Imperial Guard - Chapter 94



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One day, when the empire was in an uproar over the main event of the Yongbongjihoe.

In a dark room, a blond man threw a bottle of alcohol against the wall.

Clang-!

The shards of glass that had fallen to the floor glowed in the moonlight.

Still angry, the man got up from the desk, grumbling.

“These bastards… Is that right? Are you saying that I’m easy? The name of the Grand Duke and the Blue Tower Lord is more important than mine?”

Simon von Grandia.

Simon, the second prince of the Kamen Empire, was furious at the news that the nobles who followed him were attached to the second princess.

It was a report that had been repeated a dozen times already.

“Fuck. Fuck… Uriel…!”

The competition for the throne was an uphill battle from the start.

Even if we ignore the 1st and 2nd princesses who had little chance of becoming emperors, it would be a thorny path to defeat the 1st prince Damian who had legitimacy.

If Simon’s mother had not come from a powerful noble family, he would not have received the support of the noble coalition and would have been crushed by Damien.

“You’re a bitch who won’t be able to do anything even if you increase your power from now on…! Why are you doing useless things!”

However, because of the sudden appearance of the Second Princess, even that slim possibility disappeared.

Uriel, who had luckily caught the big shot called the Grand Duke, suddenly entered the competition for the throne.

Even Simon, who joined hands with the Noble Alliance, had a hard time defeating Damian. Even if Uriel gathered his forces from now on, there was no chance of defeating the first prince, Damian.

“Who would support a princess who has no legitimacy? How stupid!”

In fact, none of the nobles who supported the First Prince moved, and several nobles who saw the face of the Archduke withdrew from Simon’s forces.

Even if the two of them joined hands to keep Damien in check, that stupid bitch Uriel was slowly taking away Simon’s power.

“What do you want me to do? Damn it!”

Simon picked up another empty bottle with an angry look on his face.

No matter how many bottles I broke and how many times I trashed the room, my anger did not subside at all.

dripping-.

At that moment, a polite knock was heard.

It was someone’s visit.

“···I told you not to let anyone in, who are you!”

Simon frowned and looked at the door.

When I’m relieving stress like this, I don’t let anyone get close to me.

Because he, as a prince, had to maintain a minimum level of dignity. He had already ordered all the servants and knights to be sent away and no one to be allowed in.

So, that guy ignored his own orders.

Squeak.

“Hey you! You didn’t even give me permission to come in, and how dare you…! Hmm?”

Simon, who was about to shout at the attendant who dared to open the door to the royal family without permission, blinked when he saw the face of the man coming in.

Because a man who shouldn’t be here suddenly visited.

“Gideon, what are you doing here?”

Simon put the bottle of alcohol he was holding down on the table.

Captain Kamen, the headache that had been plaguing your head seemed to disappear for a moment at the visit of the greatest knight in the Empire.

‘Could it be that Captain Kamen is supporting me?’

For generations, the Knights of Carmen have been loyal to the Empire and have not supported anyone.

But didn’t that blue tower also support Uriel?

There is nothing you can’t do if you are yourself.

Anticipation rose in Simon’s chest.

“Your Highness the Second Prince, I apologize for the informality of your visit.”

Gideon glanced at the broken glass in the corner, then knelt down on one knee before Simon.

“Come up and sit down, Captain. What brings you here?”

“I came here to ask you a favor.”

“The master of the Knights of Carmen is asking for a favor. How strange.”

Simon smiled bitterly.

The man in front of you is not a member of the royal family, but he is a monster with power comparable to that of a member of the royal family.

‘No… maybe it’s more than that.’

The Knights of Carmen are a knightly order that protects the empire.

They were the strongest knights in the empire, united by their loyalty to the empire, and were a powerful weapon that moved for the development of the empire.

However, the Knights of Kamen currently have a Sword Master favored by the Emperor.

What would happen if a knight who thought so terribly of the Empire and was said to be the strongest on the continent were to receive the Emperor’s aura?

The man in front of me was giving me the answer.

At some point, he gained absolute power within the empire.

They came to possess power that rivaled, if not exceeded, that of the royal family.

‘But… it might help me now.’

A request means that the other party’s circumstances are not good either.

Simon was willing to grant the other person’s request if possible.

“So, what’s your request? If it’s the captain’s request, I’ll consider it positively···.”

“Tonight, the Knights of Rain and the Second Princess will move. Please stop them.”

“···what?”

However, Simon was asked a request he never imagined.

“Tell me more, Captain.”

“It’s not a difficult story. The Second Princess and her forces will soon head to District 4. To directly deal with Nagor, the Black Magician, and the Demon Forces who are attacking the commoners in the lower districts.”

“···What? Nagor, and the Warlock and the Demon?”

After a moment of thought, Simon couldn’t understand what Gideon was saying.

I don’t understand why they are running wild in the empire, but I’m told to stop those who go to subdue them.

This was a direct blow to the Empire.

“I don’t understand what the captain is saying. If there are such reactionary forces, shouldn’t you not be here right now? Besides, even if His Majesty the Emperor were to say so, I can’t stop Yuriel from going anywhere. I’m sure the captain knows that, right?”

Although Simon is higher in rank than Uriel, that doesn’t mean he can control her movements.

“His Majesty the Emperor has given his permission.”

“what···?”

Simon’s eyes opened wide.

emperor.

Who is he?

He is a pitiful man who enjoys pleasures, but he only cares about the pride of the Kamen Empire.

He loves the title of the Millennium Empire Kamen, and will never forgive anyone who tramples on the pride of the empire, even if it is a small insect.

A tyrant who carries the Millennium Empire of Kamen on his back.

That was the current emperor.

He leaves the reactionary forces running wild within the empire alone?

“It’s the work of Nagor, the Warlock, and the Demons. The Knights of Kamen must step forward to stop them. However… it’s a dark night now. No matter how great the knights are, there’s no need to fall for the traps set by the enemy.”

“Captain. You’re saying that without a doubt…”

Simon looked at the captain as if he was seeing a ghost.

“Yes. The Knights of Kamen do not intend to move until dawn. To subdue them while preserving the Empire’s power as much as possible. That is the imperial command.”

“···.”

“You look very worried. His Majesty Simon must push this through no matter what.”

Thud, thud.

Gideon walked slowly towards Simon.

“···What are you talking about, Captain?”

Simon took a small step back without realizing it.

He was of royal blood, and no one in this empire could touch him.

The same goes for the Knight Commander Kamen in front of you.

But even though I knew that, my body didn’t listen to me.

The unidentifiable aura emanating from him even struck fear into the royal family.

“Your Highness Uriel must have been a headache for Your Highness Simon lately.”

“···You punk! How dare you say such things in front of the royal family!”

“Second Princess Yuriel truly cares for the commoners. Perhaps, she could disobey the imperial order and go to save the commoners. If that happens… the other nobles will not be able to support Yuriel.”

In the empire, the imperial mandate was virtually divine.

If Uriel disobeys the imperial command… he will no longer be able to continue the competition for the throne.

“···.”

Gideon.

Simon shut his mouth at the slight madness he felt from him.

Gideon’s mouth did not stop moving, his eyes wide open.

“No, it doesn’t matter if that doesn’t happen. In this case, His Majesty Simon will be working with the Knights of Carmen. It will be a picture of His Majesty Simon blocking His Majesty Uriel with the imperial command. Wouldn’t that be a good thing for His Majesty?”

Simon stared at Gideon, then opened his mouth cautiously.

“Captain. Even if everything you said is true… doesn’t that mean you’re throwing away the lives of commoners?”

Simon felt goosebumps all over his body for some reason.

He also knows Gideon Garcia’s purpose to some extent.

Gideon’s goal is to bring peace to the empire.

He is frighteningly obsessed with the peace of the empire.

And at the center of it all has always been the Knights of Carmen.

But why are you blocking your own royal family and putting the common people of the empire at risk?

Simon couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.

“Your Majesty Simon.”

Gideon bowed his head slightly.

“The weight of life is not the same. For nobles over commoners. And for royalty over nobles. That’s only natural.”

“···.”

“I understand that the number of nobles supporting Your Majesty has decreased significantly recently. There is only one thing Your Majesty must do. It is to grant me a favor.”

“Nobles···.”

“Yes. I’m sure the Empress has high expectations for His Highness Simon.”

“Oh, my mother.”

Simon’s eyes wavered.

The look of disappointment in the eyes of a mother looking at her incompetent son came to mind.

Uriel.

It’s all her fault.

His power was diminished, and his mother was disappointed.

It was all because of Uriel who was acting wild without knowing her own situation.

“Your Majesty… you can trust the sword that protects the empire. I will never betray the empire.”

Gideon Garcia of the Knights of Carmen.

He gave a small smile.

*

A moonlit night.

A large crowd of people gathered inside the reception room.

And Archduke Eric frowned as he listened to Rael’s words.

“Rael, is that true? Nagor is working with the warlock to kidnap civilians?”

“Yes. Even the demons are involved. I have confirmed all of this.”

At Rael’s words, not only the Archduke, but also Yuri and Captain Rain opened their eyes wide.

“Why on earth aren’t the Knights of Carmen moving?”

“I don’t know. But, there are 100 children in one night. This is an estimate, and there may be more. We have prepared the orphanage as a precaution, but if this continues, I can’t even imagine how much damage it could cause. We have to stop it immediately.”

“···Okay, Rain!”

As Eric raised his hand, Lane placed his hand on his sword in a measured stance.

“I will prepare the Knights of the Rain immediately. Kir. Prepare.”

“yes!”

After Rain left the living room.

Yuri, who was sitting next to the Archduke, sat up.

“I will go with you, Mr. Rael.”

“···Yes. Thank you. Your Highness Uriel.”

Rael also got up from his seat immediately.

The Knights of Rain, as befitting the knights of the Grand Duke, quickly prepared and headed straight to Sector 4.

“I have summoned all the knights who were waiting, Your Highness.”

“Have you sent a messenger to the Knights of Carmen?”

“Yes. I have informed you that this is an emergency. However, since this is urgent, I think we should move first. Rael, have you located their hideout?”

“If you go to Area 4, my acquaintance from Baggers will come to you.”

Clara, the goddess of suicide.

She must have figured out their hiding place.

“The problem is their power… huh?”

Rael, who was talking to Rain, turned his head and looked straight ahead.

I felt a tremendous energy in front of me.

“···There’s someone up ahead.”

Rain was the same.

He stopped, looking straight ahead.

“You cannot pass from here.”

chuck-

A wall of knights blocking the way to District 4.

Rain frowned at their armor.

The imperial emblem clearly engraved on the chest.

It’s the Knights of Kamen who just sent the messenger.

They were standing on the road leading to District 4.