The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 120
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Chapter 120
A few hours later.
Imperial Palace, State Council.
“I have never seen a criminal who used magic in the Imperial Palace be released based solely on the Chief Court Mage’s testimony.”
Marquis Nodelli, husband of Princess Ingrid who was the Emperor’s sister and the Empress Dowager’s daughter, spoke.
When Marquis Nodelli, who was as much at odds with Dubbled as Valois, stepped forward to criticize, words of agreement began to flow out one by one.
“How can defensive magic break a barrier? What did the Dubbled Young Lady do immediately after the barrier was broken? Did she request support from the Imperial Palace, or did she report the fact that she was attacked?”
“Yes, rather she brought something into the Imperial Palace through teleportation magic.”
“We don’t even know what was transported.”
“This means the interrogation wasn’t conducted properly. Why did only the Young Lady receive such special treatment!”
The nobles under Dubbled stepped forward.
“So you’re saying it’s right to torture a nine-year-old child? There would certainly be serious aftereffects, and being a child, there’s even the danger to her life…!”
“She used magic in the Imperial Palace! Where is there any distinction between child and adult in treason!”
“As a result, the Imperial Palace is safe. The Young Lady has never once used magic against the Imperial Palace.”
“It’s not about the immediate problem. How foolish.”
“What?!”
“The problem is setting a precedent. A precedent! If we release criminals just because there’s no immediate problem, then people will start using children to cast curses that cause no immediate problems.”
“Don’t make such leaps!”
Watching the nobles raise their voices as if they would devour each other, the Emperor pressed his temples firmly.
There was nothing wrong with the arguments of those who said Leblaine should be punished.
The problem was the precedent.
If this incident set a precedent, there might be those who would exploit it in the future.
It was certain that punishing Leblaine Dubbled would prevent future troubles.
But…
“I will offer the diamond mines in the Grieton Region. Also the gold veins Your Majesty has been eyeing and the rights to oversee long-distance teleportation magic distribution.”
“A bribe.”
“You are wise, Your Majesty.”
“…Release the Young Lady? That cannot be! Your daughter dared to use magic in the Imperial Palace! It’s a grave crime tantamount to treason!”
“Please do not corner me.”
“What?”
“I’m saying don’t make me resort to desperate measures to protect my daughter.”
Theodore Dubbled’s eyes were sincere.
The western region bordering the foreign lands was safe because Dubbled, guarding the westernmost point, was an iron fortress.
If Dubbled abandoned their defense, the Empire would immediately suffer a blow.
Moreover, Dubbled Territory is the starting point of the Amentar River, known as the Empire’s lifeline. In the event of a civil war, the damage would be immeasurable.
Dubbled boasts tremendous influence not only in military power, but also in commerce and culture.
If Dubbled were to withdraw immediately, there would be no substitute available.
‘Damn it.’
He knew that for now, he had to step back from this situation.
‘But…’
While the Emperor was deep in thought, Duke Valois twisted his lips.
“Dubbled’s arrogance has gone too far.”
That was also the troublesome matter occupying one corner of the Emperor’s mind.
If he backed down here, it would be admitting that Dubbled’s influence had flooded the Imperial Palace.
Duke Valois spoke to the frowning Emperor in a subtle tone.
“Will you stand by and watch as a thousand-year Empire is shaken by the arrogance of just one family?”
The moment Duke Valois mentioned the Emperor’s pride that no one else dared touch, this became a battle of pride between Dubbled and the Imperial Family.
Whether Leblaine really attacked the Imperial Palace or not was no longer important.
What mattered was whether the Emperor would yield to Dubbled or not.
“Make your decision, Your Majesty. This isn’t just a troublesome incident caused by a child’s mistake. If Your Majesty doesn’t show your authority here, other disloyal subjects will cross the line in the future as well.”
‘What a cunning fox indeed.’
The Emperor’s pride wasn’t merely personal.
It represented the Imperial Palace and the Empire, and furthermore, spoke for the future.
Tap, tap, the Emperor who had been drumming the armrest of his chair opened his mouth.
“Using unauthorized magic in the Imperial Palace is absolutely unacceptable. Whether the caster is a child or an adult doesn’t matter…”
That was the moment.
Bang─!
Crash─!!
With a thunderous roar, the palace where the State Council was being held shook violently.
“Wh-what-what…!”
The nobles panicked, and the Emperor quickly shouted.
“What’s happening!”
While people were in chaos, the Chief Chamberlain rushed out to check the situation.
Shortly after, the Court Mages moved into the Great Hall and hastily erected barriers.
“The Imperial Palace is under attack by something invisible!”
“What!”
The Court Mages spoke to the Emperor whose face had turned pale.
“Please evacuate for now, Your Majesty!”
“Escort His Majesty to the bunker!”
Even as the Emperor left the Great Hall under the protection of elite knights and chief mages, the attacks continued.
Bang─!
Crash─!
Bang, bang!
The walls ruptured and piles of stone came tumbling down.
The court mages and priests stationed at the Imperial Palace did their best to block the magic pouring down from the air, but it wasn’t enough.
The nobles who were moving with the Emperor spoke with pale faces.
“T-truly, there really is an invisible attack on the Imperial Palace…!”
“The Child of Fate’s words were true!”
Trigon, who was guarding the Emperor, glanced around cautiously.
“The words ‘Child of Fate’ are the signal. That’s when you must step forward.”
‘Damn it, damn it…!’
I only wanted to get some scraps from the incident where the Child of Fate used magic in the Imperial Palace, so why did I end up having to directly incite the Emperor myself!
Trigon, no, Whale petitioned with the feeling of biting his tongue.
“Your Majesty, you must request help from the Child of Fate.”
Duke Valois shouted as if having a seizure.
“You should watch your words! Do you mean the Emperor should beg for help from a lowly child!”
“However, we cannot even determine the source of the attack. The Child of Fate has a record of repelling the first attack, so she will surely be of help. If the Imperial Palace collapses like this, the consequences will be irreversible.”
The Emperor, holding his forehead, looked around.
“Protect His Majesty!”
“His Majesty…!”
“Aaaaah─!”
It was pandemonium. The nobles hid under tables and furniture in the Great Hall, screaming.
The Imperial Palace was the symbol of the Empire.
If it collapsed, it would be irreversible as Trigon said.
The Emperor made his decision.
“…Quickly contact Dubbled.”
Leblaine arrived about ten minutes later.
Leblaine appeared through teleportation magic with Dubbled’s pride, the Magic Arts Corps, and Veronica, looking up at the air.
Golden thread-like lines overlapped on the child’s forearm and an activation seal appeared on the back of her hand.
“Three o’clock direction. Fire!”
When the child shouted, Dubbled’s Magic Arts Corps and Veronica cast attacks toward the designated location.
Bang─!
Bang─!
Kwaaaaang!
A tremendous roar. A sandstorm swirled through the air. And what revealed itself from within…
“…!”
It was a man with eagle wings and dog fangs.
Duke Valois, who had turned pale, muttered unconsciously.
“This can’t be… How can an angel…”
That was definitely the angel I had summoned. The one that had appeared after drinking my wife’s blood.
As Duke Valois collapsed, a smile briefly appeared on Leblaine’s lips.
* * *
I quickly made eye contact with the demon.
‘Now do as I told you.’
“….”
The demon frowned with displeasure, but when I glared at him, he grudgingly opened his mouth.
“You’ve spotted me again this time. Tch, just you wait. (You’ve spotted me again this time. Tch, just you wait.)”
After delivering a line that belonged in a children’s play, the demon glared at me and disappeared.
‘Ugh, how embarrassing.’
It was a line that Seria had enthusiastically recommended.
“Embarrassing things work best, you know.”
Seria said she once dreamed of being a writer, but from my perspective, it’s fortunate that dream didn’t come true.
‘No wait, more importantly….’
I quickly approached the Emperor.
“Your Majesty! Are you alright?”
When I spoke with tearful eyes, the Emperor swallowed dryly.
“Did you recognize that thing before as well?”
“Yes! It suddenly attacked me when I was about to leave the Imperial Palace! I defended because it was targeting the Central Palace where Your Majesty was!”
I didn’t forget to stagger while saying this.
When I gasped “Ahh….” as if I was dying, Veronica jumped and rushed over.
“Young Lady! My goodness, are you alright?”
“Mmm….”
“How frightened you must have been staying in that prison with such a small body. You must have been under extreme stress, and then to use your power right after getting out…!”
I inwardly cheered ‘Good job, good job!’ to Veronica while clasping my hands to my chest and looking at the Emperor.
“But am I going to get in trouble again…?”
“Trouble?”
“Last time I tried to protect Your Majesty, but people dragged me away. They locked me in a dark, scary place. I’m sorry, Your Majesty!”
The Emperor was flustered, and the nobles flinched.
‘I’m pitiful, aren’t I? Pitiful yet admirable too, right?’
The Emperor grasped my shoulders and shook his head.
“Do not worry, Little One. Who would dare call the hero who saved the nation and protected the Imperial Palace a criminal?”
“But….”
The Emperor turned pale and shouted while looking at the nobles who were trembling.
“Grant the Imperial Sword to Dubbled’s little hero!”
I looked at the Emperor in surprise.
‘Even a sword?’
So far, the only one to receive a sword from the current Emperor Alexandre Luergue was Duke Amitie, who had subjugated the monster horde that attacked the Imperial Capital when he served as Central Knight Commander.
The Emperor’s sword was not merely a weapon.
It meant being a meritorious subject of the Empire, and without the Emperor’s permission, one could not be charged with most crimes.
I chuckled inwardly.
‘Now who’s going to call me a criminal!’
“But Your Majesty, who was that person who just attacked the Imperial Palace?”
When I asked, the Emperor’s eyes narrowed to thin slits.
“You’ll find out soon enough. I’ll comb through the entire continent like hunting for lice to find them.”
I looked at Duke Valois, who was trembling pale as a sheet, and smiled.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
─I said.
Your mansion has been confiscated so you can’t touch the basement, and the secret warehouse where you first summoned the demon is also in my hands.
On top of that, the demon you summoned is on my side too.
‘What are you going to do now?’
The destruction of Valois had taken one step closer.
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