Chapter 672

Chapter 672

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As soon as Dante gave the order, his subordinates' faces turned pale. They had never seen Dante break a promise before.

"Your Majesty, are you serious about destroying the palace?"

"Right now?"

They spoke cautiously, their mouths barely moving under the weight of the situation.

"Yes. Is there a problem?"

"The palace has been a symbol of the empire for thousands of years! It cannot be destroyed so easily."

"Your Majesty, although many of the main pillars of the Vermont Imperial Family betrayed the Empire, this Imperial Castle belongs to the Empire, not the Imperial Family."

"To the Empire..."

Dante's eyes narrowed.

"Although this isn't happening now, I've been thinking about reducing the palace. How many people and resources are wasted maintaining this large golden palace?"

"Your Majesty, we trust Sir Jin's advice. But isn't this decision too hasty?"

"If we wait for our suspicions to be confirmed, it will be too late. What if a chaos legion emerges from an unknown tunnel and assassins start coming out? How will we manage then?"

"But...!"

"Enough! I have no intention of reversing my decision. You subordinates should accept it. If I have to break this insignificant palace to ensure the safety of the empire, I will do it, no matter how many times."

Dante's sharp voice silenced his subordinates.

If they said one more word, there would undoubtedly be consequences.

Jin thought Dante's imperial demeanor was still impressive and believed this decision was one hundred percent correct.

However, he also thought that if he stepped forward, the situation would be even better.

Maybe Dante doesn't know, but they are all deeply loyal to the Empire. However, there are complaints of overwork and pressure.'

Jin cleared his throat.

"Ahem. Can the Vamel Alliance formally present an opinion on the palace demolition, according to Sir Mageil's suggestion?"

"Please speak, Sir Jin."

"As Sir Mageil said earlier, the prophet's tunnel is just a suspicion. Also, as the regent said, once confirmed, it's an irreversible problem, and it's unlikely the regent will change his mind."

"Shouldn't you advise His Majesty to reconsider...?"

"How can I stop something even the imperial courtiers can't stop? Instead, the Vamel Alliance, which was the first to mention the tunnel, will take some responsibility for the palace's demolition. As an alliance."

The subordinates murmured among themselves, exchanging glances.

Jin smiled at them with pure kindness, but the subordinates worried about what the twelfth flagbearer would take.

"Currently, the Tikan Free Nation possesses the world's highest level capabilities. Equipped with several cutting-edge technologies, including improved mana cannon spears looted from the former imperial family."

"Are you saying you'll share those technologies?"

"Yes. We will share more than before. I will send Lady Amela, who has made the most significant contribution to Tikan's defensive capabilities, and other personnel to assist in its development. The Vamel Alliance will also provide some essential materials needed. From the moment we build the new city that will become the Empire's center, regardless of the existence of underground tunnels."

Now that Jin had shown his cards, the servants thought the next thing he would say would be about what he would get from the empire.

"We will also support the defense of the entire Empire and share technology related to battleships. This should be sufficient compensation for destroying the old era's symbol."

But when he mentioned additional support, the subordinates wondered why Jin was doing this.

"The Vamel Alliance and the Empire are allies, and the Regent and I are the closest of friends. The world is facing a crisis of destruction and chaos. I hope everyone knows we do not intend to support the Empire to take something later."

Anyway, even if he didn't destroy the imperial palace, Jin intended to do so from the beginning.

Now that Rosa had become a malevolent god, and even after defeating her, the crisis faced by the Empire and Dante was no different from the crisis faced by the Vamel Alliance and Jin. After all, Zipple and Kinzelo still remained even if they defeated Rosa.

When the third chamber began to be demolished, the chaos energy that had been hidden was revealed.

No one else seemed to feel it.

Even after a closer inspection, the third chamber being demolished didn't appear to have any notable features.

Swing!

When Jin unsheathed Bradamante, Dante and the troops waiting with him took defensive stances.

When the blade, imbued with the shadow force, pierced the ground of the third chamber in a straight line, those who witnessed it couldn't help but hold their breath.

What the hell is that?

"There's really a tunnel under the palace...!

What was revealed as the ground under the blade split was not a layer of dirt and rocks, but a chaos in the form of a black well, unlike anything else.

About a hundred people could enter at once through the entrance of the massive underground tunnel.

"How is it possible that we knew nothing about this while it was forming under the palace?".

"Zipple didn't even realize it when the Prophet formed a tunnel in the Sota desert. I wish it didn't exist, but it's already been discovered."

Jin looked at Dante and his troops.

"There are many chances there is another entrance. Now that the tunnel's existence is confirmed, we must speed up the demolition and evacuate people near the palace as planned. You and I should go in to check it out."

Dante nodded. The two immediately entered the tunnel, and the others performed the tasks assigned to them.

The tunnel was impressively deep, and the bedrock remained intact.

Unlike the complicated tunnel structures Jin had experienced in the past, this one was relatively simple.

Upon reaching the end of the passage, Jin felt invaded by an unpleasant and ominous sensation.

It wasn't that he feared an unknown enemy, but for some reason, he started sweating cold and his heart raced.

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, I guess it's finally showing. I've felt weird since we started investigating. I don't know why. It's nothing to worry about..."

As soon as Jin said that, he felt a chill down his spine.

Although he didn't feel any particular energy, he had a strong feeling that if he moved wrong, something would deeply cut his body. No, he was sure.

Dante also felt the same sense of crisis, a bit later than Jin.

And the only person who could make both of them so tense without warning was one person: the one known as the "god of death" among assassins.

No way...!

With an evil sound, a single sword passed by both of them.

Dante's back was grazed, and Jin barely dodged it.

The moment their eyes met the surprise attacker's, Jin could finally recognize the identity of the ominous feeling that had tormented him.

[Die...]

"Elder Sister... Yona."

Jin couldn't help but grit his teeth as he observed the approaching figure once again.

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