Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 227

227.

After declaring my ambitions, I focused on defending Grenian.

The Kingdom Alliance seemed more cautious than I expected and wasn’t attacking.

“The rumor of the Eric family’s annihilation has spread among the soldiers. Jane is probably worried about how to handle the aftermath,” Ken said.

I nodded.

“Their morale must be low, so it would be difficult to start a siege easily. But they can’t just retreat after coming all the way to Grenian.”

Ken laughed.

“The amount of food they consume each day is enormous. The longer the war, the more advantageous it is for us.”

How much food do over a hundred thousand soldiers consume in a day?

I didn’t know the exact number, but it was certain that a considerable amount of food was being consumed every day.

The Kingdom Alliance originally depended on the Pireon Kingdom for food.

After the Empire conquered the Pireon Kingdom, the Kingdom Alliance couldn’t receive the tributes they used to get every season, so they had no choice but to use their stockpiled food as military rations.

“The fact that they’re short on food can also be seen differently. It can motivate the soldiers to fight more desperately. The commanders will whisper, ‘If we just get over that castle, we can eat as much as we want.'”

“That also has a clear limit. If the siege drags on, they’ll eventually collapse on their own.”

Ken continued.

“We should ask Lilian the magician to set up a trap.”

“A trap?”

“Yes. We’ll spread a specific rumor that Lilian the magician collapsed after annihilating the Eric family.”

“Spread a rumor that Lilian is absent?”

“That’s right. Then we’ll just focus on defending the castle.”

“Wait until the enemies get desperate?”

“Yes. When they get desperate, they’ll definitely launch an all-out offensive. While we’re defending, Lilian the magician, along with Riorden, will set up traps on their retreat route, and when the all-out attack begins, Lilian will join in to stop them.”

“What if we fail to defend the castle?”

“It’s over.”

I gave Ken a dumbfounded look when he said it so casually.

Ken then smiled brightly.

“If we just focus on defending, there’s no way we can’t stop them. We have a top-tier spirit master [a mage specializing in summoning and controlling spirits] and three sword masters [highly skilled warriors]. Besides, spirit masters are more specialized in defense than offense.”

“Well, that’s true.”

“If we even stop the all-out attack, the enemies will retreat. That’s when Lilian’s trap will show its power, and we can chase after those who fall into the trap and annihilate them.”

The plan seemed very simple at first glance.

However, Ken’s plan required thorough preparation, precision in accurately predicting the enemy’s retreat route, and the strength to stop the enemy’s offensive.

And above all, accurate timing was crucial.

‘Even if we stop the all-out offensive, the enemy’s numbers will likely still be greater than ours. Opening the castle gate should be a very careful decision.’

I said to Ken.

“I’ll adopt the plan. And call Lilian, Riorden, and even Hamilton. Ken, the trap you’re talking about isn’t just a simple trap, is it?”

“Yes. It would be impossible without Lilian the magician. But since we have her, I’ll be able to execute the trap I’m planning accurately.”

“Good.”

Ken continued.

“Once we annihilate the enemies, we must advance to the Kingdom Alliance’s capital in one fell swoop, led by Duke James and Gale.”

Ken wasn’t just thinking about defense.

“Alright.”

“Let’s talk to Lilian first. The most important thing is whether Lilian can implement the trap you’re thinking of.”

“I’ll go get her.”

Ken immediately left the office.

I was left alone, waiting for Ken to bring Lilian.

Then, a soldier hurriedly knocked on the door.

“Your Highness!”

“What is it? Come in.”

The soldier opened the door and bowed.

“Your Highness, the enemies have launched an attack!”

I immediately got up and ran out of the office, dashing like the wind towards the castle walls.

The palace, where the office was located, was quite far from the castle walls, but I arrived quickly by using skills [magical abilities].

Kwaaaang-!

“Defend!”

From the castle walls and watchtowers, the voices of knights encouraging the soldiers echoed sharply.

I immediately summoned the spirits.

Undine was the first to appear, unleashing a storm of water.

Kwaaaaaaaa-!

The allied soldiers cheered at the sight of Undine sweeping away the soldiers in front of the castle walls.

Gale had already approached me.

“Your Highness.”

“Have you come? Keep a close watch on the enemy sword masters.”

“Yes.”

Olivia, Duke James, and Gale had to take on Jane and Karen.

If they started to attack and break through one side of the castle walls, the knights and soldiers wouldn’t be able to stop them.

And Ken came up beside me and said.

“Lilian is resting in the castle.”

“That’s a relief.”

If Lilian had participated in this battle because the timing was off, the plan we had set up would have collapsed.

I unleashed skills without rest.

The mana supplied to the spirits gushed out like an inexhaustible spring.

I summoned four top-tier spirits at the same time, but it wasn’t too much.

If my realm advances one step further, the top-tier spirits might become new spirit kings.

I focused even more on the battle.

I sensed the spirits more closely and communicated with them in more detail than before when using skills, launching precise attacks.

Kwaaaang-! Kwang-!

It was visible that the enemy troops were afraid to approach the castle walls I was defending.

Kwang-!

A man’s figure, cutting through the curtain of fire spread by Ifrit, got closer to the castle walls.

I immediately sent all the spirits flying towards the man.

It’s Karen.

‘She’s just looking for me.’

I felt a sense of competition from Karen’s hardened expression.

Even though Jane and Karen were Olivia, Duke James, and Gale’s responsibility, I didn’t hesitate and clashed with Karen.

* * *

“How is it? How does it feel to be abandoned by your father?”

Ted didn’t answer the old man’s words.

The old man smiled.

“Indeed, it’s the dignity of an Imperial Prince of the Empire. Are you just going to die without saying anything?”

Ted’s body trembled slightly at the old man’s mention of death.

The old man didn’t miss that small change.

“Are you afraid of death?”

“Stop playing around and just kill me. How far are you going to drag me around?”

The old man seemed pleased at Ted’s finally speaking and replied.

“Playing around? Why would I play around with an Imperial Prince of the Empire?”

The old man continued.

“Let me tell you one more thing, your father abandoned you, but your maternal grandfather also abandoned you.”

Ted’s expression hardened.

He couldn’t believe he had been abandoned by his father.

‘These guys aren’t Southern barbarians. They’re the ones controlling the barbarians.’

At first, he didn’t know who they were, but now he had a rough idea.

Ted had heard the conversations they had while dragging him around.

Ted, who knew that something was being plotted in the South, pretended to be nonchalant and said.

“I am a proud Imperial Prince of the Calpheon Empire. His Majesty, as well as your so-called maternal grandfather, are Imperial Dukes, so they must have made their decision according to the greater good. I have nothing to hear or gain from you, so just kill me.”

Even at Ted’s words, as if he had given up on life, the old man wasn’t flustered.

Rather, he asked with a glint in his eyes.

“Are you really okay with being killed?”

A strange purple color stained the old man’s eyes.

Ted didn’t notice the change and said.

“As a proud Imperial Prince of the Calpheon Empire, what is there to fear in dying?”

“No, you are afraid. And you also feel betrayed. By your father and maternal grandfather who abandoned you.”

“I am…….”

Ted shouted desperately.

“I’m not afraid! I don’t feel betrayed either. I was educated from birth with a sense of pride that you barbarians don’t know at all. An Imperial Prince of the Empire does not succumb to barbarians.”

The color of the old man’s eyes deepened even more.

Ted’s body trembled more and more violently, and his eyes became completely blank.

“Your father is providing enormous support for your brother’s war. He has dispatched a huge army to stop the fairies invading from the West.”

Ted’s eyes gradually blurred.

“They call it a direct territory, right? From the beginning, you were not in your father’s plans. Only your brother was.”

“Brother Arun is…….”

“Even more surprising is that your maternal grandfather went to your brother and knelt down. He said he would pledge his loyalty.”

Ted’s body was now shaking uncontrollably, and his eyes had completely turned blank.

“Everyone has abandoned you.”

“I…….”

“But there is someone who hasn’t abandoned you. He loves everyone.”

“Someone who hasn’t abandoned me?”

“Yes. Whether you are an Imperial Prince of the Empire or a barbarian hostage, he loves you.”

The purple light that leaked from the old man’s eyes entered Ted’s head.

“Gain strength from him. And punish those who betrayed you.”

The old man’s voice grew thicker.

“Your father who abandoned you because you had no power, your maternal grandfather who no longer supported or rescued you because your power was insignificant, and the Empire you wanted to have.”

“The Empire I wanted to have…….”

“He will give you the Empire as a gift. Not the Crown Prince, but the Emperor.”

“Emperor!”

Ted completely lost his mind.

Soon the door opened and a middle-aged man appeared.

It’s Daret.

“High Priest.”

The old man, the High Priest, sighed.

“It’s not easy to convert people to the God of Purification one by one.”

Daret smiled deeply.

“Still, there is no one who strengthens faith as much as the High Priest.”

“This man can be put in command to lead the barbarians of the South.”

“What about his qualifications?”

“He has enough qualifications to become a necromancer [a mage who can control the dead].”

Daret exclaimed in admiration.

“Oh!”

“Perhaps it’s because he’s from the bloodline of Ron Carl Leord, but he certainly has talent.”

Daret nodded at the High Priest’s words.

“Then I will advance him when he wakes up.”

“Yes. Priest Daret, please return to the Kingdom Alliance and assist Karen. I heard the Eric family has been annihilated.”

Daret’s eyes widened at the fact that something big had happened in the Kingdom Alliance while he was away for a while.

“The Eric family, you say?”

“I heard it was the work of Lilian the magician.”

Daret bit his lip.

“Priest Daret did his best. It would have been nice if he could have persuaded Lilian, but everything must be God’s will.”

“High Priest, when will it be possible for the God of Purification to descend?”

“A great war has broken out on the continent. Now the evil that people emit will reach the sky, and then our power will be further strengthened.”

“The wicked evil of humans will bring down our God, and when the descended God purifies the world, everything will start anew.”

The High Priest nodded with a warm voice.

“Yes. Then we will lead a new continent, serving God.”

The High Priest didn’t say what was on his mind.

‘As the only human, I will rule the new world.’