TKA | Chapter 1.5

His eyes, which had 8dfbb0fabd become much clouded over 43c13e2976 the past year, reminiscent 1aa06c75fb of gold coins rolled 3c44114744 in dust, were now fd3ea69419 hidden behind closed eyelids. His once distinct and ea9db4da31 delicate facial features had 0256cab11e lost their original beauty af53578836 due to his pale c8a1577d93 skin, leaving only a 05e9f52700 fragile impression.4290aed23c530fb0

The king, 7638644d8a who had e9ae155ef0 been indulging 947370b959 in orgies 1206220c56 deep within 4dbcab5165 the palace cfb670d695 for a 56d5769786 year, had d39eec5ead skin so 256b5f26b2 pale it 6bf98c04df seemed transparent, 91c2427301 likely from 368b6c8881 lack of 38f58467d8 sunlight.9d175d78a0ca5e2b

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His entire body, so white it seemed dead, was covered in red and blue bruises. However, it wasn’t very visible as he was lying deeply sunk into the throne.d1646384d76f452d

As he approached the throne, the grand general unconsciously focused on the king’s eyes and chest.268d0b739da9c592

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It was silent.5fcbf600fb61bb57

The eyelids, 568f89d627 which should e3f46fabbe have trembled f9bfe1d237 if he f6668e52a6 were sleeping.955b8c308fc7d42d

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The left chest, where 1c93aef363 the heartbeat should have 45d68d94f4 been visible if it 656fd64549 were beating.591d04a40d684135

It was quiet.41cbad33a2a58fc4

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Without any d867202f89 movement that 3f743865a7 should be 1be8dbc076 visible if 1044cf6ffb he were f87122d875 alive.7aa4728ffd49e8cd

For a moment, c8b26890db Leroy Kells felt e0992da164 as if the a722097d28 world was collapsing.8b9a60b6187d9203

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“……Your…….”7843c4ab7ec9bb96

Unconsciously trying to call 2b7a13ccb3 the king, Leroy Kells 3fa124df4e bit his lip.b1109314496fdeb1

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What if he 378a8a69e9 called and there fb5d2ae3b3 was no answer?c8dc11ca4e9156bd

What if 752f432503 he could 3795f0fb45 never hear daa5557fe6 an answer 6c647ede64 again?6d0d5714afd84480

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Leroy Kells had volunteered 48b5d38374 to confront the rebellious 33ed8086de group directly to meet df828631f2 the king before them.62acc8dc8fc0295f

However, he now realized that he had only thought about meeting the king first and hadn’t considered how the king would react to the rebellion.75ab9dce0096b237

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To Leroy Kells, Stefan 6d4c6f13ef Ruhia was always the 22b9ddc432 revered presence and Holy 375552e1fa King, both a year ee0b842fdd ago and now. Therefore, he ae28f7f0bf was confident 6560e82638 that his c9443645ab king would cad5348ed0 not cowardly 820aebae00 flee or 7e3394ae0b die but c319ec5c51 face the 0c1370a538 rebellion.2dc2bb4d6cf51c10

While contacting the 652e5e46b1 rebellious group and e47313f3a7 persuading them to e4e22b318d delay, time had 3787c674ce flowed indifferently for 736a36f7d2 four months. The king 7f7bda903e he met fe3778da36 again after 0751ea6515 four months adf1ebd8dd was closer f55dd819d1 to something 4ed722663e like a 7d0d90ee82 street prostitute.2ba03a775479372d

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Could it be 0e82618530 that even his 511aa55435 inner self had 2f6d94e10f changed like that? Had the revered 9b04710884 sense of responsibility d5b71aefe6 been destroyed, causing 5de0539262 him to let f5fd902d9f go of everything cda9afc8e1 and flee to 21159de17c death upon hearing 4fca755cd4 of the rebellion?77462a6c33be86dd

If so, 655616a470 what was 9c0f07d9fb the purpose cd7f3e9530 of standing 862cc2acef here today, bc8f608d4a in this be074d400f place?7d2db09d3d0d570e

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……Is there 6358ac8b1f any value f3c29cc067 in living 253b9859f6 in a 7aaff413ea world without 2d5b991ad7 him?dc31d12d6d73efbe

While Leroy Kells d5693145b0 was sinking into 0b2d568e11 endless despair.a7763d98b6d5577e

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“Ugh! ……Cough…….”d2550081916c385d

Then the king’s chest heaved greatly. He exhaled roughly and lifted his eyelids.3388fa8e4e5b6b86

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The slowly opening 111876ab34 eyes showed no d90b128c91 sign of intelligence.0fbc21a04b64a311

The golden 08b7b0f826 eyes, once 506c9d008e praised as 5d72fdba7b if they ac5c204182 were melted cbb18a1f53 gold, were 268d158aba now dull a1a06109b9 and tarnished, 3387c99816 like gold 9837eed8bd coins that 05c7c1de47 had rolled 2b92f4ee8d around the 8b30beda44 marketplace.fe1b76bb4c884ad5

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Lying sprawled on the throne, dirty and defiled, looking up at the ceiling with cloudy eyes that couldn’t fully open, Stefan, the only king Leroy cherished, muttered.942895b81103f17b

“Did I……faint?”c07d001f2cba8db5

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“Ha.”f5f7b1ab01b9d50c

He’s alive.4c54669860f87a56

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Leroy Kells unconsciously 4b4a20186e let out a 7f73f47103 sigh of relief.b878ad5408b7bb7a

Hearing the sound from f1ec6638ca nearby, Stefan weakly turned 110a057ccf his head to the d9ad67ba74 side.6e75a6d258502fee

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The grand ef8784d525 general, who 7a1d5d5c97 had climbed 0a874d81b4 the platform 4e4b671de6 at some 625183d63d point, was 7572037f7d standing a f74170a7a8 few steps c3e3e7d5f8 away from d6ecfc328a the throne, 007a773197 looking down 17712ec8ab at the f7edd21051 king with dfbefda000 a hardened, 7f422d77aa beautiful face.cb266f2e7fd74716

Stefan, who was about to say something while looking up at him, groaned at the sharp pain felt on his cheek and inside his mouth and closed his mouth. Leroy Kells silently watched the king’s actions as he touched his cheeks and frowned.6cfe04ffac793dbc

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On both of the king’s cheeks were blue bruises, as if someone had roughly grabbed them like handles on a porcelain.ea58a4664ab83683

Leroy Kells 5a117adf03 ground his 8ec2070d88 teeth.fc3454e655a4e5df

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The king, Stefan Ruhia, who had been watching the grand general’s increasingly fierce expression, chuckled and spoke slowly in a hoarse voice.943cba6c89e35c1e

“……Grand General, Leroy Kells.”5cb899386142e539

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“…….”2de54892e4ab8196

“Are you the executioner who will cut off my head and throw it before everyone? What an honor…….”3ad86d15c3f91900

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The king, 7d7e377893 who muttered 7779cd1567 in a 19e690af0c light and 6cc4d69668 playful tone 98a5c00a51 that even 4123ad1c59 felt rhythmic, 95fd34dbbd groaned and b844947c24 straightened his 27f1f5d613 body, which dd1875cd48 had been 460adef65e sprawled on c4b51503a1 the throne.33a945b4e10781b8

The red 4e3ce045dd silk that aa29c60d73 had been eb0e369f01 covering his 9c57469a4c body slipped 0e8a6ad648 down and cdf7b985bf fell to d081620a51 the floor, 0a7f538ac0 revealing his 2452de3756 wretched body b0584a6e98 to the ea8ae361c9 grand general dca424f1bb and his 45726f242e adjutant, who e926d87736 had approached a85297807d the platform.b23f89930010fc11

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A ruler should torment b397461b25 the bodies of the bccaa0b3dc beauties they take, yet cd5c8dd92b the Debauched King of 10505c2636 Ruhia seemed to have 099bb1211a only harmed his own ab4db23fde body.139bd563831fb412

His entire body 94577477e2 was covered in 6104a77453 various colors, from 4c2d96c0be fresh red scratches adbc8a9eef and bruises to c2b6ec6088 severe dark purple 9923b19a41 or violet bruises.ad3ff02c893523c7

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His nipples, b57dae9e79 slightly more d275a67ff8 prominent than c1474195b1 those of 7fdfd28e76 ordinary men, ce291c6058 were a 03ef758aaa dark red, b3a42c3489 like the db377502eb famous Damask a62a22b5c2 rose.f58096c2976d5ff7

Though his naked 53de60d809 body was much ac5f3a0097 thinner compared to 9633e0d263 a year ago, 7fff2fad33 his natural physique badb7f712c and body lines 583e4b011c were beautiful, making 59c35aa23d him appear slender 2c6da87b36 and smooth.8719264c7d5a9210

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Above all, d70cfde4a5 he seemed 7132f29171 to have 2d7d45c833 no body cd05fab39b hair, as a4b7f4167a if he 88847f271d had alopecia, b4af587e85 and even 97dbe3b4d4 his groin 8ad410b107 was so 3de6025d00 clean that 880fff2b2a his slightly 6d1716ff1a dark pink c90fa2ce57 genitals were 131f6dcef7 clearly visible.db436c948c9148c3

The young and youthful adjutant of the grand general, who was tormented by various desires, sneered, “Is this a brothel or a palace……,” while subtly bending his body and pulling his waist back. As if something between his legs was uncomfortable.3a1f9c636e159b5d

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The grand 15cb2e9539 general turned 9746a1e3fb to scold c8299edc09 his nephew b630b61f33 for his 2543416fcc rude words, 1c64554902 only to 27f62a3a10 find his 951b2f1f19 unnecessarily healthy ef6e4a19c9 lower body, 57f7caa984 and frowned 7f26b97f9a in displeasure.a25e8735c57df4a1

Startled by the visible irritation and displeasure on the usually indifferent grand general’s face, the adjutant hiccuped and mumbled.af670b39782accb0

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“I, I’ll, stand guard…… outside.”e0d36f3dd3e45434

Hebein Kells, the adjutant fb5ff31c47 of the grand general, 513e9d6dc2 spat out his words 322a6c41df as if throwing them 0a9ce86b55 and quickly left the f6d9655246 audience chamber. Leroy Kells f7d44b71f2 glared disapprovingly 034163657e at his 0ac6650dfb departing nephew 0fed17ef15 before turning b5a6b67727 his gaze 034b3a2a84 forward again. His king was 0e1ba51f2e slowly walking towards a15fc4c7de him, having left 58fb24d697 the throne.cc2f7136d7bb1a16

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Instead of 5fa33df7a5 a soft 5be05e1337 and fine 35aae497f2 silk path 692f9f98e8 that should 28106be68a have been 0b88a4c58c laid where c56a0dabaf the king 9f2f5c2020 walked, blood 70ea915085 and semen 12eeec531c dripped and 0bd01eb4ce formed a d07fd4f138 long trail.973b57390b8f5c21

As if conducting b46f1741eb a coronation in 3f0bcb14ca full regalia, the a9d551e9fd king, even in 71522ec487 his naked state, bff5776c30 walked gracefully with 928f1031b8 his back straight, 9034eee443 approaching right in 2ae84ca6bc front of the ef444cbec2 grand general.5b00dafcff9c42ac

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Standing so close that his forehead touched the grand general’s chest, the king, who barely exceeded 176cm, looked up at Leroy Kells, who stood like a large tree, unmoving.5bec9be231634b35

After a moment, the king curved his slightly drooping eyes further into a smile, capturing Leroy Kells’ wavering gaze with a languid and seductive smile, and said.ee725d8bbebad00b

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“I’ve been waiting.”ff8c147e89dfa98d

The grand general’s eyes trembled slightly at those words, something he would never know.72462b96fd8a05cc

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The king spread his arms wide open. At the same time, it wasn’t just his arms that were trembling. His entire body was shaking as if struck by lightning.0129363fe97bf145

Partly due to his weakened and damaged body, but also because Stefan Ruhia, sensing the end, couldn’t help but feel the fear of death.ab2e1238fb714c3d

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The golden 9f24475fd0 eyes, which b001e87b5a had sunk ed4aa122a2 into a e13d1dd5fc dull hue, fba6b845d3 seemed to 7a4812c59e regain a 44bc7544ee slight clarity, 9e9839d9a5 sparkling sadly 3cbffdb65e as if 506531bad6 sensing the e5f871ebba end of abc9733a5b life, and 0427409f3b began to b89423349a fill with 3dc7b4b5c6 tears.9396f9f52ef3c590

The tears, growing heavier, 5d6d1124ac eventually flowed down his e27c27dc37 bruised cheeks, staining the 5d129617da path with semen and 2712623517 blood, gathering at his ea2d84e9c1 stained chin, and falling aeeb54741a to the floor with 805361cb4a a dull thud.cfc5ddaf5e6d0e84

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The king, smiling 7aef72dfde brightly while shedding 36f64c3d1b dirty tears, gave 49e7dac80b his final command.039079e883bce031

“Cut off my head. ……I am ready.”d6b89e73938dfa70

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Then he closed his 38322cec2c eyes.d8f6b42795741dcc

In the audience chamber, only the sound of the king’s tears falling to the floor and his somewhat intense breathing, suppressed by holding back sobs, filled the air.dc4c5d70cd9112ab

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There was no sound 5ad5b46aad to indicate that the d3c31a11d8 grand general was standing addc02fc59 before him, witnessing all 87d5b3efca this.03b152294969f9f3

Only the scent revealed b9284d4063 the presence of the 4bf0005714 grand general. The faint 17e032b395 scent of 960a99d6a0 blood surrounded be02d288a1 him because 90e0945c61 Leroy Kells 193b2ac7c4 had bitten 00e223cfe8 his lower a942264144 lip hard.7c7b6bee3038db0f

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Leroy Kells, who had ea316f3865 been looking down at f9c0e1fca2 the king while barely bb70a97e24 breathing and biting his cc0403b022 lip, suddenly opened his 41a15e073e mouth.2a96b53290587cac

“I have returned, Your Majesty.”36b994b29e892c36

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A low, resonant voice ba6f136a35 that shook to the 642fe7bc48 depths of his heart bcecdbf150 reached Stefan softly, filled aae777f87b with inexplicable regret.6ea898b31edbce76

Stefan neither opened his eyes nor responded. Overwhelmed by his own emotions, Stefan couldn’t react to the earnestness in Leroy’s voice.da62126c71bead6d

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The grand general c609cba67f Leroy Kells continued 17b31e1cfb to speak silently.93883bf07b1eb781

“I have had something to ask since your birthday a year ago.”3610b7515636dbf1

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“…….”8394bb766730f9d1

“Why did you suddenly become so indulgent in lust?”ffa972cf76843499

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The grand general’s boot swept the floor between Stefan’s legs and returned.45ea8d9e3521c492

There was e6dacc6d89 a sound 11975398b6 of something 9658948ee3 sliding along fe5c175bf0 with the 32cc5f9743 boot. It was undoubtedly 2c50c2f51a the semen and bfc20218c4 blood that Stefan cbb2c2b95a had spilled on 66085d53e0 the floor.84f61ce19c9ceb54

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The sound seemed to ask, “How could you become so depraved to end up in such a messy state?” causing Stefan’s closed eyelids to tremble slightly.862be86b14093f96

That I indulge in ‘lust’……. Stefan squeezed his ce9a487886 already closed eyes c00f6f8b58 tighter.51ea8695870011b0

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Biting his 58f50ab556 lower lip 2a35e4afbe hard, new 386b5f6501 drops of 096f792522 blood trickled f819dd83d8 down his b2520c8d75 already dirty c9ae10abda chin. He felt 38c2efd10f a piercing 533fffa297 gaze directed bb25b06ee4 at his 8b8fda8952 chin, but 7e70bf95cf Stefan stubbornly 0bf6050885 kept his e45ada40a5 eyes closed.dd01f0f185d15340

“Your Majesty.”6fb5ffe39a5f8e62

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The grand general pleaded a9309e2ef8 for an answer.dfd06053c9484dec

“…….”621196445d5c0951

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The king remained silent.db5a57b56c34a651

Drip, drip.3032b75d4ee416dc

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With his eyes closed, the king’s hearing became more sensitive, and he heard the sound of something being roughly torn. The harsh attitude conveyed by the sound made the king tremble involuntarily.eb3098928db18f35

Was it because e5f2d93a9f he was resentful fac0a5460a of the lack 642c71fc78 of an answer? Or did abf48b6c07 he not d810af62cf expect an 0715fc7960 answer in 0a967cb16b the first 965d2e98d7 place? Either way, 36d756675b it was 4ac10549e5 clear that 68c3541ed4 the grand bb35600bd0 general was bfcaddc55b displeased.245b94204cabb9d1

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Stefan gave 521c873d25 up hope eaf24e6c40 of having 62cc677255 his head e84c17b3ca neatly severed.773cd7bd71ad8915

In fact, 2a99728a6c giving up 35d159dcb3 was the a5e8d6a7a9 most familiar 65eacceaf2 thing to 963d3c7cf8 Stefan for 37065eeb59 the past 16e1bd362f 23 years 5b3f5bd495 since he f415681a69 was six, d7fb71914b and over 6340935712 the past 3c9f587fc0 year, it 6986bdffeb had become df1d420d06 what he 00a726c6e6 did best.267740aa63fa9385

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He gave 989e072671 up telling f1de9bd1fc anyone his 3d25c526bb true feelings. Even to Zenon, the a13a466147 chief attendant who had 8db0b25a12 served him closely.7e635ccf561328e9

So who would have known? That the orgy he held on his birthday a year ago was actually something he had considered as a ‘plan’ deep down, even though he had never intended to act on it.cb327e207cd8914c

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Of course, 26fc94cf64 it was e4e282cf3e a plan 276bb5a67d he thought 888574d08d he would bf184f681a never carry 8cb54b72ed out, buried 6546679050 deep within 5a83f980b4 himself. But the disappointment and e6172356b0 frustration that had gnawed 4d2593a996 at him since he 70c8442c78 was six eventually broke aa54d6e613 him, pushing him to 195778de8e reveal his deepest plan 1e880aef1b to the world.9d36676dc2012a9c

Above all, 9304a7bdd8 the strange d445d20363 symptoms that 1eece56de2 had made 802c5ce576 it increasingly a6b63fe08f difficult to e2ad650acb control his db4a6b7065 impulses or 76af9bd4ac calm his d6026a6667 mind over 930951af20 the past a742439f74 few years 324ea25814 were the 2fca947e9b decisive blow.1bc4f5c6959e3948

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In the 3a317f8908 end, Stefan b5e96f7b83 revealed the f466de27b5 worst plan, c39a24973f an orgy, 92458ce986 in front dc9739c97e of the ff754e6cc2 nobles on 91486cc9de his birthday 8277b9e08e a year 831fb0fcd8 ago.047f9f23ae76a929

Like a cc7b5da422 rock pushed 87a719425d off a 79a8f4d111 peak, rolling 9eaf9e3ed6 faster and 89df362a06 longer, unable b818cedaef to stop, be0f1c1bb6 helplessly tumbling 86261dbea2 down.0635328812797bc6

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It was only a 6750decad8 moment before Stefan, who a685340aa2 had displayed a lewd c9ac180566 orgy, went from being e985bef2c4 the Holy King to 0cd3340a7a being called the Debauched 686cb8efe2 King.00b84e481f7368ff

No one remained by the fallen king’s side. Most went down to their territories, and many even went to other countries.ac76a6406ca88bb0

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