A Knight Who Eternally Regresses - Chapter 449



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449. Dream of sweeping away the magic realm

“My grandfather carved it himself with a sword, Sungmun. Isn’t it cool?”

As Oara spoke, Encrid added an appropriate tone.

“okay.”

“Oh, I miss my ex-husband.”

“……suddenly?”

Ohara still spouted out uncontrollable words. She seemed to be an impulsive person. Judging from her actions up to now, she didn’t seem to be a planned person.

“If I just kill my ex-husband’s kid, that demon world will end.”

It was an incomprehensible story, but Encred accepted it calmly. He had no experience dealing with Rem and the like.

“Does your ex-husband live in the devil’s court?”

Oara laughed out loud at that casual question. It was the first time she had ever heard someone answer like that.

“Oh, he’s the same guy with the same name.”

Roman, who had come closer, spoke from the side. The short blonde also came from one side, holding a bottle of alcohol and a metal glass. A few glasses were passed around.

“What, what are you drinking? Give me some too.”

Rem came out.

“Okay.”

Oara nodded.

Unable to answer, the Western savage pursed his lips and listened quietly.

The story was mainly told by Oara.

I sat down casually on a tree stump as a table. Maybe it was because the weather was nice, but I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.

The breeze was cool and the alcohol was reasonably tasty.

The side dish was only beef jerky, but it wasn’t bad.

“It’s a guy named Jerryx.”

After hearing the entire explanation, Encred thought it was in bad taste.

Why do you give names to the monsters that live in the Demon Realm?

However, I did not add any more criticism since it was not my place to argue.

That was when I was a squire at Oara.

She fell in love with a man and wanted to get married and live together, but he suddenly became wandering and left her.

They said he was a very handsome bard.

Oh Ara confidently stated that she was the one who revealed her face here.

Encred was about to ask if that was something to brag about, but held back.

“A man should look like me.”

Roman spoke and Rem nodded, but Oara pretended not to hear.

“I even became a knight because of that kid.”

If it were up to him to become a knight, Encred could have been heartbroken a thousand times.

Of course, it wasn’t because of her stupid fiancé that Oara became a knight.

I’ve also heard that since then, Jerryx has been going around making dozens of women cry.

The story continued for a few more words, and in the middle, he closed his mouth and emptied his glass.

It wasn’t a strong drink. It was just the right amount of drink to drink while taking a break.

The cool, dry breeze I felt after a few days, the beautiful castle walls I saw in the morning, the stories, the alcohol, everything came together to make for a great night.

“I will sweep away that demonic realm before I die.”

Oara spoke immediately. Encred heard her words like this.

Even if I die, I will end the demonic realm before my eyes.

I think it was interpreted in a strange way, but Oara got up and shook her butt.

“Sleep well.”

With her words, the two knights leave.

“That woman, doesn’t she look like she’s about to burst into the Demon Realm at any moment?”

Rem was quick-witted. She felt the same thing Encred felt.

“I know.”

But is it possible to close the magic mirror just because you want to?

You say I just have to kill the monster that became the center?

So, will that monster be easy to deal with?

No, it won’t be.

If it were easy, I could have just armed myself and gone into the Demon Realm and taken his life.

So, it seemed like Aura was waiting for her time.

And I guess I was hoping that day would come soon.

It’s probably not something to think about right now.

Encred also got up and shook his butt. He shook off the dirt and washed himself roughly in the well next to the house he was using as a lodging.

After taking a quick shower, I came back to find that Dunbakel had been lying in bed for several days without washing.

Boots and clothes covered in mud are clearly visible. They have completely taken off their clothes and are only wrapped in a thin blanket.

Dunbakel felt gazes and opened his eyes.

“Hug me?”

“Do you want me to wash you?”

“I’m sleeping. I’m sleeping.”

Dunbakel said with his eyes tightly shut.

Today was such a nice day that Encred decided to put off further nagging until tomorrow.

It was a very fortunate thing for Dunbakel.

“You look happy.”

Luagarne, who had become a master at reading Encred’s expressions, spoke. She was sitting on the bed, finishing her meditation and lying down.

Luagarne prayed to the god of Prok once every few days, and today seemed to be that day.

If it weren’t for that, she would have come out and had a drink and added some words.

Luagarne enjoyed hanging out with humans, especially Encred.

It was fun to watch, fun to talk about, and exciting to do, so there was no reason for it not to be fun.

From Luagarne’s point of view, that was the case.

“Do you see it?”

Encred nodded as he asked back. It was a pretty good day, even for him.

Encred answered and lay down. Sleepiness came over him. With the thought that it was a lucky day, Encred quickly fell asleep.

And then I woke up shortly thereafter.

It wasn’t the time I woke up every day. It was before midnight.

Kkaaaaaaah!

A scream rang out from far away. It was clearly a scream, not a human one, but a monster’s.

* * *

“Enjoy this too.”

The boatman appeared in my dream, but it was for a very short time.

I don’t know in reality, but that’s how it felt.

As soon as he heard the scream, Encred sprang to his feet and grabbed his sword.

Then I started to prepare my weapons. Starting with the armor, a dagger case, three swords, a shield, and a javelin.

“What are you talking about?”

Rem also woke up. He also armed himself at a similar speed to Encred.

The same was true for Dunbakel and Luagarne.

As I went outside, I saw a commander leading twenty soldiers.

They were armed with longbows, and at their waists they carried shortswords, axes, and clubs with iron hoops on the ends.

“Did you wake up because of the noise?”

The twenty steps of the men walking in step were not fast. The commander in the lead raised his fist and asked. At his gesture, the soldiers’ steps slowed down.

Isn’t the soldiers’ attitude too calm?

Encrid answered thoughtfully.

“I heard a monster screaming.”

It was strange for a scream.

“It must be a screaming spider. The number of spiderlings has been increasing recently, so I guess something is going on inside the magic realm again.”

The commander was calm. This must not have happened once or twice.

Booooooo.

I could also hear the hooting of an owl from afar.

“I guess Owlbear is here too.”

The commander’s attitude was still the same. He was serious and calm.

“then.”

He put his right hand on his waist and moved it to salute.

The twenty soldiers’ pace quickened a little without disturbing the ranks.

Encred followed behind him.

“Taeyeon does it too.”

Rem spoke from behind.

“Isn’t that to be expected? This is the border of the Demon Realm, and fighting like this is a daily occurrence for them.”

Luagarne added. She saw two moons floating above Encred’s head. Clouds were gathering on one side and it seemed as if they would soon be obscured.

Then it’ll get pretty dark.

As I continued walking with these thoughts, I arrived at the west gate.

“Um, over there.”

Dunbakel walked closely next to Encred and opened his mouth.

“why?”

Dunbakel’s nose was constantly twitching. She smelled a strange scent, not exactly a scent but more like a signal.

It was a smell that had once made him a liar, because no one else could smell it since he was young.

Suin had a hard time accepting this, even though she used smell as a signal.

Sometimes, some monsters use smells in a similar way to how humans use sound as a signal.

Because the sense of smell is one of the senses, like hearing.

That is, just because Dunbakel smelled something that others could not, it did not mean that it did not exist.

I once said this and was treated like an idiot. I never said anything like it again after that.

Because I didn’t want to be treated like a fool again.

‘Can I talk now?’

Encred’s gaze fell on Dunbakel. It was the same as usual. It was the eyes of a madman moving straight ahead.

If I told him about these worries, what would this man say?

“Believe it or not, it doesn’t matter. If I want to say something, I’ll say it.”

Dunbakel, who had been cheered on by Encred in his imagination, opened his mouth.

“There is something that uses smell as a signal.”

Dunbakel spoke, and Encred did not ask questions. He only received the information he needed. He did not even question the truth of what Dunbakel had said.

First of all, believe me. He was my person. If I don’t believe in him, who will?

Dunbakel was relieved by Encrid’s attitude, and then Luagarne spoke.

“It’s not uncommon for monsters to communicate with each other.”

It was an answer that came from digging through reports of rich experience.

Kaaaaaa.

At that moment, a crow flew overhead.

The bird’s cry sounded like a terrible scream.

It also sounded like he was running away from something.

That was the moment when the group reached the western wall.

“Shoot!”

As Encred had expected, soldiers with bows were firing volleys on the walls.

There were walls and knights and squires, so it was natural to fight like this.

“Hang the arrow!”

“Don’t shoot, stand by! Stand by!”

“Shoot only fire arrows, secure the view! Secure the view!”

The commander’s shout was heard.

The surroundings were pitch black. It was the middle of the night, so that was to be expected. The red light from the torch cast shadows that swept over the castle walls.

It almost looked like a shadowy demon was attacking.

Encred reached the front of the castle walls and climbed up the stairs.

A soldier carrying a bundle of arrows was seen climbing the narrow stairs.

It was a brisk pace, but not a rush. It was a calm attitude.

“I don’t think there will be any problems.”

Rem said.

Encred checked the situation without answering.

As I climbed up, I saw the commander shouting with the veins on his neck rising.

“Shoot!”

The commander’s shout erupted again, and the sound of the protest being let go rang out.

About twenty archers were deployed.

Hooooooooooo!

The arrow fell in a curve, cutting through the moonlight.

Looking up at the moonlight, I saw a swarm of spiders crawling on the ground in the distance.

It was a spider as big as a human. Of course, it was a monster.

“Giant Spider-Man.”

Luagarne said.

It was my first time seeing it in person, but I had heard of it before and was familiar with the monster.

But wasn’t the giant spider originally only as tall as a person’s knee?

Encrid tried to estimate the spider’s size.

It looked small from the wall, but it was actually bigger. The head of the spider crawling on the ground seemed to reach my waist.

Encrid observes the spider.

“Are you here?”

It was Oara. She was standing on the wall, arms folded, calling to him.

Encred approached him.

“Did you sleep well?”

“It looks like that.”

Aside from the alcohol and all, I felt a little tired. Everyone feels tired when they don’t get enough sleep.

The same goes for Oara.

Knights are those who have transcended their limits, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have to sleep or eat.

These are the ones who are good at killing.

Not those who live without eating or sleeping.

Encred also admitted it.

But I thought this much was okay.

If I had to, I could stay up all night for a couple of days and pretend to be fine.

There may be slight imbalances when using the sword, but I don’t think that will happen to me.

Then shouldn’t the article be better?

Encred looked at Oara’s face. The shadows under her eyes, the bloodshot eyes, the dull skin.

She looked like a serf’s wife who had just come home from a day of working in the fields. Her face was so tired.

Is it because of a few light drinks? Or because you can’t sleep well?

Isn’t that excessive for something like that?

“Today was the Sabbath.”

Oara muttered. The necklace symbolizing her religion swayed near her chest.

Even in the darkness, the blue jewel shone with light.

Encrid’s thoughts accelerated.

Sabbath, Knight, Magic Mirror, Dream, Jerix, Magic Mirror Again, Thousand Brick, Roman imitating the Knight’s Sword.

“I will sweep away that demonic realm before I die.”

The words I heard before closing my eyes became the last piece that stuck in my mind.

“Where does it hurt?”

So when I asked, Oara blinked a few times.

“huh?”

“Isn’t it?”

If you just look at the mood, he is the best on the continent. Oh Ara realized that although this man looks indifferent on the outside, he is very observant and persistent.

“It’s sharp, even Roman didn’t know for half a year.”

Contrary to his appearance, Roman was also meticulous, but he was slow to notice. Oara hid herself well.

She opened her cloak slightly, blocking the view of the other soldiers, and pulled up her top. She wasn’t even wearing any armor.

Beneath the soft fabric, blue veins bulged out on her stomach.

“It’s poison.”

Oara said.

As she spoke, the clouds that had been moving slowly since earlier began to obscure the moon.

Darkness has fallen.

Whoosh whoosh.

The wind blew and the torch swayed, making Oara’s shadow appear to tear.