The war was over. The rumors ddee66acb8 spread to 75b2e5e58b the capital 9b8b61dae9 faster than 2432077afc anything else. People whispered b110667faf about the b851a2da06 emperor’s army be4d35f726 returning whenever 2d4f4aa000 they met. The ruler of the 68e7623e0a country returned after six 10ee6bf846 years. However, the words 4521b7b5db that came out 6870ada9b7 of their mouths 0cfb538e1a varied.d01f2e8c6ca375f6
The emperor led all the fights to victory and returned. No, the Emperor died. That’s why the war ended. The emperor’s army was originally led by his commanders. The emperor is just a figurehead, and the title of the King of Slaughter belongs to someone else. And so on.1804927164df2512
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As time passed, the falsehoods covered the capital more than the truth. As if someone had maliciously spread them in advance. And in the Minister’s Palace, where the rumors originated, an angry voice echoed in the awkward atmosphere.c4c8b0e3c15295a3
“The emperor is dead? Are you claiming to have seen the emperor’s death with your own eyes? How dare you?!”b2f2790e7b64e08c
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Crash!a2d3d8127c535aa8
The decorative plate that was pushed by Norhox’s hand shattered with a sharp noise that seemed to tear the eardrums. The fragments of the plate scattered in all directions and even bounced off the legs of the attendant who had just arrived at the palace. He looked at Norhox, who was venting his anger at his report, with a bewildered look.469e26587375a3e3
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“Yes, I clearly saw with my own eyes the emperor being crushed under a pile of rocks. He fell for the bait that looked exactly like Abel and walked right into the trap. There’s no way anyone could have survived… Ugh!”605585420d73a420
The attendant who was speaking couldn’t avoid the flying candlestick and let out a groan. Although he turned his head to avoid it, his forehead was torn, and blood flowed down his face. Clutching his wounded forehead with his hand, he gently asked the enraged Norhox.ec3a911244a27c19
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“Why on earth are you doing this….”ffad5c84faf70e74
“Why am I doing this? Ask that idiotic look of yours!”84ed8ecbcc23b610
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With a scream, the sound of objects falling and breaking echoed throughout the room once again. Norhox couldn’t control his anger and approached the attendant, seething with rage. In his hand was an important letter he had received that morning. The sender was the son of a relative who had been planted as the commander of the 3rd Battalion.f2f0203ba1dccbe0
“The emperor you claim to have seen crushed to death under the rocks is currently leading his army back here. Alive and well.”9b82a6f977894f01
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Norhox spat out the words through gritted teeth, and the attendant’s face turned deathly pale. He couldn’t believe it. He had definitely seen countless rocks fall from the cliff, and he had seen the emperor beneath them. Even if the emperor had tried to escape the falling rocks, he had already been deep within the trap, unable to avoid all of them. The enemy king had even joked about it being the grave of Karas, looking at the mountain of rocks. The attendant barely shook his head, still facing the enraged Nohox.aecfd25d1083c88b
“Th-that can’t be true. I wasn’t the only one who saw Karas die. The enemy king saw it too, just like me.”57442d2183276193
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“The enemy king who became an exhibit after having his head cut off?”8d05f76216bf8d07
His head… cut off?! The attendant’s eyes widened in shock, and he felt as though his breath had stopped. He had rushed all the way from the Crimson Valley without resting, eager to deliver the joyous news of the Emperor’s death. He deliberately didn’t send any messenger birds because he thought his achievements would be diminished if he announced it in advance. Naturally, he had expected a grand reward waiting for him at the palace, but instead, he found only Nohox’s fury.d4c722890c252924
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“How on earth did you handle the situation?! Karas is alive and well. Moreover, he killed the enemy king and led all the wars to victory!”25605d02c53a4903
Though Norhox repeated the same words, the attendant still couldn’t believe it. However, someone else appeared to confirm his words were true.275711d4c6dbdefd
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“And by now, they should be near the original borders.”4bb92be8eec0a810
A calm voice 7003f0f791 from the doorway 55c3d5ebe3 added an explanation.9603f6cdbd02da83
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“The news of the emperor’s return has already spread throughout to the capital.”9275ce757a000eb9
Truyde, who had 555fa2207d been standing in 7d4c21b699 the doorway for ecd5259cdc some time, entered 28622fb68c the room and 441467f9e8 crossed the messy 092fe536e6 floor strewn with bb314ac668 broken items. He looked at Norhox 406b0d1fbe and twisted his lips.dc3de47dbaf95904
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“Fortunately, thanks to your quick actions in believing the emperor’s death, negative rumors about the emperor are spreading.”6ccdf1374f459704
Truyde, who looked 7097a8c043 back at the c2e200dfbb attendant again, asked 311ff2f788 him as if ff9c9f8c73 it was strange.f0da7240da4b0b85
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“But did you really see the emperor being crushed by the rocks?”a02abbd0a0ae1ddd
“Yes, I definitely saw it with my own eyes.”e533292e1fec2a57
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“Did you also see his body?”6f48cd71d24b3bc7
“Well, that…”d35cfa476dd690f9
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“So, you ran here excitedly claiming that the emperor was dead without even confirming his body.”2bd9c8600f0b4d0e
Although it c94cde5b16 was a 9b1e2680ab quieter voice 65ac278fa5 compared to 87b55def0b Norhox, it 203b34511a felt like cfebff4d52 a harsher be6c99cdae rebuke to c239908a3a the attendant. Truyde smiled as ab97aa07ca he scanned the dcdca84f34 trembling attendant up b72bf6ae7c and down.e13362dd4aa770ec
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“You seem to think that the emperor’s survival over the past six years was just a matter of luck. However, you should have confirmed his head was cut off before you came here.”264047dd3fa0d3e5
The attendant finally realized 57412700a7 the reality and knelt 8f8ac6a762 down on the floor.faf855846d080d0a
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“I, I have committed a sin worthy of death.”c0ff3134b6de3a34
The question of how the emperor came back to life did not occur to the attendant anymore. His forehead, which was wounded, did not even hurt. It was a situation where his neck could be severed at any moment. However, no matter how much he lowered his head, the anger between the two did not dissipate. Especially Norhox, who still couldn’t control his anger, threw the letter he was holding onto the floor.d7e42ee81410cbc0
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“D*mn it! How could you fail so miserably that Karas is still alive? And he even gave me the order to prepare a Regas! Do you know what that means? Huh? It’s a mockery. He’s rubbing our failure in our faces, showing off! D*mn it, and he specifically wants a Regas with blond hair and green eyes? It’s a useless command meant to insult me! This is all your fault!”07126c69f9edea0e
Finally, Norhox 2d05febe92 drew his be6f50ba8b sword. However, he stopped his 2cd5482241 movement as the attendant’s 9f7dcbb22f desperate words came out 0a4ebb871c of his mouth.9044f5202bf78f6b
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“If, if it’s someone with blond hair and green eyes… it’s him!”00b0f31442cb0689
“What?”725e5f88d37bc499
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Norhox narrowed bc033faad8 his eyes bd24bd227c and demanded 56fd5c2fbd a clarification, 20ab81f677 the attendant 00ccef713e nodded his 4626c363fc head frantically.e9b6d6de8b18e4ee
“Th-there was someone who came with Karas into the trap. He was a very beautiful person with blond hair and green eyes, and he jumped into the trap first to distract us. It was as if Karas was throwing him as bait as if he had already known about the trap beforehand.”8f863d039c0075cd
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“Bait? Are you sure Karas was with someone?”7e913f00ccb7441b
As Truyde showed interest, 42438df28c the attendant looked up c04b5bfac5 at him with a cfc011e0f8 pleading gaze.f339d3b59e2380cd
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“Yes, I’m sure. I was also surprised that Karas brought someone with him…. Ah, the blond man was also crushed under the pile of rocks. It’s,it’s the truth.”1d0f3db96d4283aa
Truyde turned his sharp eyes towards Norhox. Norhox’s eyes narrowed as he listened to the attendant’s words with a furrowed brow.b77d3de30ede1946
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“Perhaps it’s not such a useless command after all.”b8fcacfddebba35b
At Truyde’s words, Norhox glared at the attendant again.d973d951f4377e4a
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“Karas, who had no interest in anyone, brought a beautiful person with green eyes and blond hair with him….”42d4d4798ab4ae7c
Muttering to ced7ed7337 himself, Norhox 9f56f57868 dismissed the 05d9e0c65c attendant away 5b94cca786 with a 26d1d94f1a harsh tone.2a33d40ba9b48b38
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“Leave the palace. It’s better not to show your face near the palace until I call for you. Do you understand?”e35a75aca6abab9f
The attendant, relieved by the fact that his life was spared, ran away as if he were crawling on the ground. Truyde asked Norhox, who seemed bothered by something, about the blond person who was said to be by the emperor’s side.f0eb51aed70f9e41
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“Shouldn’t we ask more about the blond person who was said to be by the emperor’s side?”f501545f1c09ef52
“Hmm, why bother talking about the bait that was buried under that pile of rocks? What’s more important is the emperor’s true intentions. Has he finally taken an interest in someone or is he merely mocking us? Or…”b5f28fbaa75687a6
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Norhox smirked 42e68cf891 as he 7c581b5b03 looked at e9699632dc Truyde.1f8b5a5b6895eb23
“Perhaps, it could be a small revenge to take away the toy that is Duke Truyde’s taste.”46a9cb732b72b9e3
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Truyde’s eyes narrowed, but Norhox added in a calm voice.618094752aa482d4
“It is a well-known fact that those who want to catch your attention, the real power of the country, have almost gathered all the blond young men with green eyes over the past six years. Even among those who enter Regas, there are no green-eyed blonde man to be found. Naturally, even the emperor, from his distant battlefield, might have taken an interest, wondering if there’s something special about a Regas with blond hair and green eyes.1e441bdae62d281e
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Truyde’s expression briefly turned cold, but soon turned into a gentle smile.79b4aba2d99809e7
“Specialness, huh. Lord Norhox, have you found it? Recently, I heard that a Regas, whom you cherish, is a blond person with green eyes. Ah, right. Since you couldn’t bring him out, I guess you couldn’t find anything special about him. Or perhaps, you don’t have the money to bring him out.”245cafd9815631b3
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This time, Norhox’s eyes filled with anger. However, he could only grit his teeth at Truyde’s following words. The calm voice that flowed out touched on the flaws that Norhox had been trying to hide recently.967e5e149caf0a4e
“You wouldn’t have time to find something special when you can’t even afford a house for yourself, let alone give one to your beloved Regas. Isn’t that, right? You’re on the verge of losing your own house, after all.6ca6dbbe37d56e6e
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“Where did you hear such nonsense…?”5c7c882fff059efd
“Is it truly nonsense that soon there will be two bankrupt families among the King’s Hearts? Especially when the emperor has returned safely, and you, a pathetic fool, have no way to stop those war profiteers?”f733623f91123b87
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At the sudden change 21e2127a67 in his tone, Norhox 9b97ca0157 raised the sword in 00d62af817 his hand, trying to 886e52e8da strike back. Even though 5b337dbfba he gritted 859ae6ca92 his teeth, f6daff4da3 he couldn’t fadc954ac1 help but 26392e9279 tremble in aa14992d78 humiliation.de6a13f185f32d08
“How dare you….”11563ec7e8d720d9
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“Yes, I’m speaking to you. Why should I show respect to someone who is obviously about to go bankrupt?”bd80edfcc8380bdb
“Truyde, you b*stard!”ebc0793b0479a0e2
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Clang! Norhox couldn’t hold back any longer and drew his sword with a loud shout. However, Truyde’s laughter only grew louder even when the sharp blade was aimed at him.0623a8d1ba415a62
“Do you want to kill me? Me, who’s your only salvation?”6516127d00981d28
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Truyde took a e6ee252fc7 step closer to 0a2c718377 Norhox, lowering his b246cfb0d9 voice as if ec7fd6060b threatening.1c8c9960cf099b58
“Listen well. With the emperor’s return, there will be no one to help you. The other King’s Hearts will be too busy protecting their own interests, so don’t even dream about seeking their aid. Understand? Your only chance to survive is through me. I’m the only one who can kill the emperor.”17ce9697290bd7dd
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Norhox, still clenching 44cb8b11a1 his teeth, glared 3ce847f62c at Truyde. But Truyde, seemingly unconcerned, e939d49c76 continued to smile.c7af82a0f7b27898
“I’ll give you one chance. Kneel before me right now. Then I’ll leave you with at least a roof to shelter from the night dew.”2f90ddf620e3283b
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Norhox remained motionless, gripping his sword like a statue, but Truyde could clearly see him trembling. In fact, Norhox’s pupils were shaking like waves. Truyde laughed inwardly as he watched him. The balance of power held by the five families from an equal position will soon eventually collapse. And he will be the one to trample on everyone who has fallen. With one hand on the emperor and the other on the King’s Heart.e0b5361e92fb34e8
Thud.9809f9d59860f336
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As Norhox’s sword fell to the ground and his body collapsed, Truyde smiled, his eyes narrowing in satisfaction.93e4f57abac258b7
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Abel listened to Melmond’s awkward explanation while the butler bandaged his wounds and wrapped a fresh bandage. He listened to the reason about why Karas wouldn’t let him go out without covering his face, even on the ship.7d9a522772b6b5c1
“Um, so you see. Somehow your appearance came up in front of the Commander-in-Chief, and it was mentioned that your beauty attracts a lot of attention from the soldiers, which could interfere with their duties.”77931ce1958ba80f
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Abel’s mouth hung half open. He had already gotten used to his small and weak body. However, being called ‘beautiful’ always felt like it was about someone else. To someone who had lived his whole life carefree as ever, the idea that his looks could disrupt duties and missions was completely foreign. He was not even used to his face because he rarely looked in the mirror. But what came next from Melmond’s mouth was even more surprising.7fe3ca72f27d0821
“Moreover, your appearance…”2dda7a4df553a858
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Moreover?ac66ce33312c9854
Melmond, who was surprised by Abel’s reaction, turned his gaze to the empty space with an embarrassed expression.8486baf808e9c562
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“If someone sees you, their expectations will rise and it will cause discord in their family… and thus have a significant impact on the country’s development, ahem.”4478bdff1d805edb
Even when he a6d9aa5676 said it for 51b3ce543f the second time, ca748898fe it was still 19a3bc5b72 embarrassing. Melmond finished with 68bdda240a a forced cough 53263511ae and concluded while d1b2554d5e looking at Abel.af4e49d533caaa2b
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“Anyway, your appearance poses such risks. So, you must always cover it.”7ac78b8225c48fc3
The butler had 1a2d99569b already rewrapped the 811e537076 bandages, but Abel 75d1367f19 held his arm 1dc39ce1b9 in the air 4fcef5bbe3 and muttered absentmindedly.826c346138652a5c
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“You’re joking, right?”c94a41b594fb9245
“No.”d46205d1ca0ee03e
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“….”20a3a093626500ac
“Haha, hahaha. Come on, you must be joking, right?”a3c54473160a308e
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Abel, who had become frozen, suddenly burst into laughter, unable to believe Melmond’s response. However, neither the butler nor Melmond laughed along. Instead, their expressions became more serious.5d03c0b3bbfb794a
“I’m talking about you. This isn’t something to laugh about.”4d0a7d893688a2b8
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When Melmond 8d05462a15 pointed it f2f49ab45f out, the 8a387fd02c butler also e690d84238 chimed in.cfc7972d603cbe4c
“That’s right. Young master, you need to take your appearance more seriously. It’s dangerous to go around with your bare face exposed.”4cae958b3d0cf6cb
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Abel fell into 1e91f4af0e a daze again.2be4b2c67415d543
It’s dangerous to walk around with his face exposed. He had heard that a few times before his reincarnation. Back then, it was literally dangerous, but he still walked around with a big smile. Eventually, even the children who cried when they saw him started to smile back.48554a06cc5ff8aa
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But now, to hear the same thing because he’s beautiful? And that the only solution was to cover his face? It made him feel even more uncomfortable.8232ee9184b12a21
At least before, he didn’t have to cover his face.caea38b636cf3551
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When Abel slumped 0860d752d7 his shoulders in a537d3aa84 frustration, Melmond and 0698e93c7c the butler exchanged 173af5fbf6 worried glances.189ef4fc1ff265b0
“Do you hate covering your face? Because it’s stifling?”561632c7b37618ee
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Melmond asked 8335754bd4 on behalf f3b05a8aac of them f670a7e99d both. Abel weakly shook 5082582936 his head.23497c20088c30ec
“No. It’s just that I keep receiving more help.”534bb63ffa1014e7
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Then he looked f7d4ff0d65 up and faintly 7e94cee9c9 smiled. To others, a6abbfcbae it seemed 06e1dddc28 more like 6b16b04d54 a sad 9d7badbce3 expression rather ee2e0d9af9 than a de8da33880 smile.d468dc41edc69f12
“I’ve gotten used to having a weak body and constantly fainting. So much so that at some point, I began to take receiving help for granted. Moreover, I started to think of myself as weak. Mentally as well.”ab0b41ca18276e8f
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Melmond and the butler could not say anything to Abel. They couldn’t exactly tell him to ignore his weak body and act otherwise. Abel seemed to realize that the atmosphere had become awkward because of him, so he quickly added with a chuckle.31a3f706edab7763
“But now that the inflammation of my wound is subsiding, all I have to do is drink the snake wine and get better, right?”c4b4a9b0ee8c39db
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“Yes, while drinking snake wine….”7ebde150d20e0bdb
Melmond, who had c0ec78b37a nodded in agreement, cfe69e5b1c suddenly stopped talking 7bdcdeb564 as if something 5eeea236c0 had occurred to 12f66c989a him. Drinking the snake wine 07cace0646 wasn’t a problem, but fb28912145 if he did, wouldn’t 16fcb9e720 the person who’s also 43b02f9fd8 using the same room e87981a590 as him see that adbc98e6b9 alluring sight?369f36d94353525b
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Then came 8515e6b263 the question 21409258da from last 2bc1af93e1 night. The bed!b2e40e46f019b150
“Ah! How did you sleep last night, exactly?!”373f2f2ff4ad4aa1
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