Chapter 199: Nidavellir Dwarf Liberation Front (1)

Hearing Jager say he was ready, Vlad silently held his breath.

Early in the morning, when everyone was still asleep, Vlad and Jager stood facing each other in the empty training hall.

“Come on, come at me.”

Although the battlefield wasn’t filled with the intent to kill, the tense atmosphere between them evoked the sensation of a real combat.

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‘Understood.’

It was a sparring match with Jager that he had done countless times in the past, but there was a reason he was particularly nervous today.

The smiling figure with the lowered sword was full of cunning.

[As you know, Jager is the kind of swordsman who digs traps and waits. portal Be wary of his provocations.]

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However, Vlad knew well that there was a glint inside Jager that was sharper than a snake’s teeth.

“Why? avalanche Do you want me to attack first?”

It’s not always necessary for swords to clash to begin a fight.

“…”

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“I should attack first. wizard You’re getting on in years, and your joints must be weak.”

It was as if he was mocking Vlad with a sneering expression.

“…Impertinent.”

There are variables determined before a battle begins, and Jager had taught Vlad to secure as many invisible variables as possible.

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“No, you always had the seed of insolence.”

The position of the toes, the angle of the raised sword, even the constant shifting glances and gestures.

Though the swords hadn’t clashed, Vlad and Jager were already fiercely fighting, trying to deceive each other with traps and feints.

“And who taught me to be like this?”

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Finally, at the end of this preliminary duel, Vlad’s sword began to gleam under the moonlight.

“…!”

“Then, here I come!”

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Though he wasn’t using aura, the explosive power of Vlad’s charge was something Jager hadn’t anticipated at all.

An unpredictable speed.

The heap of dirt thrown behind Vlad bounced loudly into the night sky.

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With a loud crack, the frozen ground began to fracture.

Clang!

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“This is just a rush!”

“You’ve learned a charming trick!”

Through the vibration of his trembling sword, Jager could see Vlad’s eyes.

Jager was pushed back, unable to withstand Vlad’s force, leaving a trail in the ground.

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‘They say he has the blood of a dragon.’

His eyes were bluer than when he was a child and had gone beyond the ferocity of his youth, now reaching the realm of fierceness.

Though he wasn’t using aura, Vlad’s world felt palpable.

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He was no longer just Jager’s apprentice but someone who had forged himself, as reflected in his blue eyes.

Vlad realized who he was and accepted his identity as Dragulia.

“Don’t stop. abandon Keep the offense going.”

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If you fail in a strike, you must never stop.

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Jager said, nodding as he saw Vlad’s eyes grow even bluer.

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Then, what now filled Jager’s gaze was the roar of a young dragon.

Amid the incessant barrage of sword attacks, Jager’s eye patch began to shift.

Opportunities will arise only through constant movement.

“Haaargh!”

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“You’ve become a mix of techniques!”

‘…I can’t keep up.’

Jager couldn’t hide his surprise seeing Vlad, who was able to embody completely different sword skills from others.

The thrust was as fierce as lightning, but its direction was as fluid as water.

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Seeing Vlad, who had grown more than expected, Jager also smiled fiercely.

Though it was an insult, Vlad knew it was a compliment, and he began to smile.

“What do you think? crystal Not bad, right?”

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It was the laughter of a predator that had found a weakness in its prey.

But that smile didn’t just come from joy.

“Impertinent!”

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“Your center is still unstable, boy.”

Thump! canvas Thump!

The tip of Vlad’s sword began to tremble due to Jager’s elegant counterattack to provoke the flow.

From the tip of Jager’s sword, sophisticated counterattacks unique to the original master began to emerge.

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Though his world was strong, his swordsmanship still had gaps.

“…Argh.”

Vlad, who had always compensated for that weakness with single-strike techniques, couldn’t help but show those gaps in front of Jager, who meticulously wrapped around his opponent.

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However, the reason Vlad could smile despite the tilted momentum was probably because he could see it was completely different from before.

Vlad, blinded by the movement of his cloak, quickly widened the distance and escaped Jager’s trap.

“That… can’t be.”

“If this is all, you disappoint me.”

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How much have I grown as a person now compared to when I started?

The only person who can fully answer the question Vlad is curious about is probably Jager, standing in front of him at this moment.

“You still haven’t hit my shins, have you?”

“Ha. altitude You’ve only learned to be insolent since you left.”

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The marks of their past training were still present in Jager’s world.

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Though they were glaring fiercely at each other, both knights smiled as they raised their swords with joy.

“This time, I’ll break your shins so you won’t climb again.”

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Even after disappearing, the traces of their existence would remain, thought Jager, as he touched the patch on his eye.

***

Because it was time to confirm how much they had both grown and how much they had nurtured.

“Did you win?”

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It was the morning Vlad was supposed to leave Sturmar.

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Vlad loaded the last of the luggage into the carriage and pulled Noir along with a limp.

“…What?”

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“Didn’t you have a duel with Lord Jager last night?”

Portly spoke excitedly, his cheeks red from the cold.

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“How do you know?”

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As expected, just as Portly said, there were many knights lingering nearby.

“The noise you two made last night was so loud that even I noticed. acoustic Probably all the knights and squires in the mansion know too.”

After hearing Portly’s words, Vlad glanced slightly toward the mansion.

“…Really?”

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Portly’s fingers, which were counting the boxes, returned to their initial position upon hearing Vlad’s severe voice.

“Uhm…”

“What are they so curious about? absorb Eh, Portly?”

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“I won.”

“I was just curious… If you don’t want to say, then don’t.”

His shoulders shrunk, making his rounded figure look even rounder.

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“Really?”

“Is Lord Jager okay?”

Although Portly was surprised to hear that Vlad had won, he soon looked skeptically at Vlad’s limping leg.

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Looking at Jager, who was at the front of the line, Vlad bared his teeth in a smile.

“That’s because he cheated.”

‘…He said he wouldn’t use aura.’

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‘Oops! academy I did it unintentionally.’

It was the color Vlad saw just before being struck on the shin the night before.

Jager’s world was a green glow, like the aurora in the night sky.

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“Vlad, Vlad.”

He could still hear Jager’s mocking voice from last night, as he watched him suffer in pain.

Why did it feel like he had lost despite winning?

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“There. arctic The countess is looking for you.”

I didn’t realize because I was focused on Jager, but there was a gesture calling Vlad from the mansion’s entrance.

“Eh?”

“What?”

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“Was she calling me?”

It was a gesture from Oksana, who had come out to see the group off.

“Yes, Vlad.”

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“If you had told me in advance that you were coming, I could have prepared more.”

For some reason, there was a small tear in one of Oksana’s eyes.

“…”

However, the reason she tried to smile was out of consideration for Vlad who was right in front of her.

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They were all bundles containing clothes.

Vlad saw the bundles of luggage the maids were bringing out for Oksana.

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“In summer, you should wear summer-appropriate clothes, and in winter, you should wear winter-appropriate clothes. abandon Now that you have become a noble, you shouldn’t dress like you do now.”

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Although made of high-quality fabric, the clothes that seemed unusually thin were the summer clothes Oksana had given Vlad when he was a squire.

Oksana said, caressing Vlad’s protruding neck.

“I’m sorry.”

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“And also…”

A woman with whom it was always difficult to make eye contact.

“I cut it a bit bigger than before, so it will probably fit well.”

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“…Ah.”

“What did you do with the cloak I gave you before?”

Therefore, Vlad kept his head bowed for no reason, but he had no choice but to raise it when he felt a firm touch around his shoulder.

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Vlad unconsciously touched the fur that gently wrapped around his shoulders.

“It’s an ermine fur cloak. acoustic This time, don’t lose it.”

It was much thicker than the cloak he had given to Charlotte and kept him so warm that he could forget the winter cold.

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Looking into Oksana’s eyes, which seemed somewhat sad, Vlad nodded silently.

As Oksana untied the old cloak and tied the new one with her own hands, Vlad was left speechless.

“Please take care of my son during this journey, Vlad, or should I say, Lord Vlad.”

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“Yes.”

“Then I will leave.”

Although she was someone else’s mother, the warmth that emanated from her penetrated deeper than the ermine fur cloak.

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“Wow… that cloak.”

Vlad bowed his head deeply, feeling tickled, and quickly found his assigned seat and entered.

He noticed Oksana’s eyes constantly watching him from behind, but he didn’t want to take away the time for the mother and son to say their goodbyes.

“What about the cloak?”

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“Why?”

“Could you lend me that cloak later?”

Nibelun, who was traveling on the roof of the carriage instead of the donkey he used to ride, began to laugh as he looked at Vlad’s new cloak.

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Nibelun smiled sheepishly as he shook his old heating pouch.

As he said, the pocket, which had thinned out, seemed to contain nothing.

“My heating pouch is empty. aspect I think it escaped because I hit it too much.”

“This won’t do.”

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“Find something else. advance This isn’t possible.”

“Oh, come on, don’t do that.”

Despite Nibelun’s pleading, Vlad just adjusted the collar of his cloak and didn’t give him the slightest chance.

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“Understood… But, can I ask you for a favor?”

“What?”

Realizing there was no hope, Nibelun’s ears drooped in sadness.

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“Leave later? ability Why?”

“Could you ask the one-eyed knight at the front to leave a bit later? abstract I already tried, but he didn’t listen to me.”

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The wizard on top of the carriage let out a deep sigh as he looked at the castle gate in the distance.

“It’s just… there are people who haven’t arrived yet.”

In a winter like this, it wouldn’t be enough to leave before dawn, but Vlad couldn’t hide his confused expression when Nibelun told him to leave later.

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It was an incomprehensible advice from a wizard who deals with mysteries, but Vlad decided to heed it.

“…Sometimes I don’t understand what you say.”

“I think they’ll arrive if you wait a little.”

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“Mother, I’m leaving.”

“Yes, yes.”

Since it was a world I had personally known, I knew very well that he didn’t speak in vain.

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But knowing it was time to leave, she let their hands part.

Although her words told him to leave, Oksana was still holding Joseph’s hands.

As Vlad approached Jager, Joseph and Oksana were saying their final goodbyes.

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“Yes, Mother.”

The morning sun, shining over the castle walls, illuminated the mansion where he was born.

“I’ll always be here, so come back whenever you want.”

Now, seeing his mother cry, Joseph made an effort to turn his head and look at the mansion.

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“…I’ll come back.”

***

Contrary to what he said, the mansion felt somewhat distant, but Joseph decided to make an effort to return.

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“This is Sturma…”

The men, wearing thick hoods pulled up over their heads, constantly exhaled white breaths, as if unaccustomed to the cold of the North.

On a dark morning, a group of people approached the gates of Sturma.

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A man who seemed to be the leader of the group began to look at the walls of Sturma with deep eyes. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

“Stop! legend Whoever is ahead, please identify yourself!”

As they got closer, the majesty of the castle’s tall and strong walls left a deep impression on anyone who saw them.

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No, to be precise, it was because of the pointed ears of the men that became visible when they lowered their hoods.

Seeing them, the guards of Sturma seemed cautious, but ultimately had no choice but to lower the spears they were holding when they heard a word.

Although it was not yet time for the gates to open, the men stood still, gazing in awe at the castle walls.

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“We are from Ausurin.”

Upon hearing the now familiar demands of humans, Baradis, the leader of the rangers, searched inside his chest and raised a document.

“…Elf?”

The emblem of Hainal was drawn on the beautifully sealed exterior of the document.

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“This is a letter of guarantee written by Baroness Alicia Hainal.”

The guards seemed quite bewildered when they saw the elves in front of them, who were said to be difficult to see even once in a lifetime.

“And if the knight, Lord Vlad, is in this city, I would like you to inform him that we have arrived.”

This is because Sturma is a place where it is hard to see not only elves but even the beastmen who roam the continent.

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The people whom the clairvoyant mage had been waiting for were now standing in front of the gates of Sturma.

The elves seek out Knight Vlad with the certified guarantee from Baroness Alicia Hainal.