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Chapter 142 : Victory Celebration Festival (2)
“What a mess.”
On the way out after the audience with the queen, William kept chuckling.
“Is it funny?”
“It is. The queen who throws a fit after calling us, the woman who treats the queen like a nobody even though she’s just a knight, and the capital nobles who just watch it all, they’re all like idiots.”
“We are the ones living in a country that those idiots control. If you don’t watch your mouth, you’ll be ruined.”
Ë n̊ ũ m а
“Yes, yes.”
He had thought he would be upset because of the queen’s attitude, but it seemed it wasn’t bad thanks to what had happened after that.
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“Edward.”
“Yes, Father.”
“Did you also read in a book that the D’Arc family served Griffith?”
“Yes.”
Е ňü m̊ а
“I’m ashamed that you seem to know more about the family’s history than I do.”
“I just happened to find out. I didn’t know I would use it like this.”
He felt a sense of satisfaction seeing Isabelle, who had been disgraced after acting up without even knowing her own roots.
“Somehow, it seems this festival won’t end as just a festival.”
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Edward had the same thought. On the surface, it was a festival, but many conflicts were hidden within it.
* * *
Еn̆ ùmа́
“Despite the betrayal of Isaac Griffith, humanity was able to achieve victory thanks to the dedication of His Majesty the Holy Emperor Charles. We must never forget that.”
With the queen’s boring speech, the time of mourning and commemoration came to an end.
Perhaps because she was conscious of the people from the Empire, she had specifically mentioned Isaac and Charles.
At the same time, she had glanced at where Edward was.
Edward remained expressionless. Her actions were so ridiculous that he wasn’t even angry.
When the formal event ended, the festival began in earnest.
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There was a circus performance, and a hunting competition with prizes was also held. Although there were various events, the highlight of the festival was by far the tournament.
“Her Majesty has said she will be your guarantor.”
Roland, who had returned after being called by the queen, said.
“A guarantor?”
“To prevent even those with uncertain identities from participating in the tournament, the participants need a personal guarantee from a king or a powerful noble.”
“Can’t you do it, Father?”
W ê ḃ n̂o v е̄ l̃ Е̇ numa
“It seems you have to be at least a great lord to be a powerful noble.”
Since representatives of a country had come from other countries, they had to be at that level to match their status.
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“What about William?”
“She said to find someone else.”
“What?”
“There is a rule that a guardian can only guarantee one participant.”
Е̌n u̇ m̈ а
“What a ridiculous rule. I don’t know if there is a great lord who will guarantee William.”
“I’ll do it.”
The person who had suddenly interrupted and spoken was Count Robert Lancer, the great lord of the east.
“Count Lancer!”
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“Congratulations on your victory, brother-in-law.”
Roland and Robert shared a warm hug.
Ӗ n̄ û m̀ā. і́ d
“Never forget this grace for the rest of your life, you good-for-nothing.”
As soon as Robert saw William, he picked a fight.
“Who asked you to be my guarantor? I’m not participating because it’s dirty.”
“What? You worthless ruffian. Do you want to have a go?”
“That’s what I wanted. Let’s go.”
“Both of you, stop. When did you become like this?”
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Although Roland was flustered, Edward was used to this sight, so he just let it be.
“Uncle, it’s been a while.”
“Nice to see you, Edward. The news of your exploits has reached the east.”
“I was lucky. Has there been any trouble in the east?”
“I wanted to talk to you and your brother about something anyway.”
Robert’s expression suddenly became serious.
Ĕ ñu̇m̃a . id
“Let’s move to another place first.”
Robert, who had come to the tent where the people of Griffith were staying, began to speak in a low voice.
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“What I’m about to say from now on must not enter the ears of other people, especially the royal family.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but don’t worry.”
There were only four people in the tent: Edward, Roland, Robert, and William.
“Edward, did you also tell your brother what you told me?”
Ëṅ ůḿа̌ . іd
Robert first asked Edward.
“If you’re talking about the imperial wind, I also know about it.”
“After hearing this fellow’s story, I sent some spies to the Empire’s side.”
It was a situation where they could be accused of treason if the royal family, which was friendly with the Empire, found out. Of course, it had to be carried out in top secret.
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“I selected only those with proven skills and sent them to the Empire’s magic research facility near the border, but I lost contact.”
“The security must be tight.”
Еn umа̀ .іd̊
“They were skilled enough to enter and exit the magic tower in the imperial capital as if it were their own home, but it was useless. But it’s not that there was no gain at all.”
“Is there anything you found out?”
“The ones who entered the inside lost contact, but the ones who were investigating from the outside discovered something suspicious.”
“What is it?”
“They said that numerous slaves were dragged to that facility.”
“Aren’t slaves common in the Empire?”
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The Empire had grown through wars of conquest. He had heard that the slave system had developed that much.
“They are common. But their numbers reach a thousand. It means they weren’t taken to be assistants to the magicians.”
“Are there any who have come out?”
“There are many who go in, but none who come out.”
“It seems they were used as experimental materials.”
“That’s what I think too.”
Е̊ ň um ӑ..іd
“It’s not something the Holy Empire, which serves the god of justice, would do.”
“What should we do?”
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“If we attack that facility, a war will break out, right?”
“A war will break out even if we are caught sending spies. In fact, we should be telling Her Majesty the Queen about this, but since the situation is like this, it will only make the problem bigger if we tell her.”
“How about we try talking to the Grand Duke?”
At least within the kingdom, the Grand Duke had more power than the queen.
Ёnŭ m̄a
Although he didn’t know what kind of person the Grand Duke was, they could join forces at any time to check the bigger enemy, the Empire.
“I haven’t not thought about that, but with the Grand Duke’s personality, he would use that as a pretext to drive out Her Majesty the Queen. He would incite them by saying that the queen is trying to sell out the kingdom by colluding with the Empire.”
“I think so too.”
Roland also agreed with Robert’s thoughts.
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All the highest-ranking people in the kingdom were problematic figures.
“For now, it seems getting more information is the priority. We can take action only when we know what is happening inside.”
W ӗ_bnǒ v е̃ l Е́.ǹ.ũm̈a
“I’ll send more spies. Let’s think about what to do after that.”
“You should also be careful, Uncle. If the spies were caught, the Empire could also be after the Lancers.”
“I understand.”
“Please take the medicine I prescribed for you regularly. And have the residents take it too.”
“I haven’t forgotten. Ah, and about the priest you asked about last time.”
In Griffith, there were many people like John and Jake who had gotten indelible wounds from their slave life. Edward was looking for a person with a strong enough holy power to erase those wounds.
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He had sent a letter after hearing from Robert that a person called the Saintess of the Plague was famous.
“She recently crossed the kingdom’s border with my permission. She is coming this way. I offered her a carriage, but she stubbornly refused. She is moving on foot with her followers.”
“Is she coming because of me?”
“I don’t know that.”
“I asked by letter if she could heal the wounds of the residents, but there was no reply.”
“Then it’s possible that she’s really coming because of you.”
È n u̇m̃а̇
He had heard that she had a holy power that surpassed that of a high priest, but she had left the church and was acting independently, and yet the church could not do anything about her.
Regardless of whether she could heal the injured, he was curious.
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* * *
The tournament began.
A total of 32 participants came out, and a familiar face came out from the first match.
“Isn’t that bastard the captain of the Lyndon Knights?”
Е ǹu mа
Captain Zaken was facing a warrior from the north.
“It seems Jessica Garrison has won over the great lord of the north.”
Since Jessica herself couldn’t act as Zaken’s guardian, she must have asked someone else.
“What are you thinking, coming out when my brother and I are also participating?”
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“He probably just came out to gain experience. Since they are strong people gathered from all over the continent, just fighting them will be a great help in improving his skills.”
“He could die in the process.”
Е̃ n u m а̀
“Since there is a high priest, that won’t happen.”
In the VIP seats, High Priest Leff, who was in charge of the Aelock diocese of the Theos Church, was sitting. He was the person he had seen in Thomas’s memory when he had killed Thomas, who had been extorting Griffith.
‘What on earth is going on?’
He remembered that he had received a bribe from Thomas and had told him that something would happen a year later.
He felt uneasy every time he saw him.
“But it seems the captain isn’t coming out. Isn’t he officially the strongest in the kingdom?”
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“The tournament is customarily held mainly for young people. Captain Gregor won here when he was young. He hasn’t participated since then.”
Robert explained to William.
“It certainly seems that only the second-strongest, not the strongest, of each country has come.”
The official number one in military power in the Holy Empire was the captain of the Imperial Knights. But instead, Isabelle, who could be called the second, had attended.
“The number ones have a throne to protect. They deliberately avoid it because if they get injured in a place like this, it will interfere with their duties. They are all old and have a lot to lose if they are defeated.”
Although it was a stage where the pride of each country was at stake, no one had brought out their trump card.
Е̇ nŭm̂а̂ . і̄ d́
Perhaps because of that, he was a little disappointed.
“It’s starting.”
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“Nice to meet you. I am Or of the Bearwoken family. I am from Sudenheim.”
The warrior from the north introduced himself in a booming voice.
He was a man as huge as Gregor, and he was wearing a bear skin over his armor and was holding an axe as tall as himself. His face was also so rough that it looked like he could chew on a piece of iron.
“I am Zaken, the captain of the Lyndon Knights. Please take care of me.”
É num а̀.іd̈
Zaken drew his sword.
“Begin the match.”
When the queen, who was sitting in the main seat, commanded, the two clashed.
Boom!
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When Or stomped his foot, a wave of aura spread along the ground.
Zaken jumped into the air to avoid the wave and at the same time rushed at Or.
Е̌ñ u m̃а . іd_
“Hehehe.”
Or swung his axe from bottom to top as if he had been waiting.
It was difficult to change direction in the air. The only choice left for Zaken was to clash directly.
Boom!
The collision of the axe swinging up and the sword striking down.
Zaken would also know that he was at a disadvantage in a contest of strength against strength.
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Perhaps he had thought he could make up for his shortcomings by overwhelming him with aura, but his thoughts were short.
“Gak!”
At the same time as the explosion of aura, Zaken shot up into the air and then fell to the ground in an unsightly manner.
Thud!
“Ugh!”
Even though an opportunity to finish him had come, Or did not move.
Ẽ n̆ u m̌ а . id̈
“Aren’t the people who are said to be something in the southern lands gathered here? This is so flimsy that if I don’t control my strength properly, we’ll become enemies.”
At Or’s words, his comrades from the north burst into loud laughter.
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Isabelle, who was the representative of the south, sighed and shook her head. Jessica covered her face with both hands and ignored reality.
Zaken spat out blood-mixed saliva and then got up from his seat.
“It’s not over yet.”
“Of course. Because I haven’t finished it.”
Е̊ ńum ã ._i̊ď
Zaken rushed at Or, clenching his teeth.
“Aaaargh!”
Zaken showed off his swordsmanship. Or blocked Zaken’s sword using his axe.
Although he could have launched a preemptive strike before he reached him by using his superior range, he had deliberately allowed him to approach.
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Clang! Clang!
Zaken’s swordsmanship was also worth watching.
Е ǹū m а
In particular, the way he simultaneously defended and unleashed his aura by spinning his sword above his head was impressive.
Slice!
Finally, Zaken’s attack left a cut on Or’s forearm.
“Hmm.”
Or snorted once and then immediately threw a punch.
Boom!
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“Gak!”
Although Zaken blocked the punch with his sword, he couldn’t handle the aura imbued in the punch and was sent flying back.
Zaken couldn’t come to his senses for a while, and the match ended just like that.
“I can hear the national dignity dropping from here.”
William chuckled.
“When did you ever care about something like that?”
Еn̊ū ḿа .і d̊
Even though he was from Lyndon, he was still from the same kingdom, so he didn’t feel good.
The matches continued, and Edward and William also went out to the arena.
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Both of them fought with knights from foreign countries and decided the match in one blow. Thanks to that, the atmosphere on the kingdom’s side, which had been stagnant due to Zaken’s defeat, revived.
When the round of 16 began, Edward was pitted against Or, who had defeated Zaken and had come up.
“I am Edward of Griffith.”
“I am Or of Bearwoken. You are the descendant of that famous traitor.”
En u m̊а̂. i̇ d̈
“That’s right. I am the descendant of the traitor Isaac.”
Edward showed a bitter smile.
“I don’t know why the people of the south look so weak. Do you even eat?”
“Of course. I was planning to have a meal after this match anyway.”
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“You won’t be able to chew properly for a few months after this match is over, so how about you eat something now? I’ll give you time.”
“Hahaha!”
Ŵ е b̀ nо̌ v̊ е̌ l̇ Е̇ n̂ um̃ а
The people from the north burst into laughter at Or’s provocation.
“It seems the people of the north fight with their tongues. The duel has begun, but there are too many useless words.”
“My apologies. I will begin.”
Or shrugged his shoulders and then stomped his foot.
Boom!
Although a shockwave spread along the ground, it all scattered in front of Edward.
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Although a rather heavy aura was imbued in it, it was not a big threat to Edward, who had two Circle Stars.
One corner of Or’s mouth went up.
“You said you were from Sudenheim, right?”
“That’s right.”
“See me when you wake up.”
“……?”
Е n ū m̊а̀. їď
Near Sudenheim was Moira, the kingdom of the dwarves. Moira was the hometown of Bron, the master smith of Griffith. He might be able to hear news of Bron’s hometown.
“I enjoyed the joke.”
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Or, who had raised his axe, rushed towards Edward, exuding a tremendous aura.
At that very moment, Edward’s figure split into 10.
(End of Chapter)
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