Chapter 179.2: Coronation (1)

179 Part 2

What

How about paying the price for your crimes?

The crown prince shot the boom stick with amazing speed and grace.

What?!

Everything was over in an instant. The entire horde was on the ground except for the one who had spoken about the fee.

Ah!

Dont worry, your friends are not dead. While you have committed sin, how can I kill you with my own hands? Its just not done.

The crown prince spoke in a serious tone, and he placed the boom stick back to his waist. Siram had created many kinds of boom sticks after seeing Haydens prowess in the Eastern Plains, and he had just used one that shot bullets that put people to sleep.

I will persecute your crimes, and you may avoid death if there is a possibility of redemption. Think carefully.

The crown prince took out another staff, and it was much larger than the original boom stick, to the extent that Hayden had to hold it with both hands.

We have all night.

The crown prince aimed the long boom stick, and something blue came out of its end. It was evident that the blue material was not to attack or put people under its influence. Instead, mana threads spread like a spiders web to cover the entire horde of men.

People? Wait

However, the awake thief was busy guessing who the crown prince was as the web started to tie his group up.

The crown princewho defeated ogres with a weird staff

Ogres? Yes, I did. The entire clan came out, and Oliver had to take care of them Ah, that big coward is Oliver. You must have heard the name Oliver Raywood.

Ahhhh!

The crown prince and Oliver Raywood? The thiefs eyes widened. He had just wanted some money or to relieve stress by beating some guys up.

Whatsall this?

You should have led a better life. How can you steal in such a peaceful reign? There are so many jobs waiting for a healthy man like you.

The crown prince shook his head as the nation was under the greatest reign in history at the moment. The harvest was rich, there were no wars, and jobs abounded from the bustling trade and projects. Why would a man steal at a time like this?

Your highness, I have brought firewood.

Oliver had gathered wood while the crown prince had taken care of the thieves and scolded them.

Youre fast.

Your highness was slow.

You rebel much these days.

With all due respect, I have always guarded you in the same manner. You are the one who had turned negative due to the fact you will soon be sitting on the throne.

Well, if this is not a rebellion

The crown prince grumbled as he took out a boom stick that was about the usual size. It let out flames, which was useful for lighting fire.

Lets rest here for the day. Of course, you will have to stay guard all night. How can you sleep when your emperor sleeps?

I can sense anything approaching from several thousand steps while I sleep, which means that staying up all night is not necessary.

Yes, you really are the greatest knight of Greenriver! Dragonslayer! Sir Oliver Raywood!

It warms my heart that you know.

Hayden prepared for the night with the expression that he gave up, and Oliver helped the process.

However, why am I being coronated when father is healthy? I thought it would take at least ten years.

Since his majestys will is that strong, how can we go against him?

That is correct, but

The crown prince faced his coronation as emperor after nine years. The current emperor was not dead and was even healthy. It was the emperors will that had decided on the crown princes coronation.

Abdication is too much. This is unprecedented in our empires history.

There have been such incidents

But they were only political tools.

Hayden spoke as he chewed on dried meat. He had called Vanessas pie dirt but was now able to eat rations.

Im happy since this means that Father believes in me and I am prepared, but

You feel the responsibility?

ResponsibilityIt seems heavy and suffocating a bit

Terry Greenriver, the current emperor, refused to stay in his position despite his health. His desire to step back was shown in the planned coronation of a new emperor.

It would be nice if Ian were here at a moment like this, but hes still not awake. Well, he is clearly alive

Oliver remained silent at Haydens sad tone, as he could not do anything but sympathize.

Well, he will wake up one day before I die.

They had been silent for a while, but the crown prince came back to his usual self. While he had seemed childish, Hayden had matured enough that Terry Greenriver deemed that he could become emperor.

Well, this is the last time we can travel like this. Weve had some fun, havent we?

Yes, I will remember for the rest of my life.

Oliver nodded at the crown princes question. Hayden smiled. The past nine years had been joyful, except for a sleeping Ian. He murmured as he went through his memories.

All right, lets rest and go to Mogrians castle tomorrow. My father-in-law will partic.i.p.ate in the coronation, and we can ride that private airs.h.i.+p since we have come so far.