◈ 341. [STAGE 14] King & Knight (3)
Life is a series of regrets.
At least it was for Lucas.
betraying Ash.
What caused Dustia to die.
The beautiful young days that were as beautiful as flowers, but were shattered by one’s own mistakes.
I spent every night in regret, chewing over and reflecting on irreversible decisions and irreversible mistakes.
then don’t do that
then don’t do that
Then, don’t… … .
Lucas’s life is marked by regret.
He was a man who always looked at the remnants of the past.
***
visor! Chaeeng! Tsukaan-!
Lucas’s sword, made of light, slashed continuously with a clear trajectory.
“Kuk!”
Mason gritted his teeth and groaned as he slapped the greatsword in front of him.
After getting a new sword, Lucas’ combat power had risen dramatically. His swordsmanship became lighter, and his power amplified.
Every time the sword meets the blade, Mason’s greatsword’s blade wears out and its durability is consumed, whereas Lucas’ sword of light seems to be unmoved.
Tuhak-!
no… … no.
It wasn’t just that it didn’t budge, it was getting stronger and stronger.
The light and heat radiating from Lucas’ sword intensified. Mason’s body, which had managed to block Lucas’ light slash, fell backwards.
‘How did you become so strong? Just because I changed a knife?’
Or what?
Have you really gained at least a deep understanding?
Mason gnashed his teeth and pulled out a beast-blood serum from his bosom.
I was well aware of the caveat that writing twice a day was suicidal, but now I couldn’t help it.
“You’d better quit.”
Sailing Mason who put the tip of the serum syringe to his throat, Lucas stopped.
“I’ve worn beast shoes quite a bit too. And there were times when I went right before the ‘line’.”
“… … .”
“I guarantee you, but if you cross that ‘line,’ you’re not going to see anything good.”
“Heh. Are you worried about me now?”
Mason laughed and thrust the tip of the syringe into his throat at once.
“Either way you die this way or that way, but it’s the judge!”
All of the serum seeped into Mason’s neck.
Whoops, whoops… … !
Mason’s size, which had already grown, grew even larger.
The swollen eyes were bloodshot red, the fingernails grew, and the fangs stood out like those of a carnivorous beast. Bones and muscles grew thicker.
“Haaaa… … !”
The figure of Mason spitting out heavy breath was already out of human form. It was close to a heteromorphic beast.
“… … Yes, that’s how it goes. I understand why the lord stopped it.”
Standing in front of Mason with a calm face, Lucas murmured softly.
“You look like a wild dog with rabies, don’t you, Mason?”
“Do you like me?”
Mason, who had taken his seat, rushed at Lucas with terrifying speed.
“Because this is our essence!”
Bang!
Mason’s greatsword slashed at Lucas. Even as he was helplessly pushed away, Lucas responded calmly.
“I want you to stop using the word ‘we’. I am no longer a guard dog.”
“gibberish! We were born as dogs, raised as dogs, and destined to die as dogs!”
bang! Quaang! Kwagwawang!
Mason roared as he swung his huge sword lightly like a leaf.
“Bite someone to death as the high-ranking commanded! That’s what a knight is!”
“I will quit it.”
“what?”
“I will no longer just follow what you are told without thinking.”
Tukan!
The blade of light that Lucas lightly sprayed upward slammed Mason’s greatsword back.
Facing Mason’s frightened face, Lucas murmured slowly.
“I think, I judge, I decide- I will follow in his footsteps.”
Lucas was reminiscing about the time he had saved the boy in a back alley.
kill monsters, save people-
okay.
I think I understand a little bit of that cause now.
“I am a human, not a dog. So, with my will, I will raise my sword.”
“… … Haha, that’s true.”
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Mason, who was laughing, corrected his greatsword and slashed it down again.
“You’re talking about things that the most knight shouldn’t do, my son-!”
A sword fight ensues.
Lucas, who brought a new sword, and Mason, who received the second Beast Transformation Serum, are completely in the Middle Ages.
However, the fight that seemed to never end came to an abrupt end.
Lucas, who was developing a sword attack, stabbed Mason in the same continuous motion he was accustomed to.
“Hahahaha! Looks like you haven’t learned anything from the past, boy!”
Glimmering in his eyes, Mason went berserk as if he had been waiting for Lucas’ stab.
“Another stab!”
Mason’s greatsword has a zig-zag blade on one side like a saw.
After receiving Lucas’ stab, he snatched Lucas’s blade as if he were inserting it – and rotated the greatsword in a spiral with plenty of mana.
Weapon destruction, which can be said to be Mason’s ultimate skill,
[Weapon Break]!
awesome… … !
The technology came in nicely.
Lucas’ sword of light caught between the saw blades made an ominous sound,
Chaeng-Grang-!
Before long, it shattered.
The beautiful blade, which emitted heat and light in all directions, shattered and scattered unsightly.
Mason laughed at Lucas, who stood still with the broken sword.
“Puhahaha! Making the same mistake over and over again! to be stupid! What about… … .”
“are you okay.”
“what?”
“It’s okay.”
For some reason, Lucas was smiling.
“Even if you fail, make mistakes, screw up… … It’s okay.”
“… … ?”
“No matter where I wander, as long as I come back, it’s okay, my lord taught me.”
over and over again. Just as the lord believed in himself.
over and over again. Forge a broken blade again.
Charleuk… … !
The blades of light that were broken and scattered on the floor slowly rose into the air.
A new blade of light was formed in the empty air over the handle, and the particles of light scattered on the floor merged together to create a stronger flame.
“this… … what… … .”
Looking at the blade of light restored in an instant, Mason opened his mouth.
Lucas smiled bitterly as he looked down at his sword, which shimmered like flames.
“… … Why did I only now know this simple answer?”
If it breaks, just put it back together.
Although everything may not be the same as before.
Even if there are more things that can’t be undone forever.
Still, if you try, try, struggle—
Even if it’s a patched up look, something that can stand up again.
Why did he give up everything and just look at the fragmented scenery from afar?
“… … No, regrets now.”
Clutching the Longsword of Light with both hands, Lucas started walking forward.
“I will go beyond your past and move forward, Mason.”
Life is a series of regrets.
“No matter how many times this sword is broken, I will forge it again and return under the banner of this front no matter where I wander in the world.”
And life is
It is also a process of overcoming that regret.
“… … Because I decided to do it.”
Lucas’ blue gaze… … For the first time, I completely fell from the remnants of the past.
Mason noticed. He realized that Lucas’ eyes staring at him weren’t actually looking at him.
Going beyond yourself – that you are looking behind it.
“Where are you looking… … ?”
Gradually, Mason, who had gritted his teeth, crouched down.
“I’m not your past… … .”
Tuhak-!
Mason hit the ground and landed on top of Lucas with a terrifying force.
“I am your future! It’s your word!”
Then Lucas smiled and said,
“Can it be?”
Raised the blade of light from bottom to top.
It was a perfect counter that combined a step of tenacity and a blow of will.
Jjaeuk-!
Mason’s greatsword, unable to withstand the exploding light sword, was split in two.
And Mason’s huge beast-like body also split up and down.
***
Unexpectedly, I came to my senses quickly.
Since I used my ultimate, I was afraid that I would fall into a mana depletion state and make a fuss, but that didn’t happen.
It was because the blood vessels throughout his body became hot as if he had been on an electric heating pad, and supplied him with mana.
‘Is this the power of the dragon heart… … ?’
It is presumed to be the effect of the dragon heart that unknown people fed me.
I took the image of the dragon heart that was presumed to have spread in my body roughly like an electric jade plate. It’s nice that it’s warm.
When I woke up, things were already being sorted out. Fortunately, there were no friendly casualties, and the task force was either killed or captured.
“You are awake, Your Highness. I will report it.”
God Hand came to me with a pale complexion and informed me of the situation.
Today, being hit by knives and arrows and running around all day, this friend is not an ordinary hardship either.
“We killed seven of the 10 members of the Aegis task force who infiltrated the base camp here and captured three. Adding casualties left on the crossroads, we killed 16 of the total 20 members of the task force and captured 4 alive.”
“Everyone had a hard time.”
“Currently, we are interrogating those who were captured alive to see if there are any other spies. Results will come soon.”
God Hand grinned.
“Your Highness’ use of that magic wall was amazing. I was able to knock them out at once.”
“I’m sorry for forcing you to do an unreasonable operation. All of you are in danger because of me.”
“no. Didn’t everything work out as a result? Lord Lucas is all right.”
By the time God Hand finished his report, the base camp gate flashed! Then Lily appeared in a wheelchair.
Lily is dispatched to the forward base for artifact management during this defense. Because of the heavy snowfall, I didn’t know if the Artifact would cause minor malfunctions.
But looking back, it seems that the defense of the outpost is over.
“God Hand!”
Lily let out a scream and hurriedly pulled the wheelchair to God Hand. Examining God Hand’s injured body, Lily shouted in a trembling voice.
“To be hurt like this… … ! Who is it? What kind of guy did this!”
“Oh, so that… … .”
“I will roast anyone who touches you! all right? Come on tell me! Who bullied you!”
… … How come it sounds like you’re accusing your younger brother after being beaten at school?
I slipped out of the seat, breaking out in a cold sweat and leaving behind the stumped god hand.
As the commander who just rolled the kids, I feel a little bit of my responsibility, so I have to run away… … .
I found one by one those who helped with this operation and praised them.
Bodybags and burnouts are exhausted and stretched out.
In particular, Burnout is said to have burned his mouth and esophagus because he was breathing fire. It’s been a lot of trouble. go and rest
Belldandi and the Holy Grail Expedition party. Even though I suddenly asked for help, he participated in the battle without saying anything. I decided to bring a lot of sunflower seeds.
Marherita and reserve party. I mobilized in a hurry, but it did its job.
Marherita is still preoccupied with turning to the wounded. Later, she’ll put some generous offerings in the temple.
And Elise saw something.
“Hmm, this weapon is fine, and this weapon… … .”
“… … .”
Befitting the title of funeral inspector, he is examining the weapons of the dead special forces members. Let’s just close our eyes because we won’t be able to capture one or two points… … .
Finally, Lucas.
I looked up to see where he was, but Kelly Bay, who was standing over there, gestured toward me.
“Hey, young prince. this way.”
Our magic blacksmith finished the weapon on time. As I smiled brightly and went to the side of Kelly Bay, Kelly Bay pointed toward the corner of the base camp.
“I’d like to hear some reviews of my masterpiece. Could you ask me instead?”
Looking over there, Lucas was standing there silently.
In front of Mason’s dead body in a sea of blood. quietly.
