Chapter 150: Beast of Possibility (1)
Pv4MIjY“I’m sorry, father.”ztv
wu6UgyToday’s twilight was falling behind the man who bowed deeply.D2xB
5gI1TUCrimson twilight, a red-headed man with his head bowed and even a blood-stained bandage around his hand.zTdMm
TJPRadu, who bore the strong warning sent from the north engraved on his body, was lost, as if unsure of what to do.ZfY9xa3
RY2H9i“It couldn’t be helped. I understand.”g2D
GviA gruff voice echoed through the dark shadows cast by the twilight.F4VfljZ
ytFONUPRadu raised his head cautiously and heard a breathing sound akin to a groan.Hkk
Rna“This generation’s Steel Lord… Wasn’t an easy person.”GZzAs
qiqfAt the end of Radu’s line of sight stood an old man struggling to stand while leaning on a cane.0UD
HQL6An elderly figure descending the stairs, stepping on today’s setting sun.54GgM
tremEHis faltering steps slowly descended the soft carpet towards Radu.3gzRaD7
t54so5o“Still, it’s a bit disappointing. Son.”KiKyoR
u0ffXR“…!”GToaPjJ
EJzwDespite his faltering steps, the old man quickly came down and embraced his son as if to comfort him, but Radu, held in his father’s arms, was only too tense.dCGO5WC
PrC4yMu“After receiving so much hospitality from the North, you should have given back a little.”eVUQ
Ndm3sCU“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”WIIl
Og9zgA clear voice, different from the gruff voice just now.QVcMMF
aEQThe middle-aged man looked at Radu’s red-stained left hand and stroked his rough beard as if displeased about something.wb8q
HDMyyx6“It’s in bad shape, not fitting for someone with dragon’s blood.”W8fCeAO
osRzrfhDefeat, dishonor, and even intense challenges to oneself.wKXgBI
6wPilxDuke Sarnus, the Dragonblood Duke, could only keep his lips tightly sealed as he looked at his son, who had come here covered in all sorts of dirt.bHD2gH
HGceX“Thank you for coming. Take a rest.”fYo
nz0it“…Yes, father.”d7z
prEoR71The dark hallway where only the two of them stood suddenly filled with candlelight, even though no one had lit them.Gk8dE
dKmqHis father’s young face seen in the light swaying back and forth with the wind.PTt
pShdRadu bowed his head again as he looked at the face of the dragon’s blood ball covered by the shadow.ywxLr
OoWnn“…Mirshea.”Grep3Cz
yfu“Yes, father.”Ns3BysF
wsDyqHWhere Radu bowed his head and left.VfQOX
b4SAt Sarnus’s call, there was a shadow that slowly lifted its head from the space they believed to be alone.pC3X
wEe“I suppose that’s it for that fellow.”hew
vPe“…Is that so.”IZVG6mU
DCU1Mirshea, who had a similar complexion to her father, could immediately understand what Duke Sarnus was talking about.PCK4GT
dhc3O“If you keep unripe fruit, it will only rot.”jDm
t1wI8A man compares his son, who inherited his blood, to rotting fruit.u5CS
pZ0NnaqUnlike Radu, Mirshea, who could see through the darkness, could see what kind of expression her father was wearing at that moment.H3Sce
fxAs“Anyway, I’m curious to see how far this son will grow.”2WOfZ
UsYljT4The hands of the dragon’s blood ball, which had become soft without a single wrinkle, carefully released the cane that was no longer needed.GCHHGhk
gLTeHt“This is the first time I’ve experienced the potential to spread mud.”EajYhZs
UUECandles were lit all along the dark hallway, from places untouched by sunlight.AiO2iH
ufFVThe glow they created illuminated the oldest dragon’s blue eyes.Bgvxf4
402uOw***P6R6
B0VW0qBloodstains still splattered all over Deirmar, along with piles of ash.r2w
KI6nAnd the occasional sound of someone crying demonstrated that Deirmar still groaned from the wounds of war.Jnrdp
HySwxe*Cough, cough.*hYXs
CFW6UAlthough the war was won, what remained here was nothing but inevitable sadness.VRF
pGEiIn this city filled with dead bodies and the groans of the wounded, Joseph simply lay quietly on the bed and looked out the window.7YcNW
gat“…Nothing has changed yet.”ZM1
z3XLwSEJoseph’s frail body finally couldn’t bear the consequences of the fierce siege.neH60Ls
ZHwBStill, one would have thought it lucky that he collapsed after completing all his duties, but Joseph’s eyes as he looked westward were filled with anger that was hard to calm.Bza
0VBSFrom childhood until now, Joseph’s cursed body had constantly held him back.i1jVBu
GobU“Do you think we’ve reached Nassau yet?”gou
FZOF“Maybe so. The nearby lords won’t have the power to stop us.”4Ru
QvHbvJager, who was by his side, seemed to understand Joseph’s feelings and simply looked out the window while quietly stroking his eye patch.l2U
YjLRAs Jager said, Bayezid’s army was probably still marching westward without hesitation.kcZc
3FsThe battle had ended, but the war had begun, and Bayezid deserved to pay the price for the western lords who dared to take up the sword first.5iRvy9
xyO8Gv“…Is it so? And was Vlad still weak?”4UyhueO
IDCHowever, unlike those who advanced, those who stayed here had to face the wounds that had accumulated so far.VpRFWN6
lvbiAny violent clash inevitably resulted in scratches, and Joseph, who was inadvertently left behind, had the duty to tend to those wounds.9Dj
YBvPvU“Is this the first time he’s lost?”VgvC4XX
nkHb“Officially, yes.”TqlxNA
bA9EJnOJoseph chuckled upon hearing Jager’s words.HhJss
7aVMBd“The first opponent he lost to was Godin of Gaidar…”YIdA
WOwjNAlthough his current situation was depressing, there was still reason to smile a little.i8GJ
IafllD4Although everything seemed bleak in Deirmar, there was still a small residue of glory left in the city.FUbG
28H6Qza“Should I describe this as a good loss? If you honor the name Godin, you won’t be ignored anywhere.”ficw8j
qCx“I’m sure it’s a relief he didn’t die.”5DLQ
wHhJager only pursed his lips as if he was disgusted with something in Joseph’s words, but he couldn’t actually refute them.hYL3w
stm11kMAs Joseph said, there was a mountain in the world that was highly regarded just by climbing it.C0n5
l4n4pThere are steep mountains where you can be brought down just for trying, regardless of the outcome.J6TtJ
fwGVAnd Godin of Gaidar, whom Vlad challenged, was definitely worth it.3wG
Ti9H“Whatever the outcome, Vlad will now enter the world of full-fledged knighthood.”4idsQ72
4Ax7CFoIf there are shooting stars, there are also those on the rise.l9oz
6XvYzrjPerhaps by the time the results of this war are widely known, all the magistrates of the empire will have heard of a new name.2MWBees
ptRgUCdA novice who broke through Gaidar’s formation and survived despite facing a powerful enemy named Godin.7ZkQ
4RUQZZDVlad of Soara.sz2
ohpzPNow, it’s a name that others recognize first without me having to shout it out first.u3l7xop
SJzSeeing Jager trying to deny that it was still far off, Joseph simply coughed and smiled.Dy4
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GcY9rq“That bastard who climbed the castle wall! What the hell is that!8x3k1v
Tnrxxbs“It’s Vlad! Vlad of blue eyes!”2Ei
CQH4U5INassau, the city of the Barony of Iznik.x2oj
92vaHThe city, which had already been set on fire by Rutiger, aimed its spear at Bayezid’s army, but it was not a very significant action.FRdGJ
7ABt“Are you going to open the gate or not?”EnfdF
yqN“…Keuuuu.”2I4K
DFyjfQThe path I walked was filled with blood, and the blue eyes I looked at were full of murder.gv84v
OeKIndeed, as much as the notoriety spread in Ossye, the young knight of Bayezid did not show mercy at the tip of his sword.nWP
KM4CtNK“If you don’t respond this time, you will die. Are you the only one who opens the gate here?”vI11
3ttY16r“I’ll open it, I’ll open it.”7hTnFF
e9WhNassau, a city that initially had only a few hundred ground troops.NRtxRf
d8WJq3Nassau’s power was further weakened because the walls were already destroyed and not functioning properly, and due to the excessive support sent to sympathize with Gaidar, and Peter, the commander-in-chief of this war, was fully aware of this weakness.YrD4L2Y
slha8p“But you. What did you tell me before?”O7JQqG0
g3w“If yes?”h0wNn
NCUThere were only about ten knights, but they took control of the castle walls as well as Peter had hoped.1iT8
NVFjUrEven if the number was small, the value of the knights’ name was greater than that of hundreds of soldiers.oTRHs
Cpf3iQ“They say you have blue eyes. Vlad the Blue-Eyed.”7wPMxk
Lsn6DPVlad smiled as if it were amusing and frowned when he saw Rutiger pass by.nUz3dT
oHHKg73Blue eyes.twXXRA
61t722Isn’t it too weightless to use a title in front of a knight?Al4
4kRKnock, knock!ALT
OlqNnWhatever Vlad’s complaints, Nassau’s drawbridge began to sink into the moat along with its heavy iron chains.tilAdp
ek0l9uOnly a knight could face a knight.HFCSo
rbThqUnfortunately, Nassau did not have skilled knights who could face Bayezid’s knights.ZuZCtt
ISJU2bc“Every commander, make sure to convey this to your soldiers.”zp8
23MZYAs he watched the drawbridge slowly descend in front of him, Peter once again issued a cold warning.qAkQx
w7jQtb“Looting is not allowed in Nassau. Anyone who violates this will be severely punished.”vFJqk
pjpMThe soldiers around him involuntarily swallowed as they heard Peter’s stern order.cBS8GWR
exi2No matter how strict military discipline is, looting that occurs in secret is something that cannot be avoided.mV9W6
E0L1eDHowever, Peter Bayezid had complete control over the army thanks to a presence harsher than the northern wind’s cold.96d7DNF
HZWGtrf“Enter.”qEAGtF
9CU“As ordered. Count.”ro4Cz
PN2City Nassau.a6K
ABnNewThe northernmost port city that never freezes.iHjQ
iNGqu0UAlthough in feuds wars it was customary to ensure each lord’s right to rule according to an implicit promise, Peter had no intention of following that custom in Nassau.jhvD
znso0“If possible, I would like to take it with minimal loss.”Xy1SgZ
Px57OFrom the start, I thought of choosing at least this city.r5tFn
cYpzYearning for a wider world is not necessarily a privilege only small children have.kl3PWpc
gIHG6Bayezid also did not want to remain confined to the north.QhH5
K4cASxT“Run to the harbor! Do you know where it is?”Da1NY
WJX“The way we came is completely different!”lsQK4r
4ztpAfter confirming that the drawbridge was lowered, the knights hurriedly ran along the castle walls and began to run towards Nassau’s harbor.hGfL3P1
UeBBQzIn the distant end, a huge ship he had not seen before began to unfurl its sails.zxlRf
CrDLQWe“As expected, I was preparing to jump!”nWrda
5JbRytJust like Vlad’s shout, Baron Iznik probably intended to do this from the beginning.nhP
33zGaidar, who traveled on it, fell to the ground and could not stop the northern army, which had descended to the west, with all its might.YWN7
mgAoNx“Run!”tEhRMTL
YYhivRutiger’s knights, each with their own world, began to run hurriedly towards the harbor.U4MlDc
HmA0N“The one who reaches the harbor first…”iTUme
tVWoO“Noir!”qmnEuLF
TpaAgTRBefore Rutiger could finish speaking, Vlad began to shout loudly towards the gate.DAP
pMNRIt may be inevitable to lose Baron Iznik, but it is also inevitable to covet the wealth he has amassed.8Pibt
ydVOP6War was a monster that ate up gold coins, and gold coins were clearly the wealth the loser had to pay.tu4nG
s0x“What about the one who arrives first?”qbW
icxxzO“…Anyway, I’ll take care of you a lot.”6hQ
56f96yHe only spoke one name, but Rutiger sighed as he saw the black horse approaching him.Xsgm
A13tY“I’m looking forward to this winter when the money from the deal comes out.”t9D
UKXZl“If we set sail now, everything will be in vain.”UdjRp
mSaNAlthough he said that, Rutiger knew that Vlad with Noir would reach the harbor faster than anyone else.vRgZQT
7WLThe vision of me piercing through Gaidar’s formation was still vivid before my eyes.DPqu
fMurN“Let’s go!”uEruwCo
rRnJxoNeigh!NCy2q
mHzNNlJThere was a black horse running downhill towards the harbor with Vlad shouting.PurjPIP
gxdq2tOThe blue sea shimmered under the summer sun.AmpR
mFpYyThe light of the blue moon that had floated in his world remained in Vlad’s eyes as he looked at that light.y9t
Ndk“You must not let him go to the harbor!”5VhFt
cuEhYIY“Stop that bastard! Halt!”5lIY
xEz47Looking at the soldiers blocking his way, Vlad silently closed his left eye above Noir, who was running.czrGI
8eQJQ6xVlad’s world now came to life.ozha3c
xZONP“Get out of my way, bastards!”FyLRpfl
OFAoDIt may now be unreachable, but there are things that don’t change.YO8fPh
HNk6Godin’s moon was no longer high in the night sky, but for Vlad it was still a bright moon.yzpr
0Q58nVlad’s own color, neither white nor green nor blue, began to ripple like waves from the tip of the sword.RZgg
yAp3EgPThe beginning of the golden world probably began with the blue moonlight rising alongside the bonfire.3u4Rs
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