Episode 87. Three Swords.
A silver-haired knight called the King of the Southern Owls (Eunhyowang, 银梟王).
Yuliana returned to the Strange Mansion in the Legion.
“I will report the results of the previous mission.”
She got down on one knee in front of Beth and reported what had happened.
From the time they started chasing those called Omangseong to the events that occurred and how it ended.
Beth, who had heard the whole story, beckoned her with a faint smile.
“Get up.”
“Yes, Captain.”
“I told you to call me the leader. “You are now a member of the Holy Knights, not just a battalion.”
“I’m sorry, Captain. “The title I used to call me earlier stuck in my mouth, so I didn’t even realize it.”
“Okay, by the way, there’s nothing wrong with Castle Strange, right?”
Yuliana’s eyes swung back and forth like a pendulum, but then she gathered her thoughts and answered succinctly.
“That’s right. Both of the Pentagrams I was chasing were trapped in the basement of Strange Castle. “The head of the family suffered no harm.”
“What about Master Verdin?”
“You are finishing your work. “He said he was in charge of interrogating the two.”
Beth sighed in relief. The people called Pentecost must not be ordinary people as they overpowered the head of the family, Lois.
Two such guys have invaded Strange Castle, and it is difficult to subdue them without causing any damage.
Beth thought so, but the result was better than expected.
‘I guess the enemy is tired too.’
Well, as soon as you come out after dealing with the head of the family, do you think you will have the stamina and energy to continue the fight right away?
There are only a few people who can deal with this level of power one after another.
“Good work.”
“no.”
“Do you have anything else to report?”
“… “This is the end of the report, but there is one thing I would like to ask.”
“You want to ask? to me?”
“Yes, on the way to Castle Strange, I saw one of Master Verdin’s party members… .”
Yuliana stretched out her hand forward and pretended to grab something as she spoke.
“You used unexpected abilities.”
“What is that?”
“I don’t know either. They say his name is Rox, and he suddenly appears to pull out a giant hand from the ground and immediately subdue his enemy.”
“Giant’s hand?”
“yes. “It matched the information about the legendary giants I saw in the study at Ruines Academy.”
Beth answered her with a slow, long breath.
Phew-
“Don’t tell me about your party members. “I also don’t know what abilities they have.”
“… … .”
“I understand that you are curious about him. “We are Strange’s sword, not his head.”
“… … .”
“Just think about how to subdue the enemy. Other than that, there is no need to think about anything else.”
Yuliana bowed her head deeply.
“All right.”
After finishing the report, Yuliana stood up. Beth left the room with the two knights and whispered as if someone would listen.
“They say there is one among your party members who can control the dead.”
Juliana’s eyes lit up as she looked at Beth’s departing back.
“The dead… . Controlling it?”
* * *
Arriving at Legion Square, controlled by the Imperial Army, Beth monologued while looking at the fountain gushing high into the sky.
“As expected, it’s amazing.”
He couldn’t help but be amazed as he recalled the events that Verdin had recently experienced.
Five out of ten are probably false.
It’s probably an exaggerated story or an experience made up by someone at the same party as a bluff.
Beth thought this way not long ago.
When rumors spread among adventurers, people started talking about something that had never been said before, and there was a person who was given the title of ruler of the graveyard just by killing a single skeleton.
‘but.’
Strange’s youngest child, Verdin, is special. Even if all these rumors were true, it wouldn’t be hard to believe.
Even if others don’t know, Beth knows who taught him swordsmanship since he was young.
‘Unbelievably overwhelming talent.’
This was far superior to that of his brothers. Gunther, the golden tiger who conquered the east, and Hysteria, the murderous demon who roamed the continent as if the whole world was his.
And even more so than Red Hyojo Valentine, who is called the judge of the West.
‘of course.’
The reason he values Verdin more highly is not simply because of his swordsmanship. The ability to read the trend of the times as seen in the actions he has shown so far.
We are accurately determining who is our friend and who is our enemy. Not only that, but the response was perfect.
It’s not just about winning the battle, it’s about completely stepping on the opponent so they can never rise again.
‘scary.’
If he is like this at the young age of eight, how much more can he grow in the future?
‘but.’
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By the time he left the castle, he had already mastered the same level of swordsmanship as himself, so now no one will be able to stop him when it comes to swords.
Although he didn’t tell anyone, Strange’s guardian knight, Beth, was thrilled.
‘A new history will begin.’
And he will be able to get started with Verdin.
“… “The weather is nice.”
Beth laughed as she thought over past stories.
Doo doo doo doo.
A knight jumped up and saluted. Beth looked at the red letter in his hand and lightly raised her hand in salute.
“Is it from Castle Strange?”
“Yes that’s right!”
“Who sent it?”
“You are Master Verdin.”
“Master Verdin?”
Beth hesitated for a moment, then took the red letter and looked around.
If this letter was from Verdin, he certainly would not have entrusted it to a mere knight.
‘That’s strange.’
He had doubts, but did not question the driver. Even if this letter is false, you can deceive the enemy if you don’t show any suspicion.
Beth looked at the article and the letter in turn, then opened the seal without saying a word.
Fighting.
The letter had three swords drawn on it without any words. A sword with an orange, yellow, and green handle, engraved with the Strange family crest.
* * *
Cynthia got angry and pointed a finger at Rox.
“No, what are you going to do if we release those guys? “He will definitely bring his friends to take revenge on us!”
Her reaction was very natural. Who on earth would release the enemy without any gain?
And those who have not yet completed their interrogation.
“Verdin released you?”
“Verdin?”
“Uh, no, I’ve never been to a dungeon. “Why are you picking on me?”
Rox was mortified.
He didn’t do anything, so why are he getting so angry and criticizing him? In fact, Rox also knows why Cynthia behaves like this.
Since he can’t say anything to Verdin and Theresia, he is taking out his anger by holding onto himself for no reason.
Anyone who saw it could see that it was so.
‘Damn bitch.’
Saint Maria Theresa hesitated and spoke to Cynthia.
“that… “I told Lord Verdin that I didn’t think further questioning would be necessary.”
Cynthia tilted her head with an expression of not understanding.
“Theresia?”
“Yes, when we started interrogating them, they were already prepared to die so they didn’t open their mouths.”
“But if you learn about it step by step… .”
“Probably Lord Verdin thought so too at first. Until they find out who their idolatry is.”
“Idolatry?”
“Yes, at first I thought they were just pagans. Through interrogation, I found out that he was following someone who was like the devil.”
“Who is that?”
Theresia opened the middle part of the book she was reading and showed it to her.
“It is this devil.”
Standing on the bookshelf she was holding was a person with the head of a goat and the body of a human.
Its appearance was so bizarre that the numerous horns on its head and black wings protruding from its back gave it a menacing appearance.
“I’ve heard of it. “This is Baphomet, the apostle who guards the tower according to God’s will.”
“you’re right.”
“A devil who was once a guardian angel who carried out the will of the Holy One, but was corrupted by his desire and obsession to become a human.”
“You know very well.”
“… Yes, I heard so much about him when I was young that my ears prickled.”
All knights belonging to the Pope’s Office know this.
It sounds like something out of a fairy tale, but it is a historical truth recorded in the royal capital.
Of course, the general public will never know. This is a story from the past that only those who use sacred spells learn.
‘I never thought there would be people who follow Baphomet.’
Cynthia was deeply troubled. There are still those who follow the devil.
In order to deal with heretics hiding throughout the continent, the Pope captured, for example, the saint ‘Joanna Arc’ and imprisoned her in a dungeon.
‘We will not forgive heretics who defy the will of the High One and threaten the peace of this continent.’
This meant that the emperor also expressed the same will, so carrying out his will was not difficult.
“Kill all heretics.”
The emperor himself gave the order.
There was no need for the Pope to step forward.
In just one year after the emperor’s reign, countless people died. The stories in each place were different, but the reason was that they worshiped someone different from the god they believed in.
‘of course.’
Even during this time, there were some who revealed their intentions and survived. For example, a group with powerful powers such as wizards or alchemists.
“What are you talking about so seriously?”
After taking a shower, Verdin appeared shaking his head. As soon as Cynthia saw him, she immediately grabbed her shoulder and said:
“Why did you let those guys go?”
“Pentamen?”
“Yes, Pentagram!”
Verdin took her hand away as if it was no big deal, patted his head with a towel and sat down in a chair.
“To kill you.”
“To kill me?”
“Yes, to kill them all.”
Cynthia asked, standing in front of him with her eyebrows furrowed.
“What does that mean?”
“Did Rox tell you anything? “I let those guys go on purpose.”
“Oh, no, I heard it, but-”
“The guy with bandages on his body and the girl holding the doll. “They both have tracking devices on their bodies.”
“Tracking device?”
“Yes, I placed sealing stones on both of their necks. “It’s not just something that prevents you from using your abilities, but it’s also something that allows you to know the location using Rox’s abilities.”
Rox, who was listening to the two’s story, giggled and joined the conversation, stroking the caterpillar on his shoulder.
“That’s right, I placed a friend I control inside that sealing stone. “I even drilled a hole so I could see where it was.”
“Rocks.”
“huh?”
“Why are you saying that now?”
“Because you didn’t ask.”
The conversation takes another strange turn. Verdin, who did not want to get caught up in the argument that was about to start between the two, left and spoke to everyone.
“The enemy’s expected arrival time is midnight today. Until then, everyone should be ready for battle and stand by.”
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