Sword Master Who Leapt Through Time - Chapter 38



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#38 Tomorrow

“Here’s the new count. Isn’t he actually quite strong?!”

“Of course I did! I killed that Count Ksias.”

“No. I barely won back then. But this time, I knocked out ‘that’ Zahir with one blow.”

The events of that morning had taken the city by storm in less than 30 minutes.

“Yaaaaaaah! Big news! Big news! Count Lansen has knocked out Baek Seung’s Zahir in one blowaaaaaaah!!”

There followed the tearful devotion of a warrior whose story spread faster and more overwhelmingly than anyone else’s.

As many people have gathered in Kushan City at this time, there are many strange people.

“What, what?!”

“What does that mean?”

“Hey! I’ll pay for your drinks, so come here and tell me more!”

The warriors were shocked by the shocking news.

Gulp gulp gulp!

The man took a drink from any glass placed in front of him and downed it in one cool shot. He opened the door to the store and left, saying:

“Ask someone else for the details. I’m busy.”

He immediately kicked the door open and ran out, screaming again.

“AAAAAH! Count Lansen struck Baekseung Zahir with the handle of his sword and knocked him unconsciousAAAAAH! That means he could have cut off his head if he wanted toAAAAAH!”

He is known as the rumor sick person.

He was a man who was serious about spreading rumors.

On the other hand, there were some who were truly serious.

“I can’t say anything other than that it was just a huge move.”

“There was no sign of any preparatory action.”

“Preparatory movements? Heh. Is that all you’ve seen?”

“What?!”

“That wasn’t just a preparatory move. There was no sign of life, no sign of raising the aura. But even that was secondary. Do you know what the real thing was?”

“What, what was it?”

“Gaze.”

“Gaze!”

“As a human, one’s intentions are bound to be revealed in one’s gaze. But that wasn’t the case with Count Lansen. Those eyes had no intention of attack at all. They were innocent. But then his arm shot out as if in a fit. No… … It was to the point where it seemed like the sword was moving on its own… … .”

As the sharp-faced warrior continued his analysis, the other warriors gathered around the table began to murmur.

“Oh… … !”

“You are truly amazing!”

Then a dark-skinned warrior sitting quietly at one end of the table spoke up.

“That makes sense. But there’s more to it than that. Has anyone here seen Count Lanzen’s steps?”

“steppe?”

“Yes. Normally, when a person throws a punch, the foot goes first. But the Count was different. His hand went first. His feet didn’t move, and his body just leaned forward. It was as if he was hanging on a sword.”

“that……!”

“Even in that situation, the power was properly applied. An attack that transcended form. That is the formless martial arts!”

“!!!”

“Well, you’re amazing too!”

“What a tremendous analysis!”

Another outpouring of praise.

Among them, two warriors who showed keen analysis met each other’s eyes.

“You… … are quite something.”

“Hehehe. You too.”

While there were warriors who formed strong friendships by using all their insight and knowledge, there were also those who were simpler.

“Strong! Count Lansen!”

“Isn’t this as strong as the Gale King Harun?!”

“Hey, that’s not it!”

“Even if that’s not the case… … I don’t think I can even compete with anyone other than the Five Kings.”

“That’s true.”

Also, next to him, warriors who liked politics were busy analyzing the situation.

“But does this mean I’ll have to fight the Wind King and Lansen? Didn’t you beat up the person who came as a messenger and chase them away?”

“What? So the gale cavalry is coming here? Ugh! I have to leave right now.”

“That’s not true. You have to pass through Kinalo to get here, and there’s no way Kinalo City would let that happen.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Even so, it’s not ordinary guts.”

“That’s why. I saw the skill that took down Zahir in one blow, and the courage to treat the Gale King like no other. Count Lansen.”

People of all kinds were saying all kinds of things, but in the end, one thing was clear.

charisma.

The power that makes us acknowledge from the bottom of our hearts that that being is an extraordinary person, different from us.

That is what began to bloom above Lancen’s head, who had now been a lord for a little over a month.

* * *

While the warriors outside seemed excited as if some kind of festival was taking place, the conference room where we were gathered was tense.

‘Because it’s a serious situation.’

The King of Storms, the loser of Norberg, demanded my submission, and I flatly refused, so everyone’s minds must be in tangled confusion.

I looked at my brothers, Rivera, Calceric, and Mr. Burson sitting around an oval table.

What should I say first… … .

Yeah, I need to make this clear first.

“First, my brothers. I want to hear your opinions.”

My younger siblings’ gazes are focused on me.

“My duty is to protect you. In that sense, fighting the Wind King is burdensome. Of course, since Kinalo is still alive, there’s no need to fight right away. But… … I don’t know what will happen in the future.”

I intend to do my best to prevent that from happening, but the future is unpredictable.

What if our containment fails and the Gale King captures Kinalosi?

At that time, the King of the Winds will be looking straight at our base, Kushan City.

“If things go from bad to worse, I might have to fight the Storm King. To be honest, I don’t think I’ll lose. But I’m not sure I can save your lives in the process. I… … am afraid of that.”

So I wanted to ask.

Rather than deciding on your own.

“What should we do if something like this happens?”

Should we fight?

Or should I submit?

When I finished asking the questions, my younger siblings all looked at me with their eyes wide open.

That gaze is strangely… …

‘Why… … do you look pathetic?’

It was kind of like that.

Even in the eyes of the always polite Seclann, there was a look of pity for me.

“mister.”

In the suffocating silence, the first to speak was 17-year-old Daisy.

… … But he calls me uncle again.

“What the hell are you talking about? We’ve always been on the edge of our lives, and now???”

Then, Seklan next to him spread out both hands and started counting.

“Umm… … . How many life-threatening situations have I overcome so far? 3 times, 5 times… … 7 times… … .”

At 20, Sea stared at my face intently and blurted out a word.

“You’re insensitive.”

Salzlan, who was the same age as Sea, spoke in a booming voice.

“No, Brother! You’re not the only one with dreams! You said we were standing at the entrance to dreams! Will the dream of rebuilding the country and family come true with such a passive mind?”

At 24, Baren muttered to himself.

“My family was a family of marquises… … . You can’t say that we rebuilt our family just by dividing up some businesses in a small city like this… … .”

22-year-old Jia, 21-year-old Luke Crancer and Catch, 20-year-old Asha, 19-year-old Mika, and Geppetto all seemed to have similar thoughts.

“Even if he’s the King of the Storm, in the end he’s just a bunch of outlaws… … .”

“It’s not very cool to go in there with your head down… … .”

My younger siblings who throw out words one by one.

And finally,

Katrina, 25, growled at me with yellow fire burning in her bright yellow eyes.

“Brother.”

“huh?”

“Don’t get me wrong.”

“Uh, yeah?”

“Did you lose your country alone, oppa? Did you lose your family alone!?”

“……no.”

“You’re not the only one who’s carrying Banroa on your back. It’s our dream and responsibility. Do you understand?”

“uh…….”

“A king is someone who unites the dreams of his subjects and leads them forward. He is not someone who just holds them in his arms and protects them.”

She looked into my eyes for a long time and spoke slowly.

“So, brother. No, your highness, Lancen Banroa. Lead us. Don’t just protect us. Lead from the front.”

A heavy silence fell over the conference room.

“Ugh… … .”

Mr. Burson, his eyes bloodshot, made a strange noise. … … It seemed like he was crying.

I felt like I knew what he was thinking.

Wow, you all grew up well.

‘I was so wrong.’

I’ve been watching these kids since Daisy was 3, so I keep thinking of them as little kids.

In fact, they were respectable warriors who had survived on their own in the back alleys of Kushan City, which were full of danger, during the time when I had seen my older brothers and sisters die, and the knights who had protected them since their family days die.

They fought together when killing Ksias, and they also participated in the purge… … real warriors.

I looked at my younger siblings one by one with mixed emotions, and barely managed to look away.

When I looked around, I saw Rivera and Calceric with their eyes wide open.

In fact, until now, it was a secret that we were of Banroa’s bloodline.

But now, I think it doesn’t matter.

Since it has already been 14 years, I believe the Empire’s pursuit will not be so severe, and above all, I want to be honest with my subjects.

‘If it comes down to it, I should ask the Storm King to fight me, but it would be rude to keep hiding it.’

I looked into their surprised eyes and asked abruptly.

“That’s true, but what do you think?”

Rivera answered, rubbing his wide-open eyes.

“I thought you were noble people, but you were actually the children of the Banroa royal family and nobles?”

I shrugged my shoulders.

Rivera shook his head, stood up, and saluted.

“Well, I don’t have any secrets. I am Rivera of the House of Pietro, from the Kingdom of Windbarrow, which was destroyed 300 years ago. When you executed Xias, I entrusted my life to you, my lord, and I am ready to follow any order.”

Well, I knew you’d come out like this.

I nodded my thanks to him who smiled refreshingly and looked at Calceric.

In fact, the most ambiguous thing here is calceric.

Because he came under my command out of practicality rather than loyalty.

Where does his scale tip right now? The risk of fighting the Storm King, or the benefits he can take.

“Wow… … . Is this a place to confess your origins? I don’t know… … I just have one question, Captain.”

“say.”

“Can you really beat Harun? He’s not a Grand Master, but he’s considered to be pretty close to one. He’s said to have surpassed the level of a Sword Master before.”

“Honestly, I’m not confident.”

“yes-??!!?!”

Yikes, that’s surprising. Why are you so surprised?

Calceric asked questioningly.

“No, is it right to say that I’m losing in this situation?!”

“… … When did I ever say I was true? I just said I had no confidence.”

“That’s what it says… …!’

I was just joking around and ended up feeling embarrassed… … .

Although it was late, we started to collect the information one by one.

“I have no confidence in myself, so I have confidence in myself.”

“ah…….”

Calceric looks at me with cold eyes.

I asked, trying hard to avoid his gaze.

“Let me ask you the opposite. Do you think I would lose?”

Calceric has been watching my skills from right next to me.

So isn’t that the Calceric who got down on his knees and begged for his life?

Even during this Demon Slayer expedition, he cut down several infamous large demon beasts right in front of him.

Thanks to that,

“… … Right? Well, honestly, I can’t imagine. Who would defeat the captain… … .”

Calceric laughed bitterly and got up from his seat.

“I am Digor Calceric, the second commander of the Royal Calceric Knights of the Kingdom of Salet, which was destroyed 60 years ago. I entrust my life and that of my brothers to you, my lord, so please return it to me in double the amount.”

A loyalty oath that asks for double the amount… … Truly, it was a loyalty oath worthy of a mercenary.

By the way, the Knights of Calceric of the Kingdom of Salet?

I looked at him quietly and he scratched his head.

“No, I think it’s trendy to talk about one’s origins… … It’s, it’s nothing special. My father was the commander of the Knights of Calceric, and when the kingdom was destroyed, he led the knights and came to Robertland. In fact, since the knights were made up of commoners, there aren’t any notable families.”

Calceric, who had been explaining on his own, felt embarrassed and changed the subject with his face turning red.

“Oh, so what are you going to do now?!”

I answered with a snicker.

“Since the Storm King is coming out like that, we also have to hurry.”

“What does it mean to hurry?”

“We must capture Kashish as soon as possible.”

Everyone started to show enthusiasm for my answer.

“Oh, when is the expedition?”

“It’ll take at least two days to reorganize the army, so maybe three days later? Maybe around that time?”

“No. It would take about a week to pack all the supplies we used up…”

“Isn’t it too late?”

Everyone made plans for three days or a week.

It was just this morning that we returned from a week-long demon subjugation expedition… … Naturally, everyone calculated the time to regroup.

‘ha…….’

It feels like I’m pouring cold water on it,

I really don’t want to do this, but I can’t help it.

“tomorrow.”

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on me.

“yes?”

Didn’t you hear? Then I’ll explain it to you in detail.

“Ring the emergency bell right now and gather all troops and convey the message.”

“I, I, really?”

At times like this, you have to speak firmly.

“Oh. The 1st Regiment is going on a mission. Pack your gear again and assemble for the mission at 8 AM.”

“Oh… … my goodness… … .”

Deputy Commander of the 1st Regiment, Kalseric, who returned from the subjugation today, had a look of bereavement on his face.