Overgeared

, I think that isn’t possible when thinking about my mother’s feelings.
I…
I’d rather leave.
I will watch Your Majesty kill Empress Marie from a distance and then say goodbye to this sick country.”

A country where discrimination was treated as normal…

A country full of arrogance and self-righteousness…

It was a country where conspiracy and danger couldn’t be removed. Even if it hadn’t been for Empress Marie, his mother would’ve been threatened for the rest of her life. His mother’s death was caused by this cursed nation. Benoit didn’t want to be involved with such a nation anymore. In any case, he also had to pay the price for summoning the great demon.

“Then I’m going.”

3rd Imperial Prince Benoit held his left arm, which had started to rot in exchange for opening the gates of hell with his human body, and left quietly. The emperor couldn’t stop him.

*** 

On the outskirts of Titan, Duke Grenhal’s huge villa—which was made entirely out of a small mountain—had become a battlefield. Dozens of buildings collapsed due to the heavy winds, the horse-riding grounds disappeared without a trace, and the observation platform that gave a panoramic view of Titan collapsed. At the center, one man was standing alone.

“Cough! Cough, cough!” There were many wounds on his muscular body, and he coughed up blood every time he breathed.
These marks were a medal of when he protected the empire and its people, but they were currently an object of ridicule.

“How long do you plan to resist with such a broken body? You should’ve stepped back as soon as you saw me.
Why dig your own grave? Tsk tsk.” It was the 4th Imperial Prince Edan. He succeeded in excavating six magic machines, but only five were actually operating. This was because it was extremely rare for a rider to be able to control a magic machine. It was still impossible for a human to fully control the relics of the giants.

However, there was nothing wrong with this. Edan had no reason to rush for complete control. Even if the magic machines could only be operated for an average of 30 seconds, they were able to beat the strongest people in the empire. There was Trauka that wasn’t operational at the moment, Nevartan that resembled a human, and Raiders being operated by Zibal.

Edan leaned on a black giant and asked his question in a ridiculing tone, “What were you going to tell His Majesty the Emperor when you met him?” 

“I wanted to announce Marie’s sins,” Grenhal replied honestly. The sharp claws of the lion-shaped and leopard-shaped magic machines were aimed at his neck, but his eyes weren’t shaken. It was an imposing attitude that made Edan uncomfortable.

“Do you want to lower your gaze? Otherwise, if you say something wrong, I will pull your eyes out.”

“I’d rather you kill me.
As long as I am alive, your mother’s sins will be revealed to the entire world.”

“I can’t kill you.”

For Edan, the worst thing was his position weakening when his mother’s sins were revealed. However, he had to worry about the worst if he killed Grenhal. He would become a criminal like his mother and lose his right to succession. So, he had to calm his agitation. Edan took a deep breath and murmured, “Calm down.
Be patient, even if you want to act according to your personality.
It is enough to start acting after I become the emperor.
At that time, I can enjoy it…”

“Pffft! Puhahaha!” Grenhal burst out laughing after he heard Edan’s words. He sincerely found it funny.
“4th Imperial Prince, do you believe you can be emperor?”

“Then who?” Edan asked seriously.
“1st Prince Roland is too submissive, and 2nd Prince Dulandal is incompetent because of his impatience.
Even his red energy isn’t up to par.
Do I even need to mention the 3rd Prince? Perhaps a princess? Basara? Can she sit on the throne of emperor?”

“It isn’t about gender.”

“There is definitely a gender limitation.
Look at my mother now.
She was stupid and didn’t do it properly, leaving a tail behind.
That’s why I’m doing this right now.
I never dreamed that Piaro would still be alive. Tsk, females are really incompetent.”

“…Your personality is broken.”

“Is personality part of the qualifications to be an emperor? Kukuk.”

“Imperial Prince!”

“Hmm?”

One knight ran to Edan and whispered something. A smile spread on Edan’s face. “The Sword Duke has secured Morse and Basara.
Now I have to go after Rachel.
Let’s finish our conversation here.”

Edan made a gesture, and the knights started to surround Grenhal. Grenhal was able to identify the short operating time of the magic machines because of Zibal’s past demonstration and focused on escaping during the battle, but he was completely exhausted. Edan enjoyed watching Grenhal being tied up, and his nostrils flared.
“Trying to use a human body to drive away a magic machine…
Raiders must’ve seemed ridiculous.
Well, it was easy to capture you thanks to it.
Should I at least reward the deserter?”

“Why do you think you can detain us? If His Majesty returns, he will give an order for our release.
Then the truth will be revealed.
What is the point of this for you?”

“Everyone has a plan.
Don’t worry.
I’ll take care of you guys and use you well.
Oh, before that.”

“…?!”

The darkness came accompanied by a sharp pain. Edan devoured Grenhal’s screams as he lost both his eyes to a sword. Prince Edan was smiling.
“I told you to lower your eyes.”