Sword Master of a Fa Chapter 73 : He Intended to Dry Them Out and Kill Them (3)

Chapter 73: He Intended to Dry Them Out and Kill Them (3)

Duke Seren Luna, the First Legion Commander of the Tylers Empire, looked at the army of the Kingdom of Daon confronting them from across the battlefield.

“Commander, we must withdraw soon.”

“Was there any contact from Aron?”

“There has been no word since the last letter. According to rumors, Ragnar is being attacked by Monsters.”

“I heard. And also that the Daon royal family tried to occupy Ragnar under the pretext of providing support.”

Duke Luna clicked his tongue.

The opponent the Daon royal family had chosen was far too poor.

Had it been soone else, they would surely have been deceived or helplessly taken advantage of, but within the Ragnar Family, there was an opponent who was never easy to deal with.

And one who had weathered every possible trial.

Even within the Tylers Empire, where talents abounded, he had many enemies, yet whenever he wanted sothing, he always managed to obtain it one way or another.

A master he had always revered, despite being of the sa rank.

A truly remarkable person who had even unearthed most of the talents currently leading the Tylers Empire.

“The Daon Family did use their head well, but I don’t think there’s any way he’d fall for it.”

“I think the sa. Still, after all this trouble, I wanted to at least see his face once before leaving…….”

“It will be difficult to move deep into the Kingdom of Daon for now. It would be best to return first and then prepare for covert movent.”

Duke Luna let out a sigh as he gazed toward the direction where the Ragnar Family was, his eyes filled with regret.

If it were up to his heart, he wanted to rush straight to the Ragnar Family right this instant.

Soone he dearly wished to see even just once.

He was satisfied simply knowing that he was alive, but even so, human greed knew no end.

As Duke Luna sank into thought with a heavy heart, a commotion broke out in the rear of the encampnt where the First Legion was stationed.

Duke Luna, who had been recalling Ian Kailers’ face, frowned at the unexpected disturbance.

“What is going on?”

“I’m not sure. Judging by the dust clouds, it seems soone has intruded into the camp.”

Dust was rising from all directions as the troops moved swiftly, forming what appeared to be an encirclent.

At the sight, Duke Luna shook his head.

“Go and find out.”

“Yes, Commander.”

At Duke Luna’s order, a man wearing armor finely mixed with gold and blue bowed his head and left his position.

So of those covertly guarding Duke Luna nearby also slipped away, following the man’s movent.

Even so, Duke Luna paid it no mind and rely lowered his head deeply.

‘Master, in the end, even though I was this close, you still didn’t co.’

anwhile, in the rear of the First Legion, soldiers and knights were surrounding two hooded figures.

They were from the Kingdom of Sire, but vigilance was still necessary.

Withdrawal was not far off now.

However, perhaps because they had spent several months at the border without even a small skirmish, their bodies twitched as if they might leap out at any mont.

That was how aggressive the First Legion’s disposition was.

For such people to have spent months without any battle…….

One of the hooded figures nodded and spoke in a low voice.

“Their montum is quite fierce.”

“They must be itching for a fight.”

The slender figure removed their hood.

Long, flowing golden hair spilled out from beneath the hood, cascading down to the waist.

At the sight of the woman’s delicate face, one that t every standard of beauty, the expressions of the soldiers who had been facing her with spears turned blank.

“I ca to see the First Legion Commander.”

At Bianca’s rough tone, one knight shouted.

“Reveal your identity! And the Commander is not soone you can et so casually!”

At those words, Bianca tried to draw her sword as if she had no other choice.

However, the hooded figure beside her grabbed her hand and shook his head.

“Mace’s presence is approaching. There’s no need to fight over this.”

“……Understood, my lord.”

Bianca, who had been ready to subdue them and advance if words failed, released her grip from the sword hilt.

And just as Kyle had said, the man who had been beside Duke Luna monts ago revealed himself.

“It’s been a while, Mace.”

As Bianca raised her hand and greeted him cheerfully, the man called Mace wore a dazed expression.

He had co to assess and organize the situation, only to find soone he had never even imagined standing there.

“……Is it really alright to reveal yourself?”

“How many people here do you think would recognize ?”

With her hair color changed, and even her eye color altered, there was no one who could recognize Bianca aside from Mace and Duke Luna.

Moreover, Bianca was a woman who disliked appearing publicly in the first place.

At her words, Mace nodded slightly and spoke to the troops.

“It’s fine. Everyone, return to your positions.”

At Mace’s order, the knights and soldiers hesitated briefly, then smacked their lips in disappointnt.

Watching them trudge back without even knowing who they had nearly charged at, Mace let out a sigh.

“And the person beside you is……?”

“Why does it matter? We ca to see Duke Luna, so just guide us.”

At Bianca’s sharp words, Mace nodded.

With the hood on, it was hard to see his face, but with Bianca here, it wasn’t difficult to infer his identity.

Mace led the two toward where Duke Luna was.

“Vice Commander, have you been well all this ti?”

“I’m alive. That’s enough, isn’t it?”

Bianca cut off Mace’s question about recent affairs and strode forward with her lips tightly sealed.

Scratching his head awkwardly, Mace soon glanced sideways at Kyle beside him.

“I know you’ve had a hard ti putting up with Seren’s personality, but Bianca doesn’t look to be in a good mood right now.”

At the natural familiarity, Mace nodded.

Even the voice had changed.

He was honestly curious how much the appearance had changed as well, but under Bianca’s sharp gaze, Mace firmly shut his mouth.

Before long, upon arriving at Duke Luna’s location, Mace bowed deeply to Kyle.

“I will inform the Commander.”

The mont Mace finished speaking, Bianca frowned.

After coming all this way, she didn’t want to make Kyle wait.

“Co out. There’s no need to ask for permission.”

At Bianca’s irritation-laced words, Mace made a troubled expression.

But Bianca, as if it didn’t matter at all, revealed her face and approached right up to Duke Luna.

Duke Luna narrowed her eyes and carefully examined Bianca as she tilted her head slightly.

“Lady Bianca?”

“It has been a while, Duke Luna.”

“So you were indeed alive.”

“My life span isn’t that short.”

“You’re still quite aggressive in the way you speak.”

“That’s because I dislike you, Your Grace.”

There had been several tis when Kyle had been put in difficult situations because of Duke Luna.

At that ti, Seren Luna had been both the heir to the ducal house and a woman so beautiful she was called one of the Empire’s Five Great Beauties.

With both outstanding authority and ability, she confessed to Kyle almost every day, so the jealousy of n never had a chance to dry up.

Because of that, whenever Bianca recalled the hardships Kyle had gone through, she hated even facing Luna like this.

At Bianca’s blunt words, Duke Luna wore a bitter expression.

Just then.

“Stop it, Bianca. You didn’t co here to fight, did you?”

Kyle, who had approached before anyone noticed, scolded Bianca.

Bianca still looked displeased, but she stepped back without protest at Kyle’s words.

“Seren, I heard from Adrian. They said you shut yourself off in your family estate for months without eating or drinking.”

Only then did Kyle remove his hood.

Yet there was not a single trace of Ian Kailers from his days in the Empire.

At the sight of Kyle, who appeared with a completely different appearance, Duke Luna’s eyes widened.

“……Master?”

“This is my true face.”

Duke Luna stared at Kyle’s face and let out a gasp.

When she had been Ian Kailers, she had given off an extrely sharp impression.

Especially because there had been a dark scar in his eyes, many people had viewed his face as fierce.

But Kyle’s face now was filled with the air of a refined nobleman.

His white hair created a lofty atmosphere, while his intense crimson eyes still carried the sharpness of the past.

“I ca because I wanted to say thank you, Seren.”

“I thought I wouldn’t be able to see you before you left.”

“There were various matters in the family, so it was difficult to move.”

“I heard the rumors. That there was a large-scale Monster invasion in the Ragnar Territory.”

“We blocked it without any major issues. Thanks to that, I had so leeway and ca to greet you, so don’t be tense.”

At Kyle’s gentle smile, Duke Luna nodded.

He wouldn’t have risked danger and co all the way here from Ragnar rely to offer thanks.

Thinking there must be another reason, Duke Luna shifted her gaze.

“There must be another reason as well, right?”

“I wanted to see how much my disciple has grown stronger, and I ca because I have a favor to ask.”

“I knew it…….”

“Are you disappointed?”

“Of course not. You’ve always been that kind of person, Master. So what is the favor?”

“Move the Continental Battlefield.”

He had already moved the Continental Battlefield once at Aron’s request.

And it hadn’t been long since he had delivered a large amount of food supplies to Ragnar.

“You know it isn’t an easy matter, Master.”

“I’m not asking for free support like food.”

“Hmm…….”

“How about arms crafted by the Dwarfs? I think it’s an offer tempting enough for the Continental Battlefield.”

Duke Luna couldn’t hide her shock at Kyle’s words, then soon composed her expression.

“……Since it’s your word, Master, I should trust it. Fine. I’ll move the Continental Battlefield.”

“Thank you.”

After staring at Kyle’s changed face in a brief silence, Duke Luna let out a deep sigh.

“I never thought we’d et like this, belonging to different nations.”

“Shouldn’t you be eting a good man and getting married by now as well?”

“Well. Is there any man better than you, Master?”

“Seren.”

“I know. That you being in the Tylers Empire back then and now is different…….”

At Duke Luna’s sorrowful gaze, Kyle shook his head.

Even within the Tylers Empire, there had been countless people politically opposed to their marriage.

Of course, Kyle had never intended to marry in the first place.

A marriage between the Empire’s Grand Duke and a Duke was an enormous matter that would greatly affect the political situation.

Even so, Duke Luna had never given up and had continuously desired marriage with Kyle.

“Isn’t it ti you let go?”

“……You say that so easily. It was the first and last love of my life.”

“It wasn’t for .”

Kyle’s cold gaze—nothing had changed.

Even when viewed as master and disciple, he had been a blunt man.

“You really haven’t changed at all, Master.”

“I never had the intention to marry anyone to begin with.”

At his firm declaration, Duke Luna let out a hollow laugh.

Normally, it was sothing she had heard countless tis, so it wouldn’t have struck her deeply, but today was a little different.

Perhaps because he had appeared with a completely different look, it felt sowhat new.

“You didn’t co here just to say things like this, did you?”

“There isn’t anything else in particular to say. You worked hard fulfilling my unreasonable request.”

“That’s disappointing, Master. Do you really have nothing more to say to ?”

“Our positions have changed. I belong to the Kingdom of Daon, and you belong to the Tylers Empire.”

“You don’t need to say it so roundabout if you an you want to keep your distance.”

As an awkward atmosphere settled in, Kyle felt stifled and turned his body.

At the sight of his coldly turned back, Duke Luna let out a small sigh and asked what she had been wondering.

“Is a civil war going to break out in the Kingdom of Daon?”

“For now, I have no intention of starting a civil war.”

The relationship between Ragnar and Daon had deteriorated to the point where it could no longer be gathered back together.

Kyle had the power to start a civil war imdiately and change the dynasty, but she thought she understood why he did not.

“You intend to dry them out and kill them, don’t you? Thinking of the king living in anxiety to the point he can’t even sleep—it’s strangely fitting.”

“…….”

“You’re very good at using the opponent’s anxiety, Master.”

“If you have sothing you want to say, then say it.”

At Duke Luna’s slightly mocking provocation, Kyle turned his body.

Only then did Duke Luna, in a low voice, speak the words she had wanted to say all along.

“……You’ve changed.”

When they had been in the Tylers Empire, no matter how much Duke Luna provoked him, Kyle never revealed his emotions.

But now, his reaction was different sohow.

“What do you think has changed?”

“……It feels less like you want to dry the opponent out and kill them, and more like you want to minimize the damage to Ragnar.”

“I don’t want my people to get hurt.”

At Kyle’s precise answer, Duke Luna shook her head with a bitter expression.

But once again, her eyes burned fiercely.

“I will never give up.”

“Seren.”

“Even if it ans giving up everything in the Tylers Empire, I can never give up.”

“……Don’t entertain useless thoughts, and live well in the Empire.”