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Chapter 26. The Prince’s Tomb (1)
One.
The Kingdom of Ariant has been a strong kingdom since ancient times.
I had no choice but to become stronger.
Because only the strong could protect the Nihal Desert, that harsh land, and survive there.
“The Ariant Kingdom grew strong in order to survive the harsh conditions. In other words, the Ariant Kingdom was never a wealthy country.”
On the other hand, the kingdom of Ariant has never enjoyed abundance throughout its history.
It was natural.
Because it was impossible to get anything decent in a place like the desert.
Moreover, the Nihal Desert was not just any desert.
“It was a country where just hunting strong monsters was a challenge.”
A place full of monsters that have survived the harshness of the desert.
“Tough monsters, that was the specialty of the Ariant Kingdom.”
The byproducts obtained from hunting such terrifying monsters, such as magic stones, leather, horns, and bones, were the resources that allowed the people of the Ariant Kingdom to survive.
“But after the Mystic Gate appeared.”
It was after the era of the Mystic Gate began that the Ariant Kingdom changed.
Countless Mystic Gates appeared in the vast Nihal Desert, and strong adventurers survived by hunting monsters. The era of the Mystic Gates brought unprecedented abundance to the Kingdom of Ariant.
“Abdullah VIII became the most extravagant king in Maple World.”
And this unprecedented wealth was used by King Abdullah VIII of the Ariant Kingdom for extravagance.
It wasn’t just a luxury either.
“A king who does not eat anything cheaper than gold.”
He enjoyed an unparalleled luxury that no one in the history of Maple World had ever enjoyed.
Actually, it wasn’t like that from the beginning.
Abdullah VIII was not a great king, but he was by no means a foolish king.
And the princes and princesses of Abdullah VIII were wise and capable, and they were happy to display their abilities throughout the kingdom of Ariant.
“With Queen Aretha.”
The problem began after Queen Areda appeared.
Everything changed after that.
Abdullah VIII began to enjoy more luxury and pleasure than ever before, and the wealth of the Ariant kingdom, enriched by his luxury, became meaningless.
The vast wealth that poured into the Ariant kingdom, like pouring water on the dry Nihal desert, quickly dried up due to the pleasures of Abdullah VIII.
The extravagance was that extreme.
Abdullah VIII celebrated festivals every day, and when he did, they lasted a week and were more magnificent than ever before.
And the command that Abdullah VIII gave each time he celebrated a festival was one:
“Make this festival more extravagant than last time! Risk your life!”
More gorgeous!
That’s why.
“Your Majesty King Abdullah.”
“Oh, Kashan!”
Prince Kashan, the secret to how he was able to gain a week of time.
“I brought you the dragon’s heart.”
“My son! Excellent!”
“Please eat the dragon’s heart and become immortal.”
“Hahaha! I will gladly accept such a noble heart! Everyone, prepare for the festival! The prince has opened the dragon’s chest for me and brought me the heart inside!”
As soon as he brought the gift, Abdullah VIII, without the slightest hesitation, filled the royal capital with festivities.
“Your Majesty! Queen Aretha, come too!”
And Queen Aretas could not escape from that festival.
The festival started like this in a week.
In the midst of this extravagant festival, everyone in the capital began to lose their minds.
There was only one exception.
Prince Kashan, although he drank expensive wine constantly, he did not get drunk at all.
Couldn’t take it.
‘Failure means death for all.’
It is impossible for him to become mentally confused in a situation where he becomes a prince in name only the moment he fails.
So Prince Kashan just waited.
I hope to hear good news as soon as possible.
‘One week.’
But on the seventh day, the last day, there was still no sign of good news.
At that point, Prince Kashan thought.
‘I don’t feel well.’
Something went wrong.
“The last hour! Enjoy the festival until the end.”
And now we’re reaching the end of it all.
“Prince Kashan.”
At last, Prince Kashan, news has come to him.
“You’ve run out of dishes. I’ll prepare some new ones for you.”
A fork was placed in front of Prince Kashan along with the horse.
Just one fork.
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Prince Kashan’s expression hardened for a moment as he knew what it meant.
‘Are the survivors a team?’
That was the worst-case scenario.
If everyone had been annihilated, there would have been at least some evidence left there to look forward to the next time.
But now that one team has emerged, it’s all over.
The evidence will disappear along with the Mystic Gate.
And Prince Kashan will have to wait for the next opportunity.
It definitely was.
“Prince Kashan, what would you like for your last drink?”
But the moment he heard those words, Prince Kashan’s eyes changed.
Because that was a password.
If you fail the mission, cook.
‘You succeeded?’
If you succeed, drink.
“Recommend it.”
And I decided to say it through alcohol.
‘Who is it?’
Who is the successful team?
“We have some good liquor from Victoria Island Leith. I’ll prepare it for you.”
2.
“El Palm.”
The meeting took place a week after El Palm emerged from the Mystic Gate.
El Palm can be seen from the Hez Oasis, a small oasis located west of the Nihal Desert.
“Prince Kashan.”
Prince Kashan, who was waiting for him there.
Prince Kashan’s handsome face was happier than ever.
“Good work.”
The same was true with the words he spoke.
It was full of sincerity.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
That’s understandable, because Prince Kashan had given up everything at some point, and he had no idea that such a great reversal would happen in such a situation.
The greater the despair, the greater the joy.
Moreover, what was at stake here was not simply Prince Kashan’s life or everything he had.
‘Overthrow Queen Areda and restore Ariant to power.’
The people of the Ariant Kingdom, even their fate was at stake.
At least that’s what Prince Kashan thought.
What he wants to do is not simply a desire to become king, but to save the Kingdom of Ariant, which is suffering due to the tyranny of Queen Areda.
So, failure is something that cannot be tolerated, it is a fate given to you by heaven.
“So, did you bring the stuff?”
“Yes, I found the letter.”
“You’ve worked really hard. Heaven must have sent you to help me.”
So much so that I consider El Palm a heaven-sent opportunity.
Of course, Prince Kashan didn’t pay any attention to it.
“So what about the letter?”
“I give up on this request.”
“what?”
The situation where El Palm spits out these words.
“What are you talking about?”
Prince Kashan looks embarrassed for the first time at those words.
El Palm said to him:
“If you bring the item that Prince Kashan wants, I will exchange it for a legendary item. That was the request. In other words, the exchange is optional.”
“A choice?”
“I will give up the legendary item.”
Only after hearing those words did Prince Kashan finally understand what El Palm was trying to say.
And at the moment of understanding, Prince Kashan’s eyes turned eerie.
At that moment, El Palm’s eyes scanned the surroundings.
It was because I sensed something.
‘The messengers have moved.’
The messenger.
A group of assassins with a history deeper than that of the Kingdom of Ariant, the Nihal Desert.
They moved.
There was nothing strange.
Because Hasasin’s greatest client was none other than the royal family of the Ariant Kingdom.
So El Palm wasn’t surprised.
And now that wasn’t what mattered.
“Do you know what the letter you just got is?”
“I have never seen it.”
El Palm, the answer would be yes, but he knew what he had in his hands.
‘A will. A promise between princes and princesses.’
After Queen Areda began to wield full power, Abdullah VIII’s children formed an alliance.
If he is killed by Queen Areda, he will leave behind evidence.
What El Palm now had in his hands was the proof.
That is why Prince Kashan risked his life and invested a great deal of effort and money into securing the will.
Because if I got my hands on this, I could overthrow Queen Areda.
‘Of no use.’
But that was just the thoughts of the prince and princess, and in El Palm’s eyes, it meant nothing.
‘Because Queen Areda has followers of the Black Wizard behind her.’
Rather, if you mess with Queen Areda like that, the followers of the Black Wizard will move.
It means that unprecedented chaos is coming to the Kingdom of Ariant.
From El Palm’s perspective, that was something they wanted to avoid.
That is, El Palm had to be stopped here.
Prince Kashan attacks Queen Areda with this will.
“I’ve never seen you before, but I’m giving up on the deal. I’ll give you three chances to speak from now on.”
Of course, it would be impossible to persuade Prince Kashan by any simple means.
So El Palm didn’t do anything unnecessary.
“I met a man named Killer Bee inside the Mystic Gate Dungeon. He murdered the adventurers hired by the Prince.”
“one.”
“He was one of Ivok’s subordinates, who was the head of the upper ranks of Cania.”
“two.”
“Ivok is a follower of the Black Wizard.”
Spit out the truth.
“That Ivok sided with Queen Areda.”
Faced with that truth, Prince Kashan showed no reaction when El Palm uttered his fourth word.
First of all, El Palm’s words were shocking enough.
‘A follower of the Black Wizard.’
Because someone as great as Prince Kashan would know very well what kind of beings the followers of the Black Mage were and how dangerous they were.
Of course, I wasn’t surprised simply because a follower of the Black Wizard was mentioned.
That is, there was Prince Kashan.
‘Then I understand the questions I’ve had so far.’
A suspicious corner.
A puzzle with an empty piece of paper.
But now, the existence of the Black Wizard’s followers fit that empty space better than anything else.
‘I’m not sure, though.’
However, this does not mean that El Palm was solely trusted here.
The issue was too big and too serious to be taken lightly.
This is a part that requires clear investigation.
But what if El Palm’s words are true?
If so, one thing was clear.
‘If that’s true, then the will I got this time probably won’t be that effective. No, it could backfire.’
There is a high possibility that what you have prepared will be meaningless.
Anyway, that’s what was important now.
“Can you risk your life on that?”
Checking the authenticity.
“I’ve already staked it. Every word I say here is a bet on my life.”
“So you’re saying you won’t give it to me? Are you planning to sell it to Queen Areda to save your life?”
El Palm shook his head at those words.
“I am already being pursued by the Chania Group. Since the remnants of the Chania Group are on Queen Areda’s side, I cannot stand in the same place as Queen Areda.”
“then?”
That was the moment.
El Palm handed the prince’s will to Prince Kashan and said:
“I can only buy it if Prince Kashan buys it. That’s why I can’t give it to you. It’s no different than throwing a pebble at a lion. So don’t use it as a weapon. There will be no exchange unless you promise that.”
Prince Kashan was not troubled by those words.
He accepted the prince’s will that El Palm had handed him and opened the sealed letter.
And after reading the letter, he placed the letter on the candle next to him.
Hurrr!
I burned the letter in one breath.
“El Palm.”
“yes.”
“The exchange is complete. I will prepare the legendary item as promised.”
“thank you.”
The moment the request ends.
“Then all that’s left is to pay the price for saving my life.”
But Prince Kashan did not forget the favor he received here.
“What help do you need?”
El Palm also did not hesitate to ask Prince Kashan for the price he was willing to pay.
“I need a safe place.”
Prince Kashan nodded at those words.
El Palm would now be pursued by Queen Areda, so it was reasonable for him to ask for a safe place.
“I will find a safe place for you.”
“Prince Kashan knows the place, and Queen Areda likely knows it too. This operation was also discovered by Queen Areda in the first place. This is proof that there is a spy within Prince Kashan.”
Prince Kashan was not angry at what he heard.
I think so too.
“That’s why it’s the safest place for me right now.”
So El Palm proposed.
“Where is that place?”
“This is the prince’s tomb.”
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