Chapter 58

Even if it was Pendragon or Cecilia who killed the prince.

One of them had to take responsibility for killing the prince. Without holding Ed accountable, they were heading to the royal palace with the prince’s body in a carriage.

The Royal Guard did not dare to touch them.

They couldn’t touch Pendragon or Cecilia even though they killed the prince.

Ed wanted to be like them. If he killed someone who did something wrong, he had to hide from his actions, and there was nothing is as annoying as that.

Ed thought of killing again this time. This was easy thanks to Pendragon.

For the first time, he entered the royal palace of Travia. He saw it while playing the demon’s Age 1, but it was the first time he actually came in. Ed’s reputation was still far from enough to meet the king.

While going to the royal palace, he felt the movements of the soldiers in the back.

Ed looked back at Thane.

“Aren’t you scared?”

“Scared?”

“All the soldiers in the palace are surrounding us”.

Thane looked at Ed.

“So, are you scared?”

“No.”

Why would they be scared when Pendragon and Cecilia are with them? They are those who can kill the kings even in such a guarded castle.

Thane laughed without knowing how Ed felt.

“You have a very strong heart.”

Arin was staring at Ed silently. How can they be so calm even without their weapons?

In addition, Ed got goosebumps when he cut the prince’s head for Cecilia.

During the conversation, their carriage arrived at the Sky Palace.

The Sky Palace was where the king resides.

Guards guarding the Sky Palace passed through. When the horse stopped and they got off the carriage, four guards approached the prince’s body behind the carriage and moved it to a glass coffin.

The prince just died, but they have already prepared a glass coffin.

Maybe they prepared a coffin in advance?

When the prince was moved to the glass coffin and the guards carried him on their shoulders, Pendragon and Cecilia took the lead in walking.

Soldiers lined up on the left and right. They were lowering their crossbows, but they were ready to use them if something happened.

The king looks scared.

The elderly man in his 60s sitting on the central throne. Looking at the wrinkles around the eyes, the king must not have been deceived by eternal life. King Raiden, who was wearing a crown, slowly stood up from his seat.

There were about ten stairs in front of him, and guardians stood in a row on the stairs.

Raiden looked down at the prince’s body and opened his mouth.

“Can you explain what happened?”

Pendragon looked still at King Raiden and said.

“You already knew.”

When Raiden looked up, Pendragon raised his hand to the glass tube that the guards had put down.

“Clark was using evil power.”

“He had no bad intentions.”

Pendragon shook his head.

“Evil power always comes with a price. When he uses the power of the demon, he gradually becomes a demon.”

“Is that why you killed him?”

“Yes.”

Pendragon replied without any hesitation. Looking at such a Pendragon, Raiden sighed.

“You hunted the great demon and I granted immunity for all sins you commit in the kingdom. I even allowed you the possession of weapons in the royal palace.”

“I know. You trusted me.”

“I think we have different memories about that time. I still remember when you came into the palace because of Cecilia and pointed a sword at my neck.”

Raiden said so and slowly rose from the throne. As he walked down the stairs, the guardians stepped aside. However, only one young guardian knight blocked the king.

Pendragon smiled.

“Looks like there is still someone I can trust in.”

The other guardians saw Pendragon’s skills in person. So, they did not block the king, but the young guardian knight he saw for the first time blocked Pendragon to protect the king.

Raiden also smiled, patted the guardian knight on the shoulder, and walked past him and down the stairs. When he saw the young guardian knight following, Pendragon asked.

“What’s your name?”

“Logan.”

“I remember that name.”

Raiden stood in front of a glass coffin next to Pendragon. Then he stroked the glass coffin and sighed.

“Did you know?”

“What do you mean?”

“The aristocrats of the Prince’s sect, led by the Minister of Caren, were putting pressure on them to unite and hand over the throne?”

Pendragon’s thick eyebrows wriggled.

“They’re crazy.”

Raiden sighed as he stroked the glass coffin.

“I was going to pass it on anyway, but it’s so heartbreaking, right? Under pressure, I didn’t want to put down my crown. That’s why I’ve been delaying it day by day by day.”

“Why didn’t you tell us?”

“What difference will it make if Cecilia tells you when she’s not interested in taking over the throne? I couldn’t give an excuse to those who were already wary of you and only looking at the opportunity to somehow undermine you.”

Raiden kept stroking the glass coffin. It was like as if he was petting his son’s face.

Pendragon looked at the figure quietly and asked.

“Do you know David?”

Raiden let out a long sigh.

“Akalan is divided into two groups. I know that David is on the side of the prince.”

Pendragon sighed while trying to say anything. No matter how much he tried to usurp the throne, his son died. The son who has been with him for the longest time.

It is natural that tears are formed in Raiden’s eyes.

Pendragon turned around and said.

“There will be only one Akalan left.”

When Pendragon turned around, Raiden called Cecilia with his.

“Cecilia. Now you are the first heir to the throne.”

“I’m not going to succeed to the throne.”

“Your stubbornness remains the same.”

Raiden looked at Pendragon’s back and asked.

“Although he was using evil power, he was the prince. Can we have a funeral for him?”

“Sure. I’m not interested in the dead anyway.”

Raiden knew that Pendragon was considerate. In other words, he protected the honor of the royal family without spreading rumors about the prince who was using demonic powers.

The prince used the demon’s power?

Not only will the Astron Church go crazy, but neighboring countries will not shut up.

In particular, it has been just over a year since the Dalian Kingdom was merged.

With the death of Prince Cliff already infested with the public sentiment of the kingdom of Dalia, the Crown Prince tried to gather the troops of the nobles and regain the kingdom of Dalia.

If they had killed Malot, who remained in the kingdom of Dalia, they would have been able to bring the merit of merging the kingdoms.

While using the power of the demon, the prince wanted to be the greatest king in the history of the kingdom of Travia. Perhaps if he wasn’t stopped this time, he might have done something bigger.

No matter how powerful the kingdom of Travia is, it will collapse.

Although the prince’s death was sad, it was better for the kingdom. And while this is happening, it’s time to bring the nobles in the kingdom together.

“I will not let his death go to waste.”

Raiden stopped touching the glass coffin and opened his mouth.

“Prepare the crown prince’s funeral. His cause of death is a heart attack.”

There were a lot of guards watching, but as long as Clark died, the palace still belonged to the king. Everything will go his way.

The aftermath of the prince’s sudden death on the royal road overturned rumors of events that have occurred so far.

As the death of the prince was held by the director, everyone in the royal road had to wear black, and a black flag was hung in front of the doors of all stores.

Everyone held their breath and had to remain solemn for three days. Caren ground his teeth.

“This, stupid guy!”

Caren had eyes and ears in the royal family. They said that the prince died of a heart attack, but it certainly happened after Pendragon and Cecilia entered the palace.

There was no way that the post-war relationship could not be grasped.

However, there was something incomprehensible. Why did Pendragon, who had been so quiet, start to move?

He usually does not get involved in politics, so why did this happen? They usually dispatched Pendragon when beasts appeared.

Perhaps because Pendragon knew the dangers of beasts, he did not refuse the requests.

Didn’t he come back from a beast hunt only yesterday?

“Vandes. We should take a closer look at the nobles of the Prince’s group. I’ll write a letter, so send someone to them.”

“Okay.”

Caren sat at his desk and quickly wrote letters, grinding his teeth. His dream collapsed one step ahead. As long as the prince and the second prince died, Cecilia became the first successor to the throne.

However, she has publicly stated her position so far that she is not interested in the throne.

He can’t change her mind like a coin flip. If so, there had to be another successor to the throne.

Then, a name came to mind. A person who had no power.

“Emilia.”

“Are you talking about the investigator?”

“Yes. Her.”

She is far behind in the throne’s succession and has no power, but she is an attractive person. If the nobles of the Prince’s group take her side, she can approach the throne.

And as she had no power, the position of the Prince’s group can rise significantly.

She is also a woman who is influenced by the king as she was appointed as an investigator. Maybe the king will like her too.

“Send this letter and research everything about Emilia.”

A crisis is an opportunity.

Those who gathered at the restaurant were emptying their glasses. Pendragon spoke at the gathering.

“I decided to join Cecilia in cutting down the rotten affected parts of the kingdom. First of all, it is urgent to find out how far Akalan’s David has reached. There won’t be many people who can withstand the temptation of eternal life through the power of the demon.”

Ed thought for a moment and asked.

“Are you going to get rid of all the Akalan?”

“No. I won’t touch the king’s group. Because their net function cannot be ignored. I’m going to cooperate with them and catch David.”

Ed suddenly remembered Brant. Dealing with the power of the demon, Ed thinks it must be one of the main characters of demon’s Age 2. Is he with David?

Then he dies at the hands of Pendragon.

The butterfly effect of meeting the prince and revealing that he was using the power of the demon became a terrifying typhoon and was blowing.

Pendragon looked at Ed.

“I apologize in advance for the hardships you’ve experienced so far because of Akalan.”

Ed smiled bitterly at the words. It was not accurate whether those who aimed for him were the king or prince. David is said to have provided the Prince with the power of the demon, but the entire Akalan may have been supporting this experiment.

But Ed didn’t want to rely on Pendragon for everything. Ed can do his own job and Pendragon can do his job.

“It’s okay. The hardships are making me stronger.”

At Ed’s answer, Pendragon burst into laughter. As he emptied the drink, Ed thought that.

Ed saw this time what happens when someone touches the sleeping lion’s nose hair.

While Ed was away, the butler shouted outside the door.

“Investigator Emilia is here.”

Cecilia stood up tilting her head.

“Emilia?”

The door opened and a woman with navy short hair and a black cape came in. Cecilia approached her and held her hand and asked.

“Emilia, when did you grow so big?”

“I’m here to carry out my official duties.”

“Official duties?”

Emilia walked past Cecilia to Ed’s front. And she looked down at Ed, who was sitting in the chair, and said.

“Ed, I’m arresting you as a suspect in the attack on Caren and murder of Walter, the slave merchant.”