ALL NOVEL chapter 36
36 – When my eyes turn red (2)
Boo-woo-
When I heard the sound of the trumpet, I felt my heart tremble for some reason.
Unknowingly, I raise my head.
Looking at the sun floating in a cloudless sky,
As soon as I lowered my head, all I could see were hundreds of flags filling the area.
Knights lined up, each holding a flag engraved with the family crest,
Laughter leaked out at the sight of them wearing fancy armor, befitting a representative of their family.
“It would be uncomfortable to wear like that.”
“The knight is strange. Usually, at times like this, everyone is in a rush because they want to dress nicely, but why are you insisting on wearing what you’ve always worn?”
“It’s inconvenient. I couldn’t wear armor or anything like that.”
Let’s say that to Lopena, who pursed her lips, as if she was dissatisfied with wearing her usual uniform.
Lofena suddenly giggled and sneaked up to me and started whispering something in my ear.
“By the way, why doesn’t it seem like everyone is only looking at the driver?”
“…I know roughly. But don’t show off. Now I am slowly getting used to this.”
“I hope it’s popular. I’ve been sending letters lately, but there will be more.”
Maybe it would be good, but to be honest, it was just burdensome.
It’s not that I have any intention of dating them,
Occasionally, when Irene found the piled up letters, her expression would go awry.
Don’t be distracted by these letters and focus on escorting them.
It was just unfortunate that I didn’t even check the contents of the letter.
It wasn’t just the knights because it was a hunting festival.
Since Irene, the daughters of the families who followed the knights, were also here, most of the five generations must have been here.
If there was a flag that stood out, it was, of course, the flag of the five families.
Most of the eyes of the people I see from time to time were directed to the flag or to me.
Of course, not all of the gazes directed at me were soggy and full of passionate love.
Since the article representing Julis was only 16 years old, I was curious about it.
On the other hand, since the knight Evan Fried, who was called a genius, appeared at a hunting event for the first time, he was probably curious about his skills.
Of course, I don’t know how many times I’ll be able to show off my skills in a place where I catch animals at most.
After checking the handle of her sword in her bosom, she patted Lopena on the head and smiled slightly.
If the beacon goes up soon, it’s the beginning of the hunting festival, so shouldn’t Lopena go back soon?
“…Don’t bang her on the head. I am not a child either.”
“My dear, when you are 15 years old. How’s the lady?”
“You’re in a separate building over there. But, why is a 15-year-old a kid?”
“Because I’m 16.”
After saying that and grinning, Lopena frowned at her, then pouted her lips and began to grumble.
It’s only a year old, but it’s too resident,
She also said that she is 16 years old after her birthday, but I don’t know why.
It’s probably because I’m comfortable doing this to me while not doing this to the other knights.
After watching Ropena for a while, she pushed her Ropena on the back at the sound of her trumpet.
Now, in five minutes, the trumpet will sound once more, then the beacon fire will be lit and the hunting festival will begin.
“Cheer up. Don’t come back hurt again.”
“If anyone sees it, they’ll always think it’s because they’re hurt.”
“You came here because you were hurt. I think it’s karma.”
“…Yes, thank you.”
Coming to think of it, it seemed like I was hurt every time I raised my sword.
However, when I met the assassin, it was the first time I held a sword, so it was like that.
Didn’t the black magician suffer an unexpected attack?
To be honest, if I got hurt again, I might have to seriously question my skills.
Talent and whatnot, even if there is such a thing, isn’t it ultimately up to the person who handles it?
As Lo Pena landed like that, it wasn’t long before her third trumpet sounded.
As she lowered the flags she was holding and began to raise the swords she had prepared, a loud voice rang out from afar.
“Nice to meet you guys, I am really happy to be in charge of this winter hunting festival in Roman.”
A young man on the podium,
At first glance, a young man who seemed to be about a year or two older than me appeared, and people began to applaud.
Roman’s signature dark blue-green hair and purple eyes.
Roman of the Sword, one of the 5 great families of the Empire whose founder is Saeren Roman, who once conquered everything with a sword.
My eyes are furrowed.
That was also true because the name of the young man standing on the podium was Adele Roman, Irene’s fiancée.
He smiled brightly as if nothing was wrong,
Wasn’t he the person who later turned his back on Irene and became the decisive factor in her downfall?
“To deal with the monsters and wild beasts that are destroying the peace of the empire, and to once again bless this hunting festival to draw peace. I will raise the torch from now on.”
As soon as the beacons started to burn, the knights with swords began to raise their swords towards the sky in unison.
Since it was a kind of ritual to offer peace to the sun, the symbol of the empire, I also raised my sword, and before long, Adele Roman aimed his sword at Mount Verdun.
When the white blade of a sword shines brilliantly, the sword overlaps with the snow-capped mountains and disappears.
Only Adele shouted loudly and opened his mouth.
“Glory to Evangelium!”
Kung-
As soon as the footsteps of the knights took an instant, I felt the ground vibrate.
Knights from dozens of famous noble families as well as the 5 major families representing the empire.
While watching each one wearing splendid armor resembling stars running toward Mount Verdun,
Soon, I also started moving slowly.
“Because he said not to dirty the handkerchief.”
Carefully tucking the handkerchief from her wrist into her sleeve.
#
Puddeuk-
The sound of each step should have been pleasing to the ears.
This refreshing sound that can only be heard in winter, although the occasional knee-deep snow was annoying.
Even so, it was true that the mood itself was not bad.
I remember when I was little, and I remember having a snowball fight with Lopena, and my lips twitched.
Yes, it must have been the case if I had been alone.
If it hadn’t been for this one knight who came right next to me and chatted loudly.
“Sir Evan, the name is familiar. You defeated the black magician this time. It can be said that only the Empire and this Roman received great grace.”
“Is that so?”
“As expected. They say that strong knights are silent. It seems that the theft is buried in every one of the actions. Would it be okay if I ask how you usually train?”
Where did the solemnity on the podium disappear?
I briefly glanced at this damn article who was talking next to me, then stopped with a sigh.
I didn’t want to run into you for quite some time, how did you find me?
“Sir Roman.”
“You can call me Sir Adele.”
“…Can you please stop now?”
The voice that came out of his mouth was quite cold. I had no desire to go together like this.
Wouldn’t the prey overlap if you went around like this right away?
The reason I purposely circled around here was to get away from him,
The beasts gradually dispersed as they followed me around for 20 minutes, and my eyes narrowed.
If you don’t let this person go quickly, you won’t be ashamed of yourself.
To be honest, whenever I see his face, I get a little annoyed, so I didn’t want to see him for very long.
Isn’t Adele Roman the only one who abandoned Irene in the novel?
I didn’t want to trust that person that much, and I didn’t want to waste time hanging out with him like this.
Despite being treated with a prickly attitude, there was no noticeable change in Adele’s expression.
Just like the first time we met, he smiled casually.
Is it for hunting or does it have some other purpose?
I couldn’t understand his true intentions as he was still laughing like an idiot, so I only slightly frowned.
Could this be the reason why Irene said she was uncomfortable with her fiancé?
Hey, she didn’t think he would be ordinary as he is the legitimate son of the 5th family.
In my mind, I wanted to swing at least a sword to drive it out, but
He wasn’t hostile towards me, so I couldn’t say anything.
Adele Roman laughed bitterly, perhaps realizing that her attitude toward herself was not so good, and soon sighed and opened her mouth.
“I came here because I thought that Sir Evan would be able to win the championship even if he talked to me for a while. How can I apologize? In case of emergency, my family can give you something as a gift.”
“I don’t need a present, so let’s part at the fork in the road ahead.”
“If you want that…you should.”
There was no further conversation.
I could only hear the sound of my eyes being stepped on and the occasional sound of branches breaking against my body.
His turquoise hair occasionally flutters in the wind, and he frowns for some reason in a bad mood.
Isn’t there such a person sometimes?
A person who has never even had a conversation with in the first meeting, but it is hard to get a good impression.
Although it was not the first time I had seen a person named Adele Roman, my feelings were exactly like that.
No matter how friendly he was to me, it somehow felt like he was acting.
It was twilight that was sometimes contained in the sparkling purple eyes.
What on earth is he looking at in the fading light, in such bright sunlight?
It was not easy to read Adele Roman’s thoughts as much as it seemed clumsy for Irene to hide her emotions.
-It is highly likely that one of the 5 major families colluded with the warlock. Otherwise, everyone except Julis could have colluded.
I remembered what the duke had said and buzzed in my ears.
The duke’s words to be careful of the huntsman, and the connection between the five families and the black magician.
If Roman is related to the warlock.
Giying-
Soon, when Adele’s sword in front of me started to glow blue,
Unknowingly, I reached for the sword at my waist.
Maybe it’s because I focused on his movements rather than the presence of the beast I felt in front of me.
Seeing my sudden vigilance, Adele Roman smiled and looked at me.
“What are you so surprised about?”
“…It must be a wolf. I will cut.”
“Since this is the sword I drew, let me cut it. I’m not good at it, so it’s still hard to deal with anything other than animals.”
I stared at his still smiling face, then nodded.
Adele quickly swung her sword and cut down the wolf that approached right in front of her.
The wolf, whose back was cut off in one blow by a neat attack, soon lay down in the snow,
After wiping the blood from his sword with a cloth, Adele stretched out his chest and proudly pointed at the wolf.
“How are you? Wouldn’t it be worth watching?”
“It looks like Romanga’s son.”
I wonder if he didn’t notice that I was wary of myself.
He cut off the wolf’s head and put it in a sack. He treated me with the same attitude.
If you didn’t see I was surprised that he drew his sword, not the wolf’s presence…
Well, isn’t it rather fortunate? There would be no good reason to get along with him now.
I thought it would be a good idea to call off Irene and his engagement.
Unless there was a good reason, the possibility of such a thing being realized was extremely small.
If he was related to black magic, the story would be a little different, but there is no evidence right now.
I was so glad that I praised you,
Adele, who looked dejected, raised her thumb slightly as she put her sword into the scabbard.
“Even if I’m not as good as Sir Evan, I’m a Roman in my own way. This is basic.”
“…Is that so?”
You really are a comfortable person. After walking for a while with the thought, what I saw was the only fork in the mountain that was divided into three branches.
Since it was over there that he decided to break up with Adele, he smiled lightly as if he knew that it was time to part ways.
“Sorry. There were many more stories I wanted to share.”
“……”
“Then, see you next time. When you stop by Irene, could you share a sword with me?”
“Yes.”
I answered briefly, and Adele nodded and turned around and started walking down one side of the road.
The moment I let him go, and I also tried to move toward the animals I had identified in advance for the hunting event.
Kwaang-
From the top of the mountain, not far away from this place, a loud noise suddenly began to be heard.
The sound of trees breaking and breaking, the sound of rocks splitting and crushing.
And the reason why my face was distorted was the sound of someone’s scream that came in between the sounds.
“Sir Evan, did you hear me!”
My gaze was still on the top of the mountain even though Adele, who was heading the other way, ran out.
Although it was still piled up with snow, it was the top of a mountain that looked calm with its pure white light still in contact with the sky.
How can I feel the energy of black magic?
Grab the sword hanging from your waist. Mana flows through the heart,
According to my will, it began to flow through every corner of my body.
Blazing white flames, sparks that melted the surrounding snow, kicked off the ground at the same time, and my body headed forward like an arrow.
Is this darkness what the duke told me to be careful of?
Anyway, it seemed necessary to check.
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“He’s coming.”
A rough, rugged, low voice resounds as if walking in the thick darkness.
The space where the voice echoed, was filled with human skulls, and animal bones and still-dry blood pooled on the floor.
The shadows of the overcast forest eat up the light.
The light was no longer visible. Hidden by the trees, hidden by the darkness, hidden by the shadows, the only thing visible was a faint requiem.
Kooung-
The ring caught in the throbbing nose trembled.
The breath that came in through the nose quickly escaped and spewed out a white mist.
Scattered into the darkness and began to wrap the surroundings in cold air.
The white breath soon touched the darkness and began to glow blue.
Like phosphorescence, the breath that shines even in the dark soon reached a shimmering light, hovering around it.
It looked like a candle.
That purple flame.
In this banquet of shadows that seem to be covered with a veil, the purple flame that shines alone starts to grow in size slowly.
Like smoke, like sparks, like flames covering everything around here.
The small flames in the darkness swallowed up the shadows and became a scare.
Goooh-
The tusk, burning like a yellow hellfire, turned towards the sky.
The shouts that came out of her open mouth were roars, the roar of the sky piercing the sky.
The ax held in a hand with enough power to crush a person’s head at once scratched the ground and made a strange sound.
At the sound, the animals around were startled and started to run away.
Small steps gather to create vibrations, and those vibrations gather to make the snow that covers the mountains tremble.
A small snowball rolls into a landslide,
Just like the fluttering of a butterfly’s tiny wings sometimes calls for a typhoon, those feeble movements grow one by one and sweep the surroundings.
Darkness rages.
The darkness, colder than the north wind and darker than the shade of the night, wraps around and swallows the light.
Purple death rolls over. It means the end of life and the annihilation of hope.
Soon, the sun was obscured by the moon, and the blue sky began to be covered with darkness.