133 – Scene 133# Human Organs
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The day I promised with the emperor has arrived.
Upon arriving at the imperial palace, I immediately moved to the place where the emperor was under the escort of the royal guards.
no. In fact, I did something called an escort.
“there. I won’t eat you, so can’t you just walk away?”
The SS knights were walking around holding me and Helga in shape. Watching each of our movements closely.
Needless to say, he had his hand on the scabbard so that he could pull it out at any time.
“hello? Can’t you hear me? Let’s go for a walk a little further.”
“… … .”
“Oh, are you dumb?”
“… Keep quiet and follow me.”
Among the knights escorting us, a middle-aged man who seemed to have the highest rank opened his mouth.
His expression was as tense as the other knights.
He must be wary of Tristan, the greatest threat to the imperial family, by his side.
Helga groaned, probably because they were laughing so hard.
“Let me give you one piece of advice… . Doesn’t it seem like there’s too much to live like that? It’s something newbies do.”
“This rude b*tch… Did you just tell me you’re a beginner?”
The man glared at Helga with an angry voice.
But Helga still suppressed a laugh.
“Ahahahaha… . Which one was rude first? Our count has come here as a guest today, and you dare to commit such a life in front of him?”
“What? Do you dare to insult the knights of the imperial family?”
“then? Are you going to draw a sword? dare?”
“?!”
The man who was about to grab the hilt hesitated.
“Think carefully about that head. Why did I bring the Count alone to a place full of guards?”
At some point, the sharp heel of a high heel pressed the tip of the man’s hilt precisely.
“Maybe it’s because I’m confident? The moment you draw out your sword, I am confident that I will turn that head into a bursting tomato.”
“Kuh… .”
“If you don’t have the confidence to hide your life, it’s just woven instead of a tail. Don’t show your teeth in the first place.”
It was the opposite of a smiley face, a bloody word. In addition, the men and subordinate knights who felt the overwhelming difference in skill lost their will to fight.
I opened my mouth.
“Hello. Do that.”
“Yes. sorry.”
At that word, Helga quietly backed away, but the knights started walking a few steps further away than before.
The murders that were directed at me are gone, and only the humiliation of Helga remains in them.
Suddenly I thought that Helga did a good job.
I didn’t really care, but the way they showed me was rude.
If Helga hadn’t stepped forward, they would’ve kept laughing at me and the Countess of Ruelberta.
I thought she was a reckless Helga, but I was deeply moved.
“Ah. I think the moon is so pretty today. Count.”
“… … .”
no… . Maybe he just becomes a fool in front of me.
We walked down a long aisle that led somewhere from the imperial palace.
This time, the place to meet the emperor was not in the audience room.
Perhaps the place where the game prepared by the emperor will take place.
I don’t know what game awaits. However, it is a very self-evident fact that my life is at stake.
But, funny enough, until this moment, I wasn’t too worried.
I don’t know if it’s because of my personality, ‘arrogance’, but I never thought I would lose.
As we walked, the end of the aisle appeared in front of us.
The moment I stepped out into the bright light, I heard a girl’s voice.
“I thought I was dying from waiting.”
As my eyes got used to the bright light, I realized what this place was like.
The place where I was standing was a circular arena, a space modeled after the Colosseum in Rome.
It was similar to the stadium in the basement of Meikahel University, but on a much smaller scale.
And among the audience, I saw a girl looking down at me with an arrogant face from the seat of honor.
“Then let’s start slowly.”
Luna, the Empress of the Night, said with a smile.
“Human organs.”
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“How to play this game is not difficult.”
Luna pointed to the animal cages prepared on one side of the Colosseum and said.
“Choose the people you want to use as chess words. And all I can do is give them weapons and make them fight.”
There, humans wearing shackles were imprisoned one by one.
“There is only one difference between human organs and magic organs. Unlike magic chess, which originally uses chess horses made of magic stones, human chess uses humans as chess horses.”
This was the game Luna had prepared.
‘huh. How is it?’
A brutal game using living humans.
It will be a bloody game that makes you want to turn your eyes away.
The reason Luna chose this game was to show the Count the power of the imperial family.
It was because of these cruel examples that she restored the authority of the imperial family.
Fear was the easiest way to show authority.
Moreover, her opponent is Count Ruelberta, Tristan, who has a heinous personality no less than her.
Of course, it wasn’t enough to show him that it was fear. But at least I won’t be ignored.
“How is it? Did you like the game Jim prepared for you?”
Luna calmly waited for his impression.
Finally, Tristan’s mouth opened.
“You bad taste.”
“what… ?”
The words that came out of his mouth were different from Luna’s expectations.
When I saw the expression on his face, something jumped in my heart.
“under… . You bastard, are you really trying to discuss the value of life with Jim?”
Luna clicked her tongue and said.
“Don’t worry. Because the chess pieces are all made up of death row inmates. Ah, then human organs wouldn’t be the right word. They are like subhuman tools.”
As Luna explained, those selected as chess players are all heinous criminals.
Garbage among garbage that can be killed right away.
But why are you looking at me with that face?
Are you saying Jim is a tyrant? Are you Tristan?
Luna made a displeased expression.
But Tristan shook his head.
“I am not pointing out that kind of problem. I just pointed out the problem of efficiency.”
“Efficiency… ?”
“yes. I agree that worms should be treated as tools. But wouldn’t it be better to see it as a tool to make money?”
Tristan looked at the prisoners and said.
“Those that can be used for at least 20 to 30 years. It would be difficult to use even a sophisticated machine for that long. I think it’s a bit of a waste to use and throw away for entertainment like this.”
“… … You’re such a bad taste.”
It was an idea worthy of the head of the Ruelberta family, who had amassed the greatest wealth in the empire.
After all, humans are only seen as a means of making money.
“under… . Okay, I’ll start. Sit anywhere.”
“Well.”
Luna shook her head and sat down in her chair.
The place where she sits is one of the best spots to see the matches held in the Colosseum.
And where Tristan sat… .
“hey.”
“… ?”
“Do you dare to sit next to Jim?”
Tristan, who was sitting right next to Luna, tilted his head with an incomprehensible face.
“Is there any reason not to?”
“There are many reasons not to. Is it possible as a servant to sit in the same place as Jim?”
“Aren’t we on equal footing with each other during the game?”
“what?? equality? Are you crazy?”
“Otherwise… . Do you have no intention of playing the game on an equal footing with me?”
“her… … ?”
Is this man really crazy?
If Luna had made up her mind, she could have chosen an advantageous game.
However, the emperor did not live up to his dignity. She prepared a fair game.
But this man scratches her insides without even knowing it.
Luna tried to swallow her anger and said.
“Don’t mess around. Be thankful that Jim has matched your rank.”
“I’m really grateful that you matched my high rank.”
“… … OK. Think as you like. do as you please You’ll lose this game anyway and die at Jim’s hands.”
When Luna snapped her fingers, the SS knights under the arena began to move busily.
“Then choose yourself first.”
Luna said in a confident voice.
“Let’s see how well you have an eye for choosing good chess pieces.”