Evil is the 40th chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary[]
Shin has an internal dream discussion with Hyou and Ei Sei about the events that happened since Hyou died. Telling him revenge alone isn't enough, that he needs to realize the dream they had.
Shin wakes up seeing still in combat with Rankai. The latter being pushed back by the monstrous power of Bajio. Which surprises the people loyal to Sei Kyou. Few moments later Rankai falls to the ground much to the dissatisfaction of Sei Kyou. Rankai is one the losing hand, that was until Sei Kyou said that he would punish him if he doesn't win. Suddenly Bajio is the one being pushed back.
Sei Kyou is smiling when he says that he bought Rankai of a black-market merchant. Ka Ryo Ten and Sei Kyou have a discussion about the nature of people, with Ka Ryo Ten saying that Sei Kyou is more despicable than the thugs of Kokuhi. Sei Kyou tells her that it is in all people nature to be born evil. But claims that royalty is different, they don't envy or fear others. Shin joins the discussion by stating that nobody is willing to sacrifice their lives for Sei Kyou. The latter order the nobles to get him those two kids.
Characters[]
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ei Sei (dream)
- Shin
- Ka Ryo Ten
- Heki
- Hyou (dream)
- Sei Kyou Faction
- Sei Kyou (flashback and main story)
- Ran Kai (flashback and main story)
- Shukyou Clan
- Jo Kan's corpse (dream)
- Shukyou Clan
- Unnamed officials
- Ryo Fui Faction
- Ryo Fui (mentioned)
- Ei Sei Faction
Chapter Notes[]
- Shin wakes up.
- Bajio manages to make Rankai fall to the ground.
- Sei Kyou views Rankai as a monster.
- Sei Kyou bought Rankai from a black-market merchant.
- Sei Kyou view is that it is in everyone nature to be born evil.
- Shin states that nobody is willing to sacrifice their lives for Sei Kyou.