I Am the Madman of This Family

Episode 33. Even goblins come when I say it (1)

After confirming the mission chosen by Keter, Basil calmly accepted it, but was disappointed inside.

‘You pick the easiest mission without thinking.’

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Article in charge: Catherine

Mission Difficulty: F

It is safe to say that F-class missions are virtually risk-free, and are close to errands.

In Basil’s opinion, the reason Keter chose this mission was because the knight in charge was Catherine.

‘I’m old friends with Catherine, and they said they won in sparring.’

Basil did not think deeply about Keter’s victory. It would have been a victory by borrowing the power of Amaranth anyway.

It wasn’t because Keter’s archery skills were excellent, he thought that the demon archer Amaranth guided the arrow. The soldiers also testified that Keter wore amaranth, so there seemed to be no doubt.

Of course, the soldiers did not lie.

Actually, I did use amaranth. But people didn’t know that I wasn’t involved at all when sparring.

“Did you choose this mission because you were old friends with Catherine?”

“It doesn’t matter at all, but it doesn’t really matter.”

“Then it wouldn’t matter if I switched to another character. Because Catherine hasn’t said anything since she met you.”

“Isn’t it a sense of dismissal for a knight to ignore the words of the family head?”

“There seemed to be a situation. related to you.”

“I did. They are well guarded.”

“I heard that you made a bet after making an oath. Are you sure you don’t intend to mute Catherine forever?”

Catherine was a knight who also cherished Basil.

It’s not because Catherine is the only female knight. Talent is talent, loyalty is loyalty. Because he was a talented person who even tried hard.

‘Catherine is a knight worthy of the title of the Big Dipper.’

The strongest armed group of the Sephira family, the Galaxy Knights. Among them, the title of ‘Big Dipper’ is awarded to the strongest 7 people.

Currently, two positions are vacant due to a lack of talent. Basil wanted Catherine to become the Big Dipper, and he was sure he could.

“It will be over in a month. It could end sooner.”

“It was Catherine’s fault for making a hasty oath, so I won’t hold you accountable for that crime. However, you are too frivolous to leave alone, so I will attach a partner.”

“I still needed a subordinate to help me out, but that’s nice.”

“Your partner is not your subordinate. Think of it as a comrade and colleague. All your brothers grew up with their partners. Learn the virtues of a knight from your partner. And partners are all equal regardless of rank, so don’t think nonsense.”

Basil does not believe that positivity is omnipotent.

Keter’s behavior is wild and unpredictable. I couldn’t just watch it, so I attached ‘partner’ as a kind of brake role.

Keter was also intrigued to know Basil’s intentions.

‘To control me, a 3-star knight would have to come.’

But again, I see you say it’s a relationship that grows together. It’s a nuance that seems to send my peers away.

No matter who came, I didn’t intend to keep the guy holding my ankle by my side.

‘Hmm. Shall I join the youngest as Sephira?’

It’s not because he’s my subordinate, but this stupid guy is really a thing.

The ability to use all kinds of knowledge and wisdom in a timely manner, to improvise, and to plan and envision the future can be said to be beyond me.

Looking back, I can’t do that. That guy’s ability should be used for me, it’s difficult to use it for Sephira.

Basil looked at Keter, whose face was calm. It was a face that didn’t know what the hell he was thinking.

To be honest, anxiety prevailed. Even if Kether had no ill intentions, all his actions were done in the name of Sephirah, and Basil was solely responsible for it.

‘Even so. I trust you, Keter. As you said, you have something we don’t have.’

freedom and anomaly.

What Sephira did not have, Keter had.

As befits the family head responsible for the lives of tens of thousands of people and hundreds of years of history, Basil had picked out Keter’s strengths and finished planning how to utilize them.

Coincidentally, among the knights of Sephira, there was a person who considered it Giruk. It’s a waste to throw away, and it’s worthless to leave it as it is.

Basil intended to assign the knight as Keter’s partner.

‘It will be an ordeal for two people who are at odds with each other. Please grow together.’

After each person’s thoughts are over.

Basil got up first and approached Kether.

“Let’s hug one more time.”

Basil doesn’t usually show affection to his children, but since he felt compassion for Keter, who grew up harshly in a harsh environment, he lost his shyness.

and-

Keter hated the feeling of ‘pity’ the most in the world.

Especially if the target is yourself.

“It’s disgusting.”

Keter stands up and takes a step back.

Basil could not bear to hold on to such a Kether. Instead, he grabbed Keter’s right hand.

“Just by looking at your hands, I can tell how much you must have suffered.”

The hand of a person whose calluses repeatedly broke off and fell off. Even the deep scars that are amazing that all of the fingers are still intact.

Kether’s rough palms were proof that he had walked the path of Surah.

Keter also felt something in Basil’s hand.

‘I can’t believe I’m holding your hand.’

Keter is not off guard, no matter who the opponent is. Even if it’s a baby crawling, or an old man dying.

However, my hand got caught.

‘Are you sure you’ve been doing paperwork for years?’

It’s just holding hands, but I can feel it. My father is reaching the ultimate, both physically and technically.

‘Of course, limited to the human realm.’

My father is a 5-star Master. A state that only one person out of tens of thousands can reach. The realm that all humans look up to.

However, the final opponent Sephira must face is Lillian, the queen of this country. And there are over 50 masters in this country.

Above all, if you want to go against the queen, you must go beyond the monarch. The monarch is a 7-star prime.

Even if you have 100 5-star Masters, you won’t be able to defeat one lord.

‘Father would have to be Ain to try. But that’s not easy.’

As you can see, my father doesn’t seem to have the mind or the capacity to become stronger here. Then I have to give you a hint to advance to the realm of Ain.

Of course, my father wouldn’t accept it if I gave it to him openly. It is easy for a human who has already mastered the aura to accept mana into his body, but it is difficult.

First, you have to throw away all the auras you have on your body. After that, if you accept mana, your body will be able to hold both aura and mana at the same time.

But who would give up? The level of a master that can only be attained through decades of time, bone cutting, and blood-squeezing.

difficult. It’s close to impossible.

So rather good.

If it were easy, it would be boring. Doing what everyone else says no to. That fun is also a special thing.

* * *

There are three knights in Sephira.

The Sacred Knights, a group of 1st and 2nd star knights.

The Galactic Knights, a group of three-star or higher knights.

There is the Order of the Star Order, which serves as the commander of the soldiers.

Among them, in the quarters of the Holy Knights, one of the knights was packing his belongings.

The knight who had packed all his belongings looked at the nameplate on the shelf.

-The 97th Sacred Knight, Luke Blender.

Luke took his nameplate and his luggage bag and came out into the hallway.

The hallway was empty.

Luke looks around with bitter eyes. It was a sudden transfer, but everyone would know that I was leaving today. No one came out to meet me.

It was because of Luke’s nickname.

‘coward.’

A nickname close to annihilation.

However, this was definitely a common nickname for Luke, and even Luke himself acknowledged it.

For whatever reason, Luke hesitates and fears killing. Not only that, but it was difficult just to harm others.

“It’s not because I want to be like me.”

It is human nature to be reluctant to kill, but this was surmountable.

But for some reason, Luke couldn’t do that. It’s not like there’s a trauma or a psychological disorder.

Luke considered these problems as a ‘curse’. Of course, others didn’t believe it.

I gave up halfway like that, but I heard that the family head called him. At first, I thought he was going to tell me to stop joining the Knights.

That’s also true, because a knight who can’t fight can’t be called a knight. It was normal for anyone to be displeased with someone who was less than a soldier called a knight.

However, the head of Basil said something unexpected to Luke.

He asked him to become his son Keter’s partner, and to grow up with him by supplementing each other’s shortcomings.

‘This is the last chance the family head gives me.’

Luke also promised that this would be the last time. Even if it meant dying, I would overcome this curse and become a knight worthy of the name Sephira.

With such great aspirations, Luke headed to the mansion where his partner, Keter, was.

* * *

Arriving in front of Keter’s mansion, Luke swallowed.

“This is where Keter dwells.”

A mansion built by renovating a three-story warehouse. I don’t know if it’s because of the hastily made appearance, but it gave off an atmosphere that didn’t go well with Sephira.

“I think it’s only cold here.”

Feeling a bit uneasy, I looked around.

The soldiers were silently defending their positions as if nothing had happened.

‘Keter is younger than me. called my brother What if I get so impatient already?’

before coming here. I heard about the rough information about Keter. I heard rumors that he was a very evil spirit, but I passed the rumors as rumors and kept only the necessary information in my head.

Born in the lawless city of Absinthe, he was 18 years old.

It was the age when the blood was in full swing.

‘I grew up in a lawless city, so I don’t know manners and laws. I have to teach it well from the side and set an example. Let’s calm down.’

Contrary to what I thought, my hands were sweaty.

‘Damn, what the hell am I doing at the door? I don’t have to say hello.’

Turn-up.

After a long time, Luke finally got hold of the doorknob.

Just turn and pull.

Very simple and easy.

But Luke couldn’t.

rattle.

Luke’s hand on the doorknob trembled.

It’s not because of tension. Luke himself knew best.

‘This, this. It’s the same as back then.’

Luke has been experiencing unusual phenomena since he was very young. The phenomenon of the body shaking right before something unfortunate shut up.

If he ignored it and tried to continue, the tremors became paralyzed and tormented Luke.

At first, I thought it was a disease, but neither the doctor nor the priest diagnosed it as a disease. I’m just assuming it’s because of psychological factors.

But Luke thought otherwise.

It’s a curse. A curse placed only on oneself who was not born in the Lillian Kingdom.

It was because of this curse that Luke couldn’t kill. Even just thinking about hurting someone, my hands were shaking and I couldn’t shoot my bow.

But the curse didn’t just cause damage. In really dangerous moments, there were many times when the curse saved his life.

I tried to pass through the mountain, but I felt a trembling and turned around, and it turned out that bandits were on the rise, and I even sensed poisoned water by trembling.

But this was the first time.

I’m trying to meet someone, but my own curse reacts.

‘Damn, leave me alone. please!’

The tremors intensified as I strained my hands.

But Luke didn’t give up. It didn’t matter even if he was paralyzed and fell into an embarrassing sleep.

this is your last chance. I wanted to give it a try, even if it meant passing out unsightly.

It was then.

“What are you doing, kid?”

to the voice from behind. Luke immediately came to his senses and looked back.

‘Who is it?’

A man with a sharp impression but a soft atmosphere, a completely unsuitable combination was looking down at him. It was an outfit whose position and job were completely unpredictable.

Fortunately, the shaking stopped.

But unfortunately, the man in front of me looked very suspicious. It was clear that he was not a dangerous person, judging by the lack of shaking in his hands.

“Who are you here?”

There was no way good words would come out of Luke’s mouth, who hated the word kid.

“I asked you first. Answer me first.”

“I am Luke of the Holy Knights. Of course I’m an adult. Please refrain from using the word kid.”

“I guess Sephira doesn’t have talented people. Even a kid like this should be enlisted in the Knights.”

“You, cancel that statement. I can tolerate cursing at me, but cursing at Sephira is unacceptable.”

“What if I don’t cancel?”

Luke’s fists trembled at the man’s gesture of lowering his stance and even sticking out his cheek to hit him.

‘What are all these people doing? He’s a complete back alley thug.’

I don’t know why, but the soldiers just stand by. Perhaps because he is a knight, he is entrusted with treatment.

Luke couldn’t use only violence, but he was capable of pushing, so he tried to use his hands.

At that time, a nice person appeared behind the man’s back.

It was his father, Zach.

Zach seemed to have seen Luke as well, and quickly approached him.

So Luke decided to join his father in kicking out the rude man. Jacques opened his mouth first.

“young master. why are you standing at the door huh? Luke? What are you doing here?”

“uh?”

Are you a young boy?

I know that my father is Keter’s exclusive butler. But why are you calling this thug a master?

Lightning flashed in Luke’s head.

Hopefully not. Shouldn’t be… … .

Luke’s gaze, which had been looking at Zach, returned to the gangster.

The gangster was grinning.

He smiles innocently and devilishly at the world.