Before Afran could finish his sentence.
Bang.
A loud gunshot shook the conference room.
For a moment, the room was filled with fear and astonishment.
In the now gunpowder-scented room with only the lingering echo of the gunshot, Afran slowly collapsed.
The peaceful conference room, where the use of force was not allowed, was stained with red blood.
Alfredo looked down at the fallen Afran and said,
“They are already here in the capital, to drive out the Imperial forces.”
As if the gunshot was a signal, rough cheers echoed outside the conference room along with several gunshots.
The conference room door swung wide open, and figures clad in black cloaks like messengers of death entered.
Stepping over Afran’s corpse, they took control of the conference room.
Each time those who attacked the conference room swung their crescent-shaped swords, a red line was drawn.
The blood spurting from the body of the member pinned to the wall splattered on the glass, flowing down like a stream.
Footprints of Pheber were engraved over the blood flowing from the mouth of the mangled member on the table.
In the end, the cursed blood of Princess Ioleti failed to fulfill its purpose.
Those who expelled the princess were not given time for remorse.
Everyone in the conference room was killed on the spot, except for Rebolant and Alfredo.
“Crown Prince.”
Rebolant looked at the blood-stained conference room with a sinister smile.
“No, from today, you should be called His Majesty the King.”
“Thank you.”
In the swept conference room, like a swarm of locusts, with bodies of the members lying around and the room soaked in bloody red, Alfredo and Rebolant exchanged eerie jokes.
“I humbly respect the King of Ioleti.”
“It’s all thanks to Rebolant’s favor. How did you think of bringing in Pheber?”
“If it weren’t for Your Majesty, I would have had to retreat and take responsibility for the Cabat Plains defeat. Thank you.”
Rebolant bowed.
“It was just sincere loyalty for Your Majesty.”
Alfredo’s blue eyes squinted.
It was the lifeline that came to his rescue, for him who was scared and on the verge of giving up.
The benefactor who helped him clear away his younger brother who always surpassed him.
Alfredo stooped and grabbed Rebolant’s hand.
Like a loyal servant promising allegiance.
“I will humbly hand over the position of Prime Minister of Ioleti to you, raising my sincere loyalty.”
“Thank you.”
While the two exchanged congratulatory greetings, outside the conference room, the Stelaitz Empire and Pheber Army were fiercely clashing.
Even the royal guard, who had learned of the Imperial army’s guns from the bodies of the royal couple.
They fiercely swung their swords at each other.
A single gunshot.
A bullet fired from the Ioleti conference room.
The internal conflict in Ioleti began with a single bullet fired in the Ioleti conference room.
The Stelaitz Empire army stationed in Ioleti.
The Ioleti resistance army secretly organized to reclaim the country.
And the Pheber army brought in by the Crown Prince.
Gunshots echoed throughout Ioleti, initiated by the three factions.
Aaron, who casually spoke down from the horse, looked around.
Stelaitz and Estrera.
On the vast Rosena Plains, both armies were neatly lined up, facing each other.
The wind brushing past the Stelaitz Empire’s flag swayed the flag of Estrera in the middle of the plains.
The golden tassel on Aaron’s uniform fluttered in the wind.
Ralph Monclar, the Eastern Commissioner, approached and reported to the Supreme Commander.
“Your Excellency, the Estrera side has already arrived.”
Aaron nodded and walked towards the temporary tent set up for negotiations.
Annoying bastards.
Aaron, who had been glancing at the entrance for a moment, rudely lifted the tent flap.
Instantly, the unfamiliar air inside the tent rushed into his lungs.
It was a rich fragrance that didn’t suit the battlefield, unlike the scent of war.
Aaron, taken aback by the unexpected atmosphere, gazed inside the tent with a cool look.
“It’s been a while, Duke. Have you been well?”
Carolina Sun Empress, who was elegantly sipping her tea, turned her head and greeted him warmly.
“Allow me to introduce Duke Bergen of Stelitz. Princess Isabella Rochite of Estrera.”
The Estrera Empire’s princess, rising from her seat, spread out her dress widely to greet him.
A luxurious dress that didn’t match the battlefield fluttered in the wind.
Without a word, Aaron stared at the princess of the Estrera Empire.
Princess Isabella, despite Aaron’s rudeness, smiled gracefully and made a jest.
“You’re much more exceptional than the rumors I heard.”
Carolina Sun Empress, proudly smiling, replied, “He greatly resembles His Majesty. Both in appearance and ability. The Duke played a significant role in leading the Southern Three Nations Conquest War to victory this time.”
“Although he is an odious figure from our perspective, meeting him in person, I find it hard to hate him.”
Princess Isabella of Estrera, despite Aaron’s impoliteness, cast a subtle smile at him.
“You must be pleased, having such an outstanding person with no flaws.”
“What can I say? Even though he doesn’t listen to his mother. I wonder if things will change if he gets married and establishes a family.”
A sharp rift penetrated between the two women during their conversation.
Crack.
Thanks to the disturbance caused by the unexpected guest, the conversation between the two women came to a halt.
Aaron, deliberately letting go of the tea cup handed to him, found that it was shattered into pieces.
“Certainly. I heard that Her Majesty was taken captive in Estrera.”
Aaron, with sharp gray eyes, looked around inside the tent, reevaluating the situation.
Upon hearing the news of Carolina Sun Empress being taken captive, Aaron left Ioleti and headed towards the eastern border.
Under the command of the Supreme Commander, when Stelitz was preparing for a full-scale confrontation, Estrera hastily demanded the final negotiation.
For the safety of Carolina Sun Empress and a swift conclusion to the war, Aaron willingly accepted their proposal.
But what in the world is this absurd situation?
“It seems to be quite different from what the messenger reported.”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
