The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 119



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Episode 119 37. Kerua

One.

Charon stood frozen and looked at Kerua.

If I didn’t mishear, the guy just called himself the captain.

The crescent moon, which has lost its power, turns to dust and flutters away.

In that faint fragment of light, Kerua lowered the sword she was holding to the floor.

What should I say to Kerua first?

No, there’s something I need to do first.

Sarrururuk-!

The darkness that flowed from Charon’s body enveloped Kerua and Charon.

I used Pluto to block their conversation from leaking out.

Because it wasn’t a good story for the comrades watching the battle from behind to hear.

“Do you use magic in this life?”

Kerua’s voice rang out.

At those words, Caron chuckled and shook his head.

“How could that be? It’s a spirit. It hasn’t been that long since we made the contract.”

Myaaaah-!

Pluto, who had climbed onto Charon’s shoulder, cried softly toward Kerua.

Kerua nodded slowly while looking at Pluto.

“So what about destroying the moonlight?”

“This guy found your shadow. If it weren’t for him, you would have died a moment ago.”

“Hey, you’re being too harsh.”

“This kid is joking. How can a 6-star knight block an attack that an 8-star knight is gritting his teeth and launching?”

The two did not exchange the usual greetings of “nice to meet you again”.

They just joke around with each other and smile.

“How old is that body this year?”

“Seventeen years old.”

“At the age of seventeen, I’m on the verge of becoming a Seven-Star… … It won’t be long before I can freely hit the captain.”

A mischievous smile appeared on Kerua’s lips.

Is he also wondering what to say?

There was silence between them for a brief moment.

“Captain.”

It was Kerua who asked the question first.

“I would like to ask you a question about how you felt about dying first, leaving your subordinates behind. Was it really a life you had no regrets about?”

The voice contained a resentment weathered by the years.

But Caron quickly realized that those words were not blaming him.

So he answered in a low voice.

“At least I chose where I would die. I threw away any regrets or anything at that time.”

“Wow, look at how irresponsible that guy is. What do you think happened to us who survived?”

“I thought you guys were dead too. How could I have known you were still alive?”

“Tsk. He’s still a human being who doesn’t have even a shred of emotion. How can people be so consistent? Isn’t it normal for people to change after they die and come back to life?”

“People die when they change.”

“That’s what I’m saying! Then shouldn’t people change a little when they die? Anyway, tsk.”

Srrrrrr.

Kerua clicked her tongue and put her sword back into its scabbard.

“Let me ask you one more thing.”

“say.”

“But are you happier now than in your previous life?”

It was a simple question.

At that question, Caron smiled faintly.

“uh.”

“That will be fine.”

Kerua glanced up at the sky.

The sky, which had been dyed in the colors of sunset, had now darkened.

“Let’s have a drink while looking at the moon for the first time in a while. There’s a really nice place down behind here.”

Kerua said so and gestured towards Charon’s group.

“I’ll go down first, so give a brief explanation to the group and come back.”

The way he was rushing made it seem like he was running away.

Caron said, frowning.

“Why? Just do it here?”

“That’s because the captain has never heard Aqua nagging. Just look at Aqua’s eyes.”

I turned my gaze and looked at Aqua.

As Kerua said, Aqua’s eyes were burning brightly.

“Do you know what will happen if you touch Aqua in that state?”

“Are you even breathing?”

“Use a power more terrifying than breath.”

A power that even makes eight-star knights fearful.

“Verb?”

When Caron asked with a serious expression, Kerua also answered with a serious expression.

“I’m crying.”

“… … You’re crying? Dragon Fear?”

“No, I’m just saying she cries. Once Aqua cries, she cries for 6 hours straight. If you try to comfort her, it’s really… … . Ugh, I can’t do it. Anyway, I’ll go down first. We have a lot to talk about, so come quickly.”

And then Kerua irresponsibly turns her back.

Caron looked at his pathetic back and sighed deeply.

“Even as you get older, you don’t change… … .”

“Please tell Aqua that Uncle is sorry!”

The guy left those words behind and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Seeing that, Caron let out another deep sigh.

Slurp.

Charon cleared away the darkness surrounding him and slowly approached his companions.

Then Aqua hugged Charon tightly and said.

“Dad! I’ll definitely punish Uncle.”

Although it was still a title she couldn’t get used to, Caron smiled and patted Aqua’s head.

Then he turned his gaze and spoke to his colleagues.

“Kerua Act, would you like to see me separately? I’ll go down for a bit.”

Leo said that with a worried voice.

“Are you sure you’re okay? Hey, go and beg for your life. Get on your knees and beg, you know? There’s nothing good to be gained by sparing your knees. Listen to what I say, hyung.”

That’s true, but why does it feel so mean when Leo says something like that?

“I’m resting… … . Oh, the house is destroyed.”

Caron shook his head as he looked at the house that Kerua had torn to pieces.

But then, Aqua, who was hugging Charon’s leg, said with a smile.

“I can fix the house! Go talk to your uncle, Dad.”

“Can you do it alone?”

“My uncle said he was practicing swordsmanship and sometimes he would destroy houses. I’ve done it a few times, so I can do it well.”

“… … You were a habitual offender. Yes, Aqua. Please.”

I don’t know how they’re going to fix the house, but seeing them make such assurances gives me peace of mind.

Charon patted Aqua’s head again.

“I will be back.”

There was still a mountain of stories to share with Kerua.

2.

As Kerua had said, a ‘good place to drink’ was nearby.

A plain full of stumps, as if the guy had neatly cleared the trees.

Charon sat down on a suitable stump. Then Kerua, who had arrived earlier, threw something at Charon.

“leader.”

Ugh.

Charon lightly snatched the bottle of wine flying towards his face. Then he glanced at Kerua.

“What?”

“What would it be? Alcohol. It’s cheap, so enjoy it.”

“Is it really okay to treat a manager I haven’t seen in 50 years to a drink like this?”

“I’ve been stuck here for almost half a year. How am I supposed to get some high-quality liquor? Hey, just drink whatever you give me.”

Kerua uncorked the bottle of alcohol she was holding and downed it without hesitation.

Caron also followed Kerua and drank the entire bottle of alcohol.

A very strong whiskey.

It was rough, incomparable to high-quality whiskey, but it wasn’t bad in its own way.

“But I guess I’m good enough to be overlooked in this life?”

“hey.”

“Yes, sir.”

“I was better than you in my past life too.”

“Hey, that’s not it. I don’t know if it’s the Halo Duke, but the Commander is a bit… … .”

Kerua smiled faintly and then tilted the bottle again.

“How does it feel to be born again?”

To that question, Caron nodded with a bitter smile.

“You too, try being reborn. You’ll know how I feel.”

“Huh, this is why I don’t understand human life. Who would have thought that a slave would be reincarnated into a noble family? Does Grand Duke Halo know that his grandson is actually the reincarnation of the captain?”

“Of course I don’t know. I was thinking of telling Halo just before he died. Right, since we’re on the subject, let me ask.”

Charon’s gaze turned to Kerua.

“How on earth did you know?”

It was understandable that the regent had found out. After all, the regent was the representative of the World Tree.

But Kerua, I never expected that this guy would know.

“It hasn’t been long since I found out that the captain was reincarnated.”

After putting down the bottle of alcohol, Kerua slowly continued her explanation.

“I only found out after I entered the forest.”

“Could it be the World Tree again?”

“Oh, how did you know? Actually, if you think about it, it’s a story that has something to do with Aqua. It starts with the visit of the World Tree Spirit.”

Charon just quietly listened to Kerua’s explanation that followed.

“To put it simply, the World Tree asked me to protect Aqua. I accepted that request, went to Etaron’s Lair, brought Aqua, and came here. Come to think of it, it’s already been over six months.”

“… … So someone who was an 8-star knight was acting as a nanny. Life is so fleeting.”

“It was quite fun because the kid was cute, right? It was the most valuable six months of my life. Don’t belittle it.”

“But what does taking care of Aqua have to do with you noticing my reincarnation?”

At those words, Kerua shook her head and clicked her tongue.

“Tsk. Should I explain it to you in detail? I told you that you still have a short temper, right?”

“I’m tired. Speak quickly.”

“That’s what the World Tree said. Aqua was born because of the captain. So if you take care of Aqua, the captain will come to you on his own.”

Charon turned his head and looked at Aqua, who was smiling happily in the distance.

‘Born because of me?’

It was a story that was not easily understood.

“You’ll know once you raise it, but this dragon race is definitely a great race. If there’s one person Aqua can call dad, there’s only one person she can call dad, right?”

“… … Did you figure it out just from that one thing?”

“Not quite certain, but more like a feeling?”

“Then why did you call me captain earlier?”

Kerua replied with a sly smile.

“It was a bluff, you know. The captain always loses when we play cards together. Other people may not know, but you can’t fool me. Hehe.”

Kerua nodded playfully and looked up at the sky.

Before I knew it, the sun had set.

“I only know up to that point. For more details, it would be better to ask the World Tree directly.”

“That’s because that doesn’t work.”

Caron let out a deep sigh.

I saw with my own eyes that the world tree was dying.

And if you think about the story the regent had told you, it seemed like she didn’t know about Aqua either.

In the end, all these secrets can only be heard if you save the World Tree.

“What is the Mother World Tree?”

This is completely black magic.

Doesn’t it seem like he’s saying that if you want to know the secret, you must save yourself?

It was like holding a secret hostage and threatening it.

So it seemed like asking Kerua more wouldn’t make a difference.

So Charon changed the subject of conversation.

“How many others are alive?”

I didn’t think that all of those who had guarded the palace until the end would still be alive.

Because only a very small number of knights will reach 8 stars like Kerua.

“There are three of us, including me. Ugo, Beatrice, and me. That’s it.”

I heard from Elder Julich that the other knights also escaped surveillance around the same time as Kerua.

Clearly something had happened to those guys too.

But the answer I got back from Kerua wasn’t very satisfactory.

“Where is everyone?”

“I don’t know that either.”

It was a very shameless answer.

“They’ve also reached level 8, so they’re probably doing well.”

“Hey, but those who were once in the same order should have kept in touch with each other.”

“You’ll understand when you get to be my age. No news is good news, right? Wait a minute. Come to think of it, I’m eighty years old this year… … . Aren’t I older than you now?”

At Kerua’s suggestion, Charon simply looked up at the night sky and tilted his bottle of wine.

‘That damn bastard.’

Now I remember this guy’s nickname.

A tentacle.

Even though so many years had passed, that damn thing didn’t seem to age at all.

It was clear that he had eaten his age through his anus.

“Captain? Let’s reorganize our titles… … .”

“Wow, the moon is bright. What are you doing? Have a drink.”

It is best to avoid unfavorable fights.

Forty-six-year-old Charon poured his drink, trying hard to ignore the eighty-year-old Kerua’s snout.

It was a noisy night.

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