Chapter 117: What Happened at the Mana Stone Mine (3)
After finishing the hunt for the Silver Wyvern and leaving the Mana Stone Mine, the blizzard that had been raging fiercely had already subsided.
“Reinhardt, we cannot allow the mine we gained after so much hardship to be taken back by the monsters.”
“I know. I already instructed the Dark Elves and the Vampires to use this place as a focal point and establish it as a base. Preparations are already complete, so all that remains is to set up the stronghold.”
Even while moving through the air thanks to Reinhardt’s consideration, Kyle let out a deep sigh.
“A headache is coming on.”
“……I understand that it was difficult to wait. But if the two of you entered like that, what exactly were we supposed to do?”
“……If we had left it alone just a little longer, that overwhelming energy would have run wild. There was no ti.”
“Hoo… You are the only one who can unite the Lords into one. I think you must learn how to value your own body.”
Until now, there had been no existence that forced Kyle to push himself so far.
But this Monster Mountain Range was different.
“Even if the compatibility was poor, monsters are everywhere in the Monster Mountain Range. If you fight like this just one or two more tis, your body will not endure it.”
“…….”
“Of course, I know well how much you care for Ragnar. But you are the central pillar of Ragnar and the Lords. If you disappear, the aning of the alliance will disappear as well. Then the war between the Lords and humans may begin again.”
Right now, the most important thing was Kyle’s safety.
Of course, the Silver Wyvern’s energy had been powerful, but if he had fought together with the Lords, he would not have had to push himself this far.
“I’m sorry.”
“The ability you used on the Silver Wyvern… was it one of the Demon Sword Technique?”
“……That’s right.”
“I know that soone with power like yours can control the Demon Sword Technique, but if you use it too often, it may beco dangerous.”
“I know that as well. That’s why I haven’t used it since returning to Ragnar.”
It was such a famous sword technique that he had avoided revealing it.
But the bigger reason was that he feared being influenced by the demon.
Back when he was Ian Kailers, he had used it as his primary swordsmanship because he had to eradicate the Followers of Darkness by any ans.
At that ti, using Frostfire had actually been more dangerous.
There was no way the Followers of Darkness would fail to recognize Frostfire.
So he had refrained from using it as much as possible and relied only on the Swordsmanship of the White Devil.
Compared to those days, the present was far better.
“Anyway, I never expected the Demon Sword Technique to still remain on the continent.”
“It survived because it was carefully preserved in the Tylers Empire. Since it is such a dangerous sword technique, the fact that it could not be passed down recklessly is probably the reason it remained preserved.”
“That’s nonsense. Only soone like you can handle it to that extent.”
The swordsmanship passed down by Seros was also a derivative branch of the Demon Sword Technique.
The difference was that it was a sword technique with all the dangerous elents removed.
But what Kyle wielded was the raw, unrefined form of the technique itself.
“By the way, it seems the Capital City has been sowhat organized. That must be why you returned to Ragnar.”
“There is still a long way to go. But if I remain in the Capital City, the king will beco dependent on . That’s why I returned to Ragnar.”
There were still many matters to handle, but since he had cleared away most of the remnants of the Kingdom of Daon, it was better to leave the rest to Pramo.
Reinhardt nodded at Kyle’s words.
“What are you planning to do from now on?”
“For now, I must strengthen Ragnar Territory. Now that we know monsters are swarming throughout the Mountain Range, not only the kingdom but the family must grow stronger as well. The Followers of Darkness will soon begin to show signs of moving.”
There was a high possibility that several problems would erupt all at once.
After Emperor Adrian attended the Coronation Ceremony, rumors had spread that Kyle had been the teacher of Ian Kailers.
If the Followers of Darkness heard that, they would surely move to cut off any trace connected to Ian Kailers.
But Reinhardt shook his head, as if disagreeing with Kyle’s words.
“If that fellow Asit is behind the Followers of Darkness, they will not move.”
“Why is that?”
“Because that man fears . He secretly cos and goes through the Mountain Range from ti to ti to watch my movents. It is only a matter of ti before he learns that I have joined hands with the Ragnar Family.”
While the two were conversing, Delia looked at Kyle’s condition with worried eyes.
“Kyle, once we return to the settlent, the healers will begin intensive treatnt.”
“You’ve all suffered because of .”
“I don’t think that way. If we had failed to hunt the Silver Wyvern, the races settled near the Mountain Range Entrance would have suffered great damage.”
Kyle gave Delia a faint smile as she worried for him.
“If I rest well for about a week, I should recover.”
“That must be why you beca so strong—because you never take care of your own body. But just as Reinhardt said, Kyle, you must value your body more.”
“I will try. Ugh…….”
Even nodding slightly was difficult for Kyle.
Seeing that, Delia turned to Reinhardt and spoke.
“We must hurry back to the tribe. To reduce Kyle’s pain, he needs proper treatnt.”
“Understood. Kyle, from now on, do not speak.”
Reinhardt carefully brought Kyle to the settlent where the Elf Clan had settled and entered Delia’s temporary residence.
“Please lay him here.”
Delia’s room was filled with plants.
Especially on her bed, soft vines were intertwined.
Reinhardt slowly lowered Kyle onto them.
“I’ll begin the treatnt. For now, please sleep deeply, Kyle.”
“There are matters that must be handled imdiately……”
“We’ll take care of them. Sleep.”
Before Kyle could finish speaking, Delia used magic.
Normally it would never have worked, but perhaps because Kyle’s condition was at its worst, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Watching him silently, Reinhardt shook his head.
“He must have consud a great deal of power.”
“He used the Demon Sword Technique. The price of using such a dangerous sword technique is great.”
“Delia, you will have quite the burden.”
“It can’t be helped. Since we lost nothing in this battle, I think we were actually fortunate.”
What should have caused trendous damage had passed safely thanks to Kyle’s sacrifice.
That alone was fortunate.
Still, seeing Kyle suffer from the aftereffects pained her deeply.
“Since Kyle has done this much, I must also focus my efforts on securing the Mana Stone Mine.”
“We Elves will help as much as we can.”
“Thank you.”
“It’s nothing. Now that we have decided to join hands and move with Ragnar as the center, the Elf Clan must do their best as well.”
Delia knew very well that peace was not sothing easily obtained.
If things had gone wrong, the Lords might have fought until they annihilated each other’s races.
Kyle had stepped forward and diated that situation.
Since they had received such a favor, each race had to do their best to support Kyle.
“Then I leave it to you.”
After entrusting Kyle to her and leaving the room, Reinhardt encountered Seros being carried on Yul’s back.
“Kyle and you are both truly reckless.”
“……I’m sorry.”
“But that recklessness sotis saves many lives. Thank you.”
“I only did my best for my lord.”
At Seros’s resolute voice, Reinhardt nodded.
“Yul, the Elf healers will be prepared. Leave Seros with the Elves and then organize the area around the Mana Stone Mine.”
“Understood. I will clear the area around the Mana Stone Mine with the warriors of my tribe and report back.”
After failing to awaken for two days, Kyle finally sat up, feeling refreshed for the first ti in a while.
“You’re awake?”
“How long did I sleep?”
“About two days. I treated the aftereffects as much as possible. However, you must rember that using Aura is still too much for you.”
“Thank you.”
Delia handed Kyle a cup filled with cool water.
Sitting sideways on the vines, she looked at his upper body with a sorrowful expression.
“You truly ca close to death many tis. There are more than ten wounds that appear to be fatal.”
“They are scars of honor. One could say they are dals proving the life I have lived.”
Kyle had suffered nurous severe injuries—injuries that could have killed him at any mont—during wars not only against the Followers of Darkness but also against the Holy Empire of Ru.
But every ti, he had survived like an immortal.
“Have you never dread of living a peaceful life?”
“A peaceful life… To dream of such an excessive wish would be foolish. From the mont I inherited Frostfire, I believed such a word would never suit my life.”
After gulping down the water and placing the cup down with a thud, Kyle stood and picked up the upper garnt hanging on the wall.
“Thank you for the treatnt.”
“I’ll say it again—please do not move too vigorously. The aftereffects still remain.”
“I know. Ordinary treatnt cannot easily heal these aftereffects……”
Since he had pushed the power of the White Devil to its extre, he should have needed at least a week of recovery.
No—he might have needed an entire month.
Yet now, his body felt so light that he could only marvel at Delia’s healing ability.
‘With healing like this, there will be many occasions when I must seek help from the Elves.’
Seeing the glint in Kyle’s eyes, Delia let out a small laugh.
“If there is ever anything that requires the Elves’ healing arts, please tell us anyti. If it is a request from you, Kyle, we will gladly treat you.”
“Thank you.”
“Oh, and the Mana Stone Mine has been completely occupied. We mobilized the Lords and eliminated all the monsters that gathered nearby.”
“You’ve already finished clearing everything?”
“But a problem has arisen.”
Kyle tilted his head at Delia’s explanation.
Now that the Silver Wyvern had been dealt with, there should have been nothing left to worry about.
“We discovered why the Silver Wyvern settled in the Mana Stone Mine.”
“What was the reason?”
“Two eggs were found near where the Silver Wyvern died. We believe it settled in a place rich in Mana Stones to provide nutrients to its offspring.”
“The Lords must be fighting fiercely over that.”
“All the Lords are insisting that the eggs should be disposed of. However, Reinhardt dismissed their opinions and said the decision should be made after you wake up.”
“They waited for ?”
“Yes. What do you plan to do now?”
Kyle showed a bitter expression at Delia’s question.
Although it was a being with extre compatibility against Frostfire, if it could be tad, it would beco a great force for Ragnar in the future.
“I would like to keep them alive. But the problem is whether they can be tad… What do you think?”
“Silver Wyverns are violent and ferocious in nature. Moreover, they are intelligent. They are monsters capable of thinking beyond human intelligence.”
“Hm.”
“If they were raised from infancy, there would certainly be so possibility. However, there has never been a single case of soone taming a Silver Wyvern.”
If even Elves—who lived far longer than humans—said such a thing, then taming a Silver Wyvern was nearly impossible.
After pondering for quite so ti, Kyle lifted his head and looked at Delia.
“I should et the Lords.”
“They are all gathered at the Mana Stone Mine right now. I will co with you.”
“Before that, where is Seros now?”
“He has already recovered and left. He is helping the Lords secure the Mana Stone Mine.”
Kyle had feared that Seros might have been severely injured while struggling alone to buy ti, so hearing that was a relief.
With Delia’s words, Kyle was able to move forward with peace of mind.
With Frost’s help, Kyle quickly reached the Mana Stone Mine and walked toward the gathered Lords.
“Yul, I heard that Silver Wyvern eggs were discovered.”
“It seems Delia told you. How is your body?”
“I’m not fully recovered yet, but my condition isn’t bad.”
“That’s a relief.”
“By the way, I heard the Lords insist the Silver Wyvern eggs must be destroyed. Is that correct?”
“It is a dangerous monster. It is better to eliminate it beforehand rather than suffer trouble after it hatches.”
Yul’s words were perfectly reasonable.
Even a single Ice Dragon had nearly caused the annihilation of the Dwarf Clan.
Moreover, Silver Wyverns were resistant to fire energy, making them even more difficult to deal with than Ice Dragons.
And now there were two eggs.
If they grew into adults, they would surely dominate the North as the most threatening existence in the Monster Mountain Range—no, perhaps in all of history.
Even so, Kyle glanced over the Lords and slowly shook his head.
“My thoughts differ from yours.”
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