The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 84

Chapter 84: Knight

(Berg’s side)

“He’s probably gone to defeat Dougen.”

“That’s… impossible.”

Hinowa muttered with a look of despair. It had been some time since Amelie moved, and it’s likely now that defeating Dougen would be difficult for her.

That’s why I had hoped she would stop at that confrontation, but it seems she couldn’t control her hatred in the end.

“For now, we’ll head there too, but don’t worry.”

That’s why I entrusted this to someone I could rely on.

“I’ve assigned the best possible guards.”

I summoned Garma and told this to Hinowa, who looked up at me.

(Amelie’s side)

Just before the Corpse Bone Sword could strike, a massive blade rushed toward Dougen. Dougen leaped backward like a beast, and in between them, a horse-slaying sword, as though carved from rock, was thrust into the ground.

Around the sword, the ground rose, and earthen stakes rushed toward Dougen. As Dougen sliced through the stakes while retreating, he held Amelie and made her drink a potion.

“I’m sorry. I lost you on this unfamiliar path.”

It was probably something expensive, but her mind started to clear. She even felt a sense of security from the arm around her back.

“I’m glad I made it in time. You fought well.”

Saying that, she was lowered gently to lean against a tree, and he handed her the sword at her waist. Then, he took the horse-slaying sword in his hand and stood before Dougen.

“Leave the rest to me.”

She couldn’t take her eyes off his back.

(Rakur’s side)

“You… you’re one of his followers, right? Rakur, was it?”

“I am Rakur Valiant, knight of the Kingdom of Belga. In response to the request from the Empire of Mildrea, I am assisting the Black Storm Knights.”

“Heh, I never knew being a knight included babysitting kids.”

Dougen shrugged as he provoked. However, his eyes never left me, and he kept his stance, ready to move at any moment.

(As expected, he’s a formidable warrior.)

That’s why I didn’t understand. With such skill, combined with his brutal yet effective tactics on the battlefield and his swift decision-making to retreat, he displayed the qualities of a commander, albeit in a twisted way.

“I only want to ask one thing.”

“Huh?”

“Why do you fight this way? You should have the skill both as a warrior and as a commander. Why do you deliberately fight in a way that leaves grudges and needlessly increases the casualties?”

Dougen paused, showing an expression as if asking, “Isn’t this obvious?” He then spoke.

“Are you an idiot? It’s because… it’s fun.”

“…Fun?”

“Yeah. This way, more people who want to kill me come after me. It’s thrilling when they all come at me, desperately trying to kill me. And crushing them is an exhilarating experience.”

“…Don’t you have any pride as a warrior? Don’t you have any respect for others?”

“Hahahaha! It’s the very definition of scum, right? So what? What’s so fun about that? This is what I enjoy! If enjoying this isn’t what makes me a warrior, then fine, I don’t want to be a warrior.”

…I understood him a little now. This man has the potential and ability to become a first-rate warrior. But he chose to be evil for his own pleasure.

“I see. I’m relieved.”

I lowered my stance, preparing my Zanma, and took a deep breath, releasing all my killing intent.

“I can finally cut you down without hesitation.”

“Heh… That’s a nice killing intent.”

We closed the distance and swung our weapons. The sound of blades clashing echoed.