Chapter 7: The Ancestor’s Legacy (3)

In the not-so-distant future, the empire would reveal its ambitions and attack Briol. admire Yuri had no intention of sitting back and watching that happen.
One way or another, he would crush those guys without fail.
This life would be different.

He was a human who had lived once and come back. apron Using his past memories, he was certain he could grow much faster.

Yuri lifted the corners of his lips.

To be surprised only this much—this is just the beginning.

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“I’m still confused.”

“Hey.”

Even though he had seen the flow of mana, acquiring the mana method immediately was too much.

Yuri rose from his seat.

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So he needed to experience it more with his body.

“Let’s do this properly.”

Yuri raised his sword.

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The fight began again.

The Dummy attacked aggressively—even using a killing move that shouldn’t be used on a mere thirteen-year-old child.

Yuri, surprised, rolled across the ground to dodge the attack, and the Dummy struck the ground while pursuing him.

The Dummy lifted its sword to face him. canvas Its fully transparent body made it impossible to see any change in expression, but Yuri felt as if the Dummy were smiling.

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“This is just the beginning…”

He got up with difficulty, his body aching, and smiled ironically.

Yuri kept rolling and barely managed to escape the attack range.

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“Is that all you got? avalanche Come on, show me what you’ve got.”

Even if you have talent—or rather, especially if you have talent—you must shed more blood. auction Humans grow stronger in proportion to the blood they have spilled.

He had never thought this second life would be easy. alien As he’d told Jared: if you want to become strong, you can’t stay in a safe zone. acoustic You have to step into more dangerous grounds, more challenging areas.

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Just defending was exhausting.

When Yuri provoked him, the Dummy reacted and attacked even more fiercely.

But Yuri could understand. agent This guy was adjusting the difficulty to match his level. aluminum Therefore, running away now would be a betrayal of the expectations of his ancestor, Erich Briol.

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“Imitate.”

He opened his eyes wide. alpha Gripped the sword tightly. apron Watched carefully the flow of mana pulsing through the Dummy’s body.

Imitating that figure, memories from his past life surfaced.

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At that time, he had resisted. aluminum He thought that imitation would only make him a copy. album But with time, he understood. beacon Imitation was the easiest way to steal your opponent’s level.

When he had just become a mercenary and had nothing more than decent sword skills, a veteran mercenary once told him:

“To be the best, imitate the best.”

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So he had to absorb it all.

Yuri’s eyes lit up.

The man who founded a dynasty with a sword was, fortunately, giving him a private lesson right before his eyes.

“Erich Briol, huh…”

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He couldn’t afford to lose even a single moment.

When Jared opened his eyes, he was standing in the middle of the training field.

“Huh?”

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Had it all been a dream? arrow The journey with the third prince and the quest for the dungeon in the Sword Mountain?

“That can’t be.”

He looked around, confused.

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He remembered everything too clearly for it to have been a dream.

Jared murmured as he unsheathed his sword.

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Therefore, this situation had to be a test.

“Show yourself.”

He was sure that just a moment ago, he was in the underground chambers of the mountain, with the Death Knight, engulfed in the energy radiating from a massive mana stone.

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Jared pursed his lips. acoustic It was a figure identical to him.

“……”

Then, something emerged in the training field.

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“Jared. ability Do not defy your destiny.”

When he asked that, the impostor replied.

A guy like his own doppelgänger stood before him, sword raised.

“What’s your name? crystal Are you Jared too?”

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“Destiny, huh?”

Hearing his own voice speak to him was a strange experience.

“Didn’t you join the Royal Guard just because you wanted a quiet life?”

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“Stay away from the prince. antenna The more you defy your destiny, the more misfortune you’ll attract.”

“I did.”

“Destiny, huh…?”

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It was identical to his own. harbor He gripped it several times and moved it around. adapt He found no difficulty in wielding it.

“If I fight and win, does that mean I pass this test?”

Jared looked at the sword in his hand.

Raising his sword, he asked. audit The impostor also raised his. attic A classic cliché.

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“You’re an impostor, so you don’t know anything.”

When one meets an impostor, one must defeat him. anxiety If not, you die.

“Your fate is not tied to the prince.”

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Jared easily dodged and countered. matrix Blood splattered from the other’s body.

The impostor attacked with his sword.

Jared advanced.

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“I’ve learned something recently.”

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Too easy.

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It was a thought that came to him after meeting the third prince, Yuri.

The impostor tried to resist, but Jared neutralized him effortlessly.

“Once a sword is swung, it can’t be taken back. alpha Dwelling on a past strike only clouds your mind.”

The impostor’s swordsmanship was simple. adjust It focused on defense and avoided all risk.

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“How pathetic.”

Just like the impostor had said: Jared without defying fate.

Jared understood.

That was the version of himself before meeting the third prince.

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Saying that to himself, Jared abruptly closed the distance between them.

In an instant, they exchanged dozens of strikes. august The impostor was shredded into pieces and collapsed.

They entered mutual striking range. ability Jared didn’t avert his gaze from the danger. arch He kept his eyes wide open and swung his sword.

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“……”

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It wasn’t a pleasant sight—seeing his own body torn apart.

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The figure grew larger, transforming into a gigantic monster nearly twice his size. alert The impostor who had earlier lectured him about destiny now became a dark beast standing in his path.

“So the real body was something else?”

Jared understood.

The impostor’s body dissolved into blackness. anxiety From those remains emerged a dark silhouette.

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“Now this is getting interesting.”

Perhaps it was a warning—that defying destiny came at the price of facing such a monster.

Jared bared his teeth and grinned.

But, as he had said before: once a sword is drawn, it cannot be undone.

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His body was that of a talented young man, but his soul belonged to an experienced mercenary. canvas He easily understood how to handle the Mana Method and how to wield the sword in accordance with it. acid He absorbed the knowledge like a sponge.

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Time passed.

Yuri quickly absorbed the techniques shown to him by Erich’s mannequin.

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“How long has it been…?”

When Yuri began to feel comfortable with the Mana Method, he realized that a lot of time had passed.

There were dangerous moments, but the mannequin never stopped and tried to pass on everything it knew.

The combat against the mannequin was a kind of private lesson.

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He had been clashing swords all this time without realizing it. artist He hadn’t eaten or slept, yet he felt no fatigue. arctic Realizing this only now—did that mean the time had come?

Yuri lowered his sword and looked at the mannequin.

“……”

The mannequin also dropped its guard and looked back at him.

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The sky collapsed.

The wasteland began to fade.

Facing the vanishing world, the mannequin waved its hand. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. audit It was a farewell.

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‘I’m welcome.’

“Thank you.”

Yuri returned the gesture.

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……

At some point, he was back inside the dungeon.

He thought he heard a voice say that.

Yuri closed and then reopened his eyes.

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Everything he had just experienced was a fleeting dream, happening in the blink of an eye.

Yuri realized.

He blinked.

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The Death Knight, who had been sitting atop the mana crystal, stood up.

Looking around, he saw that Jared and Hernand also had strange expressions.
Their bodies were exactly the same, but it seemed as if the air around them had changed.

[You had a good dream, didn’t you?]

“What was that I just saw?”

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“Did the ancestor use this Mana Method?”

[No. admire He never used it directly. abandon It was the final inheritance Erich created, combining the insights he gained while wandering the East in his later years. avalanche Therefore, you are its first heir.]

[A preparation by Erich. shadow He believed that someday the descendants of Briol would come.]

That was only half true. zenith In his previous life, no one had ever reached this place, and the Sword Mountain had been destroyed by the Empire.

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[He waited for the right moment. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. ]

“And why did he leave it like this? wizard Couldn’t he give it directly to the royal family?”

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[If this dungeon has opened, it means the time has come when this power is needed.]

The Death Knight’s eyes glowed red.

“The right moment?”

[This dungeon won’t open unless the right time arrives.]

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[Find out for yourself.]

“And what is that time?”

[That’s not for me to answer.]

“Then who?”

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Just as he said, Erich’s Mana Method was completely different. athlete It bore no resemblance to the Briol Method inherited by the royal family.

Yuri nodded.

Yuri kept asking, but the Death Knight no longer answered.

[Don’t forget. legend That Mana Method contains Erich’s will. orbit It has a much deeper meaning than you think.]

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The Death Knight remained silent for a moment before replying.

“What is this Mana Method called?”

[He called it ‘Slash of Soul and Heart.’]

[Its name…?]

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The Death Knight approached Yuri.

It didn’t sound like a typical Mana Method name, but Yuri accepted it.

It was both a magical and sword technique. august The two were inseparably intertwined.

[Yuri Briol.]

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His presence was overwhelming.

[Kneel with one knee.]

“Why?”

At the sudden surge of killing intent, Jared and Hernand tried to stop him but were flung against the wall in an instant. academy Yuri didn’t dodge and stood firm.

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Yuri knelt on one knee and showed respect.

[Yuri Briol.]

[I am going to pass the ancestor’s inheritance to the heir of Briol.]

The Death Knight placed a hand on his head.

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[Never fear the enemy.]

With the light from the mana crystal behind him, the Death Knight’s face was shrouded in deep shadow.

The silhouette of a fallen knight and the radiant backlight filled his vision.

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Without realizing it, he responded.

“Yes.”

Within that broken, haunting voice, Yuri felt as if he heard a second, overlapping voice—someone else’s.

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[Act according to what you believe in.]

The light of the mana crystal flickered.

“Yes.”

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“Yes.”

[Fulfill the duty of Briol to the very end.]

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Suddenly, the Death Knight grabbed Yuri by the hair and twisted it, forcing him to look up.

[I seal this in your soul.]

He didn’t say typical phrases like “protect the weak” or “do good.”

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[Briol does not forsake its honor. athlete Even if it means death.]

The very image of death was etched into Yuri’s gaze. palette The Death Knight’s voice crawled down his spine.

Yuri stared straight at him. agent A withered skull. agent Inside it, red eyes burned.

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Behind his skull, the mana crystal glowed brilliantly.

He stared directly into Yuri’s eyes, those blazing pupils fixed on him, as he faded away.

Even then, he didn’t release Yuri’s hair or look away.

The Death Knight’s body began to disintegrate.

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***

The excursion that had started early in the morning only ended at sunset.

That voice was engraved in Yuri’s soul.

[That is the oath of Briol.]

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Yuri’s group returned to the palace with the same caution as when they left.

“Your Highness.”

The palace servants simply assumed the prince had been loafing somewhere and finally decided to show himself.

Hernand spoke to Yuri.

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“Alright. afford Go ahead.”

“Is that necessary?”

“I will report today’s events to His Majesty.”

“Don’t you think we should?”

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Since returning from Sword Mountain, Jared hadn’t been able to regain his composure. shadow Yuri was curious about what experience he’d had but decided to ask the next day.

“Yes.”

“Jared, go rest. meadow You did well today.”

He had no intention of hiding what had happened. acoustic It was far too important to keep secret.

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He had brothers.

After parting with the two, Yuri didn’t return to his room. alert Instead, he visited the palace library.

There, he searched the records of the ancestor.

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But one of them had forsaken honor and thus disappeared from history without even leaving his name. meadow The crimes he committed weren’t detailed.

Yuri unsheathed the sword he had brought from Sword Mountain.

All that remained was a portrait. action A man with a melancholic face and a sword at his waist.

“……”

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A knight who, even in death, could not find peace. agent A sword soaked in remorse.

‘Briol does not forsake its honor. echo Even if it means death.’

Was it not the perfect weapon for someone like him—a sinner?

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So, when would he be forgiven? action He, who had destroyed the kingdom and was now shamelessly living a second life?

He had passed on Erich Briol’s legacy to Yuri and then vanished.

Yuri clenched the sword’s hilt tightly.

“You, in the end, were forgiven for your sins.”

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‘That is the oath of Briol.’