Being Cruel Empress
46. War

Winter has some important guests. They are nobles who want to help Winter fight rebels like Sebastian. The nobles are also sorry for the destruction of the Grand Duke castle and the loss of the Grand Duke as well as the castle servants. Winter is happy, she feels helped by the support provided.

The nobles gave advice and direction about the war that was most likely to happen. Winter tells them that if it is impossible for them to be able to ask for help from the magic tower, because it looks like Sebastian has mastered the magic tower first. Hearing that, everyone was shocked. They were so angry and asked, What happened? and how could that happen? Because without the help of the witches, they would all be able to do nothing.

Winter apologized. He found out after Sebastian wrote him a letter. One of the nobles with the title of Marquis asked what was the contents of the letter from Sebastian? the noble apologized for his unwillingness to ask. He just wants to know. Winter then asks Carlos to take the letter he dumped in the trash and take it to the meeting room. Carlos rushed to Winter's study to retrieve the discarded letter and returned shortly. Because the color of the letter paper was different from the rest of the trash, so Carlos easily found it.

Winter said that he had schematized his letter out of annoyance. Ask the nobles to understand. The nobles one by one read the letter. They were shocked because Sebastian was truly someone who was shameless.

"This can't be allowed. What happened to Grand Duke Laros?" said Nobles with the title Duke.

"Truly shameless. He mistreated someone who could no longer even use magic. Not only persecuting, the rebels even kidnapped and flattened the Grand Duke's residence. We can't just shut up, Your Majesty. You have to make up your mind." said another noble with the title Viscount.

"Yes, that's right. I agree with Lord Duke and Lord Viscount" said another.

Some others seem to agree with the opinions of the two people who have expressed their opinions. They want Winter to make a decision and act. Winter thought silently, and when he wanted to say his opinion, Carlos suddenly got a message from one of the guards. It turned out that the front gate of the palace had been successfully penetrated by the enemy.

"Your Majesty, the battle at the gate of utana has been penetrated by the enemy" Carlos said approaching Winter.

"What?" winter muttered in surprise.

Not only Winter, the nobles were shocked by the news they heard. Though they are still discussing how to fight in the war, but in fact the enemy has attacked first.

Winter looked at Carlos, "Where is the Empress? take him and all the servants to safety, Carlos. Also bring the royals who are here" Winter said.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? You want to fight them yourself?" ask one of the nobles.

"Do I have to sacrifice all of you? What about your wife and kids? or your brothers and parents? You guys go with Carlos" Winter said.

The nobles refused. They want to help Winter any way. Winter does not want to argue, he asks Carlos to appoint a net for the nobles. Winter left the meeting room. He walked quickly towards the armament room. Winter doesn't have much time left.

***

Arriving in the armament room. Winter saw the armour he hadn't seen in a long time. It was Zirah belonging to his late father. Winter kneels one leg, shuts his eyes and prays to his father.

"Dad, I'm sorry. I am a failed Emperor. Today the Empire is under attack and I don't even know what to do. I'm sorry, Dad. Sorry .. however, I will still protect this Empire as much as I can. Up to my last blood point" Winter said.

Winter immediately took Father's armour and put it on. He also took the Father's sword which was beside Zirah. Winter doesn't expect anything because he's not as strong as Sebastian, his uncle. However, he must block Sebastian's path to be able to sit on the throne. Because if that happened, then it was certain that the Empire would be annihilated.

"Winter .. "call someone who goes into the armament room. That person was none other than Ellena.

Winter turned around to hear a familiar voice, "Ellena .. Why are you here? didn't I ask Carlos to take you to the secret room? the palace basement?" said Winter.

"Then? do you think I'll go out there and hide, while my husband faces the enemy alone?" ellena.

"I can't let you get hurt" Winter said.

"But .." Winter muttered in silence.

Ellena rubbed Winter's face, "I know what you're thinking. I thought the same thing about you. Besides Dad, you're my only family, Winter. We would have done it, if we were together. Youunderstand?" said Ellena.

Ellena on her tiptoes, she kissed Winter's forehead. Ellena holds the sword that winter holds, she closes her eyes and powers Winter's sword. After which, the two together came out of the armament room. They went towards the main hall, a place that must have been Sebastian's main destination.

***

Winter and Ellena are surrounded by soldiers. They were ready to receive an uninvited guest. Winter asked where Carlos is? to Ellena. Ellena answered, If Carlos he asked to lead the servants and everyone to the earth-carrying room. Only soldiers remain.

Sebastian did not come for long. He was with some people walking behind him. Sebastian observed the state of the main hall, saying he did not like the style and decoration of the hall because it did not look like it. He destroyed a pillar with his magic. Sebastian stared at Winter and Ellena who stood side by side and were far behind the soldiers.

"Are you two going to be like rats? take refuge in a soldier I can even get rid of with a snap of a finger?" said Sebastian.

"How dare you invade the Empire, Sebastian. You once again rebelled," said Winter.

Sebastian uses his magical powers to try to get rid of all the soldiers protecting Winter and Ellena. Unfortunately it wasn't easy, because the Warrior was in the protection magic circle Ellena had created. Whether it's magic power or weapons, they can't break through Ellena's shield.

"Oh, yeah. She is Erick and Erren's daughter. Well, then, I have no choice" Sebastian said.

Sebastian did not stay silent because he tam can penetrate Ellena's understanding. He also moves Erick, which he has made as a puppet. Seeing the father who had become a toy doll Sebastian, made Ellena angry.

"Dad ..". " muttered Ellena.

"No, can't be hooked. He just wants to let you off guard and not Ellena's fokis." Ellena's inner.

"You think I'm going to get hooked? even if you use my father, I won't weaken my defenses, Sebastian" Ellena said.

"You sure? Don't you know, your father is alive and breathing. He's not dead yet" Sebastian said.

Ellena was shocked, "What? he also moves a living person as a toy doll?" inner Ellena.

"E-city ... Ellena ... " murmured Erick.

"Dad .." muttered Ellena in tears. He is sad to see his father treated inhumanely by Sebastian.

Sebastian did not expect, the trick did not work. He stops Erick from moving and throws Erick into the wall and falls to the floor.

"Basic useless!" sebastian is angry.

"No! Ahhhhhhh!" scream Ellena.

Ellena made a mistake. Her defense weakened as Ellena lost focus seeing her father thrown into the dindinh and eventually fell to the floor. Sebastian saw a crack. He got rid of the soldiers by using his magic. He made some soldiers also bounce. Ellena was startled, in a hurry she was about to activate the protection magic lingakran, but her magic circle had been destroyed by Sebastian.