Book 10 Chapter 251 – Demigod Atreus or Half-God Atreus 1 (2/2)
Emperor Tiberius was showing considerable interest in the Game of Divine Thrones, which was opened by the Creator.
Perhaps, as a person of power in this world, he desired a higher, new seat.
Woohyuk frowned after hearing Ophelia’s words. It seemed that Tiberius was planning something for selfish, evil reasons.
“You must never respond. If you allow access to the epic dungeon, Tiberius will send his seven Paladins there,” Woohyuk replied.
[Do you think the Seven Paladins can successfully attack the epic dungeon? Didn’t they struggle with the Demon King Alliance in the Northern Front?]
“The problem is not about whether they’ll be successful or not. If the seven Paladins enter the epic dungeon, the Holy Aperian Empire will become unstable and a prime target for the Eastern Forces.”
Furthermore, various lawless forces, including the Awakened, were raging across the Eeth Continent.
It was very undesirable for the seven Paladins to leave their seats in such an unstable and tumultuous situation.
If they took a wrong step, it could lead to a larger crisis in the West and possibly the end of the Empire.
Hearing Woohyuk’s explanation, Eleanora made an expression of discomfort.
[I don’t know if my father will listen to me. He’s so interested in mythology…]
Tiberius, who had enjoyed all the secular wealth of the world, desperately sought a way to live forever.
It was similar to the reasons why Egyptian pharaohs turned their bodies into mummies and the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty sought out the medicine/pill of immortality.
Seizing a place atop a Divine Throne would obviously present him with a way to achieve his goal of immortality.
Of course, the gods also died if they suffered fatal injuries, but at least they didn’t have a finite lifespan like humans.
Once he grasped Tiberius’ ambition, Woohyuk made a decision in his heart.
‘He’ll need to be removed someday soon.’
If the Imperial Emperor was assassinated, great chaos would spread throughout the land, so he had been putting it off.
Furthermore, Tiberius was just a minor objective in this jumbled, larger chess game.
He felt sorry for Eleanora, but…
‘I’ll have to plan and quickly assassinate the Emperor.’
It would have been quite difficult in the past, but now, he had nothing to worry about.
He had many deception items, and he had 72 Demon Kings and numerous capable vassals under his command.
Woohyuk called a break during the meeting and connected with Agares, the 2nd rank Demon King.
[Agares, are you available?]
[Yes, what is it?]
[There is someone you need to deal with.]
[Oh, who is he? Since you’re asking, he must be a pretty big figure.]
[I guess you can say he’s a big deal in this world. I need you to eliminate the Emperor of the Holy Aperian Empire.]
[…]
Silence ensued for a while.
Afterward, Agares asked Woohyuk in a puzzled manner, [Are you thinking of taking the Emperor seat yourself? Even if you don’t have to do that, you’ll be able to control the entire empire from behind the scenes.]
[No, the next emperor will be Eleanora. I have another reason for why he needs to disappear.]
Woohyuk told her the story of how Tiberius was trying to send his empire’s seven Paladins to the epic dungeon and how he was ultimately aiming for a seat atop a Divine Throne.
Hearing his explanation, Agares replied in a cooperative tone, as she became fully convinced, [Certainly, it is difficult if such a person occupies a Divine Throne seat. It’s unacceptable even to me, a moderate member of the demon world. Can I do whatever I want?]
[No, I’ll lure him to the right place. It would become difficult if the capital of the Western Empire is thrown into confusion and chaos.]
Delpheon’s (Capital of The Holy Aperian Empire) castle walls had a magical barrier that guarded against a demon camp attack. Furthermore, the imperial palace was guarded by expertly trained guards and specialists, making it difficult to penetrate.
This was why Baal, in the past, led a demonic army and engaged in an all-out war against Emperor Tiberius.
‘To catch a rabbit, I’ll have to first make it come out of its den with its own two feet.’
Catching rabbits meant setting fire to their dens, but in the case of Emperor Tiberius, there was a better way.
He was obsessed with the Divine Thrones, so one could lure him out by feeding him false information about it.
Of course, he would not move alone. He’d probably be accompanied by a large troop, including his seven Paladins, but this scenario was much better than trying to attempt an assassination in the Imperial Palace.
As Woohyuk secretly shared his plans, Agares nodded.
[Stating that one of the conditions in completing the epic dungeon quest requires an imperial treasure… if such information is leaked, Emperor Tiberius will mobilize for certain.]
[You may face conflict with the empire, but my vassals cannot mobilize on this matter. So, thoroughly decorate it as an act of demonic retribution.]
[Hoho… don’t worry. Unlike Baal, I am attentive to details.]
That was probably why Woohyuk entrusted her, instead of Baal, with the assassination of the Emperor.
When Agares responded with a confident voice, Woohyuk activated the magic screen and resumed the summit meeting.
[I’m sorry. I had to deal with an important task that just came up.]
[You must be very busy, Chun Woohyuk. These days, we, the Beastman Alliance, are also suffering from headaches because of the new Game of Divine Thrones. The existing quest to defeat the 72 Demon King has been changed to a step-by-step achievement.]
The 72 Demon Kings had already been collected by Woohyuk in Lemegeton, so it was impossible for someone else to seal them.
However, Woohyuk did not reveal this fact and moved on to another agenda item.
[Anyway, it’s during times like this that we need to strengthen our alliances. Our enemies are gradually increasing their power even now.]
[Do you mean the Theresian Empire in the East? A lot of ominous rumors have been swirling around recently. Rumor has it that the Theresian Empire’s imperial family is promoting forbidden experiments.]
Like the Norton royal family, who wanted to obtain immortality, the Imperial Family of the Theresian Empire was also pursuing forbidden experiments for the same objective.
The result was infighting and loss of divine power.
The recent confusion of the times was a great opportunity for them, as they were barely able to maintain their sovereignty in the East anyway. This recent spell of confusion allowed them to conduct their experiments and ward off rising enemies.
[If we start a war in the East, we will cross the Krobaichen Isthmus strait. From now on, let’s plan a countermeasure.]
From his past experiences, Woohyuk already knew what strategies the Eastern Forces would employ.
Eventually, a map of the Eeth Continent unfolded on the magic screen.
Soon, Woohyuk his explanation of the grand operation.