Betrayal Knight’s Joyful Faith - Chapter 428



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The 428th episode of The Merry God of Betrayal

This is just the prologue.

As if Arendt’s words were a curse, less than two days later, terrible news arrived.

This time it was in the Kingdom of Everran.

“… … Annihilation?”

Cantares muttered in disbelief.

The three knight commanders and Llewelyn, who were present during the meeting, were equally astonished.

Jereon, who had brought the urgent news, continued speaking quickly.

“The lord and the knights and soldiers guarding the place were annihilated. Other lords nearby rushed to provide support, but they were already… … .”

The aide’s report was simply horrific.

All who entered the fight were killed. No one was able to properly respond to the attacks led by homunculi and ghouls.

The victorious Cernionists beheaded the lord, his family, and his knights, hung their heads on the castle gates, and painted red letters on the castle walls with the blood of the victims.

A new world opens, trampling on the peace stained with the blood of darkness.

Those who heard this were speechless at the cruelty. Jereon added with a pained expression.

“It is said that the territory is currently occupied by the enemy. The people of the territory who failed to escape are being held there as hostages, and the enemy has declared that they will not engage in any negotiations.”

“Negotiation… there’s no way we can do that.”

Cantares groaned.

“Their goal is literally to wipe this place out.”

“… … .”

No one could deny the Crown Prince’s words.

“The reinforcements are currently surrounding the enemy-occupied territory and are in a constant standoff. It seems like fighting will break out again soon, so the palace is planning to dispatch troops and knights.”

While everyone was frozen, Arendt, standing behind Laius, spoke briefly.

“hey.”

“… … !”

Llewelyn, who had been frozen, flinched and reacted.

“Oh, oh. I’m listening.”

“What are you doing? Are there any other Everlan Kingdom people here besides you?”

Llewelyn, who had been momentarily dazed by Arendt’s harsh words, nodded.

“Uh, yeah… … . Sorry. That’s right.”

“Sir, let’s put that aside, what’s the main point? You didn’t just contact me to tell me that something big had happened, did you?”

This time, an arrow flew towards Jereon.

Jereon nodded after suddenly coming to his senses after being dazed for a moment.

“Yes, that’s right. The Kingdom of Everran has also prepared for the enemy, but it is said that it is difficult to fight them right now. That is why His Majesty the King has requested support.”

Before sending troops there, we first urgently contacted the Callion Empire.

“and…….”

Jereon, who had been hesitant and unable to speak easily, continued speaking slowly.

“There was word that Prince Llewelyn would like to remain in the Empire if possible.”

“… … .”

For a moment, Llewelyn seemed not to fully understand what he was saying, and just stared blankly at his aide.

But Jereon lowered his head with a troubled expression, as if to prove that he had not misheard.

Only then did Llewelyn stammer back.

“Wait a minute, Aide. What? What did your father say?”

“It is exactly as I said. He said that he would entrust the prince to His Highness the Crown Prince.”

As if to soothe him, Jereon continued speaking calmly.

“The prince is currently busy with plenty of work in the Carillon Empire… … .”

“Stay here!”

Boom!

Before he could finish speaking, Llewelyn jumped up and slammed the table.

“What kind of nonsense is that? Who in the Everran Kingdom knows more about those kids than I do?”

“You asked me to stay here and help you communicate smoothly with the Empire.”

Jereon tried to calm the excited Llewelyn down by adding explanations, but his words only served to make Llewelyn even more angry.

“What kind of excuse is that? What does communication have to do with it! Father, what the hell… … . Are you saying that someone like me is just a nuisance? That someone who always wanders around has no right to interfere in state affairs?”

“Perhaps His Majesty the King… … .”

Kendrick, who had been silent, quietly chimed in.

“I guess he was just worried about the prince’s safety. He’s a man who does a lot of reckless things anyway.”

Only then did Llewelyn shut his mouth tightly.

When everything became quiet, Diana spoke slowly.

“If the defense line were to be breached, the entire kingdom would be under attack in an instant. Besides, the battle took place not too far from the royal palace.”

The Kingdom of Everan was not a very large country.

If it had been pushed back even a little, the entire country would have been swallowed up in an instant.

So the king and the two princes will have no choice but to consider one possibility in ten thousand.

At the same time as protecting the royal bloodline, he wants to keep the youngest, who lives freely, from being caught up in the war.

Llewelyn, who had been opening his mouth several times, muttered in vain.

“No, even so… … .”

“But I can understand Your Majesty’s feelings.”

Kendrick said emphatically.

“How can I not understand your concern for your children? If I had children, I would have made the same decision.”

“… … .”

Llewelyn, who was about to protest further, shut his mouth tightly and dropped his gaze. His eyes, which were always innocent, were shaking.

Cantares added a word while pressing his temples to relieve his headache.

“I agree with you. I don’t think it’s necessary for the prince to return to the kingdom.”

Silence fell on the conference room.

Llewelyn was still biting his lips, unable to make up his mind.

It was obvious that he wanted to say something in protest, but he couldn’t bring himself to say anything.

A moment when others also cannot open their mouths carelessly.

“No, but.”

A dull voice, unsuited to the situation, flowed out. Everyone in the conference room instinctively raised their heads.

“It’s not wrong to worry, but isn’t it a bit funny? I’ve been dragging that guy to all kinds of dangerous places.”

As if it were only natural, Arendt was standing behind Laius in an awkward posture.

“If we really have to be picky, I would say I was the one who dragged you around. But you haven’t been actively opposing it up until now. Who was the first person to infiltrate the Kingdom of Lucain this time?”

“… … .”

“It was dangerous enough back then. And that guy was the one who went all the way to the Kingdom of Nephele and fought the dragon.”

Everyone, including the crown prince, naturally took on a trembling expression.

At this moment, there was only one person who was not shaken. It was Laius.

Arendt continued.

“He’s not a brat. Do you guys need to argue among yourselves? He’s the one who makes the decisions anyway.”

“That kid’s mouth is really… … .”

Cantares, who had been keeping his mouth shut for a moment, let out a sigh.

Arendt completely ignored the Crown Prince’s reaction and turned her gaze to Llewelyn.

At some point, Llewelyn, who had been staring blankly at Arendt, met her eyes and flinched.

“Do whatever you want. Do it in a way you can take responsibility for and won’t regret.”

Arendt looked straight at him and continued speaking point by point.

“Since when did you listen to others so well? Aren’t you sick of being a well-raised prince?”

“… … .”

Llewelyn, who had been opening his mouth several times, bit his lip hard. Arendt did not say anything more and just watched him.

After a while.

Llewelyn slowly closed his eyes and opened them again, no longer agitated.

Diana let out a short sigh at the sight.

He instinctively realized that the prince had made up his mind just from the few words the apprentice knight uttered.

Cantares also smiled bitterly.

“There’s no way the mischievous prince would go anywhere.”

“If my choice causes any trouble to Your Majesty, I apologize in advance.”

Llewelyn nodded.

“But that guy is right. I have no intention of letting go of our country’s affairs. If something were to happen to my brother, mother, or father, I would live my whole life regretting it. I apologize for being so stubborn.”

“No. You don’t have to worry about that at all. You’ve been helped so much so far, so it’s not something I can dare interfere with. And besides… … .”

Cantares glanced at Arendt.

“It’s a tough situation, but I’ve been through a lot thanks to that guy, so I’m used to it, so it’s okay.”

“What did I do?”

“Just keep your mouth shut.”

Following Arendt’s muttering, Laius gave a quiet warning. The others also burst into laughter at the natural flow of the conversation.

As the tense atmosphere began to melt away, Cantares opened his mouth again.

“… … Captain Lyos.”

“Please give your order.”

Lyus immediately lowered his head.

“Can you lead the 3rd Knights to the Kingdom of Everran? Together with Prince Llewelyn.”

“Of course.”

“Discuss with Instructor Jakar and use the elf troops appropriately. I’ll leave that part up to the judgment of Commander Rios.”

Cantares then turned his head towards Diana and Kendrick.

“Director Kendrick and Director Diana, stay here and stand guard. You never know when or where something might happen.”

“I obey your orders.”

“Yes. As you command.”

As Kendrick and Diana also bowed politely, Cantares gave orders to Jereon.

“Zen. While they prepare to go on a campaign, contact the Everran Kingdom again and find out more about the size of the enemy force and whether any people of interest have been sighted. Our response will vary accordingly.”

“Yes, I will do that.”

Jereon bowed and quickly left the conference room.

widely.

The door closed and the interior fell into silence again.

“… … The most urgent task is to rescue the prisoners remaining within the territory.”

The first one to speak was Laius. Arendt nodded as well.

“I guess so. They won’t listen to negotiations or anything, but if we were to be taken hostage, we’d be in a pretty difficult position.”

“They probably took the prisoners to use as a defensive barrier.”

As Cantares frowned, Arendt pointed out.

“They might just be using it as a test subject. They don’t have infinite supplies, after all.”

Diana, who had been listening quietly, answered in a tired voice.

“… …Material. What a creepy word.”

The artificial spirit stone that serves as the core of the homunculus was created by grinding out countless lives.

In addition, there are ghouls created by combining all kinds of monsters, animals, and humans, and even humanoid ghouls with full intelligence.

The Chernion Church must have also lost a considerable amount of strength due to the continuous fighting.

In that case, sacrificing the humans and beasts of the occupied territory would be the best method for them.

The crown prince remained silent for a moment with an uneasy expression on his face, then sighed.

“Let’s disband for now. Commander Lyos, I’m sorry for always burdening you.”

“No. It’s something I should do.”

But Laius simply answered firmly.

“I will wipe out the enemy and come back so that there is no more damage.”

It was the moment when the next destination of the Third Imperial Knights led by the hero was decided.