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Episode 255. Tumor in the Palace
The Emperor's bedroom.
When he saw Yulsis appearing there, Kaldrak began to feel anger rising.
A body that has gone through many 'repetitions'. The parts that can be called emotions are like a white sand beach eroded by waves, gradually losing their shape.
However, the anger towards 'Yulsis' still remains.
“Don’t call me flesh and blood with your filthy mouth.”
Kaldrak's voice was as cold as ice. However, emotions were seething like an active volcano in his eyes and mouth.
Abisha, who had never seen this side of Kaldrak before, looked at him with surprised eyes. Paying no attention to it, Kaldrak hid Abisha behind him.
Although it would have been natural to flinch at such sharp words and actions, Yulsis remained calm as if it were something that always happened.
“Your mouth is still dirty, Brother Kaldrak.”
“You too, Yulsis. You’re still so disobedient.”
“Since you have such a foul mouth, didn’t your engagement with the Aldebaran family also get canceled? Do you know how happy Emperor Adratan was when he heard the news of your engagement?”
Leaving the muttering Yulis behind, Kaldrak turned his gaze to Emperor Adratan lying on the bed.
The emperor, who had become so disfigured, seemed to be able to do nothing but breathe.
“The root of Andes.”
Yulis, noticing the gaze directed at the Emperor, opened his mouth cautiously.
“Despite its beautiful appearance, it is a flower with poisonous roots.”
Kukuk and Yulis laughed briefly.
“Do you remember? My mother also drank tea served by Empress Alin and became addicted to the roots of the Andes.”
Even as he spoke, Yulsis's voice began to grow cold.
Kaldrak realized that fierce hatred was being directed at him, but he paid it no mind.
“It had nothing to do with me being in the North. It was also a misjudgment by my mother, Empress Alin.”
Kaldrak still looked at Yulis with cold eyes.
“Still, I would like to apologize for that.”
Yulsis was quite surprised by the unexpected answer.
“Are you apologizing for what happened back then?”
"okay."
Kaldrak nodded once.
“If I were there, I would have fed you a bowl of And-something roots.”
Yulsis frowned at the sharp words Kaldrak spat out afterwards.
“Boggy.”
A venomous tongue that did not match his appearance and physique. As it flowed out of Yules’ mouth, Kaldrak finally smiled.
“It suits you. It’s the perfect expression for a concubine’s child.”
“Watch your words, Kaldrak. It’s not like I’m going to kill you here.”
As Yules spoke in a high-pitched voice, noises began to arise outside the Emperor's bedroom.
“……Stop scratching that guy for no reason.”
Abisha must have sensed the presence as well, as she tugged at Kaldrak's clothes once again.
'Is it Cheonsu-gun?'
No, even if he was a member of the Heavenly Army and listened to Yulsis like an attendant, he would still feel uncomfortable entering the Emperor's bedroom.
If there's anyone who can come this far, it's someone above the 'Cheonsu Army'. Probably the 'Royal Knights'.
“There have been quite a few people who have been after my neck and said they would kill me.”
As Yules showed more emotion, Kaldrak's taunts towards him became more pronounced.
“What you said was the most useless thing. It was worse than what the savage said.”
"……hey!"
This time, Abisha pulled at his sleeve, causing Kaldrak to snort.
No more, in the bedroom.
Kaldrak turned to leave the bedroom, wondering if he had any business with the 'Emperor Adratan'.
“Brother Kaldrak, if you do something useless, Emperor Adratan may pass away.”
“Unreasonable threats don’t work.”
Kaldrak said without looking back.
“My father, Emperor Adratan, had already died when he took a concubine and brought a fortuneteller named Abigail into the palace.”
Kaldrak said a farewell, not a farewell, to Emperor Adratan, the warlord who was lying collapsed in his bed, and left the bed.
“How about you stay in your position, Your Majesty Kaldrak, if only for a little while?”
As soon as he went out the door, a voice rushed towards him.
Kaldrak turned his gaze towards him.
“Kikubad.”
The person who caught my eye was an old man with white hair slicked back.
The Emperor's Bodyguard.
A member of the Royal Knights, and the one closest to the Emperor among the 'knights'.
However, that was an old story. Through 'repetition', what Kaldrak witnessed most was not the magic of 'Flugel', but the sword of the old man called 'Kikubad' that was right in front of him.
'Tsk.'
The fear engraved on his body caused Kaldrak's arms to tremble.
Even though I tried not to show it, fear crept up on me without me knowing.
“Perhaps, it could be the last time. I am not sure if Your Majesty’s health will improve as before.”
Although he spoke in a serious tone, Kaldrak thought that this guy must have contributed to Emperor Adratan lying in a state of poisoning.
If Yulsis' left arm is the 'witch' Abigail.
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The right arm was this guy, 'Kikubad'.
“All the inspectors of the East are so rude. They bite the neck of the master who took them in.”
Knowing this fact, Kaldrak shot Kikubad once. Hearing this, the old inspector simply laughed.
“So, you must still be chasing the shadow of the dead swordsman.”
At the mention of the word 'blacksmith', the smile disappeared from Kikuba's face.
“This country is a land of ghosts. Everyone is only chasing the names of the dead.”
Kaldrak looked at Kikubad's face and continued speaking.
“Some are seeking revenge for their dead mothers, and some are chasing the fortress they were never able to reach. With such people at the top, how can the country run properly?”
Turning away from Kikubad's glaring gaze, Kaldrak continued speaking.
“One thing is certain: the next Sword Master will not be taken by a idiot like you.”
“……It seems like Your Majesty has someone in mind.”
“You probably know that, right?”
Kikubaad looked slightly embarrassed at Kaldrak's words.
“Yeah, that’s the guy you were thinking of just now.”
As Kaldrak finished speaking and started walking away, Kikubad politely bowed to him.
After leaving the building, Kaldrak took a look around the palace. A sense of foreboding pierced his body like needles, but before that, he was struck by a fondness for this scenery.
“Prince?”
When Abisha asked, Kaldrak shook his head from side to side.
“No, let’s go.”
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After the attack on Flügel, the barrier around the palace was taken over by some of the magicians of the Magic Tower and the 'witch' Abigail, but it could still be said boldly that it was full of holes.
“……His Majesty Kaldrak has left the palace.”
Tsuare, the vampire and owner of Myeongwol Gwan, opened his mouth.
The scenery seen by the servant horses stationed in the palace. Her ability is to infer information based on that.
'You've put a lot of thought into it.'
In fact, the moment I heard that the Emperor had fallen, the first thought that came to my mind was that one of Kaldrak's trump cards had been taken away.
He was thinking of turning the 'Cheonsu Army' out of the system. As long as the 'Cheonsu Army' exists, it would be nearly impossible to attack Yulsis, and if he waited for the 'total solar eclipse' inside the iron fortress, Yulsis would eventually summon the 'Mashin'.
'There's one horn on this side, so it'll be impossible to proceed with the ritual.'
In any case, it was safe to say that the initiative was with Yulsis.
I have one of the 'Horns of the Demon God'. The one trying to take it away is 'Yulsis', which means that the one attacking is also 'Yulsis'.
The system is completely on Yulsis' side, so it is not easy to defend now.
“Well, the distance between us and the servant horse is quite far, so I don’t know the details of the conversation they had inside…….”
"hmm."
Although Truale was saying something, I was lost in thought trying to collect my thoughts.
In the meantime, she was startled by the sigh I let out without realizing it and spoke with bewildered eyes.
“Uh, uh, uh, uh, shall we find out somehow!?”
“No, it’s okay. I can guess what happened.”
It's not hard to guess what happened inside.
I know that the Emperor is mentally and physically ill, but I don't think he is seriously ill enough to collapse.
So then, why did the emperor fall at such a good time?
'Yulsis must have been waiting inside.'
It is likely that Yules had a major role in the emperor's downfall.
“……Oh, it seems like a bad wind is blowing, Sir Yulian.”
There is an unusual current flowing within the palace. It seems that Tsuare has sensed it as well.
As the owner of 'Myeongwol Gwan', she was well-versed in all sorts of things, so she must have been able to figure it out.
“Could you please give me a brief explanation, even if it’s just a rough outline? A mortal like me… if even a little wind of blood blows through the palace, I’ll be out in an instant.”
Based on that guess, Tsuare tries to eavesdrop on information in a mean way. By the way, it's funny that she, an 'ancient vampire', refers to herself as a 'beast'.
'The wind of blood blows.'
That's exactly what he said.
Perhaps, Emperor Adratan will die soon.
No, there's a chance he won't die, but it won't be long before he's held a funeral.
'How Kaldrak diverts the Thousand Hand Army out of the system.'
That would probably be done by highlighting the 'commotion' that occurred in the 'North Pool'.
With the 'Horn of the Demon God' gone and its influence weakened, the only way for the empire to survive is to conquer the North.
By bringing up such long-winded talk, the purpose would be to have 'Cheonsu-gun' be drafted.
'If you bring up the topic of conquest as befitting his nickname as the Conqueror, the Emperor would gladly hand over the Heavenly Armies to Kaldrak.'
No matter how much control he has over the 'Imperial House', the real power holder is the Emperor. The power of Yulsis comes from the Emperor.
They brainwashed him and treated him like a pawn, but still, the power belongs to the Emperor.
'So Yulsis put the emperor in a coma.'
Your own long-term horse.
This is to prevent the 'Cheonsu Army' from being drafted out of the system.
'What if Kaldrak goes on a forced march?'
At that time, we will really kill the 'Emperor' and create a reason for the Cheonsoo Army to remain in the system.
“Your Majesty Kaldrak must be in trouble too.”
I was embarrassed. Thanks to that, I couldn't help but laugh, and Tsuare, who was watching from the side, looked at me with surprised eyes.
'Still, it's not like there's no way at all.'
The final way to prevent the advent of the Demon God is to deal with 'Yulsis'.
To do that, Kaldrak must become a 'traitor'.
“Miss Truale.”
Indeed, will Kaldrak be able to abandon himself? While pondering such things, when he calls out Tsuare's name, she is startled.
“Yes, yes!?”
“If the Emperor and the Prince were fighting over power, who would you support?”
It's a simple question.
A clan of vampires that made the ancient continent tremble. What choices would a vampire who could truly be called 'noble blood' make?
“Hey, won’t the winning side… stick to it?”
Yeah, that's just like you.