The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 86

Chapter 86: The One Illuminated and Shining

“Serk…”

My long-lost older brother looked terrible even from my perspective, having endured not only what that bastard did to him but also likely putting himself through quite a bit.

“Brother, there’s a lot to catch up on… but first, let’s deal with that.”

Confirming that my brother was unharmed, I turned towards the bastard. With Aria and Serena coming from the side, I tightened my grip on the sword.

“Why the hell are you here!? You should be in the Holy Nation!”

“Shut up, you bastard. I’ll kill you no matter what.”

“To call Lord Greb a bastard…! Don’t get cocky with a sneak attack, you good-for-nothing!”

The bastard, Greb, who had just risen, swung down his otherworldly sword. I intercepted it head-on with my sword.

“You’re more than enough with one arm!”

Veins on Greb’s right arm bulged, and the pushing force became stronger. However, I pushed back, exerting force by firmly planting my feet on the ground.

“What? Huh?”

Greb, realizing he was gradually being pushed, had a foolish reaction. I launched the sword, slashing across his torso the moment he staggered back. As he fell, I transformed the sword into a spear, piercing through his abdomen.

“Gaaah!?”

Changing the spear into a polearm halberd, I swung it forcefully. The hook and blade of the halberd got entangled, making it impossible for Greb to escape. He was thrown away with brute force.

“Ugh! Wha…?”

“Weak.”

“You…!”

While Greb was down, I tried to stand him up with the broken sword, but he mercilessly stomped on the hand holding the sword.

“Guh…”

“Hahaha! How does it feel to be a scorned loser? It must be humiliating, making you want to go mad, right?”

Greb kicked away my attempt to roll away, then grabbed my neck and lifted me up.

“G…ah…”

Magic was drained from the grabbed area, and I couldn’t activate any magic due to the loss of the meager magical power I had allocated for body enhancement.

“Don’t worry. After killing you, I’ll conquer the capital, and I’ll cherish the princess who will become your wife… I’m looking forward to violating her while calling out your name!”

“Yo…u…”

“Hahaha! I’ll trample on everything you hold dear—your women, your subjects—everything! So, look forward to it in the afterlife!”

With maniacal laughter, Greb raised his deadly blade forcefully…

A water barrier separated the kingdom’s soldiers and Greb’s hidden troops, immediately followed by a crimson flame that incinerated most of the ambushers.

“What the…!?”

Even from a distance, it was visible. Greb froze in astonishment.

A black shadow approached Greb with the wind, and at the same time, a pitch-black blade swung, slicing off the left arm that held me.

“What…!?”