Chapter 156 – The Way Back Home (3)
When I opened my closed eyes, the elf was standing in a clearing.
The first thing I saw were tree stumps. The cuts are clean and there are no fallen trees to be seen. Trees were cut down randomly to create a clearing.
“Has it been successful?”
“I see.”
A whispering voice makes a confused mind straighten out.
When I slowly raised my head, I saw the masked watermen walking out from among the dense trees. The killers who approached with a leisurely gait giggled among themselves.
“It sure is pretty. 테오라드 그 새끼는 저런 년을 혼자서 독차지하고 있었던 거냐?”
“I probably ate it every night. Envy envy It’s a baby that’s going to die soon.”
“You never know. The back hole might be a virgin.”
The familiar name puzzles the elf. Only then did the elf, realizing that Theorad was not nearby, muttered blankly as he looked around.
“Theorard…… ?”
None. I couldn’t even feel the unique magic power emitted by Theorard. Where the hell did that frail man disappear to? His hands his trembled as his breathing his became rough in his restless heart.
Meanwhile, the killers kept coming.
“It looks like you’re very upset that the master is gone.”
“Tell me you don’t have to worry. From now on, we will be the masters.”
“Hey. Opponent is an elf. As the captain said, killing immediately…….”
“Patience. What are you worried about? I blocked my mana with a magic stone, but how can I use magic even if I’m an elf? And I’ve always wondered What kind of elf pussy is-“
Quaang-!
The thorns that sprouted from exploding the ground pierced the stomach of the watering can who had been obsessed with obscenities. The flesh is torn and the intestines are pierced. It was at this moment that the sprayer, who had coughed up blood, managed to look around.
Kwakwagwagwang—!
The thorns that soared simultaneously pierced and tore the bodies of the killers scattered in the clearing in an instant. A truly overwhelming feast of violence. The vacant lot, where the killers who couldn’t even scream are becoming corpses one by one, is approaching madly and frighteningly.
“Big, billion…….”
Killer, engulfed in fear, squeezed his remaining strength his and raised his head. I saw an elf approaching with flowing silver hair and bloody eyes.
“Why…”
‘Black Dog’, an assassination squad under Leonhard’s direct control, buried magic stones all over the area to block magic. Theoretically, even a great mage could block the mana.
However, the elf in front of me manifested high-level magic without any chanting, as if denying the effectiveness of the magic stone head-on.
It didn’t make sense to buy it. Even more than her own tattered body her, as if it had been skewered on his skewer her…..
“Say it.”
The red-eyed demon stops at close range and whispers. In a space like a tomb, the words of the elves were absolute.
“Theorard, where are you?”
Hana-salsu did not answer. He couldn’t answer exactly. Theorad’s location was unknown except for the leader of the Black Dogs, Seymour, and the elite who followed him.
“I do not know… Captain……”
The words I spat out as if squeezed out made me sink into deep thought. The killer who couldn’t overcome the pain died.
Garbage. The elf muttered briefly and moved on without looking back.
‘Theorard is alive.’
Judging from the fact that they mentioned the magic stone, Theorad was probably not dead. He was a guy with a small amount of mana and volume, so he was only hidden by the magic stone and couldn’t search for magic.
So, if I find Theorard quickly, no misfortune will happen. The elf’s footsteps, which had been soothing his nervous heart his, gradually accelerated.
“Theorard…….”
Gotta find it. Hurry.
“Theorard—!”
Bloody cries are swallowed up by the blowing wind. The elf, who had been shouting Theorad’s name in succession, suddenly started running like a madman.
*
Theorard, who had been rolling on the ground, slowly touched the floor. It sounded like tinnitus was ringing in his ears and he was shaking inside. I couldn’t understand at all what had happened.
“Theorad Deharm.”
An arrogant voice is heard from not far away. But Theorard couldn’t answer. He could only lift his body with difficulty, wrapping his arms around his head his, which hurt as if it would break.
“You die here today.”
Kneeling down on one of his knees his, Theo Rad put his hand on top of it, catching his breath. Everything in sight creates an afterimage and shakes in a dizzying way.
Waiting for his body to improve, Theo Rad shook his head vigorously and looked around. Masked men are seen encamped with crossbows.
“One merciful master has commanded you to give one chance.”
A middle-aged man in the middle, Seamuth, muttered in an emotionless voice.
“Acknowledge the fact that you are in love with Princess Benelia and tell her the related information. If you do what is right, the master will not only save your life, but also reward you for your meritorious deeds.”
“…… Whose owner is it?”
“That’s not what’s coming out of your mouth. It looks like we’re joking right now.”
The gunners locked the bowstrings back and loaded the bolts. If they make a mistake, they threaten to kill them right away.
Up to this point, it is normal to swallow fear and beg for help or spit out all the information you know, but Theorard just stood up while letting out a helpless laugh.
After staggering for a moment, Theo Rad straightened his posture and straightened his clothes. Despite the presence of gunmen with weapons all over the place, he had a very laid-back attitude.
“That bastard…… !”
One of his men tried to jump out but was stopped by Seamerd. It was because he respected Theorad, who did not lose his spirit even in unfavorable circumstances.
Theorard, who folded his sleeves with trembling hands and returned the brooch to its original position, raised his head. Firearms dwell in light brown eyes.
“Something like a worm……. How dare you persuade me to betray you.”
At Theorard’s barbed words, a flurry of laughter arose among the murderers.
It was because he thought that Theo Rad, who did not understand his own situation his, was acting guest. Some sarcastically wondered if Theorard had gone mad because he could n’t overcome his fear of him.
However, Theorard’s next words forced everyone to become dumb from eating honey.
“It looks like they have installed a magic stone all over the area. Those who are well versed in magic enough to install a weapon containing position shift magic are now carrying weapons without a wand.”
Theorard was well aware of his situation. In other words, he did not bow his head even though he was aware that he might really die here.
“Did you think I would be shaken if you threatened me with your life? Did he judge that he would cry out for help with his head on the ground? It’s disgusting…….”
Theorard snapped his teeth.
“I am not so insignificant as to beg you scumbags.”
The voice of Theorard, who has no weapon or solution, dominates the space.
Theorard, who spoke solemnly from an upright posture, possessed an air of elegance that the lifesavers could not possess.
Theorard, who had been scanning their faces sharply, burst into a roar.
“I am the head of the high-ranking Viscount Deharm family, and I am the deputy count who is trusted by His Excellency Count Leoberg! Do you think I would kneel down to the likes of you!”
Silence hung all around. In an atmosphere where no one was willing to step out, Seamerd opened his mouth, frowning at him.
“Funny. Are you willing to give up your life just for that reason?”
Theorard closed his eyes for a moment. It was because he had a headache.
“The only reason…….”
Theorard, who was repeating Seamerd’s words, opened his eyes. Seamuth’s figure is reflected in his calm eyes.
“My name is not my own. Not only the family members and slaves of the mansion, but also all the people related to me and the residents of the village, I take the honor that the Deharm family has kept very seriously.”
“…….”
“What would happen if I betrayed myself in order to live, and if I kneel down to people like you?”
The whole world will condemn the Deharm family. Those who served the Deham family’s honor would fall into bad quality tramps overnight. The lives of countless people are shattered, and the slaves in the workshops are sold or purged in all directions for serving the wrong nobles. In addition, the face of Count Leoberg, who was nothing short of a gift, would be lost out of control.
The name Theorad Deharm was such. The honor of a nobleman is like a yoke entangled like a spider’s web, and the moment he fails to keep it, he falls into deep, deep darkness.
“What is the meaning of living a life of betrayal?”
Betrayal hurts everyone, and in the end, it leaves a scar that will never be erased even to oneself. That’s why Theorard doesn’t bend.
Of course, Theorard was also afraid of death. He was not a saint or a great man in the story. He was just a young man who felt responsible for his family.
So, of course, it was difficult for him to bear the resentment of those who would be left behind after his death. If I could get out, I would have done so.
If one had to die, he would die as a nobleman.
Shoot ah-
The side branches of the trees sway terribly in the wind. Seamuth paused for a moment before opening his mouth.
“…… Living and planning for the future is one way.”
“Stop it. Don’t make me more miserable.”
Theorard knew that even if he betrayed Benelia and spewed out all the information he knew, the killers wouldn’t spare him.
There was no way these guys who moved so deliberately would let go of the other person just because they were getting the information they wanted. If he wasn’t an idiot who would blow the golden opportunity, he would definitely proceed with the assassination of the factor.
Thinking that the plan had been seen through, Symerd nodded and snatched the crossbow from one of his men beside him.
“I only move on command.”
Seamerd put his hand on his trigger.
“I want you to know that I have no personal grudges.”
Before I knew it, Seamuth’s tone had changed to that of John. It was because I felt respect for Theo Rad, who did not lose his faith until the moment when his life was threatened and his death was on the threshold.
If Lee had been born into the imperial family, he would have become a sage. Seamerd smiled wryly at the thought of his nonsense and tightened his grip on the trigger.
Theorad, who watched the scene, slowly closed his eyes. When he thinks he has reached the end of his life, his heart his is at peace.
‘I’m sorry….’
However, I couldn’t shake off the guilt for those who would be left behind. As Theo Rad let out a vain breath, Seamerd spoke his last words his amidst unprecedented emotions.
“Goodbye. I hope you will eat in heaven.”
When she finished speaking, Seamerd pulled the trigger on her. Strings that were pulled taut bounce. A rush of arrows cut through the air and flew to Theorard—
Hooked!
He pierced the heart.
