The Spirits of the Mausoleum (1)
Theo could read Leger’s mind.
“Are you trying to take Cassandra away in this chaos?”
“Shouldn’t you be speaking properly, little brother? Your mission ended with handing this child over to us.”
“The mission I was given a little while ago changed. I was to transport Cassandra to a safe location.”
“Oh, don’t worry about that. We’ll take care of protecting you.”
“Were you in charge of this mission, Sister?”
Leje smiled silently.
Theo could be confident in his guess.
“I guess that’s not the case.”
“I am the heir apparent. In an emergency, I have the authority to make appropriate judgments and give orders.”
“Is that proper judgment to hide Cassandra from her other brothers?”
“That could also be an example of judgment. If this child catches the eye of Winterer’s inspirations, it’s obvious how he’ll be treated.”
also.
Theo gritted his teeth.
It seemed that Leje had no intention of hiding his intentions any longer.
Cassandra’s prophetic powers, depending on whether or not they are used, can have a huge impact on the future of the game.
If you don’t rely on prophecy, you can really seize the throne with certainty.
And what if Leje knew Cassandra’s identity?
‘That’s the worst. He’ll try to wield power however he wants.’
Theo knew very well about Leger’s lust for power.
And sometimes even going blind.
That was the reason he was defeated by Thorkell.
“Aren’t you even thinking of listening to Cassandra’s opinion?”
“Why do you keep acting like an amateur? You know better than to. This child is safest under my protection. If you need anything.”
Leje’s eyes drew a curve.
“It seems like we have a special relationship, so maybe I can meet you once in a while?”
Don’t you need Cassandra’s powers too? Then come with me.
That is, it meant to come down.
He’ll probably keep it hidden like that for the rest of his life, never showing his face outside.
Eventually, Theo made a decision.
“Yes, I understand.”
“Oh, what should I do?”
“I really can’t leave Cassandra to you, Sister.”
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“what?”
Theo took Aegir’s helmet out of his inventory and put it on his face.
Crunch!
“Didn’t you say that a little while ago? In an emergency, the successor has the authority to make appropriate judgments and give orders.”
Slurp-
From the helmet, a platinum armor came down and covered Theo’s entire body in one breath.
Once upon a time, the warrior Krimhilt, who had shone brightly on the floating archipelago, was attempting to return to the center of the continent.
“Then, as the successor, I will act according to my own judgment.”
Theo took out Drake’s blade and activated the Inner Aura.
Chorrrrrr-
As hot steam rose, dragon scales appeared along the red-hot black surface.
Boom!
Wedge-
“You want to start a fight over a child? And you’re attacking this older sister? Contrary to what I’ve heard, you’re a fool who can’t tell the difference between public and private, aren’t you?”
Rize scraped the floor hard with the Grim Reaper, making a face of bewilderment.
The inspectors of the Sashinjo tried to come forward, but they were motioned to step aside.
“Yeah. That’s good. There was something I wanted to ask you.”
Hurrruk!
Black flames flickered wildly along the scythe’s blade.
Purgatory furnace.
It was the vision that gave Leje the nickname ‘Black Death’.
‘It’s better that it turned out well. If I can’t have it under my command, I’d rather trample it down before it sprouts.’
Leje intended to subdue Theo in one fell swoop.
He was wearing strange armor and had a sword drawn, so he seemed quite threatening, but he didn’t think he was at a level where he could fight him.
She is the one who defeated dozens, no, hundreds of Ragnar’s blood relatives including collateral branches, and was chosen as one of the top five candidates.
It was already ranked among the 9 dragons of the chassis.
It was absurd to lose to such a young bird.
‘We’ll also be able to see what the hell they did to the Grim Reaper.’
<Purgatory Road – The Blade of Death>
Leje increased the firepower of the black flames and struck Theo’s nape in one breath.
A sharp blow that almost feels like space is being cut.
Theo tried to block the attack by swinging Drake’s blade upward.
Leje laughed inwardly.
The flames of Purgatory Road were not simply a simple flame attribute spell.
A hellish flame that, once attached, will not stop until the opponent’s life is completely consumed.
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And when combined with the mysterious abilities of her partner, the Grim Reaper, the power was beyond words.
Trying to block this with a sword that can’t even be wielded properly is nothing but abuse of power… … !
“blackout.”
Then, with Theo’s monologue digging into Leje’s ear,
Wow!
Suddenly, the black flames that had been surrounding the Grim Reaper went out as if it were a lie.
No, that wasn’t all.
The magical power circulation that was being injected into the Grim Reaper was interrupted midway, and the magical power circuit operation was halted due to the recoil.
It felt as if the Grim Reaper was violently rejecting her.
Because of that, Leje’s body also froze for a moment,
‘What happened…!’
Drake’s blade, which had not missed the gap and changed direction mid-swing, slashed at Rje’s abdomen.
Kwaaaaang!
“this!”
“Mr. Leje!”
The Sashinjo was shocked by the completely unexpected situation and moved hastily.
But the one who was most shocked was Leje.
Instead of the unmoving Grim Reaper, she pulled out the dagger she had in her back pocket and barely managed to block Theo’s attack, but she was thrown backwards violently with a large shockwave.
“You! What the hell did you do to the Grim Reaper!”
“well.”
Theo had already activated his Wind and Thunder God and was closing the gap between them.
Two eyes were shining brightly beneath the helmet.
“To put it simply, let’s say we’re listening to the ‘real’ owner.”
“… … !”
A message window about him floated beneath Theo’s retina.
[You have activated ownership of the ‘Relic of the Ancient Dragon: Grim Reaper’.] [Grim Reaper refuses any touch from anyone other than its owner.]
The owner of the Grim Reaper was already Theo, not Leje.
Of course, not knowing that fact, Leje bit her lower lip and exploded in anger.
Something that I had been hoping would happen has actually happened.
The Grim Reaper wasn’t just a ‘cherished’ weapon for her.
“Who are you!”
He was unjustly poisoned to death due to the fierce competition for power.
“You touched what was mine!”
The remains of a mother who worried about her daughter’s safety until the very end.
-This child will continue to protect you, Rége. So don’t cry.
But Theo paid no attention to Leje’s screams and continued swinging Drake’s blade.
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Shh shh shh-
<Claws of Nibelun – Ten Lightning Strikes>
Kwarung! Kwarung! Kwarung! Kwarung! Kwarung!
Every time Drake’s blades scattered the dragon island, lightning struck, making Leje’s hands and feet dizzy.
If the magic power was properly used, it would be difficult to respond calmly due to the magic blocking of the Grim Reaper.
It would be better if you just let go of the Grim Reaper.
but,
‘That won’t do!’
Leje couldn’t bring himself to do that.
Because if I let go even once, I feel like I’ll be separated from the Grim Reaper forever.
“Mr. Leje, we will help you!”
“Can you not be separated from the Lord Rje, Theo Ragnar?”
The messenger tried to rescue Leje by desperately sticking to Theo’s back, but
“You said you were taking Cassandra with you? Is it okay for you to leave this place like this?”
“… … !”
“… … !”
I looked back belatedly, feeling sorry for Theo’s laughter, and saw someone else barging into the shaking camp.
It was Shelford, Arin, and Ray who were waiting for Theo’s instructions.
“Oh, really! Stop making me do such difficult things!”
“Okay, grab it!”
Ray held Cassandra in his arms, while Shelford and Arin took turns on her left and right, respectively, and pushed away the approach of the Death Gods.
Even though the Death Knights are the most prestigious bodyguard to be proud of, the White Armored Knights are the most elite to be proud of, to Ragnar.
There was no way it could be pushed back easily.
Moreover, there was another, more fatal aspect to the Sashinjo.
Theo was so caught up in time.
-Holy crap!
-Holy crap!
The roar of fanatics can be heard faintly from not far away.
The four gods all raised their heads in unison.
“How can there be so many people who are swayed by vain desires! We must all wash away our karma with red blood!”
There were new entrants into Cassandra’s struggle.
Holy Spirit Church.
A crowd of dozens of people, including parish priests, rushed in at once, mingling with the messengers.
These were the reinforcements that Arkt did not want to bring, but had no choice but to bring.
Kwakwakwakwang!
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“Everyone stay where you are! Stop those guys first!”
Leje thought about it for a moment.
Should we stop them or go after Cassandra?
If the camp collapsed like this, we could have been caught in the gaps of the enemies in an instant and annihilated.
However, Cassandra’s existence would also be a very important key to Leje’s future actions.
But the worries didn’t last long.
What was important now was the safety of the Sashinjo, and to do that, it was necessary to hold onto the camp.
Eventually, the Death Knights blocked the Holy Demon Church’s approach, and during this gap, Shelford and his party were preparing to fly into the sky on Umbra, which had risen from the shadows.
“it’s okay!”
The sky was the domain of the Baek Gap Yong Gi Dae.
As always.
Shelford and Arin thought that the enemies would no longer be able to pursue them.
* * *
“Is this what you were aiming for… … !”
Leje gritted his teeth as he watched Umbra and Shelford flapping their wings powerfully in the sky.
“It was you who first disobeyed Lord Deungryong’s orders and acted on your own.”
“That kid will only cause a lot of confusion in the future!”
“But doesn’t that give the older sister a reason to manipulate her child’s life regardless of the child’s will?”
Theo remained calm until the end.
Crack!
Rize realized it clearly.
Theo was never a vessel that anyone could hold.
It was just a parallel line running with itself.
“The Grim Reaper will come to retrieve it later. Until then, please keep it in good condition.”
Theo laughed coldly and stopped pressuring Leje, instead jumping into the air.
Although Leje tried to chase after him later, Theo was already flying into the sky with Umbra, tying her legs with his telekinetic chains.
“Ahhhh!”
Leje screamed nervously.
The Sashinjo, the Seongmagyo, and even the Cheongakdae were all like dogs chasing a chicken, all of which could only stare blankly at the sky.
“Haha, it looks like you did a good job with your work.”
While a faint smile appeared on the corner of Deungryong’s lips, Arkt showed no reaction and his eyes behind the mask were sunken, making it difficult to see what he was thinking.
and,
“Ugh. I really thought I was going to die.”
“Surrounded by enemies, fighting over the right to succession… I really thought I would be the shrimp that would get its back broken in a fight between whales.”
Shelford and Arin were finally able to find relief, and they sat down on the floor of Umbra with a heavy sigh.
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Theo sent a telegram while still hanging on Umbra’s leg.
“sorry.”
“I’m sorry. We’re all doing this together. But you’ll never understand the hearts of shrimp like us.”
“I see. But I think you should be more careful about that back.”
“what?”
Shelford jumped up from his seat in surprise.
Down there.
Soldiers were seen forming a tight encirclement outside the fort.
“It seems like Troyvan is very determined.”
Along with the flag symbolizing Troyban, flags of various organizations were fluttering together.
These were all places familiar to Theo.
The Rose Family.
One sword fight.
Black Shadow Sword.
The Wandering Knights’ Union… … .
A group of traitors who turned their backs on Ragnar and defected to Troyvan.
“Fuck, there’s so much X.”
Shelford sighed deeply.
A large number of soldiers were aiming their arrows in this direction.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
