Episode 29. Establishing a real emperor (2)
Ecabel disguised herself as a girl again to meet the demon king. The eyes of her blast sharpen as she sees her leisurely walk into her throne room.
“Demon King, how did you call me?”
As she was interrupted in the best of times, there was a blatant regret in her voice in Cabel.
“…… I had an accident on my own. Ecabel.”
“Accident… You mean?”
“The signal from Lagor that was connected to me has been cut off. This signal will never be cut off unless Lagor is killed.”
Cabel recalled herself and Lagor who had given Prause her weak spot. Only then did she feel sad inside.
“Explain. What happened.”
“…… She encountered and battled Prause. To figure out his strength…….”
“What I ordered you to do was to kill the prisoners who were close friends with Prause and spread the Mine. Why did you fight Prause?”
Blass widens his eyes. Facing that gaze, she hurriedly knelt down and bowed her head deeply.
“Sorry. As the demon king said, I tried to kill the prisoner who was friendly with Prause. But just as I was about to kill him, Prause cut off my arm and saved the prisoner. Because of that, the battle was unavoidable.”
“…… Or Lagor?”
“Yes.”
‘Lagor… …. He still thought he was a useful guy……. Your will to burn the World Tree was just a ember in front of Praus.’
Vlas erased Ragor without leaving any lingering attachments.
“Yes, but don’t worry too much. As ordered, he killed the beastman who was friendly with Prause, and left great damage in the process of spreading and destroying the beastman in the beastman’s forest. The beasts will no longer be able to hold on to our ankles.”
“But the plan to spread demons and separate humans from beasts was blocked. Because of Prause.”
At the candid anger felt in his voice, the other corps commanders in the audience room tensed up and adjusted their postures. Because he knew that if his anger was directed at him, he would die.
“All of our demons are being swayed by a guy who isn’t even a hero! All the demons to just one human!”
Quang!
When Vlas struck the arm rest of her throne, the throne cracked and splintered.
“Even though I have the title of corps commander. Even if the rank is in single digits! How can you be so weak? Do you really want me to come out?”
“No!”
All the corps commanders denied his words. The meaning of his departure meant that he would deal with the corps commanders and set up those under them as corps commanders.
“From one to ten, these guys are really useless. To be swung around by just one human.”
“Next time…… I can definitely kill you.”
Said Pheremus, lowering his head.
“Next? Where is next?”
At Blas’ questioning, he didn’t say anything. He had no choice but to bow his head even more and reveal his apology. It was a bonus that he blamed himself for taking out his words without notice.
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“Don’t wish for the next to a subject who is lucky enough to survive. If, when attacking the human world, you do not listen to my orders and act alone, I will not forgive you. Do you understand, Peremus?”
“…… All right.”
‘Damn it, no matter what strategy you use, you solve it as if you know everything about this side’s thoughts. A rotten child.’
Vlas gnashed his teeth.
“Ecabel, how was it after the fight?”
Vlas asked, noticing that all the elite troops he had stored inside Ekabel had disappeared.
“Prause’s strength was more than that of a warrior. Not only did it pierce my own scales, but it had movements that neither I nor Lagor’s eyes could follow. If the warriors were stronger than him, they were strong, not weak.”
“I see. It sounds like you grew up well under him.”
He sighed.
While Blas scolded the corps commander, he knew that they were by no means weak. He understood better than anyone else that he should value their ability as he was right below him.
However, watching Prause and the warriors return after being defeated, Blas predicted the not-so-distant future.
‘The current hero may not be able to face the corps commander alone, but I have a feeling that one day he will rise to the level of a corps commander.’
I thought I should complete the corps as soon as possible and attack the human world, but it was impossible to complete it any faster than that.
Of course, there is a way to make it faster here, but I couldn’t rush it because I knew that the number of heads would be insufficient.
“All the debts accumulated so far will be paid back when the human world is attacked two years later. Prepare properly until then. Now this will be your last chance.”
“Okay.”
Even though Cabel was relieved internally, her head was full of Prause.
‘Next time, I’ll be sure to bring him in and mate with him.’
She was very consistent.
* * *
Quang!
“Chris!!”
Loupen rushes into Chris’s office. Chris stood up reflexively.
“Ah, Obama…… ?”
As Lufen, who had rushed over, caught his breath, Chris intuitively felt a disturbing energy.
“Abama, what are you doing?”
“Chris, what the hell did you give me an order!!”
By the time her breathing had stabilized, Lufen yelled, pointing at Chris. At the sudden high-pitched voice, not only Chris, but also the knights who followed him had a puzzled look on their faces.
“Yes?”
Lufen, enraged by her stupid answer, suddenly kicked the drawer next to her.
Everyone who saw it was shocked.
It was because Lufen, who did not lose her reason no matter what situation happened, did not know that she would act so passionately.
“What orders did you give the knights!”
“That, that…… Knowing that demons had spread in the Forest of Beasts, he ordered the castle gates to be closed. To prevent demons from entering the empire.”
“Then what about the prisoners outside? You must have made it clear that you would not spare any support until they could live independently.”
“But we did not promise military support.”
As Chris said, military support was not promised. In the first place, it was a situation where a mine crisis might occur, but who would sign a military promise?
But there was something more important than that promise.
“Are you issuing such an order knowing that Prause is behind the beasts?”
“What… ….”
“You pathetic bastard! It’s obvious how Prause will react if you give an order like that, but he gives an order like that?!”
“Yes, I have felt it for a long time. Obama is too swayed by Prause. Why do you care so much about one commoner when you have an absolute position?”
“You still know nothing!”
In frustration, Lufen beats his chest.
“The reason we were able to keep that absolute position was because Prause was considerate of us. If he had made up his mind, he could have done nothing about destroying the imperial family. And yet, why do you think he didn’t?”
He didn’t answer even though he knew. He was a petty ego that still remained.
“Because I don’t want the empire to collapse. Because there is no reason to destroy the currently stable empire. He tried to follow the orthodox succession law as much as possible. Do you know?”
Lupen sighed and covered his forehead. He sat down on a sofa nearby and waved his hand at the knights.
“…… All out.”
“Okay.”
The story I was going to tell from now on was something no one else should hear, so I had no choice but to say it. The knights immediately obeyed his orders. After checking to close the door and leave, I got lucky.
“Prause knows that you signed a contract with a fallen spirit. Still, I didn’t come to kill you. Do you know why that is?”
“Well… I do not know… ….”
“How can you be so stupid? This father barely persuaded me. Barely! Sooner or later, Prause will come to kill you. I have no reason to stop him any longer.”
He blamed his son, but also blamed himself. It was because he felt so helpless that he had no power to protect his son.
It was then.
“…… There is no need to rush like that.”
Everyone’s gaze turned back at the unfamiliar voice interrupting the rich man’s conversation. There, Prause passed the knights and leisurely entered his office.
“F-Prause?! At some point…… !”
Everyone stared at Prause in amazement.
“Wait a minute.”
“Don’t worry. I’m only here to warn you.”
“Warning…… ?”
“Yes.”
Lupen stood in front of Prause. Seeing that his expression wasn’t as bad as she thought, he thought maybe he might have a chance to live.
“I’ll give you a week. Declare to the people of the empire that you are not suited for the position of emperor, and that you will elect the next emperor. And then the emperor points out the publican.”
“What?! Such disrespect! Dare to the Emperor—”
Quang!
In an instant, all the knights present were slammed into the wall. All of them were subdued by Maria’s gestures.
“Noisy. Master is talking If you don’t shut up, I could kill them all.”
Unable to resist the wind magic, the bodies of the knights slumped against the wall sagged. No one could answer
“When you say good things, put down the position of emperor and step down. This is your final warning. Got it, Chris?”
“… ….”
“I will take silence as an affirmation.”
After saying that, Prause put his hand on his sword as he tried to turn around.
“Oh, and.”
“Keah!!”
Plaus used high-speed movement, approached him in an instant, and swung his sword without hesitation.
Chris’s gloved wrist is easily cut off. His forearm and separated hand wandered through the air and fell limply to the ground.
He picked up his hand that had fallen to the floor, spattering his blood, and tore off his glove. There were no marks left on the back of his hand.
When he confirmed that Ragore was dead, he threw his hand roughly to the ground.
“Prause!!”
“I told you to shut up!”
“Stop.”
Maria stops the sparks and ice that floated around Lufen and Chris. Tina and Iris, who were rushing at it, also hesitated.
“…… If it hadn’t been for Master’s words, I would’ve shoved fire right down your throat for giving such an order. Never to speak again So don’t provoke me and stay calm.”
“Hey, hey! P, Prause…… !”
“I told you. It’s a warning. You won’t die just because you’re missing a hand. Or do you really want me to kill you?”
The two of them were speechless when Prause revealed that he was going to die.
“I said. It’s a week. If you don’t declare it to the people of the empire within a week, I will cut your head and feed it to the monsters.”
In front of Prause’s death, there was nothing they could do but tremble.
“I hope this will not be your last choice in life.”
Prause said that, but this was Chris’ last choice.
He had no intention of keeping Chris alive from the start, regardless of whether or not he gave up the position of emperor himself, as long as he signed a contract with Ragor.