Chapter 53 Part2 (2/2)
”...Understood!”
Jirold placed his hand atop Kuroin Von Begner's shoulder. The Emperor's Lightning Bind flowed from his hand into Kuroin's body, further strengthening him. This act served two purposes: helping him, as well as forcing his loyalty and preventing insubordination.
”Sorura Von Lilaine.”
”Yes, Your Majesty?”
The Light General looked at the Emperor with unconcealed contempt, yet the Emperor shamelessly gave her an order regardless.
”You will replace Kuroin as my protector. If, and I mean if, Seagald comes for me during the chaos of the battle, then the only one who can detect him early enough and respond is a light user.”
”...Are you forcing me to stay behind?”
”I am essential to the survival of the Empire. If any harm befalls me, then you won't be safe either.”
Sorura gritted her teeth and shook. The Emperor acknowledged her anger but wasn't going to try to understand it.
”Moreover, there's a high chance that Seagald comes for me. Light General, if you truly want revenge on him, then it's best that you stay by my side.”
”Do you really think he can sneak in when you have so many magic traps set up...?”
”He went around the Empire eluding even my sight. Do you really think he can't do something more?”
The sound of her teeth grinding could be heard once more. However, the Emperor trusted that she, as one of his clansmen, as well as one affected by Lightning Bind, wouldn't be able to refuse his command!
”...I understand. I will do as you say. You disgust me though, so I'll stay this far away from you.”
”Light General, it's an honor that the Emperor requires your services, yet you dare to...”
”Get lost already.”
”...Ugh!”
In response to her rage, her body radiated light mana; Kuroin wouldn't dare approach her and just shrunk back.
Though he'd been strengthened by the Emperor, it didn't matter. It might be different for the Emperor himself, but Kuroin had no way of overcoming the Light General's light. Sorura snorted and said.
”You're my stand-in too. Kill all the undead. Make sure they can never tread upon our soil ever again.”
”...Hmph, I like the sound of that. Then, Your Majesty, I'll come back after fulfilling your orders.”
”My loyal friend... if you succeed, then I promise to give you a suitable reward.”
”It's an honor!”
The Spirit Sword General deeply bowed his head, paid his respects to the Emperor once more, and quietly left. The Emperor merely stared at the recently emptied s.p.a.ce, but soon closed his eyes and turned his attention to the shaking Sorura.
”I'll give you a chance to get your revenge. I promise you.”
”I would've liked it better if that chance... came quicker.”
Sorura said hatefully and seething with rage, and then turned around. The Emperor's gaze was automatically fixed onto her back.
Her elegantly curved body, having no signs of age, her captivating, flowing hair, and her scent, all of which remained unchanged even after becoming a Vampire, aroused him. However, he wasn't stupid enough to go after a woman who'd just lost her lover and was filled with malice. Yes, a rose had thorns, but these thorns were filled with poison.
”Where are you going?”
”I was given an unexpected mission, so I have to go and prepare. ...Surely you can stay here by yourself for a short while?”
”Of course I can. Return after you've prepared yourself. 2 hours should be enough, right?”
”Hmph.”
She snorted, as if she could see right through him, and left. He wanted to force her onto her knees with his Lightning Bind oh so badly, but for some reason, it didn't work on her. Perhaps it was due to her element. There were so many facets of her that were displeasing to him.
'I should dispose of her once Retadane's been dealt with. I can just nurture another light user.'
Sorura, who'd left the Emperor's dark room, dusted her body off as if something dirty had gotten onto her. She then rushed over to her residence. Within her bedroom, which only she could enter, a single small bird awaited her.
[How did it go?]
No, it was a golem in the shape of a bird. Moreover, a young woman's voice came from the golem!
Sorura, as if she'd done this a few times already, walked over to the bird, or Rem, and... smiled elatedly and said.
”The Emperor's doing exactly as you said he would. I'm ready... to open the gate whenever.”
[That's perfect. We'll take care of the rest.]
”I'll leave the rest to you. ...Hero Izuna.”
[Of course.]
Her voice, coming from the golem, was a bit delicate, but it was unmistakably the vigorous voice of a young woman.
[Since I'm fighting for the one I love as well.]
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