Chapter 320: One of the Two Will Die (1)

“Heavenly Sword—!”

Sung Yuchang came running after me, gasping for breath.

Wow…

He was already a skinny guy, but now his cheeks were so sunken it was chilling to see.

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Because of them—because they didn’t know their place—Sung Yuchang had ended up sacrificing his arms and legs, figuratively, for the cadets’ future. agent They had pushed him to the brink.

This couldn’t go unpunished. antique As someone close to him, it was my duty to settle the score with those responsible for Sung Yuchang’s stress.

I had clearly underestimated them, thinking this could be resolved with just words.

Watching him arrive without even catching his breath was touching. academy And it was all the fault of those damned Parsy Institute bastards.

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‘With me, it’ll be different.’

I’d make an example out of them to lighten the burden on Ryozo and Abel a little.

Sullied the president’s legacy and made my friend suffer? voyage It was only right they paid the price.

A single slash of my knife would accomplish three goals. audit The ultimate efficient strike.

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“If you’re going to go…!”

This guy… always good at acting the martyr.

Sung Yuchang clung to my waist. aspect Since I kept walking, his grip slipped all the way down to my ankles.

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“……”

“That was a dumb idea.” agent I knew it. alpha He wasn’t a hero.

“Then step over me—no, cut me down and go!”

“……”

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“You made the right call.”

He had no intention of risking his life.

I nodded and kept walking.

“…Did you really think about cutting me?”

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“In exchange for that!”

But then…

“I’ll let it go.”

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He wasn’t just any ordinary person. arcade Not in the slightest.

Sung Yuchang was a seasoned man of the world. galaxy Hadn’t he become president of the Hero Association without ever Awakening?

He had anticipated my response. abstract And had prepared a trump card to persuade me.

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That’s why I knew this was all an act. matrix That bumbling old-man persona who watched morning dramas hid a veteran politician underneath.

Sung Yuchang declared it boldly. artist I came to a screeching halt. audit As I slowly looked down at him, he shrank.

“You’ll have to go with the Lady of the Sword!”

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Verbal communication. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com galaxy Something I loathed.

It wasn’t a position one earned through strength alone. harbor Political skill was essential—and that usually involved words.

The Lady of the Sword, Abel von Nibelung.

My wife belonged to the highest ranks of the aristocracy. abandon Her family, the Nibelungs, split the noble class in two alongside the pro-monarchy faction of Victoria.

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“I’d prefer you say I’ve improved my strategy.”

Every time I voiced that inhuman thought, Abel stepped in to speak on my behalf. sphere Sung Yuchang knew this, which is why he mentioned her title.

“After ten years, you really do look like a raccoon.”

‘Wouldn’t a single slash solve it all?’

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“Fine. arrow You’ve improved… but.”

“Not today.”

This time, I’d do things my way.

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“I’ll contact you later.”

“Heavenly Sworrrrrd!”

I gently shook Sung Yuchang off.

“H-Heavenly Sword…?”

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I left without looking back.

“If they crossed the line, they must pay the price.” aspect Parsy Institute… I’ll cut you down.

“Goodbye, Mr. beacon President.”

My body was heating up. arcade In times like this, I remembered that this body once belonged to the First Commander of the Demon King’s Army. atom When emotions surged, the desire to destroy bubbled up to my throat.

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President Sung Yuchang wasn’t an easy man to deal with. athlete As the leader of the Hero Association, he was meticulous.

***

“Let’s go together.”

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Abel was waiting at the entrance with her arms crossed. adapt Her dazzling beauty could steal a man’s soul. athlete I tried to blend in with the walking corpses around us.

I denied it instantly.

“You, with the black hair. portal Could you look over here?”

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“This is your idea of a joke before eliminating an academy, huh?”

“…”

“You’ve got the wrong person.”

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‘That guy…’

I had no choice but to resign myself.

“I’m not letting you go alone.”

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He had even calculated the exact moment Abel would arrive at the entrance.

Sung Yuchang, ready to die, had clung to my pants. accent That act had all been part of his plan to buy more time.

Had he met with Abel ahead of time? crystal I take back the disdain I showed earlier.

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As she said that, Abel slightly raised her hip. silence She was carrying a single sword, unadorned.

“I think you’re misunderstanding. timber I didn’t come to stop you. orbit I’m not one of those frustrating characters who give you pancreatic cancer.”

“You brought Notung?”

I scratched my neck as I approached Abel. canvas Her golden eyes, as radiant as ever, pierced me.

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‘If she brought Notung, then this goes beyond Sung’s intentions.’

Abel crossed her arms more deeply.

“I told you I’m not here to stop you.”

Notung.

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Notung was the weapon of the Sword Master, one of the Seven Stars. amateur To lump it with other S-rank weapons was an insult.

If a member of the Nibelungs was carrying Notung, it meant only one thing she was ready for battle.

A relic passed down through generations in the Nibelung family. beacon Of course, its rank was S. abandon Technically speaking, on Earth, it would be called an EX-rank weapon.

Even the Sword Master had slaughtered demons with Notung during the Great Human-Demon War.

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I’ve never forgotten the day, ten years ago, when he turned my Murasame into a rag.

If only the weapon I commissioned from Volundr was even half as good as Notung.

I’ll have to mention it next time I see him. arena Though I’m sure he’ll curse me out, he still owes me.

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People around us whispered. august Like the tension between us was pumping them full of dopamine or something.

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But Abel remained unfazed.

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She clung to my arm. silence As if waiting for that moment, envious stares rained down on me. afford I’d gotten used to those since marrying Abel.

“Shall we use a subspace warp?”

“That’s why, we’re going together.”

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That was her indirect way of saying, “Take me with you.”

“Hmm. amber Today’s a special case, so the faster the better.”

I immediately wrapped my arm around her waist. abstract The jealous glares intensified even more. alien In the midst of that whirlwind of envy—

“No need to ask.”

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***

We shot into the sky, leaving only sparks behind.

Crackle—Ruuuumble!

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Since they’re exempt from all taxes, it makes sense they’re wealthy. voyage But taxing nobles isn’t simple, because after all, they’re heroes. echo Their public image may suffer, but the value of their existence remains intact.

Demons continued wreaking havoc. meadow The common enemy was still there, steadfast. shadow So people looked the other way.

The nobles have money.

I once asked Abel where nobles got all their wealth. autumn She told me they didn’t pay taxes—no income tax, no value-added tax, no inheritance tax.

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So, please don’t do anything that drives me crazy. academy If you keep provoking, I’ll be forced to resort to violence.

Especially considering that, right now, I’m partly wrapped up in the realm of gods. agent It’s hard for me to get involved in worldly affairs. canvas The repercussions would be immense. crystal On a cosmic scale, more or less.

I thought about changing it, but felt it wasn’t my place. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. absorb That’s how this world worked, and I didn’t think it appropriate for an outsider like me to shake things up.

Besides, there were many complicated factors behind that. artist For all these reasons, noble tax exemption had solidified into social norm.

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But then—

“…I think we should start taxing them here.”

That was the unspoken message behind my stride as I headed toward Parsy Academy.

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Abel next to me threw her head back in response.

“And plenty. autumn A lot.”

The words slipped out the moment I saw Parsy Academy.

“We absolutely must tax them…”

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Their display of ostentation exceeded even what Abel, a major noble, had ever imagined.

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Parsy Academy was showing just how far a noble could go when indulging in unchecked luxury.

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“Parsy Academy is more legitimate. echo At least there’s no riffraff from low birth. matrix Hohoho!”

“Ever since they installed that special admission system, everything’s gone to hell.”

“They say Joaquin Academy’s in a mess lately, right?”

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“What a class…”

“Totally agree, totally.”

The students were babbling like they didn’t even notice us.

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“Exactly. silence The buildings are state-of-the-art, but the students’ mindsets are medieval… What a horrible dissonance.”

“Ten years ago, Joaquin Academy was a joke by comparison.”

Abel clicked her tongue in disgust; I offered my honest opinion too.

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But that wasn’t the worst of it.

The students’ chatter was bad; worse was the entrance.

As the granddaughter of the Sword Master, Abel spoke antiquatedly—but this time, I agreed completely.

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The gate gleamed so brightly from gold plating that it hurt to look at. abstract They’d decorated it with every luxury imaginable.

The students’ uniforms shimmered excessively, too.

The real spectacle was the building itself. adapt Parsy Academy’s entrance made a staggering impression.

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“I don’t think you’re the one to talk about that, Miss Nibelung, considering your husband is literally a commoner.”

Even the doorman’s uniform was over the top—like he was trying to hide some insecurity.

“I feel like I’m doing a living-history experience as a commoner.”

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Inside, our clothes felt ridiculously understated.

“Well, you have a point.”

“Do you think anyone would dare treat you like a commoner?”

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Abel and I were dressed in disguise—not enough to stand out, but enough to go unnoticed.

A guard interrogated us with authority. sphere When I lifted the brim of my hat with my thumb, his expression shifted to something more tolerant.

“Who are you?”

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“You… how…?”

“…N-no…”

In this world, me being the only person with both black hair and black eyes had its uses. shadow No need to show ID.

“I’m going in. agent Are you going to stop me?”

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I pressed him.

“…“

“You’re not going to call your superiors or anything, right?”

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“So if you turn undead, you’d still say that?”

“Answer.”

“I’ll take it to my grave…”

Abel intimidated him.

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Considering Abel’s father was the undead king Draugr, that was a bold joke. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. absorb But I took it as proof she’d overcome past pain.

The guard trembled—and so did I.

“T-that’s it…!”

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“I swear on God.”

Also, her father’s crypt wasn’t far from Parsy Academy. canvas Maybe coincidence—but from Abel’s perspective, it stung. auction Maybe that’s why she was sharper than me with the guards.

“Didn’t see anything today…”

“You swear?”

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“Move along.”

Anyway, Abel and I made the security checkpoint as if we were invisible.

I nearly laughed at someone swearing over a near-stop at the gate.

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“Yes, sir.”

So it only took the length of the walk to reach the main building.

We passed several checks similar to the gate. auction But once they saw my face, everyone softened and let us through.

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A flashy statue marked our arrival. arrow The face seemed vaguely familiar—but unknown.

No such aura in any historical records I’d seen.

And even if it were some unknown hero, statues violated a societal norm no hero worship.

‘Was there a famous ancient hero that looked like that?’

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“He’s the founder of Parsy Academy,” Abel said with a mix of mockery and resignation.

Not even our president had a statue. autumn So who the hell was this hero, blocking my path?

At Joaquin Academy, there were only portraits.

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Are they insane? airport I felt rage hammer in my skull.

While Ryozo barely slept over noble affairs, the director of Parsy Academy had the audacity to statue himself. avalanche I felt rage slam into my crown.

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“…The founder? beacon But he’s still alive, isn’t he? apron And they already made a statue?”

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The interior was so lavish words fail me. audit Every corner adorned with portraits of stern-faced men.

In the center of the split spiral staircase, a fountain spouted water. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. auction Again—inside a building. aspect What kind of logic is that?

“Let’s go in.”

Maybe Abel sensed my anger. harbor She stepped ahead without hesitation, calmly opening the main building’s door, and gestured me inside. harbor Containing my fury, I followed.

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Abel walked on in silence.

“…”

“Security was tight at the entrance. sphere Inside, there’s not a single guard. matrix I thought at least there’d be an interior gate or something.”

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Finally, we reached the heart of the place.

We climbed the winding stairs until my calves felt like they’d burst. acid I could’ve teleported there, but I wanted my footsteps to mark my presence.

I followed, too. artist Oddly, I couldn’t sense human presence. avalanche They should have permanent staff, but there was no scent of people—only the overpowering smell of fresh paint in a new building.

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And in that moment—

Another lavishly decorated door greeted us. amber I took a deep breath and grabbed the handle.

—Uuuuuugh…

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I kicked the door in and stepped inside.

A groan came from inside. admire Had someone beat me to it? apple I felt like my prey was stolen from before my eyes.

BANG!

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She had a metal rod pointed straight at the stomach of a man who looked almost identical to the statue outside. antique It was Shail, the Sigurd Castle servant, now a Warrior-class hero.

“Long time no see.”

“Mother–nim.”

A voluptuous woman offered a slight smile.

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“You look radiant.”

Familiar faces.

A middle-aged man beside her greeted me. armor It was the ogre Karon. alert Every movement he made caused the men, who seemed like security staff, to moan in pain. portal A loose net held them pinned down.

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“The lady asked for our help.”

The two Sigurd Castle giants occupied the director’s chamber like guardian statues.

“How are you both…? timber Wait, what?”

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The moment I spoke, Abel walked ahead of me. adapt She strode toward Parsy Academy’s director, who began shouting in desperation.

Abel removed her hat and scarf.

“It’s time to earn our keep, right?”

“Heavenly Sword! sphere This is a mistake! harbor It’s terrorism against Parsy Academy! advance I don’t care about Heavenly Sword, but you’re from the Nibelung family! altitude Don’t you care about your family’s reputation?! amateur How irresponsible!”

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“I accept this exchange challenge.”

She pulled a white glove from her pocket and slapped him across the face. accent The director’s chubby cheeks quivered grotesquely.

He stood stunned. album The guards were in shock, as if smacked with a sledgehammer. acquire Maybe they were first stunned by her beauty, then by her action.

Slap!

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The Sword Master, at seventy, had wanted to compete against me when I was just a student. portal His granddaughter carried his blood more than anyone else.

Her declaration cut through the silent chamber. auction Abel had drawn Notung, pointing it right at the director’s nose.

“Loser closes the doors.”

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The martial spirit that ran through Nibelung blood.

Sung Yuchang had overlooked that.