Chapter 41 : Spear Wraith Seren Luna (1)
The swordsmanship of the Ragnar Knight Order was divided into three tiers: lower, middle, and upper.
Kyle demonstrated the swordsmanship he had personally refined, from the lower tier to the upper tier, once through.
After sheathing his sword, he stood before the three and spoke calmly.
“First, I should tell you the duty you must fulfill.”
Having shown the swordsmanship once before passing it on, Kyle fixed his gaze on the three.
Akun then asked cautiously.
“By duty, you an……?”
“The reconstruction of the Ragnar Knight Order.”
At Kyle’s words, the three tilted their heads with expressions that showed they did not understand.
“The Ragnar Knight Order has never disappeared. Reconstruction implies that it once fell and was raised again, does it not?”
As Akun said, the Ragnar Knight Order was a group that had maintained its lineage without collapsing for two hundred years.
At Akun’s words, Kyle wore a bitter expression.
“When Ragnar’s Founding Head of the Family established the family, there were three knight orders in total. They were called the Blue Frost, Red Frost, and Black Frost Knight Orders.”
Even at Kyle’s words, Akun still looked puzzled.
That was only natural, as no history book recorded that there had ever been three knight orders.
Even though the history books possessed by the Ragnar Family had been openly shared without discrimination among the knights and the family mbers.
“Grand General, there was no such record in any history book.”
“Because it was erased.”
“Pardon? Who could possibly erase records from the family’s history books?”
“The one who was the last Successor of the Frostfire.”
“Why would that person…….”
“I do not know the details either. I only learned of it because it was written that way in the Frostfire sword manual.”
Kyle quietly looked at the bewildered Akun.
“Take it.”
From the three books he had prepared in advance, he handed one to Akun.
As Akun accepted the book, he softly read aloud the letters written on the cover.
“Red Cloud…….”
“It is the swordsmanship that should have been passed down to the Red Frost Knight Order.”
Having handed one book to Akun, two books remained in Kyle’s hands.
“Deni.”
“Yes, Grand General.”
“It seems you will not need Ragnar’s sword manual.”
Deni possessed the bloodline to learn and pass down the Light Family’s swordsmanship.
Since there was sothing he had to further develop and cherish, Kyle had no intention of needlessly passing on the Ragnar Family’s swordsmanship to him.
Knowing what Kyle was thinking, Deni wore a faint smile.
“Of course.”
“Deliver this book to Matriarch.”
The one who would beco the owner of that swordsmanship was Elise.
Receiving the book marked with the words Blue Frost Sword, Deni bowed crisply and imdiately left his place.
“Vice-Commander.”
“Yes, Grand General.”
“You are to learn Red Cloud together with the Commander.”
“Understood. But what do you plan to do with the remaining one?”
Having handed over two sword manuals, only one remained in Kyle’s hand.
He looked down at the sword manual, then stored it back into his bosom.
Unfortunately, he had not yet t a talent who could learn and master this swordsmanship.
No, perhaps…….
‘He might never encounter one in his lifeti.’
The last remaining swordsmanship was one that only direct lineage mbers could master.
Like Frostfire, it was a swordsmanship that only those born with that family’s blood could learn.
If one without the proper qualification were to learn this swordsmanship, that person would have to live on as a broken wreck.
Having organized his thoughts, Kyle raised his head and looked at Zero, who had asked the question.
“It is a dangerous swordsmanship. Like Frostfire, only the direct lineage of that family can master it. If one were to recklessly learn this swordsmanship, they would probably live their entire life as a broken wreck, or et death.”
“……Understood.”
“Then I will return to the front lines, so the Ragnar Knight Order is to devote itself to training.”
At the news that he would return to the front lines again, Akun’s expression hardened.
“Grand General, the Ragnar Knight Order will move together as well.”
“That will not do.”
“One cannot learn swordsmanship through solitary self-study alone.”
“Why do you think that?”
“That is…….”
“Commander, you have already learned that swordsmanship, and you will not need my help to master and train it.”
Of course, the swordsmanship Akun had learned was only at a very basic level.
The Red Cloud swordsmanship was profound, a supre sword art imbued with subtle principles.
However, it was not difficult for Akun to learn and master Red Cloud at present.
It would be sufficient to help him once Red Cloud reached the third stage.
“But, Grand General…….”
“I will only take Deni.”
At the words that he would leave the entire Ragnar Knight Order at the Lord’s Castle and take only Deni, Akun gently closed his eyes.
‘Is he planning to nurture Deni.’
Deni was a talent with outstanding potential.
Not only his innate talent, but also his diligent attitude made it true that his future was sothing to look forward to.
In the end, Akun had no choice but to follow Kyle’s will.
“……Understood.”
“Do not worry. Acacia will remain at the Lord’s Castle and take full charge of the Ragnar Knight Order’s training.”
No one knew when he would return from the border, but once Acacia returned, that would mark the true beginning of full-scale training.
From that point on, the Ragnar Knight Order was destined to endure hellish training.
The border of the Daon Kingdom.
At the border, soldiers of the Empire’s 1st Legion of the Tylers Empire were leisurely confronting the Daon Kingdom’s forces.
“When do you intend to move?”
The commanders belonging to the 1st Legion had gathered in a tent to conduct a eting.
They had arrived at the border under the Emperor’s command, but the Commander of the 1st Legion, Duke Luna, had not issued an order to advance.
It had already been a week since then, and the concerns of the commanders who sustained the legion were growing deeper.
“The approval of His Majesty the Emperor has not yet been granted.”
“For what reason did His Majesty the Emperor send the 1st Legion here…….”
“How could people like us possibly grasp and predict His Majesty’s intentions. We are rely vassals who must follow and carry out His Majesty’s orders.”
At the words of the man responsible for the military strategist position of the 1st Legion, the commanders fell silent in an instant.
Adrian Tylers.
He was the one who had ascended to the Emperor’s throne after suppressing his own uncle, who wielded trendous influence within the Empire.
Moreover, as the war against the Holy Empire of Ru was ultimately concluded in victory, the Emperor’s authority and power had grown stronger.
However, if there was one regrettable point, it was the fact that Ian Kailers, the strongest sword of the Tylers Empire, had gone missing.
If he had still been alive after the war with the Holy Empire of Ru had ended, the Emperor could have forged an even stronger imperial authority.
The military strategist of the 1st Legion, who had been thinking of Ian Kailers, concealed his regret and once more opened his mouth toward the commanders.
“Please do not forget the final ssage that the Guide of the Sword left for you lords before he set out.”
Serve His Majesty faithfully from your respective positions.
That was the final ssage Ian Kailers had left before departing on his last campaign.
And the disciples he left behind numbered three in total.
One of those disciples was Duke Luna.
One of the great Masters, and a woman called the Empire’s greatest spear.
After Ian Kailers’s death, she had remained withdrawn within her family, but she rose again and ca here.
The commanders did not realize that this fact alone held great significance.
“If you harbor dissatisfaction now, there is no choice but to regard it as dissatisfaction toward His Majesty.”
At the strategist’s words, the expressions of the commanders twisted.
“Strategist, isn’t that an unreasonable stretch? How could we possibly hold dissatisfaction toward His Majesty the Emperor?”
“That is why I am telling you to wait until permission is granted.”
“…….”
“I will say it again. His Majesty the Emperor’s permission has not yet been given.”
As the strategist emphasized once more, one of the commanders who had been observing the situation asked,
“Then where is the legion commander?”
“He stepped away from the encampnt for a mont. He will return soon.”
“No matter how strong the legion commander is, this is not the Tylers Empire. Wouldn’t it be dangerous?”
“Are you worrying about your lord right now?”
“……Please regard it as a small concern from one of his subordinates.”
At the commander’s words, the strategist shook his head.
They did not know that now was not a ti to worry, but rather a ti to consider themselves fortunate.
That Duke Luna, who had even resolved to retire, had returned as legion commander like this.
While the commanders were gathered and conducting their eting, Duke Luna had left the encampnt and was eting soone.
“It’s been a long ti, older brother.”
“I did not expect to see you again so early, Seren.”
Seros, who had moved to see Duke Luna at Kyle’s command, stood before her with his arms crossed.
“I don’t understand why Master put on such an act.”
“How could I possibly fathom and understand my lord’s intentions? I am rely one who follows.”
“……The fact that you ca before
ans Master has sothing to convey to , doesn’t it? And seeing that Aron ca along as well, I’m judging that sothing is happening in the Daon Kingdom right now.”
At Duke Luna’s words, Aron, who had been standing behind Seros, stepped forward.
He bowed politely and, with a faint smile, raised the letter Kyle had written with both hands.
“This is a letter that our lord sent to you, Your Grace.”
“It’s been a while, Aron.”
“I don’t think it has been that long. It hasn’t even been a year yet.”
“At the very least, isn’t that sothing you shouldn’t say to ? I feel like throwing you away right here and now.”
“……I apologize for deceiving you, Your Grace.”
Ziit—
As Duke Luna glared at Aron with killing intent, Seros stepped between the two of them.
“Both of you, stop it.”
“……You too, older brother.”
“Then how about we settle it with a match? I’m willing to accept your challenge anyti.”
“Haa…….”
“What? Lacking confidence?”
At Seros’s provocation, Duke Luna bit her lip tightly.
When she had acted as a disciple under Kyle, Duke Luna had never once defeated Seros.
That was probably still the case even now.
Because Seros was the second strongest sword of the Tylers Empire, right after Ian Kailers.
“Enough. There’s nothing for
to gain by fighting my older brother.”
“If you don’t intend to fight, then check the letter first.”
At Seros’s words, Duke Luna nodded and tore open the letter Aron handed her, unfolding it.
[Seren, I did not expect to hear news of you this quickly.]
Upon confirming the first sentence, Duke Luna’s smooth brow furrowed.
She had endured days so difficult that she had even considered retirent.
If Emperor Adrian had inford her of Kyle’s whereabouts just a little later, Duke Luna would already have stepped down from her position as legion commander.
Duke Luna tightened her grip on the letter.
She hated it.
Not because he was a master who failed to understand his disciple’s heart, but because he was a man who failed to understand a woman’s heart, which made her resentful.
‘Still, if I endure and patiently hold on, the opportunity will co soday.’
She suppressed her rising anger and read the next line.
[The dynasty of the Daon Kingdom will change.]
‘What is this supposed to an now?’
It ant that the Daon Family, which had firmly maintained the royal dynasty for two hundred years, would be overthrown.
For the Daon Family to collapse, the nation itself would first have to fall.
[Do as you wish. You may even march all the way to the royal capital of the Daon Kingdom. However, if you promise that there will be no sacrifice of innocent citizens, then I will not involve myself in the matter.]
The contents of the letter were dry and emotionless.
Whether the dynasty of the Daon Kingdom changed, or whether the kingdom itself disappeared, it had nothing to do with Duke Luna.
There was only one thing she cared about.
eting Ian Kailers.
That was why she had co here, and why she was waiting here without advancing the 1st Legion.
“……Master is still the sa.”
“No, he has changed a lot.”
“…….”
“He likely ans that he will no longer cling to past ties. When our lord was in the Tylers Empire and now are different.”
“I know that too. But still…….”
When he had been active as Ian Kailers, he had belonged to the Tylers Empire, so it did not matter whether he dated Duke Luna or even married her.
But that was no longer the case.
Duke Luna was one of the Masters the Empire took pride in.
No matter how favorably Emperor Adrian regarded Kyle, he would never stand by and allow one of his nation’s Masters to marry a person of another country.
“Give it up now.”
“Older brother, let
ask just one thing. Is Master trying to ascend the throne himself?”
“Do you think our lord would bother with sothing as troubleso as being king?”
“……Then why are you so certain that the dynasty will change?”
Seros could not grasp how much he should say or explain.
It seed best to leave this part to Aron’s judgnt.
Catching the aning in his gaze, Aron took a step closer to Duke Luna.
“Your Grace, may I explain?”
“Speak. Don’t hide anything. Tell
everything.”
“Our lord also instructed that everything be conveyed to you without concealnt. First, do you know our lord’s true na?”
“I don’t. I only heard from His Majesty that Master was in the Daon Kingdom.”
To revive Duke Luna, who was gradually turning into a broken wreck, Emperor Adrian had no choice but to reveal the location where Kyle had settled.
He judged that if things continued like this, the Empire might lose one crucial piece of strength.
At Duke Luna’s expression, which seed to know nothing, Aron nodded.
“Our lord’s true na is Kyle Ragnar. He is currently serving as the Grand General of the Ragnar Family.”
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