Solo Swordmaster

#698. I’m sorry.

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“Do you remember the story that Brother Dmitri, who was the head of the counter-revolutionary army, went missing shortly after coming to Gulag?”

“of course. I am not stupid.”

“I’ve been investigating what the reason is, but I think it was an attempted jailbreak.”

“Jailbreak? here? how?”

“I guess I thought there would be a way once I got out of the surveillance.”

“Huh… that’s really brave.”

“The difference between originally being brave and being reckless is a piece of paper.”

Bachemensky smiled bitterly.

Gulag’s fears are not limited to the thoroughly electronic surveillance system or bloody prison guards.

Being in the middle of a snowy field.

That itself was the biggest barrier separating Gulag from the world.

Especially considering that even those who were lucky enough to get out of the Gulag would have no choice but to freeze in this harsh snowfield.

In that sense.

not even a player.

without any special abilities.

Dmitri’s act of recklessly trying to escape was truly brave.

Being ignorant by nature is the law of being brave.

And originally, as a reward for that recklessness, Dmitri would have been frozen to death in the snow or his prison sentence would have been extended because his escape attempt was discovered.

But…

“During the prison break, he must have discovered the legacy of the Dark Dawn, right?”

“yes.”

“Good luck.”

Lynn clicked her tongue.

A boy who already had the talent to become a black mage entered Gulag, where the legacy of the Dark Dawn Society was, and found it during a prison break.

It was a great luck to win the lottery five or six times in a row.

“No luck. It is destiny.”

So it was.

A girl with an expressionless face.

The reason why Ainsha’s words didn’t feel so out of the blue.

“Holds the mysteries of ancient magical treasures. They also have the power to choose their own masters.”

“…You mean it wasn’t a coincidence that the kid came here?”

“Coincidence is everywhere. However, if they overlap, they become inevitable. The legacy of the Dark Dawn only makes it destiny.”

“I guess you know what I mean.”

Rin frowned.

Come to think of it, Sergei was like that too.

The legacy of the Dark Dawn that has been kept secret for a long time.

The one who found it was the leader of the revolutionary army who had the talent to become a black wizard and who could do anything to achieve his convictions.

This is also because it was absurd if you discuss the probability.

But if you think about it backwards?

The answer is rather simple.

Over thousands of people who would have inadvertently passed over pieces of paper stuck between old books.

Hundreds of thousands of prisoners who died working in the gulag or would have been released.

Among them, only those with the talent to become dark wizards were chosen by the legacy of the Dark Dawn.

And that also meant that the Legacy of the Dark Dawn had enormous power to intervene in fate, albeit in a limited way.

“Huh…. I don’t know. Could something like a relic do such a thing?”

“I think of a cursed treasure. Things that intervene in fate and kill people and make them unhappy are surprisingly common.”

A doll possessed by evil spirits.

A ring that returns even if thrown away.

Diamonds that cause death.

There are many cursed items that can easily do even the hardest things with magic tools or sacred objects, and the Dark Dawn meeting collected the most of them.

Ainsha asserted herself as the priestess of the Taoist Federation.

“More than anything else, it is likely that the legacy of the Dark Dawn was steadily gathering strength.”

“…Are you talking about suicide?”

“That’s right.”

Go through the archives of the past.

Records of suicide cases that he himself investigated.

Ainsha said bluntly about what she was able to find out thanks to that.

“The suicide case in Gulag is strange. Suicides don’t usually happen on a regular basis like this.”

Suicide is not that common, even in hellish circumstances.

Because human obsession with life is that intense.

Even more so, it was strange to common sense that suicide would happen like a meal in a place as spacious as a gulag.

The full moon day and the last day of the year.

The moment when the first morning star rises every year, etc.

The more magically meaningful the day, the more in that many people committed suicide without exception.

“Especially after the formation of the counter-revolutionary army, it has increased rapidly. No matter how much I think about it, there is only one reason.”

“…You mean human sacrifice.”

“That’s right.”

“I’ve heard it before, but I really don’t like it. I was giving my toys away to some filthy black magic scum.”

Offer a sacrifice to gain strength.

It is no different from the basics of black magic.

That’s why Rin clicked her tongue at the more disgusting fact, and Yekathrice also narrowed her eyes.

Of course, it was Bachemensky who had the most bitter look on his face.

Because he, who had assisted Sergei in the Revolutionary Army, could not regard this incident, which was once again caused by the Counter-Revolutionary Army, as someone else’s business.

“So, after investigating the kid’s escape route, this is what you found, right?”

“yes.”

“Nice find.”

“It’s thanks to the swordsmith’s hard work.”

Is it because you read your mind?

Bachemensky thanked Lin for telling him the story. He said that the

World League would not have been able to find it so quickly if it had not been for the information gathered by tracing back the smuggling route of the counter-revolutionary army.

Of course, he owed a lot to the information he found out by asking other prisoners.

“Now that we’ve narrowed it down to this extent, I think we can find it after a few days of searching…”

“The problem is that psycho.”

“Yeah, there’s no way Adolf will just watch him.”

Lin sighed.

A sword master’s intuition is sharp.

No matter how wide this gulag is, it is not easy to avoid Adolf’s eyes.

Even when I went to Bahamut for a while to see Ainsha, I felt suspicious like a ghost and came to Rin.

Not to mention, there was no way I wouldn’t have noticed that he had been poking at this place for days.

“Is there any need to worry? We can retrieve the legacy of the Dark Dawn while you capture the psycho.”

“No, Adolf would be more suspicious of that.”

“Hmm, then I can’t help it.”

Contrary to the words of regret.

Yekathrice nodded her head calmly, as if she had already expected it.

“Leave that psycho to me. I’ll make sure to turn it away.”

“…is that possible?”

“It’s possible.”

twirling

with a deep smile

Her silver hair that came down to her back was slightly twisted.

The greatest genius of the Seven Dragons spoke meaningfully.

“Why do you think I contacted that psycho while pretending to be a traitor?”

* * *

In conclusion.

The exploration of the heritage was set to run the next day.

Because the place is a place, there were many things to prepare in advance.

But the most important thing.

In other words, Catherine, who should be the busiest as she was responsible for getting rid of Adolf, was not particularly busy.

Sitting alone on top of a ferris wheel towering in the middle of Gulag.

I was just looking down at Gulag, who was engulfed in darkness.

“Because my sister is also very naive. To believe what a crazy bitch like me says.”

Rather, Ainsha, who looked at herself with suspicious eyes until the end, seems to be smarter.

grow up

laughing playfully

Yekathrice twitched her lips.

“I’m afraid someone is not that master and that disciple.”

whether you take medicine

fall into a trap

or threaten

There must have been several opportunities.

Not even trying countless ways to forcibly violate Rin, and just going on a date right away.

It was downright disappointing.

However, Yekathrice did not regret it.

He smiled even deeper and muttered softly to himself.

“Now then, what do you think is the most fun thing to do?”

It’s good to be crazy.

‘Cause you can do anything

Being a spy is good.

Because I can betray you anytime.

Loss is good.

Because there is no need to be afraid of losing more.

“Yeah, that would be nice too.”

So, without hesitation, Yekathrice, who found the most fun way to turn her brain into full force, smiled.

And he took out a coin from his bosom.

Teeing!

bounce off your fingertips.

whirling through the air

Cover the coin that has fallen on the back of your hand.

“If it’s on the front, you’re a sister. If it’s on the back, it’s a psycho.”

Like a child before unwrapping a birthday present.

With a more exciting face.

The moment he removed his hand from covering the back of his hand and checked the coin.

Catherine laughed.

“this.”

Imagine the consequences of this choice.

With a more joyful smile than ever before.

“—I’m sorry.”

country that governs it.

Even a loyal clan.

Duties as a princess.

neglecting everything.

The Princess of Betrayal, who fell into pure madness, smiled and disappeared into the darkness.

* * *

“…is it true?”

“yes.”

“I am asking if Master said so.”

It seems like he won’t let go if there’s even one lie.

Anastasia speaks coldly.

Even Yuna-gyeong, who was next to her as an interpreter, could get chills just by listening to that quiet yet strangely eerie voice.

“I swear to the ancestors that I have spoken the truth.”

However, Li Qingyu did not even flinch while receiving such attention from Anastasia.

Smile as always.

I just spoke calmly.

“I also told you all the circumstances.”

“…”

“The Swordsman said he wouldn’t meet you.”

I’ve already heard it once.

But the words are hard to believe.

Looking at Anastasia who opened her mouth again.

Li Qingyu calmly added a word.

“From my point of view, the choice of swordsman is right.”

“Why are you talking?”

“Because you are still chained.”

Li Qingyu raised a finger.

And her pure white skin.

Specifically, it pointed to the black tattoo still clearly visible there.

“Because the fact that you killed the reincarnated monarch is a conspiracy itself, and there is a possibility that you were actually ordered to kill the swordsman.”

“…You mean Master doesn’t trust girls?”

“It’s not a matter of trust. It is a matter of possibility.”

Anastasia’s sad murmur.

Li Qingyu received it calmly.

What kind of things can the coercive power of the spell on the sword masters do?

they didn’t know yet

So I had to be prepared.

If there was a hidden order in the spell, the moment we met, we could have attacked Limon regardless of her will.

“Besides, this is for you too.”

“What do you mean?”

“If, by chance, the commander appears when you see the swordsman, can you resist that order?”

“…”

Li Qingyu pointed out.

Anastasia could not answer.

In the first place, the way she broke the spell was an expedient.

It’s just tearing the eardrum and blocking the new command altogether.

There was no guarantee that if he came face-to-face with the Wanderer, he would not be taken advantage of in other ways.

Even if I used just one fire item right away, I could have broken this expedient right away.

“So please wait patiently for now. When the situation is sorted out and there is a way to solve the spell, the swordsman will come to see you in person.”

Logical.

more calmly.

Li Qingyu explained.

Anastasia could understand.

As long as there is a possibility that he will be entangled in the World Federation’s ruse again after making a hasty move.

Even meeting her carelessly was dangerous for Limon, who was already fighting over the legacy of the Dark Dawn with the three Sword Masters.

So this is right for each other.

But…

“I can’t do that.”

“…You mean you’re going to break the swordsman’s word?”

“It is.”

“Why?”

To the subject who faithfully followed the teachings of his teacher, even in all trivial things.

why are you saying this

To Li Qingyu, who asks questions.

Anastasia replied.

“It’s because if I don’t go now, the girl will definitely regret it.”

There was no logic there.

What is there is pure longing.

A very deep and affectionate wind.

And as a sword master and woman, she only had intuition.

“So don’t stop the girl.”

“….”

“If you block it…

. ”

Nonetheless, without hesitation.

holding the sword out of its scabbard.

He aimed at Li Qingyu, who was looking at him with cold eyes.

After the sword, Anastasia declared.

“I will cut you.”