Chapter 1599 – 81. Low and Base Greed.

Parmeden Palace

A luxurious palace located west of the imperial capital

The deepest place

Tap, tap, tap, tap

I keep tapping my fingers on the handle of the throne.

And as the sound continues

In front of him, the central nobles begin to break out into a cold sweat.

Obvious fear

That’s right.

They are all trembling in fear as they have such power that they can make even flying birds fall.

A rugged man reassembling a lion right in front of you

While looking at the thoughts of Maximus Leord, the second prince of the Leord Empire.

Tap, tap, tap, tap

How long did those thick fingers hit the handle?

“Say it again.”

Soon Maximus opened his mouth in a calm tone.

Flinch

The moment the sound spread

The nobles’ bodies flinched and trembled.

Even though emotions were controlled as much as possible, everyone was able to clearly feel it.

The fact that he is filled with tremendous anger right now

Naturally, I couldn’t help but shiver.

Because I know very well his violent and cruel nature

“…It looks like His Majesty has made a decision…I have intelligence that an order has been given to secretly prepare for the coronation ceremony.”

Count Roman stepped forward and opened his mouth with a trembling voice.

I felt like I wanted to run away and hide in a rat hole, but I just couldn’t do it.

The prince, who was in danger before his eyes, absolutely hated saying the same thing twice.

“He gave an order to prepare for the coronation… And that too in secret… In the end, His Majesty decided to succeed him… That’s how it happened… “

Currently, the most powerful successor to the throne in the Leord Empire is none other than the 1st Prince, Barian Leord.

If a coronation ceremony is held secretly in this situation, it will most likely mean that he will be designated as the crown prince.

“Hey, Count Roman.”

Soon Maximus looked at Count Roman, who was shaking, and opened his mouth.

“Yes?!..Yes..Please say… Your Highness..”

“What do you think? Do you think that Varian, not me Maximus, is fit for the position of emperor?”

“That’s not true! His Highness, His Maximus is the true vessel of the Emperor!”

“Really? Then what do the gentlemen think?”

This time, he looked around his audience and opened his mouth.

“”We have the same thoughts! Your Majesty!””

Then everyone bowed their heads and answered.

“My thoughts are the same as the scriptures. Barian is not a vessel. He may be able to maintain his current status to some extent, but he cannot prosper anymore. He has a very timid and weak nature.”

An emperor must have determination and boldness

From that perspective, Varian was clearly lacking.

Because my nature is so cruel

“Everyone knows this…”

Udeuk

Maximus bit his molars as hard as he could.

Cattail, cattail, cattail

And while clutching the handle of the throne, his whole body began to tremble as if he had been struck by the wind.

“How can His Majesty choose that weak Varian as the successor to the throne?!!!!!!!!!!”

Before long, an angry roar came out of his mouth.

Wooooow

And the shouts that were made began to shake the entire Daejeon.

“Ugh..”

“Uuuuu..”

“…Ugh..”

The nobles of the 2nd prince faction began to complain of pain, clutching their ears with both hands.

This was because the shout, filled with so much magical power, penetrated instantly my eardrums and made my head ring.

“This is ridiculous! How can you entrust the great and strong Leord Empire to such a weak guy?!”

Maximus roared with his red eyes shining.

In his opinion, the first prince, Barian Leorde, could never become the emperor’s vessel.

This is because he is a very weak man who lacks the determination and boldness of a man.

His supporters praised him for being cautious, but in his eyes, he was nothing more than an indecisive fool.

He is a man who is infinitely inadequate to rule over Leord, a superpower that rivals the Holy Empire.

“That guy can’t make the empire prosper! On the contrary, he’s the one who can reveal the gap and revive the Holy Empire! How can you say that your Majesty is the only one who doesn’t know that fact!!! !!!”

Kwaang Kwaang Kwaang Kwaaang

He started banging on his throne roughly.

Gulp

Seeing that extremely violent appearance, the nobles could only gulp and swallow dry saliva and avert their eyes.

This was because he felt that if he was caught wrongly, he could end up like a throne right in front of him.

How much did he knock on the throne like that?

Soon, fragments of the broken throne were stuck in his fist, and blood began to flow.

They are swayed by anger and don’t even care about the hurt.

“I…Your Highness!…I need you to calm down first…”

Count Roman came forward and began to calm him down.

If things continue like this, the precious body will be covered in scars.

“Do I really look like me now? Count Roman! The long-awaited throne has gone in vain!”

But Maximus shouted, trying to make it seem like he didn’t care about such worries.

He was a man who lived his whole life desperately looking forward to becoming an emperor.

Whenever a conflict broke out, he was the first to go out with his dedicated knights to end the conflict, expand the territory, and increase the power of the empire.

If there were rebels that went against the emperor’s will, they were found by their roots and all were eliminated, further strengthening the imperial power.

He devoted his entire life to serving the imperial family.

He arbitrarily ended the succession to the throne without even giving himself a chance.

How can one not be angry at such a painful sense of betrayal?

How can one easily calm down?

“Don’t you guys know? I, Maximus Leorde! I spent my whole life on the battlefield! I sacrificed myself solely for the prosperity of the empire! How can His Majesty not allow me even a single chance?!” “

I thought that if I tried hard, I would look back someday.

I thought it would give me at least one chance to compete with him.

But all of that was nothing more than a delusion and a vain hope.

He wasn’t even given any opportunity

“…”

“…”

In response to those angry voices, all the nobles in Daejeon had solemn expressions.

Because everyone knows his earnestness so well

I began to fully empathize with that frustration.

“Do you know what I’m most upset about right now? It’s the fact that I can’t do anything!”

In my heart, I felt like I wanted to rebel against the emperor’s will right away.

I can’t admit it

I don’t want a weak crown prince who has never proven anything

He said that there is no one more worthy of the throne than him.

If you do that, many people will surely agree.

Maternal family, Duke Reinhold

Numerous central nobles gathered here

And even the knights and soldiers that we trained with great care for decades

But I couldn’t even dare to try.

Even if you rebel

It was because I knew very well that it would ultimately end in failure.

“Agnes Leorde! As long as the Emperor’s sword exists, I can’t do anything and have no choice but to follow his will!”

That’s right.

There is only one cause of failure

Emperor’s Sword

It was because of a strong person outside the standard called Agnes Leorde.

As long as she alone was equal to the power of her country, she could not even think about half a year.

A veteran master who spent his entire life on the battlefield, himself

The Reinhold family, the only ducal family in the empire

Numerous central nobles gathered here

Knights and soldiers trained with great care over decades

Everything was meaningless.

I was just a weak being who would be swept away with just one strike from her sword.

In the end she had no choice but to despair.

There is enough justification, power, influence, and wealth

Just one

Because only force is not enough

“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!”

Kwaang Kwaang Kwaang Kwaaang

In this way, Maximus was furious at the helpless situation and kept pounding on the throne again and again.

And the nobles of the 2nd prince faction just watched in silence.

They also wanted him to become emperor

At that time when such one-sided self-harm was taking place

Jeopuk Jeopuk Jeopuk

Clear footsteps began to be heard not far away.

At that moment, the eyes of the Second Prince faction nobles, including Maximus, followed the footsteps.

Because I know very well that no one else will come

Everyone was puzzled.

“Wow, it looks like His Highness the 2nd Prince is very angry.”

And I could see it.

The appearance of a generous middle-aged man with a smile on his face

“Oh..No!?”

‘You..!?”

The eyes of the central nobles who saw this began to widen as brightly as a flower.

Everyone was shocked by the appearance of a completely unexpected man.

“…Marquis of Bourbons.”

And then Maximus slowly opened his mouth.

That’s right.

The identity of the middle-aged man is none other than the Marquis of Bourbons

The most influential person in the empire has appeared.

“What are you doing here?”

“By chance, as I was passing nearby, His Majesty’s face his came to mind and I stopped by.”

“I don’t think we’re that close friends?”

Maximus had an extremely cold expression.

Haha, I feel sorry for you, comrades who went through the battlefield together.”

“The one who is more disappointed is that they categorically rejected the request for support.”

When asking for support

He was the one who categorically refused.

There was no way I could have good feelings for him like that.

“I don’t want to get involved in a family fight.”

“Then naturally, my relationship with you would have ended. Why did you come here? And so secretly.”

If he had made an official visit, his attendants would have informed him first.

But he did not receive any message.

That means

It was consistent with the saying that he secretly entered the Parmeden Palace.

Naturally, the gaze couldn’t be good.

“I have something I would like to express to Your Majesty.”

The little man, the Marquis of Bourbon, opened his mouth with a good smile.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I’ll come next time. I’m not in a good mood right now, and I don’t want to face you.”

An order to celebrate guests was immediately issued.

I was already extremely irritated because of the coronation ceremony.

I didn’t want to deal with that sly old fox here.

“Still, why don’t you give it a listen? I think your highness will find it quite interesting.”

“I would have said no, right? There is nothing that would appeal to me.”

The succession to the throne that I had long for my entire life was completely lost.

There was no way there was anything that would appeal to someone like that.

“I will make you an emperor.”

“..What?!?”

“Emperor..Emperor!?”

“That..Is..What?!”

At that moment, the eyes of the central nobles, including Maximus, began to widen.

Everyone was shocked by the completely unexpected and unconventional words.

“…Are you…Making fun of me? Marquis of Bourbons!”

Maximus was the first to come to his senses and opened his mouth, glaring at him with deathly eyes.

There was no way to become emperor.

Emperor’s Sword

As long as Agnes Leorde exists

There is no choice but to simply comply with the imperial decree.

This was no exception even for the Marquis of Bourbons, the most powerful person in the empire.

“I’m not kidding, I’m serious.”

“Nonsense! Isn’t it impossible to disobey His Majesty’s orders!”

“You can do it.”

“Even though the Emperor’s sword, Agnes Leorde, is there?”

“Of course.”

“It sounds like she has a way to deal with her!”

“There is no such thing, how can we deal with her as strong as her seven rulers? She just excludes her.”

“There is no way she can be ruled out! She is the emperor’s sword!”

“It is possible, if Your Highness actively cooperates with me.”

The Marquis of Bourbons opened his mouth with a meaningful smile.

A smile that looks dangerous at first glance but is strangely trustworthy

“…Tell me the plan in detail…The question of cooperation comes next.”

In the end, Maximus decided to listen to his plan further.

I felt like grasping at straws.

Because he wanted to become the emperor of the Leord Empire at any cost

The Marquis of Bourbons smiled and began to explain his plan.

And as the explanation continued, a passionate desire began to take root in the eyes of the nobles, including Maximus.

This was because his plan was plausible and persuasive.

‘It’s so easy.’

The Marquis of Bourbons looked at them with a deep smile.

And I thought.

Indeed, there is nothing that makes humans easier to handle than desire

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Jeopuk Jeopuk Jeopuk

Passage to the exit of Parmeden Palace

On the wall, portraits of each current emperor, princes, and princesses were lined up side by side.

Emperor

1st prince, 2nd prince, 3rd prince…

1st princess, 2nd princess, 3rd princess…

Walls listed sequentially in order of power

At the very end

Drop

The Marquis of Bourbons stopped.

This was because the brilliant portrait of a peerless person stole his attention.

Luxuriously wavy pink hair

Infinitely lovely eyes

Sharp nose

Soft mouth

Pure white, luxurious dress

A unique atmosphere filled with infinite elegance and dignity

It is no exaggeration to say that she is the incarnation of Diana, the goddess of purity.

Agnes Leord

I couldn’t take my eyes off her portrait.

Enough to captivate even Bourbons of Oman, who have a status close to transcendence

Because it was noble and beautiful

‘I will definitely take your virginity of four years.’

If he wanted something, he would do anything to get it.

It’s the same this time too.

I will definitely have it.

A woman with transcendent beauty

The purity of Agnes Léord

Bourbons’ eyes began to sparkle with base and vulgar greed.