Found it, finally (3)
-Son.
Memories of a past life that I can’t even remember now.
He thought of his mother’s face looking down at him with sad eyes, her hands and feet tied with rope.
-Please, my son, do not follow the path of this incompetent mother. Find your son’s happiness.
Thump thump thump thump!
-I should have said this first… I should have said this first. I’m sorry I’m late.
The apple that my mother, who had always walked on a distant parallel line, first took out.
There was warm affection in it.
-So please.
That last request,
-Get out of here.
It touched Theo’s heart deeply.
* * *
It must have been around that time that Theo ran away from his family.
Her mother’s advice to leave her family and find happiness.
I wanted to follow it because I knew full well that it was true.
Then, at some point, I forgot.
In the storms of life, in the flow of time, I forgot those words from back then.
And now it’s come up again.
In a past life or in this life.
That in the end, all my mother’s thoughts were about me.
This worthless, unfilial son lived his entire life without knowing it… … .
Theo bit his lower lip.
‘The reason you framed and killed your mother… was because of a relic that might have been in the Rose Palace?’
The last remaining questions about my past life were gradually disappearing.
‘But even after that, no trace of the relic was found, and later on, it means that they killed me, who had escaped from my family.’
Cadduk-
It was heartbreaking that all my precious family members had to die unjustly because of that.
It seemed as if their screams were still ringing in my ears.
Then a question arises.
‘But Ed was definitely killed in the rebellion he started with Axion. My death came much later. Does that mean?’
Theo had a few things on his mind.
I began to look more deeply into the back of the ledger with a slightly calmer gaze.
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Thanks to you, I was able to learn a few more facts.
“I see. Even after Ed’s death, Troyvan’s clutches continued?”
Troyban was the culmination of all the conspiracies.
Cecilia and Theo were killed in a plot they made to obtain the relics of the Ancient Dragon.
Ragnar also had to go through many big and small storms.
‘What reason do they have to collect the relics of the Great Dragon?’
The relics of the Taigo Dragon were clearly a type of <mystery> that no one would wish for.
But Theo knew.
In order to activate the potential relic of the ancient dragon, you must be born with Ragnar’s bloodline.
Even if Troyvan collected them, they were of no particular use.
‘Even if you were planning to use the half-blood Axion, wouldn’t it have become meaningless now that he’s dead?’
In the past life and in the present life, the conspiracy still continues without stopping.
‘Is there another bloodline that has colluded with him beforehand? A collateral lineage that was driven out of Ragnar long ago? Or one that has been planted within the family?’
Are you also collecting items that contain the myth of dragon killing, such as Balmung, as a way to control such works?
I was making various guesses.
As I neared the end of the ledger, a new phrase caught my eye.
… … Accordingly, it is planned to recover what is believed to be Ragnar’s last remaining relic soon.
The last remaining relic?
It was at that moment that Theo’s eyes grew wide.
Hwaaaaak!
[‘Skill: Hatchling Synchro’ calls forth the latent thoughts contained in the item.]
As Theo’s vision distorted, a different sight appeared.
In the pitch black darkness.
Edgar was quickly fiddling with something, leaning on a small kerosene lamp.
Then he folded the completed letter carefully and tied it to the leg of the waiting falcon.
-Please pass this on to your father.
Foodduck!
The falcon nodded and flew up powerfully.
And after a very long journey, they arrived at a castle in the east.
A gigantic fortress boasting such an enormous size that it would be believable if you said it was an imperial palace.
On the top floor, an old man was sitting.
‘Granada Troyban!’
It was a face Theo knew very well.
The contemporary head of Troyvan.
He may be slightly behind Kyle in terms of skill, but he is the leader of the eastern region who raised his family to be no less powerful than Ragnar.
He was also the biological father of Edwa Emil Troyvan.
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He opened the letter every day, read its contents, and chuckled.
– You found some interesting information. The existence of the ‘Moon Baek’s Demon Sword’ that receives the energy of the moon and even eats its master is already amazing, but the ‘Yong Hwal’s Ghost Sword’ that attaches itself to its master and tests their skills at will also actually exist? Taigo Dragon, Taigo Dragon, I’ve only heard of it, but it really is an amazing being. If you pair it with the ‘Yongsal’s Demon Sword’ that you said you’d soon get your hands on… … It really seems like it’ll make for an interesting picture.
The old man stroked his beard with his hand, wrote a new letter, and tied it back to the falcon’s leg.
-The Demon Sword of Yongsal and the Ghost Sword of Yong Hwal… … These two are twin swords that can compete with each other. You must not miss even one of them. So tell them.
Foodduck!
The falcon soared again, this time heading north.
Northeastern region. This was the headquarters at the top of Ceres, where Theo is now.
Quadrac was receiving the hawk with great caution.
The thought ended right there.
‘There was one more hidden relic in the family. Ed and Troyvan were going to take it.’
I don’t know what the Dragon’s Sword is.
But when I saw Ed and Granada’s monologue, I could tell that it was a twin sword that formed a set with Balmung.
‘Balmung is already in my hands… … I’ve confirmed its location, so I need to intercept it along the way. Before Edgar moves.’
Theo’s eyes sank coldly.
Because it is not something that can be done by handing over the relics of the Ancient Dragon to those who are not even Ragnar.
Theo searched the warehouse for a while longer, but when he felt there were no more clues to find, he quietly left.
* * *
Outside, the suppression of the Holy Demon Cult had already been completed, and criminals including Quadrac were being arrested.
“Arrest everyone within the upper headquarters without leaving a single one behind. Anyone who resists may be shot immediately.”
At Evelyn’s firm order, the members of Group 5 searched the main unit thoroughly with their eyes wide open.
Because of this, the ones who were struck by lightning were the members of the Northern Merchants’ Guild.
-I, I, I have nothing to do with this! Please believe me!
-We had no idea what Ceres was up to! Seriously!
-Our group was just… … just ordered to attend and congratulate the upcoming engagement between Ceres Group and Bacchus House… … !
-Ahhh! This rebellion has nothing to do with our union!
In the first place, they were the ones summoned by Quadrock to brainwash the Holy Demon Church. If they were victims, they were victims.
But then suddenly I was accused of rebellion.
Not only their own lives, but even the top ranks of their organization could be at risk.
But Evelyn couldn’t just let them go.
Among them, there may have been some remnants of the Holy Demon Church or Troyban.
“I am fully aware of your grievances, so I will release you after a simple verification process. Please wait.”
This promise will also be difficult to keep immediately.
Because what was happening at the top of Ceres right now was something that couldn’t be leaked out yet.
The importance of this operation was speed.
A speed race to get through it before Ed and Troyvan realize the truth.
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“Lord Cleve, what about the Bacchus family?”
“Don’t worry. The Black Iron Corps will already be charging in from your side. They’ll probably be out of their minds by now.”
Despite the fact that it was an act of threatening one of the six sects, he acted as if it was no big deal.
Cleve was of the opinion that the recent rifts in the North were all due to ‘Ragnar being too lenient’.
That is why I thought it was necessary to directly pressure the vassals in this way to bring them to their senses.
Then Cleve’s gaze turned to Naban.
“I was tied up because they told me to. But I sided with you this time. Shouldn’t you take that into consideration?”
Naban grumbled as if he was being unfairly treated, briefly lifting the rope that was binding his hands.
“We took the situation into consideration, so it ended there. However, Naban Bacchus, you have not been completely cleared of the charges, so you will have to wait until then.”
“Oh, that’s just my fate.”
Even though he let out a deep sigh and grumbled, Cleve didn’t miss the strange laughter mixed in Naban’s voice.
‘Even though the family is on the verge of extinction, you are still happy? It was predicted that Bacchus’ second son would be illegitimate and hold a deep grudge against the family. It seems it was true.’
Cleve’s eyes shone strangely.
‘Anyway, we can’t completely collapse the Six-Way Family system. If that’s the case, it would be easier to remove the existing leadership and put a rebel like that in the position of the head of the family in the future…!’
Cleve paused for a moment, thinking about how he could seize control of House Bacchus on this occasion.
While fighting against Ragnar, Naban suddenly had a conversation with Theo and immediately switched sides.
And now it seems like I’ve become quite close with Theo.
Does that mean?
‘Could you have foreseen this… …?’
Cleve felt as if he had been hit hard in the back of the head with something blunt.
I remembered Theo’s declaration at the inauguration ceremony that he would challenge the succession.
For someone with no particular background, the Bacchus family, whose head of household has changed, could be a pretty good trading partner.
If someone heard her guess, they might think it was just a coincidence.
It was a thought that could easily drive Theo crazy, given what Cleve had seen so far.
“… … !”
For a moment, a chill ran down my spine.
Cleve hurriedly turned his gaze towards Theo.
Just then Theo was approaching.
“My daughter… … Lily… … What happened to Lily… …!”
Quadrac, whose dreams and ambitions were shattered overnight, was in a daze for a while, and then belatedly shouted as Theo passed by.
Theo looked at that guy and just sneered silently.
“You… … my daughter again… … !!”
Quadrac cried out, intuitively realizing Lily’s fate.
It didn’t take long for Theo to rush towards me before I fell back down.
Before he knew it, Holkus had violently pressed down on the guy’s head from behind.
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“Would you please stay still? It’s so noisy I’m dying!”
And then, looking at Theo and asking if he was okay, he smiled… … It was a little creepy.
‘… … What is it? Is something going on?’
Theo had to nod his head with a bewildered expression.
* * *
“I think there are some of you who are meeting me for the first time, so I’ll introduce myself again. I’m Theo Ragnar, a new recruit who was recently appointed as a field inspector. I look forward to working with you in the future.”
After the outline is finished.
Theo greeted the entire Fifth Group politely as they gathered together.
Those who knew him and those who had only heard the news all looked dumbfounded.
-Huh?
-What? Did I mishear that?
-Poem, practical test?
Shelford asked urgently, his eyes wide.
“It’s not a training test anymore, it’s already a practical test? Is that true?”
“Yes. I passed the promotion test in the previous mission.”
“omg……!”
-Wh, what? So you’re saying you got promoted right away on your second mission?
-Even Thorkell Ragnar wasn’t like this, this is crazy, really.
-It’s the best ever, it’s the best, I’ve only heard of it, but what is this…
-Well, I can understand that. Haven’t you ever seen him beat up a blood priest all by himself? You have to admit it.
-but.
Fortunately, although the crew members were surprised, they all acknowledged it and no one was jealous or envious.
Of course, he couldn’t fully understand their inner thoughts, but Theo thought that most of them were probably sincere.
Because that was the atmosphere Julius created.
“and…….”
“You finally got promoted. I thought you were catching up a little, but you’re falling behind again.”
Holkus opened his mouth so wide that it seemed as if his drool would fall out, and Erica scratched the back of her head with a bitter smile.
Even though we had the same motive, I felt like Theo was getting further and further away.
Holkus, in particular, felt impatient.
‘I have to get in line quickly… … !’
The problem was that there was no separate time to express one’s intentions.
If only we had some time to talk to each other alone, he would have brought it up, but Theo seemed so busy these past few months.
The success of this mission will keep me busy for a while longer.
Crack!
At that moment, Evelyn brightened the mood by clapping her hands loudly.
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“Once the cleanup is over, we will return to the Iman family. However, this time, the report is urgent, and there are many criminals, so we will split into two groups and move separately. Theo, Shelford, Arin, Erica, Holkus, you five will move to Winterer first with me. That’s all.”
“Your name.”
“Your name.”
“Your name.”
Theo pulled Umbra out of the shadows as he rejoined.
like that,
The second mission is now complete.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
