Chapter 33. The unknown void swallows the prominence. (7)
Unless the intention was to attack, it was right to stop the army at a certain distance.
The only thing visible above the castle walls was Duncan Seymour.
But there could be other soldiers hiding under that wall, no. Cain thought he must be hiding.
‘The energy… … .’
The energy surrounding the castle walls was fierce. It was never a positive feeling of welcome or greeting.
‘No way, probably not.’
Cain followed that feeling and took a step forward.
“Everyone wait here.”
Then he slowly rode his horse and approached the castle wall alone.
“… … .”
Meanwhile, Duncan Seymour did not take his eyes off Cain.
Hair that looked like it was made of melted gold and eyes that resembled the fresh green of summer were the same as Bennett’s. Even their facial features were quite similar.
When Bennett grows older, he will definitely look like that.
“… … .”
Cain thought about it for a moment, then remembered that Bennett was not with him right now.
‘shit.’
The thought of having to tell Duncan that fact gave me a headache.
But what can you do? Bennett’s incompetence was beyond Cain’s jurisdiction.
All right.
Cain stopped talking.
“… … .”
At a distance where each other’s voice could be heard, the two looked at each other and said nothing for a moment.
“Dun… … .”
Then, when Cain could no longer hold it in and opened his mouth,
“Your face is very damaged.”
Duncan blurted out a word.
At that moment, Cain realized that something had gone terribly wrong.
“I don’t know, really.”
A voice that is extremely cold.
Even when I first met him as a child, and when I got into a fistfight with Cain and Bennett. Duncan just laughed and passed it off.
Later, when Cain became the commander-in-chief of this army,
‘Should I use honorifics from now on?’
He said and laughed.
He was consistently gentle, yet without losing his dignity. Bennett’s kind nature came from his father.
but now.
“I couldn’t believe my eyes when I received Jeon Seo-gu.”
The noble tone was still the same, but the coldness dropped.
“But now I have no choice but to believe. “Just look at that.”
Cain looked at Duncan and secretly chewed his lips.
‘Damn it.’
The uneasy premonition became reality.
The Duncan in front of me seemed like a completely different person. He didn’t even try to hide his hostile aura.
‘We sent news to Jeonseo-gu that we were defeated and are retreating.’
However, considering that, the reaction was overly negative.
Instead of trying to figure out why or point out Duncan’s attitude,
“I have nothing to say.”
Cain bowed his head in silence. The situation was not good to provoke Duncan right now.
This Seymour estate was the only place where Cain’s army passed by over the past three days and where there were ‘living people’.
Not only the territory where the siege weapons had been sent, but also the place where the supply base had been built was devastated.
Only Yeong-ji, who stood on Cain’s side, suffered a difficult situation from which he could not recover.
‘Abel, this bastard… … .’
Cain was able to find out what the black knight, Abel, who had not been seen for the past few days, was doing.
Grumble.
Thanks to this, the Cain army had to move over the past three days, conserving the food they had, rather than providing supplies.
The patience of not only Cain but also the soldiers had reached its limit. Duncan’s support was desperately needed.
But, much to Cain’s chagrin,
“What about Bennett?”
With just one word, Duncan destroyed all of Cain’s excuses and rationalizations.
“… … of enemies,”
Cain opened his mouth with difficulty.
“The enemy’s resistance was too stubborn. There was a sudden surprise attack, and because of that, Bennett… … .”
Cain trailed off with a somber expression.
“It’s too late to save. “It was best to collect the remaining people and bring them back.”
“… … .”
“I’m really sorry.”
There was a moment of gloomy silence,
“… … haha!”
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A sudden laugh burst out of Duncan’s mouth.
“Haha, hahahaha!”
Duncan held his stomach and laughed out loud.
Ha ha ha ha ha… … .
The longer his laughter lasted, the harder Cain’s face became. The whispering among the soldiers also grew louder.
“-Cain.”
Duncan finally stopped laughing. Even the formal titles were removed.
“I will ask you this for the last time.”
“… … .”
“I swear to God, aren’t there any lies in what you just said?”
Cain did not answer right away. Because a trace of conscience grabbed his lips.
“… … “Okay, I understand.”
But for Duncan, that seemed to be a sufficient answer.
“My son often does stupid things, but he never lies.”
He continued with a bitter smile.
“Even if I get scolded harshly. “Because I was taught that this is the pride of nobility.”
“… … .”
“But what you say now contradicts what Bennett said.”
Cain faced Duncan with a stiff face.
‘how?’
Aren’t you talking as if you were having a conversation with Bennett?
‘That’s impossible… … .’
fluttering.
Duncan took out a piece of paper from his pocket.
“It’s Bennett’s letter brought by Jeon Seo-gu. “The events so far are written down in great detail.”
“-!”
Cain opened his eyes wide.
‘Bennett… … ‘Alive?’
Moreover, the fact that the whole country was blown up means,
‘Did you escape safely?’
It was enough to make me have hopeful imaginations.
“It wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for His Majesty’s mercy.”
Although it was immediately broken by Duncan.
“Emperor… … “Your Majesty.”
Cain had to experience both shock and incredible emotions.
“Abel, are you sure you are calling him that?”
“okay. In name and reality, he is the emperor who leads the current empire.”
Duncan answered without blinking.
“Your Majesty said that it is very unfortunate that many foolish nobles were fooled by the traitor’s sweet talk.”
“… … .”
“He said that if he admits his crime and shows remorse even now, the severity of his punishment may change.”
Resignation crossed Duncan’s lips.
“Of course, the most important thing is that my son’s life is in his hands.”
Abel’s intention was simple and concise.
‘Crawl on your own. If I do well, maybe they will look at me?’
And Duncan was saying that he would bow to him to save his son.
“-!”
Blood rushed to my head in an instant, making me dizzy. Cain was only able to calm down after letting out her excited breath several times.
“Now… … .”
He gritted his teeth and began to speak.
“… … Are you willing to at least stand on his side? Throw away your family name, pride, and all honor?”
I spit out each word as if chewing them up.
“Besides, do you think you will leave alone those who committed ‘treason,’ as he said?”
“I know very well that the chances of getting my son back safely are low.”
Duncan shook his head quietly.
“But if I stay on your side, that chance goes to zero.”
Cain’s lips quivered and he glared at Duncan. Despite his tearful gaze,
“Low probability and zero probability are completely different.”
Duncan finished speaking with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
“If it were me, I would bet on the lower side.”
His green eyes were full of a strange energy that could not be considered lethargy.
“If the decline of the family has been decided anyway, wouldn’t it be better to at least save the son?”
“… … .”
“Therefore, we cannot let you into the castle. No, it would be more correct to report to His Majesty that we saw a traitor.”
Cain tried to control his increasingly rough breathing. It wasn’t easy.
“Not shooting arrows is my last consideration. “About the friendship I had with the Ardante family.”
Duncan gave the order to congratulate the guests in a slow tone.
“If you understand, leave. right now.”
Cain’s shoulders trembled. She couldn’t turn around like this.
I couldn’t look at the soldiers standing behind me, whose faces were full of grief and despair.
More than anything, I couldn’t allow myself to back down like a loser.
“-Now this!”
Cain glared at Duncan with burning eyes.
“I, Cain Ardante, furthermore, you are insulting my family!”
“… … .”
“Do you think my father will condone this?”
Duncan didn’t answer for a moment. Instead, he showed his emotions in his eyes.
that… … .
“well.”
It was a clear laugh.
“I don’t think there’s any other way than to condone it.”
Duncan’s tongue was vicious, unlike Bennett’s.
“I guess I’ll be busy taking care of my own head.”
“Duncan Seymour!”
Cain couldn’t hold back and let out a roar.
“I am Cain Ardante! “I am the owner of Cadenza and the rightful successor to the Ardante family!”
“… … .”
“Do you think you can get away with insulting me!”
Duncan’s sneer did not disappear despite the extreme rudeness.
“That’s strange. “Why are you only paying lip service to your anger?”
I just calmly stab Cain where it hurts.
“You should be able to break down this wall with a cadenza and threaten me.”
“… … !”
Cain’s face was filled with embarrassment instead of anger. Duncan continued speaking proudly.
“Isn’t it a simple thing? Now, go ahead and take out the cadenza.”
“… … .”
“I want you to show that the flame is alive and well and that you are still the master of the cadenza.”
Cain was frozen in place and could not move. As if caught in Duncan’s noose.
“Why can’t I?
Duncan laughed lowly, his throat ringing.
“That’s why I calculated the probability of remaining on your side as 0.”
He adjusted his collar and took a step back.
“Cain, I can see it. “You have no power to stop the current flow.”
And he spoke as if to listen to the other lords who were concentrating on their conversation from afar.
“How about you guys give up early and find a way to save your lives?”
Duncan turned around and started to come down from the castle wall.
“It’s too late to regret it later.”
Ha ha ha ha ha… … .
As his appearance disappeared, the laughter died down.
“… … .”
Cain sat on the horse and stood silently for a while.
It felt like a storm was raging inside my heart. Until it subsided, he couldn’t lift a finger.
“… … .”
Cain looked at each other anxiously.
The betrayal of the Seymour family, who had supported Cain most loyally for the longest time.
The shock was enormous.
“… … .”
Several lords exchanged glances. A determined light flowed from the corners of his dull eyes.
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That night.
“Let go of this! “Let go!”
“Can’t you let go right now!”
Several lords were dragged by the soldiers by their necks. He was discovered while trying to escape under cover of darkness.
thud.
The soldiers brought them to their knees with strong hands.
“How dare you put your hand somewhere…” … .”
Lord Harrison’s mouth stopped shouting loudly.
Plop, plod.
This is because Cain slowly walked towards them.
He stood in front of the lords who were trying to escape and stared at them quietly. As if to say, if you have something to say, say it.
“Ca, Cain… … .”
Lord Harrison smiled servilely.
“Well, I was just going to the bathroom… … .”
Cain nodded towards Lord Harrison. Full of stolen food.
“… … This, this!”
Lord Harrison’s face turned red.
“So this is, I mean. that is… … .”
He waved his hands and panicked, but Cain did not wait for his excuse.
“-dare.”
The moment he clenched his teeth.
Good luck!
“… … .”
Suddenly, a huge flame erupted. A brightly burning cadenza emerged from Cain’s palm.
“Cadenza… … .”
“Oh, Cain… … .”
At the same time as the soldiers let out exclamations of joy, Lord Harrison’s face turned pale.
Trudging.
This is because Cain took a step toward him, holding a cadenza.
“Now, wait, wait… … .”
Lord Harrison’s words could not continue.
Suddenly!
Because Cadenza cut off his head in one fell swoop.
thud!
The burning head rolled on the ground.
“Everyone, look carefully!”
Cain stood in front of him and scolded him.
“Military law is strict! Anyone who violates this will be punished with death!”
He thought there would be no more escapes with this.
He quickly concluded that the soldiers would come to their senses because he showed the power of the cadenza and made a strong threat.
I managed to fall asleep, soothing my aching stomach.
“what?”
The next morning, Cain was to receive even more shocking news.
fantasy,
