8-9
I Vow Here, Until the Emperor's Life
Ends
Translator : PolterGlast
From the following day, I decided to simply circle the Imperial
Capital. Just silently walking from morning and returning to the palace at
sunset, I continued this life without getting bored.
Power. I need power. The time left is short. I wanted to
achieve the challenges shown by the strange book before Father passed away.
Using every day just to walk around the Imperial Capital, I ate my way
through the Empire while broadening my horizons.
- Exploration -
【Do another 10 laps around the
Imperial Capital】 7/10 laps completed
- Reward: VIT +100
- 『Watching the majority of your
earned Crowns disappear into food and drink expenses makes me feel like
it's somewhat wasteful... Ashley, what gluttony.』
However, that daily routine was temporarily interrupted on
the seventh lap. A summons came from the Emperor, no, Father again.
But since I'm the type who loses sight of other things when
concentrating on something, honestly it was just a hassle, and I wanted to skip
the invitation.
「Are you ready, Ashley?」
「Yeah, my heart is heavy, but it
can't be helped. Georg-aniue's
anger is the second thing I don't want to incur.」
Past evening, the troublesome guardian named Georg
came to pick me up. Aniue, too, draws a clear line between what he will
compromise on and what he will not. Skipping this out
was not a wise move.
「So, Atomina is number one, huh? I agree.」
「That's right. When Aneue
cries, it makes me feel like I've become a heinous villain.」
「Ah... Atomina possesses a
unique charisma. Perhaps because of her
kindness...」
Together with Georg, I visited Father's bedchamber in
the Red Dragon Palace again. This time Jii isn't
here either. Just me, Georg, and Father. Inside the dark bedroom, Georg-aniue knelt by the bedside and began greeting Father.
「How are you feeling, Father? I
dragged Ashley here like this so he wouldn't run away. Ashley,
come here.」
Reluctantly, I also dropped to my knees next to Georg.
The eyes that had been directed at Georg slowly turned toward me.
Then Georg stood up and stepped back, seemingly
deciding to watch me and Father from a distance.
「Ashley, please listen to Father's request one more time.」
「That is...」
Is he tired today? Father didn't open his mouth to say a
single word. It seemed he trusted Georg and left everything to him.
「Both Atomina and Dulin have the same wish. You are an
excellent man. You should be acknowledged more. Steel yourself, Ashley...!」
I looked back at Georg, then turned my eyes to Father
once more. Even though he is in the pain of dying, perhaps worrying about me,
Father had faint tears in his eyes.
They genuinely believe that if I take Erin as my
territory and become the Seventh in Line to the Throne, I will be saved. That's
how desperate my position was.
「Understood. I will accept it.
However, once you die, I will skip town. Everything ends there. I have no
intention of joining stupid power struggles...」
The Empire is rotting. However, if I become its lord—even if
only for the limited time until Father passes away—I should be able to purge
the evil from that land.
「Oh... Ash... ley...」
As expected, his condition seems poor. Father only said
that. But perhaps believing unshakably that this is the path to salvation,
Father finally looked relieved and peaceful.
「Also... Father. I was also harsh on
you. I think that was immature of me. Father was not the kind of human I
assumed he was. Father, as Emperor, did what you had to do. I don't know about
as a parent, but you are the most magnificent human in this country. Thanks to
you, I have been able to live until today. I am glad that you are the
Emperor of this country. ...Emperor Ausaleus the 57th, no, Father Ferdinand.
You were a great and wise ruler.」
Then, wondering what he thought, Father tried to sit up, so Georg
rushed over. Supporting Father's back, Georg looked at me.
「Ashley, Father has—regretted all along that he couldn't embrace
you. If you are willing to forgive him,
then please, I beg of you...」
At this late stage, there's no way I can refuse. Invited by Georg,
I embraced Father on his sickbed. Light. Did he carry the heavy responsibility
of Emperor in such a light body? I was driven by the feeling of wanting to take
over all his duties right now.
That should be the same for Georg. While maddeningly
wishing to take over the heavy responsibility, he must be suffering from the
wall called succession rights.
「Georg... Ashley... Combine... your strength... Protect...
this, Empire... from chaos...」
Father dedicated his life to the vessel of the great empire
called Emperor. It's frustrating, but I ended up understanding the human called
Father.
Father certainly ran away from his deformed son. But he
carried through his life as Emperor. My father, the Emperor, commands us to
protect the Empire.
Then I had no choice but to resolve myself. Until Father's
life runs out, I will use this short remaining period to slaughter evil.
I have no intention of getting involved in the chaos after
his passing. But until then, I will destroy as much evil as possible, and then
I will leave this Empire. I am Ashley, the darkness of the Imperial
Family. As darkness, I will slaughter the Empire's evil in the way of darkness.
Until the Emperor's life runs out, I swear here to become a
demon and slaughter evil.
◇ ★ ◇ ★ ◇
【Book of the Evil Dragon】
- Adventure -
【Complete a job worth over 10,000
Crowns at the Adventurer's Guild】
- Reward: EXP 600 / [Imperial Bond LV +1]
- 『A good opportunity, increase
your adventurer companions.』
- Exploration -
【Do another 10 laps around the
Imperial Capital】 7/10 laps completed
- Reward: VIT +100
- Development -
【Cultivate Erin】
- Reward: Farming LV +1
- Development -
【Secure 1000 Subjugation Points for
Erin's Safety】
- Subjugation
Points: 750 / 1000
- Reward: EXP 200 / Hearts of the People of Erin
- Business -
【Grow the Hez Company】
- Reward: DEX +100
- Purge -
【Bury 5 Villains】 2 Remaining
- Reward: EXP 900 / Shovel Lv +1
- Purge -
【Steal 300,000 Crowns of Dirty Money】 570 / 300,000
- Reward: AGI +100
- Investment -
【Spend a total of 10,000 Crowns】 2,277 / 10,000
- Reward: EXP 1000 / Premonition of an Encounter
- Table of Contents -
【Name】 Ashley
【Lv】 25
【Exp】 3185
【STR】 50
【VIT】 138
【DEX】 117
【AGI】 100
【Skill】 Shovel LV 4 Scoop
LV 1 Imperial Bond LV 1
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