Sword Master Who Leapt Through Time - Chapter 12



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#12 Episode Wrap-up

“Ugh… … . Ugh… … .”

“Ugh… … .”

Ksias is the leader of all vampires in Kushan City.

When he died, the lesser vampires suffered a massive psychic blow.

The fast, strong, and cunning appearance disappeared without a trace, and he staggered around like a mad beast, drooling and unable to keep his bearings.

Choaack!

“Keeruk!”

Oh my god!

“Ouch!”

The fight was over in an instant.

The men who had been fighting fiercely suddenly spun around like a cart with one wheel broken, and swords and axes immediately began to cut them down.

“what……?”

“Did you take your medicine? Why are they acting like this all of a sudden?”

Among the confused warriors, Rivera Pietro was the first to grasp the situation.

“……no way?”

His gaze turned to Lansen.

“crazy……!”

Both eyes opened wide.

Because there was a familiar silhouette, burning, engulfed in white flames.

“I really… … killed Ksias… … .”

I jumped into the fight hoping that would happen, but now that it actually happened, why can’t I believe it… ?

In his mind, Ksias was like a monster with no end in sight.

“Is… really… dead? Ksias… … ?”

Pingur.

Rivera quickly swallowed the tears that were about to well up.

He was a man who firmly believed that he could not show tears.

Instead, he slowly approached Lanzen.

I suppressed the urge to kiss his blood-soaked, dark blue hair.

* * *

Did you spend that long time in despair after being attacked by a guy who would turn to ashes like that?

I was blankly staring at Ksias, who was turning into a pile of ashes, when I suddenly came to my senses at the sound of a voice calling me.

“Lord Lansen.”

An attractive, low-pitched voice.

I turned my head and saw Rivera Pietro.

“Ah, Rivera.”

After a brief exchange of greetings, Rivera spoke to me with eyes that sparkled like stars.

“I have something to tell you. According to the records I’ve read, vampires that lose their leader lose their reasoning for a day or two.”

“Oh, so it’s that easy… … Huh? But then it’ll be okay again in two or three days?”

“Yes. It will return to its original state after some time. So now is a good time to wipe out the remnants of Ksias. If you will permit me, I will eradicate every mosquito brood living in this city before the end of this night.”

“Permission? It’s something we need to ask you to do. Thank you.”

They bowed to each other every once in a while.

But Rivera continued to look at me with sparkling eyes, as if he still had something to say.

“… … ? Do you have anything to say?”

“Oh, first of all, I feel like I really have to tell you this.”

Rivera straightened his posture and bowed even more politely, right at the right angle.

“Thank you very much. Ksias was my… no, the enemy of all my comrades. Thanks to you, Lansen, I was able to take revenge.”

I felt a little embarrassed, but I didn’t refuse and instead acted even more coy.

“Well, if you’re grateful, you can continue to treat our children well. There will be a lot of things we can do together for the time being. I’ll watch over you to see if you’re truly grateful.”

“Haha. You’ll be surprised.”

Rivera laughed heartily at my humorous joke, moved his lips as if he was about to say a few more words, and then turned away.

“I have more to say, but I’ll kill all the mosquitoes first and then I’ll get back to you.”

Why are there people like that?

A person you like even if you don’t see them often.

A person you don’t know well, but can trust.

Rivera did.

That’s why I revealed my true feelings a little.

“Please take good care of me. Together… … let’s make this city a more livable place.”

It was not simply a matter of killing Ksias, but rather a revelation of his intention to become involved in the governance of this city from now on.

Rivera’s forces would be a great help in stabilizing the city.

Rivera stopped in his tracks as if he understood what I meant and slowly turned to look at me.

A mischievous grin hung on his face.

“Ah… … . I was going to tell you later, but since you barged in like this, I can’t help it.”

“yes?”

“Okay, here you go.”

Whoosh!

A square object that could be held in one hand flew towards me.

I caught it and saw that it was a precious item.

The body is made of precious leaf metal and has a light green color, and a deer antler pattern is created by mosaicking various colored jewel pieces.

Old objects with a sense of history.

‘Crest… … ?’

I didn’t expect that.

No matter how I looked at it, it looked like a family crest.

It is not the style of Roberland, which is this continent, but the style of Gloryland, which is the continent where the Kingdom of Banroa was located.

But if this is the family crest, then giving it to me… … .

“this…….”

“Yes. It’s the Pietro family crest. In fact, 300 years ago, my family was also a noble family in Gloryland.”

“No, a sentence like that… … .”

Rivera smiled faintly.

This guy was in his early 30s. He was a guy who knew how to laugh coolly.

“I, too, have learned the proper etiquette as a nobleman. That is why I gave it to you knowing what it meant. It is exactly what you thought it meant.”

In Glory Land, giving your family crest to someone else had only one meaning.

“Okay. I will come back to see you after work, my lord.”

It was a pledge from the master to be loyal to you.

Rivera, who had bowed grandly in accordance with the old-fashioned aristocratic etiquette, soon walked away from me with the rough, shaky gait typical of a Roverland native.

I looked at his back and laughed in vain.

‘What kind of family crest is this, thrown around like candy?’

In our kingdom, this oath of allegiance was a standard, elaborate ceremony lasting three nights and four days… … .

Rivera Pietro… … this guy.

It’s still fun.

* * *

“I knew he would do that.”

Sea said dryly.

But the way he speaks seems to be somewhat friendly with Rivera.

“Do you know Rivera well?”

“So-so. Where did all my information come from? It came from that old man. In return, I helped him out step by step.”

I looked at Sea intently.

It’s okay now that Ksias is dead, but… … You collaborated with the leader of the rebels? Doing something that dangerous… … .

Sea slightly avoided my gaze and spoke as if making an excuse.

“Sometimes you have to face things rather than avoid them. To survive… … .”

phew…….

I can’t help but sigh.

Every time I see kids like this, I start to reflect on myself. I feel like I’ve been so indifferent.

Bam.

I placed a hand on Sea’s head and spoke as I passed by the guy.

“From now on, don’t take risks alone. Let’s discuss things together. I’ve come to my senses now.”

“……huh.”

A faint smile seeped into Sea’s numb voice.

But the guy soon wiped that faint smile off his face and followed me, speaking businesslike.

“Anyway, that’s good. Leave the remaining party to Mr. Rivera. We’ll find evidence of the Count’s evil deeds. The more we can bring down the Count, the more the citizens’ support will increase.”

“Yes. The support of the citizens is important to govern a city.”

“Yeah. That way, taxes can be collected more easily.”

Oh, taxes.

I didn’t mean it like that… … You’re right.

Anyway, he was a smart guy.

Sea gave orders in an instant.

We quickly formed an investigation team, calling in not only our own family members, but also representatives of businesses and citizens who were friendly and trustworthy to us.

They searched through the ruined castle, prison, courthouse, and warehouse to gather evidence of the Count’s evil deeds.

And Sea and I acted separately.

“I’m going to the chapel. You should come with me because I don’t know what kind of threat there might be.”

“Chapel… … Well, they said they offered a sacrifice, so it wouldn’t be strange if a monster popped out.”

“huh.”

“But. Then wouldn’t it be better for you not to come? Isn’t it dangerous?”

“I think I need to see it with my own eyes. If you watch over me, there won’t be any problems.”

“That’s… … that’s right.”

It was difficult to refute him because he spoke so clearly.

The road to the chapel was quite desolate.

From Yeongju Castle, there was a maze-like path winding along the high walls on both sides.

Even though the wall blocked the sun and made it shady and cool, I still had an eerie feeling that something might jump out from around every corner I turned.

‘Is there really a ghost… … .’

Seeing that even my forearms were getting goosebumps as I was a sword master, I knew that this wasn’t just a matter of feeling.

There is an ominous, unknown aura hanging over the air.

I stepped forward with my hand on the hilt of my sword, ready to draw it at any moment.

however,

Hug… … .

Suddenly, I felt someone pulling my clothes, so I turned around and saw Sea holding onto the hem of my clothes with a particularly pale face.

His face is expressionless, but his eyes are shaking, so he looks scary.

‘Oh, right. Sea was particularly afraid of ghosts and such, wasn’t she?’

As I grew up, I forgot about him because he only showed me such a righteous appearance.

This kid couldn’t even sleep alone at night when he was 5 years old.

Even on that ship that left the kingdom of Banroa and fled across the vast ocean,

Also, when I arrived in Kushan City and was hiding in the Ilneon Dungeon,

Even when everyone else was either tired or just getting used to it and sleeping soundly, Sea would wake up on her own and crawl next to me.

How could I have forgotten that?

How many days have I fallen asleep holding a whining Daisy in one hand and a trembling Sea in the other?

‘You punk. Even if you pretend not to know, you’re still scared of creepy stuff like this?’

But I guess I looked at him for too long because I felt a strange sense of warmth.

“ah……!”

Sea realized that I was holding onto her clothes, so she pulled her hand away, then walked past me and forward without saying a word.

“… … Don’t misunderstand.”

Yeah, yeah. Don’t misunderstand.

“… … Really. Don’t misunderstand.”

Oh, yeah.

I followed the guy, giggling.

Hooooooooooo-

A gust of wind blew from around the corner, making a very strange sound.

At that moment, Sea’s shoulders, who had been walking ahead, froze.

Slowly.

Slowly.

Sea, who returned to my side, slowly moving her feet, grabbed the hem of my clothes again.

Anna… … The corners of my mouth keep going up.

“Don’t let go, hold on tight and follow me.”

As I was talking nonsense, Sea glared at me.

“… … Don’t treat me like a child.”

“Then, then. Our Se-ah is all grown up. She’s already 20 years old this year, isn’t she?”

The hand of the man holding my clothes was trembling.

But I didn’t let go until the end.

So we walked along the winding road and arrived at the chapel.

As if the ominous and creepy feeling I had felt the whole time was all an illusion… … the chapel was empty and nothing special could be found.

“There’s nothing?”

“… … That’s right. Except that it’s particularly cold and I feel sick. There’s nothing else.”

I looked around slowly and carefully, but I really couldn’t find anything.

The chapel was just full of big, cold, and eerie stone statues.

The only peculiar thing is that there is a faint smell of blood coming from the large altar in the center.

I wondered if I could at least find out what religion Ksias was missing… … .

The symbols that were visible were all strange and unheard of things I had never seen or heard of.

“But oppa, what is that?”

Just when I was thinking that I should go back, Sea asked.

“huh?”

“In the heart.”

“chest?”

Huh?

Why is this?

A lime-green glow was emanating from the subspace necklace hanging over her chest.

‘Why is this glowing? … … By any chance?’

A thought suddenly occurred to me, so I put my hand into the subspace and took out a book.

Sling-

The metallic cover makes a cool sound.

“book?”

Sea showed curiosity.

I furrowed my brows.

As expected, my prediction was correct.

“Yeah. The Book of Destiny.”

A few days ago, the Book of Destiny that had sent me back ten thousand years to ancient times was once again glowing green.

The light spread outside the subspace necklace.

But… … why now?

When I actually tried to activate it, it didn’t move at all… … ?