The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 249



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Episode 249 80. Cartel

One.

This is the main palace where the emperor’s coffin is located.

Charon stood before the emperor’s coffin.

A crown adorned with gold and various jewels.

Isn’t this coffin too fancy for a dead person to lie in?

“I bring you a flower, Your Majesty.”

Chamomile, dug up directly from the palace garden, was placed in front of the coffin. The throne where Felin once sat was placed on the steps.

There was no one else in the main palace except for Karon. So Karon quietly looked at the coffin.

An emperor who overthrew his father, Emperor Yuan, and ruled the empire for nearly 50 years.

During his lifetime, he was credited with putting the empire back on solid ground after it had been in turmoil due to a series of unfortunate events.

Caron somewhat agreed with that opinion.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

In Caron’s memory, the image of Pelin from his youth remained.

The ambitious young Third Prince. He had a strong sense of opportunism, but looking back, he wasn’t such a bad person.

There weren’t many memories left between the two.

At best, all I had were memories of the time when I was Cain Lathor.

Nevertheless, Caron sincerely prayed for the repose of Felin’s soul.

“Rest comfortably.”

A father who saw his child die right before his eyes.

That reason alone was enough to pray for the repose of Felin’s soul.

“If I ever meet the true nature of the evil emperor later, I will definitely cut off one of his wrists and bury him together with His Majesty in the tomb. Would that be enough?”

Wouldn’t that be enough of a gift to the dead?

He is a man who spent his entire life in the shadow of evil.

He spent his entire life correcting the mistakes of the emperor, and even at the last moment he was toyed with by the emperor.

For that reason, it didn’t seem like a bad idea to give in to the emperor’s wrist.

Charon, the one who believed in him and even told him the secrets of the royal family.

There was no way there would be any lingering ill feelings.

“Please be more honest.”

Suddenly, I remembered what I had heard from Rebellio.

『They said he loved me the most. They said I resembled my mother a lot or something. Anyway, humans are really foolish. Who would believe what they say when they are dying? Please take good care of the funeral, and don’t throw away the body. My father just wanted to die with honor.』

Although it was a story that Revelio had told cynically, Caron had a different opinion from Revelio.

Maybe he was sincere.

Because people tend to express their true feelings just before they die.

“I will assist you well and make your son a great emperor. Oh, and in return, you don’t mind me eating a little bit, right?”

Charon smiled faintly.

Of course, there was no answer from the dead.

“Since there is no answer, I will assume you have given permission.”

I prayed for his soul, offered flowers, and tried to appease his spirit.

This is enough of a farewell to the dead.

“It was nice to see you again. Well, that’s all for now.”

The knight of long ago paid his last respects to the son of the lord he once served.

So he turned around and walked out of the palace.

As he stepped out of the palace, the warm sunlight beat down on his face. Karon frowned slightly and went down the stairs.

“Caron. What’s taking so long? You said you were just going to bring flowers.”

Leo and his colleagues were waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

Utula, and Orion. And then there’s Leon.

These were the very same people who had fought the Demon King of Massacre together in the Southern Great Forest.

“I had a lot to say.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I said I would strip His Majesty the Emperor of his son’s belongings. Did you say it was okay?”

“Caron. Did you learn necromancy without me knowing? You’re truly amazing! There’s nothing a great warrior can’t do!”

“… … I can’t even joke in front of Utula.”

Caron nodded with a smirk.

It hasn’t been long since we broke up, but it seems like a lot has changed for Utula in the meantime.

This time, Utula came as a representative of the giants.

That means, Utula has become the chieftain.

“The guy who was captured by humans has grown a lot.”

“The chieftains of each tribe have agreed to go with the Duke of Reston! We have chosen a chieftain through proper means, and that chieftain is me.”

“Is a duel the proper way?”

“No way. We voted too.”

“Did you say speculation? It seems like the energy has gotten really strong.”

“Oh! I saw it exactly. When my father passed away, he got a new tattoo. It’s a tattoo that only a chieftain can get. Would you like to see it?”

Then, Utula showed off his sturdy back.

A staircase filled with indecipherable characters.

The tattoo clearly showed the power of magic, and that magic seemed to strengthen Utula’s fighting spirit.

“It’s some kind of magic circle.”

Orion, who was examining Utula’s tattoo from the side, muttered quietly.

“I heard that giants don’t really have anything to do with magic.”

“This is not magic. It is a tattoo carved by the tribe’s shamans using ground magic stones.”

“How do you mainly use it, Utula?”

“The tattoos of the giants strengthen their bodies. However, the tattooing process is so painful that some warriors die while getting the tattoos.”

“It might be a natural phenomenon, since it’s a principle that forcibly injects magical power into the body.”

Orion nodded, and Charon examined the tattoo with interest.

“That’s an interesting method.”

It may be a method that can be very effective if you can endure the pain.

“I guess I can talk to your tribal shamans separately later.”

“The sorcerers would like to see you too, Charon.”

“Me? Why.”

“They say he’s the protagonist of the prophecy. Come by when you have time.”

“If you’re looking for me, isn’t it urgent?”

Urtula laughed at Charon’s question.

“Huh. Do you think that sorcerers can call my friends so carelessly? You can go whenever you want. The important thing right now isn’t the sorcerers.”

“After becoming the chief, he became very smart.”

Later, there was a reason to visit the giants’ territory. If it was a way to strengthen the body, it was worth considering.

Caron nodded slightly and then spoke to his colleagues.

“Where are the people from the Pazar Sultanate now?”

Leon answered that question.

“His Majesty has already summoned you. Representatives of the Suin Tribe, the Dwarves, and the Pazar Sultanate are waiting in the Great Hall to offer condolences.”

“me?”

“Yeah. He told me to bring him here right after I finished paying my respects.”

Even after the Emperor ascended the throne, the Knights of the Knights of Haerang were stationed in the palace.

Currently, Leon serves as a link between the Emperor and the Duke of Reston.

Charon nodded, stretching slightly.

“I guess it’s time to get down to business now.”

“How are your training results? What are your unique characteristics?”

Leon, being a blood relative of Reston, knew very well how important the unique trait was.

Caron looked at Leon with a smirk.

“Sister. I’ll show you later. I think you’ll be surprised when you see it.”

“… … Is that all? Ugh.”

“Why are you sighing?”

“I feel bad for the people you are trying to stop.”

The rest of the group, except for Caron, had no choice but to agree with Leon’s words.

2.

The Great Hall of the Imperial Palace.

This large conference room, which could seat several dozen people, was filled with people of various ethnicities.

Samir, the representative of the Pazar Sultanate

Tau, the representative of the water race.

Utula, the representative of the giants.

Orion, the representative of the elves.

“A familiar face… … .”

As Charon was smiling and speaking, he caught sight of a foreign race sitting on a high chair.

“oh.”

Small in stature but stocky in build.

Plus, my hands are covered in calluses.

A heterodox with a brown beard and a sharp expression was looking at Charon as if he found it amusing.

“You are the one who saved our people.”

“Oh, nice to meet you. My name is Caron Reston.”

“My name is Theo Ironbeard. Think of me as the old man in the back room of the Kingdom of Harun.”

Harun is the name of a dwarven kingdom.

Although he introduced himself humbly, the dwarves would not have sent just anyone to their first diplomatic engagement.

Caron smiled as he took Theo’s thick hand in his.

After Caron and Theo exchanged greetings, Revelio, who was sitting at the head of the table, spoke in a soft voice.

“Are you here, little brother Caron?”

“Your Majesty, I sincerely congratulate you on your ascension to the throne.”

“Okay, I understand. Come and have a seat.”

“My place is… … .”

“It’s the seat to my right. Do you know that?”

The seat closest to Revelio was empty.

In fact, this place is a gathering place for the heterodox people related to Caron. That was also the reason why Caron came as a representative of the Reston Dukes.

Caron sat down obediently in the seat that Revelio had assigned him.

As soon as Caron took his seat, the meeting began in earnest. The first to speak was, of course, Revelio, the host of the meeting.

“On behalf of the Empire, I would like to express my gratitude for your coming such a long way to pay your respects to my father, whom I have never met. I hope that this meeting will be an important turning point that will change the future.”

It seemed like the brief self-introductions had already been completed before Caron arrived.

Prince Samir and the rest of the representatives responded to Revelio’s words with light applause.

Samir, the prince of the Pazar Sultanate, an old enemy state of the Empire, spoke in a very polite voice.

“The Sultan also expressed his condolences. He asked me to convey that although the late Emperor was our enemy, he was a great ruler.”

“There is nothing more joyful than being recognized by one’s enemy.”

“We were enemies in the past, but shouldn’t we fight together from now on?”

A common ground emerged between the two countries.

It is just that it has recently been harmed by the Demon Kings.

Now that a common enemy has emerged, the rivals are ready to join forces.

Today’s event was the cornerstone for that great alliance.

Revelio smiled faintly at Samir, then slowly turned his gaze to look at the other races.

“This is our first time inviting people of different races to the palace, so we may have been rude. We hope you will be generous and forgive us.”

At those words, the leader of the Suin tribe, Taugar, waved his hand and said.

“It was enough. Seeing the prosperity of the empire with my own eyes was an eye-opening experience.”

“Please let me know if you need anything. You may stay in the palace as long as you wish.”

“Haha! Your Majesty, you are truly broad-minded.”

“My wish is to destroy the palace’s finances. Haha!”

This was followed by light, small talk that relieved the tension.

After exchanging a few words with each of the representatives of the different races, Revelio quietly got to the main point.

“Actually, I’m not the one who will be conducting the meeting today.”

Revelio smiled as he looked at Caron.

“I think you all know me. Let me introduce myself. The greatest hero of the Empire, a divine being who appeared like lightning. I am Charon Reston.”

At those words, Caron opened his eyes wide and asked back.

“… …Me, Your Majesty?”

“Yes, you.”

“I don’t know anything.”

“Just say whatever you want. You’re good at that.”

Caron looked at Revelio as if he was dumbfounded. Then Revelio spoke in a solemn voice.

“It is an imperial edict.”

“No, the imperial edict suddenly… … .”

“If you do that, you can become the emperor.”

Now it was Revelio who was taking down Caron with his status.

Caron let out a small sigh and slowly got up from his seat.

“If you want to be rude, you have to be rude.”

What can we do when the newly crowned emperor personally gives orders?

Anyway, there is only one purpose for this place. What I have to say to those gathered here has already been decided.

“I won’t speak at length.”

A new era has begun.

The continent was currently facing a huge threat. That threat was, of course, the Demon Realm.

“The target is the Demon Realm. We will gather our strength, invade the Demon Realm, and burn everything in the Demon Realm.”

Charon gathered their grudges in one place.

“Let’s join forces. It takes a long time to get revenge alone, but if we all do it together, we can shorten the time.”

There is no need for flowery words.

Those who have gathered here came here with the intention of joining forces from the beginning.

“There will be many obstacles to overcome in order for us to join forces, but what’s the big deal? If it’s for revenge, we’ll overcome any obstacles. That’s why I propose an alliance to you all.”

A continental alliance that took place long ago, during the time of Rael.

Charon intended to restore that alliance.

We will gather the power of the continent and sweep away the demon realm.

“Oh, if you have any complaints about the alliance, please tell me here.”

Then Utula cautiously raised his hand.

“I have a question.”

“Yes, go ahead, Utullah.”

“What happens if I reject the alliance?”

Charon answered Utula’s question with a big smile.

“What do you think will happen? If you’re curious, try refusing the alliance first.”

At those words, Utula rolled his eyes from side to side, then nodded while coughing.

“Ahem. Great idea. An alliance. We giants have been planning on forming an alliance from the beginning.”

Those here knew better than anyone what would happen if they provoked the mad dog, Charon.

That’s why they.

“The same goes for our people.”

“The Sultanate of Pajar is willing to join the cause.”

“The elves agree.”

There was no choice but to accept the proposal, and the dwarf representative, Theo, also followed the trend.

“We can’t be the only ones left out.”

This is how the unofficial alliance, later known as the ‘Caron Cartel’, was formed.

Charon looked around at them, smiling contentedly.

“Now then, let us discuss the first historic agenda item for our alliance.”

The first target of the Caron Cartel is,

“I’m thinking of going to the Holy Kingdom to cause some trouble… … Is there anyone who is against it?”

It was a sacred kingdom, the loser of the southeastern region of the continent.

It was a moment when a great disaster hung over the future of the Holy Kingdom.

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