Kill the Emperor

Translator: AkazaTL

Pr/Ed: Sol IX

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Chapter 113 : Invitation

“The Grand Chief will come here soon.”

In the mind of Hein, asserting to Sheldrick, a memoir he read in a mountain hut a long time ago came to mind.

Thinking about it now, it was a coincidence.

That Alexar, chasing the remnants of the traitor group, discovered the dwelling where the Grand Chief, expelled from Eldrigal, lived in hiding.

In the hut, a piece of skeletal remains, which went to sleep lonely in a foreign land unable to resolve the injustice, and a memoir remained.

-Attacked by the cunning traitor group, we had to abandon the island and run away.

On the night when the moon of Novoram rose, we barely shook off the pursuit and arrived at the land of continentals, but our tragedy did not end there.

-After a desperate resistance risking lives, we repelled the pursuer group and succeeded in hiding in the deep mountains.

But the poison they used was unbearably fatal and…….

Eventually, my family could not last even 10 years and returned to the side of God.

Leaving only me alone here,

-Thinking about it now, I feel regret beyond measure. That I ignored the plea of the children who said we must drive out the Priests of Eldrigal and the traitor group even by begging the continentals.

Because at that time, I believed the petty justification that I cannot stain my hands with the blood of kin was most precious…….

-I feel the time of death approaching. I probably won’t be able to pass this winter.

I don’t miss my hometown.

I only resent that I can do nothing for the enemies of my children and my compatriots who must be trembling in hunger. Even now, my hometown must be in the grasp of those dirty groups.

May God’s mercy be with my compatriots…… and God’s wrath with the villains.

-Cannot see with one eye anymore. This writing will probably be the last. There is no regret. I believe I will die……. I do not believe in God anymore.

***

A smile formed on the lips of Hein, recalling the memoir filled desperately with sorrow and bloody cries.

A situation where Ismael and Haken, who already departed receiving my order, are thoroughly searching around the beach.

They will soon enter my sight.

“It is quite hard to believe. That the Grand Chief, known as the secular ruler of Eldrigal, ran away all the way here.”

“Because the current Grand Chief is a person who considers the residents’ hunger, not maintaining power, as the most desperate problem. To the island’s ruling class, that would have been sufficient reason to oust the Grand Chief even risking their lives.”

Their gamble to completely oust the Grand Chief’s faction succeeded, and,

“I plan to talk when the Grand Chief comes here sooner or later. As the Grand Duke of Zodiac, and a major shareholder of a merchant guild. Combining both qualifications.”

This will become a breakthrough for Hein and Zodiac to break through the situation of chronic fund shortage.

“Your Excellency, let me ask one more thing.”

Sheldrick did not ask how on earth he knew this fact.

Even if he asked, it didn’t seem like he would give a clear answer, and it wasn’t like this kind of thing happened only once or twice.

“What is the reason you must put so much effort into the operation of the merchant guild?”

“I plan to buy and eat some delicious things, wear good clothes, do various things that might be helpful to the nation, and so on.”

And Hein answered refreshingly.

“Well, if money remains even after spending like that, I might use a little for my personal use. Then I will take my leave now, so if a conclusion is reached regarding the request I made, could you send just one person?”

Sheldrick realized that he failed to completely understand the Grand Duke this time as well.

“Because money is better the more there is.”

***

“Give up around here. Doesn’t the Grand Chief also know well that the situation has already tilted?”

“Kuh…… Borama, you bastard, how can you, how can you do this to me!”

Groups divided in two.

The scenery visible between the shouting going back and forth was truly desolate.

Creak.

On one side, a ship already half turned into debris creaked repeatedly, unable to overcome the waves.

The whole body of the exceptionally sturdy-built man confronting the group holding spears and swords was already covered in wounds, looking precarious as if he would collapse at any moment.

“Why did you commit such a heinous crime to make me such a bad person like this. Tsk tsk.”

“Shut up! If you think of the grace Father bestowed upon you, how can you bastard do such…….”

Even amidst the pain cutting through his whole body, the sturdy-built man glared, but the pursuer on the opposite side did not stop giggling and sneering.

“This is the last warning. Give up around here! The High Priest said that if you return to the island meekly, he would finish the situation with just your one life.”

“Shut up, Cough, you bastard! Do you think, Kuh, we would beg for our lives from that vicious bastard High Priest!”

“If you bastards had even a little bit of heart thinking about the island’s future…… Kuh, you couldn’t, do, this…….”

As soon as the pursuer’s words ended, two boys who were hiding behind the Grand Chief’s back stepped forward holding weapons.

The courage of the boys stepping forward holding weapons even in this bloody situation was commendable, but the wounds already filling their bodies made it pale.

The pursuer shook his head once and ordered with a deliberately loud voice.

“What are you doing? If capturing alive is difficult, you must take at least the heads. Capture the bloodlines alive if possible, but you may dispose of those who resist severely. Since 1 person is enough anyway!”

The pursuer declared to the Grand Chief’s family.

That those who do not resist fiercely can preserve their lives.

‘Even so, after being dragged to the island, they would have to live their whole lives as playthings of the Priests but…….’

The moment the pursuer, who vomited a fishy sneer in his heart, drew his sword.

Clang!

Through the faint dawn light, a deep blue spear blade flashed.

Kwa-ga-gak!

Then,

A single javelin flying from the air split between them.

“……!”

The pupils of the pursuer who witnessed the spear became huge.

Vivid Blade Aura wrapping the javelin tightly even though it left the owner’s hand.

“Prepare to sortie! Capture all those behaving rashly in His Excellency’s territory and seize the ship!”

What appeared next was a young man with sharp eyes wrapped in light armor and a group of knights.

“Knowing where this is, you bastards are acting like executioners recklessly! You dare to commit such acts in none other than our Excellency’s territory?”

“Don’t know where you bastards came from, but if you came to someone else’s land, you should show manners first. There are always stupid bastards who show manners only after getting a wind hole in their heads.”

“If you pulled this shit in His Excellency’s land, you must be prepared to have your heads broken, right? You bastards!”

The knights pulled out their weapons showing off their thick speech one by one.

The number of pursuers was roughly two hundred.

On the other hand, the number of knights seemed to be less than thirty.

But the expression of the man commanding the pursuers was not bright.

Because just with the javelin from a while ago and the exuding aura, it was self-evident that there was too big a difference in skill.

“Retreat! Retreat to the ship!”

Eventually, the leader of the pursuers ordered a retreat and attempted to escape.

However,

“Drop your weapons.”

With Ismael’s sword touching the neck of the pursuer leader, their resistance ended futilely.

“I am Ismael Belianov, serving the Grand Duke of Zodiac, Sir Hein Reichart. It is an infinite honor to meet the Master of Eldrigal.”

Confirming that Haken members were binding the captives, Ismael approached the Grand Chief’s family and bowed his head.

“Don’t-don’t know who you are but thank you for now.”

The Grand Chief offered greetings of gratitude to Ismael and Haken with a tense expression.

Both the appearance of the Haken Knight Order and their martial prowess suppressing the pursuers in an instant were entirely surprising things to him.

“The Grand Duke wished to host the Master of Eldrigal, so I came to this spot receiving the order.”

“Your Lord wants us?”

Ismael conveyed Hein’s will with a disciplined posture as if embodying the word ‘strictness’.

“If you permit, I intend to guide the way, so would you go with us?”

***

3 days later.

“Did they trouble you guys on the way here?”

“Actually, I also had concerns, but all of them showed a very cooperative attitude all the way here. Also, they accepted the emergency treatment we provided without any particular rejection reaction.”

“It is fortunate that they took a cooperative attitude. Since I passed the word to Gabriel, that friend will soon visit the place where the Grand Chief’s family is staying. Then the problem regarding poisoning should be solvable.”

Hein sat facing Ismael in the Royal Palace of Zodiac and received a report on the progress so far.

“Did you tell them I would visit within tomorrow morning?”

“Yes. They also seemed to want to see Your Excellency as quickly as possible.”

“I suppose so. Let them rest with peace of mind for tonight right now. Since their appearance stands out, don’t forget to ensure the servants in charge of attending do not make the Grand Chief’s family feel discomfort.”

“Yes, Your Excellency! As ordered, I will pay special attention so that rumors regarding this matter do not spread.”

After Ismael, who perfectly executed the order this time as well, withdrew, Hein stayed in the office for a while and checked this plan once again.

‘Eventually, it is just a matter of time, the Wind Tail bastards will definitely become an obstacle. To not dance to their trickery, I must definitely accomplish the trade with Eldrigal. Because if the pocket isn’t thick, it will be difficult to handle the tricks the Continent’s 5 Great Merchant Guilds pull.’

Doing this and that, Hein could return to the Grand Duke’s Residence only after passing midnight as always.

“Why are you so late? Do you know how long I waited!”

The one welcoming Hein returning to the Grand Duke’s Residence was Sherazade, wearing a fluttering dress unlike usual.

“What is that dress? It isn’t your usual taste.”

“Yeah. But when I said I was going to see Master, they took it out and dressed me. Said if I go dressed prettily like this, Master’s fatigue would be relieved even a little.”

“……Is it the doing of that maid called Jenny again?”

“No. This time it’s Matilda and Margaret.”

“Well, fine. If you are not uncomfortable, it is not for me to interfere. So the reason you waited for me until this late hour?”

Hein threw a question with a nonchalant expression while unbuttoning the formal suit he was wearing.

But the moment he heard the next words coming from Sherazade’s mouth, Hein had no choice but to look at her.

The words Sherazade said with a full smile were,

“Ta-da! My cute babies finally woke up from sleep today!”

-Because it was that.