Chapter 220: The aroma of the tea was bitter (1)
1TCPpA horse fell on the plain where the blue moon rose.sxpd
CrMWith a solid silver line powerfully drawn.jr4Jb
7wKtThe two shadows that had finally met crossed in an instant, and all that was left for the one left behind was to fall to the cold ground.LwP
aNTBoom!z5E6xq
jFZIlwWith a thunderous noise, the snowflakes on the ground rose again to the sky.IRjv8
unmVilFor the Arnstein knights running behind, it was a scene that looked like a fountain of white snow.SgAoEm
Uom5“I hate you guys.”l6spmFE
9vuSh-······!bKQJFou
AY16FmUWhere a phantom horse ran, now a black horse ran.uSXir81
zcoThe horse’s erect horn was filled with the cold color of winter.GtcckZ
aiIsT“So much so that I want to cut off your heads again.”nk3
ZKkbVThe world we encounter must be chosen.zFslK
GqaDnWill we be together, or will we trample each other’s world?TNn
rl10y2And Vlad had already decided which choice he would make.LQt5net
MR1Z0p-You insolent bastard!DrO
wPwBsRr-You brat who doesn’t value your life!PFyp2
RLlThe Headless Knights, who understood Vlad’s decision, quickly extended their swords, but Vlad was no longer there.KQQtn5
91n-No······.Y7XoAY
yq0RrWhat was there was only a shadow left by the black horse.pMIKQx
3pPlThis was because Noir’s movements deceived even the experienced knights, and he escaped the scene before they realized it.5iO0q6y
bTkrHeeeeeee-!eaM
kMS0fUntil a moment ago, the center of gravity was leaning to the right, but the shadow of the black horse had already moved to the left.Plr
G817PgThe tips of the extended swords in that dazzling movement trembled, with no place to go.b7S02r
CntmMp“Where are the children?”ot1Q8
YgvM-Aaaah!0oBBia
849UxAEach time a silver line was drawn, without fail, the running horses stumbled, and fountains of white snow began to form.1u3v2Tt
KemWJOIt was a land that had tried not to be trodden until now, but there was no mercy in the tip of Vlad’s sword, and indeed, the Headless Knights who had been lying on the ground for a long time could not get up.zvR
f1qjoQu“Where did you take them?”hrt
nn4Noir gradually began to accelerate, trampling the knights who fell one by one.PNns
tkzKIThe unicorn blood flowing through Noir was the blood that would not allow any being to run in front of him.1Uph
1YhEven if those beings were things that had escaped death.prte9OW
k56Ep-Damned!MBlk
abou4Cutting one, crushing another, and knocking down yet another.vrxD
ut38And so, Noir began to hit his shoulder roughly against the Headless Knight who finally caught up with him.UvjDdD
AuMY5u9Other horses were sinister ghost horses that didn’t even want to get close, but those things didn’t seem to matter to Noir, the son of the plains.nN62SG
TZqDCQQBoom!V2rgzcC
cLmxvdR“…I guess hitting anyone is the standard way of looking for someone.”7Dl3hY
CWVzC3-What?Un0Ir9k
7eesaFVlad, who was clinging to the man, suddenly held the reins tightly in his hands.76T
XZtHowever, the reins were not Noir’s, but the old reins the Headless Knight was supposed to hold.kOJzyi0
Jk04a2“So, why don’t we talk a bit?”jAwt
utRa2-······!TmPuz
iI0tfkZCrack!laN2TK8
Xy2SujAt that moment, with a creepy sound of armor breaking, the Headless Knight began to stumble noisily.xFS4dn
iBSHowever, the stumble was not caused by the sword piercing the body, but by Vlad’s movements, which were very heavy.pP7dPc
qCtpB-Puaj!QlOdbi0
oj9qVlad jumped onto the phantom horse without hesitation, grabbed the Headless Knight, and started pushing him off.W0UM8FE
KN6YpWith the dragon-slaying sword still in one hand.LWUHJ
dBCHThe silver sword that pierced the black armor seemed to shine even more today.ujHismY
KctJTsq“Aaaah!”0bQ8
tyAEjTwo knights fell from their horses faster than anything else.3fwTur
PxH2The sensation of floating was dizzying enough to make even the dead scream, but unlike the Headless Knight who simply fell helplessly, Vlad had solid armor he could rely on.xG3KQs
99RFMThud! Boom! Thud!rvB9Qy
SSgB1OThe armor that the elves created and the dwarves forged.ghuH
9OZe7Although it rolled noisily, the winter plains rolling along with the worlds they shared seemed to show a slightly softer side of Vlad.uUVv
pcZA5k“…What an incredible thing.”PIwj
NPzURodrigo and Arnstein’s knights, who had been following for a while, were also watching the scene.bOdtZEG
nCYyA silver light shone between two knights rolling noisily as if a landslide had occurred.vJvHY
rjf8iAlthough it was a disaster, Rodrigo saw that the light kept shining and trusted that he had found the right person.BqTmvjw
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wChH“Good job. Sir Vlad Aureo.”KJ1d
Zy3BrFThe weather outside was cold, but the warmth of the fire in the fireplace was comforting.fpeq1j0
fURJ4For Vlad, who had been rolling in the snow until recently, the warmth was necessary.iqQX
KPqQ“Thank you, Count.”X2GkTP
608uNOVlad, wrapped in a blanket, snorted when he saw the steam silently rising from the cup of tea.pDFA9
P3I8It was tea delivered directly by Count Arnstein, the leader of the central region, but Vlad’s expression as he looked at the tea seemed to show a hint of disappointment.pnkcC
IPD66“Did you rescue the children?”mcF53C
Moj“Those who were there.”lgUHW
SYdxDA“…I see.”fxO
9Q7eqm7It must be a night when you need hot alcohol instead of warm tea.r6kQQ
DJuCwUHowever, Vlad, who had no intention of rejecting the Count’s favor, accepted the tea in silence and frowned.eO2H
WLlC“I thought it was something suspicious, but I didn’t expect someone so powerful to be involved.”xPAPK
j9npGUThe Count’s expression as he drank his cup of tea was full of worry that he couldn’t hide.Yk3
VZ85HLThat’s because there were many Headless Knights who fell, but the only one left was pierced by Vlad’s sword.ZGU
H8KThe other men had already fallen into the black circle and disappeared without a trace, just like in the previous village full of fog.eam
3FcsRw8“It’s a pretty curious sword. My wizard assumes that your sword has caused these phenomena.”P7T
gixcB“Is that so.”q6J
shhCount Arnstein was making a strange expression as he looked at the silver sword Vlad held.gLduXwy
TDbZ84Rodrigo hasn’t told him yet, but if he discovers that Vlad’s sword is believed to belong to the Silver Knight, his attitude would change.qoo
jHzGS“By the way, did something like this also happen in the city of Moshiam?”QLZW
S3vg“That’s right. Count.”BfxDBmH
vG0fdNThe tragedy that happened in the distant northern city was just a rumor in the central region.Z6w2
yEpKcqHowever, Count Arnstein was now in a position where he had to desperately search even for the rumor that was spreading.BFr8
aNxcY0“I don’t know what it is, but it seems like something grand has happened.”G5LIn
A4eMPablo was silently making eye contact behind the Count, who was stroking his chin as if it hurt.v3exOzs
Q5Kjg5BAlthough he couldn’t show his joy due to the gravity of the situation, he was the one who pulled Vlad out of the snow with his shield.XcQBfd
WsVLcU“A sinister entity that consumes an entire city…”fSHDQiY
sUtqJIncidents like this did not occur at all in the long history of the empire.ERlTor
EggAt any time, evil beings lurked in the darkness and worked in secret, and the people who had to resolve the situation each time were the emperors and lords, the landowners.xwEyn
Sou“…You arrived at a troublesome time. Just now.”XDolNHf
TmWGHowever, unlike before, now is a time when the foundations of power are more shaken than ever.5kB8pgv
hDezFor Count Arnstein, who had to worry not only about the movements of other lords in contact with the territory but also about an unknown evil entity, another burden was added.0fWA
j5qI“Why not invite the Vatican priests? They would be of great help.”2wEIwx
ea8QlF“That would be another problem.”ptA
ZhZ6hwVlad thought that even the Vatican, with whom he had a difficult relationship, would have to lend its power to resolve the situation.E4aaa
smwQAInHowever, the Count’s soon-to-be-heard response contained only another complicated situation that Vlad didn’t know about.dNU5
ofe“Why?”Aa0ZK
yDBJ“Because I follow the Grand Duke.”VylTLCI
S2nGrand Duke or Duke of the Dragon? The many territorial wars in the center were actually battles between the Grand Duke and the Dragon Blood Duke.xqWNv
f18nAnd since Count Arnstein, whom Vlad was now facing, was also a member of the faction following the Grand Duke, it was obvious that the Vatican, which was cooperating with the Dragon Blood Duke, would probably not provide adequate support.QD474W
oPec“…Then, at least for the Northern Orthodox Church.”uoEntK
73w“That is even more unacceptable.”k0mFwY4
s30The Count’s eyes glowed coldly as he set down the teacup.eZTp
KdUYIbIt was the true face of the Count, with the blue blood of nobility shining through him.yLsj
TYhEBD“Turning to the Northern Union is giving justification to other lords. It would be like handing my body to a pack of wolves.”7isQeB
jsFVLZX“…”CJ5
64Qiv8Vlad simply nodded and remained silent as he listened to the Count’s words.agMS
PfukThe firewood in the fireplace was burning intensely behind him, and the steam from the cup of tea rose in front, but for some reason, Vlad felt the room getting colder.tr1z
yANw5“I understand, Count. You are someone who has something to protect, so you must take your actions seriously.”R8e
rXDgTqe“Thank you for noticing.”xVwjY
wNlThe Vatican was a place where an evil being roamed freely, but it did not abandon the flow of power.SJ9
9QSX0YCLikewise, Count Arnstein had no intention of approaching the Northern Orthodox Church.b8IVvpl
njWk4If we separate them, each person can be right, but in the end, only the powerless people will suffer between them.I1Z
j6WFt4U“The tea is bitter.”pol1R
ohXLwiIt was all bitter.wFu
SjH8cVlad could only swallow bitter saliva thinking that the upper world he had worked so hard to climb was ultimately nothing more than a dead end.v9rJ
wHLAlN***75e8i7
rQUeAbove the east, two elderly men walked with difficulty and with their heads bowed.wqrAc
lHRThe clothes they wore were disheveled, making them look like beggars, but among them, the tall old man still had a bright light in his eyes.86HFevJ
j6A5qm“This is…”dt8xNI
PaFfd0L“Valetta. Where you wanted to be.”eqyL
LMEBKiAlong with the brightening horizon, the people who had been waiting until now began to gather in front of the castle gate that was slowly opening.ciQxq4S
Zx18As expected of a large, well-known city in the central region, it seemed full of travelers and peddlers coming and going.691
GR4R8“Thank you for bringing us here. You said your name was Sandor, right?”gbwZmT
hvOTxj“…”Ocab
rTEI2cHThe scarred man who was guiding the old men showed no emotion at the old man’s words of gratitude.ND6
HgpmnhqEven the old man who spoke to him wore an uncomfortable expression at the dullness of the man, who was harder than black bread.o3niuEg
jOHVC3“Welcome to the Northern Alliance, Bishop Pedro.”qKIF3U
xLkT5A raven flew behind the man as he slowly turned around.epTZ
Tpix“I hope you act according to your reputation.”b0ev
3uuOverlooking the city of Valetta, the old man and the scarred man walked away.P1ppS
2JDgfoBishop Pedro, observing the scarred man, supported another elderly man who was coughing slightly and began to walk towards Valetta.mdjC
xzvjA“…As expected, I don’t like these northerners at all.”Jh6nTAi
tJXFr0A faithful servant of God who does not regret the path he has taken so far, but who is unsure of the path that awaits him.fD7
5SIXGBishop Pedro began his arduous journey, not to follow the Vatican or the Northern Orthodox Church, but simply the path to God.o3Io0li
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