A Genius Gamer, Reincarnated as a Hero - Chapter 154



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A genius gamer is reincarnated into a famous hero episode 154

Frozen Castle (5)

Jutalan, the guard captain who most closely guarded Archduke Baella, had an 8-star level and possessed the second most powerful force in the Freezing Palace after the Archduke.

If he was standing tall on the castle wall, no mercenary would dare attack him, and it was normal for him to be so scared and tremble.

The situation was different this time.

The opponent was the most powerful mercenary in this northern land and had as many as three 8-star warriors who had earned the title of ‘Mercenary King’.

Even General Vulcane, who also had 8-star military power, joined in and a small elite force of 4 8-star warriors and 100 elite mercenaries sortied to capture the Freezing Palace.

Although the number of people was small, they could not hold out.

Even in a short-term skirmish with an 8-star mercenary, victory could not be guaranteed. Four masters charged into the castle at once, and even though all 7-star knights were mobilized, they were unable to stop them.

“The castle wall is falling!!”

It was an instant.

The walls of the Freezing Palace, which had been believed to be impenetrable from being invaded carelessly as it was surrounded by a cliff edge, collapsed very easily, and the Glacial Knights, made up of the best, fell in an instant.

By just 100 mercenaries.

“Ugh… … .”

Yutalan, who fell bleeding, could not bear to kneel, so he supported himself with his sword.

When I raised my head with difficulty, I saw four masters on top of the half-ruined castle wall looking down at this place with cold expressions.

“Where is the Archduke?”

“You wouldn’t say you ran away in a bad way, would you?”

“Today, Glaisagar will slay the head of Archduke Raycial Lord and unify the North. “Bring him in!”

Coo… !!

When the three mercenary kings and one general hit their weapons on the floor at the same time, an enormous shock wave echoed through the frozen palace.

… … However, Yutalan did not give up, but forced himself up and aimed his sword with his trembling hands.

Even if I die right now, at least I will die protecting the palace that protected me and my family.

“Utalan. What are you holding on for? The Grand Duke’s other castles may be falling at this very moment. If you bow your head in submission, the unnecessary slaughter can stop. Still, will you endure it?”

As General Vulcane muttered with a cold expression, Yutalan chuckled.

“If you want to bow my head…” … .”

He took a long breath. He had trouble even speaking and had to hold his breath.

“You will have to cut off my head…” … .”

Mercenary King Dan Kao, who twitched his eyebrows at those words, leaped in front of Yutalan and drew his sword.

“I’ll do whatever you want.”

The cool feeling of the sword touched my neck.

Yutalan sensed that his end had arrived.

I was angry. If I had been a little stronger, I would have been able to protect the Freeze Palace on behalf of His Highness the Grand Duke… … .

‘It’s all because of my weakness.’

No one was held accountable.

I resented the mercenaries, but in the end, it was only my fault that I died.

“Goodbye, Jutalan.”

At the end of Kao’s words, Yutalan closed his eyes tightly as he watched the sword strike.

“… … .”

How many seconds passed?

Unable to feel any pain, no screams, or anything else, Yutalan noticed something strange and opened his eyes.

“W-what.”

Dan Kao was hesitantly taking a step back. Only then did Jutalan realize that her massive weight was pressing down on him.

I felt like my body was heavy simply because of the wound, but that wasn’t the case.

Jeez-!

Someone walked next to Yutalan, who was still supporting himself with his sword without kneeling.

Because the sound of footsteps was familiar, he raised his head without realizing it.

“… … “Your Majesty the Archduke.”

“You worked hard, Yutalan. “Just take a break.”

Dan Kao’s voice trembled as the Archduke’s voice rang in a deep voice.

“Uh, how… … .”

“It’s been a while, Dan Kao.”

The Grand Duke slowly walked towards Dan Cao. Every time he walks, a chill spreads around him.

It was not the extreme cold that was released in a disorderly manner like before.

The chill emitted by the North’s unique ice sword that freezes and cuts down enemies.

Yutalan, who was watching this from behind, shed tears.

‘Ah, Your Highness… … .’

In Yutalan’s eyes, His Highness was a glacier, a mountain, the sky, and everything.

It was literally the Grand Duke Baella he remembered from 10 years ago.

As far as he can remember, he is the only one who can dare to discuss the strongest in the northern land.

As a sword resembling cold ice emerged from his fingertips, Dan Kao fell down, smacking his butt in an ugly way.

Other mercenary kings were no different. They were unable to come to their senses when they saw the archduke appear out of nowhere while they were posing on the castle wall.

“Well, there’s no need to be scared! It’s just a bluff. Still cursed… … .”

Tuk.

Dan Cao’s head fell to the floor.

There was no sight of him swinging a sword. When ordinary people express power in a fight between superhumans, they think of the power that can destroy heaven and earth, but that is not the case.

In the battle of the truly powerful, overwhelming power is… … Dropping your head without even making a sound.

Since they were people who had achieved a certain high level, they suffered from immeasurable fear when they witnessed a state they could not understand.

Just four sword strikes were enough to silence the elite mercenaries of Glaesaga and the knights of General Vulcane, who had brought the Freezing Palace to the brink of collapse.

When the heads of three mercenary kings and one general were cut off and placed on a flagpole, the mercenaries lost their will to fight and surrendered.

If he had been a normal archduke, he would have cut off their heads, but he did not. Although he was an enemy, he showed mercy by sparing his life and ended the battlefield that took place throughout the Great Dukedom in one fell swoop.

It took only three days for the war that lasted nearly 10 years to end.

The Archduke dominated the entire battlefield with overwhelming force.

The great lords, who had been influenced by the Glaisa guild and neglected to develop their own military power, had no choice but to kneel before the grand duke who returned alive.

As the great lords began to surrender, like dominoes falling, the lords began to bow to the archduke one by one.

The great lords who ruled the northern lands obeyed the Grand Duke, and the Gleisaga guild was on the verge of collapse.

It was as if the frigid land was entirely in the hands of the Grand Duke.

It means that the dream of unification, which was a long-standing wish of our ancestors, is not far away.

Even though the long war was over, Grand Duke Baella was not happy at all.

As the days passed, I looked at the distant mountain every day with a face full of worry, waiting for someone.

One day became a week, then a month, then three months.

Several times, knights and hunters were dispatched and even visited in person, but they could not find even a trace of the mysterious magic tower.

A magic tower that completely deceives even the senses of a 9-star knight… … The events of that day felt like a midsummer night’s dream.

Today again, as usual, Grand Duke Baella, who was looking at the distant mountains outside the window, left the castle with a darkly shadowed expression.

“majesty. The tribes of Deliciria Canyon are in trouble. “It seems that integration into the Grand Duchy is not recognized.”

“I must go and meet the chief in person.”

“A dinner with King Lilbeth the Sea is scheduled for the afternoon. “It looks like there is a lot to say about the territorial rights of the eastern island, but it looks like His Majesty will step down if he speaks properly.”

“… … “Sure.”

Grand Duke Baella nodded in a dry tone and got into the carriage.

After the war ended, I had a hard time because everything was political.

For the Grand Duke, who had grown up only in bloody battles and wars, ‘acting with benevolent diplomacy’ was truly tiring.

For Grand Duke Baella, who lived his life exterminating all those with evil intentions, it was very awkward to spare useless lives.

“I’m leaving.”

The Archduke, who was sitting in a rather luxurious carriage, was waiting for departure and was looking at the scenery outside. When he felt a huge figure approaching from somewhere, he slowly turned his head.

Lately, I heard the knights and soldiers of the guard panicking.

“Huh?”

“Hey, what is that!”

“It’s a wolf! A wolf in the sky… … !!”

“… … .”

The Archduke got off the carriage and looked at the sky. A huge white wolf with a mane like blue flames was coming down from the sky.

‘Guardian? No, it’s a spirit thing… … .’

I tried to draw my sword, but soon realized there was no need.

This is because a beautiful boy with loose hair was riding on top of the wolf that landed like a leaf.

“Everyone, please step aside.”

The knights who knew the boy’s face stepped back with relief, but the soldiers who did not still had faces full of anxiety. Of course, because the Archduke was here, no one was scared.

That’s how reassuring his presence was.

“It’s been a while since I last saw you.”

“yes. “It takes some time to digest all the chill.”

“That wolf… … .”

“This is a spirit creature that helped me. name is… … .”

“Avalanche. Am I right?”

“… … !”

The Archduke nodded. Avalanche, a mysterious spirit creature born from an avalanche. He likes to play pranks, wandering around and causing trouble for people, but he is known to be a good-hearted spirit creature who secretly helps people and disappears when needed.

“I thought it was just a legend, but it turned out to be a real spirit creature. … … “You, who wield such spiritual powers, are even more mysterious.”

Harang smiled awkwardly at the Grand Duke’s words. That’s because he wasn’t particularly acting like a defender.

“Do you know? You have greatly changed the fate of the North. “Not only did it cure my condition, but it also put an end to the long war.”

“It is true that you cured the disease, but you did it yourself to end the war.”

“… … No, it means something different to me.”

If Harang had not appeared, the worst situation would have occurred in this land where Glaisa would be dominated by the guild.

The Archduke was thinking so.

“So, I want to return the favor to you… … .”

“it’s okay.”

Harang gave up his greed. No, it would be more accurate to say that she held back. Here, if he wanted, he could receive the special treasure of the Grand Duchy of Racial Road, but a ‘hero’ should not do that.

Doing good without expecting anything in return.

That was the path of the warrior Caladun, and in the same way, Harang will pretend to be a warrior in order to reach the top position.

The Archduke said several times that he would repay the favor, but Harang vehemently refused, so he had no choice but to back down.

The knights were deeply impressed by the sight.

You have done something so great that it has greatly changed the fate of the northern land, but you do not expect anything in return… … .

A true example of a knight.

“Judging by his behavior, it looks like he’s about to go back.”

“I plan to go back to where I came from.”

“Can you tell me where you are from?”

“I’m Calathon, from the Central Continent.”

“… … .”

I knew it. Are there any other silver eyes in the world other than their color?

“It will be difficult to head to the Central Continent now. “This is because the entire frigid land is surrounded by extremely dangerous waters and dangerous airspace.”

Kraken’s Sea, Siren’s Sea, Dead Man’s Sea, Harpy’s Airspace, Sea God’s Airspace, etc… … Because of this, the Archduke suffered greatly.

“That’s okay. “There is a way to everything.”

“… … Right.”

The Archduke nodded his head calmly, trying hard to keep his bad hopes in his heart that he would not find a way.

“If the next opportunity arises, I hope to see you again.”

“Yes, please stay healthy… … .”

Eventually, when Harang got back on the wolf’s back, its mane, resembling a blue flame, burned more and more darkly and it began to fly high into the sky.

chuck! Quickly!

The knights all drew their swords and saluted the departing Harang.

It was a courtesy to Harang, who showed himself as a knight until the end.

Grand Duke Baella, who had been watching the flying figure flying into the distance, closed his eyes tightly.

‘… … If we unify all of the northern lands, we will have to clear out the dangerous sea areas one by one.’

Until now, I had never even thought about going outside because I was so concerned about internal stability, but now things have changed.

I couldn’t live trapped in this cold land forever. The day when the northern lands were completely taken over in the name of the Grand Duke, that day was the time to go out into the outside world.

‘When that time comes, I’ll have to go see it again. To Caladorn.’

Grand Duke Baella decided to do so and got on the carriage. Today, the heavy snow falling from the sky just felt warm.