Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 282

Episode 282. The Empire's Most Unfilial Competition (2)

Slowly, Yulisse walked out of the darkness. Kaldrak's face distorted as he saw her.

“Why are you here…….”

A variety of emotions passed through Kaldrak's face. There was something burning too intense to be simply anger, but he could tell that he had met his mortal enemy.

However, that feeling soon disappeared. After a single cough, Kaldrak turned to me with a venomous gaze.

'What are you planning to do?'

It was a gaze that strongly exuded that kind of atmosphere.

'Rather, I would like to ask.'

What did you want to do?

Wasn't it to rectify the empire along with revenge on Yulsis?

In the process, he spoke as if he had given up power.

'I guess you got greedy after coming to the system.'

Of course, it is natural that one would desire power, since the land of this vast system could all be one's own if one stretched out one's hand.

“Are you so blinded by power that you are willing to abandon humanity?”

Why did you say what I wanted to say and fall asleep?

Yulis entered, leaving behind Kaldrak, who was raising his voice. As he entered, Kaldrak's emotions became more evident.

The aloof look he had when talking to me was no longer there.

“Who came in here without permission?”

“As Sir Yurian wishes.”

As he said that, Yules took a look at me. Likewise, Kaldrak glared at me with his sharp eyes, but only shrugged his shoulders.

Meanwhile, Abigail came in behind Yules.

“The nanny came too.”

Kaldrak looked at Abigail with sharp eyes. However, Abigail simply lifted the hem of her dress and responded with royal etiquette.

“Did you miss motherly love that much? You may be calling it a substitute, but you chose a poor one.”

“Brother Kaldrak.”

This time, Yulsis's eyes became sharp.

“I told you before, you have a dirty mouth.”

“I think I said this before. Don’t call me ‘brother.’”

"stop."

To mediate the increasingly tense atmosphere, I raised my hand to stop them both.

Even though interrupting a conversation between the royal family was considered blasphemy and could have resulted in a death sentence, this time I wasn't particularly scared.

Although these were the words of a mere member of the 'Closed Eyes' faction, the two royals were happy to comply with my words.

Both of their gazes turn towards me.

'hmm.'

This situation was absurd.

One holds onto the life of his father, the Emperor, and prays for the downfall of the system.

Another one is also trying to gain legitimacy through the life of his father, the Emperor.

'Come to think of it.'

I feel the same way. This guy almost destroyed his family, and recently, didn't he knock his father, Oben, to the ground?

'The place where the most unfilial son in the empire is chosen.'

I guess this is the most unfilial of the empires.

***

As all the invited guests gathered, an uncomfortable silence fell over the reception room.

It wasn't just that we weren't on good terms and were having an awkward time. It was the murderous intent that wouldn't be strange if we bit each other's necks at any time. It felt like it was floating in the air.

“With this, the two people who can turn the empire around have gathered here.”

To lighten the mood a little, he cracked a joke. Kaldrak simply laughed at the joke.

“Is the one who wields those two royals thinking of eating the empire rather than overthrowing it?”

“There is no way I could have such impure thoughts, Your Majesty Kaldrak.”

“Then, this kind of thing shouldn’t have happened.”

Still, Kaldrak's gaze toward Yulis was not kind.

“A coward has managed to come this far.”

“I didn’t want to come either.”

Yulsis turned his gaze to me. Then, I nodded and accepted his gaze.

“Don’t worry. I will return Ishaq’s mirror.”

“……Ishaq’s Mirror? That sacred relic of the Holy Nation?”

Kaldrak looked at me once, then turned his head back to Yules.

“Could it be that you borrowed a sacred relic from the Holy Nation?”

Yulsis just crossed his arms and didn't answer.

BAM──!

At that sight, Kaldrak slammed the desk hard once and stood up from his seat. Abigail stepped forward in front of Yules, in an ominous atmosphere that seemed as if she could draw her sword at any moment.

“If you had borrowed the sacred relic, you would have given the Holy Nation something appropriate for it. What did you promise?”

“Am I obligated to answer?”

As Abigail answered on his behalf, Kaldrock bit his lip.

“Well, that’s a story for later.”

It can't be helped that the atmosphere is becoming tense. I decided to get to the point after continuing to watch the situation.

“Is this an important matter that we can discuss later?”

“First of all, after I return the mirror to Ishak, someone will take care of this matter. It has nothing to do with why I called you here.”

That has nothing to do with me. I did have a bitter experience because of 'The Mirror of Ishak'.

“I like peace.”

I spoke honestly about my feelings. The peace I am talking about here is not about not fighting wars or other grandiose words.

Simply my safety. That's all.

“To keep that peace, I really don’t care who stands above.”

In the past, I would have thought that 'Yurien' would not say such things, but now I could understand.

If he were me, he would have said something like this instead.

“If Yulsis wins, the system will be shattered. However, if Kaldrak wins, my identity will be in great danger.”

A guy who tries to directly destroy the 'system'.

A man who is willing to sell out his comrades in order to inherit the throne.

As someone who carries the shadow of the 'Dawn Society', both of them have become dangerous superiors.

“So, I thought like this.”

I said with a smile.

“Rather, let’s continue this deadlock.”

As soon as I spoke, there was a brief silence.

“Kekekeke…….”

What broke the silence was Kaldrak's laughter, which was almost mocking.

“It is impossible.”

Kaldrak denied everything I said outright.

“If it were possible, if it were possible, then maybe.”

He looked at Yulsis, still feeling venomous.

“This isn’t something that can be solved with words. I can say this for sure, because I’ve experienced it several times.”

“Did something like this happen in the ‘repetition’ that Kaldrak spoke of?”

Whether Yulsis heard it or not, I didn't care and just said the keyword 'repetition'. Kaldrak looked a bit embarrassed for a moment, but then opened his mouth.

“This is my first time in this situation.”

“Then, you should make up your mind.”

I felt strangely good. I tried my best to hide the laughter that was flowing out, but the corners of my mouth gradually rose.

“Everything you experience in the future will be a first for Kaldrak.”

To speak like this to a member of the royal family, you must have some kind of brain.

However, when I looked at myself objectively, it was natural that I had this much leeway.

“It must take quite a bit of strength to say something like that, right?”

“I didn’t know either.”

Of course, my true feelings were not as calm as I said. Still, I had to say what I had to say.

“The areas where my power reaches… are quite extensive.”

***

“I wondered why you called me… but now all the fun is ruined.”

Kaldrak, who was sitting in the reception room, snorted and got up from his seat. As he stood up, the witch Abisha who had accompanied him also followed him.

“No matter what you say or do, you can’t stop what’s going to happen, Yulian.”

When Kaldrak's sharp gaze turned towards him, Yulisse flinched.

“A clash between the Wedge and the Thousand Hands is unavoidable. There will be bloodshed in the system.”

“So, can’t you go back to the North?”

"does not exist."

Tsk, Kaldrak clicked his tongue.

“That’s why quick-witted guys are a problem. When the work was done, they would have just kept quiet.”

With those words, Kaldrak stormed out of the reception room.

Given his personality, it would not have been strange for him to rush to kill Yulsis at this point, but he seemed to have returned without a clash because the giant wall called 'Yurian' blocked his way.

“It seems that Sir Yurian has been seeing the future.”

As Kaldrak disappeared, Yulisse opened his mouth.

“If by any chance I die, Sir Yurian could be next.”

The power to surpass the throne. 'Yurien' possesses it.

Not only his own power, but also the power surrounding him could not be described with the word 'fragment'.

So, if Kaldrak killed Yulis and took power, it was obvious that Yurian would be the next target.

Just like the swordsman said.

“But this time, Kaldrak is right. The things that are going on now can never be stopped.”

Yurian continued to listen to Yulesis' words.

“I realized that it would be difficult to destroy the empire itself. It was because of my inability to protect the ‘Horn of the Demon God.’”

Yules opened his mouth immediately.

“But the system is broken.”

It was a strong-willed statement, but Yurian just laughed it off.

“Please give it a try, Your Majesty Yulsis.”

As he said that, Yurian handed over one of the boxes that was on display.

Inside is the 'Mirror of Ishak'.

Yulsis thought. A sacred object borrowed from the Holy Nation. He thought that they would use the return of this as an excuse to make some kind of request.

“Can you give it back so easily?”

“Yes, isn’t it something that needs to be returned to the Holy Land anyway? The person who borrowed it should return it themselves.”

Yulsis, who had accidentally received the stolen relic back, felt something strange as he put it in his bosom.

No matter how much I thought about it, it felt like I got my card back too easily.

“……I’m sorry about the sword.”

Thanks to that, words that weren't on my mind came out. Words that I only thought about but never intended to say out loud.

“There is no need to apologize.”

Yulian laughed.

After that, he lifted the scabbard and showed it to Yulsis.

A strong soul resides in a strong body.

This is the scabbard used by Geomseong.

“I’ll make you pay the price, one way or another.”

A smiling face and a tone of voice that was not like that. Something cold passed through Yules' body, and Abigail, who was beside him, was startled.

"what!?"

Abigail put her hand to her ear and looked at Yulis with surprised eyes. Yulis looked at her and asked what was going on, but it seemed that she couldn't continue speaking because of Yurian.

“Should I vacate your seat?”

When Yurian noticed this and asked, Yulius pulled Abigail aside without paying attention. Then, Abigail whispered to Yulius.

“……It is said that contact has been cut off from all the ceremonial centers that could currently house the Horn of the Demon God.”

All the ceremonial halls?

The pupils of Yulesi's bewildered eyes widened. If it had been normal, he would have shouted at her to find out why, but before that, his eyes turned to the man in front of him.

“Yurien…….”

He didn't answer the question. He just smiled.