Episode 5 ‘Wow, that’s luck. It’s just luck.’
Dominan had no choice but to ignore reality.
If he admits reality now, all he has left is destruction.
Therefore, the archduke in front of him must be weaker than himself.
No, it is true that it is weak.
Dominan, who had brainwashed himself, raised his wooden sword again with bloodshot eyes.
“Wow!”
Then, with a rush of energy, his entire body turned red and he rushed in front of Logan.
‘Overheat. ‘You’re overdoing it.’
But the subject just laughed.
Overheating is a technique that places severe strain on the body in order to extract power beyond its own capabilities in a short moment.
Although the power of the blow increased, the difference in skill between Logan and Dominant was not enough to make up for it.
‘You brought this on yourself.’
Logan’s eyes glowed coldly, and his sword swung like the wind.
Ugh.
“Keuuuuuu. Again….”
Quaaaaang!
“Oh, not yet.”
Pow!
“This can’t be happening…”
As the sparring progressed, Dominan’s eyes became blank and unfocused, and the number of injuries on his body increased.
None of them were fatal, but each and every one of them was a powerful blow that could render a Dominan incapable of fighting in an instant.
However, the reason that Dominan did not faint yet was entirely because Logan controlled his strength.
And the person who felt it better than anyone else was the opponent he was competing with.
“This can’t be happening…”
No matter how much I brainwashed myself and tried to escape reality, I had no choice but to acknowledge reality at this point.
That the Archduke, whom he thought was just a fool, was much stronger than himself.
Not only was his physical ability superior, but even his level of swordsmanship was superior to him.
‘I wasn’t caught off guard.’
At that moment, Dominan lost his will to fight.
If he had been a person who could burn his fighting spirit without giving in to opponents stronger than himself, his skills would not have stagnated for 10 years.
“I lost…”
Ugh.
“Whoa!”
Before Dominan, who had lost his will to fight, could even utter words of surrender, a wooden sword struck his mouth.
From then on, unlike before, Logan’s wooden sword struck the entire body mercilessly, regardless of vital points.
Bump bubbuk.
‘It can’t be done easily.’
In my previous life, I was a mercenary for 10 years.
Past experience has taught me that once discipline is established, it is necessary to correct it in organizations that require hierarchy, especially in groups of rough men with weapons.
And the most effective way to do that is to set an example.
The Knights Templar, broadly speaking, is a gathering of ‘rough men with weapons.’
‘You’ve definitely shown mercy by giving me a few chances already.’
Now the remaining step is….
‘Punishment!’
Logan, reflecting on his past life experiences, swung his wooden sword even faster.
“Huh…”
“Such cruel…”
Voices full of sympathy flowed from those who were reading the flow of the duel.
But no one actively tried to stop it.
The reason why Logan challenged the duel was already known.
In this situation, no one wanted to pretend to be with ‘that’ archduke in order to help a knight who was about to retire.
Because everyone watching realized that the Archduke’s skills far exceeded the level of an ordinary knight.
“Huh…”
“…That skill is real.”
“How can something like that happen in three months?”
“If the Force has been awakened, that may be possible…”
“But can the swordsmanship itself change so drastically?”
Logan was listening to all the whispers around him.
And the moment when I feel that the intention of this performance has been fully fulfilled.
Logan stopped swinging his sword mercilessly.
“Off….”
Shake it off.
With a groan, a piece of meat, unrecognizable even to the family, collapsed.
But no one paid any attention to it.
* * * Prince Logan defeated the knight!
The rumor swept through the inner city in an instant.
It was a completely unbelievable incident, but there were so many witnesses and it was such a hot topic that everyone was talking about it.
And the protagonist of the commotion at that time was now meeting alone with the person he had already planned to meet.
“It was quite good. I think I achieved awakening. Did something happen during training?”
‘I was watching as expected.’
It wasn’t the question I expected, but the answer came without delay.
“…I thought I would just give up my greed and let go of everything. As I practiced with that mindset, at some point, I felt a force that filled me as faithfully as a lie.”
It was a story that would sound like nonsense to the average person.
But this was actually a realization that Logan gained when he became a Force user in his past life.
That was when I swore to give up everything to avenge my family.
A moment of enlightenment when I reflected on my past mistakes and let go of all my personal desires.
It was a truth I only realized after I turned 40.
It would be absurd to hear of a typical knight who overcomes his limits and awakens the Force after suffering to the point of death and enduring extreme training.
However, Padric McLane, a senior knight who walked that path first, nodded slowly at those words.
“It’s the realization of emptiness… It seems like you’ve definitely changed.”
It was a time when Logan thought that things were going as he expected due to his father’s appearance.
“But is assaulting a knight the first thing you do after coming to that realization?”
“He committed a worthy crime. Didn’t your father hear the whole story from the soldiers?”
“Yes, that’s right. But was there a need to punish him like that on the spot?”
“Yes. There was.”
“why?”
“This guy tried to deceive and play with the bloodline of the lord he served. If left alone, it would have become a poison that harmed the discipline of the family.”
Logan’s answer was without hesitation, and Padric stared at his son with an expressionless face.
Logan felt his mouth go dry from tension as he stared at him.
Eat.
“It’s definitely Dominan’s fault. He forgot his duty and deceived you in the first place.”
‘…to? ‘So easy?’
For a moment, Logan felt like his nerves were loosening up.
“So I won’t punish you in particular. But…”
‘There’s no way I’ll just get away with it.’
At that moment, Logan tensed up again and concentrated.
“It was too much. Please exercise self-respect for the time being.”
“…yes?”
I was left dumbfounded by such unexpected words.
“Why? Do you want to be punished in any way?”
“Oh no.”
“When I told you to be self-reliant, I’m not saying you did a good job. Don’t be mistaken and don’t do something like this again without permission. You haven’t even officially received your status yet.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“And… there is something else you need to know as well.”
“yes?”
“I heard Riina from the Wolves family will be visiting soon.”
“Ah…”
The time I had been waiting for finally came.
“That’s right. You and Riina are both coming of age next year, so it’s time for that. Of course, bringing a handwritten letter from Chiron Wolves without using the communication port means that’s right.”
Padrick, who interpreted the exclamation from Logan’s mouth in his own way, calmly continued.
“Don’t get into trouble and prepare well so that you don’t disappoint your fiancée, whom you haven’t seen in a long time.”
This seemed to be the reason for the lighter treatment than expected.
‘But… it’s probably the opposite of what you think.’
Breaking off the engagement.
An incident that once again brings the family’s honor to the ground.
At that time in my past life, I remember that my father was also extremely angry, although not as much as I was, who was going crazy with damaged self-esteem.
However, Logan could not say anything and kept his mouth shut.
* * * Three days after the incident with Dominan.
The inner city was abuzz with another rumor related to the Archduke.
The Archduke’s fiancée visited McLane.
‘Finally…’ As
Logan strengthened his resolve after hearing the news he had been waiting for, Rick came with a bright face.
“Wow! I hope you like it.”
“What do you mean?”
“I just heard from other servants that you have grown up to be incredibly pretty!”
“So what?”
“The second daughter of the Wolves family! Gongja’s fiancée! I’ve only seen her when I was young, but really…”
“I heard she’s already entered the inner city. I need to get ready.”
“…Huh? That’s it?”
“then?”
“Wow! My fiancee is a famous beauty in the kingdom! I’m jealous, man! Is this normal?”
“…How on earth are you looking at me?”
“That’s right, you idiot… Haha. No, I’m just kidding. No, that… I’m sorry.”
Logan sighed quietly and recalled old memories.
Riina’s visit.
That, along with the unexpected declaration of break-up of the engagement, became an opportunity for him to commit ‘that act’ as if he had lost his mind and had a fit.
‘What are you doing? If I don’t do it again, that’s fine…’
Even if I didn’t, the family would be in turmoil.
In fact, the Gasols were not very interested in the purpose of the Wolves family’s second daughter’s visit.
I was just hoping that since guests from other noble families were coming, there would be a feast for something good like an engagement or marriage.
In fact, the servants were preparing a banquet under the instructions of the head of the family.
But in the end, the moment the break-up of the engagement is announced, everything will be canceled and chaos will arise.
The only person who knew the future could only smile bitterly at this uproarious scene.
‘It’s all meaningless. All you have to do is get the money.’
We must turn the incident that led us to commit the greatest sin in the past into a new opportunity.
If you leave it as it was in your past life, you have to somehow catch the money that will just disappear.
A voice announced that it was time to revisit the memories of my past life and review my plan.
“Prince, the head of the family is calling.”
“…i get it.”
Unlike Rick, who was full of smiles, Logan’s steps as he left the visit were strangely combative.
* * *
“Princess Riina Wolves is here!”
Coogung.
With the servant’s particularly loud voice, the door to the main hall opened and a group of people entered.
“Wow…”
“That’s ridiculous…”
“You must be happy, Princess…”
When Princess Riina and her companions appeared, gasps of admiration spread all over Daejeon.
Logan couldn’t help but smile bitterly as he felt the same gaze being poured on him.
‘Lina Wolves.’
Skin as white as jade and pitch-black eyes resembling obsidian.
The silver hair that fluttered around her waist every time she gracefully walked went so well with her pure white dress.
Those following her were a knight wearing wolf-patterned armor and four servants.
The number of people was very simple for a procession of the Count Wolves, one of the three wealthiest families in the kingdom, but no one felt shabby about it.
The presence of Riina Wolves, who walked in front of them, was overwhelming.
gulp.
It became so quiet that you could even hear someone swallowing.
She walked gracefully to the center of Daejeon, receiving everyone’s attention, and said hello to Padric.
“It’s been a while, Baron. How have you been?”
Daejeon was once again shaken by the beautiful voice without any disturbance.
‘Anyway, it’s amazing…’
Only Logan, who had made a huge mistake by being lured by that beautiful appearance and voice, was frowning slightly.
After a formal but cordial exchange of greetings, she read the count’s personal letter handed to her by her servant.
“…Due to such unavoidable circumstances, I request that the engagement be annulled. This is Chiron Wolves’ post. That’s it.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in Daejeon became cold.
To summarize the contents of the personal letter, which took over 30 minutes to read because of its lengthy rhetoric…
You, who we thought would become an Auror user, have made no progress in over 20 years, and your son, the subject of your engagement, is in the worst condition, so we don’t have to put you down. I have no reason to be with you.
So let’s stop here.
It was said…
Padric’s face, who was smiling and looking at Riina, hardened, and everyone held their breath as they looked at him.
“The engagement was broken off without any special reason. Is it because the Wolves want to insult our McLane?”
Padric’s cold voice filled with extreme anger filled the entire Daejeon.
At that time, the air became sharp as if something was going to explode at any moment.
“…Is that possible, Baron? I was worried that you might think that way, so I asked to be your envoy myself. I wanted to clear up any misunderstandings.”
A sad expression.
“I still have vivid memories of those days when I stayed here for almost a year as a child.”
A watery voice.
“I didn’t want to throw away the precious moments left in my young heart, the memories I made with Prince Logan in this beautiful and tranquil place.”
Tears flowed down Riina’s cheeks as she turned her gaze to look at Logan.
