The Return of the Destruction Level Death Knight Episode 23
Episode 23: Proof (1)
The vassals of the Gold Pixie Duke family were in confusion and fear.
They gathered at the Duke’s House for a grand meeting that took place once every three months.
While conducting a business-related meeting with the duke, news came that the dukedom had been attacked.
If I had been told that the outer castle had been attacked, I would have been shocked, but I would not have been overcome with fear.
However, the place that was attacked was not the outer castle, but the inner castle.
This alone was a big problem, but the duke suddenly left his place to meet the intruder.
Alone, leaving behind his escort, Sir Gaol Heimlich.
“The duke was attacked… … “Who on earth did this?”
“To attack the Duke’s house in broad daylight, not in the middle of the night… … .”
The vassals were filled with anxiety and muttered.
The good news was that Gaol Heimlich was present in this meeting room.
Gaol Heimlich is one of only three high-class people in the Apple kingdom.
No matter who the attacker was, Gaol Heimlich would be able to subdue them.
It was then.
“Sorry to keep you waiting!”
The door to the conference room burst open and the Duke came in.
Unlike when I left the conference hall alone, there were now two more people.
One of them was Ernst Horwitz, a knight whom the vassals knew well.
But the other one was a face I had never seen before.
“Who is that young man?”
“I don’t know either.”
“He’s rather handsome, though. “Your eyes are a little dirty.”
The retainers whispered about the young man.
“It’s sudden, but I have someone to introduce.”
The duke said, showing the young man in front of his vassals.
“The attacker who attacked the Duke’s house just now is this guy.”
The murmur suddenly quieted down.
The vassals looked at the duke and Damian Haxen with disbelief.
“hello. “My name is Damian Haxen.”
Damian nodded and said hello. He was very arrogant and rude.
However, the vassals focused on Damien’s name rather than his attitude.
“Damian Haxen? Are you really that idiot?”
“You’re the guy who defeated Marquis Ryan Bloom’s master of science and destroyed the massive organization in Landwalk City, right?”
Rumors about Damian Haxen were so famous that even the Duke family heard them.
But not a single person believed the rumor. It was too absurd to be considered true.
“That bastard is the culprit who attacked the Duke’s house?”
“I thought all the rumors were fake… … Was it actually real?”
“It makes no sense. How can you be such a fool… … .”
The vassals were greatly shaken. There were also some people who denied reality.
“The reason why this guy attacked the castle is a masterpiece. “I’m borrowing money from the business I run, but I don’t have the money to repay it?”
I don’t know if they know the inner thoughts of those vassals. The duke chattered excitedly.
“So, instead of paying back the money, I came with the intention of participating in a duel. “They said they came in blindly because the soldiers wouldn’t let them in.”
The retainers looked at Damian with puzzled expressions.
I was wondering who was behind the intruder, but I had no idea it was for such an ignorant reason.
“Do you even know what you said to me? “He said he would sacrifice his victory over Michael Ryanbloom.”
Laughter broke out among the retainers.
What kind of person is Michael Ryanbloom?
He is a rare genius who is expected to reach the level of a master in the not too distant future.
Even though the Gold Pixie family mobilized all their connections and resources, they were unable to find their opponent.
Are you going to beat Michael Ryanbloom? Will you sacrifice victory?
However, as time passed, the ridicule on the vassals’ faces began to diminish.
“That man is Michael Ryanbloom…” … ?”
“It doesn’t just sound impossible. “Didn’t you break through the Duke’s security?”
“I also defeated all of the duke’s knights.”
“Are there any young knights of this caliber?”
Considering the skills Damian showed, it was not lacking even when compared to Michael Ryanblum.
“I intend to do whatever Damian Haxen wants. “I will elect you as a representative and confront Michael Ryanbloom.”
The duke looked around at his retainers and continued speaking.
“Does anyone have a different opinion?”
Everyone was quiet. It meant positivity. The duke nodded as if he understood.
“It looks like there are no opposing opinions. Then we elect Damien Haxen as our representative… … .”
“dismissal! Please reconsider that decision!”
At that time, someone shouted loudly. Everyone’s eyes turned towards the sound.
Ernst Horwitz stood there with an angry face.
“Damien Haxen attacked the duchy and attacked the knights! “It makes no sense to appoint him as a representative when immediate punishment would not be enough!”
Several retainers nodded at Ernst Horwitz’s words.
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The duke’s intentions seemed firm, so he didn’t say anything, but the truth was that he didn’t like it.
This means appointing the person who attacked the dukedom as a representative.
“Damian Haxen has somewhat tarnished the duchy’s name. But isn’t it difficult to find someone with this level of skill?”
“Before discussing skills, you have no qualifications! Appointing the person who attacked the family as the representative? “How others will laugh when this becomes known!”
More and more vassals agreed with Ernst Horwitz’s words.
“There is no knight other than Damian Haxen who can deal with Michael Ryanblum.”
“For now it is! “But Grand Duchess Chelsea is still here!”
The Duke frowned for a moment when he heard the name Grand Duchess of Chelsea.
“It’s been a month since Grand Duchess Chelsea left, saying she was looking for a knight to deal with Michael Ryanblum. “It’s about time you came back!”
“Chelsea didn’t tell me who the driver was. I’m not sure who I’ll bring. Are you saying we should only trust that child and throw away Damian Haxen?
“Has the Grand Duchess of Chelsea ever disappointed you? “You are so intelligent and capable that you will meet Your Excellency’s expectations this time too!”
At those words, the retainers began to murmur.
“That is correct. “The Grand Duchess of Chelsea has not always passed Her Excellency’s examinations with flying colors.”
“Since he is that kind of person, we will definitely bring an outstanding knight this time as well.”
“You can trust the Grand Duchess of Chelsea.”
The opinions of the vassals gradually began to lean towards the Grand Duchess of Chelsea.
The duke also crossed his arms and was lost in thought.
“Sir Ernst Horwitz’s claims all make sense.”
The duke spoke to Damien Haxen.
“Damian Haxen, I am sorry. “I will have to postpone appointing you as a representative for a little while.”
Ernst Horwitz’s face brightened noticeably at those words.
Damian, on the other hand, felt annoyed.
‘The guy who looks like a bone chewed up and spit out by an orc is hitting the candle at the last minute.’
Damien didn’t come here simply to repay his debt.
The marquis’s power becomes greatly stronger after he wins the duel with the duke.
Damian Haxen came here to prevent that future.
‘No matter who the Archduchess of Chelsea brings, they can’t beat Michael Ryanbloom.’
In order for the Duke to win the duel, Damian Haxen had to take on Michael Ryanblum.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Damian opened his mouth.
“I cannot abide by that decision.”
Everyone’s eyes, including the Duke, were focused on Damian Haxen.
“In addition to paying off my debt, I am here to fight Michael Ryanblum. So, I have no intention of giving up my position as representative.”
An outsider flatly rejected the duke’s decision. Naturally, the reaction of the vassals was not very good.
“Well… … “Just because you have some skills doesn’t mean you can’t see it!”
“How dare you be dissatisfied with His Excellency’s decision!”
“They must be caught and punished immediately!”
Among the vassals, Ernst Horwitz’s anger was especially strong.
“… … “What is this kid saying just now?”
Ernst Horwitz gritted his teeth and thought hard.
A murder so brutal that it made my bones ache was poured out on Damian.
“Your Excellency, please give me an order. “I will grab that bastard’s head and kneel down right now!”
However, the duke did not respond to Ernst Horwitz’s request.
The duke was looking at Damien with a face that seemed interesting to be angry at.
“Damian, I feel sorry for you. But since the vassals’ opinions are like this, what can I do?”
The duke shrugged his shoulders.
His attitude was exaggerated, and his eyes were full of anticipation.
There, Damian was able to get a rough idea of the duke’s intentions.
‘I’m looking forward to seeing how I handle this situation.’
Now that I think about it, I’ve heard it in a past life.
It is said that Duke Gold Pixie is a fierce meritocratic and likes to constantly test his vassals.
He also said that he only favored vassals who passed the exam, and even kicked out those who did not.
‘He’s the type of person that’s annoying to have as your boss.’
In order to pass the duke’s test, he had to persuade his vassals.
But Damian had no intention of persuading his vassals.
I planned to show it through actions, not words.
What kind of being you are. Why do you have to hold on to me?
“Everyone is making a very big mistake.”
After deciding on the policy, Damian Haxen spoke.
“If you want to win a duel, you must make me your representative. “No matter who Grand Duchess Chelsea brings, they won’t even be able to compare to me.”
“The lies are so bad that it’s disgusting. “Did you know that the Grand Duchess of Chelsea would bring someone with her, so you’re saying such nonsense?”
Ernst Horwitz said with a sneer.
Damian Haxen said, pointing to Ernst Horwitz.
“With that proof, I will try to block Sir Ernst’s blow.”
What did he say just now?
The vassals could not believe their ears. It was an inevitable situation.
Ernst Horwitz is middle class.
It’s been quite a while since I was in the middle class, and I’ve accumulated enough experience and performance.
Are you going to block attacks from such a person?
“Ah, I said it was a single blow, but you can use any technique. “You can mix tricks or bring out seasons, there is no problem.”
As Damian Haxen’s words continued, the vassals became astonished.
Usually, when a high-ranking knight and a low-ranking knight fight, various penalties are given to the high-ranking knight.
But now, rather than giving a penalty, Damian Haxen was saying let’s release everything.
“If possible, the season would be good. “If I can prevent that, I will be able to show my skills more clearly.”
Damian Haxen stopped speaking.
It was because of the terrifying murderous spirit pouring out of Ernst Horwitz.
“Follow me. “I’ll punch a hole in your face.”
Ernst Horwitz growled at Damian Haxen.
* * *
Damian and Ernst Horwitz headed straight to the training ground that way.
The duke and his retainers also followed the two men. I stood around the training ground and watched the two people.
“If you lick my shoes right now, I will forgive you.”
Ernst Horwitz said, swinging his window.
Damian yawned long instead of answering.
“Sleepy. “Let’s finish it quickly.”
“… … “You’re really trying to get me killed.”
Ernst Horwitz grabbed the spear with both hands.
Damian Haxen took no stance.
“What are you doing? “Hurry up and get ready.”
“It’s so big. “Stop worrying about unnecessary things and take care of yourself.”
Damian stuck the knife in the floor. He even placed his arms on it and leaned against it.
Ernst Horwitz’s facial muscles tightened as he clearly ignored the other person.
“As I said before, any attack is fine. “It’s okay to use tricks or even bring out the season.”
Before I knew it, Damian was talking down to Ernst Horwitz.
Ernst Horwitz’s eyes became bloodshot due to the series of provocations.
“this… … It’s like a baby that won’t feel good even if you tear it to death… … .”
Ernst Horwitz has increased his horsepower.
Middle class.
A superhuman capable of Ikkitousen.
A powerful magical power worthy of his high status began to swirl around Ernst Horwitz.
“Anything is fine, so I guess you said it was a blow?”
An aura rose at the tip of the spear held by Ernst Horwitz.
It was so clear that it looked like flames, not a haze.
“I’ll see through that unlucky face.”
Ernst Horwitz raised his foot. He hit the ground with all his might.
The floor of the training ground was shattered. At the same time, Ernst Horwitz’s body shot forward like an arrow.
The air exploded one after another at an incredible speed. Ernst Horwitz broke through the wall of air and arrived right in front of Damian Haxen.
Ernst Horwitz threw out his spear.
A storm broke out. The flash hidden in the center pierced Damian Haxen.
* * *
Even before Ernst Horwitz opened his window, Damian had already read the trajectory.
‘chest.’
Ernst Horwitz’s posture and eyes said it all.
Contrary to the saying that he would pierce the face, what Ernst Horwitz was aiming for was the heart.
‘It’s an honest stab.’
There is no trick involved, and it is not a feast. It was a pure sting.
Instead, because they did their best, their speed and destructive power were terrifying.
‘Did I provoke you too much? ‘It’s no longer fun.’
Damian’s provocation seemed to have touched his pride as a knight.
Seeing him trying to kill Damian with such an honest attack.
‘If you can read it clearly like this, it’s easy to deal with it.’
Ernst Horwitz threw out his spear. Damian immediately raised his long sword and blocked the spear.
Immediately after that, a flash-like blow struck the sword face.
I blocked the window, but it seemed like a rock had come flying in and stuck me.
The bones of my entire body creaked. I could vividly feel the muscle fibers in my limbs bursting.
‘After all, it’s middle class.’
Although Damian was far ahead of him in terms of experience and technology, Ernst Horwitz was several times superior in physical ability and magical power.
In fact, it was not Damian Haxen’s taste to forcefully block such a powerful attack.
But now Damian Haxen had to play low class.
It was strange in common sense for the low class to avoid or let go of the attacks of the middle class.
‘So I have no choice but to stop it.’
Unable to withstand the attack, both feet were pushed back. The ground was dug up and two furrows were created.
He could have stopped like this, but Damian just let him be pushed back.
In the end, my back hit the wall. The wall shattered with a loud noise.
The intense shock was concentrated on the internal organs.
If he had Damian’s level of skill, he could use magical power to protect his internal organs.
But Damian left him to suffer internal injuries like this. It was for more realistic acting.
“Cough.”
Damian Haxen spit out blood from his mouth. She walked out deliberately staggering.
As I looked away, I saw Ernst Horwitz’s face covered in shock.
It wasn’t just Ernst Horwitz. The duke and his vassals had the same expression.
Suddenly Damian realized that his hands were light.
When I turned my gaze, I saw a broken longsword.
It was an item I received from my father, but it was not of good quality and it was not an heirloom, so I had no attachment to it.
“Your Excellency, as promised, we have blocked Sir Ernst Horwitz’s attack.”
Damian said as he threw away the handle of his longsword on the floor.
“Now the position of representative is mine.”
There was no answer. There was only a long silence.
“under,”
Breaking the silence, the duke opened his mouth.
“Hahaha! Hahaha!”
The Duke laughed loudly. He slapped his thigh with his palm.
“I made it through! “You really withstood the blow from the middle class!”
The duke ran towards Damien. He slapped Damian on the back.
“Cough.”
As a result, Damian had no choice but to vomit blood once more.
Although it was an act, the internal injuries were real.
“Hahaha! I’m sorry! Sorry!”
Even after seeing that, the duke didn’t stop laughing.
“Listen, vassals! Damien Haxen proved his skills brilliantly! As promised, I will appoint Damian Haxen as my representative!”
At that moment, Ernst Horwitz, who had been standing blankly, came to his senses.
“Go, Your Excellency!”
“quietly.”
The duke said in a cold tone. It was completely different from when I dealt with Damian Haxen.
“I’m feeling good right now. “Don’t ruin it.”
At the Duke’s words, Ernst Horwitz lowered his head in a cold sweat.
‘You seem disappointed.’
The duke is a terrible meritocrat.
That is why Damian Haxen, who lived up to his expectations, is given preferential treatment, and Ernst Horwitz, who did not, is treated poorly.
The duke’s favor did not end there.
“It looks like you have internal injuries. “I can’t just sit there and watch.”
Suddenly the duke touched the ring on his right hand. Then a black hole appeared in the air.
‘Subspace magic tool?’
It was a top-class magic tool that twisted space and used it as a warehouse.
The duke took out a box from inside.
“It’s a gift to you.”
Damian Haxen took the box the duke offered and opened it.
As soon as I opened the lid, a refreshing scent spread everywhere. Inside were five pills.
“It’s something called a balance ring. “I don’t know if you’ve heard of it.”
Damian experienced his ears popping.
How can you not know? The leap forward is that your physical abilities increase just by eating.
There was even an anecdote that was passed down in the past when the crown prince of an empire who was sick took 20 balance pills and beat a bull with his bare hands.
“It is an item obtained from the Yandan School at a high price.”
Even this balance ring was manufactured by the Yandan School.
The Refinery School is a school of alchemists who specialize in making elixirs for growth.
The elixirs made here had far superior performance than those made by other schools.
“They say that if you take the balance pill, your body will develop and your magic power will increase. “It is originally something that knights consume when training, but it also has excellent effects on internal injuries.”
The Duke said, patting Damian Haxen on the shoulder.
“I’ll ask you to take care of me in the future.”
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