I Became a Dark Knight the Empress Is Obsessed With

41 – The Old Knight and the Ashes – (4)

“That’s the only trail that reveals the glory of God.”

A voice resounding resoundingly.

I sat quietly at the table and watched the white girl in front of me recite a speech.

He even wears a crown, perhaps aiming for training similar to real combat. I was in awe of its plausible appearance. Although the clothes were in pajamas.

“As the successor of Ayren, who rules the six great kingdoms in the name of God, I solemnly declare that the imperial power stands firm again.”

The ending girl, Lyncia, was certainly dignified enough to be called an emperor.

Certainly, she is still young and inexperienced, but Lynchia has the dignity of an innate emperor.

However, when the speech was over, Lyncia went wild and returned to her original form.

She blushed slightly embarrassed, then looked sideways at me and asked.

“Fried. How was it?”

He looks like a child expecting praise.

Laughing involuntarily, I answered.

“It’s impeccably perfect.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Lyncia smiled and couldn’t hide her joy.

“I don’t know if everyone will collapse in the rest of the admiration.”

“Ah, the main book. Besides, it’s a funeral. The atmosphere should be solemn. And…”

stop talking The smile on Lincia’s face turned into a bitter smile.

It was as if he was reminded of the current situation.

“……I see. It was a funeral.”

“…”

Lyncia sat down on the chair with a dark face.

Then, because of the wheels attached to the chair, I was pushed back.

There are bound to be many thoughts. It’s my family’s joint funeral. On top of that, I have to let go of Melina, who raised me like a maid. Easy to say. However, if she faced it in reality, would Lyncia be able to maintain her composure?

That’s probably why he prepares so hard for his speech.

Seeing that, I opened my mouth.

“Status.”

With a ringing sound, Lyncia’s status window is displayed.

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Lyncia Hodier Irn

[Achievement Level: 2 / Empress of Twilight]

[Leadership 6] [Power 6(+1)] [Intelligence 6]

[Spirit 6(+1)] [Charisma 6] [Luck 6(+1)]

[Stress 6/10]

[Attribute List]

– Obsession

[Remaining Survival Points 7]

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Feast of multiple numbers. Lynchia’s stats have undergone several changes since the end of the first act.

Thanks to the various trainings, Leadership and Intelligence stats rose by 1 each. I don’t know what the reason is, but my charm also increased. Actually, even in the game, the charm stat used to go up out of nowhere.

In addition, since the achievement level became 2, it was possible to invest two survival points in one stat.

The stats to raise were already decided. The most important stat in raising an empress, and the most necessary stat right now.

I suppressed my mental strength without hesitation.

[required survival score 4] [required achievement level 2]

＞Y/N

[Spirit 7 (+2)]

When I pressed the OK button, the number went up by one.

In the original work, it was impossible for the system to have 7 sanity at this point. It was all thanks to the special system of the Death March mode.

This will give you a little relief from stress.

Lincia rested her chin and looked at the scenery outside.

Those light green eyes were wet with melancholy.

I spoke out to reassure you.

“Your Majesty, don’t worry about it.”

“I know. Everyone says so.”

Lyncia fiddled with the storage on the table.

Proof of being an emperor.

then she said

“Freed.”

“Yes.”

“During the Senate Council, you promised to make me an empress.”

“you’re right.”

“Then what about now that I am the empress?”

“Yes?”

Lynchia was still looking out the window.

late night time. Not a single star was visible because of the overcast weather.

weird. It must have been clear by morning.

“At the time of the Senate Council, I wanted to become the Empress just with the single-mindedness of surviving.”

“Yes.”

“But now that I’ve achieved my goal, I don’t know what to do now. There’s no Obama, no older brothers, yes… no Melina. Then what on earth am I supposed to run for? To survive? For the Empire?”

I couldn’t answer Lincia’s question.

In the happy ending of Raising the Empress, Lyncia Ayren overcomes hardships and adversity and becomes a holy soldier who protects this dimension.

But what is the motive? It didn’t show up in the game.

For survival, there are already many things to lose. To say that it was for the sake of the empire, he had already suffered numerous betrayals. What she feels now is an extreme sense of futility. I struggled frantically, but the surroundings felt empty.

“…”

As I was thinking about what to say, Lyncia looked at me with a slightly mischievous expression.

“For Freed?”

“……Your Majesty, that is.”

“I know. It’s a joke.”

Lyncia raised her eyebrows slightly.

“Then, on the other hand, what is Fried’s motive? Why are you fighting for me to the point of throwing yourself away?”

“Of course, as a knight loyal to the Empire…”

“I know it’s not. Fried hates the Empire.”

After she stopped talking, Lyncia said.

Her eyes were staring at me.

The mouth is smiling, but the eyes are slightly wet.

“I went to the guard barracks today and heard the story.”

“What are you talking about?”

“How did Fried become a knight and how did he come to this position?”

gulp.

swallowed saliva It was my story that I didn’t know.

“They say that the young Sir Uriard took young Fried. In the wreckage.”

“wreck?”

“The Tragedy of Iscobal.”

“……Yes?”

“Sir Uriard told me reluctantly.”

Lynchia said quietly and sighed.

“…”

It’s hard to follow the story.

Iscobal’s Tragedy?

Isn’t Iscobal the name of the Fried family? If it’s a tragedy, what happened?

Uriad got me? Where do you put your parents? Come to think of it, I remembered that Yuriad had said something similar to me at the time of Dalian.

The question mark in my head gradually grew.

It was too risky to ask Lyncia about this. A knight who can’t remember where he came from is suspicious in every way.

When I didn’t say anything with a shocked expression, Lyncia hurriedly lowered her head.

“I’m sorry. I don’t think it was something you wanted to remember, even to Fried… Please pretend you didn’t hear it just now. Just… I was too concerned about it.”

When Lyncia apologized, she came to her senses.

I laughed hard.

“It’s okay. There’s nothing wrong.”

I said so.

It was all confusing.

*

I returned to the cubicle. As if Lyncia was tired from memorizing her speech all day, she fell asleep as soon as she got into the futon.

I was relieved when I confirmed that I could hear the regular sound of breathing through the thin walls.

Then, a conversation from a moment ago came to mind.

“The Tragedy of Iscobal…”

From the name alone, it is clear that it was a very serious incident.

Arwen’s promise. It was also likely to have something to do with it here.

But why have I never heard a similar story from anyone? Did you keep it a secret?

It was said that Uriad had reaped young Freed. He probably knows about the incident, so it’s only right to ask him. But I didn’t want to risk being suspicious.

He seems to think that there must be some reason for that old man’s attack by the church. Actually, I am one of the reasons.

“It’s embarrassing.”

I left the bedroom and went out into the corridor towards the balcony.

It was only when I breathed in the cool night air that my mind seemed to clear up.

And.

“Freed.”

I heard a voice calling me.

right on top of me.

When I raised my head hastily, there was a man wearing a veil, hanging upside down.

“Me, crazy!”

is an intruder As I hurriedly reached my waist and grabbed the hilt of the sword, the intruder who was hanging upside down put his hand on my shoulder.

“Shh.”

The intruder hurriedly removed the veil and placed his index finger on his pale gray painted lips. Correspondingly, the black hair falls down to my face under the influence of gravity.

Someone said it was the master of the thieves’ guild, Hilda the Thistle.

“……Is it Hilda?”

“Yeah. Why are you surprised like you’re not like that?”

Aren’t you surprised and exhausted?

This is in front of the emperor’s bedroom, which is said to be the most heavily guarded among the imperial palaces. Aside from whether it is physically possible to infiltrate this far, all I can say is that the liver is swollen.

Well, at this level, he must be the master of the thieves’ guild.

“There was no way to inform them, so I came in directly. It’s an edict from the mouse king.”

Hilda, still hanging upside down, pulls out a letter from her bosom and holds it out.

When I received it, I saw a clearly stamped seal.

“Should the results be good?”

“Yes. The rat king’s approval has been dropped. An agreement has already been reached with organizations including our thieves’ guild. All personnel are being withdrawn. Cut their way, right?”

“yes.”

Open the road to the underground waterway and lead the church there.

And on a single road with no place to back down, the killers are beaten with a crack called the Guardian Knight.

Could the operation be called Hunt a Mole?

“I hope it goes well. Even for us.”

Hilda spoke in a laughing tone and turned around.

The rope tied to her feet was pulled, and Hilda slowly began to climb up the eaves. How is it like Spider-Man?

“Hilda.”

Suddenly, an idea came to me.

Perhaps she would know.

“…… Huh? Is there anything you haven’t said yet?”

“You know what I asked for.”

“Ah, that.”

Hilda shrugged as she hung on.

“It was extremely difficult. I contacted every branch in the empire and searched for it. Eventually, it was found in an antique shop in Glacial Cliff in the northeast. It cost a lot of money, right?”

“……Well.”

“Why? Is something wrong?”

what should i say It’s strange to ask for a purpose again after you’ve requested it yourself.

When there was no word, Hilda spoke up.

“Isn’t that what’s inside the key?”

“No, that’s right… but what the hell is this key?”

Hilda’s eyes narrowed as she spoke in a stuttering tone.

It is clear that you interpreted my words differently.

“Did you ever see me cheating? It must be real? Can’t you even recognize your family crest?”

“yes?”

Hilda shot fiercely.

“Half moon. It’s the coat of arms of the Iscobal family. It must be the key to the cellar of your family mansion.”

“…”

Is it Iscobal again?

I feel like my head is pounding.

Oh, I don’t know. I’m going to ask all the things that have happened like this.

Hilda would know. Because he’s the head of the thieves’ guild.

“So, do you know what the tragedy of Iscobal is?”

“……Why are you suddenly asking about that? It’s a story I wouldn’t normally bring up even after death.”

“just.”

Hilda’s nervous gaze turned to wonder.

Finally, he let out a sigh and said.

“There’s no way you wouldn’t know. It’s hidden from the outside, but it’s quite famous in this side of the world.”

Hilda smiled and continued.

“The Tragedy of Iscobal. It’s an incident in which renegades from the royal family and foreign worshipers colluded to summon demons from the other world while sacrificing their own children.”

My eyes widened when I heard the story.

A foreign worshiper? A demon from another world?

“Four out of eight Guardian Knights died while trying to deal with the situation?

I couldn’t bear to speak on a bigger scale than I thought, and Hilda, who saw my reaction, twisted her head awkwardly.

“Why? Do you have anything else to say? The only miracle child among the seven who were offered up as sacrifices to survive. Mr. Fried Iscobal.”

“…”

I finally understand Arwen’s attitude toward me.

A child offered by a foreign worshiper.

that was me