The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 199



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3.

The four-day battle has ended.

With the reinforcements from the south, and even the Halo joining in, the battle ended with much ease.

Halo single-handedly slew the Dark Elf King.

They were part of the Demon King of Sloth’s retinue, but now that the Demon King of Sloth has stepped down, they have no power to fight against Halo.

A great deal of blood was shed on the earth.

The elves of Eileen, and the dark elves that invaded Eileen.

The battlefield was filled with corpses that had not yet been recovered.

“… … There is nothing left.”

Elder Balto looked at the battlefield where the battle had ended and muttered bitterly.

The battle was won thanks to the timely arrival of reinforcements.

But Eileen had already suffered a blow that would be difficult to recover from.

Many buildings were destroyed by Erekis’ breath, and there was no place left untouched on the walls that had protected the city.

And most seriously of all.

“The forest is so polluted.”

The dark magic corrupted the trees deep into their roots.

The elves could no longer live in the Eastern Forest.

The Demon King of Sloth and the Dark Elves have turned the Eastern Forest into a hellish place.

“I see the elder.”

Balto turned his head at the unfamiliar voice.

The elf who had demonstrated the power of the Spirit King in the battle just now was there.

“My name is Orion Windkeeper. Although I am lacking, I lead the patrol of the Southern Great Forest.”

“Nice to meet you. My name is Balto, the elder of the Eastern Forest.”

“His Majesty has given the order to safely bring the people of the Eastern Forest to the Southern Forest. The battle was won, but as you can see, the pollution is severe.”

“… … I know.”

“Can we proceed with evacuation procedures?”

At those words, Balto looked around with a weak smile.

Eileen is a city that has been developing diligently since the time of his father.

After being driven out of the Southern Great Forest, they tried to survive here somehow.

All the efforts made so far have now gone down the drain.

Regret, regret, all kinds of emotions shook Balto’s mind.

But as an elder, the choice he had to make was clear. Before making his choice, Balto asked Orion in a low voice.

“Will our compatriots in the South welcome us warmly?”

Feelings that have been unresolved for a long time.

Just as the elves of the Eastern Forest disliked the elves of the Southern Forest, so did the elves of the Southern Forest.

I was filled with complicated worries about whether they would welcome me warmly.

“It won’t be easy at first.”

Orion spoke in a firm voice.

“Even though generations have passed, there are still those who remember the old days. I, too, still don’t trust you.”

“… … That must be right. You too… … .”

“But that’s just my personal feeling. As time goes by, things will gradually work out, and we’ll be able to be together again like before.”

Orion smiled bitterly and offered Balto a hand.

“Aren’t we all our mother’s children? She probably wants us southern elves to embrace you.”

Let’s put hatred aside and look at the situation.

They are ultimately of the same species, descended from the same roots.

“We have improved our relationship with the Nagas. There is no reason for us not to embrace you.”

“Go out? You mean those corrupted people?”

“The reason the rescue fleet was able to arrive so quickly was also thanks to the Nagas. They willingly opened the sea and used their power to speed up the rescue fleet. If it weren’t for them… … we would have been faced with the rubble of this city.”

Orion looked at a human drinking alcohol while wrapped in bandages from afar.

A peculiar person who happily drinks alcohol even while being nagged by his older cousin.

If you think about it, it all started with that human.

“There are people who expect us to be together. If we don’t accept you, that person will definitely be disappointed.”

“… …Caron Reston.”

“He is the benefactor of the elves, isn’t he? To us, and to you. So… … to us, too.”

At the word “we,” Balto looked at Orion quietly.

Even now, I remember the image that Charon showed on the battlefield.

The sight of someone willingly shedding blood for elves they had no relationship with.

When everyone was in despair, he rushed towards the dragon alone.

He was truly a wonderful person.

If it weren’t for Charon Reston, the author, all the elves of the Eastern Forest would have met a tragic end.

“I also do not want to disappoint my benefactor’s expectations.”

Balto carefully took the hand that Orion offered him.

Of course, it won’t be easy at first.

Since we have been apart for a long time, there will be all kinds of dissonances during the process of adjusting.

“Caron said that brothers and sisters are prone to fighting. We’ve just been fighting for a very long time. We can solve it one by one, slowly. Isn’t that right?”

Orion’s voice was full of sincerity.

At that warm voice, Balto nodded his head, tears streaming down his face.

“… … Thank you. Really… … . Thank you so much.”

“The elves remaining in the western part of the Great Forest are said to be rescued by the water people. Please tell me about Eileen and the villages around Eileen. The primary goal of the rescue fleet is to rescue all of our kind in the eastern part and return them. Oh, and some patrols will stay behind to look after any stragglers.”

“Most of the elves have taken refuge in Eileen. Let’s check again just in case.”

At those words, Orion smiled and nodded.

“We will greet you at the Southern Great Forest, brother.”

Orion, who had greeted them like that, hurriedly took steps to command the rescue team.

Balto stood in his spot and looked at Orion’s back.

Brother, those words kept ringing in my ears.

I thought I had lost everything because of this war, but now that I look back, I see that wasn’t the case.

It’s just a new era.

The elves of the Eastern Forest will now return to their homeland.

Even though it was a scary and fearful thing, Mother will still hold her children in her arms.

Balto nodded slowly, then turned his gaze back to Charon.

‘… …Thank you so much, Caron Reston.’

That young human brought hope to a place that was once filled with despair.

He didn’t know how to repay this favor. So Balto made a quiet pledge.

‘If you need my life, I will give it to you at any time.’

The debt will take a lifetime to repay.

So Balto smiled at Charon.

4.

Charon, who had woken up, was looking at something intently with his arms crossed.

Clearing the battlefield was also a task.

especially,

“Ha. Dragon Bone. It would be a shame to just leave it here.”

The corpse of Erekis, torn in half by Halo.

Even though it was corrupted by dark magic, it was still a dragon bone. It meant that it was the best material that could not be obtained even if one wanted to obtain it.

“How do I process this?”

“Isn’t there a way?”

“Arthur. If you keep processing things like this, you’ll get possessed by a demon.”

As Leo said, it was an object that truly felt like it had black magic.

But Caron couldn’t hide his regret.

“Should I have brought the saint? There must be a way. Anyway, my grandfather has already destroyed the evil thoughts that were lingering here.”

Although you can feel the dark magic, it is just a shell.

The thought of Erekis that was embedded in this has disappeared, so wouldn’t it be usable if it’s purified well?

Besides, if we leave the corpse of the bone dragon here, another accident may occur.

Some stupid warlock could come here and resurrect you.

“Caron.”

“why?”

“First, wipe off the saliva.”

“Oh, I was drooling?”

“Human blacksmiths cannot handle dragonbone.”

“Oh, I know that too.”

Horsepower response, hardness, strength, etc.

Dragon bone was an ideal material for making excellent weapons.

But it was an equally difficult material to handle.

It is said that it is impossible to melt it without the that is located in the city of dwarves.

“Do you know any dwarves?”

“Brother, we owed the dwarves a debt when we came here. Do you want to trade that for candy?”

“ah!”

“What do you know? You’re so young, yet you’ve already forgotten? Ugh. You have to be careful of dementia.”

“Why is there sudden dementia in young people… … .”

Charon lightly ignored Leo’s words and stroked his chin with his hand.

Getting help from the dwarves is no problem.

As they are called the race of craftsmen, they will rush to you foaming at the mouth if they can handle the Dragonborn.

‘The problem is purification.’

The prerequisite is to purify the dark magic contained in these bones.

If you can’t purify the black magic, you can’t make it into a weapon.

If you produce weapons without purification, terrible things like magic swords and magic armor will be created.

“hmm.”

After thinking for a moment, Caron nodded.

“Let’s pack up for now and roll over the saintess.”

There is so much to receive from Saint Seria.

If you ask me to cleanse your bones, I can’t refuse.

Didn’t the saint actually get a new pair of wings from the Sultanate of Pajar?

She possessed powerful divine powers, so she would be able to purify the bones sufficiently.

“It seems too blasphemous to say that you will manipulate the saint.”

“Brother. Whether god or human, you have to earn your keep. That’s my motto.”

“You wicked bastard. Hey, how are you going to carry this huge bone? You can never transport it by boat.”

Leo stuck out his tongue as he examined Erekis’ massive corpse.

There is no ship in the world that can transport a corpse of this size.

“What are you talking about? I have to cut it and move it.”

“Who can cut that huge thing? You can’t do it either.”

Even if it loses its life, a bone dragon is still a bone dragon.

The bone itself was still highly resistant to aura, making it difficult to cut through easily.

But Caron just smiled and shook his head.

“We have a grandfather, right?”

“… … You’re doing something like this to your grandfather… … .”

“This is for the future of the Duke of Reston! If we outfit the Knights of Haerang with weapons made from dragon bones, how bright will the future of our Duke be?”

“You’re just doing this to put it in your back pocket… … .”

“Grandpa!”

Charon lightly ignored Leo’s words and called Halo.

Then Halo, who had been talking to Balto, slowly approached Charon.

“What’s going on?”

“I did get help from my grandfather… … . But I fought hard in this battle, didn’t I? Let me tell you how much I worked for the honor of the Duke of Reston… … .”

“Let’s get to the point, you punk.”

To those words, Caron answered in a confident voice.

“Please give me the prize.”

“Sangira. First, let me hear what you want.”

The answer was positive.

Charon smiled faintly, then pointed his finger at Erekis’s corpse.

“Please cut this!”

“You want me to cut it?”

“Yes. You should take the Dragon Bone.”

“This dragon bone cannot be used right now. Isn’t it seriously contaminated?”

“But let’s take it anyway. We can have Saint Seria purify it, or if necessary, we can kidnap a few priests from the Holy Kingdom.”

“… … What on earth do you think of our Duke of Reston? Kidnapping a priest?”

“Hey, that’s kidnapping. It has to be done by invitation. I also keep to that line.”

At Charon’s suggestion, Halo looked at Erekis’s corpse and let out a small breath.

Caron was right.

In any case, it is Dragonborn. If only it could be purified, it would be a great help to the Duke.

“I asked Orion earlier, and he said there’s quite a bit of space left? So I think it’ll be fine if you just cut it up and take it.”

Caron is the most materialistic guy in the family.

Maybe that part was similar to my father, Pale.

Halo stroked his chin with his hand and nodded slowly.

“You are right. Dragon bone is a material that is not easy to obtain.”

“Since you rescued the dwarves who were trapped in Noah, you can ask the dwarves to do the processing.”

“Good. Let’s take this dragon bone and figure out a way to do it, as you said.”

Halo pulled Gram from his scabbard.

But there was something strange in the grandson’s eyes.

It seemed like the business wasn’t over yet.

“… … What else is left?”

Halo asked Charon casually. Then Charon spoke as if he had been waiting for it.

“Hehehe. You haven’t properly distributed the profits yet.”

“Profit sharing? You punk. I was the one who destroyed Erekis’s thoughts. If we’re going to consider the contribution, then of course… … .”

“Hey, Grandpa. I bought you some time, didn’t I? If it weren’t for me, Erekis would have just shot his breath and run away.”

The grandson’s tongue began to dance.

“But since my grandfather was very active, I will give him a special favor. I am a filial grandson.”

“… … Oh, oh?”

“Well, is that a bit much? Then, I’m giving you four to six. Since you’re my grandfather, I’m giving you six to six. If it were anyone else, there wouldn’t be any soup.”

“Caron.”

“I held on, prepared to die… … If you don’t even take care of this much… … . Ugh. It’s clear that my grandfather hates me… … .”

Caron suddenly starts appealing to the emotions.

Halo watched the scene and let out a small sigh.

‘He’s still crazy.’

They say that people change when they face the threat of death, but my grandson hasn’t changed at all.

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