A Knight Who Eternally Regresses - Chapter 414



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414. Demon Slayer, National Hero, Guardian of the Border Guard, Friend of the King, Dreaming of Being a Free Knight

“A banquet? Instead of doing something like that, why don’t you ask me to take care of one more document?”

What kind of place is the throne?

What is a crown?

Now, Krang could answer with certainty.

‘This is the perfect place to die from overwork.’

There was a lot of work. There was too much. It was so overwhelming that I thought my head would explode if I tried to handle it alone.

But it was something he had to do, so he did it. Krang cut down on his sleep and then troubled the king’s cook.

“Shouldn’t you be eating properly?”

Marcus said from the side.

Krang opened his eyes wide at Marcus, chewing on his sandwich.

He spoke with his eyes instead of his mouth.

‘With all this work piling up, are you telling me to waste my time lighting a candle, slicing meat with a knife and fork, and chatting with other nobles?’

“… … Okay.”

Marcus saw the new look in Krang. This guy was a workaholic. Of course, he had a purpose.

Still, I had to say what I had to say.

“Some nobles are trying to approach Encred.”

Krang raised his head again from where he was burying his sandwich in his papers.

Marcus continued calmly.

“I guess you want to get the hero of the country on your side.”

Even if they were to be struck down as many times as possible, how many nobles would remain in the capital?

It would probably be over a hundred.

What if we include the nobles who have settled in other regions?

Not all of them will be quick-witted and smart.

While they were loyal, there were those who wanted to get their share now that the civil war was over.

How can I get the biggest share of it?

The king himself called him his close friend.

A national hero whose turn was given to him by the king at the memorial coronation.

What if I could have such a person in my territory? How about putting him under my command? What’s more, his affiliation was extremely ambiguous.

He was just a company commander of the Border Guard.

So, I will do whatever I can, starting with honey trapping.

“People are bound to change.”

Marcus said.

Krang swallowed his sandwich and then met Marcus’ eyes for a moment.

The two with dark circles under their eyes looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter at the same time.

“ha ha ha.”

“Puhhhhh.”

Some people do change.

But it wasn’t Encrid.

“Tell everyone to work hard. They’ll figure it out.”

Krang didn’t care about the nobles who were gathering around Encred. He had something he wanted to ask Marcus.

“But are you sure it’s okay?”

“Huh? Oh, you mean random? Yes, that’s fine.”

“hmm.”

Krang nodded.

“It seems that Marquis Baisar also went to see Enki.”

“He also lost his senses a bit.”

Krang really didn’t care. It made sense. Anyone who had ever rolled with Encred would have done the same.

“Then the nobles say they will hold a banquet… … .”

As Marcus spoke, Kraang cut him off mid-sentence.

“Can we seize some of those guys’ property?”

“By force?”

“huh.”

“Was your closest target a tyrant?”

Wouldn’t it be okay to become a tyrant? Krang was momentarily swayed by temptation.

‘Why is the royal family so poor?’

As soon as she ascended the throne, the queen said goodbye and quietly left, taking the court magician with her.

I had decided to think of Krang as a person who did not exist anyway.

His biggest worry lately has been how to earn Krona.

If he knew Christ well enough, he would have wanted to put him in the position of finance minister right away.

Of course, this was also a hole he dug himself.

Because Krang has been a bit too hot-headed in his approach to policy.

The most fatal of these was the problem of the king’s escort.

Krang replaced the king’s knights.

“I heard that you maintain your knighthood on the condition that you never leave the palace for the rest of your life. Is that something you do on your own?”

Using some magical powers and the mysteries of Will, the knights who maintained the knight’s position had to figure out the true meaning of the king’s words.

Because I was wondering what he was talking about just now.

I am the one who has been by the king’s side for three generations. My grandfather and father walked the same path. The spell that was in my blood was a chain and a bond.

“Are you seriously asking?”

In response to the knight’s question, Krang freed him from his chains, allowing him to do what he wanted and go where he wanted.

The escort was made up of the Royal Guard from before. A man wearing a gray helmet knelt down and wept.

“I will protect you with my life. I will protect you even if it means dying.”

It was like re-creating the King’s Guard, including Matthew and those who had been by Krang’s side.

So he increased the number of escorts and raised their salaries.

In addition, we are trying to supplement the defensive facilities that have holes in various parts of the palace.

‘It’s understandable that there’s a shortage of gold coins.’

Even though they sold off part of the national treasury, it was like this.

Krang didn’t look back. He didn’t have time to regret it. He also learned something from watching Encrid.

‘Let’s get started right away.’

Even if the continent is destroyed tomorrow, Encred is the one who will train his sword.

If we could empty the national treasury so that people could eat well and live well, what’s the problem?

It was a radical idea and driving force.

There was no one to stop it either.

Because of this, the award ceremony that was supposed to honor his achievements was delayed. That was why Encred still remained in the capital.

* * *

Rem was acutely aware of the differences between himself now and when he first became a member of the Troublemaker Squad.

‘How did it end up like this?’

My skills, which had been stagnant while I was wandering the continent, have improved.

There were several reasons, but three of them were Ragnar, Saxony, and Audin.

While fighting and fighting those kids, I improved my skills because I didn’t want to lose.

‘This is a fucking case.’

As I was watching with that thought in mind, my eyes met with Ragna’s, who had taken off his shirt and was swinging his sword.

“What are you looking at, you hunchbacked savage who can’t even walk on his own?”

Rem briefly scolded her brain for thinking that it was thanks to those kids.

In fact, it would be more accurate to say that the biggest reason was because of the existence of Encred.

I learned while teaching, and as I watched him grow, I couldn’t afford to be slow.

“If you mess with me, you’ll get killed.”

Rem spoke roughly to Ragna and then relaxed himself.

I thought I would be sick for a month because I had done such a strong spell, but I soon got better.

It was because my skills had improved and my vessel had become larger. Because sorcery is something that is used based on the body.

Encred was checking and repeating what he had while listening to the two’s affectionate conversation.

Rem, who was watching it, approached.

“You said new Will? Give it a try.”

Now that he was able to move around to some extent, it was time to spar. Encred took up his sword, thinking that today was the day.

As soon as I went to the blacksmith to ask him to fix the broken silver, I was told that it was impossible. The core was completely broken.

So I grabbed an ordinary longsword and asked him to roughly melt it down for me.

I don’t want to blame the weapon, but I wish I had a sword like Silver.

“Do it properly.”

Rem said. Encrid did so.

Keep your will in your eyes and continue on. It is an eye that can see an inch ahead.

It was a manifestation of Will that perfectly matched the captivating sword.

Encred glimpsed the future. He could see Rem’s breathing, shoulders, hands, and feet.

Rem will swing the hammer in his left hand as if throwing it. He will then swing the axe diagonally.

The first hammer is at the normal speed, the next axe is half as fast.

It is a feat that shows the perfect handling of weapons held in both hands.

The future that I had briefly glimpsed unfolded exactly as it was.

The hammer with Rem flew forward. Encred stepped forward despite the length of his sword being longer. He crossed his wrists holding his sword and raised them upwards.

With this, I was planning to block the wrist holding the hammer, step on his foot, and strike his groin with my knee.

If you stick to this, the axe you’re swinging with your other hand will be a threat, but at best you’ll have to swing your fist while holding the axe.

Because I’ll stick so close to you that you have no choice but to do that.

‘That punch can be endured.’

It’s giving flesh and taking bones.

Before they could even take a breath, their weapons, hands, and feet crossed.

Chin! Bang! Bang!

Encred looked at Rem, stepping back after being caught once.

“How did you do it?”

“Huh, did you think that meant invincibility?”

It was truly a beastly instinct and response.

Encred realized once again that this kid was crazy, but he was amazing.

It was a black swordsmanship that captured the hearts of people. It was a form of fighting with an opponent in a way that I wanted to lead.

That was in harmony with the eyes that could see an inch ahead.

However, Rem did not move as expected, but changed his actions.

Instead of swinging the axe, he let go, covered his knees with his palms, and thrust his forehead into them.

Encred had no choice but to improvise and respond. The final click was the sound of their foreheads meeting each other.

Both of their foreheads were red and flushed. It looked like they were going to get bumps.

If you move spontaneously before you can read and understand it with your eyes, how can you understand it?

From then on, I just responded with the techniques that were ingrained in me.

Rem inwardly admired Encred’s response, which was to stick his head in and eventually get a headbutt, but he kept his mouth shut.

For several days, Encred had been searching for Will’s newly awakened method of destruction.

He said he didn’t want to show any sign of thinking about it.

If I had praised him too easily, Encred might have lost his will to improve.

Of course that won’t happen, Rem said after rationalizing it herself.

“Look, it breaks like this. So don’t use it carelessly.”

Next was Audin.

“Haha, brother. Any technology has its flaws.”

He broke Encred’s will in a simpler and more ignorant way.

He immediately attacked me and engaged in close combat. The ignorant bear’s strength was stronger than Encred’s, who had a heart of monstrous strength.

He tried to dislocate his shoulder by gently placing the joint in the same way, and Encred also applied what he had learned and escaped by bending his fingers and raising his palm.

After that, the two’s sparring continued in a similar manner. The two were lying face down and covered in dust.

Encrid eventually lost.

“What are you going to do if I stick to you like this?”

Audin, whose cheekbone was hit and one eye was swollen, said. Encred was also caught, his knees on the verge of breaking. If he applied more force here, it would happen. So he lost. Instead, he gave Audin one of his eyes and the cheekbone blue makeup.

“hmm.”

Encred nodded. He still had much to learn.

Ragnar also came forward.

He took a simpler approach.

It was a tragedy that could not be prevented even after seeing and knowing about it.

To be honest, it was more brutal than the swordsmanship that Lebart had shown.

“Do you plan to send it to the Lord?”

Audin was amazed when he saw that.

“I told you that kid is really crazy.”

Rem humiliated him by calling him a less intelligent person than himself.

“It would have been better if he hadn’t died.”

Ragnar simply spoke calmly. Encred wiped his sweaty neck with his hand.

Because if I had done something wrong, I almost repeated today.

I raised my sword to block the blow, but the sword dug halfway into my chest instead. If it weren’t for the bandage armor I was wearing, I would have seen blood.

That doesn’t mean I was dissatisfied.

Because I thought I knew what they were talking about.

‘I will use any technology constantly and make it stick to my body.’

In reality, the three were busy proving that they were not yet pushed back, but Encred accepted it that way.

Originally, if the interpretation of a dream was better than the actual dream, everything was good.

As we were focusing on training, a young boy came in to watch us.

“Are you Encred, the demon slayer, the national hero, the protector of the Border Guard, the king’s friend, and the free knight?”

Encred doubted his ears for a moment. Wasn’t there something strange mixed in with the title?

I’ve heard a lot of people praising me after the battle, but I’m just doing that because I think it’s better to train than worry about everything.

“Isn’t that what you call the Axe of Immortality?”

Rem also had the nickname of “Aristocrat Slayer” floating around. This was because he spoke so cruelly to the nobles who gathered around him.

Escort who walks the shadows, this is Saxony.

There was also a white lion monster called Dunbakel.

Although he is called Suin, his nickname was given to him because he looks like a lion, and Dunbakel surprisingly liked it.

Ragnar was called the Merciless Sword.

Of course, he didn’t really care.

“Wouldn’t the guide Ragna be more suitable?”

However, asking like that sometimes made me think I was crazier than Rem.

Audyn was given a similar nickname as before.

You said it was a giant bear?

I’ve also heard that it looks that way from afar.

Audin just smiled silently, but he didn’t look happy.

Encred looked at the boy who had called him.

“I think it would be just Encred or the mad captain.”

The Border Guard Independent Fighter Company is the official name, but Encred himself now refers to his unit as the Mad Company.

Aren’t all the people under him crazy?

It was a problem that couldn’t be solved just because you thought you were normal.

The boy who approached spoke with a very nervous expression.

“My master would like to see you, if you have time… … Ah, if it is inconvenient, when I have time, ah, if you could tell me when you have time… … .”

Encred never wanted to embarrass the boy. He gently placed a hand on the boy’s shoulder as he whined.

“Who is the owner?”

“Ah, your Highness the Baron Somerset.”

It was a name he had never heard before. Encred nodded, wondering what was going on.

I honestly didn’t want to make things any more difficult for the boy.

The boy moved his legs, shaking nervously and with longing eyes.

Encred followed behind.

“Another nobleman?”

Rem spoke from behind. Encred motioned for him to step aside.

It would be better for him to send Tyler away quietly than to see Rem cause trouble.

Because he was also the one who came to find me.