< Chapter 75 - The Wolf of the Wind #4 >
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Scarlett burst into laughter without realizing it.
They say that when people come across such an absurd sight, all they can do is laugh, and it seems that saying is true.
‘oh my god.’
I knew it was strong.
To be honest, even Scarlett herself wasn’t confident that she could defeat Uther.
That’s why I thought he would show an overwhelming performance in this martial arts tournament. Even if dozens of immature knights came rushing in, they wouldn’t be able to defeat even one Yuder.
but.
‘Ha, really.’
As expected, we won, but the way we did it was beyond imagination.
What is this? Is this a person? Why is it flying when a person throws another person?
If it had been a huge giant over 2 meters tall who did that, I would have at least understood, but Yuder wasn’t like that.
He was tall, but just tall enough to look good, and although he had a nice body, he wasn’t the type to be sloppy or anything.
That’s why the shock was greater.
It was even more amazing.
‘Pink Bomb, how do you date someone like that?’
If you make one mistake while hugging, your whole body will be crushed.
Scarlett, who was mingling with the audience, turned her gaze to Cordelia, who was sitting in the VIP section, and smiled bitterly with lukewarm eyes.
‘I love it so much I’m dying.’
I’m so happy that I’m covering my face with both hands.
Scarlett, who let out a snicker, looked back at the Colosseum. A tremendous roar was pouring down.
‘This is truly a scene from history… no, a legend.’
The birth of a hero worthy of myth or legend, who single-handedly defeated more than 50 knights.
It was no wonder that people were excited. Even Scarlett, who knew Uther’s true colors, was feeling her heart pounding.
‘Well… Lucas also tried hard.’
He also defeated many knights after Uther.
Scarlett, who smiled a little differently than before, turned her gaze back toward the stadium. She looked at Lucas, who was approaching Uther.
And that was exactly when it happened.
Yuder, who had been raising both hands high in response to the cheers of the audience, continued to make the same gesture.
It was a signal to be quiet for a moment, but somehow it got through and the excited crowd instantly fell silent.
And so the silence that was created seemed ready to burst at any moment.
Uther took a deep breath, looked at Cordelia, and spoke calmly, but loud enough to be heard by everyone in the Colosseum.
“I dedicate today’s victory to my beloved fiancée Cordelia.”
“Wow!”
A series of cheers erupted in succession, and people’s gaze shifted from Judas to Cordelia. Cordelia, who had been denying the world with her face covered, became even more restless under the intense gazes.
“It’s okay, Miss.”
“Please wave your hand.”
Maia and Dahlia spoke from the side, and Cordelia stood up with a face that looked like she was going to cry and waved to the audience.
‘Why is it always my turn to be ashamed?’
I was really, really embarrassed to the point of tears, but people saw me and thought something completely different.
He was moved to tears by Uder’s words that he would sacrifice victory.
And amidst all those misunderstandings, Cordelia met Yuder’s eyes again and almost cried.
‘I don’t know what you’re thinking!’
The distance was too far.
I could tell he was just smiling wickedly, but I couldn’t tell what he was thinking inside.
‘What? What? What on earth are you trying to make me do? Why are you laughing like that? Huh?’
It was such an obvious story, but Uther was too far away to read Cordelia’s eyes.
But unlike Cordelia, Uther could tell very well what she was thinking.
‘You can make a wish later.’
Because Cordelia, who couldn’t sit still, was the cutest thing in the world.
Does Cordelia know what kind of expression she makes when she fantasizes about all sorts of things?
Uder, with a dark smile on his face, responded to the cheers of the crowd once more before returning to the waiting room with the knights of the North.
And about twenty minutes later.
Since he was originally a light knight, Uder changed into his regular clothes much faster than the other knights and took a seat next to Cordelia, and Cordelia looked at him intently.
I was afraid of what Yuder might say, but I had a stronger desire to quickly look into his eyes and look into his dark insides.
But anything can be conquered if you know the pattern.
Uther, who immediately saw through Cordelia’s thoughts, faced Cordelia squarely instead of avoiding eye contact.
‘You just have to not think about it.’
Because eye contact isn’t real telepathy.
If you don’t think, there’s nothing to read.
And if you apply it here, it is even possible to attack.
It’s like this.
“Ugh······.”
Cordelia, who locked eyes with Uther, flinched and started hitting Uther, whether he was watching or not.
Of course, it didn’t hurt Yuder at all.
The idea that came to Yuder’s mind was simple.
Cordelia is cute.
With only that thought filling his head, it was only natural that Cordelia, who was locking eyes with him, would die of embarrassment.
‘Sweet, sweet.’
Those who watched Uther and Cordelia bickering with an outsider’s perspective simply smiled happily, not knowing the true circumstances.
[Anyway, Cordelia.]
[Why! Why! Why!]
[What about your brother and sister Adelia?]
In response to Uther’s question, Cordelia took a deep breath and pointed toward the stadium.
[Waiting room. It’s about to start.]
[Hmm, I’m looking forward to it.]
How strong Gale would have become.
I wonder if he really became a strong person worthy of being on the Ten Swords.
“Let’s get started.”
To the sound of a loud trumpet, the knights of the North, the Center, and the South appeared in the arena.
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Thirty people per side.
It was the same number of people as in the previous match, but the sense of pressure when standing on the field was different.
In any case, unlike the knights of the immature division, most of whom were still underage and had not yet fully developed bodies, those who were now standing in the arena were already physically complete, real knights.
There was also a difference in the amount of experience.
There was an unbridgeable gap between those who had actual combat experience and those who had not.
Central and southern.
As expected, the Lionsword Richard Galleon and the Sea Serpent Slayer Calix Orphan were at the forefront of each faction.
The lion sword clad in golden armor was truly enormous in size, and at first glance, it seemed to be over two meters tall. Calix, the heir of the Orphan family with the blood of the beast flowing through his veins, exuded a ferocious aura that silenced everyone around him just by standing there.
Richard and Calix looked at each other.
With Aios Rain, known to have the fastest sword among the ravens, absent, both sides had a hunch about who would actually determine the outcome of this group fight.
Of course, there was one more candidate for the Ten Swordsmanship Award.
Gail Bayer.
Juder Bayer’s older brother who showed an amazing performance.
However, he was seriously injured in the decisive battle at the royal capital. Furthermore, he only managed to capture the foot of a high-level mine, and did not achieve any notable feats.
‘and.’
Both Richard and Calix had encountered Gale.
In Richard’s case, they did cross swords once, at a banquet of swords.
That’s why they both knew.
‘It’s too plain.’
Should I say it’s ordinary?
Gale’s sword was the sword of a model student.
Sticking to the basics without any sharp edges.
A knight who is not without talent, but who does not leave a strong impression either. Although this is a bit of a strange expression, it should be said that he is just averagely strong.
That’s why Richard and Calix didn’t pay much attention to Gale.
They just stared at each other.
But at some point.
Richard’s experience, honed through countless battles, made him turn his gaze.
Calix’s instincts began to send out intense danger signals.
Why.
The two people who turned their heads reflexively flinched without realizing it. They looked at the northern knights with faces mixed with bewilderment.
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Adelia defined Gale, who was resurrected in the Battle of the Royal Capital, in one word.
‘beast.’
Beasts, monsters, wolves.
The person did not change.
Gail was still a good, upright man with a good heart.
But there were definitely some changes.
To be exact, there was a newly added, awakened aspect.
The essence of the moon created by Druid Fran has explosively enhanced Gale’s physical abilities. The amount of internal energy has also more than doubled.
But the really important changes weren’t those things.
‘Sword of the Wind.’
The sword of the Count Bayer family.
As Count Bayer showed in his fight with the First Sword, the essence of the Wind Sword was the gale.
A wind that is wild and free, like a raging storm.
Gail took a deep breath. She exhaled slowly and looked straight ahead.
Her once blue hair had turned white.
The prosthetic left arm could move freely, but it had no sensation whatsoever.
But a smile was drawn.
Because now I know.
What was it that my father was talking about?
What is the essence of the Wind Sword, the Gust?
Gale no longer suppressed herself. She completely unleashed the wildness that had awakened during the resurrection process.
And at that moment, everyone in the stadium turned to look at Gale. It was the only way.
But this was only the beginning.
Gail took a step forward.
He looked straight ahead, unable to hide his ferocious smile.
“Adelia.”
Gale, speaking in a low whisper, drew his sword. He showed the true sword of wind, the sword of gale, to the knights of the center and the south, as well as to all the spectators gathered in the coliseum.
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The martial arts competition ended successfully.
Although the results were one-sided, with the North winning in both the adult and non-adult divisions, and despite the central defeat, the entire capital was once again engulfed in a grand festive atmosphere.
“It was a huge success.”
Prince Dion, who planned and pushed for the martial arts tournament, smiled brightly for the first time in a long while, and Princess Daphne also happily filled her glass with wine at the sight of her younger brother’s smile.
“The birth of a new Ten Swordsman.”
It didn’t fill all the vacancies, but it was enough.
The people of the capital were excited about the birth of a new swordsman, and no longer worried about the vacancy left by the First Swordsman.
Black and white.
Wolf of the Sword.
An overwhelming sword of gale force that defeated the southern beast Calix Orphan and the central lion sword Richard Galleon in succession.
“For the Count of Bayer.”
Prince Dion, who had a glass of wine with Princess Daphne, was truly grateful.
That would be the case, since the atmosphere in the capital was able to change thanks to the Count Bayer family.
The Sword of Wind that replaces the Sword of Light.
The new swordsman, Gale, the Wind Sword.
And here is the ‘Inspector of No Sword’ Juder Bayer, who showed off an overwhelming performance.
“This is a true swordsmanship school.”
It was clear that Yuder would rise to the position of Ten Swordsman within a few years.
Three swordsmen are born in one family, and at the same time?
It was truly an unprecedented feat.
Prince Dion nodded in response to Princess Daphne’s admiration, smiled pleasantly, and bowed his chin as he spoke.
“But, sister.”
“Oh, little brother.”
“Is Yuder really a prosecutor?”
I’ve never seen him use a sword.
Even during the martial arts competition, he only pretended to choose.
“I don’t know, maybe it’s because he’s a prosecutor. Even Iron Man has never shown himself using a sword, right?”
“A swordsman without swords.”
An inspection without a sword? What is this?
But it wasn’t a big deal.
What’s important is that new heroes were born starting from this martial arts tournament.
“Two people of destiny.”
Just as Princess Darien and Prince Dion each had special powers, Princess Daphne also had powers inherited from the King.
A heavenly voice.
The occasional whisper from up high.
They said.
The fate of these two people will determine the fate of not only Princess Daphne herself and Prince Dion, but also the entire Kingdom of Cailun.
“Come to think of it, when are those two getting married?”
“I heard you haven’t even had your engagement ceremony yet?”
It was a prenatal engagement, and they were both only seventeen years old.
“Hmm, then should we do it?”
“What? An engagement ceremony?”
“Oh, in the name of the royal family.”
Although these two people were already showing a favorable attitude toward the royal family to the point that they could be called royalists, there was a need to make them more firmly on our side.
‘No, I just want to do better.’
I have truly received a great favor.
“Hmm… That seems like a good idea. Should we give it a try?”
“Let’s give it a go.”
The siblings, who had been laughing without worry for a long time, clinked their glasses once again and discussed the detailed plan.
But unfortunately, the siblings’ wish did not come true.
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“Hey, are we really going to do this?”
“Because my feet are still tied up. Now that I’ve had the martial arts competition, I really have to go.”
The night after the martial arts competition.
Uther proposed to Cordelia a honeymoon trip to the South – a night elopement, to be exact.
“If we stay in the capital like this, we won’t be able to leave for the south even after another month.”
“Hmm… I guess so.”
There were so many people who wanted to meet Uther and Cordelia. Moreover, since they were all high-ranking officials, it wasn’t easy to clumsily refuse them.
‘It’s a shame I couldn’t visit Maeve’s auction house in the end… but there’s nothing I can do about it.’
It was Maeve’s auction house that took a big hit during the catastrophe where the capital itself was attacked.
Because of that, there were no auctions scheduled to be held for a while, so there was nothing I could do about it even if I felt regretful.
“Then what about Youngji?”
“Father and brother will take care of it.”
The territory that was to be received had already been confirmed.
I hadn’t received the official documents yet, but since I couldn’t pretend it never happened now, it wasn’t a big problem.
‘Even if I receive it, it’s not a situation where I can sit back and manage the land leisurely.’
The time for the southern invasion of the black dragon Malekith was drawing near.
Due to the butterfly effect, it may have been somewhat faster or slower than the original, but in any case, it was something I couldn’t just sit back and wait for forever.
“Ultimate One.”
It is a perfect fit for Yuder, who is called the swordsman.
It was a weapon that had to be obtained before the final battle with Malekith.
“Okay, okay. Can’t help it.”
As Cordelia nodded, Uther placed the letter he had prepared gently on the bed.
It basically said that he was going on a love trip to the south and that he should not be looked for.
“But Yuder.”
“Oh, Cordelia.”
“that······.”
“that?”
“cow······.”
“cow?”
Uther tilted his head and laughed as if he had no idea what she was saying, and Cordelia bit her lip and grabbed Uther’s arm and said.
“Wish! What wish would you make!”
“Well? What should I wish for? I have so many wishes that I want to make, I’m having trouble deciding.”
“Oh, there’s a lot?”
“Oh, there are so many that I really don’t know what to ask for. So it’ll take a while. Yeah, at least a few days.”
As he spoke with a smile, Uder quickly packed his bags and spoke to Cordelia, who had started to daydream again.
“Anyway, ma’am, I think it’s time to leave now.”
As Yuder said that, he held out his bag and turned his back as if telling her to carry it, and Cordelia suddenly clapped her hands loudly and spoke in a quiet voice.
“Yeah, yeah, if Yuder’s wish is for me to carry him, then… I can carry him, right?”
Because the ban on skinship had not yet been lifted.
Uther laughed in vain at Cordelia’s words.
“Oh my god. Are you going to just brush it off like this?”
“No, well… I guess it’s more like a slap in the face.”
When Cordelia snickered and trailed off, Uther snorted and nodded.
“Okay, let’s do that.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Well. If I wish for my wish to fly away like this, if I wish for it to end up being carried instead of becoming a real wish, then what can I do?”
Cordelia flinched for a moment at Uther’s words.
It was because I felt guilty because it seemed like I was committing some kind of fraud, but I was also concerned about the ‘true wish’ that Yuder had mentioned.
What could it be? What kind of wish could it be?
Cordelia began to imagine, blushed as usual, and finally made up her mind.
“Okay. Let’s just carry it this time.”
“What is your wish?”
“Leave it as is.”
When Cordelia spoke while looking away for no reason, Uther began to smile slyly.
“Why, why, why.”
“No, I just thought our princess was truly an angel.”
That was it. Instead of teasing him any further, Uther just turned his back, and Cordelia pouted her lips before carrying her bag on her back and riding it on Uther’s back.
“Not doing it today?”
Combined relief.
“Oh, no.”
Cordelia answered in a slightly hoarse voice and hugged Uther’s neck tightly. Uther smiled slightly and picked Cordelia up.
To stop the attack of the black dragon Malekith.
The journey to the south began.
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