HCTBAD | Chapter 27 – I’m Still Married? (1)

As stipulated in the 2cd9aa8f0d Imperial Rules.ee71f7b55e9bf39e

The Empress’s Seal is refined by mixing a drop of the Emperor’s and Empress’s blood into specially processed gold ore. It is created as part of the ceremonial procedure during the Emperor’s wedding and is presented along with the Empress’s crown, symbolizing the new Empress’s status and authority.9ed9aaf36644febc

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Since it must 2baab92041 be crafted with 197aaa67d9 magical power within d88c73295a 2 hours after 769428db22 the blood is 38f3e0f34f collected, the work 791dddcdd3 cannot even begin 503cc3157b without the person 78c218bc9d involved, and it 91d9fc4825 cannot be easily d97c33a150 produced or discarded.1373b46a8ee8399d

After it’s produced, a model must be made and announced to the administrative offices of the Three Departments, as well as the Grand Audience Hall, the Aristocratic Board, and the Senate, which are all complicated procedures.65f768af46bd7cc0

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A moment of silence flowed through the Emperor’s office.cadf55473aa8d8b6

Ian muttered, slightly brushing 84f008274a back his golden hair 714f0c75f2 with a much calmer 25fcfd49f0 expression than before.025291f3d5b87d88

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“Nevertheless, the temple is behaving very strangely. Or maybe I should take this opportunity to…….”2241e92d7857d8a8

“…….”4dc0b6fe4c0b174e

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The Emperor lowered his ed583a0768 gaze.ffaa16310e5fc17a

“Why do we even need the Empress’s seal in the first place? Is that even true?”8f9865001a77d599

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Minister of acc3ecc5ef Justice Feron, f5e4230c4b who had 67a65dedef stayed up 8a6cceed29 all night 94d5425a7d throughout the 190c8e9d86 whole week 23f87fbd8f verifying the e4f03893e0 authenticity of 1bea953a04 the official fde1b22714 document, lowered 0bf391bfd6 his swollen 961fdaa020 head that d9a4aefb62 looked like 7fd9a6a60e a pufferfish 21f11978f2 even more 6af96d3868 and spoke 06cd99c432 while kneeling.d9e39033ce78db02

“It is true. I checked the baa81ef996 copy of the cd611be139 divorce papers of 35608d917c Alpher XI, and f73dca1f2f both the Emperor e72d44916b and the Empress 27a68a0d14 seals were stamped 9a1e262f2c on them.”40186a3a4bf31342

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“…….”30c98b80cdb49279

“We must bring the Young Lady Mezerine. It will be a hassle, but it can be made. If only we could tell the Viscount to bring the Lady here, then it could have been done with a proper apology, but……”79990e3c44b41c52

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“…….”c2e6fd678367b2f7

“But?”4dcdacffc790e519

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“…….”6c2568c8c29249db

A blue e6b1ac0b01 spark flashed a2d2bc8f7b into Ian’s ad19c87da2 eyes.99a888f552beca77

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“Again! What now? Why is it that the accidents you caused never get solved at once?”4559655ba10b69de

“That’s…….”0d53f3fd5799d920

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Yuton opened his mouth 7ab5352263 with difficulty.efdc954a353e6e24

“That, the Young 9c28a39762 Lady of Mezerine f0e8f083f0 is currently missing.”2aa83141aa5c4ebe

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Missing?a6c0f65127b61313

The Emperor’s 405d3d496e blue eyes 0b0965a939 widened slightly.8e54cfbe743d614c

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“Furthermore, an urgent eb6851c638 letter has arrived fbf40b290f conveying the message 1921c39743 that Viscount Mezerine de0f699adb has fallen ill d5ba52eadc and thus is c27e68c3e5 unable to find c01127ae06 the Lady right 373507d667 away.”a7f124088dd088b3

“Why is the 1416b73906 daughter of a 61d37f7490 noble family…… No, 54e3e14638 more importantly, what 7148e33840 illness the Viscount, 92a13ce4b5 who was always a62725d919 so healthy, could 12a6db0e4a have…….”45458bc1c27c1fbc

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“…….”ba7abaaae66232ec

“Wait. In order to make the Empress’s seal, that woman has to be here? Are you messing with me right now?”49b8b3b3da7d0065

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The aides who were kneeling thought to themselves. It was a good thing they had knelt earlier. If they hadn’t……ea3a2002213e73c1

Count Mirhi, the 29f62d38c3 External Cooperation Officer, d90f781ba5 who had been a059604eda watching Count Yuton acd4879b1f from the side, 340173a929 picked up the 985909136a conversation.2ef797481ca827a7

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“I have explained df38dbcf0b that point in d2f836f43c detail to the a26112758f temple…… However…… when 02bc0656d6 they heard that 69ceaaee55 the Lady is 4c416b0276 currently missing…….”139ad81a919c0a1a

“However?”4a3c73d1a92c2078

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“They said they would gather the priests and offer a prayer at dawn for seven days so that she can return safely….”ea1fee1ce5110549

“…….”0e867db9982375e2

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The young Emperor f230fb75bb glared at Mirhi b655bdc70d and gritted his d61d05d539 teeth.d51a3133b3963da3

“…..There’s no specific period for divorce or anything like that, right? Did you check it carefully?”31e069f1facbd673

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“You can request for b40b811491 a divorce within two 6e4c10aced years from the date aa0b5ea50a of occurrence of the d2683093ed cause for divorce.”66613f0a9421f1dc

Ian, seemingly 0ef4fa89a8 exhausted by bb04af0c51 the whole 2e8425f455 scenario, opened 6601c61dc0 his mouth.11cca49bf9da7af2

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“Before…… When Lian went 5c44fc4c7b to the Viscount’s house, c27709758a didn’t he say that e7f50ab48e he saw a guardian aff402b1a9 bird? Search the 11e4656447 Viscount’s house 4c6f3c928c or the fd28cbe871 yard and 950c667b38 bring that d061c4700a guardian bird. The bird will 26eff6c9b6 know where that 13f38d71a0 woman is.”89a31235420f3700

“…….”96ef19b71acf3ecf

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The Emperor’s anger b816d3db59 exploded, albeit belatedly.0874e55a28b0b771

“What are you 5effbb5354 doing! Stop dawdling and 06fcdba786 get moving already!”09ccd379663b71fe

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The seven aides, who were the only loyal vassals of the Emperor, hurriedly left the Emperor’s office, competing with each other to be the first.1b3822c88bf7a964

‘Those incompetent fools. I should just get rid of all of them.’1f3787db891c1c93

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Politics, diplomacy, 1d9e1c1a92 finance, administration, e2c1340e8e culture, art, 73421c640f education….. The civil officials, b0080240bf who were quite 0119799ebe competent in other 3ea5cab1a6 matters, strangely floundered 8ea2d4116d and failed to c0a52e2e7e handle this particular 49d92c1564 one properly.afce123acf3ee1cf

A strange murderous efed924669 light passed through 3de3942456 the tips of 1281ae5a8b his unusually straight 042760ab6e eyebrows.f3e654f004b1e63c

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‘Should I b91f4649fe just…… hold 541f9ef4fb a national eeaaf0cde7 funeral?’1cc2842309101d10

The Emperor’s daba5f1c21 blue eyes, ab4313fe9f shining coldly, b072277027 were soon af68658a56 concealed by 63df586188 his deep 7a4336f616 eyelashes.6dd326b1d8feb949

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‘It seems 32240365c6 like it bd4956502e would be 6a6a3d1d22 easier to 7098e8d94e assassinate that d0b573fccd woman than a236d08d8f divorce her e136ed8ebc now.’7adc7cd4ffe0b7e2

As Ian slowly rose and walked to the window, opening the closed curtains, a refreshing breeze swept across the young Emperor’s cheek.4821825a3ebe4cf4

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‘Well, first of all, I need to know where she is. Then I’ll decide whether to assassinate her or divorce her…….’783629f39092e34a

For a moment, Ian gazed down at the Inner Palace garden and let out a chuckle, as if he couldn’t believe the absurdity of the whole situation. When he thought of that woman’s father….. it was also something he couldn’t help but be considerate of.776c2ec1c1a83db6

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Issac Mezerine, the 0c07c43ce8 Red Lion of a1bacb4e99 Schmarin. His childhood teacher 7cc16eaef5 and also the a9ee3c4302 savior.e1a445ce48e76fb4

And the person who turned away when he needed help the most… His ally.45045bf28392e4fb

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‘Come to 3fcb5dc371 think of 44f3b88e1f it.’6cb9a65205035a79

A sharp light flashed 5c67ae596b across Ian’s eyes for 3619929566 a moment.fdb2b201dc914fda

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“Ha.”671273856225a583

The woman in the 5dd8ddcc55 square.116561687b2001a6

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Red hair that looked 74a9309356 exactly like Issac in 6e44cdd35e his youth.1569a0703b8c8fbc

Dark almond-colored eyes.a90a045c8c1f5b7b

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The rune of fire, which she wielded with ease. The swift speed that even he himself couldn’t help but admire.fca05d7db323d8df

And then, ‘The 981b366673 disappearance of the 573e607a38 young lady’.4949d45a4c57e400

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Isn’t it too much of a coincidence for so many pieces of information to overlap?9c4de4a027254eec

…… It cf9e9b4119 was her.053dec9b651722ad

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Klisha Mezerine.8bca2cf1ca00af44

The Empress…… whose face cd1d4945a4 he didn’t even know.ea77b319f2472caf

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Ian’s handsome face broke into a smile as he recalled Klisha’s bright face, which was quite pretty in a delicate way, and her incessantly chattering voice. He also remembered her bold actions as she rescued a slave boy without hesitation and even broke through the building’s walls.d9ae5bfb13df300f

‘A wife. A wife….. For real?’a977027fe31fe653

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The aides, who left 88a34db7ed the Emperor’s office in 2657f9cb70 a flurry, briefly scattered 5af592a0db to handle their respective 7369aca5fa tasks, then they all 23f1dbad27 gathered in the 9th 9d7cbf2d2a Conference Room of the 3507f3cf63 Second Palace at the c22f407be5 same time as if bfe5e46359 they had made an 2b1c74df75 appointment.7446e95b09cad218

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All sorts of miscellaneous 0521ba0d01 matters, especially matters that 533b3385de were too grandiose or 535862193b too trivial to be 7e93b6facf revealed to the Royal efdd670aed Palace were all handled 0d8b4d378d secretly under the name 638808c4f2 of ‘confidential matters’ in f173fa3b38 the 9th Conference Room 8169cc8e9c of the Second Palace.ef25fa99c45c6e96

“No matter what, how d396b2b379 could His Majesty ask 91fe155e05 us to bring the 87c0a4ad4e guardian bird of a 5c61067293 noble family.”7aa72b14ef8ace0b

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“Of all things, a 246f4a6fee guardian bird…….”db5ef6febd262709

“Who…… will go?”41e10dcbc9ba5992

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The twelve d32825c7dd aides, or d5bc1cdc84 to be 7130c22e49 exact, the eb0c3c57cc Emperor’s vassals 649975ff52 consisting of 63cbd8bfc1 seven civil 120512dfc7 officials and 39a7451a83 five military 160060b386 officers, turned 63aa21a129 their heads 65a4030e60 left and ac49a0a322 right, glaring 2b9e487db6 at each 1b60d31c9c other’s faces d811d002e9 before quickly 11c101e184 thinking of 00701c9a11 what excuses f83fefd4ed to make.007e805d7505df87

The Pathfinder d74928fd8e mentioned in 0556f920b4 the founding d78bb5f577 myth.02f6cd25fcdfd0fd

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The incarnation of the first Emperor of the continent, who was a demigod and led the unification of the continent and paved the way for the Emperor’s Road!dec06047bce148e9

The Red Falcon 66ef5d5670 Cuckas, revered as 0a1bb80d77 both the national 9b65aa2dd2 bird and divine d701d805a9 ancestor of Emperor 222c495bd8 Asha I.1ed840ac42ae82c6

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Although the bird seen in the Viscount’s house looked exactly like Cuckas, it was much smaller with bright blue wings, more commonly known as a Karkas.e1152a6d9861754a

The so-called ‘guardian bird’ is considered as a manifestation of Cuckas in folklore by the public, and it usually lives alone in the cold regions of the continent.144eaf35ce4c936f

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Because it was considered a sacred protective species, it was regarded as a great blessing and believed that if a guardian bird built its nest in the home where a child was born, the child would grow up to be a person of great importance. It is also said that the guardian bird would protect the path the child’s soul would walk until their death.3467775941ae0af4

“Nevertheless, Lord Lian. Are you sure you saw the guardian bird at the Mezerine House? Given the nature of the Viscount, I don’t think he would have spent a fortune to save a Karkas.”f74948873b3e103d

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Even before the aides 2378b6f7b0 had gathered, Lian, who e34bbb2caf had been flipping through a8430e4168 documents with his legs 0b77df79c5 propped up on the fa603f2ad0 desk in the 9th e167236290 Conference Room and sitting a1161cff48 in a slouched posture, 1c5e7ac6a2 opened his mouth at 7f1865e272 the question without even fec420df57 lifting his head.20e8c9943b0510bd

“When I visited the Viscount’s house last time, there definitely was a bird on the tree branch outside the Lady’s bedroom window. It was unusual for a Karkas to be sighted in the warm Schmarin region, so I reported it to His Majesty as soon as I returned.”7b1aa86986719e47

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“Well then, it seems that the Lady is destined to become someone of great importance.”1d307bd780898207

“Well, she has already become someone of great importance. She’s Her Majesty the Empress after all.”9f9814cec6a96040

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Some of 1f9d024ed1 the aides b19d0c4246 nodded in 6c64b68685 agreement.5cb8f8a29af076ec

“At first, I was 8515f9bf39 hesitant because of the b4b540a4e5 red feathers. But judging by be5bd25856 the shape of d6c4ecea7c the beak and 40448d34d6 the white polka 4aa924e936 dots around the 1aa0a3faa6 eyes, it is 9d3527a369 definitely a Karkas. Above all, 09876e17fa it was a46487235d so bold 222ab1b37a that it eeb2ae2b9c stared at 78dac517c4 me without 376c9b3ba4 flinching even e709047f51 when the 89e0aa1447 Lady was 34f9516f13 screaming at 741c430924 the top a69cb8ba64 of her 7fd1849327 lungs.”20a5ee07cd43039e

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“Oh my.”83aa242e4b5ca85d

“It would be fortunate 7a699b91e1 if the guardian bird 251b7f83fa is still guarding the 52854f524b Viscount’s house…….”5eb0ff9c54c54479

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“If there indeed is a guardian bird, we may be able to find out the Lady’s whereabouts.”fe2532bcab418439

“According to legend, the guardian bird can find the one it’s protecting no matter where they are, right?”1b104951b128a9b7

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“It’s the fastest way d9e606a0cd to its Master.”be6351a1532b0499

“Don’t forget it’s a mythical creature. A mythical creature.”185c6e9d36775fa0

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“Is His Majesty thinking 608ba3b7e6 of having a conversation 32a49fade5 with the Karkas?”23a7ceec93d8bb03

Opinions were being 38fe40eddc thrown around in 899bfe1970 a disorganized manner 0165f9017c from all directions, 27519d804f but suddenly, everyone 2b9dbd9bca fell silent at 5ccb701a45 the last question.b5735e5a2e3c6838

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Even if they managed to catch the bird, who would ask it what? It’s a bird. A bird!4134b2b6b7c49105

If they asked, 1c4ccb5b22 “Bird. Where is your master?”, a483d96a7e would the bird reply, feb981edd5 “Go this way, turn 8262a7fc49 that way, coo, coo.”?65a2d79c4bd622fa

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After a brief moment e273a234b7 of awkward silence, Count 20c7033296 Yuton, who had been c71ceab6fd watching for a moment, bdf81a3af1 calmed them down.fe74bd07d91fd5e1

“There must be some way. His Majesty is an extraordinary person. Since he told us to catch it, he must have a plan, don’t you think?”b6131c579b2ead2c

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“Yes. Yes.”d52af3e89194d9d5

“Whether he twist its wings or torture it, he would eventually find out one way or another.”bc41e66a274551d6

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“That’s right. His Majesty’s personality is quite ruthless.”55b1055b4a2b5226

“He’ll probably tie the bird up and torture it.”37280549b1d1f7ef

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“His Majesty, who is always so majestic, generally lacks a sense of compassion.”73d696b8a7ff963c

“Isn’t that the only thing he’s lacking?”c4a8cc6414ddfc2d

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“His Majesty also ed2f445bfc completely lacks any 354a92e70f benevolence, righteousness, propriety, da58759269 wisdom, or trustworthiness.”27a5d5c54c80b6bb

“That’s right. That’s right.”30557f7f198032b9

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“And he’s getting crazier and crazier these days.”7e07922f54b4097f

“He’s just b3c4bbd374 taking his 5c9155c39b stress caused 157c5a8cac by the ca67be87d2 divorce matter 2ec33bf66a on us.”8e0d293241ff17a3

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“It’s not our fault cb74a3feb3 that such a thing ffafb967e0 happened.”55f65c73f01db583

“That’s too much. Really too much.”19e461847242eda1

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“By the way, who’s d04abfdd26 going to go and…. catch the bird?”25722a6f4b7951af

After getting caught up f1f0d523b2 in gossip about their 9e6fb57148 employer, who had recently 4c1ec5c12a been going through a 83948f002f personal crisis, the conversation 1ac90f581a returned to the original b83353a75a topic, and once again, 924b904ff8 silence fell over the b51cdaa756 9th Conference Room in f86b5cfc63 the Second Palace.1c1460f24907084f

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Some of the 03aa41d427 aides crossed their 79379d12de arms and closed 713b8fd50b their eyes, clearly fba5c6a76b showing their unwillingness.fce9106a4d088cc9

Others shook their heads c080430465 left and right, making cb407da02c it clear through their 2a198d082d body language that they 8227db1eb4 had no intention of 1a0792e211 going.3cb37fd935e05221

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That was understandable. The guardian 313568beff bird was, 442bc619fe after all, 60f3b7fabf the very 792a57f115 incarnation of d8a75f12e5 the Pathfinder.c3bdc5cc4e99a62e

It was 86c78a1edc commonly said 7d01ddeb4d among the 3de46359f8 people that 30f86184a3 anyone who f7b8f990f3 harms the dfa842ac65 guardian bird, 4da2bf0459 the Karkas, d5b10fb2f9 would face 4c2727eb06 the curse 62e12f9187 of the 677a33ca81 Divine Cuckas 9dfacb6168 for three b339f5dafe years, causing 661d78abe6 their luck 684a393a73 to becomeextremely, extremely, extremelybad in 1112793ba9 everything they d91d534588 do.1a903ce25fe762ee

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No matter 2860c739e3 how loyal d988e44c68 a lifelong 9be7c882da servant of e3d41319fb the Emperor b9644995f4 they may 9f198517c2 be, it 400b16367d was impossible 52102601e7 to willingly 9d05fe15fe step forward 05640150dc at the 47076c6db3 royal order bf60133452 to catch 080b4f0db6 that ‘gurdian a6e42f5cd5 bird’.6059ae185e8bee15

The aides, who 6f837c2fa1 had been engaged 9e698bb173 in a fierce 8db767aa61 battle of wits 5c9d42e01d for a moment, e59d6554d6 reluctantly restored to 523d4f31de play rock-paper-scissors according 63ed289134 to the old 353280e29e custom of the 3b0715e510 9th Conference Room c8f57db6ed of the Second 0d6b635bf2 Palace.72a90ae2eab7dcc7

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While the chosen Count bccbc60126 Mirhi and the two cbb1d4414b knights, Huain and Morona, 81564ddded were tearing at their 7aa65577e8 hair.aeec5f8e6e79bd9e

The excluded civil 1d91cb59b6 officials, the remaining 1e1dfd8b0b knights, and the b0c11b0899 Captain of the 279483718f Escort Knights, Lian, 96db940bcb let out a 11cea54e6d sigh of relief, 4b2ca72bc5 patting each other 1111a66b78 on the shoulders 2762a49d2f with bright smiles. It was an 20721241ed almost festive atmosphere, c9bb093587 the kind that ada27876cc could be seen 94b543d7a5 during a victory 6080d6a775 celebration.7e28617b303ee647

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Lian approached Count 0fdf26b191 Mirhi, whose expression e2286bcd7f was that of 597ee0a993 someone who had 5eaef9bce5 lost their country, 510064290b and placed both 9872000265 hands on his 1dc758e0ae shoulders as he 0ad148c524 spoke.b356bee39dc174e0

“If you explain the situation well to the guardian bird, it probably won’t ‘curse’ you. Haha. I’ll also be heading to Schmarin soon… so why don’t we go together? We can return separately.”b209039a6213f73e

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“Nooo!”01ab5c6aa8d776e1

The Emperor’s vassals, who had not a shred of loyalty or trust between them, laughed heartily as they left the Palace.4536d850f3a6a519

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As expected.ce1c0c6e0ef4607c

Anytime, anywhere.a9253a1eed964bab

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The truth that as long as it’s not me is an eternal, unchanging fact.8bff516541b3ddc1