At that time, Balak was so desperate because of the vicious politics that targeted him when he saw how genius Balak was at that time. It was truly crazy when considering how the elders sacrificed themselves to protect Balak and it was Angulus who betrayed Balak by attacking him.
Balak was so desperate to protect himself and the three wives he had and almost died at that time. Just when he was almost killed, someone from Vienna Hall appeared from an open gate above the Pendragon royal palace.
A man in a pure white robe carried a wooden staff that carried an aura as blue as the sky but blurred like a cloud that obscured the true shape of the staff he was holding.
The man raised his hand and stomped the stick through thin air like it was striking the ground. The invisible aura suppressed and destroyed all magic directed at Balak. Everyone who was previously eager to kill Balak immediately stiffened and was crushed to the ground.
They couldn't get up or lift their heads. Even the great King Esther had to drop his crown under that person's pressure.
A voice so majestic and majestic covered the entire Pendragon kingdom and was conveyed to those who participated to all the nobles and those involved.
Even King Esther could not lift her head.
“Those who touch members of the Vienna Hall will become enemies of the Vienna Hall. One step you take, I will cut off all your legs and make it impossible for you to heal. Move even the slightest bit of your limbs, and I will destroy your ability to use magic. One thought from you in harming Balak, I will destroy the soul that you have."
On that day, the royal palace became completely silent for the first time without anyone daring to speak or refute a single word of that person.
One mere person suppressed the entire Pendragon kingdom and forced them to be unable to raise their heads. There was no pride of a great kingdom, only the shame of weakness in the face of true strength.
Leight, who witnessed that day, could only withdraw his senses and feel a terrible sense of fear. He didn't dare to lift his head or move an inch. There is no desire to rebel and act arrogantly as a royal noble.
Even when he was called a person who was so fanatical about the Pendragon kingdom, he didn't dare to move an inch. Even his older brother could only lower his head while being humiliated in front of the public.
“You're Balak, right? What extraordinary confidence in pulling Vienna Hall into something useless in this Pendragon kingdom. Although I admit that what they do is quite interesting.” The man walked above the sky while looking down.
He looked at Balak who was still so calm even when he almost died. His eyes showed determination beneath the black color of his pupils and satisfaction. The corners of his lips lifted as he saw the plan he had achieved bring success.
“I welcome the representatives of Vienna Hall. I'm sorry for the trouble I had to cause you.” Balak bowed in an aristocratic style.
Even though his body was still that of a child at that time, he actually showed the aura of the 5 rings around him. A child around 10 years old has 5 rings?
The world will go crazy when they hear it. Even the Pendragon kingdom went crazy because of the terrifying talent displayed by Balak.
“The trip here brought many surprises for me. I don't really believe that a genius like you exists in this world. But after seeing it, the world is truly filled with surprising things.”
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The man saw Balak's body injured on many sides with black blood flowing and soaking the surrounding area until it formed a pool of blood. Balak didn't look like he was in pain or about to fall, he remained standing straight after paying his respects to the representative sent by Vienna Hall.
“Stop all the massacres you are carrying out now. Do that, and I will not destroy this kingdom and raze it to the ground. Do you understand, Esther?”
King Esther did not answer. But his silence was the answer for the Pendragon kingdom itself.
The man didn't bother waiting for their response and immediately reopened the gate behind him. He casually walked away from the place without caring about everyone under him.
Balak openly betrayed the Pendragon kingdom. He did it in front of all the magi in the Pendragon kingdom.
Even so, not a single person dared to make a move on him. On that day, everyone was afraid of the destruction they would get if they touched Balak.
Roderick's voice woke Leight from his reverie.
“You don't need to worry about the Betlam family or Balak's plans. Even if he intends to destroy the Pendragon kingdom with the help of Vienna Hall, it's impossible.” Roderick took a sip of the wine in his glass while enjoying the rich aroma and sweet taste that tickled the tongue.
After a while, he put the glass down and continued. “Even if Vienna Hall moves to destroy the Pendragon kingdom, they will only face their own destruction. Besides, do you really think that Vienna Hall will help Balak destroy this kingdom?”
“Are they going to make a move just because Balak said he wanted to?”
Leight didn't answer because it wasn't necessary. The answer is certain.
That's not possible.
No matter how talented Balak was, Vienna Hall would not take such drastic steps as carrying out an all-out attack on the Pendragon kingdom.
“You see... The world is not that beautiful where everything can be granted just because you want something. What we need to worry about now is another matter.”
"You mean... what did your son do?" Leight said while drinking water. “You know, I really don't understand what your son is doing. Even if he had a feud with the ninth son of King Esther, there was no need to kill him.”
After all the nobles of the Pendragon kingdom were standing on the same side. In one sense, everyone agreed not to murder the royal family when outside of politics.
Firstly, it's pointless and secondly, it's stupid.
Going against the royal family means being an enemy of the kingdom. No matter what, as long as the members of the royal family did not disturb them or cause even the slightest trouble, the aristocrats would just turn a blind eye.
Even if they did something serious, the aristocrats could have an audience with the king and have them punished. And King Esther will punish her family who disobey the rules of the kingdom without hesitation.
Therefore, if there are any problems, they will be resolved peacefully.
Roderick didn't answer when Leight brought up the matter. From his pocket, he took out a diary which had an old brown leather cover. He gripped the diary tightly in his hands and stood up from his throne.
Leight, who saw him standing, also stood up and followed where Roderick went. The two walked through the hall and paid no attention to the people bowing to them.
Leight who saw it didn't say anything and just looked at Roderick who was in front of him. He immediately followed Roderick who walked towards the outer courtyard of the Mansion on the 2nd floor.
There is no one above here. Just Roderick and Leight.
Roderick raised his hand and waved it slightly. The atmosphere slowly became quieter without any sound or chatter from the people around.
He became stronger again… This guy, was he really honest when he said that his talent was inferior to Balak or Angulus?
“So, why did you go all the way up here?” Leight looked at Roderick whose gaze was directed at the destruction outside.
The impact of the battle between Angulus and the black figure who was thought to be a follower of The Forgotten One almost touched his Mansion. In this place, he and Roderick saw how the fighting outside was taking place.
Roderick turned around while showing the diary in his hand to Leight. “regarding my son and successor to the Rosemary family, you can forget about it for now. Because he is currently dead.”
Leight who heard it was shocked. His shoulders shook when he heard that and looked at Roderick in disbelief.
“You… what do you mean?” Leight saw the deadpan expression Roderick showed when he said that.
There was no sadness or anger when he said it. It was just a flat face that didn't show the slightest expression. Only indifference could be interpreted from his face.
Is it possible…
Roderick who saw it could only smile a little while shaking his head. “No need to be surprised. What you think is true.”
"I've killed him."