Chapter 137
Chapter 137
I was imprisoned in the underground cells of the Imperial Guard headquarters. The solitary confinement cell was dark and dreary. All my equipment had been stripped away, leaving me wearing nothing but a pair of pants.
If there was any silver lining, it was that my limbs were still intact. I didn’t want to put into words how pitiful a person looked when locked up in solitary after losing their arms and legs.
’They won’t kill me so easily.’
I was someone with considerable value in many ways. That wasn’t arrogance, just an objective fact. If I were useless, they would have severed my head a long time ago.
’Hemillas and Ivan have joined forces.’
Their collaboration had gone far beyond my expectations.
’This gives Hemillas a real chance at winning his gamble.’
I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry.
’The military and Ivan are staging a coup.’
If they succeeded, Ivan would become emperor. The military and the Custoria family would be credited for their contributions, avoiding purges and maintaining their power. Regardless of the outcome, it wasn’t a bad plan.
’A coup with the military is a gamble for Ivan as well. Even if he becomes emperor, he could end up as nothing more than a puppet under military control.’