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Chapter 223
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Enoch, looking deathly pale, Axion, who was snickering, and Joseph, who was chuckling while watching them, were gathered together. “Ugh. This is driving me crazy.” Enoch rubbed his cheek with dark circles under his eyes. “What are you worried about?” Axion asked mischievously, even though he knew exactly what Enoch was worried about. Enoch glared at him. “Are you asking because you don’t know?” “No, it’s an unnecessary worry. My son isn’t someone who would act thoughtlessly like that.” Enoch had been worried ever since he found out about Lilith’s secret love affair. He wasn’t the type to be easy-going, but was it because of his daughter? Oscar’s words, “All men are beasts,” kept echoing in his mind. Even though Cheshire had done nothing wrong, he had already lost half of Enoch’s trust. “Are you so worried because Sir Cheshire is returning today?” Joseph asked with a smile, and Axion nodded. Today is the day the beast subjugation team, which went south, returns. The three of them were already waiting for Cheshire. How eagerly must Lilith have awaited the day her boyfriend, who had gone to the battlefield, would return? “I absolutely cannot allow her to stay out overnight.” Enoch said seriously. His tense legs were shaking under the table. “Is my son a beast? Isn’t it possible that Lilith might be the one to suggest a sleepover first?” “What are you saying, you brat? Are you crazy? Do you really think our princess would do something like that? Huh?” Enoch grabbed Axion by the collar in shock. Axion laughed teasingly, as if his reaction was funny. Joseph was watching the two and laughing, but… ‘Oh, I’m worried.’ He was swallowing sighs inwardly. “Joseph, what’s wrong? Your expression is so weird.” Axion asked, still being held by the collar by Enoch. Joseph was surprised by the sharp question. ‘I couldn’t even control my expression.’ Joseph hesitated, then sighed deeply. “Actually… the Imperial Elite Guard I’ve been working on isn’t exactly easy to deal with.” The rebels have completed all their preparations. The day the emperor ordered a war of aggression. The rebels led by Enoch would rise up and confront the Emperor’s elite troops. At the same time, Cheshire’s army, which had been deployed to the Isolem Kingdom, would return and occupy the Imperial Palace. “…Is it because of non-ability people?” When Axion asked with a darkened face, Joseph nodded. The number of non-abilities users far exceeds the number of ability users, including not only the institutions but also the territories around them. If a rebellion were to occur, the Emperor would try to disperse Enoch’s forces. There was only one way to do that. It was obvious even without looking. ‘They will likely massacre the non-ability users.’ In that case, Enoch’s power to prevent the massacre and confront the Emperor’s army would inevitably be divided. ‘I might choose to quickly behead the emperor while ignoring the massacre of commoners, but of course, the duke would never make such a choice…’ That’s why Joseph tried to recruit the nobles who were leading the elite army that would carry out the massacre according to the Emperor’s will. Only after that success would all preparations be complete. But… it wouldn’t be easy. From the start, they were people deeply immersed in the class system and had no intention of escaping the emperor’s grasp. ‘I’ve finished all the preparations, but that’s the only thing I’m worried about. The strategist is failing the most in terms of value, how frustrating.’ Joseph was worried with a serious expression― “That’s right!” ―Enoch exclaimed. “I was going to tell you, but I forgot. Sorry. I’m so busy with our princess.” Enoch smiled and took out a piece of paper from his pocket. ‘What is it? A magic formula?’ Joseph looked puzzled when he saw it. “What is this?” “Hahaha!” Enoch laughed heartily and pointed at the magic formula. “Don’t worry. This is the key to solving the problem you’re worried about right now.” “Yes?” “Once that problem is solved, everything will be ready, right?” Joseph felt reassured by Enoch’s confident tone and brightened up. “Yes, that’s right. What on earth is this?” Enoch grinned. “Our genius Lord of the Wizard Tower personally provided us with the ultimate secret technique.” * * * “The next greatest Lord of the Wizard Tower!” I waved my hands vigorously next to Hans, who was embarrassed. “Hans, wasn’t the word ‘genius’ created just for you?” “S, stop it…” Ey, you feel happy. Hans’s ears were red. ‘I didn’t know such good news was waiting for me!’ After saving Leon, I had returned to the capital first, blending in with the advance party of wounded soldiers. With the very good news that was waiting for me. That’s right, Hans, the ace of our Wizard Tower gifted class, had finally completed the magic formula that he had been studying for three years! ‘It was a magic formula that only those who had the concept of having little or no mana could create, so only the smart non-ability Hans could study it.’ A groundbreaking magic formula that casts the same magic with less mana. In simple terms, it allows ability users of the Diez class to easily deal with ability users of the Septima class. The Day of Rebellion. What if the Emperor’s army tries to massacre the commoners? The Diez mercenaries, who have overcome the power gap with this magic formula, can easily stop them. ‘Then there’s no need to worry about our elite rebel forces being needlessly dispersed while fighting to protect the commoners.’ I giggled. “You’ve worked hard, Hans.” Oscar, who was watching us, praised him happily. ‘Sniff sniff. The greatest Lord of the Wizard Tower! Honestly, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Master is the true hero of this revolution!’ My nose felt tingly again. It was Oscar who had been gathering the commoner geniuses and researching this magic for a long time. “Is there anything you want?” “Yes?” “Tell me anything. You worked hard for three years doing the homework I gave you, so I should compensate you properly.” Oscar said arrogantly, crossing his legs. Wow! In this moment, when the conglomerate chairman says to name anything you want! I gave Hans advice in a hurry. “Hans! Ask for a house! The Lord of the Wizard Tower only has money!” “That’s right. Since all I have is money, don’t be afraid to tell me anything.” “Uh, uh. Well, then…” Hans, who had been thinking for a while with an embarrassed face, said in a small voice. “I want to take a day off…I want to play.” Oscar frowned immediately. “Is that all you want? Take as much time off as you need. That’s not a reward; ask for something else.” “W, with the Lord of the Wizard Tower…” “What?” Oscar blinked at Hans’s additional words. ‘Aha.’ I covered my mouth and chuckled. As expected, this Oscar fan… “No! If it’s too much of a request, then it’s okay! Since… you must be busy…” “No! Master is free!” I crossed my arms and looked at Hans. “My grandfather once gave me this super amazing piece of land as a birthday gift. How about riding horses there? Oh, but you want to spend time alone with the Lord of the Wizard Tower, right?” Hans, who had become excited at my suggestion to ride a horse, shook his head quickly. “No, it doesn’t matter if you are…” Then he secretly looked at Oscar’s expression. It seemed like he would be happy if only Oscar was there. “Ah, me.” Oscar chuckled and got up. “Okay, let’s go. Since you mentioned it, let’s go right now.” “Wow!” I cheered. “Hans, before we go horseback riding, let’s stop by the tailor’s! You, let’s buy new clothes!” “…Clothes?” Thick glasses. A checkered dress shirt, which is almost Hans’s signature. ‘Since we got a vacation, let’s change up this engineering nerd style a bit!’ I was excited and stomped my feet. “And, meat! Let’s eat meat too! Buy me meat, Master!” “That damn meat…” Oscar, who had laughed out loud, waved his hand and put on his outer garment in a cool pose like the chairman. “Let’s go, kids.” * * * “…I’m sorry.” Cheshire lowered his head. Master Enoch, Father Axion, and Tactician Joseph… He had no face to show to everyone who had staked their lives on the rebellion. “Once the current situation is reported, the Emperor will immediately order a deployment. I’ll use the pretext of reorganizing the army, but the time I can buy will be at most about a month.” Throughout the process of completing the subjugation, Cheshire was in agony and troubled. The rebels who had not yet finished preparing. However, by revealing the power that they had hidden, the war that would inevitably break out before that. “I will take responsibility for everything.” He wanted to complete the rebellion with a just cause and live together. He wanted to live, but… Now, that was no longer possible. To Cheshire, the life of a single Lilith was worth more than the lives of tens of thousands, but…. But his own life was not. There was no need to weigh it. He had to pay the price for the choices he had made. That was the conclusion Cheshire reached after days of agonizing. “…” A shadow fell in front of Cheshire, who was bowing his head because he was embarrassed to face everyone. It was Enoch. “Cheshire Libre.” An expression of anger. He whispered with a cold face that Cheshire had never seen before. “Do you know what you’ve done? I told you to hide your abilities.” “I’m sorry.” Cheshire, who had closed his eyes, bowed his head again. “I will take responsibility for everything, and on the day I am ordered to go on an expedition, the emperor…” “Pft.” At that moment, Cheshire lifted his head at the sound of an uncontrollable burst of laughter. “Ahahahaha!” Enoch was laughing, holding his stomach. “Oh, you’re so mean.” Joseph shook his head and got up. “Well then, that’s good. We can just schedule the operation for a month from now.” “Phew, really. It was long, it was long.” Axion also stretched and got up. Cheshire was perplexed by their incomprehensible reactions. “Cheshire.” Enoch, who had been laughing for a while and then became serious again, placed his hand on Cheshire’s shoulder. And then he said. “Don’t stay out overnight.” “…Yes?” “Ahahahahaha!” “Stop it already, just stop.” Axion, who had come closer, clicked his tongue and pushed Enoch’s shoulder. Enoch, who had been pushed aside with tears even in the corners of his eyes, looked at Cheshire with pitiful eyes. “You must have been suffering alone for a few days.” “….” “You’ve worked hard until now, Cheshire. Actually, it’s for the best. We don’t have any reason to wait any longer either.” Cheshire blankly looked at Enoch. His blue eyes were shining brightly as always. “It’s time to end it all now.”
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