Capital Scramble-1
Robert wakes up. The repercussions it had were, of course, great, enough to fill everyone stationed in the north with joy. Aside from being the true man of the Grand Duke, the mere fact that he dealt with the two demons alone was superior in value. All eyes were on what Robert had to do.
Although he himself was caught by Adele and Adrian and could not move. A day after waking up, in fact, I couldn’t move right away as soon as I woke up.
How rare is it to die once and then wake up? The will to leave immediately was immediately broken by the two women’s dissuade. Not even with words, but seeing Adele raise the sword, Robert couldn’t move any more.
“Do you think I will let you go? If you really think so, cut me and go.”
“…I’m the opposite of leaving right away. I cannot send you.”
The recovery of the body is all over. However, the worries of the two women did not end. Adrian’s transparent eyes harbored even a slight madness, so he couldn’t say anything more after hearing that calm voice. It was also an opportunity to confirm what we had gained this time.
So, it would be nice to move a little slower.
However, he had no intention of delaying the time, so what Robert did, supported by Adele, was to sort out the current situation. Contact…I wanted to do it to Mirazen like a chimney, but I didn’t know how Keitel would react if I did it now.
The other way wasn’t without risks. If Miragen is contacted in any way, there is a high possibility that Keitel will do something. After thinking about it for a while, Robert sighed and grabbed Adele’s hand and stood up.
“You could lie down.”
“There is no time for that. To rest is to rest, and now you have to decide how to move. There have been a lot of delays here and there…Maybe it was late when we reached the capital.”
It’s a week. Even though it was used to recover the body, it could not be denied that it was wasted time. If you can’t go around to fill this gap, it would be better to arrange the northern part itself with Adele and finish the preparations perfectly.
When his worried gaze reached him, Robert smiled lightly and gently stroked Adele’s hand. I could do this naturally now. Mirajenna and Adele. And isn’t Adrian the same? Although I don’t know how the three women will react to their future relationship.
It would have been the best way to just slowly adapt. If we do this, wouldn’t it be possible for the four of us to live naturally later? I hope that time comes soon. Letting go of all these thoughts, living with such a light delusion.
We are almost there. Robert drew in a small breath, and cold air filled his lungs. I’m worried about Miragen, but it can’t be helped. Even if we were to take a break, wouldn’t we have to advance to the capital within 3 days at most?
“I think I should take a look at Mr. Lotos first. He probably passed on his command to take care of me.”
“…I won’t deny it. But are you going to take all the soldiers with you? If the crown prince doesn’t show any movement, it would be better to disperse them.”
At those words, Robert firmly shook his head. Even if you disperse them, if you can’t catch the dragons, they will all die. And most importantly.
“It is highly likely that the Imperial Palace has completely collapsed by the time we arrive. It is probably right to see that there is no possibility of revival. There will be a lot of manpower shortage. There is a high probability that we will be fighting on the frontline anyway.”
Robert, who took a look at the dusty table, then pursed his lips as he looked at the square where the imperial palace was located.
“Soldiers are the manpower you need after catching the dragon. If the capital is almost destroyed, it will probably be the northern troops who will rebuild the capital later. Wouldn’t it be meaningless to protect the north any longer?”
“It is… it is.”
Now that he is branded as a traitor, the only way out is treason. Even if I didn’t have that mindset, I had to do it. The reduction of the empire’s territory is probably a certain future. Even if you catch the dragon, you’ll have to spend quite a bit of time to repair the damage it caused.
Adele, understanding Robert’s words, nodded quietly. I understood that there was no other way, so there was only one thing I had to do.
“I will summon the soldiers. Would that be enough?”
“Enough.”
As Robert looked away, dark clouds crept across the sky.
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It hadn’t been long since he was greedy for names like king and emperor. Because at some point, that desire disappeared.
How many people have a desire for something in their hands? Keitel laughed quietly. The corpse of the dragging soldier was annoying, but that was nothing to worry about.
Everyone in the imperial palace will die anyway.
“His Highness the Crown Prince, what the hell-!”
As the burning flames hit the imperial palace, the servants began to enter one by one. Rather good isn’t it? You won’t have to go and kill yourself.
I’ve taken care of all the masked guys. There was nothing helpful for a group that uses the grandiose name of welcome. It would have been right to kill them all slowly.
Didn’t you think Robert handled it well as well? That was enough. Without Robert Taylor, the world is mine once again.
once again-? It was a question that flashed through my mind for a moment, but as the red light shimmered in my eyes, my calm returned.
“I will ask.”
The swaying sword was unusual. Hadn’t they already slain all the knights guarding the imperial palace? There was no one capable enough to stand in his way anymore. Even if you block it, you can release the demons. Even if Robert managed to get two of them, I still had two of them.
“Will you follow me?”
He puts a knife to his throat and counts. two three. As I cut the throats of those who hesitated until then, I slowly hear the answer. Those who want to follow, those who want to beheaded. Those who asked to beheaded were not killed separately.
Would you give something like that to someone who wants death? He just cut off his arms and legs and threw them somewhere. If you don’t comply, the price will be pain. Keitel muttered softly with his eyes now full of red aura.
My head was confused, but somehow it was difficult to control the urges boiling inside. There is something. But before we figured out what it was, there was something we had to do. Since when did you want to become emperor yourself? I don’t know, but it would be right to kill the emperor now.
It was all about moving with just that impulse. Without any reason, just as the command of something deep inside the body speaks. Keitel’s unfocused eyes scanned the burning imperial palace.
The place I had been watching since I was a child just looked horrible. The humans lying around, they were all corpses he had killed.
Among them was my mentor. Study yourself, sometimes the duty of a knight. The weak don’t kill. The Crown Prince always puts the country and people first.
If so, where are your people? In vain, Keitel suddenly came to a halt in his steps. It was right in front of the door where my father was.
“…I.”
what were you doing As I was dizzy looking at the surroundings, something in my head whispered. Of course I didn’t hear it.
Because that was the last thing Keitel could say. It was someone other than Keitel that was rekindled in the fading Izzy.
There was no more red light shining in his eyes. It was just that the golden irises were dyed red, and they settled naturally as if they were originally red eyes. When Keitel, who had closed his eyes, opened them, a silence came. Perfect silence, not even the groaning of the fallen.
I like this. The existence that was Keitel, but was no longer Keitel, smiled. As the light shining through the door opened by itself warmed Keitel’s body, black smoke rose as if on fire. Damn the moon, Keitel muttered, blocking the light with his hand and moving forward.
In front of him, the emperor, who was my father, was sitting.
No, not even my father anymore. After all, it was just a creature created by the Goddess. Keitel, who had shaken off his body that no longer burned, looked at the emperor. The emperor was calm. As if he knew this would happen, all the retainers around him were dead.
“Hmm…you’re smart as expected. Did you know everything that was going to happen?”
“Since when did you pretend to be my son?”
“Act. Did you notice anything strange? I like it more than I thought. If so, you must have known that I was being teased.”
The emperor did not answer, but his cloudy eyes contained regret. In that feeling, Keitel giggled as if he had realized something. found out belatedly. Still, I wonder how much he resisted because he was of the goddess’ bloodline. It’s all too late now though.
“Kaytel- no, an existence impersonating Keitel. Who the hell are you!”
“I thought I vaguely knew, but it would be easier to think that he was deliberately denying it.”
It wasn’t interesting because it was a common reaction from those who follow the moon. Keitel, dragging his sword, slowly approached the emperor. The emperor stared at Keitel with wide open eyes until he got close and stepped on the steps below the prince.
When he finally reached it, Keitel, who had been looking at the emperor quietly, smiled and ran his hand around the emperor’s heart. I felt the faint remaining spirit of Keitel. Well, that’s not what you know. I was so happy I couldn’t stand it.
Destruction was his instinct. Just as humans breathe, Keitel let out a muddy breath at the innate instinct. Wasn’t he getting tired of the emperor who still didn’t say anything?
“If you don’t want to answer.”
squeak-
Keitel kicked the neatly severed neck with his foot and roughly pushed his cooling body. As the tumbled body stomped down the stairs, a new owner stepped onto the empty throne. How many times have I sat properly here?
There was no excitement anymore. But, wasn’t it a little different this time?
The time zone where all the ‘conditions’ are finally met.
“The fact that the timeline hasn’t collapsed yet means that even if it’s weak, it’s still breathing. Or maybe the goddess did some trick.”
It was the only possibility that he would die, but in other words, everything would be finished only when he took care of it himself. Keitel, who did not hide his red eyes, stared into the air. To be precise, the evil dragon glared into the air.
“Don’t wait.”
Robert Taylor. The dragon laughed lowly.