The Tyrant Wants To Live Honestly

The next day, Theon went to Raymond without Dorothea.

 

Raymond, who was practicing swordsmanship alone, greeted Theon with a bright smile as soon as he saw him.

 

“Theon!”

 

“Good morning, Your Highness. How is your health?”

 

“It has improved a lot. Except for this head.”

 

Raymond smiled and patted his head.

 

“Moreover, did you hear the news?”

 

“What news?”

 

“It is said that His Majesty the Emperor forbade Ethan Bronte from entering Lampas and expelled him.”

 

Raymond’s bright face sank with seriousness.

 

“Yes, I heard…It’s probably because of Ethan’s origin. Have you seen Dorothy today?”

 

Raymond was quite concerned about Dorothea.

 

“No, I haven’t seen her today….”

 

Theon was also worried about her.

 

It was obvious that her relationship with Carnan would deteriorate further.

 

‘Besides, there was something I wanted to ask Ethan.’

 

“I see…But why did you come so early?”

 

“Ah, I’d like to ask you a favor.”

 

“A favor?”

 

“I want to see the Imperial Scepter, but usually only the Imperial Family can take it out and see it…” Theon hesitated.

 

After Raymond lost his memory, Theon stayed by Dorothea’s side, so to Raymond today, Theon must be quite a stranger.

 

He would come to visit him often to talk and tell him important things, but until he was able to grant such a private request.

 

“Ok, fine.”

 

However, contrary to Theon’s concerns, Raymond gladly accepted his request.

 

Theon looked at him with puzzled eyes.

 

‘Does he agree to show the royal treasures without asking why? You must be asking for a reason.’

 

It’s just like his close friend who always listened to his requests without asking.

 

“I have time right now, so why not go now?”

 

Raymond put his sword he held and gave it to the attendant standing by.

 

* * * 

 

Raymond and Theon headed to the royal courtroom.

 

Raymond opened the door with the key he always kept with him and went inside.

 

The long room that receives sunlight through the wide window was also called the ‘Emperor’s Room.’

 

At the top of the wall were portraits of successive Milanaires one after another.

 

The wooden cabinets displayed the important treasures of Milanaire, or glorious documents and paintings.

 

The scepter that Theon wanted to see was stored along with the emperor’s coffin in the innermost center.

 

Theon stood in front of the display case of the scepter and looked at him.

 

A beautifully sculpted spirit figure at the tip of the scepter. It looks as if she is embracing something, but her arms are empty.

 

Theon looked more carefully at the tip of the scepter.

 

He formed a ring around it with his finger, sizing it up.

 

“Shall I take it out and show you?”

 

“No, it’s fine.”

 

“Did you suddenly become interested in the Scepter?”

 

“No. I have a question. However…It seems to have been resolved.”

 

Raymond looked at Theon’s expression.

 

It was a rather serious and dark expression for a question that had been resolved.

 

“Do you have any problems?”

 

“It’s nothing, your Highness.”

 

Theon shook his head, wiping the shadows off his face.

  

* * *

 

‘The spirit stone of light belongs to the Princess.’

 

Back home, Theon was convinced.

 

The size of the empty space at the end of the scepter was similar to that of Dorothea’s brooch.

 

Only now did Dorothea, who woke up unusually late, understood.

 

‘But ordinary people wouldn’t be able to deal with spirits just because they have a Spirit Stone…’

 

Only those who have contracted with the spirits and those who know how to handle the spirits can amplify their power and resonate with them through the Spirit Stone.

 

The Fried family has been protecting the Stone of Darkness from generation to generation, but since the era of the Spirit Master ceased, no one could resonate with the Stone of Darkness.

 

Theon’s mother, Grand Duchess Fried, can only store the spirit stone and cannot use it, as did her predecessors.

 

‘Did the princess hide her power? Where did you get the spirit stone that disappeared more than a hundred years ago?’

 

Numerous questions filled my mind.

 

At that time…

 

“Young Master, a letter has been sent to you.”

 

The butler handed him a letter.

 

In the center of the envelope, there was only one sentence, ‘To Theon Fried,’ written in elegant handwriting.

 

“Who sent it?”

 

“I do not know. A little boy told me that he had been asked to send this letter. I thought I would throw it away, but I thought the master should check it once. …Shall I throw it away?”

 

Theon thought for a moment while holding the letter of the question and shook his head.

 

“No, I will check.”

 

Theon took the letter and went up to the room.

 

After pondering for a moment, he opened the suspicious anonymous letter.

 

[Dear Theon Fried.

 

My time is too precious to write for a long time, so I will briefly convey the purpose.

 

I know you are the Awakening of the Dark Spirit.

 

Also, I know that you are suffering quite a bit due to the low spirit affinity.]

 

Theon’s brow wrinkled at the unexpected content.

 

Except for Grand duke Fried, Raymond, Dorothea, Carnan, and Julia, no one knows his abilities.

 

He tried to deduce the sender of the letter, but no one he knew would send such a letter.

 

Moreover, it is rare to find a person who writes with such elegant and beautiful handwriting.

 

Theon double-checked that the door and window were closed, just in case anyone was watching, and read the next line.

 

[I think you already know how to increase Spirit Affinity.

 

I know someone who can help increase your Spirit Affinity.

 

You won’t get a lot of power, but at least you won’t have to struggle with purification.

 

Of course, as you know, increasing affinity comes with significant risks.

 

If you are willing to take the risk and increase your spirit affinity, take the Dark Spirit Stone and come here on the outskirts of Lampas on the next full night.

 

Of course, you will have to come alone.]

 

Every sentence was a suspicious letter.

 

No one believes this letter.

 

However, Theon’s heart was shaken by the letter that seemed to clearly understand his situation.

 

As written in the letter, he knew how to increase spirit affinity. After awakening the spirits, He studied the spirits like crazy.

 

‘But there is no one who can increase my affinity…’

 

Had he known, he would have already come and asked for help.

 

There was a risk of losing his life, but that didn’t matter.

 

For him, the power of the spirit is an incurable disease that requires treatment by visiting a doctor for the rest of his life.

 

Besides, only Milanaire can cure him.

 

Therefore, he will have to spend the rest of his life with the only doctor, Milanaire.

 

There was something more terrifying.

 

His illness can eat away at his life, but on the contrary, it can also harm others.

 

He always wanted to be free from this terrible disease.

 

[This will be your first and last chance in your life.]

 

Theon’s hands trembled as he read the last sentence.

 

Behind the letter was a map showing the meeting place.

 

It is a letter that ordinary people would have thrown away without even looking at it. But Theon didn’t even think about it.

 

Even if this letter is false, if anyone knows his secret, he should see it.

 

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