Return Duke Frausch - Chapter 42



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Episode 42. Wind blowing on the continent (2)

A herd of about 100 horses approached.

Those who are driving horses.

The majesty was amazing.

Just looking at it gave me goosebumps.

I felt like an infantry soldier facing a solid tank.

“It’s the Knights!”

They are knights.

Real knights, not cavalrymen or anything like that.

Heeeeeeeee.

Horses wearing barding bellow loudly.

“Arrange your troops!”

Steadily.

The horses that came close stopped.

Knights who line up in an orderly manner following someone’s command.

Silver plate armor sparkling in the sunlight.

It is engraved with a wonderful pattern of a cross between a spear and a shield.

“… … .”

He doesn’t even take off his helmet.

A cold eye gaze scans the surroundings.

The lined up knights were silent for a moment.

Invisible majesty is no joke.

Everyone held their breath.

The moment you step out, it feels like you will be torn apart by the knights’ swords.

Hit angle.

The knight in front rode his horse in front of Gerius.

The arrogance reached the sky.

“We are the Knights of the Sword and Shield of the Western Defense Force of the Kaishar Empire.”

It was the Kaishar Empire Knights.

Cannot be compared to the kingdom army.

Force is no joke.

“Who are you? “The one who eliminated the monsters we were chasing!”

An imperial knight shouting loudly in foreign territory.

Instead of expressing gratitude, he got angry.

Are you crazy?

I looked at Gerius at their bewildered appearance.

Gerius approached the knight.

“My name is Gerius, an official wizard belonging to the Magic Tower. “It is an honor to meet the renowned Knights of the Kaishar Empire today.”

Wizard Gerius was not intimidated at all.

On the contrary, a confident voice rings out.

“I and my companions killed the monsters, but is there any problem?”

Gerius said one more word.

Crash.

The knight hopped off his horse.

Then he took off his helmet.

A handsome face appeared.

A perplexed expression is evident.

“You were the wizard of the Magic Tower. “This is Baron Paul Andrion, commander of the 2nd Knights of the Sword and Shield.”

He was an imperial baron.

Even though he was a nobleman, he curled his tail in front of the magic tower wizard.

“We received a tip that monsters were killing merchants, so we chased them here.”

The Baron treats Gerius in a condescending manner.

I can imagine how fearsome the Magic Tower organization is.

“It was Baron Paul. I understand, but… … This is King Paishan’s territory. And yet you came this far… … .”

Gerius’ sharp point.

The Baron’s face hardened.

Stung by a surprise question.

“… Because the situation in the kingdom was not good, I had no choice but to step forward. “If the merchant’s path is blocked, it is a loss for the empire as well.”

The Baron offered his own excuse.

Gerius stares at him quietly.

An interrogation scarier than words.

“I guess not now.”

“The monsters have retreated, so I have to retreat now. “By the way, where are the wizard and his companions going?”

the Baron asks.

A question with some purpose.

“I was on my way to the Kaishar Empire. “Why do you ask that?”

Gerius’ voice becomes sharper.

“There are many monsters on the road that have not been defeated, so be careful.”

Is it a warning or a threat?

“It was nice to meet you today.”

“I was happy to see you too.”

The Baron and Gerius exchanged brief greetings.

Invisible energy fight.

“depart!”

Heeeeeeee.

The knights returned in an orderly manner the way they came.

He looked like he was worthy of receiving the title of Imperial Knight.

“Brother, isn’t it strange? No matter how congested the road is, crossing the border of another country so easily… … .”

“There will be a bloody wind blowing across the continent. I thought it was quiet for a long time… … .”

Gerius’ complexion darkened.

I have a rough feeling.

An empire targeting a kingdom engulfed in civil war.

The sadness of being a weak country existed everywhere.

Hehehe.

A cold wind blowing from the north.

It seems to hint at a bleak future for this continent.

***

It was amazing!

The more you enter the Engon Mountains, the more you realize its majesty.

There were sheer cliffs and strangely shaped rocks lined up like folding screens.

The forests created by the giant trees made my heart pound.

A great mountain range where woodcutter cannot come.

Unknown birds and plants welcomed the group.

The merchant’s path is better organized than expected.

It wasn’t at highway level, but it was enough for a carriage to move without difficulty.

And the most important energy!

It was too full to overflow.

Every time you take a breath, it is automatically applied as internal energy.

It is a natural guardian that cannot be compared to the Earth.

Unpolluted earth and sky.

The energy stirred and built up along with my breath.

“jin. After staring at him like that, he falls off the saddle. “Hehe.”

Zeuter joked.

Regardless of skill level, I was treated quite comfortably.

I heard it with one ear and let it out with the other.

I sucked in the natural energy contained in the Great Engon Mountains.

I absorbed it deeply and focused on growing my dantian.

“Why do you go around with these people, Zeuter?”

“You’re asking too early.”

Zeuter told a story about his companionship with them.

Originally, Zeuter and Phil belonged to the same mercenary group.

He was a successful mid-level mercenary.

One day, while working as a mercenary, I was attacked by a large-scale monster.

When they were on the verge of death, Gerius saved them.

I was feeling grateful.

After learning that Gerius was on a trip, I started accompanying him.

There is also a reason for accompanying Cheyney.

Chaney was in training as a priest.

It is said that there is a rule that if you are ordained as a priest, you must go out into the world and experience it for at least one year.

A time to listen to the sounds of pain in people’s lives and have a moment of enlightenment.

During my training trip, I was harassed by drunken perverts in a village.

It is said that he joined after receiving help from Gerius and his group.

“But why are you traveling, brother? “You train in a safe and comfortable magic tower, right?”

“It is a journey to gain enlightenment.”

“Enlightenment?”

“It’s been a long time since I mastered the 4th circle.”

This was the first time I knew he was from the 4th circle.

“To reach the 5th circle, enlightenment is essential. “I felt limited because I was only in the Magic Tower, so I started wandering aimlessly like this.”

Gerius trapped in the 5th Circle wall.

I had no idea I was in the 7th circle.

“But Jin! Why are you going to the Empire?”

Gerius seemed curious about the purpose of my trip.

“I’m trying to find a job. “They say labor costs are more expensive than in the kingdom.”

“Your skills would be worthy of being coveted by the empire.”

“jin. “Do you have any experience with murder?”

“Not yet.”

“A mercenary must be able to kill people. Otherwise, you could end up getting killed on the battlefield.”

Phil opened his mouth in a heavy voice.

Solid advice.

I know I have no experience with murder.

“I think human life is precious. “Unless you try to kill me, I won’t kill you first.”

“that’s right. To God, all human lives are precious. “Please consider the circumstances at least once when taking your life.”

Cheney quietly agreed.

Zeuter and Phil fell silent.

I know.

In this raw world, I too will one day kill someone.

But I don’t want to take the first step without a reason.

As long as there is no living toward me, the pendulum of causality will not apply.

“Still, I won’t endure a crisis like a fool. “Don’t worry.”

A commitment to myself, not to anyone else.

I am a mercenary from another world.

A harsh world where you can die if you don’t kill.

I want to live!

And it will definitely return to Earth!