Imperial Guard - Chapter 95



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At that moment, everyone was confused by the sudden situation where the Knights of Kamen blocked the road.

widely-.

A man walked out from among the knights.

“Look here, Lord Rain.”

“···Sir Gideon? Why are you here?”

Lane blinked as he looked at the approaching Captain of the Kamen Knights, Gideon Garcia.

On this late night, why is the captain who is supposed to protect the imperial family in the middle of District 2?

“I would like to ask you this. How can you move such a large force without the permission of the Imperial Family or the Knights of Kamen? Surely this is not Commander Rain’s intention, but rather the thoughts of His Highness Uriel or His Highness the Archduke?”

“···It was an emergency. We detected Nagor, a warlock, and the movements of the demons in District 4. This is good timing. The Knights of Kamen will also be coming.”

“Ah, we, the Knights of Carmen, have already noticed that, so you don’t have to worry.”

“What did you say?”

Rain frowned.

Certainly, the Knights of Carmen were fully prepared for battle.

“Chief, there’s something wrong with that statement. If you’ve noticed the situation, shouldn’t you be heading to Area 4 right away? The damage is probably increasing even now. This conversation itself is a waste of time.”

At that moment, Yuri, who had been behind, stepped forward.

There was no time to exchange greetings or anything in the pressing situation.

“Your Majesty, Uriel. How are you? Your Majesty’s words certainly make sense. However, we, the Knights of Kamen, view this incident as a major one. Our opponents are a powerful alliance of Nagor, Warlocks, and Demons. We cannot let our guard down.”

“That’s why! Let’s attack right now···!”

“Night is the favorite time of the warlocks and the demons. Especially in the dark nights like now, humans’ vision drastically narrows, their senses become dull, and it becomes difficult to distinguish one another. If the warlocks have dark magic, it will be even worse.”

Gideon was so calm.

He was deeply immersed in his role as the Grand Master of the Knights, trying to suppress the reactionary forces while minimizing the damage to the Knights of Carmen.

“···Chief. What do you want to say?”

Yuri answered with an uneasy aura.

“This matter will be handled by our Knights of Kamen, so Your Majesty, please return to your quarters with peace of mind. After dawn, we will have the Knights of Kamen head to District 4.”

“After dawn…? Then what are we going to do with the people who are dying until then?”

“Even if 100 people die, no, even if 1,000 people die… Would that be more important than the safety of Your Highness Uriel? Your Highness Uriel. Please return to your quarters.”

“······Gideon. How arrogant. Do you think you can command me?”

Yuri shook her head at Gideon.

I didn’t feel the need to talk to this monster anymore.

‘Is the power of the entire empire more important than human life? That’s so stupid.’

He likened it to the comfort of Uriel, but it could also be said to be the comfort of the Knights of Carmen.

In terms of sheer power, one knight of the Knights of the Kamen Order could be stronger than 1,000 commoners.

From that perspective, Gideon’s calculations may not be wrong.

But human life cannot be calculated that way.

Uriel ignored Gideon’s words and planned to head to District 4.

“Uriel. Stay still.”

At that moment, a man walked out from behind Gideon.

Thump, thump.

“Brother···?”

Uriel opened her eyes wide as she looked at Simon.

She couldn’t even guess why he was here.

“No unnecessary sacrifices will be tolerated for this task. This is an imperial decree.”

“Emperor’s order···?!”

“Yes. Uriel. There is no need for you to make unnecessary sacrifices. The Knights of Kamen and I will handle this matter, so do not resist and return to your quarters.”

“Wow, that’s ridiculous···.”

Simon smiled inwardly at Uriel’s bewildered expression.

It felt good to see the second princess, Yuriel, who had been on a roll, cringe at his own words.

“Uriel. You’re not planning on forcing your way through by fighting the Knights of Carmen, are you? I believe a smart kid like you would know what to do.”

“···.”

Uriel lowered his head in a daze.

In an empire, the imperial mandate is absolute.

She didn’t know what to do about the situation.

“Captain Rain. What the hell are you talking about?”

When the situation was more or less settled, Rael looked at Rain and asked.

“···It literally means imperial edict. The moment the imperial edict is given, we cannot go to District 4.”

“You’re saying that it doesn’t matter whether the commoners are defeated in District 4 or not, and that you’ll attack when it’s safe because the Knights of Kamen can’t display their true fighting power at night? That’s the imperial edict, right?”

“Rael. ···It is the Emperor’s command. Be careful what you say.”

Rain also felt miserable.

He has lived his entire life as a knight of the empire, but he doesn’t care whether commoners die for the safety of the Knights of Kamen.

It was nonsense.

“···.”

Rael clenched his fists.

In fact, Rael also knows the weight of the imperial mandate.

Now that the Emperor has given his permission, it doesn’t matter whether it is reasonable or not.

That’s what a monarchy is all about.

Obey orders from above.

The concept of obedience is also applicable in the 21st century South Korean military.

In medieval fantasy, it is safe to say that it is a life form that goes beyond common sense.

Any order given must be followed the moment it is given. That is the power of the imperial edict.

“Since there is no harm to the nobles… the Emperor will not care whether the commoners suffer or not?”

“···I’m sorry, Rael.”

Rain bowed his head.

Since Rael was right, he had nothing to say.

“Your Highness the Grand Duke.”

“Rael. . . you are so shameless.”

Eric bit his lip at the disgusting hypocrisy of the aristocratic society.

This is the dirty, ugly truth about the thousand-year-old empire that rules the continent, Kamen.

It is the evil of the empire created by a rotten royal family and well-fed nobles who ignore the common people.

But… Eric, as a noble of the empire, could not disobey the imperial command.

“Captain! Provide escort so that Uriel can safely reach her quarters.”

“Yes, Your Majesty Simon. I will attach the second unit.”

Chuck. Chuck.

At Gideon’s command, the 2nd division of the Knights of Carmen surrounded the group.

The pretext was escort, but it was essentially kidnapping.

“Simon, brother!”

“Uriel. You don’t look well. Go back and rest.”

Simon turned around with a smile.

This was his final warning to keep the imperial command.

“···Ugh.”

“Your Highness Uriel···.”

Isabelle, who felt a headache, supported Yuri.

While everyone else was just watching, not knowing what to do.

“···Please go back.”

The first one to turn around was Rael.

It was a natural movement, as if it were nothing special.

“···.”

Other people who saw that scene were the same.

They turned away one by one like defeated soldiers.

Step, step.

Only the sound of quiet footsteps echoed through District 2.

Neither Yuri, the Grand Duke, nor Rain opened their mouths.

“Ghent. Did you hear the whole conversation?”

Instead, Reina, who had been hiding her appearance with the power of nature, whispered quietly to Ghent.

She had not yet shown herself to the public, so she was hiding behind Uriel.

“Yeah, it’s a pretty complicated situation.”

Ghent, who had been hiding with her using her power, also frowned.

Things got weird thanks to the stupid imperial family.

As a citizen of the empire, once the imperial edict was issued, one had to follow it.

If I were human, I would be so angry that I couldn’t stand having to listen to such stupid orders.

“Actually, I don’t understand a thing. What are they talking about?”

“···Rael would have been very angry.”

Gent looked at Reina for a moment, then said a word.

Even if I explain it to her, it will take quite a while to make her fully understand.

“Really? That won’t do…! Let’s comfort her.”

“···Good idea. Um, where is Rael?”

“Huh? Really?”

Reina turned her head and looked around.

All I could see around me were the Knights of Carmen, no other people.

The figure of Rael, who had been walking ahead, disappeared.

“Rael, no way···.”

Gent recalled Rael’s appearance at the last moment.

He seemed to be angry at the mention of the imperial edict, but then quickly gave up.

When I think about it, it’s strange that such a foolish person would give up so easily.

‘You headed to Area 4 alone? It makes no sense to fight them alone!’

It is true that Rael is a strong person.

However, even for Rael, it was crazy to deal with the desert kingdom of Nagor, the black magician, and the demons all by himself.

“Yuri… Rael is gone. What should I do?”

“···Yes? Mr. Rael?”

Yuri, whose head had been blank at the mention of the imperial edict, looked around.

Only then did Yuri realize Rael’s absence.

Her eyes opened wide.

“Oh, this is a big problem. If Mr. Rael had gone to fight alone….”

Yuri cautiously whispered to Reina and Gent, who were hiding while observing the surrounding Kamen Knights.

“Certainly, if it were Rael, he would most likely be running without any patience.’

“What? Then we’re in big trouble! Ghent, let’s go with us!”

“I want to do that too, but I can’t find Lael’s location.”

As Rael said.

His colleague told me that he would meet them in Area 4 and tell me where their hideout is.

Even if you head to Area 4 now, you can’t chase him.

“Don’t worry! I’ve put the power of nature into Rael. You can find it wherever you are.”

“···The power of nature? Why did you keep that from Rael?”

“That, that···.”

Reina trailed off awkwardly.

Ghent sensed the strangeness and responded immediately.

“You prepared for this kind of emergency. Good job, Reina.”

“Yeah. That’s it!”

Tadot-

The elves and giants quickly moved away from the group.

It was to chase after Rael.

“Mr. Lael···.”

Yuri clenched her fists as she felt the presence of the two people disappearing behind her.

Why couldn’t he do anything?

I felt so ashamed of myself for not being able to protest at all at the mere mention of the imperial edict.

Knock knock knock

At the same time, an unbearable wave of murderous intent was about to burst out from within her body.

“You, Lady Uriel.”

Isabelle, noticing Yuri’s condition, grabbed her hand tightly.

It was a trigger that awakened the blessing.

“···Thank you, Isabelle.”

Yuri smiled faintly as she felt Isabelle’s touch.

The life that was blooming was forcibly suppressed by the blessings.

Woodduck-

But something inside her body had already been broken.

*

“The weather is starting to get colder at night.”

“I think so, Sir Carlson.”

Lucas shrugged and walked away.

Because it was a pitch-black night, cold air greeted him.

In medieval fantasy, it would be taboo to wander around at such a time, but this does not apply to Lucas, who can use magic.

“By the way, I was surprised. After finishing the training and leaving the training center, a beggar ran up to me and asked me to guard the area around the orphanage.”

“You too? I was caught praying. Anyway, Brother Rael often leaves his work to others.”

Even before the beggar mentioned the name Rael, he could tell whose fortune it was just by hearing the word orphanage.

Because there was only one person in the orphanage who valued the orphanage as much as his life.

“Lucas. How’s the Jeongcheonmaeng thing going? You’re in charge of it.”

“How’s the work at Jeongcheonmaeng going? The work you were in charge of.”

“Oh, that’s right. Strangely, the Nagor side has been passive. Before they entered the empire, they were the ones who chased after Jeongcheonmaeng as if they were going to kill him.”

“Really? Hmm… That’s interesting.”

It is inherently difficult to predict the things of the world.

Carlson nodded and drew his sword.

“Sir Carlson?”

“Be careful, Lucas.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Brother Rael has a good sense.”

“···yes?”

“It’s been like that since I was little. When my older brother said he had no appetite, I wouldn’t eat much all day… and when I said I wasn’t feeling well today and wanted to rest at home, there would be criminals wandering around and I would get caught.”

“Wow… Really? Sir Rael has been amazing since then. Is it like an innate intuition?”

A sense beyond the five senses that all great warriors possess.

Lucas had some of that too.

“Yeah. That’s why I’m telling you to be careful.”

Carlson looked around the orphanage.

The four Knights of Rain, who usually indulge in a bit of slacking off, were all carrying swords.

“If you and I are both going to wait in the orphanage that Brother Rael cherishes the most… something annoying is bound to happen.”

Thud. Thud.

“···I think so, Sir Carlson.”

Thud. Thud.

Lucas drew his sword as he felt the approaching figures from the other side.

“I can sense the pure spirits… They are moving directly, so kill all the humans who block the plan.”

In the quiet darkness, men wearing black cloaks were walking forward.

Behind them were children trapped under an eerie magic spell.

The number alone reached hundreds.

‘Have you been around the whole place? There are crazy people out there like that.’

Carlson, seeing that sight, closed his eyes tightly and drew out his divine power.

“Ah, that’s why I said you should think about asking Brother Rael at least once.”

Sling-

Carlson’s sword was filled with divine power.