Episode 369
Episode 122. Coronation Ceremony (2)
The designation of Yuma as the final escort for the coronation of Hella caused quite a backlash among the nobility.
“There is Sir Randel Jacques, Sir Juan Spaser, and Sir Garou Thorin! Why did you decide to be him again!”
“There is even Sir Damien and Sir Sinclay in Jacques. There is Sir Milina in Spazer. This is an over-the-top extravaganza.”
The capital nobles gathered at the Cannons’ mansion were spitting out one word at a time.
It was because the last escort of the coronation ceremony symbolized that much. This meant that not only the status of the Imperial First Sword, but also all kinds of super-legal powers belonged to Yuma.
“It can’t be like this. We still have a little time, so let’s get together and file an appeal.”
“When his power grows, who the hell is going to keep him in check? It is impossible.”
“How many commoners have already entered the central government of the imperial city? Starting with Baron Drake, the dispatch of the Knights Templar played a role this time, and Mars, and even a commoner woman talking about medical reform!”
I was raising my voice, but they knew it well. that there is no point.
Besides, Yuma was holding out against the imperial castle, and even going to file an appeal was burdensome. “…How about this method?”
While everyone was on edge, a young nobleman opened his mouth. He was the only high-noble Heisle Zach to attend this gathering.
He was a person with a history of being humiliated by Yuma in the past, and he still harbors a grudge.
“Tell me, Hazel.”
“To make Baron Drake’s last escort fail.”
“You mean to assassinate the poor Hela!?”
“no way! I don’t mean that. It’s about taking the shape of that and ruining Baron Drake’s reputation.”
The nobles murmured.
What Heisl had just said was a story close to treason. However, the nobles were desperate and decided to continue listening to Heisl’s story.
“Maybe some of you know, but before Haseo’s rose society rose to the pinnacle of the underworld around the world, there were people who had more notoriety than him.”
“You mean the ‘blue dagger’ of the Free State?”
“exactly. Recently, the blue dagger is starting full-scale activities again. It’s because the rose society fell out of the dark.”
blue dagger.
As the noble said just now, they were the largest dark group in the world before the Jangmihoe. It was also a group rumored to have been disbanded after giving up the top spot after a bloody battle with the rose society 30 years ago.
“You mean to use them?”
“That’s right, back alley sluts aren’t they? Even that gave way to the rose society. What can those bastards do with Baron Drake? A monster that is said to be impossible to kill even if the entire 1st Knights of this Zen capital attacks! It’s a nonsense story.”
Hazel grinned and looked around at the nobles.
“Backstreet junkie… I knew that too until recently. But it wasn’t like that.”
“You mean they can break through Baron Drake and threaten the lower Hela?”
“exactly. not my bet If it’s a head-to-head match, it’s enough to create the appearance that the assassination attempt succeeds.”
“Hyzel, to be honest, I can’t believe it. And it’s way too drastic in the first place. We’re here to bring down Baron Drake. We’re here for treason… The
answering noble suddenly stopped talking. And the other nobles at the table couldn’t help but doubt their eyes.
A group of humans suddenly came out of nowhere and put knives on the nobles’ throats. It was a dagger that emitted a strange blue light.
Outside, the guards of the Cannons were waiting, and this was an enclosed space inside the mansion. No room for them to hide.
“These…
the people holding the dagger didn’t seem human. It had a heterogeneous appearance, like a black lump in the shape of a human.
In an instant, the nobles became frozen as ice and only watched Heisl’s eyes.
“You are on the same boat with me the moment you gather here. Make 5,000 gold coins each by tomorrow. I will entrust the request to the blue dagger.
* * * No one could have imagined that Heisl and the nobles would be preparing for such a thing. Although he was called ‘Zach’, he was an incompetent person with no presence.
So, Yuma brought overdue business to the imperial castle and spent time sitting in the library like he did when he was a eunuch for the first time in a long time.
It felt strange that the whole country seemed to be taking a break while the whole country was busy relieving the poor.
It had been a long time since even Master Duran had left the capital for more than a month for a purpose other than war.
clap clap clap.
It was the sound of heavy plate boots stepping on the marble floor. There were few people who could enter the library wearing armor. Yuma immediately guessed who the owner of the footsteps might be.
“Sir Milina Spaser.”
“How did you know?”
“I thought it was just sent by Sir Juan.”
Yuma turned around the bookshelf and stood in front of Milina.
Storm Flower Milina Spaser. She was the best military officer in Spazer since Juan and was an Imperial Guard Knight.
He was also the person most compared to Randel and Garou Sorin.
In addition to the flower of the storm, the iron woman has another nickname, ‘True Knight’.
She stared at Yuma with her usual sullen expression.
“It is my only flaw as a knight that I did not grasp the traitor Winslting’s dirty deeds even though I was attached as personal escort.”
“Still, I heard that Lord Milina personally captured Baris Cannon.”
“Even that was Winslting’s order.”
It was Milina Spaser who first arrested the traitor Baris Cannon.
At that time, according to Winslting’s order, she stunned Varys and threw him into the dungeon of the imperial castle.
“Anyway, nice to meet you, Sir Milina.
Let’s do well in the future.”
“It’s an honor, Baron Drake.”
The two shook hands. However, even though Yuma naturally tried to let go of his hand, Milina held on tightly and did not let go of the handshake.
Yuma couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly. It was because the words in her eyes looking at him were so clear.
‘I can’t wait to have a fight with me.’
Milina was truly the kind of person who worshiped nothing. He had many similarities with Juan in his youth, but fortunately he did not inherit his warlike temperament.
“Except for Sir Duran Jacques and my father, I have never seen a warrior as strong as you. I’ve heard rumors about it, but I can’t believe what I’ve accomplished at that age.”
“Haha, that’s an overstatement.”
“If it’s not rude to meet you for the first time, I’ll challenge you to a duel.”
That’s very rude.
Yuma couldn’t bear to answer that and just trembled in embarrassment. It was because he knew very well that this kind of people never stayed quiet until they fought and defeated them once.
The bright eyes that shine exceptionally in a stiff attitude. Those pure eyes that tell me that I can never sleep tonight or tomorrow without fighting you.
For some reason, Juan seemed to have predicted this situation and giggled to himself. Yuma shrugged his shoulders as if he couldn’t do anything about it and just replied.
“What is it?”
“Are you really accepting me?”
“yes. Coincidentally, I also had no work •♦…
Hwiik!
Suddenly, Milina pulled Yuma before she could finish her words. And the next moment Yuma saw her fist wrapped in a golden gauntlet. Thanks to his slightly taller height than Yuma, his fists extended downward.
It was a sudden surprise attack, but Yuma was not taken aback by such a thing. However, the distance was too short to avoid the fist.
Kwajik!
Yuma made the choice to slam his fist into his forehead. The shock was transmitted enough to make her hair tingle, but it was Milina who had a distorted expression in pain.
“cook!”
She hurriedly pulled out her fist and reached for the sword at her waist. Yuma didn’t give him a chance to draw his sword and rushed at him as if he were hugging him with his head sticking out.
Yuma and Milina got tangled up and fell to the floor. Yuma took the form of riding on top of her who had fallen.
Milina’s armor twitched noisily, but it was fortunate that no one was in the library.
Then, Yuma drew the sword from her waist and reversed it, bringing the blade to her neck. It happened in just 2 seconds.
Milina didn’t stretch out her fist in anticipation of a picture like this.
Naturally, he expected that Yuma would get hit and then hesitate.
The attack just now was a distance that even Duran could not avoid, and after that he drew his sword, apologized for his rudeness, and planned to continue the duel.
It was because if it wasn’t for that, Yuma wouldn’t be able to fight properly.
It was a surprise attack because if you playfully engage in a duel as if you were dealing with a weak woman, it would inevitably hurt her pride.
But, it ended so abruptly.
For the first time in her life, Milina was so ashamed that she wanted to die, and could not even blink an eye.
“I’m not kidding, I thought my head was all broken. If it was a well-powered fist, it would really kill.”
Yuma said, putting the sword on Milina’s neck aside.
It wasn’t just about how she felt. It seemed like a light blow, but her fists were really menacing.
Perhaps if Yuma hadn’t been close to the rigid body of a superhuman, he wouldn’t have been able to hold on.
In terms of physical strength alone, even Randell was no match for her. It was as if I had been hit by Kantai’s fist.
If it had been a proper fight rather than a surprise attack, it would have been a much more tiring duel. She wasn’t the type that was good at ambush.
“…It’s meaningless since I realized that I wouldn’t be able to hit a punch with a big movement. I lost, Baron Drake.”
“I’m glad it ended without getting hurt.
If it had started in earnest, there wouldn’t be any left in the imperial library.”
Yuma stood up and stretched out her hand.
Milana stood up holding his hand and fixed her armor.
“Honestly, it hurt my pride that you were in charge of the last escort for the lower Hella. It would have been the same if it had been Sir Randell, Lord Garro, or my father instead of you.”
“I understand. Sir Randall seems to be upset inside.”
“But I can admit it cleanly now. What your father told you to be loyal to.”
“okay. Wait, did Sir Juan ask Sir Milina to pay her allegiance to me?”
“exactly.”
“No, what kind of loyalty. You are a knight of the imperial family, not my underling…
Milina didn’t even listen to Yuma’s words and was already on one knee, holding her sword down. It was a posture that signified the knight’s oath.
“I am Milina Spaser. I swear that as of today, my sword and life are yours.”
“Why are you guys really like this yesterday, Sir Juan?”
Milina’s answer was something Yuma hadn’t thought of at all.
“Father judged that it was your duty to save the world from the demons, not the imperial family. Therefore, the person to whom I should be truly loyal is also you, not the imperial family.”
“What if someone hears it! You are in trouble, so please get up quickly.”
“Anyway, I swore an oath and you accepted it.”
“Okay, I told you to wake up first!”
Milina had a corner where she was reckless. In line with Asuka Rose’s resignation, she also expressed her thoughts of retiring from the Imperial Guard.
And from then on, the story that I will stay at the top of Puang.
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