Episode 83 – It’s been a long time, my brother.
83. It’s been a while, ow.
Jecheongeombeop (制天劍法) 1st form, reformed form.
First day.
Peeet-!
Blood lines appeared on the Lizard King’s thighs.
It was a blow that blocked a large outward step. The Lizard King, who was looking for an opportunity, groaned and retreated.
‘It’s okay.’
Leon smiled proudly.
By slicing up the Lizard King, the proficiency and completeness of new technology increased significantly. At this level, it will be useful in future battles.
‘It looks like the kids are over, so I guess I should kill them now.’
After looking around for a moment, Leon held his sword in reverse. I couldn’t just focus on the Lizard King forever.
It just so happened that he too had lost all his strength and was no longer useful.
“······.”
The Lizard King took a deep breath.
His condition was miserable. The whole body was covered in blood and there was no sound.
However, befitting the title of king, his eyes were vividly alive. Even the tip of his spear, which he aimed straight at, did not waver. He somehow managed to maintain his position on his trembling legs.
“That’s amazing.”
Leon’s smile deepened.
The guy’s spirit impressed him. He was better than most people who call themselves unmanned.
The red color in his eyes had disappeared. Circular reflection. At the last moment, the bastard’s spirit returned to its original state.
“······Human. Name······.”
The Lizard King felt the end of his life approaching. Before he closed his eyes, he wanted to know the name of the person who would kill him.
Leon nodded his head. That’s about it.
He said, leaning his body forward.
“Leon…”
Pot-!
His new form disappeared, leaving a faint afterglow.
“Crusiv.”
The last words came from the Lizard King’s ears.
—Suddenly!
About half of his thick neck was cut off.
Bright red blood flowed like a collapsed riverbank.
The Lizard King dropped his spear and fell to his knees. His tilted head was looking up at the sky.
Clear skies and warm sunlight. A floating piece of cloud caught his eye.
Boom!
That was the last time.
“Hmm.”
Leon brushed off the blood on his sword.
“Orc Colony… If you go a little deeper, you will find it.”
This fight was a kind of appetizer. Because of that, Leon still has a lot of energy left.
The real thing was in the Orc colony.
Agents of the Republic’s Reconnaissance Bureau.
They were the main culprits who caused this Horde.
Starting with the Orc King, he created an artificial Horde by brainwashing the leaders of the colonies in the Mashali Mountains.
This is a great plan. Everything that dies and kills are monsters and imperial people. The Republic has nothing to lose as long as it takes the effort of the brainwashing process.
It’s okay if you succeed and cause some damage, and it’s okay if you fail. That was exactly it.
But I felt like this would be real to some extent.
‘Some monsters are doing doping.’
The cadets must be quite embarrassed by now. Because of the strange black elixir, the monsters have become two or three times stronger.
Of course, after listening to the explanation earlier, the Academy probably didn’t expect this situation.
Leon took out a cigarette and looked for his companions.
“Guys, move now…”
Jeokruguk-
“······?”
Click-Click-Click-
A strange sound coming from a short distance away.
“······!”
Leon held onto the sword with wide eyes. It was a being that had been deceived for a long time about the range of feelings that had unfolded.
Click-Click-Click-
However.
The man approaching him was walking confidently without any sign of hiding anything.
“What a bug…”
Leon tilted his eyebrows.
There was no energy felt from the man. But he found it rather strange.
Even if it is not just energy, you can gauge the level of the other person to some extent just by looking at their gait, posture, and breathing.
Even though he was clearly not an ordinary person, he was unable to explore anything, which made Leon even more wary.
Colleagues also felt suspicious about the man. Everyone came to Leon’s side and expressed caution.
Carotene raised her sword and shouted.
“What can I do alone in such a dangerous place? “Reveal your identity!”
“Stop coming closer! “There’s an academy instructor nearby!”
Liana took out her pager and waved it.
Squeak-.
The man stopped his legs and stood up.
“Everyone, calm down. “There is no need to be on guard.”
He raised his hand and brushed away his messy hair.
What was then revealed was a calm and serene red eye.
“······Huh?”
Leon, seeing his face, tilted his head with a sense of déjà vu.
“It’s been a long time.”
The man said while staring at Leon.
“Wow.”
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Afternoon.
“······.”
Leon burned the candle with a dissatisfied face.
What can I say, he looked like a child who had been robbed of a gift.
Because.
– No… So you captured all the orcs and humans there? Everything? Everything left?
– That’s right.
It is said that the members of the Reconnaissance Bureau, including the Orc Colony, were all taken care of by Leon’s older brother, Lehman, who suddenly appeared.
Even the reason for the subjugation was shocking.
I just caught my eye while passing by. After that, people started complaining about the chaos in the world, but they didn’t pay much attention.
‘Is he crazy?’
This was Leon’s thought after hearing this.
How many orcs were there and that he killed them all by himself?
Leon wasn’t planning on fighting them head on either. He had been thinking of a slightly more sophisticated solution.
Leon’s memories of Lehman were blurry.
At least he was higher than Hera’s level, and it was clear that he was not a lower warrior.
Anyway.
Leon, having lost his original purpose, returned to Elaim with Lehman.
Lemon went to the inn for a while, and Leon went to the academy and finished his work, including reporting.
So now.
Leon was waiting for Lehman on the first floor of the inn. He was constantly blowing smoke towards the smoke scroll.
He thought as he took out a new piece of tobacco.
‘My brother suddenly appears.’
Lehman Cruschiff.
Eldest son of the Cruciv family. So, he is Leon’s eldest brother and big brother.
He left the family seven years ago and became a wandering knight. The reason was that he wanted to look around the world to find his own will.
‘This guy is not normal either.’
The duke’s eldest son was an unusual person in that he became a wandering knight. Leon wondered what Duke Locke was thinking when he allowed it.
Wandering Knight.
They have no lord or suitable place to live. Free without belonging anywhere.
Knights who travel around the continent and protect justice and agreement… This is a good way to describe wandering knights.
To put it in a bad way, there is no limit. A vagabond, a rogue, a robber with a sword, a scoundrel, a thief wearing a knight’s mask…
The reason for this bad reputation was all because of some vicious wandering knights.
In fact, the profession of being a wandering knight itself is very variable and ambiguous.
It is not something that someone regularly supervises, nor does it serve a god like a paladin. It’s just something that is left to each person’s conscience and faith.
To the point where they can travel around the continent alone, they all have above-level military power. There are no companions or colleagues to notice.
So, as long as witnesses are handled well, it doesn’t matter when a person commits an evil act. Stealing without a radio, stealing, murder and robbery, etc.
In other words, it is easy to turn into a criminal. Even if word gets out, you can take off the Wandering Knight title at any time.
But Lehman was not one of those people.
He was a famous wandering knight whose reputation spread across the continent.
In his seven years of activity, he has accumulated achievements and reputation throughout the continent. Some of his major achievements were such that even Leon had heard of them at least once.
The value of his name lies in his great inaction, and of course he has a background called Cruship.
The biggest thing was probably due to his upright character of sticking to the principles and principles.
During the 7 years of collaboration, there was not the slightest flaw or negative rumor. People in the world who received Lehman’s help were busy praising his noble personality.
Lehman was a famous figure who was welcomed wherever he went.
Even now, the outside of the inn was crowded with people who came to get a glimpse of Lehman. There were also many academy cadets.
In the short period from the castle gate to the inn, there were many people who recognized Lehman.
It’s a bit quiet right now because Leon said he was crazy and sent everyone out. Otherwise, the inn would be in shambles right now.
Trudge- Trug-
I heard Lehman’s footsteps coming down the stairs. His antique-looking armor must have been taken off, so there was no clanking sound.
Lehman came out clean and looked handsome.
Tall height and slim body. His shiny black hair fell near his shoulders.
The dark and grimy face had been replaced by the white face of a beautiful young man.
‘It seems like there is definitely a blood connection.’
From his face, I could get a glimpse of Leon himself, as well as the Duke of Locke and Lady Eliot.
Leon nodded his head and pointed to the chair in front of him.
“Brother, please sit down.”
“Yes.”
It was time to hear what the famous wandering knight was doing.