Sword Master Who Leapt Through Time - Chapter 7



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#7 Hunting

That day, I decided to look into the reality that I had been ignoring for a long time.

Beyond the wall, this side is full of glittering gold and treasures, and beyond the wall, that side is dark as smoke.

In the middle of that symbolic place, we sat around like a summer ghost story club and shared information that we had previously ignored.

As I was slowly picking up on the ominous rumors in the darkness, Daisy suddenly got up and threw open the gates of hell.

“That’s not a rumor! That’s not a rumor!”

Back! The voice of the guy who shouted echoed off the granite wall.

“Rumors of children disappearing every night? I saw it! Ksias’ men snatching children away! I saw it! I… … almost got caught too.”

Daisy’s voice trembled as the fear from that moment came back to her.

“Is that all? I’ve seen entire villages slaughtered for not paying taxes. I’ve been there. The villages… … were empty. Relocated? That’s not it. There weren’t any bodies… … but when you dug up the ground, you found wet, red blood!”

That wasn’t the end.

Tax rates continue to rise, the gap between the rich and poor in Kushan City is widening, and there are powerful figures who kidnap and sell people, and then ‘execute’ people on the streets without any hesitation.

The Count of Ksias I remember was not merciful, but he was at least a man who kept the bare minimum of good.

Because without that, the city could not be governed.

But the testimony pouring out of Daisy’s mouth now was full of madness.

“So… … So we had no choice… … . Us too. We don’t know when or what will happen. In this crazy city… … . In order to survive under this crazy count, we have to somehow get a connection with him… … !”

Tears welled up in Daisy’s eyes.

The reality the guy encounters on the street is hell itself.

He was afraid that our relatively safe territory was shrinking.

‘So that’s why you wanted to become a vampire… … .’

Daisy wipes away her tears with a stern expression.

Sea, who was next to her, hugged Daisy and patted her.

“You’ve worked hard, our youngest.”

“Sister Sea… … .”

Sea Milan, 20 years old.

He is three years older than Daisy.

This guy, who is now the only remaining heir to the Milanese dynasty, has always been a man of few words.

He usually just sits there with his blue hair tied to one side and a blank expression on his face, but once he opens his mouth, he surprises everyone with his sharp insights and advanced information that no one knows how he found out.

That’s what Sea said with certainty.

“Daisy’s words are all true. After Brother Lansen became like that… … the Count has completely lost his mind. To be honest, I wonder why he has left us alone until now.”

Following Daisy, Sea also said this… … .

It seemed that Kushan City had become a mess since I stopped caring about the world.

So much so that I can’t live in peace at all.

Yes, this is right.

No matter how many times I think about it.

“We must kill Ksias. For our sake. For the sake of the city.”

Burson expressed his concern at my words.

“But… … Count Ksias is strong. He was already a sword master, but now that he has taken the true blood of Deulkashu, how strong will he be… … .”

Because Burson witnessed that bloody night… when his four younger brothers and ten knights all died.

I understand his fears.

but,

“This is not an option. What would happen if Ksias, who has gone mad to this extent, found out that I have recovered?”

Everyone’s eyes grew wide.

Because the outcome was obvious.

It was an unavoidable fight.

A tax that must be paid to Count Xiaas every month.

The count made me file that tax report. It was a duty I had to perform, even if I was sick and could hardly take a single step.

When that day comes, the Count will notice my recovery… … .

You will step on me again.

“Sir, I know you’re worried, but there’s nothing you can do. Your taxes are due in three weeks. You have to settle the score before then.”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“Don’t worry. I’ll prepare thoroughly and execute it. Something like that day… will never happen again.”

After making that resolution, I looked around at my younger siblings.

“First, catch me.”

“Nagi? In the morning, that… …?”

“Yeah. You said you’d come back tomorrow, right? I can’t show you my appearance… … I have to kill you before you come.”

Kill Nagi and buy yourself three weeks until your tax return is due.

This is the first step.

“Okay. Then… … I’ll come up with a plan by tomorrow on how to assassinate Count Ksias. For now, just think about killing Nagi.”

Sea’s blue eyes sparkled with an expressionless face.

“Be careful. Nagi is definitely not weak. If it’s my brother who hasn’t fully recovered yet, it could be dangerous.”

I stroked Sea’s blue hair once.

“Sea-ah. It’s me, Lansen?”

Only then did Sea nod her head as if she felt relieved.

* * *

“Ha… … This is life.”

If someone were to see Nagi’s face now, they would find themselves smiling without even realizing it.

“What kind of fun day awaits us today?”

His face was shining with happiness without a single shadow.

It’s the kind of expression that reminds me of my childhood, when I used to kick a ball outside as hard as I could until the sun went down.

But if you look around a little, your thoughts cannot help but change.

‘The garbage is completely crazy.’

I’m currently infiltrating Nagi’s room.

I couldn’t help but frown when I saw the devastation unfolding in that bastard’s room.

Because in the room where the blue dawn light came in, there were pale corpses lying here and there.

Nagi laughed heartily in the middle of that horrific scene.

He stroked the cheek of the frozen corpse.

“This one was especially delicious. How did you make it?”

“We worked very hard to find people with big ambitions, invest in them, and convince them that they will make a lot of money in the future… … and they are ready to go.”

“Yeah. It tastes somehow happy. Prepare this for tonight too.”

“yes.”

“Well, then, shall we go and see that piece of trash, Lancen? How about we just drink two or three of those brats today? In front of that Lancen guy.”

“But… … Didn’t the lord forbid us from directly touching the Lanzen family?”

“Ah, not all of them. We just need to avoid those 11 younger siblings, including Lanzen. So, it’s okay to kill all the children under 16.”

“I see. We understand. We will take care of it.”

The two young male and female vampires I saw yesterday were serving me with utmost sincerity, like a tongue in their mouths.

It was so natural for everyone to bring people in, suck their blood, and kill them.

I’m not a very good person, though.

Killing people for fun, especially the people of Yeongji who should be protected, is…

I’ve done that quite a bit.

I followed Nagi, hiding my seething murderous intent.

The place where Nagi lived was a wealthy neighborhood even in Naeseong.

After passing through the cleanly organized streets, you will come across a shopping district. If you continue straight ahead and cross the castle walls, you will reach the outer castle area. Our base, the Il Neon Dungeon, was located in a very remote area even within the outer castle area.

Somewhere in the middle of it all, in a deserted, sparsely populated part of town, I found myself blocking Nagi’s path.

“Huh? You came out to pick me up in person?”

Sling.

There is no one on the street, just Nagi and Nagi’s subordinates. And since I have seen them face to face, there is no need for further conversation.

Nagi smiled as he slowly pulled the sword out of its scabbard.

“What? You want to play another round? Can you handle it? I can’t just let you go like you did yesterday.”

The guy who had been giggling suddenly opened his eyes wide.

“Huh? Why are there hands?”

The pupils roll around.

I look at my left foot, which is standing firmly, and look closely into my eyes.

“No way… … Did your core recover as well? Did you take an elixir?”

young.

Suddenly you start speaking formally.

Well, I guess I’ll be on a tightrope. The Sword Master who insulted me so much yesterday suddenly showed up after recovering his health.

Slurp.

As I slowly raised my sword and took a stance, Nagi also hurriedly drew his sword.

He gave quick instructions to his subordinates without taking his eyes off me.

“Go. Go and tell the lord. Lansen has recovered his core. Don’t go in the same direction. Split up and go. As fast as you can!”

“yes!”

Perhaps because they felt the rich aura flowing down my body, the two male and female vampires flew with all their might, their already ice-white faces turning even whiter.

But this is a bit surprising, isn’t it?

“Is that the kind of guy who thinks of his subordinates like this? I thought he’d throw those two out as bait and run away?”

Nagi snorted.

He must have thought it was wrong to just let it go quietly, so he put aside his formal speech again.

“Would they waste even a single second against the Sword Master? It would be more likely for me to hold out until reinforcements arrive.”

“Will that work?”

“You. Aren’t you underestimating vampires too much? I’m a noble class, a direct descendant of the Count.”

Nagi showed off his pride as a top-tier vampire by emitting auras in succession.

A blood-red aura unravels like a thread from the tip of his sword.

“This body’s superior physique. The ability to regenerate without dying even if you kill it. If you add this vampiric aura to that… … Even if the opponent is a Sword Master, it won’t be difficult to buy time.”

“Oh? Really?”

Well, if you believe that.

From the tip of my sword, dark blue aura threads rose in streams.

“Then take it.”

“Huh? You’re going to fight me with Auror Threads instead of Auror Blades?”

What more needs to be said?

He immediately swung his sword at the questioning Nagi.

Paaang!

A clump of aura that bounces off the tip of the sword.

Aura shooting is a long-range attack available from Sword Expert Advanced level.

A smile spread across Nagi’s face.

“You… your core hasn’t fully recovered yet?”

That is correct.

Of course, my core was completely healed, but the massive aura I had before did not return with it.

Just like my right hand and left foot, which are still a bit awkward to move, my core also needs rehabilitation.

As of now, it’s a bit difficult to use the Aura Blade.

So I took out the Aura thread.

Unlike the Auror Blade, which can destroy anything, this one can be blocked…

So what?

“Try to stop it. Just once.”

Phalang!

The dark blue aura that had been moving in a straight line suddenly changed its trajectory and emitted aura threads in front of Nagi’s nose.

Free as a butterfly flapping its wings, and erratic movements like a cat curling up and unfolding its body.

Swish!

“uh……?”

Nagi couldn’t react to that.

My aura, flapping its wings and spreading aura threads, lightly flew over the guy’s aura and dug into it.

He just slit his throat.

I swung my sword twice more without even looking at Nagi.

Two auras shot out like swooping eagles, chasing Nagi’s two subordinates who were already quite far away.

Scar!

“Whoa!”

“Ahh!”

dump-

One swing at a time.

Three heads fell to the ground and three torsos collapsed.

“Uh… … How… … .”

Nagi’s severed head looked up at me with eyes that seemed to say that he couldn’t understand.

I looked down at him and answered.

“It’s the difference in Auror dominance. That’s why you can’t catch up to me.”

The reason I was able to become a sword master at the young age of 24.

Why Knight Burson was convinced I was a genius.

The reason why I was able to kill Count Deulkashu, who was much stronger than me and had many subordinates.

My dominance over Aura was special, and even now, my dominance is no different from when I was at my peak.

Perfectly calculated and delicately controlled auras make magical things possible.

A mere half-penny who became an expert with only the power of a vampire was nothing more than a scarecrow.

“that…….”

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Nagi’s head, which had been looking up with a vain look, began to burn with white flames.

The same goes for the two men and women who collapsed far away.

Their corpses will completely disappear into ashes.

Slurp.

I bowed and turned my back.

Okay, I’ve caught Nagi, so I’ve bought myself some time until the tax filing deadline in three weeks.

Now it’s time to prepare to capture Count Ksias.

‘Let’s go back.’

But on my way back home, I heard unexpected news.

Daisy, out of breath and panting, delivered the news.

“Oh, brother! Brother. We’re in trouble!”

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“The Count! Ksias! He invited us… to the castle!”

invite……?

An invitation is one of the ways in which people express their goodwill and affection to others.

But the Count and I are not like that.

Last time the Count invited the children, I… … lost my hands and feet and became a wreck.

But you’re inviting me again?

“when?”

“Three days later. Long way to Yeongju Castle.”

In just three days?

Goosebumps ran down the back of my neck.