There were many eyes, not to mention, the knights were present.
“What are you talking about! How dare you insult the Empress!”
Her retreats were being blocked one by one. She had nobody on her side anymore.
‘Had he discovered that it was me who made the Emperor sick?’
The nobles murmured as they spread the story, covering their mouths with hands or fans.
“Why did he mention His Majesty, the Emperor who had been sick for so long?”
“I knew the Empress was strange, but she’s terrible if it’s real.”
Ian had other concerns.
Do I have to cut off his neck?
She was already annoyed but thought that would relieve her anger.
The Empress ordered the troops around her.
“Hey! Arrest the Duke this instant! I’ll have to interrogate him myself!”
With that, the soldiers surrounded Ian.
The Knights of Reinhardt also pulled out their swords against them.
Although Ian was surrounded, the soldiers had already lost their will to fight against the best knights of the empire.
It was time for Ian to give orders. As the gloomy tension continued to imbue, a voice came from afar.
“Stop it, Mother!”
It was Oscar who stopped them.
There was something else the Empress missed to take care of.
If Ian had known that she had poisoned the Emperor, he would have found a cure.
The two figures got closer to the direction where the dragon’s tail pointed. Oscar was pushing a wheelchair.
The Emperor of Iassa sat on the chair.
People were surprised to see his improvement.
“Oh my God, His Majesty, the Emperor has come to his senses!”
“Hail, Your Majesty!”
He was lacking energy, but he was clearly awake.
Eventually, the Empress fell to her knees. She was so shocked that she couldn’t even feel the gravel hurting her knees.
The nobles continued to praise the Emperor for regaining his energy.
The Emperor raised his hand, and in an instant, everyone became silent.
Because his voice wasn’t yet recovered, Oscar said.
“The real traitor is my mother.”
His clean and determined tone filled the vacant lot.
“Oscar!”
The Empress called his name for the first time.
It felt bitter, but he soon made up his mind.
“It was also Mother’s fault that Duke Reinhardt was blamed for treason in the past. I’m sure this time, too, she’s framing the Duke guilty.”
“O-Oscar, please–”
“His Majesty, the Emperor collapsed because my mother poisoned him! While My Lord collapsed, she increased her power! When His Majesty’s limbs were paralyzed and even lost his voice, he was humiliated even when he was conscious.”
Oscar lowered his gaze to the Emperor.
“Isn’t that true, Your Majesty.”
The Emperor nodded slowly.
Oscar beckoned to the soldiers.
“Arrest the traitorous empress!”
Those who confronted Ian quickly grabbed her arms.
“No, Noooo!”
Oscar closed his eyes as the Empress of Iassa was dragged away.
After all, she was his parent who gave birth to him. He didn’t feel comfortable locking her in the prison with his own hands.
Oscar turned to Ian.
“I sincerely thank you, Duke. You conquered the dragon that threatened the Capital and even saved His Majesty, the Emperor with your antidote.”
Now, the two could appear to be close in public as well.
“……Thank you.”
A lot of emotions were condensed in those two words.
Ian also knew that Oscar wasn’t pleased.
But now Oscar didn’t have to hold his breath and didn’t have to worry about being killed by the Empress if he was no longer useful.
“Say whatever you want later on. His Majesty will listen.”
It was time to repair what was lost.
Oscar regained order by leading the nobles.
They moved toward the castle without damage. Even Redra followed the procession due to many injuries.
Finally, Ian turned to Laritte.
Seta was still holding Laritte.
He was getting jealous again.
“Laritte, come here.”
Seta’s smile was close to teasing.
“Don’t wanna say thank you?”
“Laritte.”
He ignored Seta and called her.
Laritte went to Ian while watching Seta. She was limping because she was walking on one shoe.
Ian brushed her face with both hands.
“I’ve missed you since forever.”
“In terms of time, it’s only been a few hours since we parted.”
At that time, Mason pointed his sword at Seta. The other knights followed suit.
Surprised, Seta blinked.
“What’s wrong with you all? I didn’t do anything wrong!”
I saved her, it’s so unfair!
Ian also hid Laritte behind him and alerted himself.
“Ian, what’s wrong?”
“Count Reikla said before she left. His movements are certainly not humane.”
Others thought Seta was just a fortune-teller who was also skilled in martial arts.
However, Redra, who was nearby, clearly saw it.
Seta pouted.
“So what if I’m not a human?”
Seta moved, and the next moment, he was beside Laritte.
The humans were at a loss for words.
Seta placed a kiss on Laritte’s cheek and jumped back, appearing at a place far away.
“Heheheh, silly humans!”
Ian clenched his teeth.
“I’m going to kill you!”
Somehow, he couldn’t control his rage when Laritte was kissed.
Seta dashed, Ian in close pursuit like a ghost.
Seta ran to an abandoned place. Then climbed up a destroyed wall twice his height and sat on it.
Ian glared at him coldly as he clenched his jaw.
“If you don’t come down, I’ll kill you!”
“You’re going to kill me even if I go down!”
“You seem stupid, but you have a good sense of humor.”
Seta laughed as he took off his robe.
There were two horns poking out through his red hair.
Ian recognized them. He could not be mistaken because it belonged to a dragon.
“In fact, this body lured you, human. Did you see Seta’s great plan?”
Only then did Ian realize that he had deliberately followed Seta.
He even felt ashamed. He couldn’t believe that he fell for his sneaky trick.
‘I lost my reason for a moment when I saw him kissing Laritte,’ he sighed.
Seta shook his hand.
“Get rid of your shame, human. It’s not good for you.”
Ian’s hands trembled.
It’s a shame for his family that he’s hearing it from such a guy.
“Now calm down and listen to me, human. No matter what, it will be hard to deal with the aftermath of harming the best Swordmaster of the country.”
“Do you think you can kill me?”
Ian growled.
“You need a human unit to kill a dragon that’s weaker than me. Do you think it’s possible to handle me alone?”
Ian recognized his opponent.
“The Great Red Dragon, Praise the Seta!”
However, Ian did not move.
There was only silence. Embarrassed, Seta canceled his play.
Realizing his opponent had no hostility, Ian sighed and lowered his sword.
He had never seen a dragon with reason before.
“I only knew that you dragons turn into humans and enjoy the show like a fairy tale.”
The knights were late to arrive, but Ian beckoned them to return to Laritte. They paused but soon followed Ian’s order.
Seta said as he watched the knights turn around.
“Anyway, I’ll tell you why I lured you here.”
His face had grown serious now.
Laritte gave her permission for him to imitate her face,
But, you know.
My heart doesn’t allow me to leave the human woman short-lived.
Such a face had to be in the world for as long as possible.
“For the last time, I think you should hear me out.”
Seta came down from the wall.
“If you don’t separate, the woman will die. In a very short time, even by your human standards.”
There were many eyes, not to mention, the knights were present.
“What are you talking about! How dare you insult the Empress!”
Her retreats were being blocked one by one. She had nobody on her side anymore.
‘Had he discovered that it was me who made the Emperor sick?’
The nobles murmured as they spread the story, covering their mouths with hands or fans.
“Why did he mention His Majesty, the Emperor who had been sick for so long?”
“I knew the Empress was strange, but she’s terrible if it’s real.”
Ian had other concerns.
Do I have to cut off his neck?
She was already annoyed but thought that would relieve her anger.
The Empress ordered the troops around her.
“Hey! Arrest the Duke this instant! I’ll have to interrogate him myself!”
With that, the soldiers surrounded Ian.
The Knights of Reinhardt also pulled out their swords against them.
Although Ian was surrounded, the soldiers had already lost their will to fight against the best knights of the empire.
It was time for Ian to give orders. As the gloomy tension continued to imbue, a voice came from afar.
“Stop it, Mother!”
It was Oscar who stopped them.
There was something else the Empress missed to take care of.
If Ian had known that she had poisoned the Emperor, he would have found a cure.
The two figures got closer to the direction where the dragon’s tail pointed. Oscar was pushing a wheelchair.
The Emperor of Iassa sat on the chair.
People were surprised to see his improvement.
“Oh my God, His Majesty, the Emperor has come to his senses!”
“Hail, Your Majesty!”
He was lacking energy, but he was clearly awake.
Eventually, the Empress fell to her knees. She was so shocked that she couldn’t even feel the gravel hurting her knees.
The nobles continued to praise the Emperor for regaining his energy.
The Emperor raised his hand, and in an instant, everyone became silent.
Because his voice wasn’t yet recovered, Oscar said.
“The real traitor is my mother.”
His clean and determined tone filled the vacant lot.
“Oscar!”
The Empress called his name for the first time.
It felt bitter, but he soon made up his mind.
“It was also Mother’s fault that Duke Reinhardt was blamed for treason in the past. I’m sure this time, too, she’s framing the Duke guilty.”
“O-Oscar, please–”
“His Majesty, the Emperor collapsed because my mother poisoned him! While My Lord collapsed, she increased her power! When His Majesty’s limbs were paralyzed and even lost his voice, he was humiliated even when he was conscious.”
Oscar lowered his gaze to the Emperor.
“Isn’t that true, Your Majesty.”
The Emperor nodded slowly.
Oscar beckoned to the soldiers.
“Arrest the traitorous empress!”
Those who confronted Ian quickly grabbed her arms.
“No, Noooo!”
Oscar closed his eyes as the Empress of Iassa was dragged away.
After all, she was his parent who gave birth to him. He didn’t feel comfortable locking her in the prison with his own hands.
Oscar turned to Ian.
“I sincerely thank you, Duke. You conquered the dragon that threatened the Capital and even saved His Majesty, the Emperor with your antidote.”
Now, the two could appear to be close in public as well.
“……Thank you.”
A lot of emotions were condensed in those two words.
Ian also knew that Oscar wasn’t pleased.
But now Oscar didn’t have to hold his breath and didn’t have to worry about being killed by the Empress if he was no longer useful.
“Say whatever you want later on. His Majesty will listen.”
It was time to repair what was lost.
Oscar regained order by leading the nobles.
They moved toward the castle without damage. Even Redra followed the procession due to many injuries.
Finally, Ian turned to Laritte.
Seta was still holding Laritte.
He was getting jealous again.
“Laritte, come here.”
Seta’s smile was close to teasing.
“Don’t wanna say thank you?”
“Laritte.”
He ignored Seta and called her.
Laritte went to Ian while watching Seta. She was limping because she was walking on one shoe.
Ian brushed her face with both hands.
“I’ve missed you since forever.”
“In terms of time, it’s only been a few hours since we parted.”
At that time, Mason pointed his sword at Seta. The other knights followed suit.
Surprised, Seta blinked.
“What’s wrong with you all? I didn’t do anything wrong!”
I saved her, it’s so unfair!
Ian also hid Laritte behind him and alerted himself.
“Ian, what’s wrong?”
“Count Reikla said before she left. His movements are certainly not humane.”
Others thought Seta was just a fortune-teller who was also skilled in martial arts.
However, Redra, who was nearby, clearly saw it.
Seta pouted.
“So what if I’m not a human?”
Seta moved, and the next moment, he was beside Laritte.
The humans were at a loss for words.
Seta placed a kiss on Laritte’s cheek and jumped back, appearing at a place far away.
“Heheheh, silly humans!”
Ian clenched his teeth.
“I’m going to kill you!”
Somehow, he couldn’t control his rage when Laritte was kissed.
Seta dashed, Ian in close pursuit like a ghost.
Seta ran to an abandoned place. Then climbed up a destroyed wall twice his height and sat on it.
Ian glared at him coldly as he clenched his jaw.
“If you don’t come down, I’ll kill you!”
“You’re going to kill me even if I go down!”
“You seem stupid, but you have a good sense of humor.”
Seta laughed as he took off his robe.
There were two horns poking out through his red hair.
Ian recognized them. He could not be mistaken because it belonged to a dragon.
“In fact, this body lured you, human. Did you see Seta’s great plan?”
Only then did Ian realize that he had deliberately followed Seta.
He even felt ashamed. He couldn’t believe that he fell for his sneaky trick.
‘I lost my reason for a moment when I saw him kissing Laritte,’ he sighed.
Seta shook his hand.
“Get rid of your shame, human. It’s not good for you.”
Ian’s hands trembled.
It’s a shame for his family that he’s hearing it from such a guy.
“Now calm down and listen to me, human. No matter what, it will be hard to deal with the aftermath of harming the best Swordmaster of the country.”
“Do you think you can kill me?”
Ian growled.
“You need a human unit to kill a dragon that’s weaker than me. Do you think it’s possible to handle me alone?”
Ian recognized his opponent.
“The Great Red Dragon, Praise the Seta!”
However, Ian did not move.
There was only silence. Embarrassed, Seta canceled his play.
Realizing his opponent had no hostility, Ian sighed and lowered his sword.
He had never seen a dragon with reason before.
“I only knew that you dragons turn into humans and enjoy the show like a fairy tale.”
The knights were late to arrive, but Ian beckoned them to return to Laritte. They paused but soon followed Ian’s order.
Seta said as he watched the knights turn around.
“Anyway, I’ll tell you why I lured you here.”
His face had grown serious now.
Laritte gave her permission for him to imitate her face,
But, you know.
My heart doesn’t allow me to leave the human woman short-lived.
Such a face had to be in the world for as long as possible.
“For the last time, I think you should hear me out.”
Seta came down from the wall.
“If you don’t separate, the woman will die. In a very short time, even by your human standards.”
