The Eternal Debauchery's

the fate of a pawn

"Claus, I think it's time to stop this."

I looked up and saw my eldest brother walking towards us. He was followed by an old man like a servant and some imperial guards.

“... What do you mean, eldest brother?” I asked while pretending I didn't know, but Alan didn't mind. He walked towards me and stood in front of Bryan protectively.

“I'm sorry for what happened to your servant, but this conflict will end here.I think killing the guard in charge is enough. ”

"Oh? Brother, do you think I'm an idiot? Anyone can see that this is a plot against me. I'm sorry, but you'll need a better explanation if you want me to let this go. After all, Bryan had promised Lena before, so he had to fulfill it.” I smile.

Alan's expression hardened. "… Do you know what you're doing?"

"What do you think?" I said tease.

Alan's eyes narrowed. He looked at the old servant at the side as if considering something, but looking at the crowd around us, he knew he could not use force because the nobles did not use it against him.

“... Bryan will not kneel, a prince cannot kneel in front of ordinary people. I will not allow him no matter what happens. ” alan said.

"Then, what are you planning, brother?" ask me with a sarcastic tone. Alan could see that I was mocking him, but Bryan was wrong, so if he wanted to help him, he could only bear the humiliation.

“Request other things.” He finally said.

I smile. From the start, I didn't expect Bryan to be kneeling, after all, doing that meant putting Daisy at unnecessary risk. However, I don't plan to let this go just like that.

“Oke, I am an understanding person so I will accept your advice. Mmm, take a look, imperial guards conspired against the imperial princes so they need to be punished. Daisy, what is the punishment for going against the imperial family?

"Death, Your Majesty." daisy said quickly.

The guards paled, but I kept smiling and ignored their gazes. I also ignored Elena, who was looking at me with a pleading expression. I'll talk to him later.

“What do you think, brother?”

Alan furrowed his brows, but he then nodded. “It must be done.”

"Your majesty!" raul is desperate. He looked at Alan and then at Bryan, but both of them turned their gazes without caring about him.

After all, what's wrong with sacrificing a pawn when it's necessary?

I smiled silently. As I expected, they did not hesitate to leave him after he became useless.

I think with this, a lot of people will learn about the way Alan does things. I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't like a ruler like this.

Well, that doesn't matter now.

Alan cleaned the corner of his robe and put on an indifferent expression. "Alright, now that we've finished this, it's time for me to leave."

"Claus, don't go too far!" Alan's voice turned cold, but I just put on an indifferent look and shrugged. “To be honest, brother, I don't need your help if I want the guards executed. Instead of saying that this is my request, I think this is more of a freebies I asked for.”

Alan took a deep breath and calmed his emotions. He then looked at me furiously. "Speak, what more do you want !?"

I narrowed my eyes.I then blinked at Daisy and ordered her to put up a soundproof barrier around us.

Daisy instantly complies and creates a barrier that isolates us. Lena and the others were left outside, unable to hear the rest of our conversation.

I then looked at my confused and smiling brothers.

"i was hoping Bryan would call off the engagement with his fiancee." I said.

"Imust be!" Bryan shouted in a crazy tone. "Bag, I won't allow it."

"Oh? I think you're talking too fast, brother. You see, I've liked Iris for a long time, but unfortunately, she's already engaged to you. In addition, no one other than us will know about this. You just need to find a random reason and no one will be suspicious.”

"Ha ha ha ha! Do you think I'll allow it!? If you dare to touch it, I will kill you!”

I smiled and looked at Alan. “What do you think, brother? I think that's a good deal. ”

Alan furrowed his brows with an unreadable expression.

Seeing that my arrangement was almost complete, I took the final step.

“Mmm, thinking about it, it's normal if you can't decide now. How about this, I'll give you a little time to think about your answer. What do you think... after the institute expedition?”

Alan looked at me deeply and then smiled. “Alright, I will give you the answer after the institute expedition. Bryan, let's go.”

"Brothers! What is–”

"Are you not satisfied with the mess you've done !?" Alan's face turned cold. "Let's go! You humiliated the imperial family! ”

Bryan's lips trembled, but in the end, he lowered his head and followed him.

Seeing that, the servants around him left. Only Lena, Daisy, Elene, and I stayed behind.

Not long after, a group of imperial guards came and took Raul and his group to the palace dungeon. Raul did not resist, instead, he looked at me with a face of despair, begging me to let go.

However, I don't plan to forgive him anymore.

Instead, I thought of Alan's face when he discovered that it wasn't me who died during the institute's expedition.