The Mythical Hero's Otherworld Chronicles: Volume 8 [Parts 1 to 9] by Tatematsuri

Author:Tatematsuri
Language: eng
Format: epub

The walls of Sunspear’s golden palace caught the evening sun, showering the city in rainbow light. Inside, Beto and his right hand, Ludurr, were having a discussion over a bottle of wine.

“Now,” Beto said, his chair creaking beneath him as he leaned back, “how do you think Lady Celia Estrella will overcome this trial?”

Opposite, Ludurr took a composed sip from his goblet and smiled. “An interesting question. I believe I have a reasonable grasp of her character.”

Beto leaned forward. “What do you think?”

Ludurr cast his gaze to the window, narrowing his eyes against the picturesque sunset. “Honest, if not given to subtlety, perhaps.” He shook his head. “No, she is wise in her own ways, sharp of instinct and quick of wit. She read all of me that I let her, and she seeks to grow further yet. If she is this impressive now, I fear to think what she may become in time.”

“She has grown beautiful, hasn’t she? One might mistake her for an álf. A shame—had she been raised a princess, she might have bought a nation or two.”

Ludurr snorted. “That is not quite what I meant.”

“I know. A jest, nothing more. But if nothing else, her appearance proves the purity of her heritage.”

“The royal family’s bloodline has mingled with many others in the past thousand years, so it is not unheard of for it to bear forth remarkable beauties.” A smile spread across Ludurr’s face as he savored the aroma of his wine. “Still, who would have imagined that she would be born with red hair?”

“Only the late Emperor Greiheit and the other great houses knew, I suspect.”

“No,” Ludurr replied. “They were not the only ones.”

Beto laid his silver goblet on the table, frowning. “The first empress consort?”

“Close, but incorrect. She was an unfortunate puppet, nothing more. And now the empire no longer has empress consorts.”

Silence fell for a short time, and then Beto drew a breath of realization. “Orcus.”

Ludurr smiled. “Correct. And that is also the reason behind Emperor Greiheit’s expansionism. Where the imperial family goes, Orcus follows. A problem we must address sooner or later.”

“But first comes the question of whether Lady Celia Estrella can overcome this hurdle.”

“As I said, her growth is remarkable. And she is not content to rest on her laurels—she seeks greater heights. Soon, we shall see whether she can make these events in Steissen another stepping stone, or whether they will prove a fatal fall.” Ludurr drained his goblet with evident relish. He would enjoy seeing which.

Beto pulled a face, pushing his cup away as if its contents no longer interested him. “Do you expect her to fall foul of the traps you have laid?”

“I wonder. We shall have to wait and see.”

“That von Kelheit witch can no longer be allowed to do as she likes. If we do not oust her somehow, House Muzuk will find itself finishing this race in second place.” Beto picked up the bottle and refilled Ludurr’s cup.

“We have plenty of opportunities for that. It is not yet time to panic.

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