Episode 651
Raon left the annex with a black dragon robe draped over his shoulder.
I saw Sylvia standing alone in front of the garden. She was looking at the dead flowers and trees with a calm expression.
“Did mom tell you? “Growing a garden was a pleasure.”
Sylvia spoke without looking back.
“You said it.”
Raon nodded. Sylvia cultivated and maintained the garden herself. For her, gardening was a hobby and one of the driving forces behind her life.
“The garden was a treasure to me. “I raised it with all my heart and soul.”
Sylvia picked up a petal that had dried out and changed color.
“But not as much as our children.”
Naturally, the children she was talking about were the maids of the annex.
“When I saw the children struggling, I didn’t even notice the garden or the annex being damaged. “I wanted to protect my children, but there was nothing I could do.”
The flower petals in Sylvia’s hand crumbled into small pieces.
“I wanted to break Buwonju’s head, but I had no choice but to hold back. And I was so sad that I couldn’t win the fight.”
She bit her lip as if she remembered the time when the entire annex was oppressed in the hands of Vice Wonju.
-What a big head! It’s not even the head, it’s the head!
Lars looked at Sylvia and his chin trembled.
-You bastard! Didn’t your mother’s tone become harsh because of you?
The guy screamed that Sylvia’s classy and gentle tone had turned into that of a bully.
However, I’m not sure whether that Elyos guy should be treated as a curse or a compliment.
“Thank you for giving me a chance to vent my frustration.”
Sylvia looked back, clenching the hand that was holding the flower petal into a fist. I could feel the sincerity in his bright red eyes.
-Tsk…
Lars seemed to sense Sylvia’s feelings as well, wrinkled his nose and savored his food.
“Are you confident you can win?”
Raon asked, facing Sylvia’s red eyes.
“It will be hard to win. “But I just can’t lose.”
Sylvia expressed her will for revenge in her calm tone.
“I will never come down from the sparring hall on my own feet.”
She grabbed her sword and said she would fight until she collapsed. It was a rewarding feeling after training day and night for three weeks.
“And…”
Sylvia chewed her lip as if making a firm promise.
“Whether we win or lose today, training is over, right?”
“yes? “That’s right.”
“Aaaah!”
She suddenly looked up at the sky and screamed.
“It’s finally over! “Hell is over!”
“Huh mom?”
I was so embarrassed that for the first time in a long time, I spoke of my mother instead of my mother.
“It was so hard. “It was so bad that I hated you!”
Sylvia buried her face in her hands, saying she really almost died.
“Uh…”
Raon blinked as he looked at Sylvia crying.
‘Isn’t this the atmosphere?’
Now, we were supposed to be strong together and go to the main training ground, but I was embarrassed when he suddenly said that he hated you.
-Why are you so embarrassed! Of course!
Lars gritted his teeth as he smoothed Sylvia’s hair.
-Who likes someone who curses other people’s parents and stabs their own parents with a knife?
‘If anyone hears it, they’ll think it’s real.’
-Then you didn’t do it?
‘No, I did…’
Bu Won-ju touched Sylvia first, and the reason he cut Sylvia was because of Soo-ryeon.
However, since both were true, I had nothing to say.
-Ehehehehe!
Lars sat down on Sylvia’s shoulder and sneered.
-It seems like your tongue sometimes hardens! This is the king’s victory!
It started dancing, wagging its tail.
‘Ugh…’
Raon bit his lip as he looked at Ras, who was sobbing. I was upset about losing to that guy verbally, but even when I thought about it again, I had nothing to say.
“…Stop it.”
I walked up to Silvia’s side and struck Lars away with the back of my hand. He let go of Lars, who was pinned down with a squeak, and pointed towards the main building.
“okay. “Nothing scares me now.”
Sylvia nodded, happy that the training was over rather than sparring.
“Phew….”
Raon sighed and shook his head.
‘There is no one on my side.’
-You killed everyone on your side!
‘….’
***
Buwonju’s office.
The room, which had been a mess as if a war had broken out, had returned to its original neat and antique appearance.
Bu Wonju was drinking tea while sitting at the newly installed ebony desk.
smart.
When he had almost finished his teacup, there was a dull knock on the door.
“Come in.”
When Deputy Wonju nodded, the door opened and Chrisson came in. He bent down wearing a uniform made for sword fighting.
“Vice Wonju. “Time is up.”
“Right.”
Vice Wonju looked up out the window. He put down what was left of his teacup as he watched the sun heading towards the sky.
“Creeson.”
“yes!”
Chrisson raised his voice and tightened his chin.
“Are you ready?”
“of course!”
He nodded with a voice full of excitement, as if he was confident.
“Thanks to the elixir bestowed by Lord Buwon, the quality of the Auror itself has changed. “I will never disappoint you!”
“Hmm…”
Vice Wonju licked his lips and looked at Crison.
‘Both the momentum and the atmosphere have changed.’
As soon as he received Raon Sieghardt’s request for a sword fight, he gave Crison an advanced elixir and attached a senator’s warrior to teach him.
Thanks to this, that idiot has become a completely different person than he was three weeks ago.
‘At this level, there will be no problem in defeating Sylvia.’
A thief is a person who keeps his word. Since he said he would not participate, the only person who will lead the way from the annex is Sylvia.
Even if her level is high, she has been holding her sword for a long time, so as long as Crison doesn’t let down his guard, she will be able to fight on equal footing.
“Win even if you die. “Because you are the face of this office.”
Vice Wonju tapped Chrisson’s shoulder and kissed his lips. It wasn’t just a call to cheer up, it was sincere.
“of course! “I will win even if it means giving up my life!”
Crison’s eyes blushed as if he was moved by the words “the face of Buwonjusil.”
Wonju Bu looked at Chrisson with his fists clenched and laughed inwardly.
‘okay. Even if you do Dongguijin, destroy that bitch.’
Because I can’t relax before I fight Raon.
In a battle of experts, even the smallest difference can determine victory or defeat. If I wasted aura on Sylvia unnecessarily, there was a possibility that I would be pushed aside by Raon.
‘Nine times out of ten, I’ll win, but it’s better to erase the anxiety factor.’
For three weeks, I collected information on Raon Sieghardt and studied his swordsmanship and aura.
Using both fire and ice is tricky, but Raon’s swordsmanship still lacks system and perfection.
I was confident that I would win if I fought in perfect condition.
“okay. “If I don’t trust you, who will I trust?”
Despite his true feelings, he stood up from his desk with a calm smile.
“Vice Wonju…”
Chrisson’s lips trembled once again as if he was moved.
“Let’s just go.”
Deputy Wonju tapped Chrisson on the shoulder and opened the door to the office. He looked at the sunlight setting down the hallway and curled his lips.
“It’s a wasteful day to bury a young man.”
***
Coo coo coo coo!
The heavy iron gate of the main camp opens, shaking the ground.
A large number of people enter the coolly opened entrance of the grand performance hall.
They entered in an orderly manner, as if they were taking their turn, but as soon as they left the entrance, they walked up the stairs and jumped up into the stands to get the best seats.
The Great Yeonmujang is as vast as its name suggests, but today it filled up quickly and people were already starting to come out.
“It barely settled down.”
Buren fanned his face and sighed in relief.
“Why are there so many people!”
Marta frowned, as if she was annoyed by the small space.
“Where were all these people!”
“I heard that not only the residents of Sieghardt’s inner city but also the residents of the outer castle came here.”
Dorian shook his head as he watched the people coming in like a wave.
“Even the residents of the outer castle?”
“yes. Raon’s pad lip. No, I’m not the only one who heard that post. “It’s spread throughout Sieghart, so there’s no one who doesn’t know about it.”
He shook his head, saying that Raon’s writings criticizing Buwonju have now become songs and are being passed down orally.
“They say this is why you should age gracefully.”
Martha sneered as she looked at the auxiliary table next to the sparring hall.
“At that age, the only thing left would be fame, but it got stuck in the ground and ended up covered in shit. “It looks good.”
She grinned as if she was so happy.
“Yes. “If I had stayed still, I would have made it halfway.”
Crane waved his hand, saying it was pathetic.
“It’s so warm, I’m sleepy…”
Runan began to doze off in the sunlight.
“hey! Do not be sleep! “You have to see Buwonju Yeongtaengi getting hit!”
Marta grabbed Runaan by the collar and shook her, but she did not wake up.
While the Gwangpungdae was mocking Bu Wonju, the audience started talking about today’s sword fight.
“Who will win today?”
“You said it was a 2v2 battle, right?”
“Buwonju and Chrisson will appear in Buwonju’s room.”
“In the annex, the Gwangpungdaeju is fixed, but who is the other one?”
“I don’t know, but won’t it be hard to win no matter who comes?”
“Well, no matter how strong Raon Sieghart is, it is difficult to defeat Buwonju.”
“no. This time, it was Gwangpungdaeju who obtained the martial arts skills of the Sword Zone. “You have to see the result to know it!”
“It’s been less than a month since I got it, so what’s going to change? “Not yet.”
Although there were people cheering for Raon, there were an overwhelming number of people predicting Buwonju’s victory.
“hey.”
Martha looked back and wrinkled her nose.
“That old man beat our great lord? Are your eyes just decoration? yes?”
She gritted her teeth as if she was about to pounce.
“That’s not it…”
“We were just considering victory or loss…”
“Would you like me to slit your throats too?”
Martha licked her lips and put her hand on her sword.
“Please don’t cause an accident!”
“Stop that!”
“If you misbehave here, there will be trouble!”
Burren and Dorian Crane grabbed Martha’s arms and stopped her.
“If only we were sure who would win!”
A cheerful voice, as if riding the wind, was heard from under the audience seats.
“Why not bet your money on that confidence! Annex Buwonju Room. And even a draw! “Your judgment determines your future home!”
It’s Limerda. I don’t know when it was built, but a gambling house was built out of planks and people were gathering there.
“Ah…”
“That human. “No, that damn elf!”
“The car is embarrassing…”
Gwangpungdae bowed his head at the sight of Rimmer receiving money by hiring a professional dealer.
“Oh oh!”
“The gladiatorial gambling hall has opened!”
“let’s go!”
The people who were talking about who would win went down and started throwing gold coins.
“Uhehehehe!”
Rimmer looked at the crowd of people and opened his mouth. His pupils seemed to have changed into the shape of gold coins.
“Oh my gosh, who won’t catch that?”
That was when Martha sighed and shook her head.
The sound of long guns flapping could be heard through the now deserted castle gate. The loud noises of the audience suddenly quieted down.
that buck
Raon, wearing a black long robe, appeared with the sound of footsteps that naturally made people listen. Sylvia, who followed behind, was also wearing a black military uniform that seemed to match her outfit.
Blonde hair as bright as the waves of the sun-drenched ocean and red eyes that seem to absorb one’s soul. The audience was momentarily left speechless by the appearance of Raon and Sylvia, who were considered the most beautiful even in Sieghardt.
Raon buried his back in the chair in front of the sparring hall with a gentle smile, as if enjoying the quiet atmosphere of the sparring hall.
“I heard there’s something about setting the mood.”
Marta smiled while looking at Raon.
“Raon is great today. “Today, Raon’s mom, Jonye.”
Runan woke up and was blinking at Raon and Sylvia.
“When did you wake up?”
Martha let out a laugh as if she was dumbfounded.
“More than anything else, I’m surprised that Sylvia survived Raon’s training.”
Buren’s lips trembled as if he was scared.
“If you had asked me to do personal training with that guy for three weeks, I would have run away a long time ago.”
He shook his head, saying he could never bear it.
“hey. “No matter how crazy our leader is, would he treat his mother the same way?”
Marta snorted, saying it was nonsense.
“that’s right. Even the devil would recognize his mother.”
Crane chuckled and nodded.
“Hey…”
Dorian’s lips trembled as he looked at Sylvia.
“Sylvia, doesn’t something about your eyes look familiar?”
“What do you mean?”
“pupil?”
Gwangpungdae followed Dorian’s words and looked into Sylvia’s eyes.
Eyes that seem to have a transparent haze fluttering about. A madness that was slightly out of the norm was flowing out.
“That can’t be us….”
“That’s right. “These are our eyes when we undergo concentration training!”
“Crazy….”
“Did you really trick your mom too?”
Burren and Marta gaped as if they were dumbfounded.
“…Is that a person?”
“He is truly the devil. No, even the devil will take off his crane!”
***
“Ugh.”
Raon sighed as he looked at Rimmer, who was gambling, and Gwangpungdae, who was going crazy.
‘I don’t know why there’s no calm person on our side.’
-What are you saying?…
Lars blurted out something as if he was dumbfounded.
‘What’s wrong with me?’
As Raon was briefly shaking his head, heavy footsteps were heard from the entrance of the main training hall.
When I turned around, I saw Vice Wonju and Chrisson walking towards me wearing pure white coats. The relaxed smile on his lips and his confident gait reminded me of a triumphant general.
“joy.”
Vice Wonju let out a short sneer and walked to the opposite side of where his seat was. By the time he arrived, a small voice could be heard from the audience.
“There are old people who do not know the laws of nature that even children know. “What is the reason?”
“If you don’t know what you should know by that age, it’s definitely because your parents didn’t teach you!”
The words that filled Sieghart’s sky three weeks ago rang out like lyrics from the mouths of children.
“Ugh!”
Bu Won-ju’s calm complexion suddenly turned red, and veins appeared in his eyes.
“Hi!”
“Uh….”
The children who sang the song trembled their lips as if they were tired of Buwonju D’s murder.
“Vice Vice Minister! Be patient! They’re just kids! And soon the sword fight will begin!”
The host rushed over and stopped Bu Won-ju.
“Tsk.”
Vice Wonju clicked his tongue and calmed down. Instead, he twisted his mouth and glared at Raon as if he were going to kill him.
Raon looked into the murderous Bu Wonju’s eyes and smiled. It was refreshing to see a young serpent-like old man radiating heat.
However, Sylvia was not smiling and was looking at Vice Wonju with a calm expression. It seemed like he was solidifying the resolve he had spoken about before coming here.
Whoops!
As I was nodding my head in satisfaction, a loud noise occurred at the entrance to the training ground.
“The northern sky. “Matriarch Glenn Sieghart enters!”
“Meet the matriarch!”
As the gatekeepers shouted Glenn’s name at the top of their lungs, everyone in the main hall knelt toward the entrance.
Raon bowed his head and looked at Glenn as he entered the main training hall. He headed up to the podium without paying any attention, and Cheryl and Roen Aris behind him nodded as if telling them to do well.
“Begin.”
Glenn looked at Raon, Sylvia Buwonju, and Chrisson in turn with the dry look he showed during the Gaju match, and then nodded.
“yes!”
The host bowed his head and went up to the sparring hall.
“From now on, we will begin a 2-on-2 sword fight between the annex and the main office!”
As he raised his hand vigorously, a roar was heard from the audience that shook the sparring hall.
“Originally, sword fighting is fought with the loser making a promise to the winner, but it is said that the promise has not been decided yet!”
The host looked at Raon and Bu Wonju in turn and continued speaking.
“Make that wish here and now…”
“Why don’t we talk about it after it’s over?”
Raon looked at Bu Wonju and lightly gestured with his chin.
“It’s about giving whatever the winner wants.”
“…good night.”
Bu Wonju answered firmly, as if he was confident.
“Hmm…”
The host looked up at the podium, unable to make a decision. Only after Glenn gave him a look as if he was okay did he nod.
“great. The loser of today’s gladiator must grant whatever the winner wants. However, orders such as killing yourself are not possible.”
“All right.”
“i get it.”
Raon and Bu Wonju nodded at the same time.
“Then, please come up to the sparring area starting from the vanguard!”
As soon as the host finished speaking, Chrisson came up to the sparring room.
Instead of going up immediately, Sylvia looked towards the maids standing in the stands.
She nodded to the maids who were biting their lips with their hands clasped as if praying, and then went up to the sparring hall.
“Si Sylvia?”
“Is Sylvia the vanguard?”
“Huh, I heard you got an artificial dantian, but you’re appearing in a sword fight?”
“I know. “My dantian hasn’t stabilized yet, so isn’t that too much of an effort?”
“Buwonjusil will definitely win the vanguard.”
“Oh, I bet the wrong money!”
The audience shook their heads, convinced of Sylvia’s defeat.
“It’s been a while.”
Chrisson looked at Sylvia and narrowed his eyes.
“It will be different from before. “This time I’ll break your jaw.”
He smoothed his slightly crooked chin, saying he would not let down his guard.
“….”
Sylvia didn’t respond at all. He glared harshly at Vice Wonju and stood in front of Chrisson.
“Let’s see how long that expression lasts.”
Chrisson gave the host a look as if telling him to start quickly.
“Hmm.”
The host cleared his throat and raised his hand.
“Then the vanguard battle begins!”
He lowered his hand like a thunderbolt and stepped back.
“Hwaaaah!”
Crison rushed towards Sylvia as if he was going to destroy the sparring hall. It was a fierce yet deliberate movement, like a wild animal leaping for its prey.
Sylvia stood there with her sword drawn. Only when Krison’s sword came under her chin did she lower her upper body sharply, as if a candle had been blown out.
Whoa!
After dodging Crison’s sharp sword attack by a hair’s breadth, he turned his right foot and went left.
“Ugh!”
Sylvia was embarrassed and caught up with Chrisson, who was retreating. As he was trying to force a counterattack, I pushed away his sword with the back of my hand and raised the sword in my right hand from below.
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Crison’s body, hit in the chin by Sylvia’s sword, floats into the air. His jawbone was broken and blood-soaked teeth protruded from his mouth.
“Whoa…”
As Cryson fell, Sylvia swung her sword and hit him on the head.
Puddeuddeuk!
Crison fell to the floor, blood gushing out like a fountain from the top of his head. He didn’t even move, as if he had fainted, but blood was constantly flowing from his mouth and head.
“Uh oh….”
“Huh….”
“This is….”
The audience could not keep their mouths shut as they were surprised that Sylvia won and that the duel ended so quickly.
“S winner. Sylvia Sieghardt!”
The host slapped himself to come to his senses and shouted Sylvia’s name.
“Ugh…”
Vice Wonju didn’t even look at the twitching Chrisson, but only looked at Sylvia. He had an expression as if he was overcome by evil.
“Can you continue?”
The host asked Sylvia the following:
“yes.”
Sylvia nodded as if it was obvious.
“Then, please come out to the head of the Vice Wonju Office.”
“Whoa…”
Vice Wonju went up to the sparring hall while listening to the host.
“You want to continue? “Do you think you can beat me?”
He twisted his mouth and furrowed his brows.
“You have no chance of winning. “Don’t mess around and get out.”
Bu Wonju had an eerie look in his eyes as if he was threatening.
“It doesn’t matter if there’s no chance of winning.”
Sylvia shook her head with calm eyes.
“Unmanned. No, there are times when people have to fight even if they know they will lose.”
She straightened her back and straightened her neck proudly without being defeated by Buwonju’s fierce force.
“Vice Wonju may not know. Lowly, ignorant, and unable to learn from their parents… Ah. “I’ll stop here.”
Sylvia laughed while covering her mouth.
“You bitch!”
Bu Won-ju trembled his shoulders and screamed like a dragon that had touched Yeokrin.
– Aaaagh! no!
Lars screamed while holding his head.
-Your mother has become corrupted because of you! That is not what my mother looks like!
On the other hand, Raon saw this and applauded Silvia.
“bravo.”
