Player Who Became A Constellation [EN]: Chapter 126

A few days later.

Karma held an imperial court.

Numerous nobles and merchants residing in the imperial palace gathered in the grand audience hall.

Karma announced the alliance with Asgard to them.

“…What are you talking about?!”

“An alliance all of a sudden?”

Naturally, it was bound to be chaotic.

An alliance with the nation that killed the former emperor? They couldn’t even wage war against them!

Wasn’t it only a short while ago that he had mobilized troops to capture the ‘Emperor Slayer,’ the ruler of the North?

They couldn’t help but think Karma had gone mad.

“Is this in defiance of my decision?”

The nobles glared at Karma, who sat arrogantly on the throne.

Certainly, his martial prowess was outstanding, but that was based on ‘human’ standards.

In contrast, his father was a monster who transcended humanity with a [divine artifact].

That power was akin to a faith worthy of worship.

That was why he could rule the empire without division.

But the young emperor before them was different.

No matter how dignified his attitude, they couldn’t help but feel rebellious toward a mere human.

The arrogant nobles openly sneered in Karma’s presence.

He was lucky enough to become emperor and even subdued the Lord of Harim, but that was all.

Unless he achieved feats surpassing or equaling the former emperor, this empire would soon fall apart.

Not only the nobles but even Kashar’s siblings looked up at him on the throne with scorn.

Karma’s younger sister, Sharin, was also there.

‘…He said he would get rid of the Mad Mushroom. Is he high on drugs himself?!’

Sharin sighed.

She finally thought her brother had gone mad.

Did his desire for power cloud his judgment already after becoming emperor?

‘Maybe I really have to kill him?’

The division of the empire had to be prevented.

Sharin hesitated whether she should take the joke seriously and act on it.

An ominous atmosphere flowed through the audience hall.

Karma also recognized the subtle undercurrent.

‘Ahaha! This is indeed crazy!’

They must see him as a mad emperor.

Yes, that’s right. I am insane.

Karma chuckled.

“Your Majesty, an alliance with them… Are you in your right mind?”

A plump noble stepped forward, shrugging his shoulders.

It was Lord Ramma.

A noble who ruled a large city not far from the capital, one of the most powerful men with 150,000 slaves.

“Or… is this a jest to lighten the mood because this seat is too stiff?”

At those words, the nobles began to laugh.

A clear attitude of ridiculing and insulting the emperor.

This was an act that deserved immediate beheading, but if that happened, Ramma’s children wouldn’t stand still.

He must be acting up because he thinks he can’t be touched.

‘Oh! You dog-like bastards. You were so obsequious to my father that you showed your bellies and panted like dogs. Now you’re barking at me!’

Karma nodded, seemingly satisfied.

Rather, Lord Ramma paused at his confident appearance.

What was that attitude?

Was he giving up? Or did he have something to rely on?

“Why do you think I suddenly brought up the alliance?”

Lord Ramma was filled with unease by Karma’s confident demeanor.

‘Does the emperor have something to rely on?’

Of course, the Lord of Harim’s case had also made Lord Ramma shudder.

His ambition had to be hidden again due to the Lord of Harim’s incident.

But even so, it wasn’t to the extent that he could be touched.

The current emperor wouldn’t be foolish enough to make an enemy of a city with 150,000 slaves.

“W-Well, I don’t know. Perhaps you were already in league with the barbarians’ country?”

“That’s right.”

“…What?”

Lord Ramma blurted out the short word without realizing it.

The nobles all stared blankly at Emperor Karma with wide eyes.

Karma opened his mouth.

“Since I was the crown prince, I have been ‘acquainted’ with Loki, the constellation of the North.”

Karma’s eyes widened.

“And I personally requested him to ‘kill the emperor.’”

Sharin’s eyes trembled.

What nonsense is that crazy brother spouting? Is he insane?!

Sharin looked at Karma.

His eyes were filled with a madness akin to greed.

A gaze filled with ‘ambition.’

He was truly mad with the desire for power.

“……!”

Sharin closed her mouth.

Seeing Sharin like that, Karma grinned. It was a playful smile.

“I also brought the ‘Constellation of Sin’ to this Kron Empire for the ‘purge’ of the Harel territory, and you know the result.”

Sharin averted her gaze.

The eyes of the nobles and merchants changed from bewilderment to anger.

‘This is not good.’

They were already influential nobles and merchants.

Even if they were divided at other times, they would gather together for their own interests.

Perhaps after this meeting, the empire would be divided.

The empire itself turning into a sea of fire would be instantaneous.

In that regard, Lord Ramma, who had spoken, was also aware.

Therefore, he regained his composure.

“Your jokes… are excessive.”

The remarks the emperor had just made were content that should be glossed over as a joke.

The justification was sufficient.

Now, he could go to his territory, announce what the emperor had done, and unite with like-minded nobles to strike down Emperor Karma.

‘Then I can become the emperor of this empire, not just the king of a kingdom!’

The imperial family would either die in the process of war as an ‘accident’ or ‘flee’ to another country.

Yes, if he could safely escape this imperial palace.

If the emperor was truly mad, it wouldn’t be strange for a bloodbath to occur here.

Lord Ramma quickly looked around the audience hall.

…The imperial tamer’s guards are not visible.

On the contrary, there were many slaves attending to the nobles.

That fact made him even more uneasy.

Because he didn’t know when soldiers would rush in and kill them.

“No, I’m not joking. The thing is, my friend is now in this imperial palace.”

At that moment, the audience hall door opened.

The nobles’ eyes turned to the door, and they could see the lords’ soldiers waiting outside.

But all of them were frozen, terrified.

In the very center of them, a being was walking.

Thump-!

The ground that was trampled on caved in.

A goat’s head, jet-black armor.

Thump-!

It was as if a dark red spirit was flowing from his body, making the surrounding air heavy.

Thump-!

The monstrous being full of arrogance raised his head and walked proudly into the ‘midst of the enemy camp.’

“…….”

The lords closed their mouths.

They had reluctantly obtained information about the ruler of the North through rumors that had swept the continent and the empire.

The most representative information was the appearance before their eyes.

Sharin widened her eyes and muttered.

“…Constellation of Sin.”

At the end of her muttering, the lords felt goosebumps.

Did Emperor Karma really commission the ruler of the North to kill the former emperor, Kashar!

Then doesn’t the current emperor have a problem with his legitimacy!

“What are you doing!”

Lord Ramma shouted.

“Seize, seize that man! The Emperor Slayer is before us!”

The first thing to do was to eliminate the former Emperor Slayer.

After that, Emperor Karma could be punished through official procedures!

‘Emperor Karma is crazy! But this is an opportunity!’

Lord Ramma felt joy.

“Kill that sinner who murdered His Majesty!”

The justification was in place.

With this incident, Ramma would become a hero who had punished the traitor, and furthermore, he could invade Asgard.

Ronia, which was on the way, would become imperial territory.

He shouted, drunk on the dream of becoming emperor.

The soldiers outside the audience hall paused in surprise and looked at Lord Ramma.

“Kill him-!”

Splat-!

The shadows of black snakes and wolves covered Lord Ramma, and blood splattered everywhere.

“Kuaaaaaaack-!”

His whole body was torn apart as if being devoured by wild beasts.

Flames erupted from the torn areas, melting and burning the flesh.

“…….”

The lords and soldiers could not move at the sight.

The audience hall, where dignity should have flowed, was filled only with a sea of blood and painful screams.

Soon, the sound gradually disappeared.

“Sorry.”

Loki raised his head and looked at Karma.

“I killed him because a bug was buzzing.”

“Thank you. Constellation of Sin. Just in time….”

Karma smiled.

“I was about to behead a sinner who was barking at me.”

Karma said, looking at the lords.

“Does anyone here disagree with my opinion?”

Silence filled the audience hall.

The lords couldn’t figure out how the situation was unfolding.

Karma began to laugh wildly at the sight.

He recalled his conversation with Loki a few days ago.

***

“Publicly announce that you have been in league with the ruler of the North and requested the assassination of Emperor Kashar.”

‘Are you out of your mind right now?’

‘What’s the reason for creating such a lie?’

‘Besides, you want me to make it seem like I killed my father?’

“Are you saying that seriously?”

Karma drank the tea with ice in it as if he was choked up.

“What am I going to do by making a public announcement that will instantly divide this empire into dozens of pieces?”

“That won’t happen.”

“What makes you think so?”

Loki tilted his head.

“Because if I’m here, the empire won’t be divided.”

“…….”

“This Kron Empire is too vast. Moreover, each territory has a well-established economic system, and the lords each harbor ambitions. It’s been a situation where it wouldn’t be strange if it had been divided for a long time.”

Loki placed the refreshments on the table. When he put strength into his fingers, the snack split into several pieces.

“But strangely, there were no rebellions.”

Loki picked up the crumbs and grabbed them.

“Kashar Kron. They couldn’t dare to rebel in the face of overwhelming power.”

“…….”

“Terrified by his cruelty, they were busy flattering him rather than drawing their swords.”

Loki spread out his hand that had been giving strength.

The crushed snack was clumped together and hardened.

“There is someone who killed such Emperor Kashar and sent his head to King Ash, the former king of Ronia.”

Daring to cut off the emperor’s head and give it as a warning gift to the king of a certain country.

The nobles of the Kron Empire shuddered at the cruelty.

“Also, he competed with the 12 heroes in Harel and overwhelmed them.”

Emperor Kashar. Destroyer Turam.

Two of the 12 heroes were killed or overwhelmed.

That power could soon become the source of power to quell the rebellion of the Kron Empire.

“I’m saying that I will stand behind you.”

“…….”

“If a rebellion breaks out, I will dispatch troops. Or I will come myself and destroy everything.”

Is the person in front of him a god? Or a devil?

If he is a god, he will give blessings.

If he is a devil, he may curse with sweet whispers.

Whether he was a god or a devil, the contract with him was bound to be truly ‘attractive.’

Karma’s lips twitched.

‘Come to think of it…, in Ronia, they killed the assassins who attacked and burned them alive on skewers.’

And there were even rumors that he tore apart bizarre food in front of them.

‘And even King Ash was pierced with a spear and displayed in the palace garden.’

This was a demonstration of a more cruel nature than Emperor Kashar.

Would there be a Kron Empire lord who would offend the sensibilities of such a mad existence?

Rather, the more his existence was highlighted, the more he would enjoy the life of an emperor without worrying about rebellion.

If that was the case, there was no need for a bloody battle between siblings.

As soon as he thought that, Karma thought of the current king of Ronia.

It is said that King Eron worships the Constellation of Sin and even converted.

‘Oh my….’

If this happens, doesn’t it seem like he is also worshiping the constellation of Asgard?

It is an act that is humiliating and damages his pride.

“What are you going to do? Karma Kron. Emperor of the Kron Empire.”

“…Let’s draw up diplomatic documents.”

But that pride and humiliation are only for a moment.

If there is no worry about ‘death’ by others for the rest of your life, there can be no sweeter wish than this.

Karma accepted Loki’s alliance.

***

Karma looked at the lords.

Everyone was soaked in fear, unable to even move their lips.

Those who had looked down on him,

Even if the same lord was killed in front of them, they couldn’t say anything.

They would have no choice but to become slaves who followed him now.

If not, they were destined to be displayed on skewers.

“This….”

It is the moment when absolute power is seized.

“I feel fucking great.”

Karma could feel the mood of Emperor Kashar.