Chapter 163: Imperial Princess Leianne (2/2)
”If I told you I am a former member, will you believe me?”
”It depends. Anyone can easily say he is a former member or create a scenario that can help him avoid suspicion... Yes, like having his fellow members attack him.”
”You're quite wise. I guess that's to be expected for the fourth Hero. Matthew.”
The Imperial Princess smiled at my answer before turning to Matthew.
”Daisuke. Everyone closely related to the Emperor has a part in that organization but they can't be called as a member except her.”
”Why are you telling me this now? We had that discussion earlier.”
Part of the organization but not a member…
Is that why the triplets didn't put the Imperial Advisor as a suspected member?
Among the three Heroes, Matthew is the most clear-headed. If he's taking her side and can even have him talk in a long sentence, he surely believed in her.
”Circumstances.”
Matthew could only shake his head at me.
”You don't know the extent of the ambition of my father. He created this situation just by a simple suggestion.”
After seeing that I'm not convinced at Matthew's answer, the Imperial Princess came to his rescue by dropping another piece of information.
Though I already heard about it from Lunaria. I have to act like I'm hearing it for the first time.
Also, this confirmed Lunaria's words about the Emperor starting it.
”Explain.”
”He roused the three Guardians' injured spirit to grab onto a possibility to surpass the strongest Mythic-rank Nysia Athonae.”
”So you're telling me he's the mastermind behind the organization?”
”No. I'm afraid you won't find any traces of him in it.”
Ah. Of course, he'd cut any evidence that would tie everything to him. However, how come even his daughter knew about that suggestion he made?
”I see. He's a great schemer. Tell me, is he already a Mythic-rank?”
”That… How did you…?”
”The way you described him sounds like someone who will sit at the back to watch the show he himself orchestrated while keeping all his cards to himself. A great schemer. Does he want to rule this world?”
Maybe he's like me but I have a more straightforward goal. To even keep his advancement to Mythic-rank a secret. Nysia's news channels were too outdated. There's a lot of gaps in it that was probably being used by that Emperor.
”Yes. He's using everything and everyone for his own benefit.”
”And why are you telling me this?”
”Stop him. I can only offer my meager strength for the upcoming chaos in exchange. But please, stop him before he sends this world into a platter before snatching it back in its destroyed state.”
The Imperial Princess bowed in front of me. However, no matter how beautiful that word is, I can't feel any sincerity in it. As if it's just honey-coated words, it sounds beautiful but it's not her real intention.
”No. I mean why are you telling me this and not the League Head?”
”You're unfathomable. Also, you and her. Your relationship isn't that of a superior and her subordinate.”
I turned to Matthew. He's already bowed to me while having an apologetic expression. He told her about my relationship with Nysia
”The Imperial Princess is someone we can trust, she's also pushing for the welfare of this world.”
With his rare long sentence, Matthew explained in sincerity.
”But Matthew, how did she know all of those when the two pieces of information she gave us were supposed to be a well-kept secret of her father?”
Though I directed the question to Matthew, I'm looking at the Imperial Princess and want her to answer it. The crux is whether she will answer truthfully or not.
”Because I once shared his vision and helped some of it to be realized…”
”What changed?”
”This world, it's just one of the many, right? I have a bigger ambition than him.”
”But that doesn't necessitate for you to oppose him. You can just let him be while pursuing your own ambition. Could it be that you wanted to use someone else as your sword?”
”That…”
”You're his daughter, if you claimed he's a schemer, then you are probably one as well. You might even have Matthew believe you. Unless you told me the real reason why you are revealing all of this to me, I will never trust you... Now if you'll excuse me.”
Under absolute power, even if they kept on scheming, it would all be useless if they died before realizing their goals. Should I?
There were still those four I have to deal with, though this girl gave additional information, the question about why she was also attacked wasn't answered. Matthew heard what I said, I wonder what will he do now?