3. Dragon’s Eye, Human Mind (47)
It took a lot of effort to catch up with the princess’s party.
First of all, the entrance to Berrata Palace was a challenge. It was because the guards of the academy stood guard over the four seasons.
The story of the relationship between me and the princess was widely known within the academy.
Of course, there was no way I would be allowed in.
I wanted to immediately show the Dragon Blood text and tell him to get out of the way. However, the circumstances surrounding my dragon blood characters were complicated to show to anyone.
The fewer people who knew that I was the owner of the dragon blood character, the better.
So I had no choice but to sigh and retreat.
“Then there’s nothing you can do about it, what?”
As if relieved by my words, the guard let out a sigh of relief.
I was already confused by the invasion of the monsters, but it was clear that I was worried that I, who was recognized as a ‘crazy dog’ in the academy, would run amok.
He even added a few words just in case.
“Thank you for your understanding. Since the situation is so dire these days… … .”
However, the guard’s words could not continue.
Pak, because the ax was lodged in his temple.
Even though it was an unshaven edge, the metal mass was capable of functioning as a weapon with its own weight.
The focus in the eyes of the guards disappeared, and one of the men collapsed.
A fellow guard, who was watching this carefully, thrust a spear and shouted.
“Crazy bastard! I knew this… … !”
However, it was almost impossible to deal with me at the level of a guard and not a knight.
Riding the trajectory of the stabbed spear, my body spun like a leaf swaying in the wind.
It was the guards who gave the first attack.
However, I was the actual player. As my body burrowed into my arms as if spinning on a spear pole, the guard’s eyes widened.
That was his last reaction.
The hatchet, which had been swung with centrifugal force, snapped again and hit the side of the head of the guard. He couldn’t even groan properly, and fell face down in the same posture as when he was spearing.
It was a diffraction I hadn’t used in a long time.
In the meantime, I thought that the persimmon would not have died, but the speed of the spear stabbed by the guards was so slow that I instinctively used it.
It was a suitable opponent for practice in preparation for the real battle.
However, the fear of the guards did not lie in individual skills.
Normally, guards had a strong tendency to overwhelm them with their numbers rather than their skills.
As proof of that, aren’t four guards holding their seats in front of me?
Indeed, it was like a dormitory for the imperial family.
Even though there was a chaos outside right now, there were still six people left, even though there wouldn’t be anyone left inside Berrata Palace anymore.
Perhaps he hadn’t left yet because he didn’t know about the existence of the crypt.
I shook my head once as if I was sorry.
“… … Excuse me.”
Then, as the spear rushed in, I hit the spear with a hatchet.
The spear pole made of metal did not break with one blow.
It only caused a loud bang and delivered an enormous tremble.
With that alone, the guard let out a stupid uh, uh, and let go of the spear in his hand. And two spears rushing into that empty spot.
The blades of the spears, which had been slashed across, were aimed at my left and right. The place my hatchet was aiming for was the point where the two spears intersected.
The hatchet struck at breakneck speed, slamming the two spear blades into the ground.
Then, at the intersection of the two spearheads that descended sharply, my kick struck again.
The two-digit spears, unable to withstand the altitude change twice, flew in the sky. The last one was hesitating.
He was a timid man.
So I decided to lessen his fears.
The ax thrown with a snap hit the guard’s forehead directly.
The power was controlled, so there would be no scars left on the skull. However, the impact alone was enough to shake the brain.
One collapsed, and I, bare-handed, ran among the guards who had lost their spears.
One in the stomach with an elbow, another in the stomach with a kick, and the other hit the jawbone with a fist.
Tuk, tok, tok The bodies of the three fell to the ground with a certain time difference.
I sighed and wiped my hands. Then he took a brisk step and picked up the hatchet that had fallen.
It took less than a few minutes for six guardsmen to fall.
If this was the case, it had to be seen as an inaction comparable to that of a moderate expert. Even so, the radiance of the aura on my sword was still weak.
It wasn’t strange.
No matter how high the realm was, there were countless variables in the actual battle. It was difficult to predict a match simply based on the level of magic power or aura.
However, the reason why I feel so frustrated is because the wall of ‘expert’ is approaching as if it is about to be caught.
Someone crosses this wall and enters the ranks of the strong. On the other hand, some people cannot cross this wall for the rest of their lives.
Naturally, I wanted to be the former of them.
Reaching ‘Expert’ meant more than simply proving that one’s aura had become stronger.
It was because the image materialized and the aura was the starting point of distorting reality.
Of course, there were cases in which swordsmen who had just reached the rank of Expert, such as Seria, had not yet developed their Aura characteristics. However, Seria will soon refine her own image.
That would give him an edge that was incomparable to others.
The power of Aura is not only unpredictable, but its uses are endless. In practice, it was bound to act as an enormous variable.
For example, like when fighting senior Neris.
It was very difficult at that time. To be honest, I was driven to the brink of defeat.
It was difficult and dangerous to fight against opponents who were just as good at using Auras.
As I continued to ponder such trivial matters, I suddenly remembered Professor Derek’s words.
Did you say that you need to realize ‘one thought’?
It’s a word I still can’t understand, so my steps led to the basement of Berrata Palace.
It was right after I ran into him until a sweet smell came out of my mouth.
The dark priest dressed as a woman, Mitram.
He was making a Hongso (哄笑).
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The situation inside the crypt was dire.
There were several escort knights lying on the floor moaning. Even the remains of the explosion remained on their bodies.
The place presumed to be the center of the explosion was dented.
Originally, if it was a normal bomb, it would leave traces of scorch. However, the only traces of the explosion left there were a handful of blood and pieces of meat and bones scattered in all directions.
Seeing the sight, I immediately thought of a possibility.
It was similar to a self-destructing cat witch.
However, judging from its size, it was not as small as a cat beast, and I wondered if one of the escort knights might have exploded.
It was terrible. No matter how dark the church is, they use people as bombs.
My gaze deepened as I stared at the smiling mysterious woman. At my hostility, which took on more and more blatant colors, she giggled.
“The car happened to be talking about you. Ian Percus… Oops, come to think of it, didn’t I introduce myself? My name is… … .”
“Mitram.”
It was a name that came to mind out of nowhere.
I’ve heard of it from Leto. The name of the Dark Priest remained in the orphanage’s ledger.
It wasn’t a coincidence that he thought of flesh nests and flesh seeds while watching the flock of monsters.
It had to be seen that beings that could use living things as if they were contemptuous were rare. And in front of me, there was a human who was presumed to be the culprit.
The woman, who opened her eyes wide in surprise for a moment, then bowed her head with a clear smile.
“… … That’s the correct answer. Indeed, did you already know about me?”
“I’ve taken care of you since the orphanage.”
Mitram heard me and burst into laughter.
It was only an accidental snatch, but Mitram seemed to have gained some confidence through a series of conversations.
There was a glimmer of life in his eyes.
“You’ve been following me ever since… Unbelievable. Do you think there are such talented people left in the empire?”
The bubbling flesh soon restored Mitram’s severed arms. With a relaxed attitude, she glanced down at the girl lying on her back.
With dark blue hair and light gray eyes, she let out a faint moan.
Those pupils had long since opened. No matter how you look at it, it looked like he had been poisoned with anesthesia.
It was to the point of being able to hold on to the spirit.
‘Dragon’s Eye’ doesn’t just give you the power to read people’s minds. That in itself was proof of the dragon’s lineage, so it would have strong magical talent and resistance to poison.
And the female knight lying next to Mitram must have been the same.
Among the escort knights, I heard that he was the top officer. Of course, he would also be the best.
The name, I still can’t remember.
A beautiful woman with cool blue hair belonged to a category that was difficult to forget once seen.
For now, it seemed that those two were the last people to not lose their minds.
Of course, it didn’t seem to be of much help, so I secretly cast my gaze at Mitram, paying attention to their safety.
A blatant sneer formed on her lips.
“By the way, did not this great dragon descendant disdain such a talented person? You did your best to save her, but this… Garbage!”
Pak, the woman’s feet struck the head of the fallen princess.
The princess’s face immediately sunk into the dirt floor. Suffocating, she struggled lightly.
“Oops! Eup, ugh!”
Even while under anesthesia, the desire to survive seemed to remain.
The princess hit the ground with the palm of her hand, but Mitram only trampled on the top of her head. The blue-haired female knight staggered and lifted herself up.
However, as she tried to raise herself halfway, she immediately fell flat.
No matter how skilled he was, it was over if he was poisoned.
Although it could survive longer than normal people, it was impossible to detoxify the poison on its own. That’s why most of the knights used to keep an antidote.
Looking at it now, it seemed that he had not even had time to drink the antidote.
My eyes turned calmly to Mitram.
It was still unclear whether he really intended to kill the princess. Rather than provoking it for nothing, he had to respond as calmly as possible to ensure the safety of the hostages.
“this person… Garbage, garbage! All of them are plants in the greenhouse! Isn’t that right, Ian Percus?! You’re a noble too, but you’ve come out of the line to that extent, so you know!”
After stepping on the princess’s head for a while, he kicked her in the head with a bang.
The princess’s body turned over, and a squealing sound came out. Every time that happened, the dirt in his mouth leaked out little by little.
The pure white cloak that symbolizes the first year has long since been stained with dirt.
It wasn’t something the royal family could do.
“In the face of a true crisis, nothing can be done! At best, I’m only in a hurry to build my humble ego by putting power first! Isn’t this woman the same!”
Dew began to gather in the light gray eyes of the princess who had lost her light.
Soon, a single tear streamed down. It was a mixture of fear, regret, and sorry.
I accepted Mitram’s anger without saying anything.
“No matter how hard you try, there is no reward! If you think it’s strange, you’ll find a reason, but just because your pride is hurt… Poohup, can I tell you what this woman has done?”
Desperate emotions were visible in the princess’s eyes as she drew in her breath.
His eyes begged him to stop, but Mitram did not stop.
As the words continued, the young despair deepened in the eyes of the princess and the knight.