Chapter 61
The stronger one's power beca, the more responsibilities they had to bear.
Killian had been realizing that absolute truth recently.
It had been five hours since he, who had set out on a long journey through the temple's warp stone, had been moving swiftly, enhanced with mana.
“A little further and we’ll reach the edge of the mountain range that leads to the mine entrance.”
Yulian, who was checking the map while taking a break, opened his mouth.
“I guess this is the last ti we’ll have to deal with these guys.”
As Killian said that and looked into the dense thicket, Yulian, who was folding the map and putting it in his pocket, drew his sword.
Not long after, what appeared, rustling the thicket, were two Lycanthropes.
[Grrrr.]
[Grrrrrr.]
“Shall I do it?”
“Why the sudden offer? You haven’t drawn your sword once on the way here.”
With those words, red mana rose from Yulian’s Aether.
Unlike the conventional Eurasia Style, a sword that had opened up new possibilities according to the color of his awakened mana was unleashed.
“Eurasia Style, Red Thorn.”
Blood splattered along the trajectory of the gently swung sword.
‘It was worth bringing him.’
Teasing aside, Yulian was the second sword of the Annihilation Squad.
For him, who was one of the most skilled among the 5-star Master knights, 5-star monsters were no match for him even in a spar.
In less than a minute, Yulian, who had beheaded the two Lycanthropes, shook the blood off his sword.
“Have you decided on the negotiation plan you said you would think about on the way?”
“I have.”
Killian pointed to his scabbard with his index finger.
“……?”
“Since they’re guys who love gold, they’ll surely love it if we speak with our swords.”
“…….”
What kind of nonsense is that?
Yulian’s expression seed to say.
“I should have just gotten a few useful weapons from the Master Swordsmith instead.”
“They are all masters of swordsmithing. There's no way their greed would be satisfied with sothing like that.”
“Still, talking with a sword right off the bat is a bit…….”
Killian chuckled at Yulian's dubious face.
‘There’s probably no one in Eurasia who knows more about dwarves than I do.’
Dwarves who live for an average of 300 years and are crazy about gold.
They tend to have eccentric personalities because they form their own clans and live secluded in places like mines.
In the past, Eurasia had allied with a considerable number of dwarves to oppose the Empire.
‘Edan had a hard ti with them.’
Without ‘his’ help, even Edan, who was an 8-star knight at the ti, would not have been able to unite them.
“Leave the matter of the dwarves to .”
His expression was still doubtful, but only for a mont.
Soon, Yulian's face beca serious.
“Commander, what are your plans for the future?”
“What about them?”
“I’m talking about the position of Head. Weren’t you aiming for it?”
Yulian quietly t Killian’s eyes.
Starting with the subjugation, the perception of the Fourth Young Master within the family had changed a lot.
His personal martial prowess was undoubtedly the strongest among the young masters. Moreover, it was no longer a secret that he was close to the Commander of the Knights and the Head Apothecary, who were known to be fastidious.
“Are you telling
to aim for the Head’s position?”
“Looking at the current flow of events, it will be the King’s position.”
It was a bold question, but it did not feel unpleasant.
However.
“It would be better to train your sword in the ti you spend thinking about such things. The missions the Annihilation Squad will carry out from now on will not be light.”
“……I understand.”
Yulian, who beca sullen at the attitude that drew a line, started walking again.
‘It’s still too early.’
Killian knew.
Why Eurasia, which had boasted a much superior power than now, could not bring down the Empire at once.
For the past 200 years, the kingdoms, including Eurasia, had gradually weakened, and the Empire still enjoyed imnse power.
Simon had beco an 8-star knight, Escardo had mastered 7-star, and the Head Apothecary and he himself had risen to 7-star, but.
‘We’ve only just completed the basic work to declare the kingdom.’
The mont the kingdom was declared, Eurasia would have to wage war.
And the beginning of it would not be the Empire, but the vassal states that had proclaid themselves subjects of the Empire.
‘We need to coordinate with Cornelia to divert their attention.’
For now, that was the only way for the two families, pushed to the frontier, to survive.
No matter how much Cornelia possessed the Magic Tower and had completely dominated the western frontier, their power was modest compared to the Empire.
In effect, the competition for the Head's position before the Declaration of the Kingdom was not very aningful.
‘It’s still too early to tell the others about this.’
Simon was strengthening Eurasia’s power using the influence of the maternal families and confirming the potential of the young masters, and in that process, Demian was showing overwhelming achievent.
If he were to shake up that atmosphere now, the foundation of the grand plan that Eurasia had prepared might be shaken.
‘My purpose is to make the kingdom of Eurasia replace the Empire and take revenge on the Gods.’
The only additional thing to worry about was the Grotesquery that Edan had warned about.
There was no need to think about other problems right now.
‘First, I will make the 7-star completely my own.’
He had achieved a Superhuman's body, but his adaptation was not perfect.
He recalled the tingling sensation he had felt when hunting Mainz Kimbel.
What he needed was actual combat experience against a Superhuman.
‘Should I ask Sir Escardo for a duel?’
Around the ti he was having such thoughts, Yulian stopped walking.
“Commander, I think we’ve arrived.”
Yulian looked at Killian and shrugged.
When he looked ahead, three dwarves with bushy beards were blocking the path.
None of them seed to be taller than 150 cm, and they each carried a double-bladed battle-axe on their back.
‘Their weapons are bigger than they are.’
Their small but rugged muscles showed that they were trained warriors.
“Are you the dwarves who live in the Arden Mine?”
At the question, a particularly large dwarf stepped forward.
“I am, Almadin, the great warrior of the clan.”
His continental language was halting, but there was no problem in understanding the aning.
“I ca to see the chief of the Arden clan.”
“Speak, to .”
Almadin gestured with his chin in a condescending manner.
“Hey, Almadin. This is the new Commander of the Annihilation Squad, Sir Killian. Show so respect.”
Yulian, who was watching, pointed out his rudeness.
For a mont, the three dwarves’ bodies flinched at the words ‘Commander of the Annihilation Squad,’ then Almadin raised his voice.
“Eurasia’s Commander of the Annihilation Squad, is Bastian. Almadin, does not know you.”
“Commander, this guy is not making any sense.”
“I told you. It would be faster to talk with a sword.”
“Didn’t you say it would be better, not faster?”
“Obsessing over useless things is a way to slow down your growth.”
“What kind of nonsense is that…….”
Killian ignored Yulian’s reaction and glared at the dwarves.
“Hey, Almadin. The one I want to et is the person in charge of the Arden clan.”
“I will not say it twice. Almadin is in charge. Speak to .”
“I’m not interested in a kid who hasn’t even grown a proper beard.”
At Killian’s words, the corners of Almadin’s eyes twitched.
“Hmph. A brat like you is the Commander of the Annihilation Squad? I see how Eurasia is. Bastian, did he die?”
The other two dwarves burst into laughter at Almadin’s words.
Fighting spirit leaked from the body of Yulian, who was watching.
“Shall I cut him down?”
“No. There’s no need for that.”
“You just said you would talk with a sword.”
“That doesn't an I’ll cut him down.”
“…….”
“Don’t draw your sword. Just subdue them.”
“That's not difficult.”
Yulian stepped forward.
“Let’s see, your skills.”
Almadin gestured with his chin, and the two dwarves beside him stepped forward.
“This is the first ti I’ve beaten up a dwarf.”
Ssshhh.
Yulian wrapped his scabbard in mana.
Boom.
Crack.
At the sa ti, he easily dodged the two battle-axes that were swung towards him.
‘The forged Mana Heart is about 3-star. Considering his physical strength, at best, he’s at the level of a 4-star knight.’
The battle-axe was also just being swung with strength rather than being handled with proper training.
Even without drawing his sword, it took Yulian less than 30 seconds to subdue them.
“Ack…….”
“Eek…….”
The two dwarves, who had dropped their axes, rolled on the ground.
And at that mont.
Almadin, who was watching, rushed in and swung his battle-axe widely.
BOOM!
“……!!”
Even though he defended with his scabbard, he was pushed back as if he had been flung.
Yulian’s face beca one of bewildernt at the imnse strength.
“Quite, the fighter. You, Annihilation Squad too?”
As he said that, mana at the level of a 5-star beginner overflowed from Almadin’s body.
And the mont the mana enveloped the battle-axe.
Fwoosh.
A Carpe spread throughout the area.
‘He doesn’t look like he’s at a level to use Carpe.’
A Carpe that covered such a wide area was sothing that only a 6-star would attempt.
Killian’s gaze swept over the dwarves’ battle-axes.
‘So it was a magical tool.’
“Commander, I think I’ll have to draw my sword for this one.”
Yulian said as he enveloped his whole body in mana, but Killian shook his head.
If he used his sword, Yulian would easily subdue him, but.
‘Sothing is strange about this situation.’
In the first place, no matter how much dwarves loved gold, it was strange that they would unilaterally sever their relationship with Eurasia, and it was even more questionable that they would show such an attitude to the Commander of the Annihilation Squad who had co in person.
Ssssss.
Killian secretly spread his mana.
He felt another presence that was suppressing its presence nearby.
In that brief mont, Yulian was slowly being pushed back. It was because he could only use the strength of a 4-star due to the pressure of the Carpe.
“Yulian, use Carpe.”
At Killian’s command, the corners of Yulian’s mouth twitched.
Red mana rose from his retreated body.
Whoosh.
Blue mana shimred along the trajectory of the swung scabbard, and red mana dug into the gap.
Fwoosh.
Yulian’s complexion brightened as he spread his Carpe.
Tap. Tap.
He shook off the heavy pressure weighing down his body and tapped his hand with his scabbard.
“I am the second sword of the Annihilation Squad, Yulian.”
“So, what.”
Almadin frowned and charged, but his speed was not what it used to be because his Carpe had beco incomplete.
Boom.
Yulian easily blocked Almadin’s battle-axe with his scabbard.
“You’ll know what it ans after getting hit a few tis.”
Thwack.
Almadin rolled on the ground from a kick.
From the mont he spread his Carpe, he was no match in either speed or strength.
“Almadin is!! A great warrior!!”
“I am the second sword of the Annihilation Squad, Yulian!!”
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.
An explosive sound echoed every ti the axe and the scabbard clashed.
Almadin, who had been fighting quite well, but.
Thwack.
He was struck in a vital spot by the scabbard.
Crack.
After allowing several attacks to his abdon with kicks, he began to be pushed back rapidly.
Yulian began to push him back one-sidedly as if he were venting his anger.
“Keck…….”
In the end, Almadin collapsed in less than five minutes.
Yulian went behind him and twisted one of his arms.
“The commander told
not to draw my sword, but he didn't say not to break anything, did he?”
“Kgh… ugh…….”
“Say my na.”
“Let… go…….”
“Rember it well. I am the second sword of the Annihilation Squad…….”
Yulian!!
The mont Yulian, who had shouted majestically, was about to bring down his scabbard on Almadin’s arm.
Jade-colored mana began to rise from the battle-axes of the three dwarves rolling on the ground.
“……!!”
The red mana that ford the Carpe was sucked into the battle-axes, and Yulian’s body staggered as he was suddenly deprived of a large amount of mana.
In that gap, Almadin pulled himself free and got into position.
“You’ve finally shown yourself.”
Killian, who had been watching silently, picked up a stone from the ground and imbued it with mana.
And.
Whoosh.
When he threw it to the place where the lingering scent of mana was felt.
BOOM!!
A loud explosion was heard from there.
“Damn it, you bastard!”
Along with a curse.
“Why are you causing a ruckus in front of soone else’s house?”
An old dwarf enveloped in jade-colored mana revealed himself.
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