< Episode 26 The Price of Life >
26 The Price of Life
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Duke’s office.
Karan looked at her father sitting in her office with her brows narrowed.
“father. Are you really okay with this?”
Karan was referring to the fact that none other than Ion went to the dagger with the 2nd prince.
At the words of his son, the duke stamped the document as if he was not the same.
“Have you heard of it already?”
The Duke replied without even looking at Karan. It was a rather cold voice.
Rather, Karan narrowed his eyebrows, saying, “If only bad emotions piled up, there’s no way that could be the case.”“If we go on like this, there will definitely be problems with the proof ceremony. 7If anything goes wrong with the prince’s body, His Majesty will take revenge…”
“Does not matter. Your Majesty won’t even care anyway.”
“Yes?”
The peacock said in a voice without emotion.
“I said you wouldn’t mind.”
“Is it possible? Still, his own child…”
“child? He is a person who thinks that even his blood is a waste of rice if he is not strong. Even less so are the 7 princes who had a low background and did not receive a proper education. Do you think His Majesty will care? It’s nice to be able to come out at the certification ceremony.”
Karan had a look on her face that said, “What do you mean by this again?”
“Aren’t you coming to the ceremony?”
“Isn’t it natural? If you know, just shut up. He still has a lot left to do.”
It has been a long time since Ion’s proof ceremony was decided by a letter from the royal family.
The proof ceremony of the 7th Prince will be entrusted to the Archbishop instead of the King.
It wasn’t just that.
Privately and simply, only a small number of distinguished guests and related persons. It will probably be a modest place that is ambiguous to even call it a proof ceremony.
‘It’s unfortunate, but that must be the limit.’
From the king’s point of view, there was no way he would be happy to see Cheonchul.
It was unprofitable for what Garcia of the world was doing, and Laval Thor looked like he was laughing at him, but now that he lost the 1st prince, he had no choice but to do it.
Karan had a face that could not be understood.
“Even if the proof is that way, I eventually succumbed to the words of neglecting the education of the second prince…”
widely!
The duke finally struck the pen he was holding harshly. His blue eyes turned cold against the sunlight.
“Otherwise?”
“yes?”
“Now, with only Garcia’s power, the kingdom and Lavaltor. You mean to fight two monsters?”
“···that.”
“If there is no proper countermeasure, you would rather keep your mouth shut. It’s nothing but proof of incompetence.”
Karan bit his lip.
He’s a father he doesn’t like, but he’s not called the king of the kingdom for nothing. Words could not defeat him.
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Meanwhile, the duke smiled fiercely and stared at the letter in the corner of his desk.
It was one sentence that had waxed the envelope.
The duke smiled fiercely as if looking at an enemy.
‘Lavaltor. That simple and ignorant wild boar made a pretty good move in a short time.’
It was a letter from the Duke of Lavaltor. Roughly speaking, the content was to condone the 2nd prince educating the 7th prince.
Of course, if it was only Lavaltor, I would have tried to ignore it anyway.
Right next to the seal of Lavaltor.
[Eloin Kaistein]
The seal of the king was plainly stamped.
As if he would never forgive me if I refused or interfered with this decree.
‘Well, there’s nothing you can’t do if you really try with them.’
The Garcia family was so strong.
It wasn’t called Garcia of wealth for nothing. In a nutshell, it was evaluated that he could buy the entire kingdom with only the gold he had.
No matter how many royal knights there are in the kingdom, Lavaltor says there are invincible knights. Garcia was able to deal with it if she loosed her wealth.
However.
“Keep in mind. There are currently three suns in Kaistein.”
“!”
Karan rolled her eyes.
Of course, the three suns the duke spoke of meant the two duke families and the royal family.
But why all of a sudden?
“Do you remember Adria?”
I couldn’t have known
“It’s called the Adria of Intellect, isn’t it a duke family that has served as the prime minister of the kingdom from generation to generation?”
“okay. Don’t forget how such a great family fell.”
Karan laughed. Why did he bring up the story all over again?
‘Are you afraid of unity?’
Undoubtedly, the House of Adriatic fell to the confederation of Garcia and Lavaltor.It was possible because the royal family stood by their destruction.
Anyway, it’s natural for Garcia to have a hard time when the two come together.
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Moreover, even if he neglected Ian’s work, it did not harm the Duke too much.
‘If the price of bystanders is a couple of Lavaltor’s war horses, it is rather advantageous.’
Horses were one of the most expensive resources on this continent.
In addition, the horses raised by the armed Lavaltor are a special breed recognized by the continent.
Even Garcia, who has the power of money, is hard to get no matter how much wealth they put in.
But in exchange for pretending not to see the atrocities of the 2nd prince for a moment, how many thousands of horses each of which are priceless?
“And don’t worry, the 7th Prince will be fine.”
“!”
Ian had already written a number just in case. At least so that Ion can spare his life.
Just the strange aura that Ian felt in the drawing room.
It was rather that the Duke was concerned.
‘Anyway, it doesn’t matter. As long as you are alive, you can use it.’
Rather, he will have a poisoned heart for the second prince. it might be better
Because I might need a more poisonous hound than a good-natured scarecrow who listens well.
If not, all you need is the strength to leave only blood.
It was when Duke Garcia thought so.
“So how long are you going to stand there?”
The peacock’s sharp gaze turned towards the entrance.
There were some unexpected characters.
“dismissal. Please send it.”
“The prince is in danger.”
They were Nathan and Galon, who had been Ian’s escorts.
The two had been waiting in the castle for the duke’s orders since early morning.
“Please reconsider. us…”
“What are you talking about? It was the 7th Prince who bit you in the first place.”
“Sir, you don’t know what that means!”
“I would have told you to stop!”
Nathan and Galon’s faces wrinkled in despair.
“Now I am only ten years old. He is also from a humble origin who has been living as a serf until now. There is no way such a child can survive that cruel second prince.”
I’m sure it’s Nathan’s words, teaching Ion, but the Duke snorted.
“I put a shadow on it. If you leave, it will move.”
“Aren’t they really the ones to watch until the last minute! I don’t even care if one of the prince’s arms flies away…”
It was the moment when Duke Garcia frowned and was about to say something.
bang!
“It’s a big deal!”
The door to the office opened.
The duke, who became uncomfortable with the rudely opened door, tried to scold him. The mayor shouted urgently.
“Wow, the prince. 7 Princes! arm! My arm was cut off!”
Everyone looked like they were coming.
Galon, who thought he could not keep Ian, bit his mouth tightly, and the Duke bit his tongue.
Although he promised the royal family and Laval Thor that he would not be held responsible no matter what happened. No matter how much, the baby cuts his younger brother’s arm.
“Now, appoint a member of the 7th Prince and send back his Highness to the 2nd Prince.”
“Ah, no, it wasn’t the 7th Prince who had his arm cut off, but the 2nd Prince!”
They doubted their ears.
“What? Whose arm is now amputated?”
“That… that’s the second prince…”
“Speak straight!”
“The 7th Prince cut off the 2nd Prince’s arm!”
*
“This madman. Now, do you know what you did?”
The second prince was glaring at Ion as if to kill him. Still, being a member of the royal family, the pain must have been considerable, but he seemed to be maintaining his spirit.
But instead of answering, Ion held out his sword.
“It’s strange. Obviously, the older brother has three teeth and a sword of flesh and blood that rushes at him. I can accept anythingyou said you should So, wasn’t this also part of education?”
“What is it?”
At first, Ian had no intention of ending it with one arm. Because this guy also tried to hit my head.
And although he didn’t agree very much, he returned it with the words the second prince had given him in the past.
[Why are you so surprised? It’s not that the one who attacks is too much, the one who gets hit first is an idiot. That is the principle and virtue of the world.]
The 2nd prince in his previous life met his sadistic character by tortured Ion from time to time.
‘I will never leave any regrets.’
So, he aimed the sword at the second prince’s neck.
Seeing that, the 2nd Prince shouted.
“Are you sure you will be fine even if you do this to me? The deputy king… the royal family and Lavaltor are you!”
Ion made a cold mockery towards the second prince.
“Didn’t my brother try to do the same to me?”
“What···?”
“If you were going to take someone else’s life with your sword, you should be prepared to take your own life as well.”
Ian didn’t hesitate any longer.
“Don’t worry. For the others, I’m going to assume that I died in an accident during the battle, not because I lost.”
Ian’s sword descended vigorously towards the second prince’s neck. The 2nd prince was so terrified that he did not even dare to shout.
But it was that moment.
Kang!
Someone blocked Ion’s sword.
Ian frowned.
“who are you.”
“sorry. His Majesty the 7th Prince…!”
It was none other than the Knights of the 2nd Prince who stood in his way. While waiting outside, he must have heard an unusual scream.
Ian asked in a cold voice.
“At first, when I started a fight against my side, I stood by. You are interfering with the honorable confrontation of others.”
“…”
The knight knelt on his knees on the spot.
“Sir, please forgive me. But this is the one who should not have died here yet.”
Ion was more curious than angry.
A knight of Laval Thor, who values his honor more than his death, begging for his life.
What was more surprising was the fact that the object of his loyalty was such an ugliness.
Ion looked closely at the knight’s face.
‘It’s a face I can’t remember.’
Does that mean that there will be little activity in the future?
That was then.
“Knight Chris! 7 I will pay the price for obstructing an honorable battle from the prince.”
Chris took the knife into his own arm with those words. It looked like he was going to cut off his arm at any moment.
A resolute expression that shows no signs of worry.
Ian hastily stopped him.
“What are you doing now!”
“If only I could save the Second Prince, His Majesty. I can give you two arms, not just one.”
“her?”
Ian was at a loss for words.
It was because of his loyalty that stood out among the many knights he had experienced in his previous life.
Even so, I don’t know about the ancient times, but the knights living in the present are extremely individualistic. It is said that their oath and allegiance were directed toward the knights themselves, not their masters.
There were many reviews that it was because of the rule of
So, I thought that the loyalty that was hard to see in my heart was wasted, but Ian did not express it.
He just raised the corners of his mouth and said something else.
“So. Does that mean that the arm of a lord is equal to the life of a royal family?”
For an instant, the knight’s expression froze.
“···Yes?”
“Really arrogant. To think that a knight’s life could replace the life of a prince, no, the one who dares to inherit the sun.”
Chris trembled at his eyes that could not be considered a child.
“Sorry, I’m sorry. Forgive me! That was not my intention! I ···!”
“Shut up that mouth!”
Ian, who deliberately pretended to be displeased,said hurriedly.
“I don’t need your frivolous arms and your cheap life. I will take a price equal to the life of the prince.”
“If so…”
Ian’s eyes twinkled.
“I would like to meet directly with the Duke of Lavaltor instead. Where could it be?”
The knight’s eyes trembled badly.
*
A man grabbed his chin with an arrogant expression. He was sitting on the throne.
He is Elaine Kaistein.
He was the only king in this country called the great swordsmanship power, and it was the absolute sun that even the great aristocrats could not raise their heads recklessly.
In front of such a king, the royal aide knelt down on his knees.
“It’s coming. your majesty. The 2nd Prince His Majesty says that he has met the 7th Prince His Majesty.”
“····.”
The king didn’t seem interested.
But it was immediately after that cold gaze changed.
“You haven’t gotten the proof yet. He said that the seventh prince had cut off the arm of his second prince …”
flash!
The king’s eyes, which had been drenched in boredom, lit up.
The king, who raised his body, asked in a serious but overwhelming voice.
“Did Garcia help you?”
“no. It is said that only the two of them fought each other without anyone disturbing him.”
The emotionless king raised the corners of his lips.
At that sword-like smile, the royal chaplain quickly bowed his head.
‘Dangerous. Your Majesty has shown interest.’
The king of Kaistein wasn’t just something anyone could be. Only the strongest and strongest Kaistein could ascend to the throne.
And the current king of Elaine is the one who ascended the throne after slaying as many as twelve brothers.
The royal chaplain, who has been able to conduct himself enough to serve three kings so far, realized that the atmosphere alone was not unusual.
just as expected.
“Interesting. Even if it’s half a penny, you can beat him.”
The king laughed.
“I have to go to the certification ceremony.”
“Yes? However, this ceremony is secretly entrusted to the priest at the shrine…!”
“no. Bring the 7th Prince. I will see your face.”
The Absolute, who had never moved first throughout Ion’s life, began to move.
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