I Returned As the Governor of the Country That Abandoned Me

44 – Cataclysm

“Are all the soldiers ready?”

“Yes, sir.”

After hearing the news from Serena, I concluded the meeting with the Queen and hurriedly returned to the Governor General.

The atmosphere at the Governor General was chaotic. The news must have already spread throughout the Governor General. As they also know the seriousness of the situation, a sense of tension has begun to flow here.

From now on, you have to pay attention to each and every action. Because you never know when something will happen.

“Report your preparations.”

I spoke to Serena as soon as I entered the Governor General’s office. In times like this, performance is more important.

“If news of the death of the Crown Prince is heard, the soldiers and the Governor-General will immediately hoist the crown prince.”

“The condition of the soldiers is important.”

“Yes. So, at the same time as the hoisting of the crown prince, we prepared her so that she could weep while shedding tears.”

After hearing Serena’s report, I nodded my head in satisfaction. The Eye of the Empire is everywhere and nowhere. It means that the Empire is monitoring every one of our actions, even at this very moment.

“And here.”

She handed me a black suit. Mourning clothes that I hate to wear the most, but maybe I should wear.

“..Wagons?”

“We have prepared it so that you can depart at any time.”

“I had a hard time.”

If I hear the news of the death of the crown prince, I must immediately change into a black suit and enter the empire. If a noble of a family does not attend the funeral of the crown prince, it is a treason.

Of course, the best scenario is for the crown prince not to die. However, we must always prepare for the worst.

Me, Serena, and Ariel sat around and started passing the time. Ariel often dozed off because she was sleepy, but she didn’t bother to bruise her.

An hour passed, two hours passed, three hours passed.

Puuu-

How much time has passed. It was then that a huge heartbeat began to resonate in the direction of the empire.

Hey hey hey-

At the same time, the soldiers at the top of the Governor-General began to sob. This meant the death of the crown prince.

‘It must have died.’

The death of the crown prince. At the same time as noticing that fact, I quickly changed into a suit. Serena and Ariel also left the office for a while, changed into black suits, and returned.

Seureung-

As the two returned to the office, I drew my sword and pointed it at Serena.

“Which imperial family does the Hernasia family support?”

The seat of the crown prince has become vacant. This meant that opportunities were opened to all the imperial descendants.

The royal grandson I support is the 5th princess. I don’t care if she supports her other royals, but if she does harm her 5th princess for her other royals, I’ll cut her.

“.. Sorry, I don’t know either. Because my father wasn’t interested in politics…”

“.. I see.”

Hearing her words, I nodded her head and put my sword in. When I think of his father, I thought it might be.

“Return to the Empire.”

I told the two of them. The important thing now is to quickly return to the Empire. I don’t have time to waste like this.

The two who heard my words quickly got out of the office and left the Governor-General. The moment I, too, was about to leave the office following the two of them.

“Who are you?”

I felt a sticky presence behind me. Accordingly, I turned my head to look behind me, and there was a man standing under the window of the office.

He covered his whole body with black clothes, and his face was also covered with a black cloth.

“Where there is light, let there be shadows.”

It was then that his mouth finally opened. These words, I definitely remember hearing these words.

“Is it a black spirit?”

“Nice to meet you, Aran von Robertain Knight Commander. We are the shadows, called the Black Spirit organization.”

As expected, my prediction was correct. But they appear in front of me at this timing.

The black spirit may be related to the deterioration of the prince’s health. I remembered what I heard from my father the other day. To say that they might be involved in the death of the crown prince.

‘I have to catch it.’

With that thought in mind, I drew my sword. I will arrest him on the spot and reveal what kind of organization the Black Spirit is.

“Imperial calendar, 10 years, emperor food poisoning death case. In the 19th year of the imperial calendar, the death of the crown prince from a horse. In the 27th year of the imperial calendar, the abduction of the crown princess. In the 52nd year of the imperial calendar, the emperor’s attempt to unify the continent.”

However, they are an organization that has not been identified for hundreds of years of history. Just by catching this one person, their identities will not be easily identified.

“And, the 62nd year of the Imperial calendar. The Crown Prince is dead.”

I swung my sword at him. My sword that pierced his body precisely.

‘Oh my God.’

Is it because you overestimated the opponent’s strength? My sword cut through his torso so easily.

“Where there is light, let there be shadows. We are beings who live in the shadows, and we are beings who live because there is light.”

But even though his torso was completely detached, he continued talking. It seems that he used some sort of magic device.

“The leader of the Knights of Aran von Robertein. We will make the 5th princess into the light.”

With this, it became clear. An organization called the Black Spirit that the princess mentioned last time. They were obviously approaching the princess.

“It is not for me to decide.”

“Yes. It’s up to the princess to decide.”

I took off the black cloth covering his face while talking to him.

‘.. He’s dead.’

Is it because of the wounds from my sword? The person inside the mask was already dead, and both eyes were closed.

“I am only following Your Highness’ will.”

“If this continues, the 5th princess will die at the hands of the 2nd prince. Please, make the right choice.”

After that guy’s words, no more words could be heard. As expected, this guy was fake.

“Your Excellency!!”

Is it because I heard the commotion in the office? It was then that the two people who had been out earlier came crashing into this place again.

“.. This guy is…”

Serena ran up to me and asked. In her gaze, it was directed to a man clad in a black uniform who had now died.

“Burn this body immediately. Nothing happened. Forget about this guy.”

Black young. They are dangerous If everything he has told me so far is true, then they are a truly dangerous organization.

“.. I see.”

Ariel is my squire anyway, but he doesn’t have to be involved with Serena. As long as you don’t know the scale of their new power, it’s not a good choice to move recklessly.

Soon after, the soldiers who came in dragged the body out and started burning it.

After confirming that appearance, I quickly climbed into the wagon and headed for the empire. I wasted too much time, but it was still within an acceptable range.

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“Welcome, Your Highness.”

Located in the imperial capital, the mansion of Count Robertaine. Right after the death of the Crown Prince, I quickly left the palace and headed for this place.

In front of the Count’s mansion, where I arrived, my godfather and Aran Youngsik’s father, Minister of the Military Gerald von Robertine, greeted me.

“You must have a big wound.”

Words of consolation from Count Gerald to me. The death of His Highness the Crown Prince. His death is sad to me. The only person who acknowledged me as a family member is His Highness the Crown Prince… No, because it’s my older brother.

“.. It’s okay.”

I tried to smile and said to him who was comforting me. Of course, his death is very sad, but I have no time to mourn my brother’s death.

“Even the 2nd Prince, His Highness, will not move for the time being.”

Everyone knows that the second prince is aiming for the throne. However, he does not think that he will move as soon as his brother dies.

But isn’t there such a thing as one thing? Until the imperial family stabilized, I took refuge here under the pretext of recuperation. Because the death of His Highness the Crown Prince is so sad, because he needs recuperation.

‘Brother..’

I came here with the excuse of recuperation, but it is true that his death is sad. The older brother who recognized me as the only family member. How could his death not be sad.

But unfortunately, I have no time to mourn my brother’s death. Because if I don’t do something right now, I’m going to die.

‘Must, sure..’

One day, when I reach the pinnacle of this country, I will sincerely cry for you.

I looked up at the sky and said to my brother who would be in the sky. I have already made up my mind. Now that this has happened, let’s rise to the pinnacle of this country.

A lust for power? Honor? It was not for that reason that I decided to rise to the pinnacle of this country.

‘To live.’

Only for survival. Become emperor or die. If I had to choose between the two, I would choose the former.

“Your Highness’s room has been kept empty. Isn’t His Highness comfortable there too?”

The Minister of Military Affairs asked with a smile. It was a short time, but I have lived here.

“Have you cleaned up yet?”

“No parent tidies up their daughter’s room.”

Listening to what the godfather said, I almost burst into tears. I am so thrilled that there is a place that welcomes me.

“Godfather..”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Looking at him still looking at me kindly, I made a resolution. One day, I will be a real family member here.