Chapter 327 - Luke’s Conspiracy 2 (1/2)

The hearing wasn’t held for several days.

As the prince and princesses’ conditions weren’t getting any better, the emperor asked them to give him some time, and the noblemen agreed readily.

It was because they guessed that the emperor’s nobles were feeling empathetic to the emperor’s condition with a possibility of the children facing death.

And even time was given, the noblemen didn’t think that they would lose the hearing, as long as they could protect their witness and evidence.

Unlike the relaxed noblemen, the emperor’s men tried to find countermeasures using the time they had earned.

Of course, Count Voltas was the one who tried harder than anyone else.

“Lazlie, when the world are you going to destroy the evidence and the witness?”

Lazlie was brought to the Imperial palace and was scolded by his father.

“That… Even I am trying…”

“Don’t you realize that His Majesty is getting nervous! If you don’t get me results quickly, even your father won’t be able to defend you any longer.”

As the children were in pain, Emperor Rudolf was becoming more and more insane.

It was becoming normal for him to wield his sword anywhere, and to execute the priests, wizards and the healers who were unable to help his children.

In addition, the orders he had given the day before were insane.

“Get the remnants of Arsene and the Veritas Magic Tower right away! I myself will tear off their limbs and crush their bones!”

They weren’t that shocked about the remnants of the Veritas Magic Tower, but they couldn’t help but feel bewildered when they heard the name Arsene, which was the name of a person from over 500 years ago.

‘Are you trying to make your administration the same as the Song Empire?’

Initially, the tomb of Arsene was dug from the site of Veritas Magic Tower, and his remains were brought to the emperor.

However, the emperor was going on and on about the ‘real Arsene’.

So, Count Voltas tried to be composed about the command of the emperor. However, Voltas couldn’t help but feel anxious about the change in the emperor.

‘Did he get extremely shocked because of these events?’

The Sword Emperor was so strong that the Sword Emperor didn’t even bat an eyelid even if everything went bad.

However, the story was different if the problem came from his children and not an outside source.

Especially, if it was his blood which the emperor had raised since they were young.

‘No matter. I need to be careful to not let His Majesty keep his eyes on me. If I do a single thing to irritate him, he will surely cut my throat.’

Thinking so, Voltas went to Lazlie, who was in front of him.

“The hearing had been delayed due to the dark clouds, which were floating on the emperor’s kids, and if the noblemen did have solid evidence and witnesses, the emperor would end up in an irreversible situation. That was why they needed to hurry up and get rid of the evidence and the witnesses of the noblemen. Remember that this is the last time.”

“Understood, father.”

Lazlie felt irritated about how his father acted toward him and left the office.

‘Sh*t!’

Crack!

He threw a southern continental pottery, which was placed for decoration in the hallway.

The pottery hit the wall and shattered.

However, the reason he threw the pottery was different.

“Those damned assassins! How dare they think about disgracing me and not be able to do a single damn thing!”

Lazlie, who was grunting, moved into the street’s capital.

A back alley behind the Nemesis, downtown.

There had always been prostitutes, thieves and a lot more people gathered in that place, and they managed to shade a tall building nearby.

A wagon stopped in that messy, dirty and dangerous street, which was gloomy even in the daylight.

“What is that?”

“Kukuku. Looks like a noble took the wrong path.”

The ruffians of the streets were angry, seeing armed knights enter their region.

“W-What? Who would dare touch the child of a noble?”

“Didn’t you hear about it?”

The one who got off the wagon was Lazlie.

With the knights of Flying Dragons, he went straight toward a three-story building that was in front of him without even giving a single glance at the ruffians.

It was the headquarters of Hydra.

Kwang!

When Lazlie kicked the door, Baron, who was inside, was startled.

“Aren’t you Young Master Lazlie? Why would you…”

Puck!

Before baron could even finish what he was saying, Lazlie hit him.

He shouted at Baron, who could only frown.

“I ordered for the operation to be carried out, but you men are still wasting time in here!”

Lazlie, who was filled with rage, grabbed Baron’s cheek and snarled.

“Do you take my orders lightly?”

“That’s not it. We were just modifying the operation for better results,” answered Baron.

“You were modifying the operation?”

“That is right, and you do know… how our Master works.”

“Yeah, I know. His filthy and discreet personality.”

Lazlie threw Baron to the side and snarled.

“The information being passed on to me isn’t enough, so I came over to check and review the work in your own place. Well, it isn’t so bad, but!”

Lazlie talked normally but then soon raised his voice in the end and continued, “It needs to be done in a day or two. Why the hell would you need a few days?! Would you mind explaining this so-called perfect operation that is going to give me a perfect result like you’re saying?”

Even without Lazlie asking, the men were all in the midst of revising the operation, and Lazlie thought that if their explanation wasn’t satisfactory, then he would just crush their necks on the spot.

“I will explain it to you.”

Suddenly, a voice had come from the back. Lazlie, who was shocked, immediately turned around to see who it was.

And surprisingly, over there was a man whom he knew very well.

“Lu… Marquis Luke!”

“Huhuhu. I never thought that I would be this popular. The first time I came to the capital no one knows who I am.”