Chapter 73
‘···It’s over…’
I somehow didn’t feel a sense of relief…
There is no joy of living or even the joy of victory…
It feels like a difficult task that I was forced to do is finally over.
It may be a bleak feeling to have defeated a legendary monster but what can be done?
That’s right…
“I lost…”
If I had won with my own hands I would have felt a sense of accomplishment but in the end I ended up borrowing someone else’s help…
Even though I did my best I lost…
So thorough that there are no excuses…
So what felt in my mouth was not a feeling of refreshment but a bitterness that remained after chewing a lot of herbs.
···however·
“Well it’s okay if the kids live.”
I didn’t feel any helplessness or self-loathing.
His disciples and their children lived.
I thought that fact might be the only thing he could boast about.
-For Pendragon! For Lionel…!
-Wow!
A shout of victory heard from afar…
They must have succeeded in annihilating all the gnolls inside the Colosseum…
Surprisingly despite the shouts of countless crowds the voices of the disciples were clearly distinguishable and it was confirmed that everyone was safe.
“Children…”
Only then was Lee Han able to smile with satisfaction.
“Hehe I guess being a teacher suits you… Or maybe I just didn’t know and you have a surprisingly affectionate personality…”
“···I’m enjoying the afterglow so just leave it alone·”
“You still have the same arrogant attitude… It would be perfect if you knew how to respect adults…”
“I am also very respectful of respectable adults. I am just not an old man.”
“…Should I have just let this guy die?”
Baltar Grace stuck out his tongue asking “What kind of guy is this?”
It’s not unusual to talk about a topic that’s as limp as spinach boiled in water.
Even if you fall into the river you can’t help but keep your mouth floating…
“So who stays so late? “I wish you would come when I tell you to come.”
However Lee Han was not just complaining for no reason…
– Help me man.
When he found out that an unusual monster had appeared the first person he asked for help was none other than that gentleman…
But that guy-·
“You can’t move with uncertain information…”
“So is an accident going to happen? “I want to see if you make excuses like that even after everyone has been searched!”
“···Keuhum·”
Baltar also avoided eye contact at this point as if he was at a loss for words.
It was definitely my own decision not to trust Lee Han…
“But didn’t you come running as soon as you felt the unrest? So let’s move on now.”
The distance between the academy and the royal castle is approximately 30km.
Since he covered that distance in one go it is true that he also put in some effort.
However to put it the other way…
“If me and those guys couldn’t hold on we would all have died…”
“Hmm I have nothing to say…”
That effort was meaningful because they or rather Lee Han persevered.
Baltar agreed acknowledging that it was true that everyone in the royal capital was indebted to Lee Han for this matter.
Because he prepared alone when everyone else was not moving he prevented a ‘catastrophe’…
“I don’t know what a bunch of mutts are but if that guy went on a rampage in the royal capital it would definitely be a big problem…”
Kku···Water···Kku···Water···!
Baltar looked at the demon king who was completely dismantled like a puzzle…
He tries to regenerate even though he is obviously dead.
The nickname immortal is so fitting…
“···If that guy had eaten food even I wouldn’t have had an easy time…”
“I’m glad I was stupid…”
Lee Han also did not deny his merit.
If that monster had eaten something else instead of focusing on itself the situation would have ended on the spot…
The moment you eat the food you will regain some of your prime strength…
Probably even Auror users can easily-·
“Still it’s a bit disappointing. It would have been fun to fight that guy in his prime.”
“···You seem like a senile old man…”
A thought occurred to Lee Han but he thought that even if the Ghost King had been in a 100% intact state instead of 30% if he had fought Baltar Baltar’s win rate would have been higher.
As far as he knows the knight named Baltar Grace is…
‘If that troll is the devil then that old man is a ‘god of war’…’
A giant of an era who can’t imagine losing…
I even have doubts about whether a proper strike will be possible even if I complete the plum blossom sword shown today.
anyhow·
“I’m sick of it I’m sick of it…”
The mountain he wanted to climb didn’t even seem to have a ridge yet…
* * *
Afterwards reinforcements including royal soldiers arrived late and the situation was quickly resolved.
me?
I just stayed still…
“Rest I’ll take care of the rest…”
That guy has rarely shown consideration so you can trust him…
but·
“There might be people trying to do something with that so I guess I should get rid of it quickly.”
“I know the nagging…”
Baltar who knew best what Lee Han wanted to get rid of obediently decided to burn the ghost king’s body.
No doubt nobles wizards or others will try to gain ownership of that body…
This wasn’t a prediction it was a certainty and it was already clear what kind of plan they would make with that ominous thing…
‘I caught it with great difficulty but I can’t see them resorting to tampering.’
If Lee Han sees that he will go crazy and rip off the heads of all those who lusted for the bodies.
Baltar who knew this obediently listened to him.
Some people may say something later but…
…Who can say anything to him?
Unless the warlord returned alive there was no one who could give orders to Baltar.
Good luck!
The aurors burned the ghost king’s body like fire…
Auror: The mystery of a knight that only superhumans can attain.
It is the goal that all knights strive to reach and the mystery of its power is something that not even magic can understand.
And the moment that unknown power touched the ghost king’s corpse it burned…
Normally when you burn a monster morale comes out and if you burn something as big as a ghost king it wouldn’t be surprising if smoke came out that would cover the entire capital but the Auror ‘erased’ all the evil spirits.
So-called the world’s purest and most powerful power of purification.
I didn’t have the talent to even withstand the curse and resentment in front of the Aurors…
‘If only there were Aurors there would be no environmental problems…’
If there were Auror users in modern times I think they would have made a lot of money…
If you put your mind to it you can get rid of all of those things without any negative effects on the ecosystem.
‘···You must be tired…’
Random thoughts that suddenly come to mind…
Lee Han smiled bitterly and mocked himself saying that his condition was definitely not normal.
And…
“···You will take care of the rest.”
“Where are you going?”
“I want to rest…”
“Are you planning on leaving all the work to this old man?”
“Do we have to do that? Or should we even worry about cleaning up after the person who worked so hard?”
What is it with these guys who came so late that they have to explain everything?
“Hehe he speaks really nicely.”
Although the content was sarcastic the tone of speech was refreshing.
As if there was no intention of stopping him from going…
And then
“It’s going to be busy from now on… You guys made your presence known too much through this incident…”
“····”
“Up until now you may have managed to hide all your achievements but this time it will be difficult… You will probably be called from the royal castle within a few days…”
“····”
“Don’t show that you don’t like it openly. It’s an honor that someone has been hoping for their whole life.”
“Ugh! “I don’t know everything right now so I’m leaving.”
Lee Han threw up his hand ·
It’s as if my bones are already hurting so don’t say any more…
Baltar knew his tendencies so he just chuckled and said nothing more.
instead·
“Guy take this with you.”
“What is it?”
“Take it to a trustworthy alchemist or wizard. Maybe you can get something decent…”
“···hmm·”
I gave you a gift…
The only by-product from the ghost king’s corpse which must have been burned by aura…
An object that looks like a gem but is particularly disgusting
that·
“Is this really…?”
“It’s the heart. It managed to remain without being burned.”
It was the heart of a monster…
It’s not another monster it’s the heart of a demon king…
Considering that a troll’s heart alone could be traded for the price of a castle it was impossible to even estimate the value of the ghost king’s heart.
Treasure without value
It is a treasure whose value cannot be measured…
Lee Han looked at Baltar with indescribable eyes.
I wonder why you give this treasure to him instead of taking it back…
“You should reward those who worked hard. There are no gifts to give to scum who did nothing. Just take it. It’s just you and me anyway.”
“···I think it’s a good price.”
“You bastard try speaking nicely…”
“Are you at least cute?”
“That’s not it…”
“It was like this and like that…”
Lee Han strongly grasped the heart of the ghost king in his hands.
I don’t have to worry about whether I deserve this…
‘I’ll write something useful…’
Wow…
Feeling helpless just once is enough…
Even in situations where he felt so tired that he could collapse at any moment his eyes shined brightly.
Confirming that a stepping stone has been established for the next step.
“…I don’t have any affection…”
I started grumbling as I saw the guy disappear without even saying a proper greeting.
Anyway there is no such thing as compassion…
still·
“Looking at how well the kids are taking care of themselves they’ve changed a lot huh.”
Taking care of a fallen girl and a boy is something unthinkable for a guy who tried to live a lonely life in the past…
Baltar was satisfied once again.
However what is satisfying is not just that my personality has changed…
“A bird I haven’t seen before has a slightly wider back…”
Hasn’t that force also changed noticeably?
It’s certain…
He has grown significantly since he was in the Knights.
There was already no one among the White Lions who could deal with him except for the leader but that is out of the question now.
Now except for him there is no one among the white lions who can defeat that guy.
The legendary knights of Pendragon who are said to be the only ones able to compete with him in the royal capital knights now are the strong men who were directly selected by the king.
Unless you are a member of the <White Dragon Knights> it would be difficult to deal with him…
(Former) Baltar Grace leader of the White Dragon Knights felt a strange sense of satisfaction…
“If you’re a little sincere it’s worth leaving it to you…”
It was a meaningful remark that made it unclear what he was entrusted with but Baltar decided not to tie him up in any way.
If you leave it free it will grow as it pleases…
Even when I sparred with him every day it wasn’t that bad…
So I leave it alone…
Because he will find his way in freedom…
“I’m looking forward to the next one…”
The next time we meet how far will he have grown?
The old man smiled in anticipation of the young man’s growth.
···but·
“But why don’t you take care of this old man?”
He was the one who took care of all the other guys but strangely did not take care of the old wizard and Baltar clicked his tongue when he saw this.
Anyway guy…
“You don’t know how to respect elders…”
Baltar criticized the wizard Ordwal Bernard (28 years old) who fainted from exhaustion mistaking him for someone older than him.
He said his personality still failed…
* * *
Lee Han’s back quickly became lighter…
In the case of Taechang…
-Thank you for bringing me back safely.
The purple girl I saw at the debate the day before hurriedly approached me and took it.
It was a girl who took care of the boy with a loving hand and suddenly my stomach hurt a little.
The guy denied it like that but isn’t it an unusual relationship?
The same was true for Irene Windler later.
-I will take care of you·
A person who appeared to be a female knight of the dukedom appeared and Lee Han entrusted Irene to her.
It was worth winning the award but…
‘Is he his younger brother?’
I can see the face of the unlucky guy named Lachran I met the day before…
She thought that maybe she was her sister and that she was willing to take charge.
More than anything just looking at their bodies covered in blood it seems like they must have cut up dozens of gnolls by themselves.
That alone was enough reason to believe…
-···Thank you for trusting us· And thank you for taking care of us·
-That’s okay tell your brother that next time I’ll turn your face into rags…
-That’s welcome news.
···The personality seemed to be quite good···
So I ended up empty-handed and was looking for a place to rest with a light body and at some point…
“···ah·”
I could see that the place I was standing in was the front yard of my house.
All you had to do was lie down anywhere but now you’re back home?
It’s not a migratory bird…
The moment when you feel like a fool even when you think about it…
“Are you here sir?”
“····”
“Hey thank you for your hard work…”
“Since when…”
“Uh I just kept waiting?”
“····”
There was a woman who welcomed him warmly.
Since when has she been waiting?
She was momentarily dazed by the sight of Leara Winter who seemed to have been waiting for him to arrive.
Tuuk·
“Madam?”
“yes·”
The moment he called her Rayra came right in front of him.
The moment I wonder why she comes right in front of her nose ·
‘Oh I’m falling…’
She didn’t come but Lee Han realized that he was falling and tried to stand up again.
However Ray…
Thumping…
“You can just rest in peace… Just lean back comfortably…”
“····”
“Sleep. They say sleep is a panacea!”
“···For a maid this is an educated remark·”
“Yes?”
“haha····”
Lee Han was hugged without being able to get out of her arms.
The smell of fragrant soap and warm sunlight without the slightest hint of a very comfortable pungent perfume…
and·
‘Oh it’s comfortable…’
A gentle touch like her mother’s
Falling into an irresistible sense of warmth he quickly fell into a trance.
So defenseless…
“It’s okay it’s okay…”
However Rayra tenderly lent her knee as a pillow and stroked her head as if to protect the defenseless man.
As if there was no need to worry…
Rustling·
Under the dark clouds and sunset sky a cool breeze gently swept across the yard…
“Thank you for your hard work…”
The maid was worried that her knight might catch a cold so she just hugged him warmly.
Endlessly…
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