I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 177

Puzzle Piece (3)

The Chairman is upset.

The king himself promised to give me anything, but immunity.

The fact that the king himself said that he would listen to anything was not just empty words. Even if it was a royal treasure, King David would have been willing to give it up.

But what I wanted was immunity.

Asking to be spared no matter what crime you commit would be ominous, as if foreshadowing a crime.

Actually, it’s a real crime prediction. But you can’t even imagine that it would be treason.

“It’s immunity… Baron Locke said something unexpected.”

King David looked a little embarrassed, but then smiled cheerfully.

“Very well, Baron Corin Locke. I will grant you immunity guaranteed by the royal family. No matter what crime you commit, just once. If you use that immunity, I will forgive you for anything.”

I can’t go back on what I’ve already said. The king’s remarks must be heavier than anything else.

Whatever my intentions, the King could not contain what he said.

Well, this isn’t something your father-in-law will lose, so don’t make such an expression on your face.

“Then next. Lady Marie Dunaref. You will receive the Archmage’s staff from the royal treasury——”

Representative names from the Corin Guardians received awards according to their achievements, and the ball resumed. Thanks to the increasing number of dishes in the evening ballroom, there is no need to eat separately.

“Lord Corrin.”

In the midst of the banquet, she came to me, holding a cane.

“Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth.”

“Hehe, I’m a junior at the Academy. Why don’t you be a little friendlier?”

“You have to follow the rules of etiquette in the royal palace.”

“Are you really from a commoner background?”

“You should have looked into it separately.”

At my words, Princess Mir smiled brightly and told me her business.

“Abama wants to have dinner with us.”

“is it so?”

In the previous episode, ‘Give me Princess Miriam!’ This was also the pattern. Well, the atmosphere is probably a little less scary than back then.

As we followed Princess Mir out of the ballroom, a group of servants and maids guided us as if they had been waiting for us.

Unlike the relatively open banquet hall, the deeper you go, the tighter the royal palace security system becomes.

A structure where knights and soldiers make rounds and a barrier set up by wizards blocks intruders.

I remember that it was impossible to bypass it unless you took the Archmage tree or the Assassin tree.

‘Everyone is busy.’

The royal palace is having a busy daily life, perhaps due to the large crowd of people due to the ball. However, as if they are trying to maintain the minimum level of dignity, the voices urging them are minimal and no one is running.

As it is a place where nobles roam and royalty resides, attention is paid to elegance and formality.

Thanks to this, the atmosphere outside is completely different. It’s like it’s a different world here.

‘I had to leave here before I could adapt.’

As I was reminiscing about the time I lived here for a short time, Princess Mir spoke to me.

“You asked for a fun reward.”

“You mean immunity?”

“Yes, it was like a declaration that he would do something worthy of his immunity in the future.”

“You’re not wrong.”

I will do it. treason.

“Can I hear what you’re going to do?”

“It’s no fun if you get spoiled in advance, right? Expect a surprise.”

Miriam stopped and turned around. At the same time, all the maids stop moving together.

“I wonder what the Lord will do with it. I’m very interested.”

“You seem very interested in me.”

I looked around. The maids from start to finish… they are familiar faces. All her people she embraced.

Although Princess Miram’s power was weakened after the fall of the Magic Tower, she is extremely strong within the palace. There is no need to worry about what you say here being leaked.

In a secret room surrounded by servants and maids, she grabbed my tie and pulled it toward me.

“My offer still stands, sir.”

“You can do whatever you want with me.”

A dizzyingly sweet scent stimulated the tip of my nose. An alluring gaze that cannot be ignored without hiding that it is a poisoned apple.

A woman like a flame who willingly burns herself for sexy seduction and beauty goals. But…….

「Are you awake? just. “I was looking at your sleeping face.”

I remember the fresh woman bathed in the morning sunlight beyond her venomous gaze. The defenseless side that was only shown to me.

“well.”

I grabbed her waist and pulled her towards me. At that moment, the maid next to her reacted, but Mir stopped her with a glance.

Soon their red gazes became intertwined with each other.

“It’s an attractive offer, but I’ll decline it for now.”

“What does that mean?”

“Be patient and wait. One day I will come back with a new proposal.”

“Hmm…”

Princess Mir scanned my face as if searching for my identity.

“Okay, but you better not be too late.”

With that said, we head inside the royal palace. I stood at the entrance to the hall where the royal family ate.

“Tell me about royal etiquette?”

“It’s okay. I learned everything.”

“Who taught you royal etiquette? Estelle?”

‘you.’

The restaurant inside was very familiar. Because there was no change from the previous episode.

A long table covered with a clean white tablecloth under a dazzling chandelier. There are three people in a place where all kinds of delicacies are displayed.

King David and Queen Asher. And First Princess Estelle… King David invited me to sit down.

“Please take a seat, Baron Locke. Princess Miriam, too.”

Since I had already greeted him once at the venue, I followed his words without saying another greeting.

I was sitting across from Estelle. She looks at me and gestures gently.

‘Hello~’

Unlike her depressed appearance in the waiting room before the prom, she seems to have regained some energy.

“Thank you for inviting me, Your Majesty.”

“Yes, from what I heard, he is a vassal noble of the Dunaref duchy.”

“I had a little connection.”

“Saving the duke’s daughter was no small feat.”

After all, the king. There’s no way you don’t know about Marie’s vampire awakening.

“Dunaref is a long-time ally of the royal family and an important family that supports the lifeline of the kingdom. Helping them is no different from helping the kingdom.”

“This castle is ruined, Your Majesty.”

Respond to compliments with a slight bow. King David smiled and waved his hand.

“Don’t be too hard on me, Lord Corrin. You are the benefactor who saved my daughter and the hero who defeated the evil magic tower. I owe you a great debt, both as the father of a child and as the king of the kingdom.”

“That’s too much praise.”

“Hehe, feel free to take it easy. The saga you infiltrated the Steel Islands was still impressive. Estelle made such a fuss.”

Like princesses, King David also has a straightforward and refreshing personality. Even in the previous episode, you treated me without a problem when I visited with Miriam, who was pregnant.

“Mir asked for a man.”

In fact, it was a surprise attack, but even though a commoner had impregnated the princess, it was passed over without a word.

Instead, he held my hand and asked.

“Please take good care of my daughter, sir. Be a warm home for that child. “Poor child.”

He was truly worried about Mir and left her in my care. I’m sorry, father-in-law. That alone… was not enough.

“Ah, you called someone over and only talked about yourself. Let’s eat first.”

King David takes the silverware from me as if to tell me not to feel burdened. At that time, Estelle cut off a large turkey leg and placed it on my plate.

“Eat a lot, little brother~”

Estelle looked happily at me with sparkling eyes. Queen Asher caught that gaze.

“Oh my, Estelle. The attention you’re giving Sir Corin is unusual.”

“Because it’s a lifesaver~”

Estelle slyly replies to the queen’s teasing words. She did not hide her great fondness for me.

“Ah, Corin’s younger brother will be my younger brother from now on, so please treat Abama and Mama Mama like your sons too~” “

Oh my.”

“Hoo?”

Queen Asher was surprised, covering her lips, and King David… somehow his gaze was the opposite of that of Duke Mard.

“Don’t embarrass Lord Corrin too much, Estelle. If a high-ranking person treats you comfortably, there’s no way a subordinate can be comfortable, right?”

Princess Mir made a light tackle to such an atmosphere.

“I don’t know if other people would know, but I’m fine. Right, little brother?”

“Hmm… Let’s control this saintess.”

“Ah, so you took your sister’s first kiss too?”

No, this woman? What if I say that here?

“Oh my…!”

“Hmm… Is that so?”

The king and queen’s gaze became more intense than before.

I’m chewing on a turkey leg and I can’t tell what it tastes like. Princess Mir also looked at me with a sad look!

“Hmm…”

Ah, that look on that face… I think I understand. An expression that says, ‘So you rejected me?’ ……You misunderstand.

“So, I heard you intertwined with my daughter?”

“Hmm…!”

Did you even say that? Estelle, hide it from your parents!

“Your Majesty, that’s…”

“I heard it’s been like that for a few days…”

I jerk! He turned his attention to Estelle. Please tell me something.

Estelle added, covering her red face with both hands.

“It’s not like that. I thought Corinne’s sister was freezing, so I warmed her up a bit.”

“Anyway, isn’t it just seeing the bare skin of an over-aged girl? What do you think, Lord Corrin? Would you live with only your daughter, who you lack?”

“Oh, we’re not there yet. It’s just a matter of time.”

Is it a matter of time? What? Sister Estelle?

“He wasn’t interested in the kingdom’s elite, but he has no qualms with being a hero. If this were a kite, it would be a kite.”

I felt that way in the previous episode as well. I think this guy is upset because he can’t get his daughters married.

Well, Estelle and Miriam must be sad because they don’t have a fiancé, let alone a wedding. First of all, there was no successor.

That’s why you said you were so happy when Mir got pregnant.

“Abama mama.”

It was then. In a friendly atmosphere, Princess Mir spoke for the first time.

“Lord Corin asked for immunity, but if that were all he did, the royal family would lose face. How about it? Abamama giving a separate reward?”

“Hmm?”

King David looked surprised, perhaps because he was bothered by Princess Mir, who was giving me a favorable look.

“Yes, it is a reward in addition to immunity… Sir, you have accomplished a worthy feat.”

“That’s too much praise.”

“But before that, I have one question to ask. What was the immunity requested for?”

“…I apologize.”

I roundly declined the king’s question. He seemed a little embarrassed.

“I’m worried. It’s a crime that requires immunity from the kingdom’s hero… I can’t imagine what kind of crime Sir Lee Geok has committed.”

It’s treason, father-in-law.

I’m planning on committing a bit of treason.

“One question. What is that sin against?”

The king gave up asking about the purpose and asked for directions. I can answer this much.

“My teacher taught me the most important lesson of all.”

The puzzle pieces were put together. Its completion will be tailored for one thing only.

“Justice. Justice. Justice. You should only pursue justice.”

My method for a happy ending remains the same, past and present.

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A meal in a relatively comfortable atmosphere, even when dealing with royalty. It was over. The maids cleared the table and brought tea.

King David put down the tea cup and opened his mouth with a smile.

“Okay, I agree that we should give you one more thing besides immunity. You deserve it.”

“I’m devastated.”

“What should I give you? I’ve thought about it, but it seems like you have a lot to fulfill. Duke Dunareff. Aren’t they generously supporting you?”

“…….”

“Lady Marie. I know that the kindness he shows you is unusual. With Dunaref’s financial power, there would be no need for royal treasures or titles.” ”

That’s an outrageous statement.”

“You don’t deny it?”

“…….”

“So, I thought about what you need and decided. ”

What is it? From what you’re saying, it doesn’t seem like it’s a treasure or a title.

” The reason you claimed immunity is probably not because of something trivial. So I make a promise to the noble knight who pursues justice.”

King David expressed his trust in me with his kind voice.

“Say whatever you wish at any time. As with immunity, it is limited to one time only. The king will listen to your request.”

“……!”

In fact, it was a double reward. It was also a huge promise.

The player can only fulfill his wish once. To be promised that again? The king’s unbelievable declaration. I rather hesitated.

“Your Highness.”

“Do not refuse. I know you. I know your whereabouts. I heard of your sublimity and nobility, the saint vouched for it, and I personally met you and confirmed it.”

“You are a good hero. Sponsored by Dunarev, supported by Aden, and guaranteed by Merkava Academy. I have no doubt that there is justice and goodness in your path.”

“There is an unusual movement on the continent. A traitor emerged from Merkava and the Magic Tower committed an outrageous act beyond understanding. This probably won’t be the end.”

King David’s eyes instantly turned to Princess Mir. She hid her intentions with a snake-like smile, even to her father.

“Winter is coming. It’s going to be a harsh season. The kingdom must prepare for this.”

“Please take good care of my daughter, Sir. Be a warm home for that child. Poor child.”

He is the one who worries about Miriam more than anyone else, but keeps her madness, anger and hatred in check. * * * *

“I never thought you would make such a promise.”

After the dinner, Miriam returned to her palace.

She

knew that the king was keeping her in check. He wondered where her anger and hatred would go. He was anxious about not knowing, and kept an eye on the forces he was aligned with.

The Magic Tower and the Catholic Church. It seems he had an intuition after seeing the two groups that had vested interests in this world but made irrational choices without looking back. Thanks to

this, he was able to build up Corin Locke’s favor . The words he said gave him another wing, equivalent to immunity.

“Hehe…”

Abama. Father. Do you think that will make me stop? You are also responsible for this. From the moment I buried my mother, I will take my revenge. I would have no right to dissuade

Miriam. Those who know Miriam say she is like a poisonous snake.

But that assessment is only half correct. It is true that she is a snake with deadly venom, but I cannot see that she has a fire burning in her tail.

My body is on fire. It’s stuck. At the end of fate, the flames that will burn with the dirty bastards.

Even if it burns even myself, I can’t stop it.

That’s been my only wish since 10 years ago.

“No one can stop me. No one.”

“Yes, I guess so.”

“…….”

This is his palace. The most secret bedroom… There is someone who entered there first.

“You dare enter the lady’s room. “You lack the manners of a gentleman.”

“Understand, princess. There were too many people wandering around the other places.”

The person who hid behind all the defenses speaks well. Miram tried to serve him the wine that was left in his room, but he was already drinking the bottle. “It’s been a long time since I saw you, Danan of the Light

. . Tates Balthazar.”

Tates Balthazar. A traitor to this world seeking usurpation. He was waiting for Miriam.

“Are you coming?”

His mood hasn’t changed at all since the first time we met.

Overall, he’s relaxed. Sometimes, he just hangs out on the street. He ‘s like an old man.

But Miriam knows him. The long-awaited dream he has, his justice that borders on madness.

Above all, his unparalleled power that makes him call himself the king of the gods.

“You’ve suffered a lot of losses lately, right? It’s a bit disappointing. Is there any point in supporting you like this?”

She spoke without hesitation to the being who could destroy the palace with her irreverent attitude.

He and she were not master and subordinate. Strictly speaking, they were closer to allies.

However, the recent alliance’s The move was extremely disappointing.

Retrieving the primordial rune using Permak failed, and public opinion through the awakening of Ginger City also failed.

What was most decisive was that the Magic Tower was consumed in such a foolish manner. Aside

from everything else, the Magic Tower was destroyed. One thing must have been a fatal blow to him as well.

“Don’t be like that. It’s always happened.”

“……?”

The attitude was familiar. Miriam couldn’t hide her doubts.

“This damned world hates me so much. Since I’m a traitor, there’s nothing I can do about it.”

He lamented, but took a sip of the bottle with a relaxed expression on his face.

“Well, it’s good. At least I don’t want to fall into trouble until my wish comes true.”

Miriam doesn’t care at all whether Tates creates a new world or not. As long as her wish comes true, it doesn’t matter.

He has the power to make that wish come true, and he has the power to do so. Since I have the destiny to change my ‘fate’… What happens after that is probably a good thing.

Whether I succeed or fail.

“Anyway, it’s as per the contract.”

He threw something at Miriam and a ‘snake’ protruded from her dress. He bit it.

“…….”

What the snake caught in its mouth was the greatest treasure of this world. The crown stone of fate, Lia Pal.

How dare you throw such a treasure like a stone on the street. The opponent’s nerves were big. I fall in love with this bewildering yet beautiful jewel.

“Read your destiny. “Your fate is not confirmed.”

The deal he made to himself five years ago. Among them was the loan of Leah Pal, who could read Miriam’s fate once a year──

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She read her fate.

“Huh…!”

Miriam let out a breath and let go of the staff that supported her body. Her throbbing legs could not support her and she fell down. She had more dignity

and formality than anyone else in the royal palace. Even after she collapsed in a pitiful manner, she was unable to get up for a long time.

It was not because of her exhausted body or the shock of reading her fate.

“Hehehehehehehehe…!” Ahahahahahahaha!!”

It was a roar.

It was joy and joy.

“Hoo~”

Tates reacted with an expression of surprise upon seeing the change. It was his first time reacting like this.

“Fate has changed?”

“Yes. That’s right. Hehe, that damn fate has changed. Instead of being a failure who was about to die, I was smiling happier than anyone else.”

Her fate

had changed .

The flame named Miriam was smiling sincerely. This time.

A small change that occurred last year. It was only this year that it came to fruition. .

A dying bastard, writhing in pain, proving her success, and next to her was the Knight of Destiny.

‘Corin Locke. It was you too. You changed it.’

My hero

, my prince.

My destiny.

He fulfilled my long-cherished wish.

178. ReturnKilled the Academy player.