"What!"
The slash was blocked. Shia used the rebound force from the blow to lift one foot, and caught Gulide's sword between the heel and sole to block the attack.
Xiya twisted her body around, holding his sword, and Gulide was pulled along with the sword, losing her balance. In an instant, she felt a blow to her abdomen, and Xiya's fist hit Gulide.
“Ugh!”
Gulide's body bent, and he staggered backward. This time, Shia used the rogue kick that Hajime had taught him, hitting him in the abdomen. Gulide immediately vomited blood and was sent flying against the wall.
Perhaps because Shia showed mercy, he was not killed on the spot. Gu Lide barely managed to stay conscious, and in the excruciating pain, he watched as his men were knocked down one after another.
…In less than thirty seconds, no one could move.
The sound of high heels hitting the floor could be heard.
The monster rabbit, without a drop of blood on its body, appeared before my eyes.
"Wait, wait... Don't kill me..."
Gu Lide spat out blood and begged for mercy. The existence before him was incomprehensible, and he was so frightened that his body trembled.
What kind of creature had he let go? He'd been lucky enough to spot a group of bunnymen wandering defenselessly outside the woods, so he'd launched an army to pursue and capture them. He'd killed the men and the elderly right before them, to bring despair upon them. That way, the weakest of the rabbit races would surely give in to despair.
Even if she escapes into the [Lesin Grand Canyon], there is no possibility of her survival. Once she is tired of running, her subordinates will probably catch her back.
She's a top-notch item with a rare hair color. If I were to ravage her, I wonder how she'd cry? I'd definitely show it off to my friends...
Did I actually want to attack such a monster at that time?
Gulide was grabbed by Xia's chest. Although he was wearing light armor, it was also made of metal. In Xia's hands, it deformed like clay and was suddenly squeezed into a shape that was easy to grab.
"Please, please, spare me! Yes, yes! I'll tell you the whereabouts of the rabbit people we captured back then. If you kill me, they will—"
"I have nothing more to say to you."
Xia flatly rejected Gulide's plea for mercy and lifted him up high with one hand.
It's not that Xia has no resentment towards him, but rather a deep hatred for him.
That's why he unconsciously showed mercy, not wanting him to die too easily, but it ended up being that he was kept until the end.
However, she was a member of the Hauriya tribe and a companion of Hajime, so she would not allow herself to lose her mind in pursuit of revenge.
It's this one strike, she wants to settle everything with one strike!
In order to allow Xia Haolia, the monster born in the sea of trees, to take one step forward!
She tossed Gulide up and swung Druken high in the air.
Then, she showed an arrogant smile similar to that of the man she loved.
"Fly to the moon!"
"stop--"
With a loud bang, Gu Lide flew out like a marble, broke through the skylight in the entrance hall and flew out of the house.
You can see tonight’s moon outside the window - a slender moon.
Just as Xia said, Gulide flew towards the smiling moon and disappeared without a trace.
Shia swung Druken, creating a violent gust of wind.
"...Everyone...does this count as a small measure of my revenge for you?"
Thinking of the family members who are no longer with us, and the important people who even gave up their hometown for Shia.
Xia closed her eyes and mourned for them for a while.
After a while, the rabbit ears caught the sound of many footsteps running hurriedly.
It seems that there are still some soldiers who have slipped through the net.
Xia opened her eyes, and her originally calm expression turned into an arrogant smile again.
The imperial soldiers opened the door and were shocked to see the dire state of the entrance hall.
With pride in her heart, Xia declared war on them.
"Are you prepared? The rabbit before you... is stronger than you can imagine, you know?"
Afterwards, during the period before telepathic contact was made, the rabbit monster born in the sea of trees continued to stage a killing spree.
"Is it poison!?"
Inside the banquet hall, Gaharud cried out in pain.
As everyone stood transfixed by the defeat of the undefeated Emperor, a member of the Hauriya tribe approached the collapsed Gaharud and offered him medicine to restore his sight and hearing. Restoring his sight and hearing was essential for the upcoming negotiations.
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to last this long after spreading the paralysis poison used by monsters."
"Damn it! You were planning to use poison from the beginning..."
Gaharud fell to the ground, and all the magic circles and artifacts hidden in his clothes were taken out. When his vision and hearing gradually recovered, he heard that his speculation was confirmed, and he couldn't help cursing.
Suddenly, a strong light shone down from Jaharud's head. It was one of the Hauriya tribe's equipment, which functioned like a flashlight. And that flashlight was like a spotlight, shining on Jaharud.
Seeing the sudden scene, a panicked voice was heard from the side of the venue.
“W-what the hell is going on!? Nan Nan, Mr. Nan Yun! What the hell is going on!?”
"Don't worry about it. Calm down, Princess. It's climaxing right now."
During the attack, Liliana was beside Crown Prince Bias, but to keep her out of the way, Yue used space magic to teleport her to Hajime and the others, who had already retreated to a corner of the venue.
Suddenly, she was pulled into a space portal, followed by darkness, a chaotic struggle, and the emperor fell to the ground. Although she was a princess, her mind could not help but be shaken.
However, there are also people who are shaken in a different sense, and they are Guanghui and others.
Guanghui frowned when he saw the deaths of so many imperial nobles; Ling, Shizuku and Ryuutarou also turned pale and said nothing.
They understood this was the greatest opportunity to improve the treatment of demihumans, and a battle that would determine the fate of the Hauriya people, so they held back. However, they couldn't easily let go of the tragedy unfolding before their eyes.
However, even if he couldn't let it go, he could only watch.
If I act impulsively, saying, "This is going too far," and try to hinder Cam and the others...
As long as one sees Hajime staring at the glory, the result is self-evident.
"Well, Jaharud D. Holusha, do you know why you are still alive?"
"Hmph, you have a request, right? Tell me, I'm listening."
"...Points deducted. Gaharud, recognize your position."
Although he was out of sight, Cam's voice echoed throughout the banquet hall.
Seeing Gaharud's arrogant attitude, after a brief pause, he offered advice in a cold voice.
Kam's advice was presented to Gaharud in the form of his subordinates' lives.
A spotlight suddenly lit up a little further away from Jaharud. There, like Jaharud, was a man whose tendons had been severed, his mouth also slit to silence his chant.
But then a hand reached out from outside the spotlight towards the man, grabbed his hair, and made him kneel on the ground. The next moment, the man's head was chopped off.
“You bastard!”
"Points deducted."
Gaharud couldn't help but curse, while the survivors screamed in shock and were speechless.
The only response he got was a voice as flat as a machine.
The spotlight illuminated another place again, and another man's head was severed.
"Bethta! Damn it! Don't be so arrogant—"
"Points deducted."
That man might be a confidant, Gaharud shouted the man's name and cursed at Cam.
Cam's answer was still a flat voice and beheading as punishment.
"..."
Gaharud gritted his teeth and remained silent. He stared at the darkness ahead with eyes so fierce that they seemed capable of killing.
However, Cam still said to Gaharud calmly:
"That's right. Recognize the significance of your being lying on the ground. Judge quickly and speak carefully. Your every word and action affects the lives of the survivors present in this venue."
As Cam spoke, a hand suddenly emerged from outside the spotlight and quickly placed a collar around Gaharud's neck. The collar was made of a thin chain with a red gem at the front.
"That's the 'Oath Collar.' Jaharud, this artifact allows you to honor the oath you made with your life. Once the effect is activated, not only you, but everyone whose soul is connected to you must wear the collar for the rest of their lives, or they will die. Of course, breaking the oath is also a death sentence."
Then, Kam informed Gaharud that all the members of the Emperor's clan had been captured and were wearing the same divine weapon. Upon hearing this, Gaharud's face showed a bitter expression.
——The artifact "Oath Collar".
It casts soul magic, which has the effect of making people abide by the oath at the soul level.
Specifically, the oath spoken in the activated state will be directly engraved on the soul. As long as the oath is violated or the "Oath Collar" is removed, the soul itself will be forcibly dissipated.
Furthermore, the artifact also affects those with a soul connection—the Jaharud clan—whose members will die if they don't wear the same collar. In short, it's a divine artifact that allows the Emperor's family to abide by their oath for generations (a separate oath collar is required for in-laws).
"You mean... a vow?"
"The oath contains four elements. First, the liberation of existing demihuman slaves. Second, a clear agreement not to invade or interfere with the Sea of Trees. Third, the prohibition of enslaving or persecuting demihumans. Fourth, the third point must be made law. Do you understand? If so, say, 'I swear on behalf of Horusha,' and the divine weapon will activate."
"What if I don't accept it?"
"Today is the day the Imperial family is cut short. Until the Empire is reorganized, the beheading of Imperial officers will continue, and assassinations will continue. Unless the Hauriya clan is completely annihilated, the nights of the Empire will be safe. When the Imperial officers return home, they will be greeted by the heads of their wives."
"Don't underestimate the Empire. Even if we die, it won't collapse so easily. The Empire will surely lead an army of tens of thousands to attack the Sea of Trees, and this time they'll truly destroy Feyalbergen. You should understand that if the Empire gets serious, they can destroy Feyalbergen. The reason they haven't acted yet is..."
"Because if you destroy the fields, you won't get any crops, right?"
"You know it well. There's still time. Even with the help of 'that guy', the means by which we captured the Imperial Castle in such a short time, and the battle just now... losing you is truly a shame. If it were now, I could treat you favorably and recruit you as my direct troops, okay?"
"Come on, thinking back on what you've done to the demihumans so far, you can't trust me at all. That's why you need the 'Oath Collar'."
"Then let's start the war. I will never swear an oath."
A smile appeared on Jaharud's face, but Cam responded mechanically.
"Is that so... deduct points, Gaharud."
Cam said the word "point deduction" again, and the person illuminated by the spotlight was...
"Let me go! Who do you think I am? You filthy beasts! I'm going to kill you all! All of you must die! I'm going to kill them all—Guaaa!"
Crown Prince Bias heard only cries of shock from all around him.
Then, the slashing blow was struck without hesitation, and the next emperor's head was chopped off in an instant.
"..."
"Is that the next emperor, your successor? What a wimp, it's unbearable to watch."
"...I told you, even if you kill all of us, I won't swear an oath. Just wait to be annihilated by the angry empire."
Jaharud's expression did not change. Although no one knew what he was thinking, at least on the surface he looked unconcerned.
"You still have that attitude even after your son died. You probably didn't have much affection for your child in the first place."
In an empire where strength reigns supreme, perhaps the imperial family doesn't particularly value blood ties. Gaharud's dramatic reaction to his subordinate's death just now made one think so.
Hearing Cam say this, Gaharud snorted.
"Now that you know, don't waste your time."
"Don't be so hasty. You refuse to swear the oath no matter what? Will you continue to persecute the demihumans? Will you continue to hunt down our Horiyah tribe?"
"That's long-winded."
"Is that so... I'm sorry—"D1, this is A1, move.""
Cam suddenly said something incomprehensible.
Jaharud had a puzzled expression on his face, and the next moment, a deafening explosion sounded, and his face changed.
"! What was that sound just now!?"
"No big deal, just the soldiers' quarters used for monitoring slaves were blown up."
"Detonate? Could it be..."
"Well, how many people were there... at least hundreds of soldiers died. Jaharud, you killed them all."
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