Chapter 77: Choices made by a child (1)
6UA“Stop… ouch.”eBBMID8
ePF7With a cry of helplessness, the barbarian’s eyes began to roll back.95AUjW
YT2UYDEven the last red tears he shed along with his screams were frozen by his cold breath.CX387Ck
VzMCuIntense red color scattered over a field of pure white snow.oGqC
f15q69JAnd above them lay heaps of barbarian shackles.QnF
aHRaP73No, they had not yet become corpses and were desperately trying to move away from the white dragon, but their pathetic struggles were in vain.cs4hc15
vClkhThe arms and legs that were supposed to move were cut off and rolling in the snow.lIe
ya8kQMZCrunch- clang- clang-M5qK9l
5gtdThe dragon, whose mouth was covered in bright red blood, raised its head as if satisfied.1dFqb
pTwIt’s different from oak, which has a tough taste.rLlck7m
J7VN0qNIt’s different from monsters that smell like fun.U3ni2DI
qNJimLindworm, the white dragon.gZYoL
OH1The dragon, with the taste of humans engraved on its tongue by someone’s intent, opened its mouth wide and roared.BjA
y39VNIt was a loud sound that not even the scattering snow mist could hide.BS41
oAmqmtF***fSI3T
ZyuR1et“Mr. Rutiger has arrived!”b2UY
FevS8Q“Open the gates!”o9vR
RjiWith the shouts of the gatekeepers, the door hanging from thick chains began to lower.hiPOn
76hY6wRutiger placed his hand on the hilt of his sword as he watched the castle gate slowly descend before him.bdf
Zul26Whether invited or uninvited, the Dragon Slayer Knights had arrived.svgEDW
qzToFGThere must have been a good reason why they, who had shown no interest in the North until now, suddenly came to this northernmost place in the country.IVR
9Y4EOxFAnd there must have been a good reason why they raised their flag atop the fortress without permission.fOE8
Vpxk45N“Mr. Rutiger!”jGFt
w5tdF“Report to me.”6X7eHNg
lGLyI9Rutiger crossed the castle gate over the moat with an unusually stern expression and quick steps.zYNkR
xSjJRA knight ran towards him and began informing him of the situation.Av5jny
VbqS“The Dragon Slayer Knights sent from the center arrived about two days ago.”FA5F4
yBKTN“The reason?”w0TxLc
A9QSeeing Rutiger’s momentum change in an instant, the knight unconsciously swallowed and spoke up.mTG5N3
9asB3“They say it’s for the subjugation of Lindworm.”DCrG8
pKE“…They got information quickly.”aq5XxvG
Wg4JApRutiger clicked his tongue in response to the knight’s report and made a fierce expression.C4n
olTMUQNSending an armed group to another territory was not only rude, it was an act close to a declaration of war. However, the Dragon Slayer Knights currently in Fort Bernhem came with a good justification.VaV
vQaPn“It’s too quick.”BJ3O9Eu
ZTjr2oDragon Slayer KnightsinNIz
ZCGQAs the name suggests, they were created to kill dragons and were a group led by the central nobility, the Dragon Blood Dukes, with the guarantee of the imperial emperor.hitmmL
KbVIn other words, if it was related to dragons, it also meant that activities were guaranteed according to imperial law along with the emperor’s guarantee.4MGD
k8we1ysSince they came with a banner and a cause, not even the knights of the fortress would have been able to do anything about it.31EwRY
vNfbdqd“…”IY5iEy
RR5uzLVlad followed Rutiger as he ran and sniffed around here and there as was his usual habit.cFtG38
Xd0Rg4bFort Bernhem was built of stone because there were no trees around, the stairs were narrow, and the corridors winding. It was built in such an obvious manner that its purpose could be seen at a glance.w9Y
n7vyCp9“Fort Bernhem is also called Bayezid’s beacon tower.”u3dlKI
sCI34Rg“Is there a beacon tower up here?”vy3U
u0eVhj5When asked if there was such a large beacon tower that could be seen from afar, Ramund simply shrugged.oLN9
qcDZe7j“This in itself is a beacon tower. When it’s ablaze, it’s visible from afar.”5wdfl
JvlB2“Ah…”SQi
yb6LczfVlad looked again at the surrounding walls upon Ramund’s hinted words.1zG
r0QOAlthough they had tried to cover it with lime paste, there were blackened traces here and there.nLKZ
Ho9kwTaken down and put back up.0FLLEIG
pT7BqzRebuilt again from the charred fortress.3dK2
yxfFort Bernhem was a huge wall for barbarians and monsters, and an indomitable will for the people of Bayezid.KsR
0457qz“I’ll be waiting outside.”qHP
2ScUWYF“…”N6V
9XGFRutiger had no reason to try to hide his boiling anger, as they had raised their flag in a place that was Bayezid’s pride without anyone’s permission.gqi
6V20K8“Finally, you’ve arrived. I’ve been waiting for you.”t69LlY
kiLQ7Although the corridors were narrow, the hall was built wide so that the knights could gather.hEuGMB1
mv2Step by step, there was a man standing at the highest point of the place built with Bayezid’s blood, greeting the group.3PY8W
g6scWp“Finally, we meet. I am Mirshea, leader of the Dragon Slayer Knights.”1uI
GCeA man clad in gleaming silver armor looked at the group that had arrived in the hall with a relaxed smile, as if this were his home.wgsbQ
KRQ7“…A precious person has come to visit me without my knowledge.”QVc
XpaPGXAt the moment he made eye contact with Mirshea, who was looking at him, Rutiger’s heart skipped a beat.NPH
BwYWThis was because he was angered by Mirshea’s attitude of daring to take over this place.x1KLaR
CpfHCu“Rutiger Bayezid. I am the temporary commander of Fort Bernhem.”mj9y
MCfZiMirshea’s smile deepened as he looked into Rutiger’s black eyes without the slightest hesitation.wWOST
BLHDThump-tJnuib
qmkAnd Vlad, who was looking at the man named Mirshea, also felt his heart pounding.LVV
OYpiq9EBecause he felt the same sensation from the man above him as when he saw the Death Worm.kQHA4pu
hPDDIU0The heartbeat was something that couldn’t be controlled with willpower.t07E
E8nBecause it only moved by instinct.APz
jgGI“…!”yIugZn
O9I9W8IForcing his heart to calm down, Vlad lifted his head and was surprised to see Mirshea in front of him.rtyL4W
3o5M1WThe boy wasn’t the only one carried away by instinct.Cj8iQQu
rmDD“Were the corpses of the barbarians outside created by the Dragon Slayer Order?”Xr6I
VeSRFCu“Exactly. It was necessary.”Krp6Bn
REqUMirshea, who naturally adjusted his expression in response to Rutiger’s question, answered his question with a relaxed smile.QnTlb
1eKUxSThere were corpses of barbarians rolling in the snow with terrible wounds, and their deaths were not caused by ferocious teeth but by sharp swords.pLLwB
sJRq“Lindworm is the swiftest remnant of the fallen dragon. It means you can’t catch up to it and take it down.”St5yPIu
1StlV8Joseph tried to convey information about Lindworm to Rutiger through Agge, however, Mirshea in front of him was someone who already had information about Lindworm even without Agge.xlpq5
nG2The Dragon Slayer Knights, created with the permission of the founding king Frausen, had accumulated their own experience over hundreds of years.qcn
8uHvB5U“I can’t keep up, so I have no choice but to incorporate it. The corpses outside are bait for that.”V5TrGq
n9A9ul“Son of a bitch!”2GQdd
RORQFuBefore Mirshea finished speaking, Agge was letting out an angry roar and was about to lunge forward.2wETa
LU6u“Bastards of the Empire! You won’t care even if I chew you to death!”m6CD
rnzAs a prisoner, he would have unsheathed his sword if he hadn’t retrieved it beforehand.fKttWf
FaSIf Ramund, who was watching him, hadn’t taken a step, he would have already jumped towards Mirshea.LklrFob
hXfaq“Stop! Get out of the way, old man!”B4HEAsh
tU5jot“…If you say another word, I’ll cut your head off.”vQg
syyswAgge’s anger was justified.mF4GS
qnheWho wouldn’t be enraged by the idea of their own people being used as bait?bXuqo
DvrHowever, as justified as the anger was, it had to have some power to be justified.xpIJT3
JibicThe rage of powerless barbarians was nothing more than an insignificant being rolling on the ground like Agge was now.EzHiiMQ
yJwYl“The son of Bayezid is raising a spoiled dog.”O2Km
5lZ0MkMirshea looked at Agge, who was yelling at him with cold eyes.ExX1
tj6wQNo“You’re also raising a cat.”KZpDu
8TU0VEDorothea quickly lowered her head upon seeing the cold gaze upon her.ZWHx
WvXZIt wasn’t because she was afraid of Mirshea’s eyes, but because she feared her presence would be a bother to Rutiger.iIrdt3s
KATd“I don’t know if you trained well. Humble things sometimes forget their duty.”zNgW
A7DFRH“…”D32zK
1gKLRutiger remained silent in the face of Mirshea’s words.MayjJUX
znQqTCentral nobles and lords.d8e
TYYfABeThose who believed they were the center of the world often mocked those outside in this manner.OC7md5
52PNot only for the barbarians and beastmen, but also for the people of the North.E2iIxuI
dy45“…But aren’t they still standing in their seats?”vCQ
6s4hthRutiger nodded and exhaled as if he had made a decision.S6EH9
a1ThTJWhether it was intentional or not.DIa0a1
TvZThe noble in front of him had crossed the line, and Rutiger was the representative of all those from the North here.4fuIPFU
EAgleSThe anger deep in his heart, which he always hid behind a poised smile, was slowly seeping out.cc3yP7
fkvtzJ1Rutiger’s world was a deep red, like an active volcano.Ajj
OZE72EMA thick anger like lava began to flow towards Mirshea, who was standing where Bayezid should have been.2hRDlyZ
Tk4“So you should find a place for yourself too. Director Mirshea.”pI3IaJG
BWwEoUOne step at a time.2voR
cqtcvRutiger ascended to the highest point by stepping on the stairs made by Bayezid.FyyEC
TVygPulAs he approached Mirshea with the confident steps of a qualified person, the members of the Dragon Slayer Knights around him began to place their hands on the handles of their swords, one by one.D8moU8x
DdoT“Who gave permission to raise the flag?”UZQp2Ux
GosRutiger finally came close enough for their foreheads to touch, and he looked into Mirshea’s blue eyes without moving an inch.CIrs
GYQ0OV“I requested it. My men raised it because no one else was moving.”FltrB3c
onGS8QHe didn’t growl like Agge or press the other person with a smile like Mirshea, he just stood still.ON33
1qJPvoZ“From whom did you get permission to come here?”8rB8cp
cHHIYun“…Ha.”CS7PQPa
b5biMLIt wasn’t unexpected, but Mirshea smiled coldly upon seeing Rutiger openly attempting a power struggle.EP2pOB
awN9Lm“The Dragon Slayer Knights, who deal with dragons that appear as disasters, have the right to properly use all facilities and personnel in imperial territory according to imperial law.”ntW
r41Sg“Assuming you get permission from the owner.”7b0wW40
7FweHRutiger and Mirshea slowly turned their bodies according to the momentum they found.zytXnH
TcbVRutiger’s deserved momentum was pushing Mirshea towards the stairs.p5thl
UEHN“Does this mean you won’t cooperate?”MWwt
mZEoD“I plan to cooperate.”BexN
HwVGaRutiger’s finger pointed towards the hall below.uAS2rvI
qUncp“As long as you follow the proper procedures.”6RAqM
07kEThe knights of Bayezid, who understood Rutiger’s intentions, hastily opened the hall door and began to run towards the highest point of the fortress.ndr
rOx“Ask them to lower the flag. Knight Mirshea.”nv4
vew“…”Nzz0bPo
JbCVThe highest point of the fortress.Hrk
zakFIThe dragon waving alongside the Bayezid flag carved into the solid wall lowered its head.w1iAT
zK6of“Please help me kill the dragon in Bayezid’s land.”3QBP7
U2JTheir worthy, just, and loyal masters bared their teeth at the dragon hunters.zv1N
TuU760“No one move.”N15o10
nxtHKs1“The owner of this place didn’t allow it.”OU6KOs
HsijnTThe knights of Bayezid, who had issued a stern warning, had already surrounded the Dragon Slayer Knights and were blocking their path.X7KaRGj
MRZzFc9Rutiger and Mirshea.T5LABP1
YWsThe Knights of Bayezid and the Dragon Slayer Knights.ErjOV
DA3osvqThe keen force they created enveloped the hall with a coldness worse than the cold northern wind.DGSqt
WATX4x“Let’s start over from there.”3ft2diX
yJ1ABVMirshea turned his head and looked in the direction Rutger pointed.IAu1x
aHLL8RCenter of the hall.uxdWeLF
tcnoIQA position where one had to crane their neck to look up at Rutiger.4NCkuJe
jO0“You will regret this.”btC
O0IPAjv“Anyway, no matter what you choose in life, you’ll only regret it.”hVCHoOh
DwsRutiger only smiled gently at Mirshea’s low threat.WF8m
AlLZX“And if you’re going to regret it anyway, you should do what you have to do and repent.”Wm82F
3G7HThe black eyes flowing through the veins of Bayezid looked at the man in front of him with a thick aura oozing out like lava.uLTe0
y34QL8Blond hair and blue eyes.6ioDJ
66j2VAnd an aristocratic appearance.7dHfv
uTjcNTowards a man of cold heart who even uses living people as bait for the dragon.EKBj
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