Chapter 100: I Can’t Tolerate Anyone Touching My Family (2)
Pramo, who was destined to beco king, was bound by many constraints and therefore could not move rashly.
Knowing that, the nobles opposed Elise becoming queen and tried to gather their own power.
However, Marquis Shan, who had been rely observing, stepped forward.
With the Zaira Family having fallen from power, the one wielding the single greatest influence in this kingdom in both na and reality was the Shan Family.
The mont Marquis Shan, the head of that house, made his decision, the nobles beca as mute as if they had honey in their mouths.
“Even if I don’t step in, I doubt the Grand General, upon hearing this news, will remain idle.”
“…….”
“He is different from the Family Head. If he hears that you dared to take issue with Lady Elise’s status, he might rush straight to the royal capital from the North.”
Perhaps the nobles truly thought of Pramo as nothing more than a puppet.
The prevailing belief was that the one who had led the Ragnar Family was Kyle.
In their eyes, Pramo was rely soone who had accomplished nothing during this civil war.
But Marquis Shan’s view was different.
Because Pramo had steadfastly protected Ragnar, Kyle had been able to focus on the civil war with peace of mind.
Moreover, it had been Pramo who had persuaded Marquis Shan in the first place.
“If you think the Family Head is rely a puppet king, that is a grave misunderstanding. What makes the Ragnar Family truly frightening is that the Family Head and General Kyle can walk entirely different paths.”
If Pramo beca a benevolent king, Kyle was soone who, as the Guardian Sword protecting royal authority, could coldly cut down anyone who threatened or insulted the royal house.
A relationship in which they compensated for what the other could not do.
Kyle had no attachnt to power and possessed the ability to support his younger brother Pramo from behind so that he could beco a good king.
In the end, the kingdom that would newly open had a very high chance of growing to a level incomparable to the Kingdom of Daon.
“If you wish to live, you must first adapt to the changing tis.”
At Marquis Shan’s low warning, the nobles tightly shut their mouths.
As the nobles’ silence dragged on, Deni’s booming voice rang out from outside the Grand Hall.
“General Kyle Ragnar is entering!”
Kyle, who had t the lords of the mountain range and then co straight to the royal capital, appeared in the Grand Hall.
“The atmosphere is heavy.”
After grasping the mood of the hall, Kyle spoke calmly.
Already frightened by Marquis Shan’s warning, the nobles recoiled and stepped back at Kyle’s appearance.
Seeing their appearance as they failed to hide their anxiety—like children who had done sothing wrong—Kyle turned his gaze to Commander Akun.
“……Commander Akun, explain what happened.”
At Kyle’s cold voice, Akun looked toward Elise.
His eyes asked for consent—whether he should remain silent or tell the truth.
“General, may I explain?”
When Elise stepped forward in Akun’s stead, Kyle nodded.
“Go ahead.”
“It seems my status may beco an issue.”
Kyle’s expression twisted sharply.
Soon after, an overwhelming pressure spread out, seizing control of the entire Grand Hall.
“……Who dares to bring up your status?”
Elise was family to Kyle as well.
She was the one who had borne heavy burdens together with Pramo, who had nearly been left to shoulder everything alone.
And she was the woman his younger brother Pramo loved.
“……General, please calm yourself first.”
“I ca because there was sothing to discuss, and yet this happens. I’m sorry. I should have anticipated that they would make an issue of your status and prepared accordingly. I’ve hurt you.”
It was obvious that the nobles would vehently oppose her simply because of her status as a maid.
Acknowledging that this was a point he should have paid more attention to, Kyle apologized to Elise.
“I’m fine.”
After hearing her brief words, Kyle abruptly turned his head.
The nobles, feeling guilty, flinched and shrank their shoulders.
“You cursed the previous king so fiercely, yet you still cannot abandon that mindset? To see you flaunting status like this—how foolish you are.”
Unlike Pramo, Kyle did not hold back.
In an instant, Kyle moved before one of the nobles standing opposite Marquis Shan and grabbed him by the throat.
“The Family Head may not be able to summarily execute you, but I can. Family Head, how would you like
to handle this?”
Though he had not yet ascended the throne, Pramo was the man who would beco this country’s king.
Kyle knew that only by using honorifics and moving with permission would Pramo’s authority be upheld.
“……I cannot continue to ask for my brother’s help. The mont I entrust their punishnt to you, I believe I also lose the qualification to beco king.”
Only then did Kyle release his grip on the noble’s throat.
The noble, still unable to breathe properly, clutched at his own neck.
“Ghk!”
“I will follow the Family Head’s will in this matter. If they continue to bring up Elise’s status, then request
at that ti. I have no rcy to bestow upon those who lay a hand on my family.”
At the ferocious look in Kyle’s eyes, the other nobles bowed their heads deeply.
“Commander Akun.”
“Yes, General!”
“Record the families that brought up Elise’s status.”
After giving his order to Akun, Kyle walked toward Pramo.
When he reached him, he knelt on one knee and bowed his head.
“General of Ragnar, Kyle Ragnar, pays his respects to His Majesty the King.”
“……Brother.”
“It has been nearly a week since the royal palace was secured. Your Majesty is already the king of a new nation.”
Kyle clenched his fist tightly.
It was not humiliating to kneel before his younger brother.
Rather, he regretted that he had failed to do what should have been done long ago at the proper ti.
He should have shown that Pramo was not a puppet king before leaving, but thinking it more important to warn the northern lords, he had entrusted everything to him and departed—an error in judgnt.
“General Kyle Ragnar of the Ragnar Family acknowledges and will follow Your Majesty as the king of this country.”
Kyle’s words spread throughout the Grand Hall.
Perhaps because of Kyle’s decisive act of kneeling without hesitation before Pramo, Marquis Shan, who had been hesitating all along, steeled his resolve.
He, too, followed Kyle’s lead, kneeling on one knee and bowing his head.
“The Shan Family will likewise do its utmost to serve His Majesty, the new king!”
There was no longer any reason to delay Pramo’s ascension to the throne.
Pramo nodded, sharing the sa thought as Marquis Shan.
“The coronation ceremony will take place one week from now. Marquis Shan and Viscount Rak, please take responsibility for establishing the new nation’s system.”
There was no need to drag things out.
His indecisive actions, which had allowed Elise to be dragged into this, were clearly Pramo’s fault.
Admitting that he had lost his bearings because this was his first ti dealing with such matters, he steadied his resolve once more.
“This concludes the Grand Hall eting. I ask everyone to withdraw from the hall.”
Marquis Shan was the first to leave the Grand Hall, and the other nobles followed him out.
Watching the backs of all the nobles as they departed, Pramo let out a sigh and took Elise’s hand.
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. This is your first ti in a place like this, after all.”
“ I would not make the sa mistake again. I also felt deeply apologetic toward my elder brother. ”
After confirming the change in Pramo’s eyes, Kyle nodded.
“Pramo, clearly establish the path you must walk.”
“I will do so.”
“Elise, the two of us have sothing to discuss. Could you excuse us for a mont?”
“I will.”
Once Elise left the Grand Hall at last, Kyle looked at Pramo.
“May I ask what this is about?”
“Listen carefully, Pramo.”
At Kyle’s serious expression, Pramo straightened his back even further.
Whatever had brought him to the royal capital, it seed to be sothing important.
“I will listen properly.”
“The Seven Lords and Ragnar will form an alliance.”
“……What do you an by that?”
Ragnar and the lords had been enemies of one another.
Of course, Yul and Iron were exceptions, but he had believed there would be no compromise with the lords settled within the mountain range.
Pramo failed to control his expression at the shocking news.
By contrast, Kyle’s face remained calm.
After a short while, he brought up the story of the First Head of the Family that he had heard from Gina, as well as the tale of an ancestor from a hundred years ago.
As Pramo listened to the truth entangling the Ragnar Family and the lords, weight settled into his gaze.
“If that is true…… doesn’t the Ragnar Family’s mission change from being watchers of the lords to their protectors?”
“That’s right.”
“Do you wish to create a nation where demi-humans can live together with us?”
“I would like to see demi-humans living without worry, assimilated with humans.”
“……This was not the ti for
to be wasting ti like this. I should have acted and judged more decisively, but I was confused as well.”
“It is enough that you have realized it now. We must increase the pace. There seems to be much for
to handle at your side until the coronation ceremony. Aron will soon co up to the royal capital.”
Aron had always been the one at his side, telling him which path to take.
Pramo had not known that Aron’s absence would leave such a large void, and at the news that he would soon arrive, Pramo smiled more brightly than he had in a long ti.
“Thank you, brother.”
“In official settings, I will treat you with full respect as the king of a nation. So you must never think of yourself as a king hidden in my shadow.”
That had been his greatest concern.
That Pramo might be branded an incompetent king, hidden behind his shadow.
Because that could never be allowed, Kyle had deliberately returned to Ragnar the mont the royal palace was secured.
“I promise you. I will not disgrace your na, nor the family.”
“Yes. I believe you will do well.”
Kyle truly believed in Pramo.
That before long, he would be reborn as a sage king.
On the road leading toward the royal capital of the Kingdom of Daon.
At Kyle’s summons, Aron rushed over at once, his eyes sinking heavily.
‘How dare they take issue with Lady Matriarch’s status?’
As Aron received word of what had happened in the Grand Hall while coming here, his eyes flared with killing intent.
Elise was the woman who had taken ticulous care of the Special Operations Unit more than anyone else.
To trouble soone who had rolled up her sleeves whenever others struggled to find their footing—Aron ground his teeth, wondering what should be done.
Seeing Aron angry for the first ti in a long while, Acacia rubbed his forehead as if to say what had been feared had finally co.
“Aron, you look extrely pissed.”
“How could I not be pissed? They’re making a fuss about not elevating her to queen, using Lady Matriarch’s status as a weapon.”
“Calm down.”
“I’ll overturn everything.”
Acacia swallowed hard as he looked into Aron’s flashing eyes.
Though Aron was lower in rank than himself, Acacia had clearly witnessed from the days of the Tylers Empire that once Aron made up his mind, things proceeded exactly as he wished.
‘……Whenever he showed eyes like that, there was always a bloodbath.’
Right now, Aron was furious to the extre.
At tis like this, he would press the opponent relentlessly until they surrendered, without regard for consequences.
Even Kyle could not stop Aron when he was like this, so this ti too, it seed likely everything would be turned upside down.
“Well, so traffic clearing is necessary anyway.”
Murmuring quietly, Acacia closely followed behind Aron as he hurried toward the entrance of the royal capital.
The entrance they soon reached was still guarded by the Northern Army.
“You’ve been well?”
“Instructor!”
Acacia cheerfully waved at the knight belonging to the Ragnar Knight Order.
However, Aron’s expression beside him was far from pleasant.
“Let’s skip the identity token inspection.”
At Aron’s grim and serious voice, the knight stopped mid-greeting and bowed his head.
“O-of course.”
“Where is Commander Akun?”
“He is currently at the Capital Knights’ lodging. I will guide you imdiately, Military Strategist.”
“That won’t be necessary. Just focus on thoroughly guarding the entrance to the royal capital.”
At the voice blowing like a cold wind, the knight scratched his head awkwardly.
Ignoring the knight’s reaction, Aron strode toward the city gate.
“Understand. That guy is furious to the very tip of his hair.”
“……It seems you’ve received word about Lady Matriarch.”
“Well, that’s the only thing that would make him that angry. Let’s exchange greetings next ti.”
“Understood, Instructor.”
After patting his shoulder, Acacia quickened his pace to follow Aron.
Watching the two of them, the knight shook his head.
“The royal capital will be in chaos soon.”
Even now, after hearing about Elise, the knights themselves were barely containing their anger.
From the perspective of those who knew Elise’s character well, the fact that her status had even been ntioned was simply absurd.
“Well, it’s not bad.”
If Aron overturned things once, the knights thought they too would be able to vent their anger over this incident.
After letting the two into the royal capital, the knight straightened his posture once more and resud his watch.
Behind him, Acacia’s voice calling out to Aron echoed.
“Hey, wait for !”
“Please hurry! I need to overturn everything right now!”
Reviews
All reviews (0)