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Afterwards, Leona’s movements were fast.

Since Torgenberg Castle was taken, the enemy would have collapsed on its own even if they took a breath, but even in such a situation, Leona hurriedly rallied the entire army and began to deal with the remnants.

Starting with the 4th great family, there are several minor families that support the Setia family.

After dealing with those people, exactly one month had passed.

Leona was relieved. This is because it was in line with the original plan.

‘With this momentum, I will be able to give you a gift at the right time.’

Thinking like that, Leona smiled in satisfaction.

—–

When exactly one month has passed. Leona called Franz Mayer again.

Soon, the place Franz Mayer arrived at, following the guidance of his retainer, was not the throne room.

‘underground… prison?’

Leona called herself to the dungeon. At that point Franz entered, already feeling uneasy. And when I entered the dungeon.

“Franz Mayer!”

“Master.”

“It seems like the word ‘master’ is finally on my lips. Welcome back. Today I have a gift for you.”

Even at this point, Franz Mayer could not guess what gift Leona was trying to give him. And then Leona spoke to her subordinate.

“Hello.”

“Yes!”

“Bring it.”

“Yes!”

Bringing him? Only after hearing those words did Franz begin to have a vague idea of what gift Leona was trying to give him.

‘No way, this woman…’ ‘

Although he wondered if he could go that far, he also thought that the Leona he knew could do it. This is because in Franz’s mind, Leona was a tyrant who did whatever she wanted.

And soon, it unfolded in front of Franz.

It was an image of dozens of people walking with their wrists tied to a rope, forced to keep pace, following the guidance of soldiers.

‘That… ‘

I didn’t know it from far away, but it wasn’t until I got closer that I realized their identity.

‘The four great families, the children of the four great families, Lando, Adel’s disciples, and finally… ‘

Even Adele von Setia. The main culprits who ruined the Setia family were approaching with their hands tied and their eyes covered.

‘This woman… !’

Only then did Franz realize what Leona’s intentions were. The big gift she said she would give was none other than her political enemies. He brought together those who were at odds with him and gave it to him as a gift!

‘This is crazy… ‘

This is not good. This was true for himself and Leona.

“Stand.”

When the officer gave the order, Franz’s political opponents stood up all at once.

“Leona, this is… ”

“Didn’t you say you would give me a gift? This is my gift. Numerous enemies who have been harassing you until now. I will give you the power over their life and death. Starting with Adele von Setia and his students. And even the heads of the four major families. You can kill or shame if you want! Of course, you can do both! How do you feel? Do you like it?”

Are you serious? If you’re sincere, you’re crazy, and if this is all an act for political gain, you’re truly crazy. Franz studied Leona’s face for a moment and decided to stop trying to understand Leona’s true intentions. It is meaningless to understand the true intentions of a crazy bitch.

“Your Majesty, what on earth are you doing? ”

“Sir Franz?”

The voice that suddenly came was Adele’s. Adele von Setia. Although his eyes were covered, his ears were open, so he could hear Franz’s voice even from afar.

“What? Sir Franz?”

“Franz Mayer is here?”

“Sir Franz! Save us! We may have had many problems, but we were once like-minded colleagues! please! Save us!”

When did we reach the same goal? I was embarrassed by the sudden nonsense. Dozens of prisoners each looked for Franz Mayer and begged for mercy. Among them, there were some who were crying and begging for their lives. Among them, Endia, the head of the fourth great family, shouted very loudly.

“Sir Franz, I accused you of being a kite with no strings attached, but I didn’t mean it. I have always thought highly of you and praised you in my heart. This is how I wish! You can take everything, whether it’s your family or your territory, so please just keep your life! Please spare my life! Then I will go to the countryside where no one knows and live quietly!”

As Endia shouted, Giselle also shouted along.

“Me, me too! Please save me! I apologize for all the rude things I have done to you!”

“Sir Franz Mayer! I apologize for calling you a jerk at a banquet back in the day, so just save me! no! Please save me, Franz! This is my prayer!”

“… ! I will pray like this too!”

Voices were heard from all directions asking Franz for forgiveness. This was because everyone clearly heard that Leona would give Franz the power over the life and death of the prisoners. Leona spoke loudly on purpose to see this scene.

This moment, this moment alone, Leona had been waiting for. Leona deliberately stood around the brazier. To check Franz Mayer’s facial expression changes from start to finish. Leona looked at Franz’s face. Franz’s embarrassed expression was very worth seeing.

“What is it like? Franz Mayer. All those who have tormented you your whole life are gathered here. They are huddled together like insects and begging for their lives in an ugly way! This is my gift. Isn’t it exhilarating?”

If you ask me if I felt refreshed, I felt refreshed. Seeing all of the political opponents who had been harassing him begging for their lives was a scene he had never imagined in his life. If Franz says one word, they will all die. Thinking about it like that made me feel good.

‘but… ‘

Unlike those who were about to die, he had to live for tomorrow. For Lucille’s sake, for the family’s sake, and most of all, for himself to return home.

“Franz Mayer. There is a lot of time. Try anything. How about killing just one guy first as a test? The rest of them begging for their lives will become even more novel.”

“… ”

Franz Mayer took out a sword from his waist. Leona’s eyes lit up. Who will you kill first? how to kill What will Franz Mayer say and what expression will he make after killing his enemy? Will cry? Will you laugh? All those questions were focused on one person: Franz Mayer. And soon, Franz Mayer approached Endia, who was begging for his life.

“… ”

“Sir Franz! Are you in front? Is that something like that? I know very well how you feel! But think about the future! If you forgive me… ”

That moment.

-Shoo!

Franz Mayer’s sword pierced Endia’s chest exactly, and Endia fell down.

“Aaaah!!!”

As the blood from Endia’s body soaked the floor, Giselle was frightened by the wet feeling and the smell of blood and retreated. As Giselle struggled, the dozens of humans whose wrists were tied together with the rope that was connected to Giselle all shook. Franz approached Giselle again and stabbed her in the chest.

Giselle also went limp. So one person, then another. Franz Mayer began killing his enemies one by one with an expressionless face and emotionless hand gestures, like a factory machine running.

‘why… ‘Why are you making that face?’

Leona was puzzled. Why does Franz kill his enemies with such a deadpan expression? Is there no pleasure in killing the enemies who have been harassing you? How can his movements be so emotionless? Leona couldn’t understand Franz’s behavior, which was like a machine doing a given job.

Soon dozens of enemies fell. It had become a listless corpse. Adele urinated due to the large amount of blood that soaked the floor and the strong smell of blood. But no one noticed it. Because the blood of dozens of people was spilled everywhere.

And soon, Franz Mayer approached Adele.

“Adele.”

“F, Sir Franz… ”

Adele calls Franz in a breathless voice. Franz quietly approached Adele. As Franz approached, Adele fell and walked backwards on all fours. Adele was afraid. Invisible sight, vibrating blood, and the screams of dozens of people. I have never been so afraid of Franz, whom I had thought trustworthy until now.

“Sir Franz, please… ”

Adele began to beg mercilessly. However, Franz held Adele’s shoulder and calmed her down.

“Calm down.”

“Sir Franz… ! I did it all wrong! I did something wrong, so just save me!”

“Why would I kill Adele?”

“But didn’t Sir Franz kill everyone, everyone!”

“That’s because they were evil people. Adele, calm down. I will untie the knot that covers your eyes.”

At that moment, Leona frowned. Franz Mayer is the world’s most loyal subject. But does it mean that even the incompetent lord who ruined his family will be saved? If it were him, he would have been the most unforgivable person.

Franz untied the knot that covered Adele’s eyes. My vision slowly began to return. Since it was inside a dark dungeon, it didn’t hurt my eyes too much. Adele burst into tears when she saw Franz’s face.

“Sir Franz!”

Adele approached Franz and hugged him. Franz slowly patted Adele on the back. Leona was in a bad mood due to the unexpected situation. In Leona’s prediction, Franz should have killed the prisoners while feeling numerous emotions, crying from the guilt of killing so many people and laughing from the exhilaration of killing his enemies.

But Franz neither cried nor laughed. They just killed the prisoners like machines, emotionlessly doing what they were supposed to do.

Plus the last one. Adele is trying to survive. If you think about common sense, it was Adele who ruined the family. Isn’t it normal to hate Adele? Although she heard such complaints, Leona was in a position where she could not say anything about Franz’s decision because she had completely entrusted the authority over their life and death to Franz.

But the next moment.

-Pugh

Franz, who went behind Adele to free her wrists, stabbed Adele deeply from behind. Adele collapsed with a puzzled expression on her face.

“Huh?”

Adele collapsed. Fatally wounded in the chest. He would never wake up again.

“Why?”

Didn’t you try to save me just a moment ago? Why did they kill him?

“Adele is a pure person who does not mix with politics. I wanted to send you off with as little pain as possible. That’s why I pretended to save him for a moment.”

“So why?”

If he cared so much about his former master, why did he kill him?

“As long as Adel is alive, the Setia faction will try to rise again centered around Adel. Then Torgenberg would always have to feel the threat of rebellion.”

“… ”

It was true. However, Leona was not at all afraid of a rebellion, so she did not care much whether Adele was alive or dead.

However, Franz Mayer killed Adele. As if even the smallest threat could not be tolerated.

“Leona von Krusenstein. If you are going to be my master, please keep two things in mind.”

Franz Mayer wiped the blood off his sword and put it back into his sheath.

“one. There are many entertainment options in the world. Please stop playing like this in the future as it is not helpful at all.”

“… ”

Leona couldn’t answer and opened her mouth. What should I say? I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t come up with a proper answer.

“Two. Don’t ignore even the smallest spark. What would have happened if I had insisted on sparing them all? Cancer cells may have appeared in the County of Torgenberg. These are huge, persistent cancer cells called old forces.”

“… ”

The reason why Leona entrusted the power of their life and death to Franz was because she was confident that she would crush them even if they rebelled. But if you think about it rationally, what Franz said was probably right. There was no need to leave behind a spark of rebellion.

“Do you understand?”

“… ”

“Did you not understand?”

“I understand.”

At that moment, Leona thought. One of his entertainment options has disappeared. But at the same time, I had another thought. Maybe Franz was just the talent he needed.