Episode 210
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The three masters of the Continental Battlefield: Harold Lynch, Benedict, and Joshua Kieran.
They were gathered under a tree, looking out over the campsite.
But the topic of their conversation had nothing to do with the field trip.
“That’s what the master said.”
“What did you say?”
“It’s over.”
Harold said that and looked at the communication device in his hand as if it was a curiosity.
How on earth did they make something like this?
Benedict asks Harold,
“It’s over?”
Harold shrugged and put the communication device into his bosom.
Oh, what’s finished?
“The Kingdom of Teslan.”
“yes?”
“The Teslan Empire is over. The control of the country, the property rights, the ownership rights, everything now belongs to that man, Jack Valantier.”
The two masters were silent at Harold’s words.
There is a clear difference between an individual’s strong military power and taking over an entire nation.
But is that possible?
“Rommel Assemble, who can provide political stability; Gray Theron, the legitimate successor of the Theron family, who is well-versed in military science and handling the army, and a symbol of integrity and innocence known to all the people; and Elizabeth Valantie, who has been swept across the continent since ancient times with rumors about her appearance and personality, and is now nicknamed the Iron-Blooded Lord and is said to show a dignified appearance. These three have become Jack Valantie’s people. Some of them were originally there, but what does that matter?”
Harold, who was speaking, was also dumbfounded.
But there was no laughter.
It would have been better if this had been the end.
“Except for Rommel, all the nobles who advocated pro-royalty or pro-nobles were killed, and only those who advocated neutrality and suffered all the losses survived.”
“… … Aren’t they incompetent?”
Harold shook his head.
“They are the ones who face real problems and stick to their beliefs even when faced with problems. Are they incompetent? That’s ridiculous. They are definitely not incompetent.”
“… … .”
“They sacrificed themselves so that the people in their domain would not starve and, if possible, live with a smile. If you were a noble, would that be possible? Would you be able to sacrifice yourself by dipping your bread in soup while feeding your people meat?”
Benedict and Kieran shook their heads.
“That’s all that’s left. They can do whatever they want under Jack Valantier. He can make money whenever he wants, and he actually has a lot of it. But he doesn’t indulge himself in extravagance, and he doesn’t drink or smoke. He doesn’t like gambling either… … No, it’s not right to call it gambling. That guy doesn’t see gambling as gambling. Oh… … Oh my god.”
I can’t believe it even as I say it.
Is this possible?
Where on earth did this kind of person come from?
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There it is.
“Aveiro, you said.”
“Are you speaking as the head of the Adventurer’s Guild branch?”
Harold shook his head and corrected the mistake.
“He was the former branch manager. He was on the top priority recruit list for the Continental Battlefield, but his abilities were so outstanding that we never even thought about recruiting him.”
“… … .”
“My father used to compare that man, who was not loyal to anyone and just did what he was told to do like a machine, to a fierce eagle with wings that didn’t spread and walked on the ground with only two feet. But now that man has spread his wings.”
Harold finally burst into laughter, even though he didn’t think he’d be able to stop it.
“I don’t know how long the plan was made, but once Jack Valantier put it into action, he assisted with everything as if he had been waiting and sorted out all the situations. I heard from the lord that it only took 7 hours to eat and sort out all the empty territory. It’s definitely extraordinary, seeing everything progress so quickly. And then there’s the unidentified person called ‘Blanc’ who used the teleportation spell over 60 times. Ha… … The fact that all the truly talented people, including that man, are loyal to Jack Valantier… … .”
“… … Inclusiveness, right?”
Harold shook his head.
“Strictly speaking, that’s true. But it’s not just simple inclusiveness. This is… … .”
Harold, who had been speaking, spoke slowly, trailing off.
Because it was the natural momentum of an emperor, or a true ruler, and it almost led to the spewing out of complicated nonsense about cause and effect and the flow of the world.
“Then what will happen to our ‘Continental Battlefield’?”
This is the most important topic.
The Continental Battlefield, which claims to be politically neutral, is now closely associated with Jack Valantier.
In the world, it probably looks like this.
Continental Battlefield joined hands with Jack Valantier to turn Teslan upside down.
This means that political neutrality has been broken.
“Let’s just watch for now.”
“… … .”
“Jack Valantier, I don’t know him very well, but I know one thing for sure.”
“which?”
“He is solely responsible for what he has done. Even though the Continental Battlefield owes him a debt, he is a man who only talks about it. He will not do anything that will cause the Continental Battlefield to falter. The Lord Jang will take his own measures. What we have to do is.”
“What should I do?”
“Just keep doing what you’re doing now. Raise and develop merchants to pursue greater profits. No matter how I think about it, this place seems the safest on this continent. It also seems the most like a land of gold.”
“Is that so?”
“Oh. And.”
“And?”
Harold, who was about to say something, didn’t.
‘If you go under Jack Valantier, a lot of things will probably change.’
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That was related to the course of the entire continental battlefield, and it was a statement that could have brought about a crisis.
These are certainly not words that Harold Lynch, Roland Lynch’s son, would easily utter.
That’s why I didn’t do it.
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At that moment, Kieran, who had been quiet all along, asked.
“But, that guy named ‘Blanc’. Isn’t there something strange about him?”
Harold and Benedict remained silent.
Because I was realizing that something was more than just strange; it was a sense of discomfort.
“Arrogant and strong. Even when he’s just standing still, I can feel his momentum, and it’s something I’ve never felt before. He’s at least intermediate, no, advanced, and he’s clearly a Master who uses red mana… … There’s no information at all.”
Harold, who had been listening quietly, said.
“The reason why it only took 7 hours to clear out the previously mentioned Teslan was because that man named ‘Blanc’ kept using teleportation magic.”
“… … .”
“Maybe it’s Jack Valantie, the background to his monstrous powers. There really could be a ‘third organization’ on this continent that we don’t even know about.”
The two masters laughed in vain at Harold’s words.
This sounds good, but to put it simply, that’s it.
I don’t know anything… … about this.
“When you see a ‘human’ like that following Jack Valantier’s orders… … .”
“Is that also inclusiveness?”
Harold chuckles.
“Well, beating someone up and forcing them to be loyal can be considered a form of tolerance… … so it could be true.”
It was when I was laughing like that.
Ssaaaaaaah-
All three masters turn their heads at the same time.
The earth, the sky.
Mana shouts.
Something appeared.
A tremendous life force.
And beyond that, mana is amplified in an instant.
“… … If it’s in that direction, isn’t it there?”
“… … .”
“Where Thanos and Charlotte went. It felt like a secret meeting, so I didn’t follow them… … .”
Benedict had no choice but to stop talking.
Because Harold and Kieran kicked their seats towards the place they felt alive.
Benedict followed suit.
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Thanos gritted his teeth and lowered his head.
Phew-!!
Charlotte’s claws brushed past where her head had just been, faster than she had thought.
After fixing the sword he was holding, he held it in his hands.
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I just screamed like I always did.
But Charlotte now wasn’t the Charlotte she was then.
Bam, bang-!!
He used Thanos’ outstretched arm as a lever and used his other knee to hit Thanos in the face, right at the temple.
Movement that continues like flowing water.
Thanos was momentarily puzzled.
I was in so much pain that I almost lost my mind, but I was still curious.
This kind of movement.
Jack never showed it, Valentine never showed it, the Academy instructors never showed it, and Cell never showed it.
I had a doubt here once.
In the ensuing battle, doubts arose again.
He thrust out his fist without holding the sword.
Boom-!
The difference between when you cast full body rigidity and when you don’t cast it is bigger than you think.
Should I say it’s huge?
Even Thanos himself thought it was a fraud.
Because.
It’s clear that I only raised the mana of the 4th circle, but the destructive power is enough to crush steel.
That’s something that only a 6th or 7th circle mana user can show, but since he can show that kind of power at 4th circle, the word “fraud” is definitely appropriate.
The problem is.
Charlotte easily brushed off such attacks.
Raise your right hand and lightly strike your fist.
That simple action threw Thanos off balance.
Fists cut through the air, leaving countless gaps perfectly exposed.
Naturally, Charlotte’s outstretched foot strikes Thanos in the stomach.
Phew-!
Before I knew it, the outstretched fist hit my chin.
Paaaak-!
Before Thanos could even feel it, Charlotte’s palm hit the back of his head. Her hand then grabbed Thanos’ hair.
Almost like a chain reaction.
Thanos was caught like that.
Charlotte’s fist extends out towards Thanos’ face.
Pfft-!
Bam-!
Phew-!
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Kwajik-!
Blood splatters in the air, and objects presumed to be Thanos’ teeth fly around.
When I got hit like that eleven times.
Kwajik-!!
Charlotte bit Thanos’ shoulder.
sick.
It hurts so much, like I’ve been burned.
But this pain.
It’s a small thing compared to the pain of having your neck blown off.
Thanos’ eyes lit up.
He lifted his right arm and grabbed Charlotte’s head, and with his other arm he hugged Charlotte’s body.
And then he just kicked the seat.
In the air, about 10 meters high, Thanos once again exerted strength in his arms.
As if he would never miss it.
Thanos hugging Charlotte tightly.
His body falls straight down.
Kwaaaaang-!!
Dust rose up around the ground where Thanos and Charlotte were embedded.
The scenery revealed through the dust.
Thanos held Charlotte with both arms crossed, pressing down on her from above, and pressed both legs against her abdomen.
But still Charlotte’s eyes were blazing.
And now Charlotte was not getting out, even though she had every right to do so.
As if trying to control one’s emotions.
Thanos’ expression changed strangely as he looked at it.
It looked bizarre because he was bleeding, his nose was crushed, and there was no sign of healing anywhere on his body, but he was actually laughing.
Because what I realized and noticed earlier has now become a certainty.
“you.”
“Krrrr… … .”
“Are you in your right mind now?”
“Cr… … Yes?”
