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Chapter 7
Chapter 7
[ch. Artifact]
Dominic turned the pages of the book.
His gaze, which had been moving busily, stopped in the middle of the book.
There, a golden pocket watch shining with light was drawn.
Ê ň u m а . і ď
It was an Artifact that increased the user’s physical defense, ‘Perperence.’
A person who carried Perperence on their body could continue to move and fight even after sustaining a fatal wound.
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That was because Perperence completely nullified injuries for one hour.
To Knights whose movements slowed the moment they suffered even a single wound from a Sword, this Artifact would have been regarded as a treasure beyond price.
‘It was a good thing I saw it in my previous life.’
When he had participated in a localized battle that broke out in the rear lines, Dominic had seen the Eldest son of the House of Langtang carrying Perperence.
Е́ nũḿ а .і̀ d̄
‘Back then, I only knew that it was an Artifact. I had no idea at all about how it was made or how it worked. But now…….’
Dominic closed his eyes. Then he recalled the Perperence he had seen in his previous life.
At that moment, Perperence—the golden pocket watch—was slowly dismantled piece by piece in his mind, soon becoming a single, complex magic formula.
Now, just by recalling Perperence, he could know what kind of magic formula existed inside it.
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It was as if an outstanding Swordsman could take in an opponent’s single strike and grasp at a glance what kind of Swordsmanship the opponent had trained in.
It was a frightening talent, and a power Dominic had newly obtained.
Е̇n̈ û m̄ а
“Whew.”
Dominic took a deep breath and, in his mind, examined the magic formula one by one.
It was to discern not only the structure of the magic formula, but also its underlying principles.
“Haa.”
After concentrating like that for three hours, Dominic finally released the breath he had been holding and wiped the cold sweat that had formed on his forehead.
“I’ve got it. I understand now.”
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Even without testing it, he could tell that his interpretation was correct.
A shiver ran through Dominic’s entire body.
“Then all that’s left now is to secure the materials and environment needed to make Perperence.”
Dominic closed the book, took out a fresh sheet of paper, and busily wrote down the necessary items.
“Pure gold is something I can obtain in any amount with my own money, and I have more than enough Mana. The problem is the core that will become the heart of the Artifact.”
A core was the element that formed the center of an Artifact, and in most cases it was a natural object imbued with a numinous aura.
Е̌ n̈ u mа . iḋ
Everything else could be solved with Dominic’s abilities, but the core alone had to be obtained personally.
Fortunately, Dominic knew exactly where he needed to go to obtain a core.
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“I’ll be seeing a familiar face after a long time.”
Dominic smiled faintly, tucked the sheet of paper with the Perperence blueprint into his chest, and rose from his seat without delay.
He went outside his room for the first time in three days.
“Young master?”
Е̃ ń u ṁ а
A servant who had been about to knock while carrying a meal widened his eyes in surprise.
“Are you finally going to find a new Swordsmanship Instructor?”
The servant asked, and Dominic shook his head.
“I no longer need a Swordsmanship Instructor.”
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At those words, the servant’s face twisted into a complicated expression.
“Could it be that you really intend to give up Swordsmanship? People have been saying things about you…….”
Еn̊ü ḿ а . i d̊
“That’s enough. I’m in a hurry, so I’ll listen later.”
Without further explanation, Dominic walked straight past the servant.
All the way out of the Ducal House of Anika, countless gazes followed Dominic.
“Where could he be going?”
“At least it doesn’t look like he’s going to train in Swordsmanship. He doesn’t even have a Sword.”
The whispers followed him as well, but he did not pay them any mind.
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“A gentle and fast one.”
Dominic took a horse from the stable and mounted it.
Then he headed for a place he had visited countless times in his previous life.
The Mercenary Guild.
After dismounting, Dominic entrusted the horse to an apprentice Mercenary who had come out to greet him and went straight inside the Mercenary Guild.
Clang.
Ё nu m̄ а̂..і̌ d̈
The tacky bell hanging above the door rang out with a loud noise.
The Mercenaries who had been enjoying card games and drinking fermented liquor in the space set up inside the guild all focused their gazes on Dominic.
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Recognizing that the young man who had entered was the Eldest son of the House of Anika, the Mercenaries hesitantly stood up and offered awkward greetings.
Perhaps rumors that Dominic had defeated Bread had already spread even to the Mercenary Guild, because the looks directed at him were strange.
Unlike the Ducal House of Anika, where about half of the gazes had been mixed with positivity, the reaction of the Mercenary Guild was overall closer to coldness.
‘Why?’
Еnu må
As Dominic wondered, he belatedly recalled that Bread had originally been from this very Mercenary group.
Bread, who had entered the Knight Order of the Ducal House of Anika—a place only nobles could join—despite being from a Mercenary background, would have been no different from a hero in this guild.
And since Dominic had defeated him through a ‘trick,’ it was only natural that they would not look upon him favorably.
‘It’s not something I need to worry about.’
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As long as he could meet the person he was looking for, he did not care what kind of looks he received.
Thinking that way, Dominic was looking around the place when—
Е n̄ ŭ m̄ а . іd̀
“What brings you here.”
A voice that was polite but by no means friendly was heard.
When he turned his head, a burly man was standing there, looking down at Dominic.
“And you are?”
At Dominic’s question, the big man raised one eyebrow.
“Avalon. You’ve probably heard of me.”
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‘Who is Avalon?’
He could not recall the name, but he said nothing for the moment.
“As expected, you remember my name.”
Avalon misinterpreted Dominic’s silence as he pleased and grinned.
“After all, I was the instructor of the young master, and Bread’s close friend.”
‘So that’s why he’s hostile toward me.’
Ė ňu m̈а̊
Dominic quickly grasped the cause and effect.
‘This is getting troublesome.’
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Receiving cold stares was fine, but it was a different matter when someone approached him directly like this.
Dominic carefully observed Avalon’s bearing.
He looked to be somewhere between first-rate and second-rate.
‘It doesn’t seem like he’s going to pick a fight right away.’
Ên̄ ũ m̂а̂..í d̈
No matter how big Avalon was or how excellent his skills were, he would not do something as foolish as picking a fight with Dominic.
Even if it was in name only, Dominic was the Eldest son of the House of Anika.
If a commoner challenged a noble to a fight, they could not keep their life.
“So then, what business do you have with our guild.”
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Perhaps because Avalon knew that as well, he did not recklessly pounce on Dominic.
Instead, Avalon made no effort to hide his hostility. He emitted a fierce aura toward Dominic.
Ѐ n u m̃ а̊ . і̀ d
Dominic, who could not even be considered third-rate, released an oppressive pressure that was hard to endure, yet subtle enough that, if asked, one could excuse it as ‘done absentmindedly.’
‘He should at least be humiliated.’
Avalon thought Dominic would be frightened and show signs of panic under his pressure. And the moment Dominic panicked, he planned to mock him to his heart’s content.
But……
“Uh?”
“What’s wrong? I mean, Abron?”
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“……It’s Avalon.”
Avalon blankly replied, even forgetting to get angry at Dominic for getting his name wrong.
‘That’s strange?’
For someone who had endured his pressure, Dominic was far too calm.
As a test, Avalon released his pressure once more. This time, to a level that made one think, ‘Even if it was absentminded, isn’t this a bit excessive?’
Then Dominic reacted.
Е́ nu m а̊ .і̃ ď
But it was not the reaction Avalon had expected.
“Are you trying to fight me right now, Abron?”
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Dominic spoke in a gloomy voice so chilling that it completely suppressed Avalon’s momentum, his eyes widening menacingly.
For a moment, Avalon felt as though he were standing before a veteran Knight who had experienced countless battles.
Even though the young master before him was clearly so young that he could not possibly have experienced real combat.
‘But if this isn’t momentum acquired through real combat, then what in the world is it?’
Ẃ еb̀n̆ о̆ v̈eĺ Ě nu mа
This presence was not overtly oppressive nor overflowing with power, yet it was so solid and densely packed with venomous intent that it could not be touched lightly. Could such momentum really be obtained through training alone?
‘Is it possible that such a talent even exists in this world?’
He could not believe it, but there was no other way to think about it.
Come to think of it, it had also been strange that Dominic had defeated Bread with a ‘trick.’
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Bread might have been a bastard, but his skill was, at the very least, outstanding enough to enter the Knight Order of the House of Anika.
Of course, he was not outstanding enough to become the instructor of Russell, the talented second young master…….
Eńùm̄ а .і̌ d̀
‘No, was this also something we misunderstood? What if the eldest young master actually had talent? What if he had been hiding it all along?’
Faced with the inexplicable presence Dominic was emitting, Avalon’s thoughts grew complicated.
Absurd ideas churned through his mind, followed by leaps in logic.
It was then, as Avalon stood there at a loss, lost in thought.
Snap.
“Huh!”
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Startled by the sound of Dominic snapping his fingers together, Avalon let out a foolish noise.
“Didn’t you hear? I said I came to see Clive.”
“Clive? You mean that old man?”
In an instant, Dominic’s face grew fierce again.
“He is an excellent warrior. Do not look down on him simply because he is old.”
“Yes, yes. Understood.”
Е.num_а . i d.
Now thoroughly confused, Avalon had even forgotten about picking a fight with Dominic and replied meekly.
Only afterward did Avalon realize that he had failed to avenge Bread and had instead behaved politely, but by then it was already after he had brought Dominic to Clive.
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“You may go now.”
Dominic spoke as he flicked a single coin to Avalon as compensation for his trouble.
Once again caught up in Dominic’s pace, Avalon caught the coin that bounced into the air with both hands, then flushed bright red.
But everything had already slipped from his grasp. Unless he directly picked a fight, there was nothing he could do here but retreat.
Е́n u̇.m̂ a
“……Then, please take care of your business, young master.”
Dominic let out an inward sigh of annoyance as he watched Avalon’s back recede.
‘All the more reason I’ll need Perperence, if I’m going to face those who keep picking fights head-on in the future.’
Thinking that, he pulled out a chair and sat down at the table.
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“What on earth just happened just now?”
Clive asked, having watched blankly as Dominic entered the Mercenary group, suppressed Avalon with nothing but momentum, and made his way to the table.
Еn u m̀а. і d
“Ah, I suppose you didn’t hear. I came to find you.”
“No, no. I know that much. But young master, didn’t you just completely crush that fellow Avalon’s pride?”
Despite this being their first meeting in this life, Clive spoke to Dominic with an easygoing familiarity.
Dominic liked that aspect of Clive’s personality ever since his previous life, so he wore a gentle smile.
“Did it look that way? I merely stated my business, and the other side got scared on their own and backed off.”
“Hooh.”
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Clive stared intently at Dominic while repeatedly stroking his chin. It was one of his habits whenever he fell into thought.
“Young master.”
Clive leaned his upper body toward Dominic.
“Your words are correct. I am old, but I am a fairly capable warrior to be dismissed simply because of that one reason.”
Then, in a very hushed voice, he whispered.
“That’s why I think I understand.”
En̄um̄ a
“Understand what?”
Dominic felt a trace of amusement and played along with Clive.
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At that, Clive’s expression grew even more complicated.
“Young master, the rumor that you are a Swordsman below third-rate— that’s false, isn’t it?”
He took a sharp breath, then asked again in a whispering voice.
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