I Got Possessed, But the Monster Beast Is Adorable - Chapter 50
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#50
In front of her as she irritably vented her frustration with an incredulous expression, he carefully grasped her slender ankle and pressed his lips to the top of her foot.
“I, Lucian Penrister, swear an oath upon the judgment of Silver Moon. I will do anything you command.”
“…You, how do you know that oath?”
Her eyes widened in surprise.
The silver moon, Silver Moon.
The light of Silver Moon, also called the light of judgment, was an ancient sacred oath that could discern truth from falsehood in those being judged.
“How does someone like you know that ancient oath that has long since disappeared?”
Zoe questioned him accusingly, as if a mere human couldn’t possibly know such a sacred oath.
“My father had great interest in ancient texts. According to interpretations, I understand that once this oath is made, the light of judgment descends the moment one speaks falsely.”
“By father, you mean… Duke Penrister?”
“Yes. If you still cannot trust me, I will even write in blood.”
Lucian looked ready to draw his sharp sword from its sheath at any moment.
Zoe hurriedly spoke to him with a disgusted expression.
“Ugh, enough! That’s sufficient, so get up. You’re getting dirty. Your only good points are that pretty face and body of yours… Tsk.”
For the first time in this moment, he thought she resembled something of the original Zoe.
Of course, he still didn’t think they were the same person.
“Well, I don’t know yet about completely removing what’s inside you. But I do know how to control that power and delay your death. How about it, would even that be acceptable?”
If she said “yet,” that meant she might know soon.
Just having a clue was enough.
In any case, it was a hundred, a thousand times better than remaining ignorant and fleeing from the Imperial Palace’s eyes like now.
Lucian nodded.
“Yes, that’s acceptable.”
“Hmm, then before that. Lucian Penrister, since your father Duke Penrister is the current emperor’s brother, you are also undeniably royalty. Then naturally you must have succession rights to the throne.”
“Yes, that’s true, but… I’m not direct lineage, and I have no desire for the emperor’s position.”
“Whether you have desire or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that Michael, who will soon become emperor, is going to die.”
“His Highness Crown Prince Michael?”
At his expression that seemed to require detailed explanation, she crossed her legs with a look that said explaining everything one by one was bothersome.
“Sigh… I said earlier that the Imperial Palace holds the greatest power, right? That’s reached its limit now.”
“Limit… you don’t mean the chimera’s power inside His Highness the Crown Prince will go berserk?”
“Bingo. Michael, who became the host for this generation’s chimera, is too compatible with the chimera’s power.”
He’s compatible with the chimera’s power, yet it will go berserk.
Lucian stared at her intently, as if he couldn’t understand her contradictory words.
“Tsk, how stupid. Being compatible with the chimera’s power means the influence of the chimera sealed inside grows stronger.”
Only then could Lucian vaguely understand her words.
A chimera, which was essentially a collection of corrupted souls, would constantly crave more corrupted souls to maintain its power.
“I see… I understand.”
“At least you’re quick to understand, that’s fortunate. What I hate most is having to say things twice.”
She raised one eyebrow as if truly fed up.
“Anyway, it was about time for the seal those incompetent fools cast to start breaking, but Michael is the one among all past emperors who can use the chimera’s power most freely. This means his desires are that firm.”
“…By telling me this, do you want me to ascend to the emperor’s throne?”
His violet eyes waiting for her answer darkened.
He truly had not even a speck of interest in something like the emperor’s position.
He had a duty to take responsibility for the Northern Region as heir to the duchy, and above all, he thought Crown Prince Michael possessed the qualifications of an emperor more than anyone in history.
“Well, yes. There’s something I need you to do once you ascend to the emperor’s throne.”
“What is that?”
“You’ll learn that gradually. What’s important is that you, carrying an unstable fragment in your body, will lose your life before Michael if things continue as they are.”
“Then what should I… how should I proceed?”
He couldn’t remove the fragment, and death was right before him.
His voice sank to the depths at this series of worst-case scenarios.
“To avoid death, you must control the demon beast inside you. And you must become strong. Strong enough to match that Michael. To do that…”
Unlike before, Zoe looked at him with a serious expression and declared.
“Lucian Penrister, find the chimera fragments.”
The chimera fragment inside Lucian’s body.
The chimera’s immense power was split exactly in half.
The greatest power went to Crown Prince Michael, and one fragment to Lucian.
The remaining fragments were scattered throughout the continent.
“So… you’re telling me to find and absorb fragments containing the chimera’s power?”
“Right, there are currently five fragments on the continent including yours. So absorb those fragments and make them yours. Then use that power to kill Michael, no, the chimera.”
That was, in a comprehensive sense, tantamount to telling him to commit treason.
Lucian looked at her with a dumbfounded expression.
“If you can do that… I’ll personally find a way to remove the chimera’s power from your body.”
He couldn’t fathom her intentions at all.
He couldn’t even control the power of the small fragment eating away at him, yet she wanted him to absorb five fragments and make them his own.
Moreover, to kill the crown prince and commit treason. It was utterly absurd.
“If I fail to control it, what happens?”
“Hmm, well. Valterga, no, all the countries in continent Berheim would disappear without a trace?”
“…The result of the chimera’s rampage.”
“Right, even now the chimera is constantly coveting Michael’s body. If the chimera takes over Michael’s body and seeks out other fragments to absorb… there would be no hope for this land.”
Now it wasn’t just about removing his curse that mattered.
The fate of continent Berheim rested entirely on him.
“But… how do you know all of this?”
“I told you not to ask about me.”
Her eyes narrowed again as she spoke coldly.
“Right… Then, what are the other conditions?”
“Ah, the last condition is… don’t involve Zoe Blanc in this matter.”
He nodded without hesitation at her words.
He had no intention of involving her anyway.
If Lucian failed in his treason, those around him wouldn’t be safe either.
“Do you understand me? Lucian Penrister, focus on your desires. Throw them to the monster inside you and use that power.”
“…Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”
After telling Lucian how to control his power, she climbed onto Ruby’s back and lay down.
“I’ll be going now, so make up some excuse when Zoe Blanc wakes up.”
“Yes, I’ll do that. Ah, wait a moment!”
Just as she was about to call back the original Zoe, at Lucian’s call she poked her head up and looked at him.
“If we meet again… please tell me what I should call you then.”
“Just properly collect the fragments.”
After a long silence, Zoe answered briefly and then closed her eyes.
* * *
“Zoe, come visit our house anytime. You know that, right?”
“I know, Sophia. I’ll be coming down to the village again soon anyway!”
“Yes… you must. I was so grateful to Ruan too.”
“Don’t mention it. See you again.”
Sophia tearfully saw off Ruan and me at the village entrance.
Anyone watching would think we were parting forever, Sophia…
“Zoe… I’ll come visit often, right? Right?”
“Geez, I said I know. Lunatice, you properly sent all the animals back, right?”
Lunatice, who had been clinging to the hem of my clothes as I tried to take a step, nodded.
Really, both Sophia and Lunatice… they’re just the same.
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