125 – Persevered Faith
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Kelaag ordered his compatriots to follow as the man stopped in front of him and drew his sword from its scabbard.
“Stop.”
“Huh, but the head… … !”
At his stern voice, all of his subordinates expressed disapproval.
At most, only one person. There would be no problem even if they trampled on them, and only a small number of them would be able to pursue Yulken.
To stop now is tantamount to giving up chasing Yulken.
So, a few tried to speak, but Kellag’s mouth was opened one step faster.
“Even though he is an enemy, he is the one who stopped us with a pulpit and loyalty like that. Even though we may not be knights as the imperials call them, at least treat them as examples of warriors.”
“… All right.”
Even though their ethnicity is diminished and gradually forgotten because they did not hesitate to plunder and steal to survive, they called themselves northern warriors from the time they were born.
So, the reason why I bit my lip at Kellag’s words was not because I was dissatisfied with his order, but because I felt a sense of self-doubt over the remark that seemed to remind me of my forgotten identity.
Sabak. Sabak.
Stepping through the snow piled up to the bottom of his ankles, Kellag reached Edgar in person and glared at him with sharp eyes.
I know very well what it means to stop here.
At least he didn’t look like he was begging for his life, and there’s no way a man like that would pull out his sword.
That must mean that he will fight against this enemy who can easily number two hundred.
‘I don’t mind being caught. The report was correct.’
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Kellag looked at Edgar, who stood alone, from head to toe, and nodded slightly.
Apparently, he looked like the man the sentries who guarded the wall had seen.
That would mean that this person was the one who jumped into Whitewood to save Yulken alone.
“Get out of the way. If you look at that pulpit and withdraw even now, I promise to send you back safely.”
So Kellag had one last mercy.
He was not dishonorable enough to spit in the face of anyone who stood by his convictions, even if they were enemies.
It’s like having a vengeance towards Yulken, who is also the enemy of the clan, but not hating it.
From that point of view, the man in front of him must have been a great person that made him want to show respect even though he looked young.
However, that respect can only be expressed when it is not an enemy.
Now, all he could do to praise the man in front of him was to spare his life.
However, despite this benevolence, Edgar raised one corner of his mouth, put the sword he was holding in one hand into the snow and asked back.
“Is the Highness included in it?”
“… Are you asking even though you know?”
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Kellag’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
In the first place, the target they were pursuing was Yulken, not the rescue team including Edgar.
So, there is no room for compromise on this point. If this point persists, Kellag will have no more mercy.
“Even when negotiating, there is a minimum line that cannot be compromised. In that respect, you and I are in the same position.”
“Are you trying to stop us? Even if we set up a chasing party and go after them right now, it’s not something we can’t catch.”
“That would be difficult. I’m going to meet the savior over there soon. Because it’s my goal to wait until then.”
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Kellag’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he had expected that a savior would come, but hadn’t expected that the confluence would be so close.
Edgar looked at Kellag with a smirk and a questioning expression.
In fact, at the point where they all stopped, Edgar’s plan was no different from being successful, so it was a space that could be created.
“The liver of a kid who hasn’t even dried up yet has come out of the stomach.”
“There is a lot of talk about the subject of time being dragged on by a kid who didn’t even have blood.”
“… Huh, is that so?”
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Laughing as if he had lost to Edgar’s laid-back attitude until the end, Kellag pulled out his beloved sword from his back.
A huge sword comparable to Edgar’s body.
The small beloved sword Edgar was holding boasted a majesty that seemed like it would break just by bumping into it.
“Big. Can you wield it properly?”
The tone, now overtly provocative, gave Kellag a thick smile.
Among the best warriors in the tribe, no one who knew his skills would dare to cross swords with him.
Not because he’s the leader, but because I know full well that I can’t defeat him.
That’s why he was always able to gauge his own skills when cutting down enemies on the battlefield, and they usually clashed swords with murderous intent or vengeance.
But what is this man in front of me?
Obviously, what was standing in his eyes must be envy, but furthermore, he did not show any complex emotions.
just goodwill. He drew his sword confidently with only that pure feeling that he really wanted to defeat this person.
For Kellag, it was truly a wonder.
I thought he was a pitiful man who had no choice but to step forward because of his loyalty as a vassal.
“Would you like to try it yourself?”
“I will.”
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Kellag aimed the greatsword with both hands at Edgar, and he too took a stance with the sword raised to the side of his head.
“I will ask for your name one last time.”
“Edgar. Edgar Billhark.”
“Good. Even though you are an enemy, I will remember you as a true warrior.”
When the fighting spirit that had been hidden from Kellag’s body was released all at once, it became a blade and an arrow and began to cut Edgar’s skin sharply.
‘Honestly, I thought it was a bit funny.’
Since it was Creed that he had always collided with his sword, he thought he would be able to deal with at least an opponent comparable to him.
However, seeing this speculation in person changed my mind.
It wasn’t light enough to be laughed off, it wasn’t blunt, and maybe it was more dangerous than when Creed showed it from the bottom of his heart.
But even so, the smile on Edgar’s lips didn’t seem to disappear.
At the very least, it would be more plausible for the last person to cross swords with someone who could at least recognize their skills and die, rather than a nameless henchman.
‘That’s a pointless idea.’
Continuing his thoughts like that, Edgar quickly shook his head, shook his head, and focused only on the enemy in front of him.
Even the slightest tremors that remained stopped, the sounds around him died down, and only the subtle tactile sensation felt through the hand holding the sword dwelled in his consciousness.
The blow that Edgar swung that day rushed toward the enemy’s leader more cleanly and faster than any other blow he had ever swung a hundred times.
* * * * * * *
Ariel’s hands trembled, barely supporting her body, which was about to stumble at the report that came in just a moment ago.
I couldn’t believe it.
No, it was unbelievable.
Thinking that such a tragedy would never happen, she sent away her precious man.
And he promised I will definitely come back.
Although he may have been a mean man who always played pranks on her, he was a person who kept his promises more thoroughly than anyone else.
That’s why Ariel was waiting.
He would surely save her father and come back with a smile on his face.
However, reality became a ruthless blade that tore her heart apart and even cut out her heart.
“sorry… According to the messenger sent from the detached unit, Prince Bilhark stayed there to give His Highness time to escape… … .”
“Do not be ridiculous! I personally sent the messenger… … .”
fluff.
Ariel’s new model, which was about to move forward while screaming, collapsed rapidly.
It wasn’t even a crowd. Despite the tremendous shock, I somehow endured with my mental strength and listened to the report thinking that I did not know.
However, when the harsh reality touches the skin, in the end, even the body, not the mind, can not stand it and collapses.
As a result, other retainers, including Shuri, who had been guarding the surroundings, came to support her.
“miss!”
“Someone call a doctor right away!”
“Ah, I see!”
When the soldier who had just come in for a report was about to leave the room at the cry of a man, Ariel stopped him.
“… It’s okay, like a doctor.”
“But, lady… … .”
“You said it was done!”
Shuri tried to add that it would be better to show her condition to the doctor, but Ariel’s angry voice eventually forced her to shut her mouth and back away.
In the first place, she had nothing to say.
Since she knew how precious Edgar was to her owner, she couldn’t offer any consolation.
No, the man was so big to Ariel that maybe even the fact she was aware of was worth half a penny.
“Ed, Ed… … !”
Eventually, Ariel sat down and began to recite his name.
He was a really stupid man to the end.
I told you not to go that way. I asked you to stay by my side
Even that night, he left in vain like this on the subject of promising to always stay by his side.
‘When you said you’d come back. You idiot.’
The first and last promise he failed to keep.
If I knew it would be like this, even if I couldn’t keep all the promises I’ve made so far, it would have been better to keep the promise I swore this time.
It’s okay to be 30 minutes late at the time you’re supposed to meet.
It’s okay to put off your promise to stay with you all day and go somewhere for a while.
It’s okay if you see other girls and smile sometimes, even if you treat them kindly.
I just wish you would come back
Only the faded wind remained and filled a lonely corner of the room.
While only the sound of a woman’s crying could be heard in the silence, not a single one of those standing next to him could carelessly pat Ariel on the back.
There is only one person who can do that right now.
However, that existence wasn’t there.