I Will Become The Final Villain - Episode 134

Episode 134

Theodore first used magic to move to the bedroom and lay down Shuian, then immediately joined the troops fighting the monsters outside the castle walls. As everyone was watching the rift close, their expressions were brighter than before. Because I knew that all I had to do was deal with the remaining monsters.

Orca found Theodore and looked around. Then he noticed Shui An’s absence and asked in surprise.

“Where is Shuian?”

“In the bedroom.”

“Are you really hurt?!”

“No, I’m taking a break because I used a lot of energy.”

“Ah, that’s a relief. “We’ll sort it out quickly.”

It wasn’t that long ago, but because the demon energy was so strong, it had to be cleaned up as quickly as possible while the holy relic was still functioning properly. If it weren’t for the holy relics and feathers that Shui An gave him, he would have been poisoned by demonic energy and died before he could even be attacked by the demon.

Theodore, who had cut down a monster with his sword, looked around and asked.

“What about the Empress?”

“You are in custody. “It seems like Duke Rayman died protecting the Empress.”

“… “The duke?”

“It is said that right before he died, he even scraped the life force of the Empress and placed a protective spell on her to save her. Thanks to this, the Empress runs around with her bare feet, and although the soles of her feet are a mess, the rest of her feet are said to be unscathed.”

Orca, who was thinking about something for a moment, added.

“He is a terrible human being. “You went to such lengths to protect that woman.”

Even though he says that, Orca actually knows it too. To some, he may be the world’s greatest evil, but to others, he may be a person more precious than life. Everything in the world cannot be divided into black and white, and I also know that I can be a heartless evil person to some people. It was just something I uttered out of a sad and complicated heart.

Theodore, who noticed him, looked at Liam and said to change the subject.

“It’s holding up surprisingly well.”

Although I was still very nervous, it was true that I was able to survive without any major injuries. Orca responded in a humorous tone.

“The animals that Shuian called in played a significant role. He was very clever. “We took a dangerous-looking tooth and moved it to a safe place, but Liam was also caught several times.”

I was laughing because I thought it must have been quite funny to see someone being dragged around while being held by the hem of their clothes, but then I suddenly noticed two birds fighting where I looked. It seemed to be a spirit creature that was larger than other entities and had unique energy.

“It looks like those two over there are fighting.”

“Sometimes they fight among themselves. It won’t last long though. “It seemed like there was a big fight earlier, so when Shuian said he would come, it became quiet.”

Theodore finally laughed out loud. Even though it was a very serious situation just a moment ago, I was unusually excited because I thought that everything had now been resolved. In the meantime, hearing Shuian’s name made me happy.

“Well, seeing as how your threat worked, you sure are smart.”

***

Soon, all the monsters were eliminated. The knights were divided, with half of them searching the surrounding area to see if any monsters had escaped, and half of them burning the corpses of the monsters lying around.

Those who were injured or poisoned by demonic energy used Shuian’s holy relics or were detoxified by Ariel herself. Filmer was also injured in his arm, but fortunately the wound was not that deep, and the magic was easily detoxified.

Theodore made a sarcastic comment toward Filmer, who was being treated by Ariel. It was thanks to the psychological distance becoming that much closer.

“Master, you are also very old. “You just got injured because of something like this.”

“Even after seeing the flood of monsters! It’s okay, you seem like a cheap guy… .”

Theodore, leaving Filmer in tears, went back and forth with Ricardo on behalf of the emperor and helped organize things.

The emperor returned after burning all the monster corpses. Even though he was essentially abandoning his duty by being absent at a critical moment, the emperor shamelessly asked.

“What is the situation?”

“Some troops are searching the surrounding area, and all the monster bodies have been disposed of. “The injured are being treated with the help of holy relics and saints.”

Theodore handed the material that Liam had prepared in advance to the emperor. It was a list of those who did not respond to the summons order.

“What do you plan to do with them?”

Theodore narrowed his brows. Perhaps because of the absurdity, an irreverent tone came out.

“Why are you asking me that?”

“This is what you will be doing from now on.”

It was clearly seen that with the installation of crown prince, he would soon take over the position of emperor. He stared at him in bewilderment, but the emperor did not even flinch.

“Those who even pretended to comply with the order would have their titles and property confiscated, and those who disobeyed the imperial order and evacuated would be punished with death.”

I had no intention of seeing those who had violated the imperial command and run away to live alone when the fate of the empire depended on it. It was truly pitiful that, after receiving the message, there were some who came straight to the imperial palace without the slightest hesitation, even at the risk of death, while others even abandoned the territory and ran away. It was no exaggeration to say that it was the shame of a nobleman.

“I’ll leave the handling up to you.”

How far are you going to pass it on? Just as he was about to protest against the absurdity, the commander of the Guardian Knights who spotted the emperor raised his voice.

“your majesty-!”

The emperor’s keen sense of vision was remarkable as to how he was able to spot it from such a distance. The emperor’s brow furrowed. Although he wasn’t a person with dramatic changes in expression to begin with, it was clear that he thought it was a disappointment.

“Your Majesty, I was so worried… Where are you going! “Your Majesty- Your Majesty!!”

The emperor left without answering, and the knight commander hurriedly followed him, almost in tears. Theodore touched his forehead as if he was bothered by the skit.

It was late at night when I finished work and returned to the bedroom. Even then, Shui An had not woken up. Moreover, since he hadn’t even changed his posture since I first laid him down and left, it was enough to make me think of ominous thoughts at first glance.

Normally, Theodore would have been so anxious that he couldn’t even leave Shuian’s side, but now he just sat on the bed and quietly looked down at the figure. Because I knew it would eventually come back to me, I could now wait in peace.

She looked so peaceful, smiling a little as if she was having a good dream, which made her even prettier. Theodore, who had neatly organized his silver hair, which was brighter than before, looked around the room. I need to bring a vase full of blue flowers. He hoped that when he woke up while he was away, he would feel a little less lonely.

***

While Shuian slept, Theodore tried to get as much work done as possible. This was especially true of harsh things that might have made him feel uncomfortable. For example, catching and executing those who ignored the emperor’s orders and ran away.

They all made various excuses, such as because they were too afraid, that there were no knights in their territory who could stop the monsters, or that they had not received the imperial order, but everyone knew that they were lies, so they could not be taken into account.

While those guys were selfishly trying to make a living, my bird went through such terrible things ahead of the chaos.

Theodore had no mercy in his hands to begin with, and he had no intention of forgiving them. It’s not even possible. If it were Shu Yi-an, he would try his best to protect the empire of which he became emperor. Those idiots were not worthy of protection.

Even as he was dragged away, Theodore completely ignored the pleas of those who loudly begged for their lives. Ricardo, with his delicate nature, didn’t even look at them.

The next thing that needed to be resolved was the punishment of the person responsible for this tragedy. There were originally two, but one was already dead, so only one was punished. empress. She is now deprived of her title and will no longer be an empress, but a woman who will be called Felsia without her last name. No, now that her execution has been confirmed, it won’t be long before she will be called by her name.

Not only did he collude with the Church of Erebus, but he also tried to bring about chaos by seizing a sacred item that was a symbol of the empire, so he deserved to be summarily executed, but a formal trial was held just because he was a member of the royal family. Finally, you are given the opportunity to plead your case. It was an undeserved mercy compared to the lives she had taken so far.

However, Felcia admitted to everything he had done without any defense. Therefore, the execution date was set without fail.

Ricardo, who was found poisoned by demonic energy in the room where the essence of fire was stored, and who took the lead in killing the demon, was thankfully recognized as innocent. The fact that the Empress, who did not deny anything at the trial, only denied Ricardo’s charges played a significant role.

Originally, a public execution ceremony would have been held, but just because she was the empress, it was decided that the execution ceremony would be held with only a small number of observers present.

The day of Felsia’s execution. The sky was extremely clear, without a single cloud, and moderately warm sunlight illuminated the execution site. The Empress, who was dragged by her guards onto the execution platform, looked the same as before. He may not have been able to wash or change his clothes since ‘that day’, but his noble demeanor had not changed, so if you didn’t look closely, you wouldn’t even know that Moore was different.