The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 217



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Episode 217 69. Truth (2)

3.

After the conversation with Ligor.

“Caron said as he threw the pure white sword to Leo.

“Brother. From now on, this sword is yours.”

widely.

Leo looked down at the sword with a bewildered expression.

It was such a great sword that it was called the legendary sword. There was no way I could just hand over such a precious sword.

“Hey, you should write it.”

“It’s annoying. And the color is bad. Dark blue and white don’t go together. Don’t you know how to match?”

Leo lowered his gaze and examined Ligor’s pure white sword.

To be honest, I’m not sure how good of a sword it is. The blade is thicker than the Silph I’ve been using, so I didn’t really like it.

And above all,

‘How much will you torture me for just one of these?’

I was so scared of what would happen next.

Because if it was Caron, he would have just given me a sword and taken my spine.

So Leo decided to give up for the time being.

“I’m fine. I have Silphid. I’ve been using it for a long time, so I’ve gotten used to it a lot… … .”

“Sylphid is our family’s treasured sword, but it’s not on the same level as Ligor. If my brother were to return to Cheonghae Castle with this sword, there would be chaos. My grandfather would probably come running with both feet off.”

“… … Is it true?”

“It’s a legendary sword, just like you said, hyung.”

You shouldn’t let your tongue play around.

If you fall for that tongue, something really might happen.

“I don’t think it would suit my swordsmanship.”

Still, it would be acceptable if he came up with a plausible reason. Leo concentrated all his energy on finding a reason.

But Caron clapped as if he had been waiting for it.

“You mean, if you’re good at swordsmanship, then you’re good enough, Ligor? You heard me, right? If you’re not chosen by Leo, you’re going straight to the furnace.”

The ego sword chooses its own master.

Among the ego swords, Ligor is a very special sword.

But even such a Ligor had no choice but to accept reality in the face of merciless violence.

Phew-!

A pure white light flashed, and soon Ligor’s form changed to be identical to Leo’s sword, Sylphid.

So Leo’s excuse disappeared, and Leo said with a cold sweat.

“… … No matter what, I was chosen by Sylphid. I can’t abandon Sylphid… … .”

But it was self-inflicted wounds.

“Who would throw away Silphide? Take both. I can usually carry it in my subspace pocket, and if necessary, I can use the twin swords.”

“why me.”

“Because twin swords are cool.”

Crazy guy.

He’s just crazy.

Just as Leo was about to frown and rebel, someone’s desperate voice rang in his head.

【Compassionate human. Please have mercy on me. Free me from that evil human. My name is Ligor. The legendary sword that has led countless heroes to the path of glory. If you accept me, you will never regret it.】

I guess I think it’s a voice full of authority.

But when Leo didn’t respond, Ligor’s voice became even more desperate.

【Save me, please! I’ll do whatever you say. Just don’t hand me over to that evil guy. The best swordsmanship? The best training method? Just say the word. Even with this, I can control monsters!】

‘No, even if you say it like that… … .’

【Please, my new master. If even you abandon me, I will truly melt in a furnace.】

‘That’s not it… … .’

【Please call me casually. I can also use informal language.】

What on earth happened to this sword called Ligor against Charon?

Leo recalled the scene earlier where Charon had been infusing magic into the sword for quite some time.

I don’t know for sure, but he must have been tortured to death.

As that scene came to mind, Leo’s heart softened inside. And he felt a kinship with this pure white sword.

‘… … It’s pitiful.’

Ligor didn’t miss that gap.

Woohoo-!

The cold air flowing from the sword enveloped Leo’s body.

【I don’t know the details, but isn’t it time for the two of us to join forces? I will definitely make you stronger, Master. And I will take revenge on that evil human! It is possible.】

But Leo was no pushover.

There is something I have learned from hanging out with Caron. It is,

‘If I told that story to Caron right now, he’d be so happy, right?’

The point is that threats are an excellent negotiating tool.

Looking at the situation as it was going on, Caron was already thinking of giving this sword to Leo.

In this situation, shouldn’t we definitely establish discipline?

Ligor looked embarrassed by Leo’s threat.

【Were we not on the same side…? Master?】

‘If you’re going to get bitten by a mad dog, get bitten alone. Don’t drag in people who don’t need help.’

I’ve roughly figured out how to handle this Ego Sword. It seems like I should be able to handle it exactly the way Charon handles the guillotine.

“How, do you like it, hyung?”

Caron smiled happily with his arms crossed.

“Aren’t you proud to have a cousin who even gives up the legendary sword? I mean, I think of you this much, big brother.”

“……thanks.”

“Take your time with the case.”

It was as expected.

This kid, now that I’ve asked for a favor, I don’t think I’ll let him go easily.

Charon smiled as if he was merciful. Ligor, who was watching this with Leo, muttered in a low voice.

【You really can’t be anything but a vicious person, Master. What kind of life have you lived so far?】

Even the Ego Sword that he meets for the first time feels pity for him.

Leo nodded with a forced smile at Ligor’s words.

‘Are you going to only experience things like this in the future?’

【omg.】

While Leo was properly maintaining discipline with his new Ego Sword, Charon, who had finished his business, approached the Imperial Guards behind him.

All emergency measures have been completed.

Now that we’ve killed the dungeon master, all we have to do is get out of this dungeon.

Caron looked at Luke and smiled.

“I think I gave you enough time to think about it. How did you make your decision?”

At those words, Luke closed his eyes and nodded.

“……yes.”

“I’ll tell you what decision was made when I return to Riad.”

The short dungeon raid ended like that.

Now it was time to hear the truth that had been hidden here.

4.

After finishing the dungeon conquest, Caron and his party returned straight to the city.

On his way back, Charon received a general update on the situation from Luke.

“All I know is that His Highness the Crown Prince personally ordered this mission.”

Just telling him that the Crown Prince was involved in this incident did Luke his job.

The Imperial Guard are simply knights who carry out the orders of the imperial family.

There has never been a master in this world who would tell a servant his purpose.

“Could what Lord Luke said be true?”

Leo asked casually as he plunged his sword into the chest of the doppelganger lying at his feet.

Then Charon nodded with a cold expression.

“I had a guess. I just confirmed it.”

It means so much that the Crown Prince is involved in this incident.

It is possible that the royal family planned this incident.

In other words, we cannot rule out the possibility that the Crown Prince deliberately fed the Imperial Guards to the doppelganger.

It is still unclear exactly what is being planned.

There’s a high chance that they’re just plotting something evil.

Charon asked Lord Luke to go to Qinghai Castle because he wanted Luke to go there and testify about the imperial conspiracy.

It was a kind of whistleblowing.

“I don’t know if Lord Luke will grant our request.”

“Why do you think so, brother?”

“After all, even Lord Luke is an Imperial Guard. How many knights can put their swords to their master’s neck?”

The Imperial Guard is loyal to the Crown. It is a fundamental principle that has been around for a very long time.

At those words, Caron smiled bitterly and said.

“In the end, it’s your choice. Whether to die while supporting your lord who is walking down the wrong path, or to choose the greater good. Whichever choice you make, it’s the knight’s choice.”

Suddenly, I remembered my past life.

That time when I knew that the Emperor was trying to sell the empire to the Demons, but I just accepted it.

But now, Luke is in a much better position than he was then.

Cain had no choice, but Luke had a choice.

Ultimately, it was up to Luke to decide his own chivalry.

Caron laughed at himself as he recalled old memories.

“… …Does history repeat itself?”

If this incident is the Crown Prince’s plot, then he is repeating what his grandfather did.

Charon did not think that the crown prince had done all this on his own.

The lottery group that appeared in the capital.

And this time, the doppelganger’s dungeon.

This is not something that the imperial family, which is nothing more than a puppet, can take the initiative to do.

It meant that at least the real powers of the empire were involved.

‘It’s not my place to judge.’

Ultimately, this issue will be decided by Halo.

“How far do you think this will go?”

Caron answered Leo’s question in a low voice.

“Even what our family does best?”

“You’re saying you’re going to rebel?”

“Even if it’s not a rebellion, it’s not a big deal to depose the crown prince if the charges are revealed. It’s much easier to depose the crown prince than the emperor. The first time is hard, the second time is easy.”

As long as there is a justification, it is enough.

The emperor is still alive.

If we can just uncover the Crown Prince’s plot, things can be quickly put right.

Of course, there will be a lot of chaos along the way, but Halo will gladly take up the sword.

“… … Maybe the Emperor lying in his sickbed is also the Crown Prince’s doing.”

Leo frowned as Charon muttered.

“Isn’t that unfilial?”

“So what? That family has a history of unfilial piety.”

“Please refrain from talking like that outside.”

While the two were talking like that.

Kwaaaaang-!

In front of me, someone kicked open the door to the building and walked out.

It was Charon holding the corpse of another doppelganger.

The second Charon threw the doppelganger’s corpse in front of Charon, and then it dispersed with smoke.

Leo, who had been blankly staring at the sight, let out a deep sigh.

It had only been a while since he had acquired that ability, and he was already using it in combat.

Unfortunately, Caron’s application skills were just too great.

What will Caron do with that ability in the future?

Just thinking about the possibility of dozens of Charons wandering around gave me goosebumps all over my body.

“This is automatic hunting. Isn’t that right, brother?”

Charon nodded contentedly as he placed the doppelganger’s corpse into his subspace pocket.

“Cleaning is finished.”

I cleared out all the doppelgangers that remained in Riad.

The process of identifying doppelgangers is always tricky, but this time, Ligor played a key role.

Wooooow-!

【How is it! Mr. Caron? I think it’s pretty useful, don’t you think?】

The Ligor in Leo’s hand was an ego sword that, unlike the guillotine, also had a voice function.

Caron nodded with a calm expression.

“Well, it’s pretty useful.”

【I even blocked the monster wave!】

“Isn’t that something you should have solved? You’re the reason the monsters gathered.”

【It is no longer my will, but the power of the Demon King… … .】

The story that Ligor could control monsters was true.

In fact, the monsters that had gathered around Riad dispersed as if nothing had happened.

Thanks to this, all the dangers that had befallen Riad have disappeared. With Charon and Leo having cleaned up even the doppelgangers, the citizens of this city will be able to have a peaceful night.

Charon let out a soft breath as he sheathed the guillotine.

The cold northern air seeped into my lungs.

Maybe it was because I finished the work neatly? I felt refreshed somehow.

“Caron. Over there.”

Leo nodded to the right.

As I turned my gaze, I saw the Duke’s informant, Natasha, running towards me.

Natasha quickly reached Charon’s front and took a breath. Then she spoke in a soft voice.

“Communication has been established with Cheonghaesung. The Grand Duke is looking for you two.”

Now it was time to slowly wrap this up.

Caron nodded slowly.

“Is Count Candle also in the castle?”

“Yes. The Count is waiting for Caron and Leo.”

“Brother. Let’s close the game now.”

Caron smiled faintly, wrapping his arm around Leo’s shoulder. He then spoke in a relaxed voice.

“I completed the request, so should I go collect the money?”

The voice was clearly no different from that of a vicious loan shark.

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