"The country is on the verge of collapse, but I turn a blind eye to it. Prince Seris is dead, Princess Lufia is dead, and Princess Avina is dead. I should have noticed it earlier...!"

The count's voice was filled with anger and blame for himself.

"After both the prince and the princess passed away, I wasted two more years. Including the princess of Ryuichi Himemura's younger brother, there are other people who are qualified to inherit the throne. At this time, my son's appearance as a concubine's son was just a matter of chaos. I used this reason to deceive myself and continue to live a stable life. However, there was no sign of restoration of chaos. Not only that, the party centered on Marquis Cartero increased its strength as the development of things. They began to control the Kingdom of Escarteya like dominating their own playthings. In order to make themselves more satisfied, they planned to support themselves.

Lord Audi is the king. Isn't this a joke? This is equivalent to giving Duke Miwat's family and their relatives the right to be equal to the royal power. This is not a rule behind the curtain, but a sure-fire change of royal power. The relatives of the Duke's family are a group of guys who are more greedy for national rights than the reformists. What's more, when Princess Ella heard that she wanted to put a crown on her son, she immediately rushed over and waved her flags and shouted. Fortunately, Lord Audi hated the reformists quite a bit, and the proposal has been slow. Even so, it was considered only a matter of time for him to wear the crown. At this time, I finally noticed it."

"What did you notice?"

The girl asked again.

The Count's answer was indistinguishable.

"That lord is watching me in the sky."

In an instant, the girl hesitated for a moment and wanted to say something, and the man couldn't help but widen his eyes. However, the Count thought so seriously.

He smiled gently at the girl.

"You want to say 'I can't help but believe', right?"

The girl shook her head.

"You feel the figure and breath that should not exist in Shizhi."

The Count nodded.

“That’s exactly that.”

"As you said, that day, I did feel the gaze of the adult from behind. Looking back, there was no one there, but I clearly understood one thing: the adult kept staring at me. No, it should be said that the adult had been watching me since a long time ago. He had been talking like me and asking me to take action. Although it was too late, I finally discovered this and then woke up. I handed my son to me just in case. The real meaning of "gifting" is 'temporary custody'."

“…”

"I felt fear. At the same time, I was rebuked by conscience for the sin of the incident too late. An indescribable cold came like me - if I had returned my son to the adult earlier, wouldn't it be so bad? At least the lives of the two princesses would be preserved, right? In this overflowing regret, I made two vows. That is, it is not too late to return my son to the adult. And, never call him my son again."

When the count spoke, he never looked at Long Yi. However, the man sitting by the pillow kept staring at the count's face.

The Count, who had been staring at the ceiling, muttered quietly.

"If I didn't exist, my father wouldn't have ended up like this."

Long Yi wanted to lean in and say something, but the girl stopped him toughly.

The conversation was not over yet. In the painful breath, the count tried his best to continue his words.

"Little warrior, you once said that Your Majesty would think so. Maybe it's true. My son is a gentle child as far as I know. But no, this is by no means His Majesty's responsibility. After going to the palace and hearing the last words of the adult, I already understood the depth of my sins. That adult is worthy of being the Mingxian King praised by the world. He understands the quality of his children and who is most suitable to wear the crown. But because of my shameless, pathetic dream, and the selfishness of not wanting to lose my son, I wasted too much time, which made the two princesses lose their lives unexpectedly and incurred despair for the country. No matter how severe the punishment I received, it is natural."

“…”

"Never call him my son again. Since he has already sworn so, there is no reason to break it as a knight. But, little warrior, maybe you will laugh at me for being too naive. But if I can do this, I always want to call him son."

"But that one is the king. The last male heir left by His Majesty Dekova. So even if you are unwilling to give up, you must cut off your relationship with my father and son. The words of that adult will be able to inherit the ambitions of the father and become a king who is better than anyone else. Although I have no chance to witness that moment with my own eyes... but I believe that he will definitely become the best among the kings of all generations. Little warrior, although I don't know who you are,... you are called a friend by a king, so please..."

"I understand, Earl."

The count's breathing suddenly became rapid.

The girl wanted to tell the count not to continue talking, but the Earl of Nandes still gasped and squeezed out what he wanted to say.

"Please take care of Your Majesty..."

"One word is determined."

The girl held the count's hand back and nodded vigorously. The count, who received a satisfactory answer, took a deep breath and relaxed softly.

His face appeared with a satisfied expression that only those who had finished speaking had to say.

"I thought that ending my life quietly in that dungeon was my karma. I didn't expect that in the end, I could die in a free body."

The count looked at the girl and smiled calmly, his face full of joy.

"Thank you."

There is no trace of power in the hoarse voice.

The girl said nothing.

The Count said that she had committed a sin. But where could this be called a sin? But she understood that the Count had a belief that she was proud of. At the same time, she also understood that on the one hand, the Count was infinitely loyal to the previous king, and on the other hand, he had deeper feelings for the current king than his biological father.

The girl stood up gently. She no longer needed to stay here. Next was the time for her father who was about to devote herself to her own beliefs and his son.

When she was about to walk out of the room, the girl quietly turned around.

The moment he turned around, the girl felt deeply regretful and then looked away.

At that moment, what came into my eyes was the scene of a man as tall as a giant rock sitting beside the count's pillow, crying loudly.

When the first ray of sunshine appeared in the morning, Count Nandes stopped breathing forever.

Under the protection of his son, his expression was as calm and stable as if he had fallen asleep.

Ryuichi Himemura had wiped away his tears. This temple became the burial place for the count. Although Ryuichi Himemura could not accept this fact, he still solemnly expressed his gratitude to the people in the temple. After organizing the Count's funeral, the group would rush back to the camp within today.

On the way, Himemura Ryu never said a word.

Whether it was the girl, Mixia, or the captain, they all understood that they could not find the appropriate words to comfort Ryuichi Himura at this time.

Before the evening, Himemura Ryuki returned to his own army camp.

Unexpectedly, the King's Army had established a position. It was very close to Taiba, and it was only 20 Kaleu.

In Taiba, more than 20,000 government troops have been assembled. The enemy has Commander-in-Chief Binko as the general, with strong men and fully equipped, and is undoubtedly a mighty army. It is incredible not to take the initiative to attack.

Because of Himemura Ryuichi's actions alone, General Okbo must have been furious. After seeing the faces of Himemura Ryuichi and his daughter, he seemed to have guessed the result of the matter. He swallowed the words that had already reached his mouth.

The general bit his lips tightly, his clenched fists no longer had a trace of blood, and he kept trembling.

However, the current form cannot be confused by public and private matters at all.

"Please do not use such a case."

Forcefully suppressed his feelings, the general said.

Himura Ryu walked towards his tent without saying a word.

"His Majesty!"

The general chased after him.

"Although this sentence is cruel, I still want to say it. As a monarch who must shoulder the fate of a country, you will never be allowed to give up your own responsibilities just because of the death of a minister."

"I have no intention of giving up."

Himemura Ryuichi's voice made the general take a breath. Mixia, who was behind him, couldn't help but change her face.

This sound is as cold as if it wants to freeze the bone marrow.

"I'm not going to let it go. I swear to take revenge."

"Your Majesty, please allow me to be more presumptuous. You cannot be full of thoughts on the word revenge, and you will not be allowed to control the army with this idea!"

"General Okebo, I order you to return to your post. There is also a command to go on, and no one is allowed to approach my tent next."

The general stood there, unable to speak a word.

There was no compromise in Himemura Ryuichi's words. Even if he stood behind him, he could clearly feel the anger he had never seen before.

Misha and Jiatu didn't know what to say to such a Himemura Ryuichi.

Even Luo Ke only saw Ryuichi Himemura's expression, swallowed up what he wanted to say and gave way without saying a word.

It was already dark and the dusk was dyed red by the dusk. Smoke could be seen everywhere.

Himemura Ryuichi suddenly left the army privately and returned suddenly, and it ended calmly. However, the deployments under the general all looked here with a worried look.

Misha had a cry in her words.

"I'm very sorry, my father, uncle..."

General Okbo gently stroked his daughter's shoulder.

"No, you did a good job. Let's talk about this later. You have to eat something first."

The general gave Adam and the others a look and urged them to go and have a supper first. Let's talk about this matter in detail until late at night.

Everyone was worthy of being a warrior who had experienced many battles. They immediately understood the general's meaning and returned to their respective posts. The Chitto Sect's own confidant guarded the tent of Ryuichi Himemura and ordered that no one would be allowed to approach.

It was late at night that the soldiers were also taking turns to rest, and the warriors of the King's Army gathered in the general's tent one after another. Mixia, the captain, and the girl were among them.

Everyone's face was nervous and his expression was tense. The air floating in the field was so heavy that it was breathless.

"Misha, and Nano. Please tell us the details about what happened."

Adameg said this, and Rocco nodded with a stiff expression.

"Count Nandes passed away. There is no doubt that this is the case. But I have never seen that guy so angry."

"Well, yes. It's natural for Your Majesty to be so angry. Because the death of Lord Earl is really extraordinary."

The captain said, slapped his shoulders in frustration.

"It's all my fault. I'm really ashamed."

"What are you talking about? Captain Denan, you have done your best to assist us. This is not your fault. What you have to say is the one who really kills the Count, who dirty his mouth and claim to be reformists!"
To be continued...