[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-reborn-king":3,"chapter-the-reborn-king-the-reborn-king-chapter-470":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Reborn King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1100653,1437,"Chapter 470: Leaving Home","the-reborn-king-chapter-470",470,"\u003Cp>\"The world is heating up.\" Issac’s voice tore through the tense atmosphere in Alfred’s office as he, Isra and Alfred lounged around, trying to relax. Looking at the letter Dimitri had received, they could tell that things were spiralling out of control. Staring at the letter that promised war, there was only one thing that Alfred could think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s almost like a world war.\" With a bitter chuckle, he grabbed his temples and leaned backwards, \"This is getting to be too big. Leaks have confirmed that the Lisaponics are preparing for war as well, which means Prodora and Bactria will as well, if Cyrus doesn’t make any preparations.\" Alfred bitterly smiled, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A world war...\" Isra thought on it, shrugged, \"It was unavoidable that large-scale wars would happen. Sure, wars have been fought since the beginning of the Years of Light, but not until your accession has any nation fought a large conflict like crusades against Prodora.\" Falling on her side, she flipped onto her back and lay flat on the couch, \"Despite that, it still is too much.\" She paused and looked up at Alfred at his desk, \"The plan must work. If it doesn’t, we will have to contend with more than Severia and the church after this is over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it fails, the Empire is doomed,\" Issac spoke instead of Alfred. Grabbing the small ornament on the table, he played with it, carrying on, \"Everything is in place, Your Majesty, for both Severia and us. We just need the spark.\" Alfred took a deep breath and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will head to the Tears in the next few days. I said I would lead and plan on keeping that promise.\" Looking at Issac and Isra, he chuckled. Reaching into his desk, he pulled out a large document before grabbing his seal. Heating the wax, he stamped the golden lion seal at the bottom of the paper before signing off on it. \"Whilst I am gone, you shall act as Regent Issac. In the event of my death, Edward shall ascend the throne with Isra as his Regent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the document, Issac stared at it for a while and smiled, nodding in acknowledgement. Even if Alfred died, he knew he would still be the one running things; it was just Isra who would get all the power associated with Alfred’s name. Handing it over to Isra, he took a deep breath and carried on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we really cede all the Gotic land to Alexei. It is a greedy move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave him be.\" Alfred waved it off, chuckling to himself, \"Me and Ivan have spoken before about the Empire’s we wish to create.\" With a thin smile and a nostalgic glow in his eyes, Alfred stared into the distance, remembering when Ivan had visited his home, \"While he assumed he would be the one to re-establish the Old Empire, his ambitions remain the same. The north of the continent is his.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To promise so much.\" Isra threw the document on the table after reading it and fell back onto the couch, \"I am quite surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he lies as easily as he breathes, he is still quite a fun person. I don’t mind letting him have things if it means having a good relationship with him.\" Standing up and stretching, Alfred let out a deep sigh, \"I must prepare to leave. Isra, I will leave the preparations for my travels to you.\" Looking at the door a sweet smile spread on his lips, \"I must say goodbye to the children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a nod towards Issac and a small kiss with Isra, Alfred swiftly left the room, walking a few minutes before the playroom for the children. Letting himself in, he saw Edward sat alone reading a small book, Balder lying on his back, slowly dozing off, and Astrid playing with a set of dolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clapping his hand, she got all their attention and smiled. Walking to the centre of the room, he knelt on the ground and looked at all of them as they rushed to his side. \"I have something important to tell you all.\" Alfred started, glancing at them all for a few seconds. His tone was grave but sweet. \"I will have to be gone for a while, and when I am gone, there is a chance I will not return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\" Balder was the first to tense up, the horror in his voice clear. Looking at his siblings, he saw Astrid smiling and Edward blankly staring. \"Why? Astird was already in danger before. Why do you have to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s my job, Balder.\" Leaning over, he dug his finger into his hair and messed around with it, \"I am not your father, first Balder, as much as I would like to be, I can’t. I am Emperor. A man who controls the fates of millions.\" Seeing his confused expression, he chuckled and played with his hair again, \"I don’t expect you to understand what I mean right now, so I’ll say this. I have no intention of never coming back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Astrid, he grabbed her hand, stroking the fake finger hidden under a glove, \"I need you to be brave when I am gone. I know you might be scared when I am, but you mustn’t.\" Astrid smiled even wider, leaning in for a hug. Holding her for a few seconds, she pulled back and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you at least let me go to the church again. I really liked it there last time.\" With a smile, he nodded and finally turned to Edward. Grabbing the back of his head, he pulled it forward, resting his forehead on his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not worry.\" Speaking so quietly that only Edward could hear, the two stared into one another’s eyes that were inches apart, \"Isra will make sure you get everything that is yours if I do not return. Count on it.\" Edward blinked and took a deep breath. Looking into Alfred’s eyes the two shared a small smile. Patting the back of his head, he carried on, \"I know about your lesson with Horace. What you felt, how you acted.\" Edward turned his eyes away in embarrassment, not expecting Alfred to find out. Chuckling, he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care what you are, how you enjoy your life, but you must understand, Edward, that you mustn’t become a slave to these things. They will hold you back. Make you a worse man in the future.\" Alfred paused and gulped the saliva in his mouth, \"You’re a smart boy, I know you will make the right choice in the future, but just know that even if you don’t, I will still love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, Father.\" Sharing a second, brighter smile, Alfred pulled away and looked at the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will see you all soon.\" Standing up, he walked to the door. His hand rested on the doorknob, and with a final glance at his children, he left, heading to a third and final room. Inside, Horace sat, filing his nails. As soon as Alfred walked in, he dropped what he was doing and bowed. \"Sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the command, Horace sat and leaned forward, watching Alfred carefully. \"Do you have a command for me, Your Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. One that only you can know.\" Alfred’s eyes turned cold, but Horace couldn’t help but notice the struggle he was having with himself in them. \"If I do not return, I have two final orders for you, Horace. One of them is simple. I have a diary. I wish for your family to hold onto this and protect it. Never read its contents and only let those who are confirmed to be the Blessed Ones read it. Only they will understand.\" Alfred leaned forward, his leg bouncing, \"Your family must personally confirm that they are Blessed Ones for this to be opened. Only they will understand what is inside. Anyone else, and it will shatter their worldviews. Am I clear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Your Majesty.\" After telling Horace the location of the diary, Alfred took a deep breath, trying to find the words he wanted to say next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of his mouth agape, he finally found the courage to say what he wanted: \"If I pass and you’re still alive, your loyalty will shift to the one who takes my place.\" Alfred paused, \"But that loyalty will be to Edward.\" Alfred took a deep breath, \"And by extension, Isra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My loyalty is to the Empire, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it is too my family before that.\" Alfred cut in, \"Horace, I have no doubts you will act in the best interest of the Empire, and I may not even have to order this of you, but I will.\" Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a letter and handed it over. Opening it, Horace was stunned for a second, seeing a seal of immunity in Alfred’s name. \"If I return, destroy this, but if I don’t, make sure Isra doesn’t harm the twins. I am ordering you to use any means necessary, except murdering her. Pulling a second letter out, he handed it over to Horace, \"If the worst case comes, were you must imprison her, this is the contingency for who will take her place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alfred paused, unable to believe he was saying the orders. \"No one can know unless the time for such a thing arises. Am I clear? When the war is over, and I return, this conversation will have never happened. All evidence destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your will is my command.\" Horace bowed and remained in that position until he heard Alfred stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the only man I trust to do this.\" Pattting Horace’s shoulder, he firmly gripped it, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1626,"2026-06-03T11:17:51.400Z","2026-06-03T11:17:48.775Z",1,"novelbin.me","804c4f145fb5902dee9fcff9bcf419bb61eb2a3e41fb99eeb031ea55148d07cc","the-reborn-king-chapter-471","the-reborn-king-chapter-469",487,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-reborn-king-cover.jpg"]