The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 226



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Episode 226 72. His Grave (2)

3.

“You are a minister.”

Sabina looked at the mountain of corpses of the demons piled up in front of Cain’s tomb and muttered quietly.

Tomb of Cain Rathor.

It was an ordinary tomb.

A tombstone, and stairs leading down to the basement.

The inscription on the tombstone was written in Halo’s handwriting:

“The Grave of the One Who Gained the Freedom He Longed for”

“This is a tomb that my brother built himself.”

“Your grandfather?”

“I dug the grave by swinging my sword myself, and created a stone chamber using artifacts. It was an ordinary tomb. Oh, of course, there was a barrier. It was a barrier that I personally asked the previous Magic Tower Lord to set up, so no one could easily approach it.”

The two chatted as they slowly walked down the stairs.

The demons’ corpses were spread all the way down the stairs.

Sabina examined the marks of swordsmanship left on the corpses of the demons.

A sword that cuts down enemies in one blow with overwhelming force.

It was as if someone had swept away the demons like a wave.

It was quite easy to deduce what kind of swordsmanship was used.

‘Haerang Sword.’

The swordsmanship of the Duke of Reston and the Knights of Haerang.

It was definitely a trace left by the Haerang Sword.

But Sabina couldn’t figure out whose sword it was.

Looking at the traces, it was clear that the demons had been swept away in a single blow.

The number of demons exceeded a hundred, even if they could not be caught.

How many people in the family have the skills to cut down demons of that level with one blow?

Halo, or the Elders.

This situation cannot be explained without them.

But this wasn’t even their swordsmanship. It was definitely a much older sword than the current generation’s sword.

‘Is there anyone who has disappeared from the history of the family?’

Many hypotheses ran through Sabina’s head, but in the end, there was only one answer.

The one who performed this swordsmanship is waiting inside the tomb of Lord Cain.

Sabina asked Charon sarcastically.

“Is there a reason you came here in such a hurry?”

Then Charon nodded slowly.

“I just wanted to hurry and come.”

“why?”

“It’s hard to explain… … . Should I call it intuition? And more than anything, it’s what Guillotine wants.”

Charon shook the guillotine lightly.

-Trust me, I said. I feel a very familiar vibe here.

“You’re trapping your master with a sword. Doesn’t it really look like a demon sword?”

“You are probably the only crazy person in this family who calls the sword of the founder a demon sword.”

“It’s all because I resemble Sabina.”

“Haha, that’s funny. But I’m not as crazy as you are.”

It’s a tradition among the Dukes of Reston to ease tension by joking around.

The great-aunt and her grandson continued their conversation like this until they finally entered the stone chamber.

And at that moment.

“Charon. Stand behind me.”

Sabina stepped forward.

Woohoo-!

This was because an enormous amount of magical power was felt from the center of the stone chamber.

It wasn’t black magic, but that made it even more confusing.

The magic of Cheongmyeong. Because I felt the magic of Cheongmyeong that was very pure and clean.

“Who are you.”

A polite tone came out of Sabina’s mouth.

It was a power that even she could not help but pay tribute to. Then, after a while, a soft voice rang out from the darkness.

“You’re that child’s guardian, aren’t you? You’ve worked very hard. Well, I didn’t invite you, but I’ll still gladly welcome you.”

“Please identify yourself.”

“The old ghost of the Duke… … Is this enough of an explanation?”

Charon borrowed Pluto’s power to watch through the darkness.

Pluto had always been his eyes even in the dark. But this time, something was strange.

Myaaaah.

Even Pluto couldn’t find the owner of that voice. In other words, it was a being that couldn’t be seen even with Pluto’s power.

“If it’s a ghost, I can’t just pass it by.”

Sabina’s voice was firm. Then the voice over there sighed.

“Didn’t you hear anything from Gratia? I told you that you’re a clumsy dragon after all. I must have forgotten again. Okay, what’s your name?”

“… …Sabina Reston.”

“It’s a good name. It’s a relief to have a strong person like you in the family in this day and age. But Sabina Reston, this is not the time for you.”

“Are you the one who killed the monsters outside?”

“Oh, that’s right. Not long after I woke up, that evil demon lord’s son started messing around? Since there was a great body stored here, I borrowed it for a while.”

Swish.

With those words, the inside of the stone chamber was filled with blue light.

Then the pitch-black darkness brightened, and soon a man without his right wrist appeared.

“……under.”

Caron couldn’t hide his smile as soon as he saw the man’s face.

Cain Rathor.

It was definitely his own face.

If it weren’t for the intense, clear magic power I felt within his body, it wouldn’t have been strange to mistake him for a Death Knight.

The same goes for Sabina.

Sabina spoke with a more angry expression than ever.

“You have crossed a line that should not be crossed.”

Then the ghost in the shape of Cain shrugged its shoulders.

“The Demon King of Evil came here to steal this body. I couldn’t do anything about it.”

“What the hell are you… … .”

Sabina raised her sword as if she was going to strike at any moment, but this time, Charon stepped in front of Sabina.

“Sabina, I’ll take care of it.”

“It’s an unknown entity. It could be the Demon King’s prank.”

“are you okay.”

Caron looked ahead with a smile.

“I can vouch for that person’s identity.”

Woohoo.

The guillotine at Charon’s waist began to resonate strongly.

Sabina felt the waves from the guillotine and realized something. Then she exhaled as she immediately put the sword back into its scabbard.

She looked at Cain Lathor with complicated feelings.

My brother’s best friend.

I hoped he would rest in peace here, but why did fate play tricks on even his corpse?

“My brother would not have tolerated this situation.”

“I am a ghost, so I will ask for forgiveness directly from the person involved.”

“I will step aside for a moment. But keep this in mind. Even if it is you, if you harm Charon’s body… … . I will cut you down without hesitation.”

“Great posture.”

“ha.”

Sabina let out a sigh and turned around to leave the tomb.

So, only two ghosts in the form of Charon and Cain remained in the stone chamber.

A moment of silence passes between them.

The first to break the uncomfortable silence was none other than Caron.

“Last time, there was a doppelganger, and these days, it’s trendy to copy my old face?”

Then the ghost smiled and answered.

“I was trying to protect this poor soul’s body. A part of my consciousness was removed through ancient magic, so I can’t use physical force until I’m possessed.”

“Possessing a corpse. How is this any different from warlocks?”

“Warlocks summon demons, but I kill demons as soon as I see them.”

“Oh, I kind of like that.”

Caron walked forward, chuckling.

As I approached the spectre in the form of Cain, the guillotine began to resonate more violently.

“Oh, right. I guess I should apologize to you… … . I’m sorry for possessing a corpse without permission. But there was no other way. You know?”

“I know, I know. It’s a lot better than that damn Demon Lord resurrecting my corpse as a Death Knight.”

“Haha, our descendants are so generous. If it were me, I would have cursed at them a long time ago.”

“Can you do it for me right now?”

“Oh. I am your ancestor.”

“I’m a pro at swearing at old people.”

At those words, he followed Charon’s smile and glanced down at the guillotine. Then he spoke in a soft voice.

“Long time no see, Guillotine.”

Woohoo.

Then Guillotine shouted.

-Master. Let me ask you one favor!

“What?”

-Punch that kid in the face for me!

“Is that my face?”

-Should I know?

Guillotine was a very clumsy person when it came to expressing joy.

Charon lightly swung the guillotine at the ghost.

“The guillotine wants me to punch you in the face right now?”

“That’s because it’s a demon sword. Even though time has passed, the fact that it’s a demon sword hasn’t changed.”

“Aha, so it was the Demon Sword.”

He straightened his clothes.

Although it took the form of Cain Rathor, I realized long ago who the being inside it was.

“It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty.”

Lael Reston.

The progenitor of the Duke of Reston.

When Charon showed his respect, the ghost, no, Lael Reston, smiled and nodded.

“I am also honored to meet my successor… … .”

But right then.

Phew.

Charon punched him in the stomach and said with a bright smile.

“Whether it’s a poem or not, you’ll have to pay the price for playing with my corpse. Just take a hit first.”

4.

“Ha, our descendant. He really punches you.”

“Hey, can you change your face?”

“why?”

“It hurts a little because it feels like you’re hitting me.”

“Well, I like this look too.”

Paaaaat-!

Rael changed his face to a smile.

Blonde and blue-eyed.

A young man with a familiar appearance appeared, as he was the progenitor of the Duke of Reston.

It was a face that looked exactly like the portrait of Rael hanging in the office.

“Do you like it?”

“Can I say something?”

“comfortable.”

“You look much more unlucky in real life.”

“It’s bitter to be so jealous of your ancestors.”

He thought he had seen that face somewhere before, but Charon realized that Rael’s face resembled his own now.

They are surprisingly similar.

From their facial features to the magical power they exuded, anyone who saw them would believe they were real brothers.

“What remains here is a part of my consciousness. I deliberately sealed it in the Sea of ​​Beginnings using ancient magic.”

“Then the voice I heard back then… … .”

“That’s right. The descendant who destroyed the Stone of Oath will naturally awaken when he reaches there. It’s a kind of insurance policy so that the special descendant doesn’t die because of the coming-of-age ceremony.”

“I guess there was insurance back then too.”

“Of course. Of course, it was a lot different than it is now… … . Well, it turned out well in the end. If it weren’t for me, you and your younger sibling… … .”

“He is my cousin.”

“You’re my cousin. Anyway, you both must have suffered great damage. Respect this great ancestor.”

I imagined that the sijo would be very majestic and charismatic, but it seems that wasn’t the case.

But one thing was certain.

Madness runs in the blood of this family.

All that madness came from that man. You could tell just by looking at the madness sparkling in his blue eyes.

“Would you like to sit down?”

Rael gestured to the coffin behind him.

“There’s no place to sit except the coffin, but I’ll give you a special seat.”

“That’s my coffin.”

“Oh, really? Then will you allow me to do so?”

“You can’t miss the opportunity to sit in your own coffin.”

Caron sat down in the coffin, grinning.

I wondered what it would feel like to come across a corpse from a previous life, but when I actually met it in person, it was nothing special.

It’s just bitter.

In this way, the ancestors and their descendants sat on the descendants’ coffins.

“If the great ancestor left behind a part of his consciousness like this, he must have prepared something. Right?”

At those words, Rael nodded slowly.

“I must give a gift to my precious descendant who will carry on my will.”

“will?”

“Erasing the Demon Realm from this world. I couldn’t destroy the Demon Realm, but you must do it.”

“The goal is the same.”

“Yeah. That’s why I like you more.”

Even if it wasn’t the family’s goal or the founder’s will, the demon kingdom would have been destroyed.

Charon, because he hated monsters more than anyone else in this world.

“Oh, before I tell you what gift I’m going to give you, I have something to tell you.”

“Please speak.”

“Your previous life, that is, the being called Cain Lathor.”

Rael raised his finger and pointed to his chest.

“It was originally destined not to exist.”

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