Episode 46. Death (1)
Chapter 46. Death(1)
The atmosphere in the empire has not only deteriorated rapidly, but has also become vicious. I don’t know if I dare to be defined by this sentence, but it was true.
The prince who was kept in the imperial family, which is said to be the safest in the empire, was kidnapped. Since it was a broadcast that was relayed in real time, there must be no one who doesn’t know.
Unless the current emperor is married, the most noble man in the empire is Prince Karsen. Is there anyone who doesn’t know that?
He even showed a disgraceful appearance in front of all the Empire’s people. The ugliness was to the point that I couldn’t even speak.
“Your Majesty, we must go rescue the prince right now!!”
“Wasn’t the demon lord definitely subdued?!”
“Wait a minute. Isn’t that high-ranking monster the one who came with the hero before?”
“Why did this happen? Above all, the authority of the imperial family….”
The hurriedly convened servants came up with their own opinions. Loud conversations ringing in your head. Placing a hand on her throbbing forehead, Elina let out a sigh.
“Ha.”
Some watched Elina’s reaction and shut her mouth. But, perhaps on purpose, some of them continued to argue.
“Didn’t he tell you to hand over the empire?!”
“Big. They say they have no intention of harming the people of the empire.”
The attitude of the old nobles who hide their intentions is just ridiculous. They would think it would be enough to hand over the empire as long as they guaranteed their own power.
“Stop it. Does that make sense?!”
“In the first place, the monster said it was because of Her Highness, didn’t he? Then he must be held responsible. Isn’t that the imperial family?!”
At the words someone spat out, the argument intensifies. Her pounding chest made Elina feel sick in her stomach.
“The prince is the most noble man in the empire. If he is responsible, didn’t he say that Ortini Yeong-sik lured him in the first place?”
“What did you just say?!”
Duke Ortini exclaimed loudly. She is an older woman, but even if she dyed her hair, her hair was dark brown. Still dignified and full of charisma, the other person lowers his tail.
“Big. At least, there is a way to exchange them.”
“Regardless of saving Her Highness, this is an enemy that must be defeated in the end. Isn’t it?”
Elina looked at Duke Ortini at her words, which contained her specific intentions. How can you not know what that means?
Her eyes were asking that she make a decision like an emperor, but on the other hand, she was saying this.
She said she would never hand over her own son, Derek.
“Be quiet.”
The throne she sits on will always be a solitary and lonely seat. Laughing at herself, Elina slowly looked down at her podium.
A word from the emperor. With her strange silence, her attendants followed her gaze.
Sienna, wearing her official uniform, is holding her position. Having become a full-fledged count, she was more like her colleague than her subject.
“Do you have any good opinions?”
Elina Sienna breaks her knee as if to answer her question. Duke Ortini watched her with a strange expression.
The illegitimate son of Ortini who became completely independent and started a new family.
A daughter of her own who has become completely independent, much more like herself than her other children.
“… Looks like we need to gather some soldiers. Even the knights.”
Elina blinked slowly.
To be honest, it wasn’t that she didn’t think about her either. Because the position of emperor was based on reason rather than emotion.
That means that.
To kill Lee Seong-hyeon.
To kill him and save his younger brother.
That is the way to save the Aritina Empire.
She was the emperor. She is the mother of the Empire.
How could a mother abandon her child? But.
“… Are there any other opinions? Like negotiations.”
There is a sense of urgency in the earnest tone. However, Elina couldn’t help but feel her blood run cold at the servants’ reaction that she had no choice.
I don’t like it. No, I don’t want to. I don’t want to succumb to such a vicious fate.
Vines rise in the palm of the hand holding the chair. She thinks that with a little more force her handle might break.
“Your Majesty, even though it is said that it is a monster that can communicate. You should never trust them.”
“That’s right. As a mother with a son, I can’t just sit idly by.”
It’s funny how they act as if they’ve already made a decision. No. Disgusting
So what did they do for the empire?
I don’t know how to do anything.
Rage rises. Elina herself couldn’t find the right answer, but this wasn’t it.
“… What the hell are you guys!!!”
The rattle-!!
As soon as the door to the hall opens, someone’s figure is visible. Brilliant sunlight shines inside with the blurry shadow of a woman.
Black short hair. Skinny skin. And the holy sword at the waist.
Her one word was enough to address her.
The warrior who saved the empire.
To be honest, I didn’t expect her to come. She deserved to come, but she counted on one hand the few times she came to the meeting.
Yoo In-na, who strides toward her throne where the emperor is sitting, cuts her on one knee. Just when she had the illusion that time was passing slowly, her little mouth opened.
“… In my opinion, the warrior party should be reorganized again.”
It was difficult to summon those who once risked their lives to fight. However, her words will change if the hero declares that he will do it first.
Elina looked at her expression. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that she currently has the most similar feelings.
A warrior who raised his head slowly. He couldn’t help but realize when he saw the dark eyes and dark eyes.
What does she want to do?
⁕⁕⁕
As soon as the decision was made at the meeting, the Empire prepared as if it had waited. The imperial family officially declared it to the ‘Demon King’ who had kidnapped the prince.
There is nothing you can do about a territory that has already been occupied. First, the troops were released to implement a system to protect the capital and each region.
Yes, this is it now.
War.
With this one word, the situation could be defined.
The chilling atmosphere was felt even on the side of the road in an ordinary village. Not a single ant strayed from the crowded market.
The front door of a house that was securely fastened and the windows with curtains drawn. It wasn’t even an epidemic, but the economy was completely stagnant.
I wonder if the shock of the people who saw the scene where the dignified royal family was kidnapped in real time.
After that, people testified that they had fled from the area occupied by the demon king’s army. As a result, the people had no choice but to tremble in fear.
“I never thought that His Highness the Prince would be kidnapped.”
Lyla sighed and murmured. Having finished her prayer, she lifted her mouth and lifted herself up.
A white suit flutters between her legs. It was a fashion that could captivate men’s hearts, but unfortunately, the warrior party was only for women.
“Hey, did you record that?”
Ailee muttered that she was the only one who missed that good thing, and smiled awkwardly. She said no one answered him, but of course she did.
Lyla stared with her eyes cold at the lust of her sinister elf. Ailee coughed in response to her obvious reaction, then turned her gaze to the distant mountains.
“Is it really okay not to bring other troops?”
Sienna muttered in a worried voice. In response to her question, Yoo In-na nods her head.
“Yes. After all, the jomulaegi are oriental medicine.”
It is a party of warriors who have already defeated the demon king once. Most high-ranking monsters should be able to be subjugated easily.
With her holy sword, she will defeat any foe. The warrior’s sword, which had already become stronger, showed its true value the more powerful the monster was.
Yes. Even if it’s ‘Incubus’.
“Still, if there were men, it would be less boring. Because it’s still boring~.”
Ailee hardened her expression and brushed her hair with a fishy smile. The armor unique to the elves made of leaves reflected her soft light.
“I know the exact location.”
On the map spread out on a small table, the areas occupied by the demon army are painted in black. Areas of just the right size, not too little, not too much.
A strange trembling and longing. And sore. All the emotions mess up Yoo In-na’s mind in a complex way.
“… Hero, are you okay?”
Elina, who had come to her side before she knew it, spoke to her. Just looking at her, she had the expression of an anxiously stark emperor compared to her resplendent armor.
“What is it?”
Yoo In-na asked bluntly and forced her mouth up. She’s not in a position to argue. She is aware
I fully understand the intent of the question. But.
“Please don’t talk to me. Majesty.”
As expected, I couldn’t say anything good.
“I’m sorry about what happened before. But now is not the time to discuss that.”
“Others listen. Let’s go.”
Following those words, I can feel the eyes of her companions looking at me with anxious expressions. In the end, Yuin took Elina’s wrist and headed out of her tent.
The pebbles and grass rustled under my shoes. It wasn’t until some distance between her that she could bring out the conversation she had kept in her heart.
“In the end, we’ve come to the point where we have to subdue him with our own hands.”
Yoo In Na who spit out her words with a sarcasm. Elina, who blushed at her tone of mockery, began to make her excuses.
“… Jim will try to negotiate.”
“You said in the past that it is enough to find a way. It’s a negotiation well.”
Elina also felt stuffy and heavy in her chest. Because she hadn’t been standing still until now.
Search all the libraries in the empire. Even if she asks sassy wizards.
I bowed my head to the elves beyond the neighboring countries. After a long and long effort, I found out a total of three things.
The first is that there is absolutely no answer.
The second is that Seonghyun Lee has become a high-ranking monster called ‘Incubus’.
The third was that he was a person summoned by the demon king.
The alien man was not mistakenly summoned to this world. Of course, minor conditions and background are required, but those things were no longer needed at all.
“Yes. Actually I know. Maybe it was destined to be like this from the beginning.”
I wonder if Yoo In-na knew about it? There was a certain amount of resignation in her voice.
There is no place that I couldn’t penetrate with the status of a warrior. You probably found the information yourself.
“… Warrior.”
“All right. I told you I wouldn’t trust Your Highness.”
Elina stopped breathing for a moment. Because Yoo In-na’s spirit was strongly stinging the atmosphere.
“If you sent me back to the original world, this wouldn’t have happened.”
“… It may have been.”
“I would understand because my brother is an incubus. What did you like so much?”
A clear mocking smile and cold eyes. Soon, Yoo In-I annoyedly grabbed her hair and brushed it off.
“Ah. Like Karsen. I wish I had killed him earlier.”
A voice filled with 100 percent sincerity. Still, Elina couldn’t add her words. Even though he was the emperor, he was a sinner in front of ‘strangers’.
Yoo In-na hates Karsen. And she resents Elina.
Yoo In-na passed by, patting Elina on the shoulder who turned her head to her side as if she was a criminal. After a while, Elina also moved her steps to the place where her party was.