Chapter 52. Be patient, brother (1)


    There are days when you prepare for death at least once in your life.


    If someone were to say something like this to Calian, you would be able to see her pretty big eyes blinking nkly. When I lived in Bern, almost every day was like that, and even on thest day, I was prepared to die, so I couldn’t say in a solemn way that such a day ‘happens once in a while’.


    The life of Old Calian was the same. For Old Calian, the days of secretly going in and out of the royal library and learning magic alone, keeping it a secret even from Jan, were like crossing a single-rope bridge across a windy valley.


    So, wouldn’t the way Kalyan lives his life today be any different?


    So Calian prepared to die without much hesitation.


    If I don’t intend to die, how can I make up my mind to take someone’s life and survive? Therefore, I prepared myself as naturally as breathing, blinking my eyes, or moving the saliva in my mouth. And said.


    Please wait. I’ll save you.


    – no.


    But I don’t like it.


    Surprisingly enough, Calian understood very well that this was not an answer to being told to wait.


    “… I’m not the kind of person who would die trying to protect my brother. I won’t die.”


    “know.”


    Is an assertion without certainty true or false?


    ntz immediately responded to his younger brother’s words, which were difficult to determine whether they were true or not.


    Calian smiled slightly, thinking that since it was ntz’s answer that was smarter than anyone else, it was probably true that he would not die. I was wondering where you learned the strange talent of turning contradictory words uttered by a person who was prepared to die out of habit into truth.


    After that, the conversation between the two brothers went back and forth quickly in a short period of time, enough for five very nervous prosecutors to approach one by one.


    “Brother, so far, you’ve only hurt someone once. I told you to call them by their proper name, but instead of eating, you suddenly threw a knife.”


    “…… know.”


    “I was injured that time. I still have the scars and I won’t forget them until I die.”


    “know.”


    In the midst of all this, even with that body, the mouth moves really well.


    Perhaps it was because he had no intention of running away, or perhaps because he had noticed Calian’s physical condition, Calian’s voice became a little more subdued as he looked at the knights who had a very tense face but instead of moving away, they slowly approached.


    “It will be very different from then. You will never forget that it is different until the day you die.”


    “know.”


    Thanks to my mind that was starting to fade, I realized, ‘Even Raven speaks in two different ways. Kalian almost barked for a moment, saying, ‘Purp, purr, purr.’ Then he took a deep breath. And then he opened his mouth once again towards his older brother, who would not know until his death that he was treated as having lessnguage skills than Raven.


    “yes.”


    Actually, it’s not veryfortable to move my body right now. It looks like he will catch the five guys in front and then stop to catch the two warriors in the back. So, I just said that if you hold on to the five prosecutors, I will take the two warriors behind you. Arsene wille, so just hang out with him for a moment.


    Don’t die.


    A short remark.


    I finished a short speech with many words. Even smart nts will understand what is meant in those short words.


    Calian kicked the floor once with the tip of his toe.


    After waking up my sinking body, I kicked the floor once again. Harder and stronger than before.


    – Taaat!


    A ck shadow hides in the thick darkness.


    The smell of blood, which seemed to have the same glow as the afterimage of a sword emitting red light, lingered for a moment and then disappeared.


    ntz closed and opened his eyes a little slowly.


    I recognized that the five prosecutors in front of me were the ‘real enemies’. I now fully realize that this situation is not a fake battle like I was fighting against my brother or the Vulcan members.


    Strength goes into the hands holding the two swords of different colors.


    Two swords containing the same star but emitting apletely different light began to draw their first trajectories.


    – Kaaaaang!


    The sound of distant predators sinking their ws into each other erupted like a roar.


    The second fight began.


    * * *


    Kalian never once forced anything.


    There was no coercion or coercion. It was okay to turn back if it was difficult, so I instructed them to proceed without overdoing it as much as possible.


    This is a story about the construction of Kairis’ moving magic circle.


    Rachel built a magic circle where Lemain gave permission. After construction waspleted, we moved to another location and repeated the same work. As a result, I ended up moving around the vastnd of Kairis to carry out my work.


    Strangely enough, Euria was experiencing the unexpected results that arose from this situation. This is already the second time.


    “They said it was the fastest, but it’s really fast. I heard it from a kid once, but I didn’t know it was this fast.”


    “Prince, it’s much faster than when I was Rosellita. I was going around here and there because of the magic circle, so even though I like to wander around, time was a waste of time. That’s how it ended up like this.”


    Rachel is extremely skilled in the movement speed assistance magic she can use.


    Calian had never once asked for quick work, but given Rachel’s personality of not being able to do things leisurely, this was a result of trying to reduce the time spent on transportation.


    “Thanks to you, I think we arrived on time. Seeing them all gathered together like that, I think they’ll do something.”


    “I see. It looks like that.”


    “But I don’t understand why the king here wants to destroy the elven forest. What if he gets revenge?”


    “Anyway, the elves who live here are not protected by the Mother Tree. The Mother Tree’s power has never touched Secretia in the first ce. There is nothing to avoid in Secretia other than the loss of a forest, so if you need something bigger than a forest, do something like that. You might be able to see it.”


    “Then again, I wonder why Prince Calian is trying to stop it.”


    “Well, I’m not sure about that.”


    How will Den act now?


    After finishing his conversation with Den, Calian continued to think about it. What is Calian’s weakness that Den can most easily exploit right now? Is there anything worth taking in addition to a light warning to Kalian and other benefits without taking a big risk?


    Brigitte Forest.


    A ce where my mother spent her childhood and said that it was a precious ce to Calian. Den would have known well that it was not a lie.


    If something happened to the elves there, Grand Elder Narzan would immediately withdraw from Kyris and try to negotiate with Secretia again. Therefore, whether the goal is to take away Calian’s precious ce, whether the goal is to be a healer, or to respond to Lemaine’s interesting letter by taking away one of Kyris’ great benefits, or whether the goal is to get it all. It urred to me that what Den should be targeting right now would be Bridget’s Forest.


    As a result of his thoughts, he originally intended to send Euria and A to the forest. A may not know where Bridget Forest is, but since she lived in Secretia, she thought it would be helpful in finding the ce.


    ‘To go out.’


    ‘Where?’


    ‘ocean.’


    Then, ntz suddenly became stubborn.


    Calian knew that the Secretian nobles had approached ntz. In addition, he knew that Den would try to harm him somehow, and he told this to ntz. But nz suddenly said let’s go to the sea and called Euria and Rachel.


    As I was wondering what the need was for Euria, who was the strongest of the group except Calian, and Rachel, who could move Euria quickly, I wondered if someone was nning to attack Calian.


    It was a reasonable estimate of nz’s n.


    Because ntz was smart and Kalian was skilled.


    If Calian was really in danger by someone and Chase heard about it in any way, it was obvious that Chase would not want to be in the pce. So the first thing Calian did was call Kyrie and tell her to stop Chase from leaving the pce. He didn’t forget to instruct Arsene to tie the feet of Euria and Rachel and follow them to the royal sea and keep an eye on nts.


    After that, in order to stop Den’s n, he sent Euria and changed his mind a bit and sent Rachel to the forest with him instead of A. This was because Rachel remembered that she had been to Secretia before, and also because A, who knew the inside of the pce well, had a special purpose.


    “No matter the reason, you have to do what you’re told, Euria.”


    “Yes. That’s right.”


    The ce where the two wizards stood was on a hard tree inside the forest.


    Arge number of soldiers could be seen surrounding the small forest as if surrounding it and gradually narrowing the area.


    “Don’t forget what I told you to be careful about.”


    “Yes. It’s been a long time since I’ve done something without killing anyone, but I won’t forget it.”


    “Okay. Since they’ve started moving, I’ll go to the back of the forest.”


    “Yes. Be careful.”


    “okay.”


    “By the way. Shall we go and have a drink after work?”


    “Good, that too.”


    Rachel nodded lightly and teleported under the tree. Then he got back on his horse and rode to the other side of the forest. It seemed better to each take half of the forest with Euria, so Rachel, who was quick on her feet, decided to put Euria down and go to the other side of the forest.


    ‘The prince asked me to stop Secretia’s soldiers if they attack Bridget Forest. He said that it doesn’t matter if the soldiers notice you, but you must not kill anyone. He also said that it’s okay as long as you don’t die, so I think you can refer to it.’


    Euria, who noticed that Rachel’s energy had quickly faded, recalled the warnings Kirie had given her. A slight smile appeared on Euria’s lips as she thought she really liked thatst word.


    – Pajik Pajijik!


    Magical power was concentrated at the tips of Euria’s hands. The pulsating energy of water created in one hand seeks out a stream of water in the ground, and intense purple sparks gather in the other hand.


    And after a while, on the other side of the forest.


    Rachel, who had been watching the sudden lightning sh in the distant sky, rxed her shoulders, which had be sore from riding a horse. After that, he straightened both palms and stretched them towards the ground. Afterpleting the preparations, I focused on the flow of mana while measuring the distance to the gathered soldiers.


    Magical power gathers.


    The magical power gathered through the heart, arms, and hands begins to move ording to Rachel’s will.


    – Saaaa…….


    There is no wind, but the tree branches are shaking.


    The dry leaves that had not yet fallen fell to the ground all at once, making a rustling sound. Birds that had been sleeping soundly the night before in their nests on bare trees flew up in surprise.


    The trees shook and the forest shook.


    – Kugugugugung…!


    The earth’s cries continued.


    * * *


    sneered.


    How strong can the prince’s sword, which has been standing as if asleep inside his younger brother’s shield, be? With that thought in mind, it was inevitable that he looked at the two swords of the person who was quietly looking at him with an expressionless face like a porcin doll.


    – Kwasik!


    okay.


    Even at the moment when he wrenched away the two swords that had cut off his throat and cut out his heart, there was nothing he could do about it as he looked into his light green eyes that contained absolutely nothing and felt bted regret for his wrong judgment.


    – Slurp!


    I quickly retrieved the sword and selected the next target so as not to let it fall along the lifeless body.


    For a moment it urred to me that it wasn’t as terrible as I thought. I didn’t know exactly why the sensation at my fingertips wasn’t so terrible, but it was.


    After all, is it because I too am of Brisen’s blood? Or is it because I’ve imagined and promised myself countless times that something like this will happen someday, so I shouldn’t be upset.


    – Kaang! Kaga River!


    Even with his quick mind, he didn’t have time to think deeply, so he strengthened his right hand once again and grabbed the sword in his left hand. And he blocked the swords of the two swordsmening from both sides.


    The temperature of something that sttered on my fingertips cooled down quickly and dripped onto the floor. That too wasn’t as terrible as he thought, so ntz continued to let his life go without hesitation towards the other person.


    Of the four warriors, the one behind him kicked his feet and rushed forward.


    ntz crossed his two swords to block the next attack, pulled out the lower sword of the two, and stabbed it towards the swordsman standing in front of him. I felt the other person’s flesh being torn, but it wasn’t deep. As soon as I realized that, I jumped back and widened the distance. And then he rushed back toward the guy standing at the very end.


    – Kaga River!


    I haven’t fully gotten used to the two swords yet. But just because you’re not used to it doesn’t mean you can’t handle it.


    Since I have always been good with swords, I did not find it difficult to move the two swords in different ways. Calian did not exin that the reason was because he was very smart. If I tell you, it will only increase my thoughts.


    – Kaang! Kaaaang!


    ntz, who caught a glimpse of the red light moving dizzyingly in the distance and a one-on-two fight ensuing, moved his feet again.


    After dodging attacksing from four directions, he swung his arm and struck them away. Because he was using a sword that was heavier than Sinastar, he could not retrieve it, so he stabbed both swords together through the momentary gap.


    The sensation I once experienced remained at my fingertips, and the light disappeared from the guy’s eyes. ntz, who did not feel the need to check it for long, drew his sword again. Red drops form and fall on the ck letters.


    I immediately turned back and looked for my next opponent.


    – Kang! Kaga River!


    I blocked the extending sword, deflected it, stabbed it, and cut it repeatedly. Before I knew it, I could feel my arm burning as it had been cut by someone’s de that passed by, but I tried not to let it bother me. Instead, I focused a little more and aimed for the opponent’s gap.


    One by one, without being greedy.


    Never miss a gap.


    The remaining three exchanged nces among themselves and took a moment to bite each other. ntz took advantage of that opportunity and looked towards Calian in the distance.


    One to one.


    It looks like they caught one before they knew it.


    Anyway, I grabbed my two swords, thinking that he was an absolutely crazy person. however.


    – sh.


    One of the two red lights in the distance was suddenly seen blinking.


    ntz knew very well what that meant. This means that even if you go to Briesen and dere that you will not raise a cat, nz’s heart will not feel guilty.


    “…… under.”


    The three guys in front and one guy in the distance.


    Which one should I take first?


    The worries didn’tst long.


    – Taaat!


    ntz turned his back on the three warriors. And ran. Just like that one day, only this time, not with my mother, but with my younger brother.


    I heard the footsteps of prosecutors running behind me, and I saw the eyes of my younger brother, who was smiling with a face that would disappear at any moment, turned to ntz.


    “Calian.”


    Bright red eyes widen.


    “…… receive.”


    The sound of footsteps behind me gets closer. do not care. He threw the sword in one hand at Calian.


    And then turned back again.


    The swords of the three swordsmen who came close fell at once. I raised the one remaining sword and blocked it. Two were blocked and one was missed. I twisted my waist to avoid it. I felt the burning pain again. ignored. I moved my arm and swung it. He threw away the two swords and grabbed them to block one.


    I rxed my grip on the sword.


    I learned the method used by Calian. I caught the sword that plummeted to the floor with my left hand. The one who was putting his strength on nz’s sword lost his support and stumbled. It pierced the guy’s heart.


    – Kaaaaang! Kaga River! Kaang!


    The sound of two wild beasts fighting was heard again from nz’s side. There was an ear-piercing roar and it felt like the forest was shaking. He didn’t care either and held the sword in his right hand again.


    nz’s sword, which was piercing the sr plexus of one of the two, was blocked. The opponent held ntz’s sword with a gloved hand, not a sword. It was a thin and light sword that was divided into two halves, so it was easy to hold. The guy swung the sword in his remaining hand.


    I tried to stop it by pulling out the captured Sinasta, but it wasn’t easy.


    If there had been another sword, he would have easily swatted it away, but it was now in Calian’s hand. I put down my sword again and tried to dodge, but another sword flew at me. Even at this moment, the smart mind made a split-second decision.


    There is no way to avoid it.


    – Shhh!


    I wondered if dying in a ce like this would ultimately bring war to thisnd again. Funny.


    – Suddenly!


    At that time, the prosecutor’s grip was cut off.


    A scream rang in my ears, and someone’s hand grabbed ntz’s shoulder and pulled him back.


    “no.”


    I heard an answer to my silent self-talk.


    Before I knew it, my younger brother came running and was standing in front of me again.


    In Calian’s hands, who now had three swords in front of him, the blue-silver swords once again contained an uneasy flickering aura.


    Calian made another uncertain statement and moved his arm.


    Two swords for swordsmen and one sword for warriors. It flies in. Calian extends his sword. The smell of blood was strong and a red light flickered. Four swords rushed towards each other.


    It made a sound like metal scraping against something.


    – Let’s go!


    It wasn’t the sharp noise made by the des intertwining with each other. The four swords were not intertwined with each other. No one died.


    Four swords were visible, blocked by a thick wall of ice.


    “…It’ste.”


    A blue-haired crazy wizard has arrived.