Episode 120 – Knights, Wizards, and Magic Swordsmen…?(1)
Along with Osley’s shout, a terrifying life burst out.
The tingling sensation of living that oppresses the skin.
A Marquis of the North, and an intermediate level Master.
Osley was a skilled person who did not fall into the discussion of the continent’s second sword.
“father!”
Bendington gasped and went inside.
Sian also followed Bendington into the village.
A group of people gathered in it.
One was wearing neat armor and fur clothes.
On the other side were people in plain clothes.
An outfit that couldn’t stand this cold.
And all the people in plain clothes were kneeling.
Are they trembling in fear as they hug each other?
Or maybe I’m shivering in the cold, I don’t know.
They were trembling as they hugged each other tightly.
“It should have been like this from the beginning!”
A loud voice broke out again above the people.
He was a man of gigantic size, befitting his booming, resounding voice.
In addition to being over 2m tall, the whole body is full of muscles.
There was even a brown fur coat over the armor.
He was a man reminiscent of a huge bear.
And the tremendous momentum I felt from that man.
So Xian knew at once.
The author was the Marquis of the North, Count Osley Battenberg.
“I can hear the screams of the people of the empire who died because of you guys!”
Osley let out a sharp rage and drew out the greatsword slung from his back.
A greatsword that far exceeds the height of a tolerable adult man.
Can a person lift that…? It was a huge greatsword.
“Sir Marquis, please calm down. There is still a lot to uncover.”
A man blocked Osley like that.
A man in his early 30s with blue hair and a calm and intelligent atmosphere.
It was none other than the star of the empire, Fanat Lorsilt.
Fanat blocked the way in front of Osley.
but.
“Get out of the way.”
Osley did not listen to Fanat.
Rather, he only looked at Fanat with cold eyes.
If you don’t get out of the way, Panat, the momentum that will cut even you has burst out.
Seeing Osley like that, Fanat didn’t say anything.
And after a while, he seemed to take a step back as if he couldn’t help it.
Fanat was the eldest son of the Lorsilt family and at the same time was a being called the star of the empire.
And Osley was the Marquis of the North.
Although Panat had not yet been titled, Lorsilt was Lorsilt.
And Osley is an aristocrat of the earldom.
However, it was not the same count, but a Marquess.
The position of Marquis was not something one could dare to ignore.
A Margrave is a nobleman in charge of borders.
Although he was an aristocrat who stayed in the county.
Due to its heavy responsibility and authority, it was superior to other counties.
Of course, since the count was a count, he was officially less than a marquis.
However, the bar rights they had were not like that.
First of all, it had a kind of autonomy beyond the highest administrative, military, and judicial powers in the region.
The Marquess was, in effect, a king in the region.
A Margrave could even disobey the Emperor’s orders if necessary.
After the fact, if the action is judged to be justified, immunity is granted.
Of course, disobeying the emperor’s order was not easy.
The position and position of the Marquis was great to the extent that he was given that much authority.
That’s why Panat was not an existence that could be done with authority.
Not just Panat, but Gazoo and Egritte as well.
Durak also couldn’t treat Osley lightly.
“Sah, save me…”
“We really don’t know anything.”
People trembled in fear at Osley’s sullen spirit.
But Osley didn’t listen.
As his life increased, a clear intent to kill erupted.
right at that moment.
“father!”
A familiar voice came to Osley’s ears.
Osley’s head naturally turned in the direction from which the sound came.
and face to face.
“······ Bendington? How are you here…?”
Osley’s expression turned to bewilderment for an instant.
The eldest son of the House of Battenberg and Archduke, Bendington.
Bendington shouldn’t have been here.
No, it couldn’t be exactly.
Now the northern part was almost occupied by barbarians.
Do you know whether or not you know Osley’s question?
In an instant, a blond-haired man appeared beside Bendington.
Somewhere fierce atmosphere.
Flawless skin and shiny appearance.
They are aristocrats with heavy hips who talk only about the central situation.
It’s something that girls would love to hear.
However, in this harsh North, a kid or a newbie who can’t survive even for a day.
It seemed that way to Osley of the North.
“Is he sleeping?”
“This is Prince Xian Ellandur of the Ellandur family.”
“Elandur…?”
Osley’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
Sian took a step forward and spoke to Osley.
“I am the lord of Ruben, Xian. It is an honor to meet the Marquis.”
Osley said nothing.
He just quietly lowered his eyes and looked at Xian.
Xian could feel an unknown momentum from Osley.
And it wasn’t based on very good feelings.
“Why are you here? Even with Bendington.”
A voice as cold as a northern winter sprang from Osley’s mouth.
Unsurprisingly, Osley’s expression was also quite ruthless.
You didn’t know the name Xian.
Unlike Lorsilt, it was because he knew the power he had sent from Ellandur.
I knew you were here to help.
In fact, it seemed like an ulterior motive to pay condescension rather than help.
So, Osley’s reaction was natural.
Benddington was not unaware of that either.
“No Father! Misunderstanding!”
Bendington stepped in and blocked the gap between Xian and Osley.
said Osley, furrowing his brows.
“misunderstanding?”
“therefore···.”
Bendington slurred like a man speechless.
Because I didn’t know where to start explaining this.
First of all, I couldn’t believe it.
Right then.
“Aren’t you… a saint?”
A strange voice came from one side.
“huh?”
Xian wanted something for a moment, and his head tilted involuntarily.
That’s what it means to be a saint.
I wonder what kind of saint a knight who handles demons is.
Even so, Xian had heard that before.
However, that was a word that could not be heard in the Charlotte Empire.
Xian’s head naturally turned in the direction from which the sound came.
It was the people who were trembling in fear.
So, these were the people Osley was trying to kill.
Xian tilted his head and said.
“Could it be the people of the Holy Empire?”
“oh my! As expected, the Holy Son was right!”
“The saint has come! Holy Son!”
Then people started to murmur loudly.
“saint?”
“What is that…?”
At the same time, Osley and Bendington were also babbling.
That would be the case. What kind of a saint is a saint?
I knew the existence of a saint.
However, I have never heard of a saint.
Osley and Bendington stared blankly at Xian.
and.
‘What?’
Xian also really wanted something.
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Judging by the fact that Xian was called a saint, it seemed that he was a member of the Holy Empire.
It is also the people of the south who were cured of the plague by Xi’an.
If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have recognized Xian’s face, and I wouldn’t have called him a saint.
however.
‘Why are you here?’
why the hell are they here?
Xian really wanted something.
So Osley and Bendington.
Even Xian himself.
Everyone looked at Xian with dumbfounded faces.
So little time passed.
“Princess Xian. I will come after talking with my father for a while.”
Bendington spoke up and Xian nodded.
I also needed to explain the situation to Osley, but…
“The Holy Son is coming.”
“My God, my God.”
It was because Xian also needed to figure out what had happened.
#
“So… you mean you wandered here and there looking for a way to live… and came all the way here?”
It was a continuation of a series of stories.
To summarize, it was this.
“Yes.”
“Even if I lived here, no one would say anything to me…”
northern part of the empire.
So, beyond here in the north was the land where barbarians lived.
And they just called them savages.
Barbarians were not all barbarians.
Those who mainly engage in slaughter and plunder.
It was a term referring to the barbarians that Xian had wiped out while coming this far.
However, it also refers to those who wander without land to live on.
Those who do not have a home and continue to live like a tribal society.
They were also referred to as barbarians.
Because of this, the empire did not conquer beyond the north.
Of course, it was useless because it was a land of harsh and barren winters.
If subjugation was to take place, even these people had to be kicked out in the end.
Since he had to kill if necessary, the moral issue could not be overlooked.
Should I do such a thing on useless land?
So, as long as they didn’t cross the empire’s territory, they didn’t care.
That’s how the northern side is called the land of barbarians, and it has become a land where many tribes that do not belong anywhere live.
‘I didn’t know it would flow from the Holy Empire.’
Of course, Xi’an had been to the southern part of the Holy Empire.
There were a lot of people who were not treated as citizens.
But wasn’t it okay after Rachel disappeared?
Hasn’t Arya caught on yet?
Or is that the original Holy Empire policy?
Or are they the ones who washed up before Rachel disappeared?
Then you wouldn’t have known that I was a saint?
‘······ Eh, I don’t know.’
Sian shook his head at the complicated thought.
I wanted to ask about the details, but…
That’s important to nothing.
One thing was important now.
“They say traces of black magic have been found in this town…”
traces of black magic
The first time Xian faced this sight.
So, when people saw Xian and said he was the saint.
Maybe because of the plague…? I thought.
I thought that there was a misunderstanding.
Plague is a type of evil derived from the demon of lust, Luchuria.
If someone unfamiliar saw it, it could be mistaken for black magic.
But it was not a plague.
It couldn’t have been that way in the first place.
The plague was all extinguished with the disappearance of Luchuria.
They had no aura of plague left at all.
That meant that there were indeed traces of black magic.
Above all, the energy of the devil felt through the senses of Xi’an.
It was clear that something had to do with it.
“That, that’s…”
But people didn’t answer.
He was only looking at his eyes, rolling and rolling his eyes.
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Just looking at it, it seemed that there was something kangaroo.
Right then.
“It’s no use. No matter how much persuasion and threats I try, I won’t open my mouth.”
Someone was talking to Xi’an.
the place you looked at.
“It’s called Fanat Lorsilt.”
Fanat was standing there.
“This is Xi’an.”
“I think we’ve seen each other once… Should I call this an old acquaintance or a first acquaintance?”
At the time of the National Foundation Day event.
It was at the banquet hall invited by Prince Conrad.
There, Xian had seen Fanat before.
I only saw his face, but I didn’t really talk to him.
That’s why it seems to be a spherical face, not a spherical face.
You could call it a delicate relationship.
“Fanat-nim is someone I’ve heard a lot about through rumors, so I’m familiar with it.”
“Aren’t there more rumors about you than about me?”
Then Panat gave a small smile.
I don’t know what that means.
It was a word with multiple meanings.
“I thought Kai Ellandur would come rather than that. That you are coming…”
Panat muttered with a surprised expression.
Xian shrugged once.
Similarly, it was also surprising to Xian.
“It doesn’t look like the White Wolf Knights…”
Panat muttered as he looked at the Knights of Ruben waiting in the distance.
This was also a statement with multiple meanings.
Sian also glanced at the back of Panat.
There were people in costumes shouting ‘I’m a wizard!’
It was an arcanic magic corps that was considered one of the best on the continent.
They each had different facial expressions as they looked at the Knights of Xian and Ruben.
someone laughs
Another notice that someone doesn’t deserve it.
In a word, there was no good sign.
Sian shook his head slightly.
Lorsilt and Elandur.
Because I didn’t know the relationship between the two families.
sword and magic.
The two families were leading families in different fields.
And swords and magic could be said to be water and oil.
A relationship that cannot be mixed.
Magicians are those who deal with that power by theorizing the truth of the phenomenal world and understanding it.
However, those who handled the sword were those who twisted while ignoring the strict laws of the world.
After all, mana is a power that comes from the same root, but the way it is handled is completely different.
In the eyes of wizards, knights are ignorant people who only know how to use their bodies.
In the eyes of the knights, a wizard is a proud, self-assured man.
didn’t understand each other.
Knights and magicians are supposed to be in this kind of relationship.
Elandur and Lorsilt were the most prominent families in the empire.
Because of that, he constantly went up and down in the cubic table of people in the world.
who is stronger who wins
So, is the sword strong or the magic strong?
Indeed, it was a childish argument, but it was more fun for people.
So, people eat Kai and Panat as side dishes.
Or Durak and Egritte.
When the two faced each other, there was even a heated debate over who would win.
Under these circumstances, we couldn’t get along well with each other.
Even if they were on good terms, it couldn’t be better because people were splitting up.
That’s why Elandur and Lorsilt.
The two of them were busy growling and growling whenever they met.
It was a very gentlemanly treatment for Panat now.
At least they don’t openly ignore it like the arcanic magic corps over there.
To be honest, I wondered if I was ignoring it.
Because to Xian now, Panat seemed innocently puzzled.
Pure curiosity as a wizard.
It just seemed like that.
“Anyway, even though there are clear traces of using black magic, they just keep their mouths shut. The Marquis couldn’t stand it and got angry at this.”
Fanat glared at the people and said.
So it seemed that Osley was trying to kill them.
The North has been ruined by barbarians who use the power of black magic.
Those who were convinced that they were using black magic didn’t say anything.
but.
“You mean they used black magic?”
“Yes.”
“Did you see it yourself?”
“I didn’t see it. but···.”
Panat was silent as if he was lost in thought.
But that’s for a while.
“There is such a thing.”
Panat dismissed the words like that.
Somehow, it seemed that he thought that even if I explained it, he would not understand.
Well, it’s not exactly wrong.
Apparently, based on various clues, analysis and research have been repeated…
The thought of hearing those complicated magic theories already made my head hurt.
Xian is a knight, not a wizard.
Wizards have this rule! If you define
what is that? It is a knight to break it.
That’s why Xian had his own way of being a knight.
very simple and simple.
And a really clear way to check the facts.
“Is that really true?”
“no! We did not use black magic!”
“Believe me! We know nothing!”
At Xian’s question, people were frightened and denied it.
Xian said to Fanat.
“I didn’t use it.”
“·······”
Panat’s expression went blank for a moment.
The mouth didn’t say anything.
But the blank expression was ‘What, there are all these guys?’ was saying
“Does the person who committed the crime confess that he or she committed the crime?”
“Aren’t most of them?”
“Now they too—”
“But there are also those who confess.”
“·······”
Fanat ‘What are you really doing?’ He made an expression of wanting to.
Then, did you think that the conversation was not working?
“······ Think on your own.”
Panat was out of place like that.
After that, the arcanic wizards followed.
Ignoring and mocking with passing eyes.
And there was a hint of clear contempt.
Xian shrugged once.
Of course, Xian also knew what Fanat was talking about.
Do you really believe in what people say?
It was no different from an ignorant who only knew how to use his strength.
Even so, Xian believes them.
That’s because they didn’t feel any magic at all.
The demonic energy that I can feel right now resides in the village itself.
And it didn’t feel any madness.
Above all, if they had used black magic, this couldn’t have happened.
So, there was no way he could have stayed sane like this.
The savages that Xian encountered on his way here.
I had to be tinged with madness like them.
that means that.
“Who are you?”
There is someone else besides these people.
flinch.
People seemed greatly agitated at Xian’s words.
It was really something anyone could see.
Seeing this, Xian let out a laugh.
No, if you’re going to hide it, hide it thoroughly.
I could see why Osley was so upset.
“I’m sorry… I can’t tell you…”
Then a man lowered his head and spat out the words.
But just then.
“Look, isn’t it a saint?”
“okay. Can I tell the Holy Son?”
People persuaded such a man.
Apparently, this man seemed to represent the people.
“You are my wife and children. He is the benefactor who saved our family.”
“Even though we are ignorant, don’t we know the grace we received?”
“Isn’t that why you can’t talk? We promised to keep our mouths shut until we die. If you open your mouth here, you are betraying them.”
The man persuaded those people to the contrary.
but.
“Still, you are a saint, aren’t you? We wouldn’t even be here if it wasn’t for the Holy Son.”
“Your two daughters would have all died if it wasn’t for the saint. And if it’s a saint… he’ll understand.”
“If you don’t believe in the Holy Son, who do you believe in?”
People persuaded the man again.
Then the man’s eyes trembled greatly.
How much time had passed like that?
The man immediately looked at Xian and lowered his head.
“That, that’s actually…”
#
Bendington explained what had happened to Osley.
On the way to this place, the Knights of Xian and Ruben.
They told me without hesitation what they did and what they did.
right after that explanation.
“Is that… really true?”
“Yes, father.
“Hmm…”
Osley lowered his gaze for a moment, lost in thought.
Honestly, I couldn’t believe it.
The barbarians who almost occupied the northern part were wiped out.
Even in this short time.
how did that make sense
Of course, he didn’t deal with the savages all over the northern part.
Still, it was a difficult task.
It wasn’t difficult, it was almost impossible.
If that was possible, Osley or Bendington would have done it right away.
It was even more impossible with only 20 knights.
So if you believe, you’re a fool.
“You may not believe it, but it is so true.”
But Bendington couldn’t lie.
Apparently, even Bendington couldn’t believe it.
“hmm···.”
That’s why Osley didn’t say anything hastily.
“Rather than that… what’s going on here?”
Then Bendington asked Osley.
Osley brushed off his thoughts and briefly explained the situation here.
“That kind of thing…”
“If Panat is certain enough, it must have been the use of black magic. And they say that the black magic is what gives the barbarians that kind of power.”
“no wonder···.”
Only then did Bendington understand the mysterious power of the barbarians.
Of course, I don’t know how that could be.
“If Panath-nim says so, then it is.”
Panat is a genius called the star of the empire.
He was a great wizard who reached the 6th level.
If he said that, he would be right.
“And you must know the same guys. You have to find them and annihilate them. You are not opening your mouth.”
It was only then that Osley’s words made Bendington understand what had just happened.
“But, it doesn’t matter now. Barbarians are barbarians. Killing them all is enough.”
Osley’s whole body exploded with a terrifying murder.
Northerners suffering from barbarians.
A horrific scene seen in a village.
Their children being slaughtered, and their wives being mistreated in front of their eyes.
The scream of a man who cried out in anger and despair.
Osley still can’t forget.
Because I didn’t know it was Bendington.
Bendington was speechless.
but.
“By any chance… how about entrusting it to Confucius Xian?”
“To that Elandur?”
Bendington nodded.
“I don’t know the details either, but he seemed to know something about the traces of black magic.”
“·······”
Osley made no reply.
Because that couldn’t be the case either.
My first impression was that he was a kid and a novice.
From what Bendington said, it seemed that the knight was a knight.
Yes, a knight, not a wizard.
And I knew because Osley was also a knight.
A knight cannot understand magic.
To be honest, if it wasn’t for Fanat, Osley wouldn’t have known anything.
It looks like Bendington is overconfident when Xian succeeds in doing something ridiculous.
Anyway, this is…
Right then.
“dismissal! During the conversation, I am so sorry!”
A knight’s voice came from outside the barracks.
“What’s going on?”
Osley asked, and soon the knight’s words were heard again.
“Now… it is said that Prince Xi’an has uncovered the mastermind behind the black magic!”
“what?!”
Unknowingly, Osley jumped up from his seat.