How to Replace Your Dad - Chapter 91

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How to Replace Your Dad

Chapter 91

It was a strange sensation.

As if every corner of the castle had become eyes, I could see everything happening within the castle interior.

In the courtyard were Yuise and Oscar.

[The Young Lady has disappeared! Finding the Young Lady takes priority over rescue!]

[Calm down, Yuise.]

[How can I calm down?]

[The unit members were attacked. They became ghouls. If we continue searching like this, who knows how many more will be attacked.]

[Oscar!]

Facing the sorcerers outside the castle were the Clan Leader and Antonio.

[They’re endless. Damn it, can’t we just bite them to death?]

[Don’t approach them. The moment you touch them, you become a monster.]

The Irregulars’ unit members were in chaos.

Because some of the unit members had transformed into ghouls, they couldn’t easily attack.

And…

In some room—

[I never heard about this! Damn it, we were deceived by the Ancient Empire Restoration Society!]

A woman who looked remarkably similar to Count Marcelso’s daughter screamed while looking at the fallen Count Marcelso.

‘Ancient Empire Restoration Society?’

Are you saying this is their doing?

The moment I thought that, my vision changed.

Thump—

Thump, thump—

It was something’s heart.

‘It’s right ahead.’

If I pass through this wall, that ‘heart’ will be there!

‘The heart that’s the energy source!’

I feel it instinctively.

I must not draw upon and use this mana.

This is something that must be destroyed.

“…If we destroy the energy source, the barrier will be released.”

Yustea, who had removed her hand, shouted.

“It’s right ahead!”

“What?”

“We need to break down the wall! The heart that’s the energy source is right ahead!”

I shouted as if possessed.

Luciano stared intently at Yustea.

Yustea’s desperate face was reflected in his red eyes.

It was at that moment that strength entered his hand gripping the sword.

Rising from his position, he thrust his sword.

Crash—!

The wall collapsed entirely.

Yustea rushed into the broken wall as if possessed.

What was visible inside was a giant heart.

The heart pulsed like an earthquake.

Yustea pulled out a dagger from her bag.

Throwing away the sheath, she slashed the heart.

The moment it was cut in the shape of an inverted cross.

Flash—!

Blue light poured out from the inverted cross.

The underground shook like mad.

Luciano embraced Yustea.

He tried to block the debris of the collapsing building with one arm, but it wasn’t enough.

“Damn.”

He gave up blocking with his arm and hid Yustea in his embrace.

Yustea tightly hugged his waist.

‘Healing… healing…!’

Golden light formed from her toes and was destroyed several times.

‘I have to do it. Draw mana to the limit!’

I drew up mana.

It felt like my lungs would burst from swelling.

Whooom—

The golden light that had been hovering around her toes spread throughout her body and enveloped Luciano.

Luciano looked at Yustea with surprise.

Crash—!!!

The ground rose with tremendous noise.

As the underground barrier was broken, the energy of the giant heart trapped underground escaped the underground and reached the castle interior.

“What!”

“H-how did this…!”

“Yustea?”

It wasn’t only Yustea and Luciano who emerged from the risen ground.

Even those who had fallen underground together shot up to the surface.

Not just the underground, but the structure of the castle interior changes.

Those who had been scattered far and wide were gathered together.

“Young Lady!”

“Y-Young Lady…!”

“What is that bastard!”

Not only the Irregulars’ unit members, but also the soldiers who had been desperately resisting and other royals were gathered in one place.

‘The heart is trying to convert humans into energy and absorb them.’

That’s how it’s trying to recover.

Luciano and Yustea’s lines meshed perfectly without gaps.

In a perfect vacuum where no sound could penetrate between them.

Luciano’s body glowed golden.

A system window appeared.

LastLastErrorError former success

[Name Error]

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‘Huh?’

ErrorErrorErrorErrorError!

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The seed of the movie, the chosen world lies, everyone is in love

My head felt like it would split.

My eyes felt like they would burst from the pressure.

I can’t breathe.

The next popup appeared.

GM: You always interfere with me.

GM: Yustea.

‘What?’

It’s not Stella.

The window clearly showed Yustea’s name.

GM: So my beloved Yustea.

GM: I can’t let you die. Damn it.

[Restrictions are being lifted.]

[Authority has been restored.]

[Checking channel access permissions.]

Authority: □□□

[Administrator approval complete.]

[Re-entering channel.]

[‘Guardian of Avalon’ bestows protection.]

It was at that moment when the sound was heard.

Kraaaah—!

The sky wailed.

Just like when the god Teretsa chose the founding Emperor.

The massive heart exploded with a wet, squelching sound.

What burst forth from within was a divine artifact.

The Lion’s Sword, symbol of the Avalon Empire and embodiment of the god Teretsa.

The expressions of the royals hardened as they saw it floating in the air.

That wasn’t all.

A sorcerer in a black robe shouted.

“Seize it!”

Yustea shouted back without backing down.

“Take it, Luciano!”

Not only the sorcerers but also the royals lunged toward the sword.

However, they were all blocked by sparks around the sword.

It was Luciano who reached the sword.

Luciano looked at Yustea.

The moment Yustea nodded.

Kuwoong—!

He plunged the sword into the ground.

“Kaaaak—!”

“Kraaaak—!”

Those who had transformed into monsters screamed.

As they stopped as if time had frozen, it was Yustea who stepped forward.

Guuuwoong—!

Golden waves spread outward.

The corruption was washed away and soldiers collapsed.

What remained were the sorcerers.

Yustea shouted.

“Soldiers of Cuaron!”

Thud!

Thud! Thud!

Cuaron’s soldiers struck the ground with their military boots in unison.

“Annihilate the enemy!”

Clan Leader Lorenzo’s greatsword sliced through the air. The sorcerers were swept up like in a storm and slammed into the wall.

Character strings shot from Yuise’s fingertips, wrapping around the sorcerers like whips.

Antonio charged like a beast and swung his axe at a sorcerer holding a rod.

Oscar’s flock of ravens covered the sky like dark clouds and attacked the sorcerers.

The Irregular unit members pierced through enemies as sharp as hawks.

A sorcerer holding a rod rolled to Yustea’s feet.

Just as the sorcerer was desperately trying to flee.

Thud!

Yustea stepped on his arm.

“You have to pay for making me suffer at dawn, don’t you?”

“Ugh… Aah…!”

“You’re dead.”

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[You have to pay for making me suffer at dawn, don’t you?]

[Ugh… Aah…!]

[You’re dead.]

“Waaah—!”

“Waaah—!!”

Cheers erupted from the great conference hall of the Imperial Palace.

Marcelo Manor had been attacked and royals had been assaulted.

Even Second Prince Luciano, whom the Emperor favored most, Fourth Prince Ain, and Fifth Prince Gaspard, the Empress’s legitimate son, had disappeared.

The nobles who had hastily connected to the Mirror World to assess the situation cheered.

Count Rendon, a former general, laughed heartily.

“If there were just two Saints, they could have conquered the entire continent. She’s more spirited than any grown man.”

Duke Navarro, head of the 7th House who had witnessed Yustea’s divinity in Andres, smiled broadly.

“That’s not all. Do you see the circular formation surrounding that child?”

“Formation?”

“It’s a nullification zone. Inside there, allies are safe from any attack.”

“Is that really true?”

Count Rendon was startled.

He wasn’t the only one surprised.

Even high-ranking military officials like General Munoz and Colonel Lagoni watched the Mirror World with amazed faces.

Come to think of it, their allies’ movements showed no hesitation.

Even when wounded, they recovered instantly.

“Good Lord. I thought she was only good at cooking… oh no.”

As Colonel Lagoni gasped and covered his mouth, General Munoz chuckled.

He looked toward the head seat.

The Emperor’s expression at the head seat was rigid.

“The divine artifact… isn’t that the Lion King’s sword?”

When asked, the Pope looked at the Mirror World with trembling eyes and said.

“That’s correct. It’s the blessing of the god Teretsa. Oh, dear Lord… The Saint has communed with god.”

The Pope covered his mouth.

At seventy years old, he had witnessed divinity.

She was truly a Saint.

Even the worldly senior priests, beyond the Pope who was entranced by the divinity, had their eyes wavering with desire.

‘This is a chance to expand the Temple’s influence.’

‘The Saint’s existence will revive the faith.’

“Truly a Saint indeed. I understand why Your Grace sent even your youngest daughter to Cuaron.”

One of the heads of the 7th House said.

Duke Sanponce, father of the two sisters Angelica and the Empress, stared at the Mirror World with a stern face.

‘The Lion King’s sword has been taken.’

He turned his gaze to the Empress.

The Empress’s face was deathly pale.

She couldn’t dare scream in front of the Emperor, but her insides must be churning.

The Empress abruptly stood up.

As she quietly stepped out into the corridor, Duke Sanponce followed her.

Duke Sanponce said.

“What has happened to Prince Yohael? Why is he not there?”

“Yohael is… hiding somewhere safe, Father.”

“What? What…!”

“I even gave up Gaspard! If anything happens to Yohael, I’ll have no options left.”

“So you let the Lion King’s sword be taken!”

“It was Count Marcelso who didn’t inform us that the Lion King’s sword was there.”

“Such foolishness…! We even sent Angelica to orchestrate this, but all we did was give Luciano a chance to gain power!”

They had orchestrated this to eliminate Luciano.

Sending Angelica to Cuaron wasn’t just because they coveted the Saint.

It was to make contact with the northern ringleaders and orchestrate their plan.

“How splendid. Your excessive love for your eldest son has brought things to this state…!”

That was the moment.

Ding.

The bell on the Empress’s fan rang.

It meant someone had approached close enough to overhear their conversation.

The Empress and Duke Sanponce stopped talking and looked ahead.

The person walking toward them from the opposite direction was First Imperial Consort Regina.

Luciano’s birth mother.

Regina smiled brightly and said.

“I came after hearing that the Lion King’s sword has fallen into my son’s hands.”

“Just because you grabbed it first doesn’t mean you can claim a national treasure.”

“Would His Imperial Majesty think the same?”

“Your arrogance is always excessive.”

Imperial Consort Regina’s footsteps echoed in the corridor.

“Arrogance, you say. As far as I know, that’s what we call Her Imperial Majesty the Empress’s decision to send defective goods to Cuaron to claim the Saint.”

The Empress’s face hardened instantly.

Imperial Consort Regina looked back at her.

“I’ve always been curious. Why did you abandon a child like Yustea?”

“…”

“That child was unpleasant to me, but wasn’t she deeply loyal to Your Imperial Majesty?”

“…”

“Did you think you could replace such a girl with just anyone?”

Regina muttered “Oh my…” with a pitying expression.

Then she giggled and said.

“Even dogs consider the person who feeds them their master. If you use someone and then discard them without regret, you’re not a master but an enemy.”

“So!”

“I was thinking of taking in that abandoned dog myself.”

“…What?”

“To obtain such a precious jewel, Your Majesty, you must pay an appropriate price. I won’t offer defective goods, but the most precious thing I possess.”

Imperial Consort Regina raised an eyebrow slightly.

The Empress furrowed her brow.

“What are you saying…”

“I formally request it. I will take Yustea as my son’s match.”

“…!”

“A broken engagement cannot be mended, so don’t stick your nose in anymore. I’m the type who cherishes my daughters-in-law.”

Regina walked down the corridor, laughing “Ohohoho.”

Regina’s maids bowed and followed behind her.

After they all disappeared, the Empress clenched her fists tightly.

Her hands trembled with rage.

Duke Sanponce asked with a stern face.

“You surely don’t intend to actually give the Saint to Luciano as his match.”

“…”

“I’ll rally the nobles. We must prevent the marriage between Luciano and Yustea at all costs.”

“…Hurry before that woman can seduce His Majesty.”

“Yes.”

“One more thing, tell Angelica not to upset Yustea and to return.”

“I’ll make sure to convey that.”

But the two didn’t know.

About the commotion currently happening at Cuaron Castle.

* * *

Viola, who had been wandering around the castle’s intimate places while Yustea was away, stopped short.

“Where is this?”

“This place can never be entered unless you’re direct lineage…!”

“Hmm, really?”

Viola said “This should be interesting” and smiled brightly.

Either way, if Luciano died, Cuaron couldn’t refuse her mother’s marriage to the Marquis of Cuaron.

How could there be a place she, who would become direct lineage, couldn’t enter?

Viola smiled cheerfully and threw open the door.

Inside was a single beautiful marble table.

And what was positioned there was…

“Ah…”

Viola stared blankly at the man positioned on the table.

Jet-black hair and red eyes.

That man, beautiful as if time had stopped…

The maid hurriedly prostrated herself.

“I-I greet the head of the family.”

Head of the family?

Then that means the Marquis of Cuaron?

He was far more beautiful than when she had seen him from afar.

Viola thought blankly.

‘Does Mother really need to marry him?’

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