episode_0049

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As the monorail was destroyed, locomotives stopped one after another.

Therefore, we had no choice but to go through the inconvenience of traveling in a hastily transported carriage.

“I will take the next carriage. Sister and Confucius should ride first.”

“Yes?”

Alexis stepped back with a bright smile.

What do you mean?

He expressed doubts about the crown prince’s unexpected favor.

Soon, I learned why Alexis refused to ride with me. The same was true for Ludmilla, whose pure white face immediately turned as red as an apple.

“What do you mean… ! Oh, it’s a misunderstanding!”

“You don’t have to be that surprised. Aren’t I also fifteen now? I am not as wise as my sisters, but now I know how to discern between right and wrong.”

In response to his sister’s flustered reaction, the younger brother showed himself as a humble and understanding person.

It seemed like he misunderstood that my relationship with Ludmilla was like that.

hmm.

Isn’t it unreasonable to think so?

The scandal with the second princess must have been widely known throughout the Holy Empire. If you had heard about the scandal, it would have been natural for you to think that Ludmila and I were in a romantic relationship.

Of course, it was a misunderstanding caused by fake news.

“Your Majesty, I have ordered the carriage.”

“Okay.”

Knight Commander Malbert brought a new carriage.

Then Alexis waved her hand and boarded the newly ordered carriage with the knight commander.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Ludmilla and I were frozen by the prince’s unnecessarily understanding actions.

I don’t agree either.

But I couldn’t deny it.

We were hesitant to even look at each other.

I couldn’t even move my steps.

If you board the carriage with Ludmilla like this, it will be proving that the crown prince’s misunderstanding is true. Ludmilla probably knows that too, which is why she hesitates.

“As expected, the rumor was true.”

“Hmm, let’s quietly support the princess.”

To make matters worse, there were a large number of people stationed at the scene.

About 10 maids assisting Ludmilla.

From the princess’s escort to the troops gathered to investigate the monorail bombing.

Even railway ministry officials summoned to the platform were observing the situation.

If there is a mouse hole, I want to go in.

Would you say it feels like hundreds of people are watching a desperate confession?

However, the schedule could not be delayed like this.

If you hurry and get on the carriage, you will be able to make the delayed schedule even a little bit.

In the end, I reluctantly gathered my courage and decided to get on the carriage with the princess.

I instinctively felt that the eyes of numerous people were focused on me, but I tried to hold back and moved on.

“Mi, I’m sorry… . Alec was shaking for no reason.”

“It’s okay.”

Ludmilla, who was sitting across from me, spoke in a hushed voice.

He smiled bitterly and shrugged his shoulders.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The carriage began to move with a clattering sound.

Ludmila and I didn’t have any conversation.

There was only awkward silence.

Even making eye contact was a burden, so I looked at the window.

The two women, who had no dating experience, only looked at each other’s thoughts and looked forward to their arrival as soon as possible.

* * *

The monorail of the locomotive on which the princess and crown prince were riding was broken.

Following this, a series of tragic incidents occurred, such as a mysterious fire occurring in a territory directly managed by the Baltaria imperial family.

It is clear that it was the work of an impure force.

The Baltarian Empire was the first to point out the cultists as the mastermind.

Didn’t they commit the treasonous crime of invading the imperial castle and burning down the capital’s downtown?

When it was reported that Ludmila and Alexis, who were traveling to Seoul on a locomotive, were almost in danger, Emperor Barbarossa became furious and declared an emergency decree.

“How dare you bastards!!”

Didn’t they annihilate all the cultists who had previously invaded the empire?

Nevertheless, the believers who worshiped the forgotten god once again showed their malicious intent like persistent poison.

Come as often as you like.

I will cause you guys to create a bloody disaster.

The emperor, with his fierce temper, never gave in despite successive attacks. Rather, he expressed his desire for revenge, saying that he would repay the recent humiliation as severely as possible.

“The casualties involved in the disaster were minor, perhaps with the help of the Earth Mother.”

“Hmm, you think so.”

Although horrific disasters occurred simultaneously, the damage was minor.

Barbarossa found it suspicious.

This is because whenever cultist forces cause a disaster, there is always a lot of bloodshed.

It is clearly the work of cowards with no guts whatsoever.

After pondering for a while, the emperor became suspicious of subversive elements in the empire that had been quiet for a long time. There was a high possibility that it was a sabotage attempt to take advantage of the worsening current situation caused by the spread of xie jiao forces.

“Your Majesty, what will you do with the nobles gathered in the imperial castle? Nobles must have also heard the sad news.”

“There is no interruption. It will be held as scheduled.”

Numerous nobles were present to attend the hunting and banquets held regularly by the emperor.

There are a total of 50 people.

They are all great nobles of the central region who have accomplished numerous feats.

I was afraid that if I held the event unreasonably, a disaster might occur.

However, Barbarossa tried to go ahead with it, saying that he would not show weakness to the cowards who were plotting and plotting behind the scenes.

It was truly a decision worthy of an emperor known for his stubbornness.

“Your Majesty, Crown Prince Alexis and Princess Ludmilla have arrived.”

“Hurry up and tell them to lift it!”

Alexis and Ludmila, who had been delayed from arriving to Seoul for a while, entered the imperial castle.

Barbarossa was pleased and granted an audience.

“How are you, my father?”

“Our crown prince has finally returned!”

My son, who entered Seonghwangguk’s theological college, returned after half a year. In response, the emperor stretched out both hands and welcomed the crown prince, who had become much more mature.

There is no such thing as Palbulchul.

Just as he treated his daughters with special care, the same was true for his only son.

Ludmilla, who entered together, looked at the scene with a happy smile.

“Yes, you came in too!”

“… I arrived in the capital at the call of His Majesty.”

Barbarossa, who had been holding Alexis as if holding a newborn, made eye contact with Edanant, who had entered with Ludmilla.

An embarrassing situation unfolded.

The emperor couldn’t help but look embarrassed and put the crown prince down.

Why are you complaining when you called me? Could it be that I have bipolar disorder?

Edanant complained inwardly at the sight of Barbarossa being blatantly wary of him.

“Didn’t the Emperor summon Prince Edanand to the imperial capital?”

“Keuhum, that was it… .”

When the second daughter came forward and defended the damn thief, Barbarossa felt sad. Now, Ludmilla seemed to have no intention of hiding her true feelings and immediately covered her up, showing her favoritism.

A feeling of disappointment washed over me.

That she changes like this as soon as she finds a man she likes.

The daughter who loved her father no longer existed. Barbarossa, who had suddenly been pushed to second place, glared at Edanant with even more murderous eyes.

“I will accompany you on a hunt with nobles! Let the prince of the Hohenberg family help with the luggage!”

“I will serve Your Majesty with all my heart.”

Is it for the purpose of catching pods?

Or is it a plan to humiliate the nobles in front of them… .

I guess I have a strong intention to do so.

Edanant was suspicious of the emperor’s actions to take him to the hunting ground.

This is because I could not understand the intention of bringing a thief who stole the precious princesses to hunt.

“In that case, I will accompany you.”

“No, these are ugly times, so the crown prince must protect the castle.”

Alexis, who had been listening silently, asked to accompany him.

Then Barbarossa shook his head, concerned for his son’s safety.

It doesn’t matter if the philanderer who took away the daughters he raised like Geumji Ok-yeop dies right away.

However, his son, who would inherit the empire, was more important than anything else, so he prioritized safety.

* * *

Crown Prince Alexis, who left for the Holy Empire, finally returned home.

The stage curtain rose.

It was a golden opportunity to eliminate the emperor and crown prince of the empire all at once.

A group of subversive elements who threatened the Baltaria imperial family and heightened the atmosphere gathered at the hideout.

In a dark space where light was blocked by a thick blackout curtain, numerous people had an ugly secret conversation.

“It looks like the damn emperor will proceed with the hunt as planned after all.”

“You are truly arrogant.”

The hand of death is aiming for the back of your neck.

Nevertheless, the emperor tried to continue hunting and banqueting.

Arrogant.

Do you consider yourself immortal?

The tyrant who sacrificed countless lives was truly an arrogant bastard.

“Let’s defeat the emperor in his hunting grounds! The nobles who promised to participate also participate in the hunt, right?”

“The red dragon of the empire will not stay still. There have been many attempts so far, but they have all failed because of the red dragon.”

The Red Dragon of the Empire.

Ludmilla Draig Valtaria.

Were there one or two nobles who were discovered and executed by her?

The red dragon must be ruled out first.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the success or failure of a major battle depended on it.

“But Princess Ludmilla is one of the best in the nation! How can you exclude a monster comparable to the warrior Maximilian?”

Did the countless nobles who were murdered for treason simply fail because they were stupid?

no,

Because there was nothing they could do about Ludmilla.

Despite mobilizing numerous deep mountain ghosts, they were unable to deceive the guardian dragon of the Valtaria imperial family. Rather, the tragedy of being executed because his treason was discovered was repeated.

Therefore, the group planning the rebellion first thought of a strategy to exclude Ludmilla.

“I told them there was a way to exclude the red dragon. It looks like they are trying to trap it in a barrier. If only Ludmilla disappears, the Baltaria Seven Swords, descendants of the Red Dragon, will also lose their power!!”

An elderly man whose identity was hidden behind a black curtain opened his mouth.

Those guys-.

Everyone swallowed their saliva at those words.

It was to condemn the Baltarian imperial family, which had repeatedly suffered bloodshed and purges.

But the option of attracting a group of worshipers of a forgotten god was too extreme. That’s why, even though the planned date for the big move was right around the corner, I couldn’t make a decision.

“What are you hesitating about? Those of you who pursued your cause did not lose blood relatives to the ruthless emperor! And yet you still choose means and methods!!”

It’s absurd.

Is remorse still more important than revenge?

The old man strongly criticized the indecisiveness of those who planned the rebellion.

And he expressed his ambition, saying that he would join hands with the devils of hell if he could put an end to the cruel emperor.

“Yes, that’s right! I will join too!”

“If only I could kill the Butcher Emperor… ! So if I can avenge my father… !!”

I shed tears of revenge.

And he spat out a voice filled with hatred and anger.

Kill the emperor.

Let’s put an end to the Baltarian Imperial Family.

Our desire is the realization of revenge. Other than that, it doesn’t really matter.

Either hordes of worshipers of forgotten gods will devour the empire, or greedy nobles will mount armies and tear the empire apart.

“Mine, who received the blessings of the God of Disaster, has decided to cooperate!”

The God of Disaster is a vicious deity that contrasts with the God of Creation, to which Gael, the Earthmother, belongs.

Strength is gained through death and chaos.

That is why the demons who worship the God of Disaster boasted of their power as powerful as Ikkitousen.

It is on a different level from the demons who attacked Princess Elizabeth. If you were a demon who received the blessings of the God of Disaster, your long-held wish would definitely be resolved.

“But if they betray… .”

“I will accept it even if it is! If only I could kill the emperor!!”

Excessive revenge always gives rise to extreme ideas.

Such were the traitors of the empire who lurked in the darkness and blindly cried out for revenge.

The deity of the God of Disaster is unleashed on the ecliptic.

They accepted the proposal of a cultist force that hated the Valtaria Empire just like they did.

To kill the emperor.

The vengeful spirits of the empire thought it was a decision made out of their own determined will. However, even before they were reduced to revenge demons, they were being played by the demons who worshiped the God of Disaster.

That is why the poor and foolish revenge demons agreed to Dongguijin, who would destroy them too.