The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 210



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Episode 210 67. To the North Sea

One.

The day dawned when Charon and Leo were set to depart.

The coming-of-age ceremony of the Duke of Reston is simple.

Facing the North Sea.

“Once you arrive at the North Sea, Sabina will guide you to the ceremony site. Do you have any other questions?”

Halo looked down at his two grandsons and said:

It was unusual throughout the family’s history for two people to have their coming of age ceremony at the same time.

In Leo’s case, it was a ritual he underwent because he had come of age, but in Charon’s case, it was very special.

Caron is seventeen years old this year.

It was a decision that defied the long-standing traditions of the family, but no one in the Reston duchy could question Halo’s decision.

“Caron, you must have a sense of responsibility that matches the power you have acquired. That is the only reason why you had to have your coming of age ceremony early.”

Tradition is very important in a prestigious family.

Because tradition is one of the things that proves that they are a prestigious family.

However, all members of the Duke of Reston, including the Senate, agreed to have Charon come of age two years early.

‘At least you should put a leash on it.’

‘At least a sense of responsibility as an adult… … .’

As Halo’s two sons thought, there needed to be at least some justification for suppressing Charon.

How many times has that guy Caron been making excuses for being a kid?

If I were recognized as an adult, wouldn’t that crazy behavior decrease?

The grandfathers were desperate.

“The situation in the empire will be thrown into chaos. So, you two must perform the coming-of-age ceremony as quickly as possible and return. Do you understand?”

Halo warned his grandchildren standing in front of the Qinghai Castle gate once again.

Then, Charon and Leo bowed their heads at the same time.

“Yes, my lord.”

“All right.”

“Leo. Your role is very important. You must keep a close watch over Charon to make sure he doesn’t escape anywhere else.”

“Hey, Grandpa, you too. I’m an adult now that my coming-of-age ceremony is over. Would I really be going around like a rascal?”

If you can’t even speak, you won’t be hated.

Halo looked at Charon and sighed deeply.

I would have liked to have attached even Jeras to Caron, but this was an event of the Duke of Reston.

It was said that reaching the North Sea, meeting the sea, and returning to Cheonghae Castle was a coming of age ceremony.

“Grandpa, you know that tomb of Cain that I told you about last time?”

Halo nodded to Charon’s question.

“I told Sabina.”

“thank you.”

“You shouldn’t expect too much. It’s just a small tomb with a sword stuck in it.”

After passing on some instructions to her grandchildren, Halo went into the castle with Heinrich.

“Son.”

“Caron.”

Caron’s parents, Pale and Sarah, hugged Caron tightly together.

“Take care on your way back.”

“Okay. If you have any difficulties, feel free to contact Cheonghaesung! You can come back later. Okay?”

“Yes, Mother. Don’t worry.”

Although Caron had already become one of the most powerful figures in Cheonghae Castle, in his mother Sarah’s eyes, he was still a child who needed to be protected.

Still, Caron was not burdened by his parents’ love.

The most precious treasures I have acquired in this life.

Aren’t parents the people you wanted so badly in your past life?

So, Caron smiled quietly and hugged his mother.

And the situation was similar for Leo.

“Leo. No matter what happens, you must not leave Charon’s side.”

“Mother. But I’m the older brother… … .”

“Don’t listen to the military and do as your mother says.”

“… … Okay, Father.”

Raphael gently patted Leo on the back, then spoke to Charon.

“Please, Caron.”

“Don’t worry, Grandfather.”

The greetings between family members are over, and now it is the cousins’ turn.

Hugo and Leon looked at Caron with indifferent expressions.

“I’m already worried about what will happen after you return, Karon. Promise me just this one thing. Will you refrain from… … disrupting the family’s rules?”

“For example?”

“Like hitting me, or knocking me out. Things like that.”

“If anyone saw me, they’d think I was a loser, Brother Hugo.”

“It’s your dream.”

“You got it right. Sister Leon? Please take good care of Brother Hugo and Brother Rebelio. I can only trust you.”

At Caron’s words, Leon sighed and shook his head.

“I can handle anything but you.”

“That’s a good attitude too.”

“……Have a safe trip.”

That concludes my greetings with my cousins.

Now all that remains is,

“Your Highness, you too are resting comfortably.”

It was a farewell to Revelio.

“Oh, that’s right. I was resting comfortably even without you saying so. I’m definitely going to see my father’s funeral with my own eyes.”

“It’s a shame you couldn’t be very filial while you were alive.”

“Don’t worry. Even if your father passes away, there are many ways to be unfilial. Your younger brother will help me, right?”

“Hmm. Let me think about it.”

Rebelio smiled and extended his hand to Caron, who smiled back and took his hand.

The greetings are all over.

All the supplies needed for the journey to the North Sea have been packed into the subspace pouch, and now all that’s left to do is set off.

“Then shall we go?”

Unfortunately, the tracks heading north have not yet been laid.

Because it was such a backward area, construction began only recently.

So, I ended up going all the way to the North Sea by horse.

Charon mounted the horse that had been prepared in advance and lightly stroked the horse’s neck.

“I’ll be back soon. Brother Leo? Say hello to your brother too.”

Leo mounted his horse, slightly unsteadily, and waved to his family.

“I will be careful on the way back.”

“run!”

“Hey! Charon! You can’t run within the castle… … .”

Dagdak-!

Leo spurred his horse in surprise as Charon leapt out at high speed.

A storm passed in front of the gate, and those who remained there looked at the backs of the two with bitter expressions.

“brother.”

Leon, who had been staring at Caron for a while, called out to Hugo. Hugo nodded.

“okay.”

“Huh? You know what I’m going to say.”

“Weren’t you going to say something like, ‘Let’s practice harder before Charon comes back?’”

“That’s right. I can’t let my little brother get hurt like Caron said.”

Leon slowly turned his head and looked at Revelio. Then Revelio smiled awkwardly.

“Do you have anything to say to me, Lady Leon?”

“Please stop calling me that shitty name. Just call me Leon from now on. Your Highness, you don’t have anything to do anyway. Why don’t we train together while we’re at it?”

“Miss Leon, I am a wizard.”

“That’s right. Since you’re a wizard, you probably lack stamina, right? I really hate people with no stamina. So don’t argue and just follow me.”

“……All right.”

“That’s right, Lord Mason was also in Qinghai Province, right? I should take this opportunity to spar with Lord Mason. Please cooperate, Your Highness.”

“I’ll speak clearly… … .”

“Okay.”

Even though the mad dog had left Cheonghae Castle, it didn’t seem like Cheonghae Castle would become quiet.

2.

It’s been a week since Charon and Leo left Cheonghae Castle.

“Why is it so cold?”

Leo walked forward, buttoning up his clothes.

The weather had become noticeably colder than when they had set out from Qinghai Province. This also meant that they were approaching the northern part of the continent.

Leo was wearing the coat that Caron had prepared in advance, but Caron was still dressed lightly.

The reason was simple.

“Tsk tsk. Can a grown man endure this cold?”

“If you’re going to say something like that, could you please lend me that cabana you’re wearing?”

“That can’t be, brother.”

The armor and cabana I received when I went to the Southern Great Forest.

As it was an armor with a wide variety of functions, it naturally had a heat retention magic applied to it.

Thanks to this, Caron didn’t feel the cold even though he was wearing light clothing.

“Wow. What kind of people live in this kind of climate?”

“Isn’t Cheonghae Island colder than the southern part of the continent?”

“But not to this extent.”

“It could be because winter is coming. The winters in the North are always harsh.”

The northern part of the continent is harsh and cold.

The reason why the territories in the northwestern part of the empire did not develop easily was also because of the harsh climate.

The weather is cold, and monsters appear more frequently than in other areas due to the presence of the North Sea.

Thanks to this, the soldiers in the northern part of the empire, especially in the northwestern territories, are all elite soldiers.

It was inevitable that he would become stronger as he fought off the invasion of countless monsters.

“That characteristic is also the reason why the imperial family deliberately keeps the northwest in check.”

“why?”

“What would happen if those with stronger military power than other regions gathered together? Of course, a rebellion would break out.”

In fact, about 50 years ago, Caron also frequently went on expeditions to the northwest to suppress rebellions.

Of course, under the current imperial regime, treatment had improved considerably, but it was still difficult for nobles from the northwest to enter central politics.

“So, the northern lords are usually quite exclusive. They tend to be wary of outsiders. They are probably a little less so towards our family.”

“Because the development of the northwest is taking place under the leadership of our family?”

“That’s true, and whenever there was a big monster wave, Grandfather would send reinforcements. In fact, Lord Jeras is from this area too, right?”

Xerath Winterguard, the commander of the Knights of the Sea. He is from the County of Winterguard, which borders the North Sea.

Was he the uncle of the current Earl of Wintergard?

Caron continued his explanation as he walked forward slowly.

“Anyway, this is a very dangerous place. You have to be careful of injuries in this kind of weather. If you make a mistake, the cold air will seep into your wounds and cause serious injuries.”

“But it’s still safer than the southern or eastern forests.”

“well.”

It’s November now.

It is a time when monsters appear more frequently in search of food.

So-called monster waves, where hungry monsters attack humans in droves, also occur frequently between November and January.

In addition, the demon lords’ magical power is growing stronger day by day.

If a monster wave were to occur, it would undoubtedly pose a serious threat.

-If you think about how lucky the castle owner has been, wouldn’t something happen?

‘I think so too.’

As Guillotine said, my fortune has been very good lately.

It was just in time for Halo to come to the Eastern Forest, and it was also in the Plains of Rest that I obtained Jeonghaesik.

It’s about time that bad luck strikes.

“If it was such a dangerous place, you should have just ridden your horse and moved quickly. Why did you insist on getting off your horse?”

As Leo grumbled, Charon lightly hit Leo on the back.

“It’s all about training. You need to be able to use your magical power smoothly even in this cold weather to improve your skills.”

“Isn’t that just an excuse to manipulate me?”

“Are you taking private lessons these days? Why have you become so smart?”

“Bad kid.”

“It’s hard to talk in this cold weather.”

“You’re so frugal with your words, but why am I… … . Ugh. Okay, okay. But how much longer do we have to go? Do we have to camp out today too?”

The two have been camping continuously since leaving Cheonghae Castle.

There weren’t any major problems because the tent that Caron had torn off from the tower was so good, but shouldn’t it be time to go to the city and get it fixed?

At least, Leo thought so.

If it had been the original Caron, he would have rejected the offer outright. However, the answer he received was unexpected.

“I was planning on stopping by tonight anyway. We’re currently in Candle County, right? The capital of Candle County is an hour’s walk away. Let’s spend the night there.”

“Wow, what’s going on?”

“There is a distillery in Riyadh, the capital of the Candle County, famous for its vodka. It is not widely distributed even in the capital, so you can only get it here.”

“Then that’s right.”

“While we’re at it, let’s spend some of our own money. I’ll give some pocket money to my brother, too.”

“Thank you… … Hey, but wasn’t my money included in our travel expenses?”

“It’s the mind of the rich. If you try to trick me, I’ll try to take away your economic power.”

He couldn’t have been anything other than a pure-blooded robber.

But since it was just like that, Leo had no choice but to accept it calmly.

But aren’t you resting in the city?

‘You have to be content with small things.’

Leo learned to be grateful for the little things while traveling with Caron.

The two young men walked towards Riyadh with different goals in mind.

Until then, they had no idea what was going to happen in Riad.

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