Chapter 102

Oz is perplexed but does not hesitate.

La Blair will disappear only when all seven demonic swords are sealed.

La Blair was a task given to him, and he could reach a higher level only by completing the task.

‘Still, killing is a bit… … .

Oz basically didn’t try to hurt or kill anyone.

What he wanted to become strong was to live freely and prove the value of his existence.

After committing an evil deed once, wouldn’t even that will and hope become futile?

‘It’s best to sneak in and get out.’

Oz has already used this method against the Narak King.

Of course, he was caught by the Narak King, but he sealed the demonic sword of the earth and escaped safely.

It was an ability lent by a mysterious voice, and as long as it crossed the elliptical space, it could return to its designated location.

‘It’s a bit difficult.’

If the five demonic swords are stored separately, you can quietly break in and seal them.

However, if you are a magic sword user, you will be able to use the summoning and canceling functions while carrying the magic sword.

In other words, they inevitably had to battle with the demonic sword user, and even if they won, they might not be able to seal the demonic sword.

‘I can’t even ask for a magic sword… … .’

Oz laughs and recalls La Blair’s senses.

An unknown depth of power flowed into his body.

My mind was clear and I didn’t even feel any personal emotions.

You can become this strong just by using a magic sword, but who would want to give up that power?

‘Did I say that the 3rd demon king and the 4th disaster happened because of the magic sword?’

To be precise, it is said that another nemesis was created after killing one nemesis with a magic sword.

The demonic sword and the enemy are connected, and if the demonic sword is not sealed, the same process will go through.

In other words, eternal peace came only when the enemy was destroyed without relying on the magic sword.

‘I don’t believe it… … .’

Oz stops hastily and looks up at a mansion.

Before I knew it, I was walking toward a different place, not the one where the demonic sword was.

A familiar landscape unfolded, but I couldn’t accept it in my heart.

‘I’m sure they’re living well among themselves.’

Oz turned his body completely and looked for the energy of the magic sword again.

Since I was young, I have lived according to the set way, and always followed the instructions of the head of the family.

I only noticed from time to time, and never once did I move as I wanted.

He suppressed his own desires because he was afraid to leave the mansion and be left alone.

‘My lord… My father tried to hand me over to the palace.’

Ozu was the son of a concubine and lost his mother at a young age.

Left alone, she was taken care of by a nanny and a lady-in-waiting, and her father did not give her even the slightest affection.

The royal wife and her siblings hated and harassed her because they were children of concubines, and the maids and servants followed them and tried to ignore their existence.

Eventually, his father only looked back at himself, mentioning his arranged marriage with a direct royal family.

‘If that didn’t work out, I’d hand it over to the marquess or counts.’

Oz was well aware of the position he was in.

A child born by mistake, a bastard daughter without a mother, something that luckily inherited the lineage of the ducal family, one of the means to be used for the sake of the family.

On the outside he always laughed, but on the inside he hated them and was disgusted.

If the mysterious voice hadn’t helped him, he wouldn’t have been captured until now.

‘I’m so afraid that it’s a habit. My body is already following me.’

Oz laughs at himself and gives a cold look.

I rejected them in my heart, but my body was moving on its own.

Because he was so foolish, he must have been persecuted and used by them.

‘… Will Hannette Adelaira live well?’

Oz had been thinking about Hannette Adelaira all along.

She was the same duke’s daughter as herself, but she looked more beautiful and superior.

Because he was proactive and confident, no one could openly criticize him.

I was with my fiancé until I left, so I must have gotten married by now.

‘Shall we go see it?’

* * *

Courtyard, residence of the Duke of Adelaira.

Shion and Hanette walked around the courtyard and admired the scenery.

In addition to the mansion, the Duke of Adelaira has a courtyard and backyard, with colorful flowers and trees in the garden.

Even if you don’t go out, you can spend a leisurely day, and if you need something, the maids and servants take care of it for you.

In other words, most of the convenience was guaranteed just by being near the mansion.

“… It’s a little too wide.”

“right? Unless you’re a duke, you won’t be able to own land like this.”

Shion walks side by side with Hanette and looks around.

The main gate to the mansion seemed too far away, and there was a separate carriageway and a separate sidewalk for people.

Ornaments were placed everywhere, and maids and servants came and went in and out of the mansion from time to time.

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Knights and soldiers patrolled the inside of the mansion and were thoroughly vigilant.

“I’m sure the Marquis of Reggiard would be at this level.”

“I think it will be smaller. How can the marquess family surpass the duchy?”

“Um… What do you think of the Duchess of Ternane?”

“Since they are the same duke, they must be similar. Or it could be a little different.”

“Then what about the palace?”

“There is no comparison. What place is bigger than the royal palace?”

Harnette nodded quietly, lost in thought.

Normally, he only tried to reveal the weaknesses of the Duke of Adelaira, but he didn’t think about the strengths at all.

Above all, because he had experienced a miserable life while wandering in a remote area, the gap had no choice but to touch deeply.

“If I had run away, I would have had a hard life.”

“It’s hard when you don’t know how to do anything. But my sister can use magic, right? After a few months of hard work, he must have settled in quickly.”

“It wasn’t easy living in a remote area. If I had run away alone, I don’t think I would have eaten properly.”

“Did you realize it before you ran away? Because I didn’t run away… Can’t we just keep it a secret between you and your sister?”

Shion answered softly and turned his head.

Harnette kept her eyes down and thought over and over again.

Perhaps, after talking with him, there was a change in his thoughts about becoming independent.

“Isn’t it going to change if we go out by ourselves?”

“Perhaps? I don’t have much Our knights are starting to become famous now, and if we don’t get support, there will be some problems.”

“The castle lords won’t treat you the same.”

“I won’t treat you harshly, but… It will make you a little uncomfortable.”

“I guess my family is great.”

“There are only two duke titles, right? It has to be great.”

“There are not many marquis titles, are there?”

“More than the title of duke.”

“Hmm… Is that why everyone wants to join our knights?”

“It could be the reason. The names of dukes and marquesses are hung together.”

When Zion went to the royal palace, many people approached.

Most of them showed interest in the Lihines Knights and said they wanted to join.

Shion replied that he had no intention of accepting the Knights yet, but they had already requested to join the Knights through other methods.

“The biggest thing would be to subdue the Shadow Dragon, right?”

“Not the size. Because not everyone can do it.”

“Could it be that you and I are in charge of the Knights?”

“That’s pretty important too. Depending on who is leading the knights, what you see will change.”

“Aren’t we few? Wouldn’t it seem a bit lacking to join?”

“It’s good to write it down. You can reserve a seat. When you hold an important position, you have a lot to offer.”

“I fought with the leader of the Knights of Silaze, but why is there no mention of it?”

“The White Apostle is hiding his true identity. Since the Knights of Silreys are mainly made up of commoners, the nobles won’t look at them favorably.”

“… kinda like that Shouldn’t they be treated the same?”

Hannette frowned and replied curtly.

Shion is satisfied with the reaction and smiles quietly.

“Your sister is right, but the reality is not like that. Because they are obsessed with status or fame, commoners ignore them. That’s why you want to join our knights.”

“Because it’s only made up of nobles?”

“right.”

“Only commoners should receive it.”

“uh… It’s not a bad way, but wouldn’t the heads of households be against it?”

“What are you accepting these bastards for? If that’s the case, it’s better if it’s just the two of us.”

“It must be a little difficult with just the two of us. You took the family knights and used them the other day too.”

“So you’re going to accept them?”

Harnette immediately stops and waits for an answer.

Shion took a few steps ahead and slowly turned her back.

“If I had tried to accept those guys, I wouldn’t have founded the Knights. But we need allies. Does your sister think so too?”

“… Is there anyone you have in mind?”

“Well… … .”

Of course, Shion was keeping an eye on some of them.

It wasn’t that many, but I could believe in one skill.

In the end, it would be operated by a small number of elites, and the lack of personnel would be replaced by family knights or soldiers.

‘… I think those three would be enough.’

Raina Prandike, Hafnon Prandike, Oz Ternane.

As a cardinal and paladin of the Holy Church of Kinesien, Raina Prandike had to be enlisted.

Hafnon Prandike should be tied up with Laina and brought back, and Oz Ternane could be encountered once or twice while wandering around the outskirts.

‘If I stick it with Hanet, the language will work.’

In the original story, Oz Ternane chose to run away from the mansion, longing for freedom.

As a result, he changed his personality to be active and full of confidence, and even developed his skills to become a monster hunter.

He would envy Hannett, so if he tried to convince her for a moment, he might be able to become an ally.

‘Couldn’t there be a variable? Well… … .’

* * *

The residence and office of the Marquis of Reggiard.

Fried set the folder aside and was lost in thought.

I had already decided the answer to that, but lately I couldn’t help but hesitate.

Unlike back then, many things have changed, and unexpected situations have occurred.

‘If an arranged marriage succeeds, I’ll have to think again.’

Marrying a member of the immediate royal family was close to the meaning of devoting one’s life to the royal family.

Of course, the person who marries and the family benefits from it, but from the perspective of the family, the head of the family cannot be passed on carelessly.

The family head must contribute to the long-term succession of the family by preserving the name and honor of the family.

However, if they were entangled with the royal family, they could not take care of the family, and in serious cases, they might try to dedicate the entire family to the royal family.

‘I have to choose one of the two…’ If you put forward a cause, Zion would be better. Zion deserves to be the head of the household.’