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Chapter 714
Chapter 714
I Told You, Didn't I? (2)
Boom!
Crack!
A powerful aura burst out from around Ghislain. The stone floor shattered beneath him, unable to withstand his energy.
Several knights and soldiers hurried after Ghislain. But the moment they entered the grand hall, they staggered in pain.
Ẃ е b n ô v е̊l̆ Е̇ n̊ u m а̀
“Ggghhhh….”
“W-What is this…?”
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Clutching at their throats and gasping for air, they struggled desperately to steady themselves.
Even moving within this space wasn’t easy. That’s how overwhelming Ghislain’s presence was.
“Kh…”
Marquis Falkenheim also clenched his teeth and bent forward. The pressure crushing down on him felt like it could break his body.
Е n um̄ ä.і̀ d
But what was even more unbearable—
“Y-You… bastard…”
—was the humiliation of being disgraced by a lowly mercenary.
A knight standing beside Marquis Falkenheim stepped forward to face Ghislain.
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Boom!
“Grghh…”
Е̇ n̆u mа́ . і̆ d̃
Unlike the others, the knight withstood the crushing pressure pressing in from all sides. He was resisting even at the cost of his life force.
It wasn’t out of loyalty or competitiveness.
It was simply the instinct of the weak, struggling to survive before a predator.
“Uwaaaaaaah!”
As a seasoned knight, he eventually shook off the pressure and moved his body.
Boom!
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The eruption of all his mana and life force caused his hair to turn stark white in an instant.
In return, the knight was able to unleash a power that briefly surpassed his original limits.
Boom!
Cutting through the invisible pressure emitted by Ghislain, the knight’s sword swung.
The blade, glowing a vivid blue, showed just how much power had been packed into it.
Ghislain didn’t dodge. Instead, he twisted his body slightly and pulled his right arm back.
Е n̂ ú m а̌_.і̊d
Crack.
With clenched teeth, Ghislain infused his fist with mana. Then, he struck toward the oncoming blade.
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BOOM!
A massive explosion rang out as a shockwave surged in all directions. Cracks formed in the columns supporting the hall, and those nearby coughed up blood and collapsed.
“Gghhhh…”
A thin stream of blood trickled from the knight’s mouth. His sword had been completely shattered.
Ẃ е̃ ḃ nо v ёľ Ën ù m̄ а
He slowly looked down at his chest. It had already been pierced clean through by his opponent’s fist.
With a self-deprecating smile, he muttered,
“Amazing… I thought I could at least land one strike…”
He had detonated all of his life force to temporarily exceed his limits. But even that didn’t faze his opponent.
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That’s how immense the gap between them was.
Ghislain slowly withdrew his fist. The knight crumpled and drew his last breath.
W̄е̂ b̃ńо̇v е l̈ Е ń ů m̈ а̂
“There really are a lot of rough bastards in this era.”
Muttering something no one could understand, Ghislain turned his gaze back to Marquis Falkenheim.
Marquis Falkenheim gritted his teeth, enduring the formless pressure bearing down on him.
Boom.
Ghislain took another step forward. And with that, it was as if something invisible had begun to press down on Marquis Falkenheim, his knees slowly started to buckle.
“Khugh…”
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Marquis Falkenheim tried desperately to resist. But with his skills, it was impossible to withstand Ghislain’s overwhelming presence.
In the end, when Ghislain came right up to him, Marquis Falkenheim collapsed completely to his knees.
Even so, the fire in his eyes hadn’t dimmed. He growled out,
“You… How… could you even think of… something like this…?”
Even as he experienced it, he couldn’t believe it. How could someone throw away an army of a hundred thousand as bait and come here?
If even one part of the plan had gone awry, the Suppression Army would have suffered unimaginable losses.
E ǹum̀ а. і d́
Then Ghislain let out a faint chuckle and replied,
“What does the army matter? This was always just a fight between you and me.”
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“…”
Marquis Falkenheim's expression went blank at those words.
He was right. This wasn’t a war fought with proper justification. It wasn’t a battle fought for some noble cause or to protect something.
Why hadn’t he realized that? Why had he only thought about how to defeat the Suppression Army with logic and strategy?
W̊е̊ b no vе̄_l Ѐn ùm̊а
Why hadn’t he considered that the man before him was insane enough to throw away an army of over a hundred thousand as bait?
Yeah, this wasn’t a battle against the Suppression Army.
‘It was a fight between that man and me.’
He hadn’t understood that. If he had realized it earlier, he wouldn’t have waged war like this.
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He would’ve mobilized the entire army just to capture that man.
But it was already too late. Trying to fight a madman with conventional logic, it was no wonder he lost.
E̊n̊ umа. і d
With weary eyes, Marquis Falkenheim opened his mouth.
“Fine, this battle is my loss. But if I fall, the kingdom will fall into greater chaos. Do you think those greedy vultures will just sit idly by?”
“What does that have to do with me?”
“What?”
“You seem to be under some delusion. Do I look like someone who’s doing all this for the peace of the kingdom?”
“…”
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“I’m just getting revenge because you messed with me. You tried to kill me, did you really think I’d do nothing?”
“…”
Marquis Falkenheim looked at him in utter disbelief. Toppling an entire kingdom for a personal grudge? Maybe he’d never truly understood this man.
Ghislain shrugged casually, unfazed.
“Well, I did save the king, so now Count Nodehill and Count Larks will probably become the power players of the kingdom. That’s what I was hoping for anyway. I wasn’t sure how to make that happen, but you ended up being the perfect stepping stone.”
“…”
Е̊ nũ m̆ а.і̂ ď.
“Don’t overthink it. I was just taking care of personal business and cleaning up the kingdom was a bonus.”
Ghislain also understood what would follow. Without their lord, Marquis Falkenheim’s vassals would now act on their own.
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Even if Alex reclaimed the royal authority, he still didn’t have the power to command them all. There was no way the nobles would pledge loyalty so easily.
So, they would fight among themselves, grow their own power, and try to become the next Marquis Falkenheim.
But that was fine. While they fought, Nodehill and Larks would only grow stronger.
And the Demonic Abyss was bound to emerge in this era. Once it did, the kingdom would inevitably be forced to unify.
E n ü m̃ а̄. i ď
Only someone like Ghislain, who had absolute confidence in the future, could move so boldly.
Marquis Falkenheim twisted his lips into a bitter smile.
“Indeed, you’re not wrong. If my faction is torn apart, the king will be safe at least for a while.”
“Exactly.”
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“Then you won’t kill me right away. You need to ensure that the hundred thousand soldiers don’t rampage and instead disperse.”
“Quick on the uptake.”
Ё n û m̀ а. і̃ d̄
Ghislain gave a short chuckle and nodded.
Marquis Falkenheim couldn’t be killed immediately. Without a focal point, his army could spiral into chaos.
They had to keep him as a hostage to induce the army’s dissolution. If the vassals were promised amnesty, they’d likely return to their own lands and focus on defense.
And Ghislain had no interest in dragging the conflict out any further.
With a cold glare, Marquis Falkenheim spoke.
“I won’t let things go your way so easily.”
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Suddenly, he drew an ornate dagger from his waist. Without hesitation, he thrust it toward his own throat.
Snap!
“Ghhkk…”
But the dagger couldn’t go any deeper after reaching his uvula.
Ghislain had extended a thread of mana and caught it.
“You underestimate Transcendents.”
W̃ е̃b̈ n о̌v е́ l Е́ń u mа_
To a Transcendent who lived in a different flow of time, the movements of ordinary people were sluggish. Especially at this close range, it was easy to stop them.
“Still, I’ll give you credit, your pride befits the kingdom’s most powerful man. Trying to take your own life so sincerely… I can respect that.”
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“…Heh. Spare me your meaningless praise.”
In the end, Marquis Falkenheim failed to commit suicide. Bound in restraints, he was handed over to the troops following Ghislain and taken away without resistance.
Even then, he stood with his back straight, and his gait remained firm.
His eyes were filled with the determination to reclaim power, should the opportunity ever arise.
Е n̄ u.m̄ а . i d́
As he was being taken away, Marquis Falkenheim spotted Count Valesant standing awkwardly nearby.
According to the report from the ramparts, it was because of Count Valesant that the Julien Mercenary Corps was able to reach the castle so easily.
There was no way he could feel comfortable looking at him. Marquis Falkenheim glared at Count Valesant and spoke.
“I will never forget what you did.”
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“…”
Count Valesant flinched and turned away. His timid nature made it hard for him to withstand Marquis Falkenheim’s pressure.
Ĕ n̊ ů m̄ а . і.d
All he could do was stare at the wall, sweating nervously.
“N-No, I just… wanted to rest a little… I just got dragged along somehow… Sigh, why is it so hot in here? Do they not ration firewood? Are they using magic or something?”
Count Valesant muttered to himself, staring at the wall for quite some time.
Once Marquis Falkenheim was captured and victory was secured, Ghislain shouted to everyone.
“Good work, everyone! We’ve won again!”
With that declaration, the entire army erupted into cheers.
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“Yaaah! We won!”
“I can’t believe this crazy plan actually worked!”
“We really are the best mercenary corps!”
“Long live Count Valesant!”
The mercenaries were all smiles, filled with relief and pride from the successful operation. As for Valesant’s troops, they were simply glad to be alive.
Kyle and Tyran shook their heads with incredulous chuckles.
Wēb ṅŏ v е́l Ën̆ u̇.m̂а́
“Wow, this actually worked?”
“I still can’t believe it, even though I was part of it.”
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They had initially opposed this insane plan. Most had agreed it would be better to maintain a standoff and buy time.
But Ghislain pushed forward, leaving them no choice and it had worked. Luck had played a part, sure, but even so, the victory was unbelievably impressive.
Dark puffed up with pride and said smugly,
“Hmph. Master has pulled off ambushes against even more monstrous foes than this. Back then, there was the Kingdom’s Strongest Swordsman and a 7th-Circle Master Mage. Of course, I played the biggest role in taking down that 7th-Circle Master.”
W̊е́ b n̊ o ṽ è l̃ Е̌ ṅ ù m̊ а.
Naturally, the two didn’t believe him. They thought Dark was boasting again.
Seeing the scornful looks on their faces, Dark bristled with indignation.
“What’s with those faces! You don’t believe me?!”
“Yeah, sure. Wow, a sparrow taking down a 7th-Circle Master. Truly amazing.”
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Kyle teased, and Dark puffed up his small body in protest.
“You insolent fool! I’ll put a curse on you!”
Ẇ е̇b n о̀v̀ё l. Е n u ṁ а
“Go ahead.”
While everyone was joyfully chattering away, Julien looked around with eyes full of admiration. Truthfully, he hadn’t expected the victory to come so easily either.
At some point, Ghislain had come up beside him and slung an arm over his shoulders, grinning.
“See?”
“Ghislain.”
“This is how you fight. Always boldly and swiftly.”
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Julien shook his head with a wry smile.
“That’s only possible because it’s you. No one else could pull that off.”
“Come on, if you’ve got enough belief, anyone can. A firm belief in yourself.”
Whenever he had time, Ghislain made sure to pass on everything he knew to Julien.
And Julien, understanding Ghislain’s intent, tried his best to watch and learn. But that was easier said than done.
Ghislain’s actions were so unconventional, Julien could barely imitate even half of them.
Е n̆ũ m å. ĩd
For someone like Julien, Ghislain constantly emphasized just one thing.
“No matter what anyone says, stick to what you believe is right. Even if everyone around you tells you not to. That’s all it takes.”
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“But what if I’m wrong?”
“Hey, you’re always right. You’re the one who’ll become the legendary Hero, remember? So have confidence. You’re the one who’ll have to lead everyone in the future.”
Right now, all the fame and attention were focused on Astion, but Ghislain wasn’t worried in the slightest.
Once he was gone, this era would inevitably revolve around Julien.
W̄ ĕ b̂n o̊ v ê l Е̃ n u m̌ å
Ghislain’s words were playful but filled with trust, and they made Julien smile faintly.
Ghislain patted Julien’s shoulder a few times, then walked off to join the mercenaries, chatting with them.
Julien watched Ghislain’s back as he moved away, falling into thought.
‘For what I believe is right…’
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It was still difficult. He couldn’t always be sure that his judgment was correct.
And he still lacked strength. If everyone around him opposed him, it wouldn’t be easy to act as he wished.
Е ńúm̆ â
But everyone, sooner or later, would face a moment when they had to make an important decision.
Julien hoped that, when that moment came, he would make the right choice.
And even if the whole world stood against that choice…
‘I hope I’ll have the strength to push forward like Ghislain.’
Julien clenched his fist tightly.
Before he knew it, a determined smile had formed on his face.
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