Become Tyrant On My Own Way
Chapter 131 – HELIOS AND ILENE, TWO SIBLINGS (bag. 1)
At that place, the three unexpected strongholds were having a meeting.
“Oh ho, Duke Rodriguez You make an interesting step by utilizing your most beautiful grandson, Lilia the flower Lobos.”
He was the one who spoke to someone who looked young as if he had just entered his early thirties, but actually his age had reached 60 years. He is Count Ulgenta von Ruby, the head of the magic academy, who appears to be a flamboyant man who always keeps his appearance, which is very different from the image of researchers in the field of magic in general who always look messy because they are focused on their research.
“Ehem. I didn't do the match for political gain. It was for the happiness of my grandson who loves that young man who looks like an imperial dog.”
Duke Glenn van Rodriguez, one of the attendees of the meeting other than Count Ruby, answered the question of Count Ruby clearly.
“This is unexpected considering you hate the empire so much, Duke Rodriguez.”
“Albert is a kind and strong boy regardless of his appearance similar to an imperial dog. I admit that he's a good match for my grandson.”
Count Ruby could only whistle in disbelief at the unexpected comment by the Rodriguez Duke. He seemed once again to want to tease the duke, but before that happened, Marquise Newmann van Growmyerre, the last member of the meeting, began to speak up.
“Sorry to interrupt the chat of the elders, but let's just go straight into the topic of the conversation.”
“Oh ho's. Young people today are indeed impatient.”
“Count Ruby, to call me a young boy, it feels inappropriate, considering my age is now past forty years.”
“When for me you've always been a child.”
“Ehem.”
It was Duke Rodriguez who let out a loud cough that instantly stopped the count's joke.
“That Marquise Growmyerre says is true. Given that our faction is not close at first, then we should finish this meeting immediately after discussing what we need to discuss before causing unimportant rumors. But earlier, I would like to thank the two of you for attending my invitation.”
“Nothing, Duke. But is this related to one of the king's candidates, Helios de Meglovia?”
Count Ruby immediately interrupted the duke's conversation with a suspicious look.
“It's true.”
“But don't you know how the holy temple treats the Second Prince? Wrong little, the kingdom will experience conflict with the holy temple.”
Duke Rodriguez seemed to understand the count's concerns. He glanced at Marquise Growmyerre.
“What do you think of your son-in-law, Marquise Growmyerre? Was he indeed as described by the sacred temple prophecy?”
Marquise Growmyerre seemed to think for a moment before finally answering.
“To be honest I did not expect that he had the strength that could even slaughter the entire Kingdom of Cabalcus. It was like a legendary-level monster figure or even closer to the level of a myth. Nevertheless, he is a good husband who has always been able to make my daughter, Talia, smile sincerely. Ignoring that prophecy, compared to the other remaining king candidates, I think Helios is more apt to ascend the throne.”
Duke Rodriguez seemed to be nodding in satisfaction at the marquise's reply.
“I agree with you too, Marquise Growmyerre. With the chaos that befell the continent today, we need more of a tyrant leader like Prince Helios than a meek figure like Princess Ilene. It is unfortunate indeed the departure of two princes who are superior as candidates for the king, His Highness Crown Prince Tius and Prince Leon. But we can only step forward.”
“I also agree. Only two would-be kings remained and obviously the meek and timid Princess Ilene was inappropriate in the position. Prince Helios is also an intelligent figure who has produced various important inventions in the magic academy. I think I'm willing to be his supporter too.”
With the consent of Count Ruby as the last person, they finally had a uniform opinion and decided to become supporters of Prince Helios.
This was unexpected because both Marquise Growmyerre and Count Ruby had been neutral since the appointment of the crown prince Tius Star Meglovia. They had not supported a single prince to be king. But in that place, they unite their voices with Duke Rodriguez to support Prince Helios.
Marquise Growmyerre as the father-in-law of Helios may be a natural thing, but it is completely unexpected that Count Ruby also approved Duke Rodriguez's proposal.
“Then, the three of us have agreed to become supporters of His Highness Prince Helios to be the next king. The rest, let's set the plan.”
Duke Rodriguez concluded the talks and moved on to the next stage.
***
Inside her room, Ilene paced uneasily after witnessing the scene outside her window of students protesting against Helios and supporting herself as the new ruler of the kingdom.
Despite the support, Ilene did not look happy at all. Instead, he looked very frightened.
“Mr Princess, what's up? Calm down.”
Mellina, Ilene's loyal servant, tries to embrace Ilene's shoulder to calm her down, but Ilene immediately throws the hand away in fear.
“Kyaaaaaa.”
After rejecting her hand, it seems that Ilene only realized that apparently it was her own loyal servant who tried to calm her down, Mellina Rosse Icozborne.
“Yang Mulia Mr. Putri.”
It was Princess Ilene herself who immediately ran into Mellina's arms.
“I... I don't want to die, Mellina.”
“Tenace. Nothing will hurt you, Princess. Even if it's Prince Helios, I will protect you even if the life of the bet.”
“No. It's not. Brother can't hurt me. That was how he was, so kind to his other brothers and sisters that it even made me wonder if he really did not have any ambition to be king at all. Brother cannot kill me for the throne. I understand that very well. The tyrant's prophecy where Brother caused the death of the King and his brothers was just nonsense.”
“I should understand that. But...what's with this fear?”
“Mr Princess.”
Seeing Ilene who was so suffering, even the pitying Mellina stroked the princess' hair warmly.
“True. Your brother is a good man. She could not have done such a heinous thing to her own sister.”
But in the midst of Ilene's frightened atmosphere, there was the sound of the door being knocked.
Not long after, the figure who knocked on the door opened the door and entered Ilene's room.
“Ilene. You why? Are you sick?”
Her dark and abyss-deep eyes stared at the frightened face of Ilene.
“Tidaaaaaak!”
Ilene was scared for no reason in front of her sister who had been very dear to her.
“Go! Don't come near!”
However, seeing his sister's strange level, it made Helios even more worried. Different from what Ilene wanted, Helios actually approached her and hugged her in place of Mellina.
“Tidaaaaaaak!”
“Ilene, relax! Your fear will never happen.”
“Where are you sure you're right about that?”
“Do you think Big Brother would do all that same to you?!”
“What if it's out of Brother's control? In fact, Father, Brother Tius, and Brother Leon were not in accordance with the prophecy. Even if it was beyond Brother's wishes, what if it had been determined from the beginning? Ilene will only be one of the victims who pushed Brother to be a tyrant for the resurrection of the hero. I don't want that kind of unfortunate fate, Kak.”
Helios's embrace grew closer to Ilene.
“Just calm Ilene, whatever happens, surely Big Brother will protect you.”
Helios said with a soft look.
