The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 220

The first prince, Luke Ryzeon Highsirion.

I was moving my steps with Aidella to have an audience with him.

As I kept silent, Aidella glanced at me.

Until just now, her face was full of annoyance, but after seeing the relationship with Iris, her attitude changed carefully.

But I had no time to care about her.

Because my head was full of Iris.

The reason Iris wants to become the emperor.

I have to find out what that reason is.

Then the fastest way is to retrace the series of situations.

What is Chunhyegong doing recently?

‘The rampage of the ancient dragon, the mystery of reviving people.’

What Chunhyegong is trying to gain through these two things.

And what Chunhyegong proposed to Iris in exchange for becoming the emperor.

I must find out what it is.

‘Iris sincerely wants to become the emperor.’

Then there must be a reason she absolutely cannot give up.

“The First Prince is still working, so you might have to wait a little bit.”

Aidella and I were guided to the guest room by the guide.

If we wait here, the First Prince will come.

I sat down and continued to check the situation.

I played Flame Butterfly countless times.

It has already deviated far from the official history, and unprecedented events are constantly happening.

The effectiveness of past knowledge has weakened a lot, but there might be something helpful.

Just as I was racking my brains to find even a small clue.

Knock knock-

A maid carefully conveyed the message with a knock.

“The First Prince is coming.”

“Hoo.”

I took a short breath and regained my composure.

As I fixed my clothes, the door opened.

Aidella and I stood up from our seats at the same time.

Then the First Prince gestured roughly and walked inside.

He must be very busy as well, to the point of skipping greetings.

He sat on the chair and pulled his collar slightly to loosen it.

Judging by the looks of it, he seems to have been in a meeting with high-ranking nobles.

“Hanon, no, Bikeman, it’s been a while.”

He saw through my identity as soon as he came.

If the Blue Magic Tower Lord were to send someone, I would be the first to come to mind.

“Yes, it’s been a while.”

I didn’t deny his guess and greeted him.

Aidella looked at me with an even more shocked face.

Then, this time as well, she quietly stepped back with soundproofing magic.

Her face said that she didn't want to get involved in this kind of political situation.

She has good survival skills.

“I’m busy, so I’d like you to get straight to the point.”

“First of all, in order to deal with the ancient dragon, we plan to complete Jerion’s magic, Cheonryonghwa, and make them retreat.”

“Bikeman will be the one to do Cheonryonghwa, and the Blue Magic Tower Lord and his daughter are helping with this research?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

The First Prince seemed to have grasped the situation without even listening to the report.

He's still the same.

“Recently, the Niflheim family seems to be making independent moves. Was this intentional?”

“We are trying to cut ties with Chunhyegong as much as possible.”

“You’re working hard to protect the family that kicked you out.”

But the First Prince’s face was not very bright.

I could roughly guess the reason.

“Has the number of nobles moving from the First Prince’s faction to the Third Princess’s faction increased?”

The First Prince stared at me after hearing my next question.

The reason he is spending so much time meeting with high-ranking nobles.

It must be to solidify his faction a little more.

The fact that the First Prince is dedicating his time like this means that the battle for the throne is fierce.

“Yes, the situation is changing as Iris actively expresses interest in the throne.

Many nobles who had been holding back have also joined the Third Princess faction.

Of course, there are some defectors on our side, but most of them were originally bat-like nobles.”

“It’s probably due to the Panissis civil war and the influence of the ancient dragon. Events are happening everywhere, so nobles are uneasy and going back and forth.”

“It’s probably an instinct to check whether the seat they’re sitting on is secure.”

With a cynical evaluation, the First Prince let out a hollow laugh.

“But seeing that you came today, it can’t be just that reason.”

Geez, that’s why it’s not easy to talk to the First Prince.

This man, with his innate keenness, easily sees through people.

“Yes, it’s just a possibility, but the rumors circulating among the nobles recently may be the cause.”

“Are you talking about the existence with the mystery of being able to save people?”

It seems that the First Prince’s side was also investigating to some extent.

“It’s still treated as just a rumor.”

“No. Sharin’s mother has come back to life.”

“Hoo.”

The First Prince took a breathtaking breath.

“I have thought about this.”

I carefully conveyed the story I had come up with.

The First Prince’s side has not yet associated Chunhyegong with the mystery of being able to save people.

So they are just watching this issue and have not taken direct action.

On the other hand, I know the true nature of Chunhyegong.

That’s why I was able to grasp this situation faster than them.

After hearing all my stories, the First Prince’s face hardened.

He repeatedly tapped his armrest with a complicated face and asked.

“Do you really think Chunhyegong will do that?”

“I lost my emotions due to the abuse of mystery.”

I have regained some anger recently, but it’s only a small part.

So, except for joy, my emotions are almost empty.

“I think Chunhyegong is not much different from me.”

Chunhyegong is a person who was born without emotions.

All he has is self-preservation and the desire to rise.

He is a person who can trample on everything he sees and move forward at any time.

Even if it’s his own family.

“And I would gladly do it.”

Assassinate people and keep them under his control under the pretext of saving them.

There is no more efficient way than this.

“There’s a high probability that it’s in the testing phase right now.”

The bat-like nobles that the First Prince mentioned.

He’s probably collecting information by closely observing what kind of reactions they show and how they try to deal with it.

That’s why it hasn’t been revealed on the surface yet.

‘Maybe Sharin’s mother is…’

It might have been an attempt to probe the Blue Magic Tower Lord once.

First of all, it’s Sharin’s mother.

‘Above all, it’s unclear whether the revived person has truly been completely revived.’

Mystery originates from impure things that failed to become gods.

In the end, it is an incomplete existence.

It is highly likely to contain fatal problems like the bandages of the curtain.

The resurrection of life is the ability of God.

It was not something that could be done with mystery in the first place.

It will definitely cause new problems behind this.

So it meant that innocent people would die in vain.

“We need to find the source of the rumors.”

“Yes, it will be easier to find as soon as Duke Baekmok returns.”

It meant that it was not something that could be solved overnight.

“I’ll look into it personally.”

He’s going to find out by any means.

Let’s leave this to the First Prince.

“Is that the end of the story?”

It has become a matter of increasing the work of the First Prince, who is already busy, but he asked for additional work.

At this point, it’s a serious workaholic.

“There is something I want to ask about Iris.”

“Iris?”

The First Prince took on a look as if to say, “Don’t you know more about that?”

He also knew well about the deep relationship between me and Iris.

So his reaction was natural.

“Iris didn’t place much significance on the position of emperor. I’m curious about the reason why her mind changed.”

“Hmm, you’re asking me to find out about that.”

“If it’s the First Prince, you must have planted a spy in the Third Princess’s faction.”

The First Prince clicked his tongue briefly.

Just as he sees through me, I am also seeing through him.

“It’s also a good story for the First Prince. Because you will be able to prevent Iris from aiming for the throne.”

It is a proposal that is not bad for the First Prince at all.

“Okay. I’ll find out.”

He finally agreed.

An older brother digging into his younger sister.

This family is also a troublesome family.

“But I think there’s already one that’s most likely.”

My eyes widened.

Did he already have something he could guess from this story?

“Iris’s mother, who passed away from nightmare disease. Wouldn’t the fact that she can be resurrected be enough as a motive?”

I paused.

I see, I didn’t think about that.

To Iris, her mother is the only person who gave her family affection.

It is also the reason why Iris craved family affection.

“……That makes sense.”

The condition of reviving her mother.

Under that condition, Iris was enough to follow Chunhyegong’s words.

A slightly bitter taste lingered in my mouth.

‘I thought Hania and I filled it in diligently.’

Was that not enough?

My head became complicated about how to explain this fact to Hania.

But soon, denial came to mind.

'……No.'

Then, Iris’s face, smiling brightly when she was with me and Hania, came to mind.

Her smile was not false.

How was it today?

The various emotions contained in Iris’s face.

It was a complex feeling that even I, whose emotions had been worn down, could feel.

That appearance was not just a face for regaining her mother.

'There's more.'

There was definitely more to the reason why Iris had to cling to the throne.

‘In the scenario, she craved affection and insisted on becoming the emperor because of the bond between Chunhyegong and the only remaining family.’

The current Iris is not like that.

She has definitely learned other precious relationships that are different from family relationships.

「……Yes, my guess is right.」

My fist clenched.

“It may not be just that. Could you find out more?”

The First Prince briefly met my eyes and then smiled.

“It seems my younger sister has made a good friend.”

“How about becoming friends with your younger sister at this opportunity?”

“Our personalities don’t match. That’s how siblings are.”

He said that and got up from his seat.

“I’ll find out more.”

“Thank you.”

I bowed politely and got up from my seat.

I left the imperial family’s affairs to the First Prince.

Now it’s time to bring back Duke Baekmok to solve the main problem of the imperial family.

I’m going to revive the fear engraved in the bloodline of the ancient dragon.