The Crown I Will Take From You - Chapter 51

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Chapter 51

Two people also attended today’s banquet.

It was to find new clues obtained through Shadeia’s shaman on Asilom Street not long ago.

“There’s a book written by a sage in Valdina. We might be able to learn something about that Venus.”

They had received invitations to the banquet anyway, and it was the perfect opportunity to search the empty royal palace during the event.

After sending out their subordinates Alpha and Zeta, they sat in a tree outside the banquet hall waiting for signals.

Hiding their traces from ordinary people’s eyes wasn’t particularly difficult for the two of them.

“What are you looking at? The Minister?”

From the tree they were in, they could observe both the banquet hall and the rest room in the corridor.

“Boss-“

“Wait and see.”

His golden eyes still didn’t leave Etien.

The Minister entered the rest room huffing and threw down his glass.

Seemingly quite heated, he took out his frustration on an attendant for a while.

“Why is that bastard acting like that? Like he ate something wrong?”

The attendant who had been nursing his sore knee bowed and quickly left the room.

Even after the attendant left, the Minister kept pouring alcohol and soon tore at his clothes.

As if breaking things around him couldn’t quell his heat, he panted like a dog in need and paced around the room in circles.

Suddenly, Chezare recalled the scene of the Minister drinking from the glass the Princess had casually set down during their conversation.

Hadn’t the Princess been holding it continuously since the banquet hall?

That glass containing red wine – there must have been a reason she didn’t drink from it.

“Kuk, kukuk. Ahahaha.”

When Chezare burst into laughter, Garo looked puzzled.

“Boss? Have you lost your mind?”

“Who on earth called the Princess of Valdina an idiot?”

Chezare turned his head.

He could see the Princess joining the crowd with an innocent face, as if she had no idea what had happened.

Where in the world could you find such a brazenly cunning fool?

Chezare’s eyes curved as he couldn’t help but smile while looking at her.

“Let’s go back.”

“Already? Zeta’s report isn’t in yet… No, Boss. Where are you… Weren’t we going home?”

Chezare jumped down below.

He hadn’t planned to go to the banquet hall since dealing with idiots flocking to see Facade’s name was bothersome, but he changed his mind.

“What’s this? Why is he acting like that again?”

Garo hurriedly followed behind Chezare who was heading toward the banquet hall.

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The banquet hall.

Having finished her conversation with the Minister, Medeia returned to the banquet hall.

‘It will take time for the drug to take effect.’

Since she had confirmed the Minister gulping down the glass she had casually left behind, her steps were light.

Though it was an unplanned card, it seemed like it would make the plan proceed more certainly.

‘Should I thank Virna?’

Her dress rippled softly.

“What are you talking about so enjoyably?”

“Oh my, Your Highness!”

Lady Aspasia welcomed Medeia warmly.

Having confirmed Medeia’s changed position at today’s banquet, her reaction had changed as well.

She whispered intimately to Medeia.

“Do you see that man standing by the eastern ice sculpture? That’s the head of Facade.”

The head of Facade? Medeia turned her head. She saw a cheerful-looking young man with straw-colored blonde hair.

He had such a friendly appearance that it was hard to believe he was the notorious weapons dealer.

His playful smile and innocent attitude broke down people’s walls and made them feel he was an easy person to get close to.

“I heard Facade was very secretive, but maybe not so much.”

“Don’t let your guard down too much. Do you know who that person behind the head is?”

Someone suddenly spoke up, saying the one who truly fit that notoriety was someone else.

“Akaress.”

It was a taller man standing next to the head.

Though he barely moved and was like an old tree, he drew people’s attention.

“Seeing that iron mask, I can tell. That’s the famous Facade mercenary, right?”

“He was burned as a child and more than half his face was charred. It was so horrible that even his own mother abandoned him.”

The sharp jawline and elegant lips visible below the half-mask created a stark contrast with the hideous scars that must lie beneath the mask.

Especially the women couldn’t take their eyes off him.

“He’s from lowly immigrant origins, right? I heard he doesn’t even properly know who his father is.”

“He handles all of Facade’s dirtiest and most dangerous work. He doesn’t even treat most people’s lives like flying dust.”

“But for everyone whispering about it, don’t you all know quite a lot about that person?”

When someone suddenly pointed this out, the women looked at each other awkwardly.

Some mischievous lady joked around.

“That’s right. Look, his face might be hideous, but his body is just like a sculpture. I’ve never seen a man who looks so good in uniform. If he’s like that at a banquet, how magnificent would he be outside?”

“Goodness, my lady. Did you forget that Princess is here too?”

Seeing the women with flushed cheeks, Medeia also glanced at him.

The stiff uniform clung attractively to his thick neck visible below the mask and his broad chest.

Like the epaulettes precariously draped over his broad shoulders, everything seemed to fall away smoothly.

“Don’t even dream of it. Do you know how cruel and vicious that bastard is? Have you already forgotten the story about how he killed all the clans in the Accel region when the deal failed?”

Another noble lady shook her head as if it were terrible.

The lady seemed to hope her words would instill some fear, but instead, blushes rose on the young ladies’ faces.

With disgust and longing on an impossible line, plus secret danger added, the masked man appeared even more attractive.

The noble lady beat her chest as if frustrated.

“He burned down an entire tribe that received weapons but didn’t pay the balance. For over a week, those ashes scattered over the fields, making it look just like a snow-covered plain.”

“Good heavens…”

“That man ordered to burn everyone, women and children alike. After that, no one dared break a contract with Facade.”

The noble lady beat her chest as if frustrated.

People shuddered.

“Hmph, no matter what, how could his viciousness compare to Kazen’s 1st Prince? He poisoned all the ministers who opposed him before even coming of age.”

“That’s right. He was only fifteen then, wasn’t he? I was so shocked when I heard the news.”

“Was his name Chezare?”

“That’s right. Chezare Dwaisler Kazen.”

Someone pursed their lips. When the muttered name was heard, people hesitated.

“It’s been a while since I heard that name.”

“Of course. If it were three years ago, we couldn’t have calmly brought up that black demon’s story like now.”

“Ansi! Can’t you be quiet! How dare you call the Empire’s bloodline a demon!”

When a young lady added her words, a noble lady who seemed to be her mother was startled and tried to cover her daughter’s mouth.

“Hmph, I’m not wrong though. Everyone on the continent knows. That he burned down all the small countries he conquered to be recognized as heir by the Emperor.”

“Stop it! Ansi, didn’t mother tell you to stop reading such strange things? This child is like this. She’s still immature, believing third-rate Empire gossip magazines are real.”

“It’s real! It’s really true.”

“Ansi! You really!”

The noble lady hurriedly covered her daughter’s mouth, made clumsy excuses, then took the girl and hastily left as if it was hopeless.

“Ah, that’s right. I had forgotten since he hasn’t been seen for years. Is the 1st Prince still alive? I heard he was severely injured at the border…”

“It’s a poison never heard of before, so there’s no hope. I heard he’s just waiting for his death day.”

“That’s why the 4th Princess is coming in the delegation to our Valdina this time, not the 1st Prince. I don’t know if it’s unfortunate or fortunate…”

It was fortunate to avoid the 1st Prince who made the continent tremble in fear.

But I heard that Kazen’s 4th Princess is also quite notorious for her wickedness.

“The aid from this delegation is absolutely necessary for our country…”

“The Empire must know that too. How much will the 4th Princess show off? I’m already worried.”

While everyone was pretending to worry about national affairs and speaking in unison, the Regent’s daughter, Virna, leisurely picked up some refreshments.

‘It should be time for the drug to take effect.’

What kind of epithet would be attached to Medeia this time?

‘Madwoman? Insane Princess? No. Valdina’s crazy bitch would be perfect!’

Virna stole glances at Medeia moving through the banquet hall with eyes full of jealousy.

She even thought it would be nice if the Princess, startled by hallucinations, would rush toward where Facade was.

So that a surprised mercenary might accidentally snap the Princess’s neck.

But… huh? What are those big guys doing right now?

The ladies began to stir.

Facade’s leader was walking toward Medeia with his mercenaries, step by step.

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