Chapter 99: I Can’t Tolerate Anyone Touching My Family (1)
The Elf Monarch who had rushed over the mont he received contact from Reinhardt looked at those gathered in the White Castle with a shocked expression.
Even after hearing Reinhardt’s words, he couldn’t believe it.
He couldn’t understand why the monarchs, who had fought as if trying to kill each other for so long, were suddenly trying to reconcile.
However, the mont the Elf Monarch saw the human standing at the center of the monarchs, he realized it.
“I'm Delia, the Elf Monarch. It’s an honor to et the Heir of the Frostfire.”
“Kyle Ragnar.”
“I’m only now offering my thanks for reviving the Everlasting Fla and for helping the elves.”
Because they were such a closed-off group, it weighed on her that they hadn’t even been able to properly express their gratitude.
Moreover, the elves had been friendly toward the Ragnar Family from the very beginning.
After all, the ones who had received the greatest help from the first Head of the Ragnar Family had been the elves.
“I’ve received enough thanks already. Supplying frostflowers in large quantities alone was sothing to be grateful for.”
“Compared to the help we received, it was only a very small price. I never expected to et the Heir of the Frostfire inside the mountain range.”
Kyle extended his hand toward Delia.
When he offered a handshake, Delia also politely clasped his hand with both of hers.
“I couldn’t take care of the elves’ request first. I thought the matter with the lizardn was more important. I’m sorry about that.”
“I understand. I was so shocked when I heard the news that the Lizardn King had fallen.”
After finishing her greeting with Kyle, Delia bowed her head toward Reinhardt.
“It’s been a while, Lord Reinhardt.”
“It has been a while, Delia.”
“When I heard the news, I couldn’t decide whether I should believe it or not. But seeing the Heir of the Frostfire standing here, I have no choice but to believe it.”
“I gathered the monarchs in order to formally request an alliance. I would like to hear your thoughts.”
“I’m in favor. Now isn’t the ti for monarchs to be fighting among themselves.”
“I see. I heard that the barrier is shaking. The Dark Elves and the Vampire Clan don’t know where the elves’ land lies, so there’s a strong possibility this is the work of a third party.”
Delia agreed with Reinhardt’s opinion as well.
There was sothing she had learned while tracking down the reason the barrier had weakened.
“I think so too. I felt a reaction of demonic energy around the elves’ land.”
“……So the Dark Constellation is trying to extend its claws even there.”
“They’re still as persistent and petty as ever.”
All routes leading into the mountain range were being thoroughly blocked by Ragnar.
Of course, there were other ways to enter the mountain range, but no one would recklessly venture into a place swarming with monsters.
At the ntion that the Dark Constellation seed to have interfered with the elves’ barrier, Kyle revealed a cold gaze.
“I’ll have to turn the northern lords’ insides upside down.”
At Kyle’s chilly voice, Yul and Iron turned their gazes at the sa ti.
The North had provided the greatest help in changing the dynasty.
But at the sa ti, it was also the place that had suffered the greatest damage.
Just because they had opposed Ragnar’s will, Kyle had moved monsters and wiped out five territories…….
‘Is this the age of suffering for the northern lords.’
Yul and Iron shook their heads at the sa ti, and Seros, who had been watching them, approached Kyle with an indifferent expression.
“My lord, I’ll return to the territory first and investigate the northern lords.”
“Dig into it thoroughly.”
“Then I’ll see you in Ragnar.”
As Seros tried to return alone to Ragnar Territory, Yahan raised his hand while looking at Yul.
“Lord, I’ll also return to our land with Seros first. Would that be all right?”
“Do so.”
No matter how strong Seros was, this was the Monster Mountain Range.
Even if there had been no clashes on the way here, variables always had to be considered.
Since Yahan had said he wanted to return together out of concern for Seros, Yul had no intention of opposing it.
At that mont, several Ork warriors raised their hands as they followed after Yahan.
“I’ll return to our land first and conduct an inspection as well.”
“I’ll return as quickly as possible too.”
As so of the Ork warriors and Seros departed, Kyle looked at the monarchs.
“As one who has inherited the Frostfire of the Ragnar Family, I make a request of you monarchs. I wish to annul the pact between you and Ragnar.”
It ant that there was no longer a need to remain bound within the mountain range.
At Kyle’s request, the monarchs nodded simultaneously.
“In exchange for annulling the pact, I demand that each race relocate their settlents to the entrance of the mountain range.”
Leaving behind the lands they had lived in and settling in a new place could provoke resistance due to the burden and unfamiliarity.
Nevertheless, Gina accepted Kyle’s demand the fastest.
“The Dark Elf Clan will accept Ragnar’s demand.”
“The Elf Clan will also accept Ragnar’s demand.”
It was unexpected.
That the elf race, which should have been the most conflicted and most likely to resist, agreed without hesitation right after Gina.
A race that was closed-off and extrely reluctant to interact even among monarchs.
But the elves were prepared to accept any request as long as it ca from Ragnar.
“The lizardn have already promised to stand with Ragnar. We’ll relocate our settlent imdiately.”
“The Vampire Clan is the sa. We’ll follow the will of the Ragnar Family.”
Following that, Latyna and Ardel accepted Kyle’s demand.
Already, the Orks and the Dwarves had moved their settlents near the Ragnar Family, so there was no need to even ntion them.
And lastly, Reinhardt also nodded his head.
“It’s nice to see everyone united after so long. The Dragonkin will also move their settlent near the Ragnar Family.”
The royal palace of the Kingdom of Daon, whose master had changed.
In the grand hall, the nobles were fiercely arguing while voicing their opinions.
“I do not oppose the Head of the Ragnar Family ascending the throne. However, we cannot acknowledge Lady Elise as queen!”
The nobles who had survived the massacre committed by the deranged King Clover strongly objected.
Although the change of dynasty could not be stopped, they tenaciously clung to Elise’s status as a weakness.
It was the mont when a family that would beco the new power holder had to be born following the fall of the Zaira Family.
If Pramo ascended the throne and selected a new queen, each family could stake its very survival on the selection of the queen.
Since it was a path to survival amid the changing storms, the nobles showed no sign of backing down.
At that sight, the Rak Viscount frowned deeply and clenched his fist.
“That’s utter nonsense! It is only natural that the madam who has always stood by the Family Head’s side becos queen!”
The Rak Viscount shouted as if spitting blood, directly facing the nobles’ fierce opposition.
With Elise’s character and capabilities, she was a woman who would make Pramo into an excellent king.
If Elise, who had supported one another and led the Ragnar Family together until now, could not beco queen, he would have no face to look Pramo or Kyle in the eye.
“If a new queen is not selected, our family will never acknowledge Ragnar as the new dynasty!”
Watching the disgraceful spectacle of the nobles resorting even to their last ans, Duke Zaira wore a bitter expression.
If this controversy were to reach Kyle’s ears…….
‘He would never leave alone the nobles who oppose placing Lady Elise as queen.’
Yet even knowing that, Duke Zaira could not step forward.
He had already lost his right to speak.
For soone who had committed countless atrocities while serving the previous king to involve himself in the new dynasty was unthinkable.
While Duke Zaira lowered his head, the Rak Viscount bared his teeth toward the endlessly resisting nobles.
“Go ahead and try that. If you refuse to acknowledge the new dynasty and oppose it, the North will not remain still either.”
The Rak Viscount and the nobles stood locked against each other until the very end.
At that sight, Marquis Shan shook his head, but he did not actively step forward to stand on Pramo’s side.
More precisely, since he had never properly spoken with Elise and did not know what kind of person she was, he did not wish to intervene.
‘I should et Lady Elise at least once.’
The grand hall where Marquis Shan shook his head and the fierce struggle between the nobles and the Rak Viscount continued.
There, Pramo was also standing.
Although he could not sit on the throne yet, no one could refute the fact that Pramo was the master of this royal palace.
Even so, the nobles did not cease their verbal battle over Elise becoming queen.
‘Hadn’t I already expected this? That they would cling to Elise’s status…….’
Pramo had absolutely no intention of taking a new queen.
A woman who never lost her smile and stayed by his side even in the most difficult situations.
In this world, there was only one woman he loved the most: Elise.
‘If I can’t even protect the woman I love, it’s no different from not being qualified to be king.’
Having made his resolve, Pramo finally stepped forward.
At his sudden action, the Rak Viscount shut his mouth.
“There is only one woman who will ascend to the position of queen. If it is not my wife Elise, I will accept no other woman as queen.”
“Family Head! Though we were nobles who followed the defeated army, we still retain our influence within the kingdom! Do you believe you can discard us and establish a new nation?”
At the words of a noble brimming with confidence, Pramo laughed as if in disbelief.
He wanted to show them respect, but when they targeted his family, it beca difficult to maintain courtesy.
“Pan.”
Among the three elders who had been waiting for Pramo’s decision, Pan bowed his head at the call.
“Yes, Family Head.”
“It was not easy to co this far. My elder brother even stepped to the forefront, and we seized the royal palace.”
“That is correct.”
“You told
to create a nation that would not be swayed by anyone. But should we be swayed by them before we even begin?”
At Pramo’s cold gaze, Pan hardened his expression and drew the sword at his waist.
Srrring—
“If you give the order, I will cut down every noble standing here.”
There were only two people permitted to carry weapons in this place.
At his chilling voice, Junior Baron Saie also silently drew his sword.
At their actions, the nobles panicked and tried to retreat backward.
At that mont, Pramo slowly raised his hand.
“I cannot do the sa thing as the previous king. I swore that there would be no more subjugating others by force.”
“Family Head…….”
“But if soone touches my family, isn’t that a different matter? I will not tolerate those who insulted Elise standing in this grand hall.”
As Pramo’s will to suppress them with bloodshed was revealed, the nobles clenched their fists.
Clover, who had repeatedly committed atrocities, was dead, but in the end, Pramo, who would sit on the new throne, was trying to walk the sa path.
Drururuk—
As a chilling atmosphere ford, the tightly closed doors of the grand hall opened.
Through the opened doors appeared Akun in full arms.
And behind him, Elise appeared, dressed in blue ceremonial robes.
“I heard the news and ca.”
“……Elise.”
“I don’t want to see any more bloodshed. So please, stop.”
Elise walked up to Pramo and gently took his hand.
“…….”
“The mont blood is spilled in this grand hall, you might end up walking the sa path as the defeated army.”
“But I…….”
“It’s all right. I didn’t stay by your side in order to ascend to the position of queen.”
At the voice filled with wisdom, Marquis Shan showed a shocked expression.
Perhaps the reason the Ragnar Family had been able to endure countless oppressions and the worst circumstances before Kyle’s return was thanks to Elise standing by Pramo’s side.
The only woman who could rein Pramo in when he was about to walk a wrong path.
Just seeing that mont was more than enough to know.
“……The Shan Family will do its utmost to support Lady Elise’s ascension as queen.”
When Marquis Shan made his decision, those who followed him began to stand on the opposite side of the nobles who opposed Elise becoming queen.
When all of them moved behind the Rak Viscount, Marquis Shan also took his place beside him and spoke once more.
“We did not gather here to argue about status, did we? If there are nobles who oppose this to the very end, I will step forward and wipe out that family entirely.”
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