153 – Imperial Castle (4)
A little before meeting Leonhard.
The Emperor of the Empire, Gaian Lordmas, was having tea time in the garden.
What is in front of him is a blue window.
This is what he called the system.
Leonhardt’s observable movements were written in detail in that window.
“Has Leonhard lost his head this time? I still can’t believe it. “To solve destruction in such a strange way.”
The emperor lifted a teacup filled with hot, steaming tea to his lips.
The tea flowing into his mouth was bitter. In fact, he overwrote.
But for the emperor, only this excessive stimulation was his rest.
It was like a side effect of countless repeated regressions.
Before he knew it, common things had become meaningless to him.
Whatever it was, he could see it, and the emperor was always looking for greater stimulation.
Greater stimulation.
That was the reason the man lived now in an endless regression.
“We should find out that now. Your majesty.”
What answered his words was a girl’s soft voice like a spring breeze.
The emperor’s eyes turned to the girl sitting across from him.
There was a girl there, wearing a red dress and covering her innocently shining eyes with an open black fan.
The girl, looking at the emperor with her spine elegantly straight, is like a rose that has just opened a bud.
However, in the transparent and pretty shiny black eyes, I felt a neatness that seemed to be filled with dew amidst the splendor.
His confident attitude showed no fear of the emperor across from him.
Gaion hated this girl.
That girl has no respect.
Ever since I first met her, that woman seemed to be looking down on me.
“Are you just going to wait and see this time? If things continue like this, the regression will end.”
At the emperor’s words, the girl slightly folded the corners of her eyes and smiled lovingly.
“This is a contract. Your Majesty Gaian. “You will continue to return without incident, and I will watch over you.”
A friendly voice that seems to be reprimanding a child who has crossed the line.
“If the regression ends, you will also lose.”
“I am not at a loss. We can finally see the ending of this story. “It’s not that bad either.”
“You….”
Gaien Lord Mars found her disgusting and tried to use her power to get a word out of her.
But he could not continue speaking.
“Oh, you have to excuse me now. Can you hear this? “I guess the main character has finally arrived.”
She moved her long fingers gracefully, grazing the back of Geion Lord Mars’ hand.
The emperor shook her hand away as if shuddering.
“You must be embarrassed.”
In an instant, the girl disappeared before the emperor’s eyes.
The emperor muttered, lightly shaking off the remaining discomfort on the back of his hand.
“That’s disgusting. “They just gave us a system.”
Even if she wasn’t there, even if her system wasn’t there, her regression would have continued.
It may have been a mistake to make a deal with her for her greater stimulation.
The Emperor let out a short sigh, internally chewing on his past self. It was to clear his mind.
The sound of two people’s footsteps was heard, and it was soon time for Leonhard to appear.
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[Gaian Rodmas is a returner. He has already returned to life once.]
The back story about the emperor, Gaian Rodmas, is short.
In the original work, he was a returner who had already gone back in time.
However, compared to the setting attached, it was a character whose role was significantly smaller.
Even though he had already regressed from the time of the original, we do not know why he was not involved in the world.
There must be another setting that the author didn’t reveal.
One thing is certain right now.
Now, the Gaian Roadmas in front of me….
“But it’s been a very long time since I had such an unfamiliar experience.”
It was clear that Gaian Rodmas had reached the present after going through more than one regression.
“Leonhard Deinhart. I find you a bit strange. “You act like you know something.”
The indifference slowly faded from Gaian Rodmas’s eyes, and other emotions shone through.
From what I said a little while ago, it seemed like all doubts had not gone away.
“Are you really the Leonhard I know? Or not….”
“Your Majesty, you have never seen me. Which Leonhard are you talking about? Even if you say that, I don’t know.”
“… I was curious about that too, so I called you here. I thought you could destroy a few ruins. But….”
He continued his words in a reproachful tone.
“I never thought you would do what you do now. “It was too difficult a method for someone who wasn’t smart enough to use it.”
Yes. The main character of the original may have been like that.
But I am not like that.
If you are the main character of the original work, he also has weapons that he will not use.
As I listened to his story, I thought about the weapons I had.
The problem is how to guide him.
‘What is it? ‘Two teacup stains?’
As I was rolling my eyes while thinking, I noticed a strange feeling of discomfort and frowned.
Although the traces of tea drinking were removed, one more faint trace of the teacup remained on the table.
One belongs to the emperor, the other… ?
Has Gaian Rodmas invited anyone to this private space to have tea?
It doesn’t mean anything since he’s a regressor, but something bothered me.
Is there someone I don’t know?
“Leonhard….”
At that moment, Yuria called my name in an anxious, choked voice.
Her voice like a candle swaying in the wind pressed down on my shoulders like a weight.
“So, Young master.”
Suddenly the emperor took a step towards me and said.
“You asked me earlier. Did I create the system? “Why did you think I made it?”
“As I continued to investigate, I just came to the conclusion that the system may not be natural. “This was the first time I saw anyone other than myself using the system, so I wondered if His Majesty had created it.”
“Then answer me. You said this was the first time you saw me. “Is it true that you don’t remember seeing me?”
It was clear that he still had not let go of his suspicions about me.
“I’ll tell you again, this is my first time seeing His Majesty the Emperor in person.”
As I spoke, a blue pattern in the shape of an inverted triangle briefly appeared in the emperor’s left eye.
Edeline’s glass beads.
It is an artificial eye that can determine whether the person wearing it is lying.
I had already confirmed that the eye had disappeared from the settings list.
‘I’m sorry, but this is possession. Or is it reincarnation?
It started when I was born as the son of Duke Dainhart, so I don’t know exactly what it is.
Anyway, I don’t remember seeing it in real life, although I might have heard it in a novel.
“There isn’t a single lie in what you’ve said so far?”
“I did not tell lies in front of His Majesty.”
The emperor’s eyes, discerning the truth, glowed dimly again.
I already had the existence of those eyes in mind.
So…
‘I didn’t lie.’
Even if I intentionally said it back or asked it back.
I guess I didn’t want to reveal the power of regression, so thankfully I turned around and asked the question, so it was easy to answer.
I guess it’s because the things I did in this episode were so weird.
He seemed to be considering the case that I had the power of regression like him.
If I have the power of regression, there will continue to be conflict with me in the next episode.
The emperor, who had kept his lips tightly shut for a moment and remained silent, slowly opened his mouth.
“Then why did you come all the way here chasing Yuria?”
“That’s right… “Do you mind if I say something presumptuous?”
“Try it.”
“Of course, I was worried about sending Yuria alone to the current imperial castle where a wind of blood is blowing. “I didn’t even think that His Majesty suddenly discovered the use of His Highness Yuria.”
Gaian distorted his face and denied my words.
“Ha, contrary to Young master’ expectations, I really needed my daughter. She has plenty of uses. Enough.”
He shifted his gaze and looked at Yuria. It would be normal for the father’s gaze towards his daughter to contain at least the slightest affection.
However, his eyes that looked at Yuria were indifferent and cold, as if he was just looking at a stone on the side of the road.
Yuria, who received her father’s gaze, hurriedly avoided his gaze. She looked scared and hurt.
Water slowly spreads in her blue eyes, as if flowing from a torn wound in her heart.
It was necessary and had a use.
It’s not that I missed you.
His daughter.
‘But wait, you need it? ‘What does that mean?’
Her head moves nimbly.
Remnants of numerous functions of the system that are no longer used. The emperor’s words and attitude after the encounter.
Soon, one answer emerges in my head.
‘Now, I am slowly starting to understand the situation the emperor finds himself in.’
At the same time, I figured out how to guide him in the direction I wanted.
I don’t completely understand Gaian Rodmas, but there’s no need to.
It is enough to understand the desire the emperor harbors.
Unless they are completely unwilling to talk.
“Anyway, I don’t think we need to talk anymore. “You were not what I expected.”
The relaxed attitude he had on his body the whole time we were facing him disappeared.
Instead, an expression of repeated disappointment and letting go of everything appeared on his face.
“I thought it would be a little more fun, but it’s a shame.”
A sudden sharp sense of danger.
I had just had a conversation and made a prediction. Still, he seemed to be a lot less patient than I thought.
It was clear that there was no intention or will to talk.
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As soon as I realized the danger, I immediately tried to take out my strongest sword.
“Let me take out that sword. I.”
Tiring!
[Another user within the detection range purchases an item from the pt shop.]
[This item cannot be purchased by general users.]
[A specific target leaps through space.]
Blue windows appeared one after another before my eyes.
At the same time.
Push!
And almost immediately, I felt pain piercing my chest.
I thought something had pierced my stomach, but there was already a sharp sword stuck in my stomach.
As I endured the pain and turned around, I saw a man with gray hair.
Instantly, a young, stocky man with gray hair appeared. Eyes that somehow resemble Kaiden from the Academy.
“Well done. “Gardner.”
I remember clearly now. Gardner Adan.
Kayden’s half-brother and Adanga’s eldest son.
According to the setting of the original work, Gardner was one of the leading swordsmen in the empire. Did he say that there is no one who can beat him as quickly as he swings his sword?
“No. “He was only loyal to His Majesty’s orders.”
Gardner responded by pulling the sword out of my stomach.
Cough.
Blood flowed from the wound on his stomach.
The shirt I was wearing was quickly turning red.
“What is this? Your majesty.”
I vomited blood and glared at the emperor.
He just stood calmly as if this situation that happened in front of him had nothing to do with him.
“Leonhard. “I can’t let you selfishly end this world.”
He took a step towards me and said.
I glared at him as he approached me and tried to pull out my sword, but I had no strength in my arms.
“Not only is it not for the world, but I can’t let it threaten my eternal life.”
Afterwards, the tearful screams of Yuria, who belatedly understood the situation, echoed through the garden.
Damn.
Tiring!
[Stamina decreases rapidly due to the item’s special ability.]
In an instant, all energy drained from his body, and his eyes began to turn into a black shadow.
Of course, we have taken measures to avoid the emperor’s surveillance in case something happens, but it will take some time.
‘I hope it works safely…..’