The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 7



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Episode 7 2. Opening Ceremony (2)

3.

The Lord’s orders were absolute.

The Duke of Reston immediately began preparing for the opening ceremony.

Cheonghae Forest, a forest located to the north of Cheonghae Castle.

It was the place where the was located, and it was a sacred forest that only the direct blood relatives of the Duke of Reston could enter.

Led by Gaju Halo, Charon’s uncles and father, and the elders of the family following behind.

This is the number of people participating in this opening ceremony.

‘The level of the elders… … is natural.’

Charon nodded, looking to the rear where no sign of movement could be felt.

The elders of the Duke of Reston.

Although they were beings of unknown identity, Charon knew that they were the guardians of the family.

-The elders are the powerful men of the previous generation. If the magical power you possess exceeds a certain level, your lifespan will also increase, right? To put it simply, it is like giving a position to the retired elders of the family.

I also remember Halo giving a brief explanation about them before.

The elders were also a long-standing tradition of the Duke of Reston.

Just 45 years ago, in that war, the elders of the Duke of Reston were active.

They are like hidden knives of the Duke of Reston.

At the same time, they are also the real powers that secretly move the government.

Of course, things may be different now.

Halo has become a great hero representing the Duke of Reston, and is one of the strongest on the continent.

No matter how strong the elders were, they could not interfere with the great hero.

“You’ve arrived.”

It didn’t take long to reach our destination.

Woof woof woof.

A giant barrier shining with the magic of Cheongmyeong.

Although it was a barrier made of magical power, it felt completely different from the magical power barriers created by wizards.

Since the itself is said to be related to ancient magic, perhaps this barrier is also related to ancient magic.

Caron nodded and let out a soft breath.

“Caron Reston. The moment you enter this barrier, the ceremony of opening will begin. Once you enter the barrier, the Stone of Oath will lead you to a new world.”

Halo continued his explanation slowly, looking down at Charon.

“The world that each person experiences is different. You will see a world that suits your destiny, and at the same time, a weapon imbued with the magic of clarity will be waiting for you. What you have to do in that world is very simple. Use that weapon to destroy the world. Then, the opening ceremony will be over.”

It wasn’t a friendly explanation.

Break the world.

It was both a vague expression and an unnecessarily grandiose one. At least that’s what it felt like to Caron.

“Find out how to destroy the world yourself.”

“Yes, Grandpa.”

“You will have to overcome your fears. Do you understand?”

Caron nodded obediently and answered.

Breaking things is my specialty. In my previous life, I almost broke this reality I live in.

Of course it was because of the bad weather, but I was confident that I could destroy something anyway.

So I wasn’t particularly worried.

You will naturally find out when you go in.

“Then let us begin the opening ceremony.”

After observing his grandson’s reaction, Halo took off the pendant he was wearing around his neck and placed it on the floor.

That was when.

Paaaaaaaah.

A blue, glowing door appeared before his eyes. It was just small enough for Charon to fit through.

Charon slowly placed his hand on the doorknob. He then gently waved his other hand at his father, who was watching him from behind.

“I’ll be back, Father.”

Pale tried to smile and wave at his son’s greeting.

“Wait here.”

“yes.”

After finishing his greetings, Caron opened the door without hesitation and stepped inside, and soon the door disappeared as if it had never been there.

Eventually, only adults were left there.

Halo muttered softly.

“I wonder what kind of results he’ll get.”

It was pure curiosity.

is not simply an entity that allows you to experience another world.

To be precise, it shows the world that the subject must overcome.

A smaller bowl shows a more comfortable world, but a larger bowl shows a world that is like hell.

Halo recalled the hell he had seen through the Oath Stone long ago.

That terrible hell was difficult for a seven-year-old mind to overcome.

But one thing is clear: if you overcome that ordeal, you will achieve growth commensurate with the ordeal.

And at the same time, you can also obtain treasures that contain the long history of the family.

It was a family taboo to reveal what one had seen and heard, but one could guess the child’s character based on what weapons he brought out.

‘What I brought was the sword of the founder.’

Indeed, what will this peculiar grandson gain?

Halo raised the corners of his mouth slightly as he looked at the barrier. And the first and second sons frowned slightly as they observed their father.

‘You already have that guy in mind.’

‘It’s not good. It’s very, very bad.’

In the end, the only adult here who genuinely cared about Caron was Pale.

‘Please come back safely.’

4.

“Ugh.”

As soon as Charon stepped through the door, he felt a burning sensation all over his body.

But that was only for a moment.

Woohoo.

The clear magic that naturally spread from his body calmed the burning sensation.

And the light that had been obscuring my vision also quickly faded away.

Charon slowly opened his eyes. Then, the ‘new world’ that Halo had spoken of appeared.

“……under.”

No, it wasn’t a ‘new world’.

This world was already a world that Charon knew. Not just a world he knew, but a world in which he existed.

A hellish landscape unfolds, with corpses strewn everywhere.

A place you can’t forget, no matter how hard you try to forget it.

The previous life, that is, the place where Cain Rathor met his end.

The front of the Imperial Palace, especially the main palace where the Imperial Throne is located.

“Why on earth?”

Why did the Oath Stone lead him here?

Charon took a deep breath and looked around.

There were no living beings.

The sky was a sinister red, and dead bodies lay helplessly scattered everywhere.

Both the palace soldiers wearing armor emblazoned with the golden lion seal and the rebels wearing blue belts.

It was a hell where not a single spark of life could be felt.

I knew that all of this was an illusion created by the Oath Stone, but this illusion, touched by ancient magic, seemed surprisingly real.

The smell of blood stings the tip of your nose.

A stone floor soaked in the blood of corpses.

Everything he saw and felt came to him with amazing vividness.

“This feels really great.”

Charon slowly raised his head and looked up at the stairs.

The only staircase leading to the throne.

This is where he once risked his life to protect. This is where Halo’s sword pierced his chest, ending his damned life.

But now there was no one there.

Both yourself and Halo.

“after.”

But I couldn’t stay absorbed in the sentiment forever.

Although it was vivid, it was ultimately an illusion. I had to figure out how to get out of here.

There must be a fool somewhere in this hell.

All you have to do is find that weapon and find a way to escape from here.

Charon stepped forward cautiously.

I could instinctively tell where to go. If there was something hidden here, it had to be the throne.

A place I never dared reach in my previous life.

If there was an answer, it would surely be in a place that even the most disloyal heart could not dream of.

Thump.

Climb the stairs.

There were also corpses piled up on both sides of the stairs. Some of them were dead, miserably, without even closing their eyes.

They were the faces of his comrades who had once guarded this place with him.

“……sorry.”

I climb the stairs, imagining each face in my head.

Just like Halo did long ago, we are moving towards the throne one step at a time.

He could have taken the step with his eyes tightly shut, but Caron decided not to.

Even if all this was an illusion, it was not polite to my old colleagues.

I continue to climb the stairs, chewing on their deaths.

Caron Reston also follows the path that Cain Rathor walked without hesitation.

But the destination was different.

Cain stopped at the end of the stairs, but Charon did not.

‘It was here.’

Charon stepped forward, stepping on the spot where he had died. He was willing to step into a place he had not dared to step into in his previous life.

The one here now is not Cain Lathor.

I am not a slave who has always been ruled by someone.

He is Caron Reston.

He is the youngest grandson of the Duke of Reston, and he is a man who will do whatever he wants.

So, Charon overcame his own death and finally entered the main palace where the throne was visible.

A blood-red carpet leads all the way to the throne.

And finally, at the end, the high throne came into view.

A throne perched high enough to overlook everything.

The throne he once hated so much was empty. Instead, something glowing blue was placed on it.

And then, someone’s voice rang in his head.

“Your world is so cruel and desolate, Child of the Blue Wolf. The time of the Covenant has finally come, and I will fulfill what I promised to your ancestors.”

Caron frowned at the unexpected voice and answered.

“Are you the devil?”

“The blood flowing in your veins cannot be invaded by a lowly demon. Overcome your fears and ascend to the throne. What you desire is there.”

Perhaps even this is an illusion created by the Stone of Oath.

Charon walked along the red carpet to the throne.

Every step I took felt like I was stepping into a river of blood.

Woohoo.

But with each step I took, the magic of Cheongmyeong began to resonate little by little.

A blue light began to slowly ripple across the boy’s body, and a mysterious voice continued to echo in his head.

“A child blessed by the cold and deep North Sea. Although your soul was lost for a while, you eventually arrived here. On behalf of the Blue Clan, I welcome you.”

Approaching the throne.

A splendid throne made of gold came into view. And soon, I could see what was placed on the throne.

The moment he saw it, Charon couldn’t help but keep his mouth shut.

A long sword made of black.

That black sword was not the first one Charon had encountered.

“Ruin.”

An imperial treasure bestowed personally by the emperor.

At the same time, the one that Cain Rathor had been holding until just before he died in his previous life.

“… … Demon Sword.”

His beloved sword.

Charon had absolutely no idea why this had appeared here.

“That is your weapon. Infuse it with your magic power.”

“You want me to put magic power into the magic sword? Don’t talk nonsense.”

It was a sword that was once like his own arm, but in the end, it was a demonic sword that contained the devil’s magic power.

It was said to be an evil demonic sword that gained power by devouring the user’s soul.

But the voice in my head continued speaking softly, as if it had anticipated this reaction.

“The demonic intent that was in it has already been destroyed by your grandfather. And what you see now is nothing more than a distortion cast by the demon. Awaken your sword, child. You are the only one who can awaken it.”

Can you trust this voice?

Perhaps even this voice is testing his patience?

It was true that no evil magic was felt from Ruin.

But my body didn’t move easily.

This black reminds him of his past life. It reminds him of the life he lived as a slave, the miserable life he lived as a toy his whole life.

To that time I never want to go back to.

Back to that time when just thinking about it makes me shiver.

But when he thought about it that far, Charon was able to realize something.

“……under.”

A hollow laugh escaped his mouth.

I think I finally have a little idea what this ceremony called Gae-An-Sik is.

Before entering here, I also realized that the words Halo had blurted out were actually another favor Halo had done for his grandson as a grandfather.

-You will have to overcome your fears.

“You’re still so unnecessarily kind. Halo.”

Charon smiled faintly and placed his hand on his old sword. He gently poured magic into it.

Then, after a while.

“excellent.”

The blue magical power that stretched out from the sword began to engulf the entire world.

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