The Mystery of Dragon Slaying (4)
Krimhilt’s new idea was revived.
Hwaaaaak!
Haa… … Haa… … !
Krimhilt was breathing heavily.
Beneath the sword stuck in the floor, an evil dragon was lying limp with its head impaled on it.
The boy rolled his eyes upwards with the last of his remaining energy, taking in the sight of the dragon slayer who had harmed him.
-The sword that pierced my head was actually made by tearing out my ribs. Hahaha. The one who stopped me was also my friend to whom I gave my heart.
The evil dragon laughed.
Krimhild was actually the only friend he had in his thousands of years of life.
The only one who approached him and gave him her heart when he was dying under the curse of shame.
A friend who jumps over bells.
– Do not weep, my friend. It is sad that we part like this, but how glad I am to be able to entrust my final rest to you. I am truly blessed.
-Levi.
-However, it would be a shame to break up like this, so could you grant me one favor?
-……huh.
-The twin swords I gave you. Pass them down separately, and later, when a worthy successor appears, give them both to him.
Krimhilt seemed to know why the evil dragon had left such a final request.
-Is it because of that embarrassment or something?
– Shame will return at any moment. And it will try to cover this world with its own shadow. For it is a remnant of an old land that no one now remembers.
-… … .
-So we must find it. If only to stop that shadow. Absolutely.
-Okay. Okay. I’ll make sure you don’t have to go through the same misfortune as us again.
-Thank you. I really do have good friends.
Leaving those words behind, the evil dragon slowly sank into the depths of the sea along with the collapsing ground.
The Dragon Sword. The demon sword that later received the name Balmung was also embedded in the seabed.
Krimhilt watched the scene quietly.
Countless memories of the past flashed through my mind.
A friend who met as a friend, but was unable to overcome the curse and ended up becoming an evil dragon.
And because he was close to such a friend, he became resistant to curses and was forced to become a <Warrior>.
The long fight ended with him stabbing his friend in the neck with his sword.
-… … .
After a long time, Krimhilt slowly stood up from her seat, placing the other twin swords on her waist into the floor.
And then he turned his gaze towards Theo.
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“This mystery was an arrangement made to fulfill the will of my old friend, Levy. I never thought that the northern clan, who received the blessing of the dragon, would obtain it.”
She continued, looking Theo up and down.
“And you even achieved resurrection using my remains? A dragon companion with the characteristics and resistance to dragon killing! Where else could you find someone more invincible? This is truly astonishing!”
There was no small amount of admiration mixed in.
That must be how amazing Theo’s mysterious strategy was.
Theo bowed politely.
“Let me introduce myself formally. My name is Theo Ragnar.”
“Krimhilt. Originally, I was a slave without a name or surname. I received this name only after I became a <Warrior>.”
A sneer appeared at the corner of Krimhild’s mouth, and then her eyes sunk deep.
The eyes of the young girl I had first seen in my thoughts were gone.
Only the eyes of a veteran warrior who has been through thick and thin remain.
“If this mystery has awakened, does that mean that Levy has woken up from his long sleep again?”
“Yes, that’s right. In this era, he is called the ‘Sea King.’”
“King of the Sea… … That’s a name he’d really like to hear. Good. I don’t have time to talk at length, so I’ll keep it short and end it here. Take up your sword.”
An opportunity to learn from Krimhild.
Theo slowly lifted Drake’s blade.
A greatsword with a significantly damaged blade from continued fierce battles with the Dragon Tooth Soldiers.
“There are too many <Guardians> in this world who have ended up like Levy or in a similar situation due to the actions of the fool.”
Disgrace.
Theo could now see that the word was a title referring to the <Nameless Lord>.
“And the traces left behind by such guardians are what ordinary humans call <mysteries>. Remnants or arrangements of old territories that few people remember now.”
“… … !”
‘The mystery was a device to stop the <Nameless Monarch>?’
It’s not just the relics of the Taigo Dragon?
Theo felt his heart pounding at the secrets of the world he was learning about for the first time.
Thump!
“And the ‘keys’ that Levy left behind to obtain those mysteries are… … the two twin swords, Balmung and Hrathi, which he carved out of his own ribs.”
Theo clenched his fists.
A completely unexpected new path was right before my eyes.
“So, from now on, I will teach you how to use one of them, Balmung. This is what I call it.”
Theo concentrated all his mind on Krimhild’s every move.
“Nibelun.”
Krimhilt took up her sword.
“In old Gore, it means ‘destruction.’”
Krimhild’s teachings began.
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* * *
“What is this sound?”
Umberto frowned as he lowered his glasses from his book.
The servant opened the door urgently and entered the study.
“This is a big problem, my lord! The Krimhilt Colossus is collapsing!”
“… … Explain in detail. What is happening?”
“The mystery is running wild! Because of this, not only the Giant’s Guard but the entire Federation has been called into emergency assembly!”
“Antonio, you idiot! What the hell are you doing!”
It was Umberto’s intervention that allowed Black Skull to approach the Colossus without any interference.
In fact, he had no idea that his young son and his friends who only chased after illusions would obtain the mystery.
But isn’t there such a thing as “what if”?
With the general meeting just around the corner, I thought it would be a worthwhile endeavor if I could get even a hint about the mystery, so I gave my support.
I never thought something like this would happen.
At this rate, not only Black Skull, but Spinola could also be blamed for everything.
“What about Grimal? What is Romelin doing?”
They had to strike first before the other three shipping lines made their move.
but,
“It is said that the Grimal family is moving towards the giant with a cavalry force… …”
“Shit!”
bang!
Umberto banged his fist on the table nervously.
The Grimals were the head of a faction currently classified as pro-Troyvan in the Dominion Council.
A place that is engaged in the banking industry and has great influence around the world, so it has maintained a good relationship with Troyban for a long time.
It was also argued that the floating archipelago should seek help from Troyban to put the Sea King to sleep and seek long peace.
On the other hand, Spinola claims to be the leader of the anti-Troy faction, so they are in an opposing position.
If the statue containing the spirit of the great ancestor was to be destroyed here, Troyvan’s influence would surely grow accordingly.
‘Does it make sense to hand over this floating archipelago to those scoundrels?’
The problem was that the head of the Grimal family was now personally moving the demon slayer force.
-Gwisaldae.
Grimal simply says that they are a group of mercenaries hired from the ‘land’.
It is a well-known fact that their true identity is a force dispatched by Troyban to exert influence on the floating archipelago.
His skills were also outstanding, to the point that even Black Skull was always unable to avoid a hard fight.
If such people are involved, it means that they see this as a golden opportunity to seize power.
“We also gathered all the family members together. Tell them to prepare themselves mentally for war. Let’s go to the market.”
“Yes, I understand.”
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Suha nodded heavily and ran outside in a hurry.
Umberto clenched his fists as he picked up the shirt he had thrown on the sofa.
What will happen to the fate of the floating archipelago if they go to war with Troyban, who is relying on Grimal’s money?
It seemed like a bleak future was already unfolding before my eyes.
* * *
“Hahahaha! This is it, it seems like that guy Umberto dug his own grave because he was too greedy.”
The head of the Grimal family, Giuseppe Grimal, burst into laughter so loud that his fat body shook.
The man sitting across from me nodded quietly.
It was a monster wearing a mask carved from wood on his face.
“Don’t be too proud. Pride is the cause of all the mistakes you make.”
The voice that couldn’t even be properly sung was so horrible that it was like scratching glass with a fingernail.
The deep magic contained within was enough to make Giuseppe’s liver shiver every time.
Noyle.
A word meaning the number 9 in an ancient language of the eastern region.
That’s what the Gwisaldae called him.
One of the nine vassals who support Troyvan.
‘If all the nobles of Troyban are like that… … No, if they are of a higher rank than that, then it is right not to go against them.’
Giuseppe was convinced.
The war between Ragnar and Trojan will end in an overwhelming victory for Trojan.
So the future of the floating archipelago and Grimal had to be there too.
“When I become arrogant and go down the wrong path, won’t you be there to correct me? I am completely ignorant of politics, so I only trust in you.”
“Your tongue is always smooth as if it’s been oiled.”
“I will take this to mean that I am not making the mistake of misinterpreting the words of the servant because I am stupid.”
Bong-gong did not answer any further.
As if he doesn’t want to bother talking at length.
Instead, he changed the subject.
“As you requested, the Black Skull will be captured by the Demon Slayers just before he leaves the scene. He will then be taken straight to the Imperial Palace.”
“The Black Skulls are a rebel faction declared by the Imperial Court. If we can tie them up with Spinola, the Dominion Council and even the Maritime Federation will all have no choice but to align themselves with Troyvan.”
“On the other hand, the power of the floating archipelago will be cut by half. Is that okay?”
“Wouldn’t Troyvan fill that empty space?”
Tch!
Noyle clicked his tongue inwardly as he looked at Giuseppe, who was smiling like a traitor.
It seemed to me that he was planning to spend money to get Troyban.
And it seemed like they were thinking of taking control of Troyban’s core with their own money.
well?
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‘I need to teach them that there are things that money can’t buy.’
Noyle thought that his superiors would take care of everything and just let it go.
“However, in order to do that, you must secure the new recruit of Umberto’s son, Antonio.”
“Don’t worry about that. That’s the specialty of the Demon Slayers.”
Giuseppe shivered again at the cold voice that Noyle let out.
It seemed as if he could already picture the floating archipelago that would soon appear beneath his feet.
* * *
“Gray… …! After Slow, you too!”
Antonio gritted his teeth as he saw the corpses of his gang members strewn around the statue.
In the end, the worst thing that I had hoped to avoid happened.
“Theo! Theo!”
“Theo! Where are you? If you are there, answer me!”
On the other hand, Shelford and Arin searched for Theo but could not find even a single trace of him.
Another major problem was that visibility was obstructed by hot winds, halos, and dust clouds.
“There’s a limit to how much time I can keep wasting like this.”
Then, at Ray’s words, the two people’s faces hardened.
In fact, it was thanks to Ray’s cold energy that they were able to search like this.
So, I was about to ask how much more time I could buy.
“Who is there?”
Suddenly Shelford sensed something and turned his head to the other side.
Arin and Ray’s gaze also turned to the same place.
Beyond the flames mixed with bright light, dozens of pairs of ominous eyes appeared.
They all have a murderous aura.
– Subdue all survivors near the giant and drag them in! If the corpse is not good, you can just collect the head so that the face can be identified!
-Your name!
-Your name!
‘Guards? But they’re too strong for that. Just like Troyban’s guys… …!’
Pot! Pot! Pot! Pot! Pot!
As Shelford thought about this, the masters of the eyelight leapt over the flames and landed on the four men.
“Arin! Sulbinggeom!”
While Arin and Ray deflected the ambush’s attacks, Shelford leapt towards Antoniou.
Chachachachang!
Chae Ae-Aeng-
Shelford, who had barely managed to save Antoniou, straightened his posture and aimed his sword forward.
“I see you are the monsters that Black Skull’s Antonio brought. You’re quite the character. You blocked my sword. I’m curious about your identity. You seem somewhat familiar.”
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The opponent laughed as he leisurely readjusted his sword.
“Well, I don’t remember ever having a friend as gloomy as you?”
Shelford snorted and put his sword to Antonio’s neck.
“Don’t come any closer. If you move any further, this young master’s balls will fall to the ground.”
Antonio felt himself flinch at the cool touch of the blade, but Shelford paid no attention.
The little boy just watched it quietly and then chuckled.
“He’s Spinola’s third son. The higher-ups clearly told us to bring him in at the earliest opportunity.”
Phew!
A smile appeared on the guy’s lips.
“Well, it can’t be helped that the hostage situation ends up happening. It’s actually better. It’ll be easier to get involved.”
The guy approached Shelford as if to say, “If you really want to try, go ahead and do it.”
Ugh! Ugh!
Antonio was struggling, begging for his life.
‘These are not the people of the Maritime Federation. They are a third force… …!’
At that moment, Shelford seemed to know who the men were.
It was because I suddenly remembered something Theo had said in passing.
Troyvan.
“He’s good at playing with his nose too. Well, if we catch him and interrogate him, he’ll probably tell us.”
Chaechaechaechae!
In an instant, the enemy’s offensive against Shelford reached tens of points.
Thanks to that, Shelford was confident.
Ed’s characteristics and swordsmanship have already been made known to all of Ragnar’s swordsmen.
It was completely absorbed into the other person.
‘Is Troyban’s reach into the floating archipelago deeper than we thought? If that’s the case, we should report it to headquarters.’
The problem was that the number of enemies arriving here was steadily increasing.
If I had secured Theo’s new recruits, I would have tried to escape, but that’s not possible now.
Strategically, retreat was impossible.
If Theo is captured, they will find out that Ragnar was reaching out to them.
“You look like you have a lot on your mind. I don’t think you really need to.”
The enemy laughed coldly and fired a shot towards the sky.
“The Demon Slayers will launch a Demon Slayer inspection and capture them all!”
Tsk tsk tsk-
The cavalry began to move in unison and form battle formation.
Troyban was originally famous for its mysterious formations and swordsmanship.
There was even a saying that if you were trapped in the examination they created, you would never be able to escape.
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This theory was really dangerous.
‘this!’
It was at this moment that Shelford was about to shout something.
That’s it!
The colossus of Krimhild, which had been teetering as if it was about to break, began to move while making a strange noise.
The head that was looking down slowly turned to the side,
Flash!
A dark glare formed in the eyes that were staring straight at the swordsman.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
