Fourth Prince's Debauchery - Chapter 278

Chapter 278
Hey Guys, I'm back!

Sorry for the lack of releases . I left an announcement in P4TRE0N, but if you don't know, I caught a cold and only today I'm feeling a bit better . I'll post two chapters of Science/Magic and Fourth Prince now, and maybe another one of each tonight . The chapters I owe I'll try to post them tomorrow .

Thank you for your understanding, Aidka :p

. . .

"I just want to ask you a question . Old man, what do you think about the current crown prince?"

My question caused the old man to tense up . His eyes narrowed, and his presence turned sharp .

"… You know that [Hidden History] doesn't interfere with the Empire's affairs . You gain nothing asking me that question . "

"Do you think so?" I smiled . "I, on the other hand, think there is a lot to gain . "

"… Prince Claus, your talent astounds me . You managed to hide your true strength for so long without the emperor even suspecting anything . Plus, you also somehow managed to learn of the emperor's plan to send me here to kill you, but despite it, you are not afraid of standing in front of me . "

Of course, I'm not afraid . You are weaker than me after all .

"However . " The old man's face turned enraged . "Even with such a talent, why are you still plotting for the throne when the future of the empire is at risk and the daemons are attacking the empire's citizens!?"

I observed the man with an amused smile .

"Calm down, old man . Firstly, the crown prince is the same, is he not? Besides, don't worry about the daemons, my allies are taking care of that . "

"Huh?"

"My allies, of course . Did you think I came to a place where someone was plotting to kill me without a plan?"

The old man's eyes turned into slits . "… Prince, has someone told you that you are terrifying?"

"Thank you for the compliment . "

"… But, someone with your talent . Someone that managed to break beyond the twelfth layer before twenty years of age . Why is someone like you interested in something so fleeting as the authority of the emperor? If you want, you can even become a god!"

"Old man, it looks like you are misunderstanding something . I'm not interested in becoming the emperor . "

"Ah?"

"Of course not . That is such a hassle . I prefer to have fun around . "

"Then… Why are you asking me about my opinion of the crown prince?"

I shrugged . "Well, the one who is going to become the emperor is my sister . "

…

. . .

. . . …

"You are telling me your sister will become the emperor? A woman?" The old man was visibly surprised . It was as though I had told him a very funny joke .

I looked at him indifferently . "I never thought you were so old-fashioned, old man . "

The old man frowned, finally noticing I was serious . In the end, though, he just shook his head .

"Anyway, it doesn't matter if it's you or your sister who wants to become the emperor . [Hidden History] doesn't interfere with the affairs of the empire . It's useless to try to bring me to your side . "


"Oh, but my intention was never that . . . Instead, I have a request for you . I hope that [Hidden History] doesn't interfere with my affairs . "

"… What do you mean?" The old man furrowed his brows when he heard my words .

"Think about it . " I said with an indifferent expression . "If the emperor and the crown prince dies, who do you think will have the highest chance to inherit the throne?"

"You�� Are you planning to kill the emperor!?"

I just smiled without answering .



"You are crazy! [Hidden History] will not allow that! I won't allow that!"

"Does that mean you don't agree?"

Hearing my ice-cold voice, the old man calmed down abruptly .

He knew that according to his answer, this meeting could easily turn into a battle .

But he was not afraid .

Thus, he took a deep breath .

"… There is no problem if you kill the crown prince . Even killing all the other princes is not a problem . But killing the emperor is impossible . "

I sighed . So in the end, it came to this .

"You know about my mother, right old man?"

"… So this is the reason . " The old man finally seemed to realize the cause and effect of all of this .

"I will ask you one last time . " I said, my killing intent leaking without control . "Is [Hidden History] going to interfere in this issue?"

The old man shook his head . "… [Hidden History]'s duty is to protect the Quintin family and the empire . And the emperor is the sign of the prosperity of the Quintin family . If you kill the emperor, many ambitious people will get the same idea, making the rule of the Quintin family unstable for several generations . [Hidden History] will not allow that!"

I looked at the old man for a few seconds before heaving a disappointed sigh .

"Well, it was worth a try . It looks like I will have to do it the hard way . "

"… Boy, think about it . Your talent is too great . Don't waste it in something that is only going to destroy you . "

"Mm… Perhaps, but I want to make the attempt . "

With these words, I unsheathed my sword .

The old man sighed . "I see . Such a pity for your talent . But if that is what you want, then I must kill you here to stop a calamity . "



I looked at the old man with an amused expression before chuckling .

"You are very confident in yourself, old man . Unfortunately, I'm not planning to die here . "

The next instant .

*Clang!*

Our two swords clashed . Sparks danced in the air, lighting the night forest .

The old man opened his eyes wide . He had moved his sword instinctively, and that instinct had saved his life .

If he would have moved one instant later, his head would be flying now .

"How…"

"Great swordsmanship, old man . " I said calmly . "As expected of an old monster . What about this then?"

My sword moved through the air at great speed . In an instant, it appeared in front of the old man's eyes .

But the old man's managed to react this time too . At the last second, his sword stopped mine .

*Clang!*

"Again!" I smiled . Without stopping, I brandished my sword repeatedly . From the left, right, up, and down . Hundreds of sword attacks flew towards the old man without a stop .

"Kuh!" The old man's face changed . He did his best to stop my sword, but the number of attacks was too much for him .

Then, he felt something hot on his chest–

"Cough!"

Looking down, my sword had pierced his heart .



The old man took two steps back and vomited a mouthful of blood . Then, his sword fell to the ground .

"How…?"

"Your sword is simply too slow . It's unable to deal with a sword that moves using the concept of space . "

"… Space, cough… S-So it was that…" The old man put a hand on his chest to try to stop the blood, but it was useless .

His heart had been destroyed . He knew his death was already decided .

But, he could not die like this .

"… I have to tell them…"

That there is a monster here…

"ARRRGGGGG!!!" With a roar, the old man's body glowed red . A powerful wind surrounded him, carrying him hundreds of miles away in an instant!

That was a forbidden technique using his life as the cost, and he used it to escape . Even if he was going to die, he had to warn the others about the danger I represented .

He feared that otherwise, the empire would end in my hands .

But before he could leave the forest, he felt his body becoming strangely light .

Then, he saw how his headless body continued moving forward while squirming blood .

The strange scene made the old man smiled wryly .

"… So it's my end, huh…" The old man closed his eyes, and his head fell to the ground .

As for me, I put my sword back in its cheat and turned around .

Hidden History, huh .