The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 216



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Episode 216 69. Truth

One.

If you ask Leo to name the worst moment of his life, he would choose, without a second thought, the day Charon entered Cheonghaesung.

The day I was beaten to the point of death by Charon.

Sometimes when I think about that day, my whole body starts trembling.

But Leo had a feeling that maybe that worst moment could change.

because.

“… …Who is real?”

“Brother, guess.”

“Okay. Brother, try to guess.”

“If you miss, you die.”

Because Charon had increased from one to three.

A situation where it is impossible to even tell who the real Caron is.

The fear that there were two Charons instead of one overwhelmed Leo’s entire being.

A scary guy who was already one has now grown to three.

Moreover, the three Charons even talk to each other.

“It’s okay.”

“I guess it’ll be hard to maintain it for a long time?”

“It consumes a lot of magic power and is less efficient than I expected.”

If there is a hell, isn’t it this place?

The devil’s beak swelled into three in an instant.

But that was only for a moment.

Phew!

Charon, who was on the far right, said while lightly hitting Leo on the back.

“Brother, can’t you even tell who your real brother is?”

“How could I!”

“The magic power is different, the magic power.”

Passssss.

With those words, the bodies of the remaining two Charons dispersed along with the dark blue smoke.

“I am satisfied.”

Caron nodded and checked his core.

Just maintaining three clones at the same time consumes a lot of mana.

-That’s because I haven’t absorbed all of the abilities yet. I think it’ll take more time.

‘Can’t it be faster?’

-Don’t worry, it’ll take less time than completely absorbing the Demon King’s power.

As expected of a magic sword, the guillotine devoured the soul of the Doppelganger Lord.

At this point, shouldn’t I admit that my true identity is the Demon Sword?

“Still, it’s a truly absurd ability.”

The clones may be less effective now, but they will become more effective over time.

If the efficiency of clones could be increased, they could be applied in more diverse ways.

Charon nodded slightly and looked at the pure white sword that had fallen to the floor.

“The doppelganger’s abilities are a bonus, but this is the real gain.”

It’s true that he’s gained some ridiculous abilities, but the reason Caron entered this dungeon in the first place was because of this sword.

Sword of the Cold, Ligor.

A sword that appears in legend.

As its nickname suggests, an incredible cold energy was emanating from the pure white sword.

Just touching it made my whole body feel like it was going to freeze.

Charon glanced at the sword, then turned his head to look at Luke.

“You said the imperial court ordered you to retrieve this sword? What are you going to do now?”

Luke slowly shook his head at Charon’s question.

“We failed in our mission. Lord Karon hunted the doppelganger, so the sword is his.”

“I’ve heard that the Imperial Guard will do whatever it takes to carry out its orders.”

“… … There’s no point in clashing with Lord Caron in this state. And… … .”

Luke swallowed the last word with difficulty.

Caron looked at Luke like that and spoke in a cold voice.

“After I deal with this sword, I will ask Lord Luke several questions. I am sure you know what I will ask you first.”

“I am…….”

“The Imperial Family had foreseen that this dungeon would appear, and dispatched Imperial Guards to the North at the right time. Even the doppelganger with the sword… … seemed to have absorbed a part of Lord Cain Rathor’s body. What do you think would happen if this story were to flow into Cheonghae Castle?”

If coincidences overlap, then they are not coincidences.

It means that someone planned it carefully.

Doppelgangers absorb their victims. What if the doppelgangers absorbed the Imperial Guard and then this dungeon break happened?

Doppelgangers disguised as Imperial Guards would have snuck into the palace.

Given the concealment abilities these guys possessed, it wouldn’t have been impossible for them to bypass the palace’s magic circle.

“If the lord has made a wrong choice, it is also the knight’s job to correct that choice. I hope that Sir Luke does not take the wrong path.”

Caron made his intentions clear.

The next choice is ultimately Luke’s.

Will the ugly truth of the imperial family be hidden until the last moment, or will the veiled conspiracy be revealed?

It was not an easy decision, so Caron decided to give him some time.

“I would like you to answer me after I handle this sword. Do you understand?”

“……All right.”

“Take some time to cool down. Please make a wise choice.”

Caron let out a small sigh and slowly approached Ligor.

Tsk tsk tsk-!

Did he notice Charon approaching?

The cold air flowing out of Ligor quickly spread towards Charon.

But the guy’s cold air did not reach Charon’s body.

-This cheeky kid.

The dark blue light flowing from the guillotine greedily devoured the cold air.

-Master. This kid also has an ego. I don’t feel any evil power… … It’s a very old ego. You better not let your guard down.

“It’s not a demon sword, is it?”

-huh.

“Okay then. Even a demon swordsman like you couldn’t do anything to me, so what can this guy do?”

-I told you I’m not a demon sword?

Charon reached Ligor, lightly ignoring Guillotine’s words.

“Brother Leo, please step back for a moment.”

“How can I help you?”

“Exactly? Just looking at it, it seems like it’s going to be a bit rebellious. You’re using your magic well. Pluto. Barrier.”

Myaaaah-!

It is a sword that has been passed down from ancient times.

It didn’t seem like it would flow easily because there was ego involved.

So Charon covered everything around him with darkness through Pluto, and reached out to Ligor.

It was just then.

Tsk tsk tsk-!

A cold air unlike any before began to emanate from Ligor.

Wooooow!

As if he had been waiting, Charon unleashed his magical power.

Thanks to the black magic absorbed from the Doppelganger Lord, he has no shortage of magical power.

“Why are you so arrogant on the topic of swords?”

It was so presumptuous of him to test a human with a mere sword. That was why Charon smiled wickedly and shouted.

“Guillotine? I need to bring this old bastard to his senses.”

Woohoo.

Charon poured all his magic into the guillotine. Then he raised it high and whispered to Ligor.

“You’ll get hit. Let’s see how long you resist.”

Have you caught a glimpse of the madness that has befallen Caron?

A voice he had never heard before echoed in Caron’s head.

【Sleep, wait. Human. In our words, in words… … .】

“You’re late, you punk!”

Kwaaaaaaaaaaahh …

The merciless violence began.

2.

How many times did he have to strike Ligor’s sword like that?

Paaaaat-!

A pure white light enveloped Charon’s eyes, and soon an illusion unfolded.

An endless snowy field.

In the illusion that Ligor had created, a young man with white hair appeared.

“What a fucking idiot!”

The young man shouted, pointing his finger at Charon.

“Where is the crazy guy who fights with a sword? I’ve never seen a crazy guy like you in my life.”

“What is it, a demon?”

“Are you a demon?”

Crunch-!

Charon swung his sword without hesitation, and the mysterious young man jumped back in shock.

But it wasn’t completely avoided.

The hand, which had been gently severed, fell to the floor. Of course, no blood flowed from the wound.

Just a cold air flowing out.

“Are you really crazy?”

“Sometimes I’m not crazy.”

“… … Are you a demon? No, you’re definitely not a demon… … . I feel like I can feel the power of the Demon King.”

The young man lowered his gaze and looked at the guillotine.

“A sword forged in the depths of the North Sea. A decapitating sword forged by dragons… … A guillotine.”

“Do you know about the guillotine?”

“I’ve only heard of it through rumors. My previous master was Rael Reston, a swordsman who appeared 100 years after him. Swordsman Yuan. Have you heard of him?”

Black Star Yuan.

A being called the greatest swordsman on the continent.

However, there are no records of him despite his fame.

It was a name I had heard in passing while studying the history of the empire.

Caron nodded slowly.

“What is this space?”

Then Ligor shrugged his shoulders.

“This is the imaginary world I created. Any ego sword that has reached a certain level can realize this.”

“My sword can’t do that.”

-That’s because my master hasn’t fully unlocked my abilities yet! I can do it after the coming-of-age ceremony! Lael has placed a ban on it on purpose…

“Excuses.”

Anyway, it seems like this is the space that Ligor created.

Caron nodded and then spoke in a confident voice.

“Then why don’t you make a chair?”

“It’s not difficult.”

Phew.

With a snap of his fingers, a chair made of snow appeared.

Charon sat leisurely on the chair and looked at Ligor with a leisurely expression.

“The great swordsman who could do such things was defeated by a doppelganger? I can’t believe it.”

Then Ligor sighed and answered.

“My ego just woke up a little while ago. I don’t know how it happened, but… … the power of the Demon King was binding me.”

Caron quietly recalled old memories.

Guillotine.

Even this guy was with me in my previous life under the name Ruin.

Even at that time, Guillotine could not awaken due to the Demon King’s black magic. The fact that Guillotine was Ruin was a truth guaranteed by the guardian dragon of the family.

In other words, it also meant that the Demon King’s magical power could suppress the Ego Sword.

“I’ll believe you for now.”

“Are you serious?”

“I’m also an experienced person. And to be honest, I’m not curious about Ego Sword’s past. After all, your essence is a sword, right? As long as you can cut your enemies well, that’s the end.”

It was a single word that cut to the heart of the matter.

Ligor seemed to like what Charon said. He nodded with a satisfied expression.

“How to use the sword is up to the master… … . You’re quite the master, human.”

“From now on, there is only one thing you have to do.”

Caron drove the guillotine into his eyes, then smiled slyly, placing both hands on the handle.

“Explain to me why I shouldn’t destroy you. If I don’t like it, I’ll just destroy you.”

Ligor asked with his eyes wide open at the sudden threat.

“… … I’m Ligor, you say? A legendary sword. A sword that every human would like to hold at least once.”

“What do you mean? I have a guillotine anyway, so it doesn’t matter. If I had one more ego sword, it would just be noisy, what would be the benefit?”

It was a statement that could not be dismissed as empty boasting.

Ligor thought that the human in front of him might really destroy him.

Those eyes, those eyes that sparkled with madness, were the proof.

“How about dual swordsmanship? Among my masters, there was one who used dual swords… … .”

“Yeah, I don’t like it.”

“I also have a unique ability that allows me to control monsters. Of course, it depends on the amount of magical power of the owner, but it is definitely useful… … .”

“You’re using a monster? Were you a demon swordsman too? The desire to destroy it is growing stronger.”

There was no communication at all.

Even after that, Ligor continued to explain his worth, but Charon just listened with his ears peeled.

How much time has passed like that?

“No, you must have something you want, you mortal. I will give it to you.”

“Hmm, the person asking for a favor… … No, your head is too stiff to be in a sword stance.”

“What are you talking about… … .”

“You want to be melted down? Do you want to start over in the furnace?”

A terrifyingly scary word for a swordsman.

Only then did Ligor realize his situation.

And fortunately, Ligor was a quick-witted swordsman.

dump.

Ligor knelt before Charon and shouted in a desperate voice.

“Please spare my life. I will do whatever you say.”

I wonder if that was the right answer.

Caron nodded with satisfaction.

“That’s the right position. You’re finally ready to talk to me.”

“Water, of course.”

Caron Reston.

He was a mad dog who was merciless even to the legendary Ego Sword.

“Then shall we begin?”

The devil’s beak began to move.

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