Episode 179
“As expected, I guess it’s too much for him.”
Flame King Theron muttered with a self-deprecating look on his face.
He instinctively realized that Doom Prime had passed away.
However, there was no emotion on his face, such as sadness over the death of his former student.
On the contrary, it even seemed light-hearted.
His steps became faster.
The place we arrived at was the Peony Palace, where the crown prince resides.
“Tell it. “I came to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
“He says he won’t meet again.”
“How can you answer without even asking? “Hurry and tell it.”
“He told me to tell him this if he comes again. ‘I have no desire to meet my godfather for the time being, so please be more discreet.’”
Flame King Theron.
Although he was the owner of the Wizard’s Tower, he did not use his power carelessly.
Since he also needed the crown prince’s power, he respected his wishes.
He did not kill Ruin Ardel with his own power.
But what is the price of returning from being loyal to power?
They don’t even meet me, and now they’re making me feel like I’m being treated poorly by my subordinates.
How dare you, King Yeom?
Until recently, the one and only class 8 archmage?
King Yan’s eyes glowed mustily.
“What if I absolutely have to meet Your Majesty today? “Are you going to stop me?”
“Are you threatening me now? How dare you commit such rudeness! “This is where the crown prince lives.”
“okay. “I asked what you would do if I threatened you.”
The face of the border wizard turned terrifying, and the faces of the warriors guarding the Moran Palace turned pale.
I never thought it would come this far.
“Get out of the way. “I need to see you today.”
King Yan took a step forward without hesitation.
At the same time, sword energy was released from the swords of the warriors guarding the Moran Palace, but they all collapsed in front of King Yeom’s mana barrier.
The same goes for the warriors who are hiding on the roof of the Peony Palace and who rush towards King Yeom, aiming for his head.
Because they were blocked by the barrier, they couldn’t even get close to Flame King Theron, and Flame King grabbed their necks in a funny way.
“They are all children. So who is protecting whom?”
Grumbling.
All the warriors who were caught with their necks twisted in the hands of King Yeom were robbed of their vitality and withered and died.
“Rain, emergency!”
Bleep!
An alarm rang throughout the Peony Palace.
Even before the warning ends, the 8-star knights
This will come in.
However, for King Yeom, that moment was enough.
“I see you, His Majesty the Crown Prince.”
King Yan threw the body aside and lowered his head.
Despite this emergency, Crown Prince Sjomertan Reinak calmly raised his teacup.
He asked with a very sad look on his face.
“… … “After all, you were my godfather.”
There was no sense of crisis for the crown prince.
When King Yeom saw this, his respect and reverence came out.
okay.
Originally, he was like this.
I followed this look.
“I’m sorry for causing a commotion. “I just had something to tell you after seeing His Majesty the Crown Prince.”
“I think you got what I meant.”
“I would have heard it if I had heard it directly from Your Majesty. I could not have been insulted by my subordinates.”
“Yes.”
“All the teeth have fallen out, but the tiger is still a tiger… … Well, something like this.”
“I still have my claws.”
“So, what is your business? “Please be kind to a tiger that has only its claws left, something like this?”
“Why are you so cold to me?”
“Are you asking because you really don’t know? “I thought you were a smart person.”
The crown prince laughed and sipped from his teacup.
There wasn’t an ounce of ‘affection’ left in his gaze.
“You say your position as the owner of the tower is at stake? Yes, he lost all his teeth, but I still had the utmost respect for him because he was someone I had followed for a long time. However, I cannot accept that you brought your father in to disrupt my play. Did I look that funny? “Like if your father shows up, you’re going to beg him to save you?”
“… … What can I do? “Can I ask for forgiveness?”
“Leave everything and go down to the countryside and quietly farm. “Then, sometimes I will buy you a gift and visit you on holidays.”
As a wizard devoted to the empire.
As the tower owner who ruled the wizard’s tower.
And, as a demon who serves the demon race.
Although it was useful in many ways to eliminate Ruin Ardel and sit on the ‘throne’ and rely on the crown prince’s power.
Now I have lost trust in the crown prince.
Even the Wizard’s Tower turned its back on the emergence of greater talent.
Soon, rumors will begin to circulate that they serve demons… … .
There was no reason to stay at Leverdine as they were treated as ‘obsolete’.
King Yeom muttered as if making a promise.
“Your Majesty is a person who never backs down from his will.”
“The person who taught me to be a person who will break even if I bend it is my godfather.
Because this is it.”
“What happens if I, too, cannot bend my will?”
“… … “You really want to take my toy away.”
For the first time, a smile spread across the corners of the crown prince’s mouth, and the smile was so cold.
Flame King Theron felt goosebumps rising.
And then, upon hearing the prince’s cold reply that eventually returned, I made up my mind.
“Then someone has to die.”
I have to leave.
In search of a new home where he can protect his ‘beliefs’.
And, the house he created.
He said he would destroy ‘Leverdine’ on his own.
“It is your highness who made me like this.”
The Flame King stretched out his arms to the sky, and ‘Hellfire’, the flames of hell, appeared at his fingertips.
Not the magic of dragons and humans, only
It was a magic that only ‘demons’ could use.
The Crown Prince, who felt the ominous flames of hell, instead of being scared, laughed maniacally.
“I tried to feel sorry for the tiger that only had its claws left, but my greed was too much. I went really crazy. How dare you try to bite her owner… …
Then, he stopped laughing and muttered with menacing eyes.
“Guard it. “He will become an emperor in the future.”
The crown prince lifted the teacup from his seat without even moving.
Tsutsutsu!
At that moment, countless eight-star knights jumped out from the crown prince’s side.
-Please note. Due to the cancellation of Mana Train A1 from Leverdine, which was scheduled to arrive, the train’s arrival is being delayed. Please let me know once again. Was scheduled to arrive… … .
Depart from Leverdine, the capital of the empire
Then through Altane.
The arrival of the Mana Train, which was scheduled to pass through the capital of the Radian Kingdom, is being delayed.
“What is going on? “The Mana train, which always arrives on time, is late.”
“well. “I don’t think it has anything to do with what happened last night.”
According to the words of ‘Mr. Stray Cat’ who was in charge of guiding me, it was impossible unless a natural disaster occurred at Leverdine.
I set out to find out the truth about this incident.
A stray cat hurriedly ran towards me.
“Candidate. “I recognized it.”
“What’s going on at Leverdine?”
“Yes, that…” …
However, the expression on his face is unusual.
The stray cat must have been quite shocked and was silent for a moment.
He thought for a while, as if he didn’t know how to explain it, and then finally opened his mouth.
“Flame King Theron attacked the crown prince.”
“••••••yes’?”
What does this mean all of a sudden?
King Yeom attacking the crown prince?
“The atmosphere at Leverdine has been turbulent recently. There is a rumor that a new tower owner will appear and that the crown prince no longer trusts King Yeom. I guess that’s what made me angry. The Moran Palace was devastated, and the entire Leverdine was turned into chaos. That’s why the Mana Train couldn’t depart.”
This was it.
The ‘natural disaster’ that Mr. Stray Cat mentioned.
What if Flame King Theron, a class 8 wizard, pours out magic in the middle of Le Verdine?
I can’t even imagine how big the damage will be.
Because it would have been outside the category of a natural disaster.
I asked.
“What about Flame King Theron?”
“Although he suffered severe injuries, he escaped from Leverdine without being captured.”
“… … “What about the crown prince?”
“They say you’re safe.”
yesternight.
Although they were able to subdue the Doom Primes and demons who attacked Altain’s banquet hall without significant damage.
Was this the beginning?
Flame King Theron chose to run away from all suspicions surrounding him for serving the demons.
He attempted to destroy his home, Leverdine and the Crown Prince.
I can guess the reason, at least roughly.
“You will appear before me soon.”
“you’re right. Killing the candidate. “That’s the purpose.”
Mr. Stray Cat answered in a slightly urgent voice.
“There is one more thing you should know. It is said that King Yeom used the magic used by demons. He was Mine. “Maybe they are ‘demons.’”
“… … “As expected, I see.”
“Woah, King Yeom… … “You’re a demon.”
The story that King Yeom was related to demons would have been a very shocking story to Irene, who was his direct student.
She couldn’t speak in shock.
I gave her shoulder a light squeeze.
No, this is a story that will shock not only Irene but all wizards in the world.
This would mean that the ultimate Class 8 wizard who was truly trusted and followed did not exist in this world.
However, we cannot afford to remain in shock.
I can’t just sit still and be absorbed.
“The Magic Tower is also in a state of emergency. The tower owner position is currently vacant, and a new tower owner must be elected as soon as possible. “The candidate is the only one who can fill that position.”
We must quickly overcome the given adversity.
At that time, a sound announced the arrival of the train at the Altain Mana train transfer station.
-After a while, the delayed Mana train from Leverdine is coming in. If you are planning to board, please wait for a moment.
I thought as I looked at the Mana train coming from afar.
Like that Mana train, the wind is blowing fast.
Little by little, the Reinak Empire was divided.
Pushing out the sick emperor, more than anyone else
A warlike crown prince is trying to seize supremacy.
Flame King Theron is sending a new warning of 13 legions and demon gods.
In the Wizard’s Tower, the position of the tower owner has become vacant.
And now, they are asking me to become the ‘top owner.’
Yesterday’s ally became today’s enemy.
It is a situation where it is difficult to predict even an inch ahead of the enemy creating a new enemy.
All of this happened in Altain.
What happened in just a few weeks… … .
okay.
A new wind blows.
I did not ignore this new wind and quietly boarded the Mana Train.
“Let’s go. “For verification of the tower owner.”
“… … yes. Candidate.”
The Mana Train moved quickly towards the Rhedian Kingdom riding on the new wind.
I will ride the new wind that blows.
