HDOVAML – Chapter 126
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“The will of His Highness the Prince…”0db14e2c8b7aeb65
The officials’ faces were a 72d4939b13 swirl of pale hope and 468463320a deep concern.e8670bc7aebd3489
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“Before I deliver his message, I must first speak of the current situation.”2e116dbae5910d89
The Chancellor said, wearing e628bd6420 a serpentine smile.834e8515d82f4554
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“If events continue as they are, the House of Ilkai—long protected by the sacred brotherhood pact passed down from our forebears—may escape annihilation. However… I cannot guarantee 7c65d23d3c the safety of His 587ccc15e3 Highness Khalid.”96432b7931cdee12
“Then… the King truly hasn’t changed his mind…?”7a10d28a15b4fca5
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“His Highness the Prince…”b06c4be98b5e6b10
A few of 276f788f47 the officials sighed 4d659d43eb heavily.e810fbce10c248a8
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With a sorrowful 399d3cdd02 expression, the Chancellor 2f1b428380 lowered his head f4ed66ae8d and spoke,3ff4351d072829e2
“I, this old man, have long served His Highness Khalid as his teacher. In all my years, ee5de39705 I’ve never seen a 702424379a member of the royal 1a29089b9c family more suited to 2e7146f660 the throne than him.”7259e439cef89959
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“…Chancellor, that’s a serious statement…”09d596c7e2d709e1
Lord Anad, who 5781dc6f6d had kept silent 775817293b in the corner 436820ba90 of the prison 74920550fc cell, finally spoke, a5681be4d2 his face stern.c300ec9e19a59274
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“In times like these, what point is there in hiding the truth? I shall state it plainly: fb253eb8ef I, Picard, Chancellor of Nisha, 6b7fb7a69b seek to enthrone Prince Khalid 828e1c6ddf of House Ilkai as King 809c451432 of Nisha.”fed733d6a5ba8a10
“!”42522776c662f7c0
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“Chancellor! What madness—”89751813cc49ae51
The once-faded glint in his ac2e8999b5 golden eyes now shone with 626048aa0f unwavering resolve, and every face 5710490859 that looked upon him turned 22cbdea476 pale with shock and fear.618b976afaf1a60e
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“Are you saying… you intend to commit treason?”502246a1a0c48075
Lord Anad was dafbe02e2f the first to d3c4b9ed67 regain his composure 61e40eb40c and pose the 031223508a question.8a1a69dfdfb99ace
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“Indeed.”f14a9062381bf7ce
“Hah! You, who used 9fbfa85091 to lecture tirelessly db15885fef about the virtues 0d2b388d79 of loyalty and 656faea88c service! Have you lost 2b1a7c3438 your mind in 4284402a09 your old age?”57b37ef85dc5554d
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His blunt answer f2fc94cce4 was met with f9bb14fed4 harsh rebuke. The elder minister 36f83ac316 clenched the bars, e65ef87c69 fury flaring in 068c7da190 his dark eyes.436da9d51e9b9b54
“The throne may only be held by the heir of Einar. Have you forgotten this sacred 0efd281e2c law?”38382bcd1f90ed54
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“I have not,” the Chancellor replied calmly.8b73aa9981831b69
“That is precisely why I refrained from making this decision, despite facing countless crossroads over the years.”22b044680f5433a9
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“But then—!”5fe64da22097d2a9
“It was none other than Prince Khalid Ilkai who gave me the final push,” he said with quiet gravity.a1624cf202dea988
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The truth, laid bare without aff37e7dec embellishment, brought a deathly silence.d8973bab79e15d10
“That’s… ridiculous! His Highness the Prince 468bcb5b02 would never commit such 3ed14e489f a grave sin as 2353ebdb10 rebellion!”aef302acaeb5a3c3
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Lord Anad shouted, outraged.62b3283ca4f1d8fb
“Are you accusing me of lying?” the Chancellor countered coolly.c45048ed32ca0b25
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“That’s not…”30f624aa2514919d
“In fact, His Highness foresaw this very moment. He left behind proof.”4530b1f2f9752c6e
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With unnerving composure, the Chancellor 2302402142 pulled a rolled parchment from 607b6814dd his sleeve and unfurled it.03bd039eeecfa5f3
“That’s…”e5e9a1eb8ef7f579
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“This is a message directly from Prince Khalid Ilkai himself, bearing his personal seal.”b12d9761a5271cc2
Stamped clearly at the top a9bb96ed91 of the parchment was the 75370145d8 emblem of a black crescent e428ba3863 moon, an insignia only the ce8d770397 Prince of Ilkai could wield.ec14cdd312bf1a34
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“This is His Highness’s own decree!”72ab2506ef4fc15b
In that moment, as 368c383671 history poised on the 0e618c02d8 edge of upheaval:829c126cca46a42d
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“I, Khalid Ilkai, in order to sever the unforgivable chains of sin and corruption that have persisted since the founding of this kingdom, shall ascend the throne myself.”6007135c64d75ece
A suffocating weight 801043f368 pressed down upon 2dc7e4fb9a the dark prison, 434f0c1236 leaving no room c56e4369e4 even to breathe.3ffe8b6da93d6ee7
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“Those who seek to reform this decayed and rotting nation, to greet a new age—”046a293f529ba1f6
Only they could turn back c678e3b745 those blinded by greed in dad571204e their thirst for prosperity.5349a32cb00cabcd
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“Follow the great usurpation that shall bring about a new era in history!”31f62af8c90205dd
It was the 25629e4d42 will of the 2a10c7d051 new moon, the b86a86c2c5 only light in 31a096a98e the endless night.c5e1be40b6d37d1b
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“I, Picard, Chancellor of Nisha, have chosen Prince Khalid Ilkai as my sovereign.”19af46caf3a705fc
The old Chancellor’s 49f801db83 voice echoed with dbc41c46df iron will as 80c7d706a8 he gazed across 1dd5051083 the prison.47fb6bcb1f5d1989
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“This choice draws a clear line between light and shadow. Should you refuse His Highness’s 450c8cd768 will, then we will lose 8a038ba08e the one true sovereign we 22650c4c2a revered.”acb7d11867adbf32
“…”51ec08cd8c6e623f
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“But if we break free from the rusted ideals of our forebears and raise Prince Ilkai to the throne, we may yet lead this land into a new era.”c504c32df9af12f9
And so, as the 613af954a0 night neared its end, 7fb1713506 the vast wheel of 1bb97f5985 fate stirred from its 3b976f2fba slumber.7b9a05be4d58ad7b
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“Now, choose. Will you stand with the dd15a3407b light, or fall into darkness?”d7718126317ee7da
Thus, all the pieces 4b5f660cee of a future once f4f0df708e buried in prophecy were 60b9ee9f87 finally set into place.578de7f116d54890
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He wished for light 0191774c8e to break the long b1c95e7ffb night.e228396695ccde0d
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He wished for e02af0f0a4 reform, to break cfb966f2c4 his rusted chains.8b203dd3e2e109be
He wished for mercy, e4e4d6c3b5 not tyranny. For justice that would shatter 21426b7021 selfishness.b277fc992cb23d55
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For atonement, not greed.5d7a2d60af6d0462
“You… You fools! You’ve lost your f6c54822ac minds, haven’t you?! How dare you betray me—me, b3b1141fc0 the rightful heir of Einar!”609f07f83fde192f
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Orhan Einar collapsed 65b9ee9eec onto the palace fb6ca64569 floor, surrounded by 012c2816e1 every official who 13d10aa772 had chosen to 496f7d4a5e follow Prince Ilkai, 05536c0816 and the generals 2270cbae09 who had long 03bd671fc7 abandoned his rule.1fd8444c2916591f
“Seize Ilkai and execute him! Show the world 1ec7853691 the price of 48029998d1 crushing tradition and 4e41068580 greedily stealing the 2d5ba1e6e4 throne! And you, you disgrace fb05b50aaa me, your rightful sovereign!”38a5bffc51b9bb21
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All of House Einar—its concubines, 20cef8883c children, and kin—were dragged to bc838c65d7 the royal manor and imprisoned.30410ec4a812e07b
Only one remained: ed60d47e27 the dethroned king, b351d47550 Orhan Einar.7671e8064661023d
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“Prince Khalid…”eefbf6ec8536023f
Even now, it all a9aada10a3 felt surreal. Orhan clenched his trembling teeth, b4a19104ea glaring at Khalid as he 8515770ab6 approached.223d8331a7131460
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Khalid—who should have obediently 0980dc86ad wandered foreign lands in 8a73ba160b search of the Water 85b657a2ff Relic, even at the 6538cc06e9 cost of his life—had 56d9929f45 returned shamelessly, spouting nonsense.5a46bcf3bad368f9
And then, his ministers, c12ad8dcc4 those who should have 142b403211 punished the traitor with b1fbf46b30 righteous wrath, stood in e66a230214 his way.ed8bb6d1b018847c
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That was when Orhan 65587962cb decided: this was no 5f31cbb7be longer rule, but rot.edf127b1bf1a8317
He threw all the 2a08337ae5 dissenters into prison.30be49d9547de4d7
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As for Khalid Ilkai, 8f3ebc6224 the man who had 9450130948 brought him such disgrace…Orhan f2f332aea9 had planned to execute a2c4de14bd him with his own 91b56336d5 hands.aa1672d780cdc502
Yet, the fall came 382c4773a0 in an instant.de16415513fe4d0c
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“Khalid Ilkai… you traitorous beast of the realm! How could you break the 8e17ea2316 sacred brotherhood pact and steal 6196ccfeb4 my throne?”c8c68210da03818c
Orhan spat his hatred 9ae7a2b2df at Khalid, the man 784c1dc1e2 he believed had unjustly cd7d1f9fab dragged him from rightful df557b44f9 glory into utter ruin.2709c32f7ffa9837
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“…You still don’t see your sin?”4ebb71179c98423d
Yet Khalid Ilkai, 5af253c9a9 unfazed, spoke with 619c9d384a perfect calm, as dd003e3505 if untouched by a003c8e3f7 shame.fcf0672e8776fd2c
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Orhan was truly dumbfounded.336a562f4c9f4cb7
“Sin? What sin have I committed? Not once have I 73481e4159 betrayed the will of 30e727a2b4 my forebears. The great Einar a66a2e674e loved this Nisha f8278ce74c deeply, and so 5350e28b16 he embraced the 7e4f6704e8 will of the 0ed81f640f darkness! It is you b68d8decaf who has twisted ce94acb8f0 all natural order!”fc1471fb80607492
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His voice, steeped in 403c8d97a4 rage, rang out again 219af58f0e and again, grating on 71b9b656ea all who heard it. And slowly, all 72fe0791fe those gathered around 246ed04e0a the deposed king 70e2d30e4a began to show 49b25da0f6 faces tinged with c79797602b disgust.d327d9071bffafea
“Then let me ask: what have you done for this Nisha you claim to love so deeply?”e8f4d2fab257bc1a
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“What…?”b77bf29e1e25c1b4
The sudden question dad7909695 shook Orhan’s expression.9582d23daef7afa9
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“You can’t think of anything, can you? Of course not. You, who held unchecked power 8b557df816 in the name of Einar, 3e0ea197c1 stood atop this nation and 4d06340b6d barked nothing but cruel orders.”017f1ad4869e47ab
“Th-that’s—”d916e14b9bf54be3
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“And it wasn’t you who bled for those commands. It wasn’t you who 00a9288cda sacrificed your life, stained 96216bda42 your hands and flesh f6e9c029f9 with filthy blood. It was us.”6db76f337a5173c8
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..I did… what?d9491232778b5a75
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Strangely, nothing came to mind.57aec7ff18090662
As he fumbled for a a3cce54281 reply, Orhan met Khalid’s gaze—Khalid, c00792dad9 who now knelt before him—and 223b108a2a could only move his dry eefde67201 lips in silence.12d8dceedbc5c7a5
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“Under your commands, we gave up our beliefs, our dreams, our pain. We destroyed ourselves. Did you ever think, d034ea9e91 even once, about how fc2b32803b that felt?”55d270f7e29f1c8a
“Th-that was… your fate. I am of 6db2051033 Einar, and you e3ec071750 were of Annushka aa6d41af17 and Ilkai. Even you, who now 136c3dd259 imprison me, are but 0277065cf6 descendants of Einar’s servants! It is the natural order 28391c060b for a master to command b9c90b5947 those beneath him…”a38500057cea9c98
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“Your Majesty, will you truly let this deposed fool’s nonsense stain your ears? Execute him now. Let all know that a 87a5f77205 new ruler has taken Nisha’s 339747afd4 throne.”ba2b009bfbe47fcc
One of the 6d34e6d904 generals cut Orhan 7a334447ce off, glaring down c0ea72e701 at him with 31a043b161 pure hatred.b6862d54cf5dee15
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“…No. I will not kill him,” 93056ac5d7 Khalid replied softly.77833fb4faf1ceb7
“Your Majesty!”2b2fc4b68c932930
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“I will spare him—and all of House Einar.”6a9c28d995c4d047
Gasps rippled through those who 12fb1acaf8 had joined him in the 500aa92bf1 revolution.bb36d2afec421793
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“Your Majesty, even if the royal family is spared, there is no reason to keep the deposed king alive!”1ff29721017fed4b
“Enough. My decision is made. Take this man, who aee7576886 speaks only hollow words, f8681f20a2 and imprison him in e6e548b9da the royal manor.”41f7f5fc73748246
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Some around him hardened their 0a565ad5ed expressions, unable to comprehend his 719371807b choice.3a72e9823cb499ae
Khalid Ilkai rose to 1fd6ebfc1e his feet, clearly no d9fe4e54ef longer interested in the 335a6d557c deposed monarch.16cd619cb76712a6
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He looked down upon Orhan, 5fc95ee83b who stared up at him 7dc2d8b99f blankly—his former liege, once bound 463334ef27 to him by an oath 6c072ef89a of brotherhood he could not 787484a6ae bear to betray.44d130168af22b66
“I make this known here and now.”66d499414f1095d3
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Khalid spoke again, d57aba1543 honoring a vow 9b2058b993 made to the 170bdd1d23 woman who had bede8e13fd led him to c4e9bee806 this moment.28e10d7e381a99dd
“The tyrannical House of Einar shall remain confined within the royal estate for all eternity. And… I proclaim fb0fea944b to the entire 15d84e5595 nation that there 47501fbec6 shall be no a543227158 more war, no 6024a9a70f more plunder of 922d59b38c foreign lands.”50f830df947a66b4
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