Solo Swordmaster

Chapter 821

#821. You’ll have to hurry.

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Countess Sea Serpent.

A historic castle that has been regarded as the last barrier to London since the Hundred Years’ War.

When the city was destroyed during the previous London crisis, only the walls were slightly damaged.

Cozy.

just calmly.

The earl, who had been in place for hundreds of years, was a symbol of peace itself that made Londoners feel relieved just by looking at it.

But at this moment today.

Count Sea Servant was immersed in a silence that was a little different from usual.

a bit heavy

a bit chilly

Toxically deep and nostalgic.

In the air surrounding the castle.

The knights remained silent and the servants worked hard without even chatting.

And the center of that stillness.

in a shaded hall.

she was watching

Hundreds of coffins filling a wide hall that can never be called narrow.

The remains of the clan in the coffin.

and the foremost among them.

Wearing a uniquely gorgeous armor.

The very familiar figure of the knight lying down with a strangely comfortable face.

“….”

Lucas Gloucester.

Prominent from a young age.

He is called the Blue Knight and is the best knight in the clan who has made his reputation even in the Seven Dragons.

While Rose had been silently looking at him, who was no different from the pillar of the blue dragon clan, for a long time.

Sigh.

quietly.

The sound of a door opening was heard.

She didn’t bother to look back.

I ordered the knights guarding the entrance not to allow anyone to enter.

Because there were only two people they would let in against their orders.

“Sir Lucas was a very serious knight.”

So it was.

Why did she break the silence and open her mouth?

“All of us in the Blue Dragon clan are like that, but Sir Lucas is especially unique.”

always strict

focus on discipline.

pointing out the wrong thing.

Lucas, who was more like the blue dragon clan than anyone else, was a person who was considered frustrating even by the clan.

And of course, the one who knows this best is Rose, who has served him as an aide since he woke up from the egg.

“But I have never resented Sir Lucas.”

“….”

“Because he knew that the reason he lived like that was because of me.”

No matter how naive he was.

He is also human after all.

It couldn’t have been difficult to live by strictly following the rules of the clan.

Even so, there was one reason.

It was because of Rose.

It does not mean that he tried to be an example as an aide.

It’s because I wanted to let her know that as a descendant of a dragon, she has lived a righteous life since waking up from an egg to lead the clan.

she’s not alone

that you are always by my side

“So strict, yet he accepted my foolishness.”

Give her time to rest by making other business for her who trains martial arts until she collapses from exhaustion.

When he is in trouble because he is not familiar with the job, he uses education as an excuse to have the elders help him with the job.

When you are thinking about the disposition of criminals with a soft mind, you give them severe punishment instead.

from the time it hatched.

who always stayed by his side.

Reminds me of Lucas’ consideration.

Rose quietly closed her eyes.

Of course, there were many other people who cared for her, helped her, and supported her.

But there was no one to replace Lucas.

Even as the most faithful entourage.

Either as a loyal knight.

And above all…

“Now I know.”

“…”

“To me he was family.”

There was no mother in the first place, and the father passed away before he even woke up from the egg.

Like my uncle though.

Or like a cousin brother.

He said that he had never felt lonely because he had taken care of him.

Rose bowed her head.

“It’s a pity that I only found out about it now.”

If only I realized sooner.

If you consider him family.

If you had revealed what happened with Limon earlier.

At least he might have been able to close his eyes more happily and without regret.

But precious things are always lost and then realized.

When Rose looks at Lucas lying in the coffin with sad eyes in irreversible regret and bitterness.

A voice came from behind.

“I’m sorry, Count.”

“Why are you apologizing?”

“If I had come sooner, I wouldn’t have had to make these sacrifices.”

white-haired man.

Limon said quietly.

I crossed space and flew through the sky, but I came to London with all my might.

He arrived after everything was over.

But Rose did not resent Limon.

I just quietly shook my head.

“You don’t have to apologize. Their deaths are ultimately my responsibility.”

When the Sword Demon and the Swordsman appeared.

If she had chosen to flee with her clan instead of fighting back, they would not have died.

So, their deaths are their own decision.

To the self-helping Rose.

Limon said calmly.

“Count. No Rose.”

“…”

“I won’t tell you not to blame yourself. Just remember one thing instead.”

Knowing that such well-spoken words would not comfort her anyway.

he spoke softly.

“Even if it was you who made that decision, they believed that your decision was right, so they fought and died according to their convictions.”

No matter how faithful the seven clans are to the princess, they are not puppets.

Lucas, who should have forced Rose to escape, broke the rules and took the lead in fighting the sword masters according to her wishes.

Even though he could have escaped, he fought to the end without retreating as a single knight.

their choice.

So even though I mourn death.

Don’t ignore that resolution.

Limon, who spoke sternly rather than consolingly, slightly averted his gaze.

“Like my disciples.”

Looking at the cracked bowl and the scorched cross that were carefully kept in the farthest hall, Limon put on a bitter expression.

for world peace.

for one’s own country.

lived and died

After all, even after being resurrected from the dead, I know how he feels as he holds the belongings of the two disciples who died according to his convictions in front of him.

Rose said quietly.

“She told me to tell you. I said thank you.”

“…a cup?”

“yes.”

The home of the British Empire.

He killed many British people.

Also, as commander-in-chief of France, Rose could not possibly like Joan of Arc, who had occupied England.

In fact, if she hadn’t destroyed the London showdown, Lucas wouldn’t have been killed and so many victims.

But…

“She’s also your student.”

Even though I hated England so much.

Just because there are French here.

Thanks to Joan of Arc, who risked her life for people rather than the country, she was able to keep only civilians safe in the end.

Listening to Rose’s words that he couldn’t just hate her.

Limon closed his eyes.

“Because Jean was originally a kind child.”

Sword Joan of Arc.

A sword master who was so kind that he made it his sword doctor to protect everyone even with a sword.

Her long-cherished wish was not the destruction of England after all.

To defend the beloved France.

That was the only wish she had ever wanted to achieve even as she rose from the dead, and everything she had hoped to achieve in her entire life.

Because I love France so much.

Betrayed by France, he went mad.

When Limon feels bitter as he remembers the disciple who couldn’t give up on love.

The door to the hall opened again.

Sigh.

“Is the mourning over?”

“yes.”

“Outside, processing is roughly finished. Let me take care of the little tidying up.”

“Thank you for helping me with this, Hasneti.”

Was it thanks to Nadia’s efforts to decorate it while struggling with excessive use of psionics?

Instead of looking bloody and tattered just a few hours ago, he’s back in his clean military uniform.

Hasneti replied quietly.

“There is no need for thanks. It’s just something I dealt with in my spare time anyway.”

After all, Rose herself organized the heavy administrative work and retrieval of the body of the Blue Dragon clan, which suffered the most damage anyway.

It wasn’t too difficult to do some administrative work, including the control of citizens.

Looking at Hasneti talking calmly.

Rose made a complicated expression.

“Isn’t the situation bad on the Egyptian side too?”

“I would have said. My people aren’t so weak that they can’t deal with even this level of commotion on their own.”

“…well, that’s right.”

Rose let out a wry smile.

What continent is Africa?

Because she had even led a warlord at least once, and she knew it well.

In fact, even while Hasneti, Nadia, and the elders were away, she was preventing terrorism and cleaning up after herself.

London is still in turmoil, even though the clan has made great sacrifices to keep it without a single casualty.

The Egyptians, who shed a lot of blood themselves, were preparing for the victory festival on their own.

It was a very contrasting situation.

It’s fortunate that everyone got used to evacuation after the London crisis last year.

It is all the more because if he had not had that experience, he might have suffered more damage than Egypt while evacuating.

‘I don’t think we’re wrong, but…’

Always going to war.

Welfare is neglected.

The method of the Red Dragon Clan, which has taken care of only the people who survived through the law of the jungle, is the right way.

Rose could never admit it.

Clearly, that would be the case in the future.

But…

‘I can understand why the Sword Emperor said he hated our clan’s rule the most.’

Why did Limon say that there are no absolutes in the world?

To Rose, who is bitter again.

Hasneti asked quietly.

“What are you going to do now?”

“Of course I will keep my promise to her.”

“I don’t care about such trivial things. I asked for the other side.”

That moment.

Rose hardened her face.

Although the situation was unfavorable, they surrendered, but the British Empire could not be made a tributary of France.

But since I’ve already said I’ll do my best for the French, I can’t do everything for nothing.

It wasn’t that I was offended at dismissing it all as trivial.

I can guess why she said this.

“If it’s anything else…”

“It went as we expected.”

“…Is that so.”

Rose’s eyes grew heavy.

making so many sacrifices.

Of course, they kept London safe.

I’ve dealt with two sword masters, Gandhi and Joan of Arc.

Even so, the fact that this fight could not be called a victory in the end made her voice sink.

“I will immediately call the Seven Dragons Branch.”

“To agree.”

So, Rose made a quick decision.

To Hasneti who agreed to it.

Limon said quietly.

“You will have to hurry.”

Of course, since the World Federation launched a massive raid on the entire Seven Dragons, it was natural for them to discuss and come up with countermeasures in a hurry.

However, like this London, it is still the same as the turmoil that occurred in each territory is being dealt with.

Egypt is just abnormal.

Normally, it would take a few days to process, so it was better in many ways to open the Chilryong Branch at that time.

Even so, the reason to contact the other princesses today and open the Seven Dragon Branch.

Limon said quietly.

“We don’t have much time now that they’ve accomplished their purpose of raiding London.”