The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 121



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Episode 121 37. Kerua (3)

5.

Deep at night, after the meeting, when everyone was asleep.

“At that age, you need to sleep to grow tall, Captain. If you miss sleep, you won’t grow taller?”

Kerua, who was forcibly dragged out by Caron, grumbled with a face full of complaints.

This is the wide open space where they shared a drink earlier.

The moon was very bright today.

Thanks to Kerua having neatly cut down the trees in advance, the bright moonlight was illuminating the empty lot.

“I’m still taller than you.”

“It’s true, so there’s no way to refute it.”

“Okay, did you bring the black one?”

“Sure.”

Kerua nodded, shaking her scabbard lightly.

“Are you thinking of dancing with swords on a moonlit night?”

“Similar, huh.”

He looked at the captain and Caron with a grin.

The grim solution that Caron had just spoken was still ringing in his ears.

– All you have to do is instill fear in them. Make them think, “Oh, if I ever set foot here again, I’m going to die.” Add the name of the Duke of Reston to that and… … . The end.

When I first heard that, I thought it was really typical of a general.

About 50 years ago.

Even when I was a captain of the Imperial Guard, I used to do things that way.

Whenever he had to deal with evil criminals, rebels who were causing chaos in the empire, the commander had often made such drastic choices.

The memories of that time were still vivid before my eyes.

“People are truly consistent.”

Kerua nodded with a smirk.

Then, Charon, who was holding the guillotine, answered with a slight frown.

“What is it that keeps being so consistent?”

“If it bothers you, you’ll just take out your sword. Because of that habit, you didn’t have a single person on your side in the palace.”

“That’s because I was born a slave.”

“… … Do you really think so?”

Why Cain Rathor was hated by the nobles.

Of course, one of the reasons was that he was from a lowly social status as a slave, but in fact, there was an even bigger reason than that.

It wasn’t exactly hate.

fear.

The nobles feared a leader who came from slavery.

The reason was surprisingly simple.

“Even back then, the captain was a crazy guy who couldn’t communicate.”

For example, there was an anecdote where a general brutally beheaded a child from a prestigious family in the middle of the capital.

Murdering a noble is a serious crime that even the captain of the Imperial Guard cannot commit recklessly.

All the nobles pointed fingers at him, and in fact, because of that, the captain was imprisoned in the dungeon of the palace for two months.

If you look at it this way, he is the worst criminal.

But Kerua knew the truth about the incident.

“You crazy bastard, how can you be so broad-minded?”

The scion of the noble family who was killed by the chief actually raped a commoner woman. A woman who even had a fiancé who promised to marry her.

The woman’s fiancé, who was furious, naturally confronted his son, but the man silenced him by burying him in the ground.

That wasn’t all.

The woman’s family, and her fiancé’s family.

He committed an atrocity that wiped out two commoner families from the world overnight.

The captain, who had figured out the truth, went to see the man without a second thought and punished him on the spot.

It was the first time a knight of slave origin had murdered a noble of high rank.

“It must have been about five times since then. You danced with your sword like a mad dog, and the nobles became quiet.”

Kerua smiled bitterly as she recalled memories from long ago.

“There was a reason why the captain was called the mad dog of the palace?”

“Those kids keep annoying me. Is that my fault? It’s their fault.”

“Still, I hope you feel at ease in this life.”

He pulled the sword out of its scabbard and tossed the scabbard lightly to the floor.

And then he looked at the captain, or rather, Caron, and smiled faintly.

“In this life, you can cut off as many balls as you want.”

“I already picked up a few assholes on my way here.”

“As expected, it’s true.”

A ferocious dog, or a mad dog.

However, the captain’s madness is only directed towards ‘wrong things’.

Maybe it’s because of the memories of my time as a slave, when the captain gave me something to do while drinking.

But Kerua knows one thing for sure.

“Even though he’s crazy… … the captain is a good person. I can guarantee it.”

Cain Lathor, Caron Reston is a good person.

His madness is not directed at people.

It only goes to those who have given up on being human.

Just like now.

“I just hope the captain doesn’t lose himself because of that vengeance.”

“Did you already know that the Emperor might be alive?”

“I don’t know. But the captain is still alive, so it’s not that strange that that bastard, the Emperor, is still alive, right?”

Kerua smiled bitterly and said while aiming the tip of her sword at Charon.

“Okay, Captain. Tell me what you want.”

There’s no way the captain would have thoughtlessly requested a sword this late at night.

And just as Kerua had expected, Charon let out a light breath and drew some ‘energy’ from the guillotine.

Saaaaaaaah-!

Purple smoke poured out of the guillotine.

Kerua frowned at the sight.

“That energy is what the captain was talking about earlier… … .”

“It’s the magic of slaughter. Up until now, it has only been sealed inside the guillotine, but it has not been properly absorbed.”

If a terrible murderous intent could take the form of magic, it would be that magic.

It was such a murderous and terrible force.

“It’s obvious that it’s harmful to the body, so why have you left it alone for so long?”

Then Charon nodded with a smirk.

“I want to have a bite.”

“… … Even though I was treated like that by that evil bastard in my previous life, I’m still out of my mind… … .”

“That’s a bit harsh. That time, I was injected without my consent, but this time it’s different.”

“What’s different?”

Charon shook the guillotine lightly.

“My sword can absorb black magic.”

“Wow, is that a magic sword?”

“Isn’t this the sword our ancestors used?”

“Please keep what I just said a secret from Grand Duke Halo. Hiya, as expected from the Progenitor’s sword, its color is different. It’s a famous sword, a famous sword.”

Kerua smiled and then narrowed her eyes slightly.

“So. What should I do?”

“It’s simple.”

Caron took a break in the jockey style.

Purple smoke billowed from the tip of the sword.

“I want you to cut the magic of slaughter into something you can eat. It’s still a little early to leave it to our children.”

“There are eight-star powerhouses in Cheonghae Castle too.”

“So what you’re saying is, I should ask the elders of the family to ‘cook something for me so I can absorb some of the Demon King’s energy’? I’ll be more than happy to listen, brat.”

Woooooooooo-!

The clear magical power flowing out of Charon’s body began to envelop the purple smoke.

Is the will still alive?

A terrible murderous intent began to emanate from the aura of slaughter.

Kerua let out a small exclamation as she faced the murderous intent.

“Anyone who is this bad could easily become a murderer. So how should I cook for him?”

Caron replied with a sly smile.

“How can you cook it? You know how to cook it.”

“Aha. That’s my specialty.”

Woof woof woof woof-!

A mountain-like magical power surged from Kerua’s body.

In that murderous atmosphere, Kerua smiled and licked her lips with her tongue.

“I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t beat you up properly earlier. I welcome it since you’re willing to step up and take the fight to me. Oh, but if the two of us fight like this, won’t the friends sleeping above you wake up?”

“What do you mean, just don’t wake up Aqua.”

Kerua adjusted her grip on her sword lightly.

“It looks like you’re thinking of reaching 7 stars.”

“There are two 7-star players over there. I have to match their level. I can’t just rely on you, right?”

“Thank you for your wonderful thoughts… … You’ve grown a lot, our leader.”

Countless flower petals began to scatter from the tip of Kerua’s sword.

Imperial Sword Type 7.

Falling flowers.

Petals made of black smoke instantly took over the area.

Among the flower petals, Kerua glared at Charon. Then she spoke in a low voice.

“50 years of attribute tutoring begins. Grit your molars.”

“Stop shaking your head and come here. I’m starting to feel sleepy.”

“Don’t beg me to stop later.”

After a while,

Pavabavat-!

Flower petals began to fall toward Charon.

6.

Three days passed by in the blink of an eye.

It was the third day since Caron and his party made contact with Kerua.

A silent beach located south of Daesurim.

“You little shits! Get down quickly!”

“The boss said that the last one to come down would be torn to pieces!”

“If you don’t want to get lost, hurry up!”

As Barad, the elder of the village of Ear, had expected, the sea route was opened.

The barrier the elves had set up to prevent landing was completely destroyed, and the pirates were able to land on the beach without any hindrance.

The leader of the White Shark Pirates and the sixth member of the Pirate Empress, Besik, smiled wickedly as he watched his men land. Then he turned his head and spoke to the fourth member, Edward.

“We’ll take the lead, Edward.”

“As you wish.”

“As I said before, everyone gets their share of the spoils. I hope you won’t come up with any nonsense about dividing it up fairly later.”

“Besik. Remember that we are now carrying out the orders of the Empress. The spoils will be a matter for us to consider after her orders have been fulfilled.”

At those words, Besik looked at Edward with a frown on his face.

A physique that is incredibly small compared to others.

Looking at that pale skin there, I couldn’t help but feel that this guy didn’t look like a pirate.

‘You cheeky brat.’

That guy is fundamentally different from me.

Unlike himself, who had made many famous names in the South Sea, that guy was one of the guys the Empress had scouted.

Among the heroes, there is a type that is especially loyal to the Empress.

The man took all the knights he led and surrendered to the Empress.

Is that why?

The Edward Pirates had a different atmosphere from the White Shark Pirates.

Now, it’s a really shitty attitude to ignore other pirates who are eating from the same pot.

The Edward Pirates aren’t that numerous to begin with.

The guys are unusual in that they only mobilize the bare minimum number of people necessary for navigation.

Because the slaves were captured and used by the slave traders, and even the common sailors were mostly navigators or slave managers.

The so-called elite few.

They were definitely the type of guys who didn’t fit in with pirates at all.

“The Empress has instructed us to make securing the hatchlings our top priority. Don’t forget that.”

What’s particularly frustrating is that commanding tone of voice.

Besik gritted his teeth as he looked at Edward’s moustache.

“If you say something like that one more time, I will gouge out your eyes and throw them to the fish as food, regardless of whether it is the Empress’s order or not.”

The atmosphere in the cabin suddenly becomes tense.

The two chieftains’ adjutants looked at each other with embarrassed expressions, but Edward answered without even moving an eyebrow.

“Do you want to come all the way here and show off your pride? I just can’t understand you pirates.”

“The empress you follow so much is also a pirate.”

“He is a man of ambition that is incomparable to that of pirates. You are just too stupid to understand his purpose.”

“Kuhaha. This is a bumper crop. Pirates are just pirates at best. As a senior pirate, I’ll give you some advice.”

Besik’s sturdy muscles twitched.

He slowly approached Edward, spitting a thick stream of phlegm next to him.

“If you decide to be a pirate, act like one. Don’t pretend to be a knight. Do you understand?”

It was an insulting act.

But Edward let out a small sigh. Then he looked into Besik’s eyes and said.

“… … I can’t seem to communicate with you at all. If it weren’t for the mission the Empress gave you, you would have died here.”

“I was surprisingly tempered on the topic.

As he said this, Besik picked up his huge battle axe that he had placed next to him with one hand.

“You just watch from behind. I’ll show you exactly what a real pirate is.”

“The Empress has instructed us to wait until the Nagas summon the Leviathan.”

“You want me to trust those little fish? Their role is enough to weaken the power of the spirits. That damned empress, empress! Shouldn’t I show you my skills?”

With the power of the spirits weakened, the elves were nothing more than easy loot.

Besides, this is just a surprise attack on a village on the outskirts, not even Galad.

There was no way there could be a strong person.

All you have to do is make a quick surprise attack and take the loot.

Besik glanced back at Edward and said with a mocking smile.

“I’m not a coward like you.”

He gave Edward a big laugh, then jumped into the air with all his might.

And after stepping on the boats of his men heading for land a few times, he landed lightly on the beach.

Then, the pirates who had already landed gulped at the same time while raising their weapons.

In their eyes, the boss’s expression was unusual.

“Hmm.”

Besik slowly looked around at his men, then raised his battle axe high and shouted.

“If you capture an elf, I’ll give ownership to the cub you captured! You stupid cubs! Sell it or eat it! It’s up to you!”

In that regard,

“Waaaaaaaaaaaa!”

“Boss! You promised!”

The pirates all started cheering.

Because it was like they were given an opportunity to turn their lives around.

Besik, who was watching the scene, nodded with a satisfied smile.

‘This is a pirate.’

Huge rewards.

Isn’t that the goal that a pirate should pursue?

Those who rush to get that reward by any means necessary.

That’s the kind of people called pirates.

Besik, who had gained the support of his subordinates in such an instant, shouted again in a loud voice.

“Let’s go have some fun, you idiots!”

Until then, they didn’t know.

What awaits them.

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