Chapter 377: Encounter of Two Heroes (5)
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The news of the Marquis’ death was urgently delivered to me.
High treason, coveting the royal throne, blasphemy against the divine……. Among all of the crimes that one human could accuse another of, only the most heinous ones were applied here. Is this the fate of loyalty? What a terrible joke.
Furthermore, the royal family of Sardinia must’ve not been content with a conventional execution, as they opted for capital punishment instead.
You could probably tell by looking at Jeremi and Daisy, but this world’s capital punishment and torture systems were developed to a sickening degree. The Marquis was skinned and his veins and muscles were all mutilated. His bones were shattered into small pieces and given to dogs as fodder.
According to their statement, the Marquis had been communicating with our imperial army in secret. The Marquis was the one who leaked the Duke of Milano and the Grand Duke of Florence’s plans to us, and he was also the culprit who tricked the royal family into giving us money. It was a well-built story, and also a well-built sacrificial lamb.
I know who the culprit is.
The Marquis had urgently sent me a letter before he walked into his demise. The following was written in the letter:
‘Esteemed Count Palatine, I extend my sincerest regards to you. It brings me great joy to know that I will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. As you are well aware, our journey entails traversing two formidable mountains. Remarkably, I successfully crossed the initial range in Venice with relative ease. Now, I am poised to conquer the second mountain.’