Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter 85

Sword

Bernia has conquered King Carter and taken control of the city.

Just in time, a reply from the Duke of Darcas, an Eastern warband, arrived. He said he would go to the castle with only a few men left to defend the border.

Situations where all preparations are in order.

But we haven't been able to get an immediate fix yet.

It was because news of the Southern soldiers suddenly spread so terribly. Bernia sighs, frowning.

“Looks like Nercio's remains are in the north. ”

Otherwise, we can't initiate action immediately.

What was even more troubling was the possibility that the remnant was not Nersio's henchman, but an equal partner.

The problem was not only this.

Rumor has it that the royal family currently confined to the Kingdom has started an army.

With the addition of the Holy Kingdom of Ser 'Him and the reinforcements of the Norse Empire arriving after the full moon, the civil war in Jerome would now be a real start.

Bernia looks back at Dervan, feeling the tingling of her head.

“How far did you say the Confederates were? ”

“I pledged my allegiance to the king and called for an immediate summoning. I will arrive in three days. Don't worry too much. ”

In three days, you will arrive the earliest of all armies.

Bernia nods as if relieved.

“Earl Serenek. ”

Then I looked at the reality this time.

Bernia then spoke as she cleared Ferda.

“Lord Inoside told me the other day, Laderon and Sernerk will support me. Can I trust you with this? ”

“Of course. I can assure you of your promise. ”

“Then I'd like to ask how I can help. ”

It was a question of blatant intent.

But I understood enough. Enemies are coming from everywhere. This is no time to cover the fire. On the other hand, he still replied with a relaxed face.

“50,000 troops are on their way from Serknek. ”

“ · · · · · ·!? ”

Vernia and Dervan's eyes widen.

A moment later, Dervan asks with a stuttering tone.

“W, did you say 50,000? ”

“If you say there are fewer, you can call them more. ”

“No, it's not. ”

Dervan blurred his words with a puzzled face.

Vernia suddenly raises questions.

“How can you have that kind of force? ”

She asked as if really curious.

“Even as an Independent, there must be a limit to the amount of troops you can have, as long as you are in the Kingdom of Laderon.“ ”

“Serek has been exempt from military restrictions since his independence. ”

Bernia shuts her mouth after Robert gives her permission.

However, the question did not disappear from my eyes. Of course. Which king in the world released the local aristocrat's troop restrictions? What if he welcomes you to the royal court?

‘As long as you don't know the inside of it, you can't help it. ’

Robert knows the power of the Sernerk.

There, I knew Ferda and the information organization he led, and I saw with my own eyes how strong the reality was. So instead of eliminating the troop restrictions, we formed an alliance that lasted 300 years.

Just as Ferda bursts into laughter.

The solemn voice of reality echoes the conference room again.

“Back to business, the Sernerk forces are now approaching the border. I'm ready to come to the castle at any time, with His Majesty's permission. ”

Of course, Sernerk's forces are all undead.

There are two reasons why we summoned the undead.

One was to show Bernia the power of practice, and the other was to give the Holy Nation the recognition that Jerome and Serek are allies.

‘Only then will the kingdom of Jerome not leave the Holy War. ’

The Holy Nation will win the civil war with the power of the undead they hate.

Then Jerome will be a strong shield for Serek from now on.

As Ferda's intentions gradually pile up, she reveals that Sergek's forces are undead. Bernia smiles as if it were interesting.

“Hmmm, I'm relieved. An army of immortals who will not die even if they fall. ”

“But there are some personal concerns. ”

Then Dervan opens his mouth.

He said with a dark bitten face.

“I hear the Holy Nation considers the Undead their greatest enemy. It's nice to have Earl Sergek's help, but why not give the Holy Nation a reason to join? · · · · · · · ”

Before Dervan's words end.

Ferda, who was silent, intervenes in the conversation.

“The Holy Land will intervene without the need for Serek's power. ”

Vernia and Dervan's gaze turns to this direction in a confident voice.

A moment later, Bernia opens her mouth first.

“Is that a valid argument? ”

“Yes, because Nersio was the paladin of Serrhaim. ”

The answer came back, and their faces hardened.

Ferda then replied what he had seen and felt.

“I felt the sacred power of the error he used, and above all, a 3-star knight's mark on his back. So at the time of Nersio's death, the intervention of the Holy Nation has already been established. ”

The Holy Land of Cereheim does not rule over the death of priests or paladins.

Track down enemies who hurt siblings until they are able to afford it. Nevertheless, Nersio was not just a paladin, but one who would benefit Ser Heim greatly.

Do you know what this means?

Ferda shuts her mouth and looks at Vernia and Dervan.

“Then Jerome has only one choice. ”

Soon after, Bernia sighs a little.

Then, face to face, nodding slowly.

“Very well, I will allow Sernerk's forces to cross the border. ”

“Thank you. I'll give the order to march right away. ”

A slight crouch raises you up.

It was to deliver commands remotely to the servants. As he left, Vernia's gaze suddenly turned to Ferda.

“By the way, Lord Inoside, What's going on with the second request I told you about? ”

Bernia's second request.

It was to find out why the High Priest of the Holy Nation was after the Ethiopian Mine. Thinking about this, Ferda bows down once and replies.

“We're working on it. We'll let you know if we get any results. ”

“Well, okay. I'll wait a little longer. ”

Bernia nods happily.

And that concludes today's meeting.

* * *

Right after I got back to my room.

Ferda summons Rundall, the sword she took from Nercio.

I heard a heavy voice as I trembled once.

[Did you call for me? Contractor of Prussian.]

“Yes, I have something to ask you. ”

I haven't heard from Nercio.

It was about the purpose of the High Priest and what was happening in the Ethiopian mines.

Fearing Ferda's question to an end, Rundall suddenly gives an unexpected answer.

[They are gathering swords.]

What are you talking about?

Ferda asked with a curious face.

“Gather swords? Why?"

[I don't know why.]

The blunt answer came back.

Soon, Rundall gave a brief account of his past.

[I was also collected by them decades ago, and I fell asleep in a place called Serrhaim's Sanctuary. And this time, I was brought here by a courier to secure the sword of Mount Ethiopia.]

The carrier meant Nercio, the original owner of Rundall.

Ferda, who heard the story, frowned quietly.

“I don't know what they're up to. ”

We don't know why they're collecting swords.

However, as a longtime reader of the Savior, I can feel that there was nothing in the work of the Holy Nation that helped me in practice. I'm sure it's the same this time.

So it would be better to interrupt.

Ferda was about to head to the Ethiopia Mine as soon as she cleared her mind.

[There's no need for that.]

Did he read Ferda's mind?

The star-spangled rundall holds back his actions.

[They'll never get what they want.]

“What makes you say that? ”

Ferda tilts her head in a confident voice.

Soon, Rundall's answer returned.

[Because what they're looking for is Prussian Languedale.]

“· · · · · · · · What? ”

For a moment, Ferda's expression is dazed.

After a short while, he immediately rebuked.

“No, wait a minute. But frank is here. ”

[Originally, Prussian was supposed to be stored in the basement of Ethiopia. That's where Prussian was born, and that's where he was sealed.]

Ferda narrows her eyes to the successive truth.

Then the story of Rundall resumes.

[But according to Prussian, it appears to have slipped through the seals hundreds of years ago. By Lucian Archdut, the contractor at the time.]

Lucian arcade.

When I heard the name, I remembered where I first met Frank. A dungeon in the underground passage of an arcade backwriting. Ferda met with Frank while exploring the site and heard from him about his former contractor, Lucian.

[I have a rough idea why he signed with Prussian. To defeat the legendary monsters, they must have been trying to get their hands on the same weapon.]

Lucian wanted to defeat the swamp monster, Arcane, who appeared in the Earl's decree at the time. When I was reminded of the past by Rundal's story, he paused.

[However, in order for a weapon to be intact, it must have at least the same or higher firepower. Just like you.]

At that time, Lucian became aware of this.

So I couldn't get rid of the Arcane, but I had to seal it up. After hundreds of years of sleep, Ferda and Franc truly killed him.

Ferda nods, looking back at the past.

I understood that Frankie was originally a sword in the Ethiopian mines. What's left is why Ser Heim collects swords. However, this could not be known right away, so I stopped asking questions.

Soon, a new question popped into my mouth.

“You seemed to know Frank pretty well. ”

Rundall mentioned his full name as soon as he saw Frank.

Unlike Frank, he seemed calm and knowledgeable. On the other hand, Ferda answered as if it were natural for Rundall.

[All swords know each other.]

“But why can't Frank remember the past? ”

[Because the memory is sealed.]

“Seal? To whom? ”

[I don't know. All I know is that someone intervened with Frank and sealed his memory. Maybe that's why you can't use your powers.]

Suddenly, I remembered what Rundall said the other day.

With the words, "I'll lend you the power of invisibility," he clearly said.

‘Certainly not as much as Prussian Languedall has, but I'm sure it will help you. ’

At that time, it was just a curious feeling.

Because knowing Ferda, Frank's ability was finally getting stronger.

On hearing Rundall's words, frank seemed to have other abilities. Ferda raises questions with a curious face.

“What is Frank's natural strength? ”

[A sword that never breaks, Prussian Langdall.]

Rundall replies, waiting.

In a dry voice, he puts Frank's true power in his mouth.

His power is the power of immortality. If you can break the seal of memory, there is no one in the world to break your sword.]

That's abstract, but this is interesting.

Ferda's mouth slightly rises.

Being able to be stronger is more likely to protect reality and lead this story to a happy ending.

“You don't know how to break the Seal of Memory? ”

[It's unclear, but if you meet other swords, it might be a little easier.]

“Where are the other swords? ”

[Seven swords exist in this world.]

Perhaps some of them are in the sanctuary of Serrhaim.

I heard that the Holy Nation has been gathering swords for decades. Maybe even if we couldn't, we still don't have one or two.

I was waiting for an answer with an anticipated face.

Rundall's answer returns.

[Five of them are stored in the sanctuary of Serrhaim.]

All swords are seven. Among them, Ferda has Franc and Rundal.

That means the Holy Land finally has the rest.

As soon as I realized this, Ferda's face crumpled.

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