Chapter 14: Prologue (His Bitter Past) – 13. I Agree

1. Prologue (His Past) - 13. I Agree

A week had passed. The Peace Alliance Meeting was over, all guests had returned and the Golden Light Castle's situation which was busy with guests for the last few days had returned to normal.

King Gervis sat behind his desk in his study room with a grim expression, his finger pressed against his temple. He just finished today's court. The nobles and ministers asked him to bring Angel to the court for their approval. Which meant Angel just one step away to become the next King of Asteria. Although his identity was still full of pros and cons. But all this time Angel had done his duty well and always kept himself a low profile, so the nobles' trust in him was increasing.
'I have to do something before it's too late.'

The knocking sounds accompanied by the sound of the door being opened came. Ilex entered the room and bowed.
"Father, did you call me?"

King Gervis turned his gaze to Ilex.
"Yes, I want to discuss this morning's court."

Ilex fell silent as he recalled this morning's court. He could remember how the nobles urged his father to bring Angel for their final approval as the crown prince. Although his father had reasoned that Angel was sick, they instead asked for his whereabouts and wanted to visit him.
'If we don't take care of that illegitimate child right away. Sooner or later the kingdom of Asteria's throne will fall into his hands. ' Although most of the nobles still rejected Angel, his supporters were also increasing, Ilex and King Gervis did not know what the outcome would be. But whatever it was they didn't want to take the risk.
"I'll take care of him," said Ilex. He had to get rid of Angel as soon as possible.

King Gervis sighed tiredly.
"I know you're angry but we can't act rashly now."

"Father, this is the best time to finish him. He is seriously injured and cannot fight well. We can take him to a remote area and kill him," said Ilex. Even though he hated to admit it, Ilex knew Angel was beyond him.

King Gervis paused after hearing Ilex's suggestion.
'Ilex's right. Now is the best time to kill him, but if a prince disappears without any cause everyone will question it. ' He glanced at his desk and accidentally saw the southern border Asteria's map. An evil smile spread on his face when an idea crossed his head. He took the map and looked at it.
"Ilex, I will prepare my trusted elite troops and send you on a mission."

Ilex frowned in confusion. How could his father give him a mission at important times like this?
"Mission?" he asked in confusion.

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King Gervis turned his gaze to Ilex. The grim expression on his face was gone.
"Yes. I am assigning you to execute a dangerous rebel on the southern border of Asteria."

"Why I never heard any news about that?" asked Ilex.

"The rebel name is Angelus Raizel Reinheart, the second prince of Asteria," replied King Gervis.

Ilex paused for a moment before an evil smile also developed on his face after he understood what his father meant.
"I understand."

King Gervis took the King's Sword from his desk and gave it to Ilex.
"Take this."

Ilex took the sword carefully from King Gervis' hand and looked at it in amazement. This was the first time he was holding the King's Sword.
"This ..."

"To defeat a swordsman, you must break his sword. Loyalty (Angel's sword) cannot be broken without King's Sword," added King Gervis.

Ilex returned his gaze to King Gervis.
"I won't disappoint you, father."

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