“The Grand Duke Ronan contacted has the grandmaster.”
“Master’s reaction?”
“She didn’t seem to listen to him very well, Your Majesty.”
Dylan got a report right away from Shadow.
‘Master. I never know when she will disappear again.’
They had been together for a week, but in the end, Charlize didn’t say why she left.
It was a solid secret even right after she was scattered on the bed.
It’s Dylan’s job to find out what the facts are so thoroughly hidden.
‘If you don’t know the source, it will be repeated over and over again.’
The emperor had a divine talent for manipulating people.
It was within the emperor’s prediction that the Duke of Kenin would lend the heirloom to the Grand Duke.
Was it a coincidence that Charlize, who went outside, met the Grand Duke right away?
‘It can’t be a coincidence,’
Dylan smiled coldly.
It’s easy to manipulate people.
Knowing only what they wanted and feared, he could induce action without knowing they were being manipulated.
It was a personal manipulation, and it was cruel domination that was treated with a tool like a horse on a chessboard.
It didn’t matter.
Dylan’s purpose was to find out what Charlize wanted and what she feared.
However, even Dylan, who was a near-perfect genius, could not read Charlize at all.
Even if he met Payne and got the information, it wasn’t as much as he wanted. Even now, all that is possible is speculation.
‘Right now, she wants to meet Alperier.’
In any case, Charlize tended to be kind to the life she had taken.
“Make a place for Master and the Alperier to meet.”
Dylan said coolly.
“I obey Your Majesty’s orders.”
Obedience without even asking why.
Shadow bowed their head and stepped down.
The tyrant breathed in the dark.
He checked the plan countless times. This was only the beginning.
This.
A huge chess game against the Empire. The level of chess pieces used was already beyond human common sense.
But since Charlize and Dylan were transcendental, he had to do this. Dylan didn’t let his guard down.
‘What was given to Charlize was supposed to be trusted, and that was enough.’
But not now.
‘If you believe her, you will be betrayed again.’
However, how could it be said that it was only the fault of the betrayer?
He pushed Charlize, but even that was just a scheme to stimulate guilt. He didn’t mean it.
‘It’s the fault of the betrayed.’
Dylan was strict with himself.
Charlize abandoned Dylan for some reason, and it showed no signs of breaking.
Dylan shouldn’t have trusted Charlize. He had to win against Charlize. The best thing is to win both together.
‘There’s no such thing like that.’
Dylan nervously clenched and opened his palm. A brief laugh passed.
Certainly, Dylan wasn’t bored at all now. Who would drive him to such passionate excitement? Charlize was the only one in the world.
‘Eventually. You will fall into my grasp.’
He can’t help it even if he says it’s arrogant.
Like the saying that the blue paint drawn from the side is bluer than the side.
After all, the disciple. He must defeat his master. Dylan thought of Charlize’s breath he shared on the bed.
***
“His Majesty has asked me to take you to the dining room.”
“Me?”
“Yes, he added that you should eat comfortably after a long time. The commanders of Alperier’s corps are already waiting there.”
Charlize nodded indifferently at the courteous Shadow.
‘I knew it would be by now.’
Dylan presented Charlize with a card called Alperier.
Charlize was also expected.
It was Charlize who raised Dylan. Therefore, she knew even what motives he used to engage in psychological warfare.
She had been watching the logic of the accident for a long time, and she already knew what the consequences of Dylan’s obsession would be like.
“Guide me.”
“Yes, Grandmaster.”
The hallway was long and luxurious.
Shadow obeyed Charlize, but treated her thoroughly.
In Emperor Dylan’s empire, the Shadow Knights had a very high status.
To the extent that each and every one of the Knights receive great attention. But all of them bowed their heads to Charlize.
“…”
Even the nobles who met in the hallway saw the Shadow, stopped, and silently bowed.
However, everyone swallowed their saliva blankly when they saw Charlize that Shadow served.
Knowing that it was rude, they immediately knelt down, but she was so beautiful that they were captivated in an instant.
Charlize was a person who had no choice but to receive attention.
“I greet the grandmaster.”
No one could glance at Charlize and pass her. Of course, there was also the authority of the grandmaster.
They were captivated by the heavenly beauty, its afterglow, and afterimages, and turned around.
Charlize was breathtakingly fascinating. The languid navy blue eyes were those of the perfect ruler. Rather, the colors are more intense and splendid than the owners of the palace.
‘How can a person’s presence shine so brightly?’
Even the nobles, who were at the top of the ranks, were all inferior in front of Charlize. Even the comparison was a big difference.
Grand Duke Ronan’s kneeling knee was just the beginning.
Because he couldn’t stand it without bending his knees.
The nobles expressed respect from the heart. But Charlize just had an indifferent and bored face.
She arrived at the dining room soon.
The door was open.
The members she had not seen in a long time stood up as soon as they saw Charlize.
“Leader!”
“You’re safe!”
“I’m so glad.”
“What a relief.”
She wanted Dylan to meet up in public, so she could monitor the conversation.
“We’ll step back.”
“Have a comfortable conversation.”
As Charlize enters. All of the servants even went out of the room.
They really left only the Alperier and Charlize.
It was good not to worry about the conversation leaking out.
‘It is a natural freedom and a right.’
If it’s accepted as Dylan’s tolerance.
Does that mean that he has already been tamed?
Charlize had self-scorn thoughts with a calm face.
The reversed relationship was realized once again.
Charlize’s eyes were bright.
“…I’m glad that everyone seems to be safe.”
“What? That Emperor is crazy… He drives me crazy. Ha, let’s stop talking.”
Payne shook his head without finishing his talk.
Payne looked at Charlize.
“The emperor, what on earth did the emperor do to the leader? No. Leader, what the hell did you do to the emperor? This relationship. Even if it’s twisted, it’s too twisted.”
Charlize only said one word.
Alperier’s Death Knight naturally sat on the upper seat and opened her eyes languidly.
“Payne.”
All she did was call his name, but at that moment, Payne bowed his head in absolute obedience.
It was the instinct of obedience that was ingrained in the bones of the three years they spent together.
This was the authority of the Alperier’s leader and the former magic sword Kiera.
It’s just charismatic.
“That’s not something you’re interested in.”
Even though they were captured by Dylan because of Charlize, Alperier was convinced by Charlize’s words. Because Charlize always has a reason.
All of the Alperier shut their mouths.
Soon the meal started.
By the time everyone wiped their hands with a wet towel, Charlize said.
“The Grand Duke’s family said they would help us.”
“Ronan? You mean them?”
Derian received the word.
“If it’s Ronan, it’s definitely the leader’s…”
The food on the table was getting cold because no one was eating it.
However, once you become a master, you can be free from hunger or thirst.
The relationship between Ronan and Charlize was famous. The Alperiers looked at each other for a moment and were silent.
“Would that be okay?”
But Charlize said with an indifferent look.
“If you can use it, you should use it. Come now, it’s not a bad choice.”
“But…”
Everyone hesitated. Knowing that it was the Emperor’s scheme. It was just too clear.
Suddenly, the road to the Grand Duchy opens up, and Dylan lets Alperier and Charlize meet.
That’s why it’s like a tight cage. Even if you struggle, you will fall into Dylan’s grasp.
“Open through.”
But Charlize only said one thing.
Her expression that always looked mysterious was terribly calm without shaking.
“When there is even a small possibility, you have to open through it.”
“What?”
“I’m getting tired of this situation. That’s enough to get along. That’s why I have to throw it away. Even if it’s a gap that Dylan forced to show, it’s a gap.”
Everyone became quiet.
Charlize’s words were right. Because it’s better than no possibility at all.
‘What?’
Charlize lowered her eyes languidly. After all, she has an idea for this. She thought of the last thing she could use.
To Charlize, the Grand Duke was just putting things first.
‘I know the unknown beings.’
Which Dylan’s dominion has not yet reached. But Charlize can embrace it.
The newly collected servants.
‘Alperier is.’
Charlize no longer trusted Alperier, who had been a stumbling block when she was captured by Dylan.
Because this escape should have been extremely perfect.
So, while the members were preparing, Charlize was going to go alone.
‘Of course, Payne is worth taking.’
Because Payne is studying the real piece of Ehyrit. Payne was needed.
Charlize ordered.
“It’s three days later. Get ready.”
“Yes, leader.”
The corps commanders were polite.
That was enough for information sharing.
Charlize got up from her seat.
“Eat yourself. And Payne.”
“Oh, oh?”
“You follow me.”
Payne followed Charlize eagerly with his eyes wide open.
Charlize went into another room first. She wrote a letter down. The elegant writing was written smoothly.
A letter was written about the escape of Alperier and Charlize.
She did not write a code, nor was she conscious of the emperor’s censorship.
Payne, who was watching, asked from the side.
“…Are you going to send it?”
“Is there any reason why I can’t send it?”
“Of course…”
If the emperor saw it, there was no way he could stay still. Is it fake or is it to deceive the emperor?
Payne was embarrassed that he could not keep up with Charlize’s thoughts this time.
“Wouldn’t the contents of the letter be leaked even if you send a letter through a magic messenger?”
“It doesn’t matter. This letter will be delivered to the Grand Duke immediately.”
Even before Payne asked confusedly, Charlize called ‘them’ out.
A group of blue lights surrounded the air splendidly, appearing just by Charlize’s wishes.
Even the dust in the air shimmered beautifully for ‘them’.
Payne opened his eyes wide.
<Did you call?>
What appeared were the little fairies following Charlize.
“I need you guys.”
Charlize hands over letter papers to the fairies. The fairies were enchanting. They understood the purpose without listening.
<Without anyone knowing.>
<Secretly.>
<We will send it.>
Charlize nodded.
It was a more accurate and reliable way than making people do it.
No matter how powerful Dylan is, he can’t even know the fairy.
Waves of mana were scattered all over the place. The fairies rejoiced and inhaled Charlize’s infinite mana.
The fairies soon disappeared.
“Did you see that?”
Charlize, who was going to say that she could use this in the future, turned around and paused for a while.
Because Payne’s face was unusual.
As always, admiring Charlize’s genius. It’s also interesting. He doesn’t even know about fairies.
Payne instinctively shook his hand in shock.
His pupil seemed to have enlarged.
“You, you.”
Payne, who stuttered his words, looked at Charlize’s face in disbelief.
“How in the world, the gods of Ehyrit…”
…God?
The unexpected real identity of the fairy was flowing out of Payne’s mouth.
***
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