Legacy of the Betelgeuse

Chapter 216 - Episode 216: There Is No Going Back.

I log out from the game and go to the conference room, and when I open the door, I'm surprised that everyone is here listening to Ivonna talking with Alessandro and Sigryd. Emma and Chelsea look at me and they both wave at me, and so I sit next to them and ask them what's Ivonna talking about. Emma explains that Ivonna is inviting Alessandro and Sigryd to the Hebraum Kingdom and work for her because she told them everything about King Crafnell and Rodwane, and now she's waiting for their reply.

Ivonna is leaning on her chair while looking at Alessandro and Sigryd.

"So? Do you think you can do it?"

Alessandro is humming while tapping his chin.

"I could try to convince my members to move to the Hebraum Kingdom, and you said that all the Kings from the Alliance Kingdoms are on King Lionel's side, then the civil war will raise from the Maryoca Kingdom, right? Everyone from the Alliance Kingdoms' faction knows that all the Kings want to sit on top as soon as they have the chance."

Ivonna sighs and nods in agreement.

"Yes, that would likely happen and the only Kingdom that won't participate in that civil war will be the Hebraum, and I will try to convince and warn King Jasvah about it as well, so there's a chance that the Eynhildr Kingdom won't take a part in the civil war, but I'm not so sure about it since the Eynhildr still needs everyone's support as a frontline of the Alliance Kingdoms."

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I'm listening to their conversation and it really makes me sleepy, and so I leave the conference room after I can no longer keep my eyes open then go to bed.

Someone is grabbing my arm and it startles me so I open my eyes wide open to look who's holding my arm. I see Chelsea is standing in front of me and she's staring at me while she's saying something but I don't understand what's she saying, I sit up and scratch my head while looking at her.

"What were you saying?"

Chelsea is pointing her finger downstairs.

"Uhh, Ivy told me to wake you up, and she's waiting for you in the dining room."

I'm humming with understanding then I look at the time and it's 9 A.M. I get up from my bed while stretching my body while yawning and scratching my body. I go downstairs with Chelsea, and Ivonna is sitting at the dining table while playing her phone with everyone. She looks at me and then she shows her phone to me.

"What's that?"

Ivonna looks at her phone and then looks at me.

"It's the forum and they're talking about the Eluna Empire that's going to wage war, but until now, there's no other information related to whom they're going to go war with. Everyone is panicking and has no idea what to do, and the news is already spreading everywhere."

I'm humming with understanding.

"What about Lothair? Did he get anything?"

Ivonna nods.

"Yeah, that's why I asked Chessi to wake you up."

Chelsea is nodding up at the food on the table.

"That's your breakfast, you should eat while listening to her."

I nod and sit.

Ivonna is looking at me and she raises her eyebrows.

"Lothair said that Emperor Lerst will announce it publicly a week in-game time, so it's 7 hours from now."

I'm humming with understanding while eating my breakfast. Ivonna still staring at me and then she leans forward and rests her arms on the table.

"Are you sure, you want to do this?"

Everyone is looking at me and waiting for my reply. I look at them and nod.

"Yeah, I already asked for permission from Ezira and she allowed it. So there's no turning back now and I won't go back on my word."

Emma is resting her head on her hand while looking at me.

"What's your plan? Do you need help?"

I look at her and shake my head.

"No, it's better for me to do this one on my own for real. You just have to do what Ivonna ask you for now."

Emma is nodding with understanding. I look at Ivonna and raise my eyebrows.

"Is Avriel in the Palace?"

Ivonna closes her eyes and clears her throat while nodding.

"Yeah, she's..."

I chuckle and nod with understanding because there's no need for her to explain to me what's Avriel doing. I hurriedly finish my breakfast and then leave for the gaming room to prepare everything.

I log in to the game and teleport to the Hebraum Kingdom. The game isn't allowed players to teleport into the Palaces in every Kingdoms and Empires, but players can still open a portal as long as they're already inside, but that won't be a problem because I can enter the Palace whenever I want since all the royal guards here are all Avriel's men and they know who I am even if I'm hiding my identity. I approach one of them and ask Avriel's whereabouts, he tells me that she's in the basement with King Crafnell.

I walk down to the basement and I can already hear King Crafnell's screams coming from the cell room. I walk deeper into the basement and I finally see them both in a room where King Crafnell is tied on a chair with cuts all over his body while Avriel is holding a torture tool. King Crafnell's whole body is trembling and twitching, then they both see me standing outside the room, Avriel looks at King Crafnell for a while, and then she leaves the room and approaches me.

I look at her and give her another [Max Health Potion (S)]. I nod up while taking a glimpse at King Crafnell.

"You're busy?"

Avriel shakes her head.

"Not really."

I nod with understanding.

"Well, there's something important I want to tell you."

Avriel nods.

"Okay, let's talk outside."

I nod and we both are on our way to leave the basement. Avriel throws the potion to her man.

"Let him suffer until the sunrise, then you can give this to him."

He bows and then we both leave the basement.

We both are in her chamber and she's wiping her hands with a cloth. She pours a bottle of wine for herself and she emptied the glass immediately. She clears her throat and pours another glass for herself, I know that she still can't accept Jariel's death and is still furious about it. I sit at the table and tap my finger on the table waiting for Avriel to finish her drink.

Avriel turns around and then she sits in front of me. I cross my arms and look at her.

"Are you ready to listen now?"

Avriel nods.

"Okay then. I will keep it short."

Avriel raises her eyebrow.

"I'm going to assassinate Emperor Lerst."

Avriel raises another eyebrow.

"You are going to kill him? Why so sudden?"

I'm explaining everything to her and she's listening to me so seriously and for some reason, she seems excited about it. After I tell her everything, I'm nodding and tilt my head.

"So that's the reason why I want to kill him, and I'm here to ask you if you want to help me with that."

Avriel leans forward and smiles at me.

"You don't have to ask, I will gladly help you even if you didn't ask for my help. I have so much unfinished business with him and if you really want to kill him, then let me be the one who kills him. I want my revenge because all my problems came from him. There's nobody else in here other than me that wants him dead so badly."

I smile and nod with understanding.

"Then he's yours, but we need to make a plan for the assassination."

Avriel leans on her chair and nods.

"When exactly are you planning to kill him?"

I raise my eyebrows.

"A week from now during his speech in front of the people of the Eluna Empire."

Avriel chuckles and looks at me with disbelief.

"You always love to make yourself the center of the attention. Well, I would also rather kill him in front of his people and I want to see their reaction and the fear that will write all over their faces. I want them to know that nobody is safe as long as I'm alive and to send them a message to not mess with me in the future."

I scoff and nod.

"Well, we need Krestan for this one because you're not the only one who has grudges against the Emperor. Let's go to his house and talk about the plan."

Avriel nods and I open the portal to Krestan's house.

Krestan is enjoying his tea while he's staring at both of us entering his house. Before he can open his mouth to nag, I smile and nod up.

"Don't say a word because you're going to love what I'm going to say."