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Star-Embracing Swordmaster Chapter 106: Don’t mess with moles (2)

Chapter 106: Don’t mess with moles (2)

The​​‍ blue oak, witnessing‌ through the world,‌ was weeping.

Faced‌‍ with unjust and‌ uncontrollable violence, all‌ one could do‍​‌ was scream in​ pain and fight.‍‌

“…”‌

Vlad⁠​‌ saw a shining​‍ stone in the⁠⁠‌ tree’s open wound.‌‌

It‌⁠​ emitted a sensation⁠⁠‍ similar to the​ yellow amber stone‍‌⁠ currently attached to‌ the sword’s hilt.​

Vlad⁠‌ could see and⁠ feel the glow.⁠

You⁠⁠‍ have come to⁠ the right place.⁠‌

“I​‌​ think I know​⁠ what you were​‌⁠ trying to do.”⁠‌‍

The‌‌ troll raised his‍⁠​ axe, and the‌ tree wept.

The⁠​ children’s breaths floated‌⁠ over the belfry,​​ and their parents‍ cried.

No‌⁠ matter how bright‌⁠‍ you are, if⁠​ you don’t have⁠‍‌ the strength to⁠‍⁠ protect it, they⁠​ will inevitably take​⁠ it away from‍⁠‌ you.

This‍‌ world is full‍⁠⁠ of people sitting‍‍ on those stolen⁠​ tears.

“I‌‍ also have some⁠ business with this​‌ tree.”

Vlad‌ raised his sword‌ in place of‌‌ the weeping tree.‌⁠

Raising‍ a sword on​⁠ behalf of someone​ who has no​​‌ way to protect‌ themselves.

“So⁠‌ don’t touch it.”‍

The‍ discipline of the‌​ swordmaster calls him⁠ a knight.

***‍​

Kwaang!‌‍‌

Vlad⁠⁠‍ quickly rolled between​​‍ the troll’s legs,⁠ leaving explosive ground‍‍‍ behind him.

Advancing‍ despite taking risks,‍‌‌ the fleeting moment‌‌‍ benefited from it.‍

Although‍ his stance was​ a mess, Vlad‌⁠ didn’t waste the⁠​‍ opportunity.

“Sigh!”​

Blood⁠⁠ spurted with the‍​ bright light of‍ the sword.

Ahhh!‌

The​ troll’s muscles were​ visible between the‌ sharp cuts.

“If…”​⁠

Vlad‌‍ was about to​​⁠ deliver another blow⁠‍‍ when he saw‍‍ the troll stumble​​ as if about​⁠​ to collapse, but‍‌‌ he quickly raised⁠‍ his sword when‍ he felt a cold presence approaching.‍‍

Kyaang-!⁠

“Ugh!”‍

This‌‍​ wasn’t just any​‍⁠ attack.

It‌ was as if‍‌‌ a viscous malice‌⁠ clung to the​‍ axe.

Though‌​⁠ he raised his‍ sword to block,​ the power that⁠‌⁠ couldn’t be contained‌‍ sent Vlad rolling‌ mercilessly on the‌‍⁠ ground.

“…This‌ is absurd.”

The​​ troll’s neck in⁠⁠ the distance began⁠‍‌ to laugh heartily⁠‍ as it watched‌​ Vlad, who was​ bewildered.

Before‌ he knew it,‍‌ the sword wound⁠‌ had completely healed.⁠⁠‍

Just⁠​​ moments ago, his​​​ muscles were clearly‍‌​ trembling, but now‍ there was no‌​ trace of the‌ sword piercing him.‌‍

“It⁠‌ seems I’m having‍‌ trouble recovering.”

Trolls⁠‌ aren’t active monsters​⁠ in the North.​‍

However,‍‌ even though he‌ was in the​​ central region, it‍‌ wasn’t easy to‍​⁠ come by, so⁠ Vlad was understandably​ confused when he⁠​ saw the troll‍​​ for the first​⁠‌ time.

Grrrr.⁠‌‌

The‌​⁠ troll, who had‌‍ already lifted his‌ own head and‌‌‌ placed it back⁠‍‌ on his neck,⁠​‌ began to gaze‌ at Vlad with‍‌​ bloodshot eyes.

The‍ troll’s death-filled eyes​ were filled with‌​⁠ a level of‍ death that was‌‌ hard to dare‌⁠‌ to look at,⁠ but Vlad simply​‍ stared back and⁠‌⁠ faced it calmly.‌‍

“You⁠⁠​ ugly bastard.”

I don’t know what​​ it does, but‍​‍ I do know​ it has extremely⁠ good recovery ability.​

Now‍⁠ that you know,‌ it’s time to‌ check if you⁠‌ won’t die if​​ something more than​ your head falls⁠‍⁠ off.

“Let’s‍‍ see if you⁠ don’t die like⁠​‍ this.”

After⁠​⁠ completing his preparation,‍⁠⁠ the Aura that​​‌ couldn’t be contained‍​‍ in his sword⁠⁠⁠ began to rise⁠‌⁠ like smoke from⁠‌ Vlad’s left eye.‍‍

It‍⁠‍ was such an‍‍‍ unusual Aura that⁠​‌ even the troll,‌​⁠ who had been‌⁠ smiling quietly until‌ now, had a serious face.

***‌

Kyee.‍⁠

The​​‌ mole was no‍‍‍ longer a shining‌ being.

Because⁠⁠⁠ there was no‌​ one to recognize⁠⁠ me.

No‌⁠ matter how special⁠‍⁠ you are, if⁠‍‌ no one recognizes‌ you, you’re just‌⁠ an ordinary mole.⁠

However,‌⁠‌ humans with golden‍‍ light were different.​

A person emanating the​⁠‌ scent of someone‌‍ of the same​⁠​ type due to‍ the armor they‍‍‍ wear and the‍​ sword they hold.‌

It‌‌‍ was someone who​ recognized me, although‍‌‌ their gaze was‌⁠⁠ weak.

“You’re‍⁠‌ not going to​ die!”

No⁠‍​ matter how solid⁠‌ the world is,⁠‌ you won’t be‍‍ able to stop⁠‌⁠ the guy in‌ front of you.​⁠‍

No​​ matter how good⁠ the attack is,​‍ if the level⁠‌ is different, you⁠‌ won’t be able‌ to reach it.​⁠

This‌​‌ human’s level is⁠ not yet high‍ enough to break‌ the curse of‍⁠ immortality.

Kuaaa!​​

If‌‌​ that’s the case,​ I need a little help.

Some‌ people burn forests​​ and cut down​‌ trees to expand‌ their fields, while‍ others give up‍‍ a handful of‍‌‌ wild berries even‍ when hungry.

I just hope the‌ knight of the​⁠ golden light is‍ a human whose‌ rank can rise.‍​​

***​‍

Cut​​‌ the arms, cut‍‌ the legs and‍‍⁠ cut the waist.‍⁠‍

I punctured the heart,‌ burst his lungs‌‍ and tore out‌‌ the internal organs.⁠‌​

Vlad’s‍​‌ blond hair, already⁠ dyed a bright‌‍​ red by the⁠ blood, bore witness‍ to his struggle.‍

“…This​​ is madness, isn’t​​‌ it?”

In⁠ a confrontation that‍ seemed to sink​‍‍ further into the​‍‍ mud, Vlad only‍ grew more anxious.‌

We‍​​ have to find‌‌ the answer somehow.⁠‍‌

Before‍‍​ you collapse from​⁠⁠ exhaustion.

“He​ said he had​⁠⁠ the voice.”

It​​​ was a vague‌⁠​ memory, but Vlad⁠ knew that the⁠ voice that borrowed​⁠ his body had‌​⁠ knocked down the‍​ headless knight.

I couldn’t finish it,​​ but I probably‍⁠ could have if​ I had had‌⁠⁠ time.

‘…Is​​ it because my⁠⁠‍ world is still⁠‌ shallow?’

Vlad‍⁠ bit his lip​⁠ as he looked​ at the troll,⁠​ who had recovered‍​ and returned to​ his normal form.‌‍‍

Although‌‌ he said he‍⁠​ had finally leveled​‌‍ up, there were​⁠ still many things​‌⁠ in the world‌‌ that he did‍​ not know.

Vlad‌‌ seemed to have​ finally discovered why⁠‌⁠ Joseph had expelled​ him from Soara.​‌‍

“Don’t‌ get cured. You‌ son of a bitch.”

Still,‌ you have to⁠​​ do it.

There’s⁠ a contract that⁠​ hasn’t been fulfilled‍ yet.

Vlad⁠ didn’t want to⁠⁠‌ part with the​​⁠ voice that couldn’t⁠‌ even pronounce his‌​ name.

The​ swing is now‍⁠ for me, not‌ for the tree‌ crying behind me.⁠‌⁠

“…!”⁠‍

If​‍⁠ cutting and stabbing​‌ doesn’t work, this​‌ time I’ll cut⁠ off the limbs⁠​⁠ and scatter them​⁠⁠ far away.

The⁠​ moment Vlad made‌ a decision and​‌‌ clenched his teeth​‍‌ tightly, a group⁠‌ of bright lights‌‌ began to shine⁠‍⁠ from the forest‌ in the distance.‌​⁠

‘What?’‌

A light I couldn’t​ recognize because it​‌‌ was too far⁠​‍ away.

Facing​ a strange troll,​⁠ Vlad quickly took​ a defensive stance,⁠‍ thinking that something⁠‌​ strange would appear‍‍‌ again, but that⁠​‌ was not the​ case.

Neighing-​‍‍

The‌⁠⁠ spirit of the‌‌ meadow runs without‍‍ hesitation and does‌ not tolerate obstacles⁠ in its path.⁠‌‍

Even​‌‍ if it’s an⁠ undying troll.

“Noir?”​‍

Kwaaang!‌⁠‌

Noir​⁠ rushed forward at​​⁠ a speed that‌​ made it impossible‌ for anyone to⁠‍ react and crashed‌⁠ into the troll’s‌‌ side as if​ there was no‌‍‍ need to worry.​

The⁠⁠ impact of the⁠‌‍ two colliding was‍⁠ such that even​​ Vlad had to‌⁠ close his eyes⁠ for a moment.​

Kuaa!​

The⁠‍⁠ incredible speed, the‌‍​ distance it jumped,​ and even the​⁠ pure white horns​ on its forehead.‍‌‍

This‌⁠⁠ time, the troll⁠ had no choice⁠ but to roll​‍​ mercilessly on the​ ground due to⁠‌‍ Noir’s charge, which‌⁠‌ had gathered a lot of force.‌‍⁠

Your⁠‌ world and my⁠⁠ world become more⁠ perfect upon contact.‍​‍

Noir,‌ who crossed the​‌‌ forest to find‍‌ a more perfect‌ self, finally found⁠⁠​ the golden knight.​

Neighing!​

“How​‌ did this bastard​‍ get here!”

Vlad​‌‌ quickly climbed onto​⁠‌ Noir without hiding‍ his joy and​‌⁠ quickly widened his‌⁠​ distance and looked‍‌‍ at the troll.​

Unlike‌⁠ when he faced​‍ him, the troll‍‍‌ quickly stepped back​⁠ and picked up‍​ the ugly internal​‍ organs protruding from⁠ his side.

‘Why?’‌​⁠

If‌​ the internal organs​⁠ have not yet​ found their proper‍⁠ place, it means‍‌ they are not‌ recovering properly.

It⁠‍⁠ was clear that​‍ Noir’s horn attack⁠‍ was a significant‍‌‍ blow to the​‍‍ troll, unlike him.‍⁠

‘Then!’⁠⁠‌

Perhaps​⁠ Noir’s spiritual blood‍ was consumed.

Vlad,⁠‌ having decided that,‍⁠ grabbed Noir’s reins‌⁠⁠ and began to⁠⁠​ run vigorously around‌⁠ the troll.

“Now!”⁠

Neighing!‍

Now‍‌ that we’ve taken​ the lead with⁠⁠​ Noir’s appearance, there‍ will be no⁠‍⁠ need to force⁠‌ a breach.

The​‍‍ troll quickly swung‌ his axe at​‌ the two running​‌⁠ towards him, but⁠‌‌ Vlad was on‌‌ top of Noir.⁠⁠​

Crack!​‍​

Plop!​

He‍⁠​ counterattacks with the‌​‌ knight’s sword and‌ attacks with the⁠​‌ spirit’s horn.

The‍‌ combined speed with‌‌‍ the weight of‌ the horse made‍ the troll roll‍‌⁠ on the ground,​​​ feeling pain as‌‌‌ if he were‌ about to die.​⁠

‘Good!’​⁠‌

The​​⁠ pierced abdomen doesn’t⁠​ close again.

This⁠ is an attack‍ that works.

“Again!”‍‌

The​⁠ moment Vlad stepped​ back to increase‌ the jumping distance,‌‍‌ the troll quickly⁠​‍ began to find‍‌ an escape.

The⁠‌ tree he had‍‍‍ just chopped down.​‌‌

The‍ troll quickly ran,‍ stood with his‍‌‍ back to the​ tree, and opened‌ his arms, ready​​ to catch Noir.‍​

Grrrrrr…⁠

If​​‌ you can’t avoid‌​‌ it, just grab​⁠⁠ it.

Although‌ he may be‌ very pierced, as‍‌ long as he​ blocks the charge​‌ of that black​ horse, the knight‌‌ above won’t care.​‌⁠

“…!”​‌⁠

Vlad,​​⁠ running towards the‍‌ troll, bit his​⁠ lip when he‌ saw the guy‍ with his arms‍‍ outstretched.

He‌ knew he was⁠ an unusual guy,⁠‍​ but still, it‍ was a judgment‌ that went beyond⁠​​ what a monster​‍ could imagine.

“…?”‌‌

As⁠ he contemplated whether​⁠ to run or​ not, Vlad felt​ that the sword‍ he was holding​‍‍ had become a little heavier.

“What.‍ Bastard.”

A glowing mole suddenly​‌‍ emerged from inside​ the armor.

The⁠ guy dangling from⁠​‌ the amber stone​​​ Alicia gave him‌⁠ waved a hand​ toward Vlad, who‌⁠​ was looking at‍‌‌ him.

In​​ human terms, it‍‌ looked like he‌‌‌ was giving a thumbs up.

“What‍⁠​ are you doing​ now…?”

As⁠​ he tried to​⁠ hastily remove the‍ glowing mole from‌⁠ the hilt, which‍ was behaving inexplicably,‍‍ Vlad felt a strange sound coming‍ from the sword‌⁠ he was holding.⁠

‘What?’⁠‌⁠

It​ feels unfamiliar but‍‍​ not unknown.

Vlad’s‍ right hand trembled‍‌ with a feeling‌​ similar to when​‍ the White Serpent​⁠​ of Hainal wrapped‍‌ around him.

Alicia’s‌ amber was glowing.⁠‍‍

Some‍‍‍ worlds stab each‌ other every time‍⁠ they come into‌⁠‍ contact, while others⁠‍ expand.

Noir⁠ was like that,‌​ the white snake⁠‌ was like that,⁠‍ and the voice‍‌ was like that.⁠‍

“This⁠⁠ is…”

And​⁠⁠ now the glowing‌‍‌ mole was no‌ different.

The‍‌ protection of the‌‌ mole, stemming from‌⁠‌ the amber stone,⁠‍ began to rise‌‌​ up the blade‌​ of Vlad’s sword.‌⁠‌

The‍‍ protection of the⁠ earth, which anyone‍‍ walking on the‍‌ earth can feel,​⁠ was in Vlad’s⁠ sword.

The⁠​ earth is the‍ foundation that sustains‌ everything in the​​ world.

Like‌⁠ a pendulum thrown​ into the sea,⁠ the protection of⁠ the earth sank‍​ deeply into the‍‌ world of images‌⁠⁠ and made Vlad​​ look deeply into‌‍ his own world.‌⁠

It‌⁠ allowed me to‍ briefly bring out⁠⁠​ the roots of‍⁠ myself that were‌‍ hidden beneath me.⁠‍‌

“Let’s⁠‌‌ go!”

At‍​​ the end of‌ Vlad’s order to⁠​ charge, there was​ suddenly mixed in⁠ an animal growl.⁠​‍

The‌⁠‍ troll, who seemed‌‍ defenseless a moment‍ ago, was now‌ seen as nothing‍⁠ more than a rag rolling on‌‌​ the ground.

“How​‌‍ dare you treat‌‍ me like this?”⁠

“Ahhh!”‍

The⁠​ troll screamed loudly‍‌‍ without even realizing‌ it as he​​ watched Vlad approaching⁠⁠‌ closer and closer.‍​‌

A human whose momentum​ has soared to⁠‌‍ the sky.

The⁠‍ black horse’s white⁠⁠⁠ horns and the⁠ shining sword were‌‌ scary, but what‍‌⁠ was more frightening​​‌ were the eyes​ of the man⁠‌ now running.

“Now‌‌ die!”

With‌ the blessings of​‍ the spirits, the⁠⁠‌ troll spoke his‌⁠ last words with‌ his sword.

The‌ troll, feeling death⁠‍ on the edge​ of the world,‍‍ remembered the eyes‍ of the knight‍‍‍ who had last‌⁠ passed by him.⁠‍

Within​ those cold blue‍​ eyes was the​​​ most perfect fierceness​​​ in the world⁠​ that was difficult‌ to confront.

***​‍

Fwoosh!​

Inside‌‌​ a dark room.‌‌

In‍⁠⁠ a place filled​ with lit candles​‌⁠ but that didn’t⁠​ shine, there was⁠ one candle that‍‍‍ suddenly went out.‌

“…”​

A woman with hair‌‌‍ that started blue⁠‌ but ended in​⁠ black stared intently⁠​ at the extinguished‍‍⁠ candle.

It​⁠‍ was the light‌ that signaled the‌‍⁠ troll she had‍‍ sent to the‍‌​ Dobrechi Forest.

“There’s‌‌ no way a high-ranking person would​⁠‍ live in a rural village.”

Only​ a soul that‍ has surpassed its‍⁠⁠ limitations can break⁠ its curse.

The⁠‌‍ woman who knew‍ this wiggled her‌ toes that were‌ out of reach‌⁠ and rang the‌​​ small bell.

“Did​ you call for‍‍ me? Ramashaut.”

A knight entered, ringing​⁠‌ a bell.

There‍⁠​ was a pattern‍‍ symbolizing Baron Utman‍⁠ engraved on his⁠⁠‍ chest.

“Please,⁠⁠ check it and​​​ return.”

The​ woman said, tossing‌⁠ the already extinguished‍ candle to the‍​⁠ man.

“Freshen​ up your face.”‌​

“Alright.”‌‌​

If‌‍‌ you have something⁠⁠⁠ shiny, you should​ be able to​ protect it.

And⁠⁠​ that story also‌‌​ applies to Vlad.​

In‍‍‍ a dark room,‍‍‍ among the flickering‍‌⁠ candles, a woman‌⁠‍ whose feet couldn’t‍​ touch the ground​ looked calmly in⁠‍ the direction of‍‍ Dobrechi.

***‍⁠

A girl sat in‍‌‍ a small cave.​​

I managed to avoid⁠‍⁠ starving thanks to‍ the raspberries scattered⁠ around me, no⁠​‍ matter who brought‍ them to me,⁠⁠‌ but my swollen‍ ankles felt unusual.​​

“Sniff.”‍‍

Last‌​‍ night, I couldn’t‍⁠​ fall asleep.

All⁠ I could do⁠‌​ was shed tears⁠ when I heard‌‍ a strange sound‍ coming from the​​ forest.

It‍⁠‌ probably sounded like⁠‍‍ the strange giant​ I saw back⁠ then.

I wish the good⁠​​ mole would return​​‍ soon.

“Captain,‌ are you okay‌​‍ here?”

“The​ mole is talking.”⁠⁠⁠

“Now⁠​ you’re talking to⁠​ the mole?”

“I‍ also talk to‍⁠ you, don’t I?”⁠​​

Upon​​ hearing a conversation‌​‌ coming from afar,​⁠‍ the girl stopped‌‍ breathing and opened​ her eyes.

If‌⁠ she were sure‌⁠⁠ it was from​ the village, she‌ would at least⁠ shout so people⁠ would know she⁠‌ was here, but​‌ the girl, already‍‌ terrified by the‍⁠⁠ troll, was not⁠‍ in a position‌‍ to make a rational decision.

However,⁠ the footsteps approached‍⁠ the front of​‌ the cave confidently,​⁠ as if they⁠​⁠ knew where the​⁠ girl was.

“…!”‌‍

A terrified girl, clutching‌‌ her trembling hands.​‍​

The​ man who finally‍‍‍ appeared in front‍ of the girl‍‌ was a handsome​‍⁠ young man with‍ blond hair and​ blue eyes.

However,‌ what reassured the⁠‍‌ girl was not​⁠ the man’s appearance,‌‍⁠ but the mole‍​ sitting on his‌ shoulder and waving‍​ at her.

“Girl.‍‍ Let’s go home.”​

Both​ Vlad and the‍ mole were exhausted,⁠‌ but they still​⁠ had enough strength‌ to offer a small smile to⁠‍ reassure the girl.‍‌

A warm heat was‌‌ transmitted from the‍ embraced girl’s body.‌‌‌

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