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Chapter 38 : The Gates of Hell
Two days had passed since the two young masters had left for Balduran to negotiate with Shylock.
Shylock’s subordinates appeared, driving seven wagons.
“What’s going on?”
Frederick asked.
“The master told us to move the goods here.”
Ӗ ñ um̄ ă .і_d̃
The subordinates began to unload the chests from the wagons.
There were dozens of heavy and sturdy chests with magic locks. At a glance, they looked like chests for storing money or something equally important.
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“Why are you leaving Mr. Shylock’s things here?”
“We don’t know either. Please read this. It’s a letter from the master.”
The letter had Shylock’s seal on it. However, the person who had written the letter was not Shylock, but Edward. Judging by the handwriting, it was indeed him.
Edward had instructed him to store the boxes in a secure place. He had also added that he would explain the details when he returned.
W е̄b̃nо̊ v ēl̄ Е̂ ńům̂а̄
It was certain that Edward was with Shylock. But he didn't know what state he was in. This letter might also have been written under duress.
“What happened to the young master?”
“He is staying at the mansion as a guest.”
“A guest?”
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The subordinates didn't know the details either.
Although he was worried, both of them were not people who would be easily defeated.
W̆ е b̃ nо̂ v̀ е̌ l Ẽn̄ů mа́
For now, he did as he was told.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Bron.”
The next evening, a carriage arrived carrying a bald dwarf and a lot of unidentified powder.
“Tall man, help me down. The carriages of you humans are too high.”
Frederick helped the dwarf get down from the carriage.
“The ground is good after all. That damn carriage is so uncomfortable…”
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Bron grumbled and then swallowed his words when his eyes met the coachman’s.
“Tall man.”
“I am Frederick, the butler of the Griffith family.”
“Lend me your ear for a moment.”
As he bent his waist, Bron whispered.
“Actually, my real name is not Bron, but Kogan. Your master told me to hide my identity, so I changed my name. And I shaved my head! Remember this. I was not originally bald. Never!”
Е̂ n ūm а.i̇ḋ
“…”
“Ahem, here is your master’s letter.”
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Bron took out a letter. This time too, it was Edward’s handwriting with Shylock’s seal. The content was to treat Bron as an honored guest.
Frederick took Bron to the mansion.
“Your master is a just and honorable man.”
Bron told him what had happened to him.
Е̊ ṅ ù mа. i̊ d
He had been captured by a pseudo-religious cult that served the Demon King and had been rescued by Edward and William. Frederick, who had learned that the two of them were free and safe, felt a sense of relief. The excellent actions of the young masters made the old butler proud.
“Ah, I’m talking about the first master. The second master… I have never seen such a barbaric and violent person in my life. Compared to the second master, even the barbarians of the north would look like angels.”
“…”
“And the first master too… No matter how much he had to hide his identity, to make me shave my head! Even a demon wouldn’t do that. He’s a hero and a demon at the same time. A demonic hero, I’d say.”
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“Why do you have to hide your identity?”
“He said the church guys might be looking for me, so I should stay quiet for a while.”
Е̃n̂u m̄а̀
He couldn't understand why the young master had taken in a dwarf who was even dangerous, but he decided to do as he was told for now.
The next afternoon.
As he was reporting on his work at the castle, the village became noisy.
“It’s the Young Master!”
“The Young Master has returned!”
The shouts of the villagers could be heard all the way to the castle. Frederick ran to the village in one go.
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Edward and William on horseback were entering the village. Several carriages were following the two of them.
“Who is that over there?”
“It’s Shylock!”
Shylock, with a leash around his neck, was at the head of the procession. He was in his underwear and covered in blood, as if he had been beaten. He had a gag in his mouth.
The end of the leash was held by William.
“Giddy-up!”
Е̌ ňû m̀а̀ . і d́
William whipped Shylock’s back with the whip he used for his horse.
“Ugh!”
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He couldn't scream because of the gag, but he writhed his body.
Frederick, with his gentle nature, did not usually like such cruel methods, but for now, he felt a sense of satisfaction. Because he knew how much Shylock had tormented Griffith all this time.
“Honey! It’s me!”
“Dad! Mom!”
Ēn̊ üm̌_а .id̂
The people in the carriages opened the covers and stuck their faces out.
“My goodness!”
Frederick trembled with a thrill.
They were the villagers who had been kidnapped by the horse bandits or had been taken away because they couldn't repay their debts.
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“Jake! Honey, it’s Jake!”
“Oh, my God!”
Ӗ n̆ ú m а
“Thank you! Young Master!”
The village instantly became a scene of pandemonium.
The villagers cheered and burst into tears. There were also people who fainted because they couldn't control their overwhelming emotions.
The procession stopped at the village square.
“There are many people who have difficulty moving. Help them get down.”
At Edward’s command, the villagers rushed to the carriages and helped the people get down.
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Edward and William also got off their horses.
“I don’t know if this is a dream or reality.”
“I thought I wouldn’t be able to see you until I went to the afterlife…”
The square became a sea of tears. The people who had returned and the people who were welcoming them could not hold back their tears. Dozens of people hugged each other and sobbed in a single mass.
Hot tears also flowed from Frederick’s eyes and down his wrinkled face.
It had been fifty years since he had started working for the Griffith family.
Wе bn о́v́ е̇l Ё ń u m̂ a
In all that long time, which could be called a lifetime, there had never been a moment as proud and heart-wrenching as this.
‘His Lordship should see this.’
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The young masters, who had only brought worry to Frederick, had become respectable adults without him even knowing and had fulfilled their duties as lords.
This moment seemed to reward all his dedication and effort. He had no regrets even if he closed his eyes now.
“The Young Master saved us.”
Jake, the second son of the couple Hans and Jane, said.
Ӗn ü mа
“Thank you. Young Master.”
“Thank you so much.”
“How can we ever repay this kindness…”
The villagers, without anyone having to say it first, prostrated themselves on the ground and bowed.
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“William’s contribution was great. It would have been impossible without this guy.”
Edward patted William’s back.
W̌е̄ b̀n̄ o̊ v̊ е̊l̂ Ӗ n üm̌ а̇
“Thank you. Young Master. Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome. But why am I the young master when I’m taller than my brother?”
The villagers looked back and forth between Edward and William and then came to a conclusion.
“…Tall Young Master. Thank you so much.”
“Cut it out. You bastards.”
William was displeased.
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“Listen up.”
Edward raised his voice.
“You have all been starving for a long time. Your digestive power has also weakened a lot. It’s good to share the joy of reunion, but you must be especially careful about what you eat. Eat bread after two or three days, and eat meat after a week.”
Frederick also knew this, but he had completely forgotten. He was amazed at Edward’s meticulousness in taking care of such things and preventing a tragedy.
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“Go ahead and drink and grill meat because you’re happy. If you die from an upset stomach, I won’t even bury you.”
We b̀ ñ.оṽе̃l Е ñ ũm а̂
William also gave a stern warning.
“We will keep that in mind. Tall Young Master.”
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“Stop it. You bastards.”
“If it weren’t for the Tall Young Master, our child would have been a goner.”
“That’s right. It’s all thanks to the Tall Young Master.”
“Hey, it’s not funny. You want to get hit?”
Ĕn uṁа.і d̃
Although he said that, both William and the villagers were smiling. Perhaps thanks to the drinking party after the horse bandit subjugation, he seemed to have gotten much closer to the villagers.
“William.”
When Edward gestured, William pulled the leash. Shylock stumbled and was dragged in front of the villagers.
“The horse bandits who have been tormenting our domain for the past few years were all mercenaries hired by this man. Everyone here is a witness.”
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“Then that guy attacked our domain?”
“No, what did we do wrong.”
Ёnûmа. îd
“A guy who deserves to fall into hell!”
The villagers’ murmuring turned into anger.
The people who had been living a life that was not a life because of the horse bandits and the ridiculously soaring interest rates expressed their anger without restraint.
“I have legally received the person of this man from David Lancaster, the ruler of Balduran. This man is a criminal who has illegally attacked Griffith and will be judged by the law. Patrick.”
“Yes. Young Master.”
Sergeant Patrick stepped forward.
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“Until the trial, this man will be tied up in the square during the day. You are free to insult him, but you must not kill him. You must not remove the gag either. Have one soldier stand guard at a time and watch him. Give him food only once at night, just enough so that he doesn’t die.”
“Yes. Young Master.”
“There are no more horse bandits or debt collectors. The enemies who threatened us have been defeated. Griffith is now safe.”
At Edward’s declaration, the villagers let out a thunderous cheer.
“Long live Young Master Edward!”
“Long live Young Master William!”
Еňůṁ а̀.іd
“Long live the Tall Young Master!”
“Long live Griffith!”
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When Edward raised his hand, the villagers all fell silent.
“There are many people who cannot share this joy with us today.”
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Edward’s gaze turned to Logan, who was standing in the back. Logan looked at Edward with slightly surprised eyes.
Logan’s younger brother was not among the people captured in the slave warehouses. According to Shylock’s records, he was now in Occam’s gold mine.
Ӗ n û m̄ а
“There are more people who have not returned than people who have. The duty of a lord is to protect the safety of his people. William and I will fulfill that duty.”
Tears flowed from Logan’s eyes.
He must have had mixed feelings as he watched his friends who were enjoying the joy of reunion. There was no guarantee that Logan’s younger brother was alive, but he wanted to give him at least a glimmer of hope.
“As long as the people who have not returned are alive, I will search the entire continent and find them. I will never stop until the last person returns.”
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“Long live the Young Master!”
Logan shouted in a tearful voice.
Wе b ńо v́ ěl̃ Еǹ üm̆_а̇
“Long live Griffith!”
“Long live Young Master Edward!”
The villagers also followed suit.
Edward and William headed to the castle, receiving the enthusiastic cheers of the villagers.
They also took Veronica with them.
“Young Master Edward! Young Master William!”
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“Has everything been alright?”
On the way, they met Frederick. His eyes were swollen as if he had cried.
“Old man, why are you crying so pathetically?”
William patted Frederick’s back.
“As I get older, I only have more tears. I was just so happy that you young masters returned safely…”
“What would have happened with me here. Go and prepare a meal. I’m starving because I only ate tasteless bread on the way.”
W̄ е̊b n о̄ v̇ӗl Ē nú m̈а̇
“I will prepare a feast!”
“Frederick.”
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“Yes. Young Master Edward.”
“This is Mrs. Veronica Gardner. She is an honored guest. Please prepare a room and clothes for her.”
Although Veronica was wearing shabby clothes, Frederick bowed his head with a polite posture, not caring about such things.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Ě ǹûm̂ а .ĭ d
Veronica greeted Edward with a bewildered expression.
“William, you’ve worked hard. See you at dinner.”
“You rest too, brother.”
Edward, who had parted with the group, returned to his room.
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After taking a bath and changing his clothes, he sat down and corrected his posture.
The night before last, in the final battle, he had killed numerous mana users.
Ẇ ėb nòv̀е̊l̆ Е̌n̆ ŭ m а̌
A part of the absorbed power had accumulated in his body. That power had led Edward to a new level.
‘Combine the circle and the star.’
The two mana cores, which were incompatible and could not coexist in one body, would become one.
Although it was a method he had never heard of in his past and present lives, the memory in his head had shown Edward a new path.
“Hoo.”
Edward, who had taken a deep breath, began the work of combining the two mana cores.
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One was made using mana, and the other was made using mana dregs. But the dregs, although mixed with impurities, were originally mana.
Focusing on the part where the circle and the star shared, he pulled out that power like a thread. Edward carefully wove them together.
‘Here we go.’
As the threads were tied, the circle and the star began to move toward each other.
There was no pain yet. But the moment his concentration dropped even a little, the two cores would repel each other and an explosion would occur.
The result would, of course, be death.
Ẇеb.n ovel̄ Е n úm̌_а
Crackle.
As the two cores approached each other, he felt a spark erupt between them.
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‘As expected.’
An extreme pain, along with a feeling of his stomach turning inside out, rushed in. If he hadn't been sure that this was the final gateway, he would have stopped immediately.
BOOM.
A magical explosion occurred inside his body. The curtains fluttered even though the window was not open.
Е̄ ňu m_å
The star of aura was located in the very center of the ring of mana. The two mana cores had been combined under the name <Circle Star>.
‘Success.’
He felt overflowing with power. When the circle and the star were separate, he could use both powers at the same time, but the total amount and output of the power were the same. If he used one side a lot, he couldn't use the other side.
The Circle Star doubled the total amount and output of power. Although he was 1-Star, his level surpassed 2-Star. He could use both magic and aura with ease.
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Crackle.
Suddenly, a black portal was created in front of his eyes. When he had created the circle, the Eye of God had awakened, and when he had created the core, the Master of Darkness had awakened.
W.е́ b̆n̈ оṽ ě l̄ Ё n ŭ ḿ а̃
Since he knew there would be something this time too, he was not surprised.
‘The Gates of Hell.’
The memory of the Demon King called the portal that.
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