Become Tyrant On My Own Way
Chapter 177 – PEOPLE'S ANGER THAT IS NOT FUNDAMENTAL
Everything becomes clear when Rowen takes her father and mother, Uncle Algebra and his wife, to Meglovia.
It was a planned revolt by Vultan de Ignitia, the former crown prince of Ignitia who never actually agreed that Ignitia was acquired by Meglovia.
It's really funny considering me and Vultan are cousins. But even with that thick blood relation, he still committed treason by aiming for my head. Such is the name of the throne, even bloodshed is meaningless even among fellow siblings, what the hell else if only a cousin.
Rebellion broke out throughout the eastern regions of the empire and in the end this cut off our trade routes with the Eastern Continent of Asium which had to pass through that area.
I did not expect at all that the alternative trade routes that I launched a few years ago to help Geria's economic growth saved us in this crucial moment.
The trade route with the Kingdom of Indonesia through the southern ocean to Geria, then from Geria to the southern islands, then from the southern islands into our imperial territory in the city of Painfinn.
The kingdom of Geria felt indebted by the trade route that managed to increase the prosperity of their country significantly. That is why, now they are finally willing to help us in supplying food during our domestic uprising originating from Indonesia through the trade route.
I feel grateful for it. At least, there were not only ungrateful people in this world. Sincerity in helping each other human beings seems to still live in this world.
***
During the eastern rebellion, Helios decided to withdraw Alice, who kept the Maosium Empire from its southern border and replaced her with Olo.
Alice was stationed together with Buron da Corner to assist the former empress as well as the former sixth and seventh princes of the former Vlonhard empire in dealing with rebellions in the territories of Litrum and Aamora. Stephanus van Cabalcus, in collaboration with Swein von Lambarg, was responsible for the rebellion in Ignitia.
Meanwhile, Albert was commissioned by Helios to appease the people of his territory who were the main trigger of the rebellion.
In those moments, Damian visits Albert.
“Is this country always destined for bloodshed? Just now the country is at peace after the war between the south and the north, and this time what? War between the west and the east? Is it because the ruler is a tyrant?”
“Damian, even if you are a hero, I will not hesitate to slash your neck if you dare to insult His Majesty Emperor Helios.”
Some paladins pulled the sword out of its sheath and pulled it out on Albert as Albert made his threat known.
“No, no, that's not what I mean, Senior Albert. I only looked at His Majesty Emperor Helios with a feeling of sympathy. He had so far worked hard, but seemed inseparable from the entanglement of his destiny that was hated by the people. I was just wondering if all this happened because He was the tyrant in the prophecy who would eventually be killed by the hero.”
“You intend to kill Master?!”
With a smoldering red look, Albert grimaced angrily at Damian.
“Not so. I mean, we can only decide the good and bad of our actions, but ultimately we cannot escape the entanglement of destiny. Didn't Senior Albert understand it much more? All this time, His Majesty Helios has been working hard to protect his people. But what is it? Instead, he lived increasingly suffering and had to feel betrayal from various sides. Hey, Senior Albert. Shouldn't we help him?”
“What do you mean?”
“Not the rebels or the demons, the enemies we have to defeat here, but fate itself. We must sever His Holiness Helios from his cruel destiny as a tyrant to be made a sacrifice for the hero. If allowed to continue, His Holiness Helios would only continue to suffer until the end until his life was taken away. Well, here I have one suggestion for you, Senior Albert.”
“…”
“…”
“You? What are you planning?!”
“Trust me that I did all this also for His Excellency Helios. Now, I can only wait for Senior Albert's decision. Only Senior Albert can save Him from his destiny.”
Albert's eyes clearly seemed to be trembling after being whispered something by Damian.
***
In those chaotic times, my fifth and sixth children were born twins. I call the male Illios, while the female, born five minutes after Illios, I call the Illies. The name comes from the merging of my name with Talia. Italiana and Helios, shortened to Illios or Illies.
That would have been the happiest time of my life if this country had not been in a state of turmoil.
At the same time, the justice department announced the sentence for the third former prince of the former Vlonhard empire, Fabian, the execution. This further aggravated the situation in the Litrum region.
As a result of the riots, Duke Hugord van Litrum, one of the strongest supporters of the former crown prince of the former Vlonhard empire, Albexus star Vlonhard, in his prime was killed by his own followers.
Actually the political situation in Litrum is already confusing. They were originally supporters of the crown prince, instead of Fabian who was born from the womb of the second queen who came from there. It was all thanks to Duke Litrum. However, it was also now the forerunner he was killed by his own followers who were more supportive of Fabian.
The rebellion of the Litrum region grew stronger. They claimed that Fabian's involvement in the black death disaster was only the result of my invention. This was reinforced by the statement of victims from the Lugwein region itself who confirmed their statement. I became his bad guy immediately.
***
Even after Helios became the savior of the Lugwein region twice, that is when the black death disaster occurred, and also when the threat of monster invasion in the north, no, even long before it, did not, Helios has also helped the region through food and infrastructure donations to improve the region, while treating Helios coldly.
Let alone say thank you, Helios was even deliberated by them as the cause of the disaster they experienced, all of which they considered as the result of the crafty engineering of Helios alone.
Albert just did not think that the population is very good and friendly to him is very hateful to his master to all that can be said beyond reason which if given the opportunity even they will not hesitate took the life of his master.
This is where Albert began to think, ‘Ah, is it okay that Damian told him it is true?’
Damian tells Albert that destiny is something you can hardly avoid no matter how much effort you make to avoid it. And Albert thinks that's what's happening to Helios. As far as Helios was concerned, he would never run away from his destiny as a tyrant that the world would sacrifice for the existence of heroes.
Helios will not escape the entanglement of fate. Not because of his actions, but because of his destiny, Helios still received hatred from the people even after his torment so far.
But Albert did not want to stay silent and see his master end up in destruction unjustly. Albert wants to save his master.
Albert also made his decision.