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Chapter 294: The new head of the Silvernight family... "Who will still contradict me ? “

*Alexandria Empire, Imperial Palace*

The silence that reigned in the throne room was heavy. Emperor Leonard Dantalion stood in front of the high windows, his hands joined behind his back. His face, marked by a deep weariness, reflected no majesty. He stared at the gardens below, where the patrols of guards had multiplied since the arrest of his second son.

Suddenly, the heavy door opened. Prince Julius Dantalion entered. His Paladin armor, of immaculate white, seemed to radiate pure light, but his expression was that of a broken man. He stopped several meters from his father and bowed.

" Father... we can no longer wait. The Pendragon family is massing its troops at the borders of the imperial domain... " began Julius.

Leonard turned slowly. " And what do you want me to do, Julius ? The evidence is overwhelming. Adrian was found with the sword that slit Godwin Pendragon’s throat. The witnesses are formal... If I intervene to free him, I flout the sacred laws of the theocracy that I am supposed to protect. "

Julius clenched his fists, " Adrian may be arrogant, but he is not stupid enough to assassinate the heir of a legendary family in broad daylight. It may be a trap. As Crown Prince, I request permission to lead an investigation... "

" You are a Paladin before being a prince ! " cut Leonard in a sharp tone. " Her Holiness was very clear. The Church must remain neutral in this conflict to avoid a total schism. If you raise your sword, it will be perceived as the intervention of the Holy Cathedral. Do you want to bear the responsibility of a religious war in addition to a civil war ? "

Julius lowered his head. He felt prisoner of his own vows.

’I possess the strength and yet, I am reduced to impotence by protecting my own brother.’

" You are quite naive, Julius... Adrian is not a saint, you should know that..."

Meanwhile, in the lower levels of the palace, Prince Adrian Dantalion waited in a cell whose walls were engraved with mana suppression runes. He was sitting on a simple stone bench, his silver hair in disarray. Despite his situation, a mocking smile stretched his lips as he stared at the iron door. He knew that the chaos he had involuntarily triggered was only just beginning.

" So... my dear brother and the emperor are discussing my fate ? " he murmured to himself. " No matter, that bitch Olivia is going to pay."

...

*Sky City, Imperial Faction Quarter*

In her private office, Olivia was sliding her fingers over a chessboard. She wore a gray dress that highlighted her sculptural forms. Her long silver braid rested on her shoulder, and her golden eyes shone with predatory intelligence. Since Adrian’s incarceration and Julius’s forced withdrawal, she had imposed herself as the central figure of the faction. But despite that, with Kaiser’s disappearance it left a more than bitter taste in her mouth.

She took a glass of wine, remembering the first time she had met the latter. Olivia bit her lips in regret... Then moved a black knight on the board.

A person appeared in the shadow of the door, bowing with respect. " Princess, the reports from the vassal counties are arriving. They are asking for directives. They no longer know who to turn to. "

Olivia turned toward him, a smile on her lips to keep her dignity. " Perfect. Make sure every messenger leaves with a directive signed by my hand. We are going to consolidate our economic and military resources. If my brothers are incapable of leading, I will take the place they have left vacant. "

The person nodded, fascinated by the young woman’s assurance. " And concerning the Stavenger and the Draken ? "

" Do not worry too much, everything is under control. " Olivia stood up and approached the window. " The Empire needs a firm hand, Kai. And this hand will be mine. "

...

A few days earlier, in the Lancaster domain, a scene of unspeakable horror had been discovered. All those who were there, nobles, servants, guards and even civilians had been literally dismantled. Their bodies had been found, flesh torn by metal spikes.

The Paladins sent on site to investigate had not taken long to identify the mana signature. It was that of Dyana Donoghan. The duchess, broken by the death of her daughter Isabella and sinking into uncontrollable madness, had unleashed her rage on these poor people. No one really knew that she was Broken by the death of her beloved, Kaiser.

In a dark alley near the border of the Valerius duchy, Dyana Donoghan walked under a pouring rain. Her long black hair, usually so well-groomed, stuck to her pale face. Her amber eyes were bloodshot. She wore a torn travel cloak that poorly hid her face and the dried blood stains on her black dress.

"I could not let them do it... they wanted to take him... they wanted to take my Kaiser..." she murmured, her hands trembling with nervous spasms.

She knew that the Paladins were on her trail. She had been found guilty of mass murder by the high tribunal of the Cathedral. Her title of Duchess, her position as professor, everything had been revoked in an instant. She was now a pariah, a criminal fleeing the guillotine.

" Randal... Kris... they will never understand... " she said while plunging into the woods, fleeing toward the remote areas where no one could find her.

***

Silvernight Lands Border

The world of legendary families was now split into two irreconcilable blocs. On one side, the Dantalion, the Stavenger and the Draken formed the imperial alliance. On the other, the Pendragon, the Ashborn and the Silvernight regrouped under the banner of vengeance.

Aidan Silvernight was dead, and his disappearance had left an immense void. In the command tent, the officers of the Silvernight family were violently arguing, until the canvas of the entrance was torn.

Makira entered the room. Her muscular build and her numerous scars imposed an immediate silence. She carried an axe on her shoulder, and under her gaze no one could open their big mouth. She was the only legitimate heir of the legendary Kaelen family, apart from her niece Lysandra Silvernight.

She obviously wanted an investigation to take place if she said that Aidan was an ally of the Spectrum, and with it they would undoubtedly discover her involvement as well as that of Kaiser’s friends. Even if Aidan was guilty one does not kill a noble without the approval of the Holy Cathedral.

" Aidan died mysteriously while fighting the spectrum who wanted to seize the Key of Solomon , " she lied. " But the blood of the Silvernight will not be wasted in internal quarrels. "

An officer protested. " And who are you to give us orders, are you legitimate ? I think Miss Lisandr—"

Makira was on him in a flash. She seized him by the throat and lifted him off the ground with one hand. " I am the one who survived the extermination of my own lineage, and I declare myself currently the head of the family, who will still contradict me ? "

She released him brutally. No one else dared to speak. The Silvernight now possessed a brutal striking force, directed by a woman who had nothing left to lose other than to avenge the Drakens for the death of Alicia and Kaiser.