The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 179
A wish that never came true (7)
Late at night.
The King’s office, where decades of history were organized, showed no sign of turning off its lights even in the wee hours of the morning.
Is that why?
I stopped walking and stared at the place for a moment.
“… … .”
It was literally just a moment.
I left a small knock and went in.
“It’s late.”
“Allen Esteban.”
“If you’re not busy right now, take your time with the rest.”
“… … .”
In fact, the interior of the office had already been tidy and tidy for the past few days.
It’s so good that I wouldn’t be surprised if I used it right away. Now, all that’s left are small objects that prove the passage of time.
However, the reason why the ending doesn’t end until late at night… …is not because there are many, but because the years that have passed have been long.
“… … Yes, I heard the news.”
A worried voice revealed in the silence.
“They say the 4th prince of the Federation Empire beheaded the emperor and seized power.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The 4th Prince, led by the black magicians who broke the taboo, was powerful.
In just a few hours, he had taken control of the palace, and the shocking news had already spread to Esteban and the surrounding countries.
Of course, the underworld’s information books known as ‘Mercenaries’ played a significant role there.
Some envoys from certain countries who heard the commotion at that time left the party in a hurry… … .
“Did you know that the 4th Prince would move like that?”
My father asked me that as if it were a given.
Of course, my answer was only a soft smile.
“It’s a sign that war with them is imminent. The Fourth Prince… … No, now that he’s the Emperor, he has no other choice. Rule with an iron fist, that’s the only way to survive.”
“… … .”
“Now, his top priority will be to purge the opposition through war and establish legitimacy. Well… … If he succeeds, he will be able to put it on a solid foundation. That’s what unification of the continent is all about.”
“… … .”
“But don’t worry.”
“… … !”
My father was surprised by the voice telling him not to worry.
“What does that mean all of a sudden?”
“Your father regrets handing over the throne at a time like this, and he feels a sense of responsibility.”
“……her.”
My father furrowed his brow as if his true intentions had been revealed.
It was expected, but how could one still feel at ease?
Regardless of his faith in his son, it was clearly a very difficult time diplomatically, something he had never experienced before, even after holding the throne for so long.
In fact, weren’t there some delegations that left in a hurry because of that?
‘What’s more, this time, someone from Magia came to visit me.’
This is a truly turbulent situation!
Every day will be different.
“It was a predetermined future that he would take power anyway.”
“but.”
“Rather, I like it now.”
“what?”
“Look. Isn’t he impatient?”
I shrugged.
Through the Holy Empire, the siege was gradually narrowed, and the First Prince’s tactic was used to drive them into a corner.
That may be possible up to that point.
If I were a bastard from history, I would have laughed and given up the authority I was given.
Since he was a guy who had been deeply suppressing his desires and enduring for a long time, he would have tried to plan things further back.
But the guy didn’t do that. Instead, he rebelled.
What this means is that he thought it was no longer possible to just manipulate things from behind the scenes.
Yes. It was the existence of the country that made him move decisively.
In the end, it was the fact that I, the polar opposite of him, ascended to the throne that moved him.
Enough to make you step into the ring unprepared.
“We have just entered a new phase.”
“… … .”
To them too. To us too.
And to Magia who came to find Esteban.
I spoke to my father, who was still looking at me with a worried expression.
“If you’re not busy, would you mind moving around for a bit?”
“Are you talking about this time?”
“You’ll be here all night anyway. In that case, why don’t you give me that time?”
“… … .”
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There was no answer, but I knew it was yes.
Foolishness, or worry.
Because the feelings that cannot be expressed in words will remain here.
So I walked ahead.
“Follow me.”
“… … Okay, I understand.”
The confidence that you no longer have to follow others.
Now, the person who will leave this office.
To show you.
* * *
In the middle of the night, the two headed to the stable in a corner of the palace.
“Here?”
“I have prepared something.”
I walked slowly through the stables and looked around.
Soon, in one corner, two horses of unfamiliar shapes were found.
“This guy… … is a revenant.”
“As expected, you know how to recognize things.”
“Well, there’s no way I wouldn’t recognize this guy.”
Even though it was dark, I could see a sparkle in my father’s eyes.
Despite its unusual gray mane and ghost horse name, it was no exaggeration to say that it was basically the fastest breed of horse.
And if there was one hobby that my father was interested in, it was horseback riding.
Even if it is an unknown breed, it is strange not to recognize it.
“Are you giving this to me as a gift?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“her.”
The eyes of the person caressing the tightly tied reins are indifferent, but they look very happy.
This one will not be easy to obtain for the time being as it grows wild near the Federal Empire.
This makes it even more special because it is a creature that is difficult to tame.
‘They said that even the highest echelons of the kingdom could barely obtain it.’
I slowly got on the horse and looked at my father.
“Follow me.”
“Hmm? Didn’t you come here today to show these guys?”
“If you get a new horse, isn’t it polite to ride it?”
“Well, that’s true.”
Although he didn’t say anything, it seems like he secretly wanted to do that too.
You must have been stuck in your office, racking your brain over the sudden change, so this will be the perfect way to relieve some of that fatigue.
My father got on his horse right away, and soon we started galloping.
Even though darkness was falling, their skilled horsemanship allowed them to escape the palace without difficulty.
“Huh!”
The main gate of the royal palace, which we arrived at in an instant.
The knights who spotted the group from afar shouted urgently.
“Open the gates!”
“Open! Quickly! His Majesty the King and the late King will pass through!”
“All right!”
Squeak-
The gate, which had been repaired by the dwarves, was opened only after strict security measures were put into operation.
Even so, it was strange.
‘… … Were you prepared for even this?’
The knights unlocked the gate as if they had been waiting for it. They also formed an escort formation to follow them as if they had been waiting for it.
In a normal case, identifying the person in the dark would have been the first step, but that process didn’t even take place.
‘What on earth have you prepared… … .’
Another question arose in the king’s mind.
Whatever.
Revenant ran out quickly, as if he had been waiting for the gates to open, living up to his name.
Toodoodoodoodoo-
Did you run like that for a long time?
The movement, which was going nowhere, finally stopped when dawn began to break.
My father got off his horse and asked me.
“This is my first time seeing this place. Where is this place?”
“It’s a plain a little bit away from the capital.”
But my father still looked puzzled.
I don’t know for sure, but since he ran at Revenant’s speed for quite some time, there must be quite a distance.
You might be wondering why I came to a place like this in the middle of the night.
but.
“Look over there.”
“Huh? Huh… … !”
As I turned my gaze to where the finger was pointing, all of that doubt began to wash away.
“That’s… … .”
The sun rising between the low hills of the plain.
The brilliant light was obscured by the scattered trees and dissipated like fog, and soon rose higher and higher, dyeing the world red.
The sight of the plains without even a name became, at this moment, an enchanting sight like a painting.
At least that’s what it looked like to both of them.
Jeokbuk-
I approached my father and began to open my mouth.
“The locals call this sight the Noble Sun. It’s like an unknown attraction.”
“Noble Sun… … .”
“I wanted to show this sight to my father.”
“Is that so? But why… … .”
“well.”
He shrugged his shoulders and smiled faintly.
“… … I see.”
Then, my father did not ask any more questions, but simply looked at the rising sun.
One day, I recalled in my thoughts the small wish I had written on that rainy day.
-I wanted to see the sunrise with you and my newborn son.
A letter left in front of her tombstone.
I never thought that someone would know that it was a memory that had been erased from my mind.
Perhaps it was the unexpected visit of Magia that made me feel so emotional.
“thanks.”
Only then could I see my father’s smile.
Not the smile of a king.
Now it was a real smile as a father.
But if you are satisfied with this, you will be in trouble.
“What is it? This is the beginning.”
“hmm?”
“Next time, I’ll show you the crumbling imperial castle as the backdrop.”
It sounded like a joke, but his expression was quite serious.
As if he was really going to make it happen.
* * *
By the time I returned to the palace, passing through the streets of the capital city, which still had a festive atmosphere, it was already close to noon.
“Your Majesty, where did you go in the middle of the night?”
The Marquis Vidor spotted me and came running from the end of the hallway.
I took off the coat that had been covering my figure, hung it on my arm, and passed him.
“I had a place to go with my father.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Although he didn’t say where, he seemed to have guessed that something had happened.
The Marquis followed behind and began to tell what had happened the night before.
“News from the Federation Empire has been cut off. It seems that they have blocked all borders and communications to prevent external chaos.”
“I guess so.”
Because it would be bad if news spread that a rebellion had broken out and the entire royal family had been massacred.
Of course, it’s my fault that everyone who needs to know already knows this…
If you think about it that way, the bastard’s intentions were somewhere else.
“Perhaps once the border closure is over, he will disguise himself as someone who has put order to the chaos in the Federal Empire.”
“Huh? How on earth… … .”
“That’s why I’ve hidden my true self until now.”
Even though he didn’t appear often at official events, his usual words and actions were well known to the people.
For example, the etiquette of using polite language with everyone.
Then, all that was left was his specialty, cunning.
“So, you’re saying that you closed the borders in order to rule over the interior first?”
“To be exact, it means that they controlled the news of the rebellion so that it would not spread far. The land of the Federation Empire is vast, after all.”
“Well… … just blockading the capital and its surrounding areas and blocking news from other countries would be quite effective.”
“hmm.”
As I was walking towards the office, I suddenly realized that it was the Crown Prince’s… … or rather, his former office.
There’s no need to go there anymore.
The fact that he was heading there instead of to the King’s office, which he had used for ten years, suggested that a lot had happened in the time since his return.
“Oh, by the way, we have a guest.”
“customer?”
“He came in the morning and asked to see His Majesty.”
The Marquis leaned closer and spoke in a low voice.
“… … I am a black magician.”
“I see.”
The corners of my mouth slightly went up.
“You finally took the bait.”
A turbulent situation.
Those who remain simply go with the flow.
And it was no different for a warlock.
