The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 55



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Episode 55 16. Please Stop Our Young Master

One.

A cold silence falls over the training ground.

Charon’s colorful provocation.

Anger flares on the faces of the Imperial Guards watching the duel.

But no one was moving.

Charon looked at the Imperial Guards and smiled.

‘And you’re still thinking in the meantime?’

Their juniors are in a miserable state of ruin. They are being provoked like this, but no one is willing to move easily.

Even at this moment, you are probably weighing the pros and cons in your head.

“What? There’s no next time?”

Let’s provoke them again.

I knew the Imperial Guard had degenerated, but I didn’t know it had degenerated to this extent.

The Imperial Guard, once much more belligerent than the Knights of Qinghai.

But now, Charon’s eyes only saw half-knights who were consumed by peace.

“I don’t know what honor is… … .”

It was around the time when Charon’s provocations were about to continue.

“If you are curious about the sword of the Imperial Guard, I will be happy to handle it for you.”

It was a familiar face.

Luke, whose face I encountered relatively often.

Caron smiled at Luke as he entered the training ground.

‘What’s wrong with the moon?’

It’s a huge success that I never expected.

Luke approached Charon with a cold expression.

“An evil demon has appeared in the palace. In this situation, unnecessary loss of power must be avoided. That is why no one has stepped forward. The safety of the palace, and even His Majesty the Emperor, is more important than meaningless sparring.”

The tongue is alive.

Caron nodded, chuckling at Luke’s words that were almost like an excuse.

“Of course. Of course. Your Majesty’s safety is the safety of the empire, right? I can completely understand.”

“Nevertheless, the reason I am here is to show you, Lord Karon Reston, what a true sword of the empire is.”

It wasn’t that difficult to figure out the other person’s intentions.

It seems that those who have already been knighted do not want to create a scene where they lose to a thirteen-year-old.

In other words, it also meant that Caron’s skills were already acknowledged.

Taking the initiative and sorting out the situation.

That seemed to be Luke’s purpose.

Charon narrowed his eyes and measured the gap between him and Luke.

‘The pinnacle of 6 stars. Does that mean you’re looking at 7 stars?’

The difference between himself, who had just reached 5 stars, and Luke, who had finally reached 6 stars, was clear.

Is this an opponent you can beat?

‘No, winning isn’t really that important in the first place.’

Amy is not enough.

The body has just warmed up.

I wanted to see with my own eyes how much my juniors’ swordsmanship had developed.

Caron looked at Luke, the corners of his lips twisting.

“If only Lord Luke could teach me a trick.”

I’ve already heard the story about Luke from Rebellio.

A knight who is likely to be selected as the next Vice-Captain of the Knights, and who receives the support of the Marquis Diaz.

If you go up against him with pure strength, he’ll definitely lose. That’s the size of the gap. That’s why another variable was needed.

“But Lord Luke, I heard that the Imperial Sword is a swordsmanship that emphasizes actual combat.”

“That’s right.”

“I want to see the true nature of the Imperial Sword. A half-baked sword like that is a bit much, isn’t it?”

“… … Are you saying that we should spar with real swords now?”

“If it’s okay with you, Lord Luke.”

Luke frowned and looked away.

Because I thought that the commander of the Knights of the Sea, Xerath Winterguard, would stop the duel.

But Jeras just watched the situation with his mouth shut.

‘What on earth are you thinking, Lord Xerath?’

I already knew that Caron Reston was not in his right mind. It was natural for a madman to do crazy things, but why did the Knight Commander Haerang just watch this situation unfold?

‘… …Do you think that young boy has a chance?’

Luke, who had thought that far, spoke to Caron in a cold voice.

“My sword is not so gentle. It means that it can cause serious injury. Is that okay?”

Then Charon smiled and answered.

“Of course it’s okay.”

“Then let me ask you one last thing. What happens during a duel… ?”

“What happens in the training grounds stays in the training grounds. It doesn’t have to be dragged out of the training grounds. That’s the law of the Qinghai Province. Isn’t that right, Lord Jeras?”

At Charon’s words, Jeras sighed and nodded.

“… … I won’t hold you responsible, Sir Luke.”

“If you say so, then fine.”

Luke nodded.

“I won’t aim for the weak points. This is purely a friendly match.”

You just have to refrain from attacks that would cripple you.

Luke was confident that he could subdue his opponent without even aiming for his weak point.

It will be a good lesson for someone who is running wild like a puppy.

Although it is a situation where you have to lose to win, if you can completely subdue them, you can at least save face.

Srrrrrr.

Luke said as he took his sword out of its scabbard.

Charon waved at Leo after seeing that. Then Leo threw the guillotine at Charon.

Charon skillfully snatched the guillotine and immediately pulled it out of its scabbard.

Then Guillotine’s voice echoed in my head.

-You shouldn’t hope for luck like you did with the last train, master.

‘I know, too.’

I also fought a six-star knight during the train attack incident. But that time, I was able to cut off his head thanks to Hans’ distraction.

Besides, the opponent in front of you is stronger than the knight at that time.

It would be a tough fight, but there was no need to be intimidated by that.

It’s a fight worth taking.

A perfect match to gauge your level.

It’s not all disadvantageous.

The swordsmanship that the opponent had learned was the swordsmanship that he had once clung to with the resolve to die.

“I will yield the initiative.”

Luke said, taking a stance.

Caron licked his lips and answered, seeing that his opponent still looked relaxed.

“Then I won’t decline.”

“Let’s get started… … .”

Just as Luke was about to announce the start of the duel in a low voice.

Kwaaaa …

A wave of magical power extended from the tip of Guillotine’s sword and split the training ground.

2.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

Every time the swords touch, a loud noise like an explosive explodes.

Luke bit his lip as he barely managed to ward off the sword flying towards him.

‘How can the tip of the sword be so dirty… … .’

Have you ever faced a Haerang Sword?

Of course there is.

Although not very often, the Knights of Haerang and the Imperial Guard have had sparring matches on the level of exchange.

Honest swordsmanship based on massive magical power.

The Haerang Sword is reminiscent of an endless sea.

However, the Charon’s Sea Sword that unfolded before his eyes was completely different from the Sea Sword he knew.

Chaeaeaeaeaaeng-!

The tip of the opponent’s sword changes constantly.

It seems like he’s aiming for the leg, but the sword twists at the last moment.

The afterimage left by the opponent’s sword dazzles my eyes.

The boy’s sword was sharp.

When you swing your sword to block an attack, it follows up with the next attack as if it had anticipated your reaction.

The fake and the real are mixed up right before our eyes.

Dark blue swords are closing in on your neck from all sides.

Can this really be called a sea sword?

No, but is this boy really thirteen years old in the first place?

A multitude of questions were swirling around in his head, but the boy didn’t give him a moment to think.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

In an instant, magical power exploded beneath Luke’s feet.

A destructive force so powerful that it can tear apart a hole.

Luke dodged the attack by a hair’s breadth by taking a slight step backwards. Then he stabbed his sword into Charon’s upper body, which had just been exposed by the attack.

Passover.

Luke’s sword narrowly missed Charon’s left chest.

The difference was so subtle that it slightly cut through the leather armor that Charon was wearing.

It was an attack that would have pierced my chest if I had turned just a little to the right.

At that moment, Luke noticed a smile on Charon’s face.

Just as he was about to grasp the meaning of that smile, Charon slipped Luke’s sword between his armpits and swung the handle straight at Luke’s head.

Luke immediately ducked his head to avoid the unexpected attack. Then he powerfully injected magical power into his sword.

Phew! Phew!

A shockwave erupted as Luke’s magic mixed with Charon’s magic.

Luke used the recoil to retrieve his sword, then quickly stepped back, putting some distance between them.

Dalian entered a brief lull.

“You avoided that. It was a turning point for me.”

Charon chuckled, gasping for breath.

But Luke couldn’t laugh.

The boy in front of you is the youngest grandson of Grand Duke Halo. In other words, he is from a noble family.

The children of swordsmen of great families almost always use stiff swords. They become more flexible as they gain experience in actual combat, but such flexibility is not something that can be acquired at a young age.

But why?

‘… … Sword Ghost.’

Are you saying that a thirteen year old can wield a sword like that?

He has a judgment close to foresight and uses that judgment to improvise.

This is the sword of one who has crossed countless black lines.

‘be used to.’

Can you feel the traces of your seniors in that boy’s sword?

Luke’s mind became endlessly complicated.

I have to use my all to defeat that sword.

Otherwise you lose.

His instincts were screaming loudly.

Woohoo.

Luke raised his magical power without hesitation.

I have to admit that I might lose to that little boy.

That’s a monster.

It is a disaster that cannot be understood by human standards.

If this is how it is at the age of thirteen, it will become even more unmanageable as time goes by.

And in the end, it was certain that the giant Halo would become the new wing of the Duke of Reston, who was holding on.

“You should be prepared.”

Luke warned Caron in a low voice.

My complicated mind was now organized.

As a member of the Imperial Guard and protector of the palace, there is now only one thing left to do.

Clip its wings.

Even if I can’t break it, at least I’ll hurt that wing.

That was the work he did for the palace and those he served.

“Are you saying you’re going to give it your all now?”

“Isn’t this enough for an expedition?”

“You should have done that earlier. You’re a little late.”

Charon raised the right corner of his mouth and adjusted his grip on the guillotine.

Luke raises his sword, that is, takes the upper stance.

There is only one technique of the Imperial Sword that starts at the top.

‘Type 6 Moonlight.’

A decisive move to cut off the opponent’s head in one breath.

It was also a technique close to a one-hit kill.

The fact that Luke decided to use Moonlight meant that he wanted to see the match end as quickly as possible.

-That guy, he seems to be having bad thoughts. I can sense his presence, Master. Shouldn’t you tell your guardian?

Guillotine spoke in a mocking tone, but contrary to his mocking tone, a creepy aura began to spread from Guillotine’s sword.

“Then I will also try my best.”

An eerie smile appeared on Caron’s lips.

At the same time, a huge sea of ​​magical power was formed around Charon’s body.

Haeranggeom type 5 high tide.

The sea, which was initially boundless blue, turns dark blue as it is bathed in the ominous light emitted by the guillotine.

Paaaaaaaaaaah-!

A crescent-shaped sword energy shot out from the tip of Luke’s sword and shot toward the deep blue sea. At the same time, Luke’s body disappeared from sight for a moment.

Imperial Sword Type 6 Moonlight.

A technique to take the enemy’s life by hiding one’s body behind a sword resembling the shape of the moon.

The moment your eyes are captivated by the beautifully shining sword, your neck is cut off.

It was also a technique that most people who encountered it for the first time were helpless against.

But that ‘moonlight’.

‘My main weapon.’

It was Charon’s favorite technique in his previous life.

There are two main ways to destroy this one-hit kill.

Detect and avoid the sword hidden behind the crescent moon, or… … .

‘Eat the whole crescent moon.’

Just like Halo did long ago, annihilating all the black energy.

The method Caron chose was the second.

Kwaaaa …

The dark blue sea began to swell violently.

The moment the crescent moon touches the surface of the sea, it disappears without a trace.

Every time the dark blue sea rippled, waves rose. And those waves mercilessly erased the crescent moon.

Charon stepped into the waves without a moment’s hesitation.

Just as Luke hid behind the moon, Charon also hid behind the waves.

The magical power between them is endlessly intertwined.

The waves created by the clash of magical powers paralyze all senses.

Caron concentrated all his energy on using his magic.

If your senses are numb, you can simply use your widely spread magic power to replace them.

When Caron was trying to find traces of Luke.

Wheaaaaaaaaa!

From the upper right, a crescent moon broke through the sea and rushed toward Charon.

A crescent moon that breathes out sharp foreboding.

But Charon couldn’t help but notice that the crescent moon was fake.

Long ago, in his previous life, there was one person who unfolded ‘Moonlight’ like this.

Fake moon and real moon.

The invisible truth hidden behind the flashy fake.

The ‘Moonlight’ that Luke unfolds is the ‘Moonlight’ that should not have been passed down.

because.

“… … Kerua?”

Because it was his subordinate, Kerua’s ‘Moonlight’, who was buried here a long time ago.

Pass pass pass pass.

A fake crescent moon passed by, cutting through Charon’s waist, and immediately the ‘real’ one hiding behind it was revealed.

A black crescent moon that even devours light.

After a while,

Phew.

Luke’s sword extended from the crescent moon and pierced Charon’s side.

At that moment, Leo, who had been watching the duel, pulled his sword out of its scabbard and shouted.

“Karroooon! Lord Jeras. Now… … .”

But Jeras shook his head while holding Leo’s shoulder.

“Please stay still, Leo.”

“How can you stay still… … .”

“Just watch. It’s not over yet.”

Jeras looked at the center of the training ground with a serious expression.

At that place.

“Keuh-keuh-keuh. Keuh-keuh.”

There stood Charon, clutching Luke’s neck with his side open.

“From now on, you will have to answer my questions carefully, Sir Luke.”

“Uh, how… … my… … my moonlight… …?”

“I would like you to answer honestly. This is a very important matter to me.”

The sea of ​​Charon, which had maintained its deep blue color, was dyed pitch black.

Standing in the darkness, Charon asked Luke in a cold voice.

“That moonlight, who taught you that?”

Charon’s eyes glowed eerily.

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