I’m Here to End This Fight - Chapter 410



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Episode 410. Redner (1)

“I’ve told you before. The Redner family descends from an ancient Eastern sage.”

When Yuri nodded, Yohan continued speaking calmly.

“In fact, our Redner family was not a military family from the beginning.”

About 400 years ago.

When the Redner family was founded by its founder, the Redner family was a scholarly family, not a military one.

Among them, the subject they mainly studied was none other than ancient Eastern studies.

“Because of the field I was studying, I naturally came into contact with an ancient Eastern sage. And because of that… the history of our Redner family changed.”

A wise man of the ancient East.

That is, after meeting the so-called intellectual of the ancient East, the Redner family began to study magic in earnest.

Then, finally, when the 5th generation reached the peak, the legendary magic techniques of Noeik and Unbo were born, and they began to spread their fame throughout the continent.

“But maybe it’s because we were born into a family of scholars, but our family members have always had an innate tendency to be very conservative. That was the problem.”

The tendency to become obsessed with something and become obsessed with it to the death.

Fortunately, the previous heads of the Redner family were skilled in magic, so there was never a weak head of the Redner family.

However, the problem was that because he was so focused on magic, he couldn’t help but neglect managing his family.

The Redner family heads who prioritized individual strength over increasing and maintaining the family’s power.

Thanks to these patriarchs, the Redner family’s reputation grew, but the family’s power actually declined over time.

And it was no different for John.

“No, I had it worse.”

Johann Redner, the 14th head of the Redner family.

He was called a genius who surpassed the five great heads of the clan, but despite his talent, he was born with a more single-minded nature than any other clan head in history.

“I… have lived my whole life looking up.”

In order to become stronger and break the sword, he abandoned his family and wandered the continent for the rest of his life.

A life lived only looking up at the sword throne where the sword master sits.

After his death, John’s voice, now recalling this, was filled with deep regret.

“I have a younger sister. While I was wandering the world to defeat the Sword Master, she took my place… Please pass my sword to her. Even though the sword may look like that, it is the family’s greatest treasure.”

Yuri looked at John silently as he explained.

“…Why are you looking at me like that? Do you have something to say?”

“I think it’s not me who should be saying this, but someone else who has inspiration?”

“… … .”

This time, John kept his mouth shut at Yuri’s comment.

Then he let out a sigh.

“You little brat… Anyway, be careful.”

John opened his mouth, hesitating slightly.

“When we get to the Redner household… can you look after me?”

“Take care of the Redner family?”

“I’m not asking for any grand help. I’m just asking that you take care of the family to the best of your ability if you see any problems.”

“… … .”

Yuri is speechless again.

John sighed at his staring gaze and opened his mouth.

“… This time, it looks like you have a lot to say.”

“Not a lot.”

“Go ahead and try it.”

“Can I really do that?”

“Try it.”

“You’re so shameless, Younggamtang!”

A calm, composed voice.

But John’s shoulders shook slightly at this.

Meanwhile, Yuri’s voice continued.

“When you were alive, you pretended not to know me and lived only doing what you wanted, and now that you’re dead, do you regret it?”

“… … .”

“If you were going to regret it so much, you should have gone and done something for me before you died. You didn’t do anything yourself, and now you’re asking me to help you?”

As Yuri’s sharp criticism continued, Yohan’s shoulders slumped down little by little.

“Why are you pushing the work that should have been done by the old man onto me? Do you want to do something for the family members and lighten their burden, even if it’s late?”

“… … .”

“Come to your senses. Don’t think about using me to lighten your burden. Just live with regret as if you were atonement. No, you shouldn’t live. It’s already over.”

“… … .”

When Yuri’s criticism was over, John’s shoulder sank as if it had been dislocated.

“… That damn bastard.”

John muttered softly.

But he couldn’t say anything more.

Because Yuri’s words were so true.

And because those words were true, it couldn’t help but hurt even more.

‘That’s right. I can’t just pass my burden on to that guy since I’m already dead and gone from this world.’

He had already shifted much of the burden he had been carrying onto Yuri.

If I were to put more burden on the guy’s shoulders here, wouldn’t that be truly shameless of me?

“… Let’s pretend we didn’t hear what happened a little while ago.”

“How can you pretend you didn’t hear something you already heard?”

“Hey, kid! Stop whining and come back! Your sword of knowledge still has many shortcomings! This is the time to rip out and fix all those shortcomings!”

“It’s embarrassing for no reason, so I’ll win.”

“This kid is real!”

bang-!

“Eww, this crazy old man?! I almost got my arm cut off just now!”

Yuri is taken aback by John’s surprise attack.

He rushed at John, swinging his sword.

***

Hehe, hehe.

The sound of heavy breathing, which seemed like it might pass away at any moment, spread through the humid mountains.

Hehe, hehe.

How long did it take for the strong, sweet breath to be exhaled?

Julia, the owner of the breathing sound, raised both hands and shouted.

“Hey, arrived!”

Squeak- Boom-!

As the number of members of the mercenary group increased to six, the large beeping sound stopped with a heavy sound.

Then the five people in the cart got up and stood up.

“Whoaam!”

“What, you’re here already?”

“You came sooner than I thought.”

“hungry.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Julia.”

Julia gasped as she watched them crawl out of the wagon.

“Hey, three times in a row is too much! You know, Yuri… We have a lot of money, can’t we buy some horses?”

“There are six people who are stronger and faster than a horse, so is there really a need for a horse?”

It means there is no way.

Julia frowned at Yuri’s reaction, which was so insignificant that she couldn’t even eat cereal.

“Boo…….”

It’s been three months since I left Belgrade.

During her time with the Sowol Mercenary Corps, Julia came to realize what it means to suffer when you leave home.

‘I’ve been compensated a lot! I have a lot of money! But why do I always ride in a cart and sleep on the streets?’

Even though we were traveling in a cart instead of a carriage, I couldn’t even remember when I last slept in a proper place in the past three months.

‘Well, still… I guess I can sleep in bed today?’

With such anticipation, Julia looked straight ahead.

There was a mansion there.

The southern part of the Prompel administrative district, at the entrance of a tropical forest.

As if to prove that the land had been protected for hundreds of years, the walls surrounding the quaint mansion were covered in ivy and were completely green.

But the entrance, made of dark iron bars, was as clean as if it had been built yesterday.

Yuri asked, looking at the sentence engraved in the center of the iron bars.

“Did you come to the right place?”

“That’s right. Three circles overlapping in the shape of a triangle. It’s the Redner family crest, symbolizing clouds.”

At Julia’s assurance, Yuri craned his neck and looked beyond the bars.

“It’s so quiet.”

The mansion was a bit on the large side, but it was still incredibly quiet.

As if no one lived there.

‘It’s not that it’s going to fail, but isn’t it already failed?’

But to say that, the mansion is kept quite clean.

‘Should we go in first?’

At the very moment when Yuri was thinking that and about to reach out towards the iron bars.

“huh?”

Yuri’s gaze met someone’s.

Behind the trees a little way from the entrance.

There was a little girl with her head peeking out from there.

“Do you live here?”

A young girl who looks about ten years old.

At the question posed by the stranger, the child hurriedly hid his head behind the tree again.

And then, without even having time to ask Yuri another question, she turned around and ran towards the mansion.

“…What’s that kid?”

As Yuli looked at this in disbelief, Teresia approached her.

“What should I do?”

“What can I do? Since that kid ran away, I guess I’ll have to call someone else.”

“Okay, let’s wait for now.”

“Well, since I have time, May Winchester… … .”

“Aunt?”

“So, why was your aunt in the Redner family?”

Teresia smiled awkwardly at Yuri’s question.

“well…….”

“You don’t know either?”

“She’s such a free spirit that it’s hard to get a handle on her. It was my aunt’s recommendation that I left home and came to live with the Aniston household, but I’ve only met her twice since then.”

One of those times was before the war in Belgrade broke out, when I was sent on an errand to meet Uli Gikli.

The only other time was after the war, when he saved Yuri from the mountain army.

‘May Winchester said she would be waiting for me here.’

Why on earth?

While Yuri was continuing to have such worries.

“Oh? Who’s coming!”

Arin, who was pressed against the iron bars, shouted when she saw someone appearing from afar.

The person approaching with quick steps was a middle-aged man with gray hair.

When he reached the entrance, he smiled brightly at the Yuri group.

No, to be more precise, it would have been correct to say that he smiled at Teresia.

Squeak- Boom-!

The iron door blocking Yuri’s group opens.

“Are you Miss Theresia Winchester?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Haha, you definitely look just like him. I’d believe you if you said you were sisters.”

“If it’s him… are you talking about my aunt?”

“That’s right. May Winchester, I was talking about her. Oh, I’m sorry for introducing myself late! My name is Leo Redner. You can call me Leo.”

“Okay, Rio. But is it possible that my aunt… … .”

In response to Teresia’s question, Rio turned around slightly and said.

“Let’s go inside and talk about the details. Others should follow along.”

As Rio said that, he took the lead and Yuri and his group chased after him.

A detached house arrived not long after that.

Inside, Rio opened his mouth as he faced Teresia.

“I heard from Lady May that Miss Teresia was coming, so I’ve been waiting to see when she would arrive.”

“You were waiting for us?”

“May asked me to keep you for a while as your nephew will be visiting soon.”

Teresia opened her eyes wide as she realized the meaning behind Rio’s words.

“Does that mean… your aunt isn’t here?”

Rio smiled awkwardly at Teresia’s question.

“He didn’t originally stay long. He would often come without notice and stay for a day or two before disappearing.”

“this…….”

The person who called the person isn’t even there.

Teresia looked at Yuri’s expression.

“But don’t worry too much. It’s been a while since you left, so you’ll probably show up soon. Until then, think of this as my home and make yourself at home.”

“…thank you.”

Rio smiled as he saw Teresia bow her head.

“Then I will come back to get you as soon as the meal is ready. Until then, please get some rest.”

The moment Rio finished speaking and turned around to leave the annex.

“for a moment.”

A soft voice stopped Rio’s steps.

And the story of Yuri that followed turned Rio around.

“We’re not done with our business yet?”

“yes?”

As Rio looked at himself, Yuri slowly approached him.

Then he took the sword from his waist and handed it to Rio.

“Why this all of a sudden… … ?”

Why did the young man I saw for the first time today suddenly point a sword at me?

Amidst such questioning gazes, Yuri spoke calmly.

“Take it.”

“…yes?”

“Because I’m giving Redner back what’s his.”

Only after those words did Rio finally get to see the sword properly.

“This is… … .”

Then, the doubt in his eyes slowly changed into shock, and soon, as if possessed, he received the sword with both hands.

A spatula-.

A heavy feeling in both hands.

And there are even traces of hand-stains.

“S, really?!”

Rio muttered softly and turned the sword over, examining the sword pattern.

Then Rio finally gained confidence.

“you…….”

He looked at the glass with trembling eyes and asked.

“…What is your relationship with your maternal uncle?”