Sword Master of a Fa Chapter 88 : Conclusion and Beginning (1)

Chapter 88: Conclusion and Beginning (1)

Kyle, who had been coldly looking down at Jay’s body collapsed with his torso and neck severed, soon turned his gaze away.

As if he had finally co to his senses, the King Clover was shaking his head violently.

“……Ka, Kyle Ragnar?!”

“So you’re finally awake? You foolish king.”

“You wretch! How dare you insult ?! No, more importantly, why are you in the royal palace? I clearly ordered you to stop the rebels until the very end…….”

At that mont, the King Clover looked toward the grand hall.

Seeing the corpses of the ministers scattered everywhere, he clenched his fist tightly.

“Kyle Ragnar! How dare you massacre the ministers of the Kingdom of Daon—are you even human?!”

The sheer audacity of it—misunderstanding the situation without realizing what he himself had done—made Kyle let out a scoff.

“The one who massacred the ministers was you.”

“What did you say?”

“In this situation, the fact that they followed your orders and entered the royal palace ans they were loyal subjects. The one who betrayed their faith and honor was you. And yet you don’t even realize you beca a puppet.”

“Don’t spout nonsense! Do you think I’d believe your words?!”

“You’re making a foolish choice to the very end. Even after death, you will resent and hate yourself.”

This was different from the ti with Bensi.

He had spared Bensi in order to obtain information about the Followers of Darkness.

There was no need to spare soone who didn’t even realize he had been brainwashed.

Kyle lowered his sword and walked toward the throne.

At so point, he had already grasped the presence of the knights who had infiltrated and hidden themselves throughout the grand hall.

It didn’t matter if they all rushed at him at once.

Eliminating the King Clover and escaping was not a difficult task.

The King Clover, sitting on the throne doing nothing, bit his lip as he stared at the light unfolding before his eyes.

‘Does this an I’m not even needed for the future plan?’

Normally, when a rebellion succeeded, it was customary to carry out a public execution in front of the kingdom’s citizens before opening a new dynasty.

However, Kyle had no intention of doing that from the start.

The reputation of the Kingdom of Daon had already plumted to rock bottom.

He could have humiliated the King Clover through a public execution, but he didn’t want to do so at the cost of widely advertising the nation’s chaos.

Slash!

The crescent-shaped blade grazed past the King Clover’s neck.

Blood sprayed forth as he tumbled down from the throne.

“The dynasty of the Daon royal family has ended. Even so, will you continue to fight?”

Kyle spoke in a low voice toward the knights as he slowly stepped forward.

They had clearly had a chance to step out before the King Clover’s neck was cut.

Yet they did not erge from their hiding places until the mont his head was severed.

“How much longer must I wait?”

Only then did the knights hidden behind the pillars begin to reveal themselves one by one.

Clang—

When one knight let go of the sword in his hand, as if by prior agreent, the sound of blades hitting the floor echoed repeatedly throughout the grand hall.

So of the knights were even shedding tears.

Among them were the children of ministers massacred here, as well as those who had beco royal knights after pledging loyalty to royalist nobles.

“……We surrender to the Ragnar Family.”

Five knights had suddenly appeared, cut down the vice commanders of the Royal Knights Order, seized control of the royal palace, and even summoned and massacred the ministers.

On top of that, the King Clover had gone so mad as to issue orders to dark knights—and Kyle had dealt with him……

With this, the Kingdom of Daon ca to a complete end.

The royal knights each wore miserable expressions, but Kyle nodded as he looked down at Jay sprawled on the floor.

‘Thanks to you, I won’t have to shed unnecessary blood with my own hands.’

The ministers who had died here were ones who would have had to be removed after the dynasty changed anyway.

Whether by politically burying them or killing them outright, he had been able to eliminate them very easily thanks to this.

‘Now that the first button has been fastened, all efforts must be devoted to stabilizing the state affairs thrown into chaos by the King Clover.’

However, there was no need for him to do that himself.

Once Pramo ca up to the capital, he would handle it on his own.

On the other hand, Kyle had to move back to the North.

The lords were quiet for now, but there was no knowing when or how they might move again.

Thus, carrying the King Clover’s severed head, Kyle leisurely exited the grand hall and flung open the gates of the royal palace to receive the Northern Army.

“Grand General!”

As Kyle had instructed, Seros and Acacia did not enter the capital.

Instead, led by Commander Akun and the Ragnar Knight Order, the Northern Army entered the capital.

“This is the King Clover’s head. Hang it at the top of the royal palace. And prioritize capturing the mbers of the royal family.”

“Your orders are acknowledged. From this mont on, the Ragnar Knight Order will search the entire royal palace! Not a single person is to leave the palace!”

Together with the Ragnar Knight Order, the entire Northern Army spread out in all directions to seize control of the royal palace.

Watching the Northern Army from behind, Duke Zaira and Deira wore bitter expressions.

They had wanted the King Clover to resist to the very end, but it seed he had departed in an unsightly manner.

“Is it bitter to see the head of the lord you once served?”

“……I have now decided to follow the Ragnar Family instead of the Daon royal family. How could I grieve over the death of a defeated ruler?”

Contrary to his words, Duke Zaira’s face was dark.

With the King Clover dead and the royal palace seized, Duke Zaira’s usefulness had co to an end.

However, to properly obtain Deira, Duke Zaira had to be kept alive.

“The House of Duke Zaira will have to leave for the North with .”

“……I will comply.”

“There will be no place for you anywhere in the nation, so don’t harbor any foolish expectations.”

“…….”

Duke Zaira lowered his head and shut his eyes tightly.

He would be able to preserve his life, but he had lost the power the House of Duke Zaira had held for so long.

‘Hadn’t I already been prepared for this outco? And for the fact that Kyle Ragnar would never leave the House of Duke Zaira as it was.’

At Rak Lord’s Castle, Pramo—who had been anxiously waiting for news—noticed Chief Steward Saphiro running toward him in haste and stiffened his expression.

“Family Head!”

“Chief Steward, how is the situation progressing?”

“News has just arrived that the Grand General has cut down the King Clover’s head!”

At the news Saphiro brought, Pramo clenched his fist tightly.

All this ti, Ragnar had been dragged around by the Daon royal family and thoroughly used.

After Kyle’s return, they had gained an opportunity when the pact was broken, but he had never imagined that they would truly go so far as to change the dynasty itself.

“And my elder brother?”

“He said he is currently securing the royal palace. And he told us to prepare to head up to the capital now.”

Kyle had done everything he could.

Now it was ti for Pramo to take full charge of the work.

“Phew…… Chief Steward, prepare to move to the capital city. And inform Rak Viscount to make preparations as well.”

“I will deliver it at once. Congratulations, Family Head!”

There was no room to rejoice.

In the end, Kyle had to return to the North once more, and Pramo had to calm the nation’s situation, which had fallen into chaos.

‘Relying on my elder brother for help itself proves my lack of ability. I need to get a firm grip on myself now.’

He had yet to decide whether to divide Ragnar’s forces currently settled in the North, or to start over from the beginning.

However, he could never allow the family to be split apart.

As Ragnar rose to the status of a dynasty and the number of people settling in the capital increased, gaps would inevitably form in the defense of the North.

“Family Head, who are you planning to take with you to the capital?”

“Chief Steward, myself, and Ellis will have to go to the capital.”

“……It may be presumptuous of

to say this, but you need a foundation in the capital.”

“You know that if I take the family’s people with , it will create vulnerabilities in the defense of the North. This is the right choice.”

Establishing the new state affairs was Pramo’s responsibility.

He could no longer rely on Kyle’s help.

That would be the sa opinion held by Kyle, his elder brother, and from now on, he had to prepare to stand on his own.

“……It will probably be a very complex and arduous path of hardship. I will also remain vigilant and serve you to the utmost so that I may assist you by your side.”

“Thank you, Chief Steward.”

“The previous Family Head asked

to remain by your side until the very end. I too will uphold his will to the very end.”

Chief Steward Saphiro bowed deeply and reaffird his resolve once more.

It was his personal vow never to let the opportunity Kyle had created slip away aninglessly.

After Saphiro withdrew, Pramo let out a deep sigh.

“……Elder Pan, Elder Saiae, and Elder Tade won’t be able to co with

to the capital.”

Repeating to himself that he must not grow weak, Pramo shook his head firmly.

Then he opened the door of the room where he was staying, intending to et Rak Viscount.

“…….”

Pramo’s eyes widened.

Three people were standing in front of the room’s door.

They were none other than Ragnar’s elders—Pan, Junior Baron Saiae, and Tade.

“Were you surprised?”

“Elder Pan, what about the lord’s castle—why have you co here?”

“Even without these old n, Ragnar Territory runs just fine. Hoho.”

“……Still, shouldn’t the three of you remain with the Ragnar Family?”

At Pramo’s respectful words, Junior Baron Saiae shook his head.

“Before Grand General Kyle departed for the capital, he ca to see us. He told us not to settle complacently within the Ragnar Family anymore.”

“Ah…….”

“Do you think the Grand General would send the Family Head to the capital alone? That’s why we intend to leave the North as well and establish ourselves in the capital.”

The generational transition had been successfully achieved.

Even without the elders, the Ragnar Family was solid.

“I am rely returning to where I originally belonged.”

The place where the Rapid rchant Guild had been was originally the capital.

As such, Elder Tade was simply returning ho.

It was a decision that required no further deliberation.

At the words of the three elders, Pramo finally nodded.

“Thank you, all three of you.”

“We are not the only ones going.”

“Yes……?”

“There will be a large-scale relocation of the Ragnar Family. It is the Grand General’s order.”

“If that happens, there may be gaps in the defense of the North. Administrative manpower is already lacking as it is, isn’t it?”

At Pramo’s puzzled question, Aron erged from behind the elders.

“To reinforce administrative manpower, all the more reason to firmly establish strong influence in the capital.”

“Military Officer…….”

“A place where wars with monsters break out endlessly, where one must fight the cold to the point that even farming is impossible—there is no reason for talented people to co there.”

As Aron said, there was little reason for capable individuals to co to the North, even at great risk.

Pramo knew this fact as well.

However, it was difficult for him to grasp what connection there was between strengthening influence in the capital and replenishing administrative manpower in Ragnar Territory.

“……Even if Ragnar becos a dynasty, will there really be people who voluntarily co to the North?”

“The perception must be changed. We must show many people that the North is not land where life is difficult, but land of opportunity. And I believe that creating that perception is the role the new dynasty must fulfill.”

Pramo, who would soon ascend to the throne of king, had to take responsibility for carrying out everything.

Aron, who had watched Pramo closely all this ti, believed that he would be able to accomplish it well.

“Phew…… You’ve given

a difficult task.”

“It is the will of my lord.”

“I will achieve it without fail. I will change the perception of the North, and I will create a nation stronger than any other.”

Pramo began preparing to depart first.

As the civil war ended more quickly than expected, many people in Rak Territory also began moving busily.

With Kyle having seized control of the royal palace, he had to hasten preparations to take over the Kingdom of Daon.