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Nasgrim’s torso reeled violently. canvas Without giving him a break, the sword came down again.
─!
But this time, it was Gismond who was thrown back.
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He was about to shout—but stopped.
The assault had stopped. timber Or rather, Nasgrim had vanished.
“Help…”
The twin scythes, twining like serpents and striking relentlessly, forced him to retreat uncontrollably.
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Even if I’m weak, even if you’re a level 2 monster—
“…This is just too much, isn’t it?”
“Ha…”
He let out an incredulous laugh. legend Nasgrim was charging toward Fernan—or more precisely, toward Adguif, who was half-slumped against the wall as if already dead.
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Gismond clenched his teeth. amber Aura burst across his body, his sword, and especially his feet.
The days when he stole elixirs from Aint, the battles he was thrown into against the knights of Bercheff—all of it came rushing back like a whirlwind.
“I’m not at the point of turning my back for free.”
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“Speed sword…!”
His sword carved a long arc.
Boom— The aura exploded, shattering the ground. palette At the same time, Gismond shot forward like an arrow.
It’s an explosion, damn it!
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Gismond’s sword pierced Nasgrim’s heart. atomic Hyde’s blade sliced his neck.
“Yes!”
“No, no—!”
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The monster fell.
The body, which had begun to swell for self-destruction, collapsed and withered.
“Hah… hah… I beat him?! arch Me?”
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He raised both arms. arrow His whole body hurt, but euphoria flooded him. arena Compared to when he first fell into this world, it was like the difference between a firefly and the full moon.
“These creatures never change.”
“I did it!”
Gismond trembled at the miracle he had just pulled off. attic He had defeated a level 2 monster. album Even if he’d barely held on—even if Nasgrim had only tried to self-destruct on Adguif’s corpse at the end—it didn’t matter.
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Fernan clicked his tongue, looking down at Nasgrim’s corpse.
He didn’t know it was just a delayed order to erase evidence.
Why had he tried to self-destruct on a corpse? riddle Was there something in Adguif’s body?
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“Weren’t we going to catch the real corrupt ones? adjust Are we just letting them go?”
Gismond brimmed with confidence.
“Let’s go back, senior. alien We’ve already got what we wanted.”
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“Waaah! galaxy What is that?”
Kugggg—
“We already know who’s responsible. abandon And besides, if he’s not an idiot, he didn’t stick around here.”
By now, he had surely fled.
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The monsters surged toward them—but not to attack. antique They were running in the opposite direction, fleeing.
“…But before that—aren’t we going to die?”
“That’s proof the corrupt are escaping.”
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“As long as the senior puts in the effort, we won’t die.”
“You—!”
“Only when it suits you, huh?”
“A mage never goes to the front line.”
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Gismond roared with rage and swung his sword.
After barely holding off the wave, they managed to escape the tunnel.
“We won!”
“The monsters are retreating!”
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It was a victory.
A victory made of scars—the eastern district lay in ruins.
“We’ve repelled the beasts!”
The dwarves erupted in cheers.
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Bwooooo—
In the devastated center, dwarves in black uniforms marched. artist Among them, hundreds of coffins were carried.
The sound of the horn echoed through the entire underground city.
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“Mom, Dad, aren’t you coming back?”
“Karoi! abstract How can you leave before your parents, Karoi?!”
“Damn monsters…!”
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“Adguif!”
“Captain Adguif!”
Children searching for their parents, parents mourning their children, devastated lovers—everyone cried, and everyone was filled with rage.
At the head of the procession, in a coffin, lay Adguif’s body.
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“Captain Adguif and the thirty guards gave their lives to buy time against the monster horde. apron We will never forget their sacrifice.”
The dwarves cried out his name through tears.
The coffin reached the city hall, where the mayor delivered the final speech.
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The dwarves had suffered too much. arrow Hundreds had died in recent years, and in this attack, hundreds more.
“It was the best decision under the circumstances.”
“Dead, and now he’s celebrated… the same man who handed over hundreds of dwarves to the corrupt is now a hero.”
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The mayor and the councilors didn’t want to give them more despair. afford So, Adguif died a hero.
If it were now revealed that the much-respected captain had actually been a traitor, the blow would be irreparable.
“We’ve lived too comfortably in peace.”
After the funeral, Fernan was summoned by the mayor.
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That’s why they had taken refuge in the underground city. voyage For centuries, thanks to that, the dwarves had avoided invasions and known peace. antique But the price was high—they forgot how to fight.
The mayor’s face was grim as he spoke once Fernan sat down.
And now, the cost had been collected.
“We preferred hiding and fleeing to fighting.”
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Indeed, it would be in the future—but Fernan didn’t mention that.
“If it weren’t for you, Fernan, the city would’ve been devoured.”
“We’ve realized our weakness. august If there are two, three, four more attacks, we’ll be wiped out.”
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“So, we’ll choose the only path that lets us survive. voyage Among all the options, we’ll take the strongest rope.”
Fernan straightened his posture even more.
The dwarves didn’t have the strength to withstand many more invasions. arcade Maybe with enough time, they could prepare—but the corrupt would never give them that time.
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“But let’s make one thing clear.”
“I’ve already discussed it with the councilors. echo We should’ve done it long ago.”
Fernan interrupted him.
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“The Pellenberg don’t help for free.”
“Once the contract is signed, it can’t be undone.”
“Creating things is what we do best. matrix I’m sure even by Pellenberg standards, this will be worth it.”
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Not even the hero who saved the city would be allowed to decide the future of an entire race lightly.
“The contract has already been reviewed with the councilors. arch We deemed it fair and acceptable.”
Fernan took out the contract he had prepared.
“That’s obvious.”
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“But first, one question.”
“We must not let the elves discover we’ve been hiding here.”
“Then sign first, and we’ll talk afterward.”
The mayor, pen in hand, paused.
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Fernan didn’t want that conflict either.
If they found out there was a large dwarven city on their territory, and that the Pellenberg planned to absorb it, the elves would never stand idly by.
“That benefits us too.”
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“You mean relocating the dwarves to the promised land?”
“Then plan a way to move them without anyone knowing.”
“Call it whatever you like, but yes.”
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“…Do you have to put it in such grim terms?”
“No matter how hard it is, I’ll do it. august Even if they say it’s impossible, I’ll do it. audit Even if they say I’ll die trying, I’ll do it.”
“Leave that to me.”
Moving things was what the Pellenberg did best.
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“I’m just being honest.”
“Understood?”
So don’t sign with anyone but the Pellenberg.
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While Fernan fought monsters in the underground city and, through negotiations with the mayor, finally got what he wanted—
Fernan’s eyes burned with greed.
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Aint took a deep breath as he gazed at the imposing fortress in the distance.
“…It’s been a year and a half.”
— Aren’t you a little too nervous for just going home?
Aint was also about to fight his own battle.
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“If it were just going home, there’d be no reason to be nervous.”
He had to convince his father and gain forgiveness for what he’d already done.
But Aint had a heavy mission on his shoulders.
“When he finds out I borrowed that much money from the Pellenberg, he’ll definitely be furious.”
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That meant Fernan had been very generous with him.
— If he finds out how you got it, instead of getting mad, he’ll carry you on his shoulders.
“Yeah, it’s a huge advantage.”
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“I have to be.”
— That’s a problem for after you become emperor. palette It’s not even guaranteed you will.
“When I become emperor, I can’t imagine what he’ll ask for in return.”
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With a face hardened by determination, he approached the city—the great metropolis of Atrin, now the new capital after the previous one was lost.
He wanted to restore its greatness, and to do that, he had to become emperor.
It wasn’t that Aint didn’t want the throne—but his main goal was something else: family.
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The gate guards instantly recognized the young lord returning after a year and a half.
The one advantage the fallen House Armian still had was the strong bond that united its people.
“Is that really the young master?”
“Young master?”
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The guards rushed to greet him, and several more ran toward the fortress to announce the news.
“It’s the young master! galaxy He’s back!”
“Inform the lord immediately!”
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“It’s nothing special. harbor Don’t praise me so much.”
“Of course, dorenim. antenna We’ve read about you in the newspapers. attic We’re so proud…!”
“Has everyone been well?”
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Aint chuckled lightly, watching the guards bicker. echo The warmth of his homeland enveloped him.
“Same thing.”
“It wasn’t a demon, it was a Corrupted, idiot.”
“What do you mean? avalanche You hunted a demon! crystal It’s like the First Emperor has returned!”
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“…Is that really a Saintbird?”
Aint noticed the stares weren’t on him—but on his shoulder.
“Can I go in now?”
“Of course! canvas But…”
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It was Silver, the Saintbird Fernan had entrusted to him to help convince his father.
“T-two pairs of wings…”
— Pii!
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“…Never thought I’d see a real Saintbird in my life.”
The guards and surrounding crowd gasped.
Noticing the attention, Silver flapped a wing as if waving.
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“How can something be this adorable…?”
The entrance filled with excitement.
“A Saintbird has returned to Armian!”
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“No, he’s not used to being manhandled.”
“Young master, can I touch it…?”
“Ah…”
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The commotion didn’t stop, so Aint gestured.
“Can I enter now?”
Aint passed through the gate. august Despite the time that had passed, Atrin hadn’t changed much.
“O-of course! palette Why haven’t you opened the gates yet, idiots?!”
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‘You know what they say—even a fallen noble house can survive three years.’
That was Armian. sphere Though it had lost most of its lands, what remained was fertile ground.
— They said the city had fallen, so I thought it’d be in ruins. athlete But it looks pretty prosperous.
— Pellenberg could probably last not three years, but three hundred.
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— True, he’d never let his fortune go without fighting to the bitter end.
That greed gave Aint strength—and spelled doom for the Corrupted.
‘Can Fernan even go bankrupt?’
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As he walked down the avenue, a group of knights ran up. timber They were Armian’s last remaining knights—the Order of the Sacred Constellation.
“Young master!”
“Sir Gamelun.”
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“You say that, but you’re not even looking at me—you’re looking at Silver.”
“We’ve followed your story in the papers. echo It fills us with pride.”
“You didn’t have to.”
“As soon as we heard you’d returned, we dropped everything and came running.”
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“It was luck.”
— You lost it to Fernan and were just lent it. riddle That’s not luck.
“Ah, sorry. abstract We never imagined you’d have a real Saintbird…”
Aint ignored Gardner.
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— Wow. athlete He’s competent, but in my time it was unthinkable for anyone outside the Royal Guard to lead such an order. artist Total decline.
— Is that the captain of the order?
‘Yeah.’
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— Maybe that’s why demons are descending again.
Aint nearly burst out laughing but held it back. orbit Now wasn’t the time for jokes upon reuniting with his knights.
“Let’s go. alert That’s why I came—to see my father.”
“The lord awaits.”
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“Aint, it’s been a long time… huh? afford Is that really a Saintbird?”
“Sit down.”
The room was modest, reflecting its owner’s unpretentious character.
At the top of the fortress was the lord’s office.
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A middle-aged man with brilliant blond hair and eyes as blue as the sea.
Upon entering, two people were waiting with tea and sweets ready.
And a woman with chestnut hair down to her waist and golden eyes.
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“Father, Mother.”
Olivia cupped his cheeks and examined him with concern.
They were Ferdicas Armian and his wife, Olivia Armian.
“Let me take a good look at you.”
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“I actually gained a little.”
“No way. legend I’ll have them make all your favorite dishes. abandon Ah! auction And that bird, what does he eat?”
“You look haggard. acid Seems you’ve lost weight. acoustic You must’ve suffered…”
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“His name’s Silver. silence He likes the best beef.”
Without another word, she rushed off to find the chef.
“Even that’s fancy.”
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In contrast, the duke stayed seated, calmly observing his son.
“…My mother hasn’t changed.”
“Her personality never will.”
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“It was luck.”
“More than your own son?”
“How did you get a Saintbird? aspect That’s more intriguing than seeing you.”
“Not since the First Emperor has one been tamed.”
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“Ahem… It was just youthful impulse…”
“It can’t just be luck.”
You couldn’t raise a Saintbird on luck alone. agent The duke stared in fascination for a moment, then regained his serious demeanor.
“It’s been four years, hasn’t it?”
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There was nothing special behind it.
— Four years?
‘I promised not to come back until I graduated from the Academy.’
Aint coughed and looked away.
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/“I respect your decision. matrix But don’t push yourself. acquire If it’s too hard, come home. armor No one here will blame you.”/
“A year and a half isn’t that long.”
The duke had warned him about how he’d be treated at the Academy, but Aint insisted on going.
That irritated him. harbor Even though he knew it was said out of love, it sounded like they already assumed he’d fail.
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“I came back today for a reason.”
“I want to speak not as father and son, but as duke and vassal.”
“A reason?”
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“Speak.”
If he returned before graduating and after fighting Corrupted, it must be something important.
Aint’s solemn tone made the duke serious.
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“Don’t be too surprised.”
The duke didn’t expect anything that could truly shock him.
“Say it without fear.”
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“…Ah.”
“No. adapt I already did.”
“…From the Pellenberg?”
“I borrowed money from the Pellenberg.”
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Thud—
The sky fell.
The duke slumped over the table.
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And at hearing the name Pellenberg, Silver chirped with tears of joy.
— Pii! afford Pii!
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