Crepin Subjugation (3)
A flower bloomed for the Roth Taylor family.
All the influential nobles who watched the childhood of the Duke’s daughter Arwen Roth-Taylor all agreed and said so.
Crepin Roth Taylor’s achievement in raising the Roth Taylor family to the ranks of the continent’s greatest power was surprising, but even he runs into problems that are common to those who have reached the top.
It is good for a high authority to occupy a position of authority, but how long can that prestige last.
This question ultimately boils down to whether a good successor can be obtained.
Arwen was beautiful, wise, and affectionate. Still, he tried to live up to Roth Taylor’s name, and he faithfully followed the wishes of his father, Crepin.
Anyone could see that he had the capacity to succeed the next generation of the Roth Taylor family. After Arwen came out to the world, the succession concerns seemed to be settled.
The fact that there is a great successor as if painted like this drew the envy of many powerful people, and the future of the Roth Taylor family was regarded as a stretch of solid road.
Arwen Roth-Taylor has always been a shining pioneer for his three-year-old brother, Ed Roth-Taylor, and his youngest brother, five-year-old, Tanya Roth-Tayler.
Even before her first christening, she had mastered all kinds of knowledge of swordsmanship, magic, and alchemy, as well as sociology, monarchy, territorial management, and political science.
On the day of his first baptism, he received ‘Day of Dawn’ as a celebration gift, a magic great sword that deals with the power of elements, and on the day of his coming-of-age ceremony, ‘Condemnation’, one of the eight swords used by the first sword lord Luden, was used by Emperor Chloel. received from
The whole world was blessing her.
Until Crepin Roth Taylor reached out to the power of the evil spirit.
– ‘sister.’
It feels like yesterday, but now it seems that a long time has passed and it has become a story of the past.
The place is a large terrace attached to Arwen Roth Taylor’s room. It is a famous place where you can see the lively landscape of the estate during the day and the beautiful night sky at night.
The moonlight was softly illuminating the table on the terrace.
A bright table next to Arwen’s chair. There is only a book of poetry written by a famous poet from the Pulan province, a light refreshment, and a chessboard with a few horses lying on it.
To Arwen, who was sitting next to him and staring at the sky, her precious little brother Ed Roth Taylor approached and talked to him.
― ‘Do you know where I found this book?’
Ed Roth-Taylor tossed a book on it and sat down on the chair opposite the table, looking up at the sky.
Arwen looked at the table with a squint.
It was a history book about the evil god of the myth era, ‘Mebula’, who is in charge of hatred and anger. This book has been designated as a forbidden book by the Imperial Family.
Even the book is full of traces of research on the advent and power of evil spirits. It was heavily underlined, and many hypotheses were presented in the handwriting of a middle-aged man.
― ‘Did you find it in your father’s library?’
– ‘no. I found it in my sister’s secret library. After all, it was originally a book in my father’s library.’
As it was, Arwen turned his head to Ed and then trembled for a moment.
Behind Ed was Tanya, who was hiding, holding onto his collar. He was still too young to understand the political world of adults, so he was loved only as the cutie youngest child of the duke.
Ed, the only man among the three siblings, and relatively hard-headed, matured faster than expected. However, the cutie youngest was still old enough to live in a dream.
― ‘Tanya… why… .’
– ‘… … .’
Tanya is not yet strong enough to understand the whole situation, but Tanya is still a party to this.
The power of evil spirits comes with a blood price. It often comes at the cost of my own blood, body, and spirit.
The more noble and strong the sacrifice, the greater the reputation, the more evil spirits shed the saliva of greed.
So, Arwen Roth-Taylor will be the first target.
― ‘I’m here to ask why you don’t go to your father.’
– ‘Ed. My dear brother.’
Arwen looked at Ed with vague but complicated eyes.
― ‘Not everyone lives by the right answer. And even a path that seems like an incorrect answer has its own meaning, or sometimes it becomes a process for a bigger goal.’
― ‘Father is going the wrong way now. Are you going to affirm it?’
― ‘It always seems like an incorrect answer, but as time goes on, it’s often the right answer. Leading a group, leading a family, and walking the path of a monarch is fighting against such backlash.’
Arwen had a faint face. He had already intuited that he would not be persuaded.
― ‘And trusting someone is not losing faith even after all eyes and adversity are removed.’
– ‘sister.’
― ‘If this is also a process to find a better way, I will never lose my trust. My father sometimes wanders and goes astray, but in the end he always lived in the direction of progress.’
Ed was speechless at those words.
Not taking your trust in crepins.
For Arwen, who has lived his entire life as a young girl of the Roth Taylor family, Crepin was such an existence.
Therefore, he was able to become the most influential successor and the right person to take over the name of Roth Taylor.
― ‘I don’t understand. What is the meaning of the power and power gained by selling flesh and blood in this way?’
― ‘Ed… I’m not going to force my opinion on you. but… Don’t set up a confrontational angle with your father.’
Here at Rothtaler Manor, it’s all in the hands of Crepin. No one knows what will happen the moment they rebel against him.
The mansion was like the cradle that always embraced Ed, but now it feels only like a large coffin.
If Arwen can’t bring evil spirits down, will he reach out to Ed and then Tanya?
Then, what is the use of this luxurious mansion and high prestige? What is the meaning of this life? It’s better to beg for begging in the slums. they are… You can have hope and even dream about the future that never comes.
Ed’s expression, with his back bent and his head bowed down, cannot be seen.
– ‘Five… Brother… ?’
Tanya, not knowing why the atmosphere was so serious, just crouched and looked at Ed and Arwen’s faces alternately.
It’s very sad to see you staring at me without knowing what to say.
― ‘Can I ask you just one thing, Sister.’
― ‘Ask me anything.’
― ‘How far are you planning to sacrifice? Even if I ask you to give me one of your arms, are you thinking of cutting off your arm with a smile?’
At those words, Arwen Roth Taylor made a faint face.
Edda admired Arwen more than anyone else. However, as soon as he saw that face that was exposed in the starlight, he couldn’t help but ask.
– ‘sister. Why are you doing that?’
At the next words, Ed took his breath away.
― ‘Because it’s a family.’
– ‘… … .’
― ‘You have raised me dearly, you have inherited the prestige of this huge family, and you have loved me as a daughter.’
Ed and Arwen, who personally exchanged letters and cherished each other as a family.
However, Ed felt a repulsion for the first time since he was born to Arwen, where everything was perfect.
If it seems that you are going the wrong way, you have to walk the bridge regardless of whether it is friends or family.
What is the meaning of believing, trusting, and holding on believing that you will find the right direction? How foolish it is to portray a person who believes and waits like that in the name of family love and portrays them in a beautiful way.
The shadow of that emotion that rose on one side of Ed’s chest widens the gap between the siblings.
A strange ghost stands around Ed, who is sitting with his arms folded and his head bowed. Tanya was the first to notice and react.
– ‘Five… Brother… .’
― ‘Okay, Sister Arwen.’
Ed got up from his seat and walked towards the exit of the terrace. Then, suddenly, I looked back.
I see Arwen, looking down at my knee with a sad expression, and Tanya, scared without knowing anything.
Suddenly Ed opened his mouth and spoke to Tanya.
– ‘Tanya.’
Tanya shrugged and looked at Ed. Darker and more frightening than usual. In the darkness of the room, Edgar Tanya, who has scorched his eyes and clenched his teeth, kills his emotions.
― ‘Don’t stay there, come this way.’
Arwen, who is sitting in a small place in the moonlight on the terrace, and Ed, who quietly stares at him from the darkness in the room.
In the meantime, Tanya was trembling… Then he went to Arwen and hugged him.
– ‘this… I’ll go later… .’
– ‘… … .’
― ‘Oh, brother… scary. I want to stay with you.’
Ed bows his head. Saying I got it, I turned around and left Arwen’s room.
He walks down the hallway, clenching his teeth. The poison gradually forms in his eyes, and his tightly closed lips are curled up.
The expression on his face as he made his way down the hallway with a pale face was no longer that of Ed.
Young Tanya just trembled while being hugged by Arwen. I was still at an age where I didn’t know anything.
― ‘I’m afraid of my brother, sister… Why are you… ? It wasn’t like that until you just played with me… .’
– ‘… A lot will change, Tanya.’
Arwen wiped Tanya’s face and spoke sadly.
― ‘Have a strong heart.’
* * *
―Coogong, bang!
A banquet hall full of loud noises. The door slammed and a group of soldiers entered.
The roaring sounds of weapons that did not match the luxurious and elegant banquet hall filled the hall.
Standing in front of him was Knox, the ‘Brown Bear Knight’, who was Crepin Rothtailer’s entourage and his most loyal vassal.
Nox, who appeared with a huge body, came out through the enlisted Crepin enlisted men and spoke out loud to the distinguished guests.
“Right now, there seems to be some kind of anomaly inside the mansion. The distinguished guests may be in danger if they move prematurely, so we will gather here and escort you. Please refrain from going out of the hall.”
Even after the big explosion just before, several shakings continued. The distinguished guests were engulfed in anxiety, but the gathered privates calmed them down.
“… … .”
Clarisse also sat in the center of the hall with an anxious face. It didn’t feel good to hear the continuous explosions.
I was afraid that the building might collapse, so I would rather go outside and wait, but the privates stopped the departure of the distinguished guests.
“Call the knights of our cathedral, please. I have my own personal escort. He will probably be waiting outside the mansion.”
“No contact.”
“I beg your pardon… ? It’s true that I contacted you… ? I’m not the type of person to stand still in this situation… .”
Clarisse tilted her head and looked up at Knox. Standing as lofty as Taesan, it seems as if he is saying that no matter who comes, he will not step aside.
Even if it wasn’t Clarisse, many distinguished guests mentioned their location and told them to get out of the way right away, but the privates started pushing their spears.
“What, what?!”
“Gee, are you crazy now?! Do you know who we are and bring in our weapons?!”
“Do you know what will happen if this goes public?! What is everyone?! Aren’t you moving?!”
Nevertheless, Knox’s posture was firm.
“As I said, this is all for your safety. Not a single person can leave this hall.”
Among the VIPs who began to murmur, Clarisse quietly looked around.
Not all nobles know it well, but some do. Nevertheless, some faces that must be present are not visible.
Ed and Crepin knew it before, but even Princess Selaha, who was standing next to the terrace just before, is nowhere to be seen.
Clarisse shook her head, deep in thought.
If you are determined and want to break through the enlisted men, you can go out. However, it is difficult to predict what kind of conflict it will lead to. Other distinguished guests seemed to think the same.
One thing is certain, something is happening in this mansion.
* * *
– Kwaang! bang! Kwagang!
A secret laboratory in the basement of the mansion.
Perhaps it is the place where Crepin Rothtailer studied the advent of the evil god Mevular. Traces of it remained strong and filled all over the place.
There are too many objects that can be used as evidence of his evil deeds, so he just has to run away with any research journal.
However, it was not possible to move so quickly now.
-shed! Kang! Kaang!
A continuous explosion sound.
It must have been the sound of Crepin piercing the entrance that Lucy was guarding. Even if you mobilize all available magic and engineering supplies, weapons, and manpower, you will not be able to break through the entrance.
If Lucy Meryl is determined to protect it, the entrance will never be penetrated.
However, from Lucy’s point of view, it would be difficult to counterattack.
If there is no guarantee that the most conclusive evidence that can send Crepin Rothtailer to the abyss has been obtained, it is difficult for Lucy to actively deal with it. Simply blocking the road and rushing in with the intention to subdue it are different from the nature of the crime.
So, you will be waiting for my news.
“How was your bachelor’s in Sylvania? Was it worth it?”
“now… This is probably not the time to ask that.”
“haha… It’s just a saddam to unwind… . Yes, you must be very surprised.”
One of Arwen’s eyes was opened and his face was in a terrible state.
I can’t really fathom how far I took part in Crepin’s research. Arwen’s condition was not that good.
Nevertheless, Arwen continues the story casually.
While the catastrophe was approaching this much, Arwen would not have had any thoughts. It wouldn’t have happened in an instant.
It is probably the result of research that has been carried out little by little over a long period of time. The reason why she can be so calm is probably because she has accepted the changes in my body little by little.
It is a very difficult sight to see with both eyes open.
He raised his head and looked at the great sword that pierced Arwen’s body. It is the great sword ‘Day of Dawn’, which was given to me at the first baptismal ceremony.
A magic greatsword capable of engraving all kinds of magic. Elemental magic works best, but in this case, it seems that all kinds of healing magic that sustain life are imprinted.
The reason he was standing still pierced by the great sword was because he could save his life by doing so.
If it was the magic engraved on the greatsword, there would be no need for manpower for maintenance, and the supply of magic would be convenient.
What makes me goosebumps more than anything else is that the ending was chosen by Arwen himself.
“Since the day you left Terrace, we’ve all gone our separate ways.”
“… … .”
“I don’t know if your path is right or not, but at least this is the end of my path.”
The corners of Arwen’s lips rose slowly. Surprisingly, she does not regret this choice.
“It’s not a very good look, and I think it would be heartbreaking if it were you, but… Still, I wanted to meet you at least once. Ed.”
With that said, all the puzzles are put together.
Sylvania’s Failed Swordsmanship, Chapter 1 Act 1.
A third-rate villain who gets beaten up and excommunicated while forcibly arguing with Taylor. Ed Roth Taylor.
The flow of the road he must have walked from the Roth Taylor mansion is engraved in his mind and slowly stretches out.
A blonde man walks down the street. The prestige of the family, the heavy fate, and the future that may be sacrificed to him.
Crepins are too strong to deal with enemies. There’s nowhere to run, though.
Every night he would sit at his desk in his room, anguished with a dying face, and reflect on his life.
He tries to convince his father, fights, and in the end, he strays little by little and becomes a fool… draw with ease
Arwen affirmed the mistaken crepin. Because it was family.
Ed denied the wrong creffin. Because I didn’t want to die.
Even Tanya, who was wandering in the middle of the fork in the road without knowing the English language, had no choice but to follow Arwen in the end. Because it seemed to her that Ed had gone astray.
Tanya did not hold his hand. So Ed Roth Taylor walked alone.
In order to escape from this Roth Taylor mansion, which looks like a huge coffin, he wandered alone in search of a way.
Even if he became a beggar and starved on the street, he could not move forward with a pre-determined death.
For now, you must move away from this mansion. So, although he has no talent for magic, he is forced to enter the Sylvania Magical School. After entering the Ophelis Hall, he moved away from the Roth Taylor estate.
And, the family name engraved on this cursed bloodline had to be erased.
About a year after Ed entered Sylvania, when the Roth Taylor mansion without Ed slowly stabilized… Swordsman Taylor comes into Ed’s eyes. Princess Fenia, who can’t stand injustice, also catches her eye.
After that, it’s a breeze.
― ‘I will no longer accept you as a loss to the Roth Taylor family. The crime of frivolous swearing in the presence of the glorious Princess Phenia, the crime of unjustly interfering in the entrance examination of the sacred Sylvania Academy, the crime of neglecting dignity and blinding the family with jealousy. These are all things that cannot be taken lightly.’
That letter from Gaju that I read for the first time since I came to this world.
Sitting alone in my room in the Ophelis Hall, the blonde man who received the letter must have bowed his head alone.
He lived his entire life under the majesty of Roth Taylor.
A man who threw everything away with his own hands, was kicked out of the dormitory, and now completely naked in front of this harsh world.
What he must have felt was rejoicing or fear, or was it an endless emptiness?
What kind of expression must he have in the dark room of the Ophelis Hall, where no one is coming.
As of now, I don’t know
However, there were a few things that could be inferred.
Even though he was a bachelor who ran away, he didn’t care how bad his evaluation was.
For an aristocrat, the luggage that Bell Maia carried was short. In other words, despite living a luxurious life for the rest of his life, he hardly had anything of his own.
The fact that he had no plans of what to do after being excommunicated.
So, I opened the window of the Ophelis Hall… His face looking down at the muted scenery with a letter from Gaju Crepin in one hand… more than anyone. would be empty
That is the life of Ed Roth Taylor.
He ran away, but there is no place for him on Aken Island.
No, there will be no place for him anywhere in the world.
It was terribly real, and Ed Roth-Taylor was looking down at the bachelor with a blank expression on his face.
* * *
―Quaggagak! ᴀᴀʀᴀ
In addition to all kinds of elemental magic, he tried to use the powers of the evil gods, but he had no intention of breaking through the entrance that Lucy Meryl was guarding.
Lucy’s expression didn’t move. With a sleepy face, he was just staring at the creffin while chewing the jerky.
“Yeah, I have no choice but to admit it.”
Crepin put down the sword he was holding in his hand, and slowly gathered his strength to imprint the evil spirit.
“Usually, I can’t get through your bastard.”
Slowly, very slowly… A heavy energy comes rushing up
Along with the unpleasant squeaking sound, the size of the engraving grows. Little by little, the engravings that devoured his body covered half of his upper body, and the ground began to shake.
– Kugugung! Coogong!
Screams of users and distinguished guests could be heard from all over the mansion.
Despite this, Crepin didn’t care and gathered his strength. It was strange.
Crepin is such an old wolf who, no matter what, shows no political weakness.
If he draws out the power of evil spirits beyond their limits in a gathering of such distinguished guests, he will most likely end up politically and socially.
Despite this, Crepin began to gather power without hesitation.
―Kwagagak! ᴀᴀʀᴀ
Unpleasant tentacles were pulled up from the floor. More than ten tentacles fluttered and began to dance.
The energy wasn’t too bad, so Lucy spit out jerky and glared at the creffins with strength around her eyes.
It is because of his political influence and the prestige of his family that Lucy does not exert more force on Crepin than is necessary. But when it comes out like this, it’s a different story.
Evil God Mevula.
If it was fully manifested, no matter how much Lucy it was, it was an opponent who had to be quite serious.
La hermana resultó ser bastante retorcida