Grand Duke of the Heibern House

＜Episode 20＞

To destroy the consciousness and belief of the knights.

Just like a weak stream of water finally breaking through a rock, it was impossible without extreme patience.

Therefore, Soene’s life had no choice but to be desperate.

Enduring the desire to seize control at once… … .

Slowly, but thoroughly, all the bases of the family were secretly changed.

However, all that fierceness collapsed in vain before the strong presence of Kazen, the rider of that kingdom. To the point where I don’t even think about being embarrassed.

“… … .”

I tried hard to forget

The roots of the famous swordsmanship family of Heibern.

However, my brother proved at once what kind of person he is in this family and what proves his authority.

The coherent ideology that the knights of this family admire, which they did not want to admit so much.

All his efforts had turned to nothing in front of the presence of an absolute jockey, and its ruthless and destructive power.

Furthermore.

‘The Archduke!’

Dishes spread out on the table.

In that brief moment, the archduke pierced through his secret intentions as sharp as a blade.

The claws that had been hidden for a long time, the elaborate principle that had destroyed the consciousness of the knights, was revealed in a futilely simple manner.

Originally, it wasn’t a desire that would collapse so easily.

All of this was possible because the Archduke had shaken the hearts of the knights beforehand.

Besides, there was one more unbelievable thing than his amazing insight of unknown origin.

A system of consciousness emanating from his calm words.

It’s too unrealistic to believe it belongs to a 17-year-old boy.

Such a grand duke was so shocking that it wasn’t even surprising that speculation spilled over to her brother.

Of course, not everyone was like that.

“How did my brother… … ?”

Nizen with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

The fact that the family head Kazen lost his power was the result of all the information so far.

The wise men of the Mage Tower were persistently tracked and investigated, and the results were obtained.

I also found out that the reverberation of mana that was filling the room was an illusion-type concealment magic.

For many years he refrained from going out to avoid prying eyes.

The fact that he has held monthly meetings with a small number of his henchmen also proves its credibility.

Hana felt that this gigantic speculation that was putting pressure on herself was rather more intense than in the past.

No matter how you think about it, this was a completely inconsistent situation.

At that time, Kazen’s transparent eyes were scanning the knights one by one.

“I will punish the knight Gaol.”

Gaol, a knight who was kneeling.

His swaying pupils looked up at the standard bearer of the kingdom.

“Twenty acres of land under your jurisdiction are confiscated. The position of tower owner in charge of patrol in the Boris region should also be returned.”

An intense authority that could never be resisted swallowed the gaol.

Knight Gaol hurriedly fell down and cut his head.

“… … insect!”

When the gaze of the family head, who seemed to be dissected, reached himself, Knight Zodiac also collapsed on his face.

“Knight Zodiac. Confiscate all your military powers and property. In addition, Erhon Castle’s castle lord status is deprived. Your new rank is First Rank Apprentice Knight.”

Zodiac’s mouth did not come off easily.

The one who scoffs, the rank of the zodiac is just below the red-eyed knight Brise.

He was the highest-ranking knight in the duchy or even the kingdom, boasting the top 10 knights of the Great Hibern family.

To him, the status of an apprentice knight was a very harsh punishment.

It was a shame worse than death to live together with the blue kids.

Just when he decided to retire, Kazen’s cold voice rang out again.

“Don’t accept it. If you do, follow the rules of the family.”

Kazen’s eyes were blazing with an endless death.

“You committed the terrible crime of killing a blood relative of the Bern family, and you deceived the family with false reports of disappearance. Nakazen orders the beheading according to the Berne family’s old rule. Also, your eldest son will be castrated so that your family cannot be passed on to the next generation. He will have to atone for his father’s sins and serve the Bern family for the rest of his life.”

“Go, head of household!”

Zodiac belatedly realized his mistake and hurriedly prostrated himself and begged for mercy, but unfortunately, no reversal came from the head of the household.

“It’s late, Zodiac. My judgment is over.”

That moment.

As if emerging from thin air, a group of knights revealed their existence.

Masks embossed with the lion’s head.

A vast speculation coming from all sides.

Zodiac stiffened in a daze at the distance.

Each one of them is a strong person who is no less than himself, no, surpasses himself.

At first glance, such people numbered close to thirty.

The family’s enforcers!

Their power was much more distant than they judged.

“I order that the knight Zodiac be removed from the list of knights in Berna. As of this time, the Zodiac’s status has been demoted to that of a sinner. Punish the guilty according to the perfect law.”

ugh-

The swords of the executioners cried in unison.

According to the long-standing oath from the first family head, they immediately enforced the rule.

– Chung (忠).

The bitterness boils over.

The concentrated speculation of the enforcers, the terrifying spiritual auras that burn like the sun, are blasted at the Zodiac as they are.

“Oh, no!”

Belatedly, he raised his speculation and fought back, but it was already too late.

Zodiac’s body could not withstand the spiritual auras of the executioners and shattered along with the heavy armor.

Kwakjijik!

Click! Click!

Fragments of the zodiac pour down in all directions along with the fishy smell of blood.

A sudden tragedy.

All the knights gathered in the hall trembled at the tremendous authority displayed by the flag bearer of the kingdom.

“Knight Breeze.”

Then, the red-eyed knight who was called by the family head.

Unexpectedly, Breeze was calm.

As if to humbly accept the fate to come, he slowly lowered his head with a sunken expression.

“Keep your title and property. But I will take one of your arms.”

unexpected result.

Brize didn’t know what criteria the family head’s decision was based on.

After reading the question on his face, Kazen answered.

“You are the one who led Dane to the Valley of the Black Eagle. I am accusing you of endangering the succession of the Bern family.”

The crime of endangering the succession of the family head.

If he followed the rules completely, there would be nothing strange about ordering death.

determined face.

In the end, Breeze starts slashing her shoulder with the dagger she had hidden in her sleeve.

The sound of cutting flesh.

The sound of cracking at the seams of the shoulder blades.

Tuduk, the sound of tough tendons being cut.

All those creepy noises reverberate viciously through the hall.

A tight chin.

Even though she shuddered violently, Breeze did not groan.

Took.

In the end, Brise’s arm only fell.

Breeze picked up her wriggling left arm and held it out politely toward Kazen.

“… … Thank you for your mercy.”

Ssssss.

Kazen, who burned Breeze’s left arm in an instant with intense fighting, nodded expressionlessly.

“To stop the bleeding.”

Another knight entered the interior of Bernheneum.

Yucain, who can be said to be the henchman of the household, and the pure-blooded people who follow him.

As they entered fully armed according to the order, they all looked full of determination.

Afterwards, the punishment of Kazen was strictly according to the seriousness of the crime.

The knights shuddered incessantly whenever the stern voice of the head of state revealed their sins in detail.

The patriarch had penetrated all of their private parts without an inch of error.

Their past, which has been endlessly coveting their desires.

So they had no choice but to endure everything with a completely naked heart.

Because the family lord’s punishment is extremely light compared to the family lord’s.

All kinds of status and privileges that lost their owners went back to the pure-blooded people who kept their convictions without losing their original intentions.

For them, who endured all sorts of sadness and discrimination while staying away from the center of power, it was a touching moment that brought tears to their eyes.

The storm has passed.

Only when Kazen sat down in the seat of the head of the family, did the knights take their seats at once.

But everyone’s doubts still lingered.

It was because the head of the family had not held any guilt against Soene of the Summer Garden, who was the culprit and instigator of all these incidents, and Nizen, the lord of Aiol Castle.

The family head’s mouth was shut, but the cruelest tension was not yet over.

In the end, Soene’s lips parted.

“You’re still nauseous.”

Kazen’s transparent pupils scanned Soene.

“I did not allow you to speak.”

A sad smile formed on Soene’s lips.

“How did you endure until now when you regained your power?”

“… … .”

“Do you think I will collapse because of this? you’re welcome. If you can’t take it, destroy it is the lion’s logic. I still have the power to break this family.”

Kazen’s nonchalant voice continued.

“Why do you think I came late?”

At the moment, Soene’s pupils begin to shake like crazy.

The reason why she did not let go of the string of hope until the end was because of the 6,000 troops to gather at Lord Beul Harden’s camp.

Truly a troop that selected the elite among the elite.

With that army, it wasn’t over yet.

“It’s over, Soene. Beul Harden has already been imprisoned in the dungeon of the main house.”

“what… … ?”

The fact that all troops were being gathered at Lord Harden’s camp was information known only to a very small number of Soene’s closest aides.

That Kazen already knew about that secret plan.

That word meant only one thing.

Soene bit her lip until it bleed.

“… … You planted a spy.”

Even as she said that, it seemed that she couldn’t believe it at all.

Those who were in that dark conference room were already thoroughly verified.

For a long time, I had been persistently observing their every move.

That there was a spy among them was a reality that was hard for her to accept.

“… … .”

Kazen, who does not deny it and is looking at Soene indifferently.

He believed in the innocence of his family until not too long ago.

There is no way that he would have planted a spy in advance to prepare for such a situation.

Even so, the reason why Soene’s plan was blocked in advance.

It was because of the list of traitors given by Archduke Ruin.

‘Ruin… … .’

When the Enforcers were put in to check, the information was surprisingly accurate.

Now, Kazen couldn’t even dare to guess how far Ruin’s wisdom could reach.

Kazen quietly stared at his son.

Ruin covering Deash’s eyes with a cold expression.

Kazen opened his mouth heavily as he looked at him standing there coldly, revealing a depth of anger he couldn’t even fathom.

“What do you want to say?”

The most solemn event of the family.

The emotions of Ruin, who had been restrained because he did not allow it, burst out like an explosion.

“I cannot accept your father’s treatment.”

All the knights raised their eyes.

The authority of the family head in this huge sword is like the sun.

However, the grand duke who represented the power denied the authority of the family head.

“What do you not like?”

Ruin’s gaze scans the articles as if dissecting them.

“I can even admit to showing mercy to the knights. step.”

Archduchess Ruin looked straight at Soene.

“It is not Bern’s way to forgive even the perpetrators of the corruption of pure chivalry. If brotherly affection obscures the judgment of the head of the family, please hand over your authority to this archduke for a while.”