Chapter 192 – Treason or Revolution (2)
Three days later.
The army, which had entered the land of the Devil through a continuous march, soon faced a fork in the road.
The main unit detoured the road to use the ridge of the Taltalan Mountains, but Benelia’s unit, which took on the mission of the detached unit, only walked in a straight line toward the Grimund Forest.
Accusations that feigned concern for Benelia erupted, but she didn’t care. He was blind because he knew better than anyone that she was them, not him.
In that way, Benelia led a total of ten thousand troops and entered Grimund Forest, where countless demons live.
“…….”
The numerous gazes and growing cries felt around them dampened the soldiers’ spirit.
Werewolves dripping saliva and opening their mouths, Duouksini with severely distorted faces and bloodshot eyes, and vampires clumsily dressed in the clothes of the humans they killed were watching the march of the troops among the overgrown bushes.
In addition, gargoyles and wyverns were screaming and flying in the sky, so the soldiers’ sense of fear increased.
However, those in command, including Benelia and Hildes Froheim, only led the soldiers without any fear when they saw them.
“They can’t attack us. Turn off your nerves and move on.”
“You cowardly children! What are you so afraid of? As Her Highness she said, they won’t attack us, and if they do, just destroy them so they won’t mess around again!”
It is safe to say that group morale is governed by the person in charge. Hearing Benelia’s calm guidance and Hildes’ boisterous laugh, the soldiers regained their confidence and spurred their steps.
After advancing for half a day, the unit was able to see a vast empty field. The precise magic circle engraved in the clearing that was neatly cut down attracts attention.
The wizards lined up around the huge magic circle with a diameter of 20 meters bowed their heads as she showed her manners as Benelia walked with her troops to her.
The one who appears to be their leader steps closer and places his hand on his chest her.
“A lowly person dares to see Her Highness her, the princess.”
“It has become a vanity. Are you ready?”
“Yes. There are enough magic stones and there is no error in the magic circle, so I think I can maintain the gate for twenty minutes.”
“That should be enough. It was a lot of hard work.”
The wizard bowed his head and stepped back.
Now the time for a decisive battle has come. Benellia, who took a deep breath and looked behind her, could see that ten thousand troops were looking at her alone.
Not everyone could enter the clearing, so the soldiers watching from among the trees in the forest are impressive.
‘Does their life depend on me?’
Not everyone gathered here will be in agreement for the cause.
It was clear that everyone was risking their lives to support Benelia.
The responsibility is heavy. My heart is beating and my breathing is trembling. Benelia, clutching the hilt of her sword worn around her waist her, caught her unsteady breath and raised her head.
His golden eyes are filled with strong sense of responsibility and pride.
“Listen everyone!”
A high-pitched voice echoes the heavens. Even though she didn’t use her amplification magic, Benelia’s voice could be heard from end to end of her unit.
“Seongwangpaegu (成王敗寇). If you win, you will be king, and if you lose, you will be a thief!”
She didn’t have to gossip about her nonsense her. Verbose speeches were to be omitted. Because none of the people present here didn’t understand the situation.
So Benelia drew her sword and held it high in her sky. The transparent sword body shines brilliantly in the sunlight.
“I command you, you are the Emperor’s soldiers from now on!”
It was clear and there was no one who could not understand. The cheers that flowed from the gaps in the crowd spread like a contagious disease and engulfed the area.
They shouted loudly as they followed Benelia and drew her sword.
“””Emperor, for Benelia!””
Ten thousand swords pointed towards the sky. The embers of the revolution that went up on the fuse line ignited a fire in their hearts. Hearing the fervent shouts of her soldiers, Benellia drew her sword and turned around.
“Open the portal, wizard.”
Benelia’s coldly chanted eyes shone with a piercing blue.
“It’s time to usurp the throne.”
*
The Imperial Palace, the office of the chief of guards.
“Finally everything is starting to move.”
The butler minister, Duke Brillt Adenoel, stroked his beard with a drag. How could I not be happy that the emperor is moving according to his plan?
Now, if you look at the right time and send a secret letter to the kingdom and principality, everything will flow as it should.
The emperor’s armies will be defeated, and kingdoms and principalities will engulf the empire. Once that happens, Brillt will take the position of regent as promised by the principality.
“I…”
Guard captain Dilberth, who was watching from Brillt’s side, bent over with an awkward smile.
“Duke Brillt. As you said, when the army of the dukedom comes, you just have to open the gate, right?”
“Okay. How many times do you say?”
“Ah, ahaha. It’s not that I didn’t understand the mission…….”
Give me a place in a world that is about to change. It was frustrating, not knowing whether he was not aware of it even though he was giving a subtle notice, or whether he was deliberately pretending not to know.
Brillt was displeased with the captain of the guard who belatedly joined the force, but he nodded his head. If I didn’t appease the guard now, I could have messed things up later.
“I understand what you mean. When a new world comes, of course, a place for you…….”
At that time, the crystal ball on top of her desk her emits light and emits her mana her. In the video that floated in the air, the guard’s adjutant could be seen in a state of panic.
─ Sir Dilbers! Big, big deal!
“Is it a big deal? Suddenly what….”
─ The gate in the central plaza has been forcibly opened! Right there, Her Highness’ army…… !
The complexion of Brillt and Dilbers turned blue. Dilbers, who immediately ran out to the terrace, held on to the railing and looked toward the central square.
“No, that’s nonsense……”
As the adjutant said, Benelia’s soldiers were pouring in from the open gate in the central plaza.
Seeing the military flag with the white lion, the symbol of the imperial family, and the military flag with the white swan, the symbol of Pelgarin fluttering vigorously, it was clear that it was Benelia’s army.
“Come on, Captain of the Guard! How the hell did this happen!”
Embarrassed Brillt raised his voice, but he did not know that it was Dilbers. Dilbers, who swallowed his saliva, hurriedly walked in front of his crystal ball and delivered his words.
“Send a telegram saying that a rebellion has broken out against His Majesty the Emperor! Also, assemble the guards at the imperial palace immediately and lock the gates!”
─ Go, Your Excellency.
“What the fuck! Don’t you understand! It’s the sound of a sit-in in the imperial palace! We only need to buy time until His Majesty’s army returns!”
─ That’s not it…….
The adjutant’s blank eyes are wet with despair. Dil Berrs, wondering why he was doing this, noticed a gentle laugh coming from outside his window.
Dilberus hurriedly turned his head and found numerous witches swimming in the vast sky. They burst into laughter and poured magic upon the ground.
Lightning strikes the ground and the sound of fireballs hitting the ground and exploding dazzles the ears. It was possible to know who the witches were attacking without asking.
– Witches… It seems that not only the association, but also the witches from the poison moon union joined!
Dilbers, who had gone through this, put a blood band on his neck.
“These whores…… ! Arrange archers and wizards on the ramparts of the imperial palace! Drop those crazy bitches somehow! I mean, put them on the floor and break their necks!”
– Oh, I see!
My head is pounding. It was not enough to stop the 10,000 troops commanded by Benelia, but with the witches joining in, the battle situation was unfavorable and it was hopeless.
Still, we just had to hold out until the emperor returned. Dilbers, who struggled to hold on to hope, moved to the terrace to contemplate the situation.
And, he had no choice but to let go of the hope he was holding on to.
“Kill all the resisting guards! Leave no one alive!”
Fred go. Now, instead of being the second son of Count Pelgarin, a man more appropriately named the leader of the rebels was leading the rebels and occupying the imperial palace.
In addition, paladins clad in white armor were helping the rebels with red robes. The incomprehensible alliance made my head go blank, but that wasn’t the point now.
He ordered the castle gates to be closed, so how could he have entered the imperial palace? Dilbers, who was devastated, breathed in vain at the only possibility.
‘Groundwater… !’
The cause of the disaster was that the emperor reduced the number of guards because he took a large number of his troops for the reason of war. His head his is spinning and his stomach starts rumbling.
“Damn it. Damn… !”
He stamped his feet and tried to regret it, but he couldn’t undo what had already happened. The screams of the guards echoed everywhere, and the closed gates of the imperial palace opened again.
Benellia marched her steps proudly through the wide open gates. She was advancing with numerous soldiers, personally killing the guards who stood in her way.
“Come on, Captain of the Guard! Stop them right now! Hurry up!”
Brillt screamed in fright, but Dilbers took no action. The Imperial Palace has been captured and the guards have been defeated. No matter how you look at it, it was difficult to imagine a different ending.
Ten minutes of silence, feeling helpless and frustrated. The sound of armor clanking fills the hallway and the door is violently smashed.
Bang!
Pieces of wooden planks fly off and hit Brillt’s body. What was visible beyond the door was, of course, Princess Benelia. Benelia, who had been examining her room her with blood on her sword and her face her, moved her steps in front of her. The hem of the cloak of her uniform her flaps nobly to match her stately gait her.
“Ah, ugh…….”
As Benelia draws closer, Brillt steps behind her. There was no trace of blood on her contemplative face. Benelia looked at Brillt and said quietly.
“Long time no see. Duke Brillt Adenoel.”
Brillt couldn’t answer. He could only stare at the princess in front of him with terrified eyes.
Venelia smiled lightly and turned to Dilberth. Dilbers, who had managed to calm her tremors, took a weak step in front of Benelia.
“Wow, Princess, Your Highness…….”
“You are defeated. Give the guard an order to surrender.”
Dilbers, who was about to say yes, hesitated. If you lower your tail right here, you will not be able to show your appearance as a loyal subject.
For Benelia, who prioritizes loyalty when reaping her subordinates, betrayal would be death. Even if you obey the order, you will not be able to escape the death penalty after that.
Rather, it would have been better to earn points by showing the will to serve the emperor until the end and save his life.
“I can’t. I say to His Majesty the Emperor-“
Benelia swung her sword. Awesome! Her blood spurts from her throat her cut by her sharp blade her, staining Benelia’s uniform her. Knock it off, break it. Dilbers, who fell to his knees and grabbed his neck of her, threw his head on the floor and died with his eyes open.
Benelia, who had been coldly looking down at the figure, turned her gaze away. Her lieutenant her, who had been watching this sight through her crystal orb her, trembled her eyes at her horrified face her.
“From now on.”
Benelia raises her hand and points to her lieutenant her.
“You are the captain of the guard. Do you understand?”
“Yes, yes. I will keep that in mind!”
The trembling answer makes the hall tremble. Brillt, who watched Benelia’s tyranny from nearby, let out his anger at her by clenching his fists.
“Are you sure the princess isn’t afraid of His Majesty the Emperor?”
That’s a funny question. Benelia let out a low laugh and walked towards Brillt.
The sound of footsteps echoes loudly in the quiet hall. The appearance of Benelia, whose blood on her uniform had not yet dried, was no different from that of a yaksha.
However, Brillt did not bend her pride and looked directly at Benelia.
Another angle-
Benelia made eye contact with Brillt from a distance of more than one step, and licked her lips slowly but surely.
“Do I need to be afraid of myself?”
A tone tinged with frenzy. At that arrogant remark, Brillt had no choice but to bow his head.
