Episode 29. Building the Real Emperor (5)
“Maria.”
“Yes.”
“Open the barrier. So that they can’t get in our way.”
The knights patrolling the inside of the palace might have overheard because Chris was making a loud noise. So he had to act in advance.
“Okay.”
No matter how much Loggia it is, it will not be able to break the barriers set up by the 9th tier wizards. The knights might have a barrier installed.
Still, killing a member of the imperial family. It was embarrassing to be caught openly committing an assassination.
“Maria, what you will see from now on will be quite unpleasant. If you don’t want to see it, you can come back in about three minutes.”
“No. You can finally kill the opponent you wanted to kill. I’ll be watching straight. Of course, the thing I wanted to kill the most was Lufen. And just in case, Master might have a hard time killing you.”
How much do you resent Chris…….
I smiled bitterly and looked at Chris, who was blankly in front of her.
It was already decided what questions to ask.
Looking at his order to sacrifice the beastmen this time, there was something I really wanted to ask.
“Chris, tell me what you think about other races.”
This is a question I have always wanted to ask.
I was thinking of putting off killing him if I thought of other races even a little positively.
“Other races are just beasts to be used to raise the empire. They are beings who should kneel before the greatness of humans and bow their heads to humans.”
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His voice echoes in the quiet silence. The moment Maria heard his naked thoughts, she was so shocked that she was stunned.
“You said that now…… !”
“Thank you. I don’t have to feel guilty for killing you.”
I had a hard time. Chris.
You are trash even in this world.
I plunged my sword into his chest before the mantra was undone.
“Heuk!”
It vomits blood from its mouth. His heart stops before his eyes come alive. Looking at him drooping down, he pulled out his sword.
It was dead.
The existence that tormented me leaves this world in vain.
“As expected, if you are alive, it will be a hindrance. Chris.”
I wiped the blood from the sword on the blanket and got off the bed.
“But Master, is it okay if I kill this guy?”
You look worried.
To be honest, as Maria said, it is true that the method itself is not good.
Anyway, Chris is a member of the royal family.
He also had a stronger presence than the other princes, and was once the emperor.
Since he killed such a person, it was obvious that he would try to put us in prison for murder. Maybe he’ll try to punish him.
Of course, I was confident that if I really did that, I would respond with all my might.
But they won’t be able to pursue me until the end. Because I have the justification for having to kill him.
“It’s okay. The one who broke the deal first was Lufen.”
Lupen saw the pattern on the back of his hand that said that Chris made a contract with the demons. You will never be able to cheat. Even if he did, it was already recorded with surveillance magic, so there was no hole to escape.
That said, I don’t intend to rationalize that I did well in committing the murder.
I wanted to solve everything with words as much as possible.
But it wasn’t enough to think of the beasts that way, so I couldn’t leave Chris alone who made a contract with the demons.
“Go back—”
“What is this magic wave?! Is it a barrier!”
Just as I was about to ask Maria to teleport me, Loggia entered Chris’ private bedroom with her knights.
“…… What should I do?”
“Let’s go. Return to the teleport and release the barrier.”
“Okay.”
I put my hand on Maria’s shoulder. She immediately called her teleport.
So Maria and I killed Chris and leisurely returned to her house in Sekul.
* * *
After Prause and Maria leave, the barrier is lifted.
Many knights, including Loggia, held their breath.
“Your Majesty…… ?”
Everyone’s eyes wander when they see Chris, who has become a corpse on a bed stained with blood.
“This is… ….”
Logia, who watched the scene in disbelief, shouted out loud.
“…… This, this is definitely Prause’s work!”
“Yes?”
“The barrier a while ago was so precise that even I couldn’t break it. That means there was a wizard who was better than me. And among Prause’s disciples, the elf had reached the ninth tier. That b*tch is possible!”
As he poured out his words like a rapid-fire cannon, the knights murmured.
“Tell Emperor Lufen of this fact immediately! Prause murdered Chris! Of course, princess tax collector… No, even to His Majesty the Emperor of Tax Collector!”
It was just speculation, but there was no need to hesitate because it was the biggest possibility.
As long as it wasn’t that demons suddenly invaded the imperial palace, it was possible to find out that it was Prause’s work, even through the elimination method.
“Don’t stand still, move quickly!”
“Four!”
At Loggia’s words, the knights began to move in a hurry.
It didn’t take long for the inside of the imperial palace to become noisy at night.
* * *
“Master, the imperial knights have come!”
The door burst open with Tina’s cry.
Beside the open door stood two knights. There was also a wizard next to him. It seems that you came in a hurry. Send the magician
“Should I kick you out?! Shall we throw a stone so that it never comes again?!”
“Don’t do it.”
The stone you threw is a weapon. If he was hit in the head, the skull would surely collapse.
I stopped preparing breakfast and walked over to them. The eyes looking at me were full of anger.
“What happened?”
“The Emperor Lufen called you, Prause.”
“For what reason? As you can see, I am busy.”
As they pointed at their aprons and shuddered, the knights’ expressions contorted into savagery.
“For what reason? You guys know everything and pretend you don’t know?! You psychopath bastard!”
A psychopath…….
Do you want to look that way in the eyes of others?
To be honest, I didn’t think I could deny it.
I didn’t hesitate to kill to achieve my goals.
I have no intention of labeling myself as a good person now, but hearing that I was a psychopath made me feel uneasy.
“It is because of the murder of His Majesty the former Emperor Chris. Follow me when I say good things.”
“Huh. I didn’t even go to the imperial palace yesterday?”
“Lady Logia said you did it last night!”
“So… ….”
“Shut up and follow me! That’s not for you to judge! Both Loggia-sama and Lufen Taehwangje have identified you as a suspect!”
Tina clenches her fist after seeing the knights put their hands on her sword. The moment she pulled it out, she was ready to hit it. I put her hand on her head and sighed at her.
She was thinking of coming from that side first.
You mean you’re going to enter the tiger’s jaw yourself?
“Good. Don’t let it go.”
“Master, let’s go together.”
“Leave your disciples here. For you to come.”
I nodded obediently.
I had no intention of hiding it anyway. Because I already had the upper hand in this conflict.
“Master, are you okay?”
“Don’t worry. Who am I?”
To be honest, going to the enemy camp alone is scary, but the warriors I know are the ones who will never stay still.
“When Iris and Maria wake up late last night, tell me where I went.”
“Okay.”
If you tell me this, they will come to the imperial palace on their own.
“Then let’s go.”
“Don’t talk like you’re going for a walk! Do you know that you are a criminal?!”
Oh, that’s noisy.
Shouldn’t you be grateful if you killed the vermin that would bring this world down? Rather, I’m blaming myself for killing him late.
I clicked my tongue and teleported with the knights.
* * *
“Prause!! What the hell is this?!”
As soon as I arrived, Rufen’s office was filled with his shouts.
In the office, Lufen, Loggia, Conver, and tax collector were sitting on the sofa. As soon as they see me, everyone gets up from their seats.
“Explain now! Why did you kill him?! You bastard made a promise to me! I promise to save Chris when he steps down from the position of emperor! Why did you break it!”
Lupen can’t control his excitement and yells at me while pointing at me.
“Inherit the knights.”
I said, pointing at the knights behind the open office door.
“What?”
“I don’t think it’s a good thing to hear from the knights. What…… I don’t care if it’s not soft. I don’t know how you feel, Lupen.”
“You bastard! Do you dare to insult Taehwangje?”
My mouth opened before the knight drew his sword.
“Insult? The real imperial family… No, who insulted the Empire, Lufen?”
Everyone facing me flinched and reflexively shrank. It was the same with Lupen.
“Prause, living is killing. In the current situation, it only puts you at a disadvantage.”
“…… Don’t do that.”
I relaxed my eyes.
“Let’s talk first. I’ll tell you all about what happened.”
“… All right, tell me! Hurry!”
“Doesn’t it have to be with the knights before that? Wouldn’t this story greatly disappoint the prestige of the imperial family?”
He hesitates at my warning.
The reason why he didn’t lose his reason even in the midst of excitement is probably because he is the emperor who has led the empire.
“…… Everyone except for Loggia, Seri, and Konbe, go out.”
“But Your Majesty! If Prause murdered His Highness Chris, he might even try to kill everyone in this room!”
The knights urgently demand a correction to Lufen’s words. But he shook his head and said firmly, all out.
As the knights leave the office, silence falls. I finally felt a bit more comfortable speaking.
“Then let me explain. First of all, it is true that I killed Chris.”
“Why did you kill him, Prause?”
Logia questioned while tightening the wrinkles she already had.
“Why did you kill Chris… ….”
I took a short deep breath before speaking.
“That’s because Chris made a contract with her demons.”
At my remarks, Emperor Lufen put his hand on his face, Conver and Loggia opened their eyes wide enough to protrude, and tax collector just looked at me calmly as if he was indifferent.
“And I just faithfully kept the deal with Rufen. It is a matter of nothing more and nothing less.”
Here is a justification.
“Your Majesty, make a deal with Your Majesty…… ?”
“Yes. I made a promise to Lufen that I would protect it in case the empire is threatened by demons. As a result, I had no choice but to kill Chris.”
Yes, I had no choice but to kill him.
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There are no lies. It’s not a made-up word.
I just manipulated the situation a little more to my advantage. So that it can be justified.
Those who are related to the demons will not be forgiven, even by the emperor.
Didn’t the neighboring kingdom openly show a similar case? The Empire is no exception.
“Am I wrong, Lufen?”
Lufen couldn’t even keep his mouth shut even though he lost his son.
I guess so. Even though you knew that your child signed a contract with the demons, you acquiesced.
You can’t shirk your responsibility either, Lufen.