I Am No King's

Chapter 28 – Closure

"Lugalgin Alhold? Lugalgin the Regal—"

　

"Yes, yeah. The strongest Regal Knight," I interrupted Shera. "I'm bored and fed up with that nickname. Who the hell spread it? It's ridiculous.”

　

"No way! I can't believe it! You must have tortured Etana to get that line!"

　

Shera ignored my comments about the nickname. Yes, my comment is not important either. However, the problem is, every True One member on the first few floors said the same thing. They don't trust me. It's normal that they don't believe.

　

I let out a breath. “If your fellows from downstairs hear and trust my words, I can guarantee that only the True One members on the first floor are killed."

　

Shera still doesn't trust me. He, and his comrades, still had not lowered their weapons.

　

PSSSHHHH

　

At that moment, suddenly a smoke bomb had exploded, enveloping this place with smoke. Who released the smoke bomb? Consorts Filial? How did he get it? Comeon! Why has my plan never gone so smoothly? Ah, nevermind.

　

I kicked Nin and ran. I had to change hostages for my plan to work. The location of everyone here I have memorized along with their body proportions. After confirming the target, high-based, I knocked him unconscious with dope. I've brought a small syringe gun in some pockets just in case.

　

I'm lucky there's no fool in this room. They all held fire.

　

“Uahhhh!”

　

“Gah!”

　

“Ahhh!”

　

I'm not the only one in action. There are others who are also in action. Since I just met them, I haven't been able to discern everyone's presence?

　

Not long after, finally, the smoke in the room disappeared. At that moment, I saw Nin still falling, still unconscious. Three others were unconscious. Shera and the Filial Concubine are in a fight. The two of them faced off and held firearms, but the position of their hands both locked each other, preventing the other party from opening fire.

　

As expected, the one who moved was Consort Filial. One thing that is not disseminated is His Majesty King Arid always married women with military background. When he marries a woman, a false background is spread to cover him up.

　

Rumor has it that His Majesty the King ordered selected children to join military exercises from an early age. And, apparently, Inanna was one of those chosen children. The chosen child will usually be used in a political marriage or as an ambassador who can double as a spy.

　

By the way, Papsukkal was still in a bound position, he was just looking at his mother figure. I can surmise that Papsukkal is not the chosen child like his brother.

　

"Lugalgin! Your chance! Stamp them!"

　

Consort Filial gave me orders. Normally, I would be happy to obey his orders. However, I already have other plans and clients.

　

"sorry. Honorable Consort Filial, please drop your weapon and surrender immediately."

　

"What?"

　

Philial's concubine widened her eyes when she looked at me. Not just the Philial Concubine, everyone who looked at me widened their eyes. They can't believe what I'm doing.

　

Right now, I was holding Ninshubur, who had fainted, in my left hand and brandishing a gun to his head.

　

I hate doing this to a kid, but I have no choice. I'm sorry, Ninshubur, I'll send you as many cookies and candy as you want as an apology.

　

"You must be kidding me, right? Lugalgin! Whatchu mean? Inanna. You mean to betray her?"

　

The Philial concubine still had not given up. He's still in a locking position with Shera.

　

"I am trying to end this conflict with the greatest benefit. And again, if Your Honorable Consort Filial wants to blame someone, blame Papsukkal. He was the one who plotted with True One so that they could sneak. Nin, the unconscious woman, told me."

　

When I said that, Consort Filial threw a sharp glance at Papsukkal.

　

"What are you saying! Don't talk your shit!"

　

"I don't care about your defense." I ignored Papsukkal. "So, Your Honor, Consort Filial, put down your weapon. Or..."

　

The Philial Concubine gritted her teeth. Finally, he complied and dropped the weapon. At that moment, Consort Filial released Shera's hand lock. Shera did not waste this opportunity. He dropped and pointed a gun at the head of the Filial Concubine.

　

Dorian

　

The gun in Shera's hand was blown away. He fell silent and looked at my smoky gun. Still in the position of occupying the Filial Concubine, Shera shouted towards me.

　

"Whose side are you on?"

　

"I have on my own side. I don't want you to kill the Philial Concubine because we're not necessarily negotiating smoothly."

　

Shera gritted her teeth. "What do you want?"

　

"Leave this place, let Brau and the money go. Then, I'll make sure you guys leave safely from this place. Besides, I'm gonna free Etana and take her to you."

　

Shera's eyes narrowed. He saw me well, unable to believe my words.

　

On the other hand, Consort Filial is still looking at me coldly.

　

"You think men from other kingdoms have the authority to do just that? I can tell you he's just lying."

　

"I hate to admit it, but Consort Filial was right. I can't believe what you say."

　

Yeah, it's natural they doubted me. It was strange that they accepted my words immediately.

　

"Rather than authority, I'd say I have the connections and money to do it."

　

All right, this position is a bit exhausting. I took off the Arsenal box and changed Ninshubur's position. Now, I carried Ninshubur with my left hand, letting him lean back against me. Now, when people look, Ninshubur seems to be asleep in my arms. Meanwhile, my right hand returned straight forward, pointing the gun at Shera and the Filial Concubine.

　

The four of them fell silent, looking at me with their mouths half-open.

　

"What's? I just drugged him. I won't use violence on children."

　

"Key, you know I won't obey you." Consorts Filial regrets.

　

"Oh, back to the negotiations. Hows it? Shera, did you accept my offer?"

　

"What is the guarantee that you will keep your word?"

　

"Haha" I laughed. "You looking for bail? There's no guarantee for you. Just know that you're not in a position to ask for bail."

　

Shera gave no answer. He just looked at me deeply.

　

"On the other hand, Honorable Consort Filial, I want you and Papsukkal to say nothing about the negotiations that I am now making. Not a word. Not to anyone."

　

"Huh? What's in it for me?"

　

"If you do, I'll eliminate all evidence that shows Papsukkal's involvement. And of course, I'll make sure True One never leaks Papsukkal's involvement in this attack."

　

"I'M NOT–"

　

Dorian

　

Papsukkal. His body did not budge after a single bullet lodged on the floor near his head.

　

"Do you think your mother still believes what you say?"

　

"of course. Aren't you... ma'am?"

　

The Philial concubine did not reply to Papsukkal's views. He turned his eyes.

　

"I, mum... Wh why? Don't you trust me?"

　

"I'm sorry, Papsukkal, but I can't trust you completely. The only possibility that True One could sneak around, and hold us all hostage, is that there are insiders working together. Although I haven't been able to believe that you're the culprit yet, but I can't eliminate that possibility."

　

Papsukkal. His body showed no movement and his head was facing downwards, as if gravity was gathering on his body. At that moment, a voice appeared.

　

"Hey! Wasn't the deal that no one leaked my involvement?"

　

At that moment, suddenly the Voice of Papsukkal rose. Unlike before which gave the impression of weakness and resignation, now his voice gave an arrogant impression.

　

"And the deal is that none of us will die" Nin denied Papsukkal.

　

"You died of weakness. You all died by just one person? You guys must be kidding, right?"

　

"And that one guy took your sister hostage and left your mother lying on the ground. How about you face it head on?"

　

"Huh?"

　

Papsukkal and Nin were involved in a quarrel.

　

"Whisper!"

　

Shera and the Philial Concubine both snapped, silencing Nin and Papsukkal.

　

"Nin, I understand the decision you made, but can you not decide without consulting me first?"

　

"Papsukkal, I don't know what you're going to get out of your deal, but you have the heart to sell your own family?"

　

　

"Huh?"

　

While Nin was silent and according, Papsukkal was still against his mother, with an arrogant tone.

　

"Mother wasn't even included in dad's 10 favorite concubines, mother had no right to say that. If you were at least 10 of my father's favorite concubines, I would be able to rule a wider territory.

　

“No! Rather than that, I should have been aiming for the position of Empress! When another concubine sent a hitman to become a favorite 10 concubines or even a consort, mother did nothing! In fact, mother protected the Empress! Mother didn't give me a chance to become the crown prince!"

　

"The Empress Arere was a mother's best friend! There's no way you're after her life!"

　

"Huh? So I think that best friend is more important than— uaghh...."

　

Papsukkal had not yet finished his sentence, I was already standing in front and kicking his heart. Papsukkal was unconscious. I won't waste a syringe with an anesthetic for an adult. In fact, if he didn't faint with that one kick, I would keep kicking him until he fainted. Adults can suffer and I don't care.

　

"Well, back to the negotiations. Hows it? Did you guys accept my offer? The shera? Consorts Filial?"

　

The two of them had yet to give an answer, still wasting a glance.

　

"Shera," I'll try to convince them again. "Right now, with the remaining people, are you sure you can get out safely? Honorable Consort Filial only made your comrades faint because she hoped to capture you alive. Still, do you think you can get out with five guys? Plus, if you agree, you'll get Etana back. What makes you doubt?

　

"Then, Your Honor, Consort Filial, if they are arrested and Papsukkal's involvement is revealed, what do you think will happen to you?"

　

"Arid will divorce me and we will be displaced."

　

"really. Inanna won't have any problems because she's Gugalanna's agent. His future in the military and the spy world is still wide. But think of Ninshubur. He's still a kid. His future is not clear."

　

"That's...."

　

I know why they still doubt. Shera still has an ideology of solidarity and loyalty to its leader, Brau. On the other hand, the Filial Concubine considered that if she let me cooperate with True One, then it was the same as her betraying the Mariander Kingdom. Sometimes, loyalty is a burden.

　

"Or," I'm proposing another alternative. "You can keep that loyalty. I'm gonna kill you all right now. After that, I claimed there was a dispute between True One and Papsukkal. This dispute led to infighting and claimed the lives of everyone except Ninshubur. If that happens, True One will lose three important figures. Thus, I can confirm that True One will be destroyed in the near future.

　

"On the other hand, Papsukkal's involvement was still revealed so that His Majesty the King could not give privileges to Ninshubur, making Ninshubur transferred to an orphanage. Inanna might be demoted, but, at least, she's still Gugalanna's agent. A talented agent like him wouldn't be wasted,"

　

I must stress that Sehra and Consort Filal had no better choice. They did not answer directly. The two of them still held their breath and gulped. Not long after, however, an answer appeared.

　

"All right, I get it. I accept your offer." Shera agrees.

　

"I also accept it, but I have other conditions." The Philial concubine had not fully agreed. "I want the story you give is that when you're busy dealing with True One, I save you when Papsukkal will attack from behind."

　

I smile. "So, you plan to hand over Papsukkal and hope for mercy from His Majesty the King? In this way, even though the territory you control is drastically reduced, at least you are not abandoned. Rightly so?"

　

"My intentions are read." Consort Filial closed his eyes for a moment. "This is all my fault. I saw Arid's figure on Papsukkal so I spoiled him too much, making him think he was special. However, it seemed, he still could not accept the fact that he would never become King."

　

Hooh, a wise mother.

　

"By the way, the way you talk to me instantly changes huh? Now be very polite."

　

"You are too. Now you're using you, not you anymore. Are you able to think of me as a close and trustworthy person?"

　

"Heh. Think of it that way."

　

I stood up and went back to the arsenal box. I took a phone. This phone is a special phone that can still be used even though the jammer is activated. The condition is I have to know the type of jammer used. Since I've been guided by Inanna and Captain Iskandar, I already know what jammer the army is using.

　

But of course it's not that easy. Although I've seen the shape of the tool used, one truck jammer of the same shape could have some variation. Therefore, I had to hit different codes several times, trying my luck. If the code used is correct, this phone will communicate on a frequency that is not blocked.

　

This phone is not widely circulated because it is considered inefficient. I mean, you have to know what jammer to use and after that you still have to dabble in the code that is not necessarily your guess against the jammer right. I quite agree, but, it never hurts to be on guard. And when the moment comes, like now, this phone works.

　

"Hello, Mulisu, send the funds."

　

[Hahaha, you're finally using operational money again huh. So, how much do we benefit?]

　

"About 270 percent. The remaining 80 percent I have to give to the Kingdom's black market organization as a withdrawal rate."

　

[And from whom will we get the profit?]

　

"From True One's sponsors and the nobles who were involved in these two attacks."

　

[Hahaha, so you're going to blackmail them huh? If their involvement is discovered, their noble title will be revoked at that time. You really are a genius. So does this mean you'll be back on the black market again?]

　

"I'm still considering."

　

[Alright, the funds have been sent. If there's anything else, just let me know. Thha.].

　

And my first phone call was over. I made another call.

　

[We are waiting.]

　

"Half of it will be paid after I get the funds you promised and all according to my wishes. Now, my location is in Afee's government building."

　

[Yes. We already know. A helicopter on its way. We will make sure they are delivered safely.]

　

"On the way" is the word used to replace "I'm leaving now because you've confirmed". So, he hasn't dispatched the helicopter yet.

　

"good. I'll have to end this call immediately or the army will realize there's an exit call."

　

[Good. Nice doing business with you.]

　

I turned off the phone and put it back into the arsenal. Then, I took a small box inside the arsenal.

　

Perhaps one thinks why they, the black market organizations, are not willing to blackmail the nobles directly. If they did it directly, the profit they could definitely be much greater.

　

This was because, if they did so directly, they would clearly become enemies of the nobility. If it was through a third person like me, they could easily blame me or reason to be blackmailed by me.

　

When I returned, I saw that Shera and the Filial Concubine were already seated quite a distance apart. They both look at me.

　

"You've planned all this?" Shera asked me.

　

"That's how it is" I replied Shera. "Actually, at first, I visited the black market of this kingdom just because I was interested in Etana. However, this black market organization of the kingdom instead gave me information and offers of cooperation. Because it is quite profitable, both in terms of material and non-material, I also agree."

　

"So?"

　

"What actually thwarted your operation wasn't the royal army or Inanna asking me for help, but the black market organization of the kingdom."

　

Shera was bowed when she heard my explanation. This may be hard to believe, but it's the truth.

　

"Shera, catch!"

　

"Eh?"

　

Shera was surprised when I threw the box in my hand at her. Nevertheless, he still managed to catch it well.

　

"That box contains the same phone I used. Read the guidebook carefully if you want to contact me. If the phone rings, I'll call you."

　

"Ah, uh, well..." Shera answered half-heartedly.

　

"Your Honorable Consort Filial, I will send your mobile phone to contact me at a later date. If I give it to him now, there's a chance the cleaning team will find it."

　

"Yes, fine."

　

In contrast to the doubtful-looking Shera, Consort Filial answered me with confidence. Nah! More precisely happiness. I just blackmailed him. What is on this woman's mind?

　

Not long after, the surrounding buildings went out of the lights. I estimate they're using EMP to shut down all the electronics around here.

　

Then, the side of the building exploded, showing a helicopter. With that helicopter, the kingdom's black market organization takes away the remaining True One members. Since we were at the height of the 50th floor, I doubt rocket launchers from the 1st floor could reach that helicopter.

　

We used the story prepared by the Philial concubine. Papsukkal rejected the story, but our story was more trusted by the public.

　

The reason is, first, Papsukkal is immature so the story has not been accepted by the public. Sacrificing family members was a common practice in noble and royal families. Thus, the public considers the Spicante family had intended to sacrifice Papsukkal since the beginning.

　

The second reason is me. If I, an outsider who was dragged down and had no connection with internal affairs gave a story, they would consider my story to be the most objective.

　

And, thus, this long day has come to an end.

　

Seriate

　

　

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