Imperial Guard - Chapter 88



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“Carlson. Don’t bother drinking today.”

“Huh? Did I do something wrong yesterday?”

“If you don’t remember, just keep quiet.”

Lael was walking down the street with Carlson and Lucas today too.

I was on my way to watch the Yongbong branch preliminary round held in District 2.

“By the way, it’s nice to be a noble. Even the preliminaries are a free pass.”

“Thank you, Sir Rael. Thank you so much.”

“Fine. With your skill level anyway, the preliminaries are a waste of time. And there are over 100 people in the main event, so when are we even having the preliminaries?”

The main competition consists of a total of 128 people.

Half of those spots are reserved in advance, and the other half are given to those who pass the preliminary round.

When I first heard about it.

Rael shook his head in disbelief.

“You crazy kids. How can you decide half of it?”

This is something unimaginable in the 21st century.

However, I had no intention of arguing about it since Rael was receiving the benefits.

“Lucas. As long as you bear His Highness’s name, you will never be careless.”

“Don’t worry, Sir Rael!”

“Yeah. If possible, try to win.”

“Ah… you mean winning?”

Lucas’ confidence plummeted at the mention of winning.

Lucas, who was called a genius every day at the academy, was confident, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t win this Yongbongjihoe.

“Brother Rael.”

“huh?”

“How can I win when I have an older brother?”

“···I’m not that strong. What about the finals? I might fall before that.”

Rael avoided Carlson’s gaze as he looked at him.

Lucas and Carlson both seem to have high expectations for themselves… It was a real burden as an older brother.

Of course, Rael knows that he is quite strong.

However, originally, a duel is not something where you can always win just because you are stronger.

If the opponents were from all over the continent, you couldn’t let your guard down.

‘If we continue like this and get robbed in the round of 128, it’ll be a disaster.’

Surely not.

Rael walked, feeling uneasy for no reason.

“The Three Heroes…! I must see the Three Heroes of the Empire! Please, I beg you!”

After a while, I hadn’t walked very far when I heard a strange sound from in front of me.

“This is the Central Guard. Even if you find them, there’s nothing I can do.”

“You’re a security guard, so why can’t you do anything?! Please give me just one more chance…! Let me meet the Three Heroes!”

A man in neat military uniform was hanging on to the guard.

Behind him stood men in similar attire with blank expressions.

Judging from his appearance, he doesn’t seem to be a citizen of the empire, and it seems he had a hard time coming to the empire.

“Brother Lael. They say there are three heroes. Isn’t that what we’re talking about?”

“···Ignore it.”

You can tell at a glance that they are strange guys.

In a medieval fantasy, wearing such a uniform… There’s no point in associating with such people.

Rael immediately turned around and headed towards the qualifying area.

“I am Namgung Jin of Jeongcheonmaeng! If you let me meet the three heroes, I will do anything···!”

“···Namgung?”

But then I heard a word that I couldn’t ignore.

Rael turned his head at the surname he had heard somewhere.

Finally, the real guys have emerged.

*

Inside the inn where Namgungga was staying, Rael frowned.

“You’re not a warrior family, but a merchant family?”

“Yes, my family has been in business for five generations in the eastern part of the continent.”

“Wasn’t it Namgung of the Odaese family of Gupaebang?”

“What does that mean? What is a Gupaebang?”

Namgung Jin blinked at the sound he was hearing for the first time.

Gupaebang Odaese? It’s the first time I’ve heard that word.

“···But why Namgung Jin?”

“I took my father’s surname… Is it not allowed to use that surname in the empire?”

“···.”

What do you want me to do if you say that?

Rael turned his head away, having nothing to say.

“Ahem, your majesty, would you like to help us? Please, I beg you. Please listen to my story just this once.”

“What… Tell me.”

Although I was a bit swayed by the mention of a merchant family, it wasn’t difficult to hear the story.

Carlson and Lucas also sat quietly next to Rael, who had the same thoughts.

“Our Namgung family is at odds with the desert kingdom of Nagor···.”

It’s a very detailed story.

To summarize in one line, the story was that Nagor was chasing them and asked for help.

“Such a sad story···.”

“Ah, thank you, Lucas. As expected of the Three Heroes of the Empire. I believed that you would listen to our story···!”

Namgung Jin shed tears of emotion.

While being chased by the desert kingdom of Nagor, he asked for help from many places, but not a single place would accept him.

In the end, he thought of the ‘Three Heroes Seeking Justice’ in the empire as his last lifeline and went looking for them without thinking.

“Can’t you just ask that Jeongcheonmaeng or whatever for help?”

“Jeongcheonmaeng does not get involved in petty quarrels. It is a burden that those who walk the path of righteousness must bear.”

“···What the hell are you talking about.”

Rael shook his head, unable to understand.

“I don’t know either, brother.”

Carlson is the same.

He wasn’t even focused on the story, but he didn’t feel the need to help these people in the first place.

If you’re from the Gaia Church, you probably don’t know.

Carlson wasn’t so kind as to help people he had never met before.

“I will definitely help you, Mr. Namgung Jin.”

However, among the three great men of the empire, there was one such man.

Rael was about to say something to Lucas, who was talking nonsense, when something occurred to him.

‘Is this the story we saw in the original?’

I remembered.

It was an episode where he beat up pigs in the desert kingdom and seduced the princess of Nagor.

At that time, the story started in the desert kingdom, but looking back now, it had the same flow as that episode.

‘Then I guess I can leave it to Lucas.’

It was already annoying.

If you ask Lucas to do everything, he’ll do it just like the original.

“Lucas.”

“Yes, Sir Rael.”

“You handle this matter yourself.”

“Am I the only one talking?”

“This is all part of experience. Oh, if it’s too dangerous, tell me. We’ll help you.”

Lucas nodded to Rael’s words.

This is also an opportunity for growth.

You can never become strong if you are always behind Lord Rael.

‘Sir Rael is giving me a chance.’

I will definitely finish this job properly and prove my worth to Sir Carlson and Sir Rael.

Lucas made up his mind.

“Understood, Sir Rael.”

“Okay. Cheer up.”

Rael smiled at the fact that he had passed on the bothersome task.

While Lucas was listening to Namgoong Jin’s detailed story, Rael left the bar with Carlson.

“Brother, can I send Lucas alone?”

“Don’t worry, I won’t die.”

The desert kingdom of Nagor, contrary to its image, is a place that treats strong warriors well.

Maybe if Lucas shows his strength, things will be resolved quickly.

‘Get stronger, Lucas.’

By then, you too will be able to fall behind and rest.

Rael smiled as he looked forward to that day.

“Lael!”

At that moment, a group of people started walking from the other side.

“huh?”

When I looked again, it wasn’t a person.

They were elves.

‘What are they doing?’

Rael narrowed his eyes at the approaching elves.

Everyone seemed prepared for battle, either holding a bow or summoning up magical power.

“Erengor. What are you doing?”

Rael asked Erengor, who was in the lead.

“Ah, Lord Rael. There is a human who is spreading false rumors that he has caught Basolrod, so we have come to deal with him ourselves.”

“···.”

Rael closed his eyes for a moment at Erengor’s words.

And then, after slowly understanding the situation, he opened his mouth.

“Are you here to start a war?”

“If you continue to ignore Rael… I will not yield to war.

Erengor’s eyes burned.

I could never forgive him for ignoring the benefactor of the elves.

“The elves will not tolerate their benefactors being ignored!”

It was the same for other elven tribes.

The elves, who loved their own kind, were a race that could not stand even their benefactors being ignored.

“···Erengor.”

Rael said with a sigh.

“Yes, Rael!”

“I go out to the forest right now!”

“yes?”

Erengor opened his eyes wide.

*

After a while.

Reyne closed her eyes and bowed her head.

“Mr. Lael, I’m sorry. I tried to stop you, but you all didn’t listen···.”

“It’s okay. Fortunately, nothing happened.”

Lael glared at the elves who were scattered everywhere and enjoying the festival.

They naturally joined the festival as soon as Rael ordered them to disperse.

The order to get out into the woods was naturally ignored.

‘It’s reassuring that they’re taking my side like that… but they’re total bombs.’

I was truly grateful for his willingness to go to war for me, but I wonder what would have happened if I hadn’t met Rael here.

Just thinking about it gave me a headache.

“Brother Rael···.”

“huh?”

“···How did you meet such a pretty elf?”

Carlson looked at Rayne and his mouth fell open.

It was more shocking than when I saw Lucas hanging out with his girlfriends.

Even my trusted brother Rael was hanging out with women.

“Ah… It just happened. Somehow.”

If we talk about the elves, we must also talk about Basolod.

Rael couldn’t help but trail off.

“As expected, my brother is amazing… I will definitely learn from you.”

Brother Rael, there was a lot to learn from me.

Carlson began to focus on what Rael was saying.

I wanted to learn something so that I could enjoy this festival myself.

“Mr. Lael. How are you and Reyna?”

“Yes. It’s similar. Now that I think about it, it seems like you’re avoiding me a bit… Won’t you come back soon?”

One day, Reina started avoiding Rael.

It’s not that hard to understand.

Because someone like a friend or colleague suddenly became a benefactor to the clan.

It might be burdensome.

“Haha… I see. Next time I see Reina, I’ll invite Rael too. I think it’d be nice to have a meal together.”

“I’m fine.”

Meanwhile, Carlson, who was watching the conversation between Rael and Reyne, began to feel troubled inside.

‘Why on earth do girls only fall for Lucas and Rael?’

Carlson wasn’t crazy about women, but he felt wronged that he was the only one who wasn’t attracted to women.

Lael and Lucas. I admit they are both handsome.

However, Carlson thought his face was fine enough.

This is because the priests of the church always looked at me and praised me.

‘There’s definitely something that only Brother Rael and Lucas have.’

The problem isn’t the face.

It was clear that there was a crucial difference that he was unaware of.

‘Wait a minute, no way···.’

When I was young, I spent time with my brother Rael at the orphanage.

Carlson thought back to his snake he had seen in the bathroom.

‘What the heck···.’

Even with Gaia’s blessing, that monster cannot be imitated.

Only then did Carlson realize why Brother Rael was so popular.

“Anyway, take care of yourself, Reine.”

“Thank you, Mr. Rael. I’ll go to the elves. Please take good care of Reina.”

Reyne smiled, nodded, and walked quickly towards the elves.

It was fortunate that she seemed to fit in well with the elves.

“I’m sorry, Carlson. The elves came suddenly, so we’re running out of time. Let’s hurry up and watch the preliminaries… okay?”

Rael looked at Carlson, who was looking at him with a look of resentment.

Today, his gaze was unpleasant.

“Carlson. I think you’re thinking of something rude to me.”

“Damn it…! Brother. I completely understand! But I won’t give up on Carlson!”

“What are you talking about? I said we should go watch the preliminaries.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll find a partner soon!”

Carlson immediately ran to the other side of Reyne.

Before this Yongbong branch meeting ended, I thought I would become one more adult.

“···Would a woman with common sense flirt with a knight? That kid is really weird.”

The more Carlson becomes known as a knight, the more he distances himself from women.

Should I say he is innocent or stupid?

‘That’s definitely stupid.’

Rael nodded.

*

Kyle, a warrior of the Vanessa Kingdom.

He walked around the capital with his heavy body.

Kyle was one of the strongest warriors in the Kingdom of Vanessa.

Having risen to the honorable position of Twenty-Fourth Sword of the Thirty-Six Swords of the Kingdom of Vanessa at the age of 20, he had a goal.

“I want to see. The power of the three heroes of the empire…!”

Why did Kyle come to the Empire?

The Yongbong branch was important, but he had a goal.

Kyle wanted to compete.

In the Kingdom of Vanessa, the only people who could cross swords with Kyle were those much more senior than him.

Kyle was already unrivaled by anyone his age, let alone anyone five years his senior.

“I hope the rumors about the Three Heroes aren’t lies.”

To be able to share a sword with someone of the same generation as you.

Kyle’s heart was already pounding.

‘I will become the strongest man. I wish there was someone who could compete with me···!’

Kyle, the strongest of his peers, always had to fight older warriors.

He hated that so much.

I also wanted to grow while competing with people of a similar generation.

“I’ve heard about the appearances of those three… but you can’t tell just by their appearances. There are a lot of people who look similar.”

Kyle frowned as he looked into the distance.

It was very difficult to find people because of the tourists coming from all over the continent.

“Tsk, there’s nothing to do. Should I go back to the daycare?”

At that moment, a man passing in front of Kyle caught his eye.

Just looking at his face, it seemed like he would answer any questions asked by a woman or a parasite-like older brother right away.

“Hey, you little guy. Can I ask you something?”

“Are you sure you weren’t talking to me?”

“Okay. This is my first time in the Empire, so I have a question.”

“···.”

Rael looked at the man who approached him with a dumbfounded expression.

He was a big guy, about the same height as me, and judging from the way he spoke from the first time we met, it seemed like he hadn’t been properly raised at home.

‘I don’t think he’s from an empire… maybe he’s just from an uncivilized country?’

There are many countries on the continent, so this could be one of them.

Rael decided to be a little more patient.

He was once a member of the imperial guard.

“What are you curious about?”

“I am looking for the three heroes of the empire.”

“ha···.”

I didn’t like it from the beginning, but when I heard the name Samgeol, I couldn’t hold back my sigh.

Namgung and the others, why on earth is that stupid title spreading even outside the empire?

Rael couldn’t understand.

“Why are you looking for the three girls? Huh? They’re nothing special, really.”

“I have to judge them myself. I have to know if there is anyone in my generation who can really compete with me.”

“Tsk tsk.”

Rael clicked his tongue.

Seeing him act like that even with the Three Heroes right in front of him, I don’t know if he’s strong, but he’s not a very smart guy.

Let me hear what you have to say.

“I am Rael.”

“Rael? You’re Rael, the strongest of the three?”

“okay.”

“Hmm···.”

Kyle ran his hands up and down Rael’s body.

be weak.

Judging from his lack of muscle tone, he didn’t seem to be very into physical training, and his magical power and momentum weren’t that strong.

That is, this guy is a weak warrior.

He’s a guy who doesn’t live up to Kyle’s expectations at all.

“Hey. I hope you’re not Rael. If a weakling like you is called the Three Heroes, I think it’ll be a disappointment to the Empire. I’ll give you a chance, so get out of my sight right now.”

Kamen of the Millennium Empire.

In recent times, the power of that name has been weakening on the continent.

The great war with the Demons that had grown the power of the empire had ended, and the Kamen Empire had recently been shaking.

The day when the kingdom of Vanessa, which is pursuing them, will be overturned is not far off.

If this weakling is called the Three Heroes, then that day must really be right before our eyes.

“···I was annoyed by Namgung or something. This is a good thing. If you wanted to get hit, you should have just said so.”

It was a time when my hatred for this world was rising again.

Anyone who stimulates Rael’s street DNA needs to be educated at least once.

Sling-

Rael drew his sword.

Kyle still didn’t care about Rael at all until then.

“Hmm. Taking up a sword means risking your life···.”

widely.

But, the next moment.

Kyle’s eyes widened as he looked at the sword against the back of his neck.

“Hey, pig. You’ve been beaten once.”

Rael gently touched his neck and then retrieved his sword.

Only then did Kyle realize the situation and start laughing.

“Ha, haha…! Are you serious…!”

Kyle smiled as he felt the cold air that had just touched his neck.

‘It’s a very fast and magical sword.’

Kyle didn’t see his sword move at all.

What that meant was that Rael was stronger than him.

I finally found it.

A warrior of the same generation who can compete with you!

“You are the best of the three, Rael! I know your power for sure!”

Kuung-!

A massive two-handed greatsword emerged from a scabbard on his back.

It wasn’t as big as Marco’s Battle Axe, but it was solid steel and looked incredibly heavy.

“My name is Kyle! I am the twenty-four swordsman of the Kingdom of Vanessa!”

“···What a fucking ambiguous kid who attacks.”

It’s not one sword or two swords, so what is twenty-four swords?

He was too strong to be confident.

“Rael! Fight me!”

“Why should I fight with you?”

“Ahhh! The Fujigi warriors of the Jeongcheon Alliance and the desert warriors of Nagor were no match for me! What a joy! To meet a rival of similar age to me! This is truly a blessing!”

“···.”

It seems like this guy won’t listen to himself.

Rael looked around.

Kyle’s loud screaming started to draw people’s attention.

It would be a blow to your pride to leave this out.

It was impossible for Rael, whose DNA flowed from the streets.

“Yeah. Well, I was curious about the Vanessa Kingdom anyway.”

The Kingdom of Vanessa is the second largest kingdom after the Empire.

And, in the original work, it is the place where he betrays humanity and joins hands with the Demon King.

‘You pagan bastards who believe in the devil.’

Rael took up his sword.

If you want to hear the story, it would be faster to hit him a few times and then talk.