Chapter 129: How tall are you? (2)
xHTThe sound of children’s laughter filled the entire village.KerZ
yAOpdqvIt was one of those days when the sky was a bright blue without a single cloud, and the flowers adorned here and there had vibrant colors today.lBgr
XSrhAs if it were a world seen through the eyes of the voice.4Og
MzOIn the midst of all this busy people, Vlad sat silently and alone.Z39
5wfsa‘…’IQtTcB
YtqVlad scratched his cheek for no reason as he watched the people with smiles on their faces.2sR
lSBE3Vlad was too strange a being to enter their world, which was harmonious like a single body.n91T
qtX0UOMHe didn’t want to go in there either.8fkqra
ACFUf63“Captain. thanks.”FzP
GwVAv“What.”rkEtI
eLtYVlad, who was pulled out of his thoughts by Goethe’s voice, turned his head.reecFd
sR9SUUntil yesterday, we had been wandering together down the street, but suddenly it felt like Goethe was in a different world.MJ7pO
uEiNFUwGoethe within the family circle seemed so unfamiliar.udaSD
QWZ“A pig.”3THF6t
tWvi9tmVlad turned his head to follow the direction in which Goethe squinted.ZJF3
LpI9cSKA whole pig roasting continuously with an apple in its mouth.ppL
bttp7The children of the village looked excited as they nodded in the direction the pig was spinning.Ahs
VOq8Y“…The village chief gave it to me. In return, I gave him 1 gold coin.”7vK
12YhSeeing today’s wedding, Vlad remembered old Jorge.9VJ
uohN0tWhenever something worthy of celebration happened to the organization members, Jorge would send them a bottle of alcohol on behalf of the chief, and the people who received it were very happy.NAVYzp
hWjFRrc“Marie really likes it. She received the knight’s blessing.”LfwX
QGmY“…Is that so?”mBl8Z
8djIf that’s the case, that’s all.iLag8
nfZc2lAs expected, Jorge’s method was correct.dtwe
aveBXCThe presence of an adult man whom he could see and learn from for the first time was still showing Vlad how he should behave.HoqYLF
0SnQF87“You said the groom has relatives in Marcia, right?”SKN
mCDkG“I did.”LXVqAxF
sQG3“Then, after this wedding, send your family there for the time being.”bh7BeF
CkCKskIAfter hearing Vlad’s words, Goethe nodded heavily.q0ISUDn
GdWuUYNVlad was not simply unable to participate in this atmosphere because he was a stranger.aVR
yLRHm46Unlike the villagers enjoying the wedding, Vlad looked elsewhere.M35BTpk
1Ii8uPK“Go see something. I think it’s starting now.”mPp
1JqMMVlad moved the wedding forward by two days, but it was fortunate that it started successfully.M0dz0Xi
jXB“I see. I have to go.”xeIcmcZ
CkIWith those words, the village’s half farmer and swindler began to run quickly forward.Z8seZDq
0pvEpmBut today, he’s probably a man with more confidence than anyone else.oNvu
n5Bj49IGoethe, who had proven his worth through Vlad, hurried to take his place to brighten his sister’s future.KmnYf
hqOk8e“Thank you to everyone who attended the wedding today…”AkHODe
KgOV7The wedding ceremony began with a congratulatory speech from a priest from a nearby village.HcA5hxE
IEJxThe bride and groom waiting to enter while stepping on a red cloth.Hc2
3Hv“…This.”VmO2ufh
4B8esBut, unfortunately, in Vlad’s eyes, instead of seeing someone happy, he saw the omen of an impending threat.9bw
diHZFrom afar, he could see Stefan looking at him with a puzzled expression.sluljT
fza“Boy.”xF6yxb
C11B“Yes?”5Ax9JBr
xSk“Give me a flower from the basket.”ZFeLaW
EkVZPCwVlad called out to the boy holding the flower basket and quietly picked the flowers.BxICQN4
L6jNQiCThere was one flower that caught his eye.Ht5
q6XOcf“Congratulations Marie!”qt4nF
1d26“You must live well!”EZDq2Y
y5XKThe bride and groom walk hand in hand as the priest calls them.4pAXL
A6rSaThe knight, who was about to leave, threw a red rose at them from a distance.kqny
0hhCongratulations and greetings. And leaving behind the beautiful view.KsVld1
ohXn“It was a good idea to distribute the scouts as the knight suggested. They say unidentified armed men are coming here now.”kyHMCnP
qLUK“How much longer?”DJ0w
X89“I think we can get there in two hours.”x1F
MEblpAfter hearing Stephan’s report, Vlad quietly left the wedding hall with a serious face.i0uclK
lca“What should we do about the wedding?”3T2
Lizl3Q“Do we end it now?”CWj3
x2DUpon hearing Stephan’s words, Vlad looked back in silence.D3pvf
UlwrDgUPeople in the same place but in different worlds.1kD
ikqIRJLVlad wanted to complete the wedding for them as much as possible.UiZ
waWWouldn’t protecting something mean having to protect a scene like that?5ebw
HgiI2u“…Let’s finish in ten minutes.”RfkC1h
4tS8RThe cheers of the people behind Vlad gradually diminished as he walked away.mkm
kxoEbEkThen Vlad walked forward, leaving behind the red rose he had thrown.eQDp
xNQfaXH***pffD09V
ngs3I‘…Damn it.’ICQz
cPaFBColin spat out, suppressing the curse that grew within him.x3Df7Z3
4b3JColin’s eyes were turning red as he faced a completely unexpected sight.AFaTZH
9xz“Are our men the ones hanging there now?”UQfJ5P
83xJGAP“…Yes. These are the scouts we sent.”B0MT
n56xNSI thought it would be an easy mission.Cweg
b0FFx9To be precise, it was just a trivial mission that I didn’t want to undertake.zK46wR
rXuhFkHowever, what was seen before the eyes was far from what Colin and his men had hoped and imagined.U8U4yu
qlZX“…I suppose there was a knight hidden there.”VvZoIh
gpYyzA hastily erected wooden fence.eWIPVb
LTT5Ok6It was a flimsy wooden fence that looked like it could be knocked down, but the corpses hanging in front of it sent a strong warning.vmZN
uBL0The death-hanging fence seemed to say that this place would not be easy to cross.CveOlXa
VTc59bN“What should we do?”Bb1h4ur
92wG“What are you going to do? Should we at least retreat from here?”VPimcvw
v1TJGThree scouts were sent, but they were captured with none escaping.JwZYCn
F8lgpygThe soldiers were at a level that could not be handled by a single village, so there was clearly something unexpected in the village.RMhEtSi
DJvqk“I will take the lead.”Zxcrs
hSZHowever, Colin did not hesitate despite the explicit warning from someone.aRcy
C5t9npAn easy mission also means it’s a mission that cannot fail.VvP
HEDuRmColin, whose position had already been diminished due to the honor duel in Deirmar, was a man who could no longer turn back.rmW
clPS“Come out!”PMH2
gFomlLA powerful force that couldn’t be attributed to a simple bandit.Q2f
5cm4WAs if he were no longer going to hide his identity, Colin began to shout loudly and reveal his presence.qfoN3
uYhTP“How dare someone cut off my men’s heads!”r5Vu
Y5uiThe boar’s angry shout rang out through the village.QJoN
J6wFuThe village, which a moment ago was full of laughter, was now filled with anxiety that made it hard to even breathe.L0Sm8wM
CvC“If you don’t open the door right now, I’ll cut off your heads!”L4aUZt
n5RIf you open the door, I’ll spare your lives.WsCYjKK
RaJrrk8Colin shouted confidently as if he were in charge, but the response he received was only calmness.kUNyAr
eEVEyE“Knight of Pylos. Colin the boar of the land.”l7ud
F54jkWith the man’s voice, the wooden door began to open.xAQ4
n5zASo small that only one person can pass through.0nP3s
j2yz“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, but I’m not at all happy.”UHPP
dMeU“…Who the hell are you.”hmLpi25
EJC4OA blond man emerges alone from the village.IycgU
buWrThe man who seemed like a knight at first glance threw an object he was holding at Colin instead of answering the question.w3ALa
wENvkThud-QTFQu8
1LrozkhHeads rolled at Colin’s feet.Ntz4g8
O3sLColin frowned as he looked at the heads of his subordinates, each with their eyes wide open.hs9
3RgUT‘They were all cut off at once.’Z1Sispe
dbwThere was no doubt about the scar marked on their neck.AQbyA1l
5XtIQVIThis meant they were cut with a sword without a sign of deviation.Vqe
7Qi1I don’t know who the knight in front of me is, but I can guess his abilities to some extent.SPfH48S
SEwP“Today is a good day. Colin. So if you die now, I won’t blame you for your bad manners.”w1bhQo
yeC9“You didn’t even ask who I was?”SPjeF1B
tmgBlond hair and blue eyes.R7MZNW
QU3IA knight of splendid appearance who looks like an aristocrat, but whose spirit is as fierce as that of an animal.ovX0F
ARXThere was no way he wouldn’t remember a boy with such a strong impression.sGG
lrf7I“I’m sorry. You didn’t draw your sword for me that day?”eM9
oYDF“…What?”xpsQu
EL1vA strangely relaxed smile that stirs anger.WvN3d
024MUzCHe wasn’t the type before him, but Colin remembered a knight smiling like that.D60ihR
VXlYN“I’m Vlad of Soara.”nS6vnX
qQs4The one-eyed knight of Bayezid.7Trh59
tN6wT0That bastard who dealt him a humiliating defeat.pnsnItO
uZKPeLS“I’m Lord Jager’s squire.”iD51NP
wJXcilNow that I see it, he looks exactly like him.TaDdJ
ibVuThe way he moves and the way he speaks.vhxKfL
q2nCNUMAnd even that smile that seems relaxed.pE96th9
GVX“Yes, I see…”OWRTpk4
1cTColin’s eyes, which had finally recognized Vlad, began to turn red with anger.rNkL1vY
i4QoKuHI remember a land full of lemon scent.sppT
xvJPLn0Joubert, the one-eyed, laughed at himself and clicked his tongue.jkYhQy9
xZWyp1cAnd even the bright Pablo and the blond brat.x0n7xa
ycoF6“Bayazid, you dog!”rYb
n7UA8I finally remember it.ZcA
6VkYOThe disciple of the knight who defeated him.UxqabG7
K6ZIt was almost impossible to recognize him at a glance.FjyUnCY
domFor the boy who suddenly became a knight, his former scruffy appearance remained only a trace.cSs9
FJcHe seemed so confident, as if he had been like that since birth.nkWhBjJ
JdY5E“I will kill you! Northern bastards!”c2xkW
t2aijWhat was once a trivial mission suddenly turned into a fiery field of revenge.Ky2oRS
O6nLThat day I drew my sword to protect you, but not today.jjDc
oCSToday I will kill you and erase the defeat of that day that I could not contain.U2i
DURerxR“Wait, Colin!”VgyzM
McDXV9The angry boar caught his target with both eyes.Y6J
09yGColin, the boar of Pylos.5XHChV
BOOThe leader of the assault, who had no idea of retreating, began to run towards Vlad with a perfect motion.4tBA
q5Sqde9“Shit! Follow him inside! Attack right now!”a6ABL
6zn6I“Follow Lord Colin!”YZzvxmH
tSsThe soldiers of Pylos, disguised as bandits, also began to charge hastily, following their knights.U64v
T2aGLike trained soldiers, they maintained their formation even in sudden situations and ran towards the fence.zXBorr
ChkpU“Kwaaaaaak!”cQCp3
MGr“It’s a trap, it’s a trap!”Maawzrc
SbufVAFHowever, Vlad did not waste the time given to him.KBV0mO7
lylTraps made by experienced mercenaries and villagers began to attack the soldiers of Pylos from various places.4Xq
MdnRumble!mTH
Dl5H“Die! You son of a bitch!”KC4l6x4
91qW1aP“My name is Vlad of Soara.”D2o7x7
0uGaVlad, who blocked the boar’s charge with his whole body, gritted his teeth and weakly smiled.KDd6t9f
hSZnAlthough he couldn’t completely stop the force rushing at him, he let it in, which couldn’t be a bad thing either.Bey490
BLqZLw“Stephen! Close the door!”f4LElt
11Im“Understood!”no6
Y5lc5xThe wooden fence door, which was flimsy but functional, began to close.DWy
prPnT3Screams and blood began to flow through the wooden door separating the commander and the soldiers.QRNaB
jt0P“I will kill you today and take your head to my master!”95X
kCV“…Now, if it’s about my head… is it worth taking?”z6sG
MQZHe really deserves to be called a boar.LWqr
slfk8oWThough they are isolated, their eyes are lifted as if they are not looking back.dQe
yf9YGS6Though there was no finesse, their innate power of strength pressed mercilessly against Vlad.VeF
9ntw“…If that’s the case, then I’m glad.”dSBSLae
ULVColin’s eyes widened as he looked at Vlad.tiTlf
e7YVuXUThe smile that I thought resembled Jager’s a moment ago was now distorted and showing its true form.s96kpfN
rXcNo one else’s smile but Vlad’s.3vFepko
mdRjThe beginning was noble, but the end was the smile of a cruel predator.6Hvllop
ZVie“So, how much is your head worth?”iKj
VSVc“What?”sTTei
4Pi8XlEA cruel smile that only a predator could have appeared on Vlad’s face.eAg7
gjcR4Stabbing the fastest dragon, Lindworm.cymUj
RGfLNmiKilling the sharpest dragon, Nidhogg.h018i
ZxDMN5cHowever, Vlad, who had never faced a life-or-death situation with another human being, always felt curious.E693
bKT1m6How strong am I?Ob6KE
V0vUHow far have I come?lXSPSf
N1gP“Are you not asking how far I will kill you?”3FEa
pcXVlad continued to chase the shadows of the men who had led him.Jghm
lnLbGyBBecause he wanted to be like them and surpass them.DnrPQ
oilmWhere am I?EjfeW
K0CHow far will I go?Xv8r
VmM6Now was the time for the boy knight to find out.clD1w
7ImWith his left eye closed, Vlad’s world began to burn intensely.6qjEeA
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