Wukai Newwitz (2)
Newwitz.
He was famous for his nickname, Mukai, and he joined Ragnar when Theo was close to twenty years old.
He already had a great reputation as a martial artist at the time, and Ragnar, who needed his insight, allowed him to enter the Senate on good terms.
But the problems started right after that.
Newitz boasted a very eccentric personality, earning him the word ‘strange’.
He hated being confined more than anyone else, and he was very direct, never beating around the bush with his words.
Thanks to that, I was able to become incredibly close to people I got along with, to the point where I could spend my whole life with them, but once things went wrong, my relationship would often degenerate into enmity.
Because of this, it did not fit with Ragnar’s conservative and rigid atmosphere from the beginning.
Newitz talked a lot about Ragnar’s sword fighting system.
It is good that it has a great depth as it has a long history and tradition, but it also has a lot of unnecessary elements, so I think it needs to be changed more systematically.
On the other hand, the elders were of the opinion that there was no need to go to extremes and reform an unproven swordsmanship system when the existing swordsmanship alone was already boasting the best status in the world.
Then, the conflict between the two gradually led to a conflict of opinions within the family.
Mostly young people followed Newwitz, while the executives followed the opinions of the elders.
‘It was at that very moment that I joined the Master.’
As time passed, the conflict between Newitz and the Senate grew into a strife between reformers and conservatives.
No wonder several angry elders were thrown in jail for trying to stab Newitz.
‘The problem is that at the time, my father didn’t take anyone’s side.’
Kyle deliberately used the infighting to steer power in his favor.
If the elders think that Newitz is getting too big-headed, they side with him. If they think that Newitz is getting too rash, they side with the elders.
It was during <Heart of the Dragon> that the conflict almost became a civil war.
The elders took Newitz’s actions, which dared to change the martial arts system itself beyond the swordsmanship system, as a challenge to the authority of their founder, Sigurd.
Some people even openly and publicly insulted him by claiming that he was a vassal of Troyban or the Holy Demon Church.
Naturally, the emotional rift deepened with each passing day, and they ended up crossing a river from which there was no return.
And as you might expect,
The winner of that strife was the Senate.
-There is some truth to Newitz’s opinion, but we cannot recklessly sacrifice valuable talent by introducing unproven breathing techniques.
Kyle had a very simple take on it:
But that alone completely destroyed the reformers.
The servants left Newitz one by one, keeping an eye on their master’s mood, and eventually Newitz was left alone.
Naturally, Newitz strongly objected, but even this was ignored.
Eventually, Newitz left Ragnar, spitting out curses, leaving only Theo behind.
The dragon’s heart was thus passed down to Theo.
And now that the regression has occurred.
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Theo was thinking of inquiring about Newwitz and bringing him in separately when the East seemed to have calmed down to some extent.
Because Newitz’s reformist spirit was not only in the heart of the dragon.
If we appoint him to a high position and entrust him with internal affairs, the eastern region will be pacified very quickly.
Then, based on that achievement, Theo planned to introduce various systems to Winterer and create a new Ragnar of his own.
However, it was clear that the war with the Holy Demon Church would become more intense, so I did not seek out Newwitz separately.
Who would have thought that Newwitz would already be here?
If it were up to you, you would have been busy studying the arts in your retreat, but how on earth did you end up here?
‘Master… … .’
Theo suppressed the urge to run to Newitz and hug him right away.
The face he had wanted to see so much. The face he had wanted to find so much, but for Newitz, who was currently here, he was the first.
All memories of him remain only in my heart.
The Newitz here had to be seen as a different person from his master Newitz.
‘I can’t help it.’
So Theo forced himself to suppress his joy.
Fortunately, Theo had some experience in acting from his previous life working in the intelligence and general staff departments.
In addition, Newitz was less sensitive to other people’s feelings than his eccentric personality.
“Shabby, huh? Now, this place is also a territory under Ragnar’s care.”
Theo bowed with a friendly smile.
“Meet the scholar-official Newwitz Polven. I am Theo Ragnar, the second sword of Ragnar the North.”
At that moment, a strange glint appeared in Newitz’s eyes.
“Do you know me?”
“I have always been interested in martial arts, so I have read several of Newitz’s books. I was particularly interested in the paper <The Origin of Danjeon Breathing in Eastern Martial Arts> written 11 years ago and <The Relationship Between the Development of Spirituality and Swordsmanship According to the Opening of the Brain Gate> contributed to the Polvis Journal 6 years ago.”
“Huh, huh! Hmm, hmm! For a swordsman with a rough temperament from the North, he has a very proper swordsmanship attitude.”
Newitz cleared his throat slightly, brushing his slightly reddened nose aside.
‘I think I got a decent score.’
Theo was convinced that he had made a very good first impression on his teacher with his words just now.
As an uneducated man, Newitz was extremely weak towards those who ‘recognized’ him.
Moreover, the two journals that Theo mentioned are so little known that even long-time fans of Newitz would be hard-pressed to know about them.
But it’s also something that Newitz is very proud of, so just mentioning it was enough to make a good impression.
“May I ask why you are here, Newitz?”
“This is my hometown. You didn’t know that, did you?”
But who would say he is not a monster?
Newitz was just making a fuss, thinking he’d pick on Theo.
“Is that so? I apologize for my limited knowledge.”
Theo, who knew his personality all too well, answered too simply.
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Because he knew exactly where Newitz’s hometown was.
Newitz was a southerner.
Newitz said, narrowing his eyes as if he was not pleased with it.
“Anyway, the reason you came here is because this city is now Ragnar’s territory?”
“Yes, everyone, please feel free to follow me up.”
Newitz stared at Theo for a moment in silence.
‘It is the eye of truth.’
Newitz has a hard time understanding human emotions.
Instead, he had insight that surpassed it.
At least you can tell whether what the other person is saying is sincere or not.
“Let’s follow this guy up.”
Newitz looked around at the citizens and said.
“Really… is that okay?”
“But these are Ragnar. We don’t know what they will do to the East!”
“That’s right! These are the same people who killed my younger brother!”
“No. Think about it the other way around. The war is already over. They see the East as a territory they control, not just a simple occupied territory. The damage is already so great that they are trying to win your favor by implementing a conciliatory policy, and now they are turning the public sentiment against you even more?”
Newitz smiled warmly.
“Even if Ragnar was an arrogant and self-indulgent author, he wouldn’t be that thoughtless.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“And above all.”
Newitz’s eyes sank deeply.
“Shouldn’t we save the children first?”
children.
The silence grew longer after those words.
The citizens looked around among themselves and soon nodded one by one.
Some bit their lower lips or clenched their fists.
“If that’s what you think, Newitz, then that’s what you think. Okay, I understand. So I’ll go up.”
Just then, a rope came down through a hole in the ceiling.
Citizens rose up one by one and grabbed it.
* * *
“Thank you for helping me convince.”
Theo, his party, and Newitz held onto the rope only after they were sure all the civilians were safely above ground.
“Huh. I only said things that I thought would be beneficial to them. If you had shown even the slightest sign of harming them, I wouldn’t have stayed still.”
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“Yes. I know that you would be like that. That’s why I also tried to be as careful as possible about my conduct.”
“Are you saying that you could have been more forceful if I wasn’t there?”
“I don’t think so. However, I would like to tell you that the rescue was able to proceed smoothly thanks to the presence of Newwitz.”
Newitz seemed a little annoyed at the way Theo nonchalantly accepted every single one of his naggings.
“joy……!”
“It may be a bit presumptuous of me to ask, but how did you end up here?”
“Are you stupid? Have you ever eaten crow meat? Didn’t I just tell you? This is where my hometown is!”
“Oh, I must have forgotten. I apologize for bothering you with the same question. If I remember correctly, Newitz’s hometown was in Southern Somoron City, but I was mistaken.”
“… … Hmm! Somoron is just where I spent my childhood. Anyway, be careful what you say.”
“Yes, I will keep that in mind. Then, may I ask where the guys who committed this disaster have gone?”
“Ragnar, you say! You must have seen the traces left in the cities and villages!”
“I’m sorry, but I just need to check further.”
Newitz was not happy with the situation where every time he spoke, he would get the answer, “I’m sorry.”
I’m sorry to say this, but I had a strong feeling that the conversation was being led in the direction that Theo was leading.
But the funny thing is, I don’t hate these kinds of comedic situations.
Is it because you just made that extraordinary claim that you’ve read all of my papers and essays?
‘It’s like something is training me from above my head… … ?’
It was a strange thought, but it was an important question, so I couldn’t not answer.
“The attacker… … No, let’s just say the Holy Demon Cult. I think you’ve already guessed who the culprit is, right?”
“Yes. However, we only have a hunch. The Holy Demon Church is famous for leaving behind little evidence. But since you found out right away… … I feel like rumors don’t keep up with Newwitz’s discernment.”
And then there’s flattery.
How can I possibly know myself so well?
Newitz’s lips almost twitched for a moment, but he knew the weight of the question, so he continued speaking in a serious tone.
“I don’t know where the Holy Demon Church went. Their goal was simply to vent their anger on someone who had lost the Northern War, and we were desperate to hide. However, I am certain that they have not yet completely left this city.”
“So you’re saying that we need to save the children…?”
Newitz nodded heavily and silently.
Crack!
At this, Theo gritted his teeth.
Wouldn’t someone who is not in their right mind join a cult like the Catholic Church?
Furthermore, the Holy Demon Church, which had been oppressed several times and was on the verge of extinction, chose two methods to expand its influence.
Disguising one’s identity and sneakily approaching socially disadvantaged people such as the poor, widows, and the elderly to win their favor.
Or.
‘Or kidnapping.’
Burn down an entire village, kidnap the children there, and brainwash them.
Then, a truly outstanding human weapon is created.
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It’ll probably be the same this time too.
Since they had plundered such a large city, they probably thought it would be a good idea to replenish the troops they had lost this time.
But they’re not that far from here?
I couldn’t just leave it alone.
‘I have to chase after it.’
Theo’s eyes flashed coldly.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
