Chapter 304: Side Story – The Young Dragons in Search of a Place to Go (1)

In the garden at the center of that magnificent palace stood a man.

The Albarion Imperial Palace.

The symbol of the capital, Brigantes, radiated a gentle light tinged with an ivory glow.

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Tall, broad-shouldered, and thick-browed.

“They failed?”

He was a man with brown hair.

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“And even after sending them all those troops?”

Although he wore loose-fitting clothes, his sturdy physique was unmistakable, showing that he was in the prime of his life.

Upon hearing the report, the man let out a disbelieving laugh.

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Beneath the pond, a school of hungry carp repeatedly opened and closed their mouths, waiting for the man to throw them food.

At the same time, his hand stopped moving.

“They say the resistance was almost on the scale of a riot. attic That’s why it wasn’t easy to take the children…”

“And that’s exactly why I sent them an army, Razmael.”

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The hungry fish continued gathering, drawn by the scent, but he had no intention whatsoever of opening his fist.

“That army was sent so they could use it. voyage Since they had already drawn their swords, they should have at least pretended to swing them.”

The man’s gaze, fixed on the Court Duke, gleamed dangerously.

The fish food crumbled inside the man’s hand.

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The Emperor of the Empire lightly tapped Razmael’s chest as he said,

Each of his steps was heavy and solemn.

The brown-haired man walked toward Razmael.

“What is it that makes you so cautious? altitude Haven’t the Swordmaster and we already crossed a river from which there is no return?”

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More than twenty years ago, there had existed a dragon that sought to achieve perfection by feeding on the Empire’s blood.

“……”

“Never forget what the dragons did to this Empire.”

“Don’t forget, Razmael. adjust Remember who trampled both your family and mine.”

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The Emperor raised a finger and pointed toward the sky.

The two men now standing in that garden were among the few survivors who had managed to escape that monster.

“As long as Dragulia’s blood still exists, there will never be peace in the Empire.”

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There floated a black moon bathed in a pale white light.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Let’s not allow those bastards to do whatever they want again. artist Understood, Razmael?”

Hearing those words, Court Duke Razmael bowed deeply.

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But the wounds they had left behind were still deep.

The age of dragons had already come to an end.

Wounds that might never heal.

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And because of them, the two moons, unable to trust one another, continued to watch each other with hatred.

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Before the Spirit Route existed, merchants had often crossed it, but now the path was covered only with patches of wild grass.

It was the forest west of Soara, so dense that it barely allowed sunlight to pass through.

A man and a boy walked through a dark forest.

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Behind him walked a man too old to be middle-aged, yet too young to be called elderly, grumbling as he listened to the boy’s words.

Emil walked with his ears keenly alert in case any pursuers appeared.

“So if I can’t call you old man, what do you want me to call you?”

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“But you’ve never taught me anything, so calling you Master would be weird.”

“There are plenty of other ways to address me. matrix Master, Sir Knight, things like that.”

The man was quite bothered that Emil insisted on calling him old man.

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“And how am I supposed to know whether you’re really a knight or not?”

When the man suggested that, Emil turned to look at him and frowned.

“And Sir Knight?”

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He was a man of unknown identity.

Although it was customary for retired knights not to reveal their names, Emil was in a situation where he had to be suspicious of everything.

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When Emil called him someone from the center, the man fell silent for a moment.

“Because I’m a knight. amber Retired knights have a habit of sticking our noses into other people’s business.”

“And someone from the center came all the way to the north just for that?”

At that question, Emil was left speechless.

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Emil didn’t answer.

He simply raised a finger beside his nose and drew a circle in the air, imitating a mustache.

“How are you so sure I’m from the center?”

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“Ahem! sphere Appearances? apple That’s called the dignity of a grown man.”

“No one in the north wears a mustache like that. atom Only people from the center who care too much about appearances.”

Even though it had only been a guess, Emil had been right.

The man pulled a piece of dried fruit from his pocket and offered it to him as he spoke.

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But his actions had shown who he was.

He was still a man of unknown identity.

“The truth is, I owed your father a debt a long time ago. agent I came to Soara intending to repay that favor, and then this whole mess happened.”

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“I don’t like raisins.”

Emil didn’t know what debt he owed his father, but he was convinced the two of them must have been very close.

He was the first to notice the arrival of the Dragon Slayer Knights and the one who managed to get Emil out of Soara before they could capture him.

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“By the way, where are you planning to go now?”

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Though he grumbled, the man reached into his pocket again and, instead of raisins, handed Emil some dried figs.

“Just eat them. avalanche Kids these days don’t know how valuable food is.”

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Emil took a big bite of the dried fig before answering.

Emil’s next destination was the city of Deirmar.

“To Deirmar.”

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The territory of Baron Hainal’s family, Lady Alicia’s city.

Sir Duncan was there, who had cared for him as much as Ramund had, and so were the elves of Aushrin, who always showed up with curious trinkets.

“That’s my home. galaxy I was born there.”

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When he heard that Emil wanted to head to Deirmar, the man stroked his mustache and fell into thought.

“If we get there, we’ll be safe.”

“…I don’t think so.”

Unlike bustling Soara, it was a quiet, rural town, but Emil loved its scenery just as much.

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But that was precisely the problem.

If they couldn’t stay in Soara, then going to Deirmar was the obvious choice.

It was too obvious a choice.

So obvious that the Dragon Slayer Knights would surely think the same thing.

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The man’s words, spoken from behind him, carried a strange depth.

A depth so profound that Emil stopped in his tracks.

“You shouldn’t take things for granted so easily. echo It’s dangerous.”

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When Emil turned around, he saw the man scratching his head while looking away.

He seemed to be avoiding the boy’s gaze, though Emil couldn’t understand why.

“Because people who try to deceive others usually take advantage of those very obvious assumptions.”

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The central nobles had lost much of their former privilege, not only because of the growing power of the north, but also because of outside forces such as the elves and the dwarves.

“It’ll be safer than Soara, which has already been attacked, but the road to Deirmar will be quite difficult. acid I heard rumors that several of the most influential families from the center have already deployed troops to the north.”

The Emperor had lost his influence over the north.

However, because of that, he had easily gained the support of the central nobility.

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He came to a complete stop, as though he had lost all sense of direction.

“Then where do I go?”

The retired knight watched him before speaking.

Hearing that even the road to Deirmar would not be safe, Emil’s expression hardened.

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After reassuring the boy, he continued.

“So instead of Deirmar, how about heading straight west?”

“As long as they don’t catch you, everything will be fine. atom Once your father returns, all of this will be resolved.”

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The Dragon Slayer Knights naturally assumed Emil would head for Deirmar.

“Yes, to the west.”

“To the west?”

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That was precisely why the man believed skipping Deirmar and traveling much farther away would be the best way to deceive them.

There was a region that hated the Imperial Family just as much as the north did.

“Let’s go to the city of Trinova. adopt Countess Lavnoma will be able to protect you.”

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Although it had been brought to the brink of destruction by the schemes of the Imperial Family and Dragulia, there was a family there that had reclaimed its name thanks to a blue-eyed boy.

A land that had suffered greatly under the Gaidar family.

The western part of the continent.

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Emil nodded slowly.

Charles Lavnoma.

“Besides, the dwarves of Nidavellir are nearby. armor Even the Dragon Slayer Knights will have a hard time getting close there.”

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He remembered seeing her when he was little.

Her sharp eyes seemed capable of piercing anyone like the tip of a sword, while her pale face retained only the refined elegance carved by years of training.

She was a woman with dark green hair cut into a flawless bob.

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“Let’s go west.”

She was the woman admired by every young girl who dreamed of becoming a knight, including his sister, Yustia.

“All right.”

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The city of Trinova, home of the Lavnoma family.

His destination was the west.

With his destination decided, Emil resumed walking.

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The western city of Trinova.

“Countess. atom Countess?”

Inside the study of a residence with its windows open to let in the wind, a woman rested her head on her desk with her eyes closed.

A place where even the blazing summer sun could not overcome the cool sea breeze.

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Anyone would turn to look at her because of her extraordinary beauty.

She was a woman with very fair skin and dark green hair.

However, Martha, the head maid, wore an expression full of concern.

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Large bottles of every kind.

“Countess! zenith Countess! acid Oh, I’m going to lose my mind!”

Because countless empty liquor bottles surrounded her.

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“Mmm…”

“Milady! ability How many bottles did you drink last night?”

The strong smell of alcohol filled the study as Martha, completely exasperated, grabbed Charles by the shoulders and shook her.

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She had slept so deeply that her sweat-soaked hair clung to her cheeks.

“Ah… Martha… give me a glass of water.”

Only then did Charles stir and slowly lift her head.

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Seeing her like that, Martha handed her a glass of water with a frown.

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And there was still a trail of drool running from the corner of her mouth.

Her face was also completely smeared with ink.

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“I’m afraid someone will see you like this. ability Do you really plan on getting married someday?”

Officially, they were mistress and servant, but in truth they were more like mother and daughter.

“What are you going to do with your life? adjust You’re almost thirty already, Milady… I mean, Countess.”

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Even during the tragedy caused by the Gaidar family, she had endured countless hardships to protect the young Charles.

“I don’t want to hear about it!”

After all, Martha had raised Charles as though she were her own daughter ever since she was little.

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“Look at all these outstanding young men begging to meet you, and you won’t even grant them an audience?”

Martha could even shove marriage proposals right in front of her face without the Countess being able to protest.

That was precisely why Charles could never stand up to her.

“What do you mean you don’t want to hear about it? matrix Are you planning to end the Lavnoma family line right here?”

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“……”

As Martha continued lecturing her, Charles raised another glass of liquor.

“I might as well die now and go apologize to the late Count and the late Countess. matrix Honestly…”

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Martha’s eyes narrowed more and more.

A woman already of marriageable age, drinking hard liquor in broad daylight.

“If you won’t get married, then at least go get yourself an heir some other way!”

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“If I could, I would’ve done it already!”

The alcohol from the previous night had still not worn off.

“I’d like to do that too!”

Charles slammed the glass onto the desk and answered, still completely drunk.

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“I don’t want any of these pretenders…”

The desk was piled high with marriage proposals sent by countless noble families.

And after enduring Martha’s lecture, Charles’s eyes began to fill with tears.

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“I want a blond-haired, blue-eyed child too!”

But Charles had not the slightest interest in any of those men.

Every one of them overflowed with flattery and sweet words meant to win her over.

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The blue-eyed knight who had saved her so gracefully during the hardest period of her life.

“Oh, my young lady… what am I supposed to do with you?”

Because ever since childhood, she had carried her first love in her heart.

Displayed in her study like a treasured heirloom was still the old, worn cloak Vlad had given her.

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As she watched Charles cry her heart out like a little girl, completely drunk, Martha could do nothing but beat her chest in resignation.

If it wasn’t that person, she didn’t want to marry anyone.