101 Episode: Tyrant of the House of Waldfeld (5)
After the death of Mikhail Waldfeld.
The Waldfeld camp had completely lost its fighting spirit.
It was a completely different reaction from the death of Jones Waldfeld at the fortress of the Poleis family.
It was a part that could tell how big Mikhail was to the northern prosecutors.
In the end, the remaining middlemen raised the white flag, and all the soldiers on Waldfeld’s side became prisoners of war.
There was not much damage to the academy.
Professor Achilles, who initially challenged Mikhail, lost his life… Compared to the Waldfeld side, the casualties were very few.
This is also because they were a small elite organized only by Graduate.
This event had a huge impact on the entire empire in two ways.
The first is that the Academy, which was only an educational institution, attacked and subdued the Waldfeld family, one of the six great swordsmanship masters.
It’s not that the academy hasn’t been active in the past, but it’s limited to monsters and magic-related incidents. This time, however, he moved to counter the invasion of the West by the Waldfeld family.
If the academy emerges as a force with powerful power like the 6th great swordsman, the empire’s power structure will inevitably fluctuate.
That’s why a lot of people are paying attention to the academy’s future trends.
And the second… Ernas Landsstein defeated Mikhail Waldfeld.
Ernas is nothing more than a student, and Mikhail is the strongest grader in the North who has reached the climax.
It is said that he fought with Jols Callesius, but it is true that Ernas wounded Mikhail mortally.
It was known that Ernas had reached the level of intermediate grade, but to that extent, she could never stop the breath of the peak grade of grade.
How much is Ernas’ true power?
Since the position of Archduke Lichtenauer, who will assist the next emperor, is also at stake, many people have paid more attention to Ernas.
* * *
“It sounds like a lot of noise, Ernas.”
At the outdoor training ground next to the dormitory, Serine spoke to me.
“I think you can feel that the situation in the empire is changing rapidly even here in the academy.”
“That’s it.”
“Although he is at the center of the rapidly changing situation, he speaks as if it were someone else’s business.”
Serene sighed.
“Did you hear about Gort?”
“Gort?”
Then I completely forgot about it.
I was taken prisoner and sent to the academy… … .
“Aren’t you imprisoned in the punishment ward?”
“Yes, but there was an accident.”
“accident?”
“It looks like he fell from a dangerous place while trying to escape.”
“… … .”
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Maybe I fell on the path to the secret training ground?“I am receiving treatment right now, but the discovery was delayed and my life was in jeopardy. Even if I save my life, will I be able to wield the sword in the future? … .”
Suddenly I had a different thought.
Gort didn’t fall while trying to escape, but maybe he threw himself into the hole.
Considering that guy’s personality, it is quite possible that he would end his life in despair at the current situation.
‘Rebuilding the family silently while enduring humiliation is… It’s hard to expect from him.’
There will be no direct confrontation with Gort in the future, and the truth is unknown.
But one thing is clear.
Gort-Waldfeld was now completely eliminated from the Battle for the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.
‘After Leicester Lancaster, you are the second dropout.’
The only remaining heirs of the six great swordsmiths are me, Heinrich, Rufus, and Berithrize.
If you include people who are not from the six major swordsmiths like Serine, the number of candidates will increase, but anyway, the dropouts continue to come out.
“Anyway, this achievement brings Ernas closer to the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer. Wouldn’t the imperial family also think that Ernas would become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer?”
“Well, we don’t know yet.”
“You don’t have to be humble. It is true that Ernas is at the forefront at this point.”
“There is still a chance for others.”
“Do you think that Heinrich or someone else can turn him over?”
“No, because I could be a ‘dropout’.”
“… … !”
Yes.
Realistically, it’s almost impossible for Heinrich, Rufus, and Berithrize to catch up with me.
Rather, it is more likely that I lose my life to someone and be eliminated from the competition.
“Ernas, maybe… Is there any possibility that another swordsmith will send an assassin to Ernas?”
“There are plenty of possibilities.”
In fact, the Lancasters and the Waldfelds once sent an assassin to me.
The Lancasters sent their entourage, and the Waldfelds hired a professional assassin from the Bloodsword Presbytery.
“I don’t think House Ignias or House Agrippa would do that, though.”
“Then the Schreier family… … ?”
Shreière’s family.
A master swordsman who co-exists with the Agrippa family in the south, Berisrize is from here.
“You know it too. What kind of person is the head of the Shreière family?”
“I heard a lot of rumors… … .”
Serine looked around slightly and said.
“The father of Berrislyze… Are you really that kind of person?”
“Well, that will be confirmed soon.”
“yes?”
“Slowly, the Shreière family will also move in earnest.”
“… … ?”
The Waldfeld family was defeated, and Mikhail Waldfeld died.
However, the academy did not suffer much damage, and Ernas Landsstein made a great achievement and moved closer to the position of Archduke Lichtenauer.
Now slowly… The time has come for the head of the Shreière family to move.
* * *
A huge river flowing through the southern part of the Empire.
A beautiful castle was built on the island of Gadam above the river.
It was the hometown of the Shreière family, one of the six great swordsmanship masters, and the Shreière’s original castle.
In the depths of the castle were rooms adorned with antiques of high artistic value.
It was the office of the owner, Klauwice Schreier, who controlled everything here.
“I’m sorry, Klauwice.”
Kneeling on the floor of the office, the woman in black apologized.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t properly complete the mission of controlling the Waldfeld family to destroy the Academy.”
Yes.
It was she who approached Mikhail Waldfeld and seduced him to invade the West.
She was a ‘magic’ well versed in the ancient secret to deceive people, and she could easily penetrate the heart of Mikhail, who was grieving over the loss of her younger brother.
“Lucclezia, just ask me one thing.”
The one who spoke in a cold voice was the long-haired man sitting in the chair.
“Wasn’t your identity revealed?”
“No, of course!”
A woman called Lucletia answered, raising her head.
“If you doubt the Black Celestial Church, I don’t know, but I don’t think there will be any doubts about the Shreière family.”
“Yeah, that’s it.”
The man sitting in the chair answered in a calm voice.
“Anyway, we succeeded in defeating Mikhail Waldfeld, and we were able to check the power of the Academy. You should be satisfied with this.”
“ah… … .”
“I know how much Ernas Landsstein is, and that’s enough. It’s been a lot of hard work.”
“Go, thank you, Klauvice!”
Klauwice Schreier.
The highest grade swordsman representing the southern part of the South and the head of the Shreière family.
He opened his mouth, staring at Lucletia with cold eyes.
“Luclezia, then I’ll entrust you with the next mission.”
“Yes, any assignments please!”
“Come and meet the highest elder of the Blood Sword Presbyterian Association.”
“… … !”
The Empire’s greatest assassin group, the Blood Sword Presbyterian Society.
At the instruction to meet the leader and come, Lucletia swallowed her breath.
“Klauwice-sama, the Blood Sword Presbytery… … .”
“The pre-arrangement has already been completed. All you have to do is go and negotiate.”
“Oh, then… … .”
“I thought it would be better to kill Ernas Landsstein slowly and surely.”
“… … !”
Kill Ernas Landsstein.
It is never easy.
To kill Ernas, who even defeated Mikhail Waldfeld… Not an ordinary assassin.
“It has already been said that the Blood Sword Presbyterian Association will dispatch an ‘elder-level’ assassin.”
“… … !”
Elder-class assassin.
The highest power of the Blood Sword Presbyterian Church, which cannot be hired no matter how much money you give.
They are said to be able to assassinate even the highest grade grades.
If you succeed in moving them… He might really be able to kill Ernas.
“Don’t worry, Lucletia.”
Sitting in the chair, Klauwice Schreier smiled faintly.
“It will be our Shreière family who will take the place of Grand Duke Lichtenauer and rule the empire.”
* * *
‘Slowly, Klauwice must have come to the conclusion that there was no other way but to kill me.’
It was Klauwice, the head of the Schreier family, who manipulated the Waldfeld family to invade the West.
It was to deceive Mikhail by sending Lucletia, a ‘magic’ skilled in ancient secret arts.
There is no so-called ‘battle magic’ in this world, but magic is used in various fields such as administration and communication.
Among them, Lucletia was a person who used magic specialized for peasant activities.
‘Klauwice prefers to devise all sorts of schemes like this. He is the most cunning of the six master swordsmen.’
It reminded me of what was described in the novel.
The most cunning person inside the academy was Ernas, and the most cunning person outside the academy was Klauwice.
‘Ernas had no choice but to have limitations due to his status as a student… Klauwice was a sage who could shake the entire empire with the power of the Schreier family.’
Again, Klauwice did not move directly.
He sent Lucletia to the north, and after a few months, he deceived Mikhail.
As a result, Mikhail led the Waldfelds into the West, leading to a major clash with the Academy.
In the meantime, Klauwice was sitting in his mansion and just relaxing and watching.
‘According to your point of view, it’s a more troublesome enemy than Mikhail, Brantley, or Calleon.’
For example, Mikhail only had to face him and knock him down.
But the fight with Klauwice doesn’t work like that.
While Klauvice prepares for a bloody fight with the chess pieces, Klauvice is just watching in a safe place.
The main characters in the novel also suffered from all kinds of conspiracies by Klauwice for quite some time.
‘But not like that.’
There is no need to give Klauwice the initiative.
There is no need to struggle with an enemy that is not in front of you like the protagonists of the novel.
What should I do from now on? I already had a plan.
‘and… … .’
I touched the ring that was on my finger.
Immediately after that, the abilities I possessed were displayed.
[Currently, the abilities acquired through ‘Ability Reproduction’ are as follows.]
— Provisional Acquisition —
[Waldfeld Golden Swordsmanship (SS Rank)]
[Ionia Rapid Swordsmanship (S Rank)]
[Liechtenauer Divine Magic (Rank A)]
[Atilion Magical Detecting (Rank A)]
[Black Celestial Magic Technique (SS Rank)]
— Permanent Attribution —
[Calesius Spear Swordsmanship (Rank A)]
[Eastern Magic Magic Technique (Rank A)]
Waldfeld Golden Swordsmanship.
The German swordsmanship of the Waldfeld family that destroys everything with a solid gold sword.
This strongest northern swordsmanship had been passed down to me.
It is also the highest level of proficiency in the SS rank.
‘It was originally a swordsmanship that Gort should inherit, but… Now that Gort has become like that, it will be a swordsmanship that only I can use.’
Just before Mikhail Waldfeld’s death, I acquired this swordsmanship by reproducing Usslecht’s abilities.
He deleted the S-Rank Waldfeld Swordsmanship he had and put it in its place.
After all, there was no need to worry because the Waldfeld swordsmanship is a higher-level compatibility with the Waldfeldswordswordsmanship.
‘I don’t have enough magical power, so I can’t produce the power of Mikhail’s level. But if you make good use of SS-ranked Waldfeld’s Golden Swordsmanship… … .’
I picked up the sword.
When the sword was expressed in the way of Waldfeld’s golden sword technique, the blade was dyed with gold.
As expected, it was insignificant compared to Mikhail’s swordsmanship.
However… … .
‘I have the spear blade of Callesius spear sword technique.’
Combined with my Waldfeld Golden Swordsmanship, my Spear Swordsmanship.
If you reach a level that no one in the world has ever seen through this… … .
‘I can also defeat Klauwice.’
The highest grade grade representing the South.
To defeat him, I began to carve out new frontiers.