Chapter 102
‘I thought wrong.’
Liv’s mind worked quickly. Liv had thought the Emperor wanted a deal with Hamelsvoort, but in fact, the Emperor didn’t want anything from them. The Emperor hadn’t imprisoned Walter to get something from them.
The Emperor was simply trying to raise Walter as a loyal subject who would obey his words well. Even to the point of making him betray his parents. Just as Emmett was once the Emperor’s loyal subject.
Having heard Hayden’s story, Liv knew how cruelly the Emperor tortured people. If he inflicted pain, Walter would soon abandon his parents. From the beginning, it was questionable what value his parents had for Walter, who had already half transcended the human heart.
“A new obedient Hamelsvoort will be created, the Duchess who receives God’s love will die. The docile Saintess will be kept alive. In the end, everything will go according to His Majesty the Emperor’s will.”
“...”
“But I could save you too.”
“...What do you want?”
“It’s simple, take my side. You’ll officially become a dead person, and help me. I think you’ll still be useful.”
...I thought wrong. Louisa wasn’t completely on the Emperor’s side. She was an independent, third force.
As Liv had a blank face, belatedly realizing this fact, Louisa stood up and opened her mouth.
“This love of God isn’t much. I used ancient magic on you, but no punishment has come to me.”