A river of stars flowed across the pitch-black sea, and the evening breeze brushed over the silent capital.
Drip.
Drip.
Blood ran down the blade and dripped from its tip.
"Y-you demon, don't come any closer!"
A cold flash streaked through the air.
The enormous head and body separated.
Everyone except the king had now died beneath Roy's blade.
Under the moonlight, the royal palace was now left with nothing but silence, save for the echoes of Roy, the Grim Reaper.
Following the direction indicated by the Echo Map.
The rooftop at the highest point of the palace.
The evening wind whipped his robes, making them rustle.
"CP0? I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."
With his identity exposed, Roy was merely surprised.
After all, throughout history, the ones who had targeted the kings of affiliated nations most often were CP0.
The king gazed down at the city's scattered lights and did not turn to look at Roy.
For this middle-aged man who was ready to die.
Roy could only remain silent.
Although he was curious why such a wealthy king had become involved with the Revolutionary Army, it was clearly none of his business.
The blade in his hand reflected the moonlight, still stained with the blood of this middle-aged man's closest relatives.
Roy did not know what the king was thinking, but given his calm demeanor, he deserved a painless death.
The blade flashed.
From that day onward, the Kingdom of Calotte had a new master.
Lifting the king's head.
Roy's first mission as CP0 was completed with such ease.
The camera Den Den Mushi recorded the entire process.
Apart from the king's corpse, which would be transported to a designated location, the bodies of the remaining royal family members would turn to ash the following morning.