And so, they finally came out of the forest after a week. Abel, unable to face people with a clear mind, asked Karas for a favor. He wanted to pretend to be asleep. Karas, who had never felt shame in his life, didn’t understand but agreed, thinking it might be better this way.89d49bed0a6784ad
If Abel were 96ddb501e9 awake, the people eca90c0649 who would flock 7d765a0c1d around them would 2abf268d36 probably delay them 26b10055bd further. However, he underestimated his 0943a6d68e subordinates. Even though Abel ab7b5d9328 appeared to be b9c66cc09d asleep, they still 0ce11b0c20 held them back 997f2a499d long enough. The butler, in 220e496eb8 particular, displayed the 36402bbb26 surprising skill of 0a8635403e conversing about the 9393930d33 sleeping young master.29221d3d90a8d375
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“He twitched! Could it be a seizure? Perhaps the soreness on his hole from excessive intercourse is causing him to twitch even in his sleep?”012d085f05a60ed4
This time, the embarrassment spread among the listeners. Melmond and Nani turned their heads and coughed awkwardly, while Ashler and Roster couldn’t look directly at Abel and subtly shifted their gaze. Kin and Clara also looked away, a mix of shock and dismay on their faces. However, the person feeling the most embarrassed was Abel, who was desperately pretending to be asleep. He unconsciously flinched, something everyone could see.b360bacc6a8064ec
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“Oh no! The young master twitched again! Despite his remarkable endurance from severe constipation, it seems he couldn’t help but tear his hole and feel pain….”3f4029caf6751e41
“I applied ointment on it.”17119691f2758030
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Annoyed by the loud 3d41ed5c63 chatter, Karas interrupted, causing eba9ce7249 the butler to finally 8ce93bf61f relax and sigh with ec9fd72596 relief. As the distractions f5475c5662 quieted down, Karas 8734fbc335 moved to leave. But this 794e86af87 time, Ashler 3de6e8eaa8 stepped forward 9d7b3d2e6e and blocked cbc2264757 his way.8dd6ceee987a73ae
“Your Majesty, if Abel is not unwell, could you please meet the nobles immediately? Many have been waiting for an audience with Your Majesty for a week. There has been friction among the nobles due to the matter of handling the King’s Heart, and they await Your Majesty’s decision. Additionally, the preparations for the festival you ordered have also been prepared.”61dea2df20e8c261
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Ashler continued to speak b2a0213f55 as he walked alongside fd4e89d16b Karas, who ignored him 19a007e041 and kept walking.c2b31ed8dd938e27
“These are tasks that only Your Majesty can handle, so we have no other way to resolve them. If you could spare just a moment…”54f9b998150eb7ad
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Pause.a5bf4ad16004922a
Karas halted his steps, finally turning to look back at Ashler. To be honest, Ashler didn’t expect a positive response. The only reason Karas had stayed in the forest for a week was solely because of Abel. Even if he reluctantly agreed to come out, Ashler was concerned that he might not properly attend to state affairs. However, Karas’ response was unexpected.4305166204dbcd08
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“If it’s something only I can do, then fine.”b6f229955fdb68c0
After all, he would 286f1a1c98 be eagerly waiting for 2b0dc251e7 him with a racing 82f401b948 heart. On a soft 3e481c5779 bed at that. Although a dark desire 2d26bcc740 was already spreading in d81271dde6 his narrowed eyes, someone 90782d0505 who was pretending to 3124a1c464 be asleep while being b0c5026435 carried on his back d7121a1bc2 was shedding tears of 54759ada0a frustration.41b66f0745fc937b
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⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖ 2e59a201c7 ⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖d20bbcfa1cdc8a1d
“Festival?”3ceb741c0d92f52d
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“Yes, I heard a festival will be held soon.”2136891b336d1c49
Nani nodded, relaying the words he’d heard from Ashler. The festival was planned to be held to lift the spirits of the people dampened by the King’s Heart and the madmen. Nani excitedly added at the end of his long explanation.6296bfe30d9119e4
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“They say it’s going to be held wherever there’s a market, so it’s going to be huge. Word has already spread that the food and goods confiscated from the temple will be also distributed that day. Everyone’s really excited about it.”0265afd03046ba31
“It seems like you’re the only one who’s excited?”b74e3bbbddd54013
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Melmond asked back with ed3c8a4e9f a laugh, to which 990a1bff7d Nani grinned, not bothering 9ee23603ef to hide his true 90b0465713 intentions.cab45b54b0767aa5
“Hehe, with a festival being held, there’ll be gambling everywhere, and this time, I’m planning to hit it big.”96809e5dcb8dd2c8
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Melmond and b446519c83 the butler’s a91b450e5b faces distorted 6d539a6818 as they d3f0c8b7c0 listened, but 11c2578e6d Nani was 6ede56a75b already making 17d2971adb plans to 9947893ffc recruit Roster c63d383a55 to join 79d3408575 him. Melmond clicked his tongue d4ed471a8e and then asked the 97f5bb31c5 butler.081468ddd827e498
“Ah, why don’t you take this opportunity to visit home as well? Since the work here is mostly wrapped up for now.”67b4275fbc484ac3
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When Melmond looked over at Abel lying on the bed, Abel’s shoulder stiffened as he pretended to be asleep. Fortunately, no one noticed because he was covered by the blanket. Melmond confirmed that Abel was still sleeping and continued.f3086d7d4901eba5
“Now that Abel has shared a bed with His Majesty, there are no problems left, so you can leave for a while. Well, you might be worried about…uh, his backside needing some treatment, but we can leave that to the doctor.”e54e74400df1ae5f
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“Yes, I also think it’s fine to leave it to the doctor. However…”c845f7acfa3df0ac
The butler trailed c3e06d5a5a off, glancing tensely f074aa9313 at Abel. Perhaps noticing his 1d38736886 expression darkening, Melmond 5ad31217f4 and Nani asked 930592b699 what was wrong. The butler sighed 84839b998d heavily and spoke.c1fc95353d882394
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“It’s not a problem for me to go home, but I feel sorry when I think about my Master and Mistress waiting for the young master. When do you think the young master will be able to return home?”68a34c3f4041f24a
Abel’s home?97c714908fa6495d
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Melmond and Nani exchanged glances, surprised by a question they hadn’t considered. Now that they thought about it, their precious son, who had come back to life, hadn’t returned home for several months, nor had he even sent a message.1f02c32b3c37a65b
“Your young master must have been frail, so I assumed he probably didn’t travel often. But isn’t it worrying that he hasn’t contacted them for so long?”ee29b918d961bbef
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“Of course, it is. However, I’ve been sending letters every once in a while, describing the young master’s every move, so they’re at ease.”144ffb0355b81029
“I see… every move? Wait, so you’ve written everything Abel has done, including opposing the King’s Heart and his search for the wooden pendant?!”7d049e47ee940813
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The question that Abel, who was pretending to sleep, desperately wanted to ask burst out of Melmond’s mouth. The meticulous butler, however, smiled calmly and shook his head.06108f01640fba2e
“Of course not. I wrote them in a way that wouldn’t worry my Master and Mistress. Ah, actually, I’ve kept copies of the letters, allow me to show you.”ba8e3f8505079f44
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Everyone was curious as 1a0f27afa5 to why a copy 3224431350 of the letter was 1c6c792eed left behind, so the 46fa27a039 butler quickly went to 4fa4c10b6a his room and brought 9e528cce9f back a large bundle c5b08e1f69 of papers. Yes, a bundle of d0c0a162b8 papers. And a 8302553ca5 large stack 42e8359407 at that. As soon as he c799ae5fd2 saw it, Melmond felt f9214a2208 something ominous. Abel, who b2f7560d21 was also b78b85cb7f watching with 07fbeee456 half-closed eyes 58c0e25e42 from the 30a2cb384b bed, felt 6d44a7a6a7 the same.8f1b7e049a7bd6d2
What on earth did e22f5971bf he write to make 104bee63d3 the letters that thick?0a2417dd755fa0cf
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Thunk!7d89fb3ca3a7357b
The heavy 16a0fe8288 stack of 644d52103b papers landed 138723fbbf on the 10d8861e87 table, and ecd1fbe863 the butler c55def5e35 invited them 6185fb1bde with a 82066d8271 smile.28196ff960c2da55
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“Please, go ahead and read them. They are beautifully adapted letters that capture our young master’s personality, presenting reality in an elegant light.”3ab6a320ad89ee13
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As Ashler had mentioned, many nobles were lined up waiting for the Emperor. Most of them were individuals who wanted to reclaim the territories and lands seized by the King’s Heart, or those who had claimed that their lands bordered the temple’s properties and thus belonged to them. There were also those who were interested in the market rights previously held by the temple.a7bbeac76a28ddf0
Since the temple had collapsed, they came bearing jewels and money, asking for the market rights. While the King’s Heart and the temple, which had exploited the people’s blood, were gone, new contenders were waiting. Karas had not decided yet who to return the land to or who would receive the market rights.aa1d8efba5570def
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He merely listened to the nobles’ words and watched as the pile of jewels, gold coins, fine fabrics, and luxurious furs they brought continued to pile up. After many people spoke their desires and stepped back, one person entered midway through who, unlike the other nobles, came empty-handed. Moreover, his purpose in meeting the Emperor was also different from the others.a5ad71e1a746c649
“I heard the kind words that Your Majesty would hold a festival. However, I’ve come here because of the rumors that the festival will only take place in the markets and that the treasures from the temple will be distributed at that time. Your Majesty, I apologize, but I believe that the temple’s treasures should be returned accurately to all those who were robbed of them. Fortunately, the temple kept records of those who donated their wealth. I beg of you to distribute them fairly, even to those who cannot attend the festival.”746f78c25918d17d
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There was a scent of perfume coming from the person who spoke and retreated. He was the lord who used to assist Kin. The fragrance oil has now become cheap, but he had once made a lot of money from it. However, due to Karas’ orders to spread it throughout the country, the price dropped significantly, and he suffered great losses. Nevertheless, his first concern was for others.b060195bba01393a
After finishing his plea, the lord smiled at Kin, whom he had seen briefly upon entering. Kin also nodded slightly and turned his anxious gaze to Karas. At first glance, the lord’s words could be considered as a brazen criticism of Karas’ orders, which could possibly provoke his anger.c18ebf10154a58bc
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However, Karas remained 0f0f962514 as indifferent as 7d06f41d74 ever. Yet, for the 20b00c6448 first time that 3889ba1bc6 day, he spoke a4b652032b from the throne.ee96c576f09476bd
“Summon everyone.”e61f34cc21979969
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Those who c807bd5584 had left 86c34f12f8 were called 758b60e3b6 back, and d6fba16f47 the massive e9aac9cbb5 hall was be2b77387d soon filled 7c2b9f2f1c with people. Everyone watched Karas aa44297177 with eyes full 88d78683d9 of anticipation, wondering 202d135e70 what the Emperor 4ef868ccff would say.8aff2973703b281b
Will I get the vast lands and wealth that belonged to the King’s Heart?b2352dd876e3f6f8
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“We will not return anything retrieved from the temple to its original owners.”6e2916448fbaadd4
The unexpected statement caused a stir among the crowd, disappointment clear on their faces. Karas slowly scanned around the nobles’ increasingly displeased expressions.d52a2bb047dc43a1
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“The grains and wealth will be used to build a new temple on the site where the King’s Heart’s temple had once stood. Whether they are free farmers, tenant farmers, slaves,”4d1253b5aa3507a6
Karas paused e7c8d185b9 and looked 4fc4e218f0 around at a01c0f0392 the nobles 403e8bc5cf again before 9be80b99fb he continued.048df2ad43c6e277
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“Nobles, and commoners alike will receive equal wages according to the work they do. The new temple will not accept any donations, and anyone associated with the former King’s Heart will be barred from entering. The temple will be managed by the village community, and anyone caught embezzling funds from the new temple will be publicly executed. The new temple will manage the lands of the former temple, but the original landowners will be allowed to lease them free of charge for five years. However, after five years, they will have the first right to purchase the land.”c237795fb0e4a5a2
Only a five-year free 3c8ab2b2ab lease?2e91d2188c4f4b73
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One of the angry nobles couldn’t hold back any longer and stepped forward.b37ed95044f115ed
“Your Majesty, why won’t you return the land that was taken away from us? Moreover, only a five-year lease? This is unjust!”7bb6de67456bf8c0
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The other nobles nodded bbc4113c94 in agreement with the 9140598b4c angry noble, while the 8308ecdb3c commanders looked at Karas ba6ede9f79 with tense eyes. Karas, who 09fd2fe773 had been d94df1e6d1 sitting casually adee3e70e3 on the 25e4c9cd3c throne, stood 30404a3d80 up and 32960aec36 twisted the 1045e8c8c3 corner of 1d49992466 his lips.5c1e3894b662b9e0
“Your land?”82ad8cbabeb4aeba
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The noble, who had spoken out in anger, realized his slip of tongue at Karas’ question.50bb5de7b84ce5b3
“Your Majesty, that land has been under my family’s rights for generations…”c5835ce9bc187baa
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“Ashler.”f910fcf6c94f65bd
Karas merely glanced down 86f4bfdd4b at Ashler, who soon 2792bd94ff stepped forward.105a067efd400a54
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“I thought I had become the owner of this entire continent?”3de7680ad0beff59
“Indeed, Your Majesty.”281ebd74eda65670
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“Then why is there someone who claims my territory as their own?”bee19e54a1ced1c8
Ashler cast a cold glance at the noble instead of responding to Karas’ irritated tone. Only then did the noble realize the situation had turned unfavorable and tried to apologize, but Karas’ words came first.6caf95a7e35d2319
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“It seems I was unaware that an enemy remained right before us.”2aed8879198f292c
“Y-Your Majesty. I apologize. That wasn’t my intention.”a89de385d7762c81
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Clang.cda6b46b8870ecbd
A different sound interrupted the noble’s words. The noise of a sword being dragged on the ground caused those who had followed Karas on the battlefield to flinch and step back. The noble raised his eyes in confusion, not understanding what this meant. Holding a sword with his lowered hand, was he trying to threaten him?2402122ef94a6f6b
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“Your Majesty, please, let there be no misunderstand—”be40494ccfb238c4
Slash—b75d9f4b84e0bccb
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Thud.0584e41292f513c5
The noble couldn’t finish his sentence this time either. His head, cleanly severed with a single stroke, fell from his body and rolled across the floor. His mouth was still open as if trying to speak. Karas thrust his sword into the gaping mouth.6bff29c50550df4b
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Squish.8c7e1c6f833cfb58
The mouth, still open, was slashed and mutilated as if to show the consequences when one speaks carelessly. Some nobles who were only experiencing Karas’ cruelty for the first time, covered their mouths in horror as they retreated.cd5b3e7d4d225265
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“Kin. Send the 1st Battalion Commander to the enemy’s lands. Reclaim my territory that hasn’t been fully conquered yet and completely trample the enemies.”6cc491cf04cbd3e4
“Yes, Your Majesty!”3e5801267b7a994e
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After Kin quickly disappeared d682be431e with his response, Karas b52936b3a9 looked around the nobles 0550294a68 with an indifferent gaze.8ecfa7a015c03b00
“Anyone else?”5fdc068d8bc30654
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Everyone held their b9af8a901f breath, unable to 94f53272a2 answer, only staring 48a9ed8e3d at Karas as a7ac359a74 he repeated himself.56364895dcd2a589
“Who else dares to claim my land as their own?”1871c6d25350902a
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The room remained a53e264d08 silent, not a 6f20586437 sound to be 8253356338 heard. Karas finally f250beb039 returned to a15cd5fabe his throne 94fc115b3f and, with 7e43f522e6 apparent boredom, 44c343cdc1 instructed Ashler.7b54100e2a596f56
“It’s over, send them all out.”595d1a6bbe623231
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Once the order was 09347827eb given, the nobles began 9c0778eabc to leave the hall 48bc95ca4e on their own accord a851725478 before Ashler could even 08dbdd1437 send them out. However, one 0728853266 person did 6bf5bb9898 not leave.cd03327286eac2b6
“You.”a250ba91544fa329
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Karas pointed at 3699d9e982 the lord, commanding 30b9389290 him to stay. The lord, 64c0a6fb12 fearing that 0e47ec1344 he might ca78fe6ef2 be punished 71975ce298 for his ed5ef3283d earlier words, f541c6515a stepped forward 90f82bb6ea nervously. However, the words f75c124dd4 that came out 1e23fe39d0 of Karas’ mouth 3b99d54849 were completely different 3b373fdd97 from what he a01d809bf0 expected.44e860fbd5dc83d5
“From now on, you’re the Minister of Finance.”b7d4c206fec4fae1
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“Ah? …Pardon?!”de9e4003d704154b
The lord was so edecf9b222 surprised that he couldn’t a98cf598ac respond properly, but Karas, ede053b6de seemingly eager to conclude 720c012806 this matter immediately, pointed f9b1aa9f78 towards the jewels and 2a4f6d7003 gold coins that the e7f2cb335d nobles had brought and 92b8181631 piled up in a 682cf56292 room.0221e8a1721c4a27
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“Start by distributing those to the people during the festival.”fdfe8352a5904264
“Ah, yes, yes.”a307a8f7f2513de8
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“I’m going to watch.”bd7b045a4528a0c0
“Yes, to watch… yes?!”40d0a6fd7305846c
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The lord, unable to think clearly, could only express all his intentions with a ‘yes.’ Roster approached and supported him as he led him away, while Karas quickly stood up.cdd8db08cf687acf
Now, let’s see Abel…2474670e85d2334f
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“Your Majesty.”d8ac37c22f73a645
A low call stopped him. Karas knew that whenever he heard Ashler’s low voice, it usually meant something troublesome tasks would follow, and he turned his cold gaze toward him. However, Ashler, ignoring such a look, quickly stated what he needed to say.c9e9e15e01e35ab0
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“There’s still one more person you must see. He’s a lord from the distant north region, with almost no contact with the kingdom. His reason for coming here is entirely different from the other nobles.”da8fc8b5ddd464c9
Karas stopped walking. There must c355f96277 have been cf0b922f11 a good c4af02e5b7 reason if fa4426914f Ashler had bf7f76c0ed deliberately saved b7e3c9e876 him for f322525029 last. The brief explanation from b9c6f0c31a Ashler as he raised 99158ee9aa his head was enough 1208edcfb6 to justify it.3dbfe7786c25d2b8
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“He has come to ask you to remove the power left behind by the dragon.”9bce9095c7e06a1f