The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 134
Massacre (1)
“… … .”
Swish-
The sound of metal brushing against soft fabric was something I enjoyed.
Being able to groom your weapon ultimately meant you survived the battle, and that the next battle awaited you.
Repeated battles. And battles. And battles again… … .
Finally, all that remains is the scene of a brutal massacre.
Maybe if you look at it that way.
I may have been a war-mad tyrant, as Asus had said.
The way I looked in the nobles’ wavering eyes was… …enough to warrant calling me a tyrant.
“… … .”
The nobles lined up in front of the palace trembled silently.
He also bowed his head deeply and tried to avoid eye contact.
But my body didn’t move.
It had to be that way.
A noble family that had been on friendly terms with each other until recently.
No, have you ever seen a living, breathing human being die right next to you just seconds ago?
… … Have you ever seen a scene where a prince who killed a man calmly wipes his bloody sword with his sleeve?
It was a primal fear.
The fear that the blade could be pointed at him at any time. And the creepiness felt from the sight of the first prince who felt no emotion at all.
One time may be a coincidence, but if it happens twice, it is not a coincidence.
I could be sure of it when I saw his calm appearance even while covered in blood.
The actions of the First Prince, who mercilessly cut down Asus, were by no means accidental.
“Clean it up.”
“That, that… … Ah, I understand.”
Creepy-
A cold, commanding order.
The knights with pale expressions began to remove the corpses.
I turned around, putting the roughly cleaned Elbern back into its scabbard.
“Your Majesty, I will now take my leave.”
“… … Let it be so.”
Step by step – step by step –
Footsteps walking along the road of Daejeon were clearly left behind.
But the nobles did not see it because they had their heads bowed.
“A traitor will not even be given a chance to make excuses. And the only end for him is death.”
“… … .”
“I hope this serves as a warning to you too.”
That was my final ultimatum.
The true nature of the first prince, who was thought to be just weak.
It would be the appearance of a messenger of death who punishes traitors without hesitation.
* * *
“… … Anyway, if things continue this way, it seems like it’s a given that the First Prince will be deposed.”
“Kuuuuu.”
Bam-
Degururu-
The wine bottle that had been on the table rolled across the floor.
However, those who were there were so unconscious that they did not even notice the fact.
This is because the remaining free time has become longer.
“… … Ahem! But where did Viscount Blado go without saying anything?”
“Huh? Where did Count Blado go…?”
In it, someone started looking for another person.
At some point, the disappearance of Blado also occurred.
The place he had been last was now cold.
Only then did the remaining one realize his absence.
“You must have gone to the bathroom, right?”
“But didn’t you go out thirty minutes ago?”
“Huh? It’s already like that… … .”
The nobleman across from him stroked his chin as he spoke.
But when I tried to recall my memories, nothing came to mind. In the first place, I didn’t even know he was away.
“Why did you have to ruin the mood at this good time… … .”
“Ahem!”
Eventually, the nobleman who had first brought up the subject turned his head with a sheepish expression.
Then he looked out the door and shouted.
“Hey! Are you there?”
“Yes, Viscount Gorba.”
Clank-
“Did you call?”
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The one who appeared upon hearing the call was the knight who had stayed behind to accompany him. The nobleman called Viscount Gorba looked at him and asked.
“Where did Blado go?”
“Are you speaking to Count Blado?”
“okay.”
“He just went out of the house.”
… …outside the house?
There was no talk of going back first, so what reason would there be to go out in this situation?
The two nobles furrowed their brows after hearing the knight’s words.
“Was there no message saying where you were going?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Tsk, shouldn’t you have asked that a long time ago?”
“… … I’m sorry. I’ll have the people below look into it right now.”
“You useless bastard. I don’t need you, so get out of here.”
“All right.”
Count Gorba waved his hand as if he was annoyed.
If he left the mansion without saying anything, it would mean that something urgent had happened.
There was no point in finding out since he wasn’t coming back anyway.
“Let’s leave Viscount Blado alone and enjoy ourselves.”
“Kuuuuu, that’s too bad. It’ll be hard to find a day as leisurely as today.”
As if to revive the excitement that had been briefly interrupted, the two nobles raised their wine glasses and clinked them together again.
As he said, it looked like he was having a very leisurely break.
But soon after,
Crunch-!
“Hey, it’s urgent news!”
The knight who had gone out came back in urgently and shouted.
The two nobles’ irritated gazes turned towards the knight, but unfortunately the knight had no time to pay attention to it.
“It is said that Baron Liberl and Baron Isaac, who were present at the State Council, were beheaded!”
“… … What?!”
The scythe of the god of death approached without anyone knowing.
Because it had already fallen below the nape of the neck.
* * *
“This is a big one. Are you trying to practice politics of terror or something?”
Didn’t they say that a fast horse can travel a thousand miles?
Less than an hour had passed, but rumors of the summary execution that had taken place during a cabinet meeting had already spread throughout the palace.
Thanks to that, I couldn’t even hear the sound of bugs crawling outside my office. The fear from ‘that time’ a year ago was coming back to me.
‘I think it’s more serious than before.’
This time, the disaster occurred during a cabinet meeting in front of nobles.
But it wasn’t my concern how others viewed me.
Because that kind of reputation wouldn’t help Esteban’s future.
I asked, ignoring George’s mutterings.
“What about the other guys you asked me to figure out?”
“The last confirmed location was a house in a nearby estate, where they appeared to have been drinking together.”
“I see.”
He had no intention of letting the rest of the remnants go either.
For Esteban’s sake. And for my own personal revenge.
“The Argon Knights have already moved, so news will arrive soon.”
“Let them know immediately when the news arrives.”
“Yeah, well.”
After giving those instructions, I started checking the documents on the desk.
It was right after the incident where the nobles were cut down.
… … and it was an unimaginable aloofness from the atmosphere inside the royal palace, which was gripped with fear.
How much time has passed like that?
dripping-
“I’m going.”
“Come in.”
Finally, a report came in from the Third Order.
“First of all, they say they caught the two guys who were running away after hearing about what happened at the State Council meeting.”
“Two guys?”
“According to what I have heard, that is the case.”
… … So you didn’t catch all three?
I looked up from my papers and looked at the guy.
“I figured the other three guys’ movements would have been the same, so how did I miss one?”
“Would I know that?”
The guy scratched his head as if he was confused, then pushed up his glasses and said.
“However, it is said that when the Argon Knights discovered it, one of them had already escaped.”
“So you noticed it before the news got out?”
“It looks like he sensed something bad and got out early.”
He’s also quick-witted.
I said, shrugging my shoulders leisurely.
“Then the one who ran away must be Count Vlad.”
“Uh… … Hmm? How did you know that?”
“It’s obvious.”
If he had such a sharp sense and mind, it would make sense for him to be someone who wasn’t directly helping Asus.
Rather, the other two were so bad that it was a shame to even call them leftovers.
Well, that makes it a little more annoying.
‘… … No, should I say it became fun?’
Squeak-!
I got up from my seat with the corners of my mouth raised as the chair hinges creaked.
“Where are they now?”
“They were transferred to the palace’s dungeon. First of all, they were a force that led to the overthrow of the country.”
“I see.”
It’s the palace’s dungeon.
It was a hellish place from which one could never escape.
It would be a very fitting burial place for them to end up.
“Take the evidence of cooperation with Asus that we have already secured to the Argon Knights. I will go and see them.”
“… … Yes, well. Okay, I understand.”
George nodded with an annoyed expression and walked towards the door.
Then suddenly he looked back and asked a question.
“Then shall we order the Knights of Argon to pursue Count Vlado?”
“There is no need for that.”
“Yes.”
A firm voice.
George answered with a shrug and left the office first.
I too am just following along, moving leisurely.
The road to the dungeon was literally free of obstacles.
“Oh, welcome, Your Highness.”
I wonder if he had already received orders from my father to guide me, or if he was just afraid of me.
Because the guards guarding the entrance quickly gave way.
Considering the security of this place, where even royalty is not allowed to enter without permission, it was quite an interesting situation.
Jerk- Jerk-
A dark space where you can’t see even an inch ahead.
On my way to the lowest level of the prison, I was not disturbed by anyone.
And finally, I was able to find the faces I missed.
“All, you… … .”
“Prince 1!”
“It’s been a while.”
Screams similar to horror erupted from inside the prison.
Even in the dim lighting, it seemed that the brilliant silver hair and blood-red eyes reflected in it could be distinguished.
Let’s see… … .
“Count Gorba and. Oh, excuse me, Viscount Gorba and Viscount Grunt.”
……okay.
These were faces I missed so much.
So much so that I never forgot even that fleeting moment.
I put the lantern in my hand down on the floor and smiled slightly.
“Your face, gaunt and fearful, brings back old memories. You look older, and the nineteen years have passed by in a flash.”
“Your Majesty, what on earth is going on? The work we were doing in cooperation with Asus… … .”
“We don’t know anything about this! It’s so unfair that we were caught here!”
Clank!
The guys immediately started to sob and plead while holding onto the iron bars.
As expected, it seems like they plan to start by making excuses.
… … It’s so trivial.
Well, that sight was a little sad.
Of course, it wasn’t a feeling of pity or anything like that.
“But isn’t there an excuse that’s a little less cliche? Contrary to expectations, it’s already starting to get boring.”
“Blood, this is not an excuse! We really… … .”
“You don’t know anything about this?”
“That’s right! To begin with, we had no connection with Count Asus!”
“okay?”
I crossed my arms, holding back the ridicule that was threatening to burst out.
The guys were delighted because the sight of him pretending to be thinking hard… … .
‘Well, of course there was no visible connection.’
Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
Because I had knowledge before the regression.
“At the time of Asus’ death, there were seven nobles who had joined the guy.”
“Th, what is that… … .”
“The deceased Viscount Honoreo and Cromwell. And the two nobles who attended the State Council, and you. The last will be Viscount Vlad.”
“… … !”
Sentences that are spit out without any emphasis.
Their eyes, briefly illuminated in the darkness, were filled with astonishment.
‘Oh, how on earth… …!’
Are you saying you don’t know? That was too accurate a statement to be true.
Moreover, the fact that he even mentioned Viscount Vlad, who was not captured and brought here… … .
‘You really know all about the relationships that aren’t even revealed!’
A heart-sinking shock.
Regardless, I looked down at them, trembling with words lost, and continued speaking coldly.
“Why don’t you at least throw a tantrum? Then I, who came here with high expectations, won’t be disappointed?”
“Ugh… … .”
“For example, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to ask for my life in exchange for returning the hidden assets.”
“I, I! I know the location of Viscount Vlad!”
Then, Count Gorba, whose face was so pale that it could be seen even in the darkness, shouted:
He immediately shouted that he would sell out his colleagues even though he was only given a little bit of leeway.
But I just smiled and crushed that hope.
“I know.”
“……yes?”
“He must have escaped to the secret mansion that Asus was hiding.”
“… … !”
Just something to do with those guys.
Every little detail remained in my memory.
It can’t be helped.
The final betrayal was so wicked that it tore me apart and changed my personality completely.
So, there was no way I could forget the information that I had briefly seen before returning.
“Is that the end?”
“Ugh, the end… … .”
“I even asked if that was the end of the last struggle I could make.”
At that moment, the lantern swept by the light breeze grew in size and illuminated the surroundings.
Only then did they begin to see my face.
My face looking down at them with a cold sneer.
“Hey, you!”
“You never intended to save us from the beginning!”
The guys were screaming at the top of their lungs.
I shrugged and answered.
“You’re talking about something obvious.”
“What, you idiot! Is that okay? If you kill us, you’ll never be able to find Blado again!”
“You must have picked up information about the secret mansion somewhere! Even if you did, it would be impossible to find it!”
“Oh, so that’s what you’re going to do now?”
This means that if compromise is impossible, they will resort to threats.
Certainly, it is a more effective method than begging for leniency from an opponent with murderous intent.
But if you thought that would work for me, you were mistaken.
“I would have enjoyed playing with you more if it were normal, but unfortunately I don’t have time.”
“……what?”
“I said that because I thought I would be busy with the work of the Holy Empire.”
Squeak-
“… … !”
“What, what are you trying to do… … .”
As the cage door opened with a creepy noise, the men began to back away, dragging their bound legs.
On the contrary, my lips were turning up crookedly as I brought my hand to my waist.
“I guess I already know what you’re going to do when I see you running away.”
“Phew, I’ll regret it… … .”
“Unfortunately, I’ve already had enough of regrets.”
So I didn’t want to waste any more time here.
It’s just for cutting down these guys.
“Even if we exclude you guys, there are still plenty of things left to kill.”
Sling-
The shadow of the drawn sword danced in the flickering light.
No, that’s exactly what it looked like.
Because the blade that had already cut off the guys’ necks was hidden in its scabbard.
“… … Well, it’s a secret mansion.”
I left the prison without even looking back.
And then, hot blood soaked the floor.
I just didn’t care.
