The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 235



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Episode 235 75. The Damn Palace (2)

3.

After getting out of prison, Caron headed straight to the deputy captain’s office.

There were no knights walking around the Imperial Guard headquarters, as if Lahart had already given the order.

Thanks to that, I was able to enter the deputy captain’s office without any disturbance.

There, just as Lahart had said, Luke and Amy were already waiting.

Charon smiled faintly as he looked at their determined faces.

“You have a nice face.”

“Are you here?”

“Still, did you manage to persuade Sir Lahart?”

“The Commander is someone who cares more about the honor of the Imperial Guard than anyone else. He simply made the decisions he had to make as the Commander, in his position as the Commander.”

“It’s good. Thanks to that, I was able to invade the palace with ease.”

Caron smiled and packed his gear.

He wore the Duke of Reston’s armour, the cabana, and a subspace pouch on his waist. And finally, he picked up the guillotine.

-Every time I come here, I feel bad.

“That’s because you were there once too.”

-This is why the unconscious is scary, Master.

“The world is truly at an end. The Demon Sword is talking about something unconscious. Ugh.”

Now, Luke and Amy were used to seeing Caron talking to Guillotine.

Caron nodded contentedly, stashing the guillotine scabbard and douban on his waist.

Everything went as planned.

He turned the hearts of the people of the capital around and even succeeded in entering the palace.

Of course, what was important was from now on.

“What about Lord Mason?”

“You are still staying in His Majesty the Emperor’s residence.”

“Since Sir Mason will take care of that, we will go straight to find the missing Haerang knights.”

To summarize briefly, the goals to be achieved in the palace are as follows:

We will find the knights of the Knights of the Order who lost contact.

We will collect evidence that the palace is connected to the evil emperor.

The first thing to do is to rescue the Knights of Haerang. They must have been investigating the imperial family on their own, so they must have collected some meaningful evidence.

“Lord Lahart said earlier that there was something suspicious?”

“yes.”

Luke quickly spread out a map of the palace on the table.

The palace map is confidential.

This palace was so large that it was called a city within a city, and anyone who entered without knowing it would get lost.

“This map is used by the Imperial Guard for military purposes. This map is… … .”

“I guess I’ve never seen it in my life. I’ll keep my mouth shut.”

“thank you.”

If this map falls into enemy hands, a serious crisis will occur.

This is because the locations of various key facilities, starting with the emperor’s residence, were written down.

Luke pointed to the red circles drawn on the map.

“It’s a place that even the Imperial Guard cannot enter without permission.”

“The Magical Engineering Laboratory, the Forbidden Forest… … It’s been a forbidden place for quite some time.”

Forbidden Forest.

That is where the evil emperor once set up a magic circle to summon the gate.

A forest where monsters once crawled out.

But Charon quickly struck the Forbidden Forest out of the equation.

Until recently, it was a place thoroughly managed by the Duke of Reston.

Because it was a place that was purified by pouring out holy water, in recent times it has become a land imbued with sacred power.

Charon carefully examined the map, identifying places where evidence might be present.

Ultimately, only three candidates remain.

“The royal tomb, the magic engineering laboratory, the empress’s palace… … that’s about it.”

“Where would you like to go from?”

“well.”

Caron raised his hand and stroked his chin.

Magic Engineering Laboratory.

One of the newly constructed buildings after the Emperor was dethroned. It is located next to a lake and is a key institution for researching important technologies that will be responsible for the future development of the empire.

“Who is the director of the research center?”

Luke answered Charon’s question in a low voice.

“First of all, it is under the jurisdiction of the military. It also has a role in researching various military weapons.”

“It seems quite plausible, since the real power in the military is currently held by the Marquis Diaz family.”

Soon word will spread that Caron has escaped from prison.

If that happened, it was obvious that the imperial family would order immediate execution.

There was no benefit to delaying the process. We had to secure evidence as quickly as possible and use that evidence to bring down the crown prince.

Caron nodded slightly and then quickly gave instructions.

“Please tell me how many troops Lord Luke can mobilize at present.”

“The number of Imperial Guards who have joined our side is 50. Of them, 30 are knights of 6 stars or higher, and including the apprentices and direct units of the knights, we can mobilize a total of 232.”

It is only a very small number compared to the number of troops deployed in the palace.

The only advantage, if any, is that it includes a small number of elite troops called knights.

‘The total number of guards stationed in the palace was said to be 6,000.’

It’s a force that can’t even do work.

You can never win with just numbers.

A head-on confrontation would be virtually suicidal.

But it’s not like there was no way at all.

Charon recalled how Halo had succeeded in rebellion. Of course, the number of troops was overwhelmingly smaller than before, but the process itself was worth following.

The first thing Halo did when he entered the palace.

That’s right.

“Palace Guard Command. Let’s start from here.”

It was an act that completely destroyed the palace’s command structure.

No matter how many troops you have, if there is no commander to command them, they will fall into chaos.

Luke said with an uneasy expression at Caron’s words.

“Lord Karon, the moment we raid the headquarters, treason will be added to your charges.”

Then Charon answered with his eyes wide open.

“So what?”

“yes?”

“In the rebellious Duke of Reston, treason is actually a medal. And if you succeed, it won’t be rebellion, so what are you worried about?”

It was a ridiculous strategy.

But for some reason, Luke couldn’t help but agree with Caron’s strategy.

In the modern era, the meaning of a knight’s existence was ultimately close to the concept of a special forces unit.

Their main role was to assassinate enemy commanders or cause internal disruption with a small number of troops.

‘Did you really calculate that too?’

As Luke looked at Caron with a puzzled expression, Caron said with an evil smile.

“If you’re going to rebel, you should do it properly. Hehe. I’ve always just played the role of suppressing things, but now that I’m in the position of starting a rebellion, it’s so much fun.”

“……yes?”

“Oh, this is a monologue. Sorry. It’s a habit of mine to mutter to myself.”

Luke sighed heavily and shook his head.

‘That can’t be true.’

This madman must have just gone crazy with the idea of ​​turning the palace upside down.

“Let’s get started right away. There’s no time.”

“Let’s do that.”

“Amy?”

“Yes, Caron.”

“I just called.”

Charon patted his armor, laughing playfully.

Then, Cabana instantly transformed into the Imperial Guard’s armor with the lion seal engraved on it.

Amy muttered with a look of surprise on her face.

“… … You suit each other better than I thought.”

“It feels a little awkward because it’s been a while since I’ve worn it.”

“When did you try it on?”

“Ahhh, long ago. From now on, I am an Imperial Guard. Please take care of me, Senior Amy. Vice-Captain? Let’s go start a rebellion quickly.”

At Charon’s words, Luke sighed deeply once again.

Is it really the right decision to be with this crazy guy?

‘… … It’s already too late to regret.’

We’re already on the same boat. Failure means only death.

Luke let out a small sigh and had no choice but to walk forward.

4.

30 minutes later.

The troops led by Charon and Luke arrived in front of the Imperial Guard Command building.

The atmosphere at headquarters was quite cold.

The expressions of the guards guarding the entrance to the headquarters looked more serious than ever.

“I am Luke Heimer, Lieutenant Commander of the Imperial Guard. I have received reports of an intruder within the command center.”

As Luke stepped forward, a soldier who appeared to be the leader of the guard quickly approached him.

He looked at the other Imperial Guards standing behind Luke with a puzzled expression.

“Are you talking about an intruder? We don’t know anything about it.”

“This is solid information. So get out of the way. We must find the intruder as quickly as possible. The intruder is identified as Charon Reston. He escaped from the dungeons of Imperial Guard headquarters thirty minutes ago.”

At those words, the captain of the guard opened his eyes wide and looked bewildered.

“If it’s Charon Reston… … isn’t he the youngest grandson of the Halo Duke?”

“I don’t have time to talk to you. The situation is urgent. The commander is in danger.”

“Please wait a moment. I will start with the report. The Commander has given the order not to allow anyone into the headquarters… … .”

When the captain of the guard expressed his discomfort, Luke frowned deeply. Then he spoke in a cold voice.

“You are currently interfering with the legitimate mission of the Imperial Guard. If something happens while you are waiting like this, will you take responsibility?”

It was a very overbearing attitude.

He even brought up the word ‘responsibility’, which is what soldiers fear the most, so it was Luke’s best attempt at making a threat.

But the guard captain’s reaction was much stronger than expected.

“It’s an order from on high, so there’s nothing we can do. Please wait a moment, just a moment. I’ll report back shortly.”

Amy, who had been listening to the conversation, carefully whispered in Caron’s ear.

“It doesn’t seem to be working. What should I do, Caron?”

“That shows that the military discipline is well-maintained. The commander managed his subordinates well. It’s no fun to be fooled by such a trick.”

To begin with, the Imperial Guard and the Palace Security Command are separate organizations. No matter how much authority they claim to have, I don’t think it would be easy to get in.

But Charon wasn’t at all flustered.

It wasn’t that I hadn’t anticipated this situation at all. Now was the time to use the next best option.

So, Charon stepped forward without hesitation and spoke with a confident voice.

“Are you now disrespecting the authority of our Imperial Guard?”

Luke frowned at Caron’s sudden behavior, but Caron paid no attention.

The captain of the guard waved his hand in confusion when Caron suddenly intervened.

“Not at all. So this is… … It can’t be helped, so please understand… … .”

“No, you’re not letting us in right away! Doesn’t that mean you suspect us right now!”

“I’m not doubting it. There’s just a procedure. There’s no clear evidence that Caron Reston has infiltrated here. We need to figure out the exact situation… … .”

That was when.

Paaaaak-!

Paaaaak-!

All the soldiers in the guard post lost consciousness with the sound of something breaking.

The same was true for the captain of the guard who was explaining the situation to Charon.

However, since he was a well-trained soldier, the guard leader did not faint right away, unlike the other guards.

He lay on the floor, blinking his eyes.

“… … What, right now… … are you… doing?”

“Why is there no evidence?”

Charon lightly tapped the helmet that was covering his face, revealing his bare face.

“The evidence is here.”

“Ka, Karon… … Reston?”

“I’m going to invade this place now, so what Lord Luke said is true.”

Caron squatted down and slowly patted the guard captain on the back.

“It was very impressive to see you devoted yourself to your mission until the end. What is your name?”

The captain of the guard barely managed to speak, although he did not know why he was being asked for his name.

“Sahin… … .”

“Okay, Sahin. Just pass out comfortably. When you wake up, it’ll all be over.”

But Sahin did not lose his mind easily.

It was a tremendous will.

“… … If I get kicked out of the military like this… … my family… … .”

“Oh, that was your concern? Okay, Sahin. I’ll give you a special job at Cheonghaesung. The salary will be almost double what you’re getting now. Sounds good, huh? I swear it on my grandfather’s name.”

Was that the right answer?

Only then did the captain of the guard lower his head in relief.

“I thought Lord Caron might kill the guards.”

When Luke spoke as if he was surprised, Caron stood up and smiled.

“They’re people who have done nothing wrong. They’re just faithful to their mission. If there’s a situation where they have no choice but to kill, then there’s no choice, but it’s not to that extent right now.”

Charon slowly approached the guard post and pulled the alarm bell installed there.

Daeaaaaaaaaaa-!

The alarm magic rang out along with the sound of the bell, and Charon spoke in a cheerful voice.

“Now, gentlemen, let us begin the rebellion.”

The knight who once guarded the palace has returned as a rebel.

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