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0.01 Sword Master Episode 149
“What did you just say…”
“Are you sure you haven’t heard? I came to kill you today, Karman.”
The aloof eyes of Lyla Khan.
There was a thick feeling of life in it.
“You will reap your own seeds. Profound.”
“I am just making a representative decision. Thinking about what is good for this continent and this kingdom.”
“Has a person who can make such a representative decision trampling on other kingdoms? As an excuse to drive out demons?”
“To this day, I do not regret the decision. Because I believed it was right then. And now I just think it’s right to kill you.”
Then Rylakan spoke as if persuading Karman.
“But there are exceptions. If you surrender to Eli Kingdom, I will not kill you.”
“…!”
“So take your pick. Will you die here by my hand or surrender to Aslan?”
Karman bit his lip.
“I heard Aslan took away his magical power. Have you really become his dog?”
“It has nothing to do with it. I just made this decision out of concern for the future of this kingdom.”
“The future of the kingdom?”
“Karman. If you want to stand against Aslan with pride, put aside that thought. You and the Kala Kingdom can never defeat him.”
“Isn’t the fight supposed to end?”
At those words, Rylakan let out a short breath.
“Are you really going to kill everyone in the Kala Kingdom? Do you have the right to disparage me?”
“Our Kala Kingdom is strong!”
“That must have been before Aslan appeared.”
“…!”
Rylakan’s voice grew louder.
“Aslan is not human, Karman.”
“What?”
“He is the embodiment of God. His powers never belonged to humans. He is a power not allowed to any race. What does that mean? That he is another being wearing a human mask. It also transcends our common sense.”
I didn’t expect a sound like that to come out of Lyla Khan’s mouth.
“Even though I once reigned as the strongest person on the continent, compared to the sky, I am just an insignificant human being. And Aslan is that sky. An existence capable of subduing everyone with a single word, and even turning this world into two sides. That is Aslan.”
“You have completely become his slave. See how he praises it.”
“I just realized that it exists. At one time, I believed that I was a strong person who could even cross the sky. But after meeting him, I realized how high the wall in the sky is. Don’t you and the people of this kingdom have to give up your life to feel the same way as I do?”
Are you serious?
To the point where that self-respecting, self-indulgent Lylakan would say that.
What the hell did Aslan do to the author…!
“So decide, Karman. If you really want to fight Aslan as you wish, you will have to defeat me first.”
“…”
As Lyla Khan lived, Karman slowly drew the sword beside his throne.
Serureung-
“I can’t help it if I have to see blood.”
* * *
Eli Kingdom was currently busy with the coronation ceremony.
It was because the people of the kingdom also participated in the coronation ceremony on this day, so there were many things to prepare in many ways.
‘The country is going crazy.’
I was attracted to the servants who were moving so busy.
‘I was forced to give permission, but-’
As he had no intention of becoming emperor, at first he rejected the offer of his subjects.
However, these groups came to my residence, stopped eating and drinking, and cried out to me to become the emperor.
I thought if I pretended not to see it, it would go away on its own, but even after a week, these things didn’t leave their place.
It was only after I heard that Horace had fainted that I had no choice but to give up.
In the end, I was to become the first emperor of this continent.
“It is the glory of the whole continent and the blessing of all peoples. If the king becomes emperor, I believe that his fame will spread day by day and reach the heavens.”
Alexander smiled and said to me.
If the original story goes, Alexander should have sat in this seat.
But he still stayed as my knight, and this Aslan, who had no ties to his position as emperor, became emperor.
“My king. The coronation is almost ready.”
“hahahaha! A new sun is finally rising over this continent.”
“My king. We will follow you!”
At the end of the preparations, the servants tried to go with me to the plaza where the coronation ceremony was held.
However,
“Report! Currently, the king of the Kala Kingdom, Karman, is leading an army and is approaching here!”
“What, what? Karman!?”
“Are you going to scatter ashes on this joyous day?”
“Such an outrageous thing!”
Karman comes to the coronation.
Is it a war after all?
Things were moving toward the scenario I most wanted to avoid.
Of course, I don’t think I’ll be defeated by the color kingdom.
I have an army of 200,000, and if I call right now, I can get on the portal and have them gather in the Eli kingdom.
The problem is,
‘The color kingdom’s power is too wasteful.’
There was even one more caring guy there.
‘Did Rylakan end up sticking to that side?’
He is the one who came to me out of the blue and asked me to break the magic seal for a while, saying that he would negotiate with Karman.
But this is how you hit my head, right?
“My king. We must gather all our troops right now and punish the Kala Kingdom!”
“Punish the kingdom of Kala, who doesn’t even know the king’s grace and grace!”
It was when the servants ran wild and shouted.
Another knight came in and reported to me.
“Ask the King! The current number of Kala Kingdom Knights is 1,000! They are approaching here with a white flag instead of the flag of the Kala Kingdom!”
At those words, the servants tilted their heads.
“Is it true?”
“No. A white flag?”
“That means… The Kala Kingdom is coming to surrender to the king.”
That Karman surrendered to me?
So, is Rylakan really convincing Karman?
‘No. You can’t relax.’
Who knows what they might be up to.
“Aaron, Levanos.”
“Yes!”
“I will give the two of you 10,000 knights. Go and escort Karman’s army.”
“I take orders!”
It would be fortunate if they came purely to surrender, but if they came with a really sinister plan… What to do then?
* * *
“Stop!”
The Knights of the Kala Kingdom and Karman were able to meet Aaron and Levanos, who were approaching from afar.
“From here on out, I will be escorted by the commander of the Grand Division of the Kingdom of Eli, Aaron.”
Karman nodded his head without much resistance.
And next to him was Lyla Khan.
He said to Ryla Khan.
“You must not have forgotten our promise.”
“Okay. I haven’t forgotten.”
“Don’t change your decision at the end.”
“Nothing like that.”
With Aaron’s escort, Karman was able to reach Eli Kingdom.
And the first thing that caught his eye was none other than the defense shield protecting the entire castle.
“······This is the first time I’ve seen such a huge shield? It’s a defense magic that defends the entire castle.”
Then Rylakan burst out laughing.
Aaron was the same.
“Why are you smiling?”
Aaron explained to the glaring Karman.
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“This is not defensive magic. It is the grace that Aslan bestowed upon us.”
“…?”
Aaron took the lead in guiding them, making even more incomprehensible noises.
Karman’s eyes grew wider as he checked the inside of the castle.
I thought the color kingdom had made a lot of progress, but it seemed insignificant compared to this place.
The lives of the people seemed prosperous, and every corner of the street was beautiful, especially the majestic tower rising high in the center.
He had heard that he did not spare money for the people of Aslan, but he had no idea that he would spend so much money and affect the lives of the people.
Aaron, noticing that gaze, spoke proudly.
“The King is always thinking about how to make his people live better and protect them. Don’t spend a dime on the place where you live. He is a great soldier that is hard to find in this day and age.”
“…”
Karman felt ashamed for some reason.
Didn’t they say that kings exist for the sake of the people after all?
To think that Aslan is the one who really realizes it.
Eventually, they arrived at the entrance to the palace where Aslan was.
“O king! The kings of the Kala Kingdom, Karman and Lailakan, are asking for an audience!”
Then, a heavy voice came from inside the door.
“Take it in.”
“Yes!”
Kiik-
The door opened, allowing Karman and Lailakan to enter.
And they came face to face with Aslan, arrogantly looking down on them from the throne.
“Welcome.”
As always, his eyes seemed to look down on everything.
“Okay. What did you come for?”
Karman answered Aslan’s question.
“The Kala Kingdom has come to surrender to the Eli Kingdom.”
Then, Aslan said while resting his chin.
“For someone who surrenders, you have a firm posture. Karman.”
At that, Karman bit his lip.
And as he slowly got down on one knee in place, the knights behind him knelt together in tears.
“We, the Kala Kingdom, will surrender to the Eli Kingdom. Step!”
At that time, Karman gave strength behind him and continued.
“There is one condition.”
“What is it?”
“Here is the promise I made with Rylakan. If our Kala Kingdom surrenders to the Eli Kingdom as he wants, we will take his life.”
Then, Karman slowly pulled out the sword from his waist.
“Therefore, I will decapitate Rylakan here. His blood will be proof that our Kala Kingdom surrenders.”
Rylakan did not offer any resistance, as if accepting death meekly.
Karman swung his sword straight to his neck.
The very moment the sharp blade was about to touch Lylakan’s neck.
“Stop.”
Karman’s movements stopped at the intimidating voice that resonated throughout the hall.
“…!?”
Karman felt that his right arm holding his sword was not moving and tried to force it to move. However, in the end, his body did not move and became stiff as if he had become petrified.
‘What the hell is this!’
I couldn’t even move my tongue, so I couldn’t speak.
“You are cheeky. Who dared to draw the sword in front of the principal?”
No way. Is it Aslan that keeps my body from moving?
It didn’t seem like he was applying force directly.
But even so, Karman couldn’t move.
It was as if they were forced to obey his words.
“Karman. I order you.”
The overbearing voice rang once more in Karman’s ears.
“Kneel before your emperor and bow his head.”
Koo-!!
Karman spontaneously touched his knees to the ground.
He gritted his teeth and tried hard enough to sweat, but he couldn’t stop his head from hitting the floor in the end.
“Keugh-!”
Red blood began to flow from his forehead.