Chapter 43

# Chapter 43: <By Accident>

However, the inside of the carriage was already in chaos. Tap, tap, tap. Kale clicked his tongue inwardly as he saw Neo trembling. He seemed extremely confused and filled with worry. Most of the noble heirs showed signs of confusion.

‘Well, Benyon’s face was a mess.’

Kale recalled the face of Benyon Sten he had glimpsed before getting into the carriage. Benyon was filled with rage.

Who could have imagined it?

That the abandoned eldest son, Taylor Sten, would get out of his wheelchair and walk on his own two feet, and that a member of the Sten family would stand by the side of the Crown Prince Albert. No one could have imagined it.

‘They managed to get the ‘Star of Healing’ somehow.’

But Kale, who knew the rough outline of the events, was curious about what kind of deal Taylor and Cage had made to obtain the ancient power, the ‘Star of Healing,’ from the Crown Prince. However, Kale did not look at Taylor.

Neo Tolz, on the other hand, did not even look at Taylor, and his legs were trembling. At that moment, Amir spoke up.

“Lord Taylor, have your legs fully recovered?”

The cautious question was polite. Taylor smiled and replied.

“By a stroke of luck, I was able to recover. They are now fully healed.”

“I congratulate you.”

“Thank you.”

Ahem, ahem. Neo Tolz cleared his throat and glanced at Taylor’s legs and him. Then he cautiously spoke.

“Now that your legs have fully recovered, Lord Taylor, will you return to the viscount’s house?”

The biggest reason why he had to become an abandoned eldest son, his lower body disability, had been resolved. From the perspective of other noble heirs, including Neo, it would be interesting to see if he would return to the viscount’s house and join the competition for the heir.

Especially Neo, being Benyon’s subordinate, would be even more curious.

Taylor looked at Neo and said,

“Return? That place is my home. Isn’t it my place?”

His voice was soft, but it was filled with firmness and a cold edge directed at Neo.

Neo, feeling the chill, shrank even more. However, Kale did not even glance at this scene. Occasionally, Kale would catch a glimpse of Taylor’s eyes through the carriage window.

Of course, Taylor did not conspicuously look at others. He just followed Kale’s gaze, looking out the carriage window.

When their eyes met, Kale could read the signal Taylor was sending.

‘Lord Kale! I want to tell you everything! It’s a very interesting story.’

Kale found Taylor’s sparkling eyes, filled with that meaning, rather unsettling. Kale just wanted Taylor to take over the viscount’s house, implement a peaceful policy with his temperament, and hope that nothing would happen.

So, he did not want to engage in conversation. However, the moment for Kale and Taylor to converse arrived.

“Ahem, then I will get off here.”

As soon as the carriage stopped at the side of the Glory Square, Neo Tolz got off and left them. He had clearly been uncomfortable working under Benyon and would also need to report Taylor’s condition to Benyon.

“Lord Kale, I will go with Lord Eric.”

Amir, considering that Kale might get into trouble if he went to Eric and Gilbert, who were with other northeastern nobles, got off the carriage alone.

‘Lord Taylor and Lord Kale have no connection. Nothing will happen.’

Given Lord Kale’s personality, he wouldn’t initiate a conversation with anyone. Thinking this, Amir hurriedly moved to meet Eric before entering.

As a result, Kale had to face Taylor’s bright smile.

“Finally, we’re alone.”

It was a statement that Kale did not like at all, and his feelings were clearly visible on his face. Finding it amusing, Taylor chuckled and threw a direct question.

“I fixed my legs by becoming the leader of the viscount’s house.”

“Did you pledge loyalty?”

“No, it was a deal.”

Kale nodded.

“That’s good. Congratulations on your recovery.”

Then, as if there was nothing more to say, Kale turned his gaze away from Taylor. With this action, Taylor, thinking it was typical of him, took out a small letter from his pocket and handed it to Kale.

“The details of the deal.”

“…Do I really need this?”

Kale’s expression was unenthusiastic, and Taylor responded to that expression.

“It would be good to know, Lord.”

Then he threw another direct statement.

“Cage is being excommunicated.”

“Because of his independent actions?”

“Yes. I like it.”

Finally, Cage would embark on the path of a mad priest. She would continue to act in a secular manner as an excommunicated priest, still being praised for her bravery, just as she had always been.

“That’s good.”

Kale could see Taylor nodding with a face full of emotion.

“This is just the beginning. We will win, Lord Kale. Isn’t that right?”

Why am I included in our victory? Kale was curious about this, but he answered for now.

“We will win.”

“Thank you. Let’s get off first.”

Taylor stood up. He looked at his own feet and, before getting off the carriage, gave Kale a final greeting.

“Let’s have a drink after we win.”

“Hennitus wine is delicious.”

With that, Taylor opened the door and headed out of the carriage. Kale, left alone, immediately unfolded the letter.

<The Crown Prince wants to avoid a civil war.>

Then he crumpled it up.

“Tsk.”

Kicking his tongue, Kale stuffed the letter deep into his inner pocket. The Crown Prince indeed has a secret of birth. Shaking his head, Kale got off the carriage.

“Kale.”

Kale turned his head at the call from Eric’s group. Beyond their shoulders, the Glory Square, bustling with a crowd, came into view.

“Lord Kale, let’s go. It’s our turn to enter.”

In ‘The Birth of a Hero,’ Choe Han was curious about those who occupied slightly higher seats than the commoners. Today, Kale would take a slightly higher seat than the commoners. Still, compared to the royal family and officials, it was the bottom.

Kale looked at the bell tower standing at the entrance to the square. A clock was also attached to that bell tower.

Current time: 8:25. The time when nobles and officials enter and the entry of commoners is gradually controlled.

“Let’s go.”

Kale took a step forward, leading Eric and the others. The closer they got to the square, the more spectators they saw. There were so many people that their faces were hard to distinguish.

However, they were not densely packed. The Glory Square was vast, and the royal family was controlling the number of people. Therefore, those who came to see the king and the festival gathered on the rooftops of shops and buildings near the square.

“Lord Kale, is this your first time seeing the square?”

In response to Gilbert’s question, Kale nodded leisurely.

“Yes. I passed by in a carriage, but this is my first time seeing it in person.”

Saying this, he looked around the square.

Tea shop to the south.

Inn to the west.

A flower shop to the east.

The top of the Ceramic Association building to the north.

Four places came into Kale’s view.

“The square is quite large.”

Kale confirmed the locations for the magic bombs. At the same time, he looked at the fountain to the south. A boy was waving a flag as if to welcome the king. That boy was Lark.

‘The plan is proceeding smoothly.’

Kale looked at the bell tower, confident that the black dragon and Choe Han were watching him. Current time: 8:30.

“The entrances are being controlled.”

Soldiers began blocking the entrances to the square in each direction. At the same time, Kale subtly touched his index finger and thumb. Tap. A very simple gesture that no one would notice.

Lark disappeared. The game of finding the hidden picture began. Of course, it was a game of finding the hidden picture that didn’t need to be played.

‘The answer will come at 9:01.’

But it was convenient to know the answer in advance, and since Kale wasn’t moving, it was a game worth playing.

“Everyone, please sit here.”

Seats with each person’s name tag were prepared. The king and the royal family had not yet appeared, nor had the Crown Prince who came with them.

Kale sat in his seat. Then he frowned.

“Fancy seeing you again, Lord Kale.”

“Yes, Lord Taylor.”

Their positions were the same as at the banquet. Kale sat next to Taylor and looked down at the people below the platform. Then he looked at the bell tower.

The story from ‘The Birth of a Hero’ came to Kale’s mind.

<Choe Han saw their appearance for the first time. A red star with five white stars. Those who had that sentence engraved on their chests appeared in the square.>

<The one who seemed to be the leader looked down at everyone, including the king, from the roof of the bell tower. At the same time, he swung his hand filled with mana, and the square faced a terrible time.>

The highest position in the square from ‘The Birth of a Hero.’ Kale looked at the top of the bell tower indifferently.

The magic bomb location in the bell tower, the only place Choe Han discovered in ‘The Birth of a Hero,’ did not appear this time. The plan had already become more variable.

However, at least unlike in the book, no one would die from the collapse of