Assassin Sword Family Ronan Chapter 265

Episode 265. Preliminary work (1)

Naturally, Rubin and Kun had their own weapons: Rubin’s Bloodfrost and Rosenthaler’s Sword, and Kun’s the Kergitan Dagger.

All three daggers possess abilities that ordinary people cannot even imagine, and that even warriors can only dream of at least once.

When the elf of the imperial order, Filan, flicked the swords in his two hands, Rubin and Kun had the same thought in their heads. That elf was not giving them weapons, but was forcing them to fight.

“… … .”

Rubin just exhaled softly. But Kun had to swallow so hard that the gulping sound was audible.

If the Emperor wanted to see the two of them fight, they had no choice but to fight. And the result was too obvious. Kun would lose.

“Are you telling us to fight here?”

“Is that the ‘preliminary work’ Your Majesty wants?”

Filan just smiled faintly, delaying his answer.

It was then that Rubin realized that this sword was no ordinary weapon.

“… … !”

When Rubin readily accepted the sword, Kun flinched. He thought that Rubin was trying to launch a surprise attack on him.

“Kun, don’t worry. I won’t do any surprise attacks.”

“Then what are you trying to do?”

“There’s something in this sword.”

“Is there something?”

“It’s not just a simple sword.”

Only then did Kundo take the sword and begin to examine it.

“Didn’t the Emperor give you a sword?”

“It’s a treasured sword. Unfortunately, it’s not that type.”

“It doesn’t look like a particularly great sword to me. Then what is it? What type is it?”

“maybe…….”

Rubin swung his sword around.

I could sense the elf’s interest being piqued. He must have thought that the edict would not be able to get to the answer until he explained it to me.

But Rubin didn’t have much trouble figuring out the answer.

Jieeeeing.

The sword vibrated, and color was immediately added to the blade. The elf rounded her lips and let out a satisfied exclamation.

“Oh, you want to come?”

The one who was truly shocked was Kun.

The blade was covered in a light blue color. It was so obvious that it was an aura that I couldn’t help but doubt my eyes.

“How is it possible for you to use Aura? It is impossible for someone with Darkness to have Aura!”

“You’re right. We can’t have Aura.”

Rubin snickered. Now that I think about it, Kun hasn’t seen Rubin’s real aura yet. He thought it would be really interesting to see Brion’s aura when he reveals it later.

“Don’t worry. You can use Aura too.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Kun, this is a fake aura. That is the secret of this sword. It is a high-level magical tool.”

Clap, clap, clap. The sound of applause rang out. Filan was nodding his head and clapping his hands.

“That’s amazing. You noticed right away.”

“Hey, Elf. Is what Rubin said true? Isn’t that the sword you gave me to fight with?”

“Yes. Personally, I am curious about the superiority of the two swords. Unfortunately, these two swords are not intended for that purpose. As Rubin said, they are swords that create fake auras. That is amazing, Rubin. How did you figure out how the swords work?”

Rubin shrugged.

“Don’t you think the method is too simple to be that surprising? A certain amount of evil power is enough.”

“Of course. However, it would be an evil power that an ordinary person would not be able to produce. According to our Imperial Order’s analysis, it is possible only if you concentrate enough of the dark smoke into your arm strength. But what I find really amazing is that Master Rubin found this out without any explanation.”

“Let’s say it’s a difference in observation skills.”

In fact, it had nothing to do with observation skills.

The reason he was able to discover the secret of this sword was none other than the fact that Rubin himself possessed the Aura of the Circle and had reached the 5th level.

Wheeeeeeing.

Rubin looked closely at the blue aura he had created. It was literally fake. It didn’t have the power of an aura.

The fake aura was not a force condensed by the aura’s ring, so it did not increase the strength of the sword or the destructive power of the swordsmanship.

However, in terms of appearance, it was identical to Aura. The heat emanating from the sword, the unique scent, and even the aura that only Aura possessed.

‘Even if it’s just an illusion, it still has the properties of an aura. It would have been impossible to achieve with ordinary production techniques.’

The nature of the aura contained in this sword. That is why the aura caused a certain reaction in the circle of aura as soon as the sword was held.

After the ring reacted, Rubin sent out a very subtle stream of smoke to find the hidden workings of the sword.

Since Darkness also has a sense of matter, it wasn’t difficult to figure out the magical tool inside the sword handle that only reacts to evil force.

“Observation. You have great observation skills.”

But Filan and Kuhn didn’t really doubt Rubin’s claim that it was due to observation.

It was natural. To them, an assassin with an aura would be an unthinkable concept.

“Yes, as you two can see, this is a fake Auror. However, it is a very convincing fake. If you really want to fool it, you can fool even the real Auror.”

“When a sword that holds an aura cuts, it leaves a mark that is unique to aura. Is this the case too?”

“No, I wasn’t able to implement the Aura’s mark. Anyway, that part will be an advantage. When using this fake Aura sword, it would be better if there were no marks left.”

“Did the Witherspoons make it?”

Rubin asked, suddenly having such an idea. But Filan shook his head.

“If we had received help from the Witherspoon family, who are certainly the pinnacle of magic tool production, the quality of the sword would have been even better. But that wasn’t possible. First of all, our Imperial Order is a secret organization even within the imperial family. We decided that it wouldn’t be good to get involved with the imperial nobility by being greedy. So we didn’t even try to do it that way.”

“then?”

“But it’s not like it was a magical tool that could be made within the Imperial Department. First of all, it had to have the properties of an aura. Well… As far as I know, this black object was made within the Imperial Family under various false pretexts.”

“Your Majesty’s few words would have been enough.”

“Yes, indeed it was. It was prepared thanks to Your Majesty personally speaking to the various departments. Do you know what I mean when I say Your Majesty personally stepped forward?”

Even though it is not a sword that is given directly, I will have the same mindset. Rubin and Kun nodded once with serious faces.

“So, what do you want me to do with this fake Auror sword?”

He activated the Kundo sword. As he increased the power of his arm with the dark smoke, the same blue fake aura appeared.

Wheeeeeeing.

“In two weeks-”

The sinister elf paused for a moment, then took out a map from his bosom and spread it out toward the two of them.

Clang.

He pointed to a pre-marked spot. Rubin and Kuhn, who had a good knowledge of continental maps, knew where it was right away.

“Kainstrim? Isn’t that the capital of the Kainst Kingdom?”

Capotini, where Rubin was a magic student, belongs to the Tunkonis Kingdom on the western peninsula of the continent. And there is another kingdom between Tunkonis and the mainland of the Lillic Empire. That is ‘Kainst’.

“In two weeks, the royal ceremony of Kainst will be held here in Kainstream.”

Filan’s voice dripped with gloom.

“First of all, you two must attend this event. Your disguise and name are Luke Roane and Barton Colombs, as previously announced. You are commoners from Cainstream.”

Geeeeek.

Kun, who had been listening to the story silently, drew a line on the ground with his sword. It was only once, but the sword’s trajectory was deep and clear. The fake aura had no abilities, so it was only due to darkness.

“Kun, now guess why I gave you two such unique swords.”

“You’re telling me to go and kill someone.”

“Khuhk.”

It was the most sinister smile Filan had ever seen since we first met.

“It is often said that a sword is at its most powerful when it is in its scabbard. Just as an arrow is most threatening just before it is fired. But isn’t the purpose of a sword to cut down enemies?”

“Why are you making it so complicated? So, who is the target we have to kill?”

Even though they were swinging their swords in front of royalty, neither Kun nor Rubin seemed particularly nervous.

“The two of you will be wielding your swords there. However, there is one important matter.”

“Important?”

“That’s… … .”

From then on, Filan gave a rather long explanation. Throughout the story, Rubin’s expression did not change.

On the other hand, Kun reacted in various ways. He frowned, scratched his nose, and shook his head.

“Have you gotten the message that I should act this way?”

“Yes, I understand. Anyway, the important thing is that this work we have to do is not Your Majesty’s task, right?”

“Yes, this is just a ‘preliminary work.’ Of course, during this process, an unexpected accident may result in the death of one of you, or perhaps both of you.”

“It sounds like you’re saying that you wish that were the case. But what can I do? The chances of me dying are zero. Rubin, too, is probably around that level.”

“As expected, you are brimming with confidence. That is good. Lord Rule Po said the same thing. If you can’t even do this, it would be honorable not to even begin His Majesty’s task.”

Wheeeeeeing. Psississisit.

Wheein. Psissisit.

Rubin skillfully activated and extinguished the sword’s aura repeatedly. The blood frost sword in his arms felt like it was writhing in regret, but there was nothing he could do. It seemed like there would be no more blood frost to be seen for a while.

* * *

Kainstrim, the capital of the Kainst Kingdom.

Right now, Cainstream is having one of the most exciting weeks of the year.

The so-called ‘royal week’.

A seven-day festival held once a year. Cainstream was bustling with people in every alley. It wasn’t just the citizens of the capital. People gathered from all over the kingdom during this time.

What made this ‘Royal Week’ special among all the maritime events was that, as the name suggests, it was hosted by the royal family.

At this time, anyone in Kainist could easily encounter traces of the royal family. The entire capital was a kind of exhibition hall.

For example, the East Square displays paintings and sculptures created by royal family members over the past year.

Additionally, some of the valuables owned by the royal family that can be shown to the public are displayed in the North Square.

In one alley, royal clothing is displayed, while in another, the royal pets and hunting dogs are shown to the public.

Thanks to this tradition, which has been maintained throughout the history of the kingdom, the Kainist royal family was more popular than other royal families on the continent, and especially enjoyed overwhelming support from the commoners.

Groan, groan.

Bustling and bustling.

Today, the sixth day of the Royal Week, many people were heading to the South Square.

“How many shots do you think the 5th Prince will hit?”

“You said there were six last year? But I think there will be more than ten this year.”

“Really? I’ll bet on seven. Seven is my lucky number.”

People gathered in the South Plaza formed a long line and entered the amphitheater.

This place, which is the second training ground for the Royal Knights of Kainist and also a fighting arena, was used as a space to display the royal military force during events.

Yesterday, the fifth day, there was a karate match. And today, the 5th and 6th princes were scheduled to have an archery match.

“Is the King going to see the royal theater troupe’s performance today?”

“According to the schedule, I guess so.”

“Why don’t you come to the princes’ archery? I think it would be more fun for my son to hit the target in front of people than to do a play. Is it because the two princes are unlikely to succeed to the throne?”

“This guy doesn’t know anything.”

Among the people sitting in the stands, the one thing that came to mind was whether the king would attend or not.

The king was scheduled to appear somewhere other than here today, and many did not understand that.

“Your Majesty has never come here for the festivals. Not even once. Not even the previous king. Not even the king before him.”

“So why?”

The person explaining this was a native of the capital city of Cainstream. So he was more knowledgeable about the situation than those from other cities. He put his mouth to the ear of the friend sitting next to him and lowered his voice as much as possible. 

“Our kingdom’s territory borders the empire. We have to be mindful of the empire’s mood, so why is the king interested in increasing the royal family’s military power? Wouldn’t that be a perfect excuse for the empire to find fault with?”

“Could this be a problem?”

“Whether it would be a problem or not would be up to the Empire. Our King tries his best to avoid causing trouble.”

According to the records, before Lillic took control of the continent and declared an empire, King Kainst also enjoyed watching his children practice archery. There are even records of him stepping down from the throne and practicing archery himself when he felt like it.

In the old days, it was said that all royals would participate in archery, but now only royalty, whose line of succession was meaningless, could do it. In fact, the king even decreed that those below the fourth in line of succession were not allowed to even come near the amphitheater.

“If you want to see even the shadow of His Majesty, go to the theater right now.”

“If you let me in, I’ll go right away. But this is the only event I’ve won at, you know.”

The spectator who had been muttering so loudly suddenly started pointing to one side with his eyes sparkling. Not only that, but the entire audience began to stir.

“The 5th prince and the 6th prince!”

The first to step into the center of the stadium were the Royal Guards. The guardsmen, wearing heavy armor, strode forward and spread out into the stadium.

After that, the two princes who were the main characters of today appeared. The fifth and sixth princes, born from a concubine, were eleven and ten years old respectively, and their faces showed the youthfulness of a boy rather than the nobility of royalty.

However, since he had received royal education, his every movement was precise. When he raised both hands to show the audience, cheers erupted from the whole area.

“When I raise the flag, you will shoot arrows at the target. You will shoot five arrows in turns, and each of you will shoot twenty arrows. The arrows that miss the target will be brought to you by the soldiers behind the target. The number will be displayed to the spectators.”

The one who approached the princes and spoke, bowing low, was the captain of the royal guard. The captain was in charge of this place, as he was closely guarding the king.

“I know because I tried it last year. The fewer arrows a soldier brings, the less shameful it is. Don’t be afraid, little brother. Even if our arrows miss, the people won’t laugh at us.”

The 5th prince spoke to his younger brother with a bright smile. As time passed, the 6th prince’s face became more and more tense.

“Your Highness, you can do it as if you were shooting from the palace. The distance is much closer than that, so you will definitely be able to hit the target as you wish.”

Then the captain of the guard went to the front of the platform, raised the flag, and then returned behind the princes.

In a jiffy.

At the signal of the flag, two soldiers standing next to the two wooden targets quickly disappeared behind the targets. They were soldiers whose job was to pick up stray arrows.

“… … .”

The captain was a seasoned soldier, and the security of the amphitheater was more perfect than ever today. The captain had been concentrating on the archery event he was in charge of for several days.

however.

The unit commander did not notice that the two soldiers who had just disappeared behind the target were not the ones originally assigned to that role.

Pewpewp.

Likewise, the arrows of the five princes, who knew nothing, flew towards the target.