episode_0062
by fnovelpia
Before the engagement banquet of Karl Maynor and Chloe Deminus, in a mansion in the city of Montrea.
The wealth of the tycoon Matias Lozano was greater than was revealed.
Those who were familiar with the flow of money and economic trends on the continent knew implicitly that Matthias was one of the wealthiest men on the entire continent.
Some people even criticized Matthias for amassing a huge fortune in a short period of time and calling him a nouveau riche.
He also considered the purchase of an abandoned mansion in the imperial capital a means of showing off his wealth. A waste of money… .
The mansion, which was rife with ominous rumors, was not only neglected due to the time and years it had been abandoned, but was also too large to handle, making it an unsuitable property for sale.
In particular, the empire’s long-standing nobles and traditional wealthy people would be startled and try to avoid even the mention of mansions.
but.
It was not the vanity of a common rich man that made this place the base of his imperial life.
It wasn’t a guest activity, it was an act of pure necessity.
The mansion had a secret.
The basement of the mansion that held secrets was as large and spacious as the upper floors that were visible from the outside… no, much larger and wider.
Jeobuk-
Jeobuk-
Someone was walking around the basement of the spacious mansion.
It was a man wearing traditional imperial attire.
She was wearing a long, flowing white outfit that reached all the way to the floor.
The royal patterns embroidered on the clothes seemed to sparkle.
The man’s face was solemn, as if filled with determination.
His brown hair was visible in the light.
He reached the man who was waiting for him, holding a mask in one hand.
It was a man wearing the same clothes. He looked sensitive….
“You’re here. Long time no see.”
“It’s been a long time, but this is the first time we’ve seen each other’s faces.”
The man who had been waiting laughed quietly.
It was a quiet laughter.
“Yes, this is our first time meeting… But my soul, the power of the clan within me is crying out.”
“…Long time no see.”
The brown-haired man also closed his eyes for a moment and followed suit.
He too heard a voice ringing in his head.
“We have gathered here thanks to the grace of Her Highness the Princess. Quadras.”
“…Nexio.”
They call each other.
However, the way they called each other was an unfamiliar word that I had never heard before.
It was the name of the clan and a term referring to the power the two men possessed.
“I finally heard my name. It’s the first time I’ve heard it, but it doesn’t sound unfamiliar.”
“You are the proof that we are part of the family.”
“Come to think of it, I’m not the first one to call your name.”
“……”
The man called Nexiora looked at the brown-haired man with a strange expression.
Quadras, the brown-haired man, remained silent with a stern expression.
Again-
“That’s right. Because we’ve been together all along.”
At that moment, a woman’s voice was heard approaching with footsteps.
She stood next to the two men, her long blonde hair fluttering.
She was wearing the same outfit too.
“Tress… .”
“Long time no see, Nexio.”
When Nexio saw the woman, he muttered a name that came to mind naturally.
“It’s strange for the families to fall in love with each other.”
“Thanks to that, it was easy to serve the masters… .”
“…easy?”
Nexio’s expression turned fierce.
He uncrossed his arms and took a step forward from the wall he was leaning against. Then he spoke as if he was in disbelief.
“It was easy…!?”
“……”
It was a voice trembling with anger.
“You can say something like that after losing His Highness the Prince?”
“Nexio… .”
“But Her Highness the Princess inherited the full power-”
“Shut up!!”
The woman, a pretty blonde lady called Tres, was utterly embarrassed.
“Do you not know that you can’t do it without His Highness the Prince, if it’s not the two of you!?”
When Nexio shot him, he made a painful expression as if he had been stabbed with a dagger.
“You guys, you Guardians, you bastards who can’t even do your duty… How can you walk around with your face held high?!”
The other two had no response.
The brown-haired man called Quadras also quietly closed his eyes and chewed on his suffering.
“Help Her Highness the Princess rebuild the imperial family somehow… We must reclaim the empire.”
“……”
Nexios barely managed to calm his excitement and spoke in a low voice.
It was a voice that could not completely hide the still boiling sorrow.
“Let the religious order and the enemies of the imperial family know clearly. How cruel the imperial family’s revenge is… .”
“Of course, we will achieve it even if it costs us our lives.”
Nexio looked back and forth between the two people who answered helplessly.
“This time… I won’t tolerate the same mistake as the time of the Crown Prince. Not me, but Her Highness… will not forgive you.”
“…I know.”
The brown-haired man, Quadras, who was usually called Count Dahlia, answered.
He recalled the events at Dahlia Mansion, which had caused him bone-aching pain and indescribable sorrow.
The blonde woman, Blair, was biting her fingernails and crying.
It seemed as if tears would flow at any moment. Blood was already flowing from her chewed lips.
The prince’s death still haunted her.
The guilt that was eating away at her would not go away.
“When everything is over, on the day you enter the palace, find me right away… Because that’s your next mission.”
“…what?”
“Other surviving masters!”
The Count and Blair looked at each other in confusion, then looked at Nexios and Matthias with a puzzled expression.
“Are you saying that there are any royal family members left besides you two…?!”
“There must be, there must be, even if I have to search the entire continent, or even go to the demon realm beyond the dimension…! Somehow…!!”
Matthias’ eyes burned brightly.
I felt an overwhelming madness and obsession.
“Yeah, if it doesn’t exist, we have to make it… . We have to find it.”
“……”
“You know that’s the only way to continue the royal line…right?”
Silence takes over the space as Matthias’s words, which seem to be filled with sorrow, end.
The Count and Blair listened to him in silence.
He had a heavy expression.
I felt miserable.
After such a heated conversation, there was a brief moment of silence.
I heard three people walking towards me from a distance.
Again-
One step.
Again-
One more step.
It was a leisurely, elegant and refined sound of footsteps.
It was the sound of sturdy high heels hitting the floor.
Again – the sound of the street was getting closer.
It was hidden in the darkness of the underground, but as the distance got closer, it was revealed in the light.
A thin ankle was visible, seemingly precariously hanging over her high heels.
It was amazing how her thin ankles supported her slender body.
The curve extending from the ankle upwards passes through the pelvis, creating a beautiful curve unique to women.
From the end of the pelvis, the curve bends back to the waist, creating an even more extreme line.
The silhouette, the curves of the body’s curves, were fascinating.
Above the black dress, the skin illuminated by the light seemed to shine more smoothly than usual.
It was a dress that emphasized her curves in many ways.
It was an appearance that would make anyone lust after her.
however.
None of the three men who saw the approaching woman in a dress felt any lust or dark desire for her.
Because I wasn’t someone who could dare do that… .
She was their master.
It was the reason and purpose of their lives, in other words, life itself.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that everything they enjoyed, life, even the oxygen in the air, was all due to the approaching woman… .
“Everyone here?”
The woman who had arrived in front of the three people opened her mouth.
It was as quaint and sweet as its appearance.
But it was a voice that was even more unforgettable because it had a bit of coldness mixed in.
chuck-
At the princess’s words, the three people simultaneously knelt on one knee and bowed.
He bowed his head and proved that he was not someone one could look up to.
Her presence, her eyes emitting a turquoise light, urged her followers to worship her.
The princess smiled and urged him to get up.
“You’re so kind. Thank you for coming even though I called you in a hurry.”
“No, thank you for looking.”
Matthias answered with emotion.
“I’ve met followers other than you. You’ve hidden them well in a mansion like this.”
“This is just the beginning. There will be more followers dedicated to Her Highness the Princess.”
The mansion Matthias bought was traditionally the secret residence of the imperial family. Now, the vast mansion is used by the imperial followers. They have long been hiding in the shadows of the empire, hoping for the appearance of their master, the imperial family.
“We can’t take too many people, so pick a few and come to the banquet hall in the evening.”
“I will do as Your Majesty wishes.”
“Count and Blair, your roles are especially important.”
“I will not disappoint you, Your Highness.”
The two men knelt again.
Even though she had awakened the power of the princess, she was still very respectful to me until the day I left the Dahlia Mansion for the Academy.
But, as if he had never seen anyone before, he naturally treated his followers comfortably.
Blair and the Earl rather liked the look.
It was so embarrassing.
It is not fitting for their master to be respectful.
Since they were a royal family that was supposed to reign over all things in the world, it was better to treat them like this, looking down on them, rather than showing respect to mere servants.
This was the appearance of the princess that the retinue had been hoping for.
I knew this would happen someday. And now, at our long-awaited reunion, I’ve found it.
“Do you know about Louis from the Intelligence Service?”
“…He is one of the strongest knights in the empire.”
“My Guardians, is that man stronger than you?”
The Count hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth to speak, but his wife, Blair, answered quickly.
“For us who are filled with the grace of Your Majesty, nothing is impossible.”
“As Beatrice’s power grows stronger, we who are affected by her power also grow stronger.”
The count added.
“Thank goodness, there will definitely be Louis from the Intelligence Service there. The Duke of Maynor, Karl’s father, will be there.”
“Are you talking about Carl Mayner? He was chosen by the Holy Sword… .”
“Yeah, Carl Maynor’s engagement… so the Duke and Louis will definitely be there too.”
Beatrice’s expression became quite gloomy.
“Blair, deal with Louis from the Intelligence Service… so I can speak to Chloe Deminus alone.”
“Okay.”
“If you have the chance, it would be a good idea to take out the Duke of Maynor. He’s too dangerous”
Blair knelt down and lowered her head further, making a gesture of compliance.
“And the Count… face the master of the Holy Sword. That bastard’s power is incompatible with mine, so I must avoid facing him directly.”
“…Should I kill you?”
The count answered without a moment’s hesitation.
Her Highness the Princess was of the opinion that anyone who was an obstacle to her was to be killed. So when the Count was asked about the people the Princess was keeping an eye on, the first answer he gave was, “Should we kill them?”
Of course, King Charles II of Primira did not like the count personally, so he wanted to kill him. However, he could not do it due to the princess’s persuasion… .
“No.”
“…?”
This time, the princess does not permit it.
The Duke of Maynor was told to be removed, but it was unexpected.
Because the Count thought that the owner of the Holy Sword was much more dangerous.
“He’s mine- no, I want to bring him over to our side… .”
“……”
The three people, including the count, listened blankly to the princess’s words in confusion.
“Oh, maybe it’s possible. If I try my best to convince them…!”
… .
The princess quickly cut off her words when she noticed three pairs of eyes looking at her.
“Hmm! Anyway, don’t ever harm the sword, the owner of the holy sword. Just buy time.”
“…I will follow Beatrice’s will.”
Although I was full of questions, I did not spit on the owner’s words.
It must have some great meaning.
I could tell because I was a member of the family.
The royal family,
The princess… must have a vision that her retinue cannot even dare to think of.
I thought so.
Saving Karl Maynor was ultimately a decision for the benefit of the royal family… .
… .
Of course, the princess’s intentions were far from what they expected.
But ultimately, it will be a decision for the royal family and the empire.
Even if it wasn’t intentional,
Like a twist of fate.
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