Chapter 89 – Heir (2)
After comforting my older sister, I called for Richard.
“By the way, I really do it… A contract with the devil.”
Unlike Richard, who already knew that Edwin had made a pact with the devil, Iris, who had heard the circumstances from me, distorted her expression as if embarrassed.
“How could he do something like that, even if he was the crown prince of the empire?”
“It must have been because if it went on like this, nothing but ruin would remain.”
It’s not that I don’t understand the feeling of wanting to do something out of a sense of urgency.
In that situation, a rope came down in front of my eyes, so I must have wanted to grab it.
But it was just a rotten cobweb.
I stroked Iris’ hair. She deliberately touched her hair as if it were messy, unlike her usual, and she avoided my hand even though she had a serious expression on her face.
It’s not like I’m responsible for giving you a rope and a book to make a contract with the devil.
But neither Iris nor I pointed that out.
If he was the crown prince of the empire, even if his life were to end, he wouldn’t be able to choose.
The crown cannot be passed on to an opportunist who will stick to the devil’s side when the opportunity comes.
In fact, in the bad ending route, Edwin, who became the emperor, quickly surrendered to the descended Baal and converted.
“Good. We can weed it out this time.”
He soothed Iris, who had a troubled face, and smiled bitterly at the words of his sister who snorted next to her.
At the point of making a contract with the devil, Edwin’s position as crown prince was no longer the same, and it could be said that he was deprived of the status of the imperial family altogether.
Iris doesn’t seem to care too much, so that’s okay.
As I thought so, I heard a familiar voice from beyond the door.
“Majesty. I have brought Her Highness Richard.”
It was Arnold.
As she was the one who decided to serve Iris as her monarch, she was both calling Richard and relaying her story to him as well.
“Come on in.”
Iris, who used to have a sullen face next to me, suddenly put on a solemn face, and she invited Arnold and Richard. At first, she felt awkward about receiving Richard’s love, but now she’s gotten used to Richard.
Two knights entered the room and got down on one knee. One was an aura master who had reached the highest level, and the other was a member of a prestigious imperial family, although his martial arts were shallow.
Having the support of these two meant that the tide was leaning somewhat towards her Iris.
So Edwin would have done it too.
The scale of what had been done was too great.
“Two people. Did you hear what Edwin said?”
“… I heard you made a pact with the devil.”
Iris asked a question, and Richard answered with a calm face. Arnold’s complexion also hardened.
When calling Edwin, he didn’t even mention the word older brother. Iris was a warrior. She was chosen by the goddess and given the mission to destroy evil and demons.
That’s why Iris’s voice, when she mentioned Edwin’s name, was tinged with contempt.
“This time, I have obtained conclusive evidence.”
In fact, it was before the contract was signed at that time, and it was only today that the contract was signed.
Because that’s not important.
By the way, Iris was also good at lying with a very calm face. Is she good at acting?
“That…”
In place of Richard, who kept his mouth shut, Arnold struggled to open his mouth.
“His Highness, Crown Prince Edwin, really…”
“That’s right.”
To the question of whether the crown prince of this empire dared to do such a thing, Iris nodded without hesitation. ‘Ah.’ Arnold sighed at the utter affirmation.
“Okay…”
Those were the words of Richard, who had been silent. The voice mixed with anger, fear, disappointment and regret made even Iris, who was listening, close her eyes tightly.
As if they sympathized with the anger Richard must be feeling, as they are from the same family.
After a while, Iris’s eyes opened. She murmured calmly, as if conveying the truth that had to be conveyed.
“The names of the demons that made a pact with him are Naberius, Flauros, and Andromalius. Three. Still, as the crown prince of the empire, three of them signed a contract.”
“Older brother…”
Just the fact that the crown prince of the Empire made a contract with the devil must have made his blood run dry, but when he heard that there were three opponents, Richard let out a sigh.
Thanks to Baal’s disappearance, they must have been in a hurry because the road was blocked by those who would have crossed the dimension step by step. As soon as Edwin touched them, they became hot and clung to each other three by one.
“What can I do?”
“Anything, just do it.”
The two of them, who had been silent for a while, spoke to Iris side by side.
It was a determined voice, as if he would do anything. Iris’ hand trembled. I took Iris’ hand. Her tremors stopped, and Iris spoke in a determined voice as well.
“I command Richard.”
“Yes.”
“You, please be the dagger to stab Edwin.”
“I will accept it.”
Richard put his hand to his heart and bowed his head.
There was no hesitation in his eyes or voice. The man who once feared Edwin and trembled at the wounds of the past was no longer there.
Only the knights who swore to raise their swords for the imperial family, the Arcadia Empire, and the continent were there.
Iris’ gaze turned to Arnold.
“Arnold.”
“Yes. Majesty.”
“If you are of the imperial family, the demons who contracted with Edwin will probably try to help as much as possible. Even if he can’t come down himself, he will at least hand over his troops. Lead the knights, and don’t let the filthy demons step foot here.”
“I will accept it.”
Both Richard and Arnold were determined voices.
Both the two of them and Iris. And even me and my sister. Although they may have different thoughts, they all had the same perception that this work should not fail.
It won’t be that difficult.
That’s why I couldn’t be more careful.
*
Next day.
Daejeon meeting.
The emperor sitting on the throne was looking down at the Great Hall with a tired face. Edwin, Richard, Iris and his children, who were seated near the throne, and the ministers lined up next to them.
Before the meeting started, he informed the emperor of Edwin’s misdeeds. Before the emperor could rage, his face became tired and he wiped his face with the palm of his hand.
“Do it yourself.”
It was, in effect, a mandate of full power.
That is why the emperor skipped over listening to today’s meeting. Because I know that all the agendas discussed today will be buried in the mess that will happen soon anyway.
“Isn’t the number of knights a bit high today?”
“Is it? I’m not sure. Isn’t it because of His Highness Aaron’s atrocities?”
“This person is talking about me in big trouble. Aaron is now a commoner, don’t you know that if you dare to call him Highness, you’ll be in big trouble?”
“Ouch.”
The momentum of Arnold, who usually guarded the side of the emperor, was unusual. There were quite a few knights of the Knights who usually guarded the Great War.
The ministers were puzzled by the fact, but they turned off their nerves, assuming that it must be because of an unfortunate event that had happened recently.
And.
“Criminal Edwin, pay for your sins!”
A loud voice reverberates through the city.
The ministers raised their heads and were shocked.
It was Arnold, who guarded the Emperor’s right side, and Edwin and Richard, who stood one chin lower on the left and right, respectively.
But now, didn’t Richard dare to draw his sword in front of the emperor and swing it at Edwin?
Fu-wook!
Blood splattered.
“Me, Your Highness!”
“His Highness Edwin!”
“His Highness Richard!”
In an instant, the war turned into chaos. Richard’s supporters, Edwin’s supporters, and even those who were purely concerned about the emperor. The astonished voices of all kinds of people filled Daejeon.
Yet.
“Kuh, big. Aagh!”
Edwin let out a tearing scream as the sword stabbed him deeply between his stomach and chest. Fresh blood soaked the floor and leaked from the wound. At this rate, the prince will die! The ministers urgently tried to call the priest.
“A priest, a priest! Where is the priest!”
“Hey, these guys! Can’t you get out of the way?!”
The Golden Eagle Knights prevented the ministers from panicking out of the Daejeon.
“Not yet.”
“This guy! What do you mean!”
“Uh, uh! Look at that!”
When a minister with a beard grew out of a stubborn knight’s attitude and was about to erupt in anger, another man standing next to him grabbed him by the shoulder and shook him.
“Look at something——, heo-eok!”
At the tip of the man’s hand, it was the sight of the prince, who must have been stabbed by a sword and wandering between death and death, instead of his blood, thick and sticky magic was pouring out of his stomach.
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It was a voice that seemed to be torn apart like before, yet more humming and annoying, making the listener frown.
Crown Prince Edwin’s eyes turned upside down.
His body was swallowed up by demonic energy at once.
Richard straightened his sword.
“Haha. Before making a contract with the devil, I thought that if it was my older brother, I might be able to win, but this might be difficult.”
Still.
“Please play with me for a while. Wasn’t I beaten a lot when I was younger? I think it would be good for you to take this opportunity to experience the sadness of your younger brother.”
After all, he’s just wasting time. All you have to do is hold on until Iris and Scarlet follow the coordinates of the demons contracted by Edwin beyond the dimension and deliver a blow to the main body.
Unlike Boal, it was a method chosen because it was difficult to find the main body at once due to the intertwined contracts of three demons.
But.
“Even if I win, it doesn’t matter, right?”
Come on, brother.
