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◈ Chapter 115 - 17-Give Me the Liver and Gallbladder.

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"Oooh, garbage. Garbage. Cockroach. Pervert."

"...I think you're secretly saying what you want to say."

"Don't talk to me. I don't want to talk to a mean man who makes women cry."

As we walked around downtown Octantium, Jin got on my nerves endlessly.

Her gorgeous orange hair, which caught the attention of others, swayed busily along with her bouncy movements.

It was a mistake to give Jin her golem to do work.

You can ignore it when it's just a blazing fireball.

It was doubly annoying that she was fluttering around in front of me with her beautiful body that kept stealing my attention.

"It was something that should have been revealed at some point."

I've also thought about leaving a letter behind on my way out.

It was a nice breakup in its own way, but I decided it would be better to give them time to sort it out in advance while there was still time.

I never imagined that Amber would shed tears at that declaration of breakup.

A strange scene unfolded in her office as Jin held her and helped her sort out her emotions.

"A knight is a being who lives with and enjoys separation. No, in fact, life is like that. Whether I leave or the other person leaves, eventually, at some point, there comes a time when I have to face separation."

I am not criticizing Amber for being weak.

It would be a lie to say that I don't feel sad either.

Although it was only a short period of time, it cannot be denied that they had crossed the line of fire several times and shared affection.

The reason Amber cried, and the reason they couldn't hold on to me even though they still needed me, was probably because they all had the same feelings as me.

But you can't stop the breakup.

Jindo, them, and me.

Although we briefly met as dots on the curve of life, from now on we must move forward toward our own stories.

Even Amber, who was in tears, couldn't deny that fact in the end.

The proof is that no one in the office caught me.

They know it too.

It is better to end a relationship while alive rather than a relationship that ends in death.

I said this in advance to prepare for it.

'And if you ask me to do more, that's shameless.'

He sacrificed his talents, which were rare in history, in a desperate fight against the great evil.

That is how the North was saved.

Moreover, once this work is completed, it will be the same as resuscitating the entire empire.

From here on out, they have to figure it out on their own.

If you can't even do that, you should just die at the hands of Moloch.

"...Yes, as you said, there will come a time when we have to face a breakup."

Jin pondered my words as if he remembered something else from the curve she had passed.

It was a passing remark, but at the same time it sounded meaningful.

To brighten the mood, I asked Jin.

"What about body tracking? Still not feeling it?"

Jin moved the red lips of the artificial body modeled after his own body.

"There is nothing that makes me doubt that it is in the capital. Your guess is reasonable, but if my body was really in the capital, it would definitely have been detected. I said goodbye in a nice way, but wouldn't it be embarrassing if my body wasn't in the capital?"

Over the past three months, whenever Jin had the chance, she went out and searched for bodies.

But even with her senses she found no clues in Octantium.

For this reason, Jin decided that there was no body here.

But my thoughts were a little different.

It was correct to believe that the Great Devil was in complete control of Jin's body.

So that even the owner cannot detect it.

In that case, even how to maximize the effect using that body will all be under their calculations.

"But are you here just to find a body without profit?"

"Do I look that free? Of course I came out because of work."

Jin's body will reveal itself when the time comes.

More important than that was dealing with the Robe Alliance before the Estates General began.

To do that, we must first find out who the leader of the Robe Alliance is.

In front of a huge mansion heavily guarded by knights, I pleaded with Jin.

"Jin. Listen carefully. From now on, you are the third daughter of Count Soran. Her name is Beaset Soran. A 5th circle wizard. On the surface, she came down with De Jeviet Gasol to expand her knowledge of magic, but Count Soran is blinded by greed. "I have ordered you to continue the family ties with the De Jeevitz family, and you are working hard to fulfill that command. Do you understand?"

In fact, Count Soran was not greedy for power, and his third daughter's name was not Béje Soran.

Since the people in the central region had no idea about the closed North, this setting was enough.

"I understand what the setting is, but is that additional story really necessary? I don't like it that much."

"I need it. I definitely need it."

It is better to show with action than explain with words.

"Come here!"

I shouted loudly like a Joseon nobleman in front of a mansion in Octantium.

To take away Duke von Lorraine's liver and gallbladder.

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Von Loren Street.

It was a collateral line of the von Oxburg lineage that continued from the first emperor, and was the only ducal family to survive the last rebellion among the three ducal families within the Oxburg Empire.

Originally, it was a small family with no special features compared to other ducal families, but during the last rebellion, it sided with the crown prince and became a public servant.

Afterwards, he absorbed the wealth and honor of other ducal families and became the most powerful person in the empire, both in name and reality.

When the war against the Kingdom of Junta broke out, the head of the family, Duke Philips von Lorraine, became the second in command of the Oxburg Empire and was leading the empire together with the emperor.

Unlike the emperor, his political tendencies were anti-war and progressive, so even though he was an aristocrat, he was loved by the people of the empire.

In particular, there were many people who sympathized with his ideology, which called for the abolition of the caste system.

This was mainly the case for the wizard class among the people of the empire.

Wizards who had abilities but were unable to freely use them due to the constraints of their social status supported Duke von Lorraine.

And Duke von Lorraine used that support thoroughly politically.

Everything was going according to plan until Björn de Jevicz showed up in the capital.

"The students of the Magic Tower no longer listen to us. Instead, they taunt us and accuse us of whining. There is no meaning to the future of the empire, and they are trying to destroy it because they want to make a few more dollars."

Duke von Lorraine tilted the car towards the person he met and cleared his throat.

The emergence of the Central newspaper was also beneficial to the aristocratic faction.

Duke von Lorraine immediately realized that he had a powerful weapon to incite the people of the empire.

However, at the time, he had no idea why Bjern needed to incite the people of the empire.

It was only after three books said to have been written by his subordinates were revealed to the world that his intentions were realized.

I never would have thought that what I was aiming for was the same.

Duke von Lorraine, who had read the entire book, had to feel the taste of defeat even more.

Vienna controlled the central newspaper and ideology, and the emperor controlled the official gazette and a powerful class of powerful people.

Thanks to the newspaper, the status of the aristocratic faction also improved, but it was only a situation where they borrowed the power of others.

Even that was put to rest by the emperor's taunts through the official gazette.

In a sudden three-way battle, he had already become a latecomer.

"The empire is in turmoil over the scandal surrounding the noble faction. Some of us are haunted by the scandal and are wondering whether the noble faction can really be trusted. The situation is not good."

"Don't worry too much. There are still many wizards who share the same views as us. If discontent erupts and wizards take to the streets, won't they eventually have no choice but to listen to our voices?"

The man wearing a robe and drinking tea downed his cup roughly, as if he didn't like Duke von Lorraine's lukewarm response.

Although his prestige was arrogant, the duke did not offend his opponents.

"Duke, we joined hands with you because you said you would open the world of wizards. But if the initiative is taken away like this, will the world of wizards really come?"

The Central newspaper next to the table was torn in an instant.

Shredded newspapers stained the floor.

Still, the man in the robe seemed to be still angry, and spoke in a rough voice.

"What on earth is the magic tower lord thinking? What is the good of giving power to inferior beings who have not even received the blessing of mana? Why don't you know that only magic can reach the truth and make the world shine brightly!"

The roar of Barakura, the head of the Robe Alliance, was threatening to make the mansion cry.

An ordinary person might be startled by that voice, but the duke calmed his anger as if he were dealing with something below him.

"Nothing can turn into wrath. The Estates General is just around the corner, so maybe we can find something to remedy the situation then?"

"Do you mean to rely on chance? Instead, since Bjern is your blood relative, how about trying to persuade him? It would be very reassuring if the Central Newspaper were on our side."

This was the reason why Barracura followed Duke von Lorraine without much protest even though bad news continued to break out in the past days.

He believed that Duke von Lorraine could try to persuade Bjern by relying on his kinship.

But Duke von Lorraine knew that would not happen.

Because sometimes family members may not be as good as others.

For that reason, when the Central newspaper shook the world and the aristocratic faction tried to connect with Björn, it was Duke von Lorraine who most actively tried to dissuade them.

To Duke von Lorraine, Björn was a beast that could never be handled.

No, no one will be able to put a leash on that child.

The image of Björn he had seen in the Peace Room clearly appeared in his mind.

At that time, a knight reported to Duke von Lorraine.

"Your Excellency! Bjern de Jeevitz has arrived!"

◈ Chapter 116 - 17-Give Me the Liver and Gallbladder.

A disturbing name reached Duke von Lorraine's ears.

Bjorn, for what reason does that child come here?

Whatever it was, the duke did not want to face the child.

"Tell them to come back later."

"That is..."

Even without listening to the knight's backstory, Duke von Lorraine had a rough idea of ​​how the situation was going.

As he expected, looking into the garden outside the window, he saw a young man walking towards the mansion.

All the knights who tried to dissuade him were beaten down.

Now that the knights of the Von Loren family have been involved in a war against the Kingdom of Junta, there is no one in the mansion who can subdue him.

Duke von Lorraine muttered, sighing as if he had no choice.

"A child really grows differently every day."

Even though we met only three months ago, Björn from afar seemed to have grown by an inch.

His appearance resembles Khan Niel. Duke von Lorraine saw his daughter Della in Björn's eyes.

Blood was really sticky, he thought.

"Please stay here for a while. I will clean up and come back soon."

The Duke raised his old body and spoke to Barracura.

The Duke, who had expected this opportunity to persuade his grandson well, felt puzzled by Barracura, who suddenly became quiet.

From the moment Bjorn started to look outside the window, he couldn't take his eyes off him, as if he was possessed by something.

But isn't that what wizards are?

Freaks who don't understand.

Rather than that, Duke von Lorraine was more concerned about why Bjorn had suddenly come to see him.

The Duke left the room, leaving Baracura without an answer.

The duke never saw the eerie look outside the window.

The baracura couldn't take his eyes off a woman in the garden.

To a woman walking towards the von Loren mansion with Björn.

There's no way I saw it wrong.

There's no way I wouldn't recognize it.

Throughout the ages and generations, the moment that those with faith could not give up no matter how persecuted they were, the moment they had longed for all their lives, suddenly came to Barakura.

Barakura shouted with bloodshot eyes like a fanatic.

"Ahh, ahh! He has come! He has finally arrived! He has come to save us! All you unbelievers in the world, kneel down and welcome! The Mother of Mana! Bow down! The first spark that colored the world with dawn! "

His eyes were filled with tears of joy, as if he couldn't control his emotions.

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"Something is eerie. It feels like someone is looking at me with dark eyes."

As Jin was walking in the garden, her body trembled as if she had a chill.

"There are eyes everywhere, and someone could be looking at you with those thoughts. Do you expect me to dress like that and only have healthy thoughts?"

"As long as it's a skirt, it's normal clothing?! Asili, that bastard is really going to catch me someday and turn me into a snake roast."

It's been a while since I felt the same way.

Then I'll light a fire with you.

When I thought of Asili, I couldn't stop feeling angry.

He took out his anger by stepping on one of the knights.

Unlike me, Jin seemed to be angry and turned his arrows at me as well.

"But do you have a disease that requires you to be so reckless in everything you do? Can't you go in a little more normally?"

"Compared to when you fight, I'm a nobleman. Crazy Flame God. Who is this kid who turns everything around into a sea of ​​fire talking like that?"

"You called me that again?!"

Jin swung his arms, clenching his small fists.

Even though it was a cotton fist without any mana.

Her breathing became heavier, as if she was getting angrier at my carefree face.

"In the first place, you shouldn't give them time to prepare for an attack. If you cut them down with a single sword, wouldn't the duke be punished as well?"

"What on earth are you trying to achieve by doing this?"

"Let me tell you a rumor. It's a rumor that the relationship between me and the duke is very bad."

Jin looked at me with an expression on her face that asked if everyone already knew that.

That is a fact that only people around me or those in power know.

And in any case, there were those who believed that the relationship could be improved since he was related by blood to Duke von Lorraine.

Among them, there will definitely be the Loeb Alliance.

Now that the wizards of the Magic Tower are actively using the Central Newspaper, the group they want to attack more than anyone else is the Robe Alliance.

The reason why the Robe Alliance is not approaching me separately is because there is an underlying hope that Duke von Lorraine might grab my reins.

My job today was to convince myself that that wouldn't happen.

Then the Lobe Alliance will approach me.

At that time, I planned to tell them one thing that would cause a rift between them and Duke von Lorraine.

The dirty secret of Duke von Lorraine.

"Regardless of the rumors, why did you bring me here? Do you really need me to do anything?"

"Yes. Wouldn't it be better to attract attention with a bomb declaration so that it sticks in the minds of the people of the empire? I need you for that."

"Bombshell?"

Jin had a puzzled look on his face, as if wondering what that meant, but she also knew that I wouldn't tell her anyway.

She looked at me with a look that said, 'Okay, do whatever you want, as usual.' Then she turned her head and looked at the garden filled with beautiful flowers.

"Anyway, the mansion is really big. I thought the villa was big too, but being a duke is no joke. I think it's as big as Stemwind's roar."

"If you are the second-in-command of the empire that rules the huge continent of Esteria, you should be like this."

Although he is a created second-in-command.

The emperor was not a fool, and he could not have just allowed the ambitious Duke von Lorraine to increase his power.

Rather, he deliberately allowed Duke von Lorraine to become the leader of the aristocratic faction.

To serve as a channel to resolve the complaints of noble factions that had accumulated as the war with the Kingdom of Junta continued.

That is why he, who was anti-war and progressive, was appointed Prime Minister.

If the aristocratic faction was gathered around him and the emperor accepted the complaints that came out of his mouth, the aristocratic faction was bound to soften somewhat.

Duke von Lorraine also knows that he is being used, but he is using the opportunity to plot a rebellion.

When you look at things like this, politics is truly tiring.

"Stop! If we get any closer, we'll have no choice but to use another move!"

"Another move? What is it? Pull out your sword? Can you handle it?"

While I was chatting with Jin, articles poured out from the mansion.

It was truly a number that could be considered the highest power in the empire.

Originally, an intermediate sword expert like me wouldn't have even gotten this far.

However, their level was all low, and what's more, they couldn't fight properly because they were pressured by the power I had.

The eldest son of the De Jeevitz family, praised as the royal family of the North, commander of the Lighthouse of Humanity, and grandson of Duke von Lorraine, of royal blood.

In addition, he was the nucleus of a recent typhoon, with the De Jeviets Foundation owning the Central newspaper and publishing company.

Unless there is a proper justification, if I cause even a single injury to my body, my career as a knight may be terminated.

All the knights of the Von Lorraine family could do, knowing that, was persuasion.

"...Why on earth are you doing this?! This is clearly illegal trespassing! Please stop!"

"My grandson came to visit his grandfather because he wanted to see him. Do you guys have to ask for permission? Can't you leave right away?"

"So, didn't the Duke tell you that it would be difficult to see you because he has urgent business to attend to?"

"Then you will tell me to take you inside the mansion and wait for me. How dare these people block the road? Is von Loren's blood funny? Or is De Jeevitz just easy? I will personally educate you today!"

"Keuhaak!! Keuuheuuk!"

He massaged the knights in hand-to-hand combat and slowly moved towards the mansion.

By the time we reached the entrance to the mansion, the grandfather I had wanted to see so much finally crawled out and greeted his grandson.

"Bjorn, the education of the De Jevitz family has ruined you. Have you not yet realized that if you run amok like that in the capital of the empire, you will end up in a strange death?"

"It's better than the von Lorraine family. At least the De Jeviets family doesn't confine their children to a villa because they have disabilities. They don't even dig up their graves and pressure them to die gracefully."

"You guy...!"

"Seeing that you are embarrassed, you realize that it is your fault, right? It is a good thing. Education starts from there. If you hire a nanny now and start learning how to breastfeed, you will be able to become an adult before you grow up. "

Silence fell in the mansion at my remarks.

This was the first time I learned that there was a person in this world who dared say such words to Duke von Lorraine, and moreover, that he could still be breathing after saying those words.

But what are you going to do?

Are you going to hit your grandson's throat because he speaks foul?

"As expected, he is as good as his nickname. Lord Stemwind."

"I'm sorry, but my top and bottom are still alive. The one without a stomach is probably your grandfather. It looks like your parents died young before they learned everything from you."

Don't flutter your mouth carelessly.

Getting on people's nerves is one of my few specialties.

Last time I was in front of the emperor so I kept my guard up, but when I remember how that nickname was given to me, I guess it would be better to keep my mouth shut.

"And today I didn't come to visit Duke von Lorraine as the commander of the Human Lighthouse. I came here to do my minimum duty as his grandson."

"Dori. Is that really something that will come out of your mouth?"

"Of course. Shouldn't you see your grandson and daughter-in-law?"

Duke von Lorraine's eyes widened at the mention of grandson and daughter-in-law.

◈ Chapter 117 - 17-Give Me the Liver and Gallbladder.

Of course, out of all the people present, Jin was the one with the most wide-eyed eyes.

[Did you just say that I am the one who will be your wife? To your grandfather? Are you really crazy? Have you gone crazy?!]

'It's not you, but a fictional woman with the identity of Beaje Soran who will marry me. 'Can you separate the two?'

[No matter what, this outward appearance is the same as mine! Can't you really say the wrong things to a woman?!]

'You can clearly imprint your false identity and screw over Duke von Lorraine, but just think of it as an act and be patient.'

I consoled Jin and comforted him.

This is why I didn't tell you in advance.

Because I would have just run amok and said it would never happen.

"Grandchild and daughter-in-law? Are you saying that the girl behind you is her?"

When Duke von Lorraine, who was quite young, called her a girl, Jean started to throw a fit as usual.

I hurriedly intervened and settled the situation before Jin could speak.

"Count Soran's third daughter. This is Beaset Soran. You don't need to know the details, just accept it as it is."

It's no wonder her grandson takes her daughter-in-law to look for her grandfather.

However, on the continent of Esteria, its meaning is slightly different than on Earth.

This is because marriage here does not just mean a new start for the couple.

In the continent of Esteria, noble marriages usually take place in the early 20s.

It's like a custom that has been passed down since the days of the Keldarin Kingdom, prohibiting child marriage.

It was a natural thing for the nobles here to get engaged by agreement between families around the age of 15, enjoy Coming of Age Day at age 18, and get married around the age of 19 to 22.

At the same time, when the eldest son or eldest daughter's grandson gets married, a festival is held for the eldest member of the family.

Since it was the Middle Ages, there were many cases where people died without seeing their grandchildren get married, so they gave it to people around them as a sign of gratitude for living a long life.

This means that we have witnessed the joy of changing generations thanks to the grace of the Lord.

It was also an opportunity to prove that my blood would continue to flow across the ages and that I had lived properly.

You can roughly think of it as this era's version of a 60th birthday party.

Therefore, every family paid great attention to its first grandchild.

This is because you may or may not see a generation change depending on when the child gets married.

For this reason, when the first grandchild got married, the eldest member of the family would bless the future of the couple and provide them with wealth.

The engagement, although minor in comparison, was the same.

And I was the grandson of Duke von Lorraine's first daughter.

"I heard that you maintain a good relationship with the magic tower lord Asili, but suddenly you are engaged to another woman. What on earth are you thinking?"

In fact, Jin was brought in to cover up the rumor.

The news that the eldest son of the De Jeevitz family was in a relationship with the Lord of Magic had even spread to the North.

If anything, Aidan would have sent me a letter asking me to bring Asili up to Stem Wind to talk and even sent her a letter.

The rumor wasn't true and I was tired of explaining it.

With this bombshell, such rumors will disappear.

"I guess I take after my mother. Surprise announcements are always fun. And what are you asking? Why don't you stop being a belated grandfather?"

"Did you come here just to talk about that? In my mansion and stepping on my knights?"

A calm, yet rough voice came out powerfully from his vocal cords.

It felt like swallowing anger, and it also sounded like disciplining a bratty child.

Although his body was old, he was still a strong and strong person.

So I hated the disgusting bad breath he was hiding.

"I will take your honor and the sword you have. I will spare your life. It is of little value to me."

The emperor is a loser.

Although he drives the people of the empire to the battlefield and leaves a bloody smell behind, his actions are all for the good of the empire.

Although he is obsessed with absolute imperial authority due to the limitations of the times, his idea of ​​making the empire stronger and richer has its justification.

He has a clear vision and a clear direction in which he wants to move.

The charm he exudes comes from that.

On the other hand, Duke von Lorraine is a hypocrite.

He advocated for the abolition of the caste system, raised his voice for the rights of wizards, and opposed war to prevent innocent people from shedding blood, but it was all for his own sake.

He will wrest power from the emperor with the support of his people and use it for his own self-interest.

For his sake, he had no hesitation in creating chaos and throwing the empire into abyss.

Duke von Lorraine's actions may be justified, but his thoughts are nothing more than empty space.

A being like an insect lured by a sweet smell, with no intention of envisioning the future.

If he came to power, it was clear that the empire would shed more blood than the current emperor.

At the von Loren family's mansion, I shouted with all my mana.

"The only reason I brought my fiancée here is to tell her that I will not accept anything from the von Lorraine family for the marriage. I, Bjorn de Jeevitz, take this opportunity to renew my blood ties with the von Lorraine family. "I declare that I will quit! You are not qualified to witness the birth of a new generation, nor will you be able to prove that you have lived a proper life."

Even if I had actually become engaged, there is no way Duke von Lorraine would have made grand arrangements.

Still, he must have saved face.

After all, he was a duke, and his honor could not be tarnished by trivial matters.

Since there was no need to reveal the secrets between the families, they probably assumed that I would also receive the wealth.

But that doesn't happen.

Even if my honor falls to the ground, I will definitely bite you back.

Because it is revenge for my mother, whose face I never saw and lived a tragic life, and a requiem for her nanny who took care of her when she was young.

"The Lord will not grant you any blessings for your long life, Duke von Lorraine. Spend the rest of your life in repentance for the sins you have committed. That is my final advice to you as a blood relative."

Duke von Lorraine's face distorted when he heard my declaration.

In this case, his reputation was greatly damaged.

The disgraceful behavior that took place in the von Loren family will become a public issue among the people of the empire.

The emperor will also not miss this opportunity and will encourage the disgrace through the official gazette.

If he, the head of the aristocratic faction, is caught up in a scandal, the entire aristocratic faction will inevitably shrink.

But that's not the end.

If that were all there was to it, there was no way Duke von Lorraine would be this angry.

He read my political moves hidden in this series of events.

News of my engagement to another nobleman officially came out through my mouth.

My relationship with the Magic Tower owner, who was rumored to be in a romantic relationship with me, has ended.

Plus, I disowned the duke, so everyone knew he couldn't put a leash on me.

That meant that the Lobe Alliance would definitely move in my direction.

Even though they would never be on my side, Duke von Lorraine knew that I would not miss the opportunity.

"You arrogant bastard. I don't know how much you know before you do something like this, but it will never end the way you want."

"I knew everything and committed it, and the end will be just as I wanted. So Duke, stop talking nonsense and see who will be my wife. Isn't she beautiful? Don't you envy me? I can't even compare you to my grandmother, right?"

Despite my provocation, Duke von Lorraine did not turn his eyes to Jin.

It seemed like there was a lot of anger built up inside.

He shouldn't die from high blood pressure like this.

There are still many uses for it.

He looked at the sky and spoke as if he was trying to control his stomach.

"Do you know why I kept Della in her villa? Because she lost one of her eyes? Because I was afraid that a child born with her disability would bring disgrace to the von Loren family name? That's the only reason I kept her first child away. Is it the same?"

Duke von Lorraine suddenly brought up the past history.

I listened intently to see what he was going to say.

"Because I heard a prophecy. That the child was born with the destiny to destroy the empire."

Doomed to destroy the empire?

What bullshit?

My mother, the princess, lived locked in a cage her whole life.

She was then saved by Khanniel's hands, and her happiest moment was when she gave birth to me and ended her life tragically.

How could such a mother be born with the destiny to destroy an empire?

"The prophet said that the child would bring a blizzard to the empire. A huge demonic army and a bitter cold wave. I had no choice but to listen to the prophet, if only for the sake of the empire."

Wait for a sec.

When I heard the content, it was not her prophecy about Princess Della, but it was about me, her child, right?

In the original work, the actions of Bjern de Jeevitz and the contents of the prophecy were consistent.

I don't know who that prophet is, but he's really brave.

"One day, when I heard a rumor that my daughter would become an astrologer and read fortunes, I thought that the prophecy was indeed true. I went to the merchant under the pretext of asking him to read his fortune, and if the fortune telling was true, I was even going to kill him with my own hands. But when I actually went to see him, "The child's prediction was absurd. Knowing that it was nonsense, I thought that the prophet's prediction might have been wrong. It was too late to do anything to restore the relationship."

The nanny's story came to mind.

It is said that when her mother became an astrologer and spread her false prophecies to announce her presence to the world, the Duke of von Lorraine brought her merchant.

I thought I had no choice but to seek out her mother for her relationship with the merchant, but there was a different story.

"Della died giving birth to you. When she heard, she blamed the prophet. She couldn't love her child and killed her child because of a false prophecy. My mistake tormented me even more. But looking at you today, I see that the prophecy was very true. "It doesn't seem to be wrong."

In Duke von Lorraine's eyes, life was young.

He spoke as if he had crossed an irreversible river.

"You were born with the destiny to destroy this empire. I will stop it."

◈ Chapter 118 - 17-Give Me the Liver and Gallbladder.

After listening to his story, I sighed.

"What a pathetic bastard. He was deceived by the words of an unknown prophet and abandoned her daughter, and to maintain his stubbornness that he was not wrong, he even placed a curse on his grandson."

The reason he brought up the past history related to Princess Della was because he wanted to disparage me, even in the realm of superstition.

I found a way to overcome my sudden manipulation.

Sometimes something traditional like this works.

They probably decided that if the world was going to let the world know about their disgusting behavior anyway, it would be better to add a superstition that I would destroy the empire.

That touched my heart.

Yes, it is true that I was born with the destiny to destroy the empire.

In the original work, Björn de Jeevitz killed the Sword Saint and destroyed the northern part of the empire.

Even now, they are trying to overthrow the empire through revolution.

But the two were fundamentally different.

One is swayed by fate, and the other is my will.

"Like the prophet said, I might destroy the empire. But doesn't that make sense? You believe the prophet's prophecy, but you want to stop it? If it is blocked by your will, is that a prophecy? That's nonsense."

There is a god in this world.

If the author who created a being like Jin and led humans is not God, then what is it?

I'm sure it was that god who made me reincarnate from Earth to this world.

We call a being with power that cannot be explained in words a god.

Destiny also exists in this world.

These are the contents and settings of the novel I read before my reincarnation.

No, maybe there was such a thing as fate on Earth.

There is a clear direction in which the world flows, and the flow is too strong for an individual to go against.

The prophet's foresight may have been a glimpse of the waves of the fate of the world called the sea, rolling to the shore.

Of course, that is not an absolute proposition.

I proved it by saving the North.

No matter how rough the waves are, you can definitely overcome them if you have the will.

If Duke von Lorraine works hard, he might be able to stop it.

I don't think so.

The only way he could defy the prophecy was as base as locking his daughter in a villa.

"If you want to become the savior of the empire, you will have to be worthy of it. I hope you have learned something from your mother's death. If you are at the same level as you were then, you cannot defy the prophecy."

Although Khan Niel may have earned the stigma of being a cancer lord, he never abandoned the North and his own family.

The reason he followed my wishes was because he had paternal love for me, but also because I didn't cross the line until the last moment.

He had something he must protect, and he worked hard to protect it.

In the original work, the ending was miserable, but it did not taint his will.

Although he could not defy fate alone, he still upheld his mission.

On the other hand, Duke von Lorraine did not agonize over what he should protect or what he would risk his life for.

He was just like an animal that instinctively opened its mouth at the piece of meat in front of him.

With disgusting bad breath.

Could such a person truly defy fate?

I don't even know what the mission given to me is.

"The people of the world will remember your unfaithfulness more than mine. They will believe in the progress I have shown rather than the superstitions you have talked about. Let's try hard to go against the words of that prophet. You are using the disgusting hypocrisy of saying you are for the empire as a banner to incite the people of the empire. "And try to stand in my way. I assure you, when that time comes, there will be nothing you can do."

Because I will take away your liver and gallbladder.

Duke von Lorraine, you will soon be crawling like a dog on a leash.

Along with the emperor.

Through this opportunity, I, who had been in an ambiguous position, will establish my own power.

Unlike before, when they were treated as the second company of the noble faction, those who follow me will emerge as another group that walks a different path from those two.

The imperial faction pursues the development of the empire based on strong imperial authority.

An aristocratic faction that dreams of parliamentary politics centered on the Estates General.

Between two existing factions.

Those who follow me will become innovative factions who believe that the old empire must be transformed under advanced ideas.

Until now, your enemies have been emperors or nobles, but from now on they will be the imperial power itself.

Either kill all the people of the empire, or follow the will of the people of the empire.

No matter which one you choose, the power you hold in your hands will be crushed by the rushing waves.

Duke von Lorraine turned around and spoke to me as he left his mansion.

"Now that you have received the advice from your grandson, let me give you one last piece of advice. Do you know why Della died? It was because she was greedy for what she could not have. There is a limit to what a person can have. "The empire is not something you deserve. If you are greedy for more, you will eventually be crushed like your mother."

"I'll give it back exactly as you said."

I agree with the statement that there is a limit to what one person can have.

And it was you, von Loren, who didn't know that, and not Princess Della, who died when her stomach exploded.

When they tried to devour the empire, their skin was completely ripped off.

That won't happen this time, but your overindulgence will surely lead to disaster in another way.

And unlike you, I'm not interested in empires or anything like that?

As I walked out of the mansion, holding Jin's hand, I spoke to him in a whisper.

"Unlike you, the things I want are very small things and I don't want to explode and die after eating them. A peaceful life, a comfortable bed, a beautiful woman who I can sleep with as I please, and a life where I don't feel anxious even when I'm drunk are all I want."

"You are struggling to get the greatest thing. That is why you have no choice but to be crushed in the end. Try as hard as you can. You will never be able to achieve what you want."

After making a final curse, Duke von Lorraine turned to the mansion.

The fact that they are at odds with each other perfectly symbolizes the word 'disownment'.

Now I have no connection with the von Loren family.

It's not a pity, but her mother, who doesn't know her face, might feel a little sad.

The duke's last words rang in my ears.

Surely, it might be crushed like he said.

Even though we may have avoided a tragic fate, we cannot know whether we avoided the tragic end.

I still have work left to do, and what lies ahead will be suffering close to death.

When I thought of that, I felt out of breath, as if I was standing in front of a huge being.

At that moment, Jin squeezed my hand.

Jin probably couldn't have read my thoughts.

I guess she just cut off the affection of her relatives and expressed her condolences to me because she felt sorry for my situation where I had to listen to harsh words.

The warm gaze and the pursed lips as if choosing words to soothe me confirmed my guess.

But the hand held tightly touched my heart more than anything else.

At least Jin will be by my side and continue to believe in me.

That alone allows you to walk a little further.

"I still have a long way to go to become your wife. It's too early to help me."

"...Oh, yes. That's the most like you."

As if she was worried for nothing, Jin let out a sigh of relief.

*

Duke von Loren walked down the hallway and recalled what had just happened.

The move Björn is aiming for, the ripple effect that will result from this, a way to minimize it, and even a plan to return it.

He was the one who raised the von Lorraine family, which was at the bottom of the ducal families, to its current position.

Like a seasoned politician, Duke von Lorraine suppressed his emotions.

'The important thing is the Robe Union.'

The reason Björn came all the way here and put on a show was because of the Loeb Alliance.

I don't know how he discovered the relationship between himself and the Loeb Alliance, but Bjorn's actions were clearly aimed at shaking things up between them.

Given his actions, he could see that the foundation he had built with the support of the Magic Tower was weaker than he thought.

Whatever he wants won't work without the power of the Lobe Alliance.

On the other hand, if the Loeb Alliance is properly protected, Bjern's actions will end in vain.

The head of the Hapilov Union was currently drinking tea in his mansion.

It was obvious that he must have seen the entire situation that just happened with his own two eyes.

In that case, what he will do is visit Björn in the future.

What card can Bjern present to the Loeb Alliance?

'What does Bjorn plan to promise to the Loeb Alliance?'

It was clear that even a decent card wouldn't work.

If you knew the existence of the Loeb Alliance, it would be easy to imagine what the von Loren family had to offer them.

Nevertheless, Björn acted as if all he had to do was contact the Loeb Alliance.

Duke von Lorraine could not guess the meaning behind it.

'Anyway, we need to crack down on the Loeb Alliance.'

Although it was uncomfortable to put something more in the hands of the extremist, Duke von Lorraine made up his mind, saying that there was nothing he could do to overcome the situation.

The good news is that you can defuse the situation right away before Baracura gets his way.

Since he's still in this mansion, I have no choice but to grant him one more thing he wants.

That alone can put pressure on Bjorn.

Although it was painful, he thought he could still turn it around and headed to the living room where he was drinking tea with Barakura.

"Duke. The guest just left because of urgent business.

However, Barracura, who was supposed to be there, had already left the mansion.

Duke von Lorraine instinctively realized that things were going strangely.