Chapter 198: Imperial Overhaul (2)
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Chapter 198: Imperial Overhaul (2)
Upon returning to the empire, Ray immediately convened the members of the imperial family.
It didnt take long.
Perhaps after an hour or two, all the royals, except the Emperor, had gathered in the great hall.
Ray greeted them.
Good to see you again?
A solid smile played at the corners of his mouth.
The third prince asked with a puzzled expression.
What brings us here again? You mentioned you had something important to discuss
He looked around as he spoke.
Oddly enough, the usual sight of imperial knights and guards was missing.
Having grown up surrounded by them, he felt uneasy without his bodyguards.
Sensing the third princes apprehension, Ray nonchalantly said,
Ah, I asked His Majesty to send them all out. You never know who might die here.
!
!
His menacing words elicited various expressions from the royals - some of confusion, some of anger.
The first prince, Jared, frowned.
No matter that you are a saint, this is disrespectful. To speak so lightly of the lives of the royals, I will formally question this in the Holy Kingdom.
Although the Holy Kingdom is a major power, the Lesian Empire is still the strongest.
The political power of a saint is significant, but Jared thought he could inflict some political damage.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
However, having lived a sheltered and peaceful life in the royal family, he failed to read the current atmosphere.
Ray chuckled at the first princes words.
Just old, but inexperienced.
He seems to not fully grasp the situation hes in.
He casually leaned on the table in the great hall, playing with a small dagger emanating aura, trimming his nails.
Ever heard the saying dead men tell no tales? If you try to question in the Holy Kingdom, you might just die right here. When facing someone stronger, you should be careful with every word, especially when theres no one to protect you.
The natural aura of a killer exuded from him, hardened from witnessing harsh realities on battlefields.
The royals, who had only ever been protected within the safety of the palace, couldnt exude such aura.
Only this prince possessed the ability to speak somewhat calmly in his own defense.
What do you want, saint? We will try to accommodate as much as possible.
Trying to grasp the crux of the conversation as accurately and quickly as possible, showing how shrewd he is inside.
Now were getting somewhere.
Finishing his nail grooming with a gust of wind, Ray started speaking nonchalantly.
Whos the crazy fool here who ordered an attack on the wyvern lair? Stupidly enough, they attacked the wyverns again today. Made my job a whole lot easier.
Their faces turned to shock at Rays words.
The Princess Celia, who had been quiet, stammered in disbelief.
That, that incident Are you saying one of us is the mastermind?
Exactly. A madman daring enough to gamble with the lives of the people for the throne.
That cant be
She looked around in dismay.
The palace was in a terrible state due to the wyverns.
With about half of it destroyed, the restoration costs would be enormous.
And now, to learn that not only was the cause within the royal family but the mastermind as well!
While Princess Celia was deeply shocked, the situation was slightly different for the prince and the first princess, but they too were visibly shaken by Rays revelation.
The attack on the wyvern lair has been exposed.
Have they realized already? If theyve been caught, they cant escape the death penalty. Their only option is to deny everything to the end.
The two exchanged a silent glance and steeled their resolve.
Confess your crimes willingly and let me catch you. Then, I can spare you from the death penalty.
His pragmatic words disappointed some and piqued the interest of others.
The second prince, who had been feigning disinterest, took the bait.
What do you mean?
Put simply, its a way to reduce someones sentence while increasing anothers merit, satisfying everyone. Isnt that a good thing? I am now the benefactor of the empire. Wouldnt I, of all people, be able to reduce the sentence of the masterminds?
He said this with a cunning smile.
His demeanor seemed less like a saint and more like a wicked pimp prowling the backstreets for women.
However, his words held credibility.
He was the benefactor of Lesia.
Officially, he was the one who cured the Emperor when no one else could, and unofficially, he was the only human who negotiated non-aggression with the wyverns.
If he asked the Emperor, it was not impossible for his request to be granted.
Besides, if they were going to be caught anyway, wouldnt prison be preferable to execution?
The story Ray spun in the face of imminent death was like a lifeline in a dark sky.
Celia cried out, her pretty brow furrowed.
How can you say that! Arent you ashamed to be a saint!
She couldnt contain her anger, her fists trembling.
But Ray just looked at her as if to say, What does it have to do with you?
He needed to act to deceive the masterminds present.
For that, he had to use Celia too, having no discreet way to tell her the truth alone.
Who wants to be a saint? Its the gods who are to blame for thrusting this role upon me, uninterested as I was.
Suddenly, God was turned into the ultimate villain.
I never thought that of you. Im so disappointed!
Tch, what does it matter if we wont see each other much after this? Besides, its the royal family who caused this mess in the first place. So, what right do you have to be loud about it? Arent you ashamed to be a member of the royal family?
Ugh.
Celia was silenced by the harsh reality.
This should keep her quiet for a while.
Additionally, by emphasizing his intention, he baited the masterminds again.
As expected, the First Princess, sweating coldly, slowly began to smile.
Alright. Lets do it.
The second prince thought the same.
Seeing how he stared at the First Princess, it must be true he knows who the masterminds are. Realistically, prison is better than execution. If I die, I can no longer help the third prince
His thoughts settled, he too nodded.
I accept the saints offer. The masterminds who ordered the attack on the wyvern lair are the First Princess and I.
!
What on earth!
The faces of the First Princess and the third princess turned white.
It was one thing for the First Princess, but even the second prince was involved!
As they confessed, Rays smile grew.
Good choice. Now, all thats left is for you two to die together.
His words reversed the shock.
Where previously Celia and Luciela were surprised, now it was the First Princess and the second prince with wide eyes.
What do you mean?
What, hehehe. It means to die quietly.
Their crimes of mocking the lives of the people, exploiting innocent soldiers, and betraying the wyverns, who trusted humans and agreed to non-aggression, deserve execution.
Now that he had their confession, there was no turning back.
Just like Celia and Luciela before, the faces of the two culprits turned ashen.
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Chapter 198: Imperial Overhaul (2)
Upon returning to the empire, Ray immediately convened the members of the imperial family.
It didnt take long.
Perhaps after an hour or two, all the royals, except the Emperor, had gathered in the great hall.
Ray greeted them.
Good to see you again?
A solid smile played at the corners of his mouth.
The third prince asked with a puzzled expression.
What brings us here again? You mentioned you had something important to discuss
He looked around as he spoke.
Oddly enough, the usual sight of imperial knights and guards was missing.
Having grown up surrounded by them, he felt uneasy without his bodyguards.
Sensing the third princes apprehension, Ray nonchalantly said,
Ah, I asked His Majesty to send them all out. You never know who might die here.
!
!
His menacing words elicited various expressions from the royals - some of confusion, some of anger.
The first prince, Jared, frowned.
No matter that you are a saint, this is disrespectful. To speak so lightly of the lives of the royals, I will formally question this in the Holy Kingdom.
Although the Holy Kingdom is a major power, the Lesian Empire is still the strongest.
The political power of a saint is significant, but Jared thought he could inflict some political damage.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
However, having lived a sheltered and peaceful life in the royal family, he failed to read the current atmosphere.
Ray chuckled at the first princes words.
Just old, but inexperienced.
He seems to not fully grasp the situation hes in.
He casually leaned on the table in the great hall, playing with a small dagger emanating aura, trimming his nails.
Ever heard the saying dead men tell no tales? If you try to question in the Holy Kingdom, you might just die right here. When facing someone stronger, you should be careful with every word, especially when theres no one to protect you.
The natural aura of a killer exuded from him, hardened from witnessing harsh realities on battlefields.
The royals, who had only ever been protected within the safety of the palace, couldnt exude such aura.
Only this prince possessed the ability to speak somewhat calmly in his own defense.
What do you want, saint? We will try to accommodate as much as possible.
Trying to grasp the crux of the conversation as accurately and quickly as possible, showing how shrewd he is inside.
Now were getting somewhere.
Finishing his nail grooming with a gust of wind, Ray started speaking nonchalantly.
Whos the crazy fool here who ordered an attack on the wyvern lair? Stupidly enough, they attacked the wyverns again today. Made my job a whole lot easier.
Their faces turned to shock at Rays words.
The Princess Celia, who had been quiet, stammered in disbelief.
That, that incident Are you saying one of us is the mastermind?
Exactly. A madman daring enough to gamble with the lives of the people for the throne.
That cant be
She looked around in dismay.
The palace was in a terrible state due to the wyverns.
With about half of it destroyed, the restoration costs would be enormous.
And now, to learn that not only was the cause within the royal family but the mastermind as well!
While Princess Celia was deeply shocked, the situation was slightly different for the prince and the first princess, but they too were visibly shaken by Rays revelation.
The attack on the wyvern lair has been exposed.
Have they realized already? If theyve been caught, they cant escape the death penalty. Their only option is to deny everything to the end.
The two exchanged a silent glance and steeled their resolve.
Confess your crimes willingly and let me catch you. Then, I can spare you from the death penalty.
His pragmatic words disappointed some and piqued the interest of others.
The second prince, who had been feigning disinterest, took the bait.
What do you mean?
Put simply, its a way to reduce someones sentence while increasing anothers merit, satisfying everyone. Isnt that a good thing? I am now the benefactor of the empire. Wouldnt I, of all people, be able to reduce the sentence of the masterminds?
He said this with a cunning smile.
His demeanor seemed less like a saint and more like a wicked pimp prowling the backstreets for women.
However, his words held credibility.
He was the benefactor of Lesia.
Officially, he was the one who cured the Emperor when no one else could, and unofficially, he was the only human who negotiated non-aggression with the wyverns.
If he asked the Emperor, it was not impossible for his request to be granted.
Besides, if they were going to be caught anyway, wouldnt prison be preferable to execution?
The story Ray spun in the face of imminent death was like a lifeline in a dark sky.
Celia cried out, her pretty brow furrowed.
How can you say that! Arent you ashamed to be a saint!
She couldnt contain her anger, her fists trembling.
But Ray just looked at her as if to say, What does it have to do with you?
He needed to act to deceive the masterminds present.
For that, he had to use Celia too, having no discreet way to tell her the truth alone.
Who wants to be a saint? Its the gods who are to blame for thrusting this role upon me, uninterested as I was.
Suddenly, God was turned into the ultimate villain.
I never thought that of you. Im so disappointed!
Tch, what does it matter if we wont see each other much after this? Besides, its the royal family who caused this mess in the first place. So, what right do you have to be loud about it? Arent you ashamed to be a member of the royal family?
Ugh.
Celia was silenced by the harsh reality.
This should keep her quiet for a while.
Additionally, by emphasizing his intention, he baited the masterminds again.
As expected, the First Princess, sweating coldly, slowly began to smile.
Alright. Lets do it.
The second prince thought the same.
Seeing how he stared at the First Princess, it must be true he knows who the masterminds are. Realistically, prison is better than execution. If I die, I can no longer help the third prince
His thoughts settled, he too nodded.
I accept the saints offer. The masterminds who ordered the attack on the wyvern lair are the First Princess and I.
!
What on earth!
The faces of the First Princess and the third princess turned white.
It was one thing for the First Princess, but even the second prince was involved!
As they confessed, Rays smile grew.
Good choice. Now, all thats left is for you two to die together.
His words reversed the shock.
Where previously Celia and Luciela were surprised, now it was the First Princess and the second prince with wide eyes.
What do you mean?
What, hehehe. It means to die quietly.
Their crimes of mocking the lives of the people, exploiting innocent soldiers, and betraying the wyverns, who trusted humans and agreed to non-aggression, deserve execution.
Now that he had their confession, there was no turning back.
Just like Celia and Luciela before, the faces of the two culprits turned ashen.
Chapter 198: Imperial Overhaul 2Upon returning to the empire, Ray immediately convened the members of the imperial family.It didnt take long.Perhaps after an hour or two, all the royals, except the Emperor, had gathered in the great hall.Ray greeted them.Good to see you again?A solid smile played at the corners of his mouth.The third prince asked with a puzzled expression.What brings us here again? You mentioned you had something important to discussHe looked around as he spoke.Oddly enough, the usual sight of imperial knights and guards was missing.Having grown up surrounded by them, he felt uneasy without his bodyguards.Sensing the third princes apprehension, Ray nonchalantly said,Ah, I asked His Majesty to send them all out. You never know who might die here.!!His menacing words elicited various expressions from the royals - some of confusion, some of anger.The first prince, Jared, frowned.No matter that you are a saint, this is disrespectful. To speak so lightly of the lives of the royals, I will formally question this in the Holy Kingdom.Although the Holy Kingdom is a major power, the Lesian Empire is still the strongest.The political power of a saint is significant, but Jared thought he could inflict some political damage.Visit noveLbin.com for the best novel reading experienceHowever, having lived a sheltered and peaceful life in the royal family, he failed to read the current atmosphere.Ray chuckled at the first princes words.Just old, but inexperienced.He seems to not fully grasp the situation hes in.He casually leaned on the table in the great hall, playing with a small dagger emanating aura, trimming his nails.Ever heard the saying dead men tell no tales? If you try to question in the Holy Kingdom, you might just die right here. When facing someone stronger, you should be careful with every word, especially when theres no one to protect you.The natural aura of a killer exuded from him, hardened from witnessing harsh realities on battlefields.The royals, who had only ever been protected within the safety of the palace, couldnt exude such aura.Only this prince possessed the ability to speak somewhat calmly in his own defense.What do you want, saint? We will try to accommodate as much as possible.Trying to grasp the crux of the conversation as accurately and quickly as possible, showing how shrewd he is inside.Now were getting somewhere.Finishing his nail grooming with a gust of wind, Ray started speaking nonchalantly.Whos the crazy fool here who ordered an attack on the wyvern lair? Stupidly enough, they attacked the wyverns again today. Made my job a whole lot easier.Their faces turned to shock at Rays words.The Princess Celia, who had been quiet, stammered in disbelief.That, that incident Are you saying one of us is the mastermind?Exactly. A madman daring enough to gamble with the lives of the people for the throne.That cant beShe looked around in dismay.The palace was in a terrible state due to the wyverns.With about half of it destroyed, the restoration costs would be enormous.And now, to learn that not only was the cause within the royal family but the mastermind as well!While Princess Celia was deeply shocked, the situation was slightly different for the prince and the first princess, but they too were visibly shaken by Rays revelation.The attack on the wyvern lair has been exposed.Have they realized already? If theyve been caught, they cant escape the death penalty. Their only option is to deny everything to the end.The two exchanged a silent glance and steeled their resolve.Confess your crimes willingly and let me catch you. Then, I can spare you from the death penalty.His pragmatic words disappointed some and piqued the interest of others.The second prince, who had been feigning disinterest, took the bait.What do you mean?Put simply, its a way to reduce someones sentence while increasing anothers merit, satisfying everyone. Isnt that a good thing? I am now the benefactor of the empire. Wouldnt I, of all people, be able to reduce the sentence of the masterminds?He said this with a cunning smile.His demeanor seemed less like a saint and more like a wicked pimp prowling the backstreets for women.However, his words held credibility.He was the benefactor of Lesia.Officially, he was the one who cured the Emperor when no one else could, and unofficially, he was the only human who negotiated non-aggression with the wyverns.If he asked the Emperor, it was not impossible for his request to be granted.Besides, if they were going to be caught anyway, wouldnt prison be preferable to execution?The story Ray spun in the face of imminent death was like a lifeline in a dark sky.Celia cried out, her pretty brow furrowed.How can you say that! Arent you ashamed to be a saint!She couldnt contain her anger, her fists trembling.But Ray just looked at her as if to say, What does it have to do with you?He needed to act to deceive the masterminds present.For that, he had to use Celia too, having no discreet way to tell her the truth alone.Who wants to be a saint? Its the gods who are to blame for thrusting this role upon me, uninterested as I was.Suddenly, God was turned into the ultimate villain.I never thought that of you. Im so disappointed!Tch, what does it matter if we wont see each other much after this? Besides, its the royal family who caused this mess in the first place. So, what right do you have to be loud about it? Arent you ashamed to be a member of the royal family?Ugh.Celia was silenced by the harsh reality.This should keep her quiet for a while.Additionally, by emphasizing his intention, he baited the masterminds again.As expected, the First Princess, sweating coldly, slowly began to smile.Alright. Lets do it.The second prince thought the same.Seeing how he stared at the First Princess, it must be true he knows who the masterminds are. Realistically, prison is better than execution. If I die, I can no longer help the third princeHis thoughts settled, he too nodded.I accept the saints offer. The masterminds who ordered the attack on the wyvern lair are the First Princess and I.!What on earth!The faces of the First Princess and the third princess turned white.It was one thing for the First Princess, but even the second prince was involved!As they confessed, Rays smile grew.Good choice. Now, all thats left is for you two to die together.His words reversed the shock.Where previously Celia and Luciela were surprised, now it was the First Princess and the second prince with wide eyes.What do you mean?What, hehehe. It means to die quietly.Their crimes of mocking the lives of the people, exploiting innocent soldiers, and betraying the wyverns, who trusted humans and agreed to non-aggression, deserve execution.Now that he had their confession, there was no turning back.Just like Celia and Luciela before, the faces of the two culprits turned ashen.
