor’s words were indeed revealing a very clever move.

“The First Prince will return without carrying out the subjugation. He will surely realize that the Net of Heaven and Earth that they practiced in the Palace is different from the one they will be enacting in the desert.”

“And then?”

“It means the troops will return intact. And only you and I will know the reason for that.”

Only now did Rehul start to see a path. He began to understand Eleanor’s intentions more clearly.

“I’ve heard that you have recently been building close relationships with the generals within the military and mages. The First Prince is concerned about it.”

“…”

“You only need to say one word when you see the First Prince returning with the entire army intact.”

All it took was a word from an influential and credible source, the Second Prince, Rehul.

Rebellion!

The First Prince was trying to seize control of the Palace using the soldiers drafted for the demonic monster subjugation!

It didn’t matter if it was true or false.

Even if the generals and soldiers would eventually realize it was not a real rebellion in the process of defending.

In any case, compared to the First Prince who was rumored to be enamored with a foreign woman like the princess of the Griffin Kingdom, their hearts would naturally lean towards the Second Prince, who had listened to their stories and understood their difficulties up until now.

“Ha.”

A faint smile spread across Rehul’s lips.

Although she already knew that he had accepted her plan, Eleanor continued to make even more persuasive statements.

“In the first place, the First Prince’s soldiers are not really trying to revolt, so they will easily be suppressed. In fact, they will probably surrender immediately and claim unfair treatment.”

It was a persuasive idea.

And it was even quite doable.

However, while listening to the story, Rehul was more concerned about what Eleanor might gain from this entire situation, more than the possibility itself.

None.

First Prince Rahul would either be executed or exiled for the crime of rebellion.

There would be no loss of troops in the Jerman Kingdom, and the extermination of the great demonic monster would only be delayed for a while.

“Hahaha!”

In the end, Rehul could only exhale a sigh-like laughter.

He could already envision a future where First Prince Rahul would pay a painful price for leading the soldiers to retreat.

This was very possible.

He was sure of that.

* * *In the end, it proceeded exactly as Princess Eleanor said.

The First Prince left with the troops in the morning, but later that night, he retreated back to the palace.

Seeing that, Rehul exclaimed in admiration.

“You foolish brother!”

Rehul had already passed on his plan to his closest aides.

When it was time to suppress the rebellion, all they had to do was swiftly eliminate First Prince Rahul.

Then, the returning soldiers would naturally be charged as rebel forces.

“Ha, this is ridiculous.”

Watching Prince Rahul and his soldiers entering the palace for a report, Prince Rehul scoffed in disbelief.

Without even a single grain of sand on him, the First Prince’s eyes were full of vitality.

It meant that he hadn’t even suffered outside.

“It seems like he was just having some fun while he was gone.”

“Did he even have the intention to subdue the demonic beast?”

Rehul’s aides, the generals, muttered one by one that they were dumbfounded.

It was almost time now.

Since information couldn’t leak outside the city, once all the soldiers entered the vast royal garden, they could simply lock the gate and shout that the First Prince was initiating a rebellion.

Prince Rehul couldn’t hide his excitement as he lifted the corners of his mouth slightly.

Chururururururuk!

Suddenly, a huge net spread across the sky.

A huge net had covered the ground.

Those nets absorbed the mana of everyone inside, except for a few specific people; it also imposed significant restrictions on their bodies.

It was the strategy they should have used for eradicating the great demonic monster.

“Huh?”

The Net of Heaven and Earth spread across the late-night sky.

What was going on?

Having seen it several times in the royal palace, he could immediately recognize it as the Net of Heaven and Earth.

“What is this…?”

Amidst the confusion, Prince Rehul recalled the conversations he had several times regarding the net for some reason.

Coltman Velic, the Dark Mage of the Jerman Kingdom, said this.

- It’s a method that requires a lot of preparation from the start. How are you going to deploy this in the desert?

Princess Eleanor also said.

- If they had been able to prepare a few days in advance, there wouldn’t be a problem, but that’s not possible when they enter the desert.

They had no problem deploying the Net of Heaven and Earth during their practices.

In fact, there were still magic circles and tools in the royal palace…

“Ah…?”

Only now could Prince Rehul understand what was happening as he watched First Prince Rahul Jerman draw his sword while leading the troops at the forefront.

In desperation, Prince Rehul shouted.

"It-it's a real REBELIOOOOONNNNN!"