149 – The End of an Ambitious Man
Evan thought.
‘I have left 2nd Prince Charlie alone until now.’
Charlie was helpful in dealing with Miuna Gouna and the heresy in the west. She also guaranteed Evan’s training time.
But when she became able to use the image world, Evan changed her thinking.
‘Let’s kill the second prince.’
Evan committed suicide.
There is no need to wait for a civil war. The heretical state has already been greatly weakened by its efforts so far. Even if the Messiah comes, wouldn’t Evan be worth the challenge?
Evan is immune to curses through 『Attribute: Noble Will』, So he gave up worrying about the heresy.
Kill the second prince without any regrets.
Evan strengthened his will and asked Cornelia, who was relieved.
“Cornelia, I ask you just one question. Is the current second prince a ‘traitor’?”
I asked if there would be no problem even if I killed the 2nd prince.
“Yes!”
Cornelia answered without hesitation.
The second prince is a traitor who is trying to throw the empire into chaos. An ambitious man so intoxicated with her own power that he can’t stand it without gaining her empire.
Evan nodded his head and took a stance with Maya.
“Maya, cut down the second prince.”
-Yes!
Kugugugugu…… !
Magic power swirls around Evan and Maya. Charlie, who was fighting back, gritted his teeth.
“Ugh…… ! “All masters, unfold your imagination!”
Charlie felt as if his throat would be cut off at any moment, and shouted at the masters.
This is Evan who killed Elder Yong.
How could it be that they were sabotaged at a time when their power was not at full strength?
Charlie’s teleportation wizards tried to activate teleportation again somehow, but the magic power did not move due to the Witch King’s interference.
“Protect the 2nd Prince!”
Charlie’s masters created a world of imagery.
“My spear will become a holy spear that will annihilate evil spirits…” ….”
“I will not leave anything in my master’s path!”
“My expectation is the wind, my will is the sky.”
The masters’ thoughts swell. The bodies of ministers and collateral royal family members who had not received any training exploded, and powerful blades swept through the imperial palace.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!!!!
The images of numerous masters overlap as if they were about to cut down the imperial palace at any moment. Dean Noah woke up to a mental world and screamed with bloodshot wounds on his neck.
“Stop it!! “Protect the royal bodies of His Majesty the Emperor and the Crown Prince!!”
Kugugugugugu… ….
The crown prince’s masters threw themselves to block the attack of Charlie’s masters.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwa!!
Prince Henry’s masters are pushed back.
Because Charlie’s masters are attacking and Henry’s masters are defending.
At first glance, it looks like Charlie is winning. But Charlie felt impatient. As time passes, masters from the capital flock. If you don’t escape before then, you lose!
Pot!
As if cutting through a ceremony, Evan and Maya walked among the masters. Evan’s hands showed only minimal sword skills.
Papa Papa Papa Pot!!
Everything that unfolded in Evan’s hands was the ultimate meaning of the sword, the secret of Evan’s second mental world, “The Universe of the Sword.”
‘Only Charlie’s people are killed.’
Evan avoided big techniques such as Gaebyeok’s sword. Cornelia could get caught in the large light and get hurt. Evan used only the necessary strength.
“Sir Evan!!”
Charlie’s masters, who recognize Evan, come to us in conflict. Evan ripped open their mental world. A skill that only Evan, who has a deep understanding of imagery, can perform.
Charlie’s complexion darkened as he watched Evan’s performance.
“Sir Evan… “Why are you disturbing me?”
Evan answered Charlie with his respect for Cornelia, who asked in an indignant tone.
“Traitor Charlie, because you touched Princess Cornelia.”
As a knight of the Third Princess and an acquaintance of Cornelia, Evan helps.
Charlie’s mouth twitched.
“Ha… “I am the one who will rule the empire for the princess Hanmihan!!”
Charlie was funny.
The empire has many enemies. Heresy, barbarians, dragons. The emperor who will deal with them must be someone as capable as Charlie. He is upset that Evan is blocking Charlie’s path to greatness in the empire.
Charlie shouted with long-standing sorrow and longing.
“You need me to stop the enemies of the empire!!”
“The Empire can stop its enemies without you.”
Evan refuted Charlie’s words.
Even without Charlie, Evan will prevent the disasters of the empire.
Even if the crown prince is incompetent.
Evan’s moonlight shone through all of Charlie’s masters. The masters’ images are shattered and fluttering like flower petals… Charlie, who was stepping back, was unable to block Evan’s blow. How can humans be faster than the speed of moonlight?
Sparkle! The moonlight passes by and Charlie’s cleanly cut head flies in the air… Crashed to the floor.
The imperial palace was engulfed in silence for an instant.
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After the situation has been resolved.
“Thank you so much, Sir Evan. “You prevented a civil war that would last for decades.”
Prince Henry bowed his waist while holding Evan’s hands.
The crown prince, who should not bow to anyone, bowed himself. This is to treat Evan as a benefactor of the imperial family.
Evan felt a familiar feeling. Even in his previous life, he received gratitude from many members of the royal family. At that time, Evan remembered his familiar coping method.
“I just did what I had to do.”
“No, if it weren’t for you, the empire would have been engulfed in the flames of a great war!”
What Henry said was not a lie.
Even in Evan’s past life, the civil war lasted for 30 years.
The empire was completely devastated by the long civil war.
Henry held his chest as if he had been through a lot of trouble.
“When I think of all the hardships I’ve had because of my younger brother’s assassination threat… Ugh!”
“……….”
“Anyway, I promise you the title of marquis! How much land do you want? 3,000 Acres? Or 5,000 acres? If I hit it as much as I can…….”
“The land I currently own is being reclaimed, so I can’t afford it. “Can I get compensation later?”
“Of course! Don’t worry, I’ll announce your contributions anyway. Of course, there will be a condemnation of the traitor Charlie before that.”
Prince Henry let go of Evan’s hand and glared at Charlie with an expression of boredom.
Charlie’s body, with his head and body separated, was being recovered by imperial palace priests. Charlie, who rebelled, would be buried outside the imperial tomb.
As long as the direct royal family of the empire does not cause any trouble, they are enshrined in the imperial tomb after death, but this treatment of Charlie is very dishonorable.
Most of the masters who followed Charlie died at the hands of Evan and were subdued by the crown prince’s masters. It was the vain end of the second prince, Charlie, who was plotting an empire.
Cornelia saw Charlie recovering with a bitter expression. It was as if the royal family was destined to hate each other, and Cornelia was heartbroken. Suddenly, Evan’s face approached Cornelia.
“The 3rd princess.”
Evan uses honorifics while being conscious of his surroundings.
Cornelia felt relieved once again. Her inevitable reassurance and her heart fluttering come to mind every time I see her benefactor. It was as if a benefactor was protecting Cornelia at any time.
Cornelia was afraid that this was her own illusion.
“Benefactor, thank you for helping me this time. “If she wasn’t my benefactor, I would have been in real danger.”
“I just did what I had to do.”
“What to do… ….”
“Yes. If you are in danger again, I will save you again. “If you tell me before that, or if I find out before then, I will protect you.”
Evan sensed her presence around her and whispered to her so that only Cornelia could hear.
“You are also a precious person to me, Cornelia.”
Evan now truly knows how to take care of his people.
Cornelia was dazed.
“Ah……….”
Abama, who had ignored Cornelia, is fading away.
Sometimes Cornelia’s mother, whom she longed for affection for, becomes distant.
Cornelia felt a moving emotion. For some reason, her benefactor smelled like her family. She felt the affection of her family that Cornelia had never felt and wanted to feel in her entire life.
Cornelia touched Evan’s arm with her trembling hand. Evan simply met Cornelia’s eyes, earnestly. Evan did not reject Cornelia’s hand from her.
As if her touching fingertips became the trunk of a tree and connected to each other… The two felt deep trust and affection.
The body temperature and emotions exchange with each other… Cornelia felt happy.
Climb the sturdy support of emotions… Cornelia smiled with joy.
“Really, what are you trying to do by making me fall in love again?”
“I’ll just say thank you for that.”
Evan accepted it easily.
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[Traitor Charlie’s atrocities!]
[The traitor dared to commit an act at His Majesty’s hospital bed!]
Newspapers across the empire unanimously condemned Charlie’s atrocities.
Now that 2nd Prince Charlie is dead, the most popular figure is Crown Prince Henry. Newspapers reported in favor of the crown prince.
Many imperialists pointed their fingers at traitor Charlie. You plot treason as soon as His Majesty falls! Isn’t that a pervert?
However, the response from the West and South was lukewarm.
The imperial family announced the 2nd prince as a traitor, and newspapers criticized him day after day, but they were sad that the empire’s great star had fallen.
On the other hand, many masters were lost in this clash, raising voices of concern from some experts.
Time passes.
The crown prince and the royal family were absorbing the nobles of the west and the south. Those who were quick to follow quickly latched onto the crown prince, but some also latched onto the 1st and 2nd princesses.
At this time, Cornelia was contemplating whether to go under the crown prince. If she goes under the crown prince, she will be safe in the future.
First Princess Aria’s magic tower was weakened externally. Due to the Project Second Coming of God incident.
In reality, the Witch King controlled most of the capital’s influential nobles…….
2 Princess Carolyn had to suffer long aftereffects after she was stabbed by Charlie’s spies. He barely managed to get up from his sickbed and is belatedly recruiting the nobles of the south, but it is at a weak level.
In the end, Crown Prince Henry is unrivaled.
Cornelia asked Evan who was doing her paperwork.
“What do you think of your benefactor?”
Cornelia asked with a gentle smile.
Cornelia felt at ease after Evan killed her Charlie and said, ‘I will help Cornelia at any time.’
It means that her benefactor greatly supports her.
Evan was worried after hearing Cornelia’s words.
Honestly, from an external perspective, it is right to just stick to the crown prince. She said the crown prince would become emperor. But Evan did not answer easily.
Suddenly, Evan looked out her window. The body of the assassin captured by Michael and Maya is dragged away.
‘The number of assassins has increased recently.’
Evan murdered Charlie and the number of assassins increased in Ninar’s territory.
Because there were rumors in the West.
The one who killed Charlie is Evan.
The assassins were Western Charlie’s men. Although many influential nobles in the West and South have been absorbed into the Crown Prince, most of them are still Charlie’s descendants.
I heard that the nobles of the West are supporting Charlie’s son.
「Charlie’s son is secretly being elected as the new emperor by the nobles of the West.」
Evan picked up the report. Information given by Rose to Evan.
‘This much should be handled by the crown prince.’