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Chapter 189:
Chapter 189:
Chapter 189:
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“I’m all right.”
Camille replied calmly.
“No war in history has ever been resolved so easily. A miracle has already happened. I know very well that I can’t ask for more than this.”
True to Camille’s words, the fact that not a drop of blood was shed during the march to the capital is a historical rarity in the history of continental warfare.
Having succeeded in reducing the casualties by this much, Camille’s psychological burden was greatly alleviated.
Of course, there were many of Camille’s peers and predecessors in the palace.
“Yes, that will do.”
Archduke Wazir nodded in understanding.
“Just let yourself think of it as clearing some bad karma.”“That’s what I’m thinking.”
Indeed, the situation itself had been Camille’s own karma.
Camille was instrumental in allowing the current king, Siegmund, to ascend to the throne, which led to the downfall of the Kingdom of Slaine.
If Camille had abandoned his chivalric code and killed Siegmund, all of this would never have happened.
There is no telling how many loyal Slaine subjects have died under Siegmund’s tyranny.
Thanks to this, the suffering of the people who had fallen into despair was beyond words.
For Camille, killing Siegmund and ending the current dynasty of the Kingdom of Slaine would be a way to settle his own past wrongs.
And it is only because of Otto that he has this opportunity.
There was no way that Camille, a knight from a small rural estate, could overthrow Siegmund, the King of the Slaine Kingdom.
‘Thank you, Your Majesty.’
So Camille thanked Otto from the bottom of his heart.
If it weren’t for Otto, he would never have gotten the chance to clear up his mistake.
“What are you looking at?”
Otto asked Camille.
“Am I so handsome? Are you so impressed that you can’t stop looking at me?”
“…What?”
“If you stare at me too much, you’ll wear it out. You’ll end up piercing my face.”
“….”
“This is a damn good looking thing.”
Otto muttered as he looked into the clunky hand mirror Elise had given him.
‘Guess I’d better get ready.’
Camille decided to express his gratitude later and focus first on the upcoming battle.
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Two hours later.
*Flutter!*
A white flag has been raised in the Kingdom of Slaine.
*Clink* *Clunk* *Clink* *Clunk*
Otto led Lota’s forces – including those from Baltin’s kingdom – and the rebels into the capital.
No skirmishes ensued.
“I greet His Majesty King Otto de Scuderia.”
General Yolson, the commander of the Kingdom of Slaine’s capital defense, knelt before Otto.
“I can offer nothing but gratitude for your mercy.”
“I’m more grateful to you for making such a big decision.”
Otto helped General Yolson to his feet and warmly welcomed him.
“Thanks to your decision, General Yolson, soldiers on both sides were spared unnecessary and senseless deaths.”
“I’m deeply honored.”
“As you have trusted me, I will do my best to repay your trust in a significant way.”
“Yes, Your Highness. I, too, will remain loyal to you in the future.”
Following General Yolson, the rest of the officer corps, and the knights knelt before Otto and pledged their allegiance.
Otto accepted them graciously.
Although, to the current king, Siegmund, they were traitors and enemies.
‘Real magic, magic. Surrendering everything just by the power of a name.’
Otto marveled again at the power of Wazir.
If it hadn’t been for Wazir’s coaxing, it was clear that they would never have surrendered to him.
Otto knew this all too well, having fought them countless times.
Taking over the capital of the Kingdom of Slaine was incredibly difficult; it took dozens of battles to find the optimal strategy and tactics.
‘Alright, we’re almost there.’
A smile tugged at the corners of Otto’s mouth.
But it was too early to celebrate.
“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
“Go, go, go!”
“Hail, Your Majesty!”
The people of the capital city took to the streets and cheered enthusiastically for the Lota Kingdom forces and the rebels.
“Please bring down that wicked king!”
“We’ve been longing for this day!”
The citizens welcomed it with open arms, even though it meant the fall of their capital.
Their identity as Slaine?
A sense of loyalty to the kingdom?
Or patriotism?
None of that remained with the people living in the capital.
It was a testament to the tyranny of the current king, Siegmund.
The people were desperate for a fresh beginning, and it was clear that Otto would be the one to lead it.
“We march on the palace.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Otto marched toward the palace to become the new king of the Kingdom of Slaine.
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The Royal Palace’s fortifications were impregnable.
The last remaining devoted subjects of the Kingdom of Slaine, using the palace as their stronghold, bolted and locked the gates, and prepared to fight to the death.
Their will was clear.
Just by looking at the firmly closed gates, one could see their strong determination to meet a glorious end with the King.
“Have you given the order to attack?”
“Not yet.”
Otto shook his head at Camille’s question.
“To break through those gates… at least hundreds of people will die. Maybe even more than a thousand.”
“Isn’t that something that can’t be helped?”
“I’ll deal with it.”
“….?”
“Keep the troops on standby. Once I bring down the gate, they need to attack immediately.”
After saying so, Otto advanced towards the firmly closed gate alone.
‘Let’s do this.’
Otto pulled out the [Book of Carnage].
The Book of Carnage was filled with all manner of horrible, forbidden magic.
Some of them were capable of reducing entire capitals to mere ruins.
However, Otto currently lacked the ability to wield such powerful magic, and he had only a few spells at his disposal.
But it was enough to break down a gate or two.
“?????. ???”
The incantation flowed from Otto’s mouth.
*Whiirr!*
Dark energy then began to spew from the Book of Carnage.
And….
*Swoosh!*
Dozens of giant fireballs streaked toward the gates at a terrifying speed.
*Fwooosh!*
Flames erupted in their wake, but it mattered little.
*Boooom!*
*Booom!
*BAM!*
The fireballs that struck the gates exploded with such force that they threatened to collapse the walls.
And that wasn’t all.
*FWOOOOOOSH!!*
In the aftermath of the explosion, the flames that spread consumed the enemies inside echoed with anguished screams.
“Aaaahhhh!”
“K-Kill me! Arghhhhh!”
“Aaaaahhhh!”
The agonizing screams of people burning alive made it abundantly clear to those listening just how terrifying their suffering was.
Fireball of Annihilation.
One of the forbidden spells contained in the Book of Carnage.
It was a fire-based spell that summoned fireballs to chase down enemies, exploding on contact and setting the surrounding area ablaze.
“…..!”
“…..!”
“…..!”
Everyone who watched was stunned.
No one had expected Otto to be able to wield fire-based magic of such immense power.
“F-Fireball of Annihilation!”
“Such a high-level Fire Elemental Spell!”
Meanwhile, the Kuntachi family’s magic swordsmen shuddered at the sight of Otto’s use of the Annihilation Fireball.
The Kuntachi Family is a House of both Sword and Magic.
The use of a Fireball of Annihilation was definitive proof that Otto was the heir to the Kuntachi bloodline.
[Notification: Soul Energy has been absorbed!]
[Notification: Soul Energy has been absorbed!]
[Notification: Soul Energy has been absorbed!]
…….
[Notification: Soul Energy has been absorbed!]
A blurry notification popped up.
Otto didn’t pay it the slightest attention.
*Swiirrl!*
Even without looking at the notification, he could clearly sense that the Book of Carnage was absorbing the soul energy of the dead enemies.
[Notification: Your level has increased!]
[Notification: Your level has increased!]
…..
[Notification: Your level has increased!]
Otto could feel his level increase.
Even if the status bar is blurry, being able to recognize his own growth with his senses is a testament to his developed senses.
‘So, in the end, the status screen was just a supplementary tool to help me?’
Otto mused, and looked around.
“Everyone.”
A barbarian’s roar rang out in a low voice.
“Charge.”
Before those words could finish, it was terrifying.
“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!!”
With a mighty shout, the troops of the Kingdom of Lota began to charge toward the palace.
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A fierce battle raged inside the Royal Palace.
Lota’s army marched relentlessly toward the city, overpowering the desperately resisting knights and Slaine’s forces.
At the forefront were Otto and Camille.
Otto and Camille led the Lota forces, mowing down and overpowering their enemies on the front lines.
As they fought their way through the chaotic palace, they suddenly found themselves in front of the main hall.
“No one will be able to get past this place!”
“Come!”
“Even if I die, I will not let you through!”
A group of Royal Guard Knights from the Kingdom of Slaine stood in front of Otto and Camille.
Among them were Camille’s seniors, juniors, and even peers.
However, it was impossible to subdue them.
‘Strong. They’re of a different quality.’
Otto looked at the Guard Knights of the Kingdom of Slaine and realized that he would never be able to subdue them.
Through sheer willpower and determination, the knights of the Kingdom of Slaine were more elite than the knights of the Kingdom of Baltin….
“Okay, I’ll open a path for you.”
Otto looked back at Camille.
“Yes?”
“I’ll open it for you, and then you can do whatever you want.”
With that, Otto opened the Book of Carnage and stepped forward.
‘This is a little unsettling.’
In truth, Otto’s condition was beyond words.
After using the Fireball of Annihilation, amplifying the Barbarian’s Roar, and fighting a battle earlier, he was on the verge of collapsing.
Nevertheless, Otto did not hesitate to take the initiative.
‘If friends and foes live and die by my words, if I can carry the burden, I will.’
With that in mind, Otto infused the Book of Carnage with mana.
“Stand aside.”
Otto ordered the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Slaine.
At that moment, something remarkable happened.
“Ke, Keugh.”
“My body… Ugh!”
Unable to resist Otto’s command, the Guard Knights of the Slaine Kingdom were forced to step aside against their will.
Power of Omnipotence.
It was the ability to enforce the will of the user.
‘How…?’
Camille was astonished to see Otto unleash the power of omnipotence.
“Your Majesty, that power is….”
“I’m fine, go.”
With his lips turning blue, Otto looked at Camille.
“Go finish it.”
“…Alright.”
Camille brushed past Otto and opened the door in front of him.
No one stood in his way.
They were unable to resist the omnipotent power of the Book of Carnage.
*Creak!*
The door to the palace opened.
*Thud* *Thud* *Thud!*
Camille began to advance toward his arch-nemesis seated on the throne.
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After Camille has entered the chamber where Siegmund is located.
‘I want to sit down.’
Otto stood, bracing himself and struggling to support his trembling legs.
‘I feel like I’m going to pass out.’
The cost of using the power of omnipotence was immense.
Not only had all the soul energy contained in the Book of Carnage been completely depleted, but Otto’s stamina, health, and mana had been sapped.
‘I won’t be able to use it for a while.’
It was clear that he wouldn’t be able to use the Book of Carnage for a while.
With the soul energy depleted, he would have to kill dozens or perhaps hundreds of people before he could use the Book of Carnage again.
That was the terrifying thing about the Book of Carnage.
To continue to use such immense power would require a great deal of soul energy, and so the user would inevitably commit murder.
The lure of power would naturally lead one down a path of corruption.
“Ugh!”
Then.
“Di….. eeee!”
A knight lunged at Otto with superhuman strength.
Amazingly, he had overcome the Power of Omnipotence through sheer force of will.
“Your Majesty!”
“Aah!”
The surprised magic swordsmen rushed to protect Otto, but it was too late.
*Swoosh!*
The knight’s sword aimed at Otto.
*Thwack!*
Otto raised his Book of Carnage to block the knight’s sword.
*Crack!*
The knight’s sword shattered into countless pieces.
Next, the counterattack.
*Pow!*
Otto pivoted his body around and slammed the knight’s head into the Book of Carnage.
“Thud!”
The knight coughed up blood and collapsed.
The Book of Carnage was a great shield in its own right, and a vicious blunt weapon.