Supreme Ruler: Reincarnated as the Emperor's Bastard Son

The secret knights of sage Chanakya escorted Ashoka to the nearby village and they stayed in an inn for the night.

The knights and mages relaxed a bit and were hoping to get some rest.

However, there was one person who didn't even think about resting.

Hema was standing just outside the room where Ashoka resided.

She had completely concealed her presence and was standing in such a way that she would be able to react to any movement at anytime.

Although Ashoka said not to worry about the matter anymore, Hema secretly stood guard out in his room for the whole knight without blinking her eyes.

As such the day passed without Ashoka being even aware of anything.

"Good morning, my prince"

The next morning Hema greeted Ashoka as usual without even a hint of exhaustion.

"Good morning, Hema"

Receiving the large cup of milk from Hema's hand Ashoka began to drink it slowly.

[Even the milk from your nanny tastes great. ]

It was Draco who spoke up abruptly.

'You old pervert! '

[.... What? ]

'The fact that you are tasting food from the mouth of a young child and complimenting on my nanny, what do I call you if not a pervert?'

Draco was just speechless at Ashoka's words. He didn't even know how to respond.

Satisfied with his silence Ashoka stood up preparing to leave the inn.

All the knights had enough rest and they were also preparing to depart toward the royal palace.

Since the snow has started to reside, the rest of their journey should go smoothly that is unless some crazy bastards ambush them midway.

As Ashoka came outside the inn, He saw the secret knights busy preparing to depart.

Without wasting time Ashoka also started walking toward his carriage.

[Kid, try sleeping for a thousand years yourself. When you finally wake up, your mind doesn't function properly, alright? The hunger and the urge to eat, you wouldn't know that! Even raw meat would taste as tasty as exquisite cuisine.]

It seemed like Draco was thinking about what to say back to Ashoka all this time.

"You damn dragon. Are you trying to make me sympathize with you!"

[You dare such things to this monarch! ]

Draco couldn't accept such criticism.

But obviously, Ashoka ignored him and concentrated on the soldiers in charge of his escort.

The air around the secret knights was still stiff.

They were rather feeling uncomfortable around Ashoka.

It was natural after seeing his action yesterday.

Ashoka didn't mind it either and boarded the carriage.

Hema was with him sitting just opposite him.

Unlike yesterday, Hema was wearing light armor on her and was even carrying two short daggers.

And that wasn't all, there were six small daggers hidden on her shoes, along with the vicious poison of the thousand-year spider hidden beneath her vest.

She was fully prepared for any ambush that may happen on their way to the capital.

Although Ashoka felt like it was a bit too much, Hema insisted on 'at least' having that much for emergency situations.

Ashoka, who knew how stubborn she can be when it came to his safety gave up the matter and laid comfortably in the carriage.

There was a very long way ahead of them and Ashoka wanted to rest as much as possible during this time as he was planning to continue his training once he get there.

***

-Slam!

"I cannot believe it," A man with a long brown beard seethed, slamming his fist on the table.

"We had the perfect opportunity to eliminate the young prince, and deliver a warning to the royal family, yet we failed?!."

He visibly seemed very angry at the fact that they failed at their assassination attempt.

"We sent two 6-star knights and you are telling me that they failed to kill even one of the two 10-year-old kids?"

There was a round table and 7 figures were sitting around it with an angry man being particularly noticeable.

"There was nothing we could do, who would have known that royals would assign a 7-star knight just as a nanny to protect the children who were still wet behind their ears?"

Another man who was covered in the darkness of the room spoke with obvious annoyance.

"Give me another chance and I will make sure to eliminate them both before they arrive at the capital"

"pftt~"

A woman sitting cross-legged broke into mocking laughter.

"Don't make me laugh, you couldn't even do anything when they were in your territory and now that they had their security tightened, you want to try again?"

It was obvious that she was taunting the man.

"I don't want to discuss anything with weak women like you"

"Say that one more time and see if your head will still be above your shoulders"

The atmosphere was getting tense as both the man and the woman were roaring to go at each other.

"It is not the time to fight between ourselves!"

An old man sitting just beside the long-bearded man spoke up stopping them both.

"tch!"

Both of them looked at each other and clicked their tongue and sat down, not daring to go against the old man's words.

"Remember, our goal is not to eliminate the princes but to give the royals a warning, and we are successful in doing so"

In the first place, their 'organization' tried to assassinate the princes to warn the royals so even though the assassination attempt had failed, the news that someone tried to assassinate the princes would soon spread all over the empire.

"The royals wouldn't be able to ignore such a matter, and right when they are busy dealing with unknown assassins.....We will achieve our goal!"

That was the plan all along.

To divert the attention of the royals who are currently focusing on them and silently achieving their goal.

"How's the weapon supply been coming along?"

The old man asked the man who previously trying to curry the favor of their leader.

"Although It was a bit delayed, the process is going smoothly"

"A bit delayed?"

It was another man who spoke this time.

"The Emperor's sword is currently in the region, I can't be reckless with his around, if he gets even a sniff of our activities, all the plans would be done for"

"Damn that elf!"

It was another woman who cursed, by the manner of her speech she seemed to be very short-tempered.

"I heard that he is injured in a battle, can't we just eliminate him"

She was also aggressive and quick to choose violence.

"A Tiger doesn't become a cat just because it is injured, we have enough on our hands to attract the attention of the Emperor's sword now"

The Old man said in a stern tone knowing full well that the woman would actually try to do the deed if not warned seriously.

"For now, let's the things proceed as they are and everyone makes sure to hide yourselves and leave no trace of your presence. The dogs of the emperor are pretty quick to pick on pick on the smell"

The bearded man said warning them not to get themselves captured by the royals.

"And even if you are captured.....keep your mouths shut"

"Understood leader"

Even though his words were harsh, all the six others gathered there knew that he was saying that for their organization's benefit and responded with seriousness.

"About the two knights who died...."

The leader was about to say something when the old man interfered.

"We can't retrieve their body, that would be too dangerous.."

"....."

"But I will make sure to compensate their families."

There was a hint of sadness in the leader's eyes as he nodded with hesitation.

'Sacrifices are required for a great cause.'

He remembered the words of his mentor and made his heart steel.

They were trying to achieve a great cause and the sacrifices are very much needed for it, in the future, it may be one of them.

But as the Leader, he was determined to move forward without considering his feelings into consideration.

'For the better future.'

A future where everyone can smile.

The leader stopped his thoughts there and stood up.

"To the liberation of the great Mauryan"

He said holding his fist above his chest.

""To the liberation of the great Mauryan""

The members of the round table repeated after him, standing up right after him while placing their hands on their chests.

Shortly afterward, silence descended on the room and all of their presence was erased like it was lie.

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