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"Whoa..."

Zion took a deep breath and went down the chimney, where only the darkness was in. Of course, the rope was tightly fastened to the waist. Lift yourself up and face down. After falling down for a few seconds, he kicked the wall several times. Clack, clack, clack, clack....

with a rush

Somewhere in the chimney, flying animals pass by their faces to see if they have nestled. I felt a scream and a slight pain in my face. I felt a scratch on my toenail. Sion scooped an animal nearby with his hand. It was a bat.

Damn it, you don't even clean up because you can't see it? How do bats live in the palace?’

Zion uttered curses into his mind. I don't know anything else, but I don't want to hurt my face. You should put on ointment as soon as you go out. What if Isela hates her scarred face? It was a sensitive issue for Zion, who lives on his face.

"Uh."

Then, he wobbled. Zion kicked his tongue and concentrated on straightening himself down. You shouldn't be surprised by the degree of bats. You can't be surprised by that much in order to succeed in what you're doing.

If we get caught, we'll be executed, right?’

It would be natural.

The knight of the kingdom is sneaking into the palace. And it has all kinds of dangerous things. If they are caught by others, they will not only be executed but also be tortured until they die, and will be told to reveal the truth behind them.

"…why would I…"

Zion swallowed a sigh.

Now is the time to concentrate on what is given.

***

Raymond pointed at the cross-section and ordered Zion, not asking.

"My guess is that there are some of Prince Gwiz's collections here. Go check the number and set the bomb on the four corners of the east-west wall. I'll break down the wall outside if I need to.”

"Where are we, Lord Raymond?"

Zion's face turned pale.

'I'm sure it's not. Please say no.’

However, Raymond explained calmly.

"Don't you see the cross section structure? It's the palace, Lord Zion. The palace of the Crown Prince and the palace of the Crown Princess.”

You're blowing up the palace with a bomb.

Zion sighed outright. Lord Raymond's bomb was meant to be used in the end. Raymond grabbed Zion by the shoulder and spoke with a serious face.

"Lord Zion, you know you want to run now, but you can't. Don't even think about it'

"...Lord Raymond, if I die, I will go to hell. A young man with such a bright future....”

Raymond snorted at Zion's words.

"You don't think you're going to hell? Take a chance on going. If it works out well, the ball will be like a meritorious subject for opening the country.”

"What kind of horrible joke are you making? If I die, I'll go to heaven with Miss Isela."

"You must have been deeply resentful here and there to wish you would go to heaven."

"Icella makes a lot of donations in my name. Donations will be returned to society."

"…I don't know if I should refute that ridiculous logic.”

Unusual jokes came and went.

Sion stopped joking around and looked at the drawing in detail and asked Raymond.

"Aren't you supposed to be on the floor, not the wall, to take it down outside?"

"This structure is a wall. Look at the thickness of the cross-sectional and floor plan. The height is slightly different and the thickness of the wall is different. I intentionally lied to the eye to make room. Enter the second chimney facing north."

***

Thack.

Zion stopped on the floor where a faint light leaked out in the middle. I had to check the location. There were sounds of people coming and going and talking and a faint smell of drugs. Laundry room. It was the first floor to the north.

"Your Majesty is still in bed?"

"I can't help it, you're over eighty. It's not weird when you die.”

"But you'll have to live long, not your King Gwiz, but your Highness..”

"Hush, don't say that."

The voices of the maids became smaller. As expected, Gwiz's reputation was at rock bottom. At least the people below will be very happy when Louis sits on the throne. Zion didn't know much about Lewis either, but he thought once again that it would be better than Gwiz.

'That's something that needs to be successful.'

To do so, you must bring down the reputation of Gwiz as much as possible to the bottom. And I'm sure it can be helpful if you succeed. If you do well, you can earn a reputation that you won't be ashamed of.

So encouraging himself, Zion confirmed that he was tied tightly to his waist and moved the pulley down further.

Thack.

Xion stopped. It was a warehouse on the first basement floor. And slowly go down further, counting the bricks that touch your hands. the 2nd basement

'It's definitely different upstairs and floor height.’

The floor plan had the same height as the basement floor. Sion leaned back against the wall and pressed his legs to fix himself in a narrow gap in the chimney. Having become more free with his hands, he took out his back and lit it.

a patter of larynx

"Uh…."

It was better when the bat attacked the face. The sudden brightening caused the bugs to scatter. This was not easy even when I tried to get used to it. Sion felt uncomfortable as he tried to reach out and felt for a place to move.

"As expected…."

There was a narrow passage, as Raymond said. You have to have a ventilation window. Zion swung his back and went in hoping that the worms would escape quickly.

It was a dark and dense space. I felt a little bit trapped myself and was a little suffocated. It certainly seemed difficult for Raymond, who was bigger than Zion, to come in.

"…Richa."

A large space came out. Zion lifted a heavy stone with a hole in its hand. There was no one. You have to move quickly. He jumped to the floor with his back tied to his waist.

"Here's the east wall... Ugh."

Zion frowned with disgust.

I raised my back and saw the bodies in the room. I wasn't surprised to hear it from Raymond in advance, but it was a pity that Isela would have been brought here. It's too rough for a fine-grown lady to face.

I'd like to burn it off right away, but I couldn't. Sion installed the necessary bomb on the wall and caught the rope hanging from his waist again.

In between, he clicked his tongue when he saw the national treasures hanging between the bodies. As soon as this room is revealed, it will not be so difficult to capture evidence.

How did Lord Raymond know all this? Sion thought for a moment and gave up thinking any more. Raymond must have known through them because he knew more people than he did. The Crown Prince or Marquis or Karen would have told you.

The important thing is to do what is left to you. Zion planted the bomb under the decorations at the corner of the wall. And

with a jerk

“……!”

Zion turned his back off in a hurry at the sound of his steps outside. The basement turned black again. Then he quickly moved to where he came in. He reached the ceiling, moved his body up, and pushed the entrance back.

with a slurping sound

'Crazy...'

There was a sound of stone pulling sound. And the door opened immediately. Zion bit his lips. I wasn't sure if I had come up on time. I wonder if you could see the bridge. Why won't they come in right away?

Did they find out? Should we go back to where we came from? However, when Zion moved, several bugs were moving fast. If you move your body fast, there will be a bigger commotion.

'Did they notice me? No?'

I can't move.

Zion thought of a suicide method while staying fixed. However, he knew that if his face was revealed, suspicions would definitely continue with Raymond and that he would be connected directly to Prince Louis.

You should run away rather than kill yourself. But if you do, your plan will collapse again. Zion breathed slowly.

"What are you doing not going in?”

It was the voice of Prince Gwiz.

And the room brightened. If it doesn't work, you can kill them all and kill yourself. The number of cases has been strained in my head.

"…no, Your Highness. I'm afraid I'm mistaken."

"What did you see wrong?"

"…jang, among the plants… I thought I knew someone."

"You're thinking all sorts of things in the dark.”

Zion crawled inside the vent and looked down. There stood a man he knew.

Dulan's new building?

Raymond welcomed Zion, who returned safely.

"Good job. I've taken care of the rest, so I'll wait for tomorrow."

"…tomorrow? Wasn't it next month?"

Zion was stunned by the first word he heard.

"Yes, tomorrow. You're the only one working without the Marquis' cooperation.”

"Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"Because you might fail. Are you upset?"

"No, I'm not that young. I was just surprised. What if I didn't succeed today?"

"I tried to blow it up outside. You will keep many people safe.”

"Anyway, it's too sudden."

I know it's going to happen.

Sion scratched his chin and looked at the countless piles of medicine and bullets in front of him.

"Are you going to war?"

"We have enough supplies because we don't know what's going to happen. I feel uneasy without it."

Nothing is more painful than a bullet dropping. Zion agreed and took the explosives he had piled up. But Raymond stopped Zion.

"Just pack enough to fit in your clothes. You are immediately escorted by King Louis. I'm just a little nervous about the escort."

"Then wouldn't it be better if Lord Raymond was right next to you?"

"I'm not going to stand by his side, but I'm going to watch him a little further."

"In a safe place."

"Don't be sarcastic. It would be safer for you than for me."

Zion raised his hands.

"Yes... I see. By the way, where I went. As Lord Raymond said, there were many bodies on the line. I've also confirmed that your Highness has come in. I don't think it's going to be hard to prove because there were some valuables that could only be used in the royal family."

"That's a relief."

"But... there was someone else. Duran Lloyd's new building."

Zion spoke of a young man with black hair. He was definitely Karen's relative. And it was a new building. But let's not help, but it's a new bride and a room full of dead bodies.

"Never mind. There will be no setbacks to our plans.”

Raymond replied in a voice that was insignificant. Zion protested because he was dumbfounded.

"Our information could have gone from Miss Karen to him."

"I know, but it won't be a big problem. Maybe I didn't find you."

Why are you acting so poorly in a place like that?

Zion tried to complain to Raymond, but Raymond shook his head.

"I know him. That's not what you think will happen.”

I know it so well. There was even a bitter smile on Raymond's lips when he said so.

***

It was a clear and sunny summer.

It was noon when the wind was fresh, fresh green and the flowers were in full bloom.

The society was active because the capital city's brightest season was summer. It was the same not only for adults but also for children.

"Long time no see, King Louis!"

"See you, Your Highness."

"Thank you all for coming at the sudden call.”

"It's a call from King Louis, and it's obvious.

Lewis greeted the young aristocrats who greeted him, and many parents behind him. Zion knew that Lewis was also nervous when he saw him sweating a little, though he had a calm face.

"I'm suddenly... The reason for hosting the meeting is... I want to talk to everyone about something.”

"What's going on?"

Lian, the daughter of Count Elba's wife, tilted her head and asked. The rhyme was unusual. Lewis slowly matched his eyes with Lian and opened his mouth to others.

"I called you to accuse my father, Prince Gwiz, of his misdeeds."