The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 104



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Episode 104 Part 32. Southern Great Forest

One.

“… … Are you really going to let them go like this, Your Majesty?”

“I suppose so, Lord Haphiel.”

Elijah let out a small sigh as he watched the elves and Charon’s party quickly moving away.

The monsters that had filled this dirty fortress had already been cleared out to some extent, but the soldiers of the Holy Kingdom could not recklessly charge at the elves.

“I’m sorry, Saint. I never would have guessed that Charon Reston, that evil one, would have made such a surprise attack… … .”

Haphiel bit his lip as he looked at his bandaged abdomen.

Even though Elijah personally treated the wound, it did not heal properly.

The saint possesses divine powers that can even reattach a severed arm.

A wound like that from a sword could be treated lightly, but for some reason this wound did not heal properly.

“Lord Haphiel.”

Elijah softly called Haphiel’s name.

Then Haphiel bowed his head and answered.

“Yes, your majesty.”

“It’s just that your skills are lacking. I won’t allow any more excuses. You should take care of yourself as soon as you get back.”

Haphiel was a talent that the Holy Kingdom was proud of.

He was excellent at swordsmanship, and his ability to use divine powers was also outstanding.

Elijah had no doubt that Haphiel would soon grow into a knight who would take charge of the front lines of the Holy Temple.

But not anymore.

Charon Reston’s magic sword left a fatal scar on Haphiel’s body.

I haven’t told Haphiel yet.

‘… … Even using divine power will become difficult.’

The shining talent has already been broken.

The scar that remains on the abdomen.

The magic energy that spread from that wound had already permanently crippled Haphiel’s circuits.

‘It is definitely a magic sword.’

There was no way a sword with this kind of power could not be a demon sword.

“… … Rejoice to your heart’s content, Charon Reston.”

Elijah looked behind Charon and his party again.

Even though today is like this, the next time we meet, it will be different.

Maybe it was fortunate that we met like this.

You can see how dangerous and unholy a being named Caron Reston is.

It was a surprise attack, but he was skilled enough to pierce even Haphiel with a single sword.

And the unholy magic that even eats away at divine power.

The real problem was that the person with such power was only seventeen years old.

It is already a terrible being, but given enough time, it will grow into an even more monstrous being.

“I will not sit idly by.”

Already, Charon Reston was an enemy of the Holy Kingdom.

There will be no place for Caron Reston in the justice they seek.

Elijah nodded and looked at the inquisitor, John, who was standing behind him.

“What is Caron Reston’s current position in the Duke of Reston?”

“A considerable amount of real power is concentrated in Pale Reston, the father of Caron Reston. This has caused confusion in the succession structure that was becoming a strong candidate for the throne.”

“Duke Halo, he is empowering Charon Reston.”

“I guess you could say that.”

The Duke of Reston is a family that even the Holy Kingdom cannot mess with.

Halo Reston, the current head of the Reston Dukedom.

He was given the title of warrior by the Holy Kingdom 50 years ago for thwarting the evil plot of the Emperor.

The undisputed strongest player on the continent.

It meant that it was too politically burdensome to turn into an enemy. Therefore, it was impossible to directly target the Halo air force.

But that doesn’t mean there was no room for intervention.

Elijah thought for a moment and then spoke in a low voice.

“I will send a letter to the Duke of Reston as soon as I return.”

It is an unchangeable truth that Charon Reston plunged his sword into Haphiel’s body.

It’s not a strange picture to be holding someone accountable.

“Caron Reston will regret his rash decision.”

The power of the Holy Kingdom does not lie solely in divine power.

The believers who spread throughout the entire continent were the true power of the Holy Kingdom.

He spreads rumors among his followers that Caron Reston is the possessor of the Demon Sword, and through this, he diminishes his brilliance.

What if, in that situation, you reached out to the sons of Grand Duke Halo, who were fighting over the succession?

Naturally, Caron’s standing within the family would be diminished.

If that happens, Caron Reston will no longer be under the protection of his family.

“You will regret making us your enemies.”

Even though he is a blood relative of the great Duke of Reston, he is nothing more than a human being before the will of the brilliant light.

That is why Elijah willingly endured the humiliation he had just experienced.

For a world that follows only light, he was ready to throw himself at any time.

“Now let’s slowly finish this disgusting place.”

Paaaaat-!

A sacred flame burned from his body.

Holy fire.

The sacred fire that purifies all evil quickly began to engulf this fleshy fortress.

No one will be able to reject the light.

No one.

2.

“I’m a little concerned that I’ve become estranged from the Holy Kingdom.”

Leon glanced back while riding on top of the white wolf.

“It’s okay, Sister. I was the only villain anyway. There won’t be any harm done to you.”

“We’re family, Charon. If you get hurt, it means we get hurt.”

“……is that so?”

Hugo and Leon have the same parents, so why is Leon so different?

Hugo, that guy, used to show that he was secretly keeping Caron in check.

Caron knew full well that Leon’s words were sincere.

If I think about it, it’s been like that since I first came to Cheonghae-seong.

Leon was the only one who showed curiosity towards her at the dinner table.

Although they had little time together shortly after that, as Leon was away from Cheonghae Castle on a mission, she showed favor to Charon whenever they met.

“Your enemy is my enemy, Charon.”

“… … I’m a little embarrassed.”

“If I follow you, I will be able to get where I want to go.”

Come to think of it, I don’t think I ever asked her about her dreams.

But deep down, Caron had an inkling of what her goal was.

‘This must be the completion of the sword.’

She is always serious about the sword.

He is the type of person who constantly strives to improve his swordsmanship and finds reward in it.

I think the word ‘unmanned’ is the word that best suits her.

Since Leon possesses both passion and talent, she will surely reach great heights.

‘If possible, I should also get some dew from the World Tree.’

Leon and Leo becoming stronger was also a welcome development for Caron.

After all, you can’t do everything alone.

‘I can just throw away all the annoying things.’

Of course, that was the real reason.

While Caron and his party were talking about this and that.

“It’s a forest.”

A forest of tall trees began to appear in the distance.

Vegetation that is clearly distinct from the surrounding area.

It was the Southern Great Forest, a forest blessed by the World Tree.

“There’s no need to be nervous.”

Orion, who had come up next to Charon without anyone noticing, spoke while holding the wolf’s reins.

“I can feel the spirits welcoming you. It seems that the pure magic of the Duke of Reston is appealing to the spirits.”

“The spirits are better than humans. Those fanatics were trying to eat me earlier, weren’t they?”

“You’re saying something obvious? Spirits are incomparable to fanatics.”

Orion said with a faint smile.

“There’s about an hour left until Galad. There’s no immediate danger, so I’d like to ask you a few questions. Is that okay?”

“Make yourself comfortable, make yourself comfortable.”

Orion nodded, then turned to Charon and continued his questioning.

“I wonder how Poina is doing.”

“Oh, you knew Poina?”

“He is the one who went out into the human world alone to save his people who were captured by humans. How could he not know?”

“I hope you are always doing well, Poina.”

With those words, Charon told Orion about what had happened.

From the moment I met Poina, to the most recent incident where I saved Neria.

Orion listened to the story in silence.

In particular, when the story about Neria came up, a strong anger could be seen on his face.

“… … I see, that’s what happened. So it was the human knights who took Neria away?”

“Don’t worry, Neria is probably under the protection of Lady Poina in Thebes by now. Oh, and I killed that guy, Margrave Leandro.”

“You have done what we should have done. We will definitely repay this debt.”

“It wasn’t specifically because of the elves, was it?”

“In the end, you took our revenge on our behalf. It is only right that you pay the price.”

At that moment, Leo, who had been listening to Orion and Charon’s conversation, spoke with a pale face.

“… … Caron. Did you just say that you killed Count Leandro? Did I… … mishear that?”

Then, Utula answered in a loud voice.

“I saw it with my own eyes! Caron Reston decapitated the evil lord!”

“… … Wow, you crazy kid. Hey, Utula. Then you… … .”

“Charon saved me from Leven! So I am repaying the favor!”

He was no longer the oblivious Leo of old.

Leo, too, could well have foreseen what the outcome of that matter would be.

It was thanks to my missions that my perspective on the world broadened considerably.

‘The empire must be in chaos by now.’

The Count was accused of being a traitor and killed.

I couldn’t believe that all this had happened in just two days.

And above all.

‘… … The scale has grown over the past 4 years.’

The scale of Caron’s work has expanded.

That was the most frightening thing.

In contrast to Leo, who was astonished, Leon nodded slightly and praised Caron.

“You killed a guy who deserved to die. Well done, Caron. But there’s one thing that’s a bit disappointing.”

“What part, sis?”

“You killed him too easily. A guy like that should be dragged around on a horse while still breathing.”

“Well, next time something similar happens, I’ll ask you for advice.”

“Knights who give up their honor are worse than beasts. Aren’t they the ones who destroy the prestige of knights? We should kill them all.”

Leon clenched his fists and spoke passionately.

Caron looked at her and smiled.

“That’s great, Sister. That’s exactly the mindset.”

“Next time, if something like that happens, be sure to tell me first. I want to help too.”

“Don’t worry, sister.”

Leo sighed deeply at the sight of his two cousins ​​getting along so well.

‘That bastard, Caron, ended up dyeing my sister too.’

Even just a few years ago, I don’t think Leon was this extreme.

It seems that he was greatly influenced by Caron.

of course.

‘It seems like a good thing.’

Leo, himself, was the same.

So, they talked about this and that and shared their experiences until they arrived at Daesurim.

30 minutes after that.

“From here on is the southern great forest.”

Orion paused for a moment and spoke to Charon and his party.

At those words, Charon took a deep breath and looked around.

Giant trees stretching high into the sky.

And the purest magic that can be felt between those trees.

Of course, some of the trees were affected by dark magic, but only to a very minor degree.

Slurp-!

The forest seemed to have a will of its own, driving out the dark magic on its own.

“Welcome to the forest, my friends.”

“and.”

Caron let out a heartfelt exclamation of admiration.

It was his first time in Daesurim, but he could tell right away.

“I don’t really need the dew from the World Tree, do I?”

This rich magical power seeps into your body with every breath.

Clearly, this magical power is the magical power emitted by the World Tree.

“… … Elves are truly a blessed race.”

It was Charon who was able to somewhat sympathize with the elves’ idea of ​​being chosen people.

Maybe I could reach 7 stars from here.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house