Chapter 97

“Assist the Chief of Shinsu to subdue the Shinsu that was under the nets! Even if we have to kill the Shinsu, none of you can die! Everyone! Take up battle position!”

The Emperor ordered the Imperial Army and jumped directly into the battlefield after shouting that. Only then did the Imperial Army begin to move.

“If the Chief of Shinsu subdued a Shinsu, throw a net at it to trap it!”

The commander shouted as he ran across the battlefield, the knights threw their swords and grabbed the bola. 

Aymon removed his paws that pressed down Shanti’s neck and quickly backed away. Soon, the net flew in and trapped Shanti’s body.

Bam! Aymon left behind the deranged Shanti and left his spot. He charged toward another Shinsu who was also running wild.

“Kill that black leopard! Kill that beast first!”

Madness flashed in Count Otoman’s eyes as he kept spouting wicked vociferations. The man who always appeared calm until then, completely changed his attitude when he was driven to a dead end. Inside the peeled off skin, hideous flesh was revealed. His greedy, ugly soul. 

This will probably be his last battle. There will only be two options after this battle. Whether he will rise to be the emperor, or his life will end at the guillotine.

Everything was progressing in a calm and orderly manner. After making Adelai the emperor, he planned to take away her position. But now, everything was about to fall apart!

All because of that damned black beast! He would be successful if it weren’t for that black leopard!

Joseph asked urgently.

“S, Should I attack the black leopard by moving all the Shinsu at once?”

“That’s right! Gather them all! You have to kill that beast first to get rid of the Imperial Army!”

Joseph nodded and drove all the Shinsu to one direction as per Otoman’s order. The Shinsu bare their sharp teeth and charged toward Aymon.

Their goal was Aymon. The one who teamed with humans to subdue the Shinsu one by one. He was their chief.

Grrrr…The Shinsu who was bitten in the nape by Aymon was knocked down helplessly. The Shinsu tried to struggle, but he couldn’t resist under Aymon’s immense power. Aymon pressed down the Shinsu’s body as well as pierce his sharp teeth into the neck of Shinsu. 

The Shinsu scratched the floor as he floundered wildly and eventually all his body suddenly slacked.

When Aymon felt the Shinsu’s stiff muscles loosen up, he lifted his blood-soaked head.

「After you bind him safely, treat him right away」

And after leaving the rest to humans, he jumped out again to subdue other Shinsu.

His body was already full of wounds.

In order to subdue the Shinsu without killing them, he had no choice but to sacrifice his body. He had to endure when he was attacked by the Shinsu who struggled wildly, and knocked them down until they fell unconscious.

As time went by, the scars on Aymon’s hard skin increased significantly. Blood leaked out of the torn wounds everytime he moved. The black fur that usually shone brilliantly was now stained with fresh blood all over.

Aymon swallowed a bated breath as he charged toward another wild Shinsu and rolled on the ground.

The wild brown leopard soon began to collapse with a growl. Aymon soon released the strength he put  in his jaws to subdue the body under him.

As he was trying to pick up his breath, he could feel an unusual energy. When he turned around, he saw dozens of Shinsu running toward him.

Aymon jumped over the humans near him without a hitch. In order to reduce the number of victims, it was better to move away from them.

Brown leopards were catching up to Aymon, forming a cloud of dust.

Humans wielded their swords with a pale face.

In an empty ground away from the battlefield. The beasts were intertwined in a fierce fight. No, it was very disadvantageous for one side to call this a fight. This is because it was a one-sided attack in which several beasts rushed on one.

Aymon struck the Shinsu who flew at him. Even though Aymon hid his toenails, the Shinsu fell to the floor with a loud shriek, perhaps shocked by the heavy blow.

But that only lasted for a bit. Under Joseph’s control, he jumped back up. He didn’t seem to feel any pain. He jumped back up when he fell and charged right away when Aymon pushed him away.

The sound of the growling beast scattered in the air.

Humans managed to come closer with fearful eyes. They had to help the black leopard to subdue all the other Shinsu, but their terrifying power made the humans cower.

As he bit the Shinsu’s leg before throwing its collapsing body, Aymon roared.

「Everyone, back off!!」

It was a battle between the Shinsu. Humans would only die in vain if they intervened. Aymon didn’t have a capability to protect humans while fighting.

“Everyone, back off! You’ll just disturb the chief!”

As the Emperor ordered loudly, the Imperial Army quickly retreated.

The ruler watched the situation keenly. If Aymon faced a dangerous situation, he was about to attack them at once, regardless of whether the Shinsu’s lives were in danger or not.

Aymon roamed among the Shinsu all by himself. He bit the neck of the leopard that charged at him and threw it away. He trampled at the Shinsu who jumped at him. Blood flowed down and his eyes were blurred.

The battle between Aymon, who wanted to save the Shinsu by all means, and the Shinsu, who were controlled by Joseph, was brutal.

Those who want to protect and those who want to hurt others. It was pretty easy to guess who would be at disadvantage in this battle.

Aymon’s wound increased as the battle continued. Every time he stepped on the ground and leaped, the blood dripped down and left a mark on the ground.

Aymon rolled around with the Shinsu that were clung to him. He threw all of them away with a distorted face.

Grrrrr-! A sharp roar vibrated and spread around the space. It was a violent warning. Even the Shinsu under Joseph’s control flinched and hardened their bodies.

Aymon stood tall with a wounded body and breathed heavily. He barely endured his burning flesh. Blood was dripping from his strong jaw.

Count Otoman urged Joseph with a fearful look.

“Why can’t you beat the black leopard!”

At this rate, it will really be the end for him. The flowery path to power has not bloomed even once yet, and he would die like a hero, leaving only a pile of ashes behind.

Joseph also shook his head tearfully.

“I just control the Shinsu. Beyond that, it’s up to them!”

Joseph was scared just as much as the count was. 

If that black leopard subdues all the Shinsu, the shields protecting them will disappear. And what came after that was only death. A punishment for attacking the Imperial Palace. His body will be ripped apart and thrown away.

Joseph suppressed his anxious mind and grabbed the sword handle.

“Argh!”

And soon, he was shocked and dropped the sword. It was because the sword handle seemed to vibrate, and white light crept up to his wrist.

“Wh,What the hell?”

It was a strange feeling that he had never felt before. An unpleasant energy flowed inside him as if piercing each of his cells.

Lapyan’s sword was ringing by itself. As if ordering Joseph, it trembled and shone on Joseph.

Joseph couldn’t refuse the order for some reason.

He soon started walking away from Count Otoman. He left his spot quietly like a shadow, bringing a Shinsu with him. He passed by the Shinsu who fought against Aymon violently.

Joseph walked through the chaos with a calm expression that he didn’t have before. He stepped on the crushed flowers and the wreckage of the building as if he were possessed. The sword was leading him somewhere.

The closer he got somewhere, the stronger the sword shook. The sword cried so sadly and shone so brightly as if it had a life.

It was not long before Joseph arrived in a small building.

It should be empty because there was nothing but an indoor garden, but the Imperial Army was guarding it. Joseph felt his heart pounding hard and gave order to the Shinsu.

“Kill them all.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Shinsu passed by him quickly. After that, the sound of armor and screams entwined in the air, followed by a dead silence.

Joseph stepped on the pool of blood and walked like he was possessed.

Stomp.

He left red footprints on the white marble floor.

After biting and killing the Imperial Army that guarded the door, the Shinsu burst through the firmly closed door. Joseph headed inside and went through the cold silent building. .

Inside it was where the Imperial women gathered. They only looked at a stranger who suddenly appeared in front of them with frightened faces.

The sword Joseph grabbed shook even more.

One of the women slowly got up from her seat and calmly spoke.

“What do you want?”

It was Belinda who bravely stood up as if comforting the woman. In order not to be a burden on the battle, she hid in a corner of the Imperial Palace with the other women. 

Joseph breathed heavily as soon as he heard her voice. She was Princess Belinda whom he had met several times while working for Adelai. But unlike before, he felt strange. 

His heart pounded anxiously. There was a mixture of anxiety, and a little bit of anger. Unknown emotions were mixed together in a mess.

Uuuung- Lapyan’s sword continued to tremble and spread light.

After waiting a long time, it seemed to be happy to have met its owner again, Lapyan.

Soon, Joseph thought to himself.

Why is my heart beating so fast? What is the source of this anxiety that crept all over my body?

The sword sensed its owner and led him to this temple. It was clear that it led him to break through any obstacles easily. 

Belinda, who held her head high, did not cower at all in front of Joseph. Even if there was anxiety inside, she had to maintain her dignity as a princess.

Joseph calmly walked toward Belinda. The Shinsu who had blood on its snout also followed like a shadow.

“Are you looking for me?”

Joseph smiled, narrowing his eyes slightly.

It was the sword that guided him here. 

Isn’t the Princess in front of me the breakthrough that the sword told me about?

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She was black leopard’s only weakness. Thus, it was clear that the sword led him to her. It was to take this woman hostage and kill the black leopard.

“Kill everyone except this woman.”

Joseph stared intently at Belinda and ordered the Shinsu. At the same time,  frightened screams spread here and there. However, Joseph was forced to withdraw his order soon.

Crash! Because the sharp sound of a vase breaking rang in the air.