Pot!

The white light spreads and penetrates into Yurius' body. At the same time, the wounds all over my body began to heal noticeably.

Aurel, who was waiting in advance, gave Yurius a simple first aid.

“You're a super-human, so you'll recover in no time. Please don't overdo it. ”

“Thank you.”

After finishing his treatment, he looks at Yurius' niece and says, "What a surprise."

“You survived the explosion with this injury, by the way... This old man doesn't know much about unaccounted for, but I can imagine how good you are." ”

At that gunshot, all the surrounding attendants grumbled.

“Considering this, I think the Emperor already knows all the innards. ”

“I can now understand why you've been so fond of the First Prince since childhood. ”

They looked at Yurius and the Emperor with admiration or fearful gaze. Except for the emperor, this happened within a week after the Grand Duke, who had been in immeasurable power, exploded.

And it was not hard to guess whose head this ruse came from.

‘I won't be able to make a sound for a while. The Grand Duke was the only one we could talk to. ’

Yurius opens his mouth.

“I'll be going now. ”

“I don't know what your intentions are, but I cannot allow you to go alone. I'll post the knights when we're done. ”

No matter how urgent the matter may be, it was impossible for the prince to leave without at least an escort.

But we didn't have time to wait until then. But Yurius had something in mind.

“I think that's okay. The battle would have ended outside the castle. ”

“Hmm?"

* * *

Meanwhile, the sun is slowly rising from beyond the horizon.

In the brightly lit plains, insults, shouts, and metallic clashing of weapons resounded throughout the night.

Ka Kang!

“Hang in there! Shit!”

“Keep moving! Push!”

The fierce battle between the two knights in front of the capital ran toward the end.

Phew!

The battle is over as Beatrice's sword pierces the last remaining knight's chest. In the end, the Golden Lion Knights were completely defeated without escape from the true siege.

“How can this be……. ”

Survivors and captives were also expressing frustration. They were regarded as the elite knights on the continent. They did not know that they were going to fall in vain.

However, in a certain way, it was a natural result. Obviously, their forces were far superior to the fighting pits, but a great number of skilled men lost their lives in the Cult's raid before.

On the other hand, the power of the Sharnos has steadily increased. Even if it is not true, individual skills and connections are not comparable to when it was newly founded.

It was a vigilante who had to ride a horse for three days, no matter how fast he ran from Flanders to the capital. In that situation, you can't be very good at what you do when you're swayed by the slow killing of your opponent.

It seems like a reckless challenge, but with all these elements carefully prepared and waiting for the opponent, the result is inevitable.

“Back to the capital. ”

“ ……. ”

It was time to rejoice in victory, but the Sharnos Knights hurriedly climbed back onto the horse without much excitement.

It was because someone was waiting for them to run quietly to the capital.

“Open the gates! ”

As soon as they arrived, the gate was simply opened.

“ ……!? ”

“Your Highness! ”

As soon as the gate was opened, it was Yurius.

“Good work, everyone. ”

“Your Highness.”

Chuck!

All the Knights of the Sharnos have stepped down from their horses and set an example for the Knights. But I worry about them.

Yurius' appearance is because he was painting his whole body with blood to make sure he didn't have time to change his clothes. The usual clean look looks like you're tired.

“Your Majesty... are you seriously injured? ”

“I'm fine, but first report the damage. ”

The knight leader, Heines, stepped forward to report.

“Twenty casualties, fifteen casualties, and those injured in death or death……. ”

Yurius' eyebrows twitch as he blurs his words. He and Haynes, making eye contact, recall yesterday before they set out. Yurius has gathered them all together for one final encouragement.

* * *

“I know everyone has heard of today's purpose. ”

“ ……. ”

All the knights have died and stared at Yurius. They've been training in hell for the past few months, but their opponents have never been better. Can you really win?

But what they heard was different from what they thought.

“I wouldn't say you have to do it for my pride. ”

“ ……!? ”

“All you have to do is come back alive. That is my order. ”

“ ……. ”

The intestine became familiar for a while. In a way, it was more difficult than the conditions for victory. It is a condition for us to be reborn without all warriors against the Golden Lion Knights ahead of us.

* * *

After a while, Heines grins.

“There are no warriors! There's the big win!”

“I trusted you. ”

Upon Yurius' confirmation, the knights smiled brightly as well.

Bang!

And he shouted, slashing the ground with his sword. Insults about losing the last group event! Yurius sent us! We've done all right.

“Waaaahhhh!”

No matter how loud the scream of only a hundred people was, the citizens near the gate had to stand up and look out the window, furiously shaking their eyes.

“What is this? Some kind of knight training? ”

“What are you doing at dawn? You're awake. ”

Screams continued for a while. Yurius smiles as he looks at it.

What's important in the real world is stopping the hole in case you haven't noticed! ’

The most important thing in maintaining authenticity is that large injuries or fatalities create momentary holes. It is because digging it can collapse.

If they were willing to make sacrifices rather quickly, they would not be able to avoid casualties.

That's why Yurius ordered us to help each other, even if we surround them slowly, in order to make the most of the merits of the law.

And the results were as good as predicted!

Yurius, who raised his hand to stop the screaming, just pulled out his business. He deliberately came out to the gates of the city with the intent to defeat them, but something else was urgent.

“You'll want to rest, but I'm sorry. All but heavy casualties must follow me south. ”

“No problem!”

The Sharnos Knights' deceit was piercing the sky. Even if I were to charge directly into the Grand Duke's stronghold, I would follow them without a word. But the battles they fought there would be a little different.

Yurius shouts to himself.

“Then I'd better get going. We must run restlessly, so stay sharp! ”

* * *

“Hey, I can see Heavenguard Castle. ”

I've been riding out of the capital for three days without a moment's rest! Yurius and his knights have finally reached the distance of the Grand Duke's castle.

The castle, called Heavenguard Castle or Fortress, is enormous, but ironically there were no enemies or borders in the nearby region.

However, it is said that in the Age of the Emperor, it was one of the Southern headquarters and boasted an undiminished reputation despite numerous enemy attacks.

Even if the evidence is consistently repaired, there are numerous battle wounds that cannot be hidden within the walls.

Of course, the gate of the fortress, the fortress, which was once said to be impregnable, is now closed because the Duke is on the move.

The knights who saw the scale of the castle looked embarrassed, but on the one hand, they were expecting it.

‘We're tired of running for three days. Can we cross a fortress like that? ’

‘Your Highness, there must be something on your mind. ’

But Yurius doesn't seem particularly keen on directing the nervous ones.

Rather, he approached the moat at at the gate and shouted aloud.

“I am Yurius von Sharnos, first prince of the empire! Open the gates!”

“ ……!? ”

“Your Grace?"

The knights couldn't hide their sneaky faces.

Climbing up the wall wasn't that hard for the great knights. And you tell them you're coming here in the middle of the night, even if they ambush you?

You hear a loud noise coming from the wall.

“The First Prince? ”

“How did he get here? What about the Grand Duke?”

They had no choice but to sit and watch. If the prince asks you to open the gate, you usually have to open it, but it's because something must have happened when the Grand Duke summoned the knights and left for the capital a while ago.

The commander in charge of the Wall's defenses has no choice but to consider.

"Bringing them to the Knights... Are you trying to take us down by force?" ’

“What's going on? ”

As he ponders, you hear a gentle and profound voice behind you.

“Ah! You're just in time. ”

The Wall Commander greeted the Voice's owner with a happy face.

In a minute.

The walls and Yurius continue to face each other. But not for long, the condition was broken.

Yuck.

Suddenly, the small gate of the castle opens, and a rider rushes from there.

“I'm here to see His Royal Highness. ”

The man on the horse was a very old man. He lowers his voice and greets Yurius with a heavy voice.

“Hmm?"

Yurius is quite surprised at the stats of the man for a moment.

I don't think he's a knight in shining armor. ’

[Victor Olaf]

Occupation: Butler, Force Master

Strength: B Atk: A Atk: B MP: A Force Accuracy: B + Force: A +

Tendency: Loyalty, Stiffness, Cold

Current state: skepticism

[Characteristics]

Swordsmanship

Master class butler? ’

Yurius nearly bursts into laughter. The old man clearly wasn't wearing any armor, and although he was luxurious, he was wearing a clean uniform for his servants to wear.

He says hello and opens his mouth right away.

“My name is Victor Olaf, and I'm in charge of the castle while the Grand Duke is away. It is an honor to meet you. ”

“Nice to meet you, too. Can I call you Sir Victor? ”

“It was once called that. I'm retired now, so feel free to call me. ”

“Then I'll call you Victor. ”

The old man, Victor, asked directly.

“I beg your pardon, can you hear the purpose of your visit to Heavenguard? ”

Yurius showed me the token the Grand Duke gave me from his arms without saying a word.

“This……. ”

At that moment, Victor lost his words. Because it was the worst case that he knew it was with someone else.

The token was a sculpture of an elaborately polished silver wing.

“What happened to the Grand Duke in the capital? ”

“He's dead. What a glorious end. ”

In Yurius' answer, Victor stares back at him with a slightly dubious glance. Soon, he regains his calm expression and opens his mouth again.

“Can I ask you again if it's authentic or not? ”

“It doesn't matter. ”

After taking Yurius' wings for a moment, he sighs.

“Must be a benefit made of duck corn. Your Highness shows this means... ”

“He told me that if I showed him this, my question would be solved. ”

“ ……. ”

Victor is deep in thought. Yurius also waited for him without saying a word.

Soon, he opened his mouth as if to make a decision.

“The knights you're accompanying are not yet available. Can you come to the fortress alone? ”

“What?"

“Your Majesty! It's dangerous! ”

How do you know what will happen when you enter the palace alone, where the Grand Duke's stronghold is? The knights tried to tear it down.

But Yurius shakes his hand. If he's at the castle, there's no reason for the Grand Duke to protect him in the end.

“I'll go in first. Do you have any idea what you're getting yourselves into? ”

Yurius walks behind Victor's back, smiling. The knights who believed in his judgment waited quietly, but were concerned.

Yuck.

As the outer gate opens and he enters, Victor begins to explain.

“Heavenguard Castle is more distinct from the other castles. ”

“Phew…. ”

“Very few other knights, even seaweeds, live outside and have access to immunity. ”

“Then what do I see? Resistance? ”

“That's right.”

As they spoke, they entered the fortress of Heavenguard.

‘Clearly there's no other trap.' ’

Yurius actually asked Victor because he didn't have any doubts.

“Don't you think I killed the Grand Duke and took his wings? ”

“The Grand Duke was a thorough man. ”

“ ……. ”

One word was enough. This Viktor must have been the most trusted man the Duke could trust.

After a long walk into the fortress, they finally stopped in front of a room.

“This is the Grand Duke's office. ”

‘As I've heard, the Grand Duke was quite modest. ’

The office was almost empty, with only a handy set of furniture, including desks.

It was a fortress in the first place, so it was a building that was built, so it was not inevitable that the aerial treasure would be enough to indulge in luxury on the inside, but this was also quite surprising.

Yurius walks into the office and opens his mouth again.

“Is there something I see here? ”

“Could you lend me the benefit for a moment? ”

“You mean this? ”

He borrows a wing-shaped token called a benefit, and opens one of the walls of the office.

Glug.

The wall is double structured, and he pushes it to the side, revealing the interior. Yurius was watching the scene with a curious expression.

“This is the secret training ground for the Resistance. You can only get in if it's in your best interest. ”

With that, Victor plugs a wing-shaped ornament into the groove on the wall.

Kuku Kung!

“Huh……. ”

Yurius groans. It was because the passageway down the stairs with a heavy sound revealed.

“I can't get in from here. You'll have to see for yourself. ”

“I see.”

Along with that, Yurius walks straight into the hallway, and this time he looks back at him in wonder.

Are you not doubting me? ’

Even though there was a possibility that if he closed the door on a suspicious passageway, Yurius had already checked Victor's psychology, so he took a step forward without hesitation.

[Victor Olaf]

Current Status: Pain

‘At least there was no revenge. ’

The stairs that go down continue indefinitely.

‘Looks like they're heading to the Resistance underground. ’

Yurius' prediction was right. At the end of the stairs, there was a small door again, and when he opened it, he could hear the notifications he had expected.

Tiering.

[You have discovered your legacy.]

[Achievements increase.]

In the room, there were also only a simple set of utensils, three books on the desk. As soon as I saw the book, I was alerted.

He checked the title of the book.

[Cutting Sword]

[circle vibration]

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