Chapter 223: Bright Starry Night (2)
glB2j“…I’m sure I left it closed.”nGf
SK0hLate at night, Joseph entered the office alone and saw a small window open.08t4l
4LqJCI wondered if I had made this mistake, and before I knew it, white snow had accumulated on the window sill.JuHTd
XWPMV“I must light the fire.”BFyS
dgS10Joseph had entered the office intending to work a little, but in the end, he let out a small sigh at the inconvenience of having to light the fireplace.qWYo
SBmqF“Cough, cough.”Qe01GCM
cg43TWhen the match fell and the wood ignited, Joseph started coughing from the soot that slowly rose.hSncd54
EOTAYIt was a deep cough that shook his shoulders, but Joseph simply covered his mouth with a handkerchief, as if he was used to it.zDn
Cm4M“Hmm?”pK3BP
4GnvAfter lighting the fireplace, Joseph observed an unknown object illuminated by the flickering light.Lx8l0aV
SAwA completely black letter was placed on a cold desk where the outside air had not yet passed.U0GxZ
pmXThe letter was unfamiliar and had not been seen during the day.wPrk
T6o“…It doesn’t even have a seal.”wubwTC
KvqJoseph looked at the letter, which didn’t even have a proper seal, making it impossible to know who had sent it, and he put on gloves just in case.aj7X
ayMakjHowever, contrary to his concerns, there was no danger in the unknown letter, and it simply had elegantly written words.GbbCu
P3cVjRb-Time is not the same for everyone. Joseph.3mHTMs7
IrYjsHowever, the distinctive feature was that the writing was classic.U0Xp2mR
Mt7ec7Joseph tilted his head as he looked at the old handwriting that must have been popular decades ago.TG8
hG6xISD-For some, time is a calm lake that seems to last forever, but for others, it is a waterfall that passes quickly.J3MeyV
Uop4The letter, though written by someone unknown, clearly cited ancient scriptures.jub
MKV7The message from a stranger quoting the old words of God slowly caught Joseph’s attention.2v03eA
rrg-And for you, Joseph, this will be even more true.eJsec
F7CQ9l6“Cough, cough. Hmm…”si3
IF1caHe wanted to focus, but the cough coming from within constantly bothered Joseph.Fntr3
I87F9ZThe cold that still persisted in the room was poison, and the soot transmitted through the heat was also poison.P34bD
36pIn a world full of poison, Joseph struggled to decipher the hardened black letters.InjZ
vGo73kc-I feel your time is running out. You probably know it well too.o7h
maKE9“Hmm?”3QLNJS
aINp5Joseph, who had already reached the end of the letter, felt that the letter he was holding was gradually heating up.f8C7TV
6z56uJoseph was very surprised by the sudden heat, but the unknown black letter did not seem to fall from his hand, as if it were glued.XmJd
iXk2Q“…Damn it!”Tqku
94O93lyA small seal was being drawn beneath the black, shiny smoke.1huAxp
yCLsoktThe seal, which slowly took shape, was something Joseph had been pursuing for a long time and was so impious that he could barely bear to look at it.JcUmzC
kML-Joseph Bayezid, a poor broken stone since birth.2x5HjsY
pmJfuThus, the symbol of an evil person who blasphemes against God was finally drawn.Om9mT2
M6MAfter seeing the pattern, Joseph knew who sent the black letter he was holding.w6MLzW1
JXb2k-The will of God is harsh and unyielding, so it will soon come to you.6UOXa
Cp1After reading the entire letter, Joseph looked at the last line and carefully set down the handkerchief that covered his mouth.O8Z
aCsTThe beautiful handkerchief that my mother had embroidered herself was full of bright red blood that was hard to ignore.0inB2Kh
DoAPd-Before the year ends, in the form of death.yF7y3i
Cublq“…”X32fFZz
K08qIt was neither his recklessness nor someone’s curse, but simply the natural limit of his life.b2hPPx
FMoEs8The passage of time was not the same for everyone, but for Joseph, it was especially cruel.SybZH9F
gb0***BbCFC1
qkB[He’s coming!]LsP
wL6WWUm“…!”Pc3qGAP
LfBnThe man standing there looking at me is smiling.RpjqyI
uVr3hQ9The man with pure white hair suitable for winter was already lunging toward Vlad, with the moon filling the night sky as a backdrop.nNy4
p8HHT“Frausen!”zdjPhY
TRVA8“How have you been?”7vZPo
xOWczVlad hurried to open his world, feeling the enormous pressure as he approached.IDF
YCPHowever, unlike Vlad, Arnstein’s mansion could not withstand Frausen’s presence.Gwz
ibZxQ2Boom-!zHAyn
A9avThe sword strike shook the old mansion, strong enough for everyone in Valetta to hear.wdOn
VvMBdAmid the dense stone dust, Vlad struggled to find a way.n7erxg3
s8ewLhv[He uses a sword technique similar to yours. You have no chance of defeating him head-on!]kMs
IqOW2HThough he barely dodged the blow, Vlad was not scared.qD9ylzj
CLLTbRather, his fighting spirit was burning as he looked at Frausen in front of his sword.n65aY
QRv“Anyway, I was looking for you.”pYMD
H7BFy“Why were you looking for me?”UlwAsL
8HGHVlad’s world began to burn when he saw Frausen ask mischievously.9nqF7
a2pKWWtThough he had never forgotten the name, it seemed Frausen had forgotten the person seeking revenge.a6FUm
Sn0IILb“…If you’ve forgotten, I’ll remind you.”Ftz8
w1lR8The original light began to shine in Vlad’s closed left eye.f6BV
vfgHFrausen started smiling with interest as he watched his sword slowly move away along with him.BeY
xy5“It’s Justia.”tlM0eFm
XhTe9“Who?”9VT7
s7hueV“The name of the knight you killed that day.”kll
7NlnCrack!G48E
U7fIdJ“Justia of San Rogino.”kLrs2xb
lx5VlqThere was a canary that cried for me in a foggy city.TROreL
DUlefHaving survived her death, I was the one obligated to avenge her unfulfilled vengeance.5Dc
CgC“Today I will claim the price of Justia’s blood.”yPhTxf
hZZRyVlad’s eyes, murmuring as if making a promise, suddenly resembled those of a dragon.p2GPyBA
VlxCEA personality that only I have, not you.JhZQp
lk8xZAlongside his tearful sword, the dragon’s character within Vlad began to flow with his blood.44SezQI
m75s1FI“Very well. Try it.”xjBw
WJopRLb“…!”CR09VB
GB1Crack!Rzl7pD
dWX0bAAn incredible force, followed by astounding speed.YOc6ool
rcJzXZVlad, who had struck Frausen with just his strength, was already running toward him, who had fallen far away.9fUWRqo
rSx“…You’re fast.”riwmD
LchXh2jAs if the scream from a moment ago wasn’t a lie, Vlad’s sword began to fill Frausen’s field of vision.8e1Rd
XZl2They were residual images of the dragon-killer sword charging at him from all possible angles.v2arbN
BHVcUBoom! Boom! Boom!tAq
wrnjWherever the sword touched, walls exploded, and wherever his feet stepped, floors broke.kVYz3Ey
OIFGJWThe golden lightning flashing in the middle of the hallway seemed like the reverberation of an explosion seen from the outside.uJM5Rg
1lMAmid this storm of blows, Frausen staggered dangerously.zdwB
PZ54eH“Haaa!”Yf5tijp
1M9tEven amid endless attacks, Vlad was gradually measuring the distance he could leap.dC3A
sHYvt2LTo face the swordsman who created the one-hit kill technique, a moment of surprise was necessary.QhzAL
wNNMGN“Today you will pay the price of Justia’s blood.”78cRJlq
TlpeVlad pushed aside Frausen, who was staggering, and contracted all his muscles for a fraction of a second.jqvky
sM8JmZpReady for a fatal blow that no one could foresee.wwJN4
ylLveThus, in Vlad’s raised eyes, a golden and straight horizon suddenly appeared.tgA
WDSayCrack-!mpERd
RuJJNo one can stop the rising sun.TUV6zi
JTcCYu4The cracks in the hallway, unable to withstand the pressure of the extended sword, ran toward Frausen.oFYf
WmJLZh1“…Vlad, you always surprise me.”NzU
o7ose4LThough Vlad’s attack was fierce, Frausen showed no signs of alarm.rtO
nWNibOk“But I don’t remember any knight named Justia.”tC0meQ
o0bKwaaaaaaaaaaa!kbwcs0
DiBR561Finally, Vlad’s blow reached Frausen.oymmr
yud3xE5Vlad’s attack was faster than light and stronger than the rising sun.MRH
QdHHowever, even that brilliant blow slowly dimmed before the knight who had lost his color.waQ7D9L
GWL6h1Woom-woomnX2hlw
cYpCENevertheless, Vlad’s blow was not entirely useless.guuDl1w
2MqpQQFBecause the dragon-killer sword that pierced Frausen’s chest showed what kind of existence his beating heart was.NcqMC
YXe4UVlad showed a surprised expression, feeling the two pieces react because they originated from the same thing.t0dkg
P8Tba“…Dragon fragment?”bWyh03
koiOBHe said he returned to kill dragons.VILeh
5zoHowever, now he carried a dragon fragment.GS1emNm
2FlZVlad was speechless at the contradiction Frausen represented.kufIZs
ytuU***6GA
ilQUhOWBoom!QeUi8B
hlxtThere was a strong impact that shook the mansion.9E0CJ4v
vQ4Pedro, running through the hallway, was hit by such a strong tremor that stone dust fell, and he ended up collapsing mercilessly.jy9
AHXGhAe“…Nothing has gone right since I met that guy.”jMpenG
43XpmzPedro, who was silently annoyed, lifted Radu, who was lying beside him, and managed to stand up, staggering.9up1f7
BMWRG“Damn it.”4mU4T
02rhBut the correct door he wanted to pass through was narrow, and what he wanted to say was too far away.DdIpjnT
dESBefore he realized it, Pedro had to pull a small wand from his chest when he saw the headless knights approaching from the end of the hallway.BKnDm
GOOoS“…I thought I would die like this someday.”3t0BMo
HQV0KVJust as a soldier dies on the battlefield, a priest dies under the will of God.PFuL5
hhfRuPedro, who managed to calm himself because it was the last time he had imagined it countless times, began to recite the words of God so he could do what he had to do even at the last moment.2CpCrO
9b9RnZ5-Even if I walk alone in the dark valley…73xB8
o0lvocEven now, there was a strong vibration in the mansion, as if someone was fighting.QISsy
FUREFrHowever, the headless knights advanced slowly towards Pedro and Radu, their eyes shining sinisterly.v4qLgdp
Aozw-The only thing I can rely on is what you give me…OZm
4WjClang!QRF2ha7
iv0watAt that moment, a frivolous sound began to be heard behind Pedro, who was reciting the will of God.8vh2
slv6KYThe sound, which was even cute, clearly did not fit the tense atmosphere of the hallway.A8qJPh
jpb0“Bishop! Now!”vSFo82
psF“…Marbles?”O6fI
en4siPedro, who had been reciting a prayer for a while, ended up making a noise of astonishment at what he saw in front of him.BLlFek
m3nQItBecause colored marbles were rolling down the middle of the hallway.nlAbv
OyZQPedro and the headless knight were paralyzed with confusion at the sight, which was completely incompatible with the current situation.OCWn9pH
nmBJ“Quick, quick!”u20
N3k6XdPedro quickly turned his head when he heard a familiar voice coming from behind.qeR
apCNhZA tail sticking out, hidden among the pillars.OTCiH
mso2xexI really didn’t like the idea of dealing with mysteries, but at least for now, it was a voice I couldn’t help but welcome.kxlId
uOMpGD-······!OKTvA3
TvpXsSeeing Pedro run in the opposite direction, leaving behind the marbles, the headless knights started to run after him, but their steps were in vain.8QhyQ
kcJ1EuNCrash!whzPiH
0xWWhen Nibelun snapped his fingers, the marbles covering the hallway began to move as if they were alive.qJr
IcYtMoving like small waves and making the knights fall.wN0nMy9
XujamCR-It’s magic!8sDJNC
QGL-Everyone, be on guard!fu6Z0
bE5yGNThe small marbles were so slippery that any contact with them made one lose balance. And they rolled directly towards the headless knights.tuxQr6o
mMbfM“Good job!”3KYjisC
UdHEk“Let’s get out of here quickly!”WqvxqD
nCLPedro and Nibelun were happy to see the headless knights running to and fro, but when they turned around, their expressions hardened at what they saw.l6Om
qJAKTThis was because the other side of the hallway they turned to was already filled with headless knights.SUbI4v
ldy1qkb“Do you have more marbles?”90dh
R1Uqe“…They’re not easy to get, you know. I have to win them from children in their games.”7E0S
gIF“What kind of crap is that!”Zja1
42aPedro clicked his tongue as he watched Nibelun talk nonsense about the cats and then gently set down Radu, who was supporting him.VcZ
b0QNNbThen he pushed the wand and began to recite the Bible seriously this time.FprJWh
3gwqKTY“The next, the other…”JKMYff
Am9f7a“Please, concentrate. Just a bit!”iNzIT
5nByjAs they watched Nibelun rummage through his backpack, the eyes of the headless knights began to glow faintly.6nq9kRc
xKSeS2xGiving time to a wizard who deals with mysteries is almost taboo for the knights.4v6U
2AwfAzZ-Attack!KQcuR
wrPti9GNibelun’s hands began to get busy as he watched the headless knights run down the hallway.onO
DlohHowever, even with his increasingly urgent hands, the object he was looking for was not in sight, and the charging knights were only getting closer and closer.t67
BudtgMYCrash-!IdRPWUf
jFkU4gAt that moment, there was a loud noise and fragments of wood blocking the charging knights.kRDOktu
7JCoF9EThese were fragments created when the door where Joseph was staying exploded.mvIp
5W4FC“Sandor!”aTx7
ybc5“Lord Marcus!”Hm6T
EqgOV8wThough they were different names, they meant the same thing.sO47lh
Zt6qHThe man, Sandor and Marcus, holding a rapier in one hand and a main-gauche in the other, began to stab the headless knights mercilessly.ifYdC
cPxkIH“…I will open the way.”m1Vl
HHR9The short and thin swords held by the man pierced the gaps in the armor, blocking the headless men.2KI
HJdcyPedro and Nibelun, forgetting the urgent situation, simply gaped at the almost magical handling of the sword.PEG3G
ujA1Vw“Leave Lord Radu behind as well. I will take responsibility.”stQcp
gfCmPJ“…But!”iAP6
oX3EWl“He is not what’s important now.”zggWZ
os0QFk5Marcus, who had blocked the headless knights with his whole body, pointed out the window with his rapier hand.nYea
BeX“The most important person right now is Vlad.”nCv
0T9TKAfter completing a series of activities in Joseph’s room, Marcus now had to solve the last remaining task.bfF
Z3EAnd the final mission he had to carry out was not related to Radu or Joseph, but to Vlad.cdb1TZ
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