I Have Tamed a Spider Monster - Chapter 205, Chapter 206, Chapter 207

The End of a Foolish King
The king of this country, ensnared by Talat's threads, couldn't move.
What should I do with him?

"Lily, may I have that?"

"Oh, yes. Here you go, Plum. Is that alright, Talat?"

(Sure, I don't need it.)

"Good. ...Now, you foolish king whose name I don't even know, why did you call the Cursed Orb the royal family's treasure?"

"Hmph! Why should I tell you anything?"

Whoa, Plum's kick landed right in the king's solar plexus.
That looks incredibly painful.

"You have no right to refuse. I'll ask again, why did you try to steal the Cursed Orb?"

"It's obvious. It was bestowed upon my royal family. What’s wrong with taking back what was stolen from us?"

"Hmm. Do you even know what the Cursed Orb is?"

"It's a high-purity magic stone! Such a thing..."

"That is a cursed tool designed to imprison demonfolk and drain their magic, acting as a substitute for a magic stone."

"What... It could even decrease the number of demonfolk!?"

"Pathetic. Are you a human supremacist too?"

Human supremacist?
When I secretly asked Rumaja, she explained that it's the belief that the human race is the pinnacle of all beings and that other races are merely servants to humans.
How rude.
But it seems that many nobles in this country share this belief.
Especially those nobles associated with the Gaze Church I heard about before, they are fervent believers in this ideology.
Nobles are such a hassle.

"Heh, heh, heh... I don't know what you're thinking, but you should return the Cursed Orb. I might guarantee your life if you do it now."

"Hmph, what can you say while you can't even move or protect yourself?"

"I see, that's unfortunate. Hey, get rid of these people!"

As the king shouted, knives flew towards us from all directions.
It's not just one or two, but dozens of them, making it impossible to dodge!

"Kyuui!"

Oh, Talat created a wall of threads around us.
With this... wait!?
The knives stuck in the threads are melting!
These knives are poisoned!?

"Hmph, a Frost Spider as reported."

When the wall of threads disappeared, we were surrounded by a group of people dressed in black clothes and masks, hiding their bodies.
Where did they come from?

"Ah, you must be... no need to ask, the Inquisition."

"We have no obligation to answer someone who is about to die. But first, we must deal with the trash."

"Trash?"

"Yes, trash."

The masked person disappeared in an instant, and in the next moment, the king's head was severed.
Wait, aren't they on the king's side?

"Getting rid of him as soon as he's useless. Scum."

"The useless ones in this country must be eliminated. You are the main culprits."

"Useless 'ones'?"

"Yes. It's about time."

As the masked person spoke, we heard explosions in the distance.
They echoed repeatedly, getting closer and closer.
What are these people doing!?

"Your specialty, sabotage!"

"Well, I don't know what you mean. We will take our leave now..."

"Do you think you can escape?"

"!? "

Lord Sazaby had somehow gotten behind the masked person and launched a sharp slash.
The masked person barely avoided the attack and distanced themselves from him.
Even the masked group seemed surprised by this.

"No matter what you are planning, I will stop it. Descend, my soldiers!"

As Lord Sazaby shouted, the walls of the audience chamber were blown away from the outside, and people wearing armor like SF suits started pouring in.
Their weapons look like laser blades, what is this!?

"... The airborne troops of the Darshe Principality!"

"Sorry, but we had plenty of time to prepare. We were already set to take over this Capital."

What, what is this!?
I can't keep up with the conversation anymore!

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Upheaval of the Capital
“Guh…”

"Now, have you decided to surrender quietly?"

"Not yet! Show me the way!"

The masked person shouted this and suddenly collapsed.
The others fell as well. What is this?

"... They've committed suicide with poison. What a hassle."

"Father, what shall we do now?"

"First, we will seize control of the Capital. It seems the Inquisition has been causing chaos, and it's out of control. The knights and volunteers were fighting the Inquisition and the monsters they unleashed, but to avoid further confusion, I had them retreat. Taking the Capital is just a matter of time."

"And after we seize control?"

"That's the problem. With the king dead, we need someone to swiftly take over the government."

… The king was killed, after all.
But is there someone designated to succeed the throne?
In such situations, I think a crown prince or a royal brother would take over.

"Lord Sazaby, I have a report!"

"What is it?"

A new person in an SF suit appeared out of nowhere and reported to Lord Sazaby.

What happened?

"... This is bad."

"What happened, Father?"

"Rumaja, what's the line of succession for this country's throne?"

"Yes. The first prince is first in line, the king's brother is second, the second prince is third, followed by the third prince, the first child of the king's brother, the fourth prince, the fourth princess, the fifth princess, and the eldest daughter of the king's brother... but why?"

"The first and second princes have been assassinated. The other princes and princesses seem to be safe, but the country will be in turmoil."

"The king's brother, huh... I haven't heard good things about him. But he's probably better than the fool lying dead there."

"I see. For now, we'll take the king's corpse and the bodies of the intruders. Lead the way."

"Understood!"

The masked intruders were carefully wrapped in Talat’s threads and carried away.
In contrast, the king's threads were removed.
It's already complicated enough without making it worse.
Anyway, the surviving royals were gathered and being guarded in the same room, so we headed there.
When we asked the guards to let us in, we found many handsome men and beautiful women inside...
But their expressions were all tense, given the situation.

"It seems all the surviving royals are here. I am Sazaby, Duke of the Darshe Principality. I apologize for the sudden visit, but you must understand that without us, the damage would have been much worse."

"What! If you hadn't come, my brothers...!"

"Are you the third prince? We came to rescue the girl trapped in the Cursed Orb, which your king called a 'national treasure' and tried to steal. The masked attackers who came for you were Inquisitors of the Gaze Church. They have nothing to do with us."

"The Gaze Church? Why would they attack us!"

"One reason is to silence those who used the Cursed Ob. Another is to create an excuse to invade this country. They can claim to be purging a nation cursed by the orb, a convenient narrative for their invasion."

"Then you should have dealt with the Inquisitors yourselves."

"The Inquisitors are difficult to detect until they reveal themselves. Whether they use magic tools or curses, we don’t know. My troops are currently suppressing the Inquisitors rampaging in the city, but there have been casualties."

Ugh, the complicated discussions continue.
Can’t I just go home already?

"So, what should we decide?"

"The next king. Choose a ruler who can quickly unite the people."

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The Discussion Over the Throne and Beyond
The discussion to determine the next king was extremely contentious.
With the first and second princes dead, the king's brother was first in line for the throne. However, the third and fourth princes opposed this.
The king's brother and his children were also in conflict with the third prince and his supporters, making it unlikely that a new king would be decided anytime soon.
What should we do?

"Hmm? Who is that..."

Standing away from the heated argument over the succession was the third princess, Lady Rodenlight.
At her feet was a small girl.
Could she be Lady Rodenlight's younger sister?
I'll try to speak to them.

"Excuse me, Princess Rodenlight, aren't you participating in the discussion over there?"

"Lily? So, you have come to the royal palace as well."

"My familiar, Talat, handled the large magic stone called the Cursed Orb, so I ended up here somewhat by default."

"I see. I have no interest in the throne. As long as I can live peacefully with my sister, that is enough for me."

"Your sister? Is she the little girl with you?"

"Yes, that's right. Her name is Annette. Annette, say hello."

"Yes, Sister. Hello, I am the fourth princess, Annette. Um, what is that big spider?"

"This is my familiar, Talat. Would you like to touch it?"

"... Won't it bite or get angry?"

"As long as you touch it gently, it will be fine. Right, Talat?"

"Shau."

"Talat says it's okay. Go ahead."

"Well then... Wow, it feels cool and slightly soft despite looking hard!"

"It's a trait of its species. This one is a Frost Silk Spider."

"I've never heard of that kind of monster. Is it strong?"

"... Well, it can defeat several dozen knights from this country's order."

"That's amazing! It would be reassuring if such a monster could guard my sister."

Guard Princess Rodenlight?
What does she mean by that?
When I looked at Princess Rodenlight, she answered with a troubled smile.

"Well, recently, assassins targeting me have been appearing frequently. This child is worried about that..."

Hmm, that is worrying.
I don't understand the royal family dynamics, but from a simple family bond perspective, she must be concerned for her sister.
Is there any good way to help?
Oh, I have an idea!

"We can't serve as your guards, but how about taking you to a safer place instead?"

"Really? Will it be okay, Sister?"

"Probably. I'll go get permission from the head of the house."

I went to get permission from the head of the house... Lady Rumaja.
I explained Princess Rodenlight's situation and asked if we could temporarily shelter them.
But the answer was no.

"I understand your feelings. However, inviting a princess to my mansion could make it seem like I am plotting to usurp the royal family, so it is out of the question."

"Is there any other plan?"

"Well, the palace is in ruins, as you have seen on your way here. It's not a place where one can live safely. Therefore, seeking refuge in a noble's house might be a viable option."

I see, a noble's house.
That could work!

"Princess Rodenlight, would you consider taking temporary refuge at the Marquis Vardmoi's residence? I am also a guest there, so I can protect you."

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