Noblesse: Beginning Of Destruction の小説・ストーリー

The wood splintered, goblets toppled, wine spilling like blood. “Traitors!” he roared. “All of you! You think me broken? I will show you who rules this realm!” He stormed from the chamber, his footsteps echoing like thunder. The nobles sat stunned. Then the whispers began. Not whispers of pity. Not of loyalty. But of ruin. And I knew, in that moment, that Damien Valcrest had sealed his fate not with a blade, but with his own madness. ………. The council chamber emptied slowly, nobles whispering as they filed out, their faces pale and thoughtful. None looked toward Damien’s vacant chair. Their eyes lingered on me instead.

asked Chelsea frowning as she nodded at Aiden's summarization , this action was indeed similar to rubbing salt on the commoners wounds . " What will his majesty say ? said Ron bitterly " The nobles really believe that they are untouchable , just because his majesty didn't pursue the matter of the hunting grounds , they grew bold thinking that they can do anything . However they didn't knew that , his majesty didn't pursue the matter because he didn't want to create a ruckus in the court with a rebellion in hand . But this time , Lord Mandelson really touched the bottle line. , his majesty ordered that no offending noble shall leave their houses but Lord Mandelson ignored his majesty ordered

Nothing could match the agony he’d endured, but he’d make them taste a shadow of it. The Grand Aureum loomed ahead, its golden facade a beacon of opulence, its windows gleaming like the eyes of a predator. Nero slowed, chest heaving, his breath fogging in the night air. The banquet hall would be packed—elites in their finery, toasting to a union built on evil. Nero had promised himself he’d level everything they’d built, brick by brick, bone by bone. Cassian, Patricia, the brothers—they’d learn and reap the consequences of their evil deeds a hundred fold.

A murmur of agreement rippled among the nobles, and Hal Mer added, "We cannot let our realm's heart be destroyed. It's not about selfishness; it's about safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our survival." Alpha Magnus, his eyes blazing with intensity, accused the nobles of lacking compassion and understanding. "Your willingness to sacrifice innocent lives to protect the capital reeks of selfishness. It is a grave mistake to value relics over lives. Our realm's strength lies in its unity, its compassion, and its ability to protect all its inhabitants." "That is enough!", said Lucius as he stood up.

“I have nothing left, Kara. No modeling contracts, not after the scandal attached my name to this mess. No family money of my own. I was a business partner, exactly like you and Xavier already figured out, and now the business has collapsed entirely.” I studied her, searching for the manipulation I’d learned to expect from everyone connected to this conspiracy, and found instead something rawer, closer to actual desperation, the same kind of desperation I’d once seen in Victoria’s face before she finally chose a different path. “What exactly are you asking me for?”

The music had stopped, replaced by the sound of glass cracking as the chandeliers overhead began to succumb to the corruption. "Get everyone out!" Dominic roared, his voice cracking the remaining glass in the ceiling. The nobility scrambled for the exits, their earlier elegance replaced by raw, frantic terror. I didn't run. I stayed anchored, my hands gripping the twins' shoulders. I could feel the rot now—it wasn't just a physical substance; it was a void of information, a place where reality was being "deleted" and overwritten by something cold and empty.

The fall of the Aegis of Glass did not bring a peaceful intermission; it unleashed the violent, necessary purge of a sickness that had festered for hundreds of years. As the pristine white glass of the high thrones began to web, fracture, and split with the sound of a thousand cracking mirrors, a terrifying wave of panic swept through the inner sanctums. The "compliant fools"—the high-ranking elven nobility, the corrupt ministers, and the fanatical loyalists who had knowingly fed off the stolen life of the forest to maintain their vanity and eternal youth—realized the game was over. But their minds were too warped by privilege, too blind to see that this was not the destruction of their worl

"Our pups are dying." That finally changed the room. Not everyone. But enough. Several nobles shifted uncomfortably. Because politics was one thing. Dead children were another. A gray-haired noble suddenly rose. "Then perhaps Crescent should suffer the consequences of its choices." Murmurs of agreement followed. My wolf growled. Low. Dangerous. The noble continued. "Moonstone owes Crescent nothing." Another noble stood. "They spent years threatening our borders." A third joined. "They called us enemies." "They treated us like enemies."

“This… connection. It’s not fleeting. It’s a choice. Every second, we choose it.” Elara nodded, voice small, trembling. “Every second, I choose you.” He smiled softly, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “Then we survive this… together.” The yacht sailed into the night, silent and determined. Outside, the city glimmered like a distant constellation, unaware of the war that had just begun, of the power and passion that had just been unleashed. And inside, Elara and Cassian existed in a world where desire was a weapon, love was dangerous, and every choice carried the weight of life, death, and all-consuming passion.

“He discovered the council’s plan to erase both bloodlines and rebuild power under a new name. He set the fire to destroy the archives — the proof of everything. But he didn’t know you and Alessandro were inside.” Elena’s throat tightened. “He tried to protect us by destroying everything.” Matteo’s voice softened. “He loved you both. But he was trapped by the same pride we’re trying to destroy.” Alessandro’s grip on the steering wheel tightened until his knuckles whitened. “Then all of this — the years of hate, revenge, loss — started with one man’s desperation.” Matteo glanced at him. “And ends with your choice.” They reached the ruins by dusk. The old estate stood in eerie silence, vines c