Episode 315
“Why are you so sore? Count Justinian?”
“it’s nothing.”
Count Justiniano, who was looking down at Frey who was tilting his head, answered in a low voice.
“I just think it’s going to be quite a headache in the future.”
“You’re coming out in a much more low-key manner than I expected?”
Then, Frey asks a question with a still confused expression.
“Isn’t that a worthy situation?”
Count Justinian answered in a polite tone, but without seeming servile, and smiled at Frey, who was staring at him intently.
“I am not like other stupid nobles. I got to this position with only my wits.”
“hmm.”
What he said was true.
The Count Justinian family had a deep connection with darkness even before the empire fell.
Thanks to this, Count Justinian was despised in the past, but after the empire began to decay, he succeeded in changing its image to that of a prestigious black family.
He was on a different path from the corrupt nobles steeped in sexual desire and vanity that Frey had always clashed with.
“I don’t know anything else, but I know very well that if I use informal language or show even the slightest arrogant attitude, my shoulders will be crushed immediately.”
The Count, who said that with a characteristic calm expression that resembled his daughter’s, quietly lowered his head.
“What do you really want from me?”
At the same time, the count’s eyes shine.
“hmm…”
Looking into Frey’s ever-pure eyes, the Count thinks.
‘What on earth are you planning?’
As Frey said, he was a count who appeared quite low-key, but the title of Emperor of the Backstreets was not given to him for free.
The count gave off the nuance that he was aware of what he had done a few hours ago through his daughter’s thoroughly calculated remarks and her statement that she did not want her shoulder to be broken.
If Frey had tried to hide that fact, he would have reacted in some way.
‘I can’t read your thoughts.’
However, Frey was just looking at the Count with pure eyes.
‘It’s been a while since something like this happened again.’
He was a count who always had the upper hand in his relationships with others. Even when there was a difference in social status, this situation itself was quite annoying to him, who was the type of person who would bow down in front and stab others from behind to gain some advantage.
The only people he has not had the upper hand in causal relationships so far are the emperor and the warrior of money.
The emperor had such overwhelming force that he could not be dragged out of his position even though he had been in charge of state affairs for several decades, and the warrior of money was an outsider who could not be identified no matter what he did.
However, even in the case of these two, the count did not have the upper hand, but at least had an equal relationship.
The emperor, who was cursed with annoyance, did not care what he did, so the count had to just not touch him, and he had a contractual relationship with the warrior of money that was at least nominally equal.
but.
“Count Justinian.”
“yes.”
“I can hear the head rolling all the way from here.”
“……”
The Frey sitting in front of him now was different.
“It looks like you’re having a hard time. Would you like me to roll it for you?”
Frey, who said that, begins to exude life with a bright smile.
“Tsk.”
Then, Eurelia’s eyes widen and her body begins to tremble.
Although Eurelia was a cool-headed woman who had received various trainings as the next head of the family since she was young, she was still too young to fully accept the murderous actions of someone like Frey.
“Fortunately, there is fatherly love.”
As the Count, who carefully hid her behind his back, silently accepted his murderous attack, Frey placed his hand on his chin and muttered.
“You’re lucky, Count.”
In some ways, it was a truly strange thing.
Everyone’s achievement, the number one villain to be eliminated designated by the warrior party, and the most targeted target of assassins.
In addition, he, who had recently been erased from the family register and became a commoner, was threatening the count.
“…sorry.”
However, the count bows his head to him and says.
“Let’s throw away all the random thoughts.”
– Crack…!
At the same time, Count Justino violently snaps his fingers.
“No, why are you doing something I didn’t ask you to do?”
“Ah, father.”
Thanks to this, Frey scratches his head, while Eurelia’s expression turns pale.
“Can I send my daughter away?”
“Yeah, something like that.”
When the Count, who maintained a calm expression even in such a situation, asked that question, Frey nodded with an expression that seemed indifferent.
“Go first.”
“Yeah, but…”
“hurry.”
Then, Count Justino sends Eurelia out of the teacher’s office with a cold voice.
‘I could lose my life.’
Afterwards, the Count briefly summarizes the situation he finds himself in.
‘The escort would be useless. It was actually a good thing I didn’t run away. Even if he escaped anyway, it was only a matter of time before I met him.
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Frey’s hidden power, as reported by an informant in the prince’s faction, was beyond imagination.
In fact, wasn’t the prince’s faction wiped out all at once? It wouldn’t be a problem to destroy myself here and now.
‘Even with power, I am pushed aside.’
Discussing power in a situation where military power is at the forefront would only end up being like the nobles who just broke down, but it was a really funny situation where even power was being pushed aside.
He was a person at the peak of imperial power before becoming a commoner.
Although she is now a commoner, behind her, Princess Clanna’s eyes are wide open.
And his fiancee, Serena, is a princess and the head of an assassination family that even the Count cannot ignore.
Moreover, the money warrior who is currently swallowing up his back alley power with enormous wealth, and even his butler, Kania.
The foolish nobles of the empire did not know it, but with just one word from Frey, a noble family could disappear overnight.
And it was the same with his family.
“What I want from you is treason against the imperial family.”
However, participating in the rebellion carried significant risks.
“Let’s conquer the empire together? It’s not that difficult. Just lend Klarna some private soldiers and let the world know that you’ve joined Klarna’s faction.”
Frey laughs heartily as if he’s telling a joke and discusses treason lightly. There was no sincerity in that appearance at all, so much so that the viewer was at a loss.
“Choose right here and now, Count. You will follow my request or not.”
However, even with that tone of voice, Frey was putting pressure on someone as high as a count to break out in a cold sweat.
“What happens if I refuse?”
Looking at him quietly, the Count thinks about the plan that just occurred to him.
He gives up on himself at this point, sends a sign to the guards, and takes his time here to evacuate Eurelia.
Afterwards, Eurelia, who became the head of the family, spread Frey’s plan to the world and waged an all-out war on the emperor’s side.
So who will be the winner? Even if it is not executed as is, it may at least be a card that shows Frey that he can do this much.
I felt like I needed to analyze the results a little more.
“I engraved the slave’s seal on Eurelia’s stomach.”
“It’s over.”
However, at Frey’s words, Count Justinian closes his eyes and mutters.
“I lost.”
“What is it? Are you feeling unfair now?”
Then, Frey looks at him with cold eyes.
“You always use children as hostages when you threaten someone, don’t you?”
“……”
“I just did the same thing, is there anything wrong?”
When the Count heard that and said nothing, Frey continued speaking with a cold smile.
“By the way, I think the next head of the Count Justinian family would be Eurelia.”
“that…”
“She didn’t cross the line, but you did. I’m actually a very nice person, and I don’t like having people in my inner circle who cross the line.”
After hearing those words, the Count looked at Frey with a slightly puzzled expression.
“Good… what?”
“I’m actually a very good person, right? I’m doing my best to resist wanting to crush every bone in your body right now.”
“……”
“Anyway, the next head of the family will be Eurelia. When this rebellion is over, she will announce her retirement.”
The Count, who heard those words, stroked his gray hair and asked a question.
“I have two questions.”
“I’m busy.”
“First, what are you going to do when you take control of the empire?”
Frey, who heard those words, answers with a bright smile.
“I will reorganize this sick country the way I want.”
“In what way?”
“I will create my own empire by filling all the officials in important positions with my faction and modifying the policies to my liking. I will also create a harem law.”
As Frey spoke with an excited expression, Count Justinian scratched his head and asked a second question.
“What happens to me?”
“Your daughter will be safe.”
“No, that’s not it. I… that’s it.”
The Count, who guessed the implications of Frey’s words, shook his head and headed outside.
“I will prepare the soldiers. How will you contact me?”
“The cute owl will fly away. And, I will declare my support for Klarna today.”
After saying that, Frey finished speaking while rubbing his hands.
“Oh, stop chasing Cania and Don’s heroes.”
“……”
“You know roughly what I’m talking about, right?”
“All right.”
“It’s nice because it’s refreshing. If you just listen carefully, you won’t get hit, so why don’t you know that? It’s strange, really.”
Hearing Frey’s mumbling coming from behind, the Count walked quietly.
“I tried so hard to climb up to the top of the rock, but I can only get to this point.”
Then, he mutters with a somewhat dejected look on his face.
“I feel like an ant in front of a giant.”
An irresistible outrage. disaster.
I just came here to consult with parents, but it turned out really bad.
“I guess it’s karma.”
Nevertheless, rather than hatred or fighting spirit towards Frey, only feelings of futility and bitterness come.
There was too much blood on my hands.
He brought his family to the top of the empire as he wanted, but he did too many things that a human should not do.
I wasn’t as good as the guys who had just had their whole bodies crushed, and I was no better than them.
“At least I’m glad I was able to protect my daughter.”
Still, I was fortunate to be able to protect my family and my daughter. There was always a reward in obsessively separating his evil deeds from his family and his daughter.
“I guess I’ll have to find a way to erase the slave’s seal.”
Just like that, the Count, who had been walking around with a somewhat relieved expression on his face, suddenly glances back.
“I’m scared when the guy that was lying down raises his head.”
A huge variable that would shake up the empire was waving its hands and smiling.
“Anyway, it’s strange.”
Count Justiniano, who continued to glance at him, soon tilted his head and muttered.
“I don’t know if he’s pretending to be crazy or if he’s really gone crazy.”
I tried desperately to analyze while dealing with him, but I couldn’t come up with an answer.
“… Instead of turning it 180 degrees, did it turn 360 degrees?”
The Count grabbed the doorknob of the exit door, guessing something ironic but somehow close to the correct answer.
‘Still, I’m glad. There is still a chance to survive.’
Immediately, his eyes light up and he mutters to himself.
‘Escape abroad. The empire is his now. ‘Our family will just suck the beans and be abandoned.’
Although he was old, the resourcefulness of a man who reached the peak solely through his skills in dealing with people did not die.
‘If it’s a cloud kingdom, you’ll be able to lay the groundwork soon. There is certain information that a mine has recently been discovered. I purchase all of the land there and apply for refuge.’
His brain was spinning tensely.
‘The Cloud Kingdom is a country with the potential to grow into an empire. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to become a contributor there. I have enough connections and financial resources. Also, the court wizard there is said to be excellent, so he might be able to lift the curse of Eurelia’s slaves.’
Just like that, in less than a few seconds, the Count, who had checked all the scenarios, turned around and said hello.
“Well then, bye…”
– Crack…!
“100 million!”
However, at that moment, he suddenly felt terrible pain in his arm, and he closed his eyes tightly and collapsed in his seat.
“Why are you doing something so obvious? Are you crazy?”
“W-what…”
“Did you think that if you jumped to the Cloud Kingdom, I wouldn’t be able to catch you? Count, do I look like a dick?”
“……!”
Frey approaches him with a smile and says that.
‘Is it witchcraft? No, that would be impossible?’
Because the plans and information in his head were his greatest weapons, he was more thorough than anyone else in preparing for mind reading.
Thanks to this, when Frey read his mind, he uncharacteristically lost his poker face and became embarrassed.
[Count Justinian’s current feelings – embarrassment, fear, and frustration]
1st place: He didn’t spin 360 degrees, he was just crazy.
Second priority: Flee to the Cloud Kingdom and establish a power base there.
Rank 3: What kind of magic is being performed? I’m curious. I want to find out.
Of course, Frey was just demonstrating his Mind Reading LV2 skill.
From the beginning, Frey had no intention of dealing with Count Justinian, who looked like a snail but was as deadly as a poisonous snake.
In order to deal with him, who was frantically searching for a plan to kill himself in his head at this very moment, activating his mind-reading skill was essential.
“Back then, why did you do that?”
“This, this.”
Thanks to this, the Count, who was looking up at him in a cold sweat, silently swallowed when Frey opened his mouth with his hands shaking.
“About 10 years ago, why did you give two warlocks a document with instructions on how to create an artificial warlock?”
“ah.”
“I heard it was something that has been passed down in your family for generations?”
It was karma.
The countless karmas that Count Justinian had sown, the karmas that he had snorted in his youth and believed would never return to him, were coming back to him.
If I hadn’t thought about ‘my own karma’ earlier, it would never have been revealed.
However, it was another truth of that day that surfaced through Frey’s mind-reading skills.
“…It was a ploy to weaken the Starlight family.”
It was Count Justinian, who knew very well what happened to those who tried to lie. In addition, his daughter was also present at the academy that Frey was currently occupying.
“But I never thought such a disaster would happen… No, it happened.”
He shook his head when he saw the look in Frey’s eyes while trying to add a useless excuse, and sighed and muttered.
“Please at least save my daughter.”
“……”
“I will give you everything, including the family. So please.”
Frey, who was looking down at him, tilted his head and muttered.
“Actually, wouldn’t the world have turned around while I was still?”
It was so true.
.
Meanwhile, at that time.
“Puh, puhuh…”
First Prince Killian, who had skipped the Academy and was resting in his villa with his maids at his side, was looking down at the letter that had arrived with his eyes shining.
– The mission was successful, Prince Killian.
“Did you say it was a blessing in disguise? I never thought it would turn out like this.”
After muttering that, he stands up with a crooked smile and opens his mouth.
“The entertainment is over. Get ready to leave.”
“yes?”
“I’m going to the academy. Now that things have turned out this way, I’m sure Abama will acknowledge it.”
As his maids, guard knights, and close associates tilted their heads at those words, Killian concluded his speech by walking unusually lightly today.
“It is the moment to become emperor.”
Gugu, who delivered the letter, was looking at that with a dumb expression.
fantasy,