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Episode 249. Special Feature
Yurian was captured by the hands of Cheonsu-gun.
When Seddon Orbian heard that, he sighed inwardly.
'What on earth have you done?'
If you are a noble, act like a noble.
Seden thought that he should live a life of service to the royal family.
The reason he was able to maintain the position of Chief Secretary for such a long time could also be said to have originated from Se-den's pure thoughts.
'I don't know the full details, though.'
As a result, he was imprisoned by the 'Cheonsu Army', so Se-den could not understand Yu-rian's actions.
'Even if your loyalty to the Empire isn't true, I thought you wouldn't do anything stupid.'
However, he was only 'imprisoned'. There was no mention of 'punishment' for his inexplicable atrocities.
Surely, as time passes, this commotion will pass like any other.
Seden thought so and put his hand on the teacup.
***
“……Could you please say that again?”
Se-den, who had stopped by the Emperor's office to report as usual rather than to attend an audience according to formal procedures, blinked and asked back at the command that was as forceful as a wall.
His gaze was directed to the Emperor's study, where a stylish chair and desk were placed at the end.
“Didn’t you hear what I said…!”
There, Emperor Adratan opened his mouth with a look of displeasure on his face.
Trembling lips and squinty eyes.
In the past, the figure of the conquering monarch 'Emperor Adratan' who had waged wars of conquest and brought about the golden age of the empire was no longer to be found.
“You, Yurian… execute that guy’s sentence… T, right now!”
“But, Adratan, your Majesty.”
Seden was taken aback by the sudden order, but he tried to remain as calm as possible and began to persuade Emperor Adratan.
“It is certain that Yurian has been imprisoned by the Cheonsu Army, but the details have not been revealed. For now, until we hear an explanation from His Excellency Yulsis, this situation will…….”
“Why do you need more details? The guy was imprisoned by the Cheonsu Army. Isn’t that enough reason?”
“But……!”
Clang──!
Adratan threw the glass of water in front of him at Seden.
A shard of glass grazed Seden's cheek, causing red blood to flow down his face.
“Yes, you… Are you planning to disobey me now! If this were a battlefield, it wouldn’t be strange if I beheaded you for disobeying orders!”
Emperor Adratan speaks with spit flying and glaring eyes.
In the past, the achievements of Emperor Adratan were tremendous. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he created the current empire.
However, in proportion to his achievements, Emperor Adratan's later years were not so smooth.
The aftereffects of his overworked body in his youth tormented Emperor Adratan in his later years.
There was no place in the bone that was sound.
The muscles were also necrotic in several places.
Because of this, he had no choice but to live in seclusion, and became mentally exhausted. As a result, he began to develop an ugly obsession with the 'achievements' he had built up.
“Yes, you too right now…… Gulp, gulp!”
Emperor Adratan, unable to control his anger, coughed as if spitting out blood. Someone approached Adratan in a hurry.
“Are you well, Your Majesty Adratan?”
“Ah, Abigail……!”
Abigail, the fortune teller, no, the witch.
She approached Emperor Adratan urgently and took out a piece of paper containing powder from her bosom.
Bringing it to the nose of Emperor Adratan, Abigail said:
“Now, take a deep breath, Your Majesty Adratan.”
Emperor Adratan took a deep breath as Abigail spoke. Soon, his dull eyes began to clear up a little.
‘… … What did you mix in the painkiller?’
Seden looked at Abigail. As if reading Seden’s thoughts, Abigail smiled for a moment.
“Oh, thank you Abigail.”
As the pain subsided, Emperor Adratan took Abigail's hand.
“No, I am more honored to be able to help His Majesty Adratan.”
With a hateful smile, she turned her gaze to Seden.
“However, what Chief Secretary Se-den Kyung said also makes sense.”
She opened her mouth with a compassionate expression.
“If the details of Sir Yurian’s imprisonment are not revealed, even if it is by His Majesty the Emperor’s order, the nobles will certainly not look upon it favorably. However, His Highness Yulsis does not seem to have any intention of talking about it…….”
“……Then, what should we do, Abigail?”
“The upcoming holiday of Heavenly Rest.”
Holiday.
It is a name given to describe the phenomenon in which the sun is covered by the moon due to a total solar eclipse, which is said to be 'the sky is resting.'
“Before that day comes, how about carrying out the sentence informally?”
“Unofficially……you mean?”
"yes."
Abigail smiled broadly.
“If we do that, the nobles who are going to oppose us won’t know properly, and even if they do know, it will be buried in the heat of ‘Hyucheonjeol’.”
“Oh…… okay.”
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Eventually, Yurian's execution takes place.
The result did not change.
“That will do. Se-den! Tell the secretary’s office to do so!”
After the stern words, Emperor Adratan touched Abigail's hand. Looking at him, Seden, who was unable to answer, reluctantly nodded.
***
“That’s what happened.”
An unofficial execution. Seden, who had come to see Yurian, conveyed it in a gloomy voice.
“Is that so?”
Unlike the gloomy Seden, the Yurian he received was extremely calm.
As usual, he was just looking at Se-den with his arms crossed and his eyes blank with no emotion.
“……Aren’t you scared?”
Seeing that, Se-den ended up asking. Even though he volunteered to be the emotionless swordsman with the nickname of 'The Smiling Executioner of the Imperial Family', he was still human.
A person facing death could not help but feel fear.
“I’m scared. I’m scared of dying too.”
Se-den also felt a sense of humanity in Yurian's plain words.
“But I can be sure.”
“What do you mean?”
“There is no way the sentence will be carried out.”
Seden was taken aback by the confident voice.
“What do you mean, His Majesty the Emperor himself has ordered this?”
“Yes.”
“In two days, you will be headed to the guillotine. There is no way to change that fact.”
Yurian, who had been listening to the sentence of 'death' without much reaction, reached out to Seden.
Se-den frowned slightly at Yurian's behavior, then took out the newspaper he had in his bosom and handed it to him.
The reason I came to see you today was not only to talk to Yurian about the 'execution', but also because I asked you to bring me this newspaper.
“Thank you, Lord Seden.”
Yulian received the newspaper, unfolded it, and began to read its contents.
“……As for me, it’s a reaction I just can’t understand.”
“What are you talking about?”
“What good is reading the newspaper in this situation? It’ll be two days later anyway……”
"hmm?"
Seden stopped talking at Yurian's sudden reaction.
“Your Majesty, are you aware of the recent dispatch of Lord Ornn, the former head of House Cryphat, to the North?”
“Right? Ahh……. I know.”
Se-den wanted to ask why that story was being brought up here, but he nodded for now.
“There was talk that because of the unfortunate incident that happened while Orn Kyung was serving in the military, he would have to serve again as a knight of the Cryphat family.”
Of course, Seden also knows that the reason is simply a facade.
The recent friction in the noble council. Seddon guessed that Orn was expelled because of that.
“Your Majesty the Right is a very capable person.”
“……I know. Even if it was in the form of being kicked out, the position of head of the Cryphat family is not one that can be obtained without ability.”
A person who, despite his old age, still practices martial arts and possesses his own unique military skills. That could be called the Ornn Cryphat.
“Literally, he was expelled, but if His Majesty the Right Goes North, His Majesty Kaldrak may have some more time to spare.”
“Hmm? Ah… That’s right.”
“Even if I leave my seat, the right-hand man will be able to fill it.”
"hmm?"
When Se-den asked a question, Yurian opened the newspaper he was reading and handed it to him.
“Hey, haven’t you even read the newspaper?”
As he said, I didn't read the paper today, because I was summoned early in the morning by Emperor Adratan.
Seden glanced over the contents of the newspaper that Yurian had shown him.
“……The personal guard of Prince Kaldrak, who had gone on an expedition, all returned to North Pool.”
Se-den's face distorted as he read the words written in the newspaper.
“This is no way…….”
In response to his question, Yulian simply smiles as if she knows the answer.
“That’s for sure.”
***
Abigail, who had tricked Emperor Adratan into executing Yurian, smiled as she looked at the calendar with his execution date written on it.
“This will put an end to my long-standing feud with Milena.”
In addition, it became possible to eliminate anyone who stood in the way of Yulsis's plans.
'It's all for Him.'
Even if Yulsis used harsh words and curses, it was something that had to be done.
'Yurien is in danger.'
Just like Yulsis, it was a vessel that could hold 'Dasin'. Abigail also knew that.
That was why Abigail was even more eager to dispose of Yurian.
'To accomplish His Majesty the King's wishes.'
Become the emperor of the Adratan Empire.
Or, collapse the empire.
The continent was being scorched.
Abigail intends to go along with Yules' wishes.
'For that, you're a nuisance, after all.'
Looking at the calendar, Abigail muttered to herself.
“Oh, we’re in trouble, Lady Abigail!”
A member of the Rose Knights ran towards her and spoke to her in an urgent tone.
“What's going on?”
“That, that… We detected strange movement at North Pool, the northern outpost!”
"what?"
If it's the North Pool, it's where the Empire's Third Prince, Kaldrac de Adratan, is.
at the same time.
'Abisha.'
Abisha, the witch of winter, is also there.
'But, if it's Kaldrock, he won't be able to move.'
Even though the throne is at stake, Kaldrak is currently unable to move.
It is no exaggeration to say that the North Pool is maintained by the mercenary skills of 'Wedge' and 'Kaldrak'. If 'Kaldrak' were to leave such a place, it would be obvious that a large crack would form.
“Ka, His Highness the Third Prince of Kaldrak…….”
hmm?
“They say they are coming down to the system with the guards!”
"what!?"
Abigail was so shocked that she screamed at the knight.