Chapter 29. Above the one who runs, there is the one who flies. (3)
“I think differently from you, Master.”
Sienna took a thoughtful walk around Midnell.
“Why do I have to live in hiding even with this powerful power? “A wizard is fully qualified to rule this world.”
Midnell’s eyes trembled. It was the only part of his body that he could currently move.
“The new Emperor needs a court wizard by his side. “I will play that role.”
Sienna’s navy blue eyes sparkled passionately. It was a look filled with cruel joy.
“A world where all humans fear and look up to wizards. “I will create such a world.”
Midnell’s body gradually lost strength.
‘You finished it…’ … .’
He tried his best to hold on to the scattered strings of reason. But the magic circle encroaching on my brain was too powerful.
‘iced coffee… … .’
I felt like my heart was breaking.
‘Sienna.’
I remembered the first time I met her a few years ago. A chance meeting in a corner of a dark alley.
‘I am… … A wizard?’
Hair all over the place, clothes worn out and torn. Eyes that were dug out after being roughly plucked away.
‘If only I had known sooner… … .’
A murmur muttered while biting one’s lips.
That expression, as if cursing the whole world, still remained strongly in Midnell’s mind.
It wasn’t until much later that I found out that Sienna had finally found them and tore them to pieces.
Also, when he’s bored, he hides in the alleys and uses people he takes as bait as test subjects.
‘Your wounds were not healed… … .’
By the time I realized that fact, it was already too late.
The warm time and affection he gave Sienna ultimately failed to fill her empty heart.
It just becomes a meaningless trickle and wets the floor.
‘This is what happens in the end… … .’
Remorse spread across Midnell’s wrinkled cheeks.
Tuk.
His twitching hand stopped and went limp.
“ah!”
Sienna, who was leisurely walking around the room, looked back at Midnell. She realized that the wave of her magic power had stopped.
“at las… … !”
Sienna approached Midnell with light steps.
Suuuu-
The magic circle surrounding him was slowly disappearing.
Pot!
Eventually, when the magic circle completely disappeared, Midnell’s appearance became no different from usual.
“Let me see.”
Sienna activated the magic within her body. She was a magical power connected to the magic circle that took control of Midnell’s body.
Let’s move the magic,
Jerk.
Midnell’s body moved one step forward.
“Ah, success!”
Sienna jumped up from her seat.
Only the innocent joy and pure desire that the magic had succeeded shone. There was no guilt about manipulating his own teacher.
“I think you will like it, Master.”
Sienna’s pale face glowed eerily.
“A world where the Master’s name reigns fear.”
* * *
“… … .”
Emperor Theodore’s face hardened.
“Hmm, hmm.”
“Hum hum.”
People sitting around a long, round table looked at the distant mountains.
A conference hall inside the imperial palace.
Now here were the nobles who had decided to fight on the emperor’s side.
Kindreal in the west, Concellare in the north and the small and medium-sized families under them. And even influential families, including the Graham family in the central region.
That means,
‘It’s empty.’
This meant that the positions of the nobles who decided to stand on Cain’s side were empty.
The Ardante family and the Seymour and Feildon families who decided to stand next to them.
And the families under the Contadina family in the east will have no choice. This was the position of small and medium-sized families, including the Barnes family, who joined last.
“dare… … !”
Joshua, the commander of the Imperial Palace Knights, was having a hard time holding back his harsh swearing.
“There are more empty seats than I thought… … .”
“I didn’t know it would be this bad… … .”
The faces of the whispering nobles were not very bright either.
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The conference hall, which was empty, with nearly half of the people in it, looked even shabby.
“your majesty.”
Joshua opened his mouth with a confused face.
“Time is up. “Can we start the meeting?”
Emperor Theodore’s gaze turned to the entrance above. It didn’t seem like any more new people would come in.
“… … “Start.”
He slowly raised one hand,
Kugung-
The moment when the door to the conference room was about to close.
“Hmm.”
With a loud coughing sound, someone appeared among them.
“her?”
“Hmm?”
An unexpected groan flowed from the nobles’ mouths.
Tap, tap.
This is because the person walking into the conference room was someone who was very rare to see on a regular basis.
“Sorry for being late, Your Majesty.”
Frederick Suffolk, Earl of Suffolk, sat down, and the nobles who followed him also sat down one after another.
“See you, Your Majesty.”
“See you, Your Majesty.”
At their appearance, the complexions of the nobles brightened noticeably,
“My God, the Earl of Suffolk. “You mean he’s still alive?”
“I haven’t heard from you since you’ve been living in seclusion for a long time.”
“I thought he was a ghost who stayed in a club and only played chess… … .”
Even Emperor Theodore’s complexion became much more relaxed.
“Welcome, Earl of Suffolk. “It’s really been a long time, hasn’t it?”
“Please forgive my disloyalty. “I haven’t felt the same since I got shot in the knee.”
During the past wars of conquest, all battles led by the Earl of Suffolk ended in victory.
The Earl of Suffolk was a genius in war and a strategist who knew dozens and hundreds of strategies.
“But… … .”
The corners of the Earl of Suffolk’s mouth slightly turned up.
“Playing chess with someone brought back feelings I had forgotten about.”
He glanced in my direction.
“I was sobered by my first defeat in a long time. So, I ended my long-awaited seclusion and set out.”
He withdrew his gaze and looked around the conference room. A strong energy that could overwhelm the conference hall emanated from his thin, hunched body.
“I will offer up their insignificant lives, which threaten the safety of the empire, to Your Majesty as an apology.”
While the Earl of Suffolk’s joining raised expectations of victory in the war, it was also quite effective in terms of ‘great cause’.
The place where he stood, who had long held the position of a founding creditor and who only cared about the safety of the empire, was a place of victory and justice.
If he had sided with Cain, not only the nobles but also the people of the empire would have been in an uproar. It would mean that the empire’s fortunes had fallen to the point where he turned around.
“Then, let’s start the strategy meeting now.”
Joshua said with a brighter face. A large map was placed in the center of the conference room, and red horses were placed here and there on it.
“The red horses are the current rebel positions. “You can think of it as the territory of families that are not here.”
He pointed out a spot between the capital and the east with a long stick.
“As a result of sending out a scouting party to explore, the leader of the rebels is stationed here in the Gator Territory and is gathering troops.”
Joshua no longer referred to Cain by name. They just belittle him in a strict and harsh voice.
“The number is close to 50,000. Also, in the eastern part – Joshua chewed his lips for a moment – it is said that they have secured supply routes from various places and are constantly bringing in military rations.”
Various calculations appeared on the nobles’ faces.
The eastern breadbasket accounts for most of the empire’s grain production. If the war prolongs, next year’s farming could be disrupted.
“I’ll have to finish it before spring comes.”
Emperor Theodore spoke in a relaxed voice.
“Isn’t this a war that will drag on until then anyway?”
“you’re right. “The longer it takes, the more disadvantageous it is.”
The Earl of Suffolk came forward to agree.
“If possible, we must prioritize identifying supply routes and conducting surprise attacks.”
People nodded and focused on what he said.
“Their confidence lies in ample supplies. “If successful, we will be able to kill two birds with one stone, as we will be able to deal damage to the enemy and secure supplies for ourselves.”
Someone raised their hand.
“If you don’t… … How do you plan to capture the leader of the rebels?”
A look of fear flashed across people’s faces. This was what they were most concerned about.
‘How to solve Cain.’
He is holding the sword of summer, Cadenza, and is running wild, spewing fire. He is going all the way, breaking legendary records.
“… … .”
The Earl of Suffolk was silent for a moment, then slowly turned his head. Toward Leah, who was keeping her seat with an expressionless face.
“… … .”
Leah felt eyes on her and straightened her chin. At that moment, what appeared on her face was neither groundless confidence nor bravado.
“I will do my best.”
The calm, unwavering voice contained more power than the knight’s oath.
“Even if it means risking my life.”
Transparent emerald eyes shone coldly like frost.
“… … .”
People who were overwhelmed by that sight held their breath.
The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became solemn. This is because the heaviest statement came from the mouth of the youngest among those gathered here.
“… … .”
A faint smile crossed my lips.
Leah’s appearance was so compared to someone who once insisted on putting her in the lead. Especially its weight and sincerity.
‘Who is willing to sacrifice their life?’
I secretly grumbled and glanced at Leah’s determined face. Leah’s life wasn’t saved so she could use it here.
“I will also fight for the honor of the Kindreal family and the Ovest Knights.”
He raised his hand with a serious face. Of course, I didn’t say anything about risking my life.
“Prince Abel, are you sure you’re okay?”
“I know your skills, but your opponent uses strength that is beyond human.”
Several people, including Logan Graham, looked worried. He showed a leisurely smile towards them.
“You don’t have to worry about me. “I have a hidden trump card.”
After casting a quick glance at the Earl of Suffolk, he slowly opened his mouth.
“Actually, I am friendly with the Black Knight.”
Shock appeared on people’s faces. Emperor Theodore’s intense gaze was fixed on me.
“I’m sorry for not telling you until now. “I had no choice because he asked me to keep it a secret.”
Leah looked at me, the corners of her mouth twitching. They looked at me with criticism, wondering how he could lie so easily without even blinking.
“But since the situation has reached this point, I have to tell you.”
I bowed my head towards Emperor Theodore, who was glaring at me with sinister eyes.
“Your Majesty, he is on the side of the Empire. He will fight against his enemies only for the Empire.”
THEODORE Not you.
He uttered it like that, hiding the words that were omitted later.
“Huh, the Black Knight is really… … ?”
“Who is he? “What is the identity of the great joint?”
The nobles were filled with curiosity and asked me questions. However, he defended their questions with a stern face.
“He moves according to the will of God. “This is the best I can tell you.”
“Huh… … . Are you really a messenger of God?”
“As expected, the Black Knight… … .”
The nobles repeatedly expressed admiration and agreed to my words, but Emperor Theodore did not. He just narrows his eyes and looks at me blankly.
“… … .”
A deep suspicion was stained around his eyes.
‘Yes, doubt it. ‘I doubt it.’
You must have already heard about the Black Knight from Rachel.
Right now, doubts about the relationship between me and the Black Knight are growing in Theodore’s mind.
‘Now they’re going to call me and try to beat me up.’
But he won’t be able to put it into practice. because… … .
[Brother, it will be soon.]
A voice that seemed to be whispering came into my ear. It was a message from Ekarot.
Instead of being a jerk who answers into the air, let’s stay still.
“then… … .”
Theodore raised his hand and silenced the people. It was the moment when he was about to say something to me.
Puzzle!
The space in the center of the conference hall tore open and scarlet flames appeared.
“omg?!”
“W-what is that?!”
The nobles were embarrassed and stood up, pushing their chairs.
Plop, plod.
Two people walked out from among the flames.
“… … .”
Midnell keeping his mouth shut,
“hello.”
It was Sienna, smiling yo-yo.
fantasy,
