150. Luke(3)
“Oops…!”
Luke involuntarily vomited at the scene in front of him.
Even in an era where human death was common, Luke today is not an ignorant kid. The death of a loved one is so close.
A friend with whom I shared joys and sorrows, and a friend with whom I had just trained and talked, disappeared from the world while I was listening to the lecture.
It took an instant for the place that was more cozy than anywhere else in the world, where they chatted every evening, to become a room with only cold corpses and vomit.
‘This isn’t reality…’
In fact, he was attacked and passed out during training with Arthur, and now he is having a nightmare. I tried escaping from reality, but my current senses, my heart beating continuously, were telling me that it was reality.
Luke barely kept his head down and stepped inside.
– Jerking away.
He stopped in front of the chair. If I look up, I will see Arthur’s corpse again, so I can’t bear to raise my head, but I have no choice but to look up to get Arthur down.
Luke, who pulled back the chair and climbed on top of it, tried his best to untie the knot in the rope.
“·······.”
No matter how tightly the knot was tied, Luke couldn’t easily untie it. How much he wanted death… It was Luke who knew more about Arthur’s psychology.
Luke had no choice but to use his sword to cut the rope. I caught Arthur who was about to fall with both arms. Arthur’s bangs flowed to the side at the recoil he received, and only then did he see his face.
Under Arthur’s eyes, dark circles and traces of dried tears were clearly visible. He seemed to have been crying until he died.
Why didn’t I know this when I was closer than anyone else? It was Luke with soaring self-loathing.
But you can’t bring someone who is already dead to life. Luke, who had been sad for a while, carefully hugged the cold Arthur and headed to the student council.
***
Arthur’s suicide mobilized the student council and led to an investigation.
If you think about it, there is nothing strange about it. I heard from Arthur that Arthur, like Luke, lived in a small estate outside the Empire. It wasn’t a big territory, but the security wasn’t bad, and everyone said it was peaceful.
It never occurred to me that a rogue boat could commit murder in such a place. It is clear that there was someone’s breath.
When I thought about it, there was one person that came to mind. Bernard Clinton. A person who often caused friction with Arthur.
Considering that it is a small territory, the territory where Arthur’s family is located is either a baron’s territory or a viscount’s territory. Bernard’s Clinton family is an earl.
If you look only at the hierarchy, Arthur’s lord has no choice but to obey the earl’s orders. Besides, if the condition of getting rid of one territory would be of great benefit, the lord would have no reason to refuse.
Considering that the lord was on one side, it’s not strange that the rogues escaped unscathed. If the trio is the culprit, all the strange things I’ve seen so far will be explained.
-The culprits were Bernard Clinton, Greyhound, and Briar Salton. Are these three correct?
-···Yes.
With Luke’s testimony, he was able to raise the three aristocrats who usually harass Arthur as suspects. However, their guilt could not be proven. It was because there was no physical evidence that they drove Arthur to the brink of suicide.
They were more clever than I thought.
-It’s not that we don’t believe you either… but unless there is evidence, we can’t recklessly punish you either.
There was no physical evidence. But.
-If there are witnesses, can they be punished?
-yes. That much is possible enough.
If there were any witnesses, they would be able to punish them for not killing Arthur out of grief over the loss of his family, but for choosing to commit suicide after being bullied.
It was a time when Arthur’s usual behavior shined. Luke was thinking of going to the people who had been helped by Arthur and asking them to testify. Please prove that the trio usually harassed Arthur and that he committed suicide because of it.
But······.
-···sorry.
-Yes···?
-really sorry······.
I’m sure other nobles would have seen Arthur being bullied on a regular basis, but he didn’t give any testimony. Naturally, the nobles were on the side of the nobles.
The other commoners who saw the trio harassing Luke and Arthur also did not take Luke’s side. It’s natural. Because after taking sides, their own family can become like Arthur.
I can understand. Their families may die at any moment. It’s natural… but Luke still resented them.
A close friend died, and I was sure I could have helped. they all stood by The guys who were helped by Arthur in the past are now just keeping their mouths shut and watching.
Before Arthur’s death and after Arthur’s death. They were still bystanders.
There was no one to mourn Arthur’s death. There was no one to know that he was here, except for himself. Because he had no family left in the world.
In other words, if he forgets, he is completely forgotten in the world.
In the midst of such confusion, the trio of people who passed by Luke spoke in a whisper.
“So you should have installed it properly. Didn’t you?”
“Gick kick. That’s right!”
“This is the result of fighting against Bernard, a commoner like a bug!”
Killing people and not blinking an eye. On the contrary, it was so disgusting to see the people mocking them for being good looking.
“·······.”
“Hey, why don’t you try something?”
“That’s right. At least try clowning for Bernard!”
endless mockery. But Luke couldn’t hear it. One distinct emotion in his tottering mind is anger.
Right now, Luke’s mind was filled only with vengeance.
“ha ha ha!”
-Suddenly.
“Ha ha…”
Things happened in an instant. Of the three, one of the men to Bernard’s left was killed. A thump, his neck fell and blood splattered.
Bernard and the rest of his men looked at the fallen head with trembling eyes. Then, he rolled his eyes and headed for Luke’s sword, which was dripping with blood.
“Huh, huh…?!”
The subordinate who was still alive was startled and hit his butt.
“You-do you know what you’ve done?!”
Then, the guy pointing at you right away.
The only thing he has is that he is lucky enough to be born into a wealthy family. In the meantime, they harass and mock the weak.
Even though he knew that what he was doing was a felony, he was in no mood to judge it. No, rather, it stimulated the brain. Tear and kill the guys in front of you. To avenge Arthur. The vengeful spirit interfered with normal thinking.
“Tell my parents and you’ll be like him!”
“·······.”
“I can forgive you if you ask for forgiveness even now!”
“·······.”
“Muh, say something!!!”
Luke was expressionless. The pupils lost their light and were terrifying to the viewer. Conversely, Luke had no idea. It wasn’t even worth talking to. You don’t even have to listen to me because everyone will die anyway.
– Poo-wook.
Luke’s sword pierced the subordinate’s heart. I pushed it in slowly, very slowly, to feel the pain. But despite the piercing pain, no screams could come out. Because the blood flowed backwards from his mouth and he kept gurgling as if it was difficult to breathe.
“Turn off, turn off…! Turn off, extreme!”
“This bastard!!”
The leader of the trio, Bernard, came to his senses belatedly. He didn’t come out with the intention of training, so he didn’t have a sword. Unfortunately, I tried to throw a fist, but Luke dodged it really easily.
Several thoughts passed through Luke’s mind as he stared at and avoided the fists flying in succession.
Was it just such a mess with these skills?
The continent is overflowing with talented people who can’t even reach Luke, who treats Bernard like a child. It’s disgusting that this kind of guy was able to enter the academy.
Some had no choice but to turn their backs on the academy with tears in their eyes no matter how hard they tried. But to think that people who bully others under the prestige of their parents without even trying are in the same position as themselves. And that they even took my friends away.
“Die fuck you bastard!!”
“·······.”
Luke kicked the lunging Bernard in the stomach and thrust his sword into his neck, driven against the wall.
“Kuk, keureuk… kuk!”
This is not enough. don’t die Luke drew his sword and stabbed it straight in the direction where the brain would be.
But the situation is blocked by a solid skull. It doesn’t matter.
-Duduk-!
Luke’s physical strength is stronger than that of a superhuman who has already received considerable physical enhancement. It was pushed through the skull with force and pushed into the brain.
Then, Bernard’s body, which initially convulsed for a few seconds, stopped moving shortly after.
“Kyaaak!!”
Then, suddenly, a scream came from behind. When I turned my head, I saw an unknown female student running away in terror.
Well, I did this in the hallway where everyone else goes. It must be funny to hope that no one gets caught.
Luke ignored the girl and left the academy. Not just the Academy, but the Empire. It was dangerous to be in the Empire because he would be wanted soon after.
Luke, who had escaped from the Empire, was unable to do anything and wandered. Wandering the forest without thinking, sometimes encountering monsters. Of course, the monsters killed all the tribes they encountered.
There were times when strong monsters appeared and life was in danger, but was it luck or bad luck? Luke was still alive.
Luke, who had been wandering around for several months.
“···ah.”
Before he knew it, he arrived at the estate where his home was located.
Was this a coincidence, or did it come back unconsciously? A memory passed through Luke’s mind as he pondered for a moment whether to enter or not.
-Yes… You can always come back if you’re having a hard time, so don’t push yourself too hard. Understand?
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My mother told me to come back whenever it’s hard. Remembering that, he entered the estate as if possessed by something and headed for the house where his mother would be.
home after a long time. When I opened the door and went in, a nostalgic scene came into view.
“···mom?”
There, Luke looked around the house, but his mother was nowhere to be found.
Aren’t you at home right now? If you are outside, let’s go out to find it. Do you open the door with that thought?
“…Luke?”
A voice suddenly heard. Luke turned his head in the direction of the voice. All I see is the lady who lives next door. I remember seeing them often since I was a kid because they were neighbors.
“Is that you…?”
Originally, since we hadn’t seen each other in a while, we would have exchanged greetings and talked slowly, but we don’t have the time right now. You don’t know when to leave.
“Mrs. Do you know where my mom went?”
“That, that’s the point…”
For some reason, the woman averted her eyes. Could it be that the wanted list has spread all the way here? Should I leave now? The lady carefully opened her mouth to herself who was worried about that.
However, what the aunt said was so shocking that Luke couldn’t say anything except stupidly ask back.
“···Yes?”
***
“Heo-euk! Heo-euk!”
Luke ran like crazy. He stopped on a hill not far from the manor. This is where Luke often came to train when he was young.
What comes into Luke’s field of vision, which shakes without even time to catch his breath, is a simple tomb made of wooden planks tied together with ropes in the shape of a cross.
It was where his mother was buried.
Why didn’t the knights come after me? Was he, a wanted criminal, able to enter the territory?
All the answers can be found here.
According to his aunt, his mother was tortured in the manor square until right before her death. It was the mother who took on her responsibility.
The lady next door, whom I had a close relationship with, said that after the incident was over, she secretly took care of my mother’s body and buried it here.
-dump.
Luke’s legs were wobbly and he couldn’t stand properly and knelt in front of the grave.
‘It won’t be… This won’t be real… This isn’t real…’
I tried to escape from reality, but my heart that seems to be torn apart and my disgusted mind like crazy highlight the reality. The overflowing tears covered his face.
“It’s black… it’s so bad…”
stop… stop… This is not real. So no need to be sad When you wake up, everything will be back to normal.
As usual, he trains with Arthur at the training ground with a smile, and in the distant future, he greets his mother with a smile as he becomes a member of the Imperial Knights.
-Yes. I will definitely come back as a proud son. Mom should be healthy too.
The words he said in the past resonate in his head like an echo.
“What on earth are you proud of!!
When he hit the floor with his fist, dirt splattered.
A promise to protect one’s only friend, a promise to become a member of the Imperial Knights, and a son to be proud of. couldn’t keep anything
On the contrary, it was his mother who paid the price for his accident. Even if he succeeded and failed to be filial, he was an ugly son until the end.
Being the closest, being able to block everything, being bystanders longer than anyone else… It was all myself.
After doing this a few times, my hands were all cut and bleeding. But there was no pain. Only laughter comes out.
“ha ha ha···.”
I had no idea. It’s just, ah… such a dog world. I wish I could perish… The moment you think like that.
The world was dyed red.
At the same time, the forest was ablaze, and screams and screams of all kinds of voices could be heard from the estate. Even though the distance between Yeongji and Luke was a considerable distance, it sounded rather clearer.
I didn’t care what was going on. I just thought that I would like to die quickly and be comfortable.
Because he, like Arthur, had nothing left. It is not strange to commit suicide at any time. It’s just that things are happening at the right time.
But Luke didn’t die. Rather, he was alive to the end. Did this world save itself in order to make it even a little more painful?
Luke closed his eyes. In the end, death is only a matter of time. The moment you put everything down and accept the ending in the near future death.
The world has come crashing down.