The Sword of Darkness

It was late at night, and the Imperial Prince was hurrying toward the Imperial Palace.

Because the news was so urgent, he had hurried there accompanied only by Duran and two guards.

There was a reason the Imperial Prince was moving so urgently.

"His Majesty the Emperor.... Is it true that my father has passed away!?"

"Yes, Your Highness. An urgent message came from the Imperial Palace."

Only moments earlier, news had arrived from the Imperial Palace that the Emperor had passed away.

Upon hearing it, the Imperial Prince immediately headed for the Imperial Throne with only his closest aides.

All the Emperor's close aides in the Imperial Palace were the Imperial Prince's people, so he headed straight for the 『Emperor's Throne』.

The Emperor was not in his bedchamber but on the throne.

The Emperor's body, weakened by illness, was already on the verge of death...