The Intensifying Competition for the Throne (1)
The personality of the dragon that Theo remembered was very peculiar.
Although he clearly appeared to be an arrogant and stubborn person.
A monster that actually has dozens of snakes inside of it.
That is exactly how the tragedy of the siblings Guishar and Ansio was born.
Although Paeryong accepted the twins as his disciples, he never shared this fact with them.
The other brothers only said that they would help a little because of their ancestral connection.
So the two siblings lived with the awareness that they were each special as the only disciples of the dragon.
When the competition for power intensified, they fought each other more fiercely than enemies, accusing each other of being fakes.
‘To be exact, it was Gishar playing on Ansio’s palm.’
Ansio has a quiet personality.
He acted as if he was there and then he didn’t, so although he was considered one of the top five candidates, he never really showed his presence.
So, most of the action was done by Guishar, and the spotlight was all monopolized by Guishar.
But that was just Ansio’s disguise.
Being in the spotlight also meant receiving hostile gazes.
Ansio took advantage of this cleverly.
He also placed all the blame for the things he had done on Gishar.
When Gishar finally came to his senses, there were only enemies around him.
Ansio had no hesitation in striking off the head of Guishar, who was asking for help.
And as a savior, he embraced all his enemies and absorbed the foundation that Gishar had laid.
He succeeded in becoming the sole successor of Paeryong.
But, although it was not intentional, it was right here that Gishar’s head fell off.
A situation that is about 10 years faster than the previous life.
Naturally, the foundation that Ansio can build on is also limited.
However, by this time, the foundation of Gishar was almost complete, so its size was not small.
The biggest problem was that the dragon was still moving actively.
-The response will vary depending on what position Pae-ryong takes.
‘The first person I have to face in the competition for the throne that is about to truly begin is Pae-ryong. Isn’t the difficulty level too high?’
Theo really had a feeling that this life was not going to be easy.
* * *
Theo used his magic to create fire and burnt all of the dead Guishar’s bodies.
He had no intention of revealing Guishar’s death to the world.
Of course, if Gishar suddenly disappeared, people who knew the situation would say all sorts of things.
However, the difference between having evidence and not having evidence was very big.
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‘There is no need to carry the stigma of causing internal strife just before a major war.’
After the body turned to ashes and disappeared.
As Theo was about to withdraw his hand, Lordbroke opened his mouth.
“Your companion.”
“yes.”
“Are you planning to keep everything that happened here at Baektap a secret?”
“Yes, that’s right. But is there any problem?”
It seemed that Lordbroke had already read Theo’s thoughts.
She nodded.
“Because I have an opinion that I don’t want to keep a secret.”
Unexpected words.
Theo’s eyes widened.
“This is just advice, so it’s up to you whether you accept it or not. But from what I’ve seen so far, you seem to be a bit too cautious.”
“Me… … huh?”
Theo blinked.
Isn’t the word ‘cautious’ something that only applies to people who are plotting and orchestrating everything from behind the scenes?
However, Theo was proud of his overwhelming score at the inauguration ceremony and his continued unconventional behavior thereafter.
Lordbroke’s words felt a little unfamiliar.
“Of course, I think he has shown a career that is worthy of aiming for the throne. But there is always a ‘line’ there.”
line.
Something was lingering in Theo’s mind.
“You only showed your career, but you didn’t show everyone why you deserve to sit on the throne.”
“Of course, Ragnar is the strong one who takes it all… …!”
“Yes. You just need to be strong. Talent and ambition are both necessary. That’s the most important. But that’s just the foundation that should be there. In human society, there’s one more thing that needs to be added on top of that.”
Lordbroke’s eyes deepened.
“Eligibility.”
“Eligibility… … gender?”
“Yes. You must show the people that you can change Ragnar. What must you do to show them that you can lead the North to its golden age?”
Theo now felt as if he had some idea what Lordbroke was trying to say.
“You have to prove that you have the authenticity.”
Authenticity.
The words weighed heavily on Theo’s chest.
It is only recently that Cecilia has moved to Dongbaek Palace.
In fact, Theo was an illegitimate child born into a harem.
A character who originally disappeared without ever seeing the light of day.
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“There are quite a few people in Ragnar who pursue pure bloodlines, right? To my eyes, except for Sigurd, they all look like a mishmash. In any case, the closer the companion gets to the throne, the more opposition there will be.”
For a moment, Theo felt as if his vision had cleared up.
“I guess that means to show that I have greater legitimacy than the children of the first lineage.”
“Yes, and you have a lot to show.”
Lordbroke looked around.
The guardians all cried together.
Just being chosen by the Taigo Dragon would probably shake up quite a few people.
Especially, the Senate, which wants to drag Theo out somehow, will be greatly shaken.
“There’s also half of me, you know.”
“… … but legitimacy without power is too conspicuous.”
This is exactly what Theo was worried about.
What if the five candidates collude to suppress Theo?
It was difficult for Theo to defend himself at that time.
but,
“Isn’t it past time to worry about that?”
Theo looked at the spot where Guishar had been just a moment ago.
Maybe she was right.
“In any case, doesn’t your partner have a specific goal of obtaining the Baek Gap Yong Gi Dae within two years? If so, I think you need to be stronger than you are now.”
If you’re going to secure a spot, get there first before others do.
That’s what Theo sounded like.
“… … .”
Theo closed his eyes and sat lost in thought.
And then it came back again after a long time.
Theo was reflected in Lordbroke’s eyes.
“I’ve decided.”
“how?”
“Here.”
Theo was smiling.
“I will make this the place of my resignation.”
* * *
“Isn’t this too much? You’re being a dragon and three people are bullying me.”
Julius threw out a joke, but none of those who had their swords pointed at him laughed.
The Black Dragon Plum Blossom Princess, the Ice Dragon Niel, and even the Illusion Dragon Magnus.
In particular, while Plum Princess and Niel showed their will to block Julius,
Magnus was showing a murderous look on his face, as if he would cut down Julius if necessary.
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Gooooo-
Eventually, the four people’s fighting spirits collided, creating a huge whirlwind that reached the sky… …and brought about a new change.
“Huh? The sky is splitting open?”
“No, you idiot! That would be the sky breaking!”
Baek Gap-yong, who was playfully looking at the sky,
Even the Black Iron Age, who could barely catch their breath,
The Red Sword Knights, who were depressed by the overwhelming defeat,
The Blue Sword Guards also stood solemnly.
Everyone looked at the sky equally.
The sky was splitting apart.
The night sky. The moonlight that had been shining so brightly was now completely shattered.
Instead, dark clouds created by the tornado spread across the sky, blocking out even the starlight, and instead began to pour down lightning and strong winds on the ground.
Crackle! Crackle!
Gulp! Gulp!
Kukukukuku… … .
And the commotion that started was so intense that it was difficult to even stand properly.
It felt like all the four great units of swordsmen that Ragnar boasted about were completely naked.
Although they all had great pride in their own abilities.
As I faced this unrealistic situation, I felt incredibly small.
But there was one person who was more shocked by this phenomenon than anyone else.
‘This is… …!’
It was Thorkel.
He had been keenly aware of how arrogant he had been.
-You are a genius. I can see it without any problem.
When was it? I think it was the opening ceremony.
There was something my classmate, Naban, said.
– So you will never understand why I break my sword like this? But you will understand someday. When will that be? Haha! When? Of course, when a genius greater than you appears.
At this moment, Thorkel could fully understand what Naban had said.
A genius even greater than that.
No, ‘geniuses’.
It was right there.
As many as four!
‘No. When I become their age… …!’
But that’s just an excuse.
Thorkel was just ignoring it, but he knew it too. That alone wasn’t enough.
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If he were to be as old as them, his skills would definitely be just as good as theirs.
No, maybe it was more than that.
It becomes the new 9 dragons.
But that’s about it.
It couldn’t be something ‘different’ than the Nine Dragons.
-Because the father he had seen all this time was someone who would treat all those people like that with nothing.
For the first time, dark clouds gathered over Thorkell’s heart, which had always been filled with confidence.
That’s ridiculous!
Thorkel wanted to shout like that.
So I tried to raise myself up against the strong wind.
‘I… … Do I feel like I’m going to collapse from this? How did I get here? How much longer do I have to run before I reach the throne? I can’t bend in a place like this… …!’
It didn’t matter whether it was Julius, Princess Plum, Niel, or Magnus.
Thorkel woke up ‘that thing’ that he had suppressed until the very end. The thing that was crouching in his heart.
Thump thump thump thump… … !
My heart was pounding like crazy.
The magic power was circulating actively.
A powerful momentum spread outward. Within it was hidden a sticky madness.
A madness that makes people lose their minds or become insane.
“This is… … !”
“Thorkel?”
“Black Iron Captain! What on earth?”
Even the dragons that had been opposing each other were startled and turned around, as the madness now boiled over like a volcano and exploded.
There was something that sent shivers down my spine.
Madness was running wild.
In order to somehow tear apart the energy of the Nine Dragons, Thorkel’s greed to seize the throne by any means possible fueled his madness.
but,
Kwarrrrrrung!
At that moment, the Baektap Tower, which had become quiet for a while, began to shine again.
The remaining steps were illuminated again. When the 13th floor was illuminated, the White Tower suddenly exploded with a loud noise.
“… … !”
“… … !”
“… … !”
The White Pagoda that I risked my life to protect was destroyed?
A scene so shocking that even Thorkell’s madness was shaken.
But people realized too late that it was a change, not an explosion.
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Kwakwakwakwa… … !
The broken fragments swirled and changed into different shapes.
Some of them became drakes and landed on the ground, pounding the ground.
Some became griffins and flew powerfully through the sky, while others became fairy dragons and circled around, scattering pollen.
Even though they were lower-level dragons, the sight of dragons that we only heard of in legends pouring out in large numbers was so creepy that it gave us goosebumps.
Kukuku!
At the same time, the ground shook and three Desert Worms burst out, surrounding the four units.
And Magara, who had his head halfway up the cracked soil, turned the surrounding area into a swamp, making the terrain difficult for the inspectors to move through.
“What the heck… what’s going on?”
Niel’s monologue equally represented the thoughts of all dragons.
An army made up of dragons.
I’ve never heard of anything like this.
“Theo! This guy finally did it!”
Only Julius was very happy.
and,
Parallel!
Among the scattered white pagoda dust, the wyvern Umbra appeared, flapping its wings powerfully.
Above him stood Theo, looking down at the ground with an arrogant look.
Like a king.
* * *
-Of course, that would be when a genius greater than you appears.
Naban’s words echoed in Thorkel’s head again.
Another genius even greater than that.
It was right there.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
