The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 16



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Episode 16 Part 5. Baron Belus

One.

“Father, I have brought guests.”

“Come in.”

Guided by Rohan, we entered the room of the lord of this place, Baron Belus.

As soon as I entered, the smell of disinfectant hit me and I saw an elderly man lying down with bandages wrapped all over his body.

He struggled to get out of bed.

White hair and small stature.

The old man’s entire abdomen was wrapped in bandages, indicating a major injury to his abdomen.

It was not an unmanned body.

Charon and Leo bowed politely to him.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Caron Reston.”

“This is Leo Reston.”

Then the old man nodded with a faint smile.

“I am Baron Belus, the lord of this place. It is my pleasure to meet the young wolves of the great House Reston. As you can see, I hope you will understand that the old man is not in good health and cannot give us a grand welcome.”

“Are you okay with your wound?”

“I heard he survived a near-death experience. Thank you for your concern.”

“It’s truly a blessing in disguise.”

Charon slowly approached Baron Belus’s sickbed. He sat down on the chair next to the bed and examined Baron Belus.

He is a person with very clear eyes.

Despite suffering a penetrating abdominal injury, the old man’s focus remained sharp.

Baron Belus also slowly looked at Charon, who was sitting next to him. Then he smiled happily and said.

“You have truly grown up so well. Lord Pale must be so proud.”

“Do you know my father?”

“I visited the Pale Duke’s mansion about ten years ago. You were very young.”

“Please call me by my name. It’s inconvenient. I’m not used to etiquette.”

At those words, Baron Belus smiled gently and shook his head.

“It is rather burdensome for me to call a member of a great family in a lowly manner. If it is inconvenient, may I call you Lord Karon?”

“It feels much better when you call me that. I apologize for not remembering, Baron.”

‘Father must have had one or two guests.’

Pale had built close connections with people from all walks of life. There were countless instances where his father showed his face to them to show off his son.

Strictly speaking, this Barondom of Belus could be said to be a neighboring territory to the one ruled by my father.

Rather, it would be strange if there was no relationship.

Caron smiled faintly.

“Today, I have come to see you not as the son of Pale Reston, but as the Blue Wolf of Cheonghae Castle. This is my first mission as the Blue Wolf. Please take good care of me.”

“It’s your first mission… … So, has Karon already reached 4 stars?”

“yes.”

“… … A new genius has appeared in Cheonghae Castle.”

Baron Belus knew very well that Charon was only thirteen years old.

A four-star rating at the age of thirteen.

Considering that he was given a mission, it was highly likely that he had also mastered the 4th form of the Haerang Sword.

‘You’re a monster.’

Baron Belus was not a man, but he was not an outsider who knew nothing about the military.

He knows how brilliant the potential that Charon is showing is.

If this boy continues to grow up like this, he might become a monster who can shake Cheonghae Castle.

That’s why Baron Bellus made a quick decision.

“We are truly grateful for the support of Cheonghae Seong, but it seems like this is a problem we need to solve on our own.”

“father!”

“We can’t push promising boys into that trap, son.”

The bandits who settled in his territory were bandits in name only, but were trained regular soldiers.

Considering the tactics they used during the first expedition, it was highly likely that they were specialized in mountain warfare.

Even though the young wolves in front of me were the blood of the Reston family, I could not allow those who would become great trees in the future to enter such a dangerous place.

“Baron Belus.”

Charon, who had been quietly listening to Baron Belus’ story, said with a smile.

“I appreciate your concern, but we have a mission to carry out. If we were to run away in fear from our first mission, it would be a great shame for us as a member of the Reston family. Isn’t that right, Brother Leo?”

“yes?”

“I plan to successfully complete my first mission. No one can interfere with my plans.”

After saying that, the boy stood up from his chair, holding the scabbard in his hand.

“So, Baron Belus, don’t worry and just focus on the treatment. We will take care of it neatly.”

“Caron Army.”

“Oh, by the way, one of my dreams is to live until I shit on the wall. My dream is to live a long life.”

“……her.”

Baron Belus, who had been trying to persuade Charon, quickly gave up on the idea.

Because I could feel the intense venom in the boy’s eyes.

Long experience has shown me that it is impossible to persuade a man with such eyes.

“Your Majesty.”

Caron looked at Rohan and spoke, and Rohan responded immediately.

“Yes, Caron.”

“Just give us a guide and we’ll take care of the rest.”

“I will attach you to a person who knows a lot about mountains.”

“Thank you. Well, I will complete the mission and see you again. Both of you, get some rest. Brother. Let’s go.”

“okay.”

As Caron went out, Leo followed him with a trembling expression.

So only Baron Belus and Rohan were left in the room.

Baron Belus looked at the door through which Charon had exited and smiled in vain.

“Heh heh, I’ve been here too long. I’ve become so scared… … . It’s time for me to step aside.”

“father.”

“I never dreamed that the son of the Pale Duke would grow up like that.”

Baron Belus coughed a few times and then lay back down on the bed.

‘It’s just like seeing the old Halo Duke.’

This was Baron Belus’ honest impression of Charon’s first impression.

And being stubborn too.

He’s a scoundrel who doesn’t care about the etiquette of the nobles.

He looked just like his grandfather.

2.

Rohan gave Charon and Leo a commoner.

His name was Sven. He was an herbalist.

“Young masters! Just follow me. I am, huh? I have been living here as a herbalist for nearly 20 years. No matter how far the bandits go, they can’t keep up with me.”

“Yes, yes, just don’t go too far away.”

“Of course!”

Caron and Leo climbed the mountain, keeping a slight distance from Sven.

Leo sighed deeply as he watched Sven walking quickly in the distance.

“Caron, isn’t it stupid to just go in like this without a plan?”

“Why do you think so?”

“They’re trained guys. They’ve been occupying this mountain for quite some time now. How many ambushes and traps do you think they’ve set up?”

“Hey, my brother. You’ve studied hard. In theory, what you said is right.”

Caron walked forward, stepping on fallen leaves.

“But how do you come up with the plan you’re talking about?”

“That’s by researching information in advance and devising a strategy that suits your opponent… … .”

“So, is there a better strategy than this? If there is, I will move according to your strategy.”

“No, then is the strategy to just hit someone in the head?”

“Yeah, it’s a strategy.”

“That crazy guy.”

Leo’s point was valid, but it wasn’t that Caron was without thought.

Anyway, the situation is such that the bandits’ base has not been properly confirmed.

In this situation, just blindly pushing forward like this could be surprisingly effective.

because.

“Two children came into the mountains. They were carrying expensive-looking swords. How do you think the so-called bandits will react?”

“So we have become bait ourselves?”

“Where else can you find bait as easy and tasty as ours, brother? We have to use everything we can.”

Because now, to anyone who saw it, Caron and Leo looked like young noblemen.

Since it was an unofficial mission, they didn’t have the blue wolf seal that symbolized the Reston family, but the clothes they were wearing and the swords on their waists looked luxurious at first glance.

Those who were so poor that they would enter the empire’s territory, spread drugs, and capture and sell commoners into slavery were bound to be greedy.

“If you take the children of noble families hostage, you can get a very high price.”

“But Caron. What if their goal isn’t money?”

“At least it’ll get some attention. It looks easy on the outside, right? Isn’t that one of the few privileges that children get to enjoy? And bro, look at that guy named Sven.”

Leo turned his head and looked at Sven walking in front of him.

A commoner who introduced himself as a herbalist.

I had an unpleasant feeling from the first impression, as he walked forward, looking around repeatedly.

As if he was looking for something.

“What does it look like to you, hyung?”

“It doesn’t seem like it would be easy to be so obvious… … Did the Baron intentionally put that person there? If so, could it be that the Baron is also in on it?”

“My brother has a richer imagination than I thought. I saw it again.”

Charon chuckled and lightly patted Leo’s shoulder with his fist.

“But the Baron is not that kind of person. If he were, he wouldn’t have come to Cheonghae Castle.”

“Didn’t the Baron know that he was a traitor?”

“No. I knew it and gave it to you. If you’re a traitor, you’ll lead us to our enemies.”

Rohan is not incompetent.

He is a person with good courage and quick thinking.

You could tell just by looking at the fact that he had kept the traitor by his side until now and was trying to use him against him.

“It looks like we’re almost there.”

Charon looked at Sven approaching from afar and the corners of his mouth turned up.

As soon as Sven approached, he scratched his head with one hand and said:

“Oh my, young masters, are you tired? Should we rest for a while before we go? It’s been a while since I’ve climbed a mountain, so my memories are a bit hazy. Okay, please give the heavy sword and such to Seon-ne. I’ll hold it.”

“You want me to give you my sword? What kind of crazy talk are you talking about… .”

“Oh, the sword was already a bit heavy. Here.”

“Hey! Caron!”

Charon readily handed the scabbard over to Sven. Leo, who saw this, immediately became angry and glared at Charon.

“Are you crazy?”

“The sword is a bit heavy for me… …. Keep holding it, brother. Sven, is that okay?”

“Oh, it’s okay. It’s because I didn’t trust you. I just wanted to be of some help to you on your journey… … haha.”

Sven bowed his head repeatedly and took the sword.

At that moment, I was so surprised that I dropped my sword.

Because the moment I touched the scabbard, goosebumps ran down my entire body.

But greed, as always, paralyzes human reason.

He clenched his teeth and picked up the scabbard again.

It is a sword that will change his life. It is a sword of high rank, so it is only natural that it will be special.

“Hey, there’s a great place to rest up here. Come up slowly!”

And then Sven runs away again, naked.

He ran desperately as if someone was chasing him from behind.

Leo, who was watching the scene, frowned at Charon.

“What are you thinking?”

“Why, it’s fun. I’m glad you listened to it. By the way, hyung. Are you ready?”

“What preparations.”

“Prepare to kill someone.”

At Charon’s words, Leo fiddled with the handle of his sword, Sylphid.

If Charon says this, it means that a battle will break out soon.

Although I had prepared myself mentally from the train ride, I couldn’t help but feel nervous as the moment of battle approached.

“Sabina may be watching from somewhere, but she won’t help you easily.”

“I never intended to ask for Sabina’s help from the beginning.”

“I’m ready.”

Charon smiled and stepped forward. He slowly climbed the mountain, and soon a fairly flat area appeared before his eyes.

What Sven said was true.

It seems like a perfect place to rest.

However, there were some uninvited guests there.

13 men wearing various costumes.

Sven, who had just run up to them with his sword in hand, was bowing down to them, and the one who seemed to be the leader of them patted Sven on the back and said.

“A noble person has come to this shabby place. So, those young ones are guests of Baron Belus?”

“Yes, yes, that’s right. That stupid little dwarf asked me to show him around, so I brought him here right away.”

“Sven, you are a very useful guy. We love greedy guys like you. Here, this is your reward.”

The man threw Sven a bag that appeared to contain gold coins.

Sven grabbed the bag with a bright smile.

“Oh my! I will always do my best.”

“Are you rich enough to make a living?”

“yes?”

“Use it as much as you want in the afterlife.”

Booooooooo.

The man swung his sword lightly and cut off Sven’s neck, and Sven fell to the ground clutching his neck.

The blood flowing from his neck stained the pouch filled with gold coins, but the man nonchalantly retrieved the pouch and put it in his bosom.

And he spread his arms towards Charon and Leo and said:

“Our young guests must be surprised. But don’t worry. You are much more valuable than these worms. We don’t kill those who are worth money.”

“They are no ordinary bandits.”

The man’s sword just now had no frills.

Rather than swinging his sword wildly like a bandit, he took Sven’s life with just enough force.

Caron looked at Sven with a smile and said in a sly voice.

“The guy you just killed was the one who held my sword. Do you think I can get my sword back?”

“Oh, really? Then of course you should return it to the owner, youngest.”

“Yes, brother.”

“Take the sword out of its scabbard. I would like to see your nobleman’s sword. Is that okay with you, your nobleman?”

The man spoke to Charon with the corners of his mouth raised, while the rest of the group also snickered and enjoyed the situation.

It was a blatant disregard.

Caron shrugged and answered.

“It’s just a sight, huh?”

“Because he was raised well, he has a big heart.”

“Sergeant, this scabbard must be expensive too. It looks like it has a magic stone in it.”

“Youngest. Shut up and take out your sword. Wouldn’t a sword in a scabbard like that be more expensive?”

“yes.”

The grim-faced man called Youngest drew his sword from Charon’s scabbard.

The dark blue sword finally revealed itself.

And at that moment.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz.

The ‘youngest’ one, who was holding the guillotine in his hand, started shaking his legs.

“Brother, brother… … Sir… … .?”

It wasn’t just the youngest.

Everyone present was gripped with fear as soon as they saw the dark blue sword.

Charon walked through the horror, and placed a hand on the shoulder of the man holding the guillotine, saying:

“How is it, do you like my black one?”

The youngest couldn’t even answer Caron’s question. His mind was blank. It felt like the sword he was holding would slice his body at any moment.

“Let me introduce you to my sword. Its name is Guillotine. Its nickname is Decapitation Sword.”

“Live, live… … give… … … .”

“Oh, by the way.”

Crunch.

Charon snatched the guillotine from the youngest’s hands and cut his neck without hesitation. Then he spoke in a sly voice.

“You are the first guests of Guillotine. Congratulations.”

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