202. Guardian of the Empire (2)
“No, that can’t be…” . There’s no way a guy who just turned 21 would be in the same state as him….”
Rosanna could not understand the situation before her eyes.
「Grand Auror cannot be inherited genetically.」
It was generally known that way in the world.
Most of the past heroes who were grandmasters died without leaving any children.
A state that can only be reached by overcoming the risk of death on the battlefield.
That’s why the rumor spread that he couldn’t inherit it genetically.
However, Rosanna, who mixed her body with that of the Emperor, her only survivor, was able to know.
If she supports it constitutionally, she can become an Auror through a relationship.
Because they were beings with strong anti-magic power, if they mixed their bodies, they could share each other’s power.
It was like this that the children of sword masters reached the level relatively easily.
Leon and Leia, who were born to the emperor, also became strong wizards due to this influence.
So, I thought that Veil also gained strength by chance through Leia.
“This level is not achieved by chance… !”
The man in front of her was on a completely different level from the Auror she had managed to get by mixing with others.
“The power that blossomed on one’s own….”
A state that I only realized after decades of bone-chilling pain and life-and-death situations.
He was at the same level as an emperor who had waged numerous wars of conquest and survived.
“That’s the power.”
Rosanna obediently married him even though he was his enemy.
The Empress muttered to herself, as if looking at Leonhard in his prime, whom she had fallen in love with.
“Beautiful….”
Rosanna wasn’t the only one whose lips parted.
The princesses thought they had been watching Veil for quite some time.
They stood side by side at the judgment seat on the first floor and looked up at me.
My back to the pouring sunlight.
“Veil was this strong… ?”
“I knew it was strong to some extent, but…. I never thought it would be like this….”
Leah and Lydia spoke in turn.
They smiled happily, saying they had seen the person correctly.
“That look…”
However, among them, only Irina could not easily open her mouth.
Rather, her blue eyes flutter like waves.
“Yeah, there’s no way Veil was this strong at that time….”
She knows something that these two people don’t know.
My back side reflected in her eyes.
When the princess saw the brilliant Grand Aura moving around her body, a scene came to mind.
The last moment we crossed between life and death together.
“As expected, you are with me….”
Irina placed her hand on her own chest.
And then, holding the rosary tightly, I closed my trembling eyelids.
As if I realized one thing.
“Is that why you tried to leave my side…? ?”
The two princesses looked gently at Irina, whose shoulders were trembling slightly.
I don’t know what happened, but I felt an inexplicable vagueness.
“….”
Her two blood relatives stood back for a moment for Irina.
Now, it seemed like they had developed a bond to show that level of consideration for each other.
Irina lowered her head.
I left her behind her and held her face upright.
I looked at Rosanna and Leon sitting in the VIP section.
And then, he asked with black eyes filled with intense sunlight.
「Are you still the leader?」
Perhaps it was because of the Aurors, the voice began to sound like a vacuum.
Even the audience fell silent due to the intimidation.
I just stare down at the day I defeated the Black Knight vice-captain.
「If he does not step forward, the Black Knights will be defeated by the Defense Knights, and he will have to apologize for this situation.」
Apple.
In a way, it was a very loose request as punishment.
However, when they apologize, they acknowledge that what they did was an intentional evil act.
And, admitting it can immediately lead to an investigation into the technology used.
「Afterwards, we will investigate the technology used by Vice-Captain Dark.」
Irina’s treasured sword was pointed at Darc, who was kneeling.
He glanced up at Rosanna with trembling lips.
With eyes looking for countermeasures.
「I felt it while fighting.」
The confident spirit that came with being promoted to vice-captain at such a young age has long since disappeared.
Even if he died, it seemed like he didn’t want to be found out about his misconduct.
「There is a problem with the mana that Lord Darc used a little while ago.」
Furthermore, it feels like having the eyes of tens of thousands of people sitting in the stands.
I sternly punished him for wanting to come out to the sun and gain honor.
「I felt a strange energy, not just mana.」
“What a special energy….”
“Could it be that you are referring to the rumored black mana…? ?”
The audience roared.
「I suspect that the black mana was cleverly disguised with blue mana.」
If we start investigating all of this, Rosanna will also be in danger.
Because he cheated in a sacred match.
Furthermore, since the opposing knight was almost seriously injured, you will be questioned strongly.
“….”
Rosanna, who knew this well, quietly closed her eyes.
Then, she covered her lips with her own palm, as if to signal her to someone.
Then, she created the number 2.
「….」
I silently waited for the Black Knight leader.
Rosanna’s best power is piled on her stomach.
However, he was not the one who came up to the sparring hall.
―――――.
People coming up after receiving Rosanna’s signal.
They were two middle-aged knights who appeared to be in their late 40s.
“Please stop there, Lord Bale.”
Knights I had never seen before came to the sparring hall.
Then, Darc, who was kneeling, quickly bowed his head.
As if looking at an old senior.
“Hey, Director Gilbert… !!”
「Leader… ?」
I frowned when I heard that he was the leader I wanted so much.
Then, the two middle-aged knights politely placed their hands on their respective hearts.
“We are the commanders of the former Black Knights.”
Gilbert Exekiel.
Owner of intense wolf-like eyes with brown hair all white.
He was clad in black robes and had a great sword on his back.
“Director Hyun is currently away, so I can’t come forward.”
Liam Hodrian.
A man with long black hair tied back and wearing glasses.
The pupils were long and thin like those of an owl, and two daggers were stuck at his waist.
“So, we would like to take charge of your opponent.”
「….」
I stared at the two people.
Their mana was also dark blue, probably because Rosanna had prepared it in advance.
Furthermore, one of them is a strong person in person-to-person combat who uses a great sword.
The other one was also a technician skilled in auxiliary attacks.
“If you want, we can deal with your youthful spirit.”
The black cloak looked at the two squadron leaders.
Then, he quickly burst into laughter.
With thin and long eyes.
「Aren’t they the ones who were pushed out by the current leader of Jeondae-myeon?」
“….”
The two men listened to my firm words and made no reply.
I continued speaking as if in retaliation.
「I don’t think it’s a place for people with no title to step forward.」
The first to react was, of course, the exciting greatsword knight, Gilbert.
His wolf-like deep frown twitched.
“You seem too excited about beating Darhk, Lord Bale.”
“Be respectful to your ancestors.”
Liam also helped.
He raised his glasses and observed me.
“It is true that the current leader of the Black Knights pushed us out.”
Where should I stab myself to make me writhe in pain?
“But, you said it yourself. “I will deal with all the black knights.”
As expected, it was Liam, a careful engineer.
He mentioned the cause instead of Gilbert of the Great Sword.
“If you win the fight against us, you will naturally meet Rin.”
‘Lin…. Is this the name of the leader of the Black Knights?’
「It sounds like he will let you meet him if you win.」
The two knights did not answer my question right away.
They each responded by taking out their weapons.
「Good.」
I raised Irina’s treasured sword.
And then, he said while staring at his past seniors.
「Instead, let’s both attack at the same time.」
“… !”
The moment I heard those words.
Gilbert, the commander of the former Black Knights,’s eyes were distorted.
“This is extremely rude.”
He took out a huge greatsword with one hand.
The size was as grand as if several long swords had been combined into one.
“Liam. “I’ll attack first.”
“Be careful, friend who uses the same power as His Majesty the Emperor.”
Gilbert bent his knees.
And when I unfolded it again.
―――――!!
It arrived in front of me in an instant, leaving an afterimage.
My body, which was bathed in brilliant sunlight, was suddenly hidden by the leader of the Black Knights.
His huge shadow blocked the sun.
After this, the moment the great sword is struck down with one hand.
Quaaang―――!!
A majestic explosion rang out, making it hard to believe it was a strike with a great sword.
Like a building collapsing.
「You must be Director Gilbert.」
The emperor said as he looked at the man who was wielding a greatsword and swinging it as quickly as a rapier.
As if we had fought together in the past.
“Yes, I am currently serving as an elder of the Dark Knights.”
Rosanna seemed to have calmed down and the trembling in her voice subsided.
Afterwards, she calmly drank water and answered.
“Besides, Liam has also joined in, so it won’t be easy for Lord Bale.”
The emperor glanced at his first wife, who had been sitting side by side for the first time in a long time.
And then, predicting her situation, she asked in her relaxed voice.
「Is that so?」
“Yes, the two people together killed hundreds of foreigners.”
Black mana becomes stronger the more it is absorbed by killing the opponent.
Furthermore, they were former squadron commanders who reached the level of sword masters.
“No matter how much Lord Bale has a Grand Auror, he will be pushed down by experience.”
Leonhardt stared into Rosanna’s cool, analyzing blue eyes.
It’s been a while since I saw her hot eyes.
The emperor, intrigued by this, chuckled.
「My thoughts are a little different.」
Rosanna saw the emperor’s smile and her eyebrows flashed.
Then, Leonhard smiled and answered.
「If I fight those two, who do you think will win?」
“Yes, of course…” .”
Rosanna immediately tried to answer her husband’s question with his name.
Then, I soon realized the intent of the question and was speechless.
“Are you saying that Veil is on the same level as Your Majesty? ?”
The appearance of an absolute monarch acknowledging another man for the first time in his life.
Rosanna’s lips parted at that sight.
「You will find out when you see it.」