The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 52



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Episode 52 15. Things You Should Not Forget (2)

3.

Charon looked silently at Halo’s face.

I expected it.

He usually didn’t seem to care much about me, but I could tell by looking into his eyes.

Consideration hidden behind seriousness.

That consideration wasn’t all that unfamiliar.

I remember what Halo, always playful, said at the last moment.

To survive.

Please run away.

The consideration he shows now is not much different from that time. On the surface, it seems like he is criticizing her, but hidden inside is his desire to save his grandson.

“Do you have any complaints?”

Halo asked Charon in a low voice, but Charon shook his head.

“No, my lord. I will follow your orders.”

A more serious tone of speech.

The title also changed from grandfather to head of the household.

“Are you really not dissatisfied at all?”

“yes.”

It was a firm answer.

Halo looked quietly at his grandson’s face.

Caron is still young. It’s natural for him to feel resentful about the decision he just made.

But the grandson in front of me showed no such signs at all.

The guy who would normally run wild was now just accepting orders with a calm expression.

“You have completed this journey admirably. You even performed a brilliant deed in stopping the demons that raided the palace. Didn’t you secretly expect a reward?”

“I believe there is a reason for every order given by the lord. As a member of the dukedom, it is unacceptable to disobey such orders.”

He was always a playful grandson.

But at this moment, he was answering not as a little kid, but as a full-fledged member of the duke family.

“I realized something.”

Something must have changed the grandson’s mind.

“Tell me what you felt during this journey.”

So he asked his grandson.

Then, as if he had been waiting, Charon answered.

“I realized clearly that I am inadequate. That is all.”

“You opened the fifth ocean at the age of thirteen. Do you still think you are lacking? Excessive greed always leads to trouble.”

“Even so, it is not enough.”

Halo saw a desire in Charon’s eyes that he had never seen before.

The eyes of someone who is strongly motivated.

A very strong sense of purpose, one I’ve never felt from Caron before.

Clearly, a new goal had taken hold within Charon.

“Before Mongma disappeared, he told me something.”

“Speak.”

“They say the king is waiting for me beyond the North Sea. That the king is waiting for me. So, I dare ask, my lord.”

Charon stared straight at Halo.

“What on earth is beyond the North Sea?”

The cold North Sea.

The sea that touches the end of the world.

Although it was a sea with many other adjectives, it had another meaning to the Duke of Reston.

Origin of the family.

The place where the family’s guardian dragon resides.

Charon had never heard of the secrets of the North Sea since he was born.

Halo looked at the face of his grandson who was asking the question so boldly. Then he answered in a low voice.

“You will find out naturally.”

“… …Can’t you tell me?”

“You are not qualified yet.”

That is the fate that awaits the master of the guillotine.

The guillotine is a sword that has beheaded countless demons.

Being chosen by that sword means that Charon too will have no choice but to accept that fate someday.

There is only one thing I can do for such a Charon.

Cheonghae-seong, that is, sharpening Charon in his own shadow.

‘That is what I must do for you, and for our family.’

Halo looked down at Charon silently.

“Do you have anything else to say?”

“Oh, I have a favor to ask.”

“What is it?”

“I received great help from the 6th Prince. To cure my internal injuries, the 6th Prince fed me the dew of the World Tree. I would like to repay this favor.”

Halo nodded slowly at Charon’s words.

“I have already taken care of that matter. The 6th Prince is currently resting in his palace. No charges have been found against him for this incident. Instead, he has violated the agreement between the royal family and our family, so he will be appropriately punished.”

“Agreement?”

“Those with royal blood cannot learn magic. That was one of the conditions we set when the evil emperor was dethroned. The 6th prince ignored that long-standing agreement. So we decided to assign a squad of the Knights of the Haerang Order to watch over him. I have already finished talking to His Majesty, so please be aware of that.”

The word was ‘surveillance’, but in reality it was not surveillance.

The fact that the Knights of Haerang were attached to the 6th Prince meant that the Duke of Reston was looking after the 6th Prince.

It seems that Revelio’s gamble was successful.

The plan is to secure survival by supporting the Duke of Reston.

Halo also gave the 6th Prince as much favor as he could.

Only then did Caron smile and nod.

“thank god.”

“We have not yet found the culprit of this incident. I will be staying at the palace for the time being, so you should travel with Jeras. As soon as you recover, use magical power training to treat your internal injuries.”

“There isn’t a proper place to practice magic power… … .”

“I’ve already asked for the Imperial Guard’s cooperation, so you can borrow their place. Do you understand?”

Halo also seemed to remember the story about the ‘Imperial Guard Tour’ that he had requested.

Caron bowed in gratitude for his grandfather’s blunt consideration.

“Thank you, my lord.”

“Rest. Jeras. I leave the children to you.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Halo, who had quickly sorted out the situation, left the sickroom, and those who remained in the sickroom silently stared at the door through which Halo had exited.

After a long period of silence, Charon spoke to Jeras.

“We ask that you take good care of us.”

“… … So.”

“I don’t have to worry much as long as Sir Jeras is by my side. Can I go outside the palace later? I have to tell my grandfather… … . That’s right, Brother Hugo is outside too.”

“Hymn Hugo is also currently entering the palace. As for Lady Karon’s maternal grandparents… … . I will speak to the head of the household and make time.”

“As expected, Lord Jeras is the best. Then, shall we sleep a little more and go play with the Imperial Guard in the evening?”

The magical power that entered the body through the dew of the World Tree was still wandering around without being absorbed.

It’s okay now, but it’s likely that they’ll naturally fall apart as time passes.

It can be done in the sickroom, but it is more efficient to do it in a place where magical power is concentrated.

If it was the Imperial Guard training room that Halo had mentioned, it would have a fairly good efficiency, even if it wasn’t as good as the Cheonghae Castle where the magic of the clear sky flowed.

“Amy.”

Caron spoke to Amy as he lay down on the bed.

“Yes, Caron.”

“Tell me about the Imperial Guard headquarters later. To be honest, I’m a bit curious.”

How much has changed over the years.

There are still traces from 50 years ago.

Amy smiled and nodded at Caron’s question.

“Sure.”

“Before you go, you should at least take a good look around. Oh, right. Sir Jeras. I have something to ask you.”

“Make yourself at ease.”

Charon approached Jeras and whispered something in a small voice.

Upon hearing that, Jeras nodded obediently.

“That much is okay.”

“Yes?”

“Instead, I will check your physical condition after the training is over. I will then decide whether or not to grant Caron-sama’s request.”

“great.”

After receiving permission from Jeras, Charon looked at Amy with a sly smile.

Amy asked cautiously at that smile.

“Do you have any problem…….”

“It’s nothing. Amy, you should get some rest too.”

Is it because of my mood?

Amy was the one who sent a chill down my spine.

4.

The atmosphere within the palace was close to the worst.

The fact that demons have appeared in the palace where black magic has not been allowed to invade for 50 years. And that Grand Duke Halo has personally stepped in to solve the problem.

Those two things alone were enough to make the atmosphere in the palace tense.

Access to the palace was sealed, and all persons, regardless of status, were required to submit to investigation by the Duke of Reston.

Those who stayed in the palace for a long time recalled the tragedy of 50 years ago.

Those who did not know fifty years ago realized what power the Duke of Reston possessed.

To be precise, I’m talking about Halo Reston, the power of the one who is called the strongest on the continent.

And at that moment, in Cheonghae Castle, the sons of Halo were gathered together and discussing this incident.

No, more specifically about Charon.

“Rumors about Charon are rampant. Charon is the true successor to the Halo Duke, the most talented person on the continent… … . There are only rumors like this. Pale, you must be feeling good.”

Halo’s eldest son, Tails, smiled as he looked at his youngest brother.

But Pale’s expression was serious.

“Caron almost died, brother. What’s important now isn’t a rumor.”

“It didn’t work out well in the end.”

“The result? What makes me angry is that my son was exposed to that situation!”

“… … So my father went himself. This is… … .”

“The Knights of Haerang, what on earth have our family been doing up until now? With the nightmare crawling out of the palace, what have we been doing up until now?”

Pale looked at his two brothers and expressed his anger.

“Not only was the train attacked, but the palace was attacked too. Twice. Twice they missed the warning signals. Isn’t it too much to call this a mistake?”

My son almost died.

Twice, at that.

Overcoming danger?

It was something that Caron did on his own. As a parent, I feel endless guilt for not being able to protect Caron.

Not exposing your children to danger.

That was truly the duty of a parent.

As Pale was getting so angry, Halo’s second son, Raphael, opened his mouth, gritting his teeth.

“Pale is right, brother. This is not a situation to be taken lightly.”

“Raphael.”

“What have the informants you were so proud of been doing up until now?”

Raphael took up Pale’s yoke.

Tails could only look at them with his mouth shut as they rebuked him.

Pale’s anger was understandable.

Since Pale left Cheonghae Castle, Pale’s area of ​​responsibility within the family has been managing profitable businesses.

Detecting danger in advance, that is, managing information sources, was entirely Tails’ role.

So it was only natural that Pale would question him.

The same goes for Raphael.

Instead, unlike Pale, Raphael must have had another ulterior motive.

‘Stupid thing.’

It seems like they are trying to use this opportunity to hold Tails accountable.

What he hopes for is to use this incident to gain an advantage in selecting a successor.

‘I’m not the one you should be biting right now.’

Things weren’t good. No, to be precise, they were the worst.

Charon, that cheeky nephew has proven so much during this trip.

Charon is no longer the vague threat he once was.

It was an imminent threat.

perhaps.

‘… … He might be more dangerous than that guy Raphael.’

It might have shaken the succession structure to its roots.

He achieved great fame at such a young age.

Tails still couldn’t forget the look on his father’s face yesterday.

My father’s expression distorted with rage at the news that Caron had been attacked.

It was my father who activated the magic circle that connected to the palace despite the elders of the family trying to stop him.

It was an opportunity to see how much his father cared for Charon.

“I’m going to take my leave now. Someone… … will have to be held accountable.”

Pale left the conference room with those cold words, and Raphael followed Pale out of the conference room.

So Tails was left alone in the conference room.

Tails put down the glasses he was wearing on the desk for a moment. Then he wiped his face with both hands.

“Phew.”

After being lost in thought for a while, he grabbed the communication port that was on the desk.

Woohoo.

The communication port vibrated low, and soon someone’s voice was heard from beyond it.

-What’s going on?

Tails answered the voice in a low voice.

“I am here, Elder. I have something to ask you in person.”

-The timing is not good.

“It’s for the family.”

-… … Got it. I’ll come to you soon. Just wait.

After finishing the short communication, Tails leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. Then he thought of his youngest nephew.

‘It’s your choice from now on, Charon.’

Soon, Charon will have to make a choice.

Come into the arms of your merciful grandfather.

or not.

‘Will you become my enemy?’

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