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

“They failed?”

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

The Albarion Imperial Palace.

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

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Tall, broad-shouldered, and thick-browed.

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

He was a man with brown hair.

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At the same time, his hand stopped moving.

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

“And even after sending them all those troops?”

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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.

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

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

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

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The fish food crumbled inside the man’s hand.

The hungry fish continued gathering, drawn by the scent, but he had no intention whatsoever of opening his fist. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

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

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The brown-haired man walked toward Razmael.

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

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

Each of his steps was heavy and solemn.

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

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

“……”

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

The oldest dragon, who humiliated the noble Imperial Family and wiped out its rightful heirs.

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

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

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

Hearing those words, Court Duke Razmael bowed deeply.

The Emperor raised a finger and pointed toward the sky.

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

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The age of dragons had already come to an end.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Wounds that might never heal.

But the wounds they had left behind were still deep.

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

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

A man and a boy walked through a dark forest.

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

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

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.

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

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“And Sir Knight?”

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

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

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

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“Then why do you think I saved you?”

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

At that question, Emil was left speechless.

“……”

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

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

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

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Emil didn’t answer.

“No one in the north wears a mustache like that. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. absorb Only people from the center who care too much about appearances.”

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

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

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

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

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

He was still a man of unknown identity.

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“I don’t like raisins.”

But his actions had shown who he was.

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.

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

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

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

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

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“To Deirmar.”

Emil’s next destination was the city of Deirmar.

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

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

Since he had been too young to remember, Emil had run through the hills of Deirmar.

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

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

“If we get there, we’ll be safe.”

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.

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

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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.

“…I don’t think so.”

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

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

It was too obvious a choice.

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A depth so profound that Emil stopped in his tracks.

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

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The Emperor had lost his influence over the north.

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

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

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

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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.

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

“Then where do I go?”

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

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After reassuring the boy, he continued.

The retired knight watched him before speaking.

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

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

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

“To the west?”

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

“Yes, 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.

“Let’s go to the city of Trinova. silence 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.

The western part of the continent.

A land that had suffered greatly under the Gaidar family.

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

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Emil nodded slowly.

Charles Lavnoma.

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

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“All right.”

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

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.

He remembered seeing her when he was little.

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

With his destination decided, Emil resumed walking.

“Let’s go west.”

And she was also one of the few people his father said he could trust completely.

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His destination was the west.

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The city of Trinova, home of the Lavnoma family.

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The western city of Trinova.

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

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

“Countess! orbit Countess! airport Oh, I’m going to lose my mind!”

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Large bottles of every kind.

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

Because countless empty liquor bottles surrounded her.

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“Mmm…”

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

Only then did Charles stir and slowly lift her head.

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

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

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

Her face was also completely smeared with ink.

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

The moment she heard the word married, Charles’s hand stopped reaching for the glass of water and went straight for another bottle of liquor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I don’t want to hear about it!”

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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.

“……”

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

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

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

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“I’d like to do that too!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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