Episode 25. The child abandoned by God
Strange is the current greatest swordsman and the hegemony of the continent.
The internal war between the eldest son and the second son has ended.
It did not take long for the fact about this to become known on the continent.
How could we not know that two forces so great that they cannot be hidden have disappeared?
There were rumors abroad that a fight had broken out over the position of the next head of the family. Of course, there were only a few people within the family who knew the exact facts, so it may have appeared that way in the eyes of others.
There were only two people who knew Hysteria’s true purpose: Lois and Valentine.
‘No.’
There would be three if you include me.
Anyway, the emperor, who heard of their deaths, also became nervous.
It was inevitable that when the balance of power supporting the continent was broken, it was the imperial army that would be in the most trouble.
Strange and Glazer, if the scales that are level are tilted to one side, they can rebel against themselves.
The priest crossed himself and prayed.
“The name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… .”
Grumbling.
The coffin containing Gunther and Hysteria caught fire.
When the funeral ceremony began, the knights paid their respects by floating the coffin in the strong river water.
Slam!
The end of the man who was born as a knight and died was colder than the frost of midwinter. No one has shown any emotion since his funeral began.
Just a stiff expression and silence.
Lois, who had taken her place at the back of the unit, threw her two sons’ swords into the river.
with a plop!
He did not show any change in expression as he sent his two sons away.
Is it because he is conscious of the gaze of others, or is it because all the emotions that boiled in his heart when he was young have died?
He showed a consistent appearance from the beginning of the funeral to the end.
Boom.
A priest waved a white cane over his head.
“Death is not the end of life, but the beginning of eternal life. “I hope we will all meet again.”
Boom.
“Now let us pray with one mind for Count Gunther de Strange and Count Hysteria de Strange, who have left us.”
Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent.
Then, the priest finished his prayer and waved his staff again.
Boom.
Guardian Knight Commander Bess raised his sword above his head.
Slam!
With this, Lois turned her back. When he left, his third son, Valentine, gave orders to the remaining knights.
“The remaining Golden Tiger Knights are to guard this place for 100 days. The remaining knights should return to their original positions.”
The knights answered simultaneously in low but powerful voices.
-yes!
In this way, the two core members of the Strange family left. I looked at the passing coffins of Gunther and Hysteria and said a short prayer.
Brother Gunther, Brother Hysteria.
I didn’t hate my brothers.
Your death is simply a fate that must be borne by those who have received the blood of the Strange family.
As I quietly looked at the river for a while, Siegfried spoke to me cautiously.
“Why are you making that face now? “Are you feeling sorry for me?”
“no.”
“then?”
“just. “Because we are brothers.”
“Are you brothers?”
“Yes, do you know this word?”
“what.”
“Even though flowers bloom, there is no sound. Birds cry but have no tears. “Love burns but there is no smoke.”
“… … .”
“Not just me now. “Everyone gathered at the funeral today probably felt the same way.”
This is something I heard from a knight from the East when I was climbing a tower in my past life. A knight lives on the border between life and death, so don’t get caught up in your emotions.
Siegfried nodded his head with a satisfied expression.
“That’s a good thing.”
Brunhild the cat raised his paw and lightly stroked my cheek.
“Then are you a flower that bloomed silently?”
“It is a bird without tears.”
“Love burned?”
“I didn’t feel love. Thanks to this, there is no smoke either. “I’m just a brother, so I’m just watching the way.”
I stroked the cat’s head. Brunhild continued, leaning closer to his neck.
“Wow, did Verdin do that?”
“… … “Am I a baby?”
“It looks that way to me.”
Well, it may seem that way after living for over a thousand years.
I stayed there until the coffins of the two brothers sank in the river.
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Afterwards, all the articles dispersed and Valentine and I were left alone to talk.
“Dean.”
“Yes, sister.”
“Thank you for surviving.”
Valentine also said this in a past life. At the time, I didn’t know what she meant by these words. But she found out only now.
‘I am more grateful, sister.’
For considering me as Strange’s next matriarch.
* * *
The deaths of Gunther and Hysteria changed the landscape of the continent. The scales of power tilted toward Glazer overnight.
Wizards with power on their backs ran wild without fear of anything.
Adventurers aiming to become the strongest knight lost their milestones, and the imperial army that paved the way for them fell silent.
‘I couldn’t help it.’
Because Strange, the breakwater blocking the huge waves called Glazer, decided not to interfere in state affairs for the time being.
Still, I didn’t mind.
Even if the hegemony has changed, you are safe as long as you are in the eye of the storm called Castle Strange.
Two years later, Tony, Johnny, and Ronnie, the brothers with whom I had a war of nerves, entered the academy.
“Verdin, I’ll go first, so see you next year?”
“okay! “Neither your father nor Valentine’s sister is at the academy, so relax.”
“Until then, practice swordsmanship with the readiness to die. “I won’t see you there.”
I sent them off with a smile.
“Yes, brothers.”
After they left for the Academy, the castle became quiet.
The assassin who targeted my head every night didn’t come, and Emma, Tony’s confidant and my nanny, didn’t mix poison into my food.
Thanks to this, I was able to concentrate on training.
After a year had passed, he was able to show off an Auror level similar to that of Guardian Knight Commander Beth.
“… … “You’re amazing, master.”
There was no need to mention swordsmanship.
Instead of relying on my natural talent, I practiced the basics every day. He swung his sword a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand times without missing a single day.
The perfection of swordsmanship improved as much as the sweat shed.
Another year passed and I also reached the age where I had to enter the academy.
“I’m sorry, but I won’t join the academy.”
I informed Beth that I would not be attending the academy.
At my words, his temper turned upside down.
Guardian Knight Commander Beth was so surprised that she immediately sent a message to her father.
‘Master Verdin has refused admission to the academy.’
Accordingly, my father came down from the tower that very day. He even came to the castle and talked to me.
“What I need now is not an academy, but an adventure where I can experience real life.”
“It’s dangerous to venture out alone at that age. “There are more than one person on this continent now sharpening their swords to kill you.”
“There hasn’t been a single day since I was born here that wasn’t dangerous.”
“… … .”
“Your father will know. With the assassins who received orders from Brother Gunther. “What did Brother Hysteria plan to do?”
My father rested his chin with an expression of interest.
“So, you’re saying you knew everything they were doing?”
“If I didn’t know, I wouldn’t be here.”
“If you knew, why didn’t you tell me?”
“Because he’s Strange.”
These words of mine made my father’s stern expression brighten.
-Hahaha!
“Because he’s Strange?”
“Yes, if I am truly worthy of Strange’s blood. “I would have solved it on my own, not with my father’s help.”
I tapped the sword on my belt and continued speaking.
“No, I’m not saying, ‘I’ve probably solved it.’ I’ve already solved it, so I showed you the answer to your question.”
Lois couldn’t help but be surprised by Verdin’s answer. Because he had never had anyone show such a majestic appearance against him.
“Father, I’ll tell you again, I have nothing to learn at the academy right now.”
“Tell me why, why. “Why do you think you have nothing to learn at the academy?”
“The reason I go to the academy is to improve my skills to get a driver’s license, and I think I’ve already passed that level.”
It was too arrogant to be the thoughts of a child who had just turned eight. But his father respected my opinion.
After I explained the reason step by step, he agreed to my adventure.
“If you really are. There is no need to go to the Knight Academy. However, if you receive Strange’s name, you must obtain a knight’s license.”
“For that, we will take the knightly exam held in the empire.”
“Yeah, that’s a good choice. “If you want help, please contact Beth.”
“All right.”
The conversation wasn’t long.
My father only talked about what was necessary and got up from the chair. The moment he got off his butt, two knights came and handed him his cloak and sword.
Lois gathered her weapons and looked at me again.
“Verdin.”
“Please speak.”
“If you don’t get into the academy, where do you plan on going?”
“I’m planning to head to the capital.”
“capital?”
“Yes, I would like to gain experience there by receiving requests from the imperial army.”
My father smiled and patted my head.
“Are you trying to climb the tower?”
As expected, I noticed it right away.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“The tower is dangerous. “What you have experienced so far is incomparable.”
“I am prepared. Since I was born as a knight, I have no fear of death.”
“Yes, I understand.”
The conversation ended here.
My father left the castle immediately.
I followed him and prepared to leave.
* * *
In a small carriage heading to the royal castle.
Two men stared blankly at the wall.
The first person to break the silence and open a conversation was Verdin, the youngest member of the Strange family.
“Did you become friends with Bae Hu-ryeong?”
The person who answered was the half-human, half-demon Rox who had decided to climb the tower together, pointing to the clown floating above his head.
“Sometimes I don’t listen to what you say. “But he was kinder than you.”
“What skill did I ask you to learn?”
“I learned everything. that… Did you say hysteria? “Even all the techniques your brother used.”
“already?”
“huh.”
After all, the vessel containing the blood of God is different. Hysteria learns the skills she has learned throughout her life in just a few years.
“Good job.”
“What’s going on? All the praise comes out of your mouth. “The sun will rise in the west today.”
“The sun rises in the east.”
“… … “I can’t say anything.”
“Then be quiet. “You won’t be able to rest once you arrive, so you’ll have to get some sleep while you’re on the way.”
“You can’t rest when you arrive? why?”
“Because there is a lot of work. “The capital is a place where you can get your nose cut even with your eyes open, so you have to stay alert.”
“Open your eyes, close your nose… . “What does that mean?”
Verdin quickly pulled out a dagger and held it in front of Rox’s nose.
Shock.
“show me?”
“Oh, no.”
“Then shut up. “Take some rest until we arrive.”
“… … huh.”
Shake!
The carriage shook violently.
I thought there might have been a problem because the ground was uneven.
“We have arrived, master!”
We had arrived at our destination.
Sigh!
The carriage curtain opened.
As soon as Verdin appeared, an ear-piercing roar was heard.
“See you, Master Verdin!”
Rox’s legs were shaking, as if he was quite embarrassed by the momentum.
“W-what is this?”
A mansion with a golden roof that symbolizes Strange. And in front of him, hundreds of knights belonging to the family were performing sword ceremonies.
Turf, plod, trudge.
‘… I’m back.’
Tower.
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