< 47. Erosion (3) >
#47
A few hours ago.
Ronan knocked roughly on the particularly ornate door. The door opened revealing the familiar waiting table.
“Ronan? “Why are you…”
“Let’s go in first.”
Schlieffen had already changed into his school uniform. bang! Ronan stormed in and closed the door.
“…What is this all of a sudden?”
“Hey let me ask you something. There’s a guy named Dolan among your father’s guards. “What year is this?”
“I asked what this was doing.”
“Baby I’m in a hurry so just answer the questions. “Don’t you want to know what my sister is up to?”
“If you are talking about Sir Dolan Concesto he is in his fourth year of service. With his skills and unique loyalty he quickly earned the position of guard knight. “He had a chance to fight with a sword about a year ago and the characteristics and use of the Auror were quite impressive.”
“Grancia is also screwed. “In many ways.”
Ronan twisted his lips after hearing the words four years. I felt like I knew why the strong were not visible during the Advent incident. The reason why Schlieffen succeeded to the dukedom at a young age.
“Then how strong is your father? Are you stronger than that guy named Dolan?”
“Do not look down on the owner of the Pale Lord. Even if all the guard knights rush in they cannot defeat his father.”
“That’s a good thing. “Then from now on don’t be surprised and listen carefully to what I say.”
Ronan fell from the doorway taking Schlieffen with him. He recited the information and plans he knew one by one. As the story progressed Schlieffen’s expression gradually hardened.
“…So either Dolan or Nolan will come to kill me. “Maybe tonight.”
“Are you asking me to believe that story?”
“You can check it out man. “He can hide in my room and when that bastard comes I can come out and sleep with him.”
“Lord Dolan is not that type of person.”
“okay. Because you think that way you were able to steal food from Grancia for four years. “Anyway I said it.”
Ronan left the room without saying those words. Schlieffen who had been standing still since he left soon shook his head.
“…That can’t be possible.”
****
Night again.
A boy with dark blue hair appeared under the quiet rays of light. The bluish tip of the sword was aimed at the shadow.
“I will ask you for the last time.”
Schlieffen Sinivan de Grancia opened his mouth.
“Can you explain the current situation Dolan?”
“…master.”
Dolan pulled the hilt of his sword as if to reply. A white sword body appeared under the moonlight.
It was an action whose meaning was self-evident. Schlieffen’s face hardened. A low growl escaped from Dolan’s mouth which was covered with a black hood.
“I won’t explain.”
bang! Suddenly Dolan hit the floor with his right foot. The waves spreading out from that spot covered the room. Ronan frowned as he suddenly felt his body becoming heavier.
“What the fuck?”
At the same time Dolan twisted his body and swung his sword at Ronan. A huge cross-shaped sword flew through the air.
“Nimi!”
Ronan swore and swung the heavier La Mancha. Quaaaang! The explosion engulfed half of the room and all the remaining windows were blown out.
Schlieffen’s eyes widened. His body also became heavy as if he had sandbags on his limbs. Looking at the scope of the auror’s influence it was close to the awakening stage not the flowering stage.
“What the…!”
But there was no time to panic. Dolan who rushed in with his back to the explosion was already in front of Schlieffen.
Shhh! A quick yet heavy slash was aimed at Schlieffen’s neck. Schlieffen whose strength was strengthened with mana hastily raised his sword. Kang! A sharp metallic sound rang out.
“…were you hiding your skills?”
Schlieffen muttered through gritted teeth. The wrist that had received his sword strike was whining. Both the swordsmanship skills and the power of the Aurors were on a different level from what Schlieffen had previously known.
Dolan continued his swordsmanship. Kang! Kang! Kang! Every time a spark flew in the air Schlieffen took a step back. Eventually Dolan who had driven Schlieffen into the wall opened his mouth.
“Why aren’t you using Aurors?”
“It’s none of your business.”
“Are you really worried about people getting hurt in this situation? “Well you’ve only been able to handle aurors to a wide extent.”
Schlieffen did not answer. Dolan looked at him with sympathetic eyes.
“I’m sorry Master. “I wanted to maintain a good relationship with you until the end but that guy who I don’t even know where he came from ruined everything.”
“…Since when did you betray me? “What has tainted your loyalty?”
“You are mistaken master. “I have never betrayed.”
“What?”
Even during the conversation the harmony continued. Schlieffen frowned. Dolan continued calmly as if he felt it was a waste to say the words he had saved for his future so quickly.
“Because I was never a knight of Grancia to begin with.”
At that moment Schlieffen’s eyes changed. For a while only the sound of metal clashing loudly rang out in the half-destroyed room. After a while a faint sigh escaped Schlieffen’s mouth which had been silent.
“…Confirmed. “Do it yourself.”
“yes?”
Dolan tilted his head. At that time a familiar voice was heard from behind.
“Oh you frustrating bastard. You would be the only one who would give this shit up just to hear that one word. “Do you think the dagger was taken out to at least scratch my head?”
“It was such a serious issue. “There will be a bloody wind in Grancia for a while.”
“What…!”
Dolan feeling an eerie sense of discomfort turned his head. The sight of Ronan who should have been cut to death by the sword came into view. He was sitting on the sofa yawning like someone watching a boring game.
“…how?”
“You should have done it upside down idiot. “You should have fired your sword at that bastard and rushed at me.”
Ronan said as if he was frustrated. Of course Dolan who did not know that Ronan knew how to cut mana was just dumbfounded.
“Well it probably wouldn’t have changed much.”
In fact Dolan’s luck was almost over the moment he came in to pick up his notebook. Dolan was clearly strong but it was difficult to deal with Ronan and Schlieffen at the same time.
Ronan who had cut down the sword with ease continued to sit on the sofa while Schlieffen performed a strange play. Do not intervene until Dolan himself admits to his betrayal. That was Schlieffen’s demand.
‘Anyway it’s really convenient because I can see the mana.’
To be honest I was a bit confused the moment Dolan’s aura was activated. His body suddenly became heavy as if he had suddenly gone into the water.
However when I concentrated my mind I could see the mana spreading out like tree roots centered around Dolan. Sprigs of mana containing an eerie sparkle were tangled in the limbs of the two boys.
When I cut off the roots attached to my body with La Mancha the heavy thing disappeared like a lie. Ronan stuck out his tongue as he looked at Schlieffen still swinging his sword with his roots hanging.
“You monster….”
I thought I was getting stronger quickly enough but somehow that bastard seemed to be getting stronger even faster.
“Then shall we finish?”
Anyway the play is over. Ronan stood up. He ran off the floor and swung La Mancha towards Dolan.
“Ugh!”
Kang! Dolan hurriedly twisted his body and struck away Ronan’s sword. At that moment Schlieffen’s sword grazed Dolan’s cheek. Ronan chuckled as he launched a series of slashes.
“Give up you idiot. “You’re done.”
“Shut up…!”
“Cirilla is waiting for you. “Eduon has already died.”
“How dare you!”
But even if he swung his sword with anger nothing much changed. Dolan’s rock-like face was becoming increasingly distorted.
If one’s attack was blocked the other’s attack left a scar. As the 2:1 composition continued Dolan’s robe was gradually turning into tatters.
“uh…?”
Dolan suddenly felt dizzy and stumbled. I could feel his body getting colder quickly. Only then did Dolan notice that he was bleeding excessively from the wounds on his body.
‘what? Why is this…’
Despite his minor injuries he was gushing and gushing as if he had just been pumped. It was the moment when Dolan felt something strange and looked away.
“Where are you looking?”
Suddenly. La Mancha took advantage of the gap and passed through Dolan’s side. Sigh! Fresh blood spurted like a fountain soaking the floor.
“Huh!”
Dolan took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. His right foot hit the floor. The boys slowed down as tree root-like auras covered the room. Meanwhile excessive bleeding continued.
“What is this….”
Dolan took advantage of a moment to remove his body and look around. A bizarre sight came into view. The blood flowing from his body turned into drops and was rising to the ceiling.
“Is that…?”
All the drops of blood were gathering on the strange creature hanging from the chandelier. Sita who was absorbing blood with his wings folded looked at Dolan and tilted his head.
“Pyeol?”
“Damn it what are you?!”
Dolan fired sword energy at Sita. Perhaps because he had consumed a lot of his energy a much smaller sword energy was fired. Sita easily dodged the attack by jumping off the chandelier. Ronan shook off the aura again and shouted in an angry voice.
“이 개새끼야! “Shoot that thing somewhere!”
Ronan ran out. He stepped on the bed and swung his sword from top to bottom. At that moment the flow of mana that was swirling around became his sword path.
“Hmph!”
It was too late to avoid it. Dolan holding the hilt of the sword with both hands lifted the sword from its side. The slash driven by mana passed right through the sword body and Dolan’s right arm. Suddenly! As soon as the sword broke Dolan’s right arm fell to the floor.
“Kaaaaaaak!”
My vision shook as if there had been an earthquake. It was so painful that I lost my mind. Dolan bit his tongue to desperately prevent himself from fainting.
He had no other choice. He fired his sword energy at the boys with all his remaining strength and jumped out the window. Kwaaaaang! As soon as he threw himself an explosion erupted in the room.
“Gagging! Hehe…! “Whoa whoa…!”
Dolan rolled on the floor and started running desperately. Most of the rooms in the Navardose pavilion had lights on. Students who heard the commotion woke up and came out to the balcony.
“Look at that! “Who is it?”
“It’s a thief!”
“Didn’t you just hear an explosion?”
Dolan ran away without looking back. If I got caught here it would all be over. I could hear the janitors’ armor clanking in the distance.
‘How did it happen…how did it happen like this…!’
It was fortunate that I still had strength in my legs. Dolan passed between various buildings and reached a quiet vacant lot. The walls of Phileon were now right in front of us.
All you have to do is get over there. Just as a glimmer of hope was about to sparkle in Dolan’s heart a voice suddenly came from beside him. It was an all-too-familiar voice that I had heard over the past four years.
“I asked why you don’t use Aurors.”
“Schlippen!!”
Before he knew it Schlieffen had left the room and was running next to him. Dolan’s face paled as he saw his core throbbing. Schlieffen sighed softly and pulled on the hilt of his sword.
“Your guess is correct.”
Schlieffen swung his sword. A fragment of the storm was fired towards Dolan. The auror that hit Dolan wrapped around his body creating a huge vortex with a radius of up to 10 meters.
-Kwakwakwakwa!
However what made up the whirlwind was not a normal wind but a wind with blades that were like sword strikes. A desperate scream rang out from within the whirlwind.
“Kaaaa!!”
The whirlwind made up of Schlieffen’s aurors soared up to the top of Phileon’s castle walls. Dolan’s screams were soon drowned out by the sound of the wind. Ronan arrived after the storm sword had completely disappeared.
Dolan had turned into something red and was lying on the floor. Ronan was disgusted when he saw his face.
“Ugh fuck. “Is this alive?”
“In theory.”
Schlieffen nodded his head. Since he was still breathing he probably got hit. He clicked his tongue as he looked at Dolan’s blood-covered school uniform. That’s why there were things he didn’t want to write about.
“Tsk that’s dirty.”
“Babe~”
At that time Sita who was sitting on Ronan’s shoulder absorbed the blood on the bodies and clothes of the two boys. Schlieffen’s eyes widened when he saw the clean-cut school uniform. He looked at Sita quietly and muttered very softly.
“…thanks.”
“Bye!”
Sita flapped her wings and cried. It seemed like they liked each other very much. Before long guards wearing heavy armor arrived.
“What is this?”
“intruder? But why is the condition… wow.”
“Hey Nabirose!”
At that time Nabirose walked out among the guards. She was wearing loose-fitting pajamas that were not at all reminiscent of her usual image. She must have jumped straight out of her sleep.
“I never thought I’d say this again so soon…”
I had no idea what the hell was going on. When she came out of her sleep she found that the dormitory had exploded and some monsters were lying in rags on the floor. Butterfly Rose opened her mouth as she alternately looked at Ronan and her Schlieffen slut partner Dolan.
“First…arrest this person.”
