Overgeared

“It is a report from the scouts.”

“Viscount Donut’s engineering unit has been tied up in Elkas swamp. It is believed that the Thallen Dam collapsed and flooded the river, affecting the swamp.”

“The dam suddenly collapsed? It is Valhalla’s handiwork.”

“Due to the delayed arrival of the engineers, the army of the five eastern nobles—including the viscount—can’t cross Gran Canyon. The bridges connecting the canyons are too old for us to march over.”

“According to a report submitted by Lord Cran, the canyon’s bridges were repaired three months ago. Yet they are already too old? Is this the work of Valhalla?”

“It appears that the report was fabricated.”

“He made a false report. Immediately put him to death.”

“The 2nd and 3rd armies, who were tracking Marquis Aileen, split into 23 units. It seems that they plan to spread out after determining that the traces of Marquis Aileen ended at Mount Teri.”

“Yes, we have to hold onto Aileen. If he escapes, he can become a focal point of the empress’ nobles.”

“It is said that the spread out 2nd and 3rd armies are being attacked by Valhalla!”

“A battle has begun in Delpito Forest! It is that damn Valhalla again!”

“Those bastards!”

Chensler, who had been responding calmly to the incessant reports, finally jumped up. Originally, his mission was to search for the traitor Edan and neutralize Edan’s forces, but Valhalla’s malicious intervention twisted things.

“These despicable guys decided to break the agreement by using the chaos in the imperial family. Why did Vermonth make a peace treaty with these lowly guys?”

Bang! Chensler slammed his hand on the black iron table, and it cracked, quickly splitting in half. Amazed by the ridiculous power, the lieutenant gulped and reported carefully, “I found out a little while ago... The person who led the agreement with Valhalla was the grandmaster, not Vermont.”

“What?” Chensler looked like he had been struck by a lightning bolt. Grandmaster Zikfrector had already served several emperors. He was the transcendent being who acted as the imperial guardian for so long that it was impossible to measure his age. Of course, he never acted as a guardian. He always moved privately and showed disrespect to the emperor. Yet the emperor relied on him.

No, it was more accurate to say that the emperor was forced to rely on him. The grandmaster knew more about the secrets of the imperial family than the emperor, and his armed force exceeded common sense. The emperor replied on him, and as a loyalist, Chensler also respected him.

started to grow. The grandmaster, who had never been involved in external activities, negotiated with Valhalla directly? Now, Valhalla was disturbing the imperial army

‘Don’t tell me?’

someone who had been staying in the imperial palace

Red

Knights defeated by the Neo

figure out what is going on! We can’t communicate with

“Dammit!”

A chill went down Chensler’s

imperial palace right

***

for Edan,” Duke Grenhal and Morse requested the emperor. Once they learned

It was dangerous. There would surely be someone big hiding behind the scenes. The

was in a situation where he had to show trust in the dukes. He needed to regain their loyalty after they had been greatly

capital right now...” At

jade door of the audience hall, larger than a house, opened slowly and an unexpected figure appeared. “Please take

soldiers had been searching the capital for—4th Prince

shouted, “Stupid guy...! In order to cover up the sins of your mother, you threatened

had no intention of punishing Edan. It was natural since there was no evidence of Edan’s involvement in the Piaro situation. That’s right. Edan would’ve been able to survive the waves that came. His position might’ve been weakened, but he could’ve avoided a disastrous end. He could have enjoyed the pride of having the great Saharan’s blood and lived his

of covering up the truth, pleading for his mother, and imprisoning the innocent dukes. The emperor was also a father. Juander felt heartbroken. He resented the terrible reality of having to kill

he gazed at the red-faced emperor. “Then I should do nothing? My stupid mother

“...!”

tone, Duke Grenhal shouted on

the fault of my father for not doing his job. Why didn’t you let go of your expectations for my weak first brother, my unqualified second brother, and my third brother who left home to wander? You should’ve appointed me as crown prince after I worked hard, proving my qualities and gaining the achievement of discovering the ancient weapon—the machine

“...Shut that mouth.”

make me the crown prince? Is it because I was the offspring of a concubine? No, that can’t be. Wasn’t your father the child of a

“Shut up!”

been directed to your side instead of the East Continent, my mother wouldn’t have dared to commit the sin! Empress Aria wouldn’t have

turning back. There was no point in any conversation beyond this. He made a sorrowful

He had no respect for the royal family, so he had no hesitation to

up, unaware that he had fallen at the emperor’s feet, but it was useless. Bain appeared behind him and

energy. The blade-like red energy emanated from Edan and threatened Bain,

sword!” The emperor’s eyes widened. The sword that Edan pulled out was made from smelted black