Chapter 104. How does garbage eat? 2021.01.30.
I took out Casey’s magic tool and activated it.
“It is a magical tool that reproduces the voices of others. If the voice is clearly etched in the mind, it can be reproduced. However, there is a trigger condition that the other party must also have heard the voice.”
It was a magic tool that had exactly what I wanted. Duke Javier and I have heard that voice before. I stared at the peacock quietly. Even though he couldn’t see me, I could see him clearly thanks to Casey’s magic. First, I remembered the voice of a man I heard through the communication port. A very low, deep voice.
“Duke Javier.”
“…!”
It was Baron’s voice.
“Looks like I have a business.”
The effect of the magic tool was really good, and the same voice as Veron came out from me. The conversation with Veron had only lasted a few minutes. It was not easy to imitate that speech habit, but it shouldn’t be difficult to fake it now that Duke Javier’s body and mind are emaciated.
“your majesty?”
Duke Javier, who had been groping the air in the dark, crawled towards me little by little. But what stood in the way between us was the cold grate.
“your majesty. How can you do this to me! I’ve done anything for His Majesty…”
“What are you doing? I don’t remember very well.”
“How come you can’t remember… Didn’t you tell the emperor to use poison just this time? I am the one who complied with that ridiculous order!”
also.
‘The mysterious mastermind Emily said was Veron Arthur Devlica.’
It’s still too early to rejoice. The speculation was confirmed, but there was not much information gleaned. I pretended to have a cold voice and spoke condescendingly.
“You’re elated over a failed subject.”
“That’s… my daughter doesn’t know what to do… But don’t worry, I’ll have my son do what she wants.”
Crying. The duke’s attitude towards Emily and Enrique as mere tools made him almost say a word after beating Veron’s acting. I gritted my teeth.
‘no. Be patient Mabel. It’s next to punish the duke.’
Isn’t it a helpless existence that can’t do anything except being trapped in my hands anyway. It was not enough to use more until it was useless. I didn’t say anything, so the duke, feeling impatient, groped for the grate and squeezed it with both hands.
“Moreover, without me, it wouldn’t be easy to collect the essence spread throughout Ermano. So please reconsider your disposal, Your Majesty.”
I heard the words that opened my eyes.
‘The essence of the tree of creation!’
It was a mineral that Veron was bizarrely obsessed with and was trying to obtain by any means. I don’t know why he was collecting them, but in order to thwart his intentions, he would collect the essence by striking before Devlin and send it to Abelardo.
‘They said that the more the essence of the tree of creation goes into Veron’s hands, the worse the drought on the continent will be.’
He was clearly plotting something with the essence. I slowly set the trap, remembering that I had been interfering with the supply of purified water.
“You talk a lot about not being able to collect the essence of Ermano properly.”
“That is not what I meant. I keep getting harassed-.”
“You talk a lot.”
“Your Majesty, please give us one last chance…!”
Duke Javier’s voice was desperate as he clung to my cold reaction, as if he thought he would be abandoned. I asked him when I heard the judgment that the duke’s breath had been choked to some extent.
“Then I ask you one last time. Why do you think I need integers?”
“Suddenly, why is that…?”
“Answer the question.”
The most important thing was to ask a question in the tone of ‘I’m not asking because I don’t know, it’s to test you’. The duke didn’t answer for a moment, perhaps thinking about the intention of the question I asked. After a while, the Duke opened his mouth.
“He said it was to absorb the power of the tree of creation.”
“Why is it absorbing power?”
“Isn’t it to become stronger? If you haven’t said anything about it, how can you ask?”
The Duke’s voice rose as if he sensed something strange.
‘Anyway, the duke doesn’t seem to know much about essence.’
Hmm. It was time to think about what to do now. Aidan whispered in my ear.
“I will take care of the rest.”
“Will you?”
I could see Aidan’s expression harden as he answered in Veron’s voice.
‘Oh, this is fun.’
Duke Javier started to make a fuss even in the midst of a lack of energy, as if he had heard our whispers.
“Who are you!”
“Who is it?”
“It wasn’t His Majesty!”
“Did you just realize that?”
“Ahh you guys! What is the purpose! money? give me whatever you ask Get me out of here right now!”
Even though he had no money, the duke, who started talking about money first, laughed out loud and got out of prison. The shouting that followed behind her was soon cut off, as if Aidan had knocked her out. Casey, who was breathing in the fresh air as if thrilled to get out of the prison completely, asked me.
“What will that little boy do?”
“Just keep it alive until you die. Give me some rice and water only occasionally.”
“What’s going on with our real Master, whose food is the most important?”
I smiled as I returned the magic tool to Casey.
“How does garbage eat?”
***
Oscar habitually stopped by Mabel’s bedroom and was saddened by the empty room.
“I went out because I was going out…”
Green eyes were stained with disappointment. The training time he had been so focused on spending time with Mabel was overshadowed. The nanny who happened to be passing the door looked at Oscar and asked in surprise.
“oh. majesty. Did you come to see His Majesty?”
“huh. I forgot Mabel was out.”
“Anyway, at that age, it’s more fun to play with friends of the same age. Istira seems to be a good match for you.”
As the nanny said, Mabel has been out often lately. I thought so at first, but lately I’ve been a bit disappointed.
“Is it more fun than playing with me?”
“hmm. I am not Your Majesty, so I cannot answer for you, but Your Majesty loves His Highness Oscar very much.”
“I know that.”
For some reason, the tone had become a foolish tone, and Oscar turned his head away, touching his cheek for no reason.
‘I don’t think this is mature.’
His mother, Duke Donovan, always talked. don’t show a gap Don’t use youth as a weapon. Always have to be perfect.
‘That’s the fate you shouldered, Oscar…’ he said.
I’ve lived up to it and will continue to do so in the future. However, standing in front of Mabel made me feel younger. It was really strange. Everyone else treats her in a difficult way, but maybe it’s because she sees Mabel without any prejudice.
“I want to see Mabel.”
The nanny gently stroked Oscar’s head.
“You will be back soon. He always came in before dinner.”
“…huh.”
Oscar’s languid figure caught the nanny’s eyes. On the outside, she somehow pretends to be an adult, but in front of her sister or nanny, she shows a little bit of difficulty.
“Whoops, be cute. Would you like to go inside and wait?”
“okay.”
At her nanny’s urging, Oscar decided to go to Mabel’s bedroom and wait for her to return. It was the first time I sat in an empty room without an owner because Mabel always welcomed me. However, even after tens of minutes, Mabel did not return. Bored, Oscar looked around the bedroom he had visited hundreds of times. Sitting at the desk where Mabel used to study or write letters, Oscar found Mabel’s letter. Of course, I shouldn’t peek at other people’s letters, but I couldn’t stand the overflowing curiosity.
‘I’m just watching.’
Oscar couldn’t contain his curiosity and looked at Mabel’s letter.
“…?”
But I couldn’t read it at all. Come to think of it, this wasn’t the first time or two. Mabel often crouched down in the corner of her bedroom and looked at some slips of paper, which also had these mysterious symbols written on them.
“At that time, you said it was a secret password exchanged with friends.”
Oscar looked at Mabel’s secret code with a serious face. There were certain rules in those symbols. It was like a joke, but I couldn’t.
‘I’m sorry Mabel.’
In the name of Mabel’s sake, Oscar memorized the entire sign on the letter. Before long, something caught Oscar’s eyes as he turned his head.
“…This?”
***
“I thought I would absorb the power in the essence of the tree of creation. Did you know Aidan?”
“I didn’t know.”
“Yes, I did. Hmmm. But why are you absorbing it?”
As for Veron, doubts bite one after another. It was because I couldn’t even guess what they were planning in the dark. Doesn’t he use Aidan as a murder weapon? Even after being beaten by his father, he never dreams of invading Ermano, but now he even absorbs the essence of the tree of creation. Back in Isti’s bedroom, we discussed the disposal of Rabid with Duke Javier. It was concluded that the duke would be placed in this mansion, and Rabid would be placed in the first guild hideout. Casey smiled and complimented me.
“You have completed the mission of the perfect master today too, lady.”
“I have to keep my things well.”
“Since His Majesty is here, the Ermano Empire will become an even richer and stronger country.”
“…ok?”
At my bewildered reaction, Casey followed suit and made a puzzled expression.
“Your Majesty the Emperor, aren’t you?”
“That’s true…”
“His Majesty is still in charge of government affairs, but when he grows up he will rule this country in the future.”
“That’s true, too…”
“Why are you slurring your words like this?”
I let out a deep sigh. Somehow, my reign was extended, but I still thought I didn’t have the qualifications to become an emperor. I am in a hurry to protect myself, but how can I rule and take care of the people living in such a vast land?
‘It’s presumptuous.’
It’s okay now that I’m not taking care of government affairs, but when I start working as the emperor in earnest, various problems will arise.
“Actually, I don’t want to be emperor.”
“Then why don’t you? I was enthroned by coveting Your Majesty in Abelardo, but now I’ve built up a close relationship with the God King, so there’s no problem. I guess we can return the throne to His Majesty.”
“There was a time when I thought so too.”
It was shortly after the god king returned to Abelardo. After hearing that Abelardo’s purpose was to protect me and prevent the destruction of this world, thinking about it, the God King had no reason to kidnap me anymore. No matter what, he acknowledged that he had a duty to protect the world in the name of the seed of God and decided to cooperate.
‘Then I can return the throne to my father now!’
Thinking so, I wrote a letter to the God King. But the reply that came back was merciless. [no. When you get off the spot, I’ll keep putting pressure on you. Since the situation of the emperor and the princess are different, I can’t keep them in the dangerous Ermano. The reason I left you alone was when I decided that being the emperor would be safer.] That’s right. The God King’s thought that he would bring me to Abelardo hadn’t changed. I banged my fist on the table.
“It’s all because of God damn it!”
In the first place, if there was no oracle or seed of god, there would be no way for me to become emperor. Aidan, who saw me frantically, put the chocolate into his mouth without a word.
As soon as something sweet entered his mouth, his anger subsided.
“Let’s go home. If you leave it empty for too long, you will get suspicious.”
***
It has been more than two months since Veneno was distributed to Ermano. Demand is still steady, but it has regained a level of stability compared to the period when it exploded. In addition, the royal mages were excited as they delivered Veneno to the imperial family. I heard that you are writing all kinds of papers while doing research that you have never done before. All kinds of elixirs also poured into Ermano’s magic market.
[If this is enough, you might be more happy if you take other ingredients. Mabel.]
“That’s true, but Dad is suspicious of the relationship between the guild and Devlin, so it’s going to be difficult right now.”
[Why don’t you spread pests all over Devlin? If it’s your ability, it’s possible.]
“What’s wrong with bugs? Besides, only the people of Devlin get hurt.”
I had to clarify. My target was the emperor, ‘Veron Arthur Devlica’, not Devlin’s imperial subjects. I had no intention of getting even useless people involved.
[How do you get revenge after arguing about all of that?]
“I will arguing.”
It was when Yangyang and Devlin George were holding a discussion about the plan. A signal came to the communication magic tool.
“why?”
[miss. It really turned out as the lady said.]
“Really?”
I heard Casey’s voice, not sure if he was surprised or disturbed because it matched my expectations.
[Yes. There is definitely a traitor in the guild.]
