Chapter 352 – 35. Time Between Dogs and Wolves (2)
Beyond the limit, another land dominated by the environment of the far north.
A man was sitting upright in a canyon far east of northern Gaul. He was training under a dark ice cliff, in the shade where the sun did not shine, with only an iron handle. I don’t want to be a disgrace to the great name of my grandfather, whom I love and hate.
With his long red hair tied up like a tail, he was the so-called kid. He was a young man who had not even fully grown a beard yet, and was a warrior about to enter his adulthood. Although he was tall, his typical appearance was clearly that of a Rus man, and judging from the fact that he was half-naked and strong even in the freezing cold, he was quite strong.
‘What is a strong man, father?’
‘It refers to the last person standing.’
How long has it been since we approached the closing of the museum with Mother Nature as our friend? His body, forged with cold, had already reached a state that surpassed his royalties. As was the case with only a few superhumans throughout the long history, he was only a few years old and possessed the martial arts skills of any other powerful person.
‘What is a weak person, mother?’
‘Yuri, I don’t say being weak is a sin. But if I don’t have the strength to protect myself and the people I love, that cruel royalty will always make me realize. If you don’t want to die, you have no choice but to kill.’
‘Are you saying that the only way to survive to the end is to repeat killing?’
‘A person without power cannot even make a choice. Some people don’t even get a chance to become strong simply because of their birth. However, you are a descendant of the most powerful spearman on this continent. ‘He is a genius who is born with the qualifications to achieve a better future.’
‘I don’t know.’
‘You can complain that our discipline is strict. But one day, in the distant future, you will definitely realize it. If it can be done, it must be done. If all the joys and sorrows of the world depend on the name of chance and fluke, then reverently accepting the gift given is a noble duty!’
The imperial military officer and his wife were the two pillars that supported the country in disarray after the death of the previous emperor. He was a hero who stood up to difficult times with only integrity and honesty as weapons in the hostile Rus political world, which was in turmoil both internally and externally. On the other hand, they were also the ones who helped Constantina, who was called the Iron-Blooded Empress, rise to the position she has today.
‘Grandfather, it seems that even you, who have turned your back on the world, had no choice but to show yourself in the face of the death of your flesh and blood. This is the person who flatly refused even the most earnest requests from his mother and father when he was alive.’
‘It is not a wise choice to offend sensitive parents with real pain.’
‘I know very well that your spear skills, which are called masters, played a big role in saving the subjects of the empire. But how could a person of such prominence not be able to protect the daughter he cherished and the son-in-law he was so fond of?’
‘Yuri, if I were you, I would choose what I say very carefully from now on.’
‘You always told me that. No matter how unfair the oppression is, don’t lose sight of what you have to say. I just practice what I was taught at the time. Even if it means incurring the wrath of the person who is called the best on the continent.’
‘Just as old me has forgotten your young vigor, young you also do not know old me’s regrets.’
‘Still, I ask. What on earth was the purpose of my mother and father’s death? Even if force is not a crime, in order to survive, you must kill someone. According to the two people’s theories, it is obvious who is truly weak… !’
‘My daughter was never weak! Your father was also the groom of your choice! They were meant to be chosen by each other! However, he was a talented person whose experience would only ripen with time, and who was waiting for his time. How dare you!’
She opened her eyes to see a man blowing her hair in the wind. He reached down to her shaft, which was leveling her by resting it on her lap, and thrust into her. At the moment when the peregrine falcon was flying across the blue sky and flapping its wings, it rose like a thunderbolt and drew an arc.
“Why…”
The division of the glorious empire came to an end after the empress who studied under the famous general appeared. The princess, who was well-to-do and had little political power, stood tall by defeating many of her rivals with only her skills and legitimacy.
“Why did you show yourself in front of me again?”
Sigh! A pole that looked like a long iron rod left a strong mark along the path I took. It cut through the air with no blade, broke the steep hill, and then split one side of the cliff in two.
Formless Window!
It was amazing workmanship. Even if it couldn’t be implemented all the way to the hilt, it was true that the invisible spear blade at the end could be pulled out to produce this much power. Young Yuri’s skills, unlike Bee Ching’s, showed that he had achieved extraordinary achievements among his peers, and it was implied that he would transform into a powerhouse that would dominate this continent in the future.
“What kind of face are you using now?”
“… If you want to condemn, do it with a spear.”
“You left the two of them to die in vain!”
On top of a frozen cliff, an old man, standing on one leg like a tall crane, leapt. It glided with its tied back hair fluttering like it was its only hand, and showed off a spear technique that was almost miraculous. He attacked me as if he was testing me.
“Chernikov does not dwell on the past.”
The first thing was to lightly distort the space. He pushed his only grandson into a corner by mastering techniques that no ordinary human could imitate.
“Chernikov is not troubled by the present.”
What followed was repeated assaults until all the teeth on the sharp spear blade fell out. It was a test to see how well an intangible tool containing its own energy could endure in the face of fierce attacks.
“Chernikov is not obsessed with the future.”
The last one was a simple struggle of strength. A spearman who was worthy of being called the strongest on the continent, but barely came within ten fingers, and his leg power with Comet of Ruth, who should have changed generations as if he was originally in line with himself.
“The world is changing so quickly, Yuri.”
“… “Grandpa Victor!”
“I didn’t want to blame you for your wandering. I just wanted to watch over you generously under the benevolence of His Majesty. But unfortunately, it seems that the fate of the empire, which has reached a critical point, no longer allows such leeway.”
Wedge! The old man’s spear blade roared fiercely. My daughter’s only child kept pushing, holding an invisible weapon. As if he were claiming that the reason for his continued reputation even after turning 70 was because of this martial art.
“Now is the time to choose.”
“I have no intention of being loyal to the woman you supported. The entire reign of the Empire was built on the bloodshed by Tatyana Chernikov and Boris Chernikov! Not that Constantine Rus who is nothing but a fake Iron Blood!”
“Either serve the subjects of the empire.”
“You’d better listen carefully to what I’m saying now. “Even if a knife is put to my throat, I don’t want it!”
“… Die for glorious Ruth.”
Because there are embers that come back to life in the ashes.
* * *
“It looks like everyone just woke up.”
“Have you contacted those who are already active?”
“You probably haven’t forgotten the things you need to pay attention to.”
“The kaleidoscope is everywhere and nowhere. The gaze behind the scenes watching them is the same. They may seem like idiots who are busy distracting people with pointless chatter, but it would be difficult if you were mistaken. No matter what, they are the last resort arranged by King Chinae.”
“… They know. Know clearly when, where, and how He will descend. Their arrogant composure probably comes from that context. But the important thing is not who the vessel is or where the great body is buried.”
“The reason you should truly fear him is not because of his swordsmanship skills. It’s not because of a clever trick. This is because all these variables have been calculated and what needs to be arranged has been placed in the right place.”
“I just bide my time. That is what our group must do. There’s no need to put effort into clumsy plays like kaleidoscopic idiots. As long as we know who will stand up last, this meeting can end with a brief exchange of information.”
“What are the variables and status?”
“Max defected, and Manuel and Clemence died.”
“You know Enzo Rivera.”
“It seems like Gérard Lemohan is planning to start a civil war in the north soon. “The plan will go very well if the Lion King, who joined the Grand Alliance, supports Esmeralda in the west, and in the south, the power struggle between the princes and their husbands is in full swing, and even the East is engulfed in war again.”
“If there is a variable, it is Ruth. It seems that the Sangvis of the Empire has come up with a new plan for their henchmen. It seems like they are planning to invade somewhere again using Yuri, a young girl buried in the shadows, as their vanguard. On the eastern Sarhu front, Flame Emperor Fu Hongli is personally handling the front, so Constantina will have no choice but to fight back.”
“However, simultaneous civil wars are expected to break out in Gaul in the north, south, and west. Even if we cannot know that Gérard Lemohan has been revived, information through the Grand Alliance will be steadily confirmed. In that case, without even needing to investigate, we could simultaneously take advantage of the increasingly intensifying civil war between the prince and his wife…”
“I’ll hit it, maybe this time it’s the east instead of the north. “While the invincible knight of Lumière was busy taking care of his territory, we are to attack Arnaud Leblanc, who is rumored to have fallen ill after the duel trial.”
“Great! A lot of blood will be shed! Then, the consciousness that was not desired will be strengthened one level further!”
“No one can stop His plan. You wouldn’t even dream that even on the same side, they made arrangements to prepare for an unexpected betrayal. The door will open, and the mother will descend. Now all that remains is a matter of time.”
“… But, isn’t there a crazy person coming out of nowhere again? Isn’t it true that a bunch of patriotic idiots will immediately calm the turmoil and make our plans come to naught? When I woke up, I heard that there was a baron in the north talking about invincibility these days…”
“I hope you don’t make comments that can upset the atmosphere. “Because he seems like an idiot who always asks if he got it all done after fighting.”
“The nobles of Gaul are busy. Why should I go all the way to the east, west, north, south and make a fuss trying to end the war when I’m so busy minding my own business right now? Besides, what can a baron do on his own? The only possibility that comes to mind is that he is more obsessed with women than patriotism, so he plays war games and collects bitches for me to get in the way.”
“That’s right, a beautiful woman is definitely a good motivator.”
“There is Melanie Tarn in the south, Esmeralda Zapiro in the west, Marian de Gallia in the battle for the throne of central politics, and there are those noble ladies in the north who are dissatisfied with their husbands.”
“Hey, no matter how horny you are, how can you deal with so many women? I wonder if I should have taken all kinds of drugs and had a body plastered with magic. If you cannot satisfy the women who hold power and justification, it will ultimately lead to catastrophe.”
“Even if you go through all of that, there’s no way the royal family will just watch. “Because Alphonse de Gallia is not so sick that he does not check the rapidly rising powerful power.”
“Well, that’s exactly what you said. “There is a libertine who beats up princesses and princes’ wives with harsh words. Does that even matter if the royal family doesn’t pick on him?”
“I don’t know, the wise king contracted syphilis from sodomy, so bigamy might be recommended.”
“Haha, I think you’re talking some really old-fashioned bullshit.”
“You all know something like that can’t happen.”
“That’s right, everyone, don’t worry, just wash your feet at home and then go to sleep.”
“Do you really think you’ll regret hitting the ground with this?”
… Did
