◈ Chapter 438 Visitor (2)
The vast arena of the Devalk Imperial Castle.
With his sword drawn, Lutus Knight Commander stood in his seat and waited patiently for his opponent.
Lutus silently watched as each of the top captains in the empire warmed up or equipped themselves with weapons.
“Let the rest go.”
Enya, Dorina, and Veronica had no choice but to follow Lutus’ voice.
If you are a senior driver, you are treated well wherever you go.
In fact, it was also a difficult stage to reach even for a high-ranking knight without considerable talent.
However, the people gathered here are those who have reached the pinnacle of their talent.
It’s not just talent. They had something different that no one else had.
In this position, even a high-ranking knight was no different from an ordinary soldier who followed orders.
“You should stay as far away as possible. It’s not a bad thing to have witnesses. I’m saying this because if you’re halfway there, you’ll get caught up in it.”
The three accepted the warning.
There were only five people left in such a vast and desolate arena.
4 Masters including Lutus.
“Looks like you waited long enough. Why don’t you start slowly now.”
Lutus expressed his confidence that he would yield the first attack.
The four masters didn’t ask why Lutus suddenly came with a sword or why he wanted to fight.
The only conversation that a swordsman who reached the stage would have was a sword conversation.
And such a conversation was meant to be shared from now on.
“Who will go first?”
It’s scary that Lutus’s words are over.
The four masters rushed towards Lutus at the same time, regardless of which one came first.
Each of them has a strong personality and character.
Hard and disciplined Terry or Ryan Howl.
The narcissist and my pace, Johan Okeas.
Leonhard Kimbell is lazy and full of laziness.
He is soft and calm, but even Pasius is lacking somewhere.
However, the four did not even promise in advance, but they moved like one body.
It was like watching a well-coordinated stage play.
The captains brandished their weapons, targeting Lutus from four directions.
The opponent is the continent’s strongest swordsman.
Now that the other side gave me a chance to attack first, I had to do everything in my power to defeat it.
“not bad.”
Seeing this, Lutus smiled.
The momentum that came towards them like a wave proved that their skills had not rusted at all over the years.
“But it is.”
It’s good that your skills don’t rust.
But that just wasn’t enough.
It is no different from being weeded out by simply staying in place for the past years.
That day, Lutus realized.
That there are many people with outstanding talent in this era.
And that they try to catch up with those who are ahead at breakneck speed.
therefore.
I will check on you, who are the main pillars of the empire and stand in a position where all knights look up to you.
A knight is one who constantly advances.
Did you really move forward?
Lutus’ sword moved.
The opponent’s weapon is four.
There is only one weapon to block.
If you simply calculate it mathematically, you have to block 4 hands with one hand, a very unfavorable situation.
Even so, Lutus’ one knife cut away all the attacks that came from four directions at the same time.
“If that is all, I will be very disappointed.”
Especially since my eyes have been very high lately.
At the same time, the captains who retrieved the deflected weapons tried to continue the next attack.
On their swords, the master’s symbol, the intense Aura Blade, burned like a flame.
And right before the Aura Blade touches Lutus.
The storm inherent in his body was released.
* * *
Eileen couldn’t help but let out a sigh at the scenery unfolding before her eyes.
‘I wondered what happened when Captain Lutus called someone.’
The appearance of the grayish white dome covering the entire huge arena was far beyond common sense.
Even that dome was constantly rotating in real time.
Since the royal court is a training facility for knights, it is basically built very strong.
It does not sink under moderate bombardment and is designed to withstand large-scale magic.
But, no matter how you look at it, it far exceeded that standard.
Even the imperial guards who stood guard from a distance couldn’t close their gaping mouths when they saw the huge whirlpool.
‘Yeah, that’s right. Captain Lutus isn’t called the strongest knight for nothing.’
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Knight Commander of the Royal Guard.
continent’s best sword.
best knight.
These are all words referring to Lutus Wardot.
And Lutus didn’t do anything to tarnish that reputation for a moment.
What made it possible was related to his wind aura.
Also known as Tempest.
True to its name, Storm, Lutus was able to generate power equivalent to natural disasters even though he was a knight with a sword.
Just look at the dome that covers the entire arena.
The arena for knights is over 1km in diameter.
But that storm was covering the entire arena.
It was a power of unbelievable magnitude.
The sight of the gray-white storm raging was terrifying, even from a distance.
Not knowing what was going on inside fueled the fear.
‘I hope you don’t get hurt enough to interfere with your work.’
Eileen felt bad for nothing when she heard that her limb, Pasius, was also inside.
They say that Lutus called them, but to think of taking someone else’s subordinates and fighting them.
But Lutus was a man who would not listen to anyone other than the emperor.
Talking about the 3rd duke’s family and the princess had no meaning in front of Lutus.
Lutus felt that even the emperor was giving him the utmost respect because he was the head of the country he wanted to protect.
‘He’s been a quiet person until now, but to suddenly show a performance like this.’
It was clear that he felt something from his meeting with Ludger in Ledervelk that day.
The moment Eileen made a rather serious expression, the dome of the storm that covered the entire arena faded like an extinguished candle.
‘Is it over?’
Dalian time was not that long.
If I had to ask, about 15 minutes.
However, the length of time did not matter to those at the level of Master or higher.
Going into battle, they spend an incomparable amount of time with others.
For them, one minute was much heavier than an ordinary knight fighting non-stop for over an hour.
The arena where the dome disappeared and appeared was truly disastrous.
The white outer wall built in line with the Devalk Imperial Castle collapsed here and there, revealing a desolate skeleton.
The marks, as if they had been scratched by a huge beast, were terrifying to look at.
‘This is why it’s not a restoration, it’s a board that needs to be torn down and rebuilt.’
At that moment, someone slowly walked out of the arena.
Even just by looking at his size and gait, Eileen immediately recognized the opponent.
Eileen went ahead and stood in front of Lutus.
“oh. Aren’t you the princess? What are you doing in the arena?”
“Captain Lutus. Don’t you think I went a little too far?”
“Oh, you mean this?”
Lutus turned around and glanced at the ruins he had created.
“Well, I will pay for all the repairs. That’s because the money is rotten and overflowing.”
“What about the other captains? They are an important force in the Empire. If you are in a situation where you need to recuperate for a long time, there will be a hole in the security of the empire.”
“The hole has already been drilled. It’s a very big hole. I’m still trying to fill it up.”
A cold smile lingered on Eileen’s lips at those words.
“That’s not something someone who didn’t notice the coup d’état was about to say.”
“… … I have nothing to say about that part. That’s why I thought I had no choice but to move in the current situation.”
“How is the condition of the other knight commanders?”
“Everyone will wake up soon.”
It was only then that Eileen was able to properly examine Lutus’ expression.
His face was full of satisfaction.
“At least at this moment, I think it is a great harvest just to know that the future of the empire is not as bleak as it is.”
“… … What the hell did you see in Ledervelk that day?”
Lutus did not answer Eileen’s question.
He just stared into the void with complex emotions in his eyes.
It seems to be sad, but it also seems to be happy.
Even Eileen couldn’t fully penetrate the inner thoughts.
“Whoa. There’s no need to waste your energy here. Leader Rutus. I know very well that you are dedicated to the imperial family. So he won’t bother asking about what happened back then.”
“I am grateful for the mercy of the princess.”
“So let’s think about the productive work in the future. There will be one thing that will be moved sooner or later.”
“What is it?”
“Intelligence came in that the Elven Kingdom was preparing for war.”
At the word war, Lutus’ expression moved.
“That’s interesting.”
* * *
Hugo Brutegue broke into a cold sweat.
Looking at Rudger, his feelings were very complicated.
At first, of course, it was anger. It was because he was the biggest enemy who had brought down the one who held power in Seorn to this extent.
But what came next was fear.
After all, Rudger was a better person than he was.
As a wizard, as a teacher, and as a human being.
Hugo is an arrogant aristocrat, but he’s not big enough to force himself on an opponent he really can’t get over.
“Do you know each other?”
Ekaterina asked, looking back and forth between Hugo and Ludger.
In that situation, Hugo’s choice was one method.
“Heh heh heh! Mr Rudger! Long time no see! this is true I must have done a big disservice without knowing anything!”
That is, being friendly with Rudger.
Rudger stared at Hugo in silence.
Hugo’s eyes and expression, which made it difficult to read the emotions, made Hugo flinch on the inside but act calm on the outside.
“Ah, if Mr. Ludgar decides to guide Queen Catherine, then I deserve to be trusted! Aren’t we Seorn proud of!”
“Is that so.”
Words spoken in a blunt tone could not come so frighteningly.
Hugo’s cheeks twitched, but he didn’t lose his smile.
“haha. I also thought that if there were no people, I would take on the arduous role instead. But isn’t it a thousand times fortunate that it isn’t? Hey, look at the time. There’s a place I need to go to, so I’ll go first.”
Hugo flirted with it, passed Rudger, and ran away as if he were running away from his seat.
Rudger glanced at her back, then moved his gaze to Ekaterina.
When the escorts waiting outside approached, wondering what was going on, Ekaterina waved them away, saying it was no big deal.
Seeing that, the escorts retreated, leaving Ludger and Ekaterina alone in the drawing room.
Ekaterina looked at Ludger strangely and asked.
“Aren’t you two very close?”
Rudger burst into laughter at the direct way of speaking.
“Did it look like that?”
Rudger used the johndae.
Since it was a public position, Ekaterina pursed her lips, feeling strangely disappointed at the attitude of treating her as Seorn’s teacher as much as possible.
“I am not stupid. You can’t see people acting like frogs in front of snakes and think they’re friendly.”
“Your eyesight has improved a lot.”
Rudgar nodded admirably.
Seeing that, Ekaterina glanced at Ludger with a sullen face.
“Why does such a person remain in Seorn? He feels that the feeling of envy he felt when he came here has been diluted a lot.”
“What kind of person do you think you are?”
“A person who is arrogant, selfish and loyal to his desires.”
“You saw it right.”
“Is it okay for a person like that to remain in Seorn?”
Ekaterina seemed completely unconvinced.
“If you look closely, there is an interesting corner. It’s all the more so when you see me from a moment ago, even though they were scared, they smiled at me.”
“Why is that?”
“It’s the way that person does his best to live.”
“… … I don’t understand.”
“To smile and talk like that to someone who is no different from an enemy to you. Considering that arrogant disposition, it must be truly disgraceful and embarrassing. Could the Queen do that?”
After thinking it through, Ekaterina came up with an answer.
“I don’t think I can.”
“So I’m leaving it alone. Because I do what others can’t. At least I value that spirit very highly. I like people who know they have to roll through the mud but still roll it themselves, in a way.”
“If you roll in the mud… … Crush.”
“You seem to have a strange misunderstanding, but it is a metaphor. After hearing that, I believe I didn’t really mean to roll in the mud.”
“Oh, of course! I don’t know either! Metaphor! of course!”
“… … .”
I guess you don’t know.
Rudger lightly shrugged his shoulders, saying he couldn’t help it.
“Above all, it’s sometimes better to keep them inside and watch than to kick them out.”
“Oh, I know what that is. You don’t know what they’re up to outside of your sight, but you can still read what’s inside when they come into your eyes, isn’t it?”
am i right? Rudger nodded her head to Ekaterina who asked with a questioning look.
A big smile spread across Ekaterina’s face, wondering why she was so happy about that trivial action.
It was a figure that could not be imagined as a queen ruling the cold northern land.
“Even though she became queen, nothing has changed.”
“Do I really have to change?”
Rudger was speechless for a moment at the innocently asked question.
“… … Well, you don’t have to. However, for those who will visit soon, you will have to show a different side of yourself.”
Rudgar got up from his seat.
“The president is waiting for you. Let’s go.”
