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371south hwa grave (5)
There were two documents.
There was no special content in the first, and the second was written as an observation log..
‘This is not data from Cortes Valhalla. This is probably a record left by Stern Walhalla, the previous emperor and 14th son, when he ascended to the throne of emperor..’
Emperors of Valhalla.
Except for Canelas Valhalla, who created the southern tomb, the circumstances after his accession to the throne cannot be recorded here..
What does that mean?.
The southern tomb is intended to confirm the truth, and this observation log written by Cortes Valhalla in the process of selecting a successor could only have been the work of the next emperor..
Palak.
turned over the document.
The person who first caught my eye was the story about Crown Prince Jejus Valhalla, the first son of Cortes Valhalla..
[……When Jejus first picked up the sword, the leadership of the imperial family, including myself, was convinced that Jejus was the right person to inherit the future of Valhalla. Jejus was born with the blood of a warrior. He awakened Mana at the age of only seven, and his characteristic swordsmanship was aggressive and thrust, showing no fear of fighting. If he ascends to the throne of emperor. Just as the emperors of Valhalla have done for generations, Jejus will grow into a courageous warrior who raises his voice at the forefront..]
Palak.
[Jejus is not only good at wielding a sword. He was also very interested in strategy, so he spent all day studying tactics in the library. One day something like that happened. He held a virtual strategic battle with Valhalla's best staff, and after a fierce battle, he was forced to surrender from the staff's mouth. He was only 15 years old.]
Palak.
[Jejus also knew how to treat people. He assigned the right people to the jobs he lacked, and treated people with respect so that they had no choice but to be loyal to him. He was absolutely perfect. Even before Jejus Valhalla became a saint, a power was formed around him, and even the vassals who whispered sweet words to me said that Jejus Valhalla should lead the future of the empire. This is a fact I also acknowledge. It is certainly. If Jejus inherits the throne, Valhalla will surely create a better future..]
Palak.
[Therefore, it is incompatible..]
one word.
Standing tall, I stopped touching.
Cortes Valhalla explained how outstanding his eldest son was, and then said that his conclusion about him was inconsistent..
I didn't understand.
Then, it was concluded that putting the 14th son on the throne of emperor was definitely not for the good of Valhalla..
The problem is that although it is a job for the Kronos Empire, there are still unsolved mysteries..
turned the page.
After passing other successors, Roman Dmitry stopped at one name..
[Stern Walhalla]
14th Son of Valhalla.
It was an observation diary of a being called a tyrant..
* * *
[Stern is a weak child from birth. Let alone he could use the sword properly, he did not even show any desire to ascend to the position of emperor as my son. He was a boy who looked just like his mother. Like her mother, who was a lowly court lady, Stern lived an uncharacteristic life for someone born with royal blood. Unlike other people who try hard to get my attention, books rather than swords, walks rather than training grounds, he gave up his rights..]
Palak.
[I heard an interesting story from a servant. People called Stern the white angel. He wore neat clothes every day, walked around the imperial palace, and took care of people. Stern showed such care for others that he was called an angel. He provided food for ordinary servants in case they were starving, provided companionship for those who were tired and resting, and even secretly helped someone when they had financial problems. Stern did not care much about his status. He lived by the saying that since he was a human being, he should live like a human being, and he spent most of his time taking care of those around him rather than developing himself..]
It was unexpected.
Stern Walhalla.
A being called a tyrant.
Considering the life he lived, I couldn't help but think that he was a completely different person from the person recorded in this document..
The Emperor of Valhalla enjoyed slaughter.
People showed fear of the Emperor of Valhalla because he strictly followed meritocracy and did not hesitate to kill beings that were beyond his control..
He is like that.
He was once called the white angel.
It was a record that created a sense of disconnect, and Roman Dmitry then turned the page..
Palak.
[One day, I asked Stern. Don’t you covet this father’s position? Stern said she has no greed whatsoever and that she lives the way she does so as not to offend her brothers. She will be seen as a competitor if she shows even the slightest effort. Stern chose to compromise rather than fight, and by living a life unsuited to the imperial family, he appealed to his brothers that he was not competitive. In fact, his efforts were meaningful. In a situation where it was certain that Jejus Walhalla would take over my position, none of the forces opposing him attempted to kill Stern Valhalla..]
Palak.
[Some people said What do you think will happen when Stern Walhalla takes over the emperor's throne? Maybe a good emperor will create a country where people can live well, but what is certain is that the Valhalla Empire will go downhill due to Stern. For a small country in the periphery, he would be the right person. However, in an empire that must conquer the continent, Stern Walhalla is absolutely not a suitable person for the position of emperor..]
Palak.
[He is truly the right person in my opinion..]
It was a contradiction.
Unlike Jejus Valhalla.
Cortés Valhalla, who gave endless speeches about the reasons for his ineligibility, came to a conclusion contrary to common sense that he was a suitable candidate..
* * *
widely.
covered the document.
I frowned slightly..
It was a mystery.
I thought that if I looked at the records of Cortes Valhalla, my doubts would be resolved to some extent, but the observation log actually created confusion..
In fact, Cortes Valhalla left nothing special in the southern tomb.
This could also be confirmed because it was left behind by Stern Walhalla, but if there had not been such effort, the reason why Cortés Walhalla made such a ridiculous succession appointment would have been forever buried in history..
After checking the records.
There was only one hypothesis I could think of..
Collusion between Cortes Valhalla and Kronos Empire.
If you think about it, Valhalla and Kronos used each other's borders to create a situation where only two countries had an advantage..
The two major mountain ranges mean.
It meant a map that supported the two empires..
As expected, the question that was repeated this time was that, for whatever reason, there was no reason to designate Stern Walhalla as the successor, nor was there any reason to kill him, who had worked so hard to revolt and put him in the position of emperor..
at last.
I needed my records..
Roman Dmitry checked the records of Stern Walhalla this time.
[……On a morning like any other day, when I opened my eyes, there was the dead body of the cat I had cherished by my bedside. Its form was miserable, and on the blood-stained bed, I screamed and called for a servant. From then on, terrible things happened repeatedly. The corpses of all kinds of animals, including cats, mice, birds, and dogs, were always lying by my bedside, and the servants who were supposed to clean them up always slowly walked in through my door and stared at me. As if telling me to clean it up myself. From that day on, I felt something was wrong..]
it was a diary.
The well-organized writing vividly conveyed the emotions of the time..
[Today I chewed a rock while eating. At first I thought I was mistaken, but as the day went on, foreign substances appeared in everything I ate. If you drink water, you will find oil, if you eat meat, you will find bugs. No matter what you eat, there is nothing normal..]
Palak.
[The door opened. Someone was watching me through a small gap, and I was so shocked that I asked the guard to please get rid of that being. But he laughed at me. I doubted my sanity, saying that such a being did not exist, and while I stayed up all night with my eyes open, I made eye contact with a mysterious being all night long..]
getting more and more.
The writing has become a mess.
The process of mental breakdown was clearly visible..
Stern Walhalla wasn't crazy from the start.
His mind began to be eaten away by some purpose, and those who followed his orders intentionally neglected Stern Walhalla..
The second half was full of bad writing that was completely unrecognizable..
As if I was going out of my mind, my diary was filled with unrecognizable writing and messages whose intentions I couldn't understand..
and last.
On that page it said this.
[If this continues, I will end up dead. Before I die, I will kill all those who try to kill me and be free from this pain..]
That is.
It was the last record of Stern Walhalla..
* * *
The meaning of the diary was clear.
former emperor.
He was something's puppet..
I don't know why Cortes Valhalla made his son like that, but he chose the weakest among them and made him the protagonist of the rebellion..
The day when the imperial family of Valhalla was stained with blood. Stern Walhalla, stained with madness, killed all his own brothers..
People remembered that day and described the Emperor of Valhalla as a tyrant, but the truth hidden behind it was that the tyrant itself was created..
then.
During this time, I was able to understand the behavior of the previous emperor..
Why did he go crazy? Why was he not interested in state affairs?.
The past explained his actions.
‘There are three truths I can be certain of from the grave of the South. The first is that there was the intervention of the Kronos Empire in Valhalla's past, the second is that Cortes Valhalla intentionally appointed a person unsuitable for Valhalla to the position of emperor, and the third is that Stern Valhalla is not sure whether he will survive or not. That he was just a puppet who couldn't make decisions..’
When the Duke of Vieto revolted.
The puppet was abandoned by his master.
Although he ascended to the position of emperor with special intentions, he was abandoned against his will just as before..
Squeak.
I leaned back in my chair..
It wasn't enough.
The Southern tombs contained shocking truths, but the most important details were missing..
In fact, it was a natural result.
If there was someone behind this, the Valhalla emperors would not have left their traces in the southern tombs that can be identified for generations to come..
From now on, we had to infer the truth unknown to the world from the piecemeal information..
“Why? How did he become emperor, and why was he now abandoned by the royal family?.”
why.
I repeated the same thoughts.
lost in thought.
In my past life, and in this life too.
When Roman Dmitry faced a problem, his blood ran cold and his mind became clear..
‘As long as the truth is missing, I cannot draw a definite conclusion. To prepare for the worst based on fragmented information, you must focus on a single fact..’
That's right.
‘Who benefits the most from this situation?.’
I closed my eyes gently.
at last.
The conspiracy led directly to a clear outcome..
Conspiracies are carried out for a special purpose, and the result was evidence proving why such a conspiracy occurred..
If so, the fact that can be inferred from the results is that the beings who benefit from it.
It was a correlation that there was a very high possibility that they were the leaders of the conspiracy..
of course.
it's just a hypothesis.
But after thinking for a while, Roman Dmitry, who had been lost in thought, opened his closed eyes..
now.
It was time to go back out again..
* * *
stage of testing.
People kept waiting there..
When Roman Dmitry finally reappeared, the Emperor of Valhalla came out to meet him with a bright face..
“Did you get what you needed??”
“Yes, I've seen a lot. I learned why Carlos, who is considered the greatest warrior of Valhalla, said that the ugly truth of Valhalla lies in the southern tomb..”
“……This is truly bittersweet. You can't tell me how surprised I was when I first found out. Let’s talk about this separately. I don't think it's appropriate to say in front of people..”
That too.
Ascended to the throne of emperor, he entered the southern tomb..
A look of bitterness appeared on his face..
As someone who was proud of the Valhalla Empire, he could not come to his senses from the shocking information that the Kronos Empire was related to the rankings..
He left no special records in his southern grave.
There were many similar cases with other emperors, but he only confirmed the truth about Valhalla and then left..
conversation between the two.
Other people couldn't hear.
His voice was small, and he intentionally blocked the conversation to prevent it from leaking out in case of an unexpected situation..
It was then.
“By the way. The more I confirmed the truth, the more doubts I had. Canelas Walhalla, Cortes Walhalla, Stern Walhalla. If all their records are true, there is only one being who benefits from the chaotic situation in Valhalla..”
chased the conclusion.
Starting with the conclusion, not the process, I thought of one person who could benefit from this process..
“Emperor Valhalla. No, the Duke of Vieto. You are the only one who has benefited from this bloody fight..”
In those words.
Moment.
The Valhalla Emperor's expression distorted..
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