Episode 47. Dalian (1)
Eastern Belias, Duke Berthe’s mansion.
Margaret Herges, the hostess of the mansion, was walking down the hallway with a very nervous look on her face.
“… … .”
Hands and feet shaking like aspen trees.
The corners of the mouth are trembling as if covered in frost.
It was as if I was seeing a sinner hiding a great mistake.
“mother?”
“Huh!”
Her body shook like a wave at the sudden touch of a stranger.
It was Eshel, the eldest son of the family.
“Are you okay? “Your complexion is very bad.”
Perhaps relieved that it was Eshel, she shook off her shocked heart.
“iced coffee… … no. I’m fine, I’m fine… … .”
Eshel smiled gently and held her hand.
“If you have any trouble, please let me know anytime, Mom. “I will do everything I can as a child.”
“Thank you, Eshel… … .”
Even though he was not her biological son, he was definitely the most attractive child in this house.
As if deceived by his eyes, Margaret carefully caressed Eshel’s cheek.
After she left, Squire Kellin approached Eshel, who was left alone.
“It is said that many corpses were discovered in the mountains near Belias. “They were all knights belonging to the territory.”
“How many people were there in total?”
“A total of six bodies were found. However, since the duchess gave instructions to a total of seven people, it was assumed that one of them was missing. But… … ”
Kelin hesitated for a moment.
“Speak without hanging up.”
“It has been confirmed that among the youngest master’s party that entered and exited Luwen, there was a knight belonging to the territory… … .”
Eshel turned her head towards Kelin without saying a word.
“I suspect it may be the missing knight… … .”
A plan to assassinate Sian Berthe led by the Duchess.
However, the plan ended in failure, and Xian entered the academy safely.
When the Duchess learned the news, she desperately tried to cover it up, but coincidentally, Eshel, who sensed her, found out about it.
Despite posting a serious report, Eshel laughed out loud.
“That’s interesting. So, what you’re saying is that one of the knights who went to assassinate my brother actually entered the academy with him?”
“yes… … .”
Eshel’s maniacal laughter continued.
Kelin said nothing, waiting for his laughter to end.
The moment the laughter finally stopped, Eshel, whose mood had changed, asked in a resolute tone.
“What happened to attaching the person?”
“Well, that is…” … .”
It was the question Kelin hated the most to answer.
“I even heard that you entered the academy and were assigned a royal wing, but I lost contact with you after that… … .”
“You lost contact?”
“yes! So I dispatched additional informants, but they also still had no news… … .”
In fact, Kelin dispatched a total of three additional informants after the first informant who infiltrated the academy.
However, after sending a message that they had all arrived at the academy, they disappeared.
He was going crazy.
I couldn’t help but think about whether something was happening somewhere.
“… … .”
Eshel turned her back again and said nothing.
Did he feel like he had disappointed his master as a squire?
Dejected, Kellin clenched his fists.
“I will go and see it myself.”
“… … ”
“It won’t take long. I will come back immediately after finding out what is going on around the youngest master. You will never lose contact!”
Kelin, who expressed his aspirations in a confident tone, bowed his head towards Eshel.
“Raise your head, Lord Kellin.”
Eshel said to Kellin with a bright smile.
“There is no need for you to suffer like this because of my vain interest. Let’s stop talking about my younger brother here. Thank you for your hard work.”
Although it may seem encouraging at first glance, Kelin didn’t feel that way.
He knows his master well.
I have a personality that sees the end of something I decide to delve into.
This person, who would be second to none when it comes to persistence, is just trying to give up work here?
Eshel said it back.
He said he would no longer entrust matters related to Xian to himself.
It was a humiliation that Kellin could never bear.
“I have pledged to serve Eshel for the rest of my life! There is no need to say that this level of work is difficult for me. So please send me to Luwen!”
With the feeling that leaving here is like death,
Kellin conveyed his true feelings to the owner.
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What came back was Eshel’s gentle laughter.
“haha. I guess I can’t beat you, Lord Kellyn. All right. Let us respect Lord Kellyn’s wishes. Instead, you must come quickly. “I need you very much too.”
“I will follow Eshel’s orders!”
A smile spread across Kellyn’s face as she thought she had been recognized again.
“… … .”
On the other hand, Eshel’s face when she turned around had an emotionless expression on her face.
* * *
“Papa, open this for me!”
What she handed me was a glass jar containing a handful of candy the size of an eye.
Perhaps because he is still a child, he doesn’t seem to have the strength to open the lid.
“Do you have teeth for candy?”
“huh! Look, I’m already done with this!”
She opened her mouth wide and showed her white teeth.
Fully grown teeth, including front teeth and molars.
In case anyone thought it was a dragon, it even had sharp fangs growing on the top.
I lightly opened the lid and handed it to her.
“Be sure to brush your teeth after eating. Otherwise, it will rot.”
“Okay, I get it!”
She smiled brightly and put a handful of candy into her mouth.
[Are you ready to become a father?]
Kayram, who saw that, said mockingly.
“All kids are like that.”
[If someone sees me, they will think I am an old man who has lived for about 40 years.]
I didn’t really deny it because it was true.
It’s already been a week since we brought in the little boy from Yongin.
In that short period of time, the boy was showing a frightening growth rate.
Crawling, walking, and talking are basic skills from the moment you are born.
His body size has already grown by more than twice.
Moreover, he was so adaptable that he was already moving around this spacious dormitory as if it were his own home.
[I knew that dragons grow quickly, but Yongin is no slouch either? If I keep going like this, I’ll grow up faster than you, right?]
“It would be good to grow up quickly.”
[How about it? You probably don’t know what that means, right?]
Know.
It will mean less time for this child to be here with me.
But on the other hand, the day when she can become independent on her own may come sooner.
Even though he is like this now, he is a kid who will live hundreds of years longer than me.
I believe that the faster she adapts to this world, the greater her ability to live on her own will increase.
Well, right now I’m just sucking on candy with that innocent look on my face.
“I’m home. young master.”
Brian, who had gone to buy groceries, came back.
The head of the family was also sitting next to him.
“What are you doing on a day when you don’t have classes?”
She had a very unhappy look in her eyes, which was different from usual.
“You made the right decision. “Xian student.”
“What kind of accident do you mean?”
I was just confused when they said it was an accident out of nowhere.
She wordlessly handed me a piece of paper.
In the center of the paper were written in large letters, ‘Dalian Approval.’
The moment I saw the text, I immediately recognized the situation.
That nerd muscle prince really got approved for sparring.
“What on earth are you thinking? When staying silent isn’t enough, how dare you spar with the Prince of Sand? “A lot of rumors have already spread within the academy!”
“The application was made by them… … .”
“That’s not the point! This sparring is the first sparring between freshmen! Even the major officials of the Academy are gathered here! “There are rumors that even the president is coming to see it!”
[There is so much to do? What’s so fun about 11-year-old freshmen fighting each other?]
Kayram shook his head as if he couldn’t understand.
Well, she’s not wrong.
It was not uncommon for students to compete against each other within the academy, so sparring was something that could happen every day as long as mutual approval was obtained.
However, the original focus of a fight is on who is fighting who.
It may be hard for me to even say it, but I have already become quite a celebrity in this academy.
In a way, it’s natural.
The high status of a duke,
A colorful past living on the front lines,
From the Academy to unprecedented attribute values and physical ratings.
The moment for me to demonstrate my abilities for the first time has come.
It’s impossible not to get attention.
There would be nothing to say if the opponent was the Prince of Sand.
I shifted my gaze and asked calmly.
“So when will this sparring take place?”
“In two hours.”
“… … ?”
It’s faster than you think?
– Bang bang bang
Suddenly there was a harsh knocking sound on the door.
I felt like I knew who knocked without even having to check.
“Sian Berth! Just like you said, we got approval for sparring! Is there any need to wait? Come out and show your power!”
My head suddenly started to hurt.
* * *
A magic sparring hall located on the rooftop of the academy’s main building.
It was large enough to accommodate a thousand students.
Students gathered in groups of twos and threes regardless of grade or gender.
Unlike usual, it was so crowded that it was hard to find an empty seat.
“Princess, this way.”
Resimus, who had prepared the table, guided Arin.
“Thank you, Resimus!”
Arin sat down and slowly looked around.
A diverse group of students, both freshmen and current students.
Instructors in charge of classes and high-level researchers.
In addition, President Kundel, the academy’s general manager.
I was able to see once again how much interest people were in the sparring between the two students that was about to take place.
“Dear princess, have you ever seen Prince Xian fight?”
Resimus asked her, who was a bit confused.
“huh? Oh, no, there never was. When I think about it, I don’t think I ever had a chance to see it in person. “Because the place where we met was also a frontline area.”
Arin suddenly remembered that when she was running away from Jinyoung Camp, Sian volunteered to act as bait for her.
The confidence of never being afraid even when faced with a demonic beast.
If you think about it, he was a man who had no feelings of fear or fear from the beginning.
“So I actually don’t know! You’ll see it today. “How powerful he is!”
“okay.”
Resimus seemed somewhat disappointed.
“What do you think when you see it?”
“yes?”
“are you okay. It’s just something we talk about among ourselves. “Resimus, who do you think will win today’s sparring?”
After hesitating for a moment, Resimus soon cautiously opened his mouth.
“Well, I haven’t seen the person called Set in person, so I can’t say anything about it, but… … “I don’t think there is anyone who can beat Confucius Xian, at least among the freshmen.”
It was a somewhat ambitious answer.
Surprised, Arin asked again.
“Why, why do you think that?”
“I felt it from the first time I saw it at the park. What can I say, not a swordsman or a deserted island, but the energy of a cruel predator? It was like seeing an assassin. To the point where I could just kill you right here and now… … .”
“Well, was it that bad?”
“Oh, it’s all my opinion! “I hope you’ll just listen!”
Resimus hurriedly waved his hand.
Eventually, instructors appeared in the center of the sparring hall and created a huge magic circle.
-Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesss
A 4-star magic barrier was created considering the level of students.
Before long, the two students sitting in both waiting seats confidently walked towards the center.
There was a strange tension in the sparring hall.
(Continued in the next part)
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