The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Chapter 128

dragon blood (3)

The Romelin family of Haeun 3 has long advocated neutrality in the political battle between Spinola and Grimal.

Although some criticized Romelin’s behavior as being like a bat.

The family head Vittorio was always proud of his choices.

Keeping the center without being swept away by any one place.

Because I thought it was for the future of the family and the wealthy archipelago.

But,

I thought it was time to take off the heavy butt.

“… … That this all happened overnight. I knew there was a lot of confusion, but I didn’t know it would be this much.”

As Vittorio corrected the magnifying glasses hanging from the tip of his nose, he meticulously examined the papers in his hand.

Collapse of the central temple.

A change in the magic wind system that supports the archipelago.

Damage to the inhabitants of the archipelago.

He would have to be prepared for considerable blood loss just to repair the damage this time.

“But you mean that an outsider named Rant solved this? You owe a lot.”

“This is Theo Ragnar.”

“Ah, my real name was like that. Ragnar.”

Vittorio lowered his reading glasses and looked at his granddaughter, Marti, who was standing across from him.

When he was young, Marti was a very precious treasure and alter ego to him who lost his wife and children in a ship accident.

“After defeating the seungnyang, it’s like bringing a tiger into the house. They have no idea what else to do. Besides, he’s the heir to Kriemhild.”

Public opinion on Troyban in the archipelago is already at its worst.

Some even went so far as to say that they were willing to go to war.

But is it different from Ragnar, the same great family?

He was skeptical at heart.

But,

“Ragnar is unbelievable. But at least I think he can be trusted.”

“On what basis?”

“… … .”

“Now, it may be that he is acting to some extent to gain power. But after holding it? What kind of true face will I show then?”

Vittorio’s wrinkled mouth twisted.

“As a sailor, I have traveled all over the world for a very long time. What I felt after that was that I couldn’t trust anyone but me, my family, and my people. Everyone is busy fulfilling their own interests. Will this boy be any different?”

Tok, tok-

Vittorio tapped the papers with his index finger and continued.

“Of course, I can make a little more concession and, as you say, trust this boy right now. But even so, he had no choice but to act as Ragnar told him to. In the end, it will be a great burden to our floating islands.”

It was an assertion.

That Theo would be no different from Troy and his crew.

The assertion that he will eventually show his ambition to devour the floating islands.

“Still, I think Theo Ragnar will be different.”

“So what is the basis for that?”

Marti still came to mind vividly.

The image of Theo struggling to save even one more person from the chaos of falling to the sea level.

In case there was a counterattack from Noil, the enthusiasm that persisted like tenacity without neglecting vigilance even for a moment.

its open.

that beating sound.

that tension.

how can i forget that

“If you meet me.”

But it was too much to put it all into words.

“If you meet me, you will know what I mean.”

Marty had no choice but to say:

“… … .”

This time Vittorio stared at Marti for a long time,

“It’s the first time I’ve seen you insist so strongly since you joined the Temple Knights.”

Eventually, Vittorio took a step back and stood up.

“Grandpa.”

“I will see you soon. Whether or not I am worthy of betting the fate of Romelin and Venota.”

Vittorio’s eyes flashed sharply.

* * *

Theo had a long dream.

A past life that has now been forgotten little by little.

The times when I struggled to live somehow, but couldn’t survive.

It was one of those memories that I had forgotten and tucked away in a corner.

-Shiro is a young guest who has been here for a long time. yes. What were you curious about, looking for this old man?

I was walking down the street.

I happened to meet a group of gypsies who were wandering around, and I saw fortune telling at a cheap price.

However, I couldn’t remember what the question was asked at the time.

Instead, the answer I heard came to my mind strangely clear.

-… … Are you curious about that? What a wonderful friend. Wait a minute. I’ll try to roll my fortune teller. Please draw three cards here.

– Can I do this?

– Mmm. Let’s see.

-What do you say?

To be honest, I wasn’t particularly happy when I saw the face of the card I drew.

wheel of death.

The knight commander with dozens of swords.

A queen laying down her crown.

Because there were only things that seemed ominous together.

-You only drew very strange cards. It’s hard to come out well, but I mean. giggle So let’s start with this card. This card is nonsense.

The first wheel of death.

It means… … .

“Theo, Theo!”

Theo forced his eyes open at the sound of him being called.

here… … Where are you?

“Are you out of your mind?”

Ray was staring at him with a concerned expression on his face.

Theo wondered why she suddenly thought, and quickly recalled the memory before falling asleep.

‘Ah, I passed out right on top of Umbra’s back due to magical exhaustion.’

It seemed that he was surprised to collapse without giving any special request.

Come to think of it, the place he was in was an unfamiliar room.

“yes. I’m fine. Ray, rather than that, where is this place?”

“Marty’s house. we helped He also helped with Theo’s treatment.”

“cure?”

“I can’t seem to remember. You’ve been sick for four days, man. Worrying about people is all about worrying, uh!”

Just in time, Selford and Arin came over and shook their heads.

While guarding the perimeter, he felt Theo’s presence, and it seemed that he rushed over.

Selford’s explanation was very simple.

After Theo passes out without a word. Marty urgently brought him to Romelin’s mansion and treated him.

In addition, rumors spread that the hero was injured, so all the names of the wealthy soldiers came in, and Shim Mani, who was called Sim Mani, came to visit with all kinds of elixirs.

In front of the broken temple, it was crowded with residents praying for Theo’s health, so there was no time to set foot.

“But fortunately, the doctors who diagnosed you said that the speed of recovery was so good that the crisis was passed without difficulty, but it seems to be true. Did the medicine work well?”

Theo laughed silently.

How can I say that thanks to the awakening of dragon blood, self-recovery is now possible without difficulty from most injuries.

“Are you sick anywhere? Aren’t you dizzy?”

Theo shook his head at Arin’s question.

“it’s okay. Except for being a little heavy.”

“thank god. I had to submit a report to the headquarters just in time, but I was contemplating whether to request aid or not.”

“Nope. Not now. Please wait a minute.”

“I! I! See the lump of greed. You’re afraid the old folks will put spoons on the board you’ve laid out, right?”

“I won’t say no.”

Theo smiled at Shelford.

“Speaking of which, how is the situation outside? It must be quite confusing.”

“It would be fortunate if it ended in chaos. It’s shit, very.”

“Please don’t hesitate and tell me properly.”

“No, more than that, you’re a patient, son of a bitch? Get some rest. Are you thinking about working? Is it okay to recover?”

“I’m taking a break from this.”

“… … Anyway, this is why workers can’t understand.”

Shelford shook his head and continued his explanation.

“Marty, the girl is very busy right now. They raided the headquarters of the security forces, started a search and seizure, and while robbing Grimal’s mansion, they arrested all the lawmakers and merchants involved with them… … .”

Currently, martial law is in place in the autonomous territories of the Buyeogundo Islands.

It was absolutely impossible for the locals to escape because all ports were blocked and all connections with the outside world were cut off.

Marty is leading the survivors of the Temple Knights to capture all those fugitives.

It was only possible because the Demon Slayer was buried and the guards lost their cause, and the only remaining military group was the Temple Knights.

If there was even a little resistance, an immediate judgment was made, and if there was even a little bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of There was an administrative vacuum.

The remaining maritime 3rd family Romelin family replenishes manpower, so how is it replenishing?

“It looks like Grimal has almost lost his family, what about Spinola?”

“It is no different there. In the first place, Grimal’s crime was ‘attempted to assassinate a hero’, right? At this time, they wanted to weave it together.”

Theo let out a laugh. So, in reality, there is only Romelin left in Haeundae 3-ga.

“The prison will burst.”

“Don’t talk. Because of that, I’m going to be very noisy here to ask for mercy… … !”

Selford’s explanation was interrupted midway through.

Udangtangtang.

There was a commotion outside and the door burst open.

“Hero! please! Please save us! Weren’t we on your side!”

A man hurriedly threw himself in front of Theo’s bed and pleaded earnestly.

There was a look of bewilderment on the faces of the Romelin privates who had followed them belatedly.

“This guy!”

“This is where the hero rests! Hurry up and come out!”

“please! Please save me!”

“Wait a minute.”

The soldiers stopped dragging the man by the back.

Theo looked at the man who was clogging his nose with tears.

It was a familiar face.

One of the Black Skull’s executives.

“I’ve been looking for you. Ugh.”

As if Shelford knew this would happen, he covered his face with his hands and shook his head.

‘In the end, it’s just gone.’

Theo was able to quickly assess the situation.

Apparently, Marti cut off his hands with the Black Skull as he had intended to do.

After all, she probably had no reason to carry them on her back when they were preparing to plant pumpkin seeds.

Of course, the Black Skull, who knew he would help Theo and find a place, wouldn’t have had a lightning bolt.

So it seemed that he had begged to see Theo’s face just once for all four days.

Theo gave the soldiers a look saying that it was okay to go out, and they withdrew with a modest greeting.

thud!

The door is closed.

The man’s desperate appearance became restless everywhere.

I couldn’t even make eye contact with Theo.

Over the past four days, Theo’s position in the Floating Islands has now risen to the level of a presidency.

“dragon… … Mr. We are going to defend the hero until the end against the Demon Slayer… … !”

“Do you want to live?”

Theo resolutely cut off the detailed explanation.

The man suddenly came to his senses and nodded his head.

“Yes, yes!”

“There is one way.”

“If you say how… … ?”

“Seniors.”

Theo looked at Selford.

Selford smiled and guarded the door.

Arin looked at the window and Ray looked outside.

Magical energy flowed from Theo’s body and turned the room into a locked room.

Knock!

The man swallowed dry saliva anxiously.

Even if you are sitting on the sick bed.

Theo’s eyes were as sharp as those of a dragon.

“Be a dog.”

“… … !”

“A dog that barks if it barks and shakes if it shakes.”

“… … .”

“Can you?”

There was only one thing Theo wanted from the remaining Black Skull.

absolute obedience.

It meant that he would become his hands and feet and play a part in moving the floating archipelago.

What answer can a man give here?

just shaking my head.

[‘Skill: Hatchling Synchro’ activates and imprints trauma into the opponent’s deep psychology.]

[Attempting brainwashing.]

rattling… … .

The man’s body trembled.

“Anything… … I’ll do it. We all think the same.”

[Brainwashing succeeded.]

[From now on, the opponent will feel a strong fear of you and obey your commands thoroughly.]

[You have learned a new way to use ‘Skill: Hatchling Synchro’. The skill grade is improved.]

“good.”

Theo laughed coldly.

I wondered if it would be possible to plant a specific thought on the contrary by using the hatchling synchro that reads the thought.

Fortunately, I was able to succeed, perhaps because I had severe psychological anxiety due to fear of Theo.

It felt like I had a new key to building a power base going forward.

“Then I will give you the first order.”

“No, just say the word!”

“All remaining Black Skulls, join the Temple Knights.”

“I will follow your orders.”

The man didn’t ask why.

He’s just a dog that does what he’s told to do.

‘This way, I can make up for the damage to the Knights, and I’ll be able to give more strength to Marty.’

If necessary, it could be a means to keep Marty in check.

He hadn’t thought that she would betray himself as Kriemhild’s successor, but there was nothing wrong with making these preparations.

“Assume that I gave you this and take it to the Knights. Then you will be able to sign up without difficulty.”

Theo threw a pamphlet in front of the man.

“What is this?”

“Nibelune.”

Theo said forcefully.

“This is Kriemhild’s vision.”

“… … !”

Making the Temple Knights into the perfect ＜Kriemhild Knights＞.

So buy their loyalty perfectly and make it your own power base and power.

And through this, to completely dominate the floating archipelago.

The floating islands have a great economic influence on the empire through banking, shipping, trade, and mediation through the Shipping Federation.

gold power.

It’s about getting the whole thing in your hands.

It was Theo’s final scenario.

Right then.

“It sounds like you’re painting a pretty big picture. Could this old man put a spoon in there too?”

I heard the laughter of an old man behind me.