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Episode 254. I hope we become friends (3)
In order to keep his emotions from getting too high, he took a special measure. That was to bite his tongue and somehow wash away his emotions with the pain.
'Ugh… … .'
A sharp pain began to run down my back, enough to make me gasp.
I clenched my jaw and forced the blood flowing down my tongue down my throat. The taste of the metal made the pain even more intense.
Because of that, I almost swore reflexively. And I did it in front of Prince Kaldrak.
“What's going on?”
A storm was raging inside, but his signature poker face and squinted eyes hid his emotions.
To an outsider, it might just seem like a momentary flinch.
“It’s nothing. I was just gathering my thoughts for a moment.”
Yes, it is true that I have sorted out my thoughts. If I had not sorted out these emotions that were rushing in like angry waves, the “Open Eyes” might have manifested and I might have stolen the “Horn of the Demon God.”
‘… … It’s good that I secured one of the four horns.’
It would be difficult to perform a ritual to revive the god on the day of the 'dog solar eclipse' with this.
For Yulsis to complete the ritual, he needs four horns.
'but.'
This horn.
I'm convinced that I shouldn't have it.
The traits associated with the 'vessel', or the 'Angelica' that it possesses.
These complex factors came together to create an obsession with the 'horn of the demon'.
“Really? If there’s nothing wrong with your body, let’s continue the conversation.”
Kaldrak didn't seem to notice my ideal.
Well, who would think that there is a 'demon' growing inside their body? Even the guy who has regressed several times probably doesn't know this fact.
“The coming total solar eclipse, I haven’t seen the end with my own eyes yet, but it is clear that Yulsis’ goal is to collect the four ‘horns of the demon god’ before the total solar eclipse.”
With blunt eyes, Kaldrak looked at the box, or more precisely, the 'horn of the demon' inside.
“There are four demon horns in the system. What should I do with them?”
Kaldrak, who still didn't know exactly what Yules's actions would bring about, looked at the box once, then turned his gaze to me.
“How about sending him to a faraway place where his Majesty the Yulsis cannot reach to prevent him from performing the ritual during the solar eclipse? For example, outside the system.
“A ritual, I see. It looks like Yulsis is preparing for the ritual.”
Kaldrak stroked his chin, as if he had gleaned some fragmentary information from what I had said.
“Sending them far away is not the answer. Once we enter the system, Yulsis will be watching and listening to every move we make.”
He smiled once.
“And if it’s something dangerous, I keep it by my side. Whether it’s an object or a person.”
“Wasn’t Your Majesty Yulsis also considered a ‘person’ that was dangerous to Your Majesty Kaldrak?”
Tsk, Kaldrak clicked his tongue.
“That guy is a piece of shit. He deceives others with his animal-like appearance, and he leads the empire to destruction. I won’t give him any more or less than that.”
Kaldrak spat out his words venomously.
In any case, from what Kaldrak said, it seems that sending the 'Horn of the Demon God' somewhere other than the system is not even an option in his mind.
'Well then, what Kaldrak has looks the best.'
He is accompanied by his personal guard, Wedge, and a witch named 'Abisha' is always by his side.
I figured it was a good idea for Kaldrak to have it, since I was confident I would never be taken by surprise.
'I can't.'
That damn demon's horn.
If you have it and Angelica swallows it, that would be a problem too.
“Then, Yurian. You have no choice but to have it.”
I said no.
“If Kaldrak had it, wouldn’t it have been resolved?”
“Yulsis is watching me. If he knew that I have horns, he would try to do something to get them.”
If you think about the character I know called 'Kaldrak d'Adratan', he would have horns.
Well-grounded confidence. That was the expression that symbolized the character.
However, it seems that after repeating the regression several times, I was able to grasp the theme.
“So, you take it.”
Kaldrak asked politely. I looked at him and opened my mouth to refuse.
“If His Majesty Kaldrak says so, then there is nothing I can do.”
However, the words that came out of his mouth were completely different.
This damn instinct is at work again.
***
‘… … What the hell.’
I returned to the conversation, swearing under my breath.
“It’s good that you’ve secured the horns, but what are you going to do about Yulsis now?”
“That’s not a problem.”
Kaldrak said, as if he had some thoughts.
“Yulsis, that abominable guy doesn’t have much power on his own. It’s the guys around him that are the problem.”
I know that fact too.
If Yulsis had power from the beginning, the incident of the High Priest kidnapping Yulsis in the Holy Nation would not have happened.
“Cheonsugun, the Royal Knights, and the witch Abigail.”
Whether or not the 'return' was a lie, Kaldrak had an accurate grasp of Yules's power.
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“It would not be an exaggeration to say that Flugel was originally on Yulsis’ side, but now that has lost its meaning.”
I even got the horns.
Kaldrak added:
“It seems to me that not all of the Royal Knights support Sir Yules.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because Lord Urhar, a Royal Knight, was following the orders of His Majesty Adratan.”
Kaldrak sighed after hearing my words.
“Why do you think so?”
“When Yulsis came to the Magic Tower and attacked Lord Flügel, Lord Urhar also came.”
“Urhardo?”
“Yes, I heard that it was to retrieve the horn by order of His Majesty Adratan.”
Kaldrak stroked his chin again.
“If the Royal Knights were truly under Yulsis’ command, they could have sent only Urhar instead of Yulsis himself.”
"yes."
Not all of the Royal Knights are under Yulesis. Kaldrak raised his head as if he was starting to get the hang of what I was saying.
“So then, if we just take away the Cheonsu Army, there won’t be many troops left for Yulsis.”
"yes."
"good."
Mate──!
Kaldrak clapped loudly and stood up from his seat.
Abisha, who had been watching blankly from nearby, looked at him in surprise, but Kaldrak only grinned.
“Yurien, can you kill Yulsis?”
Then Kaldrak asked with a very serious expression.
“As a noble blood-sucking executioner, I asked if I could be buried on the tip of that sword.”
I answered with a laugh.
“I won’t ask about the crime of blasphemy. Considering the current state of affairs, even I, a member of the royal family, am considered a traitor.”
“Are you thinking of stealing the Thousand Hand Army?”
From the cool way Kaldrak spoke, I could guess what he was thinking.
Royal Knights and Abigail.
Excluding those two, the only troops left for Yulsis are the 'Cheonsu Army'.
Of course, the 'Cheonsu Army' is an elite group with overwhelming military power thanks to the special nature of the group. Considering that those who are at the top of the knights join the 'Cheonsu Army', it can be said that they are the elite among the elite.
“Yes, I will take Cheonsugun out of the system.”
Kaldrak spoke bluntly.
“In the meantime, borrow the power of the Dawn Society and kill Yulsis with your own hands.”
“That’s difficult.”
“Why?”
I shook my head.
“If I do something like that, wouldn’t the only thing left be the stigma of being a traitor?”
“That too…… I see.”
Kaldrak tilted his head as if taken aback, wondering if he had really thought about this.
'……this guy.'
No matter how many times he repeats 'regression' and becomes indifferent, the prince is still a prince.
Not considering the additional consequences of killing the same prince.
“I won’t treat you like a traitor. It might sound like a lie. If that’s the case, then something else…….”
“Kaldrak, lower your hand!”
While I was talking to Kaldrak, someone hurriedly opened the door and came inside.
A man who appears to be a member of the Wedge Guard. He bows politely and then approaches Kaldrak to whisper.
“No, there is no need to say it in secret.”
However, Kaldrak stopped it. Upon hearing that, Wedge opened his mouth.
“……His Majesty Adratan has fallen.”
“You fell down?”
He was listening calmly with his eyes fixed on me, but then Kaldrak's eyes turned to 'Wedge' as if he was greatly surprised.
"yes."
“……It’s true that you have a mental disorder, but I don’t think you’re in such bad shape that you’re going to collapse.”
Although Kaldrak had been speaking negatively about Emperor Adratan, he still stood up.
“First, I’ll go check on your condition.”
“I will follow you too.”
“No, nothing has been officially announced. If you insist on following me, it wouldn’t be good if Yulsis senses something strange.”
That makes sense too.
“Let’s postpone the conversation until tomorrow, Yulian.”
With those words, Kaldrak stood up and left the room with Abisha and the wedges.
I am the only one left in the room.
And, there is a box containing the 'Horn of the Demon God' and Angelica who is eyeing it.
“Angelica, if you touch me, I’ll be angry.”
As soon as I let go of the lever, Angelica's eyes, which had been moving fiercely, closed.
***
Kaldrak arrived at the palace after hearing the news that Emperor Adratan had fallen. When he arrived at the Emperor's chambers, a servant came out and opened the door for him.
Upon entering the Emperor's chambers, the first thing that caught Kaldrak's eyes was the sight of Emperor Adratan lying on the bed.
Although he was mentally unstable, he was once a very spirited emperor, but now his face was as pale as a corpse.
“What happened?”
When I asked the servant who was holding the water jug next to me, the servant just lowered his head without saying anything.
Looking at that sight, Kaldrak guessed that there was 'some reason'.
“Hey, hey prince.”
Meanwhile, Abisha, who was nearby, tugged on Kaldrak's sleeve.
As he watched Abisha tremble in anxiety, Kaldrak realized that someone other than himself had entered the bedroom.
A familiar sound. At the same time, it is the sound of death that has led him to his death several times.
“It’s been a while, Brother Kaldrak.”
Kaldrak turned his head in the direction of the voice.
“You lowly wretch, who dares to call me your blood relative with your filthy mouth?”
Yulis de Adratan. The protagonist of the dark clouds currently lurking in the empire has welcomed Kaldrak.