Episode 303
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I was walking with Mason and I was the first to get lucky.
“That suddenly occurred to me.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ve heard that blacksmiths quench their weapons quite a few times when making them. Have you ever heard of it?”
Mason laughs.
“I’ve only heard of it. I’ve even tried making it myself.”
I continued speaking with a smile.
“If you pickle like that, sometimes a famous sword is born, but most of the time it breaks in the middle.”
How would Mason perceive my gaze?
I guess it was received well.
“I know my son. If he was a easily broken boy, he would have broken long ago.”
I walked in silence.
“Do you know what kind of family the Cierran family was?”
“I don’t know the details. I just know as much as other people know.”
From a young age, the children of the Cierran family wander outside the family home.
He works as a mercenary while hiding his identity, becomes a hunter, becomes a farmer, and eventually ends up on the path of a soldier.
Squad leader, company commander, battalion commander, regiment commander, corps commander.
Ultimately, up to the commander in chief.
Among the children of the Cierran family who wandered around like that, those who were not the eldest son continued to live like that, while the eldest son returned to the fief after retirement and became the lord.
Using all the experiences he had in the world to rule his territory, the chances of such a territory being destroyed were very slim.
Because the lord, the owner of the territory, is a kind of veteran who has learned and experienced a lot more than expected.
That was all I knew about the Cierran family.
“He is my son, but he has many shortcomings.”
This is what Mason said as he climbed up the ramparts and looked out at the sunset.
“He’s a guy who’s gotten older, but he’s not finished yet because he came back. You mentioned the blacksmith.”
He nodded.
“The guy has to constantly worry, think, and pickle himself. Even if it breaks in the middle, it doesn’t matter. If it breaks, you can just put it back together. That’s how a great sword is born. I know the guy. He will definitely become a great sword.”
My eyes were not deceived.
Mason was a good guy.
A really very nice person.
And a good father.
“I intend to give the position of Commander-in-Chief to Gray.”
“… … .”
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“Soon the five kingdoms will be united as one.”
“What do you mean by being bound together… … ?”
“We will elect a representative for the alliance, and I will take that position. There will be no opposition. If there is opposition, I will kill everyone. And I will place the command of the armies of the five kingdoms in one person.”
Mason’s expression became serious.
no way.
“The commander-in-chief position I mentioned earlier… … So, is that person Gray?”
He nodded.
“To be exact, I will be in charge of everything. From command of the military to operational authority, deployment, etc., but as you know, I don’t know much about the military. This is something I should leave to the experts.”
He paused for a moment and looked around.
The sunset is quite a sight to behold.
“You’re right. Yes. I’ll leave it up to Gray. I’ll stand behind him, and I’ll give Gray full authority over the military.”
Mason finally lets out a deep sigh.
“I don’t know if that poor guy can handle it.”
I burst out laughing.
“You said that even if it breaks, it can be reattached? It was only a minute ago that you said that that’s how a famous sword is made.”
Mason, now in his old age, smiled awkwardly.
“Isn’t that a different thing from worrying about your son?”
For a while, we laughed while looking at the sunset.
Then, as if I had forgotten, I asked.
“Can anyone guess who it is?”
Although he omitted a lot of things, which is not typical of an intellectual, Mason seemed to understand.
When I asked him if he remembered who had cast the black magic, Mason shook his head.
“I don’t know. There were so many nobles, so many people. I made a list, but I don’t know if it will help. When did it happen… … I really don’t know.”
Honestly, I didn’t expect it.
Because the one who cast black magic on Mason was a mid-level master.
At least someone of that level has cast a spell, and Mason’s level is the 8th circle.
I think he’s between 60 and 70 years old, but that’s why he looks so healthy.
Even though he was such a Mason, unfortunately, even a mid-level master could cast various spells without him noticing anything.
To put it simply, it means that the strong and the weak are clearly divided, which is why people want to raise their circle.
“Master, you can feel it vaguely, right?”
[What do you mean?]
“It’s not like they prepared for a day or two.”
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The teacher nods quietly.
why.
Why Mason anyway?
“The location was the most ambiguous.”
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[… … .]
“Someone with more influence than the nobles of the newly formed Noble Alliance, and who is not directly related to me, but indirectly related to Gray. A sort of ladder-climbing force, and thus more likely to go undetected. Mr. Mason, you fit this description perfectly.”
Mason’s expression hardened.
Because it’s true.
There was a pause.
Because I had a strange feeling since earlier.
It felt like something had been roughly done, like something had happened suddenly.
It’s an organization that even I, who tore apart this continent in my previous life, didn’t know about.
But is such an organization this sloppy?
Are you doing things this roughly?
A lot has changed since my previous life, but this flow is just too strange.
What on earth was he trying to accomplish by making Mason so impatient?
Did you want to provoke me?
Or maybe something unexpected happened while you were planning something?
The puzzle is too clumsy.
It’s so clumsy that it’s a bit absurd.
Then Mason asks me,
“What are you going to do?”
“well.”
“I think you have an idea where it is, since you mentioned the word ‘Do-Gwan.’ In three days, wouldn’t they be able to ‘escape’?”
Come to think of it, Mason wasn’t one of those who knew I was a regressor.
I didn’t really intend to hide it, but the people around me hid it and kept their mouths shut, so it didn’t spread.
Hmm. I was thinking about whether I should just tell you now, but I just shook my head.
I guess I’ll have to tell you this later.
“This continent looks very big, but to those who know it, it is not that big.”
“… … .”
“If I didn’t know, I would have let it be, but not anymore. I’ve caught up to him and have a lot of clues. I want to tell him to run away and hit him if he can.”
I looked at the sunset and smiled faintly.
“I think there are some people who misunderstand me because I act more in a ‘common sense’ line than expected, but I have never missed a single person I had to kill. No matter where they hid on this continent or where I chased them, those who were my targets were killed without fail.”
If I were asked to make a list, I could list hundreds of names right now.
“Maybe you’ll find out now.”
“… … .”
“It’s time for them to realize that they messed with someone they shouldn’t have, and how crazy the guy they messed with is.”
He just carried the load on his back.
“There are three days left.”
Mason nodded slightly a couple of times and asked me.
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“What should I do?”
“There’s something you have to do. I’ll leave Gray in charge for a few more weeks, so please pickle him a little more. If possible, please attach some talented people. Is that possible?”
“You really do take advantage of old people.”
Mason laughed.
That’s a positive smile.
And it was a laugh that definitely showed that he hadn’t misjudged the person.
“Don’t worry. And… … please take good care of my son.”
He smiled and raised his head.
3 days.
Before waiting for three days, I think I should stop by the Valanti estate first.
I think I have some conversations to have with Ron.
Maybe a lot.
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After talking with Mason, my master and I immediately teleported to the Valanti estate.
The Marquisate of Valanti, whom I saw after a long time, was clearly different from before.
Putting aside the new buildings and such, the atmosphere.
The atmosphere was really bright.
The people of Yeongji smiled happily, and many children ran around the city.
Sincere, not artificial.
My teacher and I couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of Valanti’s young land changing so naturally.
So I arrived at the main building.
There were a few people in the city who looked at me with a puzzled expression, but this main building was different.
“Your Majesty… Your Highness?”
“master?”
“It’s Prince Jack!”
“Confucius has returned!”
After receiving cheers like that for a while, soon three men and women appeared.
My sister, and Aveiro. And… … Ron.
After giving our sister a brief hug and patting Aveiro on the shoulder, I approached Ron.
Ron seemed to sense a very different atmosphere.
The source is not me, but our teacher.
When we arrived at the Marquis’ House and walked to the main building, our teacher didn’t say a single word.
It was very similar to the atmosphere that had been silent until the Master and I first arrived at Ascension.
It seems like our teacher also has a lot to think about.
That makes sense, since black magic has appeared.
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Ron then tilts his head and looks at me.
“Your Majesty, are you okay?”
hmm.
Of course it’s okay.
Than that.
“How have you been?”
“… … Yes, I was fine. But did I do something wrong?”
He shook his head.
Ron did nothing wrong.
Rather, it was I who made the mistake.
Ron is the one who has been on my side all along, whether in a past life or a present life, from beginning to end, living or dead.
I couldn’t pay attention to that person’s things.
That’s my mistake.
He just hugged Ron.
“thank you.”
“… … I don’t know what I did, but somehow, every time I see you, you seem different.”
Ron gives his signature little smile.
“You’re taller and more handsome, so shouldn’t you start looking for a spouse now?”
I laughed back at Ron’s playful remark.
“You should find out about a spouse first. How long are you going to be single?”
“Well, you never know. I might be single.”
Oh, really.
“That was the seventh funniest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.”
