Chapter 119
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 119
Chapter Title: Scene 119 Emperor
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P-please.
That day, the young Lucy witnessed her father prostrating himself on the floor.
Her father, Maxim Meikahel, was the highest authority in the landthe Emperor.
Yet that very Emperor was now begging one man.
Please, spare at least that child.
Spare her?
Looking down at the groveling Emperor was a long-haired, beautiful young man.
It was Millium, the notoriously infamous Count Ruelvertaeven the young Lucy had heard of him.
He possessed striking good looks that could captivate anyone, but his gaze was as cold as a block of ice.
Lucy couldnt bring herself to look at him.
No, she couldnt tear her eyes away either. A horrific scene unfolded all around her.
Hic.
A pool of blood had gathered at Lucys feet.
The knights of the Imperial Guard, clad in red armor, lay collapsed across the marble floor.
Some had died with their eyes still open; others were impaled on spears, fixed to the floor like grotesque sculptures; still more had their limbs scattered in pieces everywhere.
Those who had tried to protect the Emperor had fallen one by one to the hands of the enigmatic maids, their eyes concealed by bandages.
In the midst of that ghastly spectacle, Lucy had long since lost control of her bladder.
You kept such a cute daughter hidden away.
Count Millium approached Lucy.
Terrified, she wanted to flee, but the maids grip held her fast.
Lucy was dressed in the uniform worn by the young male servants of the imperial palace.
Millium stroked her short hair once and remarked,
No wonder I didnt recognize you. To think youd disguised her as a boy and hidden her in the palace.
Millium please.
Emperor, do you remember the tragedy of that autumn?
There was no emotion in Milliums voice.
I havent forgotten. Im forever trapped in that autumn. And after that, I spared your pathetic lifebecause I believed your promise to let the imperial line end with you.
Yet his eyes burned with rage.
A chilling fury pressed down on the two men.
But to brazenly hide a daughter in the palace You must think me a fool.
P-please! Forgive me, I beg you! Millium, Ill live as your puppet for the rest of my days! Ill do anythingjust spare my daughter, please!
It was a heartbreaking sight, even for the young Lucys eyes.
Her father, Maxim, who had always reigned with utmost dignity, was on his knees before a mere vassal count, pleading.
Dont worry. As I said earlier, I have no intention of killing your daughter.
I-is that true?
For a fleeting moment, hope flickered across Maxims face.
Millium slowly nodded.
Of course. From now on, your daughter will live as an emotionless doll, just like them.
!
The Emperor, Maxim, who knew exactly what that meant, cried out in a voice bordering on a scream.
Youre a demon without blood or tears! Must you go that far?! That far with such a young child?!
Dont misunderstand. Im showing mercy right now, Emperor. If you dont like it
Millium snapped his fingers, and a dagger appeared in the hand of the maid beside him.
The sharp blade was tossed to the floor before Maxim.
Then end the Meikahel imperial line with your own hands.
What?
Maxims face twisted upon hearing the brutally harsh verdict.
Youre telling me to kill my own daughter?!
Thats right. Can you do it?
I cant I cant do it! Not that!
Then theres only one choice left.
Millium spoke softly to the despairing Maxim.
The power of the Emperor, was it? That miracle you can use only once in your lifetime.
A power exclusive to the Emperor of the Empire.
Millium mentioned the miraculous magic said to even revive the dead.
Take your daughters life with your own hand. Then, if you use your lifelong miracle your daughter can be revived.
Millium Are you telling me to kill myself?
Not suicide. A noble sacrifice.
Millium added a condition.
If you revive your daughter, I promise not to touch her again. Of course that assumes you have the courage to do it.
Maxim bowed his head.
Lucy noticed her fathers shoulders trembling violently.
At the crossroads of choice, Maxim ultimately picked up the dagger before him.
From the start, there had only been one way to save his daughter.
He slowly approached Lucy.
Lucy.
F-Father.
My beloved daughter.
Lucy would never forget that moment.
Never forgive me.
Her father Maxims expression. His despair and sorrow. And his hatred toward the Ruelverta family.
Even now, Lucy would jolt awake from horrific nightmares.
Each time, she clutched her left breast.
Because the wound her father had inflicted throbbed in pain.
Lucy endured nights of excruciating torment. Eventually, a dark shadow sprouted in one corner of her heart.
I, Luna
The Night Empress opened her mouth.
was born to erase you and the Ruelverta family from the Empire.
If Lucy was the timid and withdrawn Emperor, then Luna was the charismatic and authoritative one.
By day, she lived as Lucy; by night, as Lunathe personality embodying her ideal Emperor.
With her mask removed, Luna was a girl with fox-like, bewitching eyes. Yet it was a beauty that instinctively felt dangerous.
She glared at me and said,
First, Ill praise you. Count, I knew youd uncovered my secret but to think you even know my name. Honestly, I underestimated the Ruelverta intelligence network.
Of course, it wasnt about intelligenceit was simply because I knew the original story so well
I brazenly opened my mouth.
Only realizing it now?
You insolent Do you nobles know no humility?
I merely stated the obvious as obvious. Do you feel good when praised for breathing?
You repulsive man Let go! How long do you intend to hold my hand?!
Ah, Id forgotten.
When I obediently released her hand, Luna shook it off in disgust.
Lucy was a frail child.
Her mind was brilliant, but she lacked the boldness and insight to lead the Empire.
However, even in Lucys heart, hatred for the Ruelverta family had taken root.
That hatreds name was Luna.
Luna was the second personality born within Lucys heart, purely from the desire to destroy the Ruelverta family.
Thus, while Lucy possessed the lifelong trait, Luna wielded the trait.
Her ability to sacrifice her own life to save or take anothers.
It was an all-or-nothing, mutual destruction kind of power, but it was undoubtedly a threat to me.
Now that all her secrets were exposed, Luna had regained her composure. Or rather, it was more hostility than composure.
Luna spoke as if something had occurred to her.
Hmph Come to think of it, you must know this too, but through Lucy, I met that cute hero you cherish.
That was genuinely unexpected.
I hadnt realized Lucy was in contact with Wendy.
If Wendy hadnt mentioned her new friend Luna, or if I hadnt known the name Luna, I probably would never have caught on.
I could roughly guess who had helped the Emperor enroll in secret.
But that wasnt the issue now.
The atmosphere emanating from Luna felt off.
Lucy seems quite taken with her but I think differently. Her name was Wendy, right?
Lunas lips curled up.
It was the face of someone whod just had a thoroughly cruel thought.
Yes. Ive had an amusing idea. If I cut off that little neck of hers and send it to you as a gift
Try it.
In that instant, the Wrath inside me erupted.
It happened too suddenly for me to restrain it.
I hurriedly suppressed it with Patience, but the hot Wrath still leaked out.
If you can, then try it.