I Became a Civil Servant Who Can Use Magic

“Branch Chief. A letter requesting support has arrived.”
“Let me see it.”

The Southern Branch Chief of the Inspection Corps unfolded the letter.
And he doubted his eyes.
What did I just see?

“……It says they confirmed the duchess’s betrayal and carried out summary execution? What is this.”
“Pardon?”
“I was talking to myself.”

The branch chief waved his hand towards the adjutant who asked back in surprise.
With words that made him doubt his eyes, he checked the sender of the letter with trembling eyes.

[Sender: Loen Franz]

“Hmm….”

As expected.
The identity of the sender was her, who stood at the center of various rumors.

“Adjutant. Organize a support team, no, a support unit immediately.”
“Yes.”

Something big is happening.
Sensing this, the branch chief led the unit himself towards Duke Donnelly’s mansion.

Upon arriving at the duke’s mansion like that.

As soon as they reached the entrance, a pungent smell of blood hit them.
The branch chief, with a hardened expression, silently crossed the yard towards the main building of the mansion.

Thud, thud.
In the heavy silence, only the sound of footsteps stepping on the floor was clear.
Finally, the moment they entered the mansion, all the inspectors furrowed their brows as if by agreement.

“Oh my.”
“Hmm.”

What unfolded before their eyes was a horrific scene difficult to look at with open eyes.
Piles of corpses rolling on the floor and blood splattered everywhere.
It was truly a scene of carnage.

At that moment, a maid ran from the corridor and greeted them.
She was one of those who were able to keep their lives by not being deeply involved in the mansion’s affairs.

“We’ve been waiting.”
“I’d like a detailed explanation of what happened here.”
“Well……”

The duchess’s corruption, the assassination attempt on the inspector, and the fierce battle that broke out.
Finally, the execution of those who aided this.

The branch chief, who heard the story, was at a loss for words for a moment.
Every detail was alarming.

“After that, when the next day came, they immediately left for the corps fortress where Duke Donnelly… was staying.”
“I see. I’ve heard the story well. Then for now, please gather all the survivors.”
“Understood.”

Afterwards, the branch chief directed the support unit and survivors to clean up the mansion. Then he immediately came out with his adjutant and had a private conversation.

“Branch Chief. Have you heard anything separately from the Inspection Headquarters?”
“If there’s a request for support from the Inspection Department or Enforcement Department, respond to the request without question. That’s all.”
“Something… is definitely going on.”

The branch chief, who nodded, narrowed his brows.

The recent political situation of the empire was not peaceful.
This wasn’t just empty words, it really was.

Everything started from the day the Emperor broke his seclusion and returned.

At the imperial banquet celebrating the Emperor’s return,
An unprecedented event occurred where numerous nobles, including a grand duke, were arrested.

This was the first time a sitting grand duke was arrested since the Great Purge.

Following this, the core forces of the Inspection Corps were urgently dispatched to various parts of the southwestern empire.
This large-scale dispatch, carried out simultaneously as if someone had given orders, was also unprecedented.

And now.

Loen Franz of the Inspection Department drew her sword towards the Donnelly ducal family.
The letter that arrived earlier and the horrific scene unfolding before their eyes proved this.

“From a grand duke to a duke… This is clearly…”
“I have the same thought.”

The two’s gazes intersected heavily.

The beginning of the Second Great Purge.

It was the moment when their vague premonition turned into certainty.

A few days later, another letter was delivered to the branch chief who was in the middle of cleaning up.

And its contents were….

“Father. A letter has arrived from sister.”
“Already?”

As Carl Franz tilted his head while receiving the letter, Johann nodded.

“Yes. It seems she pushed through swiftly without wasting time.”
“Hmm.”

Carl unfolded the letter and read it.
The content was simple.

It said that since Duke Donnelly, who led the Southern Corps, had been eradicated, it was time for the Franz family to move.

Carl’s eyes shone sharply as he read the letter.

A golden opportunity had arrived.

When someone falls, someone else must soar.
If there is someone who falls, there must be someone who steps on that place and rises.

And now.

The staircase of opportunity created by someone’s downfall appeared before them.
It was the staircase Loen had created.

‘All that’s left is to climb the stairs.’

Preparations to absorb the Donnelly family’s business were already completed.
They had also given prior notice to the allied families.

Now all that’s left is to naturally bring the core businesses of the Donnelly family, which have lost their master and are drifting, into Franz’s grasp.

If this series of processes is successfully completed,
The Franz family would soar using the Donnelly family’s downfall as a stepping stone.

As Carl’s thoughts continued like this,
Johann’s words reached his ears.

“Father. I will personally lead the magic corps to the Donnelly duchy.”

A satisfied smile settled on Carl’s lips as he heard Johann’s words. As expected of my son.

Although Johann makes strange misconceptions every time he sees Loen, he is also ultimately of Franz bloodline.

“The Southern Alliance won’t sit still during the absorption process. Are you still okay with that?”
“Of course.”

With pillars like Grand Duke White and Duke Donnelly simultaneously removed,
The Southern Alliance was practically dissolved.

Johann had not the slightest intention of being held back by the likes of them.

That night.
The Franz family’s magic corps headed towards the Donnelly duchy.

“Corps Comm—, no! Inspector Loen! I have completed the mission of delivering the letter to the messenger!”
“Good work. And please use whichever title you’re comfortable with.”
“No, I can’t!”
“….”

Loen was momentarily at a loss for words at the officer’s booming shout.
Alright.. do as you please.

“You may go now.”
“Yes!”

Psyche, who was staring blankly at the officer’s back from the side, made a terrible suggestion.

“Loen. Maybe it wouldn’t be bad to just continue being the corps commander—”
“Nonsense.”
“Eeh? Nonsense? How can you say such harsh words..”

Loen had a seizure at that.
You’re telling me to sit back in the military again? Such nonsense.

After the eradication of the corps commander.

The command authority of the corps was transferred to Loen.
Now Loen was the interim Southern Corps Commander.

There was no choice because all those who should have taken over the command authority were either dead or imprisoned.

However, they couldn’t leave the Southern Corps with its command system collapsed.
It was the imperial army responsible for the entire southern region after all.
In the end, someone had to clean this up.

Therefore, Loen took over the position of corps commander until the next corps commander is assigned.
This was possible thanks to the special discretionary power granted by the Emperor.

Of course, Loen had not the slightest strange thoughts.
She intended to hand over the position as soon as a successor was assigned.

“Stop saying strange things and let’s go to the meeting.”
“Okay~!”

Loen, who left the room, joined her companions and headed to the strategy meeting room.
It was the beginning of full-scale cleanup.

“Attention!”
“Salute!”

Flick.
As Loen’s group entered the strategy meeting room located in the inner castle, the corps staff stood up and gave a crisp salute.

Loen, who naturally sat at the head of the meeting room, said while resting her chin on her hand.

“Everyone, sit down.”
“Yes!”

Flick.
The staff quickly sat down.
Their actions were so fast and precise that military discipline was at its peak.

Loen secretly sighed at the sight.

Then Psyche, Seraphine, and the magic-armored knight captain sat on either side of Loen.

Loen’s gaze swept across the entire meeting room.
It was a sharp and unrestrained gaze.
That’s how the staff felt.

Gulp!
Without anyone going first, the staff moistened their dry lips and stared straight ahead with extremely tense faces.
In the suffocating silence, only the sound of swallowing saliva could be heard occasionally.

Finally, Loen opened her mouth.

“Personnel staff.”
“Yes! I will start with the investigation results.”

He stood up from his seat and announced the contents Loen had previously instructed.

It was to identify who had sworn loyalty to the former corps commander.

“…… It has been confirmed that about half of the total fall under this category.”
“I’ve heard well.”

Loen, who pondered for a moment, continued speaking.

“Then now, let’s select those among them who could be classified as traitors.”

As many as half.
We can’t kill them all.
It wouldn’t matter if we killed them, but in that case, the gap in the corps’ combat power would be too large.

This would only provide an opportunity for the Red Belt Elves who are watching for a chance beyond the southern border.
However, we can’t let everyone live either.

Therefore, Loen made a plan to gather those deeply involved separately and execute them as an example.
We can’t not enforce internal discipline after all.

“The strategy staff is ambiguous. It’s true that he cooperated with the corps commander, but….”
“According to the Inspection Corps’ investigation, this person has sworn loyalty to the ducal family long ago….”

The meeting continued for several hours, and finally the classification was completed.

It was the moment when the life and death of those imprisoned were decided.

Loen, with a slightly tired look, called someone.

“Logistics officer.”
“Yes!”

Due to extreme tension, fine drops of saliva scattered in the air from his mouth.
Oh dear..

“A little quieter..”
“Yes..”
“That was a whisper.”
“Yes!!”
“….”

As expected, the military is not my style.
Loen, who became certain once again, ordered him to prepare for the execution ceremony to be held tomorrow.

“This will conclude the meeting. Everyone dismissed.”

Loen headed straight for the storage room inside the inner castle. Her body felt heavy like a water-soaked cotton ball, but there was work left to do. Seraphine and Psyche followed her with quick steps.

“Inspector Loen. Why are we suddenly going to the storage room?”

Seraphine, who suddenly became curious, asked Loen.

“There are artifacts that the duke brought from the mansion remaining in the storage room.”

Loen’s lips curved up slightly as she stood in front of the storage room door.

“Shouldn’t we also take what we need to take?”