Episode 302
Episode 302.
Rio de Arnis.
The first prince of the great Arnis Empire, and a man feared by all.
The anecdote about cutting off someone’s arm because it offended them is now so famous that there is no user who doesn’t know it.
No wonder the first name that comes to mind when you think of the First Prince is Tyrant.
However, despite the many rumors, there were virtually no users who had actually talked to the First Prince.
“He is the tyrant first prince… … .”
“Wow… … This is my first time seeing it in real life.”
“Shh, watch your mouth. If I hear you, you’re at least an arm away.”
“You’re using violence in a city? Is that okay?”
“What can we do? They are the law in the empire.”
But now.
The tyrant is before our eyes.
With countless onlookers and a large escort.
Thud, thud.
Chuck, chuck, chuck, chuck.
The noisy noise subsides with each footstep.
In the silence that had suddenly become cold, only the sound of heavy footsteps and the clinking of armor could be heard.
Do-Hyeon nodded at him.
‘Is that person the First Prince Riolu?’
surely.
The aura he exudes is different from that of the 2nd prince who was always gentle.
Doesn’t his sharp and sharp demeanor resemble that of a warrior rather than a prince?
‘It seems that there is a reason why he is considered a strong candidate to be the next emperor.’
No matter how much a saintly ruler he may have, a strong and charismatic tyrant is better than a sick and weak emperor.
Of course, that’s just the royal family’s position, I don’t know what the people of the country think.
“ah.”
It was at that time.
Could it be because of the unexpected appearance of a tyrant?
A user who is somewhat slow in making judgments missed the timing to move because he was absentmindedly watching.
The distance between you and the 1st Prince has become so close that it is almost impossible to avoid it.
“Hey, you crazy… … come quickly!”
It was obvious that he would be blocking the path, so a user who seemed to be a colleague grabbed his arm in a hurry.
Bam.
“……ah.”
“What are you?”
Unfortunately, we were one step too late.
I barely managed to block his way, but we ended up bumping shoulders.
The user, who had come to his senses late, gasped as soon as he raised his head.
The First Prince, frowning, and the guards with fierce faces were looking down at me.
“Wow… … That’s X.”
“Why are you being so stupid?”
“Aren’t you going to see blood as soon as you come back?”
“Tsk tsk, I’ll let you know properly that I’m back.”
The user’s face turned pale at the rustling sound.
I’d rather just see blood.
If I got caught by that tyrant and ended up in jail, I wouldn’t be able to play games properly for months.
A situation may arise where you may need to do some tinkering.
You might wonder what kind of delusion it is to bump shoulders once, but considering the rumors about that tyrant, it wouldn’t be surprising if something worse happened.
‘Rain, let’s pray. If we pray, they might think we’re cutting off our arms!’
That was the only thought that came to my mind.
It was a time when I was about to bow down with all my pride and everything else flat on my back.
“… … Tsk. Go.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“……uh?”
Contrary to expectations, the first prince simply clicked his tongue.
They continued their march without taking any special action and ignoring it.
Only the user who suddenly fell into a position where he was about to lie face down in the air was bewildered.
“What? Nothing is happening?”
“What’s wrong with that tyrant?”
The users who were watching were also surprised.
He survived with all his limbs intact even after being beaten by that vicious tyrant prince.
It was so different from what I expected.
‘It was unexpected.’
It was also surprising to Do-hyeon, so it was not hard to understand.
“Come to think of it, wasn’t there a user who said their arm was cut off?”
“You have to face something to get cut off.”
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“Sup, you’re not going to cut it since you’re going to be reborn anyway?”
“Crazy people are always fickle. Maybe he just didn’t feel like cutting it. He must be on his way to meet the Emperor.”
“Whatever it was, he was lucky. He didn’t get into any trouble even with the shoulder pads.”
“You never know. You might not be seen in the city any time soon.”
The users who had been whispering about him for a while also slowly left when the First Prince completely disappeared from sight.
Suddenly, only Do-Hyeon and a few other users remained here.
Only then did Jihad, who had been observing the situation, ask cautiously.
-How is it, master? Are you responding?
-Let’s go.
-… … .
Charlie’s face was stiff and serious, but his expression was curious.
Do-Hyeon, whose gaze met the guys’ at a glance, slowly lowered his eyes to the banner in his hand.
And then he shook his head.
“……no.”
-Huh? What? Then you’re not even the First Prince?
-What about Liza?
Dohyun shook his head once more.
“No. It was far.”
The badge reacts when the previous owner is within 5M.
That means it has to be within 4M with room to spare.
It was difficult to close the distance to that extent while pushing through the countless crowds since we had already arrived late.
-Then what should I do?
“doesn’t care.”
But Do-hyeon didn’t care.
I came here because it was noisy in the first place, there was no need to bump into the First Prince here.
Unless you are absent or sick.
Because I had received a promise from the Emperor that I could meet the princes whenever I wanted.
‘A tyrant… … I didn’t think he looked like that.’
Maybe you have something to hide, so you’re trying to avoid annoying tasks.
The rumor might get distorted.
Or maybe it’s just a whim, as users say.
I couldn’t know yet, but one thing was certain.
[The Eye of Truth activates.]
‘My whole body was red.’
The first prince’s body was dyed red inside, just like the second prince’s.
It was full of things I couldn’t understand, but
‘Whatever it is, you’ll know when you meet me.’
You will find out soon enough.
* * *
Judgments were quick, and actions were even quicker.
The moment I confirmed that the 1st prince had entered the imperial palace.
Without any hesitation, Do-Hyeon went to the audience room and asked the Emperor to allow him to meet the First Prince.
“As soon as I returned from the subjugation mission, I was asked to meet in person without even having time to rest… … .”
“… … .”
“It wouldn’t be the case normally, but you deserve it. I will allow it.”
It was a request that might have seemed rude at first, but the emperor readily agreed.
Since he was the first apostle to find a clue about the Second Prince’s illness, which had not made any progress, he was viewed favorably.
In this way, Do-Hyeon was able to face the First Prince directly.
“Did you call, Your Majesty?”
“It’s not an empty seat, so feel free to call me.”
“… …Why did you call me?”
And that was less than five minutes after the conversation began.
The first prince looked uneasy. He didn’t like the fact that he was called in just when he was about to relieve his fatigue.
“I am an apostle who has come to find clues about your brother’s illness.”
“… … Is this the guy you’re talking about?”
The moment he heard the Emperor’s words, interest filled the First Prince’s eyes.
His gaze scanning Do-hyeon seemed to be scanning his fighting prowess.
“In return, I promised to give you a chance to talk. Since you’re back, I called you first.”
“… … I see. I think that guy has the qualifications for that.”
The first prince nodded and approached Do-hyeon without hesitation.
Finally, he reached out and held out his hand, which was within arm’s length.
“This is Rio de Arnis.”
“I am Kaiser. It is an honor to meet you.”
“Those behind… … .”
“My guardians.”
After a short explanation, the first prince did not ask any more questions.
Even the NPCs knew that the apostles brought guardians with them.
However, I asked because I noticed an unusual combination for a Guardian.
“So, you wanted to meet me?”
“……yes.”
“30 minutes. That’s all I have for you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If you understand, then let’s go to my room.”
Although he has a rough face and tone, he strangely feels friendly.
Did he find it somewhat agreeable that I had brought him some clues about my brother’s illness?
I heard they weren’t on good terms, so it was surprising.
‘But are we still blood brothers?’
I also thought that maybe the rumors were exaggerated.
‘It’s a rumor… … .’
The moment I arrived at the first prince’s room.
Dohyun decided to ask that question first.
“It’s different from what I heard… … Did you hear that I’m a cruel tyrant without any blood or tears?”
“… … .”
Then the first prince smiled and answered as if he had nothing to hide.
“I think that sometimes you have to be a tyrant, but I don’t have any nasty hobbies like collecting arms or torturing people.”
“Why if you do… … .”
“You just let rumors go? Because it’s to my advantage. Sometimes there’s no better tool than using fear.”
Do-hyeon was secretly impressed.
A tyrant? A heartless lunatic?
It was all nonsense.
The first prince was a man of broad mind who knew how to take advantage of even false rumors.
“With that guy… … I think we’ve been distancing ourselves since he got sick, but I don’t think our relationship has reached rock bottom to the point where we’d be willing to risk a knife.”
“aha.”
“I honestly don’t know why these rumors spread.”
The question about the relationship with the Second Prince, which was asked later, was also concluded to be a false rumor.
Five minutes to get here.
“Do you have any more questions?”
“Umm… … .”
“It’s strange. When our eyes first met, it clearly seemed like you were trying to dig me up, but you’re so uninterested in anything.”
Even though the first prince expressed himself openly, Do-hyeon had nothing to say.
That was only natural.
[Old Gold Badge]
‘… …Why isn’t this responding?’
‘What happened then, Master? Is the Second Prince the culprit?’
‘What about Liza?’
I thought the 1st prince was the most powerful.
When I looked into it honestly, the first prince was not a traitor.
He even seems to have the qualities to be an emperor, let alone a tyrant.
‘… … So is he really the second prince?’
If you are neither the Emperor nor the First Prince, there is only one answer.
So, does that mean that the face that said it knew nothing that I saw back then was a sophisticated psychological warfare?
There was a moment when I thought it was a restraint worthy of the title.
Squeak-
“Did you finish your subjugation mission well, Brother Riolu… … Huh?”
“hmm?”
The door opened and a familiar face came in.
In fact, it was a face that was difficult to say was familiar, but in the current situation, it was a face that was more welcome than anyone else.
“Eden, what’s wrong with you? You’re not feeling well.”
“This is fine. I just wanted to see your face since I’ve just finished my mission and I haven’t seen you in a while… … It’s strange that you’re my guest, Kaiser.”
The identity of the man who opened the door and came in was none other than the Second Prince.
Because it was Eden D’Arnis.
“Do you know this guy?”
“I had a brief conversation with you when you came to see my father the other day. I also heard that you were the one who had found a clue about my illness. I wanted to thank you, and it’s nice to meet you here. Thank you, Kaiser.”
As she said that, Eden turned her gaze to Dohyun and expressed her sincere gratitude.
Although it was a thank you from His Highness the Crown Prince, Do-Hyeon couldn’t concentrate.
Because all my nerves were focused on the badge in my hand.
[Old Gold Badge]
‘No response?’
The moment I entered the room, I was already satisfied with the distance.
The distance between the door and the table was less than 4 meters.
If there is still no response, what should I think?
I wondered if there were any more Emperor’s bloodlines that I didn’t know about, but no matter how much I thought about it, there weren’t any.
The setting is that the two princes lost their mother, the empress, two years ago.
‘Or does the Emperor have a half-child?’
For a moment, that thought occurred to me, but even if that were true, it wouldn’t make sense.
If there were any half-children, it would mean that they were not in the imperial family, so what are the chances that they would have the insignia of an old imperial lineage?
And if you have to find it, the difficulty level is ridiculous.
‘Isn’t this a system error?’
At the point when I even seriously thought about that.
“Why are you doing this outside instead of coming in, Your Highness the Second Prince?”
“Oh, there was a miracle. Right.”
“Hey, isn’t it too much that you always forget me when I urge you to go see it together?”
Someone appeared behind the second prince through the open door.
At the same time, Do-Hyeon’s eyes opened wide.
Tiring-
[The old gold badge reacts.]
The curtain was reacting for the first time.
“Oh, sir. Say hello. This is the person who gave me the clue to my illness.”
“Huh, is this the person you’re talking about?”
As the middle-aged man in ornate armor turned his head, our eyes immediately met.
Then a man came forward and held out his hand.
“It’s nice to meet you. I am Garion van Rodman, the commander of the knights and lord of Castle Arlen.”
The moment he heard that greeting, Do-Hyeon’s gaze turned to Charlie.
I don’t know why I saw Charlie first.
Because my head moved instinctively before my brain could think.
-… … .
And Dohyun saw.
Charlie, with a face I’ve never seen before.
