Episode 198. Faith.
The emperor died.
It took less than a day for this rumor to spread throughout the continent. As if someone who had been waiting for this moment had planned to announce the emperor’s death.
“It’s a big deal. Your Majesty, the emperor, is dying in this situation when the entire continent is on fire…” . “It really seems like the world has taken a turn toward destruction!”
One of the vassals guarding the emperor’s side spoke with a restless look on his face.
“Glazer’s blood has already been cut off, and Strange is busy protecting his pillar. “What should we do now?”
“First of all, we must quickly fill the empty throne to calm the chaos.”
An issue has arisen for those remaining in the royal capital.
Who will take care of us in this situation where the emperor is gone? Humans inherently want someone strong to hold them.
This is a survival instinct to survive in a world of stormy chaos.
“The Emperor has passed away.”
This fact moved those within the line of succession to the throne who wanted his death.
They talked about who would sit on the throne after the era of chaos.
And after two days, the first prince, Rocky D. Rockefeller, who is said to be the closest to the next throne, gave an answer.
“Following the principles established by our predecessors, we will let the strongest take the throne.”
Not everyone offered a counterargument to his opinion.
This means that regardless of their position, they can now occupy that position only through force.
There were a few people who were opposed to this.
The first prince himself was dissatisfied, and the second and third princes who followed him also felt rejected by this method, as they were waiting for their right opportunity.
There was no way for everyone to agree. It was the will of Amon D. Rockefeller, who first founded this country, that a strong man should sit on the throne.
“Heh, how long has it been since the great war between the three families that support the continent ended that something like this has happened?”
The Third Prince ‘Proslov di Rockefeller’, a large man with red spiky hair and a handsome face, spoke with his arms crossed.
“Everyone, don’t act surprised. “You all knew that your father passed away, right?”
Next, the fourth prince, Carol di Rockefeller, a skinny man with long red hair and sharp eyes, answered.
“That’s right. Everyone here probably already knew about my father’s death. “Let us proceed with the succession battle quickly.”
The Fifth Prince, ‘Alam di Rockefeller’, a young man with red hair that reached to the tip of his chin, adjusted his golden glasses and spoke.
Three of the five most powerful princes in the battle for succession to the throne expressed their opinions.
The first prince, Rocky D. Rockefeller, thought carefully about this, then looked at the empty seats in the conference hall and asked:
“What about belayst?”
One of his staff members answered his question.
“You haven’t arrived at the palace yet.”
“After investigating through the Royal Knights, it was confirmed that he went to the tower with one of the apostles.”
“What on earth does it mean that you went to the tower in the middle of this? Didn’t he hear that Your Majesty had passed away?”
“I delivered it, but he left, saying he had nothing to do… .”
Loki slammed his fist on the table.
The rest of the princes who were looking at his angry expression looked away.
It’s not that I’m afraid of him, it’s that I already know that things will get complicated if I get involved with the second prince, Beleist.
“Froslov, have you meet with Beleist and report the results of today’s meeting.”
“Will Belast listen to me? “He is the one who refuses even his brother’s summons order.”
“I refused it because it was my order.”
“Well, if you want, I can tell you the results of the meeting. “I don’t know if the content will be conveyed properly.”
“Just say what you hear. The battle for succession to the throne will determine who is the strongest among us, as our ancestors wished. “I tell you to prepare accordingly.”
“… All right. But how long can I tell you to prepare?”
“I’ll give it four days. “The succession battle will be held not only with the five princes currently in the capital, but also with all those who are out of town.”
“to? “Other than us, there will be no one suitable for the throne anyway.”
“That’s your opinion. From now on, no matter what happens, we will follow the principles and procedures set by the imperial family.”
Prosloff shrugged his eyebrows.
“Principles, procedures. great.”
Fourth Prince Carol, who was listening to the two’s story, asked, moistening his lips with the red liquid contained in the teacup.
“Let me ask you a question. “Is it true that the reason for this succession battle is to find out who has the upper hand in power?”
“right.”
“Then what is the strength you are talking about?”
“In this situation, you will not engage in a bloody battle for the throne. In that case, we would need a way to measure the weight of force. “I wonder how.”
Loki lifted his chin high and looked at Carol with an authoritative look.
“The strength an emperor needs means being strong enough to escape the fate of death.”
“… “I hoped that brothers would not fight for their lives.”
“okay? “I thought this answer would please you the most.”
“I’m glad. I’m happy that I finally have a chance to kill my disgusting brothers. But I decided now was not the time.”
“It’s not the right time?”
“Yes, see. “That guy standing behind you right now-”
The blade flew from behind Loki’s back and stopped in front of his neck. A moment where even if it were just a little bit late, I could have lost my breath right away.
Bae Hu-ryeong, in the form of a fish connected to Carol’s body, blocked the enemy’s sword with his teeth.
“… Assabrag?”
The eyes of everyone in the hall turned to the area behind Loki. The person standing there is Asabrag, Rothschild’s eldest son.
He looked at the princes one by one with cold eyes, and then responded by slaying Bae Hu-ryeong, the fish, with his aura in his sword.
“Hello, noble princes.”
The princes’ expressions froze at his appearance. Fortunately, the 5th Prince Alam, who was sitting in the last seat, quickly grasped the situation and asked a question.
“Is this Ordin’s order?”
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“As expected, you are Alam.”
“He wouldn’t have given the order to carry out an operation that would lead to all of us being caught. “Seeing your actions like this, perhaps you have something to say to the people gathered here?”
Asabrag raised the corners of his mouth.
“I cannot disobey my father Ordin’s orders, but doing so would violate my beliefs. “Well, that’s exactly what happened, right?”
“That’s roughly correct.”
“Okay, I understand. But your actions here went too far. “If you aim for Brother Rocky’s head, we will have no choice but to go and erase Rothschild.”
“… “No way.”
Rocky turned his gaze to see Asabrag’s sword, and swung it into the air with an aura in his palm.
In an instant, Asabrag’s body was lifted up with the sound of a burst of wind, and was soon moved to the center of the desk where the princes were gathered.
Loki let out a long sigh, looked at Asabrag, and asked.
“Tell me the exact purpose of your coming here.”
Asabrag answered with a smile on his face.
“Warning, whoever becomes emperor from now on will die by my hand.”
“You’re going to kill me?”
“Yes, this is not the Rothschild family. “A decision made by Ordin, the Apostle of the Tower.”
“I definitely gave the princes a chance. So let only those who can bear the weight of the crown sit in that position.”
A ‘frozen land’ with a strong cold that does not melt even when the fire is divided into left and right around Verdin.
A ‘burning land’ that constantly emits strong heat through cracks.
He stopped, took a deep breath, and then began walking along a path of fire that looked like hell.
Flames rose wherever he walked. Siegfried and Brunhild chatted casually about whether they had ever been here.
“Siegfried, do you remember? “You ran out of here by yourself in a fit of rage.”
Brunhild asked first as if to start an argument. Siegfried responded by throwing his booger with an indifferent expression.
“Have I done that once or twice?”
“Ugh, you dirty bastard!”
“Thank you for the compliment. Anyway, this is a place I don’t like even if I come back. “No matter where you look in any direction, there is nothing but rocks and fire.”
“It suits you perfectly. “Because I have a fiery personality and a stone head.”
“Then the frozen ground over there is the same as yours? “Because you are cold-blooded and empty-headed.”
Brunhild and Siegfried began to fight. This was the same behavior as usual. However, the only thing that is different from usual is that even while fighting, they are paying attention to those around them.
“Hwaaaam!”
The red-haired girl who was following me stretched loudly.
“Verdin, you die.”
“… “I’m going to die?”
“If you go here, you will die. “Dragon, I’m angry.”
I looked in the direction she was pointing and nodded slightly. Clearly, that is the entrance to a dungeon once called the Red Dragon’s Nest.
There is only one reason why someone who is not even an apostle could occupy such a position in the tower.
‘It means that you have more power than them.’
I ignored the red-haired girl’s words and continued walking toward the nest of the red dragon, known as the Lord of Calamity.
“Die, Verdin.”
“I won’t die.”
“Dragons don’t tolerate it.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t tolerate anyone touching me either. And you, don’t worry about me, just worry about yourself.”
“Worried about me?”
“Okay, I’ll leave here as soon as I finish my business. “Hurry up and decide where you’re going afterwards.”
The red-haired girl smiled brightly at my face, then lowered her head and followed me while looking at the ground.
‘How long has it been since we last met?’
You act like a friend.
‘Well, it was fate that we met like this.’
I have the power to overpower Amon in an instant, and actions whose intentions I do not know are of no help to me.
‘There’s no need to get close.’
With those thoughts in mind, I accompanied him to the red dragon’s lair. After finishing my business, I said goodbye and said goodbye.
However, soon after arriving at the dragon nest, my thoughts easily changed.
“… “Why are you here?”
This is the red dragon’s nest.
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