Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 167
◈ 167. [Side Story] Elizabeth (2)
“What if you leave the palace without saying anything??”
Fernandez spoke in a soft and quiet tone..
“The soldiers who were waiting to find you, even me, came out in full force and searched the imperial capital like teeth..”
Fernandez came in front of me, stretched out his hand, and ruffled my hair without hesitation..
This kid seems to be about 5cm taller than me..
“He's the younger brother who really requires a lot of effort, our youngest..”
“…….”
“by the way… … What is this situation now??”
Fernandez looked at the scratches all over my body, saw Elise's sword stuck on the floor, and narrowed his eyes..
“It looks to me like you two were in a duel to the death..”
“…….”
“And the girl who fell over there looks like the head maid of Winter Silver..”
Fernandez laughed as he looked at the numerous knife marks on the wall..
“How dare you point your sword at the royal family? I really need to hold Winter Silver responsible for this. We need to investigate whether there was any intention to plot treason..”
“…….”
“I was in trouble this year due to a slight decrease in tax revenue, but it turned out well. Winter Silver will enrich the national treasury for a while.?”
Elise closed her eyes tightly, as if she had given up on everything..
My mouth has become dry. What should I say? What excuse can I make to get out of this situation??
“……!”
Then something suddenly occurred to me..
Yes, because this baby is a famous flirt……!
“That's not it, bro.”
“huh?”
“Well, what's the point of saying this?.”
I grinned and calmly blurted out a lie..
“Me and this girl are dating..”
“……?!”
Elise looked at me with shocked eyes..
“Well, what do you say??”
I smiled brightly and approached Elise, who was muttering in confusion, and made a small pout..
‘If you want to harm Serenade, match the beat, you idiot.!’
‘……!’
After lifting up Elise, who was shaking, almost in a hug, I smiled brightly at Fernandez..
“You mean I had some hot nights with this girl before I went down south? Because this young lady’s fiery personality is exactly my type. But now, when I returned, I only met my owner. Is this lady jealous? I did it.”
“Hoo…….”
Fernandez laughed as if it was absurd..
“so? It was a passionate affair between lovers who met after a long time.?”
“Originally, during a love fight, verbal abuse and knives were exchanged, and then love was exchanged again. Isn’t that so??”
“Huh, really…….”
Fernandez looked at the completely collapsed abandoned building, at Elise covered in blood, and at my own body with knife scratches all over, and then clicked his tongue..
“You are having a very hot relationship, youngest child. I'm really proud.”
“Thanks for the compliment. Sometimes I feel proud of myself too.”
I was rather annoyed with Fernandez..
“Baby, what are you going to do? I'm just trying to reconcile. The atmosphere got really cold when my brother showed up..”
I looked back at Elise and smiled..
“Right, honey? Actually, we all made up. Isn’t my brother funny? huh?”
“…….”
Elise just looked at me blankly without notice, so I whispered softly..
‘Smile, quickly!’
If you don't want to be accused of attacking the royal family, at least pretend to be your lover.!
“…….”
Then Elise raised the corner of her trembling mouth... … She grinned and smiled wickedly..
Hehehe. I'm scared because I'm laughing It's the face of a complete murderer. There was a reason why you walked around with an expressionless expression..
Anyway, as we stood close together like that, Fernandez laughed as if he was dumbfounded..
“Anyway, little brother, what if you touch my fiancée’s head maid? I don't feel sorry for your fiancée, Miss Serenade.?”
“I touched her because she was my fiancee's maid. Oh, by the way, I guess I'll have to give my brother a lecture on how to enjoy a thrilling relationship.?”
“That's it, that's it.”
Fernandez threw up his hand and glared at Elise with stern eyes..
“Hmm. No matter what, the crime of pointing a sword at the royal family is a heavy one.…….”
“Oh please, bro! Please take a look! If the girl I seduced accuses me of pointing a knife at me, how will word get out to the ladies of the imperial capital??”
“How do I fly??”
“Don’t you think the story will spread that if you mess up while playing with me, you’ll go to jail? Then it won't work. I knew how much of a disruption it would be to my happy relationship.?”
I hugged Elise closely and smiled..
“So, huh? Please take a look. I want to continue to have fun with Elise..”
Wow.
I was close to Elise and whispered.
‘Smile.’
‘…….’
Grinning.
Hehebejjuk.
Elise and I were there like that, with the most awkward smiles on our faces..
“Hmm…….”
Fernandez looked at us with a sharp gaze whose intent we could not tell, and then he let out a low laugh..
“Haha, indeed. Anyway, my youngest brother can't handle it..”
Well, did it work? No, did it work??
“I get it. okay. It's funny that I'm arguing this even though I said that's the case. I'll close my eyes.”
As Fernández waved his hand, the soldiers retreated one by one and began to run out of the alley..
Fernandez muttered lowly as he walked out of the alley with the soldiers..
“But Ash, you better not make too much noise from now on..”
“…….”
“Please settle everything with the lady and come back. I'll wait in the carriage over there. Let's go back to the palace together.”
Fernandez disappeared out of the alley..
“Whoa,” I sighed in relief, and at the same time, Elise swallowed a moan..
“Ugh!”
Looking to the side, blood was seeping out from all over the maid's uniform. It looks like he was forced to stand while injured..
I took out a potion from my pocket and put it in Elise’s hand..
“drink. It'll get better.”
“…….”
“And forget about today. Nothing happened between us..”
Elise looked down blankly at the potion in her hand and muttered softly..
“Why?.”
“huh?”
“majesty. I am the one who tried to kill you.”
“Uh, I know..”
Just a few minutes ago, you were brandishing a knife to slit my throat..
“however… … Why are you helping me? I may take advantage of the opportunity to try to kill you in the future..”
“I know.”
I clicked my tongue briefly..
“But this is how you will trust me in the future.”
“what…….”
“Elise. No matter what trash I did in the past, I don't want to make your master unhappy now. sincerely.”
Elise looked at me with wide eyes..
I smiled bitterly at her.
“I'm not sure how I'll act in the future so as not to make him cry, but one thing I know for sure is that your master will be sad when you die..”
“…….”
“So, you didn't try to kill me today..”
Not just for serenades.
The Winter Silver upper level is important for Crossroads' future urban development plan and securing the Maseok distribution line..
We can't let something like this lead to extinction..
Moreover, Elise is one of the few SSR level swordsmen in the entire game..
Since I was able to use him in the game, there is a possibility that he will come under my command later. I have to save it for later..
I helped Elise and sat her down on the floor. Elise still looked up at me with a bewildered gaze, holding the potion in her arms..
“See you later then.”
I answered that gaze with an awkward smile and walked forward..
Outside the alley, Fernandez's carriage was waiting for me..
“…….”
Elise stared blankly at me as I walked away until the end..
***
Inside the carriage returning to the imperial palace.
“Don't get tangled up with the Winter Silver top any more. Whether it's a fiancee or a maid. stop meeting.”
Fernandez suddenly blurted out.
“I'm going to break off my engagement in a few days, but that's what will happen if I keep spreading my hands..”
“what?”
I asked in surprise.
“Breaking off the engagement?”
Fernandez looked at me with a puzzled look..
“Why are you surprised? Did you just forget about it? It was all decided a long time ago..”
Fernandez's carriage was spacious..
And it was equipped with all kinds of documents and stationery so that work could be done even in the carriage..
Fernández exclaimed as he buried his back in the velvet seat across from me, working on paperwork with a quill pen in between..
“They just used the top for the national road project..”
“…….”
“Those friends worked hard to pave the way using their nationwide distribution network. That's it? They took charge of the entire project and paid half of the project costs..”
Fernandez laughed out loud..
“He was so eager because he knew he would become in-laws with the royal family. haha! Poor fools..”
“…….”
“No matter how much of a bastard you are, Abama doesn't treat you like a high-ranking high-ranking person... … There's no way he would marry the daughter of a family that bought a noble title with money..”
Fernandez, who kept talking without erasing his smile, frowned when I froze..
“What is it, Ash? Are you really worried that I will marry you into such a lowly family? This cute guy.”
“no, i…….”
“Thanks to you selling your name, the roads of the empire have been kept clean throughout the country. The road project is also in its final stages, so there is no need to remain engaged anymore..”
“…….”
“Now that it has served its purpose, the Winter Silver upper will be slowly eaten by the imperial family..”
I clenched my fists..
Yeah, that's it.
Did the imperial family plan to use and discard the Winter Silver upper deck from the beginning?.
I foresee this... … Was Serenade that anxious?.
“That merchant is really funny too. Whether they buy a title with money or form ties with the imperial family, their humble history does not disappear. He's ready to drain every drop of Everblack's blood into his family, including his liver and gallbladder. What kind of bloodline is that?.”
The man who was born with the most noble bloodline in the world frowned as he said that..
Immediately after, Fernandez said, Oops! He made a noise and smiled warmly at me..
“Sorry sorry. This may be an unpleasant story for you. Your mother was from the lowlife too, so you don't want to hear this story..”
“……?”
“I already hear a lot of people telling me to fix this insensitive part. Haha, it wasn't intentional. Sorry.”
I blinked blankly. what?
Ash's mother was from the low class.?
“Enough of the small talk, let’s talk about the future..”
Without hesitation, Fernandez changed the subject..
“As you may have already heard, a victory party will be held in a week. Until then, please stay calm and don't cause trouble..”
Fernandez looked at me with warm eyes..
“As soon as Brother Lark returns from the Western Front, I will wake Abama from hibernation. It's been a while since the four of us can have a 'Guardian's meeting'..”
“……?”
Incomprehensible words came out one after another..
The Emperor's Hibernation?
Guardian Council?
What the hell are you talking about now??
“I know you, who are in charge of the Southern Front, are very dissatisfied. I also know that stopping a monster is difficult. So I understand why you’re angry this time. But Ashe, we've had our share of hard times as Guardians..”
“…….”
“Just hold on a little longer for now, and speak directly to Abama at the meeting. If Abama allows it, I will also bring in more troops from the center and send support to the south..”
I couldn't follow what was being said, so I kept my mouth shut..
Fernandez must have understood that I was dissatisfied, so he comforted me with gentle words..
“Everything is done to protect the empire from the fate of destruction..”
“Of destruction… … fate?”
I frowned..
this speech… … I feel like I heard it somewhere…….
“okay. In order to rebel against that fate, he will protect the empire by any means possible, even if it means sacrificing everything else..”
Fernandez reached out and held my hand warmly. A smile formed on his lips..
“The four of us swore together that day.”
I looked at Fernandez with trembling eyes..
doom?
And rebel against that fate?
Protect the empire even if it means sacrificing everything else?
What on earth do these mean??
‘how… … . The people of the imperial family here…….’
What are you doing in the center of the world?.
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