The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 143
Nightmare (5)
After the hearing, the Second Prince faction began the process of virtually disbanding.
Not only was he brutally destroyed in the direct political strife, but he was also unable to surpass the first prince in terms of either succession rights or achievements.
-This is a fight that has no meaning if we drag it out any longer.
-Even what I thought were reasons for disqualification were nothing more than nitpicking.
The fact that the Duke and his subordinates, who were the mainstays of the Second Prince faction, disappeared also played a part.
-It is only natural that it will collapse since there is no one to resolve the internal chaos.
The fact that the second prince, who was pushed aside in the line of succession to begin with, was able to divide the noble power was not due to his natural ability.
This was because he himself killed Asus, who was the king’s close friend and the first prince’s greatest supporter.
What the 2nd Prince faction did was, in fact, take advantage of that gap.
That is why the only chance left for them was to bring down the First Prince by bringing up his disqualification reasons.
However, the first prince, with his overwhelming achievements, quickly took the throne on his own.
Unlike the second prince, who was like a puppet who did whatever the duke wanted, he firmly maintained his position on his own.
At this point, even the nobles who supported the second prince had no choice but to admit it.
-It’s like twisting a child’s wrist.
-From the beginning, they didn’t even consider us.
That the two forces’ fight for the throne was nothing more than a fight between adults and children… … .
And even in such a rapidly changing situation, the second prince felt more liberated than ever.
‘Is it as it should be…?’
The Second Prince’s faction lost even the remaining name, and the nobles were disbanding, filled with disappointment.
As if to say that it was a destiny given to failure.
It was a change so rapid that it was hard to believe it had happened in just a few days.
but.
“doesn’t care.”
Albedo muttered lightly, as if she felt relieved.
With this, he has taken full responsibility and stepped down.
Even as the second prince of a country.
… … and also as someone’s son.
Ps …
The smile on Albedo’s lips took on a sense of peace for the first time.
From the moment I stepped into the mud fight, unable to shake off my mother’s earnest request, it was my true feelings that I could not fully smile.
‘I should go see my brother soon.’
Everything finally began to cruise along the flow of ‘natural order’.
Now that the loser who blocked his brother’s path is gone, Esteban will be able to return to his daily life.
However, Albedo only hoped that the First Prince would show her one last mercy.
To my own miserable exit.
… … Please take pity on my mother who dared to have her eyes on the throne.
“Is today the last time we meet in secret like this?”
Albedo closed her eyes tightly as she looked out of the carriage at the scenery of the estate.
The carriage was moving towards its destination so quietly and peacefully.
Finally, by the order of my maternal grandfather, who had called me.
“… … .”
Kook-
Albedo was holding the pendant she had been cherishing in her hands.
* * *
“… … They say the 2nd prince faction is collapsing.”
“This is nothing new.”
A week has passed since the hearing.
I went to the King’s office at the summons of my father.
The beginning of that conversation was, of course, about those guys.
“The Second Prince faction was like a castle built on sand. There was no way the Second Prince faction, whose support base had been unstable from the beginning, could withstand this.”
“A castle on the sand… … .”
The Second Prince Faction was hastily formed after Asus’ death.
It has only been about a year and a half since it came into existence.
Excluding the direct subordinates of the central task force, a force that has not been united for a long time and was formed only for the sake of profit, can overcome the crushing defeat of the hearing, which has been added to the previous atrophy?
It was absolutely impossible.
“So, they probably thought this was their last chance.”
“… … .”
“As time goes by, there will be no way to do anything.”
… … You are saying it so urgently.
I smiled slightly and continued.
“Well, in the end, that opportunity was wasted on the trap called Mithril, so the end was pretty much set in stone.”
“… … I see.”
The existence of Mithril was a trap that had been long awaited.
As a knife that I will stab into the chests of those who bother me someday… … .
Of course, the time had come so there was no reason not to use it.
‘I had to get rid of the 2nd prince faction before winter came.’
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The existence of the secretly hidden Mithril became a decisive means of tearing apart their forces at a critical moment as planned.
At that moment, my father twitched his lips with a slightly hesitant look, and then reluctantly began to open his mouth.
“… … What do you plan to do with those who belonged to the Second Prince faction?”
“yes?”
“I asked them if they would change the structure of power given to them.”
“Why do you ask me that?”
He asked back, seeming a little bewildered.
Up until now, there have been instances of interfering with state affairs and directly punishing nobles, but these were merely acts of exercising the authority of his father.
But isn’t that question just now worded as if it gave me the power to swing my own personal hammer?
As I pondered this, my father’s expression began to harden with determination.
“Allen Esteban, I have decided to formally appoint you as Crown Prince.”
“… … !”
“As expected, this is nothing new to you. You will be the next king.”
“… …The position of the crown prince?”
But even I couldn’t help but be surprised by this.
It was no different from declaring that the current succession structure, which was literally tilted, would be acknowledged in the name of the King, including even the abilities of the ‘First Prince’.
……no.
Rather, it was also because he had not even thought about the position of crown prince.
‘Am I going to ascend to the position of crown prince, which I couldn’t achieve in the past?’
Before regression.
Because of my father’s sudden death, I, the first prince, had to ascend to the throne right away.
Of course, it was a future that had been decided even at that time, but I had never received such direct recognition from my father.
Not even once.
But this life was different.
Even though he was confident that he would ascend to the throne at any moment, the position of crown prince was recognized at a moment he never expected.
And that fact gave me more confidence than ever before.
My steps.
That Esteban is being led in a better direction.
Anyway, I said, trying hard to erase the rising sentiment.
“… … So that’s why you’re asking me. What should we do with those who lost the battle for succession?”
“Based on what I’ve seen of your personality so far, I don’t think you’ll leave any troubles that could cause trouble. After you’ve been officially crowned crown prince, you’ll have more than enough justification.”
“That’s not wrong.”
Actually, I had no intention of leaving them alone.
Putting everything else aside, there was a reason why they joined the hastily created Second Prince faction.
‘Like the remnants of Asus who hid in the Second Prince faction, for example.’
To put it simply, they also have their own weaknesses, so they wanted to push me away.
So, I planned to weed out a few of the instigators first and then slowly sort out the rest.
But then I could see a hint of anxiety in my father’s eyes.
“You are hiding your true intentions. What is it that concerns you, Father, right now?”
“… … I guess you couldn’t hide it. It’s none other than that. It’s about that guy, Albedo Esteban, who directly confronted you.”
“Are you talking about Albedo?”
My eyes narrowed and squinted.
Did you perhaps think that I would kill Albedo, who was pushed out in the fight for succession?
It was a reasonable guess. It was something that happened quite often on the continent.
‘……no.’
But I was overcome by an unknown certainty.
What my father is worried about is not that kind of thing.
And maybe that’s… … .
“… … I don’t think now is the time to discuss such things.”
“I see… … .”
“We still have work to do.”
The work of the Federal Empire too.
… … And also the ‘final plan’ that Duke William is plotting.
I continued speaking, knowing that it might seem like I was beating around the bush.
“So, let’s discuss the matter of crowning the crown prince after the matter is concluded.”
“… … Okay. If that’s what you think.”
“I’ll come back again next time.”
As I said that, I stood up from my seat and bowed my head.
Then I left my father’s office with slightly faster steps.
“… … .”
The face that pretended to be relaxed.
From the moment I left the office, I was completely frozen.
* * *
Same time.
Albedo entered the mansion located in the dukedom and stood in front of the door, knocking.
dripping-
“Grandfather, here I come.”
Then I tried to predict a few things that would happen next.
First of all… … you might be drunk and pass out.
Maybe it was because I couldn’t resist that overwhelming desire and ended up breaking everything.
… … Of course, that is just an assumption.
However, the most likely thing, he thought, was that a teacup would fly into the room in anger.
‘Well, today I won’t avoid it and will take it.’
There was no reason to avoid it if it could be the last resort.
But it only took a moment for all those guesses to be proven wrong.
“Come in.”
“… … .”
Shudder-
A deep voice was heard from beyond the door.
It was somehow so calm and cold that Albedo’s body trembled slightly.
It was a very strange thing, considering the usual personality of my maternal grandfather, Duke William.
“… … .”
Squeak-
So the door opened without a word.
Eventually, what came into Albedo’s eyes was the perfectly intact figure of the Duke who had been waiting for her.
“You called me, right?”
“okay.”
There was not even a trace of the expected emotion in his mouth.
Quek-
Then I heard the chair creaking.
Duke William rose from his seat and approached the window as if he had been waiting.
Albedo’s gaze, which was watching this, also moved to follow the peacock.
“As expected, he was hiding one last move.”
“… … Yes. Given that most of the nobles were unaware of it, it would have been managed with strict security, just like the agreement with the Holy Empire.”
“So, I don’t understand.”
The peacock’s eyes, which were quietly looking out the window, became slits like a snake’s.
“It was the royal family that was in charge of it. Albedo Esteban, you didn’t hear anything, did you?”
“Would you please tell me, your political enemy, such an important matter?”
“… … I guess so.”
It was reasonable to think that way.
And the Duke knew this better than anyone else.
“But it doesn’t matter now. We’ve already secured the bare minimum foundation.”
“……yes?”
Duke William took off his coat and looked out the window.
At the same time, Albedo was puzzled.
Why on earth have you been looking over there all this time?
‘… … Is there something out there?’
Moreover, the aloof and meaningful appearance that was seen from earlier… … .
Suddenly, Albedo’s gaze followed it, feeling uneasy.
“… … !”
And I opened my eyes wide in shock at what I saw outside the window.
Knights standing with their sharpened swords sharpened.
Then, a large group of soldiers advance in formation, keeping the heat at bay.
“That, that… … That can’t be… … .”
Albedo stepped back, shuddering.
Because there was no way I wouldn’t have noticed what it meant.
But the Duke who was smiling contentedly was different.
“No, we can’t let a tyrant rule over Esteban like this.”
okay.
It was the last resort and plan that the man in front of me had prepared.
From the beginning, everything else was just bait for him.
An exaggerated theatrical performance designed to divert attention from what one has prepared.
“We will go out to stop his tyranny.”
Before I knew it, the eyes looking out the window were bloodshot and sparkling with desire.
“Follow me, Albedo Esteban.”
Madness.
The place where the snake’s tongue was pointed was the capital of Esteban.
