Crepin Subjugation Battle (3)
A flower has bloomed in the Ross Taylor family.
All the influential nobles who watched the childhood of the duke’s daughter, Arwen Rothtaylor, unanimously said that.
Crepin Rosstaylor’s accomplishments in elevating the Rosstaylor family to the ranks of the most powerful on the continent were amazing, but even he ran into the same problems that those who reach the top often face.
It is good to occupy a position of great power, but the question is how long that prestige can last.
This issue ultimately boils down to whether a good successor can be found.
Arwen was beautiful, wise, and affectionate. Still, he tried to live up to the name Ross Taylor and faithfully followed the wishes of his father Crepin.
Anyone could see that he was fully capable of taking over the next generation of the Ross Taylor family. After Arwen came into the world, concerns about succession seemed to have come to an end.
The fact that he had such a great successor was envied by many powerful people, and the future of the Ross-Taylor family seemed like a long, smooth road.
Arwen Rothtaylor has always been a shining pioneer to her younger brother, Ed Rothtaylor, who is 3 years older than her, and to her youngest sister, Tanya Rothtaylor, who is 5 years older.
Even before her first baptism, she had acquired a wealth of knowledge about not only swordsmanship, magic, and alchemy, but also sociology, kingship, territory management, and politics.
On the day of my first baptism, I was given the magic greatsword ‘Dawn of Dawn’ that wields the power of the elements as a congratulatory gift, and on the day of my coming-of-age ceremony, I received ‘Condemnation’, one of the eight swords used by the first swordsman Luden, from Emperor Cloel. received it from
The whole world was blessing her.
Until Crepin Rosstaylor reached out to the power of the evil god.
– ‘sister.’
It feels like just yesterday, but now it seems like a long time has passed and it has become a thing of the past.
The location is the large terrace attached to Arwen Rothtaylor’s room. It is a great place where you can see the lively landscape of the estate during the day and the beautiful night sky at night.
The moonlight was softly shining on the table on the terrace.
A bright table next to the chair where Arwen was sitting. There is only a book of poetry written by a famous poet from the Pulan region, simple refreshments, and a chessboard with a few pieces lying on it.
Arwen, who was sitting quietly next to her and just looking at the sky, was approached by her precious younger brother, Ed Rothtaylor, and spoke to her.
– ‘Do you know where I found this book?’
Ed Rosstaylor threw down a book, sat down on a chair across from the table, and looked up at the sky.
Arwen looked at the table out of the corner of her eye.
It was a history book about the evil god of the mythological era, ‘Mebula’, who was in charge of hatred and anger. This book is banned by the imperial family.
Even the book is full of traces of research on the descent and power of evil spirits. It was heavily underlined, and many hypotheses were presented in the handwriting of a middle-aged man.
– ‘Did you find it in your father’s study?’
– ‘no. I found it in my sister’s secret library. As expected, this is a book that was originally in my father’s study.’
Just like that, Arwen turned her head towards Ed and her eyes trembled for a moment.
Behind Ed, Tanya was standing there, holding his collar as if to hide herself. Because he was still too young to understand the world of adult politics, he was loved only as the duke’s cute youngest child.
Ed, who was the only male among the three siblings and was relatively hard-headed, grew up faster than expected. However, the cute youngest child was still at an age where he should live in his dreams.
– ‘Tanya… why… .’
– ‘… … .’
Tanya is not yet clear-headed enough to understand the whole situation, but she is still a party to this.
The power of evil spirits comes with a bloody price. It often costs the blood, body, and spirit of one’s own relatives.
The more noble, powerful, and prestigious the offering, the more greedy the evil spirit salivates.
Therefore, Arwen Rothtaylor will be the first target.
― ‘I came to ask why you don’t go and confront your father.’
– ‘Ed. ‘My dear little brother.’
Arwen looked at Ed with vague yet complicated eyes.
― ‘Not everyone lives by chasing the right answer. And even paths that seem like wrong answers sometimes have their own meaning, or sometimes become a process for a bigger goal.’
― ‘Father, you are going down the wrong path now. Are you saying you agree to that?’
― ‘It always seems like the wrong answer, but as time goes by, it was often the right answer. Leading a group, leading a family, and walking the path of a monarch means fighting against such opposition.’
Arwen had a faint look on her face. She seemed to have already sensed that she would not be persuaded.
―’And trusting someone means not losing faith even in the face of all the criticism and adversity.’
– ‘sister.’
― ‘If this is also a process of finding a better path, I will never lose trust. ‘My father sometimes wandered or took a wrong turn, but in the end, he always lived in a direction of progress.’
Ed was speechless at those words.
Not losing trust in Crepin.
For Arwen, who lived her entire life as the daughter of the Rosstaylor family, Crepin was that kind of person.
That is why he was able to become the most powerful successor and the right person to carry on the name of Ross Taylor.
– ‘I don’t understand. What is the meaning of the power and power gained by selling one’s own flesh and blood in this way?’
― ‘Ed… I won’t force my opinion on you. but… ‘Don’t be confrontational with your father.’
Here at Ross Taylor Mansion, everything runs under Crepin’s control. No one knows what will happen the moment you rebel against him.
It’s a mansion like a cradle that always embraced Ed, but now it feels like nothing more than a large coffin.
If the evil spirit cannot descend on Arwen, will it reach out to Ed next, and then to Tanya?
So then, what is the use of this luxurious mansion and high prestige? What meaning is there to a life like this? It would be better to be a beggar wandering around the slums. they… You can have hope and even dream about a future that never comes.
Ed’s expression is not visible as he bends his back and lowers his head.
– ‘oh… Brother… ?’
Tanya, who didn’t know why the atmosphere was so serious, hesitated and looked at Ed and Arwen’s faces alternately.
It’s very sad to see people just staring at me without knowing what to say.
― ‘Can I ask one question, sister?’
– ‘Ask me anything.’
– ‘How much are you willing to sacrifice? Even if I were asked to give up one of my arms, would you still laugh and cut it off?’
At those words, Arwen Rothtaylor had a faint look on her face.
Edda respected Arwen more than anyone else. However, as soon as I saw that beautiful face illuminated by starlight, I couldn’t help but ask.
– ‘sister. ‘Why do you go to such lengths?’
Ed’s next words left him breathless.
― ‘Because we are family.’
– ‘… … .’
― ‘You raised me with love, passed on the glory of this great family, and loved me as your daughter.’
Ed and Arwen exchanged personal letters and cherished each other as a family.
However, for the first time in his life, Ed felt repulsed by Arwen, who was perfect in everything.
If you feel like you’re going down a wrong path, whether it’s a friend or a family member, you have to walk away.
What is the meaning of believing, trusting, and holding on, thinking that we will find the right direction? How foolish it is to portray someone who is so trusting and waiting in the name of familial love and to portray them as beautiful.
The shadow of emotion that bloomed in one corner of Ed’s heart widened the gap between the siblings.
A strange aura surrounds Ed, who sits with his arms folded and his head bowed. The first to notice and react was Tanya.
– ‘oh… Brother… .’
– ‘I understand, Sister Arwen.’
Ed stood up and walked toward the exit of the terrace. Then, suddenly, I looked back.
I see Arwen looking down at her knees with a sad expression, and Tanya looking scared without knowing anything.
Suddenly Ed opened his mouth and spoke to Tanya.
– ‘Tanya.’
Tanya’s shoulders trembled and she looked towards Ed. It’s darker and scarier than usual. In the darkness of the room, with blazing eyes and clenched teeth, Edgar calls out to Tanya, killing her emotions.
– ‘Don’t stay there, come this way.’
Arwen is sitting quietly on the terrace in the moonlight, and Ed is glaring quietly in the darkness of the room.
Standing between them, Tanya was trembling… Eventually, she went to Arwen and hugged her.
– ‘this… I’ll be there later… .’
– ‘… … .’
– ‘Oh, brother… scary. ‘I want to stay with my sister.’
Ed bows his head. After saying that she understood, she turned around and left Arwen’s room.
I grit my teeth as I walk down the hallway. Her eyes gradually become venomous, and her tightly pursed lips curl up.
The expression on his face as he walked down the hallway with a pale face was no longer that of the old Ed.
Young Tanya just shivered while being held by Arwen. I was still at an age where I didn’t know anything.
― ‘I’m scared of you, sister… Why are you doing that… ? It wasn’t like that until you just started playing with me… .’
– ‘… A lot is going to change, Tanya.’
Arwen stroked Tanya’s face and spoke sadly.
– ‘Be strong.’
* * *
―Kugung, boom!
A banquet hall filled with loud noises. The door was kicked down and a group of soldiers came in.
The sound of clanking weapons, which did not fit the luxurious and elegant banquet hall, filled the hall.
Standing in front of him was Nox, the ‘Brown Bear Knight’, who was Crepin Rosstaylor’s close associate and most loyal vassal.
Nox, who appeared with his gigantic figure, made his way through Crepin’s soldiers lined up and spoke loudly to the distinguished guests.
“Currently, there seems to be some kind of anomaly inside the mansion. It would be dangerous for the VIPs to move too hastily, so we will gather here and escort them. “For now, please refrain from going out of the hall.”
Several shakings continued even after the large explosion just moments ago. The VIPs were overcome with anxiety, but the gathered soldiers calmed them down.
“… … .”
Clarice was also sitting in the center of the hall with an anxious face. It didn’t feel good to hear explosions continuously.
I was afraid that the building might collapse, so I wanted to wait outside the building, but the soldiers steadfastly stopped the VIPs from leaving.
“Please call the knights of our cathedral. I have my own personal guard. “He’s probably waiting outside the mansion.”
“We are unable to contact you.”
“I beg your pardon… ? It’s true that I contacted you… ? They are not the type of people to sit still in a situation like this… .”
Clarice looked up at Nox with her head tilted. The sight of it standing tall like Mount Tai seems to say that no matter who comes, it will not get out of the way.
Many VIPs, including Clarice, pointed out their position and told them to get out of the way immediately, but the soldiers instead started thrusting their spears at them.
“W-what?!”
“Are you crazy now?! “Who do you think we are and open fire on us?!”
“Do you know what will happen if this becomes public?! What are you all doing?! Don’t you move out of the way?!”
Nevertheless, Nox’s stance was firm.
“As I said, it’s all for your safety. “Not one person is allowed to leave this hall.”
As the VIPs began to chatter, Clarisse quietly looked around.
I don’t know all the nobles well, but I know quite a few people. Nevertheless, some faces that should be here are not visible.
I originally knew it was Ed and Crepin, but I can’t even see Princess Selaha, who was standing next to the terrace just a moment ago.
Clarisse glanced her head and was deep in thought.
If you decide to go through the soldiers, you can go out. However, it is difficult to judge quickly what kind of conflict this will lead to. Other VIPs seemed to be thinking similarly.
One thing is certain: something is happening in this mansion.
* * *
―Kwaang! bang! Quagang!
A secret laboratory in the basement of the mansion.
It is probably the place where Crepin Rosstaylor studied the advent of the evil god Mebula. The traces were clearly visible and were everywhere.
There are more than enough things that can be used as evidence of his evil deeds, so much so that you can literally just grab any research journal and run away.
However, now it was not possible to move that quickly.
-shed! Kang! Kaang!
The sound of explosions continues to be heard.
Apparently, it was the sound of a crepin breaking through the entrance that Lucy was guarding. Even if you mobilize all the magic, engineering supplies, weapons, and manpower available, you will not be able to break through the entrance.
If Lucy Mayril decides to protect it, the entrance will never be breached.
However, from Lucy’s perspective, it would be difficult to counterattack.
Unless there is a guarantee that the most conclusive evidence that can send Crepin Rosstaylor to the abyss has been obtained, it is difficult for Lucy to take active action. Simply blocking the road and attacking someone with the intention of overpowering them are completely different in terms of their nature of crime.
So, you will be waiting to hear from me.
“How was your life as a Sylvanian bachelor? Was it worth it?”
“now… “I don’t think it’s time to ask that.”
“haha… It’s just Saddam trying to relax… . Yes, you must have been very surprised.”
Arwen’s appearance with one eye open is in a terrible state.
It is impossible to estimate the extent to which Crepin went into research. Arwen’s condition was beyond words.
Nevertheless, Arwen continues the story without any hesitation.
Arwen would not have been without thoughts as the situation reached this level of catastrophe. He wouldn’t have become like this in just one moment.
It may be the result of research that has been carried out little by little over a long period of time. The reason she can be so calm is probably because she has gradually accepted the changes in her body.
It is a very difficult sight to see with both eyes open.
I raised my head and looked at the great sword that pierced Arwen’s body. This is the greatsword ‘Daybreak of Dawn’ that was given to her as a gift at her first baptism.
A magic greatsword that can imprint all kinds of magic. Elemental magic is best integrated, but in this case, all kinds of healing magic that sustains life seem to be imprinted on it.
Is the reason he is standing pierced by a great sword because that is the only way to save his life?
If the magic is imprinted on the great sword, there will be no need for manpower for maintenance, and the supply of magical power will be easy.
What is more horrifying than anything else is that it is an ending that Arwen herself chose.
“Since the day you left the terrace, we have gone our separate ways.”
“… … .”
“I don’t know if your path is right or not, but at least this is the end of my path.”
The corners of Arwen’s mouth slowly rose. Surprisingly, she does not regret this choice.
“It’s not a very nice sight, and I think it would be heartbreaking for you, but… Still, I wanted to meet you at least once. Ed.”
With those words, all the puzzles fall into place.
Sylvania’s Failed Sword Saint, Chapter 1, Act 1.
A third-rate villain who forces himself to fight with Tailly, gets beaten up, and is excommunicated before disappearing. Ed Rosstaylor.
The flow of the road he had walked from the Ross Taylor mansion was engraved in his mind and slowly stretched out.
A blonde man walks down the street. The prestige of the family given to him, a heavy fate, and a future in which he may be sacrificed.
Crepin is too powerful to deal with an enemy. But there is no place to run to.
He would have sat at the desk in his room every night, suffering with a dying look on his face, and looking back on his life.
He tries to persuade his father, fights with him, and eventually goes astray little by little and becomes a complete mess… It is drawn without difficulty.
Arwen confirmed the stray crepin. Because they were family.
Ed denied the stray crepin. Because he didn’t want to die.
Tanya, who had been wandering between the crossroads without knowing why, had no choice but to follow Arwen in the end. Because it seemed to her that her Ed had gone astray.
Tanya didn’t hold his hand. That’s why Ed Rosstaylor walked alone.
In order to escape from this Ross Taylor mansion, which looks like a huge coffin, I wandered alone to find a way.
Even if I had to become a beggar and starve on the streets, I could not steadily advance towards my predestined death.
First of all, I have to get away from this mansion. So, even though he has no talent for magic, he is forced to enter the Magic Department in Sylvania. He joins the Ofilis Pavilion, which moves him away from the Ross Taylor estate.
And, the family name engraved in this cursed bloodline had to be erased.
About a year had passed since Ed entered Sylvania, and the Rosstaylor residence had gradually stabilized without Ed… Sword Saint Tailly catches Ed’s eye. Princess Fenia, who cannot tolerate injustice, also catches his eye.
After that, it was all smooth sailing.
― ‘I will no longer recognize you as the legitimate son of the Ross Taylor family. The sin of using frivolous profanity in the presence of the glorious Princess Fenia, the sin of corruptly interfering in the entrance exam to the sacred Sylvania Academy, the sin of disregarding her dignity and tarnishing the family name by being blinded by jealousy. These are all things that cannot be taken lightly.’
The letter from the matriarch that I read for the first time after coming to this world.
The blond-haired man who received the letter, sitting alone in his room in the Ofilis Building, must have bowed his head alone.
I lived my whole life under the glory of Ross Taylor.
A man who gave up everything with his own hands, was kicked out of the dormitory, and is now completely thrown into this harsh world with his bare body.
What did he feel? Was it relief, fear, or endless emptiness?
What kind of expression would he have made in the dark room of Ofilis Hall where no one came?
It’s impossible to know at this point.
However, there were a few points that could be inferred.
Even though he was a bachelor who ran away, he didn’t care how bad his evaluation was.
For a nobleman, the baggage that Belle Maia carried was simple. In other words, although she lived a luxurious life her whole life, she hardly had any of her own things.
There was no plan for what to do after being excommunicated.
So, open the window of the Ofilis building… His face looking down at the inky landscape while holding the letter from the head of the household in one hand… More than anyone else. It would have been empty.
That is the life of Ed Rosstaylor.
He escaped, but there is no place for him on Aken Island.
No, no matter where in the world he is, there will be no place for him.
That fact felt horribly real, and Ed Rothtaylor was looking down at the bachelor with an empty face.
* * *
―Kwakagagak! Sigh!
I tried using all kinds of elemental magic and even the power of the evil god, but I have no intention of breaking through the entrance guarded by Lucy Meilil.
Lucy’s expression didn’t move at all. With a dazed, sleepy face, he was just staring at the crepin while quietly chewing some beef jerky.
“Yes, I have no choice but to admit it.”
Crepin put down the sword he was holding in his hand and slowly gathered his strength into the evil spirit’s imprint.
“I can’t break through you using normal methods.”
Slowly, very slowly… A heavy energy comes up.
Along with an unpleasant crunching sound, the size of the engraving increases. As the imprints slowly consumed his body, eventually covering half of his upper body, the ground began to shake.
―Kugugung! Coogung!
The screams of employees and VIPs could be heard from all over the mansion.
Nevertheless, Crepin gathered his strength without hesitation. It was strange.
Crepin is that kind of old wolf who never shows political weakness no matter what happens.
If he were to unleash the power of the evil spirit beyond his limits in a gathering of such distinguished guests, he would most likely be finished politically and socially.
Nevertheless, Crepin paid no heed and began to gather strength.
―Kwakagak! Sigh!
An unpleasant tentacle was pulled out from the bottom. More than ten tentacles began to flutter and dance.
Because the energy was unusual, Lucy spat out the beef jerky and glared at Crepin with strained eyes.
The reason Lucy does not use more force than necessary against Crepin is because of his political influence and the prestige of his family. But if it comes out like this, it’s a different story.
Evil god Mebula.
If she were to fully manifest, she would have to be quite serious, no matter how Lucy was.
