The Duke’s Madness

Arthur thought as he looked at the many ＜Pirates＞ people who stood in his way.

‘I think I knew from the beginning?’

It was impossible for so many people to attack a train that was running at once, and it seemed that he had been hiding from the beginning expecting that Suga would have boarded this train.

‘Is the information leaked? But isn’t this ticket given to you by Mr. Barance?’

So, did you mean Mr. Barance intentionally leaked the information?

Arthur, who was worried, raised the corner of his mouth.

“hmm… It’s fun. The fight between father and daughter is so bloody.”

One of the pirates blocking Arthur’s way spat.

“Is that a distant dog? Did you come to your senses when it was time to die?”

Arthur shrugged.

“My mind is spinning. Where is a normal person like me?”

With these words, Arthur lifted the Beast.

bang-!

The face of the man who had spit a little while ago disappeared along with the resounding gunshot.

“You son of a b*tch!”

Along with swearing, the people behind us came flooding in.

Arthur’s shoulders trembled as he tried to pull the Beast’s trigger again.

“oh… You want to be active?”

At Arthur’s question, the magic sword in his hand trembled.

Arthur gently raised the corner of his mouth and swung his demonic sword instead of the beast.

slap-!

At that moment, the magic sword shot out like a whip snatched the pirates’ necks.

“What, what is this sword?”

“You move like you’re alive?”

With a shout, the pirates who had not yet been decapitated hesitated.

Arthur did not miss that gap.

“… … !”

Arthur jumped up from his seat and performed a sword dance in the middle of enemy lines.

In response to that blow, the pirates hit the swords in their hands as hard as they could, but to no avail.

“… What else is this!”

It was because the translucent membrane that was created at some point deflected the blow.

The pirates who spat out swear words rummaged through their arms and tried to pick up their pistols, but it was Arthur’s sword that moved first.

shhh-!

Blood and flesh exploded with a strange sound.

The more the magic sword in Arthur’s hand danced, the faster the pirates’ necks fell off.

At the sight, the pirates felt primal fear and shouted.

“That freaking bastard!”

With a shout, the pirates moved away.

At the same time, a huge gun barrel appears.

“Cannon?”

Arthur, who was watching, raised his eyes in surprise.

You said you brought that gunpowder weapon that is only used in war?

In the meantime, the wick caught fire.

bang-!

With a booming sound, Arthur used Space Leap.

At the same time, the pirates burst into cheers at the hot heat that burst out.

“Bog, finally caught!”

“Who are you?”

“Who is who! That mercenary Nabu a moment ago… .”

The speechless pirates flinched.

In the meantime, Arthur, who dug into the middle of the pirates, laughed.

“Am I alive? By the way, where the hell did you get these things from?”

With these words, Arthur cut off the barrel of the cannon and activated Julie’s lineage ability.

Pajijijik-!!

I slammed the demonic sword, engulfed in burning electricity, into the ground.

At that moment, the pirates who were electrocuted by the spreading current screamed.

“aaagh!!”

With that cry, dozens of pirates fell to the ground all at once.

Arthur, who was the only one standing, let out a light sigh.

“Oh, it’s so tiring trying to fight this one after another.”

Arthur turned his gaze and asked for Undine.

“Could you cheer me up, Undine?”

[all right. Arthur.]

With the answer, Undine’s hand touched Arthur’s forehead.

At that moment, the corners of Arthur’s mouth went up slightly at the refreshing energy that he felt.

‘Since Undine has become a high-ranking spirit, the battle has become really comfortable.’

A fairly decent shield can be used, and a near-perfect treatment is also possible.

‘In addition, if Undine’s stamina is available, it can cause a splash close to a natural disaster.’

Of course, in the case of this kind of technology, after using it once, you will be exhausted, but it was important that you could use it anyway.

Thinking of it as a trump skill, leaving one shot would be a very strong support.

‘By the way, how far did Suga run away?’

I expected to see it at this point, but I couldn’t see Suga at all.

‘Could I have gotten off the train?’

Thoughtful, Arthur shook his head.

Considering the countless presences still felt on the other side of that train, Suga was definitely on this train as well.

After finishing his thoughts, Arthur started walking again.

“Two.”

At that moment, other pirates blocked the way.

Arthur spoke as he swung the knife and the beast around.

“If I ask you to move, won’t you move?”

“Are you saying that?”

Arthur smiled and nodded.

“I didn’t even expect it. So, are you all ready to die?”

* * *

The man who was guiding Suga turned his head.

“You still haven’t caught it?”

With these words, his body began to change.

Suga, who was watching, unknowingly opened his mouth.

‘Yeah, wolf?’

The man who instantly escaped his human form and became a wolf himself said, turning his radiant eyes.

“Go over there, girl. If you leak somewhere else, you will die to me.”

Suga nodded hurriedly at the werewolf’s threat.

After hearing the answer, the werewolf turned around and strode back to where he came from a moment ago.

Suga, who watched with bated breath, murmured involuntarily.

‘… If it’s a werewolf, is it possible that it’s a werewolf blood relative?’

It was highly likely.

Werewolves who turn into wolves on the full moon.

They were generally known for their tyrannical disposition and lack of mercy.

Because of that, Suga suddenly remembered the two people he had been with a while ago.

‘Dun… Cassel.’

It was a short time, but the two people he saw during that time were the same age as the other mercenaries.

I don’t know if it’s because of that, but I felt guilty for some reason for my actions, but Suga immediately shook his head and muttered.

‘Don’t be hypocritical, Sugar Haibin. Don’t come all the way here and act nice.’

Suga, accusing himself of blaming himself, moved on.

After that, when I opened the closed door, the one-eyed man folded the newspaper he was reading and said.

“Here you are.”

The pirate’s deckmaster.

It was Schneider.

He looked at Suga with an indifferent gaze and gestured.

“come. In a little while we will reach our destination.”

Suga tried to approach but hesitated before asking a question.

“Are you going to keep your promise?”

“… … .”

“If I really disappear, will you stop the civil war and save my husband?”

Boatswain Schneidern raised an eyebrow.

“I don’t know.”

“… … ?”

“It is not my job as a boatswain to decide such things. It’s up to the captain to decide.”

Suga’s mouth fell open.

“Are you turning around now?”

“well. All I was told was to kidnap you from here and prevent you from returning to the Prime Kingdom.”

“The promise is different!”

“Do you believe the promise with the pirates? But what… Nothing has been decided yet, so hold out hope.”

Schneider raised an eyebrow and stood up.

“You never know. Your husband and you might be buried in the same grave.”

Suga, whose legs were trembling, bit his lip.

Then he raised his dagger and aimed it at my throat.

“If you come close, they will stab you.”

“Poke it.”

“Then you won’t be able to achieve your goal. Will my husband, who found out about my death, give up his succession to the throne?”

Schneider’s eyes narrowed.

At the same time, it was time for his hand to reach for the handle of the sword worn around his waist.

bang-!

The door opened with a loud noise.

At the same time, something rolled over and stopped at the feet of Schneidern and Suga.

“… werewolf?”

Suga, who muttered these words unconsciously, held his breath.

In the meantime, Arthur, who climbed through the smashed door and came inside, stretched out and said.

“The chase is over, mischievous client.”

“… Dawn?”

“Why are you making such an accident when it’s not enough to stay still? Aren’t you a teenager?”

With these words, Arthur, who came to Suga’s side, blinked.

“… Why are you pointing the dagger at your throat?”

With a question, the dagger in Suga’s hand was tapped! shouted out

Confused, Suga said to Arthur.

“Muh, what are you doing!”

“What is Suga doing?”

“It’s none of your business!”

“Am I? I am a mercenary commissioned to escort you.”

“I don’t need it anymore! So never mind!”

Arthur shrugged.

“Then will Suga give you 500 gold?”

“… … ?”

“I’m a mercenary who works for compensation, but if I want to stop accepting a request, I have to give him something worthy of it. Will Suga give it to you?”

Suga opened his mouth at Arthur’s question.

And the moment I was about to shout, a sharp metal sound rang out.

Arthur, who turned his gaze, burst into exclamation.

“… oh? Are you a high-level swordsman?”

At these words, Schneiden, who had drawn his sword, laughed viciously.

“It’s different from idiots like you.”

“How are you doing? me?”

“Then who else besides you?”

Arthur stroked his chin.

“It is fresh. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone who says something is wrong with me.”

“It looks like you haven’t met any real strong people yet.”

Schneidern holds his breath.

Arthur, who was watching him, raised his eyes.

‘Five rings?’

In the meantime, something rose from Schneiden’s sword.

Roaring-!

It was a sword skill that only swordsmen who reached a noble level could exude.

Arthur murmured with a low exclamation.

“This is surprising again. I thought the pirates only pushed ahead with quantity.”

“A bottom-end guy like you can’t even get into that amount.”

With these words, Schneiden rushed.

Arthur, who was watching, grabbed Suga by the waist and threw it into the air.

“… Kyaaagh!”

Something touched her body with a scream.

It was a transparent membrane.

When Suga stopped breathing and looked away, Arthur’s sword collided with Schneiden’s sword.

Chae Ae-Aeng!

Arthur, who was struggling with the fire, pulled his body back.

Schneiden, who naturally shot forward, shouted.

“Are you running away!”

“No way.”

With these words, Arthur raised the Beast.

At that moment, Schneiden twisted his neck, feeling an unknown ominous feeling.

Fortunately, the judgment was valid.

bang-!

The bullets fired shattered the cabin behind him.

Suga, who was watching, opened his mouth in surprise, and Schneiden unknowingly flinched.

In the meantime, Arthur swung the magic sword in his hand.

shhh-!

The magic sword bends like a whip with a strange sound of wind.

Schneiden gritted his teeth and threw away the sword.

visor-!

The demonic sword struck by the sword trembled once.

At the sight, Arthur let out a low exclamation.

“Hey, it holds up well. Please endure like that in the future.”

The magic sword trembled violently as if expressing dissatisfaction, but Arthur didn’t care anymore.

Meanwhile, Schneider, who was out of breath, muttered in a low voice.

“… do not cancel I’m not talking about anything.”

Arthur looked away and smiled.

“Isn’t it too late for words to change?”

“Honestly, I am amazed. Where did you get those artifacts from?”

“These?”

“okay. They complement your humble skills. In that sense, I look forward to seeing you after I kill you.”

Schneider laughed bitterly.

Arthur, who watched it, narrowed his eyes.

“oh… Now I’m a guy who only relies on artifacts-! Is that what you want to say?”

“Isn’t that so?”

“hmm… That’s right, but would you rather say something like this?”

With these words, Arthur and Taken’s lineage abilities were aroused.

In that state, Undine and even the gnomes were summoned.

“… … !”

While Schneiden opened his mouth at the sight, Arthur, who had even awakened Julie’s lineage ability, raised the corner of his mouth.

“A guy who only relies on his bloodline. I think this is more appropriate.”