The Incompetent King

My Adventurer persona just received a summons to appear before the King in the royal palace.

The King must have heard news about my arrival to the capital.

He had already sent me a letter one week after I defeated the Skeletal Dragon, asking me to come visit The Royal Palace. But I completely ignored it.

I could ignore this one as well, but it would be way too disrespectful. Some Noble might try to capture me to impress the King.

Though it will be more fun if they do just that. But I will go visit the Palace myself. I have free time anyway.

Informing Albedo that I will be going out, I teleport to the Inn in which my clone is staying and change places with it.

After changing place, I started to get ready. I wore my new clothes. A Black Hoodie and Black Pants.

I stopped wearing my previous Tuxedo cause I got bored of it. The Hoodie and Pants were crafted by my own hands. I can craft equipment from Dungeon materials.

Though they are as shitty as the equipment drops from the dungeon. Just stats, no special effects.

I also learnt that while Tuxedo and Suits aren't common, they aren't also not something that's never been seen before.

The so called Six Great Gods apparently wore Suits and Tuxedo on some special occasions. Like the marriage of one of them.

After getting ready, I left the Inn and started walking towards the Palace. I had my hands in my pocket as I walked while looking around at everything.

I also didn't bring my Spear or swords. Didn't think of them as Necessary.

I looked pretty weird right now. A guy in weird clothing walking down the street with his hands in pocket.

Nobody will guess I am a Adamantite Rank Adventurer. Everyone will just think of me as a weirdo. But who cares.

As I walked along the road, I noticed how the Capital is so different it was compared to the other cities.

After a few minutes, I reached the Palace. I tried to go inside, but was stopped by the guards standing at the gate.

"No-one can Enter the Palace without permission.." Said a guard while blocking the entrance.

"I was invited here. I am Arthur Krenim, you might have heard about me. Let me in." I said to the guard.

"Don't lie to us or you will get punished. Why would a Adamantite Adventurer dress like you. Get lost you Weirdo." Said the guard in a mocking tone.

"Here, this should be proof enough." I pulled out my Adventurer badge and the Invitation letter.

Seeing them, the Guard got slightly paler. "I am absolutely sorry for the Disrespect I showed earlier." He apologized as he bowed 90°.

"Whatever. Now get out of my way." I said and the guard quickly got out of my way. He also opened the city gate while still in his 90° bow.

After l entering the castle, A servant came and guided me towards the Throne room.

The whole castle was underwhelming. After staying inside Nazarick for so long, and after seeing my Palace in the New city, I think every castle in this world will be underwhelming to look at.

As we reached the Throne room, The door were opened by the servant as she bowed and stood at the side.

I entered the Throne Room, and it was underwhelming as well. It could be said to be trash compared to my place.

As soon as I entered the room, everyone's eyes were on me in an instant.

Seeing my appearance, they started whispering to each other while laughing in small voices.

"Hello King Ramposa the Third. I am Arthur Krenim. I have come to answer to your Summons." I said to the King as I gave him a small nod.

The King was Sitting in his Throne. Gazef was standing behind him.

There were 3 Smaller thrones beside him, on which The Two Princes and the Princess was sitting.

There were also several Throne like Chairs on the both aide of the hall, on which The Nobles were seated.

"You damn commoner. How dare you show such disrespect to the King. Kneel before the King right now." Screamed a Fat guy sitting pretty close to the King.

I Know him from the Anime. Marquis Boullope. He's the leader of the Noble Faction.

"I don't kneel before anyone else but my own King." I said in a loud voice.

"How dare you..." As the guy was about to scream again, he was stopped by the King.

"No need to get offended over such a small matter Marquis Boullope. It's not a problem at all. Welcome to the Capital Sir Arthur. I hope it wasn't a problem for you to visit us today." Said the King.

The King isn't a morally bad guy. He's just such a loser, that could never take proper contol of his life.

His family is messed up, his country is messed up. He couldn't property manage his family, neither could he control the Nobles.

He doesn't take any heavy action to take proper control of the country because he fears a civil war between the Royal and Noble Faction might happen.

As if the county is doing any good with all these Nobles going around doing whatever they want.

Thousands of people in this country starve everyday, cause nobles take away most of their money in name of taxes.

So many people don't have a roof to stay under. No food to eat. All because of the greed of the Nobles.

Families get ruined everyday.Women get taken away by Nobles if they think they are good looking. Men get taken away to work as slaves. Children get taken away by some sick pigs that have disgusting fetishes.

People get killed for showing the slightest of disrespect to Nobles. Thousands of Young men get forcefully recruited to participate in the yearly war against Baharuth Empire. Most of them die.

And that King Thinks it's better than a civil war happening. That damn coward. If he wanted, he could have killed All those Nobles that opposed him.

He has Gazef in his side. Gazef could single handedly defeat the armies of the Nobles. But he never grew balls to do just that.

He never took proper care of his family as well. Hence his children are all messed up.

The Oldest son, Barbro an Idiot with overconfidence. He thinks it's his birthright to get everything he wants.

2nd Son, Zanac has no Charisma and hence isn't fit to be a King, even though he's better than his older brother.

Don't know what kind of people the Older Daughters are, but probably are messed up as well.

The youngest child, Renner is messed up as well. She's just way too smart for her own good. Cause smart people aren't appreciated in a country of fools.

The Queen is dead.

The King's just a loser that couldn't do anything right in his life. He's an Incompetent King. He's an Incompetent Father.

Though managing to secure Gazef's loyalty might be the best thing he ever did. But Gazef was also wasted on him.

"It wasn't a problem at all. But why have you called me here?" I asked.

"It's for rewarding you. You had first saved the Carne Village from enemy soldiers and recently you also saved E-Rantel from destruction at the hands of an evil Necromancer." The King said in a thankful tone.

"I cannot thank you enough for what you have done for the Kingdom. Ask whatever you want for a reward. Money, Land, Title, or anything else you want. You deserve a proper reward for what you have done for our Kingdom." Said the King.

"I can't think of anything I want right now. How about I ask you for something in the future. You can think of this as owing me a favor." I said.

"Aren't you being a little to self presumptuous. Asking the king to owe you a favor. You are thinking too much of yourself, You commoner! " Screamed the same guy from before. So annoying.

"Silence. Sir Arthur had done enough to get a favor from me. I will owe you a favor. You can ask for anything." Said the King.

"Well, I think my job here is done. Then I will be going." I said. As I was about to turn around, the King stopped me.

"Stop Sir Arthur. I have some other buisness with you." Said the King as he asked me to stop.

"And what would that be?" I asked. I can think what they want, but let's see how this plays out.

"I have heard that you used a 6th Tier spell to defeat the Skeletal Dragon that was causing mayhem in E-Rantel. Is it true?" Asked the King.

"It is true indeed. Why do you ask?" I questioned.

"If it's true I would like to offer you the position of the Royal Mage of our Kingdom. You will be given a Noble title and a Piece of Land to rule over. You will also get a huge amount of gold every month. What do you think about the offer?" Asked the King. Heh, atleast he's not dumb enough to not even try to recruit a 6th tier mage.

"I am sorry, but I would have to refuse the offer. I am a free spirit. I want to travel the whole world while slaying Monsters. That's why I chose to become an Adventurer. Becoming a Royal mage would restrict me too much." I replied.

Hearing my reply, the King was about to say something, but that same Noble from before Interrupted again.

"You are thinking too much of yourself. How dare you refuse the King's generous offer. Even if you are a 6th tier mage, you are being way too arrogant . One sword is enough to peirce your heart and kill you." Said Marquis Boullope.

"Aren't you the one being arrogant? You interrupted your King 3 times already. Don't you think you are better than the King? And if you think mages are weak, why don't you try to defeat me, weakling." I mocked him as I showed him a middle finger.

Seeing my gesture his face turned red with anger. Apparently showing your middle finger means the same as my old world. And doing such gesture towards a Noble can get you killed.

"You disrespectful little rat. A commoner like you thinks his worth something. I will show you your place. GUARDS KILL HIM!" Screamed Marquis Boullope.

"Stop it Marquis. Calm down. It's going too far." Said the King.

"No My King. He has shown too much disrespect today. I won't calm down till I have his head." Said Marquis.

"Yeah father. That commoner thinks he's worth something just because he can use some party tricks. I bet that Bony Dragon or whatever wasn't even strong. I could defeat it myself." Said the First Prince. Such an Idiot. He would probably be shaking in fear if he saw the dragon himself.

As the guards ran towards me with swords in hand, I moved my hands in their direction, and said {Sleep}

And the three guards running towards me fell down. All three of them started snoring on the floor.

This sleep was a magic I got from the lottery. Unlike the 1st tier spell that just makes people feel like sleeping, this spell can knockout even lv 80 Monsters.

"That's just a weak 1st tier spell. Your guards were defeated with such a weak spell. I can end their life right now with just another 1st tier spell. That's the power of magic. And you think it's weak?" I asked in a mocking voice.

I was tempted to just kill the Guards and the Noble right now, but stopped myself from doing that. It will ruin my Adventurer Persona's name. Can't let that happen now can I?

"You bastard. All the guards surround him and attack. Don't let him leave this place alive." Shouted the Marquis once again.

"THAT'S ENOUGH! Marquis, get out of the palace right now. Go and take a walk to calm yourself. Your behaviour isn't suited for your status. Maybe after a walk, you will call down." Said the King in an authoritative voice.

Hearing the order, there was a huge commotion among the seated nobles. Getting told to get out of the Palace is definitely a shameful thing.

There was a lot of opposition to the order, but the king didn't budge.

Wow, the King actually has a spine. If only he was this confident all the time, the Kingdom wouldn't be in its current state.

"Yes My King." Said Marquis as he grit his teeth and went away. But he didn't forget to glare at me while going away. Looks like he will do something stupid. Good for me, I guess.

After the Marquis went out, a lot of other nobles also got up and went out. They were probably his followers.

"Father, how could you tell father in law to get out when it's all this commoner's fault." Said The Oldest son in an angry voice. He then got up and ran after the Marquis.

"You will pay for this. I will show you your place." Said idiot as he ran out of the Throne room.

While all of this was going on, the princess had a calm face all the time. But her eyes told a different story. I could see excitement in them. Seeing conflict made her happy. She's definitely the world burning type.

And now that her love, her little puppy Climb is dead, she's probably going full psycho mode.

The people here don't even know that she has taken over 5 noble houses. She will probably wait to gather power and when the time to choose the New Ruler comes, she will finally show her cards and swiftly take over the Kingdom.

Seeing the glint in her eyes as she looked at me, She might also be planning to use me in some of her plans.

"I am sorry for all the problem caused by the Marquis, Sir Arthur." Said the King.

"No problem King Ramposa. If there's nothing left I will be going back. I have work to do." I said.

"Then Farewell, Sir Arthur." Said the King.

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(I actually fell asleep while writing the chapter yesterday XD.)