Kill the Emperor Chapter 51 : Chapter 51

Translator: AkazaTL

Pr/Ed: Sol IX

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Chapter 51 : Conspiracy - 1

"So, the mbers of Ares have returned."

"Yes, Commander."

"Leaving the liege in the capital and only the knight order returning to the territory. That is quite an interesting occurrence."

I leaned my head out below the spire and smiled strangely while watching Ares returning to the territory.

"With a lump like that attached, too."

At the place my finger pointed to, there was a middle-aged knight with a bulky physique standing at the forefront of Ares, leading the knight order.

Originally, the responsibility of leading Ares in Redin's absence belonged to Commander 'Bohvelt'.

But that fellow occupying Bohvelt's spot is…….

"You said that guy's na is Bosman?"

"Yes. Commander. He is the second son of the Alphonse Ducal Family."

The Alphonse Family, one of the noble families with the greatest power in the capital along with Vispon.

'Beverick Alphonse', the current Family Head of Alphonse, held a dukedom which numbered less than five in the entire Zodiac, and he was currently concurrently serving as the head of the Capital Nobles Alliance.

"Interesting."

Redin who does not return and Ares which lost its master.

And the pig of Alphonse who occupied the Commander's seat of Ares.

"Well, fine. Whatever it is, if he is a guest who ca to Reichart, I should give him a guest treatnt."

"Commander!"

I went down the spire wearing a smile that looked sowhat dangerous for so reason.

In my right hand was Axion, emitting a light as chilly as my gaze.

***

"Tch, as expected, the countryside slls heavily of dust."

From the mont he entered the quarters, grumbling continuously leaked out of Bosman's mouth.

The fortress walls were designed to be sturdy befitting a martial family, and the decorations focused on function rather than luxury; in his eyes, everything looked only shabby.

"If it weren't for Father's order, I wouldn't have even co to a countryside corner like this."

If one ca to another family's territory, it would be proper to visit the person in charge of that family and offer greetings, but Bosman seed too busy laying his bulky body on the bed and had no intention of visiting Hein, the Acting Family Head.

"Still, that wench I saw a little while ago was almost too good to keep in a countryside corner like this. Hehe."

Bosman's expression, which had been frowning all along, instantly shone with a lewd light.

In Bosman's head, the blue-haired woman he saw near the guest house a little while ago ca to mind vividly.

"Hehe, that face. That skin that looks soft and tender. Looking at it, her body seed incredibly well-built too. I must make an opportunity sohow……."

Around the ti Bosman was giggling while entrusting his body to an insidious delusion.

Knock knock.

"Who is it?"

"I have co to receive the order of the Acting Family Head. May I excuse myself for a mont?"

"Acting Family Head? Co in."

The one who revealed himself as the door opened was a young knight with sharp eyes.

"Ismael Belianov greets the envoy of His Highness."

"Ismael? What does a friend like you do?"

"I am serving as the Vice-Commander of the Haken Knight Order."

"Haken Knight Order? Ah! You an that knight order the family's Second Young Master is in charge of?"

Upon hearing that he was the Vice-Commander of the Haken Knight Order, Bosman's expression, which had been lukewarm all along, changed to be a little serious.

No matter how dissolute a mindset Bosman lived with, coming to the Reichart territory and not knowing about the na 'Hein Reichart' and the knight order he led was an impossible thing.

"Right, what is the order of the Reichart Acting Family Head that you received?"

Even though one might get angry at Bosman's arrogant attitude of not using honorifics while ntioning the title of Acting Family Head, Ismael conveyed Hein's order without a single sign of emotion.

"The Acting Family Head said that he wishes to visit the envoy and speak with you urgently right now, but circumstances are not favorable, so he asked for your understanding that he cannot do so. And……."

"Circumstances are not favorable? And? And what else did he say?"

"He said that he is sending a ager token of sincerity containing his apologetic heart regarding that, so he hopes you will understand with a generous heart."

"……Is that so? I understand. If the Second Young Master's circumstances are like that, I must understand."

Bosman's expression, which had been sarcastic until he heard the words 'circumstances are not favorable', changed generously at a glance when he saw the glass box Ismael took out.

Inside the glass box was a bracelet studded with jewels where a green snake was intricately carved.

"Did the Second Young Master have any other words?"

"He said that since the sun will set today, he will arrange a seat and send soone again."

"Understood. I will be waiting for news, so you may go now."

"Understood."

After Ismael left, Bosman hurriedly opened the glass box Hein gave him and took out the bracelet.

"Ho-oh! This is quite an item!"

Unlike his dull physique, Bosman had a hobby of collecting jewels, so he had considerable knowledge in gem appraisal.

Looking at the bracelet's radiance or the condition of the craftsmanship, it seed like no ordinary precious item.

"I'll have to formally appraise it for details, but it's quite an item. Especially this green snake, no matter how I look at it, it's not a common object."

Laughter continuously burst out from the mouth of Bosman, who faced the red eyes of the green snake sparkling while scattering light that seed to steal one's soul.

"The guy called Acting Family Head, unlike the rumors, seems to be a guy who communicates much better than I thought. Let's see, if he is a guy who communicates this well, perhaps……. Hehe."

A lewd smile floated up again on the corners of Bosman's mouth as his thoughts reached the blue-haired woman once more.

"Father told to join hands with the guy called Helkane and proceed with the work, but since it's not my concern who takes Reichart as long as Redin can be removed without trouble anyway. If the Second Young Master seems likely to follow our words well, there's no problem in raising his hand. Hehehe."

Bosman, who seed ready to throw away even his father's order in a breath while drunk on the woman and the jewel, continuously spilled vulgar laughter.

But Bosman did not know.

Shaaa-

That the green-colored snake was capturing the vulgar laughter he was vomiting out from beginning to end, without missing a single thing.

***

"So, where is Father right now?"

"We have enshrined him at Garand Fortress."

"Is Mother also at Garand?"

"That is correct. The Grand Madam said she would serve the Duke herself. She probably arrived at Garand Fortress by today, so she will depart for the capital again by tomorrow morning."

"……How is Father's physical condition?"

"Hmm, about that."

Bosman, who had been answering promptly, slurred his speech for the first ti.

"By any chance, did harm co to Father……."

"Ah, that is not it. Thanks to the Duke not making vain resistance, there was no harm done to his body. However, as Sir Helkane also knows, since the Reichart Duke's sword is so fierce……."

"So what happened? Speak."

"Just in case of the unknown, we had no choice but to inject a large amount of 'Araxia' undiluted solution."

"Araxia? How much did you use?"

"About two bottles."

"……."

Helkane, who heard that two bottles of Araxia were injected into Redin, bit his lip without realizing it.

'Araxia' was a drug with the effect of sealing the mana of knights and mages, and just using one spoon could deal a serious blow to a knight.

But to inject two bottles of such Araxia, and the undiluted solution itself at that.

Perhaps right now, Redin's body has beco a wreck.

"It couldn't be helped. And the use of Araxia was sothing the Reichart Grand Madam ntioned first, so……."

Hearing that it was Rishu's will, Helkane bit his lip and nodded.

Bosman added words ramblingly as if making an excuse.

"Sir also knows, but this was all inevitable work to achieve the great cause……."

"I understand well."

"And right now by the Reichart Duke's side, the doctors with the most outstanding skills in the kingdom are……."

"I understand well, Sir Bosman. Since I understand well, you do not need to speak about Father anymore."

"Ah, understood."

Unlike Helkane who regained his composure before long, Bosman, who was intimidated by the spirit Helkane showed a mont ago, nodded continuously while wearing a servile expression without even realizing it.

And the secret eting of the two people ended with Bosman delivering 'Beverick Alphonse's' handwritten letter to Helkane.

"Then I shall take my leave now. Sir Helkane."

Bosman, who finished his business, left Helkane's room sweating profusely.

Helkane, left alone, went to the front of the wall cabinet, took out the strong liquor he had stored, and poured a full glass to drink in one breath.

"If you hadn't arrogantly interfered with us, Mother and I wouldn't have had to use such harsh thods."

Clang!

Helkane, who could not digest his burning anger, threw the glass just like that and broke it.

"Hein, you must not forget that all this originated from your arrogance."

***

'Arrogant guy. A guy from a countryside corner like this at best is acting up trusting only his mother!'

Walking diligently down the hallway heading to the Family Head's office, Bosman continuously spat out curses regarding Helkane.

The fact that he was intimidated without realizing it by the spirit Helkane emitted a mont ago approached him as a great disgrace.

'Unlucky guy! Let's see how long you can be that arrogant.'

In fact, Bosman had not liked Helkane all along.

Helkane and Bosman were only the sa in that they were descendants of noble families counted on one hand in Zodiac, but there was too much difference in the abilities they possessed.

Due to that, Bosman had harbored an inferiority complex the entire ti.

But since he ended up shrinking back after eting the object of that trembling inferiority complex in person, there was no way his mood could be good.

"Have you co? The Acting Family Head is waiting."

"Right, the Second Young Master is inside?"

Originally, a private eting with Hein was not in Bosman's plan.

Beverick Alphonse had issued an order to exclude Hein and do his best to support Helkane.

But Bosman's unfilled vanity and his desire for Sherazade led him here.

"That is correct. He conveyed his words once again asking for understanding regarding the rudeness of receiving a precious person without visiting in person."

"Haha, then I shall go inside."

Bosman's expression as he moved his steps inside the office had beco quite bright before long.

Unlike Helkane who seed to look down on him for so reason, Ismael's tone and expression treating him with utmost sincerity had filled his vanity to so extent.

"Commander, Sir Bosman has arrived."

"Escort him."

Click.

"Ahem."

When the door opened, Bosman gave a dry cough and moved his steps.

And the mont he entered inside the office,

He faced , a black-haired young man, who was staring at him indifferently while leaning obliquely against the wall cabinet.

"Just in case, I will check one last ti."

In my hand, a single sword emitting a deep blue light was held.

"Hic!"

Was it because he was surprised by the unexpected reception thod?

Click.

Bosman could not even notice the fact that the office door had been locked from the outside before he knew it.

"Are you Beverick Alphonse's second son, Bosman Alphonse?"

Of course, even if he noticed that fact, nothing would change.

"Th, that is so, but……."

If the emotion Bosman felt in front of Helkane was inferiority and unpleasantness stemming from it, the emotion Bosman was feeling now was pure fear.

"I will ask. Bosman."

Watching lift the sword, Bosman's fear drew a steep upward curve and skyrocketed.

Slash-

Bosman's right hand was cut off below the wrist truly in an instant.

"……!!!"

Bosman let out a scream.

No, he tried to let out a scream.

But for so reason, a scream did not co out.

All he could do was watch his wrist, which had soared high and was rolling on the floor, with bloodshot eyes.

Tok.

Before he knew it, Axion had passed Bosman's wrist and arrived at his Adam's apple.

I, having injected mana into Bosman's neck to prevent him from screaming, asked in a low voice.

"Where is my father right now?"