THE FIGHT TO BE KING
CHAPTER 213: MYRO'S GOAL
"Now, I'm sure you've all understood the circumstances that are happening in front of Rayde City. General Herfu is indeed strong, I admit that because we have been comrades on the battlefield before. But no matter how strong General Herfu was, I believe he had surrendered and captured my army unless he dared to resist the king's decision and became an enemy of the Kingdom of Azeroth. Therefore, you guys have no chance of winning anymore" Myro smiled.
Although there were hundreds of Kartaz and Carla troops around, he was not at all afraid and stepped forward.
Seeing Myro smiling confidently, Carla is angry that Myro ruined the plan she had made long ago. But as an intelligent person, Carla knew she should not show her anger because the life and death of Grand Duke Rayde and General Herfu were in Myro's hands now.
Myro could kill them here, then report to the king that they were killed by the 5th division. However there was no clear evidence, let alone the 5th division was also dead so they could not fight back against Myro trapping them as assassins though.
"Earl Myro, I admit my defeat, you're the winner this time!", said Carla smiling politely, she was really very expert at hiding her anger "Then, then, she said, will Earl Myro be able to forget our mistakes and let go of my father? You know for yourself my father's goal coming here was to fight the 5th division, not the-rebellion".
Before Carla finished her defense, Myro said "You're right, I originally thought General Herfu was aiming to help the kingdom fight the 5th division rebellion. But! I realize it's all wrong, didn't you just say you were going to make your own kingdom Miss Carla? If making your own government is not a rebellion, then what is called a rebellion?".
Carla's face froze, now that she regretted having spoken so much earlier. Although Myro's words have no evidence, as long as the 7th prince's accomplice who followed Rilia testified before the king after being arrested, they must have told the truth because Carla who was sentenced to death would benefit the 7th prince.
Carla took a breath, the friendly smile on her face disappeared and was replaced with the stern face of "Earl Myro, tell me your purpose! As long as you can let my family out of punishment, I'm ready to do what you say even if you give me the death penalty".
"Give you the death penalty? Why should I do this, your death will not give me a great advantage" Myro said, walking further and further.
This time Myro stood in front of Carla "Give me the entire Grand Duke Rayde! No, I think the truest words are you, Loir and General Herfu, give your allegiance to me".
Carla is shocked at Myro's true purpose, Myro attempts to swallow their entire Grand Duke Rayde "Earl Myro, you are truly greedy. But are you not afraid? Even if we claim to be loyal, we may betray the next day! After all in this world the human heart is very difficult to understand, someone may be loyal now but can betray the next day because there is an opportunity. Aren't you afraid of us betraying you when you're weakened?".
"You think I'd be so stupid as to give you a chance to betray?" said Myro confidently "I certainly have other conditions, you have to relinquish your position as Grand Duke Rayde and give it to Loir. As for you, you must go to Loth City and become my prisoner. Based on the nature of Loir and Herfu who care about you, I'm sure they won't betray me as long as you're in my hands, unless their nature suddenly changes. But human nature won't change that fast, will it?".
Loir who was beside Carla tried to refuse, according to him rather than let Carla be a prisoner, better he who replaced Carla. Loir cares deeply for his mother, but cannot allow Carla to become a prisoner of Myro.
"Why should I be afraid?" said Myro smiling on his face "The thorny rose is indeed a thorny flower capable of wounding anyone who tries to hold it. But in the hands of experts, roses will not give any wounds, but become a very beautiful flower".
Carla's ever-unchanging face suddenly turned red, she said with a trembling mouth "A-- What are you saying?".
Carla was really panicked and embarrassed, her always polite and friendly attitude instantly disappeared.
Don't look at Carla who's always cunning strategizing, but she's still a 25-year-old young woman.
Although Carla already has children, but her marriage to Grand Duke Rayde was once only a political marriage with no basis in feelings there. Therefore, no one had ever said such a thing to her.
But Carla was quick to suppress her panic, she said with a mocking smile "Earl Myro joked, in the end you are just like everyone else. You are only interested in the Grand Duke position that I have, if I remarry then my husband must be the Grand Duke. Isn't that why Earl Myro can be attracted to a woman like me?".
After the death of Grand Duke Rayde, thousands of men throughout the Kingdom of Azeroth pursued him whether it came from noble families, political officials or the military.
All of them were targeting the title of Grand Duke that Carla had in hand, but they had no idea at all, Carla never planned to keep the title of Grand Duke to herself but rather she planned to pass it on to Loir.
So no matter whether she would remarry or not, in the end her husband would not become the Grand Duke as they had imagined.
Listening to Carla's words, Myro smiled in disdain "Do you think the title of Grand Duke is so important in my eyes? If you think so, then I can tell you that you're wrong! I, Myro Aras, ascended to my position now not through my family's legacy! I ascended to the position of Earl and Military Governor through the battlefield for Azeroth Kingdom, do you think I am interested in your Grand Duke title? The answer is no, I'm interested in becoming a Grand Duke, but I'll take it with my own hands, not someone else's".
"In addition to that if I'm interested in the title of Grand Duke, why should I make you give that title to Loir before going to Rayde City? Carla, I am attracted to you not because of the title you have but the cunning and intelligence you showed during this time! What's wrong with a woman like you? You are a beautiful woman who uses the intelligence and cunning you have to protect your family! Although your way is a little cruel to others except your family, but for that reason that makes you shine even more! You are firm and have no doubt when you do something, a beautiful woman who is very talented!".