Chapter 421
My Villains Episode 421
64. fog(8)
Fogan, an officer of House Milgrester, has thrown back the siege..
I slowly approached the watchtower. Although he didn't pull out the knife, he placed his wrist on the pummel. So that you can attack or receive a sword attack at any time..
The old swordsman lowered his sword and looked at me silently..
It was only after we made eye contact that I realized he was older than I thought. When I stood behind him, I thought he was just an old man because of his upright posture and agile movements. Looking at it now, the wrinkles are so numerous and deep that it's hard to tell my age and I'm almost crying..
“Okay.”
At Grimmons' feet, swordsmen who had been hit by arrows were writhing. When they tried to get up using their swords as a staff, Grimmons opened his mouth with his eyes fixed on me..
“step back.”
“Meister. We-”
“It's disturbing.”
The swordsmen glanced at me with dark expressions. For a moment, we retreated into the watchtower, supporting each other..
I stopped about 20 meters away from Grimmons. Even in the deep darkness and terrible fog, the distance was long enough to see each other..
I thought I knew why this standoff continued until now..
I don't know where it started, but the magic in the area was frozen solid. It appears that there is a magic tool that freezes magical power, like the magic dagger 'Dalmais' that Prince Ulkar gave me..
There was a reason why Milgrester's army, which had many talented battle wizards, struggled against this small watchtower..
The suppressing force was so strong that even his blood was unwavering. Feeling the tension running down my spine, I smiled without realizing it and suddenly asked a question..
“How old are you, old man??”
It must have been an unexpected question, but Limmons answered with a calm expression..
“Probably more than a kid like you.”
“Of course you would. Are you around 80??”
“I'll be 90 next year.”
“wow… … . You are very correct. What is the secret??”
Instead of answering, the old swordsman adjusted the straps on his breastplate and vambrace..
A simple gesture of firmly pulling on the leash. It looked natural, as if it were a habit, but elegant, as if it were a ritual.…….
“Are you going to continue??”
“what do you want.”
“Surrender. The city has already been taken over, so don't waste your energy..”
“I am the Guardian of the Empire.”
The guardian of the empire is an official position similar to the captain of the kingdom's guard, but with greater power. He is in charge of the emperor's bodyguard, the pinnacle of the imperial knights, and oversees the security of 'Mittelthang', the capital of the empire..
Naturally, it is a position that can only be held by someone who is trusted by the emperor and is the best knight in the empire. Just as Sir Caliora, the current chief of the kingdom's guard, is Lionel III's favorite and the kingdom's greatest swordsman..
“I heard that you've been retired for a while. The emperor has changed four times so far.……
“The position of guardian is for life..”
“Hmm. So you won't surrender.?”
Since there was no answer again, I continued speaking, glancing toward the watchtower..
“You may not have any regrets in life because you have lived long enough, but wouldn’t the people out there think differently??”
“Don't insult your disciples.”
“I'm not doing this to insult you, I'm doing this because I want to save you..”
It was 50 years ago that Grimmons Koval received the title of sword master and founded Koval Ryu. There are his students all over the empire, and there are very few imperial knights who do not respect him..
So I was reluctant to kill him..
If he collapsed from the poison of a bunch, he would have died of old age, so there is a good reason to spread a rumor..
But aren't they struggling now, cutting down nearly two hundred soldiers? If he were to be killed carelessly, the young nobles of the empire, who are ruthless and fearless, might come rushing in to seek revenge on their former guardian..
“Surrender. We will ensure that you enjoy a comfortable retirement in the Kingdom..”
“nonsense.”
“Right? Actually, I didn't even want that much. “I have a conscience.” I burst out laughing and walked slowly. lowered my voice.
“I would like to clear the way for you to leave quietly, but the number of dead soldiers is so high. Throw away your sword and surrender. We'll do some performance-related arrests, and if you're resting in prison while receiving treatment, we'll secretly come to you later.
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“stop.”
Grimmons' eyes were very sunken..
“You talk a lot and are very pretentious. Everything I heard.”
“Raise your sword, red knight. The tongue cannot cut the imperial guard,.”
I shrugged and pulled out a piece of black ice..
“I have never truly respected the elderly in my life... … I think I've been feeling that way a little bit lately. I wonder if learning how to cut a knife will help me get older..”
The black ice gave off a cool air. Is it because of magical power freeze? It was worse than usual, as it emits a cold force so fierce that you get frostbite just by touching the blade..
Nevertheless, as the black ice revealed its naked body, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop by about 2 degrees..
“I have never felt pleasure in taking the life of a young man with a bright future ahead of him..”
The old swordsman raised his sword and aimed at the middle finger..
“I guess you are an exception. He's a guy who smells like blood, so there's no harm in cutting his head off..”
I smiled brightly.
And he kicked the ground and swung his sword..
Kaang! The slow-moving one-handed sword blocked my sword strike. An irresistible repulsive force is transmitted through the fingertips. It's as if the same poles of magnets are touching each other..
“Inhale!”
I held my breath and launched one attack after another..
The knife bounced from the repulsion and swung over his head, aiming for the neck. The sword cutting through the air was forcefully brought down. As soon as the slash was blocked by the crossbar, he moved forward and stabbed the tip of his sword..
Cough play-
The blades touched each other and sparks flew..
The old swordsman flipped his wrist and threw the black ice downward. The elaborate counter-thrust follows. The speed was never fast, but it was difficult to avoid because you couldn't predict where it would turn in the middle..
w■big ”
I ended up kicking the ground hard and stepping back. Grimmons threw himself forward and grabbed my forearm..
“Well, let's give it a try.?”
A fierce struggle began.
I immediately walked over Grimmons' leg, shaking his balance. At the same time, I grabbed the back of the black ice knife with my left hand and stabbed it, aiming for the neck..
The old swordsman maintained his balance, showing off his strength befitting his age. He held my elbow tightly to defend himself while striking me in the face with the hand holding the sword..
Sigh!
Woo O ”
It was not me who let out a short moan, but Grimmons. It's because I hit the fist aimed at the crowd with my forehead. The old swordsman pretended to wince in pain and swung his elbow as if throwing a hook. A sharp hit hit my chin, and for a moment my vision became blurry. He lifted my crotch with an iron-gloved hand..
“Heh, Mr.-”
Instead of holding on, I rose slightly into the air. I held on to Grimmons' waist tightly with both legs. And then I flipped my back like I was doing back tumbling..
90Even though I was an old swordsman who had been living for nearly a year, I guess he wasn't used to it, so he fell to the floor..
As soon as I landed, I slashed down the black ice. Grimmons dodged by rolling on the floor and swung his long sword, aiming for the ankle..
Sgak!
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I quickly lifted my ankle, but it was a little late. The toe of the boot was torn long..
‘It's too bad that 'Aelopos' were tough magic boots, otherwise a couple of toes would have been blown off..
The tangle of confusion as to whether it was sword wrestling or bare-handed wrestling continued again. Grimmons and I were both covered in sweat in an instant because if we were to let our guard down even for a moment, our joints would be broken or a knife would be stuck in our necks..
“Oh my,-!”
Even after rolling for a while, we were unable to secure victory. I acknowledged that I could not subdue Grimmons by wrestling, so I roughly kicked him in the stomach..
“Whoop
Even as the old swordsman was thrown away, he crouched down in shock. The graceful fall was a bonus..
“Ugh, I'm dying... … . He really is an old man.
that's right?”
I asked, wiping away the sweat hanging from the end of my eyelashes, but Grimmons took a sword stance without saying a word..
He seemed to be in much worse condition than me. He could hardly recover from his rough breathing, and his wrinkled and tanned face was soaked in cold sweat..
and finally,
“Ugh, wow!”
The old swordsman vomited a bowl of blood. It looks like there is poison circulating throughout the body..
The poison that Moongchi used was something he made himself using tarazine, silver lily, and jeolmyeongcho. It is a deadly poison that can kill a criminal before he gets bitten by taking a potion or antidote..
It was shocking enough that he went on a rampage even after being poisoned like that..
But Grimmons wiped his lips as if nothing had happened and pointed his sword again..
“……It's sad to watch, so why are you doing this??”
The old swordsman spat out spit mixed with black blood and opened his mouth..
“There is no such thing.”
“What is that,”
Before I could finish speaking, Grimmons was struck by lightning..
hiss!
Unlike the slow but precise sword strikes shown before, this stab was lightning fast..
But it was so straightforward and simple that I was able to deal with it without difficulty..
Caen!
As soon as the stab was kicked aside, Grimmons jumped up..
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssf!
“This is crazy.”
The old swordsman floating in the air spun like a top. The blade fiercely cut through the air and rushed into the uvula..
I instinctively lay down on my back due to the strange, unheard of movement. A handful of hair fluttered in the air..
That wasn't the end. Grimmons fell after a long flight and broke his back. Then, he changed his axis, rotated, and slashed his long sword.!
Kaang!
“Ouch!”
He sat down and raised his sword to block. However, because his posture was unstable and the sword strike was so powerful, his grip was severely torn and he lost the sword..
How long has it been since you lost your sword in combat? It's not something I put there on purpose, it's something I let go of and missed..
“Fuck you,”
Instead of brooding over my disappointment, I crawled forward like a cat and threw myself forward..
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Maybe Grimmons, who had just landed, was caught off guard, or maybe my movements were quick, but he couldn't even react..
I stretched out my right hand, which was dripping blood, and grabbed the old swordsman's neck. With his left hand, he broke his wrist and dropped his long sword..
“......uh?”
……What, I won?
While I was blinking in shock, Grimmons was lying limp, blood dripping from his nose and mouth..
“No, this. Hey old man!”
I shook my collar in despair, but the old man made no response. However, breathing was still weak..
“Bring the priest! right now!”
I shouted loudly at the soldiers who were sneaking up on the watchtower..
Is it because he gritted his teeth in defeat and then raised his voice? There was deep murderousness in the shout. Milgrester's soldiers were startled and retreated..
The one with the spirit of a dog ran somewhere in a hurry. I shouted again at the guys standing there dumbly..
“Capture the rest alive! Never kill, not every single one.!”
The non-commissioned officers gave a military salute, and soon the soldiers crowded into the watchtower..
Kovalyu's swordsmen, exhausted and injured, were captured one after another after fierce resistance..
“for a moment!”
He stopped the soldiers and grabbed the hair of a young man among the swordsmen who were dragged out..
“bear oak?”
The young swordsman with an arrow stuck in his side gasped and glared at me..
“Is it Beok? your name.”
“Yes, I am. I am Beok.”
“last name‘?”
“Hmm, to you bastard - ugh.!”
As he pressed down on the blood-stained arrow shaft, the young man started drooling and screaming..
“castle.”
“……Kobal. Beok Kobal.”
“good." I smiled broadly and asked the sergeant who was taking the swordsmen away..
“Make sure this guy survives.”
Instead of expressing doubt, the sergeant gave a military salute..
This is how the siege at Eisbowald ended..
Now was the time to listen to the news coming from the east..
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