5. Bread and Dagger (90)
The twilight dawn scattered a faint light.
After midnight, the time is now dawn.
The duel that took place under the patronage of the Yurdina family was finally coming to an end.
Marquis Yurdina showed skillful swordsmanship befitting her age.
In particular, the sense of measuring distance was excellent.
When Delphine closed the distance with her youth and stamina, the Marquis responded with her unique foot skills and technique. It was a sophisticated tactic that was hard to believe for a sickly body.
But time is equal for all.
Unless he achieves the dream state of being a Master, he has no means to deal with his aging body. No matter how much magical power you have, there are always limits.
Marquis Yurdina held up surprisingly well.
It was a battle that lasted for several hours. He might have collapsed from exhaustion on the way, but he didn’t give up easily.
The conclusion was made in the most Yurdina-like way.
“You have talent too, Delphine.”
“Sure, whose blood did you draw?”
In their respective intervals, the sound of the two women’s heavy breathing intersected. Beads of sweat were already forming on Delphine’s forehead.
To be honest, it was unexpected for Delphine.
It was a father who had been bedridden with a serious illness for several years. I didn’t think I would be able to win easily, but I didn’t expect it to last so well.
Delphine was nervous yet warm.
I was nervous because I had to win quickly, but I was relieved that Yurdina’s pillars were still standing.
Even so, the final winner will be himself.
Delphine’s eyes burned with the desire to compete. Seeing this, the old lion burst into laughter.
“Ugly bastard, did you still want to take the position of head of the household? Even if you wait according to my words, it would have been your seat in a few years anyway.”
“Father, you told me this.”
When the woman caught her breath, the sword blade trembled and emitted blue light.
The moonlight seemed to drip down the blade.
And the moment the woman’s breath became calm.
Fire, and golden flames rose from the sword. Even at a great distance, the heat made my skin tingle.
“All northerners are riding on Yurdina’s shoulders… But what on earth did I see and hear?”
“I couldn’t help it.”
“So did so many Northerners have to be killed and injured?”
Marquis Yurdina did not answer.
But even his sword began to burn with dark blue flames. The shimmering light was like a lion’s mane.
It was a spirit befitting the owner of Yurdina family, the messenger of the empire that protects the north.
“This is the last one. Hopefully… Please don’t die.”
At the same time, the old man’s swordplay tumbled and fell to the lower left.
Delphine, guessing that intention, gave a bloody smile.
“My father is.”
The two swords fell to the lower left and did not even move.
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Just one step, two steps, as if exploring.
The feet of the woman and the old man were wandering, and in an instant, as if they had promised, they kicked off the ground and were shot.
Delphine was faster. However, the opponent was an old swordsman who had been on the battlefield for decades.
He backed away slightly, creating a small gap between the two of them. And then, a blade shoots out from the lower left.
Dark blue claw marks were drawn in the air.
five lines in total.
At one time, in his prime, he was a marquis who used seven lines of golden swords, but as time passed, he could only draw five lines.
Even so, that sharpness was still rust-free.
No, it was a slash that became more powerful through selection and concentration. Even though it was the same five-sword of the Golden Snake, the difference in level from Delphine was clear.
Even Delphine couldn’t even catch the first strike.
Naturally, there was no choice but to switch to the defensive, so the Marquis had no doubts about the upcoming victory.
Until seven claw marks appeared in front of him.
The aura that burned like a flame scattered intense heat. Dark blue aura pierced between them and resisted, but the inferiority in numbers could not be overcome.
With the sound of cracking, the dark blue claw marks began to shatter one by one.
Kang, Kang, Kang, Kang!
And in the past, the two solid golden lines that intercept even the last claw mark and draw an arc like a feather.
By the time the Marquis opened her eyes, it was already too late.
With two swords engraved on his ribcage, the marquis staggered back and fell to his knees.
It wasn’t a deep wound. But it wasn’t shallow either.
Delphine’s sword was pointed at the Marquis’ throat.
“That’s it.”
At that cold word, the Marquis giggled and burst into laughter.
Then, as if he was out of breath, he patted my chest for a while.
Marquis Yurdina looked up at Delphine with a philosophical look.
“When did you learn the golden sword to that extent?”
“I had a great textbook, so I did some practice.”
It’s a great textbook.
Does anyone in this world exist who can wield a golden sword with seven lines?
It was impossible.
So Marquis Yurdina had no choice but to accept Delphine’s words as a different meaning.
I mean don’t ask.
How shameless would a loser and a parent who lied to their child to ask?
he said with blurred pupils.
“You’ve grown a lot. That’s right, if you’re Yurdina’s successor, you should… Do as you please. Yurdina is yours now.”
“Father, I want everything about Yurdina.”
Despite her father’s approval, Delphine still had a cold expression on her face.
On the contrary, he even slightly added strength to the hand holding the sword. The sword moved slightly forward, and a small drop of blood formed on the Marquis’ throat.
Even so, the Marquis remained calm.
He said it as if he was pretending.
“What the hell are you talking about? If I handed over the position of head of the household, I would have to shoulder everything.”
“Family Truth.”
Before the Marquis could come up with an excuse, Delphine growled and questioned her father even more fiercely.
“Who the hell is Seria’s mother? Why did you hide your identity so desperately… Alex, why was he making a difference between humans and elves?”
“Seria’s mother is a natural. It doesn’t suit our family, so we kept it a secret. And Alex acts alone… … .”
“This is an order as the owner of Yurdina.”
It was a stern voice that didn’t even shake the slightest.
Delphine warned again, maintaining a cold expression on her face. It’s as if blood kinship is not even a consideration.
“Say everyone, come on. Don’t make excuses that aren’t even funny.”
The Marquis was silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh.
“Huh, you speak just like your mother. She was a woman with a temper… … .”
“You didn’t love your mother, did you?”
It was a question that naturally flowed from Delphine’s lips.
It was also to dig up a little more story, but the content of the question itself was sincere.
Delphine grew up as an only child.
It was a step in contrast to other high-ranking nobles giving birth to several children. So, of course, the family members thought that the relationship between Marquis Yurdina and her wife was not good, and this became even more solid when the Marquis took Seria’s mother as his concubine.
But now, a man who has never shown family love is like this.
It was more embarrassing than embarrassing.
However, Marquis Yurdina did not easily give her the answer she wanted. With deep eyes as if wandering in memories, he muttered and vomited out the past.
“I wasn’t a very talented swordsman. Rather, when it comes to swordsmanship, my brother and sister are superior. At least there were people who followed me because of my popularity, but you know that, don’t you? There is only one law of Yurdina.”
Delphine didn’t bother to answer.
This was an obvious question that anyone living in the north could answer.
strong self-esteem.
That is Yurdina’s unique law.
“I blamed myself countless times when I saw the family members struggling under the raging older brother and the nervous older sister. Why do I not have the talent, I have the confidence to make a better Yurdina than the two of them… We can go further and make a better North!”
“In the end, you rose to the position of head of Yurdina.”
“Yes, but not in a fair way. That night, a woman with black hair like ebony came to visit… … .”
Black hair like ebony.
There was one guy that flashed through his mind for a moment, but Delphine soon smiled bitterly and slapped him.
Dark hair, though rare, was not a unique genetic feature.
The reason Delphine thought of him inadvertently was probably simply because she was obsessed with the idea these days.
no matter how
Delphine cleared her throat and cooled her cheeks, which were about to heat up slightly. And then I heard the voice of the Marquis who continued in silence.
“She said to me, who was suffering from an inferiority complex and a sense of shame. Why are you sad… Do you really resent the disparity that cannot be overturned even if you swing your sword?”
Soon, the woman cracked a bitter smile.
affirm or deny
In fact, it was as if it had been decided.