Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 179
◈ 179. [Side Story] Victory Party (3)
“……where is ash?”
At this one word the emperor muttered,.
slap!
The eyes of everyone in the party turned around like dominoes and were all focused on me..
“yes?”
I muttered foolishly,
“……hiccup.”
Princess Yun next to me started hiccuping..
The Emperor, spotting me, nodded and began to walk slowly along the carpet into the grand banquet hall..
‘ah.’
It was only then that I realized why the emperor sought me out in the first place..
Behind the emperor, envoys from the Northern Kingdom were following, and in front of them stood someone with ivory hair like Princess Yun..
Allies of the Northern Front, led by the Aryan Kingdom.
The emperor met with them first, had a meeting, and then attended the party here..
I don't know, but there would have been talk about strengthening the alliance, and naturally marriage talks between Princess Yun and I would have been mentioned as well..
Rumble…….
As the emperor walked, the people on both sides of the carpet were already wide enough, but as if they had made a promise, they split further to the left and right to widen the path..
It seems like the sea is splitting..
“ash. Follow me here.”
The emperor stood next to me and spoke softly... … But he commanded me in a deep and heavy voice.
“Coincidentally, there was also a princess from the Aryan Kingdom. come together.”
How dare you not follow it?.
Yun and I quietly followed the emperor and walked the carpet. The eyes of everyone in the hall were focused on me and Yun, who were following closely behind the emperor..
“Abama mama.”
Fernandez, who was waiting in the middle of the carpet road, bowed his head to the emperor..
“fernandes.”
The emperor nodded and gestured backwards..
“Follow me.”
“yes.”
Fernandez gave me a quick glance as we joined the line. I smiled bitterly at him..
“Abama mama.”
Lark, who was waiting at the end of the carpet road, bowed his head. The emperor grinned..
“Lark. Let's climb together.”
“It is an honour.”
Larque did not join the line, but stood next to the emperor and walked along the end of the carpet path together..
The carpet broke under the platform located in the innermost part of the grand banquet hall. The Emperor, Larque, Fernandez, and Yun and I climbed up the platform..
flutter-!
The emperor, standing on top of the platform, turned his body halfway and looked toward the grand banquet hall..
The red cloak hanging from his back drew a circular arc in the air..
“My subjects, listen!!”
The nobles who had been bowing their heads towards the entrance quickly stood up and bowed their heads again towards the platform on this side..
The emperor shouted in a clear voice that pierced my ears..
“Currently, Everblack is facing an unprecedented and unprecedented crisis. A crisis is brewing everywhere, from all sides and within the country..”
It was a suddenly heavy speech that did not match the atmosphere of the party, which had been lightly excited just a moment ago..
However, the emperor's very existence was sufficient context and probability..
As he led the crowd, the atmosphere naturally became more serious. All the nobles listened intently to the emperor's story..
“Jim went out of his way for a long time to resolve this situation. And in the meantime, my eldest son, Larc, resolved the concerns of the West..”
When the emperor pointed to Lark standing next to him, Lark bowed politely to his father. The emperor smiled brightly..
“I am truly proud, my son..”
“Everything is thanks to Abama Ma..”
The nobles below the stage began to applaud as if they had made a promise. Clap clap clap clap……!
Applause filled the banquet hall. The emperor waited for the sound to subside and then spoke again..
“Today's event was held to praise Larque's achievements. However, everyone should keep this in mind. Another crisis still remains and is strangling Everblack..”
The Emperor turned to Fernández..
“In order to overcome this crisis, the country's internal affairs must first be strengthened..”
Fernandez smiled and bowed. The emperor smiled at his second son..
“We must also build stronger relationships with our neighbors and allies..”
The Emperor turned his gaze towards the ambassadors of the Northern Alliance standing below the platform. The envoys also looked up and bowed their heads..
“Therefore, I will announce it here.!”
The emperor stretched his arms forward and suddenly shouted:.
“The marriage between my third son Ash and the second daughter of the Arian Kingdom, Princess Yun.!”
“……!”
I was calm as I had guessed it, but Princess Yoon's shoulders shook in surprise, as if she didn't know that an affirmation would come out here..
“The relationship between the brave kingdoms of the North and us, Everblack, is no longer just an alliance! It's a blood oath!”
blood oath.
Those words brought smiles to the faces of the envoys from the north..
No matter what happens, in the end, there is no way to bring two distant countries closer than forming an in-law relationship..
“My subjects! We ask for warm hospitality to guests coming from far away..”
The emperor smiled cheerfully, pointing at the northern envoys..
“You are no longer a guest, but a member of our Everblack family..”
Clap clap clap clap……!
I don't know if clapping is included in the imperial etiquette, but in any case, the banquet hall was filled with loud applause as if they had been trained..
“I should have guessed that I wouldn't be able to refuse this marriage talk, but…….”
Amid the loud applause, Princess Yun let out a small sigh..
“I never thought you would announce it like this today..”
“Iknow, right. I didn't know it would proceed so smoothly..”
They said they would just say hello to each other this time. The emperor simply pulled out the ox's horn. Leave out our opinions..
“Well, our opinions don't really matter..”
Yoon smiled vaguely at me who was babbling..
“Since I was born as a royal descendant, I have eaten well and lived well, so I have to pay the price in this way..”
Yoon extended his hand towards me..
“Please take care of me, Seobu..”
“…….”
I hesitated for a moment, but carefully reached out and held her hand..
Then, Yun’s wild animal-like bright yellow eyes flashed humorously..
“Then where is the empire's greatest playboy... … Let's see how well you dance?”
The next moment, Yoon pulled me in. Wow?!
‘what?! I think you're stronger than me?!’
They said he had a lot of muscle and was brave like a bear, but I guess it wasn't just a rumor..
Yoon led me down the platform and quickly ran to the center of the party..
I was dragged along helplessly. People laughed and whistled when they saw us like that..
Yoon led me to the center of the party and bowed to me, who was embarrassed..
“It's already like this, I'm going to be the star of this party..”
“what does that mean?”
“Originally, the main character of this party was Prince Lark. But since our marriage talks have already been announced, let's go further. Let’s make it not a victory party, but a party to celebrate our engagement..”
I was dazed for a moment by Yoon’s words, but then I grinned..
“I kind of like that.”
I bowed my waist and expressed my respect..
The next moment we were standing close together, holding each other's hands and placing our hands on each other's shoulders and sides..
The quick-witted orchestra began to play a cheerful waltz..
And me and Yoon started dancing.
Under the gaze of everyone in the banquet hall and the emperor,.
Round and round. Round and round.
***
“…….”
Serenade continued to touch the ends of her empty hair..
Her beautiful blue hair, which was long enough to go past her waist, was completely shaved off below her neck..
Last night's fire scorched all the ends, leaving only the intact parts, so it became short like this..
‘I've had hair that I've had almost my entire life.…….’
Serenade looked at the mirror with awkward eyes..
The bob cut hair flowing around the neck was acceptable for being done in a hurry, but it was nothing compared to the beauty of her original long hair..
I couldn't sleep at all last night, so my under eyes were puffy. I had a slight burn on my leg, so I covered it with stockings, but it still hurt..
Although my face wasn't burned, it was still red and hot, as if the heat from the fire still remained. My makeup didn't work at all..
All the dresses and shoes I had saved were burned, so I quickly borrowed a pair from a nearby clothing store and wore them..
The problem was that today was the day of the festival, so all the good dresses were already sold out..
Serenade had to choose the best dress from the leftover dresses and wrap it around her body..
So, the self in the mirror was a mess.
The hair is awkwardly short, the makeup doesn't work, and the dress doesn't suit you..
‘It's the worst.’
I can't believe I'm going to attend a big party hosted by the imperial family like this. Everyone would come dressed up in style, but he looked like a painted crow..
‘I just want to stay in the corner of my room…….’
but.
- serenade. Let me tell you this. i need you tomorrow.
Ash said this.
I need you.
I wanted to look better than anyone else, so I never wanted to be seen like this..
But if that person needs you, you should run even if it means putting on even more shame..
So Serenade got into the carriage. To attend a party held at the imperial palace.
“Hey!”
The maid at the driver's seat who started the carriage - Elise carefully spoke inside the carriage..
“master. As you may have guessed, the people who set fire to the building above yesterday may attack again..”
“…….”
“If they attack again today, it is dangerous to go to the imperial palace. to a safe place immediately…….”
“no. I must reach the imperial palace.”
Serenade answered with a determined voice..
“It's not just because it's a request from His Highness Prince Ash. The way for our Winter Silver merchant to live is also over there in the imperial palace..”
“…….”
“Please, Elise. me… … Let me reach the imperial palace.”
“……Okay, master..”
Elise nodded with a stern face..
“I will destroy all obstacles and take you to the imperial palace..”
“thank you.”
Click, click, click-!
The carriage began to run down the road as if flying..
Elysee judged that the straight route from the dock to the imperial palace was dangerous, so she drove the carriage in a sharp detour..
Was her judgment right, or was the enemy attack ill-advised?.
Even though the imperial palace was visible from a distance with the naked eye, there was no attack. Elise took a short breath..
‘Well, today is the day of the festival. There is no way they would attack openly in such a busy and snowy situation.-’
……It was the moment I thought.
Because of the long detour, she had to pass through an alley instead of a main street, and the moment she pulled the carriage into the alley, Elise sensed something ominous..
the alley was empty.
In this city where every direction is crowded with festivals, this one block of alley had no pedestrians, no merchants, no children playing, not even beggars begging for alms..
Elise sensed danger and screamed..
“Hold on tight, master.!”
the next moment.
Kwasik-!
An arrow imbued with magic flew from somewhere and got stuck in the wheel of the carriage, causing an explosion immediately after..
Elise tried desperately to keep her balance, but the carriage, with its shattered wheels, ended up rolling on its side..
Craddangtangtang……!
The toppled carriage crashed into the wall of the alley, scattering wood fragments in all directions..
Unfortunately, there were bags of dirt and sand piled up against the wall, and when the bags burst, a thick layer of dust rose up in the area..
Jeez. Jeopuk.
And through the dust and smoke, five shadows approached.
A dedicated Black Ops team directly under the Imperial Family..
Shadow Aegis Special Forces.
Among them, Team 4 is responsible for carrying out assassination missions within the imperial capital..
The imperial hunting dogs rushed in, holding in their hands a fully loaded crossbow that glowed blue..
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