The Return of the Destruction-Class Death Knight Chapter 218
Episode 218 Celebrities (1)
From the next day onwards, people began to flock to the mansion.
The number of visitors was incomparable to when Damian won his first victory in the Helian competition.
It wasn’t just the numbers that were large; the level of visitors was also different.
“I come from the Earls of Willoughby. I have a letter for Sir Damien… … .”
“I am a knight of the Marquis of Corsac. I would like to see Sir Damien in person.”
Even the most influential families of the empire came to seek out Damian.
Families with a solid standing thanks to their long-standing loyalty to the empire.
They were difficult to expel even in the name of the Duke of Lichtheauer.
Because of that, Damien had no choice but to come out and greet the guests.
Among the guests who came to see Damien, there were some familiar faces.
“Sir Damien, thank you for your time… … .”
It was none other than Bradley Heath.
Bradley Heath was completely out of his element when we first met.
It was as if a large bear had laid down its fur and was curled up in a heap.
Damien glanced at Bradley Heath’s abdomen. It was wrapped in thick bandages.
“Your injuries must be serious. Is it okay for you to move already?”
“How could I just lie down when I couldn’t even say thank you?”
Bradley Heath immediately bowed his head.
“Thank you for saving me. If it weren’t for you, I would have met my ancestors in the afterlife by now.”
Bradley Heath’s voice trembled slightly.
“You helped me when I was so rude to you from the very beginning… Sir Damien is a true example of a knight. I will never forget this favor!”
Damien couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
The only reason Damien spared Bradley Heath was because he felt bad for him.
It is true that my first impression was not good and I was annoyed. However, I could not just let him, who was called the Emperor and had accomplished great things, die.
‘If possible, it would have been better to save the other two as well.’
You can’t know what functions a modified object has until you try it.
Because of that, Damian couldn’t clearly assess the danger of Everis.
Moreover, I did not expect that the Empire’s master class would die so easily with just one swift sword strike.
For those reasons, I couldn’t prevent the deaths of two people.
“I hope you will visit the Marquis of Heath. You will be welcomed at any time.”
“I’ll come visit you when I have time.”
“Please, please.”
Bradley held Damien’s hand tightly and urged him several times.
“Then I will be going now. And Miss Rachel.”
Bradley Heath looked at Rachel, who was sitting next to him.
Rachel continued to sit beside him, not interfering in the conversation, as the owner of the mansion.
“Why are you like that?”
Rachel asked in a puzzled tone. Bradley Heath looked at her silently.
“If you say anything weird again, I’ll kick you out.”
As the atmosphere became strange, Rachel spoke in a wary voice.
Suddenly, Bradley Heath burst into tears. Pearl-like tears fell from his large eyes.
“Ah, I will cheer you on from afar so that you can have a beautiful love!”
Bradley Heath ran out of the living room shouting loudly.
Damien and Rachel looked at the door with bewildered faces.
* * *
The welcoming of guests ended around evening time.
“It seems like all the famous families have been there now.”
“That’s fortunate.”
Damien spoke sincerely, for he was quite tired from doing things that were not suited to his aptitude.
“Then, from tomorrow onwards, you will take care of it on your own.”
Rachel asked with a puzzled look on her face at Damien’s words.
“But Damian, do you hate networking so much? Knights from other kingdoms get impatient whenever they visit the capital because no other nobles will meet them.”
Among the knights of other kingdoms, there were quite a few who wished to belong to the Empire. Such people tried to get in line with the nobles of the Empire by any means necessary.
“I’m not going to live in the empire, so why bother worrying about that?”
Damien said as if he didn’t care.
Damian didn’t really have any romantic feelings for the Empire. He just wanted them to help each other out when fighting Pandemonium.
Besides, my family was all in the Apple Kingdom, so I couldn’t settle in another country.
“Uh… … You don’t plan on staying in the Empire?”
Then Rachel said with a shocked face.
“When did I ever say I would live in the Empire?”
“No. But most knights want that… … I thought Sir Damien would do the same.”
Rachel said with regret.
“I think you’ll miss it when you go back to the Apple Kingdom.”
A faint smile appeared on Rachel’s lips. Damien looked at her quietly and said.
“Because I can’t lose any more skills?”
“Oh, how did you know?”
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“You keep stopping people and asking them questions, so how can you not know?”
During their stay at the mansion, Damien guided Rachel wholeheartedly.
It was to prepare for a possible war of destruction.
“If it’s a family like the Lichtheauer family, there must be a lot of master classes they belong to. Learn from them.”
“I like what you tell me better than what those people tell me.”
“That’s because you didn’t learn.”
At that moment, the door to the reception room opened and someone came in. It was David, Rachel’s direct servant.
“Miss, we have a guest.”
“A guest at this hour? Just send them away.”
It was almost dinner time. It was impossible to receive guests at this hour, even if they were high-ranking nobles.
“that is…….”
David looked troubled.
“Who are you?”
“The First Prince has come to see you.”
At those words, Damien and Rachel’s eyes widened simultaneously.
“What should we do?”
“… … Please tell them to come in.”
After a while, a young man came into the reception room, leading the knight.
“Thank you both so much for allowing us to meet!”
The young man said, laughing loudly.
A well-built physique, good looks, and even a hearty laugh.
First Prince Kael Adellight was a person who evoked people’s likeability in every way.
“This is my escort knight. Please greet each other.”
The knight here just nodded his head with a blunt face.
“It is truly an honor to see you like this. I was in the Coliseum the day Sir Damien was active. I sat next to my father and watched you in action.”
As soon as the first prince saw Damien, he heaped praise on him.
“That refined swordsmanship! The nimble movements! It was all so great that I can’t forget it!”
“You are too kind.”
Damien’s reaction was quite lukewarm.
Then, the knight who came in with the first prince frowned. It seemed like he was not pleased with Damian’s behavior.
“Now that I look at it, I see that he was a man of few words.”
But unlike the knight, the first prince did not show any sign of displeasure.
“Then I guess I should get straight to the point. I have a very important favor to ask of you.”
The first prince spoke with a very serious expression.
“Would you like to rise to the top of the empire with me?”
* * *
As soon as he heard the prince’s words, Damian fell into thought for a moment.
‘Rachel was right. The succession plan hasn’t been finalized yet.’
Before the first prince entered, Rachel gave Damien a strong order.
-The prince will definitely try to bring you under his command.
-Right now, the empire is in a fierce battle between the First Prince and the Second Prince for the throne.
-The forces on both sides are equally divided, so neither side can gain the upper hand. That’s why they are desperate to increase their forces by any means necessary.
-You are now no different from a hero of the Empire. You have established the prestige of the Empire by immediately killing the villains of Pandemonium who interfered with the competition.
-You must refuse. There is nothing good to be gained by getting involved in such a complicated fight.
When he first heard those words, Damien couldn’t help but be surprised.
Because in the previous life, the First Prince was already decided to be the Crown Prince a long time ago.
‘So I was half in doubt… … It was true.’
From Damian’s point of view, it was a welcome development, as the First Prince was a very incompetent person.
During the War of Destruction, many soldiers and knights were sacrificed because he gave orders at his own discretion.
And in the end, he sold out the empire’s most important secrets in order to save his own life.
This is information about the next operational area for the Black Sword.
As a result, the Demon Destruction Group, including Geomseong, fell victim to Dorgo’s beating.
That day, Damian annihilated the Demon Slayer Corps and beheaded the Sword Saint.
‘But why did the future change?’
Damian found that questionable. Was there anything he had done that could have affected the succession structure of the empire?
“Sir Damien, why do you look so unhappy?”
The first prince looked at Damien and asked.
“Nothing. So you want me to support Your Majesty?”
“That’s right. If you help me, I have nothing to fear. Even my detestable little brother… … .”
“I’m sorry, but I have no interest in getting involved in imperial affairs.”
All Damian wanted was the destruction of Pandemonium. He had no intention of getting involved in the power struggles of the Empire.
More than anything, I didn’t like supporting someone like the First Prince.
“… … I’m a little flustered because I didn’t think of this case.”
The first prince asked with an embarrassed expression.
“Is it because the conditions are uncertain? If you support me, I promise to give you my right arm.”
“No, that is not the issue. I have no wish to interfere in Your Majesty’s fight.”
The First Prince’s expression hardened slightly at the cold rejection.
“… … Sir Damien, I am the prince of the empire.”
“I know.”
“If you join me, you will have all power.”
“I guess so.”
“But if you refuse my request… …a corresponding misfortune may come upon you.”
Rachel bristled at what was effectively a threat.
“Your Majesty! Sir Damien is a guest of the Duke of Richtheaur! Please be careful of your words and actions!”
“I’m sorry. But I think we need to make this clear.”
The first prince looked at Damien and asked.
“Sir Damien, are you prepared to turn against me?”
Whether they will be your allies or your enemies.
Damien laughed at the words, “Make a decision here and now.”
“Your Majesty, please make such threats after you ascend to the throne.”
* * *
The first prince’s expression instantly hardened.
Just now, Damian openly mocked the First Prince. It was because he meant that he was not afraid of anything that a mere prince, not even an emperor, said.
“How dare you say such nonsense to His Majesty!”
Instead of the first prince, the knight expressed his anger.
“You are a knight of a small country with nothing to show for it, and your arrogance is reaching the sky! I will make you kneel before His Majesty right now… … .”
“stop.”
The first prince raised his hand. The knight had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.
“I guess I can’t help it since you don’t want to come with me. I guess I’ll just go now.”
The first prince stood up and said.
“But just remember this. From today on, you and I are enemies.”
The first prince left the reception room without looking back.
The knight glared at Damien as if he was going to kill him, then followed the prince out.
“ha…….”
As soon as the two left, Rachel let out a deep sigh.
“Damian… … Do you really have to say that?”
“I’m the type of person who can’t stand being annoyed.”
“But that man is a prince.”
Despite Rachel’s worries, Damien just smiled.
There was one absolute truth in this world: the strong get what they deserve.
Even the Emperor cannot do anything to the Imperial Sword and the Sword Saint because they are so strong.
And Damien was confident that he would soon be stepping into the same territory as those two.
“Let’s see if I can do the same thing later.”
* * *
“That damn country bumpkin!”
As soon as he returned to the palace, the First Prince exploded with anger.
“What? You want me to stop being rude? Who the hell is he to be lecturing me!”
The first prince started throwing things and going wild. The knight waited until the first prince’s anger subsided.
“If you wish, I will present that man’s head to Your Majesty.”
The knight spoke with a face full of confidence. But the first prince shook his head.
“No, that’s not necessary. I intend to take the punishment myself. I’ll show him clearly. What it means to incur the wrath of the royal family in the Empire!”
At this moment, the First Prince vowed to devote all his power to destroying the knight named Damien Haxen.
But the First Prince’s plan was completely shattered in less than a week.
The day Damien Haxen visited the palace at the Emperor’s invitation.
The Emperor knelt before Damien Haxen.