episode_0053

The fight with Ratun was virtually one-sided.

No matter how strong Latoon was, he couldn’t defeat me, who had reached the end of the expert level.

I wonder if I can keep an eye on it to some extent.

Without any intention of doing so, I pushed Ratun endlessly, and as a result, I was the one who won.

I said as I looked at Ratoon, who was kneeling on one knee and out of breath.

“Any last words?”

“… Please stop my master… ”

After saying that, Ratoon closed his eyes as if he had nothing more to say.

I swung my sword without hesitation.

Suddenly.

Ratun’s head fell off.

I looked at him and then turned around and headed towards the palace where the 7 princes would be.

***

The first prince was unable to speak at the sight that unfolded before him.

“… ”

Princes and princesses collapsing, bleeding.

The warriors who died while fighting to protect them were visible.

Before he could even think about what on earth was happening, he looked at the person who created this scene.

Where the 1st Prince turned his gaze, the 7th Prince was standing there with a ghastly look in his eyes.

The first prince, who was usually rational and cool-headed, could not hide his trembling voice.

“… why… What’s going on… Lael.”

I couldn’t understand this situation.

The hero told him to be careful of the 7 princes, but honestly, he basically thought he didn’t mean it.

That’s because Rael thought there was absolutely no possibility of that happening.

I just thought that if it was Rael’s behavior and personality that he had seen so far, it would never be like that…

‘… ‘

It seems like what the warrior said was right.

Rael killed most of the people here except himself.

“Brother. You’re shaking with anxiety.”

Rael shook the blood off his sword with a sad expression.

The first prince trembled at the emotionless yet deep murderous intent, as if nothing had happened.

But he is the one who will become king in the future.

In times like these, I had to stay even more calm.

Prince 1 calmly cooled his head.

Then, as if it were a lie, the trembling of my body subsided.

He said.

“… Rael. What is this?”

“As expected, you are my brother. It must be stronger than you think.”

“I asked what was going on.”

Rael shrugged his shoulders at the 1st prince’s words.

“It is as you see. I killed my brothers with my own hands. I don’t know why you keep asking me when you are watching too.”

“I asked why he did this.”

“Why… ”

Lael smiled bitterly.

“I wanted to kill him. I wanted to tear the people who killed my mother to death. Furthermore, I couldn’t leave them alone because they were obsessed with ugliness and greedy for power. How do you think I saved your life?”

Rael’s eyes turned blood red.

Rael’s eyes, stained with murderous intent and blood, flashed.

“Because you are different from them. Of course, after today the kingdom will be under me. I decided that at least my brother was worth saving.

“… Lael.”

Prince 1 looked at his brother stained with anger.

He wanted to say many things, but he knew that those words would not be heard by Rael right in front of him.

If I could only convince you to this extent, I wouldn’t have done something like this in the first place.

But nevertheless, the first prince spoke.

I don’t think Rael will change his mind if he hears these words right in front of him.

As the eldest brother, it was natural for him to correct his younger brother.

“Your mother was not killed by someone. He was just a pure soldier. But did they really do this because they thought someone had killed them? Killing your father, killing your brother, causing a rebellion, and moving heretics to kill innocent people! Do you think it’s right!”

My father died, my brother and sister died, and countless other people lost their lives.

Even if Rael’s mother was poisoned, the line exists.

Even if you give in a hundred times and kill the royal family, it may be due to personal feelings.

Touching innocent people was a separate issue.

What’s wrong with them?

Is it possible to move and kill heretics who serve the devil, the enemy of mankind?

The first prince could not understand nor did he want to understand.

Rael’s eyes sank coldly at the 1st prince’s shout.

Soon a sneer appeared on his lips.

As if they were saying some nonsense.

“Brother. That’s a funny thing to say. Are the people guilty of anything? Ignorance can also be considered a sin. It is a sin because you do not know.”

“What is that… !”

This is bullshit that can’t even be called sophistry.

However, as if he would not receive any more objections, Rael pointed his sword at the first prince.

“Although we have different mothers, I will give you my final advice as blood brothers. I will be the king of this country. And I will create my own kingdom, and I will publicize the false goddess to the world. So, surrender gracefully.”

“You’re crazy. Truly crazy.”

If it is related to heresy, the denomination will definitely step forward.

And the power of the church cannot be tampered with even by the Empire.

Even though the church is said to be inside the empire now, if it becomes an independent nation, even the empire is afraid of the church.

The things that such a denomination hates the most and targets for extermination are heresy and demons.

But now the hero has arrived.

Are you openly announcing that you are involved in heresy?

The first prince thought it was no different from a suicide attempt.

However, for some reason, Rael seemed to have a part of him that believed him.

It’s as if you’re going to come, so come.

The first prince felt an inexplicable sense of anxiety at such a sight.

‘We must inform the outside world.’

I don’t know what’s going on outside right now, but I had to at least inform the empire of this fact.

I had to tell him or at least the hero so I could overcome the current situation.

After making that decision, the 1st Prince’s gaze turned to the handle of Rael’s sword.

Although he did not have proper military power, he had excellent vision, judgment, and calculation.

Prince 1 calculated the time it would take for Rael to approach and cut him when he moved.

The result of such brainy calculations is that it is quite possible.

However, life was not guaranteed.

It was clear that Rael was threatening to cut off his head if he continued with this foolish trick.

Even if the first prince made a move and succeeded, falling off his head was an inevitable outcome.

‘Normally I would step back… ‘I can’t do that.’

The first prince’s gaze changed sharply.

He is the one in charge of a country.

It was impossible for the people to run away for fear of their own lives in a dangerous situation.

Because running away from something of that magnitude was something a king couldn’t do.

Even if I had to die, I had to request reinforcements from the empire.

That was the only thing he could do.

The moment you try to move like that.

“Brother, isn’t it too obvious?”

The first prince moved urgently at the sound of Rael’s voice coming from right in front of him.

His hand went toward the chest, but Rael was moving one step faster.

Rael immediately kicked him in the abdomen, and the first prince fell down, coughing up blood and covering his abdomen.

“Wow… ”

A strong shock is felt in the abdomen, and nausea rises.

Rael laughed and spoke to him who was barely able to hold back.

“I don’t want to kill you, but if you keep doing that, I can’t stay quiet. Is it right for someone who dreams of becoming the king of a country to give up his life? I think my brother has repeatedly said that a king must live wisely. I don’t know if it’s wise to throw away my life.”

The First Prince stood up shakily at Rael’s sarcasm.

His eyes were still firm and unwavering.

He said.

“… You don’t know. A king lives wisely, but sometimes there comes a time when he must carry out actions even if he knows they are unwise! A country is a people! Innocent people are drowning in pain, but a man called the king stands by because he fears his life. That is something that cannot happen, and it is a sin that a king cannot commit!”

“You are explaining at length about giving up your life.”

“If I can free my people from suffering by giving up my life, I will gladly do so. You said it wasn’t wise for a man called the King to throw away his life. But it was wrong. Because he is a king, he can give up his life if it can save his people, and that is a wise choice!”

As Prince 1 said this, he took out a signal-sending device from his chest.

Pressing this will immediately send a request to the Empire for help.

The signal device that the 1st prince took out should not be pressed unless it is truly an emergency, but the current situation is worse than any other emergency situation.

He pressed the signal without hesitation.

Beep!

The signal flashed and a sound rang.

At the same time, Rael’s sword stabbed into his abdomen.

A sword that pierces the skin and pierces the abdomen.

Prince 1 instantly fell to his knees and vomited blood.

Rael’s indifferent expression turned to him.

“What a foolish thing to do. Why would I carry out this plan even though I had a hero? There must have been help from a great person who could not be compared to a warrior.”

“… That’s funny… It’s so funny… ”

Prince 1 laughed.

He laughed and laughed as if he was very happy about the current situation.

“Rael. There is something you are mistaken about. A warrior does not simply become a warrior by being chosen by God. Because he was a shining and brilliant being even before he was chosen by God. It’s about being chosen by God. Although I had many doubts about the hero at first, I was able to find out after meeting him.”

“The great being you talk about is not even close to the feet of the hero.”

For the first time, gold appeared on Rael’s relaxed expression.

He exuded a strong, murderous tone, as if he had heard something he should never have heard.

“It’s a shame. I wanted to save my brother, but he said he wanted to end his life, so I will grant your wish.”

Rael pulled out the sword stuck in his abdomen.

Then blood poured out like crazy from the First Prince’s abdomen.

If things continue like this, Rael will probably die on his own, but Rael picked up the sword with the intention of ending it himself.

Prince 1 closed his eyes to the slowly approaching death.

‘Warrior. Please stop Lael.’

There is no problem with your own death.

The first prince just hoped that the hero would stop him as quickly as possible and save the people.

Whick!

Soon, Rael’s sword was swung.

The moment the sword touches his neck.

A huge light covered the hall.