I Am the Madman of This Family

Episode 15. Single wooden bridge Dalian (1)

The Four Commandments and Seven Gates.

It is a word that refers to the four monarchs and seven noble families representing the Lillian Kingdom.

Originally, ‘myeongga’ meant to refer to ‘myeongga of swordsmanship’ unconditionally, but with the advent of Sephira, a myeongga of archery, that rule was broken.

Accordingly, the conservative nobles of the Senate, who valued tradition more than life, had been displeased with the very existence of the famous archery family for a long time.

“How can archery compare to swordsmanship? Even if they made merit in the war, it is the knights who use swords who risk their lives fighting on the front lines!”

At the time Sephira became a famous archer, Queen Lillian cared for the Sephira family very much, so no one could touch Sephira.

But now the situation has changed drastically.

The crisis of the Sephira family was the hottest potato among the nobility.

In the past, when there were frequent large-scale wars between countries, the Sephira family was outstanding, but in the Cold War, the current trend is for knights to engage in local wars or honor duels, so the archery family has become a nuisance.

Naturally, various nobles continued to exert political pressure on the Sephira family, saying that they were not suitable for the status of a noble family. Rather, he argued that the kingdom would become much richer and stronger if he raised the sword mastery in its place.

It was a valid claim, but it was an issue that constantly came up, so it eventually reached the ears of Queen Lillian, and the Sephira family was put to the test. In a test to shake off the distrust that is clamoring in the world.

Of course, the Sephira family announced that they would establish a major by participating in local wars between countries.

However, the Sephira family had another major flaw, and that was their reticence.

Reticence meant no sociability, and no sociability meant no political power in an aristocratic society.

There was no problem in the days when large-scale wars were active. Because he had the favor of Queen Lillian based on his overwhelming major. But times have changed, and Queen Lillian’s affection, which seemed to last forever, has cooled.

Sephira, who was inexperienced in politics, had no aristocrats or forces to call her allies.

In this situation, there was no gap for the Sephira family to intervene in local warfare. Local warfare was all managed and controlled by master swordsmen. They rejected Sephira’s participation in the local war for various reasons.

“Times have changed. A bow that shoots only arrows while hiding behind others is the weapon of cowards. Do you think you can beat swordsmanship with archery?”

Although they are the same famous family, the Sephira family, which have no political influence, could not participate in local warfare while ignoring the famous swordsmanship families.

Belatedly, he tried to participate in the social world and enter politics, but it was not possible.

The reason why the Sephira family was able to survive even when all conditions were at their worst was because the people of the kingdom greatly supported the Sephira family.

The ancestors of the Sephira family were originally from nomads, and settled in Lillian Kingdom with the full support of the natives.

Accordingly, the ancestors of the Sephira family swore an oath as they became nobles. The Sephira family was created with the blood and sweat of the people, so they said they would become a family that protects the people.

In this way, the Sephira family has been defending the people for hundreds of years by devoting everything from foreign invasions and monster attacks.

Since they were nobles who did not participate in the aristocratic society at all and only stepped out for the sake of the people, it was only natural that the Sephira family could not make friends with the nobles. Nobles only want to rule and govern, not be friends with the people.

Naturally, there was a limit to maintaining the family just by being loved by the common people. After all, it was the nobility and the royal family who held the real power of the country.

In particular, the Senate aristocrats who wanted to become a prestigious family turned on the lights in their eyes to bring down the Sephira family and tried to catch the pod.

Among the Senate nobility, there was a place that was most actively trying to bring down the Sephira family.

Spear family, Vident.

They recently obtained a tip.

The eldest son of the Vident family, Volos, reported to his father and head of the household.

“It is said that Tarragon suddenly started running on the field. It seems to be a kind of training on the surface, but it is said that it is suspicious that it is like that right after meeting Keter from Absinthe.”

“No matter what Tarragon does, he is not something to be wary of. But if it’s absinthe, isn’t it a lawless city where all sorts of garbage are gathered? It’s strange that the Sephira family brings people from there. Is there any possibility that Keter is an undercover identity?”

Patra, the family head, did not pay attention to Tarragon, but Keter showed a wary look.

At this, Volos grinned and said,

“Dad, you don’t have to worry at all.”

Volos, who runs a private organization of absinthe origins, asks his men if they know Keter.

“Keter is said to have a striking appearance. If you’re undercover, you’ve probably been seen at least once in the past, and word of mouth has gone around. But unknown means he’s nothing more than a piece of trash, even in absinthe.”

“If that’s true, then why did Basil bring Keter into the family?”

“I heard that the color of the eyes is the same as that of the Sephira family. There’s a good chance it’s an illegitimate child, but it’s unlikely that Count Basil would shake hands like that, so I’m not sure.”

“Basil’s illegitimate son… . Absinthe-born? Something is not right.”

“Whatever the reason, this is an opportunity. Basil made a big mistake. Even if Kether was indeed his hidden son, would he be of any help to the family if he grew up in absinthe? A third-class scoundrel without dignity would not be able to lead a noble life. It is obvious that all sorts of accidents will happen.”

“I know that order. Does Basil not know what you and I know? A jerk. Basil would not have taken Keter without thinking. Clearly there is a purpose. I’m curious about what that purpose is!”

When Patra clicked her tongue, Volos’ expression hardened for a moment before returning.

“Then I will send him a letter. I want you to take care of the thorn in the eye, Keter.”

“It is a simple but sure way. However, I don’t know if he has the guts to kill Basil’s son. Aren’t you the elder of the Sephirah of the Name?”

Patra’s words were shocking.

What is the position of an elder? He is a high-ranking official among high-ranking officials, and is connected by family and blood ties.

But the elders of Sephira are colluding with the Vident family.

There are a total of three elders in Sephirah.

‘Ricotta Sephira’, the father of the head of the household and the former head of the house.

‘Panir Sephira’, the uncle of the head of household and the judge of the kingdom.

‘Leganon Drayton’, the biological father of ‘Olive’, the wife of the head of household, and a royal scribe.

One of them betrayed the Sephira family.

And since this was Volos’ track record, he spoke confidently.

“I will. Since you asked me to appoint you as the next family head, you can never refuse my request.”

“Okay, I’ll trust you this time, Volos.”

Patra nodded, revealing her satisfaction.

The work proceeded swiftly. A letter containing Vident’s orders was delivered through magic to one of Sephira’s elders.

to kill Keter.

* * *

The fortress at the main gate of the Sephira family territory.

The ears of the soldiers who were vigilant in all directions with their eyes wide open trembled. You can’t see it, but you can hear it. The sound of wagon wheels rolling.

The two soldiers guarding the entrance faced the road in front of the sound. In the distance, the roof of the carriage was visible first, followed by a fluttering flag.

A pattern of a loaded bow aiming at the sun.

It is a pattern symbolizing the elders of the Sephira family.

The senior soldier, who strained his eyes to see the pattern on the flag, sighed. The successor soldier was also surprised and said in a trembling voice.

“That wagon is, of course, not, is it? According to schedule, he should be back in a week.”

The senior soldier sighed and said with a firm strained expression.

“Fix your posture. It’s definitely Elder Panir’s carriage.”

“Ugh.”

The two soldiers, whose discipline was already tightly held, hurriedly brushed off the dust from their armor and greeted the approaching carriage with even more knife-like attitudes.

Soon the carriage stopped in front of the castle gate. When the coachman opened the carriage door, the soldiers felt chills run down their spines.

White hair neatly swept back so that not a single strand of hair sticks out. A ferocious gaze that overwhelms opponents. A restrained yet sharp gesture. It is hard to believe that he is a 70-year-old man.

More famous as a judge of the High Court of Lillian Kingdom, he was the elder of Sephira, Panir El Sephira.

When Panir got off the carriage, two soldiers shouted loudly.

“Boundary duty, no problem!”

The corners of Panir’s eyes, which were already ferocious, curved even more.

“Is there anything wrong? I don’t think he’s a commoner, so he has no sense of crisis at all!”

Paneer said as he slammed the carriage he was riding in with his fist.

“When I saw the pattern on the carriage, I thought it was me. So I didn’t have any boundaries at all. Have you ever thought about what would have happened if there had been an assailant instead of me in this wagon? It’s only natural that you two die, and this fortress must have fallen helplessly!”

“sorry! I will fix it!”

Despite the reflection of the soldiers, Panir clicked his tongue.

“How many times have I heard you say that you will fix it? Are you going to fix it after our family is all burned down?”

As if he didn’t want to hear any more excuses, Paneer got on the carriage.

The senior soldier quickly opened the castle gate. Even after the carriage passed through the front gate, the two did not relax, wondering if Panir would watch.

After passing through the main gate, the carriage stopped in front of the main building where the family head was staying, and his exclusive butler, who had been waiting for him beforehand, opened the carriage door.

Paneer complained as if he had waited for this.

“Why is the family line so messy?”

Elder Panir’s exclusive butler, Prosciutto, handed over a wet towel and replied.

“It’s because Master Tarragon is running in the field.”

Paneer, who wiped his hands with a wet towel, stared at Prosciutto.

“Did Tarragon train to run on the field?”

“no. I did strength training and archery training, but I did physical training for the first time today.”

“I did a lot of weird things from the beginning, but… This is strangely bothering me.”

“As usual, I brought water and asked why. But it was something I didn’t like to talk about.”

“Hmm… . Apart from Tarragon, what is he doing?”

Prosciutto responded by accepting the wet towel he used.

“Keter had an accident as soon as he arrived, and now he is at the 2nd shooting range.”

“Has the guy who came this morning already had an accident?”

Paneer’s voice suddenly grew.

Prosciutto gestured to the servants who glanced at them in fear, telling them to go back and take care of themselves.

“It is a long story. I will tell you in detail at the residence.”

Prosciutto had been watching Keter from beginning to end, and relayed everything that had happened verbatim.

The encounter with Anis and the sparring.

Having lunch with the butler Zach and making a bet on alcohol.

Having met Vulcanus at the forge and brought out Amaranth.

After hearing all of the story, Paneer’s face was extremely cold. Paneer stood up quietly and said while taking his bow and arrows hanging on the wall.

“I tried to put up with Basil finally ignoring my opinion and accepting him. But that idiot named Keter must have found our Sephira family very funny.”

“Do you intend to go personally, Elder?”

“I wanted him to die quietly in the first place. You can’t kill him since he’s already been brought into the family, but at least he has to make him realize his worth.”

Yes.

When Basil mentioned the existence of Kether, Panir was the one who had suggested killing Kether before it was revealed to the world and making it a thing of nothing.

Prosciutto thought for a moment before blocking Paneer’s way.

“You are blocking my way. What do you mean?”

Paneer is a man as fiery as his appearance. No matter how much he is an exclusive butler, he will not forgive disrespect.

However, Prosciutto had been serving Paneer for nearly 20 years, so he said calmly.

“You don’t need to use a dragon catching bow to kill goblins, right?”

“hmm? It’s not wrong, though.”

“Moreover, didn’t the elder persuade the nobles without a break for half a year? You must be tired, but I don’t think you need to go out on your own to do these miscellaneous things. Won’t you leave the lower ones to me?”

When Prosciutto cheered him up and said he would solve the problem himself, Paneer asked in a softer tone.

“Everything is true. Apparently, there is already a nominee, but who is it?”

“I want to send Catherine.”

“Catherine?”

There are hundreds of knights in the Sephira family, but there was only one female knight among them, and that was Catherine.

Paneer looked at Prosciutto with a face demanding an explanation as to why he had chosen Catherine out of many knights.