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☾ fifty - seven ☾

He said it with all his heart for the Empire, and it was true that the decision helped keep the system in control.

However, the Emperor questioned his loyalty.

He thought he was only acting out of concern for the Crown Prince.

"He has an impure heart?"

"You know about something?"

'Lennox Chang Jung-baek is a man who devoted himself to the Emperor during the plough, isn't he?'

Regis hardened his face and stared at the Emperor.

The Emperor looked down at Regis and opened his mouth.

"Don't you dare say he cheated on me and conscripted the soldiers on a larger scale from behind?"

'Is it because of that?'

Regis, with a serious face, was in state of panic.

Whether he thought the silence was positive, the Emperor spoke in a disgruntled voice.

"Isn't it obvious that he has an impure heart? Calling the Crown Prince back in order to educate the Emperor is bullshit."

Upon hearing the grounds listed by the Emperor, Regis slightly frowned and sighed.

'Because the man who is called the Emperor is so stupid.'

Since 10 years ago, Lennox Chang Jung-baek has been advocating both soldiers against the invasion of Ragon, a neighboring country on the southern border.

"Your Majesty, why do you doubt his loyalty?"

The Emperor distorted his face at Regis' answer, and then glanced gently at Kirke's ring on his finger.

"Of course, Jim does not doubt your loyalty."

It seemed like an affirmation, but it's all a warning.

As soon as the Emperor finds someone with an impure heart, he will get rid of them.

Regis stared at him.

Emperor Darius, who fiddled with Kirke's ring, raised his head and smiled slyly.

"As long as I have this leash, you will have to be on my side."

When he heard the word leash, his insides were full of intense heat.

Soon, however, Regis calmed his anger.

'It's not time yet.'

Instead of glaring at the Emperor, Regis lowered his eyes slightly.

The Emperor, who thought it was a sign of discouragement, laughed loudly.

"But sadly, there is only one leash, and there is no guarantee that other officials will be loyal?"

Regis realized what the Emperor was trying to say and swallowed his nausea.

'You'll end up using me to kill him.'

Regardless of the authenticity of Lennox Chang Jung-baek, he had no intention of helping him.

However, there was another reason Regis hesitated.

'If I go to the south where Lennox Chang Jung-baek is, it will take a long time.'

At least six months, there was also a possibility that he would not be able to return on time for his daughter's coming-of-age ceremony.

In addition, due to the Emperor's petty nature, it was obvious that he would use Regis' absence to put surveillance on Juvellian.

'There's not much time left now.'

Regis clenched his fist, unable to resist the anger.

Then, the Emperor swept the ring with a big smile.

Regis sensed shrewdly that that act was a wake-up call for him.

'You think I'm afraid of that? What a fool.'

Regis' eyes grew colder.

But from the throne, it just looked like he was lowering his head.

'Be sure to tear him to pieces and let him die.'

[ note : the emperor is talking about regis killing lennox ]

The emperor, who had no idea what Regis was thinking, opened his mouth with a smile.

"Again, this time, you have to work hard..."

BANG!

At that moment, the door to the office opened violently with a loud roar.