< Chapter 9 - Count Hresvelg >
Chapter 9 – Count Hresvelg
There were three shields in the Kingdom of Seilun.
The Knights of the Golden Lion protect the Silates Plains, which have been the biggest battleground with the Argon Empire for generations.
The invincible fleet of the Seven Southern Clans that dominates the southern seas.
And one last thing.
The Crow Brigade, which has been blocking the northern barbarians for the past three hundred years.
“The Northern Count is the leader of the ravens, and Thunderdoom Keep is the ravens’ nest.”
If the Knights of the Golden Lion were the kings of the flat-land battles, the Raven Brigade were the experts in water battles.
The Raven Brigade, which always numbers 10,000, has created many legends along with Thunderdoom Fortress.
One hundred and fifty years ago, during the great invasion of the Black Eagle, the legendary chieftain of the northern barbarians, he held off an army of over one hundred and fifty thousand with only ten thousand troops, and in the battle called the Tragedy of the Ravens, where Count Bayer died, he not only held off an army of over seven times his size, but also achieved the feat of beheading the enemy leader, the Rough Lion.
“If you live in the North, always be thankful for the crows. They protect your life, your family, and your loved ones.”
It was not a wrong statement, and many northerners had feelings of goodwill and gratitude towards the Crow Brigade.
And the place where such feelings, pride and self-esteem reached their peak was the County of Hresvelg.
Not only was there the Thunderdoom Keep, the nest of the Ravens, but it was also the home of Count Hresvelg, the ‘First Raven’.
‘It’s a bit subtle now that I’m here.’
After all, Juder himself was also a member of the Count Bayer family.
Even 50 years ago, the leader of the crows was Count Bayer.
Although this was a story that took place before the birth of the Count of Bayer, there were many who remembered the days when Bayer was a raven, like the old knight Victor Cromwell.
Moreover, unlike the previous Count Bayer, who was not very talented with swords, the current Count Bayer was a powerful swordsman who was ranked among the top ten swordsmen of the Kingdom of Cailun.
It was inevitable that he would develop a subtle rivalry with Count Hresvelg, who was also one of the Ten Swordsmen.
Whatever the actual thoughts between the two of them are.
‘I came because I needed to, but… well, Lucas is really clear-headed.’
In fact, to the world, Lucas who called and Yuder who readily complied would have seemed the same.
Of course, Cordelia, who clung to him tightly, saying she would follow her beloved fiancée, went without saying.
“what.”
“why?”
“No, I suddenly felt like I had suffered a loss.”
As Cordelia tilted her head and sniffed, Uther was inwardly amazed.
‘Indeed, Cordelia.’
One real feeling was like hitting a wild animal in the face.
‘Anyway.’
Uther looked straight ahead again.
In fact, the party has not yet arrived at Thunderdoom Fortress.
However, Lucas and Juder’s original destination was Berdfolnir, a trading city located at the entrance to the County of Hresvelg.
‘Thunderdoom Fortress is literally a fortress.’
No matter what, the count’s mansion could not be in the fortress.
Although Count Hresvelg lived mostly in the Thunderdoom Keep, his family made their home in Verdfolnir, the most developed city in the County of Hresvelg.
“Disciple, this is where we part ways for now.”
Landius approached with brisk strides and spoke.
He was originally on his way to meet Count Hresvelg, so they were planning to part ways here and head to Thunderdoom Fortress.
“But, disciple, don’t show your tears. Tears are useless…”
“Because it causes muscle loss?”
“Yes, the time we taught you was short, but you really learned well. As expected, Cheonmujiche.”
Landius, with a satisfied expression on his face, laughed heartily and patted Yuder on the shoulder again.
“But that’s not all. I’ll meet with Count Hresvelg and come back to you after I’ve taken care of some urgent business. It’ll be a few months before we meet again.”
“Yes, Master. I look forward to the day we meet again.”
“Okay, don’t forget to exercise. Let’s meet again when you’re healthy.”
Landius patted Yuder’s shoulder and looked back at Cordelia.
“Girl.”
“Yes, Lord Landius.”
“Please take good care of your disciple. Be sure to carry out any tasks I ask you to do.”
“yes.”
When Cordelia answered somewhat quietly, Landius laughed heartily again, and Uther looked back at Cordelia with a curious expression on his face.
‘Is this something you asked me to do?’
‘Make sure to get enough protein every day.’
As always, Landius had a pleased expression on his face as they exchanged glances.
“You two are truly a match made in heaven. You are clearly destined to be together.”
“I think so too.”
Lucas, who had been struggling to somehow join the conversation, intervened as if this was his chance.
But unfortunately, the conversation had already reached its final stage.
“I look forward to seeing you again, my disciple. May your muscles always be with you.”
“T, Master too.”
When Yuder, who couldn’t bring himself to say that he wanted to have the same muscles, laughed awkwardly, Landius laughed heartily as if he were his substitute and lowered his posture.
“Then, disciples, girls, Lucas, and all the others! Until the day we meet again, stay healthy!”
bang!
Landius leapt up from the ground, kicking it.
He soared a dozen meters – no, almost dozens – before kicking the air again and becoming the red flash I had seen that first day.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
I hadn’t misheard. It was the sound of Landius tearing through the air as he advanced.
“Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!”
I stared blankly at the sky for a few seconds, listening to the faint sound of Landius’ laughter.
Cordelia was the first to speak.
“Alone··· The genre is different······.”
“···I know.”
Yuder, who agreed vehemently, looked far north.
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“You must be exhausted, so take a good rest today. If there’s anything you need or need, just let me know. Don’t worry.”
“Thank you, Prince Lucas.”
“Thank you so much.”
After seeing Lucas off with a smile after he personally guided them to the guest room, Uther and Cordelia had a meal, a bath, and a short rest, and then spent some time alone like always.
“Everyone is cooperative.”
“Well… we spent a lot of time alone together. It must be a daily routine for the knights now.”
Because it was to the point where I would foolishly avoid the seat without even saying anything.
Moreover, this phenomenon accelerated after Dahlia returned to Count Chase’s house due to her injury. In the first place, there was no longer a knight who would stick close to the two of them.
“That’s all well and good, but do you really have to do it now?”
“I’ll be done soon. I’ll just do one more set.”
After working out without fail for the past six days, Yuder now felt more awkward not working out.
‘Remember, my disciple. All of a man’s strength comes from a stable and strong lower body. It is common knowledge that the circumference of the thigh is directly proportional to life expectancy.’
I wanted to ask whose common sense this was, but even Yuder agreed that lower body training was important.
‘After all, humans are animals that stand on two feet on the ground.’
The lower body must be stable for the whole body to be stable, and the whole body must be stable for the body to be used properly.
“Ugh, it’s hot. I smell like sweat.”
Cordelia wrinkled her nose, but as she spoke, she was using Windcutter magic to create a special juice.
It was something Landius asked for before he left.
“But I guess your syllables have improved a lot? You can even exercise for that long.”
“I think the physical aspect has been resolved quite a bit. It’s also thanks to opening the door.”
After finishing his squats, Uder took a deep breath and accepted the juice Cordelia offered him.
“Just wait, once you get used to it, I’ll hug you, throw you over, jump over walls, take care of you, and just do it all as a set.”
“What is that crazy guy talking about?”
After finishing their usual exchange, the two sat facing each other and began their serious conversation.
“Anyway, since we’ve come this far, let’s organize our future plans.”
“First of all, the most urgent task is solar energy?”
“That’s right, the sun flower will bloom in two weeks.”
According to legend, the sun flower blooms only once every twenty years and falls off after three days.
“You have to get the timing right.”
“We have to leave in a week at the latest.”
I had to take into account the time it took to get to Frost Anvil, and the time it took to get through all the obstacles there to get to the Sunflower.
“If you eat the Sunflower Herb, your Nine Yin Jie Vein will almost completely be cured. You can also obtain a special constitution.”
“What happens if you eat it with milk?”
“I don’t know, I’ve never tried it with yudora. It’s physically impossible.”
Because Uther’s main scenario starts half a year later than Cordelia and Lucas.
When the Uder scenario started, the Sunflower had already abandoned it.
“Um… Cordelia, if you eat it, your body will be ruined, so there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Because the energy of extremes, like the energy of extremes, is like poison to ordinary people.
“You’ve been turned into a witch. So now it’s my turn.”
“What about the nine heavenly gates?”
“That’s that.”
“I hate you to death.”
Uther smiled slyly at Cordelia’s words and held out his palm as if to tell her to calm down.
“That doesn’t mean I’m going to give up completely. Just like I obtained the Nine Heavenly Gate this time… there’s no rule that says it has to go exactly like the original.”
Cordelia tilted her head at Uther’s words, but soon understood. She said with a smile on her face.
“Ancestor Reversion Technique.”
If Uther was born with the blood of a celestial being, Cordelia was born with the blood of a very high-ranking angel.
Just as Landius was able to obtain the power of a titan through the Ancestor Reversion Technique, Cordelia was also able to obtain the power of an angel.
“In the original, this event takes place after the middle part······.”
“There’s no need to wait until then?”
“That’s right. Because I’m here.”
The ancestral return technique required a very special magic circle and various materials, but the magic circle problem could be solved right away.
It had a proud place in Uder’s memories.
“Utherwiki is the best. It’s really convenient.”
“You are welcome to use it anytime, ma’am.”
Uder, who gave a theatrical and old-fashioned greeting, continued speaking to Cordelia, who was smiling faintly.
“But as you know, we need to gather the materials first. Do you know the materials needed for the Ancestor Return technique?”
“There’s a UtherWiki, should I know about it?”
“That’s true… but you know what?”
“I know. You’re talking about that too, right? The most important, irreplaceable ingredient that changes depending on the target of the ancestral return.”
“that’s right.”
Ancestral Return was a ritual to awaken the power of ancestors that was latent in blood, the currency of the soul.
And in order to make this ritual successful, the blood of the ancestor being targeted was needed.
“Landius must have performed the ritual using the blood of the giants. As for the giants, they are still difficult to meet, even if you still have to go all the way to the wilderness.”
But Cordelia was different.
It required the blood of an angel.
“Eeeeeeeee… Is there a way to get angel blood in the beginning?”
“It wasn’t there before, but it will be now.”
“What is that… Ah! Lena!”
She is one of the five main characters in the first volume of Heroes’ Chronicles and the only female.
In the original, Uther and Cordelia never even met, let alone prevented her death.
But this time it was different.
There were two people who planned to meet in person and save her life.
And Lena had angel blood.
She was the one who awakened as an angel through the ancestral return technique at the end of the first part of Heroes’ Chronicles.
“It’s Lena, after all. We have to save her. We have to.”
“Yes, but we don’t know where it is right now, so we’ll have to get it just in time for the day and time we know.”
Although the butterfly effect had already caused many changes, Lena’s death event was likely to proceed as planned, as it was an event that occurred in a savage land beyond the border, and was linked to a special event with a limited period, like the Sunflower.
“Then let’s organize it in order.”
“Yeah. First off, let’s start with the Sunflower Event.”
“After obtaining the Sunflower, I will proceed with the main scenario of ‘Invasion of the Northern Barbarians’ from the very beginning.”
“I think I know what you’re thinking.”
“Oh, really?”
“Really.”
After all, Cordelia was ranked 2nd on the server.
Uder continued speaking with a pleasant smile.
“Yes, while doing that, we save Lena and get the angel’s blood.”
And Uther himself uses the ancestral reversion technique to awaken Cordelia into an angel.
“I want to do it quickly.”
If you awaken as an angel, you will be able to grow wings of light and fly.
“When I wake up, let me ride too.”
“What is that crazy guy talking about? What am I saying?”
“anyway.”
“anyway?”
“Oh, anyway. In any case, to do that, you have to first finish the Sunflower event. You can get one of the materials needed for the Ancestor Return technique from Frost Anvil.”
“It’s a bit of a double-edged sword.”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
After a long time – no, as always, the two people who had been getting along well began to make detailed plans for their future schedule.
But the next afternoon.
An urgent report from Thunderdoom Fortress threw all of their plans into the gutter.
“There were two raids.”
There were two attacks by demon followers targeting the children of the twelve northern families.
What was even more problematic was the fact that only Uther, Cordelia, and Lucas were attacked the second time.
“Fortunately, Miss Sylvia and Miss Viola, Prince Felix, and the twin brothers of the Countess Dahut were said to have escaped the attack.”
Of course, there were some who returned home, like the Count Dahut brothers, but there were also those who were on their way home but were not attacked, like Sylvia and Felix.
And this fact suggested only one thing.
‘The Devil’s Hand’s targets are Judas, Cordelia, and Lucas, or some of them.’
That’s why Count Hresvelg gave Lucas a strict order when he returned home.
‘Stay home quietly. With your guests.’
After hearing Lucas’ explanation, Cordelia quickly turned to Uther, and Uther asked cautiously.
“Prince Lucas, then… what will happen to the sun flower?”
“Father said he would send his men to look for the Sunflower. But before that… he said a large-scale search for the Devil’s Hand was necessary.”
At Lucas’ words, Uther and Cordelia looked at each other again.
‘Is this okay?’
‘Oh, that seems right.’
According to the story, the search for the Devil’s Hand had to be completed before work could move on to Sunflower.
But if we do this, there is a high possibility that we will miss the season when the sunflowers bloom.
Furthermore, if Uther and Cordelia did not go to the Frost Anvil themselves, they would not be able to obtain the materials needed for the ancestral reversion technique.
“You are free to go out within Berdfolnir. Your father has given you permission… How about we go sightseeing together?”
Lucas said it with a face full of apology, and in Lucas’ typical cute way.
‘What should I do?’
‘Let’s get this guy out first.’
The two people who had made up their minds went ahead with the operation without further discussion.
“I understand the story. Thank you for your consideration, Prince Lucas.”
“This is my first time to Berdfolnir, so I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll be counting on you tomorrow.”
Lucas responded with a visibly relieved expression as Uther and Cordelia responded with smiles instead of disappointment.
“Okay, I’ll take charge and show you around the sights of Berdfolnir. It’ll be fun. I promise.”
“I look forward to it.”
“My heart is already pounding.”
Lucas blushed without realizing it as Cordelia smiled, lightly pressing his chest, and spoke hurriedly.
“Well, then I’ll go and prepare the sightseeing plan for tomorrow. Get some rest.”
“See you tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow, Prince Lucas.”
The Couple Fraud Group – No, right after Lucas, who was welcomed by Uther and Cordelia, left the room with a bright face.
“Hey, what should I do? If this keeps up, I’ll be stuck here without being able to move.”
It was just as Cordelia said.
If I had followed Count Hresvelg’s orders and gone sightseeing in Seolane, I wouldn’t have been able to save the sun flower, let alone Lena’s life.
“I guess I can’t help it. I have no choice but to do that.”
“That’s it? Is there some way?”
“Yes, there is always a solution.”
Uder, speaking seriously, placed both hands on Cordelia’s shoulders and gave her a deep look once again.
“What is it? What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Cordelia, do you trust me?”
“What is that crazy guy saying······.”
That was it.
At that moment, Cordelia could understand too.
The same solution as always, as Yuder said.
Moreover, there were no dahlias at the moment.
“Fuck.”
Cordelia said, and Uther took out the letter paper.
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‘I’m going on a honeymoon trip with my beloved Prince Yude. I’ll be back in a few days, so don’t bother looking for me. Got it?’
A letter was found on Cordelia’s bed the next morning.
As expected, Uther and Cordelia had already disappeared.
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