60 Episode 1 The mans name is... (1/2)

A few months after the end of the war, when the Lemurian Empire was still in a victorious mood, the palace of the Kingdom of False was silent.

The only sound was the sound of one man's shoes.

Golden hair, jade eyes. A handsome face. And long ears.

In human terms, he was in his early thirties.

Considering the fact that she is an elf, her age is barely over 100.

The man's well-developed muscles are clearly visible even through his clothes, and he has a heavy longsword hanging from his waist to back it up.

The man slowly walked through the crowd of bowed heads and sat down on his throne.

”Raise your face.

The voice of the man, King Farus, echoed in the silent palace.

King Fahls' face was expressionless, and his subjects were twitching with fear.

”Yazdegerd.

King Fahls called his name, and Yazdegerd shuddered.

King Foulds commanded quietly.

”Come here.

”...... Yes, Father.

Yazdegild slowly stood up and, struggling to move his trembling legs, knelt beneath King Fahls.

What do you have to say for yourself?

”No, Father!

Yazdegild hissed.

”I tried to fight Lemuria to the end!　I tried to fight Lemuria to the end, but Shaheen imprisoned me and made a humiliating peace!　All because of Shaheen's ......

Yazdegerd couldn't say the last word.

Yazdegild couldn't say the last word because King Fars had him by the neck.

”You stupid son of a b*tc*!

King Foulds threw Yazdegild with all his might.

Yazdegild's body flew like a ball and slammed hard against the wall.

”Chi-chiu ......

”Don't ever call me father again!　...... I would have forgiven you if you had apologized honestly!

Yazdegild's expression was one of despair.

Ignoring Yazdegild, King Foulds calls out to the two men.

”Coward, Shaheen.

”Ha!

Coward and Shaheen obeyed King Fahls' command, and stepped forward to kneel before the throne.

Coward had just been freed from the Lemurian Empire three days ago.

Coward, I thought I left you to guard and babysit me while I went to Sindhira.

”Yes. ...... I'm sorry. I couldn't stop His Highness Yazdegerd. This is all my fault.

”Oh, yes, ...... you know exactly what I mean. You will be punished accordingly.

...... Yes, I'm prepared.

King Fars then looked at Shaheen.

Shaheen, I entrusted you with the protection of the kingdom of Khayastan.

Yes. ...... Now that the war with Lemuria has been decided, I have lent my troops to Lord Coward, believing that a reasonable force is necessary to achieve victory. ...... However, the Emperor of Lemuria took us by surprise and attacked the underdeveloped kingdom of Khayastan. ...... It was all an error in judgment on my part. Your Majesty.

That's right, it's your fault.

And King Fahls will bring them both to justice.

”Coward, Shaheen. All your lands are confiscated. Your property shall also be confiscated to compensate for the damage caused by this war.

”...... Yes.

And I'd say ...... for the hangman's noose.

King Foulds then breaks off and snorts.

”I can't put all the blame on you.

King Foulds says plainly to Coward, Shaheen, and the rest of his subjects, ”If all your subjects oppose it, you will have no choice.

If all my subjects had opposed me, this matter could have been prevented. The blame is heavy, but not all of it lies with you. There were others, both military and civilian, who could have stopped the ...... Yazdegerd.

He then glared at his subjects.

Some ...... of the vassals who had fanned the Yazdegerd behind the scenes were in a cold sweat.

”It was also an error in judgment on my part. I didn't expect Yazdegild to be so weak in the trenches. And I didn't expect ...... Hadrian's successor to be so good. Even if Yazdegerd hadn't made a fool of himself, it might have only been a matter of time before the Lemurian emperor attacked.

King Fars then looked down at Coward and Shaheen.

I know better than anyone that you two are excellent generals. You were both defeated not because you were incompetent, but because your enemy was superior. And you have served me and brought me many victories. I can't ignore those achievements and blame you for a single failure. Hence, .......

King Foulds comes to a final conclusion.

The sentence against you is suspended. And the rank of general will remain unchanged. ...... Defeat Lemuria in the next war. At that time, I will return the confiscated territories to you.

Upon hearing the verdict, Coward and Shaheen wept silently.

With tears streaming down their faces, they answered their master.

”Thank you for your generous punishment, .......

”...... We will certainly live up to your expectations and defeat Lemuria.