Dragon Sword Hrunti (4)
Kyle is watching Theo.
Tsk tsk tsk-
Madness and magic swirled around Theo’s body, ready to invade at any moment.
Theo looked as if he might fall at any moment.
His face, with his eyes closed, was calm.
“It’s frustrating because I don’t know what they’re talking about inside. It doesn’t look like they’re having a good conversation.”
Kyle wasn’t the only one looking at Theo.
Black Dragon, Julius, and Plum Princess.
All the sworn brothers who created the Ragnar we know today along with Kyle were gathered there.
However, it was different from the warm gaze he usually gave Theo.
They all looked at Theo with tense faces and each had a sword in their hand.
Even the tips of my fingers were covered in cold sweat.
Even when dealing with the nine vassals of Troyvan, they were not seen at all.
-If Theo goes on a rampage, it’ll be a headache. So be prepared for any eventuality.
The pressure that the existence of the Gwangryongje placed on them was so great that Kyle, the eldest brother, said the same thing to the three of them separately.
Because the shock I felt when the coup occurred is still great.
The situation at that time must have been so dire that Princess Plum still occasionally has nightmares about it.
“… … .”
As expected.
Brrrrrr… … .
The hand of the Plum Blossom Princess, who was holding the sword, was trembling.
An arrogant gaze that looked down on everyone.
Madness that sweeps over us like a storm.
The families who were swept up in it and couldn’t come to their senses.
The soldiers were killing each other in a frenzy, and among them was the Master, stabbed with a blind sword and dying… … .
‘We must not let Theo suffer like that… …!’
When I first found out that Kyle had given Theo the Half-Sword of the Light Dragon Emperor, I was shocked.
Now, when I found out that he was trying to awaken the half-sword’s spirit and give it a ‘final test as a Sogaju’, I was so angry.
For the first time, Princess Plum got angry at Kyle.
Kyle simply shook his head indifferently and answered.
-He is a child who says he will continue our karma. If so, he should be able to overcome this much.
Princess Plum also read the worry in Kyle’s voice, so she didn’t say anything else.
Still, I was at a loss as to what to do if something went wrong with Theo.
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“I hope you don’t get fooled by appearances alone.”
The three people’s gazes turned towards Julius’s soliloquy.
Julius shrugged.
“No. Right? That guy, he looks normal on the outside.”
The black dragon nodded quietly.
Because I know what Julius means.
Before the Gwangryongje fell into madness, his nickname was ‘Gentleman of the Sword.’
He always displayed a polite and courteous attitude, which was not befitting of his origins as Ragnar.
Because of that, there were many people and celebrities who wanted to interact with him at the time.
When Emperor Gwangryong was ousted, public opinion in the empire was such that he was treated as an innocent victim.
In the past, Julius had also fallen for the superficial appearance of the Gwangryongje.
Perhaps this is where I showed my greatest loyalty?
But one day he held the sword upside down.
It was because the lord he served was no longer the lord he knew.
-monster.
The lord, having lost his beloved woman, became mad and took out his anger on everyone around him.
“In some ways, he resembled Theo… … If I talk any longer, my mouth will just hurt.”
Julius turned to Kyle and asked, clicking his tongue lightly.
“Big brother, what are the chances that Theo will overcome the evil thoughts of the Emperor of Light?”
A calm voice.
However, the Black Dragon and the Plum Princess knew that if things went well for Theo, he would be the first one to swing his sword, abandoning all his foolish desires.
Among these, the person who held the greatest anger and resentment toward the Gwangryongje was Julius, not Kyle.
“10%.”
“… … 10%?”
Julius’s head tilted to the side, and the Black Dragon and the Plum Princess furrowed their brows together.
however,
“It was also rated highly because of Theo’s great mental strength.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
“You’re saying that now… …!”
The Black Dragon and the Plum Princess were shocked and their expressions hardened.
Anger flashed in Julius’ eyes.
For someone who had been loyal and obedient to Kyle his entire life, this was the first time he had shown hostility towards him.
But Kyle looked at Julius with a blank expression.
“Is there another way? If there is, please tell me.”
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Julius was momentarily speechless.
“He’s a gentleman who’s been running around like a rat for decades. I’m asking if there’s any other way to get him out. This is a gamble for me, too.”
“… … .”
“What if that gentleman uses the madness in the Bead of Shame to directly attack Theo? What if Theo gets eaten up by it? We’ll lose the Chooser entirely.”
It’s like having your selector taken away.
That the ability to regress that they were trying so hard to prevent was being stolen.
Thinking about the outcome sent a chill down my spine.
“But still, I trust this child and do this. I am this child’s biological father. At least don’t cross the line, Yus.”
Youth.
It was a nickname Julius used when he was young.
But the shock Julius received was elsewhere.
-I am this child’s biological father.
Has there ever been a child whose older brother spoke like that directly to his numerous children?
Finally, Julius bit his lips tightly.
Because I realized that the person who was most anxious about this was none other than Kyle.
“It’s over.”
At that moment, the black dragon, who had been silently watching Theo, opened its mouth.
The eyes of the remaining three people turned at the same time,
Kukukukuku… … !
Theo began to shake violently.
The fury has begun.
‘What power!’
‘Is this the level of momentum?’
‘If you do anything wrong, you’ll be in big trouble!’
They also knew that Theo had already reached the level of the Dragon Gate Inspector.
So I knew that if I were to become tainted by the madness of the Emperor Gwangryong, or if I were to awaken to the personality of the Emperor Gwangryong, I would achieve absurd growth.
Even so, the madness and magic that was being displayed now was on a level comparable to that of the Nine Dragons, or perhaps even higher.
If Kyle hadn’t scattered his dragon slash to stop the spread of madness, the building might have already collapsed.
It was an extremely dangerous situation where madness might run wild like during the last coup.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Theo’s body shook violently to the beat of his heart.
Then, madness and magic also stirred, creating specific waves.
“……older brother.”
At that moment, the black dragon sent a message to Kyle in a calm voice.
“It seems dangerous.”
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The black dragon’s words were cut off midway.
Kiaaa!
This was because madness and magic suddenly mixed together and enveloped Theo’s body.
“The appearance of a bright dragon!?”
“What the heck is this!”
Julius and Princess Plum suddenly stood up from their seats.
As soon as the trademark symbolizing the Gwangryong Festival appeared, past traumas came back to life.
“older brother!!”
The Black Dragon thought that Theo had already been completely devoured by the Light Dragon Emperor.
In that case, I had to try to ‘seal’ it.
Just like their brothers did to Feng Zhen in the past.
But Kyle remained adamant.
Eventually, the black dragon could no longer bear it and tried to jump forward.
Pot!
Suddenly a sword blocked his path.
It was Julius.
“Please wait, brother.”
“you!”
“Isn’t your older brother also staying still?”
“If we leave it like this, what will happen if the personality of the Emperor Gwangryong really awakens!”
“Didn’t you say it’s 10%?”
Julius looked at Kyle, whose emotions were still difficult to read, then back at Robert.
“Then I have to believe it. Doesn’t that mean I’ll definitely succeed?”
The black dragon was about to ask what that meant, but when he saw that Princess Plum was standing next to Julius, he bit his lips tightly.
It seemed as if Princess Plum had completely overcome her trauma.
She also seemed to believe in a 10% chance.
‘10%… … .’
The black dragon muttered those words quietly, then realized it belatedly.
The path that Theo originally took had a smaller probability than that.
What made you initially doubt Theo and then later support him?
Wasn’t it because of his enthusiasm?
Kwaaaaah!
At that moment, a powerful wave of incomparable force flowed out and destroyed Kyle’s dragon sword.
Wow!
It felt like the world was falling down, with the sound of breaking glass.
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The Black Dragon, Julius, and the Plum Princess all lost their balance and stumbled.
Julius was the only one who maintained his posture without losing his balance until the end.
Then, as if by magic, the typhoon suddenly stopped.
‘What happened?’
‘It’s too quiet.’
‘Theo… … .’
The three were busy looking at each other.
“It’s over.”
Then, when Kyle smiled faintly, Theo slowly opened his eyes.
The crimson eyes had become even darker, now taking on a brown hue.
‘You’ve grown more!’
‘Have you completely changed your mind?’
‘Now I might be able to surpass the level of Yongmun Inspector and even Wolgye.’
The three of them realized the moment they looked into Theo’s eyes.
-I can’t read your mind!
If the masters of their level couldn’t guess the realm, then one of two things was happening.
Either they have become sophisticated enough to manipulate their magic to the point of fooling themselves, or they have reached their equal level.
Maybe only Kyle knows the truth?
“How did you feel when you first met your grandfather?”
grandfather.
At those words, the three people flinched without realizing it.
Theo was momentarily confused as to why three more people had come to the place where only Kyle had been, until he clearly came to his senses.
Soon Theo came to his senses and scratched his cheek with an embarrassed face.
“Well, that’s it.”
“Why? Did you say something useless?”
“Please give my regards to my father… … .”
“What? Hahahaha!”
Kyle laughed out loud.
The sound of laughter echoed loudly.
Even as the three watched Kyle’s intense reaction, they didn’t miss the fact that Theo deliberately avoided referring to the Emperor as ‘grandfather’.
That alone gave me a sense of relief, knowing exactly where Theo was at heart.
“Is that all you said in front of your grandson whom you saw for the first time in your life? That’s typical of him.”
Kyle smiled coldly and then asked.
“And what else? I’m sure you said something else.”
Theo thought for a moment about what the Emperor had said before passing through the ‘door’.
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A calm tone of speech with a hint of laughter.
But there was one word that still lingered in Theo’s ears.
In that moment, Theo’s impression hardened.
“That’s what you said to me.”
“What was it?”
The memory came back vividly.
-See you later.
“See you later.”
The Gwangryongje never spoke of the end.
-my…….
“My disciple.”
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
