The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

“It seems that the tide has turned huh.

“Can I take it that you are ready to die then?”

Saying so, Elna stared at Raphael, the Captain of the Tenth Imperial Knight Corp.

There is not even a single scratch on Elna. On the other hand, Raphael had a number of small scratches on him.

That was the difference between the two. Elna has outmatched Raphael in every way.

However.

“No, I don’t want to die yet so I have no such resolve.”

“Do you think that you will be forgiven? No one will forgive you for betraying His Majesty despite being a captain of the Imperial Knight Order. Every captain will aim for your life now you know?”

“I am looking forward to that. I couldn’t fight my colleagues as an Imperial Knight Captain after all.”

“That’s about half the reason I guess. I want to fight strong opponents. Being a swordsman, such thoughts surely cross your mind too right.”

“Right……then I will be your opponent. I won’t let you escape!”

Elna’s fighting spirit overflows.

However, Raphael regretfully turned down the fight.

“I was looking forward to fighting with you with all my might but unfortunately my condition is far from perfect from fighting with Commander Alida and you are not at full power without the Holy Sword. I will refrain for now. If I keep fighting you here I will end up surrounded after all.”

Raphael said so and took a big distance away from Elna.

However, it was a distance that Elna couldn’t care less about.

She immediately closed the distance and aimed for his head.

Within a single moment, Raphael avoided the decapitation but he ended up having a new scratch on his neck.

“You really are strong……as expected of an Amsberg.”

“Aren’t you quite carefree? I thought I just proved to you that you can’t run away though?”

“I can. I can’t die yet and I still have something left to do after all.”

Saying so, Raphael took the distance again.

However, this time he didn’t just take his distance alone.

Many assassins appeared and rushed at Elna. They are buying time for Raphael to withdraw.

He has been relying on those around him as he fought Alida as well.

Raphael desired a one on one fight but he had always prioritized his goal first.

Even now, he frantically avoids getting killed.

He is trying to escape.

On the other hand, Elna keeps pursuing him while immediately cutting down any assassins that get in her way.

However, no matter how powerful Elna is, she can’t catch up when a powerful opponent like Raphael is seriously trying to escape while having to deal with the assassins.

Upon entering the outer edge of the Imperial Capital, Elna lost sight of Raphael. Trail of bodies of the assassins scattered along her path.

“There are a lot of mysteries huh…….”

Both the betrayal of an Imperial Knight Captain and mysterious assassins.

In the first place, just because Gordon and Zandra cooperated with each other, it is strange that they can do this much damage.

There is something else.

While feeling that way, Elna sheathed her sword.

“I wonder if Al is safe……”

Worried about her missing childhood friend, Elna moved on to wipe out the remnants of the rebels in the Imperial Capital.

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At the back alley near the Adventurer Guild.

Eric stood there.

“Your Highness.”

“What is the situation.”

“I have performed the task as instructed.”

“I see. What about Mother’s side?”

“I have sent a moderate amount of soldiers her way. There should be no reason to doubt her, Your Highness.”

Behind Eric.

A voice can be heard from the shadow.

In the shadow was Xiao-mei.

“Well done. Many things have gone out of schedule but I didn’t expect Gordon’s force to rout. Leonard and Arnold have been more active than I thought but that is still within the margin of error.”

“Yes. Then, I will proceed to act with [That person] from now on.”

“I will leave that to you. Make sure to constantly send the information my way.”

“As you wish.”

Saying so, Xiao-mei disappeared into the shadow.

Seeing that, Eric heads back to the Adventurer Guild.

Eric knew that no matter what happened in the Imperial Capital, it will be safe inside the guild.

After all, he can get in touch with anyone on the continent in an emergency situation, and there is a large amount of well-trained adventurers protecting it.

Also.

He had expected that Silver would move if something happened.

That’s why Eric uses the Imperial Capital branch Adventurer Guild as his base.

“Good work, Adventurers. You have done well.”

Eric quietly whispered.

Achievement of getting the adventurers to move and information manipulation through the ambassador of Sokal.

He had accomplished a decisive achievement with little investment.

The ending was different from the one Eric envisioned. However, that wasn’t a problem.

If the ending changes, it is only a matter of adjusting it accordingly. That’s how Eric has always managed to maintain his advantage.

Zandra has completely dropped out and Gordon is in a crisis.

There is no need to worry about his so-called rivals anymore.

The newly emerging Leonard faction also showed him a lot of hands during the rebellion.

“So you have been hiding your claws after all huh? Arnold.”

Leonard and Arnold have gained credit in this incident by exposing their hands.

But unlike the two, Eric barely showed anything to his opponents yet.

Once again, Eric has the upper hand.

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The east gate of the Imperial Capital.

This place was the most fortified since it was where the Emperor’s base was.

When the Emperor left the capital, he took the foreign dignitaries away from the east gate and dedicated much of his guards to their protection.

They have joined up with Mitsuba’s group and are hiding in the Imperial Capital.

That’s why the soldiers guarding it did not expect that they would come under attack.

“Hmph, how weak they have become. Don’t you think so too? Xiao-mei.”

“It is exactly as you say, Sophia-sama.

Xiao-mei said as she reverently bowed.

A red-haired woman is standing in front of Xiao-mei.

Although she is already over 40 years old, she possesses a youthful and well-trained body.

The sword in her hand has no bloodstains on it despite the fact that she just used it to cut down the guards. She is that much of a master swordswoman.

Her name is Sophia. The Fourth Consort and Gordon’s mother.

She had been hiding since the beginning of the rebellion.

However, it was for her other son that she came to the east gate.

“You should be ashamed for getting yourself caught. How about you show me that you can break through this level of security by yourself? Conrad.”

“My, My, Mother. You are saying something unreasonable. It was the subordinates of Lizelotte-aneue who was guarding this place you know? Breaking through them would be impossible right.”

“Pathetic. You can’t possibly be afraid of soldiers at this level.”

“Please don’t group me together with someone who almost become an Imperial Knight Commander like you, Mother. So, can you help me out?”

In response to Conrad, Xiao-mei opens the cell that Conrad was trapped in.

Conrad immediately did a stretch the moment he came out but there was another person who called out to such Conrad.

“Pl, Please take me with you!”

It was Henrick.

He has already guessed the situation outside from the conversation of the guards.

Zandra joined the rebellion and failed. As her younger brother, Henrick is also guilty.

Then he should go with Conrad. That was his thought.

However.

“Hmph, Zuzan’s son huh. As expected of the son of that snake, you are just a shameless coward. You want our help? Do we look like we need a weakling like you?”

“Pl, please wait! I will definitely be useful!”

“What power do you have? If you have something to show other than your sister’s authority then show it to me.”

“Th, That is……”

Henrick is upset by Sophia’s words.

For an average boy, Henrick is certainly excellent. However, among the Imperial Family, he is by far inferior.

That is why he relied on Zandra’s authority.

What should I do now that is gone?

Henrick keeps asking himself that but he couldn’t find the answer.

Seeing Henrick casting his eyes down without being able to answer, Sophia snorts and continues to speak.

“Let’s go, Conrad. Xiao-mei, take care of that useless trash.”

“Ah, are we leaving Henrick behind?”

“Of course, what use does he have?”

“I don’t know if he will be useful but I can’t stand to leave him. So please go on ahead, I will stay behind.”

“What?”

Sophia stopped her feet at Conrad’s words.

She then strongly glared at Conrad.

“Are you serious?”

“I am. I have become friends with Henrick since we were locked up together and even if we have different mothers, he is still my brother. I can’t abandon him right.”

“Conrad-aniue…….”

Henrick was moved to tears.

Seeing that, Xiao-mei urged them to hurry.

“We do not have time, Madam. Let’s bring His Highness Henrick with us.”

“……Conrad. You will take responsibility for him right?”

“Of course.”

“……then come.”

Saying so, Sophia turns back.

Seeing that, Conrad smiled and reached his hand out to Henrick.

“We’ve got the permission. Henrick.”

“Thank you! Thank you! This Henrick will definitely repay this debt!!”

“It’s alright.”

With such a conversation, Conrad and Henrick left the room first.

“He really is evil.”

Seeing the smile on Conrad’s face, Xiao-mei muttered to herself.

Unseen by others, the smile on Conrad’s face was a smile of bottomless evil.

His smile somewhat resembled Al’s.

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