Inside the rattling carriage.
Kali Arzen, who was staring blankly out the window, suddenly glances at the face of the man in front of her and turns her head.
‘Ha!’
Len Argen. He was a guy whose name I had even forgotten until just a few months ago. But now that I’ve been to the north, my perception of him has completely changed.
-Carly. If you don’t want to go to the North, you don’t have to. If you can regret it, that is.
Cleta Argen, Kali’s father, said so.
– You always resented things that were not in your direct lineage. right. If you were a direct relative, there would be more things you could do. However, just because you are not in a direct line does not mean that you are limited in where you can move up.
– When Ren was much younger than you, he abandoned his family’s help without any hesitation. It wasn’t like I was being forced to go. It was his will.
Her common sense was completely shattered after her trip to the North.
I thought it would be difficult to learn proper swordsmanship as a person from a collateral background. I couldn’t even think about the decisive battle that everyone in my direct line learned, and it was rare to even have a chance to learn about the seasons.
However, even though Ren Argen was a direct descendant, he kicked away all the authority and opportunity and left the family on his own.
He didn’t leave because he lacked talent or effort and will. And all of that was proven in the North.
‘how… , How can you make such a decision?’
I was always full of dissatisfaction. Just because they inherit the blood of the family head, their immediate descendants receive all kinds of support within the family and develop their skills from a young age.
In contrast, the collateral only received some of their rights after proving themselves.
However, at such a young age, Ren Argen completely gave up his family’s support and stood alone in Brilliant.
‘I am… … , What have you been doing all this time?’
She thought herself outstanding. I thought he was not lacking in talent compared to his immediate peers. I thought that improving my skills to this level was also my complete effort.
However, that thought was shattered when I saw Ren, who mastered not only swordsmanship but also archery, swaying the hearts of the knights and eventually capturing Tyrant. And it soon transformed into an inferiority complex.
I was in denial. I thought it was because he was a direct descendant and inherited an incredible talent.
So, after the war with the monster army ended and my body recovered, I challenged Ren to a sparring match.
– Let’s stick together? why? You feel unfair? Because I am a direct descendant?
– That’s pathetic.
Devon, who was next to her, blocked her. He said there was no need to go all the way to Rennes. He said he would win and asked me to stick with him.
The result was defeat.
– Are you jealous of your immediate blood? Do you know how difficult it is to start from scratch? Do you know how difficult and difficult the decision Lord Ren made was? Big, big! I’m not defending Sir Ren, I’m just saying it because I feel pathetic watching him from the side.
Devon scolded her for a while.
– I don’t know about you because you are in Argen, but the support and treatment you receive from not only your direct lineage but also your collateral lineage is enormous. I too was born into a noble family and received wealth, but do you know how many people are worse off than him? You have no idea how undeserved your situation was. So that’s what the skills are like.
The shock came upon her as if she had been hit by hundreds of arrows raining down from the castle wall at once.
Knights of similar age. Moreover, the fact that she lost to someone other than Ren messed with her mind.
– Will is important. In order to go beyond advanced level. greatness! Yes, that’s right… , am I right? Sir Wren.
It was from then on. Ren started to look different. How hard he must have worked, how much he must have pushed himself to develop his talent properly in the harsh environment of Brilliant.
‘Did you reach that level because you had that kind of willpower? me too… ‘If I become like Ren, will I be able to reach that level?’
She glanced at Ren again. Ren just then turned his gaze towards her.
When the two people’s eyes met, she naturally turned her head and moved her gaze here and there.
“What are you looking at?”
In response to Ren’s question, she glares at him and says.
“What does it matter what I see?”
Without realizing it, the words came out wildly. It was a habit.
“I’m going crazy, so please stay still.”
“joy.”
Normally, I would have fired more fiercely, but I didn’t feel like fighting with Ren any more.
Instead, when told to stay still, he just stayed still without even moving his eyes.
She didn’t realize it, but before she knew it, Ren Argen had entered her mind as the person she wanted to be like the most.
* * *
The throne room of the Royal Castle of Rosaria.
Queen Melissa had a pleasant day listening to the news of the Allied forces’ victory. The thin ice-like atmosphere inside the kingdom has calmed considerably after the news from the north.
“Yes, Karina. “How did you feel after going to the North?”
“It was a good experience.”
“Is that the end?”
“… … “Do you want to hear about Ren Argen?”
“okay. “Please speak frankly.”
The news that the North had driven out the monster army and recaptured Ein Bayer echoed throughout the kingdom.
But even if you look just a little deeper, you can see something.
Len Argen. I heard that name wherever I went.
Ren Argen, not Karina, brought victory to the Allied Forces, and he also captured the Tyrant monster that had instilled fear in the entire Allied Forces.
“It is Ren Argen who saved the North. “The Tyrant monster was a master-level monster, and it was entirely Ren Argen’s skills that captured it.”
“Ren Argen caught a master-level monster? “Without help from others?”
“Many senior knights, including myself, helped, but I don’t think the actual help was great.”
“If you say so, it’s amazing.”
Melissa rubbed her chin with her hand. She fell asleep as if lost in thought for a moment and looked at Karina.
“Then Ren Argen is no different from the benefactor of the North.”
“yes. Many people, including the Commander of the North, already feel that they have been greatly indebted to Ren. Moreover, our camaraderie has deepened, and it seems like we have become a quite deep relationship.”
“There is someone else who needs to capture their hearts.”
Melissa smiled shallowly, as if she found this situation amusing. Karina was internally blaming herself for her lack of capabilities.
“sorry.”
“No, that’s enough. “You don’t necessarily have to win his heart.”
Melissa smiled brightly and gestured to Carina.
“I will raise my head.”
“yes.”
Karina raised her head. Her purple hair was flowing and flowing, and her eyes that shined like jewels were so beautiful that they were like Melissa’s.
“Is there any man who hates you?”
“… … “What do you mean by that all of a sudden?”
“Master-level swordsman. If it’s the Arjen family, the background is also outstanding. Inseong, looking at your reaction… “I don’t think there’s any need to ask.”
Karina’s expression hardened at her sudden words. Because I had no idea that he would so blatantly urge me to meet Ren.
“The North is the most important region on the current continent. “It is essential to protect that place in order to prolong the kingdom’s existence.”
“I think so too.”
“Under the current circumstances, it is impossible to change the owner of the North. “It would be meaningless if it did not replace not only the northern army but also all northern residents.”
Melissa had already completed all the calculations in her head. No matter how you look at it, there was no better option than this one.
“Ren Argen is a great hero and benefactor of the North that will never be seen again. It’s not just the North. “It is no different from what he protected even the Kingdom of Rosaria.”
“You are saying too much.”
“Do you really think that way?”
Karina couldn’t answer. As someone who had personally traveled to the North and fought against those fearsome monsters, she could not deny it.
“Let’s proceed with the engagement with Ren Argen.”
“your majesty!”
“why? “You don’t like it either, do you?”
She didn’t understand Karina’s rejection.
“… … “I think it’s meaningless to make a decision like this without knowing the other person’s intention.”
“It means you’re good.”
“That’s not it-.”
“good night! I will personally send an invitation to Ren Argen. Officially in Brilliant.”
“Your Majesty, actually, it is said that the situation in Brilliant is not that good right now.”
“Know.”
Melissa chuckled. That much information had already reached Melissa’s ears a long time ago.
“We already have reinforcements on standby. I heard that Ren Argen has already left first? In that case, I wonder if reinforcements are needed, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing even if the situation was over. “We can show our sincerity and make a good impression.”
Karina lowered her head, feeling once again that her mother did not need her advice. She was already on her head.
“I follow your orders.”
* * *
“They say reinforcements have arrived.”
A servant came into Cleta’s office and said:
“i get it.”
Looking out the window, I saw Kelvin Rogers riding a horse escorting a wagon of reinforcements through the entrance of the mansion in the distance.
‘Kelvin Rogers, what on earth did you see?’
It has been a faction of Lev’s side for a long time. At the coming-of-age ceremony for the three princesses, the family was shaken by the warlock incident, but they prevented extinction by killing their own son.
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When Prince 1 held out his hand this time, the original Kelvin Rogers would have taken his hand.
At least that was the case with the Kelvin that Cleta knew. In order to save the family, I was confident that I would not let go of Lev, who was closest to the throne.
But Kelvin let go of Lev’s hand and stood on the other side. As a result, the 1st Prince completely joined hands with the Black Star, so it was a good decision, but there was no way Kelvin could have seen that.
‘Maybe I was just lucky.’
As he was lost in thought looking out the window, Kelvin met Wren and was happy that his gamble had paid off.
‘Ren Argen… … , I never thought I would go to the north and come back as a hero who saved the continent.’
Even if not all of the rumors heard were reliable, even half of them were incredible.
Isn’t it said that he cut off the head of the troll warchief who terrified the Northern army, or that he single-handedly captured a master-level monster that overwhelmed the entire Allied forces?
Some say that the Knights of the Baran Empire joined this reinforcement force simply because they were impressed by Ren.
Moreover, Travis’s administrator, who was said to have retired from the front line, has surpassed his age and reached the highest rank of senior knight, and it is a known fact that the Travis family follows Ren.
‘It’s not that the 3rd Prince lacks ability. The three princes I saw last time were outstanding and had potential beyond what I knew. However, that ability was not clearly visible because it was hidden by the person named Ren.’
Kelvin Rogers’ choice to ignore the First Prince’s outstretched hand was a truly big gamble for the family.
If the first prince were to seize the throne, the Rogers family would be finished.
But now it has become a blessing in disguise.
‘In the future, Brilliant will be reorganized around the 3rd Prince and Ren.’
We already know that the forces of the Black Star currently occupying the kingdom are strong.
But what does it matter when Ren defeats a master-level monster?
It seems like they are preparing something, but it is meaningless. If you enter the capital with Ren, the situation is over.
“Im here. Sir Wren. “Please get off.”
Kelvin opened the carriage door and escorted Ren out.
‘Why is this guy suddenly acting like this?’
Ren was embarrassed. Before he went to the North, Kelvin Rogers was not a person who treated him with such disdain. Of course, I noticed that he cared about him after what happened in the royal castle.
“Ren, you’re finally here.”
At that time, Louise came out of the mansion, looked at Ren, and hugged him.
“sorry. And thank you.”
Louise was very sorry for sending Ren to the North, and took note of everything he did there without skipping a single detail.
I was so grateful to him. He performed his mission there better than expected and returned safely.
“no. “His Majesty the Third Prince.”
I grabbed Ren’s arm and pulled him away, making eye contact.
His blue eyes were shining brighter than before he went to the North.
‘You’ve surpassed the limit.’
Is it because I learned martial arts, is it because of my spiritual power, or is it because my senses stats have increased?
I felt it right away. Louise has risen to the level of a high-ranking knight.
“Once we’re done with the reorganization, let’s release it.”
There was still a final battle left. I had to somehow kill Lev before the demon woke up.
‘I don’t know, but if the devil is summoned, will I be able to win?’
The best is to kill Lev and save King Maurice before the demon is summoned.
‘It’s a shame. The fighting spirit obtained in the north can only be used against monsters.’
No, maybe demons are similar to monsters?
If so, you can also use speculation when dealing with the devil. Then, you will be able to achieve master-level skills.
‘The best thing would be to end the situation before then.’