264 – True Colors (2)
Gooooo──
Gooooo───
A bitter wind blows past my cheek. But it didn’t hurt.
I turned my head left and right. I see clouds and birds.
I quickly realized that I was flying in the sky.
······It seems like a dream.
When I wrote [Overrun] Before, I think I had a dream where I was flying in the air.
Looking down, I see a familiar cityscape.
It was Polaris, the city where Balderk Castle is located.
‘Even the location is the same.’
Since I’m here again, I should take a look around.
‘Previously, I woke up from a dream with Theo entering the castle from the backyard.’
After lowering my altitude, I headed straight to the castle’s backyard.
There, as expected, Theo was seen smiling, his face bloodshot.
Likewise, near him was a stone the size of a child’s face with blood-red letters scrawled on it.
─······Watch carefully while waiting for the time to die. Those bastards who ignored me. We will destroy every single one of them.
This time, Theo spoke like a third-rate villain and walked towards the back door of Balderk Castle.
‘I feel like I can’t see.’
I followed him straight into the castle.
After Theo entered Balderk Castle, he walked continuously.
Tap, step, step──
His steps were unstoppable.
As I continued to look at it, I could clearly guess Theo’s destination.
‘······This is Balderk’s house.’
As I expected, Theo’s steps stopped in front of the door to Balderk’s residence.
“······.”
Theo thought for a moment in front of the door, and then,
Quang──!
Immediately, the door was pushed back forcefully.
Theo approached a man sitting in front of a large desk.
And then he said something that made my ears doubt my ears.
─······The trashy bastard has finally become a human being, father. How is it.
The identity of the man called father is Robert Lynn Balderk, the head of the Balderk family and Theo’s father.
Just like Theo, the silver-haired Robert stood up with a stern posture and answered.
─Now he has become a person who must be killed immediately. ······You crossed a line that shouldn’t be crossed, you idiot.
─Where is the line that should not be crossed, and where is the line that should be crossed? If you approach it that way, it is the family members who crossed the line before me. Especially the Knights, those bastards, will build it without leaving a single one behind.
Despite his son’s bombshell remarks, Robert remained calm.
─Didn’t I tell you this many times? They need to be cared for within a large enclosure called Balderk, so they are dependent on food, and you, Theo, must become their enclosure. If you are truly a nobleman, he should be equipped with the appropriate equipment.
Theo shouted with a deep frown.
─I don’t want to become a fence for those guys! When my mother passed away, the person who was saddest was no one but me! How could they treat me so harshly! Every day, every minute, was a pain!
Robert sighed for a moment while looking at Theo, then sat back down and spoke.
─That’s all because your abilities weren’t enough. If you don’t have enough abilities, you should develop them, right? Moreover, don’t look for the cause outside, look for it within yourself. That is the way of nobility. ······I would have said this over and over again.
Theo seemed to be even more exasperated by Robert’s calm attitude, so he poured out words like a roar.
─Is it really my fault that my mother passed away?! Father, please tell me. Is it really my fault! Why does everyone just curse at me!
─Shut up. No matter how angry you are, how dare you commit such a vulgar act? I didn’t teach you like that… You idiot.
Robert, who was so worried, got up from his seat.
─Wait here quietly. Once I get your guy back to his original state, I will decide what to do with him.
Tak.
Robert quietly closed the door and left the room.
Theo lowered his head and clenched his fists.
─······This, this, this······!
And then,
Boom! Boom! Boom!
His fist hit the desk where Robert had just been sitting.
The solid, thick desk was split in half. It was never a human power.
······.
That was the last scene I saw.
I woke up.
* * *
[Hidden quest cleared. As a reward, I received 10 store gold coins.]
: Win a duel with an overwhelmingly strong opponent (non-repeatable)
[Total reward: 10 store gold coins]
As soon as I opened my eyes, what I saw in front of me was the quest completion window.
The ‘victory’ mentioned in this hidden quest is killing an overwhelmingly strong person.
The criteria for being an ‘overwhelming’ powerhouse were somewhat vague, but well… It’s a one-off, non-repeatable quest, so there’s no need to dig deep.
Anyway, I turned my head slightly and looked around, and it was a fairly spacious and luxurious room. [Twisted Dignity of Nobility] Buzzed as if thrilled.
After a while, I realized that this was the infirmary attached to the castle.
‘That’s right. Theo’s taste was hereditary.’
If it were not for the hospital bed and various medical equipment, it could easily be considered the bedroom of a high-ranking noble.
At that time, something rustled at my feet.
“Uh, um, ah… I’m sleepy… Uh? “Theo!”
It was Eisha. She quickly turned away, took her handkerchief from her arms, and wiped her eyes and mouth.
Eventually, Eisha turned to me again and spoke.
“Body! How is your body? “I was so worried when you suddenly collapsed!”
I wanted to answer, but my voice did not come out. The limit was to open my mouth like a crucian carp.
I tried moving my fingers and toes.
‘Pfft!’
It didn’t budge.
The intense pain rose. But not even a moan came out of my mouth.
‘The cost is much greater than if [Overrun] Was used alone.’
When I used it alone, my voice still came out and my fingers and toes could wiggle.
Let’s think positively.
Pain is a type of instinctive defense that the body uses to protect life.
It is really dangerous not to even feel pain. That means the body’s defense system has stopped working.
‘It will get better if you rest.’
How many minutes have passed?
From Noble mtl dot com
I want to know the current time and also share feedback with Ney.
Judging by the fact that Nei hasn’t spoken to me, [Demon Sword] Is somewhere far away from me…
‘I can’t help it.’
······If you don’t have teeth, you have no choice but to use your gums.
* * *
Kkiik.
Amy returned to her hospital room with a clean wet towel.
Her eyes widened.
“Master!”
Theo was awake.
The current time was 24 hours after he passed out.
I’ve heard Theo complain of illness many times, but this was the first time he didn’t wake up like this.
“······.”
Theo’s condition seemed unusual.
He is just lying on the hospital bed with his eyes open, unable to move a single finger.
According to Taylor’s diagnosis, he would get back to normal with rest. Of course, he added that it would likely take quite a long time since all the muscles in his body were strained and his body was rapidly weakened.
Amy approached Theo with quick but quiet steps. She then looked down at his face.
Theo’s lips were pursed.
I had something to say, but my voice didn’t seem to come out.
Amy placed a wet towel on Theo’s forehead, and she focused on his lips.
Her lips also moved slightly, making it difficult to understand what she was saying.
But Amy didn’t take her eyes off his lips.
Eventually, Amy understood what Theo wanted to convey.
‘My sword, go, go, go, come, la…’
Amy held the [Demon Sword] That was standing next to her bed in her hand.
As soon as you hold it in her hand, you can hear her strangely broken voice.
─I·················································································~
Instantly, goosebumps appeared all over her body. She almost let go of the sword in her hand.
Amy carefully placed her sword down next to Theo.
After that, she looked at Theo with frowning eyes.
‘To fight while enduring such terrible sounds at every moment…’
How painful it must be.
Why on earth would they do something like that?
What on earth do you want to achieve?
Many thoughts came to mind, but Amy quickly shook them off.
Anyway, what she can do and what she does best is support Theo.
It doesn’t matter what path he walks or what pace he walks.
I just silently support him from behind so that he can get up again every time he falls.
That is the path of a secretary.
After Amy quietly sat down on the chair near her hospital bed, she began to stay by Theo’s side again.