Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

This system of collective punishment, where everyone is implicated, is something even my mother back then couldn't have imagined.

"All troops, heed my command! Follow me to the palace! Fight to the very last moment!"

Natsuki Subaru drew his sword, said his piece, and cleaved the entrance to the secret passage above into pieces before leaping out.

Inside the interrogation room, Curry frowned, pondering Russell Ferro's words, when he was suddenly startled by the commotion outside and looked up.

Crusch had barely seen the black-haired figure suddenly appear before she could react when a sword light slashed towards the table in front of her.

"Lord Crusch, be careful!"

Felix, who had been focused on Crusch, reacted quickly and pulled Crusch away.

"Natsuki Subaru? What are you doing?" Crusch was taken aback when she saw who it was.

"Did you hear my conversation with Russell just now? It's all a misunderstanding! We really have no intention of harming you."

"What do you mean by 'take action' or 'don't take action'?" Subaru Natsuki frowned.

"I think you're just reluctant to part with your dragon throne!"

"Do it! Don't kill Crusch, just lock her up in prison!"

With Natsuki Subaru's command.

The members of the Aiko organization resigned themselves to their fate and jumped up from the secret passage.

Clarissa was the first to be hit; with a shattering motion, Crusch lost her balance and fell to the ground.

Having not rested for a long time, she was almost completely incapable of fighting and was easily subdued.

Felix was the same; he had no fighting ability whatsoever.

They even behaved worse.

"Alright, continue. Pass on my order: the entire army storms the palace and heads straight for Myrotov's four-wheeled vehicle!"

"Yes!"

The easy capture of the enemy's general greatly boosted the morale of the members of Aiko's organization.

They surged into the palace like a swarm of fish.

This immediately sparked resistance from the knights who remained behind, but unfortunately, each member of Aiko's organization possessed unique skills.

Furthermore, seeing that Crusch had fallen into Subaru Natsuki's hands, they dared not make any rash moves.

Clarissa simply shattered, trapping them in a crack in the ground, rendering them unable to move.

The only one still capable of resisting was Grand Master Marcus of the Knights.

"Thief, release Lady Crusch at once!" Marcus shouted, transforming into a rock giant and trying to rush into his beloved child.

Natsuki Subaru took one look and thought, "Oh ho, this must be the enemy's general."

He's very skilled at fighting in battle.

Draw your sword immediately!

Shouting "Hate the Heavens," they engaged in battle with Marcus!

Marcus's rock armor was indeed hard.

Unfortunately, Subaru Natsuki's Sanctuary Sword is even sharper.

In no time at all, he shattered Marcus's armor.

Marcus's eyes widened as he stared at the sword pointed at his throat.

His once majestic face was now filled with shock.

"Natsuki Subaru! Who are you? Such swordsmanship! You can't possibly be some nobody!"

"I am the Archbishop of Sin, and I am arrogant and responsible! Subaru Natsuki!"

"What?!" Marcus was shocked upon hearing this, but could not believe it.

"Didn't they say that the arrogant bishop mentioned in the previous arrest warrant was a fake, a frame-up by a fake Mycrotov?"

"So it's true? So now the Archbishop of Arrogance has reappeared and started attacking the capital again?"

What on earth has the capital done to you? You arrogant bishops always like to attack the capital!

Marcus was subsequently captured by Subaru Natsuki.

After Marcus fell, the remaining knights' resistance quickly collapsed.

The children advanced along the corridor, leaving behind only the shattered stone walls, overturned candlesticks, and the retreating figures of knights.

Natsuki Subaru did not pause at all because of this.

McCrotov was waiting for him deeper inside.

He made a grand entrance into the deepest part of the palace.

The children gathered around Subaru Natsuki.

"Dad, what do we do next?"

Natsuki Subaru glanced in the direction of the prison.

"Put the hostages in jail first."

"We'll just take Mycroft with us when we leave."

He raised his hand and pointed towards the depths of the palace.

"As long as we bring this emperor into Emilia's camp, the entire world will fall into our hands."

Upon hearing the name "Emilia," one of the children couldn't help but ask:

"Daddy, who is Emilia?"

Subaru Natsuki immediately burst into laughter.

"Good question!"

"Hahahaha! Instead of choosing a lord, why not create one yourself!"

He raised his hand and pointed into the distance, his tone full of ambition.

"This Emilia is the lord we will be supporting from now on!"

The children froze.

Create a lord?

They suddenly remembered Capela's mention of the sixth wang selection plan, and their expressions immediately turned serious.

Is Dad planning to create a royal candidate himself and then support her to ascend the throne?

That's it!

'Dad' and 'Mom' are definitely the same kind of people!

The children immediately shut up and stopped asking questions.

The more you ask about such confidential matters, the easier it is to be punished.

They just need to follow their parents' instructions.

In the center of the palace, the madman Mycroft was surrounded in a corner by his sons.

The old man shook his head and crawled around on the ground, seemingly trying to find a way out, but unfortunately there was nowhere to go.

As Natsuki Subaru approached, the old man suddenly raised his head and grabbed his hand.

"It's you!"

It's you!

"I have something to tell you!"

"I have something to tell you!"

With a crazed expression, Mycroft kept repeating these words, but something seemed to be stuck in his throat, preventing him from uttering what he truly wanted to say.

Natsuki Subaru looked at the face covered in dust from their escape and patted the back of his hand.

"I'm sorry to have troubled Your Excellency! Someone, bring Your Excellency a bowl of chicken soup, but remember, don't give him chopsticks!"

The children looked at each other, wondering where to find some inspirational words at a time like this. But since their father had said so, they could only nod in agreement.

"Yes, sir..."

Natsuki Subaru didn't care whether they could find chicken soup or not; he simply continued patting Mycroft's hand and said in a friendly tone:

"It's ok."

"Once the Chancellor is on Earl Roswaal's toilet, he can say whatever he wants."

McCrotov was still holding his hand, repeating those words over and over.

Natsuki Subaru then glanced back at the main seat of the palace.

"Keep an eye on him!"

He first handed Mycroft over to his son for safekeeping, then led his men through the long corridor to the center of the palace.

Crusch and Marcus have been imprisoned, and the resistance in the entire palace has been suppressed.

After Mycroft was taken away, only the sound of disordered footsteps remained in the corridor.

The sounds of resistance from the palace faded into the distance, until even the alarm bells were reduced to intermittent echoes.

The royal palace is now completely under Natsuki Subaru's control!

Natsuki Subaru stood before the main throne in the palace, looking up at the chair that symbolized royal power.

【~Song of Guan Yu~】

He slowly walked in that direction.

The sword in his hand still retained the chill of the battle, and the ground in front of the throne bore the marks of the fight.

He reached out and brushed the back of the chair, then lifted the hem of his coat and sat down.

The location was indeed more spacious than he had imagined.

The smoother things went, the clearer Subaru Natsuki realized that he had only managed to grab a key piece.

The time is not yet right to put Emilia on the throne!

The true election, Roswaal's control, and the power struggle within Emilia's faction have not yet begun.

The current throne is the target of everyone's anger.

Whoever sits on it will become an enemy of the world.

Natsuki Subaru immediately began to think about his next plan.

Now that we have McCrotov, the next step is to quickly return to the border and establish the Xuchang court to rival the capital!

Then, through the prime minister's edict, the other candidates for the throne were ordered to kill each other!

However, before heading back, he didn't forget that he still had a few things to take care of.

First, you must go to Astraea's mansion to say goodbye to Felt and Reinhard.

Although I did not choose Felt's side, a friend is still a friend;

He had to warn Felt to be wary of Crusch's ambitions, and that if they were in danger, she should give up her right to be chosen and seek refuge with him at Roswaal's mansion.

We also have to take Rem with us.

That was a noble servant in his own camp, more precious than Natsuki Subaru's own life!

We absolutely cannot stay in the capital, a place that could burn at any moment.

And also! Elsa and Melly in prison shouldn't be forgotten.

The heroine drank so much with him; if she forgot about him and his sister in prison, wouldn't that make Natsuki Subaru seem like a heartless madman?

It tarnishes his reputation as a kind and righteous young man!

Moreover, with the Emilia court about to be established, it is precisely the time when manpower is lacking.

Elsa and Melly are both quite strong fighters.