Bam!
With a heavy crash, Io was pinned to the ground and cried out in pain.
Then, a voice came from above Io's head.
"You have to listen to His Highness, Io."
Redcliffe smiled as he clasped Io's shoulder and pressed him down. Io was completely stunned.
"Reddy … You …!"
Io couldn't believe that his good friend would treat him like this.
But soon enough, Io realized something was amiss.
He found that not only did Redcliffe's eyes not carry the slightest emotion, but there was also a metallic inorganic texture.
This feeling …
"You … You are an automaton …!?"
Io's expression changed.
"Yes, that guy is my automaton."
Edmund admitted it.
"I have no choice. Who asked that professor to refuse my invitation and tell Rutherford about the unnecessary things? Of course, I have to shut him up forever, don't you think so?"
Edmond's tone was still full of indifference, causing Io to finally burst into tears.
His dreams were trampled on, his research results were used, and even the emotional program of his daughter that he made was deleted. Even his good friend had been killed and replaced with an automaton, staying by his side and monitoring him, making him a toy in Edmond's hands. This made Io feel as if the whole sky was about to collapse. His heart was full of despair.
However, His Highness in front of him had mercilessly given Io a final ultimatum.
"Come on, make a choice now. Do you want to follow me to the peak of the world, or do you want to be like Redcliffe and disappear from this world in a way that the world doesn't know?"
Edmond said without any mercy.
"Although I value your talent, no matter how good it is, if I can't use it, then it's just a burden. It's better to just abandon it."
There was not the slightest hesitation in Edmond's tone.
Obviously, Edmond really thought so, and from the bottom of his heart, he felt that it was necessary to do so.
Because …
"I'm right."
Edmond smiled leisurely, causing Io to shed tears of fear.
Only now did Io realize how dangerous a person he had chosen to trust.
The person in front of him was a venomous snake, a mad dog, an unimaginably deadly madman. Handing Ivan over to such a person would not bring peace at all. Instead, it would cause the world to fall into suffering.
He had really made a terrible mistake.
If Edmond really used Ivan to declare war on all the countries in the world, Io couldn't imagine what would happen to the world at that time.
So …
"You can't do that! Your Highness! "
Io shouted at the top of his lungs.
"If you do this …! Everyone can …!? "
Before Io's shouts could reach Edmond's ears, Edmond interrupted him impatiently.
"This reaction is exactly the same as those guys who were unwilling to pledge allegiance to me before. Every single one of them is shouting that we can't bring disaster to the civilians. Every single one of them is shouting that we can't let war happen, as if it's something that shouldn't be allowed. But since ancient times, which country hasn't been built on war? Which victory hasn't been built on sacrifice? There's no absolute peace in this world. If there is, it's only when it belongs to one person. "
Edmond looked at Io and sneered.
"And that person is me. Do you understand?"
At this point, Io understood.
He understood that he couldn't stop this crazy person in front of him no matter what.
"Give Ivan back to me! Give Ivan back to me! "
Io suddenly struggled violently.
"I will never let Ivan be used by someone like you!"
Io cried loudly with tears streaming down his face.
"Is that so?"
Edmond didn't even flinch.
"In that case, I have to make you disappear. Don't worry, I'll take good care of your daughter."
As if he had completely lost interest in Io, Edmond turned around and continued to look at Daedalus.
As soon as Edmond made his stance, Guletham immediately understood.
"Take care of her."
The old general expressed his killing intent without any expression.
So, Redcliffe, who was clasping Io's shoulder and pressing him to the ground, raised his hand high and clenched it into a fist.
Although he couldn't see what was happening behind him, Io knew that he was going to die here.
Looking at Ivan, who was still expressionless, Io closed his eyes in extreme pain.
(I'm sorry, Ivan. I'm the one who hurt you.)
Then …
(No, everyone. I'm the one who hurt you.)
Then …
(I'm sorry, Rorelles. I can't go back and continue the discussion with you.)
Finally …
(I hope someone can stop His Highness's plot.)
This was Io's only wish now.
Under such circumstances, the fist hanging above Io's head smashed down heavily.
This punch would undoubtedly smash Io's head and kill him on the spot.
If no one intervened …
"Bam!"
With an extremely loud explosion, Redcliffe, who was pressing on Io's body, suddenly shattered like a fragile wooden sculpture, turning into countless mechanical parts and bursting apart.
A dark shadow descended from the skies at an astonishing speed like a ray of moonlight, kicking out like a meteor and blowing the automaton that was disguised as Radcliffe apart.
"Huh?"
Io let out a sound of shock.
“.....！？”
Edmond turned around abruptly.
"What …!?"
Guletham was also taken aback.
Then, the surrounding troops were also in a commotion.
"Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack!"
One by one, the soldiers shouted angrily. They all pulled out their guns and aimed at the front. Magic was also injected into the mechanical dogs beside them, causing them to roar violently.
"Your Highness!"
Guletham immediately jumped in front of Edmond, protecting him behind him.
On the contrary, Edmond quickly calmed down, and without hesitation, he pulled Ivan and quickly retreated.
The cold atmosphere of the entire square was immediately blown away by this sudden change, and it was replaced by a sense of tension that was like gunpowder smoke.
Io was the only one who was surprised to see the shadow that had suddenly saved him.
"You are … Moon's Puppet …!?"
It was Ye Ye.
No, not just Ye Ye.
"Are you okay?"
"Professor!"
With a mirage-like swaying, Irori and Komurasaki appeared around Io at the same time, and they were the silent kind.
In front of Irori and Komurasaki, there was a boy in a gorgeous black coat.
"I see."
The boy raised his eyes and looked at Edmond, who was protected by Guletham, and suddenly laughed.
"You are the culprit of all this?"
It was Rozen.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
