I Became the Father of a Degenerate Emperor

Episode 29. It was shining with hopeful light.

Episode 29. It was shining with hopeful light.

Is this situation someone’s memory or just a dream?

Estill is sitting in an armchair bathed in the golden sunlight coming through the window.

She caressed her bulging stomach and gave me a bright smile.

A situation in which the body does not listen at all even though all the senses are vivid.

Now I was completely in the position of an observer.

That doesn’t mean I felt the need to do anything.

It was because what unfolded before my eyes was an infinitely peaceful scene.

Before long, she lowered her posture and made eye contact with her.

Estill looks at me with a deep gaze and speaks with a slightly excited voice.

“Lux, your kicks are quite rough. It must be a boy who looks just like you.”

On her pretty face, a feeling of contentment bloomed like a flower petal.

The long, drooping eyelashes, the jewel-like blue eyes, all looked breathtakingly beautiful.

“I wanted a pretty daughter who looked like you.”

Her mouth moved on its own, and the words suddenly came out.

Of course, my thoughts were not very different.

She couldn’t even imagine how pretty she would be if she had a daughter who looked exactly like her.

But Estill, as if he didn’t like her answer, shot her with a pouty face.

“Ii, what should I do if I become a father and say such carelessly? She must have been listening to the child.”

Then, stroking her belly, she spoke in a soft voice as if soothing her crying baby.

“Son, there is nothing to worry about because Daddy just said it without thinking. Got it?”

To be a dream, everything felt so vivid.

As if they were on set, they could feel the happiness and anticipation of the two.

“It is said that pregnancy makes you sensitive, but I don’t think you are wrong.”

It sounded like words that were spat out unconsciously, but what came back was a sharp response.

“What? Are you done talking now?”

A face that looks very lovely even though it is clearly glaring at it.

“That’s just what they say.”

Right after those words flowed out, her lips touched her forehead.

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And on the eyelids, and on the nose, and on the cheeks.

Lee Sang-eun wholeheartedly flattered him, as if telling him not to be angry.

Ethil’s expression softened quickly, as if her effect was quite good.

Both of her cheeks turned red before she knew it.

I had been looking at her for a while.

“Why do you keep looking at me embarrassingly?”

She pretended to be sulking and pretended to be offended for no reason, but she soon put on a worried expression.

“Rather than that, Lux, how long will this war take again?”

A heavy voice came out of her mouth as well.

“It won’t take too long.”

Ethil lowered her gaze with a concerned expression on her face.

“The Kingdom of Marine will not stand still. In the worst-case scenario, you might end up allying with other kingdoms against them. It’s a war that will never end easily. So why don’t we just solve it diplomatically?”

“I want to do that too. But it’s a situation where they’re deterring themselves with excessively high tariffs. Climbing all the way to the top, relying only on naval power. If you leave it like this, you will be extorted forever. So, as the emperor said, we have no choice but to take this opportunity to conquer them. Absorbing Marine’s navy and taking the Pasus Sea into your hands will open up the empire’s breath.”

Esteel looks at me with a lonely look.

“I think I would be very sad if you weren’t there the moment I gave birth.”

My body gently embraced her.

Then, her enchanting body odor and sweet scent wafted up.

“I’ll finish it as soon as possible and come back. After that, let’s go on a trip together on Marinene’s battleship as the three of us.”

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I kissed her on the lips.

With that sweet kiss, I came back to my senses.

It feels subtly different from waking up.

I thought that what I was looking at just now must have been the memories of the original owner of this body.

Perhaps it was seen instead of a dream.

It was dark outside the window before I knew it, but it seemed that I had passed out from morning to night.

Under the dim light in the bedroom, I was lying on the bed.

On the other side, you can see Estill lying face down on her chair.

Judging from the sound of his quick breathing, he seemed to be in a deep sleep.

Perhaps she was very tired from taking care of me.

What happened to the antidote anyway?

Was it effective?

I did it exactly as it was in the novel, so there was no way it wouldn’t work.

Nevertheless, there was one point that I couldn’t understand.

That terrible pain.

That was something I’d never read before.

As soon as I thought I would have to continue taking the antidote, my heart suddenly started beating.

It seemed like there was some sort of trauma.

Then I had a strange feeling that I was missing something.

Come to think of it, in the novel, there doesn’t seem to be any mention of the dosage of the antidote.

It was only written that the antidote had to be taken steadily and that complete detoxification could take several months or even years.

But I was so relieved that I had finally found the antidote, so I took one shot without thinking.

The terrible pain I felt at the moment of taking it.

Maybe it’s a side effect of an overdose.

No way, it’s not taking the prescribed amount, so it’s not like the effect of the drug is diminishing or disappearing altogether.

I got up cautiously and got out of bed.

It was to check if there were any changes in the body.

Fortunately, the unpleasant pain felt in the poisoned area had completely disappeared before I knew it.

In addition, I felt a strange energy, even if it was very slight, inside my body, and it seemed to be circulating slowly, avoiding only the affected area.

It must have been the energy of mana.

It must be possible because the antidote offsets the poison’s ability to absorb mana.

The amount seemed so insignificant, but that would be all the mana I had now.

As I concentrated on my consciousness with both hands, I felt the mana that had been scattered like powder ride up my forearm and slowly rise above my wrist.

The amount of mana gathered in my hand was really small.

This is almost the level of two tears.

Still, I can feel the thrill of her heart.

Anyway, it gave me new hope.

I don’t know how long it will take, but it might be possible to become the strongest sword master in the empire like the emperor before.

I headed in front of the full-length mirror.

It was still limp, but it was much more natural than before.

When I took off my top and checked the poisoned area, the miasma that had risen up to just below the neck was again below the collarbone.

The color of her dark skin also seemed to have faded a bit. Even in low light, the difference was noticeable.

Obviously the antidote worked.

It was much more so than I read in the book.

And it must have been thanks to an overdose.

Although I am afraid of the terrible pain, I am determined to do it again next time.

Perhaps a cure might be possible with just a few more doses.

For some reason, I feel better because I feel like I have passed the hurdle once again.

Then, when I suddenly saw my face in the mirror, I almost screamed in surprise.

An incredibly natural look.

A smile was painted on his lips that made him feel good just by looking at them.

I feel like I’ve finally been able to play the role of a human being.

I put on my coat again and looked at Estill.

She was asleep in a very uncomfortable position.

This time too, for me, I should have used recovery magic for quite some time.

If that wasn’t enough, he would have stayed by my side, so it must have been more strange that he wasn’t tired.

I went over to her and held her gently. Perhaps because mana had been created in her body, she seemed stronger than before.

Perhaps mana is awakening the body that has been trained for many years.

“Um… ….”

Estill frowned slightly on her face, but she didn’t wake up.

I carefully put her on her back and put her blanket on her back.

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But at that moment, tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

Why?

Is it a heartache or a heartache?

Her left breast tightened due to the intense throbbing pain.

A storm of emotions raging in the depths of her heart.

It felt like it wasn’t mine, but it felt like it was mine.

Wouldn’t it be like this when the longing for Samuchi rots away?

The emotions that keep rising and the sobs trying to get over your throat.

I hurriedly wiped away tears.

Madok must have completely lost its function, and he didn’t feel the same anger at all.

I bent my index finger and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

Estill’s face was slightly frowning, probably because her sleep was slightly disturbed.

As she stared at her face, a strong impulse kept coming up inside her.

That’s exactly what I want to put my lips on her cheek.

It was an intense desire that I couldn’t resist, so I finally put it into action.

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When my lips touch her cheek, her frown slowly loosens, and she smiles.

At that moment, a doubt arose.

Why?

Why did so many strong emotions rush in and make me do this?

But that was not a question that could be easily answered. So she went out quietly.

The scenery of the imperial palace at night looked very peaceful.

I moved slowly through that tranquility.

As her steps piled up, her thoughts about her faded, and her pressing issues began to fill her head.

The most pressing issue now was the revision of slavery.

In ‘Her Mother’s Blue Touch’, Silene said.

– I’ve been busy lately, so this one song is all I need right now. However, soon we will be able to offer the saintess’ orchid again. But… ….

– What is it?

– I need a reason to convince Your Highness the King. So please hasten the revision of slavery.

It was a request to ban elven slavery by national law. As soon as possible.

– That’s not the only reason.

I sent a look in my eyes asking for an explanation without words.

– It’s because the saintess’s orchids are not enough.

That would never be wrong.

In the Kratus Empire, a specially formulated drug was used to hold slaves.

The elven slaves who were addicted to drugs were so deranged that they could not even summon spirits, let alone use magic.

In addition, his physical abilities plummeted, and he developed an extreme thirst for drugs.

That wasn’t enough, and if I didn’t receive drugs regularly, I would have to struggle in pain to the point of wanting to die.

For each drug used, the recipe was different, and so was the antidote.

And since only the owner had the information about it, the slaves couldn’t even dare to resist.

The elves used the saint’s orchid to cure their fellow countrymen’s poisoning. It was to create an antidote for drugs.

Of course, the task of finding out the material remained, but it wasn’t too difficult for the elves.

Because they could command spirits.

The spirits were able to hide from humans through various means, such as reducing their size or assimilating into natural objects.

With information gathered like that, finding out the ingredients of the drug was easier than eating it.

Anyway, a lot of the saint’s orchids would be used to cure the poisoning of the elven slaves, so it was only natural that they were in short supply.

So, in order for me to be supplied with the saintess’s orchids, it was necessary to quickly ban the enslavement of elves.

However, since there were so many aristocrats who owned elven slaves, it would be difficult to calm the nobles’ resistance easily even if it was coerced by the authority of the emperor.

Anyway, it would be best to have Duke Shade hand over the matter to the Six Wings.

The next thing that came to my mind was the issue of dealing with the Salryong Temple.

If you leave the Salryongsa as it is, other demons might find it and create something like demon poison again.

So it was necessary to get rid of it ASAP.

And I knew a good way to do it.

That is, giving tips to the dragon.

With just that, they would come pouring in and get rid of the Sage Dragons as quickly as possible.

In addition, since he could ask for some kind of compensation in exchange for the information, he would be able to reap the effect of two things.

The most difficult of the problems facing the empire was, of course, the trade blockade.

The surrounding kingdoms did this to check the empire’s expansionism.

With the restoration of Florente, the urgent fire was extinguished only for food supply, but in the end, the empire would be able to revive only when various foods and resources were brought in through trade.

In that case, rather than fighting all the kingdoms around the empire, it would be most efficient to deal with one kingdom of Marinene, which has a huge port city.

There are two options.

War or compromise diplomatically.

It won’t be easy either way.

I let out a long sigh and looked up at the sky.

In the night sky, countless stars were scattered like jewels.

And each one of those beautiful fragments, for some reason, seemed to be shining with a hopeful light.