"What's going on? What about the people in the house? Looking at the empty hall of his own duke's palace, the huge space that should have been cleaned by a maid was empty, Duke Elbare couldn't help but mutter.

"I called them all away...... Because there are some things that are not very convenient to tell you in front of them. Jussi's voice came from inside the castle pavilion, "Father. ”

"Eussis...... It turned out that you did it? Seeing Yussi's strange appearance, the little kindness he had to give birth to his second son disappeared in an instant, "Why did you call them all away?" Is it a shame to dust this ornate hall that has inherited the century-old glory of the Elbare family? ”

"Don't dare." Jusis froze and said, "It's just that I've been in the city lately, and I've heard some rumors that aren't very good, so I'd like to confirm them with you." ”

"If it's because of these gossip that it affects the work, then don't ask. I'll take care of it myself later. El Bare sneered, Arnold, this guy always takes care of Jusis in every way, what did he say before? It seems that Jusis has not solved the previous problem at all.

However, when Helmut prepares to ignore Jussis and stride to his own study, as usual, he is met with unexpected resistance. Jusis, who had always been docile, actually moved a step sideways directly this time, blocking his way to the study.

"You......" Helmut narrowed his eyes, a hint of surprise and a hint of danger in his tone.

own second son...... I've never had such an attitude towards myself.

"I'm asking you......" Jusis took a deep breath, his eyes drifting for a few seconds before regaining his determination, "You sent your mechs to attack the trading town of Keldik...... What exactly is the reason. ”

The cold tone is not at all like the second son who was always very deferent to himself before.

"What are you talking about?" If there were still some doubts in the tone of the Duke of Helmut before, then now he is really exuding a dangerous aura all over his body.

"I did hear some rumors...... But I can't be sure of its authenticity. Jusis looked at Helmut's face and continued, "At first I couldn't believe it...... However, just yesterday, some people from the town of Keldik, with those who had been seriously wounded in the attack, came to Balyahat to ask the Duke's palace for an explanation, and gathered in front of the square to make a noise, which caused a lot of damage. ”

"......" Helmut's expression froze slightly, as if he was thinking about something. Without waiting for him to finish his thoughts, Jusis continued, "Originally, I still thought it was just a farce...... However, the scene at that time was truly unforgettable. Moreover, the participants were not all residents of Kruchen, but also tourists and refugees who had been displaced by the civil war in Keldik, and their identities were symbolized, as can be shown in the personal certificates of other regions - after investigation, there was no possibility that they had joined together to make false accounts, and the injuries suffered by those people were real and life-threatening. "So I can confirm that the fact they described, the fact that Keldik was attacked by a weapon called a mech, really happened." ”

As he spoke, Jusis took out the relevant instructions and documents that had been prepared long ago from the lining of his clothes, "I have been hiding this matter...... I hope you can give me an answer in person. ”

"......" Helmut glared at his son, and a nameless fire rose in his heart. He looked at the second son, whom he had always disliked, with disgust, and then said, "It's not your business!" You just have to do your job—"

"A nobleman, no matter what, has no reason to do this to the inhabitants of his own territory, this is a betrayal of the glorious inheritance of the nobles of the empire for a hundred years! It's a crime! Jusis shouted.

"Presumptuous!" Helmut was furious, his original grace was gone, and he raised his hand and slapped Jusis hard, "Are you able to say these bastard words?" ”

He roared loudly, completely lacking the demeanor of a high-ranking nobleman like a duke. Fortunately, there were indeed no maids and stewards around, otherwise they would have seen this appearance, and the already thin face of the Elbarian family would have faded again.

And the reaction of the Duke of Helmut made the last trace of hope for his father completely disappear in Jussi's heart.

"If this matter is not resolved...... It could lead to big trouble later. Jusis said stubbornly, pushing half of his red and swollen cheeks, "Therefore Father—I still say that, I need to know the truth and why you are giving this order. In addition to that, I think it should be done with the Noble Alliance on this matter-"

"Okay...... It's just that after a few days as a duke's agent, you've swelled up like this. The Duke of Helmut did not laugh angrily, he waved his hand and said, "Take down the second young master!" Send him back to his room to reflect, and don't leave without my orders—"

In the middle of his words, he was suddenly stunned - because he found that the four guards he was carrying with him had all fallen behind him at this moment. No sound came out.

"They won't be able to respond to your orders for a while...... El Barea ...... No, you're no longer the Duke of El Barea...... Although the abolition of a duke can only be given by His Majesty the Emperor, and therefore you are still nominally a duke, I am sure that you will not escape a fair trial in the reckoning after the end of the civil war. A silver-haired boy he had never seen before was walking towards him with a smile on his face. However, although I don't know who he is, I can tell that he is an accomplice of the rebel Jusis.

"You ......" Helmut was even more furious, glaring viciously at the strange boy in front of him.

"Regardless of the laws of the Empire, what you committed two days ago was an unforgivable crime—haven't you found out? Aside from the group of soldiers of the Krutchen Noble Army who once belonged to you, no one has expressed their support for you. Heliga didn't care about Helmut's eyes, for it was just a pale anger from the outside.

"I ...... You...... I...... What do you want to do? Helmut tried to speak a thousand vicious words to the two men in front of him, but he panicked as the strange boy approached him.

Then, a tingling pain from the back of his head came, and the Duke of Helmut quickly lost consciousness.

"What do you say?" And the tone of laughter in such a relaxed tone.