This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91

In the end, the gate’s classification was upgraded from elimination stage to management stage.

The domain residents of that region were desperately hoping. That their emperor Bloden would somehow close the derivative gate before it grew any larger.

Regent Anna could have contacted Bloden about the derivative gate situation anytime she wanted. She could send word to the north and have it delivered to Bloden through the commanders.

But Anna didn’t contact the north.

Baron quickly read the regent’s dirty intentions as he thought about why she would do that, and irritation surged through him.

Anna also knew the procedure for closing derivative gates.

Derivative gates with one side blocked were easy to close. You just had to fill the internal space with mana to twist the space and then collapse it.

But this was only the method for when it wasn’t connected to the main gate.

Monsters coming out through the gate meant it was connected to the north. Once the path was open, no matter how much mana you filled it with, it would just flow to the main gate.

To solve this, you had to physically block the path first and then fill it with mana, and the amount of mana consumed at this point was on a completely different level compared to the previous stage.

Naturally, it would be much harder for Bloden. The reason he couldn’t immediately close the gate that appeared in the forest near the lord’s wheat field was also for this reason.

‘Closing that while maintaining a seven-year-old appearance in the current state would be impossible.’

Just closing the derivative gate that appeared in Snoril might make him look two years younger than now.

That was exactly the state Anna desperately didn’t want for maintaining her own power.

But if Bloden ignored this, the derivative gate would keep growing larger and the empire’s citizens would continue to die.

After thinking for a moment, Bloden decided to do what he could and spoke in a low voice.

“Durahan.”

As soon as he finished speaking, black shadows shot up from the ground.

Durahan immediately knelt respectfully on one knee. A majestic voice flowed from the head he was supporting with his left hand.

-I pledge my complete soul’s loyalty to the eternal sovereign, Bloden Ilpein. Your Majesty, please give your command.

“How is the situation at the main gate?”

Durahan reported on the situation at the Northern Gate while keeping his body lowered.

Though powerful monsters were emerging as expected from the main base, they were cutting them down as soon as they appeared following Bloden’s instructions, so they were defending without major problems.

“What do you think would happen if some of the troops were diverted elsewhere?”

-There would be no problem for the time being.

“Good, then first.”

Bloden spread out a map and pointed to the locations of the gates that Black Libia had reported in order.

“I command the formation of special units at these locations. Block the connection routes of each gate and maintain the situation until I arrive.”

-I receive your command.

Durahan disappeared.

“Black Libia.”

Black Libia, who had been waiting nearby, immediately spread her wings and showed respect.

“Until I summon you again, patrol the entire empire and check if there are any additional derivative gates occurring.”

-Black Libia. Entire Empire. Surveillance. Your Majesty’s command. Execute.

Black Libia also quickly disappeared.

“The more I think about it, the stranger it gets. Your Majesty. To think there’s only one derivative gate that reached management stage in Snoril, and eight others elsewhere. The monster that created the gates isn’t even visible. How does something like this happen?”

Bloden crossed his arms and let out a deep sigh.

“Maybe a new occurrence route has been created.”

“There’s never been a case like this since the Ilpein Imperial Family began.”

A brief silence fell after those words.

Raven was the first to carefully speak up.

“Your Majesty, I’m sorry to say this, but wouldn’t it be difficult to maintain your current lifestyle if the situation continues like this?”

Bloden’s brow furrowed. He wanted to deny it, but Raven was right.

“….”

“How about just revealing your true identity to Hailey?”

“Tell Nuna my real identity?”

“Yes. I’ve been watching and I have a feeling. Perhaps Hailey could help resolve the situation?”

“….”

“I feel this every time I eat, but Hailey’s cooking seems to help with mana recovery.”

Actually, Bloden had been feeling the same way. His growth rate had been faster recently.

That’s why he had summoned Salamander, Camen, and Black Libia to roam the world 24 hours a day.

Salamander was inside the derivative gate remaining in Snoril, dealing with approaching monsters.

Camen secretly guarded the area around the gate and dealt with monsters that were lucky enough to escape Salamander’s attacks. When Bloden gave separate instructions, he would guard Hailey’s surroundings or tend to the fields.

Black Libia was patrolling the entire empire, serving as Bloden’s eyes and ears.

Thanks to this, Bloden was maintaining his physique so as not to be suspected of his growth rate.

“Now that the Imperial Knights are guarding Snoril’s derivative gate, I think it would be good to reduce your mana consumption a bit and return to your original form.”

“You’re telling me to grow up quickly?”

“That way you can set priorities and organize the empire’s derivative gates, can’t you?”

“What if Nuna finds me burdensome?”

Raven tried to predict Hailey’s reaction.

“If she found out that the small child she’s been living with is actually a man much taller than her, with broad shoulders and solid muscles….”

Even without thinking deeply, the result was predetermined.

“Wouldn’t anyone, not just Hailey, show the same reaction?”

The reaction Hailey would likely show flashed through Bloden’s mind.

‘Baron, you’re actually not a seven-year-old child but a man who’s almost an adult? Oh my goodness!’

‘All this time I’ve been hugging and sleeping with a man with a hairy chest!’

‘Kyaah! How horrible! You deceived me! You pervert! Does being an emperor make it okay?’

In his imagination, Hailey turned pale, slapped Bloden’s cheek, and locked the door. As a result, his imaginary self was crying and pounding on Hailey’s house door.

‘Nuna, Nuna! I was wrong! Don’t abandon me!’

‘How disgusting, clinging to me and calling me Nuna! Never appear before me again! And pay back all the money I spent raising you, with interest!’

Bloden’s pupils shook like an earthquake.

Even Hailey being cold and angry was pretty. But the words he heard in his imagination were too shocking.

‘Nuna would… abandon me?’

Just as his mind was about to go blank, Raven’s voice suddenly caught him.

“Your Majesty, what are you imagining to be sweating so much?”

“Ah.”

Realizing his imagination had gone too far, Bloden managed his expression and wiped away the cold sweat with a handkerchief.

“No, how am I supposed to handle that?”

“So what exactly were you imagining?”

Bloden lightly shook his head.

“That’s none of your business.”

Even if he died and came back to life, he couldn’t tell Raven.

“Just tell me a way to handle it.”

“Hmm.”

Raven, who had been looking at Bloden suspiciously, finally spoke.

“No matter how Hailey reacts, she’s actually a commoner, and Your Majesty has the highest power in the empire, right?”

“That’s true.”

“If you just issue an imperial command to make her unable to move, anything will work.”

“?”

Bloden’s eyes narrowed.

“What will work?”

“Anything….”

Raven, who had cut off his words, shrugged his shoulders.

“wouldn’t it?”

“So what exactly is this ‘anything’ you’re expecting?”

Raven thought for a moment, then gently lifted the corners of his mouth.

“The easiest thing that comes to mind would be an Emperor using his authority to pressure a civilian and confine her to a desired location. Though it’s a method unrelated to Hailey’s opinion, wouldn’t the Empire’s safety come first?”

“Ah, you mean confine Nuna so she can’t move?”

“Yes, then she won’t be able to leave, so you can persuade her after resolving the situation.”

“I see.”

The corners of Bloden’s mouth also gently rose.

“Raven.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Go bang your head.”

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