The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 150
Responsibility (1)
Several days had passed since the rebels had been suppressed and their ringleaders captured.
In the meantime, the capital regained some stability.
This is because the ending was very concise compared to the scale and the issue.
But Esteban’s royal family was troubled by the aftermath, and so were the soldiers.
“Clean up the bodies! We must restore the capital’s functions to normal as soon as possible!”
“The other side isn’t cleaned up yet! Move quickly!”
“yep!”
The bodies that could not be recovered and the blood stains were scattered around, clearly showing the gruesome situation.
Is it just a corpse?
From broken weapons to shot arrowheads, the area around the castle walls was full of dangers.
Because of this, the capital was still under blockade.
“Soldiers from nearby territories have decided to come to assist us in a timely manner. First, we will have them clear up the area, and then we will receive help from the magicians who are flying.”
“Huh… … Okay, let’s do that.”
Only then did the nobleman in charge of organizing breathe a sigh of relief.
Even if we leave aside what happened afterwards, the urgent fire has been put out.
Fortunately, objectively speaking, there was not much damage to life or property, so it probably wouldn’t take too long.
But there was something else that really gave me a headache.
“What do you think? Is there any way to solve this?”
The nobleman questioned the court magician who had been dispatched as an investigator.
Then the wizard shook his head and immediately showed his intention to deny it.
“It seems like there is no way out. At this level, it is impossible even with magic.”
“……exactly?”
The expression on the person in charge’s face became complicated as he looked at the huge crater before his eyes.
okay.
There was no way to repair the terrible marks left by that meteor strike.
From the cracked and twisted perception to the chaos that was the whole place, erasing the traces was nearly impossible at the moment. The best we could do was just blockade it.
“At this point, it’s as good as complete destruction. To make matters worse, the very structure of the elements contained within the land has collapsed, so it seems unlikely that any plants will grow in the area for some time.”
“Haa… … Such a vast land is being completely destroyed… … .”
“Even so, it would be impossible to maintain the blockade forever… … No matter how well we do it, I think all we can do is fill it with dirt… … .”
“Unfortunately, that is impossible.”
The fact that this is right next to the capital and that there is no dirt to fill that large crater.
The problem was there.
“Even if you get the help of a wizard to fill the hole, the most important thing, the dirt itself, is not around.”
“surely…….”
“I don’t know if it would be different if it was brought from a far away place, not near the capital city… … .”
How could it be that simple?
If things continued like this, I would have to consider a method of locking myself up for life.
But even as the wizard spoke, he was secretly rubbing his lips.
A place that proves the first divine power in history.
My desire to study the traces of that great magic grew stronger.
A way of thinking that would be worthy of the title of wizard or seeker of truth.
“It would be better to make it public so that we can study that place… … .”
“That won’t do.”
The manager’s expression hardened in an instant and he dismissed the remark.
After seeing the wizard turn around sullenly, he looked around again with his expression relaxed.
Traces of ruined destruction.
And then he let out a big sigh.
“Haa… … But what can I do?”
The damage to human resources and property, which were the most important, was minimal, so we could only hope that time would take care of the rest.
His gaze then fell on the dwarves who were working on the wall repairs.
‘So all of this happened in the palm of His Highness the First Prince’s hand…?’
The rebels, who had been at arm’s length for several days, were unable to inflict any significant damage on the capital’s standing army, which was several times smaller, and were forced to kneel at the hands of the two absolute rulers.
They are now prisoners, awaiting disposal.
Even those dwarves were the ones who would not move without the First Prince’s orders.
From beginning to end, there was no place untouched by his hands.
To this extent, doubting Him in and of itself could be considered blasphemous.
“… … Thank you, Viscount Kephalin.”
“Yes? What did you say?”
“Ahem! It’s nothing. Something just occurred to me… … .”
The person in charge was grateful that he could live a normal and upright life, recalling his close friend who had advised him to remain in the First Prince faction.
Meanwhile,
Clank-
Kwajik!
“…”
The duke, swept away by a strong hand, was thrown into the interior of the prison as if he were being thrown.
The sight of him collapsing helplessly without even being able to fight back. He should have been groaning in pain, but the duke didn’t even show any reaction.
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A loser.
This man was no longer of sound mind.
But the Argonian Knights in charge of the escort didn’t even blink an eye.
The instigator of the rebellion.
There was no way human rights could exist for Duke William.
Moreover, this place is located on the lowest level of the palace prison.
Because it was not managed well, bugs swarmed here, and even the warm sunlight could not penetrate here, so only a cold chill flowed.
Above that frosty prison, the knight’s even colder and more amorphous voice descended.
“Duke William. No, Berretto William.”
“… … .”
“… … Yes, just wait quietly for the execution. That’s the only place you can be.”
And it was the same for those who were captured as well.
“I know you’re not ready to listen, but I’ll tell you. All the collaborators involved in the rebellion have been arrested. If you’re dreaming of even the slightest possibility of salvation, you’d better give up.”
“…”
The moment everything is sorted out, that will be the day of their execution.
There wasn’t a single exception.
“In the midst of all this, His Majesty the First Prince allowed you to eat. Be grateful for such a kindness.”
“Eun… … Hye?”
“Come when it’s distribution time.”
Crunch-!
And so the prison doors closed.
Internal security protected by multiple layers of magic.
The only way to open this place was for the Magic Tower Master, the subject of magic, to open it himself.
It means that there really isn’t even a shred of possibility left for them.
“Silver, grace… … .”
The Duke, finally left alone, kept muttering.
No, I just keep saying the same thing reflexively.
“I, I am definitely… … the one who will save this Esteban… … .”
The only thing covering the body is a single hem of clothing that resembles a giant rag.
He continued to mutter, shivering from the bone-chilling cold.
Perhaps, even in this situation, I am hypnotizing myself.
* * *
“I think this needs some explanation.”
After receiving the call and arriving at my father’s office, I was asked questions by my father from the beginning.
It seems that during this time, while waiting for the inside to stabilize, you have been building up curiosity.
“What were you so curious about?”
“The great magic unleashed by the Magic Tower.”
And then, at that moment, my father’s eyes turned straight toward me as if they were piercing through my true intentions.
“… … and about the power you were hiding.”
“okay.”
I shrugged.
Of course, it wasn’t difficult to explain since everything was according to my plan.
However, what the person who accepts it thinks is a separate issue.
“It’s simple. The Magic Tower Master and I have been conducting research to revive ancient magic for some time now.”
“Ah, ancient magic? Are you saying that the great magic you’re talking about is ancient?”
“yes.”
“… … Huh.”
As expected, my father’s face was filled with embarrassment.
If it was natural, then it was natural.
Ancient magic wasn’t a child’s name, and it wasn’t something that could be easily restored.
It must have been surprising to hear that he had succeeded in it without even knowing it.
“Since when? How on earth did even the magicians of the empire fail… …”
“To be exact, it was after I visited Arendelle. That’s where the Magic Tower Lord was able to get his first clue.”
“Oh, really?”
Of course, there were movements to revive ancient magic since then, such as visiting the Federal Empire, but they did not specifically explain it.
‘Because it’s not something that can be understood even if explained anyway.’
For me, it was a combination of arrangements and many other factors.
Because to some, it was a success, with so many puzzle pieces falling into place that it seemed like a coincidence and a miracle.
Just accepting all of this would have been enough.
You don’t have to understand it, you just have to accept it.
“I will tell the Magic Tower Master to explain the details soon. His explanation will be more helpful than my story as a layman in magic.”
“Uh, um… … Okay, I understand for now.”
There were a lot of things I was curious about, but I guess I decided to move on for now.
Because what happened next was important.
“… … Then how can you explain that power?”
Reaching the state at the age of twenty-one.
It didn’t make sense even from a common sense perspective. Rather, it could be expressed as impossible.
My father, who is called the ‘sun’ of the knights, would know this fact better than anyone else.
“Besides, I had guessed. That you had been hiding something long before that.”
“Is that so?”
“… … Yes. I won’t ask how it was possible since it has already happened. But why have you hidden your power until now?”
My father looked at me silently until he got an answer.
Because he was his son before he became the prince of a country… …he wanted to understand the inner feelings he had been hiding.
We wanted to understand the hardships together and face them together.
“That’s simple too.”
And I answered this slowly.
“I wanted my enemies to make fun of me and the royal family.”
“… … !”
So that you can act without hesitation and not hide like a rat.
So that every single one of them can be revealed.
… … so that I can finally deal with them all.
“So now I’ve revealed it. That’s all.”
So I looked at my father and smiled coldly.
Thanks to that, I was able to easily get rid of the mold inside.
of course…….
‘That’s not all, though.’
Federal Empire.
They will be alert to my revealed power and prepare accordingly.
Just like the guys up until now. And just like the guys before the regression… … .
That’s why there is still some room left.
But will the guys ever notice it?
‘Yes, they can’t even imagine it.’
Even being the youngest ‘Sword Master’ of all time isn’t all that I can do?
‘I’m looking forward to that day.’
I just hope they prepare a fun board.
“Then shall we move on to the next story?”
“If it’s the next story… … .”
Gulp-
My father swallowed his saliva without realizing it in that heavy atmosphere.
I began to open my mouth with a consistently expressionless face that bordered on coldness.
“It’s about the rebels… … and that Albedo guy.”
