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Francesque’s procession passed through the lower level safely and returned to the upper level.
As they entered the guard yard, the tension in the crowd began to ease. The procession that had arrived at the yard was disbanding by affiliation and unit.
“Your Majesty, this way.”
Iskan approached with two guards to escort Francek.
The guards and I escorted Francek to the airfield. At the guards’ airfield, there was Francek’s private plane. It was a luxurious six-seater aerial vehicle.
“I feel sorry for you all today in many ways.”
Francesque, who was walking ahead, turned towards us and said.
“We are simply carrying out our assigned duties.”
Iskan answered politely.
“I had to change my plans suddenly due to circumstances. I wanted to meet people from the lower classes, not people who were prepared. I guess I shed a lot of blood today because of my stubbornness.”
It seems that he knows that much. People died unnecessarily due to Francesque’s schedule change.
“Your speech was excellent. You have the power to move the hearts of those who speak. Then, to the palace… … .”
Iskan tried to follow Francek in his air vehicle.
“No, that’s okay. From here on out, I want to go alone.”
The doors of the air vehicle opened and a staircase descended. Francesque spoke, stepping only once on the staircase.
“It is our duty to escort you to the palace.”
“It’s a matter related to my personal life. Well then… … let’s just take Lucas Custoria.”
Francesca gave in. Even Iskhan could not force his claim by invading the Crown Prince’s privacy.
Iskan’s gaze turned to me for a moment, then to Francek.
“All right.”
Iskan nodded reluctantly. Only Francek and I boarded the red air vehicle.
Profit.
The doors of the air vehicle closed.
dump.
Francesque sank into his chair and unbuttoned the top button of his coat. A weary breath escaped his lips.
I also took off my stuffy helmet and let out a light breath.
Creak.
Francesca opened the refrigerator next to the seat and took out some alcohol and glasses.
“Would you like a drink?”
“Because I’m on a mission.”
I answered while standing. I had no intention of sitting down.
“That’s tough. This is wine made from grapes native to the Earth. What do you mean? You missed a huge opportunity.”
Francesque said as he poured wine into a glass. The red liquid rippled. A unique fragrance spread throughout the room.
OMG.
The aerial vehicle slowly rose into the air.
“Is there a reason you didn’t bring Iskan and the other guards with you?”
I asked bluntly.
Francis shook the glass, swirling the red liquid. He tapped the edge of the armrest with his fingers.
“You ask so questioningly. Even so, I am the crown prince.”
“You did me a great wrong today. You made anti-noble remarks and brought me forward as a symbol. And now everyone in Akbaran knows my identity. Because of that, the chances of me being killed by someone have increased significantly.”
“… … Hmm, I guess I’ll have more to apologize to you for. Tonight, we’re going to be attacked. That’s why I left Iskan behind. Ah, the alcohol has worked out well for you.”
For someone who was being attacked, Francis drank his alcohol calmly.
I remembered an old memory. It was when I was riding the Heilas and the air vehicle. We were attacked by terrorists.
‘Heilas was calm at that time. It was because it was one of his plans.’
It will be the same this time. I opened my mouth after finishing my thoughts.
“You staged a show.”
“I can tell you, the watcher, but I can’t tell Iskan and the guards about my plot.”
“Is this for the purge of some noble?”
Francesque laughed, wiping the wine-stained corner of his mouth with his thumb.
“I don’t plan on purging anyone right away. I just need to make the lower classes feel antipathy towards the nobles. The scenario is that the crown prince who made anti-noble remarks… … was attacked by someone that day.”
Emperor Yuri Kratia, Crown Prince Francis, and Ivan.
The three royals I met had something in common, even though their goals were subtly different.
‘Strengthening the imperial power.’
In order to run the empire as they wished, they constantly kept the nobles in check and sometimes even carried out purges.
“You intend to sacrifice the nobles to gain unity and support from the lower classes. But do you intend to turn all the nobles into your enemies?”
“Lukaus Custoria, the vested interests created by the reduction in the nobility are not the exclusive property of the Imperial Family. There are other nobles who have been promised a share.”
It seems that not all nobles are created equal. I frowned slightly.
‘Is Custoria an unchosen family of the imperial family?’
Any noble family that is not granted power and existence by the imperial family will perish or decline.
“And what’s important in today’s scenario is that you risk your life to save me.”
“‘An Irregular from the lower classes saves the Crown Prince.’ Hmm, that’s pretty cool.”
“Haha, I feel relieved to see you babbling. Just as you said, this will make for a wonderful story. Didn’t I tell you? I’ll make you the symbol of my rule. This is how heroes are made.”
I frowned and crossed my arms.
“How does the raid scenario work? I’ll review it.”
“I won’t go straight to the palace. I’ve prepared a lover for today. A beautiful young lady from the lowest rank of the Itanori family.”
Francesque tapped the armrest and brought up a hologram. The face of a woman from the Itanori family appeared in holographic form.
“But there must be a reason why Your Highness’s position would be exposed.”
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The aerial vehicle we are riding now will also be constantly changing its color and appearance to avoid tracking.
“That’s why I chose this girl. She’s vain and very talkative. She must have been telling everyone that she was seeing me. I told her a week ago that I would come to see her as soon as the parade was over. It’s a good way to expose my movements.”
Francis was also a great man. He was even good at trickery and schemes. That is why he could not imagine that he would be disposed of. There is no reason why he should not become emperor.
“That sounds plausible. You are great. Thanks to Your Majesty, my sword will drink blood today. It is always people like me who get covered in blood and shed it.”
“You are more eloquent when you are arguing. You can criticize me as much as you want. But this is not for personal gain, but for the Empire. While we were settling on the planet Novas, the power of the nobles grew significantly. Now that the Empire has reached a point of stability after its expansion, it is time to sort things out.”
My mouth was tingling.
‘Does Francesek know that the Custoria family is on the Emperor’s purge list?’
Francis is not just a puppet crown prince. But I never felt like I was looking at the real bottom. He just thought and acted according to the orthodoxy of kingship.
‘Fransec doesn’t have the same sticky feeling as the Tsar or Ivan. He lacks desire and malice.’
I opened my eyes half-heartedly. My breathing became longer as my thoughts deepened.
‘If we want to preserve the House of Custoria, we must not join hands with Francek. This man is weak compared to the Emperor or Ivan.’
Francesca is a man who cannot stand it and despairs as soon as he realizes the evil surrounding him.
“Luka, the attackers will be professional assassins. There are quite a few people in the world who make a living by killing. If you have mastered the Archies Victima, you will be able to prepare for them without difficulty. And don’t capture them alive, kill them, and destroy their heads as well.”
“Well, no matter how money-crazy an assassin is, he wouldn’t accept a request to assassinate a member of the Imperial Family. Normally, the target would be a young lady from the Itanori family. And the person who requested the assassination would be His Highness.”
Francesque pointed at me with the hand holding his glass and nodded his chin slightly.
“That’s correct, Watcher Boy.”
* * *
The aerial vehicle that Francesek and I were in approached the building of a luxury residential building. As we approached the 72nd floor following the guidance line on the instrument panel, the outer wall opened upwards to reveal an internal garage for landing.
OMG.
As soon as the air vehicle landed, the outer wall closed. Light came into the dark garage.
“Oh, you’re already here.”
Francesque, who had been dozing off for a moment, opened his eyes. He also seemed to be quite tired.
CLANG!
As soon as Francek got out of the air vehicle, the door leading into the house opened.
“Your Majesty! I saw your speech today. Really, really! It was so moving. So majestic… … Ah, ah, wait, wait!”
A woman from the Itanori family ran towards Francesque and then ran away in a hurry.
‘Is that even a dress?’
I saw the woman’s back. She was wearing a gown that was so sheer that it was almost transparent. Her underwear was also quite daring and flashy.
“Son, you didn’t come alone?”
The woman hiding behind the door spoke with only her face sticking out.
“I told you that you had to have at least one bodyguard. There was an event today. I couldn’t help but come right away.”
“Father, I’m so embarrassed! The room I just prepared just for Your Highness!”
The woman blushed and shut her eyes tightly.
“I’m sorry. This side… … .”
Before I could even finish my introduction, the woman swore at me. Then she dared to cut off the crown prince.
“Ah! I saw you on the parade broadcast! You are Lucius Custoria, right? I am Ren Itanori. I am His Highness Francek’s… …woman.”
Ren Itanori seemed to be having trouble deciding what to call himself at the end.
“Yes, today I am in charge of protecting His Majesty.”
I bent my upper body and placed my hand on my chest.
“Wow! Do you know that there’s chaos on the internet because of you right now? There are even people threatening to kill you… … .”
“Ren, Ren, Ren. I love your innocence and naivety, but let’s stop here.”
Francesque approached and hugged Ren gently.
“Oh, right. There are other people… … .”
Ren’s face turned bright red. She looked at the floor, her hair tousled.
We passed the garage and went inside the house. It didn’t seem like a house that was normally inhabited, so there was no sense of life. I checked each room and nodded to Frances.
“Luka, you stay in the living room. I’ll spend time with Len.”
Frances said, embracing Ren. Ren wrapped his arms around Frances’ neck and kissed her cheek repeatedly.
“Guardian, don’t peek!”
“As we entered the room, Ren said playfully. The laughter of the man and woman rose like beautiful flowers, and then the door closed.
‘… …Giselle.’
Funny enough, I was reminded of Giselle. Ren and Giselle don’t look alike, but watching them act like that made me miss her.
Crack.
I bit my fingernails with my front teeth to gather my wits.
‘You’ve got work ahead of you, Luca. Put your mind to sleep.’
If you know about the raid, it’s not difficult to prepare for it.
Besides, I was now fully armed. I had Ruina in my arms, and Crucis was firmly protecting my waist. On the other side, I had Graken Boots.
Whirl, whirl.
I twirled the Graken Boot in my hand. The white dagger. The Graken Boot moved delicately between my right and left hands.
The acrobatic blade didn’t even graze my skin. As if it were a lie, it slipped through my fingers and the Graken Boot accelerated.
I flicked the Graken boot behind my back and it landed on my face.
Whirlirik!
A rapidly spinning Graken boot was falling before my eyes.
Kiing.
I focused hard. Things around me seemed to stop for a moment. The Graken Boot rotated very slowly.
The longer I hold onto time, the more my brain gets crazy hot. It’s better to heat it up moderately rather than overdo it.
Kick!
I grabbed the blade of the Graken Boot with two fingers, and the swivelling handle slipped into my palm.
I had a lot of work today, but my nervous system was in great shape. I’ll be fine if there’s a fight.
Honestly, I was confident I could take on anyone as long as they weren’t at the level of a high-ranking guard.
“hmm.”
The house was fairly well soundproofed. However, I could hear sounds coming from the inner rooms.
‘Not being able to hear is also a problem.’
This is a security job. If you hear any strange sounds inside, you have to go in right away.
… … By the way, it’s quite spectacular. It seems like it’s been over two hours already.
Squeak.
There was a noise. It was a cold, dark sound, different from the heated noise I had heard until now.
I stared at the darkness with my head still. The darkness was moving. If I looked closely, it was a human figure.
“haha.”
I laughed softly. The attacker I had been waiting for as long as my lover had arrived.
It was a thought that only the worst human being would have, but it was a chance to relieve my accumulated desires and stress. Yeah, I’m pretty bad at it.
