Chapter 630

"Haah......"

Rowen let out a deep sigh as he left the Kernstatt military base.

As expected, nobles are nobles.

Not just an ordinary noble.

He knew they couldn't be like pawns that could be rolled in their palms, but Louise von Schwarze was unexpected.

Even though he knew he had to hold her unwilling hand, he eventually got what he wanted.

No, to be precise, he didn't even say he wanted it.

Louise didn't say she wanted Rowen to die.

She said he 'needed' to die, not herself, but to the Demon King.

The reason for Louise's negotiation and demands was because Rowen himself was convinced by her words.

In times of chaos, useless dogs are worthless.

Cute dogs are not needed.

A large and fierce dog that can bite enemies is enough.

But when the chaos ends, the usefulness of hunting dogs decreases, and mad dogs must be eliminated.

For the Demon King who is sure to dream of ruling the world, Rowen may be necessary for now, but there is a possibility that what she has done may come back to haunt her when the situation stabilizes.

For the sake of the Demon King's world, Rowen must die with all her sins when that world is completed.

She must confess her own sins unrelated to the Demon King and leave.

She is already a villain, and the dice of whether or not she will reveal herself as a villain will continue to roll every day.

The longer she lives, the more responsibility she will bear for the Demon King's overlooking of Rowen's sins.

"......"

Louise von Schwarze was a great success.

Even if she withdraws her demands now, Rowen has the mindset that she must die when the world she wants comes.

The fundamentals do not change.

Nobles who grew up nobly will remain nobles until they die.

She may look miserable to the Demon King now, but when the Demon King's world begins, Kernstatt will be one of the top countries in the aerial sequence.

Despite hearing whispers that Louise von Schwarze is a betrayer of humanity or a despicable human who surrendered to the Demon King, what will not change is that she will continue to live the life of a noble.

But Rowen is held back by what she has done.

She must disappear because her existence itself becomes someone else's servant.

The fundamentals do not change.

The words spoken and the deeds committed do not change.

Rowen was a being that should not have come out to the surface.

If she hadn't come out, she could have continued to live in the mist and shadows.

But as a price for coming to the surface, she must wither away instead of returning to the shadows.

The shadow that covered her.

The tree named Pope.

As a price for cutting off the owners of the shadows she had been living in, the moss that sat in the usurped seat must die.

Rowen doesn't particularly feel sorry or sad about it.

It's just unpleasant that a noble brat had to make her realize what she should have known naturally.

But she naturally thinks about it.

If she hadn't lived as an inquisitor.

What would have happened?

Like the children entrusted to the monastery, she too was an abandoned child. Some children grow up as entrusted children and show talent for divine power, entering the temple. Adriana did so, or they become the next commander of the Holy Knights under the eyes of the commander. Olivia Ranche is an example. Some had similar talents but were adopted by a monastery that was a heretical interrogation training institution, so they were raised as heretical interrogators. Rowen thinks about what would have happened if she had been raised differently and realizes that she, too, was an abandoned child like the children entrusted to the monastery. Rowen doesn't feel sorry or sad about her situation, but it's unpleasant that a noble brat had to make her realize what she should have known naturally. Rowen understands that useless dogs are worthless in times of chaos and agrees to die with all her sins when the world is stabilized. Louise's negotiation was a great success, and Kernstatt will be one of the top countries in the aerial sequence when the Demon King's world begins. Rowen agrees to be one of the people who should die. She also agrees that interrogation is necessary. However, she wonders how many people in her group should not die. Charlotte is worried about the situation and mentions that she might have to die if Rowen keeps her alive. Rowen understands the need for interrogation, but wonders where to draw the line. She believes that some of the divine children, including Olivia and Liana, may need to be killed if necessary. Rowen wrote the report herself, explaining why she should die. Louise agrees to the interrogation, but is not happy with the author of the report. "And suppose things work out the way we want them to. Do you think Louise can just back out of the promise? Absolutely not."

"Of course, of course. It's obvious."

When Charlotte and I were talking loudly, Harry looked disgusted and said we were both trash.

Interrogation will be done for now.

We'll think about whether to really kill Rowen later.

It's a trashy logic, but well, Louise probably knows that my guarantee is not enough.

Interrogation.

We're already worrying about a problem that shouldn't be worried about at this stage.

Let's just focus on what's in front of us.

Charlotte stretches and says, "Now it's the next step."

Louise von Schwarzkopf has agreed to stand on our side with the promise of paying the price later.

The Holy Order, the Five Great Divine Sects, and Kernstatt.

Next.

The Kingdom of Saengtuan.

And the Crown Prince of the Kingdom, Saengtuan Daegong.

"I'll do my best."

Harry nods with a determined expression.

Look at this guy.

He's cute.

"What are you going to do well?"

"Huh? Well... persuade him...?"

It seems that Harry thinks it's natural for him to go and persuade the Crown Prince of Saengtuan.

"Why are you going? I'm going."

"Huh?"

"What are you talking about? Why should you go in person?"

"To be honest, I don't think it's a bad thing for you to go. Don't you have to think about the heart of a parent?"

"Hmm?"

"Ah..."

"If you ask the Crown Prince to listen to you when you go, it might be easier to say, but... even if the Crown Prince understands your actions, I'm the bastard who stole his daughter, right? You can understand me, but understanding me is a completely different issue."

"...What?"

"So it's better for me to go and hit my head this time."

"Is that so?"

"Surely it's a relief that I didn't slap Reinhardt when I saw him. No, Reinhardt has to go and get slapped once for courtesy. It seems like that."

Harry seemed confused, and Charlotte seemed to agree with my decision.

Yeah, even Charlotte.

I should have gone to get slapped once. I was uneasy. I haven't even gone to get slapped until now.

But.

What should I say.

Let's say I got slapped. Then what should I do next?

Father-in-law, please help me.

I took his daughter, you bastard!

Not the daughter. I already took the daughter.

Then what! What more do you want, you bastard!

Father-in-law.

Please help me...

I have to say that... It's that kind of situation, right?

The Crown Prince can use teleportation.

So there's no need to meet at the Allied Forces' base.

If the Crown Prince wants to meet in Saengtuan Kingdom, that's fine, and if he wants to meet at the Allied Forces' base, that's fine too.

Unlike Louise, the Crown Prince won't refuse the proposal to meet and talk since his daughter is with me. "Father... What if he tries to kill you...?" Harry's eyes were filled with tears. He had once gone to Saengtuan to meet the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince had understood him. But that was then, and it's natural for the Crown Prince to want to crush me now. "I think it's better for me to go with you." "No, it's getting worse." It's like going to get permission to marry! After the daughter disappeared for three years following a man, and then they returned together and knelt down to each other. Yes... Something happened. Yes. That's why we're going. "It's okay. I'll go alone." "I don't think so..." Harry started to sound uneasy. "No, if the Crown Prince really goes with you, he might try to kill me." "If he goes with me? Father? Why?" "There's just something like that! That must be it!" It's ridiculous! "Oh... I see..." Charlotte nodded her head with a sour expression, as if she understood what it meant.