The Duke’s Madness - The Duke’s Madness chapter 112

A strange rumor spread among the mercenaries and forces gathered to capture Jenika Hazel.

“… did you hear that I heard that the Dormund army was completely destroyed?”

“what!? Is the Dormund army destroyed?”

“Does that make sense? How is that Dormund army destroyed?”

However, nobody cared.

Because there was no nonsense like this.

“I can’t believe that the Dormund army was destroyed, so what kind of madman touched that Dormund?”

“Even Chihwang and the pirates won’t do that.”

“I’d rather grind my teeth because war is better.”

The historic family of the empire.

At the same time, it is said that the army of the Dormund family, which can be called the best, has disappeared without a trace.

The gossip that had been spreading for a while soon sank to the surface.

Instead, the story of the clash between Dormund and the Black Cross became a hot topic among mercenaries and forces.

“crazy!! Those zealots did a damn thing!”

“Even, you attacked the Dormund army first?”

“Aren’t they really idiots?”

Contrary to the rumors that had spread before, this time everyone was shocked.

Contrary to previous rumors, there were clear eyewitnesses.

They were mercenaries who were residing in the North End Village to catch Yenica Hazel.

“… I have never seen a fight like that in my life.”

“I heard you fight as if you just met Cheolcheon’s enemy?”

“Especially Ian Dormund, one of the Empire’s finest knights, and the black cross monster… .”

Someone asked a question about the lively stories coming from their mouths.

“So who won?”

To this, everyone responded in unison.

“Of course Ian Dormund. They smashed the fanatics.”

* * *

Arthur and Ginny were sitting side by side at the train station.

“… … .”

Arthur dozed off, and Ginny glanced at him.

‘He’s sleeping in that position.’

He had been dozing for an hour with his head bent at a 45 degree angle.

Ginny’s eyebrows furrowed as her neck hurt just by looking at it.

“Whoa… .”

Ginny let out a long sigh and grabbed Arthur’s shoulder and pulled him toward her.

Arthur murmured with his eyes closed.

“hmm… Genie?”

“Just sleep, Gongja-nim.”

“Did you cut Genie’s thighs?”

“… Do you really have to say that?”

“I have good manners.”

“Okay, shut up and go to sleep. Seeing Confucius makes my neck hurt.”

Arthur didn’t answer.

Instead, I used Ginny’s thigh as a pillow and went back to sleep.

Ginny, who was watching the scene, murmured involuntarily.

“… It’s so cute to see you sleeping.”

That this handsome young man sliced up the Dormund army just three days ago?

After thinking for a while, Ginny shuddered.

‘Are you saying the worst bounty is lying on my thigh right now?’

Since you touched the best family in the empire, how much will the bounty be?

For now, ten thousand gold will easily pass over and start.

Maybe he would go beyond the head of the pirates and become the highest paid bounty.

Genie, who was shaking her neck for a moment, lowered her head.

“… … .”

Arthur’s face somehow looked like a gold coin.

After thinking for a while, Ginny shook her head and murmured.

“Calm down, Ginny Daven… . The opponent is Arthur Bayern.”

Then a familiar voice came from afar.

“oh. Are you having a good time?”

“… … ?”

“To think that a beautiful woman and a handsome man are sitting like that on a bench… Whoops. You are young.”

Ginny raised her head.

Arthur, who woke up at some point, also looked at the woman wearing a black brim hat.

“… Prince?”

The woman answered Arthur’s question.

“Please call me Yenika Hazel now.”

“… … ?”

“I haven’t been able to transform yet. So, I am Yenika Hazel, not Leon.”

At Leon’s answer, Arthur stood up.

“You’re doing something stupid again.”

“It is useless. Because of this disguise, you were able to raid the Dormund army.”

“Now that it’s over, go back to normal.”

“I can’t go back.”

“… … ?”

“Because there is still time left for transformation. It’s a very light restriction, but until then, you have to stay like this.”

Arthur narrowed his eyes.

In the meantime, Leon, who had slumped down on the bench, lifted the veil that was covering his face.

I saw a woman with a cold impression that looked just like Jenika Hazel.

“It is a master of great magic called Polymorph. So please bear with me even if it makes you uncomfortable.”

“… I can understand the transformation, but is it really necessary to talk like that?”

“This is one of the side effects of Polymorph.”

“… … ?”

“Polymorph is the transformation magic of dragons. Not just the appearance, but also the species, gender, and personality. It’s literally perfect transformation magic that turns everything upside down.”

“oh… ?”

“So even if I ask you to change this tone of voice, I can’t change it. The magic I’m casting right now isn’t a polymorph written by a dragon.”

At Leon’s explanation, Arthur stretched out and said.

“Where did you learn such magic?”

“It’s an artifact.”

“An artifact? oh… Will it be very expensive? It contains the transformation magic of dragons.”

“It is a treasure of the imperial palace. Shall we talk in detail on the train?”

At Leon’s words, Arthur averted his gaze.

Chichichipopok-!

Just in time, a huge iron horse was running.

Arthur got up, followed by Leon and Ginny.

The three of them entered the train and sat side by side in the auditorium.

As if Leon had waited, he took off his hat and said.

“Uh… be hot.”

With these words, Leon fanned with his hand.

Ginny, who watched the scene for a while, said with a confused look on her face.

“… I hate to say this, but it’s a bit disgusting to see. Prince.”

At this, Leon smiled brightly.

“oh. Are you jealous, Ginny?”

“… yes?”

“You can’t be so ugly jealous because I’m prettier than you.”

Ginny’s mouth fell open.

Leon giggled at the look of contempt and great insult on her face.

“ruler. Let’s do a little more calculation than that. Did you make some progress, Arthur?”

At this, Arthur shrugged.

“Nothing was wrong. Leon, thank you for drawing attention… .”

Leon, who listened intently to Arthur’s explanation, trembled.

“Wait, who did you kill?”

“Harbin Lane.”

“Harbin Lane… ? That Dormund genius knight?”

Arthur nodded.

Leon let out a sigh in Jenika’s face.

“oh my god… He is a knight with a reputation even in the capital city, but to think he was defeated.”

Ginny looked around and asked a question.

“Is that Harbin man that great?”

Leon nodded blankly.

“… He’s a great person. In terms of swordsmanship alone, it is enough to be called the next generation sword master of the empire.”

Ginny’s eyes widened at Leon’s explanation.

‘A cow, a sword master?’

Arthur, watching the reaction of the two, snapped his fingers.

“now. Stop talking about the dead, let’s talk about the dead.”

“… … .”

“Ian Dormund. That person was not in the camp. Probably heading north, Leon?”

To this, Leon, who had escaped from his thoughts, answered.

“… It will. According to my sources, Ian has already arrived at the northern end of the village and started a battle.”

“A battle? with whom?”

A faint smile crept across Leon’s lips.

“The Black Cross.”

“… oh?”

“They said they were attached because they were the most elite troops.

Arthur’s eyes widened at Leon’s explanation.

‘The most elite troops?’

If it’s the Black Cross’ elite force, isn’t he the only one?

‘Taken, descendant of the monster.’

The opponent who returned to the past and felt the wall for the first time with a sword.

Leon confirmed this question.

“that’s right. A snowfield warrior who inherited the troll lineage. He was up against Ian.”

Arthur asked with a twinkle in his eyes.

“Who won?”

Leon sighed lightly.

“Unfortunately, they say Dormund won. Of course, we suffered considerable damage, but the defeated side was the Black Cross.”

Arthur exclaimed.

‘Taken-san lost?’

Although Ian was an elementalist and an excellent swordsman, Taken was also a great warrior who inherited the lineage of a monster called a troll.

Arthur, who had not been able to draw a picture of Taken being defeated, tilted his head.

“How amazing… . That taken lost.”

“Isn’t this a story that has nothing to do with us?”

“hmm… Well, that’s how it is.”

Arthur asked again.

“Did Ian go beyond the North End Village and go to the northern snowfield?”

“yes. They say they already know the exact location of Yenika Hazel. So the other forces are almost giving up and retreating.”

“Did you let go and step back?”

Leon calmly explained.

“yes. The location of Jenika Hazel is revealed again, but the Seven Emperors and pirates see the strength of Dormund’s army. All other forces seem to have given up. Perhaps this battle played a decisive role.”

“… … .”

“They say they represent the back streets of Arcane, but the opponent is an army that represents the Empire. I just didn’t have the guts to go into this race against them.”

Arthur scratched his cheek with Leon’s explanation.

“hmm… That’s too bad. I was hoping for something more tangled up.”

“that’s right. I wished it was a little more messy, but I can’t help it. That means Dormund’s power is strong.”

With these words, Leon softly raised the corner of his mouth.

“So, Arthur. How about holding hands?”

“A hand?”

“yes. Have you ever heard of something like this? The enemy of an enemy is a friend?”

Arthur’s eyes widened.

In the meantime, Leon clapped his hands.

“Come on in. Wizard.”

At these words the door to the room opened and a man appeared.

“oh?”

Arthur, who exclaimed, smiled softly.

“It’s been a while, Mr. Necromancer?”

* * *

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Necromancer Carpe stared at Arthur for a moment.

After that, he twitched his lips and muttered.

“Crazy… You were alive.”

“what? Why are you making me dead?”

“When I saw you, I knew you would die soon. But I never thought I would really be alive like this.”

At Carpe’s words, Arthur pulled out a gun and aimed it between his forehead.

Ginny and Leon flinched at the sudden action.

Surprised, Carpe also raised both hands and shouted.

“Oh, why are you doing that again! I’m here as a guest!”

At his words, Arthur turned his head.

Confused, Leon nodded.

Arthur thought for a moment and muttered.

“hmm… The enemy of an enemy is a friend. Did you mean the black cross?”

Leon hastily explained.

“No, that’s right! good… isn’t that the way After all, our goal isn’t the black cross, is it?’

After stroking his chin at these words, Arthur put down the gun he was aiming at Carpe’s forehead.

“What is it? Our purpose is not Yenika.”

In the meantime, Carpe muttered as he brushed aside his thoughts.

‘Poetry, f*ck! Hey, that crazy guy! Nothing has changed!”

It’s been so long since we met and I forgot about it for a while.

That crazy guy is the one who puts a bullet in the back of a person’s head while laughing.

‘Whoa… If I had known this would happen, I would have sent the doll instead of the main body, but I made a mistake.’

At the moment when Carpe regretted it belatedly, Arthur patted the seat next to him.

“Please sit down, Mr. Necromancer.”

Carpe’s eyes widened.

“… next to you?”

“Then where shall we sit?”

“Can I sit across from you?”

“Isn’t it cramped with three people? Sit next to me.”

Carpe’s expression twisted.

However, I couldn’t bear to complain when Arthur didn’t let go of the pistol, so I quietly sat next to him.

Arthur, who was watching the scene, suddenly asked a question.

“So you want to join hands with us?”

To this, Carpe responded while avoiding Arthur’s intense gaze.

“Exactly, it’s a request.”

“… Request?”

“Are you a mercenary? So alliances, blood alliances, allies. It’s more convenient to enter on the premise of a request rather than something like this.”

Arthur exclaimed.

“oh… That’s what I was hoping for, but what will you pay me?”

“What do you want?”

“… Hmm, Mr. Necromancer’s neck?”

Arthur’s words surprised Carpe and shook his shoulders, and Ginny and Leon couldn’t hide their embarrassment either.

“Go, suddenly, Gongja-nim?”

Arthur blinked at Ginny’s question.

“It’s a joke, a joke. Why is everyone like that?”

“… … .”

“Mr. Necromancer is too frozen, so I joked about it, but everyone doesn’t have a sense of humor.”

Ginny and Leon blinked at Arthur’s words.

Carpe shouted while wiping the cold sweat.

“Ah, such a boring joke! Never go anywhere! I’ll be patient… .”

“hmm… is it so? I thought it was kind of funny.”

“… … .”

“Well, anyway, I told you to tell me about the reward, right?”

Carpe replied with a groan.

“okay… What do you want?”

“For now, wouldn’t it be important what the request is?”

Carpe pondered for a moment at Arthur’s question.

“… … .”

It was when the three people sitting in the guest room were staring at it.

After thinking about it, Carpe slowly opened his mouth.

“There are two requests I want to give you. One is the assassination of Ian Dormund.”

Arthur’s eyes drew an arc.

“What about the second?”

“second is… .”

Carpe, who was speechless, brightened her eyes.

“Yenika Hazel. No, stop the princess.”

Arthur’s eyes widened.

“Enika Hazel… You want me to stop you?”