Chapter 5: The Hellfire Executioner
Agria
“What—what is… there’s something in the sky!” “What in the world is happening!” “Something’s not right!” Count Paul Ellang and his knights, who had been cutting down Baron Denver and…
Agria
Chapter 4: The Emperor’s Return
“Rodolfo. Escort His Highness to the inner keep.” “I will return at once, my lord.” “No. That won’t be necessary. You will remain at His Highness’s side inside the keep.”…
Chapter 3: The Only Heir
Right after witnessing the great calamity at the imperial capital, Kain collapsed, seized by a wave of vertigo and a pain that felt like his head was being torn apart.…
Chapter 2: The DLC Begins
“Out of nowhere… DLC?” DLC—short for Downloadable Content. It typically refers to expansion packs or additional content that bring new stories or explore alternate scenarios in a game. At the…
Chapter 1: The First Day of Possession
“Then, are you saying we need to scrap the project? Did I hear that right?” Kang Ji-hoon, age 32. A man who graduated from a 4-year university and has walked…
Chapter 5: Imperial Claim and Ambush
Everyone wore an expression of shock. Even though every spectator present was a noble. Some seemed to forget their dignity entirely, unable to close their gaping mouths. One of the…
Chapter 4: Carrots, Sticks, and a Coup de Law
I wore a satisfied smile. Now it finally looks like things are working. If you want people to work hard, you have to motivate them. Up to now they’d been…
Chapter 3: Overhauling the Estate
After roughly finishing my meal, I went to my room. My head was a mess. The workers were aghast at my order to pay compensation. On top of that, Steward…
Chapter 2: Sacred Court, Profaned
My outcry plunged the gallery into silence. Everyone wore the same stunned expression. Despite their shock, no one even dared to breathe. Because I had suddenly invoked the Emperor’s authority.…
Chapter 1: Tumult in the Court
BANG BANG BANG! THUD! BANG! Was someone falling down? No — that was the sound of my thoughts careening around like a mad thing. My heartbeats soared in response. Hundreds…