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Episode 277. The First Revenge
“That guy.”
Inside the safe room, Marquis Dren was sitting on a chair with his eyes closed.
“And that girl.”
Marquis Dren thought of Hecate.
When Marquis Dren first saw Hecate, he was dazzled by her radiant talent.
Once I saw the magic, I understood it all and absorbed it as is.
It was exactly the ideal image that wizards had been hoping for.
For Marquis Dren, who had learned both swordsmanship and magic through elite education, Hecate’s talent was something he could not help but be in awe of.
At the same time, the Marquis wanted to have that talent. He wanted to embrace the budding Hecate and leap forward together.
But Hecate’s infinite talent was so great that it seemed impossible for anyone to contain it.
To hold that, you had to become heaven.
“I thought I could be that sky.”
However, Hecate wanted freedom. She refused the Marquis’ offer, saying that she had great power and would live as she pleased, following her own beliefs.
As she said this, Hecate looked at Marquis Dren with clear eyes.
Clear and free eyes.
Hecate certainly didn’t intend it, but looking into those eyes, Marquis Dren felt ashamed. He was neither clear nor free.
It felt as if Hecate, who had two things he didn’t have, was mocking him.
“That’s why.”
When the other twelve star families asked to join, that was why I accepted their offer without looking back.
“That damn look in your eyes, that tone of voice, it was annoying.”
There was nothing I could do since it had come to this.
I don’t know what confidence they have to come in, but it will be difficult to defeat the Dragon Knights.
Even if the Dragon Knights lose by any chance, all the castle’s troops will be gathered to block all paths for Ethan to escape.
If, at the same time as dawn, this fact was conveyed to the other twelve star families who had good relations with them, the situation could be considered effectively over.
“Their morale will be broken. We can use this as an excuse to stop them from getting bigger.”
Of course, he had never faced a situation where both the princess and the pope were watching out for him, so he didn’t know how the situation would end. But the Marquis was confident.
Then a signal came from outside.
For a moment the Marquis smiled.
Looking at the time, it seemed certain that they had captured him.
“Then it would be different. If the bastards hadn’t run away.”
The Marquis fiddled with the sword at his waist.
“I have to do what those damn Crescent Moon guys couldn’t do.”
As of today, Ethan Wickers will no longer exist in this world.
“Thanks to you, I will eat my fill.”
We can definitely deal with the remaining Jericho von Heid and swallow up the territory that the Wickus family has united.
“I guess I can jump again. Hahahaha-.”
Thinking about it this way, that cocky and arrogant Ethan Wickers seemed like a lucky charm.
The Marquis, who had approached the door to the safe room, immediately extended his hand. The magic circle activated, and soon the outside of the safe room became visible.
But somehow the outside looked cloudy.
“what?”
The Marquis was trying to look outside with his eyes narrowed, but he had no choice but to step back when he suddenly heard a loud noise.
Sharararararak-!
Outside the safe room, a sound like the pages of thousands of books were turning simultaneously could be heard.
“What the heck is this… … .”
The magic in the safe room began to waver.
The ground shook, the walls shook, and soon even the magic circle drawn on the ceiling began to shake.
“Dragon Knights! What’s happening out there… What’s happening!”
I shouted loudly, but the Marquis’ words inside the safe room were not transmitted to the outside because the magic circle was shaking.
“shit!”
The Marquis hurriedly circulated mana throughout his body. Then he hastily took out his monocle and put it on, and looked at the door to the safe room.
“… … Someone is outside dispelling the magic of the safe room.”
This monocle was an artifact that allowed one to see the flow of mana.
“What on earth is going on?”
The Marquis’s eyes wavered. He could not tell what was happening outside.
Then suddenly it occurred to me that this might not be in my favor.
“Surely not, Ethan Wickers… … .”
Boom! Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!
There was a series of sounds of something being smashed.
Guuuung-.
The mana that had spread throughout the safety room disappeared in an instant. The flow of mana was no longer visible through the monocle.
That means.
Kukugugu-!
The message was that this area was no longer a safe zone.
The door opened slowly, and those outside appeared.
“The Marquis’ master was there.”
The Marquis looked at Ethan in disbelief.
And then there was Yereka.
“My mother said that she didn’t want to pass this hatred on to you. If possible, if you really could, forgive me. So I made up my mind. To forgive everything.”
Yeerika said as she looked at Marquis Dren.
“I will forgive you with death. Mercifully.”
“Revenge? You’re going to get revenge?”
Marquis Dren took a step forward.
“Are you trying to kill me? I am from the Dren family, which leads the great Twelve Star family… … .”
The Marquis’ words did not end.
Chae-Ang-!
The arrow of fire shot by Yeorika silenced the Marquis’ words.
Of course, this arrow did not reach the Marquis. The Marquis’ artifact reacted immediately and defended against it.
“T, what is this… …! How dare you, how dare you!”
But apart from the injury, this was a shock to the Marquis.
How long has it been since I’ve been attacked from the front like this?
The excited Marquis Dren drew his sword.
“I’ve completely lost all sense.”
Ethan clicked his tongue at the sight. Having lived in power and safety, he had become dull of the sense of crisis.
“Jerika.”
“yes.”
Yeerika nodded at Ethan’s call.
Taking revenge on those who killed her grandfather. It was something that supported a corner of Yeerika’s heart, but it was also something she was afraid of.
It was a task so difficult to achieve that it was virtually impossible.
How could Yeorika, who has nothing, take revenge on the Twelve Stars?
So this was a matter of cutting off the fear in the mind.
‘Achievement is very important.’
Anyone who has succeeded even once will never forget that success. Even if they have failed countless times after success, they will achieve success again because they have experienced success before.
‘The limits are also readjusted according to that achievement.’
Most people don’t know the limits of what they can do.
Only by achieving it yourself can you truly know your limits.
I thought that if I challenge myself, I could succeed.
Yereka raised her hand.
I had no intention of killing easily.
At the same time, Marquis Dren leaned forward and emerged like a ray of light.
Marquis Dren was wearing artifacts all over his body.
The sword was also a sword imbued with powerful divine powers, called the Divine Sword, and was made by one of the best blacksmiths in the empire, Gold Hand.
The armor was also made by Gold Hand, and was given incredible magic resistance by adding the power of one of the magicians of the Magic Tower who was famous for enchanting.
That wasn’t all. The necklaces, rings, and bracelets were all specialized for defense, attack, and buffs.
That’s why the Marquis was confident. He resolved the gap with his opponent with the artifact he was wearing.
Especially if you’re a wizard, you’re confident you can beat anyone.
“This divine sword is called a Magic Eater. You’ve probably heard of it. If your grandfather were alive, he would have been eaten by my Magic Eater!”
As he said this, the Marquis swung his sword.
Boohoo-!
However, Yeerika easily stepped back and dodged the attack. Then, she fired a ball of blue flame at the Marquis.
Shhhhh!
True to its name, the divine sword swallowed and destroyed the ball of flame shot by Yeorika.
Yeerika watched the process closely.
“i get it.”
This time I made the fireball bigger and shot it.
The flames struck the Marquis’ armor beyond the range that his Magic Eater could swallow.
But the Marquis was fine.
“I understand that too. You have reason to be confident, Marquis Dren.”
Yerikha smiled. Then she started to put together a magic circle based on what she had just confirmed.
“The bluff only lasts for now!”
The Marquis stomped hard on the ground and rushed forward as fast as a ray of light.
But with just one gesture from Yeerika, the movement stopped.
“Ugh, ugh! My, my body… … .”
“They falsely accused my grandfather of being crazy from magic. They wanted his talent. They accused him of not listening to them.”
“Uh, how… … .”
“Just imagine for a moment. How I am using magic on you. Of course, I won’t have much time.”
A magic circle began to overlap Yeerika’s hand.
“Now, this is the magic that Grandpa wanted. I’ll give it to you.”
Quaddududuk-!
It was a magic that sucked in everything around it, just like the mouth of a monster. Yeorika threw the magic at the Marquis as if throwing a ball.
Ethan turned around slightly. There was no need to look at the horrible sight that was about to unfold.
Crunch-!
Kkwaddeuk-.
“Keuu …
The safe room was filled with screams.
Yereka watched the scene till the end.
“There are two left now.”
The twelve pillars of the Holy Empire.
The head of the family that leads the Dren family.
Eustace Dren dies.
***
After dealing with the Marquis, Ethan quickly retreated.
After dealing with the Marquis, Ethan immediately left the Marquis’ territory.
Since he did not directly show his face to the troops gathered at the castle, this attack was left with only suspicion without any concrete evidence.
‘And that feeling can be crushed as much as you want.’
Anything the Marquis could do, Ethan could now do.
“What do we do now, Ethan?”
“Dealing with the Marquis is just the beginning. I told you, it’s going to be Twelve Stars. To do that, we need to make sure we get everything the Marquis had.”
“But the Marquis has successors, and now the surrounding lords will also covet what the Marquis had.”
“That’s why we have to use it.”
“That?”
“Contact the Marquis’ successors.”
“The successors? Given the circumstances, you must know that we did this. I can’t present evidence, but even so, do you think the successors will meet us? Shouldn’t we be more careful?”
“That’s how it should be. But the successors of the Marquis Dren family aren’t on good terms.”
It doesn’t matter if you have a hunch that Ethan killed Marquis Dren.
At least one or two of them will answer Ethan’s call.
“Because each of us has our own ambitions. Now that Marquis Dren is dead, it’s the perfect opportunity to fulfill those ambitions. So if I ask you to meet, we have no choice but to meet.”
Ethan continued with confidence.
“We will tear the Marquisate apart with an offer they cannot refuse. After we drive them out of the Twelve Cities, we will take their place.”
“It’s really scary, Ethan.”
Yereka shivered.
fantasy,
