The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Episode 17

first war (2)

Knock!

Wolfgang swallowed dry saliva.

In his eyes, Theo was no longer an ‘idiot’, but a ‘crazy guy’.

‘Proposing a deal directly to the householder!’

Kyle is a tyrant.

Whatever you think you need to get your hands on, you must get your hands on, no matter what.

If you think you have to do it, you have to do it to become a tyrant.

To him, ‘deal’ was something that could never happen.

I don’t know, trading is an act that only those who are in an equal position do.

So Wolfgang thought.

That kid who doesn’t know anything, the family owner loves me for a short time, so he climbs carelessly without even knowing the subject.

The ending that a guy like that will face is as obvious as fire-

“good.”

‘what?’

completely unexpected words.

Wolfgang’s eyes widened.

“If you’re aiming for the position of successor, you should have that kind of distribution.”

Kyle’s eyes turned to Ed.

“If this child gets my sword the way he wants, I want to hand over the ownership of Dongbaek Palace to that child. Hangryong, do you have any objections?”

“… … Everything in Ragnar belongs to the Lord. How can I talk about it?”

“Hangryong guaranteed it, so there won’t be any problems.”

Knock-

Ed had to bite his molars tightly without realizing it.

“good. Then set the stage right now. I will test Theo Ragnar from now on.”

Following Kyle’s command, the 9 dragons moved in perfect order.

* * *

[Observe ‘Kyle Ragnar’.]

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Kyle Ragnar (age 67/male)

Title: Dragon Incarnation.

· Talent: Sword Communion. hemolysis. Yongan. dragon power. Solute. scrupulosity. defeat. charisma. Monarch feat. (omitted below)

· Status: I am interested in a new aspect of my son that I have not usually paid attention to.

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‘Omitted below? I’m seeing this for the first time… … . how many talents It’s amazing too.’

Even if you open up all the rights inherent in the message, it doesn’t reach the number of talents that Kyle has right now.

How arduous would it be to go to reach Kyle’s level?

But even when Theo learned of his gap with Kyle, he was not at all intimidated.

Rather, it was enjoyable.

Does that mean that if you keep working hard, you will be able to reach that point someday?

thud… … ! thud… … !

My heart beat wildly.

With the expectation that it would be so much fun.

‘But it’s impossible to receive the father’s sword in the current state of the body. Let’s borrow the power of the message.’

Theo pretended to warm up and saw his own reflection in the scabbard.

‘observe.’

[Observe ‘Theo Ragnar’.]

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Theo Ragnar (15 years old/male)

· Level: 2

· Ability (▼)

Strength: 18 Agility: 16

Stamina: 17 HP: 195

Intelligence: 16 Luck: -20

Additional Stat: 5 (new!)

· [Unable to view]

· [Unable to view]

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‘Also!’

Theo clenched his fists.

Coefficient 5 shown in the bolded [Additional Stats] item.

This probably refers to the level of ability he can touch at will, as seen in the message.

thump thump!

My heart was beating like crazy.

Adrenaline rushed through my head.

‘What should I upload?’

However, unlike the joy, Theo’s gaze at the status window was sharp.

To him, who is still a beginner, a coefficient of 1 is a very big difference, but in front of his father, there will be no significant difference.

‘It would be the same even if I went all-in with all 5 coefficients for one stat. What should I do?’

It was short, but it was a very deep worry.

‘Wait, if that’s the way… … ?’

Theo suddenly came to mind and moved his hand toward the status window without hesitation.

* * *

‘Damn it, damn it, damn it!’

Ed clenched his fists as he looked at the vacant lot in the center of the Law Office.

Theo and Kyle stood side by side facing each other.

The two of them had a similar appearance, as if time had rolled back, even if there was a difference in height.

Jet-black hair that seemed to have moved the night sky at dawn.

Crimson eyes burning red.

And an expression that doesn’t know what’s inside, and even a look that presses the opponent.

The law enforcement officers silently guarding the law office looked at Theo with envious eyes.

Receiving the sword of the family head is an honor that any member of the family would aspire to.

The family head buys the sword himself.

Maybe the family will be in an uproar after this is over?

It made Ed feel like his stomach was burning.

The stage prepared to catch Theo has turned into something of a boost to Theo.

‘I’d rather die here without receiving a single sword… … !’

Ed’s eyes were bloodshot.

Then my mind flashed.

‘Wait, I’m dying… … ?’

Suddenly, I had an idea like that.

Theo is a newcomer who has just picked up a sword.

Can such a guy really get the sword of the family head?

What is difficult even for high-ranking swordsmen to endure?

The odds of dying were high.

Even if it’s not that, it’s broken to the point where you can never hold a sword again.

In an instant, a strange smile appeared on Ed’s lips again.

Meanwhile.

“Hmm?”

Kyle glanced up and down at Theo as if something was amiss, then tilted his head.

You will notice that something has changed.

‘You’re sharp too. The other 9 dragons didn’t seem to notice either.’

Theo asked, pretending not to know anything.

“Why is that?”

“In the meantime, even if it’s an elixir without me knowing… … ? not really. Even so, it suddenly changes like that, um.”

Kyle stroked his chin and shook his head in thought.

“Well, at your age, you grow up differently every day. yes. Are you all warmed up?”

“Yes.”

“great. So where do we start?”

Kyle smiled lightly and raised his sword.

That moment.

The surrounding air was inverted.

oh oh oh-

A powerful energy wave began to swirl around Kyle.

At the same time, a tremendous pressure pressed down on Theo’s shoulders.

‘Keugh!’

Quaang!

As the ground sank from the momentum, Theo’s foot got stuck in handfuls.

His body was bent as if he were about to fall to the floor.

But.

Theo clenched his molars, trying to counter Kyle’s momentum somehow.

‘I can’t lose here.’

There is blood in his eyes,

thump thump thump thump!

As the dragon’s heart began beating madly, it supplied blood mixed with vitality and magic to all parts of the body.

In addition, thanks to the randomly distributed stats, it seemed that his body was stronger than usual.

Burr-

The knee, which had been bent as if about to kneel, was full of strength.

As his upper body stood up again, Theo’s eyes met Kyle.

Large and small blood vessels on the skin swelled as if they would explode at any moment.

“You manage to hold on.”

As Kyle looked on with satisfaction, his momentum turned into a blunt force and struck Theo down several times.

Quaang! Bang bang bang!

However, Theo tightened the dragon’s heart more and more and slowly raised his body.

[A feeling of tremendous pressure dominates the whole body. You have acquired a huge amount of experience.]

[Ragnar’s attributes are applied.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Shows an indomitable spirit that does not yield in the face of an unmatchable enemy. You have acquired a huge amount of experience.]

[Ragnar’s attributes are applied.]

[Your level has risen.]

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‘Also!’

As expected, the fact that ‘the act of confronting Kyle’ is calculated as experience points, I shouted for joy in my heart.

Evelyn’s party play was also judged as a real match, so the number of throws was correct.

In this way, all additional levels gained are 6.

Theo put all of the extra 30 coefficients into [Muscle Strength] just like the first time.

[Muscle: 53]

Kwadeuk, Kwadeuk-

In an instant, Theo felt his body suddenly change.

The position of the skeleton changed slightly, and as the muscularity tightened, the hand holding the sword gained strength.

And something thrilling that went through the whole body like a thunderbolt.

It was a liberating feeling.

– The sense of liberation that comes when you step out of the ordinary and finally step into the realm of the extraordinary.

The pressure that weighed on Theo,

A part of the chains that had been wrapped around him throughout his past and present lives,

Why did I feel like I was falling apart?

That moment.

Tsupat-

Kyle moved.

from top to bottom.

A flash of light fell over Theo’s head.

Considering Theo’s level, his magic power wasn’t added at all, but the trajectory was too fast, just like the sword that the ‘Son of the Dragon God’ had sown.

But.

‘see!’

A beam of light that I hadn’t seen before.

bang!

Theo twisted his body against it, stomping hard on the ground.

The sheath held in the left hand and the handle held in the right hand were separated.

Then, what was revealed was a half-sized Zweihander, which had already been cut into pieces three months earlier.

In the meantime, I thought about switching to another sword several times, but it was also his alter ego that I did not dare to throw away once I got used to it.

Whoa!

Sword and sword clashed hard.

And.

close by –

They slid over each other, generating intense frictional heat, then flipped sideways.

Theo to the right. Kyle to the left.

Wow Changchang!

In the process, the remaining half of Zweihander’s sword body was shattered and scattered into the air.

The image of Theo standing dangerously among the glittering pieces was so beautiful that it made the viewer exclaim.

I did it.

Even though all of his stamina ran out at once, his body felt heavy as if it would collapse at any moment.

The satisfaction of facing his father’s sword, which he had so longed for, made him immersed in joy.

But.

There was another joy greater than that.

‘Father’s sword. It was beautiful.’

A ray of light from my father’s sword.

It was quite similar to the one sword that Julius once showed.

-I want to be like him.

Once more, that intense desire welled up from the inside of his chest.

-I want to smoke that sword with my own hands someday.

It seemed that a single ray of light was still clearly visible around her eyes.

Theo stood there for a long time, dazed in an inspired ecstasy.

And.

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

in the deep darkness.

Ed, Wolfgang, and the Maehwa Palace looked blankly at Theo.

Even if you face the sword of the family head on, it won’t bounce, and you’re standing there?

A kid who hasn’t even mastered magic?

Is that possible or has it been done?

It was to the point where I wondered if even Axion, who had been called a genius since childhood, would be able to do it.

dig-

Just then, Julius jumped up onto the stage to examine Theo.

There was also an intention to block Ed and Wolfgang from doing useless things.

“I just passed out, so don’t worry.”

It was only after Julius listened to Kyle’s words that he realized that Theo had passed out with only his eyes wide open.

I quickly checked my mac.

Fortunately, the pulse was normal.

Breathing seems easier too.

‘No matter how much magic was contained, he didn’t suffer serious internal injuries even when he faced the head of the family… … ? What kind of growth rate… … !’

But the most surprising thing was different.

Theo is.

was laughing

“her… … !”

Because of that, I laughed out loud.

Was it that much fun to have a sword fight with the householder?

Other people would be busy trembling in fear.

‘A true fighter… … It’s Ragnar.’

The same goes for fainting while standing.

How strong was the will to be able to do this?

I thought he was a great boy in so many ways.

“… … Really. You have a knack for making people worry.”

While Julius muttered softly, Kyle turned around to clear things up.

“Theo Ragnar proved his innocence by his will. Let the trial end with this!”

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“Ugh… … !”

Theo opened his eyes slowly.

I remembered until Zweihander was broken when it collided with Kyle’s sword.

And even the intense inspiration that was intensely stuck in the brain behind it.

beam of light.

father too.

It seemed that the sword that Julius also had was still lingering around his eyes… … .

However, I have no idea what happened after that.

“Son? Are you out of your mind? Can you recognize this mother’s face?”

Then he realized belatedly that Cecilia was stroking his face with a sad face.

“Okay… … It’s fine.”

“Do you know how shocked this mother was when she heard that she had received the sword from the head of the family! What about your arm? Aren’t you hurt? Move your shoulders once. If you have a fracture or dislocation, you need to call a doctor right away.”

Although Theo was distracted by Cecilia’s fuss, it somehow seemed to calm his mind.

The fact that there was someone who cared about him made me feel strange.

“Your complexion seems to be paler than usual… … ! I can’t. I’ll have to fetch some elixirs at my own expense right now.”

Cecilia was about to get up from her seat when the door opened with laughter from behind.

“Princess Theo only looks that way because his skin is so fair. The mac is intact, so I don’t think you need to worry too much.”

It was Julius.

Theo, realizing that he had brought him from the Law Office, tried to get up to say thank you.

“Ugh… … .”

However, my body felt too heavy, like wet cotton.

“this! just sit down It’s just that there are no injured places, but the fatigue must be piled up. So who told you to do that?”

“Still, I wanted to say thank you. Were you able to return safely thanks to that?”

“Take something like this. Well, if you’re really grateful, you can enlist in the Baekgap Yonggi Corps after the opening ceremony. Whoops.”

This person is still very good.

Theo smiled bitterly before realizing that Cecilia’s eyes were burning brightly as she stared at the two of them.

‘… … Somehow, the back of my head felt hot. I’m sure he’ll ask you a lot of things later.’

Theo asked Julius, pretending not to notice his mother’s interest.

“Where is this instead?”

Theo looked around and tilted his head.

It was because the interior and decorations were all unfamiliar spaces.

“Yes? You didn’t even know where this place was, so you asked the head of the family as a reward?”

“That word… … ?”

In an instant, Theo opened his eyes wide.

Julius smiled and nodded.

“It’s Dongbaek Palace. Just a little while ago, Camellia… … No, the former lord of Dongbaek Palace and Axion left as if they were kicked out together with the director of the DMG. I should have seen the scene that I couldn’t overcome with the eyes of Confucius. ha ha ha!”