I Am the Monarch – Chapter 57: To the north (4)

 

 

Chwee! Chwee!

The goblins let out cries .
The comrades that died helplessly at the spear suddenly came flying back .
Their eyes turned red .

Chwee!

Four goblins, who still hadn’t crossed over the fence, kicked the ground and charged towards Roan .
The distance between Roan and the goblins closed in an instant .

Slash! Stab!

The four goblins swung their blades consecutively .

“No!”
“Damn!”

Whoever saw it, Roan’s life was in danger .
The blade of the goblins was about to hack over Roan’s body .
The people in the watch tower couldn’t watch anymore as they turned their heads and frowned .
However, only Gut fixed his gaze .

‘That’s not a scared or an urgent expression at all!’

Roan’s expression was very calm .
On top of that, his mouth was slightly raised .
Actually, Roan didn’t feel pressed at all .

‘Now, things such as goblins are funny . ’

Roan looked at the blades flying towards him, fixedly .

Swaaaa .

The scenery turned slowly to the point where he yawned .
Roan circulated the mana and nimbly moved his body .

Swish .

They were soft movements .
He slightly twisted his body and dodged the first blade with leisure .

Cheng!

At the same time, he took out a small and sharp blade from his waist .

Stab .

The short sword stabbed the back of the first goblin .

Paaat!

Every blood drop was seen continued by the pulled sword .
The scene in front of him was so slow it made you sick and it was seen clearly .

‘I’m not the me from before . ’

Although the level of his mana wasn’t high yet, knowing how to utilize it and not knowing was like the difference between heaven and earth .

‘Now, I can attack the blind spots through the weak spots I can see with Kalian’s tear . ’

But of course, he was still lacking a lot .
It was like he could try something which he hadn’t even been able to before .
He was at a level where he could face basic warriors like goblins and orcs, easily .

Spat!

Roan also dodged the second blade and stabbed the sword into the chin of the second goblin .

‘Hmph! Where!’

At the same time he extended his left hand and grabbed the throat of the third one .

Chwee?

The goblin broke his posture and was pulled .
Right over him, the blade of the fourth goblin fell with a fierce intent .

Slash .
The head of the third goblin was cut off by the fourth one .

Pat!

At the same time, the scenery that was so slow it made him yawn, returned to normal .

‘Kugh . My eyes hurt a lot . ’

As he saw the scenery in slow motion through Kalian’s tear, his eyes were hurting .
Then .

Grr . Grrrr . Grr .

Three goblins that were standing completely fine, collapsed almost at the same time .
Blood started to fall from their neck .

Chwee?

The fourth goblin that got left alone in an instant, opened his eyes roundly .
He had an expression where he couldn’t believe that he killed his ally with his own hands .
Roan passed by next to him with a casual expression and swung his sword .

Pibit .

A thin red line appeared on the neck .

Grr .

The last and fourth one also fell onto the floor .

‘Im, impossible!’

Gut, who was checking the situation, opened his mouth .

‘What just happened right now?!’

He couldn’t believe the scene that happened before him .

‘He was closing in the goblins, they were swinging their blades, and he pulled back . ’

It certainly seemed like that .
However the moment Roan made his third step, three goblins fell .
And the fourth one also fell while grabbing his neck .

‘It happened in an instant and I couldn’t see anything . ’

But there was one certain thing .
That Roan perfectly took care of four goblins .

‘Knight? Soldier? Mercenary?’

When Gut was rolling his eyes to try and identify Roan’s identity .
Roan walked and stood in front of the spear that was stuck in the ground .

Swush .

As he stepped on the two goblins that had the spear pierced in them and pulled it, a dark red blood flowed with the spear .
Roan walked while holding his spear .

‘Take care of the goblins at the fastest possible speed . ’

He needed to hurry a little more to save any unnecessary deaths .

Tat!

He charged forward and flew into the air .

“Wha, what is it?”
Chwee?

The people and the goblins looked at Roan and had surprised expressions .
At that moment, Roan’s spear drew a line of light .

Spat!

The spear slashed the goblins .

Pibit!

Following the spear, a line of dark red blood spread into the air .
At the same time .

Kyaaaaaak!

The cries of the goblins hit his ear .

*****

Io, who spent most of his young times in the battlefield, couldn’t stand still while looking at the knights and soldiers that had skills and also had a good nature .
Not enough with big and small amounts of patronage, he also invited people regardless of their identity and rank and even spent some days with them .
However, nowadays it was difficult to find a guy that he liked .
No, even so, there was one he liked .

‘Viscount Reil Baker . ’

A treasure of Rinse kingdom and the spear genius .
He was also a middle aged man that was in his forties, but his skills were amazing to be counted in one hand .
And not only his skills .
His nature and personality was also great .
Rather than obsessing in useless ambitions, he concentrated and focused on his training .

‘Viscount Baker is the best in Rinse kingdom right now . ’

Although there were famous knights and captains, but Io picked Reil as the best .

‘It just seems like watching my young self . ’

A proud smile .
However Io frowned .

‘I sent him countless invitations…… . ’

As he appreciated him a lot, he wanted to leave him at his side and check what he did .
However Reil had various excuses and didn’t participate in the parties .

‘But that kind of guy suddenly visited the castle?’

Io had a weird expression .
It was difficult to believe, but there would be no way the report was wrong .

‘I don’t know the reason, but it’s certain that it’s a good opportunity . ’

The distance between Pavor castle and Ipen castle wasn’t that far .
An opportunity to meet him and converse for a long while .
His mouth slightly raised .

‘Does he like it that much?’

Even Albert, who was looking him at the side, started to smile .

‘To depart the moment he received the report . ’

On top of that, he chose a horse rather than a carriage as the means of transport .
Io liked and appreciated Reil that much .

Dudududu .

The sound of horse steps hit their ears .
Then, Kali Owells who was riding at the front, turned back and yelled .

“Sir count!”

He had a stiffened expression .
Albert replied in a loud voice instead of Io .

“What happened?!”

Kali pointed the end of the plains .

“I think that something happened . ”

At those words, Io and Albert opened their eyes sharply and looked towards the end of the plain .
A village could was seen faintly .
Black smoke was seen along with unusual movements on the fence .
There certainly was something wrong .

‘Maybe?’

Io’s and Albert’s faces turned hard .

‘Did monsters raid the village?’

A possible story .
Io quickly sent the order .

“Now, let’s go . ”
“Yes! Understood!”

Kali replied in a loud voice and kicked his horse .
The escorting knights followed his back .

‘They have to be safe . ’

Io took in a deep breath and grinded his teeth .

Dudududu .

The sound of horse steps became clearer .

*****

‘Wha, what’s this youth?’
‘A roaming warrior?’
‘Is he a mercenary?’

The guards and villagers of Whose village were half absentminded .
At the end of their sight was Roan .
And Roan was slaying the goblins while moving like wind between them .

‘It’s an amazing spearmanship . ’

A strong and concise spearmanship even in the eyes of an outsider .

Chwee! Chwee!

If goblins could talk in human tongue, they would have yelled like this .

<You monster bastard!>

But unfortunately, the sounds they could make was limited .

Chwee!

It was a dispirited cry .

Kyaaaak!

And a sharp last cry .
The goblins couldn’t become Roan’s opponent .

‘Where!’

There was leisure in Roan’s movements .
On top of that, he even checked the state of the villagers in the middle of the massacre .

“It’s dangerous . ”

A short shout .
At the same time he pulled the shoulders of the villager .

“Hut!”

He staggered, and stepped back .
At that moment, a blade stabbed into the ground where he originally was .
If he made a wrong move, he would have had his neck cut off .

“Ah…… . . Tha, thank you . ”

The villages man bowed with an absent minded expression .
Roan smiled faintly and swung his spear once more .
A one sided slaying and massacre occurred .

Chwee! Chwee!

The cries were spat out faster .
Urgency and a bit of fear could be seen in the ugly faces of the goblins .

Chwee!

In the end the leader raised his right hand .
It was the retreat sign .

Chwee! Chwee!

About 30 goblins crossed to the other side of the fence and fled outside the village .

“Where!”

Roan wasn’t planning on leaving them alone .
If he did so, other villages would also be attacked .

‘I can’t miss even one!’

It was when Roan was about to charge to the front for a perfect clearing .

Sweeeeee!
Pubububuk!

Suddenly, a rain of arrows fell outside the fence .

Kaaaaak! Kyak!

The goblins became like porcupines and fell one by one .
When Roan turned to look, he had a weird expression .

Dudududu .

The sound of horse steps shaking the ground was heard .
At the same time, tens of soldiers appeared . No, they certainly are…

‘They are knights . ’

Flashy armor and a huge long sword .
They were the **** knights of Lancephil .
The knights massacred the fleeing goblins without missing one .
Roan stepped on their corpses and looked at them .

“Wh, what are they?”
“Looking at how their armor shines, they must be knights . ”

The villagers gathered behind Roan .
Gut, who appeared late, and extended his head over the fence .

“Ah…… . ”

A low exclamation came out .
Even so, he had recognized the symbol drawn on their armor .

“It’s the symbol for the Lancephil family . ”

At those words, nervousness was seen on the faces of the people .
They stuck themselves closely behind Roan .
Rather than the flashy knights, Roan who looked kind of simple seemed to be more friendly .
Meanwhile, the knights that massacred the goblins approached the entrance of the village .

“Open the doors!”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Kali hit the tightly closed entrance with the end of his sheath .
As Gut made eye signs, the guards hurriedly ran and opened the doors .

Clop . Clop .

The knights lined up into lines at the sides .
After a while, Io and Albert showed themselves between them .
Roan was still stepping on the corpses of the goblins .
At that instant, Ian and Roan made eye contact .

‘He slew tens of goblins alone . It was an amazing spearmanship . ’

Amazement could be seen in Io’s face .
He stood outside the village and looked at Roan’s actions .

‘A concise and strong spearmanship for an actual battle . Although he looks childish he is a veteran in spear skills . ’

His mouth slightly rose up .
Roan was stuffed with his own meaning .

‘I’m finally meeting Count Lancephil……… . ’

A person he had to meet someday, somehow .
That meeting occurred the moment he hadn’t expected, and suddenly .
When his stifling thoughts continued .
Kali yelled in a loud voice .

“It’s Count Io Lancephil!”

Not a barone, a baron, nor a viscount, but a count .
A noble with only five of its position .
The villagers of Whose village who couldn’t see Io as frequently as the residents of Pavor castle hurriedly got onto the floor .
And Roan was the same .

“Hohoho . Don’t do that . ”

Io frowned and looked at Kali .
It was a really displeased look .
Kali clapped while having flinched .

Clap!

“Everyone stand up! There’s no need for that excessive mannerism!”

At those words, Roan and the others slowly stood up and attended politely .
Io looked at the goblin corpses in the surrounding area and nodded .

“The number of the goblins wasn’t low, but you blocked them well . Outstanding . Who’s the leader of the guards in this village?”

“It’s Gut . ”

A polite posture and voice .
Io hit his shoulder himself and laughed .

“Hohoho . Amazing . You blocked the goblins really well . ”
“Tha, thank you . ”

Gut just put on a confused expression .
Then, Io called out Roan with hand signs .

“Come here . ”

At those words Albert, Kali and the others turned to look at Roan .
Sights filled with amazement and curiosity .
Roan stood in front of Io with a null expression .

‘His body is strong and his balance is also good . It’s a really well built body . ’

Io was amazed .
The Roan, when he looked closely, was different to when he saw him from afar .

“What’s your name?”

A lightly asked question .
Roan saluted and bowed .

“It’s class 5 adjutant Roan from Rose troop of the 7th corps . ”
“Rose troop of the 7th corps? Roan?”

At the unexpected answer Io, Albert, the knights and the townspeople had surprised expressions .
Although the 7th corps was located on a region inside the territory of Count Lancephil, this village was quite far away .

‘Roan…… . . ’

On top of that, he didn’t know why this name was so familiar to hear .
He slightly looked at Albert .
Eyes implying if he had heard of it .

‘Anyhow, can’t do anything about him . ’

Albert smiled faintly and approached .
And fortunately, he knew a bit about Roan .

‘He’s someone that is putting his name in battle reports a lot . Although I never expected to meet him here . ’

Albert slightly looked at Roan and whispered towards Io .

“He’s the one that planned the inundation tactic at Prely river and the soldier that slew Sedek . And recently, he executed a weird strategy and also slew Violin . ”
“Ah!”

Io let out a low exclamation .
Only now did he remember .

‘Right . Class 5 adjutant Roan of Rose troop . I can remember now . ’

The strange strategies and outstanding spearmanship he read in the reports; he was amazed every time .
Io smiled brightly and looked at Roan .

“So you were Roan . I know about your performances . ”
“I was just lucky . ”

He was not excessively humility .

“But what’s an adjutant of Rose troop doing over here?”
“I just finished my temporary retirement and was in the middle of returning . ”

At Roan’s answer, Io smiled .

“That’s really good . We were also going to Ipen castle . How about traveling together?”

A sudden proposal .
Roan slightly raised his head and looked at Io .

‘Just the thing I wanted . ’

He bowed once again .

“Yes . I will follow your wish . ”

At those words, Io clapped with a joyful expression .

Clap .

“Good . Then we will be able to speak while traveling . ”

He then called one knight over with a hand sign .

“Give one horse to Roan . ”
“Yes . Understood . ”

Soon, he came forward with an extra horse .
Roan stood up on the saddle with a quite experienced posture .

‘Oh . His posture is amazing . ’

Io smiled faintly and nodded .
He had a kind look .
But contrary to Io, there was someone sending him a displeased look .
Kali Owells .

‘It’s displeasing . ’

He didn’t like that Roan suddenly accompanied them at all .
He was a commoner and on top of that, a normal soldier and not a knight .
He wasn’t someone to fit in with him .
On top of that, he couldn’t forgive the face that he received all of Io’s interest .
His eyes naturally became fierce .
Roan felt that gaze and smiled bitterly .

‘So that person is Kali Owells . ’

Although he couldn’t remember Walter Owells in the first place, he did remember things about Kali .

‘He did a really shocking thing in my last life . ’

The person with the highest probabilities to become his first stepping stone .
That was Kali Owells .
Then, Io’s voice was heard .

“Then, shall we slowly depart?”
“Yes . Understood . ”

Albert replied quickly and shook his hand .
Kali and the other knights reorganized their ranks .
Meanwhile, Io grabbed the hands of the villagers himself and consoled their surprised hearts .
Roan, who was looking at that, bit his lower lip .

‘Sir Count Io Lancephil……… . ’

The reason why he returned to the eastern regions even after having acquired the mana technique and the fighting manual .
That was related in a big way with Io who was in front of him .
Then, Albert’s voice was heard .

“We finished the preparations . ”

At those words Io shook his hand of the people and got on the saddle .

“We are departing . ”

A short order .

“Depart!”

Albert yelled in a loud voice while grabbing the reins .

Dudududu .

Then, the sound of horse step was heard clearly .
The hot wind became a bit cooler .
The heads of the horses were pointing towards the east .
A new story, new relations and a new future was over there .

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