“Things seem to be going according to plan…… though there was some trouble.”
The person who had entered was tall, had light brown hair and handsome features, and he was showing a thin smile as he expressed his thanks to the kneeling Setorion.
“Your praise is wasted on me.”
Setorion looked up as the country’s first prince, Sect Rondaro Carunon Rhoden, took a seat.
“Despite this being an improvised plan, it was wonderfully executed.”
“No, I simply grasped the opportunity presented by the beastmen crawling into the city. If there’s anyone deserving the praise, it’s the Etsuato company that reported their troubles.”
“Good work. Still, it is quite fortuitous that the spark we sowed in Hoban managed to reach even this place.”
Prince Sect handsome features were distorted as he laughed maniacally.
“Yes. The force sent to deal with Juliana should be returning soon. The dealings with the representative have also been complete.”
“I’ve been aware of the situation with Juliana for a while now. However, most of the group sent to deal with her was wiped out by a monster attack……”
The prince simply shrugged his shoulder as he said that.
“I understand that my trip to Hoban will be delayed due to the monsters but apart from that there’s no real damage……”
“Well, at least that obscene bishop’s group was successful. ……Princess Juliana’s memento arrive a little while ago. Once this affair with Douglass here is settled we will announce her passing to the public.”
Prince Sect let out a sigh before looking at the loyal retainer kneeling before him before muttering in a low tone.
“Afterward, it’s Marudoira…… Such a shame to have to undermine the hard work of one’s own parents.”
“Father is already an old man. Is it not one’s filial duty to take over for the parent once their time has passed…”
Setorion nodded at Sect’s words before calmly offering his reply.
“Is that so──, I take it that the necessary preparations are complete?”
“Yes.”
When the two’s eyes caught one another, Prince Sect prompted Setorion with a nod, who proceeded to draw his sword yet again.
“Should I refrain from making it too deep? That said, it would be difficult for me to not hold back.”
Accepting the difficult order from Sect, Setorion nodded once before stabbing his sword into the prince’s left arm in one stroke.
“Gaaah!”
The prince a short pain-filled shout.
The sleeve of Sect shirt was torn and blood sprayed in a flashy manner, making the injury appear rather serious.
Once Setorion confirmed his handiwork he quickly sheathed his sword and offered it to the prince.
“Your highness, please report to the temple of healing as this affair is settled.”
Sect received the sword and nodded as sweat streamed down his face.
Setorion quickly stepped off the carriage and instructed the driver to head towards the nearest temple.
Soon the sound of a whip cracked in the dark of the night as the black carriage ran towards the temple at full speed.
For a moment, Setorion looked back at the disappearing carriage before glancing at his subordinate knights, then at the sky in the direction of their destination.