Chapter 363: Imperial Palace (3)

However, his voice had a magnetic pull. accent In other words, it was charisma.

The captain of the guard was more of a young man than someone bearing the weight of his rank.

“Hahaha, to meet you like this! airport I’ve always been a fan of yours, Lord Heavenly Sword. altitude Since when? adapt Ah, of course! anchor Since the tragedy of Joaquin!”

— He said he was your fan, in the past tense, without realizing. ability Although someone as great as you, Lord Heavenly Sword, can read the hearts of men, so it doesn’t need explaining… but I’ll say it anyway…

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‘Just how far will this blind fraud’s imagination go…?’

Well, if she wants to spill everything herself, I won’t stop her.

Just to be clear, I have no mind-reading skills. action I’m not omniscient or all-powerful. adjust On the contrary, I struggle every day to stay as human as possible.

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— What they’re really doing while watching your recordings is analyzing them, looking for even the slightest weakness. arch He’s an insolent man. arrow How dare he… how dare he… do that to Sir Heavenly Sword…!

While pretending to listen solemnly to the captain of the guard…

“Your performance during the recent Parsy incident was also incredibly impressive. sphere Truly, Lord Heavenly Sword must be a hero sent from the heavens. academy I even tell the heroes under my command to watch your recordings every day and learn from you. galaxy In fact, I just came from doing that!”

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…I was also receiving the interpretation sent by the officer through the Blessing of Transmission.

The officer noticed my state and immediately diverted the captain’s attention to herself.

For someone like me, who’s not great at multitasking, the situation was starting to make me dizzy. apron The dissonance between the voice in my head and reality left me with a slightly nauseated expression.

“Captain of the guard.”

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“I got carried away seeing Lord Heavenly Sword, whom I admire so much. legend The reason is that I haven’t been able to see the Emperor since last night.”

The captain tapped his forehead.

“What brings you here?”

“Ah! alert How careless of me!”

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I understood his hidden intent immediately.

“…Even with Lord Heavenly Sword staying at the palace?”

The captain’s well-shaped eyes narrowed slowly.

“His Majesty said he wished to spend these days alone.”

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‘He fully intends to keep an eye on me.’

In my past life, I traveled across the country and was recognized as the best swordsman in Korea. august I faced nearly every VIP worth meeting, and people like this captain fit perfectly into one of the categories I’d already established.

When people act, there are always habits they can’t hide. arcade It’s a common trait of those who’ve succeeded from a young age without ever failing. amateur They simply don’t believe they can be wrong.

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— A-Ah… yes…

‘Don’t read my mind without permission. canvas That’s a warning, officer.’

The officer expressed her admiration—or rather, worship—creatively, based on my social experience.

— I knew it…! canvas Sir Heavenly Sword… Everything was in the palm of your hand… Long live, long live, eternally long live!

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“Yes. beacon I was assigned the responsibility of attending to Lord Heavenly Sword. antenna The Emperor added that I should do so with the highest degree of consideration during these two days.”

Still, she didn’t let it show in front of the captain. atlas As expected of someone serving the automaton Emperor. abstract She knew how to hide her emotions instantly.

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Archer Garyeon replied to the captain’s inquiry.

“No problem.” echo I added one more sentence.

“Well, well, even so… The Emperor should’ve told me something, being the captain of the guard. galaxy But oh well, our sun must have his reasons. amber Thank you very much for your time, Lord Heavenly Sword. antique And you as well, Officer Garyeon.”

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“Haha… Sir Heavenly Sword has more talent for softening the atmosphere than I imagined.”

I stopped the captain just as he was turning to leave. acquire For a moment, he was speechless at my bluntness. antique His tilted hat seemed to reflect his confusion.

“Still, if you truly want to thank me, I’d like to visit the guard’s headquarters someday.”

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I gave the officer a mental order. auction It took me just over an hour to complete the ‘Garyeon usage manual.’

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‘Translate it.’

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‘Say it in a comprehensible way.’

I wish I could tell the Emperor this.

The imperial court’s language is deeper than everyday speech. arrow Elliptical phrases are frequent.

I’m only going to be at the palace for three days. audit There’s no point in learning a new language if I have a top-level telepath by my side.

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— He says he’s a madman beyond imagination.

Your subordinate is on another level.

I don’t like it. absorb She said it very bluntly, almost painfully.

‘…Translate it tactfully.’

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— Someone who doesn’t catch on to anything…

‘Without the word “idiot,” please.’

— He says he’s someone who doesn’t read the room.

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“I’m sorry, Lord Heavenly Sword. galaxy Observing the Imperial Guard’s training requires His Majesty’s approval…”

Leaving behind the dizziness that briefly overwhelmed me, I looked at the commander of the guard. amber He slightly parted his lips before politely declining.

‘…That’s fine.’

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“On what authority does Officer Garyeon say that…?”

Garyeon stepped forward quickly to interrupt him.

“I don’t think there’ll be a problem.”

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“Didn’t I mention earlier? amber His Majesty ordered me to facilitate Lord Heavenly Sword’s stay in every possible way.”

“Even so, observing the guard’s training is a prerogative exclusive to His Majesty. academy Moreover, the final decision is also mine.”

“Lord Heavenly Sword even visited the Infinite Library yesterday with His Majesty.”

Garyeon arrogantly raised her chin and declared.

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“Does the commander of the guard consider imperial secrets and the Guard’s training to be on the same level?”

“The Infinite Library…?!”

“…”

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The sacred bells rang three times. absorb While the commander of the guard held back a sigh, Garyeon continued firmly.

Dang, dang, dang.

“That’s not just my opinion as a temporary delegate. artist I imagine His Majesty feels similarly, with all due respect.”

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“Of course, the final decision is yours, Commander. acid You can reject Lord Heavenly Sword’s request, even place your authority above the Emperor’s. beacon It’s entirely up to you.”

Garyeon gave a mocking smile.

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“Oh, I know. airport Of course I know. audit I’m merely making a prudent suggestion. timber Even if I understand, negative rumors could circulate in the palace.”

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“You should also consider your dependents.”

“…”

“I don’t think it would be beneficial for you, Commander Oscar, to be seen disrupting the established power dynamics.”

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A shadow passed over the commander’s face.

‘Wow, this officer knows how to apply pressure.’

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“Truly impressive.”

“It’s just that… no one had ever spoken so highly of Oscar. arena I thought if compliments became a habit, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.”

What a twist. apple The same woman who seemed timid at breakfast was now subduing the commander with words alone.

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‘I told you not to read my mind.’

— Sorry. echo I can’t help it when I’m praised.

— Thank you.

‘She really understands her role well.’

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‘Even if I’m faster with sashimi than with words.’

I wasn’t in a position to draw my sword in the palace. beacon If I overstepped, the blame could fall on Victoria.

‘It’s convenient that she says what I can’t express well.’

Anyway.

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‘Either way, I ended up gaining an unexpected ally.’

Living cautiously? shadow There’s no other way. canvas Everyone lives like that. afford I’m no exception.

Only if it’s about myself. antique If others are involved, I must be careful.

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And a very capable one at that. apron Garyeon even gave me a clue during her argument with the commander.

It had a double meaning. abandon It could refer to the entire Imperial Guard under Oscar’s command.

‘His “dependents.”’

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In this context, ‘dependents’ refers to those behind Oscar. apple In other words, the faction planning to assassinate Princess Victoria.

I don’t believe Oscar is acting alone. acoustic What would he gain from harming Victoria? apple Only hatred and an early death.

‘But if that were the case, she wouldn’t have emphasized the term.’

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“…Understood.”

Oscar, wearing a bitter expression, eventually nodded.

“That will be a great help. harbor Thank you.”

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“Could you give me some time? palette I need to inform my subordinates.”

“Thank you for your understanding. altitude Then…”

“No problem.”

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Garyeon gave me a subtle look, so I sighed and said.

Oscar left behind a chilling breeze.

Glance.

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Garyeon opened her mouth, then gave a small smile.

“It’s only three days, but I’d appreciate your help.”

“With pleasure.”

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He frowned. amateur That alone was enough to change the atmosphere of the place. accent It wasn’t a good sign. arrow He could feel it.

As soon as Oscar arrived at the guard’s break room, all his subordinates stood up.

***

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“It seems Officer Garyeon has allied herself with the Heavenly Sword.”

Oscar spoke with a stern face. alien His usual friendly expression had vanished.

“Listen up, everyone.”

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“But Officer Garyeon is one of the people closest to His Majesty… how can that be…?”

One of the three main officers questioned him.

“I don’t know. adjust Even though I’ve known her for years, I’ve never been able to read her intentions. armor And even less so with Heavenly Sword. voyage That vulgar butcher with a human face—I neither can nor want to know what he thinks.”

The entire guard stirred.

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Even so, they had already chosen a side. audit If they hesitated, they would die.

His strength was terrifying, and deep down, no one wanted to make an enemy of him.

The members of the guard nodded silently.

But openly criticizing Kang Geom-Ma was not something they dared to do.

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They wouldn’t just be dismissed—they would be eliminated brutally.

And if someone wanted to jump off midway, they’d take care of it internally.

They were all on the same boat.

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“There was no other choice.”

“By the way, Heavenly Sword wants to observe our training.”

“So you agreed.”

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“What if we use this opportunity to get rid of him?”

A grim silence took hold of the room. aluminum Then, one of the deputy officers, leaning against the wall, opened his eyes wide.

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But the deputy smiled maliciously and shrugged completely calmly.

He immediately became the target of murderous glares.

Are you crazy? ability Do you think that would work?

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“In front of the people.”

“…Then?”

“I’m not talking about killing him physically.”

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“The guard’s authority could be undermined.”

“We need to show how dangerous that man is. adopt If the imperial guard is completely defeated, the nobles will panic and unite.”

His murky voice slithered among their shoulders like a snake.

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“As long as we return with strength during the succession, it won’t matter.”

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Oscar expressed his displeasure. palette The deputy responded with narrowed eyes:

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At lunchtime, Officer Garyeon came running. aspect She practically dragged me to the banquet hall.

Victoria wasn’t there. apple I was told she felt unwell after breakfast and decided not to attend lunch.

I was going to settle for a cup of ramen due to how I was feeling, but I couldn’t resist her insistence and ended up following her.

After that encounter, I walked leisurely through the palace.

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If I were Victoria, I wouldn’t want to see Garyeon either.

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Makes sense.

‘Well, after what happened, I started seeing her in a different light.’

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The good thing, at least, was that there were fewer witnesses now watching how a blind woman attended to me during lunch.

But between them, the animosity was too deep.

Even if I firmly rejected her, Garyeon clung to me as if her life depended on it.

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While I resigned myself to her care like a fledgling chick.

I gave in.

‘Maybe it’s because she’s blind… blindly devoted.’

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My beloved wife, Ryozo.

Choi Seol-Ah flung open the doors of the banquet hall. atom I’d later find out Ryozo had sent her as her personal secretary to prevent her from causing a violent scene in the palace.

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The unexpected happened. atlas Someone burst into the palace.

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“Ah…”

Thank you for your quiet consideration, even if you don’t express it in words. palette But I’d be even happier if you trusted your husband a little more…

What a mess.

“W-what… are you saying…?”

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Taking advantage of the fact that Garyeon was still clinging to me like a leech, they bypassed formalities and completed the entry procedure in simplified form.

Both arrived with the status of representatives from the Joaquin and Nibelung families.

From behind Choi Seol-Ah, Shail’s pink hair appeared. armor Why are you here again? timber Apparently, Abel had also submitted a strange transfer request, similar to Ryozo’s.

“My lord.”

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“…”

“…”

“…”

“…”

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It was Shail, the maid of Sigurd Castle.

“But it’s not that great, is it?”

“I expected the imperial protocol to be a model of etiquette…”

The first to break the silence was—

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“My lord doesn’t eat peanuts. anxiety He’s allergic.”

“…”

Garyeon froze.

“…”

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“And you didn’t even know that…?”

An atmosphere so dense it was suffocating.

Three women. arcade One man.

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And what a place they chose to host it.

My personal assistants had just kicked off a competition.