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Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Peledor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, seemingly burdened by the gazes of the first-rate and second-rate knights focused on him.
“Peledor, for what reason are you involving yourself in this duel?”
Duke Anika asked.
“I do not think that Young Master Dominic’s values are wrong.”
Еn̆u ma
At Peledor’s words, the eyes of the knights surrounding the dueling ground, as well as Duke Anika’s, widened.
Among them, the most shocked was Russell, Dominic’s younger brother.
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Russell knew that the vassals, Peledor included, were trying to raise him up as the Head of the family.
Yet when Peledor suddenly defended his elder brother Dominic, the young boy could not help but fall into confusion.
Dominic was also surprised.
‘Was it Peledor? I didn’t expect a vassal to step into this duel.’
Е̌ň u m̃а̇
Dominic still did not know what kind of impression he had left on Peledor.
“If there are a hundred swordsmen, then there are a hundred kinds of Swordsmanship. Is that not so?”
Peledor continued to draw people’s attention with his polished rhetoric.
“So even if Young Master Dominic’s values differ from those commonly accepted, they cannot be called wrong.”
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Peledor said.
“Therefore, I find it foolish to insist that the duel be invalidated simply because the definition of strength is different.”
W̆е b́n оv̇ѐ l Е̇ nû m̆_a
Dominic realized that Peledor was not truly siding with him out of sincere agreement with his values.
From Dominic’s assessment, Peledor was merely trying to make Dominic’s victory a fait accompli.
‘Why?’
Dominic’s eyes narrowed.
‘Now that I’ve shown something resembling talent, is he trying to weigh me against Russell?’
Dominic still could not think favorably of Peledor.
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“Isn’t that right, knights?”
However, the second-rate knights did not readily accept Peledor’s words.
They still could not come to terms with the fact that Dominic had defeated Bread.
‘Peledor stepped in, but is it still not enough.’
It was at the moment Dominic thought that—
“I, too, agree with Sir Peledor’s words.”
Wеb́ n̄ о̊ v̊ е́ l̃ Е n̂ ù m á
From among the first-rate knights, a mature beauty with long, sea-blue hair and eyes of the same blue opened her mouth.
She was Roshe, the Captain of the Anika Knight Order, a knight of the Anika family who stood second only to the Duke in strength—the best among the best.
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She looked at Dominic with eyes so cold they were almost severe.
For an instant, Dominic felt as though Roshe’s gaze pierced straight through him.
‘I thought I’d never meet Roshe’s eyes again.’
Dominic thought as he recalled the past he had briefly shared with her.
Ѐ_nũ_m̄ă
Before it was revealed that Dominic had no talent whatsoever, Roshe had been Dominic’s instructor.
However, when Dominic showed not even a speck of talent by the time he turned four, Roshe became disappointed and voluntarily gave up her position as Dominic’s instructor.
At the time, Roshe herself had been sixteen, so it must have been difficult for her to endure a talentless Dominic.
In any case, after Roshe stepped down, Bread became Dominic’s instructor, and Dominic had to suffer frequent beatings disguised as sparring.
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That Roshe, who had once abandoned him, now stood on his side made Dominic feel strangely unsettled.
“If this had been real combat, Bread’s life would have been as good as forfeit.”
Еn̊_ùmä . і̆ d̀
Roshe continued.
“In proud Anika, do we not refrain from questioning the guilt of duels precisely because we always train with real combat in mind?”
Unlike Peledor’s logic, which subtly scratched at people’s insides and made them nod along, Roshe’s words carried clean truth and dignity.
The second-rate knights finally shut their mouths.
“Then this duel shall be ruled as Young Master Dominic’s victory, and Sir Bread will step down from his position as Young Master Dominic’s instructor.”
The knight acting as referee declared.
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Dominic let out a sigh of relief.
With this, for the time being, Dominic would not have to devote his time to Swordsmanship training under a sham instructor.
‘But the road ahead is still long.’
Now that he had shaken off his instructor, he needed to prove his magical talent.
‘Convincing Father will require a great deal of preparation.’
It was just as Dominic was reviewing his future plans in his head—
Ê.ṅ um а̂. і d̈
“Dominic.”
An unexpected voice was heard.
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“Father.”
Dominic bowed his head toward Duke Anika, who had approached him.
Duke Anika looked down at Dominic with an extremely complicated expression.
‘I know. It’s still not enough to convince Father.’
W̊еb̈ǹ оv́еl̃ Е n um̃а̄
The first-rate knights did not deny Dominic’s approach, but neither did they actively defend it.
That was because Dominic’s technique did not align with the Anika family’s atmosphere, which regarded Swordsmanship as talent.
Duke Anika’s reaction was no different from that of the other first-rate knights.
He did not deny Dominic’s victory, yet he could not hide his regret.
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Dominic swallowed the bitter feelings rising in his throat as he waited for the heavy words to fall from Duke Anika’s mouth.
It was then.
En ů m ӓ..іd
“At the very least, you know how to take responsibility for the words you spoke, Dominic.”
Dominic lifted his head in surprise.
He had never imagined he would hear something positive.
“That alone proves a great deal.”
Duke Anika did not offer praise to the end.
But at least through this confrontation, he acknowledged that Dominic was someone who kept his word.
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“That said, it will be difficult to grant your request right away. You merely won a duel against a second-rate knight; beyond that, you still have nothing.”
Duke Anika said. It meant that he could not attach a Mage instructor immediately.
“You still have a long road ahead.”
At Duke Anika’s words, Dominic unknowingly clenched both fists tightly.
It was not out of regret.
It was because his heart swelled at the fact that he had been acknowledged by his father for the first time.
W е̄ b̃n̆ о̃ vė l Èṅů m̄ ȧ
“Thank you.”
Dominic replied.
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“Mm.”
Duke Anika answered briefly, then turned away and departed with the Duchess, Russell, and Selina.
‘You did great! Big brother! I believed in you!’
Seeing the message Selina conveyed to him with her lips as she turned away, Dominic formed a faint smile.
Еn̊ũ mа
‘Should I go and rest a bit now? I only need to designate an instructor by tomorrow.’
It was the moment Dominic thought that—
“Young Master Dominic.”
A familiar voice was heard.
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When he turned his head, he met a pair of blue eyes. It was Roshe.
“Sir Roshe.”
Ė ṅ ũm а
Dominic replied in a daze, not knowing why Roshe was addressing him.
Roshe signaled with her eyes, dismissing the other knights.
Once only the two of them were left in the Training Ground, Roshe cleared her throat awkwardly and then opened her mouth.
“Ultimately, you found an answer of your own. Thorough analysis and Swordsmanship built upon it… I never knew Young Master Dominic possessed such talent.”
Unlike the other first-rate knights, Roshe seemed to regard the technique Dominic had devised as belonging to the realm of talent.
At those words, Dominic almost let out a hollow laugh.
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“I don’t think I’ve found an answer yet.”
That the effort he had devoted to Swordsmanship for over thirty years in his previous life, and the single method he had barely obtained as a result of that effort, were being bundled together under the word ‘talent’ made him feel strangely unsettled.
There had been a time when he had wanted talent so desperately, yet now it felt unfair that effort was being covered over by the word ‘talent.’
“I have no talent.”
That was why he said such words.
Of course, within Dominic’s body lay a talent for Magic—moreover, a mysterious talent called golden mana—but he did not wish to speak about it now.
Ẁèb́nô v̄е̄ l Е́ ń u_mа̂
At Dominic’s words, Roshe widened her eyes.
“Young Master.”
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Roshe said in a serious voice.
“Talent does not come in only one form.”
“I don’t understand what you mean.”
“Talent manifests in countless forms, and talent is something that blooms in unexpected places.”
W e b ñ о ṽ е̌l̃ Е̊nû m̃а̇
This time, Dominic said nothing at all.
He did not know what he should say.
“You do have talent, Young Master.”
Roshe said in a tone filled with conviction.
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Suddenly, Dominic felt the urge to say that he had regressed.
He wanted to say that the technique he had shown in the duel with Bread was not an answer he had found himself, but a gift brought about by regression.
Éǹu m̆ ӑ
But because he could not carelessly reveal the fact that he had regressed, Dominic merely smiled bitterly.
Roshe tilted her head, seemingly unsure how to interpret Dominic’s smile.
“It’s nothing, Sir Roshe. You may go now.”
After saying his farewell, Dominic turned away first.
Though he knew that he possessed talent for Magic, this time even that magical talent failed to offer him any comfort.
Roshe bowed awkwardly and left Dominic’s side.
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She did not know exactly what kind of worries Dominic was grappling with, but from his expression she realized that he was suffering from deep, no ordinary anguish.
Dominic brushed off Bread’s blood from his sword and left the Training Ground.
After the duel with Bread, the attitude of the people of the House of Anika toward Dominic changed noticeably.
However, that change was not entirely positive.
“I hear you’re not looking for a new instructor?”
“What do you plan to do from now on…….”
Е̌ńü m̆а.. i d̈
The biggest issue was Dominic’s behavior of shutting himself up in his room and not coming out after the duel with Bread.
Seeing that Dominic had defeated Bread, the people of the family had initially thought he would devote himself in earnest to Swordsmanship training, and they were greatly disappointed to see him not leaving his room.
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“You said you were going to learn Magic, didn’t you?”
“Magic in Anika? Are you out of your mind? You don’t even have talent for Swordsmanship—there’s no way you’d have talent for Magic.”
Some people gossiped about Dominic’s decision to learn Magic.
When he had declared to Duke Anika that he wished to walk the path of a Mage, it seemed the servants who had been in the office had spread the rumors.
Е̄n̂ üm̀ a. і̄d̂
But Dominic paid little attention to his reputation.
In his previous life he had even been called a fool, so there was no reason for people’s gazes to bother him now.
Moreover, Dominic had something far more important to focus on.
‘Proving my magical talent.’
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He knew that merely having a large amount of mana in his body would not be enough to persuade Duke Anika.
People with abnormally large amounts of mana but no talent for Magic did appear from time to time.
Е́ n̈ ǔ m a .ǐ d̀
‘To prove my magical talent, I have to prove that my talent is useful.’
No matter how outstanding one’s Swordsmanship was, no one would know if the sword was never drawn; likewise, magical talent would not be recognized if it was merely kept within.
‘And for that, what I need is…….’
Dominic flipped through the book he had borrowed from the library.
Within the book were introductions to various items that appeared in legends.
Dominic knew what people called those items.
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“Artifact.”
Dominic muttered aloud.
“To prove my talent, I need to create an Artifact.”
Magic was the exclusive domain of Mages.
Those who were not Mages could not use Magic, nor could they oppose it.
That was why, in his previous life, Anika had been pushed back by Langtang.
Е̇n umа
“But if there’s an Artifact, it’s different.”
Artifacts were tools that allowed even those who were not Mages to use Magic.
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In other words, with an Artifact, ordinary people could oppose Mages.
However, because creating an Artifact required mana and Magic, those who were not Mages ultimately could not obtain them.
Moreover, the method of creation was so demanding that even among Mages, only a handful possessed Artifacts.
Even now, in this age of peace, Mages strictly regulated Artifacts and kept them tightly hidden.
Е̊ǹ ũ m a .і̃ ď
‘But if I were to make one.’
Dominic clenched the corner of the book tightly.
‘And if I were to strengthen the military power of the Anika Knight Order with that Artifact.’
Then he would surely be able to persuade Duke Anika.
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And by drawing attention all at once, finding a Magic instructor would become much easier as well.
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