The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 27



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Episode 27 8. Young Mad Dog (2)

3.

A cloud of dust rose in the wake of the massive explosion.

Charon got up, supporting Hans, who was wrapped around his body.

“… … This time it was really dangerous.”

A deep pit was dug around the body.

A situation where I almost lost my life.

The feeling of anxiety I’ve been feeling since earlier seems to have originated from here.

-Danger? I told you you almost died. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have a single piece of flesh left.

A mysterious voice echoed in his head, but Caron quickly realized whose voice it was.

“I didn’t know it had a voice function.”

-A sword of my level should definitely have one.

“Ego Sword?”

I heard it once.

The legend of the Ego Sword, which was created by some mad blacksmiths using souls as material.

I thought it might be possible, since the guillotine was the sword of the first lord.

However, the person concerned was sensitive to the word ego sword.

-If you compare me to the Ego Sword one more time, I will cut off your head right away.

“If you were going to cut off his neck like that, why did you let him live? He’s a guy who you had no intention of killing, but he’s still alive.”

-Look at this kid?

“Let’s talk about the details later. That’s not important right now.”

Charon drove the guillotine into the floor, then took a deep breath and examined Hans’ condition.

Blackened blood was flowing from the corner of Hans’ mouth. Fortunately, he was still breathing.

Hans felt the magic passage go wild at the last moment before the explosion occurred.

Perhaps it was to create a shield around its own body to protect Charon from the explosion.

-The explosion happened too close. I was able to contain it from leaking out to the other side, but if it weren’t for that guy, you would have been in a coma at the very least.

I slowly looked around the battlefield while listening to Guillotine’s words.

The battle is over.

But the shape of the battlefield was stranger than expected.

Only three enemy corpses remained. Small pits were dug where the rest of the bodies had been.

“… … Chain suicide?”

– It looks like it was a spell cast by a black magician of at least 7th circle. Anyway, magicians, whether in the past or present, are just idiots. I lost all the magic I worked so hard to save because of those damn kids. Sigh.

One thing is certain, as Guillotine said, this place could have been a graveyard.

Caron frowned and sighed deeply.

And soon, the knights of Haerang and Leo started running from behind.

“Lord Caron!”

“Karouooon!”

Only then did the tension ease and fatigue set in.

“Caron, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

Leo, who had wounds all over his body, sobbed as he groped Charon’s body.

“Thanks to Hans, I’m okay. Oh, Captain. What’s the extent of the damage?”

In response to Caron’s question, the deputy commander, Ian, who arrived following Leo, answered in a blunt voice.

“Three people were killed in the last explosion. The rest are fully mobile.”

“… … Still, you’ve lived a long life. Is the train side okay?”

“Thanks to the narrow radius of the explosion, everyone on the train is safe.”

“Thank goodness, Squad Leader. I’m fine, so take care of Hans first. Please.”

Caron handed Hans, who he had been supporting, over to Ian, then sighed and sat down on the floor. Then he looked at Leo and said.

“Brother, you too, follow the lead of the squad leader and help clean up the battlefield. I’ll sit down and rest for a bit. I’m too tired.”

“Okay. If anything happens, call me right away. Okay?”

“On the way, put some potions on your brother’s wounds. There should be some on the train. Bring some for me later.”

“Just wait a moment. I’ll be right back.”

Leo nodded and quickly ran towards the train.

Leo’s sword, glimpsed from behind, was stained with blood.

Seeing that, Caron nodded with a sly smile.

“You’re all grown up, my brother.”

-There is no such thing as an old man. Your ancestor, Rael, wasn’t like that either. Well… … It’s not strange since you are a reincarnation.

The sound of the guillotine stuck in the floor echoed in Caron’s ears.

Caron answered, kicking the guillotine with his foot.

“How did you know I was reincarnated?”

-Because I can see souls. I knew it from the moment you first caught me.

“Well, in a world where swords can talk, what’s the big deal about reincarnation?”

-Don’t you think that’s a bit too arrogant to say something like that when you owe me your life?

“It’s better than the guy who kept it a secret even though he could tell you until now. What on earth were you thinking?”

It’s welcome news that the Guillotine has another function, but I’m still wondering why it’s been so quiet so far.

I think I woke up at the opening ceremony, but I’m sure there was some dark secret hidden behind it.

But after a while, Guillotine began to make excuses in a resentful voice.

-It hasn’t been that long since communication became possible, right? You need to be infused with blood to fully open up, but this is what happened because you were stuck in Cheonghae Castle.

blood.

So does that mean this guy fully woke up after his first mission?

If it’s a sword that wakes up by absorbing blood, then this is completely it.

“This kid, this was a demon sword. Halo said that it completely destroyed the demon’s thoughts, but wasn’t that the case?”

Isn’t it the devil’s sword itself?

As far as Charon knows, the only thing that lends power in exchange for blood is the Demon Sword.

Then, the blue dragon we briefly met at the opening ceremony might have lied.

-I guarantee you, you’re a total idiot, not even comparable to that little Rael. Congratulations. You’ve already surpassed your ancestors.

“If a sword that drinks blood isn’t a demon sword, then what is?”

-I am fundamentally different from demons, you bastard… … guy… … . Ah.

I guess I’ll have to ask Halo more about this sword.

-I don’t think I can thank you enough, but you’re comparing your benefactor to a demon sword… … You’re trash.

“Why is your voice suddenly like that again?”

The voice is noticeably smaller than before.

At the same time, the light streaming from the guillotine was gradually fading.

-I tried to save you and this is what happened… … You… … Hey. Useless. I should have absorbed more magic power… … You stupid master.

I guess I’m running low on energy.

Charon stood up and grabbed the guillotine.

“Is killing enemies the only way for you to regain strength?”

-Absorb the magic contained in blood… … . Your blood too… … is possible.

“Aha, the master must gain strength by even harming himself… … As expected, you are the Demon Sword.”

-You crazy… … guy.

“Go to sleep. I’ll wake you up later. Oh, and before I go to sleep, I have one more question to ask. Are those guys approaching from far away on our side?”

Charon asked, pointing to the horses running fiercely across the field.

Then Guillotine answered in a tired voice.

-I don’t feel any murderous intent. They are my allies.

“Then, really, just one more thing.”

-What.

“Can you talk while locked in a scabbard?”

– is a scabbard that Rael originally made to keep me locked up. If you are locked in the scabbard… … . You can hear, but you can’t talk… … .

“Good. Then keep quiet.”

-This bastard… … .

Srrrrrr.

Charon smiled faintly as he sheathed the guillotine.

“As expected of a demon sword, you have a sharp tongue. What kind of sword can stand up to a human? You should reflect on yourself.”

The guillotine may have been a much more interesting sword than I thought.

I need to check again whether it is a demon sword or not, but in fact, even Caron himself knew very well that it was not a demon sword.

If it was a demon sword, it wouldn’t have been able to withstand Cheongmyeong’s magical power.

“He seems like a guy with a good hitting feel.”

Following Leo, there may be another being that will relieve my boredom.

Caron, who had his sword sheathed on his waist, looked at those who had already arrived within arm’s reach.

At the same time, the Knights of Haerang, who were in control of the battlefield, began to stand guard and confront them.

Charon approached them with light steps.

Then, Ian, the deputy commander who was standing at the very front, stopped Caron and said.

“Caron, please stay behind. Your identity has not been confirmed.”

“It’s okay. They’re not bad people.”

Soldiers wearing armor bearing the trident symbol, a symbol of the Theban Empire.

They dismounted, and soon the representative who had been leading them stepped forward.

“Nice to meet you, I am Hairi, the leader of the Theban Autonomy.”

“This is Caron Reston.”

“I feel a deep sense of responsibility for having involved members of the great House of Reston in such an unpleasant incident. The mayor has issued orders to bring them back safely at all costs.”

There was no way out since the train was destroyed.

It would be best to wait in the Theban Autonomy and await contact from Qinghai Province.

Caron nodded and answered.

“There are many injured people. Please take good care of them.”

It was a moment when a new, unplanned schedule arose.

4.

Some of the vigilantes, including four members of the Knights of Haerang, remained at the scene of the incident to investigate, while the rest headed straight to the city under the escort of vigilantes.

Hans, who had come to his senses in the shaking carriage, frowned and said.

“I don’t know if going to the Theban Autonomy was the right decision.”

“That’s true, but there’s no way right now. We can’t move the bodies and the wounded. This is the best we can do, Hans.”

“… … Phew.”

“Still, the Theban Dominion will be relatively safe. Imperial Guards will have departed from the capital, and Lord Jeras has already been contacted.”

Caron took out some beef jerky from his pocket and chewed it. Then he continued speaking slowly.

“Since Lord Jeras is on his way, let’s just wait until he arrives.”

This is an unprecedented emergency in which the direct bloodline of the Duke’s family has been attacked.

This is something that has never happened since Halo came to power.

It must have turned over to Cheonghae Castle by now.

If you move rashly in a situation like this, you will most likely get cursed at. At least it would have been the right decision to move after the truth was known.

“Brother Leo, eat some beef jerky.”

Caron tore a piece of jerky and handed it to Leo. Leo accepted it with trembling hands.

“……thank you.”

It seems that it is only after the situation is over that the realization of having killed a person comes to mind.

That’s what the first murder is like.

Even if you say you killed to live, the feeling of guilt doesn’t completely disappear.

That’s something you have to overcome yourself.

Because it’s not something that can be overcome with comforting words.

It is a process that must be passed in order to be reborn as a knight. It may be difficult for the well-raised young master, but that too is growing pains.

‘Raising a child is not an easy task.’

Charon patted Leo on the back silently, then looked back at Hans.

“I think you knew the six-star knight who blew himself up earlier. What did he do?”

“Zion Hakimi. A knight of the Sultanate of Pavar.”

“The Sultanate of Pavard… … has become a headache.”

A neighboring country bordering the Quiet Desert in the eastern part of the empire.

As expected, they were neighbors and countries with which the relationship was not good.

Although Halo had maintained a precarious peace through the non-aggression treaty he had personally negotiated, it would not have been surprising if the treaty had been broken at any time in recent times.

‘Even so, this goes against common sense.’

He and Leo are still relatively unknown figures with no special symbolism other than being the grandsons of the Halo Duke.

That is, there is no need to aim for it while being prepared for war.

That’s absolutely crazy.

There was no room for any other interpretation other than an open declaration of war.

“What does Hans think?”

Hans also shook his head and let out a small sigh at Charon’s question.

“Even if the relationship between the Empire and the Pavard Sultanate has deteriorated, it has not yet reached the level of doing something like this.”

“But the evidence we’ve seen alone would be enough to warrant war.”

Not only did they attack the children of the Duke of Reston, they also committed treason by damaging the railroad tracks.

It was a sloppy, but undeniable act of sabotage.

“It’s so damn hard to get to the capital.”

Charon sighed deeply as he sat down in the carriage seat.

Actually, there was no point in coming here and talking to Hans like this.

It wasn’t his job to make judgments.

It’s something that the adults of the family, including Halo, should do.

“I’ll be there soon.”

Captain Hailey’s voice rang out from outside the carriage, and Caron turned his gaze out the carriage window.

A city full of tall buildings.

The most prosperous place in the empire after the capital.

Thebes, a city located at the center of the Theban Autonomy.

Charon gritted his teeth as he looked at the entrance to the splendid city.

“It’s fucking gorgeous.”

“… … I agree.”

A storm will soon hit here.

Whether you want it or not.

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