As the sun set upon the Kingdom of Netopia, casting hues of gold and crimson across the horizon, a newfound strength emanated from its core.The stage was set, and the condemned members of the Greenberg family stood upon the scaffold at the center of City Square.Their faces were marked with shame and despair, and a hush fell over the crowd. The weight of their betrayal hung heavy in the air, as the eyes of the people of Netopia bore witness to the ultimate judgment.Headed by Cardinal Heath himself, the members of the Church of Light, standing as the embodiment of divine justice, delivered a solemn proclamation, recounting the atrocities committed by the Greenberg family."People of Netopia, hear our proclamation! Today, we stand before you to unveil the heinous crimes committed by the Greenberg family. Their treachery knows no bounds, for they conspired against our Holy Son, poisoning him and colluding with the very demons that seek to corrupt our land! But this is not the end of it
The North, South, and Central Regions of the Kingdom were all experiencing difficulties on their own, and the Kingdom as a whole was in disarray.Even in the Eastern Territory, where our Steeline Duchy was located, there were concerns because people believed I had been hurt and hadn't fully recovered.However, compared to the Kingdom, which was chaotic because of either Spades, Greenbergs, or the assassination attempt on me,I, the instigator and mastermind behind it all, was comfortably lying in my room.My slave Selina was earnestly massaging my legs, and my maid Daisy had my head on her lap, while she gently brushed my hair and fed me some apple slices.Knock! Knock!It was then, that a knock on the door, woke me up from my thoughts.Having already sensed who the person outside was, I allowed her in."Luke, the church is over with their interrogation.""Oh, so are Stacey and Roy conscious?""Yes. They are fed some pills to keep them conscious." Audrey nodded, her expression flat as
Reaching our destination and then following the knights and priests stationed outside the prison, we came down to the lowest floor of the underground prison.Despite the fact that this was one of my rare visits, I found the entire place to be utterly repulsive, from the smell to the atmosphere.Thankfully, I had prepared my mind to be accustomed to dark, bizarre scenes of blood and torture.But when I looked at my side, I noticed that among all of us who were indifferent to this environment, Selina had a deep frown on her face.Come to think of it, she was really a greenhouse girl and hadn't had any contact with such things in her life except for the time she was my maid.Thankfully, my teaching these years had thoroughly trampled and removed her arrogance in front of me, or she would have probably ended up like her parents today.Finally, as we reached the corridor where Stacey and Roy were locked, the priest stationed there bowed to Audrey and took his leave."I will take my leave h
"We can't go to another country. There, we have no roots, no security. At least here we are safe, but what happens once we go out and get caught?" It was one of the elders responsible for tax collection who instantly rejected Jonas' proposal. Everyone was silent, but it was more of a silent agreement with him. They all had the same opinion, and none were ready to go to another country to hide and start anew. Such a stance made Jonas furious. He slammed the table and shouted, "Is your brain already so rotten that you can't even understand this simple thing? What kind of safety are you expecting here?" Looking everyone in the eyes who were sitting across the long rectangular table with his scrutinizing gaze from the head seat, Joan clicked his tongue. "If not for the recent assassination attack on Luke, his serious condition, and the public execution of Greenbergs, those lunatics of Light would have already barged into this castle with the Royal family to take you all into custod
A few days later, a news spread again throughout the kingdom. ———————————————— [Culprits of the Spades ran away?] [You heard it correctly: everyone—the people from the main Spade family who were accused of cooperating with the Demon Organization had run away.] [They disappeared without a trace, and their whereabouts remain unknown.] ———————————————— It was rumored that they had fled to another country to escape prosecution. This new information was published in every article, poster, newspaper, and magazine. The public immediately cursed the Spade family main line, and turned against them. "What? There must be a thief in those people's hearts." "I agree, or else why would they run away instead of cooperating in the investigation with the church?" "Most probably, it's the whole Spade family who is mixed in this." "I didn't like them in the first place, and recently, with so many of their scandals coming out, I am afraid there's really something wrong with them." "Wooo, I
Although these days could be said to have given me a lot of free time since I was on bed rest in public opinion, the reality was actually totally opposite. Even with the assistance of my parents, who took care of all the additional administrative tasks associated with annexing Greenbergs, I still had a lot of work to do and could only sleep for a maximum of two hours each day. Not only was it necessary for me to move around from location to location to check for betrayers and riots and to reposition my own people, but I also had to monitor the activities of other parties, such as Dawn Spades, the Royal family, the Red Storm family, and others. Particularly, the Red Storms, who had the King's tacit support and were doing everything in their power to prevent us from taking over Greenberg's estate, Thankfully, with the aid of my [Twilight Organization], we were able to successfully expand the boundary of our Steeline Duchy and absorb the previous Greenbergs' estate into our own within
Desolate Frozen Lands, Eastern Part of the Demonic Mountain Range, Extreme End of Northern Territory BordersThere was a fierce battle going on between the formidable army of the Nix Royal family, led by Princess Catherine, and the relentless forces of the Demons. The snow-covered terrain served as the backdrop for this epic confrontation.Recognized for their long history of brave warriors, this army assembled by the Nix Royal family consisted of specialists from a wide variety of fields.In the midst of the mayhem and confusion of battle, Catherine's voice cut through the din with its authoritative tone and unwavering resolve."Soldiers of the Nix Royal Family! Today, we face the demonic forces that seek to devour our land and our people! With every ounce of strength within us, we shall fight! Charge forward, my warriors! Slay the demons and secure this land for humanity!"Her voice reverberated across the battlefield with unwavering resolve, inspiring hope and igniting a fire with
"Gather around, my loyal soldiers! We find ourselves encircled by these relentless demons, with our retreat blocked. We must act swiftly and decisively if we are to survive."Catherine, recognizing the gravity of the situation, called upon her soldiers with her leadership skills and rallied them to stand strong against the demons.Upon hearing her orders, the generals and commander surrounded her with a serious and heavy expression on their faces.Then, the oldest and most senior among them inquired."The situation is very serious, Princess Catherine. What should we do now?""I know, General, but we cannot afford to falter or lose hope. Listen closely, I have a plan. Our only chance is to pierce through this Demon encirclement and create an opening for our retreat.""Princess, how do you propose we achieve that? The demons outnumber us, and their power is formidable.""Indeed, General Blurd, but we had no choice left. With the numbers of these demons, today, there are chances that we