Episode 233. Cogwheel.
Makhachev, the head of the Cross Guild and the assassin who had targeted my head in my past life, looked at me with an unpleasant expression.
“Can you tell me why you don’t want to go inside?”
He may not understand because it is his first time meeting me in this life. Because he tried to kill me more than once.
Makhachev is the one who posed the greatest threat among the many assassins who have come to kill me so far.
To the point where I felt that even this hut in front of me was lurking with unknown danger.
When he murdered someone, he used his systematic techniques and carried out a plan so bizarre that the general public could not even imagine.
‘You should never underestimate it.’
Of course, if we were to fight head on, I could end it right here and there with one blow.
‘If that happens, there will be an all-out war with that damn bastard Tony.’
I held my sword and gestured toward the inside of the hut.
“Because I don’t want to go in. You just have to convey my words to Brother Johnny. “I can’t go inside, so please come here.”
“That can’t be possible.”
“Right now, Tony has vacated the hideout, so Johnny can’t come out.”
“So why can’t you come out?”
“You should hear the reason directly from Johnny.”
Makhachev raised his index finger and pointed inside the hut.
“It’s a story I can’t tell you with my own words.”
You probably don’t want to fight with me, and you probably know what happens if you show this kind of attitude towards the Strange matriarch.
As I looked at him quietly, Siegfried, who had been observing the situation, whispered.
“Just kill it. “I don’t think that guy has anything going on anyway.”
‘If that happens, the residents here won’t want to join hands with me.’
“Anyway, those who do not listen can be ruled by overwhelming fear.”
‘That was only possible in your time.’
“Don’t worry, just cut off his head and throw it into the hut. “Then Johnny the Coward will come out right away.”
‘We call that act a declaration of war.’
Master.
“Please shut up.”
Makhachev was startled and took a step back. He probably thought I was speaking to him.
Looking at the beads of sweat rolling down from his forehead, I could tell that he was also nervous.
“Everyone, just shut up. “I was just conveying what your brother said, but your words are harsh.”
“done. “If you don’t want to tell the story, I’ll go back.”
“Anyway, the reason I came here today is to help my brothers. “If you don’t want to, you have no choice but to go back.”
I just turned my back.
If they don’t want to talk to me, they can go to Verathir. In any case, he is the core of the power that moves the underground city, and he will be acting as the owner of this place.
As I took three steps forward, I heard Johnny’s voice coming from inside the hut.
“for a moment!”
Then, Johnny appeared from the darkness, approached with an uncomfortable-looking step, and spoke.
“Verdin, it’s me. “Johnny.”
Who did it to?
His left leg was amputated below the knee.
“What happened to your legs?”
“… “I was hit.”
“To whom?”
“To Ronnie.”
“Ronnie? “To Ronnie?”
I couldn’t continue the story due to the completely unexpected answer. Why did Ronnie, who he thought he had in common, betray him?
From what I heard about Ronnie from Cynthia and Rox, I thought the other brothers had also betrayed me.
Suddenly, a loud noise was heard overhead. When she looked up, she saw a cannonball coming from so far away that she couldn’t see it.
‘What is this again?’
At the same time, Makhachev grabbed Johnny and shouted, spreading his palms over his head.
“It’s an enemy surprise attack!”
Enemy? Where is the enemy in the royal capital?
A shell landed behind the hut. Although it was a bit far from where we were standing, we were still able to figure out where the target was.
I asked Johnny as I drew my sword.
“Who are they?”
Johnny answered, looking at me in Makhachev’s arms.
“Imperial Army.”
“Imperial Army?”
“Yes, they are trying to destroy the underground city.”
As soon as he finished speaking, flames rose high in the direction from which the cannonball came.
At the same time, two men ran towards us. One is Tony, the eldest of three brothers, who has the same Strange blood as me.
“Verdin, you’re here.”
And the person who followed him is the one who leads the students of Ruines Academy and is hiding in the royal capital’s underground city.
‘Berathyr.’
He came close to me and whispered.
“Verdin, Loki and Beleist have begun an all-out war.”
Five princes clashed over the throne.
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This causes Loki’s plan to punish Belayst to fail, causing a major setback in the stabilization of the imperial family.
The conflict between the princes, who each had their own power within the capital, intensified.
The biggest problem is the battle within the royal capital between the imperial army of Loki, the largest of the five princes, and the rebel army of Vileist to take over the palace.
They branded all those who did not agree with them and demoted them to slavery, and mercilessly killed those who were powerless even if they tried to follow the same path.
The size of the land within the castle was more than five times that of the Legion, so their fight could not end easily.
‘Still, I’m glad the fight didn’t start outside the castle.’
If Beleist had not figured out Loki’s plan in advance and prepared troops within the castle, and if he had gone outside the castle to dream of a rebellion, the war would have lasted at least a month.
In the long term, it could have been carried out in years, but when the fighting began within the castle, it could have been two days later, or three days at the earliest.
Or, if the Belayst rebels gain the upper hand, this is a battle that can be ended within today.
The battle for succession to the throne over the emperor’s position is not an easy task that can be ended by suppressing it by force.
After the succession battle, 12 elders and the queen judge whether the chosen one is suitable for the throne.
To become the emperor of this continent, you must gain the trust of a total of 13 people. This literally means that if all those fighting to take the throne are not chosen, the position may become vacant.
I hoped Loki would move carefully. At least I can turn those in the underground city to his side and stop Vileist from even dreaming of a rebellion before the succession battle can begin in earnest.
‘I came here with such a plan.’
Verathir grabbed the neck of one of the Imperial soldiers and twisted it. As the enemy fell with an eerie sound, the students of Ruines Academy who followed him raised their weapons with eyes full of determination.
“Verdin, I understand why you want to put Loki on the throne. “He has sent countless knights to kill us.”
Veratir licked the hole of the empty bottle with his tongue, then threw it on the floor and broke it, and continued speaking.
“Isn’t it too cruel to ask us to give strength to a guy like that? One of the academy students even died at the hands of the imperial army.”
I answered, kicking away the bottle of liquor he broke.
“So I’m asking you to help me.”
“I only want the power he will have by taking the throne. “It doesn’t matter whether Loki dies or not or what he plans to do with the Imperial Army after that.”
“If you need my help after the operation is over, I will do my best. Even if you are aiming for the emperor’s position.”
“You’re going to make me emperor?”
“I’m not saying we’ll make you emperor, but if you go to war to take that position. “It means that we can fight by adding strength.”
“That’s it.”
“You can hear it like that. “Interpretation is free.”
“… But… “You can’t have the power you want by putting Vileist on the throne.”
“Because even if he kills Loki, he won’t be able to become emperor.”
“It means that even if Loki dies, he cannot take the throne. Think about it carefully. In this situation, even if the rebels win, will the twelve elders accept him as emperor?”
“Furthermore, the queen, who is said to be the secret power within the palace, is Loki’s mother.”
“So even if this war ends, the throne will fall into someone else’s hands?”
“When Rocky loses, there is a high possibility that the position will become vacant.”
Tony, who had been listening to the story, carefully joined the conversation.
“If the position becomes vacant, who will be the next emperor?”
“The prince’s child.”
“The prince’s child?”
“Yes, with an appropriate deadline, the prince’s children begin the succession battle once again.”
“So you’re saying that someone who doesn’t have Rockefeller’s blood can’t become emperor?”
“Yes, as everyone knows, Strange’s ancestors conquered the continent in the past.”
“ah! “I’ve heard of it.”
“The reason he didn’t become emperor at that time was because he didn’t have Rockefeller’s blood, so he wasn’t recognized as one of the 12 elders.”
“If I want to become emperor, there is one other way.”
“what is that.”
Everyone looked at me at the interesting story. I pulled out a dagger with Strange’s symbol engraved on it, held it out in front of me, and continued speaking.
“Kill all those with Rockefeller blood. Not only the 12 elders but also the queen. Then, if you enact new national laws, you can become emperor.”
Tony answered with a dejected expression.
“It’s impossible. As everyone here knows, the emperor has someone called the strongest Bae Hu-ryeong attached to him.”
“yes… . “You said that’s why our Strange can’t disobey the Emperor’s orders.”
“Not only Strange, but all the families on the continent are afraid of Bae Hu-ryeong.”
Veratir nodded briefly and responded by tapping my dagger.
“But if I want the position of emperor, you will help me?”
“That’s right. “Anyway, Bae Hu-ryeong will soon disappear.”
“huh?! “What does that mean?”
I smiled brightly at him and then stood up and answered.
“If you do as I tell you, you will soon learn what I mean.”
The one who is said to be the strongest among Bae Hu-ryeong that can be used by humans. Because I plan to take that guy with me.
I shifted my gaze and looked at Siegfried above my head.
‘I’m not taking you away.’
It would be correct to say that I swallowed it.
fantasy,
