To You, So Noble and Vulgar (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 196

The palace walls were sturdy, but helpless before the colossal elephants. These elephants, as large as several buildings combined, had such thick hides that even the imperial knights’ swords could inflict only minor wounds.

Knights who could wield sword energy stepped forward to confront the elephants, but each time, fierce beasts like tigers and leopards would swiftly charge in from the sides.

The knights were torn apart at the throat by the beasts and fell one after another, while the palace’s high walls cracked and shattered under the elephants’ stomping hooves.

Meanwhile, the Emperor, surrounded by his royal guards, hurried through a secret passage, shouting furiously.

“Summon the Duke of Bukje! Summon the Duke of Bukje and the former Duke of Dongje at once!”

As the Emperor cried out, several men blocked his path. Their mouths were soaked in blood—but not their own. Around them prowled a few black-and-yellow leopards.

The Emperor recognized the man standing at the front.

It was Prince Fielrta Kubera of the Karuto Kingdom.

“You… you…”

Seeing the Emperor’s terrified expression, Fielrta grinned wickedly.

“Pathetic little brats. Insignificant nobodies who’ve shamelessly looked down on us all this time. How does it feel, Emperor?”

Fielrta spread his arms wide.

“Do I still seem ridiculous to you?”

The Emperor blinked and looked around.

Only five royal guards remained at his side; the rest had gone out to quell the chaos outside. And the empire’s strongest guardian knights were absent, having gone to apprehend Tiedore.

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