The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 149
Capital Siege (4)
‘Nothing has changed.’
That’s right.
At a time when he had overcome his own limitations in countless wars and stood tall among the ranks of superhumans.
Even then, the guy’s reaction was the same as now: negative.
So there is no need to be surprised.
Arnold, First Commander of the Royal Knights.
I already knew very well the ugly sense of entitlement and jealousy that he harbored.
‘However, it was my mistake to expect something a little different.’
That is the justice and courage that will remain in this era… … .
It was a shame that I had been briefly interested in the sight blocking my path.
I spoke in a voice that had become extremely cold.
“So, what’s the conclusion?”
A cold gaze met our eyes.
“Prove here that your power is not an illusion.”
Then the guy pursed his lips and said with confidence.
All of those incredible superhuman powers were fake. Now that they were revealed to him, it was only a matter of time before the truth was revealed.
How foolish.
“… … .”
Swish-
I wiped the blood from Van Elbern’s sword with my palm.
As I confirmed that the turquoise-colored day was becoming transparent, I slowly opened my mouth.
“I didn’t learn the sword to prove my mastery to others. I don’t even have the right to mention it to you.”
“Huh! Are you avoiding mentioning it for fear that the true nature of that illusion will be revealed?!”
“no.”
This makes it certain.
… … People don’t change much.
Never, as long as it flows comfortably, unless it is something that truly shocks that life.
“It means that there is no need to do that to someone who is already as good as dead.”
“what?”
Wooooow-
The wave of murderous intent that had momentarily died down surged over the blade once again.
No. This was not simply the power of the Sword Master, but the power of the absolute being called the Sword King.
“… … !”
The fear was so strong that it pierced through my tough skin and squeezed my heart.
Even Arnold, who blocked my path just now, could imprint fear into each and every cell of his body.
“This, this life… … .”
“Thanks to you, I feel like my worries have been resolved.”
I just said it, absentmindedly.
Since I’ve killed all those who have confirmed to have betrayed me at this point.
I was having a little trouble in my head as I listened to my father’s question about what to do with the remaining two princes.
The distant future.
I had a foolish worry about whether killing the nobles who had looked down on me would be personal revenge.
I asked myself the absurd question, “Wouldn’t it be possible for those who can be loyal to me now?”
The answer was no.
Something that has not happened at this point. Even if the situation at the time created that kind of atmosphere, it was a reality that clearly ‘happened’.
People don’t change. That was the conviction he had instilled in me, and it was only then that I was able to come to an answer to my brief worries.
……okay.
“It was better to kill them all.”
A blank expression that doesn’t seem to show even a hint of emotion.
The bastard retreated in shock as I approached, making all his ramblings about proof and such seem meaningless.
“That can’t be… … Ah, no… … But this killing is really… … .”
“What are you afraid of? If what you say is true, then this is nothing more than an illusion.”
“Huh… … Huh… … !”
He looked at the sword in my hand, gasping for breath.
It was not an illusion. The position of the Knight Commander was not such a lowly position that it was unrecognizable.
But foolishness always chooses to realize things too late.
“Ugh… … !”
Before I knew it, the guy was backing away like a cornered rat and then looking around.
… … But there was no one there.
The nobles who were supposed to take over the situation now that the Duke had left, and the knights who were supposed to take the lead in moving the troops, had all fled.
There are only you and the first prince in this place now.
“S, save me… … .”
“Don’t worry. I’ll send them all to your side, just at different times.”
“Th, what is that… … .”
Swish-!
While the guy was chewing on the meaning, my black air, soaked with blood, was engraved upon him.
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It tore and wounded even the air, erasing everything it touched.
“……ah.”
Crunch-!
There was no need to listen to any more stories.
death.
It was the final judgment given to one who had turned his back on both the present and the future.
“Give my regards to those who have gone before.”
Sling-
I looked down at the corpse of the Knight Commander and retrieved my sword.
And the beast simply moved on to find its next prey.
To the prey that is running away in fear.
‘I wish you would run away far away.’
A time when hope and despair are reversed.
That eternal gap was also my favorite time.
* * *
Push push!
“Ugh!”
“Huh!”
“Don’t back down, climb the ladder! If you just take control of the walls, they won’t be able to handle the superiority in numbers!”
“Wow!”
“Keep the archers in check! Make sure they can’t shoot the soldiers climbing the ladder!”
The front lines of the battlefield.
The two camps that were blocking and blocking were still entangled in a vicious cycle.
However, the Duke’s knights could not hide their uneasiness as they gave urgent orders.
‘Why aren’t any instructions coming down?’
I just confirmed that the signal flare went up and the gate opened.
However, subsequent movements were slow, and ultimately no instructions came down from the command center.
From small things like the movement of troops to large things like coordinating the situation inside the battlefield, the command center that should have been the first to step forward has literally disappeared as if it had evaporated.
And as time went on, the situation over there continued to improve.
“Support from the Tower has arrived!”
“It’s a defense-type artifact! Quickly deliver it to the soldiers!”
Not only does it provide support from wizards, but it also includes artifacts that ensure the safety of each soldier.
The strategic environment of the castle walls was already a burden, but now an even greater advantage has been added.
Of course, that wasn’t the end.
“Transport the wounded soldiers!”
“Transport the seriously injured immediately and receive treatment!”
The healing priests of the Holy Empire who remained in the capital were deployed.
It was even more significant than the reinforcements from the previous wizards. The wounded who had been left to die because they could not be treated were now recovering and adding strength again.
It even raises the bar.
“Okay! You can stop it! Just hold on a little longer!”
So, on the side of Mercury, only good fortune comes as if the heavens are helping.
On the other hand, a strange atmosphere continued on the besieging side that could not be hidden.
‘When will the replacement support arrive?’
* * *
While the men on the wall were being consumed without even knowing it, the duke kept running without even thinking about stopping.
To be exact, it was running in the opposite direction.
“……Shit!”
Kook-
The Duke’s grip on the creaking carriage window frame tightened.
I let my guard down. No, it was a series of situations too absurd to say something like that.
‘What the heck, what the heck!’
A great magic of that power? And a sword master?
Absurd things kept happening. It was practically a natural disaster.
Of course, these were not part of the rebels’ elaborate plans. And since they were not part of the plans, they had no choice but to be pushed back helplessly.
This meant a clear defeat. If they had been able to imagine such things in the first place, they would not have revolted.
“How on earth did that guy manage to reach the level of Sword Master!”
bang!
Blood flowed from the fist that had slammed into the window frame.
A thorn was stuck in it, already half-broken, but there was no time to care.
‘What should I do… … .’
After a while, the duke began to bite his fingernails nervously.
The duke’s anxiety seemed to be visible in that appearance. If he had been able to anticipate this series of events, could he have prevented it?
Even that wasn’t certain. The presence of the Sword Master stirring up the battlefield was just as threatening.
‘From the beginning, it was something that was impossible with the power of a single engineer… …!’
Yes… … Since we didn’t have the power to protect the command post from the charging Sword Master, defeat was almost a foregone conclusion.
Rather, join hands with the Federal Empire… … .
That was the moment.
Squeak!
Bam!!
“Wh, what… … Keuk!”
Boom! Crunch!
The running carriage tilted and then began to tip over on its side as if collapsing.
And the peacock’s head hit the wall hard.
puck!
“Ugh… … !”
I’m feeling confused. What on earth is going on?
But even in the midst of all this chaos, the Duke crawled toward the door. It was imperative that he do so now.
It wasn’t exactly a normal carriage, but it was none other than the Duke’s carriage.
It was said that something like this doesn’t happen without a reason.
For example, someone with supernatural powers may have blocked his path… … .
“Unfortunately, I couldn’t run far.”
“… … 1st Prince.”
I looked down at the peacock crawling out with blood flowing from its head.
That tearful sight made his lips form a bitter smile.
“It really does look like a snake. Should I say it suits you well?”
“… … You!”
“If we’re going to do it, why not try crawling a little harder?”
Kwak!
“Ugh!”
“… … .”
He caught the coachman’s neck without even looking at him as he sneaked up behind him.
At the same time, Duke William’s mouth fell shut and his body began to tremble.
“Was it the one you kept hidden until the end? Judging from the rough outline, it seems like it was a hidden article… … .”
“… … .”
“Then it really is a shame.”
Phew!
“Ugh… … Ugh… … .”
A turquoise blade slashed into the coachman’s body.
As soon as the heart was pierced, even the slightest writhing movement stopped.
He must have been a fairly high-ranking knight, so his movements weren’t bad… … but dying in one blow would be no different from a mere soldier.
dump-
I shrugged my shoulders and threw what I was holding onto the floor.
Then he slowly got down on one knee and locked eyes with the guy lying flat on the floor.
“Even when they started the rebellion, they probably thought they could win. In fact, with a force that was several times greater, they would have been able to take control of the palace before support from the surrounding territories arrived.”
“… … .”
“But it didn’t work out. Why do you think that is?”
At my question, the duke’s face was distorted with the fury of the past.
If I were to add reasons, there were countless of them.
Rather, it was difficult to even pinpoint where things went wrong. However, if I had to pick one thing that was most clear.
“It’s simple. You were just unlucky enough to be my opponent.”
okay.
There was a world of difference between what the guy and I had accomplished.
How it was used for this stage was what separated me from the guy who lost despite having so many advantages.
Moreover, if he was a loser who disappeared into the back alleys of history even before his return, then there was no chance of him defeating me from the beginning.
“Don’t make me laugh! Even if he were a sword master, he wouldn’t have been able to stop an army of ten thousand if the castle gates were under his control! If it weren’t for that idiot Arnold… …!”
Ugh-
In this situation, all he could do was grind his teeth and burn with anger.
Rather than blaming himself for his defeat, he found the cause of his failure in others until the very end.
Yeah, that’s why it won’t work.
“It’s noisy.”
Swish-
“Ugh… … What, what is Jisul… … .”
The hand that went in and pinched the bastard’s lips.
I slowly kneaded the guy’s lower jaw as if I was looking for a toy, then tightened my grip.
Then, fifteen teeth broke out in a cluster.
Thud thud!
“Keep going!”
A groan of pain echoed through the air.
But there was no one here who could help him.
… … Not a single one.
Somehow, I raised the corners of my mouth because I felt like that image represented the current situation.
“Keep… … Kkeuuuu… … .”
“It seems quieter than before.”
I muttered as I wiped my bloody hands on the guy’s clothes.
Duke William, the leader of the rebels. His identity has been brought to my attention.
“That snake-like life seems quite useful, so I won’t kill it here.”
I lightly lifted the body writhing in pain.
* * *
“Look, look over there!”
The chaotic battlefield suddenly became calm.
The silence was so intense that it was hard to believe that it was the place where shouts and screams had been heard just a moment ago.
That can’t be helped.
Wherever someone’s finger was pointing, there I was, or more precisely, there was a man being held by that hand.
… … Duke William.
“Oh, my God… … !”
Clang-!
I wonder if my grip has lost its strength.
A knight of a duke’s family who had been giving orders for a long time let go of his sword and muttered in vain.
The prince of one country captured the leader of the opposing faction in enemy territory.
There was no way they could have known what was happening in the process, as they were right in the middle of the battlefield.
But the meaning was clear.
defeat.
The pillars that were supposed to support the rebels have collapsed from the ground up.
“hmm.”
“Ugh… … !”
I grabbed the guy by the scruff of the neck and lifted it up for everyone to see.
Then he raised his aura and his eyes sparkled.
“Rebels, listen up!”
Kookookookook!
“Eww!”
In that voice, it was as if thunder was crashing down on my head.
All the soldiers on the battlefield lowered their posture and trembled.
Regardless, the voice continued.
“Your leader has been captured! If you surrender obediently and throw down your weapons, I will spare your lives!”
“This is ridiculous… … .”
“This, this… … !”
Is this what it would feel like if you were to see the god of punishment from mythology right before your eyes?
Even in these situations, we must make sure that the soldiers do not become agitated.
That was the job of the knights and nobles who were entrusted with the troops.
But it was the knights who threw down their swords before anyone else.
Clang-!
“I, I surrender!”
“Please spare my life!”
A fight with no hope.
Even if the fight continued, all that would remain was dog death.
It was something I could feel thoroughly even though I didn’t know that the first prince was a sword master.
The peacock follows along helplessly, like an animal being dragged to a slaughterhouse, and the overwhelming presence it secretly exudes.
Then the sound of weapons being thrown here and there echoed.
Clang!
Iron Man!
“Please, save me!”
“We, we just couldn’t disobey orders… … !”
Fear spread through the soldiers like an infectious disease, and it was not long before every soldier threw down his weapon.
Soldiers and knights lying flat on their stomachs. And nobles hiding among them, hoping not to be discovered.
The battlefield was incredibly quiet and still.
“… … It’s the end.”
I muttered as I slowly looked around.
It was the moment when the ambition that Duke William had been harboring was finally completely suppressed.
