25: Unfortunate return

Note: I just realized that I had never named the seventh holy prince of the Rachelle Kingdom... Faults of a novice author I guess, anyway I'll leave his name in this chapter.

Pov: Caedris

"It's been a while, but I'm finally back in this place, maybe I should have just pretended to die and live a humble life in the country side. Why I even care enough to come back knowing this would happen."

I was in the throne room, my so-called brothers are all in this place as well as all the important nobles of the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, I was kneeling and chained on the floor.

-Caedris Arlay Rachelle, seventh holy prince of Rachelle, you are accused of manipulating the vassals through false 'divine revelations' and betrayal the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle by leaking information from the military expedition-(???).

"To think that I haven't heard anyone say my full name since my mother died..."

Note: I have no idea what Rachelle's nobles are called, I don't think they use Foe, Fier or Raffia in their names, so I invented Arlay for Rachelle's royalty. If someone knows if there is already a way to name them, please tell me and I will change the names to make it more consistent.

--How dare you come back, false prophet.

--My relatives trusted you and died.

--Your time to deceive people with your 'miracles' is over

--Now we seem weak before the rest of the nations because of you.

Everyone present was raising their voices to "vent" and blame me more, it is necessary scapegoat for the previous failure of the military invasion. The eldest of my siblings Jean Arlay Rachelle, the first holy prince and heir to the crown was sitting on the throne. It seems that during my absence my father, the king, fell ill and my brother took the opportunity to usurp power, officially acting as prince regent to keep up appearances, but seeing the situation as it really is, he is the king right now.

-The Holiness has already proven your crimes by deforming and scarring you for life, but for the sake of formality. How do you declare yourself 'brother'?-(Jean).

Despite having managed to survive, it is true that all over my body now there are alleged burn marks, which will never disappear, not even with my ability with healing magic and medical knowledge.

I was looking down all this time, I raised my head and looked around.

"Many of those present here until not long ago praised and idolized me as a god after receiving my help, now they all have accusing looks and another one just mocks me now"

Suddenly this made me very funny

-Hahahahahahahahaha!!!-(Caedris).

Everyone present looked at me a little surprised by my reaction to the situation, but they quickly composed themselves thinking that I had simply lost my mind. Jean seemed pleased with my current state.

-It seems that you really are crazy after all, but I'm curious, tell me. What makes you laugh so much?-(Jean).

"He really seems happy, I must have been a real threat to him and his position when I gained influence time ago."

I stopped laughing and put on a serious face to direct my gaze towards the throne.

-I couldn't but laugh at this situation, at this theater that you have set up so magnificently just for me, I didn't think I was worthy of such a spectacle- (Caedris).

-Well, unfortunately... You're still part of the Holy Royal Family, if we're going to prosecute you, you can't expect less than this-(Jean).

He seemed disappointed by my answer, and he explained the reason to me in a boring way, he seemed like he hoped I have broken somehow and I'd show him.

"This guy is a sadist"

I pouted, because of what he said.

-Okay... For the sake of the drama, I plead not guilty to the charges-(Caedris).

People started making noise around me again.

--How dare you even defend yourself.

--The evidence is clear, at least regret in the end.

--You are an embarrassment to royalty.

-BUT!!!-(Caedris).

I said that with a thunderous voice to silence those present

-I plead guilty! Of sedition before the current government!! And murder against the prince regent and the rest of the royal family!!!-(Caedris).

Jean seemed interested again when I started to speak, but when he finished listening to me, he first looked like he didn't understand what I was saying, but now he understood and turned pale.

--...

--...

Everyone seemed confused by the nonsense words I had just said, no one except Jean had understood the meaning of my words. Suddenly through the stained glass window behind the throne is a blinding light caused by fireworks.

-It was time! I was about to lose patience, acting has never been my forte...-(Caedris).

My body had been fused with the magic armor fragment as a way to survive after the battle, but unlike the paladins, fusion did not grant me a powerful armored unit, but thanks to my own medical magic the fragment strengthened my body to such an extent that it had the equivalent power of heroes of legend.

--Crack!

The supposed burn marks began to emanate energy and I began to move, while getting up all the chains that held me broke.

I took a step, and what to the spectators must have seemed almost an instant and I appeared in front of Jean who was still sitting on the throne, he had his drawn sword in his hand ready to defend himself from me.

-Goodbye-(Caedris).

I broke his sword and decapitated him with a horizontal slash from my hand.

"It really is amazing the power I have now"

I turned to look at the rest of those present and saw how their faces with horror were directed towards me or towards the recently decapitated head of the ex-Prince Regent.

-One less...-(Caedris).

When I said that the remaining royals and those present all panicked. With perfect timing, explosions began to be heard outside the palace. The army had begun the subjugation of the capital.

--Guards!

--Run him!

--Protect me!

- He's a monster!

--Run!

The 4 king's paladins entered through the main gates.

-It's good that you are here, that beast has just killed the prince regent, quick assassin...

The guy who addressed the paladins couldn't finish his words, since one of them had killed him without flinching.

--Why they did that!?

-Gentlemen, it's good that you arrived on time. Shall we start?-(Caedris).

--They are with the traitor!!!!

The paladins and I slaughtered everyone who had been present in the throne room.

... ... ...

It's been a couple of hours since this coup started and it seems to have been mostly successful. I'm currently sitting on the throne receiving reports

-My lord, I regret to inform you that the second prince Damien and the third princess Agnes have escaped...-(??).

-It doesn't matter, the plan we made for this improvised coup was not perfect, but it worked. We ended up with 13 princes and princesses as well as his most staunch supporters, the army has sworn allegiance to me and we already control almost the entire country- (Caedris).

The only reason he didn't immediately return to the palace after surviving "The Humiliation of the Saints" (that's what they call the battle in Rachelle) was because he would be used as a scapegoat and executed. That's why I spent a few months preparing for this.

"I really hoped I wouldn't have to resort to this"

-But your majesty-(??).

-Don't call me majesty! We still haven't performed the coronation ceremony after all...-(Caedris).

-I understand my prince... What I wanted to tell you is that it is possible that the second prince will take refuge in his mother's territories to the north and end up asking for support from the United Kingdom of Repart. On the other hand the third princess has nowhere to go within the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, but she is young and beautiful. She could use herself as a bargaining chip in some foreign country and cause us trouble-(??).

-I know Henry...-(Caedris).

I was fed up with this

-Prepare a punitive force to deal with the north and the second prince. As for Agnes, she's not an immediate or proximate problem, just put her on the wanted list, if she tries to be used as a bargaining chip we'll find out one way or another-(Caedris).

-As you order-(Henry).

-Leaving these matters aside. How is the work I entrusted to you in Holfault progressing?-(Caedris).

-My men have already infiltrated and we have also obtained local collaborators, they should not take long to take action- (Henry).

-Perfect, although I would prefer to attack them head-on, but after "The humiliation of the Saints" it has become evident that we need to reform the country... I'll have to settle for some harassment...-(Caedris).

-Your Holiness, please send me to enforce your will-(PaladinX)

"Because I am fused with the magical armor fragment and have royal blood, all paladins without exception believe that I am the incarnation of a god. Their loyalty is helpful, but their fanaticism is a bit annoying..."

-It will not be necessary, it is not yet the time for my paladins to act, patience is necessary for my plans to work now-(Caedris).

-Whatever your will dictates-(PaladinX)

After saying a sentence understanding something unusual, he bowed and returned to his position.

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The scum of the aristocracy

I have always been given what I wanted, or simply took whatever I wanted, despite being only the third son of a viscount of the court.

My life was quite pleasant until I graduated from the academy, since I was just a leftover son, I couldn't inherit the house, nor did I have a secure position as a civil officer.

To my luck my family fixed me a position as a military officer, my only task would be to inspect suspicious ships and other things at the docks, but before that, I had the annoying condition of working in the city guard for one year. and patrol the capital.

... ... ...

Today was a cold day.

"Damn! Today it's so cold that my balls are freezing! Damn commoner who ordered me! A nobleman to patrol these filthy streets! Once I gets out of here I'll have him killed!"

My stupid patrol partner was a stupid, conforming commoner who just did what he was told.

"I'll go a town later and take some stupid peasant girls for fun"

While I was having thoughts like that, I saw how some filthy children were robbing a bakery and a smile formed on my face.

"I guess I can vent a little"

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Today I have come to drink at a bar that has become popular lately, it seems that there is a good musician who comes and establishes a good atmosphere.

"What a good day it was today and to think that I could confiscate so much from that stupid rookie merchant just for not having his papers in the correct order, really stupid commoners only serve to line my pockets"

When the music starts playing I see why this place was so popular, I really don't remember hearing a song like this before.

"Oh! Wow that's a pretty boy playing, I should tell my mother or sister, I bet they'll reward me for informing them of a cute toy for them"

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

"All attempts to acquire the little toy by my mother and sister were futile and now they blame me. FUCK YOU!!! You are the incompetent!"

Anyway it seems that the toy escaped from the capital, you little rascal, well... It doesn't matter, it's not my problem anymore.

-Lieutenant, a suspicious ship has docked at platform 13 and it seems to have towed a pirate ship that is in the wanted records.

"Oh perfect, let's see how much I can get out of this"

-It's time to work then.

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

"Damn you Euremberg!!!"

It has become my routine to curse the bastard, who took it upon himself to take my position and demote me.

"It has finally dawned on me, whose fault it is that I now live a pathetic life as a private, Kepa Windlance, that little boy was the orphan I beat up and later identified as a toy for the ladies of my family. This was definitely a revenge planned by him!!!"

Despite the anger I felt a smile formed on my face.

"But now my turn has come, I'll show you what hell is, you damn commoner who pretends to be a noble."

Around me were others, who shared the same purpose as me. Luck hasn't deserted me yet.

-That stupid has already fallen into our trap kill them all!!!

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