< Chapter 7 - Full Moon #3 >
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“Your Majesty the Northerner, it is a pleasure to greet you again.”
“Oh… I heard the story about Langest. I’m so glad to see you safe and sound.”
“Thank you for your concern. This is Prince Jude of the Bayer Counts’ House and Lady Cordelia of the Chase Counts’ House.”
At Lucas’ introduction, the Viscount Northern, an old man with graying hair, turned to Uther and Cordelia, and the two bowed to each other.
“This is Yuder Bayer.”
“This is Cordelia Chase.”
“Oh, you are as handsome as I’ve heard. You are the Viscount Northern. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“Thank you for welcoming me.”
Although Jude, Cordelia, and Lucas were children of the Twelve Houses, they were still just common nobles without titles.
It was only natural that he should address the eldest and most titled Viscount Northern.
“The atmosphere of the mansion is really nice.”
As Cordelia spoke, looking around the well-kept mansion, which was old but never worn, Viscount Northern smiled broadly and responded.
“It’s a mansion that has been passed down for three generations. It’s small and old, but… it’s a precious place where I was born and raised.”
After responding warmly to Cordelia, Viscount Northern didn’t delay and had his maids assign guest rooms to each of the group.
‘Doesn’t he seem like a nice person?’
‘He doesn’t seem like a bad person, does he?’
In the original, there was just someone like that – Viscount Northern, so neither Jude nor Cordelia knew much about him.
Because I was only in the carriage, I couldn’t fully observe the atmosphere of the Northern Viscounty.
‘Well, I guess it won’t be a problem.’
Although he said it was small, it was only small compared to the count’s mansions. The mansion itself was not really small.
As expected of a mansion owned by a nobleman, it had several guest rooms.
After being assigned a room on the second floor and having dinner with Viscount Northern, the group decided to return to their rooms early to rest.
And the balcony of the guest room.
Uther and Cordelia began to have some alone time like they always did.
“Ah, good. It’s been a while since I’ve eaten something delicious, taken a bath, and slept in a proper bed.”
Cordelia, dressed in a nightgown, hummed and stroked the hair that flowed over her shoulders.
Her hair was very wavy, as if she had just finished bathing.
“Well, I like the bathroom.”
“I like it too, but do I really have to say it?”
“anyway.”
The two sat side by side on chairs on the balcony and looked up at the night sky.
As always, two moons were shining with the stars.
It was Yuder who got lucky first.
“I think Landius will arrive tomorrow. He’ll be accompanying us for a while.”
“Wouldn’t it be enough to just tell them to watch out for Duke?”
“First of all… I plan on telling you a little about Duke’s weaknesses and attack methods. Once you know them, it will be useful to Landius, no matter what he thinks of us.”
“Hmm… Then I guess I should become friendly with Landius first? Then he’ll trust us and I’ll be able to convey more information.”
“Maybe so.”
The best thing would have been to not create a situation where Landius would fight Duke in the first place.
“Can’t you just continue to travel with us? Landius is a wandering warrior. He’s not a member of the Holy Cross Guardians like Kamael.”
“That’s true… but, I guess I’ll have to try.”
If I could accompany Landius, most of the incidents occurring in the North would be resolved more easily.
‘But… it won’t be easy.’
Since the fall of the Paragon Kingdom, Landius has been chasing after the demon followers – specifically, Archbishop Manuela, who had bewitched the Paragon queen and summoned Bykazel.
Since Landius had a clear sense of purpose, it would have been possible for Yuder and Cordelia to give up everything else and chase after Landius, but it was nearly impossible for Landius to follow Yuder and Cordelia.
“Anyway… we’ll find out when we meet.”
“That’s right. The second part takes place 10 years after the first one… Landius must have changed a lot, right?”
“It must have changed. But it’s about the same as when someone in their 20s turned into someone in their 30s. Kamael wears a mask, but his bare face is almost the same.”
“I’m still curious though.”
Kamael and Landius, who were called the pearls of the first Heroes Chronicle, were both extremely handsome men.
Kamael was a peerless young man with a neutral beauty like Uther, and Landius was an orthodox handsome man with bold lines and intense eyes, similar to Maximilian, the so-called pearl artificial man of the second film.
Part 2, which takes place 10 years after Part 1.
Kamael, who became an officer of the Holy Cross Guardians, fought numerous demons and became addicted to the power of the demon himself, which changed his appearance considerably. Surprisingly, many fans preferred his appearance in Part 2.
‘Decadent beauty… added?’
Yuder scratched his chin and turned his thoughts back to Landius.
“Anyway, I’m looking forward to it.”
The man of the sun who raised all the main characters of the first part, including Kamael, and did not give up even when everyone was in despair before the mighty power of Bykazel.
In fact, even though he didn’t say anything, Yuder also really liked Landius.
The thought of actually meeting such a Landius made my heart race.
“Maybe we can meet tomorrow or the day after? I’m looking forward to it.”
“I know.”
Yuder nodded in response and stood up from his seat.
“Anyway, it’s been hard one way or another, so let’s just sleep for today.”
“Ha, okay. You sleep well too.”
“I dream.”
“Yes, yes. You are my dream.”
“You have to have dirty dreams.”
“What is that crazy guy talking about?”
As Cordelia finished her usual exchange and left the balcony, Uther looked back at the night sky.
It was a much brighter moonlit night than usual.
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When Yuder opened his eyes, it was a deep, dark night, just before dawn.
The reason I opened my eyes was simple.
Kwakang!
Yuder opened his eyes with a start at the sound of an explosion, jumped up from his seat, and reflexively looked back at the window where the sound had come from.
The window was shattered thanks to the trap that had been set out of habit, and a man covered in blood and wearing a black mask was groaning on the balcony.
attack.
At that moment, only one thing came to Yuder’s mind.
And he said one thing out loud.
“Cordelia!”
The moment I put on the knuckles that I had placed on the nightstand, two more masked figures appeared beyond the balcony.
And then Uther realized.
‘The Devil’s Hand!’
Those who failed at Langest were attempting to attack once again.
And if so, it was a big deal.
The fact that they attacked while knowing the extent of our power means that they poured in troops that they were confident could handle.
‘It was easy.’
I thought that since they had suffered so much damage in Langest, they wouldn’t be able to attempt a second attack.
Two masked combatants, clearly demonic Hand combatants, each grabbed a knife.
Behind those two, another masked person appeared.
‘Let’s avoid it.’
It was a poor idea to deal with any number of them here. I had to hurry and join Cordelia to ensure her safety.
And at that very moment.
“Uder!”
The door burst open with a thunderous call.
And what appeared was a peerless beauty.
No, it was a witch in her pajamas with flowing red hair.
“Get out of here!”
The moment Cordelia shouted while glaring at the masked men, two magic missiles formed in the air and flew like lightning, striking the masked men.
“Uder! Quickly!”
I tried to save him and he saved me, but the important thing was to join.
Uther hurriedly kicked off the bed and ran towards Cordelia and asked.
“What about Dahlia?”
“On the first floor! The knights said they were having a drink together!”
It was definitely something that could happen.
But the moment he heard Cordelia’s words, Uther thought.
‘pitfall?’
In any case, they were knights on an escort mission.
It was impossible to imagine such knights having a drink or two at someone else’s mansion. Considering the personality of not only Daliana Jun but also Sir Seorn, the captain of the guard of the Hresvelg Counts.
If the Northern Viscount hadn’t suggested the drinking party first, this wouldn’t have happened.
Then, there is only one possible case to consider.
The Northern Viscount itself is a trap.
There is someone in league with the Devil’s Hand, whether it be the Northern Viscount or one of his servants!
“Let’s go quickly!”
To the first floor.
To save Dahlia.
“Lucas first!”
The devil’s hand was targeting Lucas and Cordelia.
Uther hurried out into the hallway, and Cordelia followed him, asking.
“But what about the explosion?”
“what?”
“An explosion!”
It was about the explosion that occurred in Uder’s room.
Uther shouted, kicking Lucas’ door open.
“Trap! Install it on the window every day!”
“You were a real spy, weren’t you?”
“doesn’t exist!”
“uh?”
“I said no!”
Lucas’ room was empty.
But that doesn’t mean there were any signs of intrusion.
“First floor?”
Did he just barge into the knights’ drinking party?
Or the bathroom?
There wasn’t much time to think, because the sound of fighting could be heard from the first floor.
“Let’s hurry!”
“Magic Missile!”
The moment Cordelia shouted, five magic missiles formed simultaneously and flew down the hallway.
It was towards the Demon’s Hand fighters who had infiltrated through the window of Uther’s room.
“Killing the witch effect?”
“I can’t use it for long!”
I understand.
Uther took the lead and started running, and was able to spot the group towards the central staircase.
“Dahlia! Jun!”
“miss!”
“master!”
Dahlia and Jun answered at the same time.
There were other knights besides the two of them, Sir Seorn, Sir Silion, and most of all, Lucas, who were nowhere to be seen.
“Lucas?!”
“outside!”
That was the extent of the conversation.
A dozen or so Demon’s Hand fighters poured out from all directions on the first floor and attacked the knights, and from the second floor, Demon’s Hand fighters also rushed in, targeting Uder and Cordelia.
It was clear that at least several dozen fighters were involved in this attack.
“Cordelia! Hug me!”
Uther, who had been holding Cordelia’s waist tightly, kicked off the ground and jumped over the central staircase itself.
And Cordelia hugged Uther’s neck tightly. Instead of screaming, she glared at his back fiercely and fired magic missiles one after another.
Quagagagagagaga!
thud!
The sound of the magic missiles exploding and the noise of Uther landing on the ground erupted simultaneously.
Uther hugged Cordelia back and kicked the ground again.
“out!”
“Fire-Arrow!”
Cordelia formed a seal with Uther in her arms and created a giant arrow of flame.
The knights, who understood Uther’s order perfectly, formed a wedge-shaped formation centered around the two men and charged toward the central entrance.
Quagga River!
Cordelia’s fire arrow destroyed and burned the main gate. At the same time, arrows rained down from all directions.
“shield!”
Count Chase’s ring was immediately activated.
A translucent hemisphere surrounded Uther and Cordelia, and the knights each swung their swords to counter the pouring rain of arrows.
“Huh!”
But it was impossible to block them all.
Several arrows struck the knights’ arms and shoulders.
“dahlia!”
“out!”
As Cordelia screamed at Dahlia, who had an arrow stuck in her left thigh, Dahlia responded immediately and advanced. They had to get out of the mansion before the next barrage of arrows came.
“A brave charge!”
Jun’s body, who had suddenly shouted loudly, seemed to be enveloped in a soft golden light, and then he rushed towards the main gate as if he was shooting. It was ‘chivalry’, the magic of knights.
Papapapapak!
Arrows rained down on Jun, who was advancing fiercely, but the soft golden light deflected or deflected most of the attacks.
“Huh!”
But there were still limitations.
Jun, who had been charging forward, ended up collapsing in place.
And Uther could see.
Lucas and his party are fighting against the Devil’s Hand fighters while surrounded!
“Lucas!”
As Uther passed through the main gate, he put Cordelia on the floor, and at that moment, Cordelia entered the ward. It was to use the witch’s spell she had learned from the witch’s spellbook.
The knights who had come out of the main gate one after another formed a phalanx to protect Uther and Cordelia, and a shout was heard from Lucas’ side.
“Prince Yude!”
“The Northern Viscount is the enemy!”
It was at that moment that Seorn Kyung shouted.
A powerful magical energy flowed through the entire lot in front of the main gate for a moment.
Of all those present, aside from Cordelia, Uther was the most familiar with magic and could tell right away.
“Magic circle!”
It was the same.
Just as Yuder had prepared a magic circle in advance to fight Minos, the Devil’s Hand had also prepared a trap.
The light came on.
A purple line seemed to be drawn intricately across the ground, and soon began to oppress everyone in the group, including Yuder. It was as if gravity had become several times stronger.
‘Heavy pressure!’
As the name suggests, it was a magic circle that pressed down on those trapped in the truth.
Cordelia, who had been reciting the spell, let out a scream from the sudden shock and fell to the ground, and the knights also just stood there awkwardly, unable to move properly.
“Hahaha! You foolish things!”
As I turned my gaze following the stereotypical dialogue, the person who had been hiding in the garden area appeared.
It was the Viscount Northern.
The face that had once looked nice was distorted as if it were a mask, and red light flashed from both eyes.
“It’s the end. Even if you break through the heavy pressure, there’s no hope for you.”
As the Northern Viscount, speaking in a theatrical tone, flicked his hand, demonic hand fighters appeared not only in the garden but also in the mansion. Even a quick count showed that there were well over thirty of them.
Moreover, it wasn’t just ordinary combatants.
“Whether it was a coincidence or not, we can’t let our guard down since they are the ones who defeated Minos.”
A new mine appeared next to the Northern Viscount.
Unlike the Northern Viscount, whose existence was unknown, he was a villain who showed a considerable presence in the beginning of the original work.
‘Mine Barus.’
A mine of the devil’s hand that can be said to be on par with Minos.
A mine who was tasked with transporting the children of the 12 families kidnapped by Minos to the place of ritual. Unlike Minos who used ice, he was a mine who used the flames of hell.
“Uder.”
Cordelia moaned softly.
With Mine and his two combatants numbering close to forty, they were difficult enemies to deal with even without the heavy assault force.
‘I trusted the original too much.’
I never thought that Viscount Northern would be a mine.
The possibility of a second attack was underestimated.
But it was all too late for regret. First, we had to overcome the current crisis.
“You just need to capture the children of the 12 families. Kill all the knights.”
The fighters who received orders from Varus pushed themselves into the heavy pressure formation. They were the ones who could move freely within the heavy pressure formation thanks to the special markings they had engraved on their bodies.
“Uder.”
Cordelia called Uther again.
And at that moment, Uther realized what Cordelia was trying to do.
Unleash the witch’s power.
It only takes a moment, but it releases tremendous magical power and blows away the heavy pressure.
But it was closer to suicide.
Even if they managed to somehow blow away the heavy pressure, there were still many enemies, and above all, Cordelia would at least end up in a near-death state.
Uther looked at Cordelia, and Cordelia smiled brightly.
She closed her eyes tightly and began to draw out the witch’s power.
Uther reached out reflexively, trying to stop Cordelia.
But Uther knew.
That there is no way to overcome the current crisis.
The fact that the method Cordelia chose was the only solution that could be offered.
but,
But even if that were the case –
Kwagagagagagagagagaga-!
A terrible crashing sound momentarily drowned out all sound.
It wasn’t that Cordelia’s power had gone wild. Even Cordelia, who was drawing out the witch’s power, opened her eyes in surprise, and she could see.
The sight of the night sky being torn apart.
A red flash splits the darkness.
“What is that?”
The moment I spoke without realizing it.
Boom!
Lightning struck from the sky.
A red flash of light descended upon the ground like a bolt of lightning.
Quagga River!
The shockwave shook both heaven and earth. A strong wind rose and pushed the air away.
And the one at the center of it all.
The red hair was vivid.
He was the one who shined like the sun in the darkness.
Landius of the Red Flame.
A warrior of the sun who does not yield in any despair!
But his appearance startled Uther and Cordelia.
It wasn’t because of the dramatic appearance like in the movies.
““La, Landius?!””
10 years since the first Heroes Chronicle.
His change was something no one knew about because he didn’t even appear in Part 2.
Landius was originally tall.
Because he was a giant who was almost 190 cm tall.
But now it was bigger than that.
No, it was too big.
Even if I made it small, it would easily be 2.3 meters.
Landius was in good health.
He was originally the owner of a great body with broad shoulders. His nickname was Captain Paragon.
But now it was too good.
Because my shoulders were too broad.
Even though my muscles were firm, they were too firm.
It’s literally moving steel.
A gigantic being.
Meanwhile, his face was just as handsome as in the first episode. His red hair, blowing in the wind, looked like a lion’s mane.
His face is the same, but his size has almost doubled.
Furthermore, he was not holding the Solar Blade he used in the first part, but was bare-handed.
“Lord Landius!”
Lucas shouted out loud, and Landius smiled manly.
He laughed heartily and then started kicking his feet roughly.
thud!
That was the end of it.
With just one kick, the axis of the earth shook, and dozens of cracks appeared on the ground. The magical power that had formed the heavy pressure was instantly dispersed.
“Hey, what is that?”
At the moment Cordelia spoke, the demon’s hand’s mines moved. The fighters simultaneously fired their crossbows, creating a hail of arrows.
Landius saw it.
He struck the sky with his fist.
And then a storm arose. The atmosphere shook with a shockwave centered around Landius’s impact, sweeping away all the flying arrows.
“You crazy! Die!”
Varus shouted urgently and fired a huge fireball.
It was the flames of hell created by Mine’s magic.
Landius snickered at the fireball heading towards him. He shouted loudly as if he had nothing to do.
“Break!”
The shout, filled with boundless internal energy, was like the afterlife itself. The fireball did not burn Landius, but rather extinguished him in an instant.
It wasn’t just Barus who was confused.
Everyone on the mansion grounds, including Uther and Cordelia, were shocked.
In fact, it was a level of strength that was acceptable.
Because Landius was the main character of the first part.
Because the super strong man who defeated the Demon Prince in human form has become stronger over the past 10 years.
‘No, no matter what, it’s like that.’
At that moment, when even Uther was confused, Landius finally took a step forward. With one light step, he crossed the space and swung his two clenched fists.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
It blew up.
It wasn’t any special martial arts.
The demon hand’s fighters exploded with just a single punch. It was the result of an incredible amount of physical force.
Break the sky and split the earth.
It was literal.
With just a few punches from Landius, the fighters, who were well over thirty in number, were reduced to a handful of blood clots. With just the pressure of his fists, he was able to break the fighters’ limbs, so much so that even if he just struck the air, they would fall down.
There wasn’t much difference between them as mines.
Viscount Northern, who was stunned by the overwhelming power, was grabbed by the neck, and his head was lost to Landius’s sword.
Even Barus, who had managed to regain his senses, suffered a similar fate. The moment he turned his back to escape, Landius swung his sword. The terrifying wave of energy not only split the man in two, but completely crushed him.
“Weaklings. You don’t even need to use your sword.”
Landius snorted, and Uther and Cordelia thought.
‘What is that? I’m scared.’
The Pleiades was a world with superhumans.
Just as the Yellow Storm’s nickname was “Human Storm,” it was also possible for one powerful superhuman to fight against hundreds or thousands of others.
But even so, there was a limit.
No, it was more the difference between games and reality.
It was different seeing a warrior slicing dozens of monsters across a monitor than seeing someone blown up with one punch with your own eyes.
‘The Duke… killed him?’
That?
how?
Wasn’t the Solar Blade just something Landius picked up and threw away?
It was at that moment that Yuder blinked his eyes without realizing it.
Landius turned around. He seemed to be looking at Lucas first, but then he turned his gaze towards Uther and Cordelia.
“like.”
Landius, who was smiling, took a step forward, and Cordelia unconsciously grabbed Yuder’s arm. Yuder also gulped dry saliva as he hid Cordelia against his back.
‘Something isn’t right.’
The meeting with Landius that Cordelia and herself had envisioned.
No, that’s what they had in mind for Landius.
2 meters 30 centimeters.
The shadow of a giant several times larger than Uther covered Uther and Cordelia.
Cordelia, who had never been afraid even when facing off against Mine, unconsciously shook her shoulders, and Uther’s breathing became ragged.
Landius narrowed his eyes as he looked at Uder and Cordelia.
He examined Yuder’s entire body with a gaze that seemed to pierce through him.
“You, the Thousand-Mile Body.”
A ferocious smile spread across Landius’ face.
He raised his hand like a pot lid.
And Cordelia responded.
I instinctively raised my magical power like when I first met Raizegang.
Uder also flinched as he tried to unfold Cheonha 36-bo belatedly. This was because he realized that Cordelia was right behind him.
And then Landius’ hand grabbed Uder’s shoulder. The energy that rose from his entire body instantly dispersed Cordelia’s magical power.
‘Die.’
At that moment, Yuder thought about it without realizing it.
Landius opened his mouth. He said something he had never thought of saying.
“Be my disciple.”
“···yes?”
“Become my disciple, the boy of the Heavenly Martial Arts.”
Landius of the Red Flame.
Warrior of the sun.
“I will teach you the Nine Heavens and Nine Gates.”
Uder looked at Landius with a blank expression, and Landius smiled manly.
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