The war between Morko and Titan had come to an end.
Just like how it was described in the knight's biographical novels, the Titan Principality was defeated as an invader.
It was what everyone had hoped for.
The soldiers of Morko Principality had smiles on their faces.
They didn't know how much compensation Titan would have to pay, nor did they know how much they would get as a reward.
But they knew they could go home now.
Of course, they still had to finish what they had to do.
On both sides of Afterglow Canyon, two stone watchtowers had been reinforced. At the end of the canyon, at the entrance to Titan, a similar stone wall was being repaired.
As the biggest barrier against the Titan Duchy, the usefulness of the Afterglow Rampart was self-evident.
Even the farmers in the duchy knew about it, let alone the soldiers.
The existence of the Afterglow Barrier reduced their casualties by at least 30%.
That was why every soldier who participated in the repair was unusually serious.
After all, it was a matter of life and death.
Kieran couldn't see the situation from the mountain stream on the left side of Afterglow Canyon.
However, when he had arrived at Afterglow Canyon two days ago, what he had seen and heard was enough for him to figure out what was going on.
That was why he wasn't interested in what was happening there.
He kept an eye on Ferlin and Mordred.
"Another great victory!"
His Highness is invincible! "
Ferlin exclaimed as he stood on top of a rock.
At this time, Ferlin had already taken off his hood and mask, revealing a long, thin face. His skin was loose, and his hair and beard were white.
"Singing praises is a necessary course for a dog!"
Mordred's arms and legs were tied up, and he was badly injured. He was hanging on a tree, his face full of mockery.
"Thank you for the compliment!"
Ferlin bowed with a smile.
It was as if he was really receiving a compliment.
Mordred laughed coldly, but he didn't say anything else.
Kieran had seen this scene countless times in the past two days.
Every time, Kieran was terrified of Ferlin's ability to control his emotions.
Ferlin didn't seem to be able to get angry.
No matter how the grand duke's eldest son mocked him or said some embarrassing words, Kieran treated it as a compliment.
Kieran had no choice but to widen the distance between them again.
A person who could control his emotions must be a meticulous person.
He did not want to use his [Tracking] skill to chase after the target all the way, only to fail at the last moment.
Three and four days ago, Hanses and Lawless had successfully completed their Main Quests and left the dungeon.
And he was about to complete the main mission.
It didn't matter if he continued north or left Morko Duchy in the normal way.
Or did he choose to use a 'special' method to kill the 'reinforcements'?
It was so close.
However, it was precisely at this moment that he had to be even more careful.
Da da da!
Amidst the sounds of hooves, a group of Knight appeared at the bottom of the mountain stream.
Kieran sized him up from the corner of his eye.
The person in the lead was a middle-aged man with white sideburns.
The marks that time had left on his body were far more than just these. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and mouth were even more clearly visible.
However, his back was still straight.
His movements were quick and clean as he jumped off the horse.
Dak Dak Dak!
Every time he took a step forward, his armor would produce a metallic screech, making his footsteps seem even more steady and powerful.
"Your Highness!"
Ferlin jumped off the rock and bowed in greeting.
"Mm!
You've done well, Ferlin!
I'll remember everything you've done for me!
Now, I'd like to have a word with Mordred! "
The Grand Duke said.
"As you wish!"
Ferlin kept his bow and retreated further away from the mountain stream. The Knight followed suit.
After everyone left, the Grand Duke turned his attention to Mordred.
Facing his father's gaze, Mordred turned his head away and avoided his father's gaze.
Even though his father was only his father in name.
"I'm very disappointed!"
The Grand Duke said slowly as he looked at Mordred's side profile.
The moment the words left his mouth, the Grand Duke swung the whip in his hand.
Pak!
The whip landed hard on Mordred's body.
His flesh was torn open.
Fresh blood stained the whip and dripped down, forming small red spots on the ground.
This was just the beginning though.
"Do you know how disappointed I am?"
The Grand Duke's voice was filled with undisguised anger.
The whip in his hand continued to lash out at Mordred's face.
Mordred clenched his teeth and endured the whip without saying a word.
He did not even let out a grunt.
The whipping went on for 10 minutes.
Grand Duke Morko only stopped when the whip was broken.
Mordred was already severely injured, and after the whipping, he was on the verge of death.
The Grand Duke drew his sword from his waist when he saw Mordred's condition.
Chang!
The blade scraped against the scabbard. Mordred struggled to raise his head and look at the Grand Duke with the sword in his hand. The Grand Duke's face was gloomy, and Mordred grinned.
Death.
He had been prepared for this.
When he'd decided on this plan, he'd been prepared.
Even though he was still afraid.
There were some things that he had to do.
"Come on!"
Mordred said.
He had used all his strength to speak.
Sou!
As soon as Mordred finished his words, the Grand Duke swung his sword down with all his might.
The sword flashed.
Mordred instinctively shut his eyes.
The pain he was expecting did not come.
The relief he was expecting did not come either.
Only his hands and legs were loosened.
Then, Mordred's body started to fall into the crook of a strong arm.
Mordred opened his eyes.
Grand Duke Morko was holding him in his arms as they walked to the side.
Mordred frowned and looked at the Grand Duke in confusion.
Kieran, who had been watching the scene, did not understand either.
When the Grand Duke swung his sword down, he had thought Mordred was done for.
The enraged Grand Duke would stab him to death.
However, to Kieran's surprise, the Grand Duke had only cut Mordred's rope.
"What the hell is going on?"
Kieran frowned. He could not understand what was going on.
A sudden rush of breathing caught Kieran's attention.
Someone was there!
Kieran's heart skipped a beat.
Before Kieran could react, a black shadow appeared in front of the Grand Duke. A shining sword was aimed at the Grand Duke's throat.
A silhouette appeared in front of the sword.
Within a breath's time, the silhouette had covered the shining sword.
Ferlin silently appeared in front of the Grand Duke. A long, thin rapier appeared in his hand, pressing down on a two-handed sword with a thick, heavy blade.
Ferlin smiled coldly at the man in front of him.
"Stagner, how dare you attack His Highness in front of me!
You deserve to be sliced into a thousand pieces! "
Ferlin's gloomy voice was heard. Darkness started to appear around Ferlin.
His endless killing intent included Stagner, who had appeared out of nowhere.
However, Stagner completely ignored the murderous intent.
He looked past Ferlin and stared straight at the Grand Duke.
"Let go of Mordred!"
Stagner growled.
The Grand Duke looked at Stagner, whose face was contorted by his angry shout. He patted Ferlin's shoulder lightly.
"Your Highness?"
Ferlin understood what the Grand Duke meant, but he looked at him in confusion.
"Leave it to me!"
The Grand Duke said.
"Yes!"
Ferlin nodded and stepped aside.
His rapier was still aimed at Stagner though.
Ferlin promised that if Stagner tried anything funny, he would protect the Grand Duke immediately.
Without Ferlin to stop him, the Grand Duke would be safe.
The Grand Duke and Stagner looked at each other.
However, the expressions on their faces were completely different.
The Grand Duke was calm as usual.
Stagner, on the other hand, was furious.
"You think Mordred is your son?"
After a while, the Grand Duke spoke first.
"Of course!
"Of course he's my son!"
Give Mordred back to me! "
Stagner roared again and again.
Kieran, who was hiding in the corner, widened his eyes.
"Mordred is Stagner's son?
"No wonder they have such a close relationship!"
Some things that Kieran didn't understand at first were solved after the conversation.
Kieran, who thought he had solved some of his doubts, frowned again when he heard the conversation.
"Stagner … No, Leore!
Can we wait? "
Grand Duke Morko put down his eldest son carefully.
He then took the ring off his left index finger and put it on Mordred's left index finger.
"It represents the Grand Duke's authority!"
The Grand Duke pointed at the ring.
Then, the Grand Duke looked at his eldest son and said in a slow tone.
"Mordred, do you know why I'm disappointed?
Because you don't believe me!
I might not be a good father, but I would never mistake my son for someone else. The moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were my and Kelly's son … "
"Shut up!"
Stagner roared, interrupting the Grand Duke.
"Everything you've said is a lie!
I am Mordred's real father!
"Besides, Callie is my wife, not yours!"
Stagner charged towards the Grand Duke like a mad beast.
His two-handed sword whipped up a gust of wind, ready to tear his target apart.
Ferlin quickly stood in front of the Grand Duke, blocking his path.
At the same time, a series of battle cries came from outside the mountain stream.
A green flag with a viper tail was waving high in the sky.
That was …
The flag of Titan Principality!
PS ~ First Update ~
Looking for monthly tickets ~ Looking for subscriptions
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
