Episode
90 Tyrant from the North (2)
As promised, Angela gave her a certificate of completion for the Angela class.
Thanks to this, I was able to secure the third certificate faster than anyone else.
After asking for permission from people close to Serine and others, I moved to secure the 4th certificate of completion.
The class I knocked on was… Valentiano class.
“Hey, are you coming now?”
As soon as I stepped into class, I was taken to the supervisor’s office.
And then I came face to face with Professor Valentiano, who had a frown on his face.
“I hoped it would, but I really didn’t know it would be the last.”
“sorry. How come… … .”
It was right after the second test that Valentiano told me, ‘Come to the Valentiano class.’
It’s been several months already, and Valentiano can’t help but be angry.
“I heard you have already reached the intermediate grade. Then, the Valentiano class’s curriculum for trainees would be meaningless to you.”
“No, Professor.”
“what?”
“I heard that the curriculum for trainees in the Valentiano class is very well structured. I want to learn again from the basics step by step.”
“… … .”
This wasn’t a lie.
This is because, as I reached the advanced grades, I felt the need to solidify the foundation.
In the meantime, I’ve grown up virtually skipping the basics.
This is because they have been copying and using the swordsmanship of those who have already reached a certain high level.
So, I decided to go over the basics of being a graduate once properly.
“I want to become a deeper gradient.”
“Ernas, you… … .”
“I thought the best way to do that was to train in the Valentiano class.”
Saying so, I bowed my head.
“As a master of Eastern swordsmanship, I would like to be taught by Professor Valentiano, who has a reputation for understanding swordsmanship more deeply than any other professor in the Academy.”
“Hmm… … .”
Valentiano coughed and looked away.
“You don’t seem to know anything. The curriculum for trainees in our class is conducted by assistant professors and regular professors, so you cannot receive my teaching.”
“Oh, is it?”
“At first… I can’t give you the same education as those who just reached the beginning of grades.”
Saying so, Valentiano looked at me again.
“If you want, I’d like to guide you step-by-step, how about it?”
“It is an honor, Professor.”
“Hmm… What is glory?”
Valentiano smiled shyly.
* * *
After that, I learned Eastern Swordsmanship under Valentiano.
Originally, the Valentiano class taught the Partisan Judgment Swordsmanship to the trainees, but Valentiano decided to teach the Platinum Knight Swordsmanship, the higher level swordsmanship.
Platinum Knight’s Swordsmanship is an Eastern Swordsmanship for Graduate Intermediate and above, and it can be said that it is a higher-level compatibility with Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.
The importance of maintaining a stable basic posture and being strong in defense is the same as the Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.
I learned step by step without using the Uslecht… I was able to learn swordsmanship faster than expected.
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Maybe it was because the experience of using the Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship remained in my body.Valentiano taught me a lot about his ‘philosophy of swordsmanship’ as well as his basic attitude as a graduate, which also helped me a lot.
As I was trained in the Valentiano class, I grew my strength.
The number of students who passed the second exam was increasing, and I accepted some useful ones among them.
Like last time, I wanted to escort, so I kicked out as much as possible those who tried to stick with me.
After he announced his intention to abolish the feudal system centered on swordsmanship masters and to streamline the national system, he told him to give up his greed and hire only those who can follow me.
Of course, like Chloe, there were people who wanted to become my entourage in the hope that the power would be concentrated on Archduke Lichtenauer after the centralization, but… Those who could not abandon the old-fashioned mindset of prospering their own families eventually left me.
Heinrich, Rufus, and Berrysri were also building strong forces as the successors of other swordsmanship masters were growing their power in this way.
However, there were people who were not able to increase their power, and that was Gort of the Waldfeld family.
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face, Gort.”
“ね… … .”
Gort, who happened to meet in the dormitory, frowned at my face.
In the past, he always accompanied his entourage from the Yellow 3 class, but today Gort was alone.
“Where have the guys you used to go with?”
“You don’t know. Don’t mind.”
Not all of his aides have left Gort.
However, he does not offer absolute loyalty to Gort as he used to.
There are two reasons for this.
One is that Gort is not performing well in the academy, and the other is that Gort’s own skills are stagnant.
“Is the fortress training going well? I heard you are being trained in the Achilles class.”
“Because you don’t know!”
Gort was annoyed and tried to push me away.
But seeing that I didn’t even budge, I opened my eyes wide.
“This child… … .”
“You’re still rough, Gort.”
Gort was a guy with superior physical condition than others.
Ernas, who used to be a weakling, had to fall backwards once pushed, it was normal.
But now I’m in a state of phantom metamorphosis.
Even without using magic power, it is stronger than Gort.
“What are you? How… … .”
Noticing that my musculature had changed, Gort widened his eyes.
But you wouldn’t even notice that I had a phantom metamorphosis.
I can’t even imagine that I’d already reached the advanced grade level.
“Gort, I have a question for you.”
Looking at Gort, he asked in a calm voice.
“Is your father okay?”
“What?”
“Mikhail Waldfeld. It’s hard to hear from the fortress.”
“… … .”
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Mikhail Waldfeld.As the head of the Waldfeld family, he is the strongest graduate in the north.
He is famous as a tyrant wielding absolute power in the North.
“Last time I heard that you were very heartbroken to learn of Theodora-sama’s death. Are you okay now?”
“You’re talking like that, Ernas.”
Gort looked at me with terrifying eyes.
“Didn’t you kill Aunt Theodora?”
“Well, the academy’s investigation concluded that he was attacked by a monster.”
“That must have been your disguise after you killed Aunt Theodora!”
“Hey, Gort… Theodora-sama was a senior grader.”
I said in a cold voice.
“If I had killed him, it would be said that I had the ability to kill even a higher grade grade.”
“… … !”
As I spoke, taking a step forward, Gort flinched and stepped back.
“Yes, you could have dug some trap! By using a cowardly trick!”
“It could be. However… … .”
I said looking straight at Gort.
“The Academy decided that Theodora-sama might have tried to harm me first. If you’re only talking about speculation without evidence, you’ll have to investigate that part further.”
“… … !”
“And Gort, I’m not trying to argue about that now. I’m just worried about your father’s well-being.”
Hearing my words, Gort blinked.
“Why did my father… … .”
“Mikhail-sama is the king of the North that no one can touch, but he is also famous for loving his family terribly. It would be very heartbreaking to know that my younger brother died horribly.”
Even in the novel, Mikhail was mourned after Theodora’s funeral.
the problem is… The point is that someone takes advantage of Mikhail’s sadness.
“Gort, how about if you go back to the North and comfort your father?”
“What, what?”
“It’s probably most certain that you, your real son, will comfort you.”
“… … .”
Gort furrowed his eyebrows and looked at me in the face.
“This child… What are you up to?”
“There is no special plan. It’s purely because I’m worried about Mikhail-sama.”
“Do you think I will be deceived by such words? What are you going to do while I’m away from the academy?”
“With or without you, the academy wouldn’t change.”
“This child… … !”
Perhaps he took it as a disrespectful word, Gort became angry and tried to grab me by the neck.
However, I snatched the wrist and rather knocked Gort down.
“Ugh!”
thud!
Gort fell to the floor and moaned.
Looking down at it, I said in a calm voice.
“Gort, to be honest, you are no longer a threat to me. There is no reason to devise a scheme to keep you in check.”
“Ernas… You motherfucker!”
“I gave advice in good faith. But if you don’t accept it, there’s nothing I can do.”
Leaving Gort to burst into anger, I left.
I heard Gort swearing behind me, but I didn’t care.
‘I clearly warned you, Gort.’
Now Mikhail is about to go the wrong way.
But no one can stop Mikhail, the tyrant of the North.
The only possibility is Gort, his real son, but if Gort behaves like that, there is nothing he can do about it.
‘Then with this… … .’
I walked down the hall of the dorm with a bitter smile.
‘The Waldfeld family will also be on the road to destruction.’
* * *
Supervisor of Caleon Class.
There, Rufus was having an interview with his father, ‘Yellow Sword’ Calleon.
“Rupus, how are you doing?”
“It’s smooth. Even in the Achilles class I entered this time, the professors’ evaluations are good.”
Hearing Rufus’ confident answer, Calleon smiled.
“Professor Achilles is from the North, isn’t he checking you?”
“It never felt like that.”
“Indeed, the Northern Waldfeld family has shrunk so much, so there is no need to look further.”
The Waldfeld family, one of the six great swordsmiths, had little presence in the fortress academy.
This is because the instructors who were connected to the Waldfeld family were expelled because of a problem that occurred in the second test, and even Theodora, who was supporting him from outside the academy, was killed in a mysterious way.
It would have been better if the successor Gort showed a standout appearance at the academy, but he only showed negligence, such as not being able to pass the second exam at once.
“No one would expect Gort to rise to the top of the academy and become Archduke Lichtenauer. The Waldfeld family will no longer expect it.”
“Father, how about contacting the Waldfelds from our side?”
“To the Waldfeld family?”
“Isn’t there no hope for Gort anyway? I’d rather be asking you to empower us. Instead, they promise a share later.”
“Hmm… … .”
Form an alliance with the Waldfeld family.
At Rufus’ suggestion, Calleon stroked his chin.
“You’re talking about joining hands with the Waldfeld family… You are different too, Rufus.”
“We have to stop Ernas from becoming Grand Duke of Lichtenau.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
When Ernas becomes Grand Duke of Lichtenauer, he intends to disband the 6th Master of Swordsmanship.
It was unacceptable for Calleon and Rufus, who were proud to be members of the swordsmanship master Ignias.
“Brantley of the Southern Agrippa family wouldn’t dare to join hands with another family. On the Schreier family side… I am very reluctant to be in solidarity.”
“Yes, the Waldfelds are the best to hold hands.”
As the character of his successor, Heinrich, shows, the Agrippa family is arrogant.
He must have thought he could occupy the position of Grand Duke of Lichtenau on his own, so even if he offered an alliance, he would reject it.
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Meanwhile, the Schreier family… Considering the character of the state, it is not very reliable.“good night. Let us proceed in that direction.”
Caleon smiled as he nodded.
“You have grown a lot to be able to even express such opinions.”
“I think it was because I had a lot of experience at the academy. I also tasted the bitter taste of defeat for Ernas and Heinrich.”
Rufus said in an ambitious voice.
“But in the end it will be this Rufus Ignias who will win.”
“Seeing you so motivated, I believe in myself.”
Caleon nodded and smiled.
“Then I will try to contact the Waldfeld family. Without having to go through Gort, let us send people directly north.”
“Yes, I beg you… … .”
Just then, a knock was heard on the professor’s room door.
“Car, Professor Calleon! This is an emergency!”
“What’s going on?”
“From the north, the Waldfelds… … !”
The professor aide who hurriedly opened the door and came in, shouting with a desperate expression.
“They say they are advancing into this western part of the country under the command of Mikhail Waldfeld! He is leading a large army and creating an atmosphere that looks like a war… … !”
“… … !”
Hearing something completely unexpected, Calleon and Rufus looked at each other’s faces.