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Chapter 433: King of the United Kingdom
Chapter 433: King of the United Kingdom
Chapter 433: King of the United Kingdom
After discussing future plans with Clyde, I returned to the Imperial Capital.
By the time I arrived, the capital was already covered in the darkness of the night.
Welcome back, sir.
Did anything happen on this end? Anything changed?
No, nothing in particular, sir.
No one came to visit me?
We made it appeared like Arnold-sama was asleep so..
I see. Jii-san probably had nothing to do huh.
While chuckling at that, I removed my mask.
Its already late in the night.
The people in the castle should already be sleeping as well.
While I was thinking that, I looked at the castles main gate from my window.
After I strengthened my vision with magic, I saw that an entire corp of Imperial Knight was at the main gate for some reason.
It is as if they are waiting for someone.
Since it is a secret meeting, he chooses to arrive after nightfall huh. Well, I guess he has no other choice.
Is there a guest coming, sir?
The King of the United Kingdom is giving us a secret visit. Someone else represented him at the Summit.
King of the United Kingdom is it. It seems that he has been quite busy even though he has just managed to stabilize his country.
He probably thinks that it would be best to improve the United Kingdoms relationship with the Empire as soon as possible. Still, he is a king of a country that we have been at war with until recently. It would be impossible for him to visit us publicly so he chose to come here in secret.
While saying so, I turned back and headed to the door.
Do you have some kind of business with him, sir?
Not with him.
Then who?
for the United Kingdom to improve their relationship with the Empire, there are still many problems that they must address. One of those problems is the members of the Imperial Family that are under their protection. That guy will never force a person under his protection to come here with him. However, on the negotiation table, this problem will always stand out from the rest. The blood of the Imperial Family is a treasure of the Empire after all. The fact that he came here directlymeans that my brother is with him.
Please be careful with your words, sir. Just as Prince Gordon and Princess Zandra are no longer your brother and sister, you can not treat someone who betrayed the Imperial Family as your brother.
I dont want to listen to your sermon now. I cant leave this one alone.
Saying so, I left the room accompanied by Sebass astounded sigh.
In the corridor leading to the throne room.
There, I was leaning against the wall, waiting for them to arrive.
After a while, footsteps began to echo in the castle in the middle of the night.
Quite a few people are heading in this direction.
Illuminated by the faint light emitted by magic tools, the people I was waiting for arrived accompanied by the Imperial Knights.
I never thought that you would come out here to greet me yourself.
Said the man with reddish-blonde hair.
His magenta-colored eyes were opened as if he was surprised.
A man with a neat appearance who mysteriously gives off a wild atmosphere.
Since you recently changed your position, I thought that I should give you a greeting you see. Seventh Prince of the EmpireArnold Lakes Adler.
I am already well aware of that. King of the United Kingdom of Eaglet.[Dragon King] William van Drummond.
The new king of the United Kingdom who took control over all the Dragon Knights and conquered its royal capital in a short span of time.
That is who William is right now.
It was the former king and the first prince who got their country involved in the previous war. When they tried to pin all the blame on William, not only the Dragon Knights but most of their military took Williams side.
It seems that the former king could not put up much resistance.
The former king and the first prince were put under house arrest in a remote region and the United Kingdom was unified under Williams rule, promoting him from the Dragon Prince to the Dragon King.
You sure took care of us in the North, Arnold. I did not talk about this much but I was fighting for my life back then. I kind of think of you like an old friend now.
I see. For some reason, I trust you enough that I think of you as a friend too. Thats why I know that you did not bring my brother here against his will.
Behind William.
There was a young man with a pale complexion.
He has the same green hair as Zandra-aneue and a nervous-looking expression.
His appearance hasnt changed a bit. However, he has a much more fearless look on him than before.
Get out of our way, Arnold.
Getting out of your way? You do understand that if you go on to meet Father like this, what is waiting for you is only the poison wine right? Henrick.
Ninth Prince of the Empire, Henrick Lakes Adler.
After he joined Gordon-aniue, it was reported that he fled to the United Kingdom with William.
The Empire does not forgive anyone who betrayed the Imperial Family.
Its obvious what kind of fate is waiting for him here.
Even so, I did not expect him to come here directly.
I have already made up my resolve.
Just abandon that kind of resolve already! Do you want to walk on the same path as your sister!?
I will accept the consequence of my betrayal.
That would only give you self-satisfaction! Dont make Father kill his own children any more than this! If you want to die then just die by yourself!
It is natural that he wants to take responsibility for his actions.
He did what he did.
However, it is not the same if he wants to make others do it for him.
After all, even with the betrayal, he is still Fathers son.
I have my reason. I will decide how to use my life.
Like how you decided to betray us? And now you want Father to punish you? If you want someone to punish you then I will do it. Just die here.
..Thanks for the consideration. I know that you want to decrease the burden on Father. I know that you dont want him to suffer because of me. As I thought, you are kind and smart. Nothing like me.
If you understand that then
Even soI can not choose the easy way out. I dont have the right to do that.
Henrick tries to pass by me.
At that moment, I grabbed his arm.
It was strangely cold.
You
Until my last momentI am sorry for all the troubles I caused you. Aniue.
Henrick shook away his arm and headed straight to the throne room.
William follows him.
His mind is already set on it. He wont stop no matter what anyone says.Im sorry.
William muttered so.
I can see that William has already tried to talk him out of it himself.
After that, the Imperial Knights escort them to the throne room.
I could only stare at his back as he leaves.