The rain that marked autumn had ended began to fall.

The Pope refused to go out because of his chronic illness. But David was different; he showed no signs of nervousness when the Emperor called him into a secret room.

Fabian was sitting on the throne in a locked secret room, waiting for him, with his sword around his waist.

I see you, Your Majesty.

David gave an example with an elegant gesture. He looked so fine even though Fabian was ready to kill him right away.

Youve found me..later than I expected .. His tranquil purple eyes stared at Fabian.

Fabian still had doubts about David. So, for now, he couldnt act rashly. Fabian wouldnt hesitate if it were him before. But now, he had many things to consider.

Dont you dare to read my mind!

There were so many hidden meanings behind Fabians resolute words.

No matter how cunning and wicked you are, I know that you cant use your power now.

David recalled the figure of Emperors in the past from Fabians appearance as he guessed accurately.

Your Majesty, the Emperor, is always right. Always.. during this long history.

Youre talking as if youve witnessed it.

Time is relative.

David showed a faint smile. Fabian also wouldnt be surprised if David had lived an eternal life. In a sense, he was someone who could control demons.

Dont even think about trying to deceive me. Even if youre a God, I can tear you apart and kill you without hesitation.

David felt the sincerity in Fabians black eyes and low voice. His ancestors thirst for slaughter and violence still lingered in his blood. If David was an ordinary human being, he might have collapsed right now.

I dont mean to deceive you. I mean it. And I never intended to harm this Empire.

Davids casual remarks made Fabians lips twisted. It was a sneer at his unbelievable words. But David continued to spoke as if he had expected such a cold response.

Im not Your Majestys enemy. As proof, I will tell you about who I am, who youve often vaguely guessed.

David knew already that Fabian must have been somewhat close to the truth about him.

Fabian also had assumed David would make such a guess. However, Fabian was hard to believe when he revealed his true identity so easily.

You must have investigated many things, including my whereabouts as the guardian of the tower.

Fabian shut his mouth.

The history of this Empire today begins from a tower. The guardian of the tower exists to balance the human world after a man came to the tower to seal his bloodlust madness.

I told you not to deceive me.

That man is the ancestor of the imperial family whos also Your Majestys ancestor. And Im the descendant of the man who guarded the tower at that time. This is not a legend nor a lie. Its the history and the fate of this continent. Thats why now Im standing in front of you.

David spoke in a hushed voice, but Fabians eye didnt shake.

A guardianIf youre such a great person, you must know what I want to do.

No matter what the truth is, you will still try to kill me. I already felt it from outside the door, David said. He seemed indifferent to talk about his life.

Are you confident you wont die in my hands?

When I die, the guardian of this worlds balance will also disappear. This world doesnt want that, so maybe I wont die in your hands.

Fabian spat out a low laugh, You seem to be under delusion and mistaken for something. I didnt approach you. I called you in. And I dont want to stain this place with blood.

If my death is predestined, I am ready to accept it at any time.

David was insensitive to human emotions. So he didnt feel the slightest fear of the human Emperor before his eyes.

Over the years, he had only one thing he was afraid of the imbalance of the world.

Really?

Fabian lifted his body from the throne, and his sword touched Davids neck at an invisible speed. Before he felt pain, a drop of blood had formed on his sharp blade.

Seeing youre red blood, it looks like you are also a human being.

The guardians are basically human. However, we live an eternal life until our mission is fulfilled.

Davids voice didnt waver a bit even though the knife sliced open his neck.

Although Fabian himself wasnt an ordinary person, he couldnt let his guard down as his opponent this time was also not an ordinary human.

Ill say youre great that youre not afraid of meBut you tried to kill my child.

Fabian was barely able to resist the urge to slit his throat, but David just stared at him with his purple eyes without denying it, Yes. I did.

Fabian nodded with his perfectly convinced eyes, So, is there any more reason why I shouldnt kill you?

David was called to come into this room, and meeting Fabian alone was already a sign.

He purposely chose a day when Evelyn was busy and met David privately. If all his suspicions were correct, he was determined to confront the Vatican by taking Davids life first.

Aside from the towers guardian, is there another reason?

Davids eyes caught a glimpse at him. Fabians cold eyes shook with hankering now.

Was it also because a life that wasnt meant to exist was already born?

Then Ill ask you the opposite. If your childs existence is the cause of the entire continents destruction . is there a reason for that child to live?

How dare you

Even though hes a life that shouldnt exist. Should your child still be alive?

Fabian slashed his sword deeper into Davids neck, and fresh blood flowed again through the blade. What did he do? Fabian asked David, who was looking at him with calm eyes.

But David was sure he had something else in mind. Thats why Fabian couldnt behead his head right away.

I asked you what he did.

But, Fabians patience had its limits.

Are you worried about the fate of this continent? If anything happens to my son, I will destroy this continent with my own hands, and Ill find that damn tower and sink it into the ground covered in blood. Of course, Ill let you live until then so you can see. Because Im very generous.

The sharp voice of threats deafened Davids ears. Fabian had calculated, if he were a towers guardian, David wouldnt do something reckless since he was afraid to break the balance.

Do you know, the Imperial Emperor is never wrong? Whether its ruling this continent peacefully or making this continent a battlefield to vent my anger, everything will be justified. In the first place, if I kill half of the humans outside the Empire..Wouldnt the balance that you so exalted be broken?

Davids eyes trembled slightly for the first time. Being a guardian was a fate he couldnt escape.

Apart from that, there were other reasons. David was a person who also returned to the past after witnessing Fabians massacre after Evelyns death. In other words, he had already seen the hell-scene that Fabian was talking about.

The Emperor never changes.

Theres a bitterness in Davids voice. He recalled Fabians black eyes, which were stained with blood. Even David had done everything he could to stop that frightening sight.

Dont you believe what I said?

No, I believe. Rather I already know. The countdown to the destruction of the Continent starts when you begin the massacre. Once youre overwhelmed by madness, the blood of your ancestors will awaken, and you cannot stop.

Fabian frowned at his words.

I cant kill a human as well as the ability to stop you.

My child. You tried to kill my child.

After a long sigh, David shook his head as Fabians sword was still threatening his neck, Right now, this world is on the wrong trajectory by mistake. So Theres a life that shouldnt exist.

Sadly, Fabian seemed to know who David was referring to.

Yes, your child is a child who shouldnt exist in the original world. Hes a life that was born into this world and died without even seeing the sunshine.

The original worlddont blur my argument with that nonsense.

In the end, everything will go according to fate. Even if I die here, in your hands, I cant stop fate.

There is no such thing as a fate for a child to die. Fabian glared at him. But David didnt avoid his eyes.

I think theres. If youre a helpless murderer Your Majesty, your intuition must have exceeded human beings, so why are you pretending not to know.

As he said, Fabian had the same intuition as a sixth sense passed down from generation to generation of Emperors. And right now, he was trying to ignore what his instincts shouted.

Davids words were like scattered pieces, so he would get some terrifying results if he set them in order. But Fabian didnt want to admit it.

My child is innocent.

Thats right. That child didnt do anything wrong..Its Your Majesty; Its because of you that your child must die.

From Davids mouth came a calm and bizarre reply. Remarks that he didnt want to believe stuck in Fabians ear.

His hand holding the sword shuddered hard at one point, but Fabian managed to overcome his confusion and threw the sword away.

I wont kill you here easily. I wont be fooled by you either. Fabian roared low.

Whos out there!

As he shouted out loud, Serus and the Black Hawk Knights who had been waiting came into the room.

Your Majesty, whats going on?

The Vatican Paladin tried to assassinate me.

As Fabian calmly made his prearranged statement. David didnt resist at all when Serus approached him, making him knelt on the floor and tied him up.

This will be a big problem, said Serus.

Fabian nodded, Tell the Pope about this. This incident must be handled according to imperial law.

Yes, Your Majesty, Ill also ask the Elders for help. We have to interrogate and find out what his intentions are before hes executed.

This was part of Fabians plan. Coincidentally, the Senate elders were at the Imperial Palace because of Adrians matters.

Fabian tried to uncover the truth by using the wisdom and power of their sacred relics that had been passed down from generation to generation. Then he decided to cut Davids neck as soon as it was cleared up.

Lets wait and see who you are and the truth of all your words.

Fabians voice towards David sounded cold.

Your sin for daring to hurt my child, you will never see the sunshine again with sanity.

After he had succeeded in suppressing the Popes power and discarded Duke Metis, now, David was also already in his hands without a hitch.

Theres a dungeon in this palace. Ive never even gotten to the bottom of it.

It was a terrible place. That bunker was so bad that it hadnt been recorded in history. The Emperors used it as a torture chamber for their political enemies. They made them confessed and told their secrets by tormenting their mental health.

I.

Dont talk nonsense anymore.

David looked at Fabian in silence. He could only remember what he saw within the eyes of the person before himthe black eyes full of madness. And endless screams of life and despair inside it.

Im not on anyones side.

Buuk!

At the end of his speech, David passed out after Fabian couldnt stand it and kicked him in the stomach.

Your MajestyYou said we shouldnt kill him.

I havent killed him yet.

Serus secretly quivered at Fabians reply and immediately ordered the Knights to take David away as he was afraid that if left like this, Fabian would accidentally kill him.

Only

But once he confesses all of his guts, Im going to tear him to death with this hand.

Yes, I believe you will.

Serum could see, Fabian must have killed David dozens of times in his mind. So he felt that his decision to take David out was the right thing to do.

The rest of the role would now be assisted by the Elders.

The Duel of the Truth* was about to begin.

Nobody could lie in the battle, and nobody could last with a sane mind.

( *Chapter 81 )