Sword Emperor Kinkarnon (4)
However, it seems too obvious to just take the third option. What should I do?
It was at that moment that Paeryong was pondering for a moment.
“Originally, it is impossible for those below to know the hardships their superiors face.”
A tone of voice different from the harsh tone I had heard so far rang in my ears.
A soft, almost teasing tone of speech.
Look at this?
For a moment, Paeryong saw Theo differently.
Beneath the young face of a sixteen-year-old who seemed to be full of impulsiveness, a snake as clever as himself seemed to be coiled up and flicking its tongue in this direction.
“I’m sorry, Sogaju. This wasn’t my intention. You may or may not know… … No, I guess you already knew. I have a useless disciple.”
And Paeryong wasn’t stupid enough to not read that message.
If you give me a chance to take a step back, I’ll have to ask you straight up.
“That little brat is always begging for help, so he’s like this… ”
“Yes. I completely understand.”
“Thank you for even just saying that.”
As the tiki-taka between the two quickly went back and forth, Ansio was sacrificed in an instant.
Paeryong was quite impressed that Theo had noticed the third option he was about to choose first and had prepared the groundwork for it.
-All of this happened because Ansio was stubborn, so Paeryong was only trying to help his disciple, and that was not his real intention.
This was an implicit agreement between the two.
A basis has been established so that if any problems arise, they can all be passed on to Ansio.
“Please visit Dongbaek Palace sometime. I think we will have a lot to talk about.”
“Haha. Is that really okay? I’m worried that I’ll be seen as a shameless old man by the owner of the house, not to mention causing trouble and asking for food.”
“How could that be? If Your Majesty the Dragon were to visit, it would be an honor for me. And.”
The corners of Theo’s eyes slightly furrowed.
“As I have recently taken up the position of Sogaju, I have become increasingly interested in the ‘future’ that the Empire will soon face. I need your insight, so please do not decline my invitation.”
「… … !」
Ouch!
For a moment, Pae-ryong’s eyes shook slightly and then returned to normal.
A knife that suddenly stabs you unexpectedly.
Paeryong tried to somehow calm his mind, but realized that Theo had found out his true intentions.
Theo’s eyes were furrowing even more.
‘How did you know?’
That would be the case, because Theo knew a secret that he had been trying to keep from anyone in the world except Kyle.
‘The selector… … . It seems that power is the problem.’
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Dealing with someone who knows the future requires a considerable amount of mental energy.
But I know for sure from this.
Theo was a chooser.
Activated Ragnar’s bloodline ability.
‘The Chooser chosen by Kyle, who hated Choosers more than anyone else. Haha! How funny.’
On the other hand, I was also curious.
What would that child have looked like in the future he saw?
I wonder if I was able to sit in the seat I wanted.
or not.
Did you end up like Icarus, who wanted to reach the sun but ended up with his wings melting and falling off?
‘Kinkarnon lost this fight.’
There’s no need to bet on the losing side.
The dragon laughed.
“I remember the scent of herbs coming from the garden of Dongbaek Palace being amazing. Could I have a cup of herbal tea?”
“Come and visit my home whenever you want. However, I will be leaving for the East soon.”
“It won’t be too late. At this age, I don’t usually sleep in the mornings.”
It means that I will visit before the sun rises tomorrow.
On the other hand, it also meant that Kinkarnon had to be cleaned up before the day ended.
“Yes. We will wait with warm tea.”
At Theo’s answer, Paeryeong suddenly disappeared.
“Master? Master!!”
Only Ansio’s urgent voice resonated weakly, but there was no answer from Paeryong.
and.
“How about you step back and remain neutral right now? If you want to continue, then definitely take a side.”
Ansio, who was in the audience, made eye contact with Theo and took a step back in surprise.
Then, before I knew it, I saw a blade being pointed at me from behind and bit my lower lip.
“You must follow me, Ansio.”
Only then did Ansio realize the reality at the sound of Arin’s chilling voice.
That he could no longer even dream of taking power.
* * *
After quickly clearing a series of obstacles.
Theo slowly climbed up the platform.
Thud, thud-
‘The true identity of the dragon is a distant royal family member that few even the imperial family remembers… … His goal was to join Ragnar in order to sit on the empty throne.’
The reason why Pae-ryong endlessly desires power and is obsessed with undercover play.
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It was very simple.
Because I want to become emperor.
But even in the distant future, he will not be able to sit on the throne.
Why?
Because the 18 Elector Counts, including Ragnar, would not allow it.
The imperial family soon becomes a mere figurehead, and the 18 electors want to use this power vacuum to their advantage to dominate the empire.
In this situation, the one who sat on the throne was the Magic Empress.
Naturally, the Paeryeong with its tyrannical nature had no choice but to automatically skip it.
Of course, you could think like this.
-If Pae-ryong had been the emperor, could the <Great War> have been avoided?
Theo’s thoughts on this were very simple.
well?
It may or may not have been avoidable.
If it is the former, it would mean that the will of the dragon to power changed the political world of the empire.
If it’s the latter, it means that the conflict between Pae-ryong and the 18 Electors was so severe that it only caused more chaos.
But one thing was certain.
From the moment that the Madou Empress and Paeryong Islands drew a line on this side, the future management of the imperial family fell into Theo’s hands.
so,
‘Once we finish organizing this, we can quickly run towards the future.’
Percussion!
Theo came fully up onto the stage and looked at Kinkarnon.
He was in a tense standoff with Amore and Leje.
Then, all three people’s eyes turned to Theo,
“Amore, Leje.”
Theo opened his mouth, still keeping his gaze fixed on Kinkarnon.
“The Hangryongjeon was interrupted a little while ago.”
As Theo spoke in his capacity as a Sogaju, Leje and Amore’s movements became stiff.
“I’m not Amore!”
“What are you talking about? Interruption? Explain it to me so I can understand!”
“We have received intelligence that Kinkarnon is currently plotting a coup, and we plan to begin arresting him now.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
“Decide. Where will you draw the line?”
Amore and Leje looked at each other for a moment, and Amore stood next to Theo, grinning first.
“I am not Amore, but I must still follow Sogaju’s orders.”
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“You’re not trying to deal with one enemy easily, are you?”
“Ah, I guess so. But the Hangryongjeon will continue, right?”
Theo laughed lightly.
Somehow, I felt like it was really transparent.
After thinking for a moment, Leje stood next to Theo as expected.
“I gave the Grim Reaper back. If you have to wait in line, it’s better to stand on this side.”
Did you know that?
Theo smiled silently.
and.
Theo’s expression hardened again and he ordered the two men.
“Bring him in front of me.”
Pot! Ppaaaat!
Amore and Leje moved again, flashing their swords.
It was as if the one who cuts off Kinkarnon’s head first among the two was promised to become the Hangryong.
But their swords could not reach Kinkarnon.
The attack was blocked by two inspectors who fell from the sky.
Chaechaechaechae!
The disguises of the Sword Master. They were called the two arms of Kinkarnon.
The two of them didn’t say much and just swung their swords. It seemed like they were trying to somehow create a space for Kinkarnon and Theo alone.
“If everything had gone as planned, there would have been a lot of chaos caused by terrorism everywhere by now, and the Emperor’s Scepter would have been in my hands… … But nothing has happened yet. How did you know? You said you were moving carefully.”
Kinkarnon was so calm that you’d wonder if he was really a man whose plans had fallen apart.
“Gardner.”
“… … As expected. You were just talking nonsense, but then you developed a hole there. You’re just like idiots.”
Tch!
Kinkarnon said, clicking his tongue lightly.
“Even if I insist that I never intended to stage a coup, you won’t listen to me, right?”
“You’re secretly plotting something and saying something like that. Everyone must believe you.”
Theo continued, narrowing his eyes.
“Put down your weapons and surrender. Then I will show leniency.”
“Abandon all your foundations and bow your head… Is that it? Huh! How is that possible?”
Kinkarnon’s eyes flashed coldly.
“How much effort have I put in to get to this position, to this point? How can I possibly give this up to my younger brother?”
The moment Kinkarnon lowered his sword, momentum began to surge.
Gooooo-
“It might be better. Wouldn’t it be better if everyone could see who would be better suited to the position of Sogaju in front of many people so that everyone would be convinced?”
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Theo also pulled out Drake’s blade without saying a word.
Crackle! Crackle!
Sparks flew endlessly into the air as the two people’s momentum clashed with each other.
“Come on! You are one of the few younger siblings I acknowledge. I will give you a few steps for the sake of teaching. Should I not move from here?”
It was an incredibly arrogant statement.
Theo had no intention of dissuading the arrogant man from carrying the load himself.
“Really? Then I won’t refuse-”
Theo floated the sun into the air with a mocking laugh.
Are you laughing?
Ouch!
At that moment, Kinkarnon instinctively felt that something was wrong.
By the way, I heard that one of Theo’s boastful skills is a wide-area skill that turns the area into a sea of fire.
<Yeouiju sun? solar eclipse>
At that moment, another white sun rose without hesitation in the sky.
Whirlirik!
The heat that poured out as it spun like a top instantly heated up the surrounding air.
It’s dangerous!
By the time Kinkarnon moved to cut down the sun, Theo had already swung his greatsword.
Squeak-
Kwarrurung! Flash! Flash!
Kukukukuku… … !
The shards of the sun split in half and struck the ground here and there as dozens of lightning strikes.
The stage where the Hangryongjeon took place was destroyed, the building collapsed, and a cloud of dust rose up.
The urgent cries of the inspectors shouting that it was dangerous were not heard.
The audience’s screams were also buried and disappeared.
“Huh… …!”
A tsunami of such enormous power.
A loud explosion that was deafening.
In front of that, Kinkarnon had to think.
I said that because I thought I could teach you a lesson as the eldest brother.
Why are you suddenly using this finishing move!
I guess this is it,
It felt like shit.
