The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 127



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Episode 127 39. Empress (3)

5.

After finishing negotiations with Charon, the Empress climbed back onto her griffon.

She said, looking down at Charon from atop the griffon’s back.

“Caron Reston. You are the craziest man I have ever seen. There are only a few crazies I will admit to, so you can be proud.”

“I can only thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.”

“Grace is bullshit.”

The negotiations ended successfully.

The Empress decided to withdraw her troops.

Instead, the Empress decided to take 20% of the treasures in Etaron’s treasury.

“I hope Your Majesty doesn’t say two things at once.”

“What do you mean?”

“For example, you could just take the treasure and then raid the elf village again, or something like that.”

Then the Empress frowned as if she was displeased.

“There are two things I hate most in the world. First, breaking promises. Second, doing things that don’t make money. Raiding an elf village breaks both of those. There are so many things in this world that are more profitable than elves, so why should I be obsessed with them?”

The Empress looked down at Charon with a smile.

‘Let’s stop here for today.’

Even now, he could bring other subordinates and dye the forest in blood.

Even if additional troops arrived from Galad, she could have waged an even bigger war if she had mobilized all the forces under her command.

But she didn’t really intend to go that far.

The math doesn’t add up.

Because I decided that it would be more beneficial to maintain my relationship with that insolent monster than to shed blood so pointlessly.

‘There is no need to be hostile to the current Duke of Reston.’

A terrible monster called Charon Reston.

That monster would likely soon be called the greatest on the continent.

At the age of 17, he had already surpassed the prospects and reached a level where he could receive his own spear.

Besides, it wasn’t just Caron Reston she had her eyes on.

A man and a woman who were emitting the magic of clarity behind Charon.

There were some nameless giants beside them, but what caught her eye were the cousins ​​of Charon Reston.

A confident spirit that did not back down even an inch despite the momentum he had been radiating.

That kind of spirit isn’t something that can be built in a short period of time.

For sure.

‘Caron Reston. That monster must be leading them.’

It must have been influenced by Charon.

What if the Duke of Reston, led by the giant known as Grand Duke Halo, were joined by grandchildren influenced by Charon Reston?

The strong blue sea, which is already too strong to handle, will have wings.

‘The golden generation.’

She nodded, looking at Charon and his colleagues.

It’s always difficult to compare immediate benefits with future benefits, but in this case it was easy.

Charon is a treasure that cannot be compared to the treasure vault of the evil dragon.

The empress treasured her treasures.

“When you have time, come visit Namhae.”

“It feels like my skin will be peeled off while I’m still alive.”

“It’s a much more beautiful and livable place than the North Sea where Sabina is.”

When the name of her great-aunt, Sabina, came out of her mouth, Caron’s eyes widened.

“What is your relationship with Sabina…?”

Then the Empress slowly nodded her head.

“We’ve been bad friends for a long time. Should we just leave it at that?”

“aha.”

“I once received a letter telling you about your grandson. He was bragging about how smart he was.”

Only then did Caron nod as if he understood.

“Somehow. He hit me gently.”

If she had made up her mind properly, she might not have died, but she would certainly have been crippled in some way.

But the Empress smiled faintly at Charon’s words.

“The spear throw from earlier was a full-out attack, so there is no need to lower yourself like that.”

“So you’re saying that your old friend tried to kill his beloved nephew?”

“If he had died at that level, Sabina wouldn’t have praised him so much that his mouth would dry, right?”

In response to the logical rebuttal, Caron scratched his head.

“So, did I say things like, ‘You’re getting senile’ or ‘Where did you get your age?’ to my great-aunt’s friend?”

“That’s what it is. Why, do you feel guilty now?”

Then Charon shook his head firmly.

“If Your Majesty had told me sooner, I would have held back. It’s not my fault, is it?”

“This crazy guy.”

“Thank you for the compliment. Oh, and when do you plan on withdrawing your troops?”

Charon nodded toward the bottom of the hill.

Is it thanks to the Empress that he came to his senses?

The confused pirates were now gathered in one place.

“I hope you can keep your promise quickly.”

The Empress laughed at Charon’s urging.

“You were the one who rejected my offer. You should be satisfied with me just letting you slip away like this.”

“… … You have a grudge. So now… … . Are you going to leave your subordinates like that?”

To this the Empress replied, taking hold of the Griffin’s reins.

“I came here myself, but you still don’t understand why you brought those guys here first?”

When I thought about it, it was strange.

Even as her subordinates were dying, the Empress did not take any significant action.

“ah.”

Only then was Charon able to understand the Empress’ hidden intentions.

“You’re using other people’s hands to do the purge. It’s annoying.”

“Beshik, that guy is just too greedy. I could tolerate him before, but his greed has crossed the line. And that Edward guy… … . To be honest, he knows too many secrets. He’s too loyal, and he often clashes with other heroes. He’s a guy who breaks the bond.”

The Empress described her subordinates in dry terms, as if she were evaluating a product.

To those words, Caron replied with a distorted face.

“Wouldn’t it be better for the Empress to just purge them herself?”

Then the Empress smiled and shook her head.

“It would only be meaningful if I died by your hand. Wouldn’t that be enough to unite the other subordinates with their hostility toward you?”

A calculation that is as cold as it is cruel.

As Charon’s expression distorted, the Empress smiled faintly and said.

“I think you’ll understand when you get to this point. Anything becomes an extension of politics. Even war.”

“Then are you guys going out?”

“You have to take care of that too, right?”

She turned her gaze to Kerua, who was standing next to Charon.

And he said in a low voice.

“Kerua Act. When I last saw you, I was worried you would commit suicide, but now your face is so vivid and lifelike, it’s nice to see you. You’re a face worth looking at. If you change your mind, come visit my palace anytime. I’ll reserve a room for you.”

“Get out, Empress.”

“Haha, you’re still so mischievous. Growing old together wouldn’t be so bad, though.”

Kkaaaaaaah-!

The griffon let out a faint roar, and immediately its body rose into the sky.

“Then, see you next time. You cute wolves.”

She disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

When her figure finally disappeared from sight.

dump.

“under.”

Charon, whose legs gave out, fell to the floor.

“… … I was really lucky.”

An unexpected encounter with the Empress.

I knew full well that she had shown great mercy.

“Ugh.”

As the tension released, pain surged through my whole body.

Kerua, who was next to him, supported Caron’s body. Then, she resonated her magic and whispered something so that only Caron could hear.

“Who told you to provoke the Empress? Captain. That’s just a flying disaster. As for the Captain, it’s a miracle that he’s alive now, a miracle.”

Then he took out a bottle containing golden liquid from his bosom.

“It’s an elixir. Aqua asked me to take care of it.”

Elixir.

The ultimate healing potion that only dwarf alchemists can create.

Although it wasn’t as strong as the World Tree’s dew, it was a liquid that was comparable to the World Tree’s dew in terms of its restorative power.

“Aqua?”

“I brought it with me when I came out of Rare. Didn’t that little thing have some kind of supernatural power or something, or did you know this would happen?”

Kerua opened the lid of the elixir and handed it to Charon.

gulp.

Charon drank the elixir without hesitation.

The pain subsided rapidly as the bitter liquid flowed down my esophagus.

“Phew.”

Caron let out a small sigh and handed the empty bottle to Kerua.

“I think I’ll recover a little if I rest for about 10 minutes.”

The effects of the elixir were amazing.

It was so real that I could feel my broken bones healing quickly.

“I’ll go and clean up the battlefield, so you and your companions can rest.”

Just as Kerua stood up from her seat, holding her sword.

-What is that?

A giant monster appeared from the back of the battlefield, accompanied by the voice of the guillotine.

A monster summoned exactly where the group of Nagas were.

Woohoooooooooo-!

A crocodile of enormous size, visible from a distance, let out a roar.

-… … Leviathan. Monster of the deep sea. Get out there, you little bastards, did you come here with a plan?

It was a dangerous monster at first glance.

It seems like Nagato didn’t want to lose so easily.

“Tsk.”

Kerua clicked his tongue at the appearance of Leviathan. Then he looked down at Charon and said.

“Don’t rest. You will be moving in 10 minutes.”

“… … You said you were resting earlier?”

“That was before that guy showed up. I’ll take care of that monster, so you just recover quickly and take care of the remaining pirates.”

“Can you handle it by yourself?”

Kerua smiled in bewilderment at Charon’s question.

“Who am I? I am the 8-star knight Kerua Act. That monster is nothing more than that!”

“I saw earlier that you seemed to be a bit pushed by the Empress… … .”

“What? Ha. I’ll show you exactly what I am. What do you think of me as?”

Kerua kicked the ground in an instant and ran forward.

Caron let out a small sigh as he watched Kerua’s back moving away. Then he looked back at his colleagues and said.

“Everyone get ready. Let’s go deal with those pirates.”

His colleagues nodded silently at those words.

So the battle reached its end.

6.

“Ugh.”

Edward frowned as he looked at Besik, who was breathing like an animal right before his eyes.

The outcome has long been decided.

Cooking a crazy guy wasn’t a difficult task.

However, the poison that Beshik had been spewing out from time to time was spreading throughout his body.

Woohoo.

He suppressed some of the poison through his magic power, then glared at Besik.

“The Empress will not forgive you.”

The Empress appeared on the battlefield.

I don’t know exactly how long they had been together, but once the Empress appeared, the outcome of the war was practically decided.

She is the embodiment of victory.

Caron Reston, no matter how dazzling the divinity of the Reston Dukedom was, could not even keep up with the Empress’s feet.

“Kuhahaha, that damn Empress! Empress! How long are you going to cry out the Empress’s name like a little brat?”

“… … How ugly.”

“You idiot. Where on earth is the empress you follow so much?”

“Your Majesty clearly… … .”

It was strange.

I clearly saw the griffon she was riding earlier, but at some point I lost the sense of the Empress’s power.

Could it be that she was hit by Caron Reston?

To that kid?

‘That’s ridiculous.’

That can’t happen.

Because the difference between 7 stars and 8 stars was a difference that could not be overcome by luck.

But why can’t I feel the Empress’s power?

“You always act like you’re so smart. In the end, your kid is no different from me.”

“Besik said, spitting blood on the floor.

His scarred face was grotesquely distorted.

“Don’t you get it? That snake bitch was planning to use us as expendables from the beginning.”

“… … That can’t be true.”

Edward turned his gaze to meet Besik’s eyes, and realized that Besik had already come out of his madness.

The guy was laughing at himself.

“A hero? That kind of thing is nothing more than a cog that can be replaced by the Empress at any time. I realized this long ago, but you have only realized it now.”

I couldn’t admit it.

No, I couldn’t even admit it.

I thought I had the Empress’s trust.

But why was I abandoned by the Empress?

“Are you curious as to why?”

“Don’t mess with my ears!”

“That means the Empress has found something that shines brighter than you. Something like… … . that kind of thing.”

Besik gestured behind Edward with his chin.

Although he was not supposed to look back during battle, Edward couldn’t help but look back.

Because I felt a magical force behind me that I could never ignore.

At that place.

“Have you two become close? Men usually become close through fighting.”

The young man we saw earlier, Caron Reston, was approaching with his companions.

“Still, we talk to each other nicely and it’s nice to see.”

Charon muttered in a playful voice and raised his dark blue sword.

And he spoke, looking back and forth between Besik and Edward.

“I think the bear-like fox already knew… … . Moustache, you didn’t know. How pitiful. How does it feel to be abandoned by the Empress?”

A bitter smile appeared on Caron’s lips as he mocked them to the fullest.

“But since you have a companion on your way to the afterlife, you won’t be lonely. Just hold hands with each other beforehand. I’ll cut off your head cleanly.”

That concludes it all.

Paaaaaaaaaaah-!

Charon and his companions rushed forward to attack the pirates.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house