Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 152
◈ 152. [Side Story] Who is it?
“And of course, I am the emperor.”
From declaration of treason to declaration of title..
For a moment, the living room was filled with silence..
About half of the party members lost their senses and were dazed by my crazy words, and about half of them immediately got up from their seats and tried to say something..
“No questions asked!”
I stretched out my hands forward and shouted.
“There is only one decision for you now. Will you be with me or not?.”
I smiled faintly.
“Can you die with me? That's it..”
Because the path to life lies in death..
Do you have the confidence to walk with me on the road that will unfold in the future? i was asking that.
“…….”
“…….”
“…….”
I spoke with a stern face to the party members who were looking at me with bewildered eyes..
“I'll give you an hour. Let each of you think freely for an hour. Will you join me or will you leave?.”
After making eye contact with all party members, I nodded..
“I'll see you all here in an hour..”
And I walked out of the living room without even looking back..
***
The party members were scattered throughout the mansion and lost in thought..
Most of them sat in the living room and continued a heated discussion about my remarks, while some walked around the garden and lost in thought..
And some left the mansion.
“…….”
Lord's office on the second floor of the mansion.
Standing at the window here, I watch the backs of the party members leaving the mansion. There was a knock on the door.
“come in.”
Squeak-
The person who opened the door and came in was Lucas..
“lord.”
“lucas.”
“I came here because I wanted to ask you one thing..”
Lucas came in after closing the door and blurted out before I could say anything..
“Is this treason a desperate tactic to request reinforcements from the imperial family??”
I grinned at Lucas' sharp point. Lucas continued..
“My lord is the rightful heir to the imperial family, having inherited the blood directly from His Majesty the Emperor. If such a lord declares treason, the imperial family cannot sit idly by..”
“…….”
“They will send troops to suppress the rebellion. Then, aren't you planning to use those troops to subdue monsters??”
“That's pretty cool, Lucas. You read my mind so far.”
I nodded..
“You guessed it pretty well. I haven't told the party yet, but the next monster invasion is in a week..”
“…….”
“With the current situation here, there is absolutely no way to stop it. That's why I put on this ridiculous show..”
Lucas looked me in the eyes and carefully exhaled..
“Intentions… … I understand, my lord. But there are two problems with your master's plan..”
“two problems?”
“The first is the distance between the ecliptic and the southern front here. Even if Pabal changes horses and rides, it will take him a week..”
Lucas quietly pointed out the flaw in my plan..
“It would take a week for news of the rebellion here to reach the Imperial Capital, and even if troops were to be organized and departed from the Imperial Capital, it would take another week. No matter how small it is, it takes two weeks. In reality, it will take longer than that..”
“…….”
“According to what my lord said, the next defensive battle will be held in a week, but I cannot come before it starts..”
I just listened with a smile. Lucas continued..
“Second, there is no way to prove that this treason was a lie..”
“Hoo.”
“Even if you explain that it was a desperate measure to call in reinforcements, there is no way the imperial family will believe you. You will be cornered and arrested for weightlifting. Even if summary execution is impossible since you are a member of the royal family, you will be taken to the imperial capital..”
That's definitely true.
I nodded and tried to listen to what Lucas said.,
Bang - bang!
“What Uncle Lucas said is 100 times correct.!”
A girl with platinum hair came running in from outside the office door..
It was Evangeline. I opened my eyes wide..
“Where were you listening from our conversation??”
“Of course from the beginning! No, this isn't important! I know it's because of the reinforcements. Anyway, it's treason, sir.?!”
Evangeline, who almost rolled over in front of me, shouted urgently..
“Again, please think again! It's really only at the end of the end, no! Even then, it is a method that should not be used.!”
“…….”
“His Majesty the Emperor does not condone weightlifting! You know better! Even if it were his son, he would definitely kill him.!”
Evangeline had a pale complexion..
“That's it? If you are involved in treason, the three clans will be destroyed! This whole Crossroads, and everyone here, is going to be hanged.!”
The reason Evangeline is stopping him like this is probably because this guy is the heir to the Marriage Count..
Crossroads is Evangeline's hometown and the land she will inherit and rule in the future..
But you're going to declare treason here?.
I will turn your hometown and your domain into a sea of fire - that was no different from my sentence..
“Look at the war with the Principality of Bringer right next door, senior.!”
Evangeline spoke in a trembling voice as I continued to remain silent..
“Just because their relationship has become a little worse, they are trampling on the principality that has been loyal to them for hundreds of years! Moreover, it is obvious that a small territory like this on the border will be burned without leaving a trace.!”
“…….”
“Please, senior! There must be another way! Treason is not enough!”
Without answering, I looked out the open office door..
“There are two. Don't hide, come here.”
“oh…….”
“Hehehe.”
Then Damian and Junior, who were outside the door, looked embarrassed and entered the office..
I smiled at both of them..
“Should I listen to both of your opinions??”
Damian and Junior looked at each other and looked at each other. Damian was the first to hesitantly open his mouth..
“Well, I… … Because it's the prince's trigger. There's nowhere else to go anyway. I will stay by the prince's side until the end.…….”
“I will protect it, but?”
“Treason, after all, is a bit... … Isn’t it dangerous?……?”
Damian glanced at me with his round eyes rolling, and his shoulders trembled as I smiled quietly..
“Of course, if the prince tells me to, I will shoot whatever the opponent is! Please just leave it to me.!”
“Okay, okay. Thank you, Damien.”
After smiling at Damian once more, I turned my attention to the wizard next to him..
“Your opinion, Junior.?”
“It's suicidal..”
Junior spoke clearly in a bright voice..
“I heard that there are dozens of magicians of that level in the imperial magic corps. Leaving aside all other troops, this is how much it is compared to just the wizard..”
“…….”
“You said you were starting a rebellion to bring in reinforcements to stop the monster, but that doesn't make sense in the first place. The troops dispatched from the imperial capital won't care about monsters, right? He might turn this side into ashes with a magical bombardment and then return..”
Junior spoke strongly once more.
“I think declaring treason to call for reinforcements is literally like setting fire to a fire to catch bed bugs..”
“indeed…….”
I nodded..
“I heard good opinions.”
I looked around at the main party members surrounding the table in my office..
“All of you had valid and reasonable opinions. But I did not declare this treason just to call for reinforcements..”
“……?”
“I'll tell you the 'real reason' a little later, when everyone is gathered in the living room. So, for now, calm down, cool your head, and wait for me..”
I pointed toward the office door and waved my hand..
“Okay, then get out.!”
***
The main party came to the office.
As the rest of the personnel looked around, the three Shadow Unit members were standing in the garden, talking loudly with each other..
With 30 minutes left until regrouping time, I went down to the garden..
“God Hand. Burnout. body bag.”
As I approached and called out my code name, the shadow unit members all bowed to me..
“majesty.”
“how is it. Have you made up your mind??”
When I asked with a smile, the three of us exchanged glances and then got down on one knee in front of me without even thinking about who went first..
“Don’t you know, Your Majesty? We have already been sentenced to death in the capital..”
Godhand lowered his head and quietly spoke..
“Your Majesty took us away and gave us a new name. You have already taken our lives.”
“…….”
“There is only one person to whom we owe allegiance. Even if the path you wish to take is treason, I will gladly follow it..”
I looked down at the three elves kneeling before me and bowing their heads.,
“Your loyalty, this Ash has definitely received..”
I grinned..
“thanks. I'll see you in 30 minutes..”
I turned around and left the garden..
Until I was out of sight, the three shadow troopers bowed their heads without moving..
***
Two party members left the mansion.
It was Margerita and Lily..
Among them, Margerita returned 10 minutes before the re-gathering time..
As I was standing at the entrance to the mansion waiting for the two of us, I asked Margerita, who came back first, with a smile..
“Where have you been, saintess??”
“It's a temple. I came to pray to the goddess.”
Margerita put her hands together in front of her chest and let out a long sigh..
“I asked Him which way I should go..”
“is it so? Did you give me a good answer??”
“…….”
“Have you made up your mind??”
Margerita, who had been silent, sighed again..
“……From the moment I first came to this city, my mind was made up.”
Clutching her trembling hands, Margerita raised her head and made eye contact with me..
“My luck is with Crossroads.”
“Are you saying you will join me in my rebellion??”
“If that's the path Crossroads takes.”
“thank you.”
I gestured toward the inside of the mansion..
“You are entering the living room. As soon as Lily comes, I'll take her in..”
Margerita walked straight ahead without wavering and headed inside the mansion..
***
The last party member, Lily, did not appear until 10 minutes after the re-gathering announcement time..
I thought I could see a figure dragging a wheelchair whining from afar, but I also saw other luggage hanging from the wheelchair..
From a bag stuffed with clothes to a magic material bag containing various magic tools and alchemy reagents..
“Lily? What is all this luggage??”
When I asked Lily, who arrived at the door of the mansion panting, she squeaked..
“Of course, this is the baggage I packed to leave this city.!”
“…….”
“Although I lost the use of my legs while serving in this city, I was fine. I was on the verge of death several times, but it was worth it. but!”
Lily shook her head violently..
“But treason won't work! really… … This has really gone too far, Your Majesty.!”
“…….”
“At one point, I was even prepared to bury my bones here on the front lines, but accusing me of treason is beyond my means. I'm leaving.”
Lily's eyes trembled as if she felt weak when she saw the other party members visible through the living room window..
But before long, he slapped himself! He hit me and waved his hand..
“I came just to say my final goodbyes in the spirit of our friendship together. I'm going to run away like this. So goodbye! Good luck with your treason! And even if you fail, don't say my name!”
“indeed…….”
I nodded..
“Wise, Lily..”
“yes?”
“But you can't run away like this.”
I went behind Lily, grabbed the wheelchair handle, and forcibly dragged her into the mansion..
“Just listen to my last words. After that, whether you run away or not is up to you..”
“Wow! Let go of this, let go of this! You traitor! The traitor is moving! Your majesty, the heavenly emperor! I'm really innocent ahhh!”
***
“It was a lie.”
A place where all party members gather again.
To the party members who were looking at me with very nervous faces, I blurted out.
“The treason was an outright lie. I have no intention of causing something like that..”
“……yes?”
I smiled leisurely at the confused party members..
“Of course, if there is a rebellion, it is possible to bring troops from the imperial family. But as you pointed out. You may be able to use it to stop the monsters once, but the road behind it will all be burned down..”
I will be captured and executed.
Crossroads will burn without a trace..
Initiating a real rebellion was a ridiculous option from the beginning. I never even considered it..
“Then you might wonder why on earth I made this ridiculous declaration of treason to you..”
Hehehe!
refine your voice.
I spit out.
“There is a spy in this city. There is an imperial dog that reports our every move to the imperial capital..”
“……!”
“It was a show to catch the spy. And he took my bait like hell.”
It was like that..
The reason for throwing such a strong accusation of treason was to hunt down the spy from the beginning..
The party members began to murmur. Lucas asked urgently..
“where is the spy?”
“here.”
I stretched out my hand and glanced at the party members gathered in the living room..
“I'm sitting here in the living room, among you all, with a calm expression on my face..”
“……?!”
Flag party members looked at each other.
“Ego…….”
With a friendly smile on my face, I quietly asked:.
“Do you know who that is??”
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