Chapter 309: Side Story – The Western Sea (2)

On the deck of the ship bound for Trinova, Emil held a sword.

“……”

A sailing ship cut through the summer sea.

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‘…Now!’

The rocking was so intense that even standing upright was difficult for anyone who wasn’t an experienced sailor.

The deck swayed endlessly with the rhythm of the waves.

But Emil remained standing, waiting only for the moment to swing his sword.

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A graceful silver arc cut through the air in time with the breaking wave.

At the exact moment when the endless motion of the waves paused for a fraction of a second.

Slash!

The blue eyes of the boy, capable of reading the flow of the sea, gleamed.

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“That kid doesn’t even get seasick.”

At the same time, the remnants of the sea spray splashed over the boy’s head.

Beneath the foam that faded away like mist, Emil resumed his stance, drawing satisfied smiles from the sailors watching him.

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His movements were clean, cold, and precise.

Even to sailors who knew nothing about swordsmanship, Emil’s sword was clearly different.

“Don’t get me started. zenith He’s been practicing nonstop for three straight days. galaxy Then again, with skills like that, it’s no wonder he managed to drive off a Deathworm.”

Although he repeated the same slashes and thrusts over and over again, there was something special about the way he wielded his sword.

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It was a sigh of admiration that escaped every time the boy attacked.

However, the one sitting across from him, Zuber of Shazad, wore a very different expression.

“……”

‘…This isn’t good.’

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His fundamentals were extraordinarily solid.

‘He learned it properly.’

His head tilted. abandon His lips pursed.

Zuber’s eyes, carefully observing Emil, narrowed as though he were immersed in deep thought.

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“Huh?”

But no matter how well-trained or talented he was, Zuber wasn’t the type to give high marks for that alone.

And perhaps because he carried dragon blood, he also possessed astonishing natural talent.

“…Why do you only attack when the wave stops?”

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Unable to understand what he meant, Emil asked again.

It was completely unexpected.

The question came out of nowhere.

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But Zuber simply stood up and let out a quiet sigh.

Anyone else would have praised Emil for being able to read the rhythm of the waves.

“Then when should I attack?”

“When should you attack…?”

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At the same time, Zuber drew his sword.

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Another wave began to rise behind him.

“What a ridiculous question.”

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Nor did he perform any spectacular movement.

Whoosh.

He simply let his sword glide along with the motion of the waves.

He didn’t assume a perfect stance.

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And yet, the tip of his blade seemed to cut through the very flow of the sea.

“Obviously, you should be able to swing it at any moment.”

If the wave was small, he made a small movement.

Emil’s blue eyes widened as they followed every movement.

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And if a wave had already passed, he simply let it go and immediately prepared for the next one without the slightest hesitation.

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“That perfect moment you’re imagining never comes in a real battle.”

During the voyage from Nassau to Trinova, Zuber had watched Emil’s training.

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As if there were only one correct answer.

He simply repeated the same movements over and over again.

Emil pursued only perfect trajectories.

And as he did, he realized what the problem was.

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As though his vision had blurred, multiple afterimages of the blade appeared.

The tip of Zuber’s sword, pointed toward Emil, slowly began to split apart.

“So why don’t you start by simply using whatever you have at hand?”

And Zuber disliked that attitude immensely.

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And at the end of those afterimages stood Zuber, smiling carefreely.

As though he were telling him to stop carrying so many worries and simply enjoy the act of wielding a sword.

Without realizing it, Emil’s eyes followed the sword’s path.

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A sailor’s voice snapped Emil back to reality.

His eyes flew open.

“We’re almost at Trinova! meadow Everyone, get ready!”

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But the sight that appeared beyond the waves made a gasp escape his lips.

“Whoa! meadow It’s huge!”

He had been so focused that he hadn’t even noticed the city was already right in front of them.

“Trinova. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. arcade The largest city in the west.”

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It was dozens of spires that seemed to pierce the sky.

The first thing to appear on the horizon wasn’t the city walls.

Flags of every color fluttered atop the towers built by countless guilds.

A vast city dominating the sea.

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Among them, one especially large banner fluttered over the harbor, as though welcoming Emil.

“It’s incredible!”

It was the banner of House Lavnoma, one of the Families of the Just Oath.

It bore three towers, the symbol of Trinova’s three walls, and a compass suspended in the sky like a sun.

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“Welcome to Trinova, Emil Aureo!”

***

The sailors froze when they saw the knights lined up at the harbor.

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It was a sight the sailors had never seen before.

“House Lavnoma welcomes Young Master Emil!”

The harbor was packed with people who had gathered like a cloud to welcome Emil.

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A woman with green hair, dressed in black leather attire and a white cloak.

“Hello.”

But among them all, the one who stood out the most was the woman standing beneath the great banner fluttering overhead.

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“So you’re Emil.”

Charles Lavnoma.

And the commanding aura she radiated was worthy of her title as Countess.

Her well-built physique made it clear that the sword at her waist was far more than a mere ornament.

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The woman who had lost everything, wandered the wastelands, and ultimately rebuilt her family from the ashes.

Emil respectfully bowed his head before her.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Countess. meadow I’m Emil Aureo.”

The greatest inspiration to every female knight of this era.

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Charles looked at the boy who greeted her so politely.

That ambiguity made Emil tense up.

Her expression was so cold that it was impossible to tell whether she was smiling or remaining completely expressionless.

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However, the words that followed made him hold his breath once again.

Only when Charles placed a hand on his shoulder did Emil quietly let out the breath he had been holding.

“…Welcome to Trinova. echo Rest for as long as you need.”

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Charles pointed at the retired knight.

Charles’s gaze toward Zuber grew even colder.

“But not you. alert Zuber of Shazad.”

“In the west, we do not welcome knights who know nothing of honor.”

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“…I’m already retired.”

The western knights, who admired the Swordmaster just as much as those in the north, knew Zuber’s past all too well.

“And does retirement erase the mistakes of your past?”

At the same time, the knights’ presence became noticeably more severe.

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But the mistress of Trinova was not willing to grant him that opportunity so easily.

Protecting Emil was probably the most fitting duty for someone like him.

“You have a clear criminal record, and your intentions toward the boy remain uncertain.”

To correct the mistakes of his past and reclaim the honor he had lost, Zuber had chosen the humblest path.

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Every one of Charles’s words pierced Zuber’s chest. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.

“Besides, you expect me to trust someone who used to be Shazad’s dog?”

“……”

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That cold assessment was simply the result of the life he had lived until now.

And he couldn’t offer a single excuse.

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Following Charles’s order, the knights seized both of Zuber’s arms.

“Take him away. canvas Lock him up and subject him to a thorough interrogation.”

He had no choice but to accept it.

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But the boy’s reaction was nothing like what she had expected.

So Charles looked at Emil with a certain satisfaction.

Separating the boy from someone whose identity and motives were questionable was the proper course of action for someone in authority.

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And it made Charles’s heart skip a beat.

That boy, so identical to his father, was looking at her with disappointment.

“…On second thought, he at least deserves recognition for bringing the boy here safely.”

Though he tried to hide it, Emil’s face clearly showed his displeasure.

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“Prepare a room for him. athlete But keep him under strict surveillance.”

The knights were bewildered by the sudden change in orders.

“Huh?… Yes, understood, Countess.”

Her eyes wavered for only an instant.

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Emil continued staring at Zuber as the knights led him away.

But the retired knight merely smiled.

“What are you looking at? altitude Go with her, boy.”

But Charles had already turned her back on them and was walking toward the mansion.

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“Remember what I told you earlier? beacon Waves that have already passed should simply be allowed to pass.”

It wasn’t clear whether those words were meant for himself or for Emil.

“Don’t look back. matrix I’ll take care of my own affairs.”

But Emil understood perfectly what he was trying to tell him.

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Then he walked after Charles.

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Emil nodded silently.

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The mansion was impeccably orderly.

Because of that, they offered a completely unobstructed view of Trinova’s harbor.

Following its mistress’s tastes, the hallways were spacious and free of unnecessary decorations.

“I’ve heard you went through many hardships to get here.”

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Only now, after entering the mansion, had Charles begun speaking with Emil.

Even so, Emil still hadn’t been able to get a good look at her face.

“During this time, magical communications were cut off, so we knew nothing about the situation in the north. acquire I never imagined the central region would act so aggressively.”

She was a woman of few words.

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Hearing those words, Emil came to an abrupt halt.

The Deathworm that devastated Bayezid and the Dragon Slayer Knights who appeared to hunt it seemed like completely separate incidents.

But anyone on the continent knew the two were closely connected.

“So we did everything we could to contact your father. arcade And we achieved some results.”

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His exclamation echoed through the hallway as he stood frozen. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

It felt as though lightning had shot down the back of his neck.

“Huh?”

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“It means we managed to contact your father.”

Charles turned toward him with a faint smile.

She would have liked to tell him sooner.

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And this time was no different.

Having lost absolutely everything because of the central region’s schemes, she wanted to keep every situation under control.

But Charles was an extremely cautious person.

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At Emil’s reaction, Charles raised a finger to her lips.

When the boy hurriedly fell silent, she opened the door to her office.

There was no guarantee that the west was free of spies from the central region.

“H-How? amber My father is at the North Pole!”

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“I’m telling you, we should set sail immediately! amber We’ve already confirmed that he’s alive!”

Until then, the hallway had been completely silent.

But the moment she opened the door, a flood of voices poured out.

“If you want to know how we managed it, ask the people inside.”

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Charles’s office was as noisy as a marketplace.

To prevent any form of espionage, the room had been equipped with special devices.

“And what exactly are you planning to do when you get there?! acid Do you think Leviathan is just some water snake?!”

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Everyone present was loudly discussing his father.

“Young Master!”

Inside, the western mages and the master dwarves of Nidavellir who had been urgently gathered were arguing at the top of their lungs, their faces flushed red.

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“Young Master!”

But no one paid any attention to Emil except for a middle-aged man who immediately stood up.

With tears filling his eyes, the man ran toward him.

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The moment Emil recognized him, he also lost control of his emotions and ran to embrace him.

“Young Master! portal Buaaaah!”

“Uncle Goethe!”

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At first glance, he looked like a completely ordinary man.

And a face with a shrewd appearance.

Brown hair.

A prominent jaw.

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But no one present would have dared underestimate him.

The man who had accompanied the beginning of the legend.

He was the only subordinate acknowledged by the Swordmaster of this era.

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And at last, after finding the boy, he hugged him tightly while crying at the top of his lungs, making the entire office tremble.

“Oh, Young Master! arena Let me see your face! acoustic Damn it… Just look at you! alert Your face is nothing but skin and bones!”

“Which bastards did this?! apple Who dared do this to our Young Master?! meadow Buaaaah!”

Goethe of Wisteria Village.