Future Knight [EN]: Chapter 111

퓨쳐나이트 111

Saxen’s face lit up with joy when he heard Loki had nowhere else to go.

“Is that so? Then, after the war, let’s visit the Visman Empire with your uncle. Your father was a Duke there.”

Kang Chan was mildly surprised to learn that Loki’s father had been a Duke in the Visman Empire.

That meant Loki’s father held a position equivalent to Duke Saxen.

As a Duke of the Visman Empire, the most powerful empire on the Arkan Continent, his influence would surpass that of most national kings.

However, the title of Duke meant little to Loki, who didn’t understand the hierarchy.

“Duke? What’s a Duke? Like a fancy bird?”

“A Duke is a noble with power second only to the Emperor.”

The highest rank a noble could attain.

In short, it was an incredibly prestigious title.

Loki looked at Kang Chan and asked,

“Then, will Kang Chan come with me?”

Duke Saxen secretly rejoiced at Loki’s unexpected question.

‘Good! Excellent! Loki!’

However, Kang Chan’s answer wasn’t what he’d hoped for.

“You need to go there on your own, Loki.”

“Then I won’t go.”

Kang Chan was taken aback by Loki’s sudden refusal.

“Why?”

“I like you. And I like Zikyon and Ellica too. I don’t want to go if I have to go alone.”

Kang Chan and Duke Saxen exchanged troubled glances at Loki’s words.

Kang Chan, in particular, looked at Loki with concern. He genuinely wanted Loki to find stability there.

“I like you too, Loki. But we made a promise when we left the forest, remember? That you would help humans and integrate into human society.”

“That’s right…”

“Now is the perfect opportunity, Loki.”

“But Loki doesn’t want to be separated from you. Because you’re my friend.”

Kang Chan’s heart ached at Loki’s words.

However, for Loki’s own good, he had to let him go.

“It’s not like we’re separating forever just because you go there, right? We can meet again later and travel together. So, go there and settle down first.”

“…”

Loki understood Kang Chan’s intentions, so he reluctantly agreed to Saxen’s offer, despite his reluctance to part ways.

“Okay, then I’ll go with my uncle after the war, like you said.”

“Yes, you’ve made a good decision.”

Duke Saxen was overjoyed at the prospect of Loki coming to his homeland.

Even if he couldn’t immediately win Kang Chan over, he had secured his friend Loki.

Moreover, Loki possessed tremendous power, comparable to a Sword Master [a master of swordsmanship], making him a valuable asset.

He had even fought a Gigantes [a giant monster] with his bare hands.

‘I must report this to His Majesty the Emperor as soon as possible.’

Duke Saxen’s steps were light as he returned to his office.

* * *

Darkness descended. Green stood on the crumbling ramparts, damaged in several places, watching the enemy camp surrounding them.

In the dark night, the enemy campfires, stretching across the horizon, seemed more numerous than the stars.

Her eyes, fixed on the enemy camp, were filled with contemplation.

“Just a little bit… it seemed like it would have worked with just a little bit more…”

Her beautiful hand clenched tightly, as if drawing blood.

“To have come this far over 400 years, only to retreat so futilely…”

Green shed tears as she remembered the oath she had sworn 400 years ago.

Nemitz appeared behind Green.

“Nemitz?”

Green quickly wiped away her tears. As the leader of her people, she didn’t want to show him her vulnerability.

“The enemy numbers are growing.”

“Yes.”

The leaders of two races, facing ruin, stood together, watching the enemy tighten their grip.

“What will you do?”

“I need to return to Iceland for now. If they let me… What about you, Nemitz?”

“Don’t worry about us. We can always retreat to Dark Draw [the realm of the Dark Elves]. No race would dare follow us there, Green.”

As he said, venturing into the world of Dark Elves meant certain death for surface dwellers.

No race could defeat the Dark Elves in the darkness.

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Seeing Green’s dejected appearance, Nemitz placed his hand on hers, offering comfort.

“Don’t blame yourself too much for this defeat, Green. Only those who experience setbacks learn to avoid repeating the same mistakes.”

“Nemitz…”

Green slowly approached him as he held her hand and offered kind words.

“I’ve always been grateful to you, Nemitz. Always.”

“You’re welcome. We’re allies, so of course, I have to help you.”

“I’m just sorry I couldn’t bring victory to you.”

“Victory next time…”

Nemitz paused mid-sentence, looking at Green, who had moved closer to him.

She was standing very close.

Green leaned in and gently touched her lips to Nemitz’s.

Her face was flushed with desire.

Nemitz spoke coldly as he looked at her.

“What are you doing?”

“Don’t reject me, Nemitz.”

Nemitz was momentarily flustered by her sudden change in demeanor.

“I’m in trouble if you do this, Green.”

Nemitz tried to push Green away, but she clung to him.

However, the moment he caught Green’s sweet scent, Nemitz felt an overwhelming desire he couldn’t resist.

“Heuht?!”

The intoxicating aroma emanating from Green’s body was driving him mad.

That was her power, the pheromone of magic.

She possessed a magical scent that could seduce any man and compel him to be with her.

No man caught in its thrall could refuse her.

Not even a Sword Master.

‘Huh! W-why is my body reacting like this? I-I can’t control it!’

“Don’t be nervous, Nemitz.”

“What did you do to me?”

“I didn’t do anything. I just realized I want to be yours tonight, Nemitz.”

Nemitz was flustered by Green’s provocative words.

“T-that’s not going to happen.”

“I want to forge not only a military alliance with you tonight, but also a physical one. So please, allow me, Nemitz…”

Nemitz wanted to know why she was suddenly doing this.

“Why are you suddenly acting like this?”

At Nemitz’s question, Green whispered in his ear.

“You’ve been so kind to me all this time. You looked at me with such warmth, touched me with such care… You’ve always been by my side…”

Green’s suggestive touch roamed over Nemitz’s body. Her skilled caresses were far from ordinary, leaving Nemitz flustered and unable to resist.

“T-this isn’t right. We!”

“Why? Why can’t we? Do you hate me, Nemitz?”

“It’s not about liking or disliking, we shouldn’t be doing this, Green.”

“We shouldn’t be doing this… What’s the reason?”

“T-that’s…”

Even as he debated whether to reveal the truth, Green’s suggestive touch continued, becoming increasingly intimate.

“Keuek! T-there, no! Heo, Heoht!”

Nemitz, unable to withstand Green’s touch any longer, confessed the truth he had been hiding.

“I-I’m! Actually, your uncle!”

Green’s glazed eyes cleared slightly at Nemitz’s words.

“Huh? What did you say?”

“I’m your mother’s brother!”

“Mother’s brother?”

“Yes!”

But Green, already consumed by lust, couldn’t stop her advances.

“No! I’m your uncle!”

“Well, let’s talk about that later. How about we do it once and then talk slowly?”

“N-no! This is incest!”

“Incest? Hooo… Is that so important? All of my green elves are my children, so does that mean all of my children are incestuous? Isn’t that right?”

The first green elves, originating from Green, were all siblings born from the same womb, so the concept of incest was foreign to them. Moreover, the concept held little weight for Green, who had grown up as an orphan without a family.

In the end, Nemitz was slowly succumbing to Green’s pheromone of magic.

35. The Birth of Green (2)

It had been almost a year since Matana had been living in exile with her child.

The child’s name was Judrian Odd Lacasa, taking her surname.

Lacasa grew quickly under Matana’s loving care. Lacasa could now walk unsteadily, and she often showed affection to Matana, calling her mother.

Matana, watching her adorable Lacasa, was happy enough to forget her exiled state.

Nemitz, who visited occasionally, brought fruits and water for his sister, who lived alone, each time he came.

He also provided baby supplies that Lacasa needed.

In Nemitz’s view, once Lacasa grew up a bit, life here wouldn’t seem so bad for the two mothers.

At least, he desperately hoped so.

But the mothers’ ordeal didn’t end there.

It was just the beginning.

One night, when the full moon was unusually large and bright,

there was a subtle movement at the edge of the forest, where all sides were bathed in moonlight.

Emerging from the shadows were dwarves, small in stature but with sturdy shoulders.

“Is that the elf’s house you said was living alone?”

“Hehehe, that’s right. What other race would build such a house in such a deep forest besides elves?”

“Hmm, well, that’s true. Still, they’re elves, so can we really capture them by ourselves?”

“Don’t worry, man! What makes elves scary? It’s because they secretly hide in the forest and attack from behind, right? So if we just force them into close combat, the two of us will be enough.”

The dwarf grinned and grabbed his battleaxe.

“Um… Well, I think arrows might suddenly fly from somewhere.”

“You’re more cowardly than I thought. Hey, can you even call yourself a dwarf like that? You have to take risks to make a lot of money.”

“Okay, I’ll do as you say.”

“Everything will be fine. So be prepared. Let’s go.”

The dwarves slowly and silently headed towards Matana’s cabin.

They added cloth to their shoes to minimize the noise. They arrived safely at the door without making a sound, and they decided to break down the door and enter on the count of three.

‘One…’

‘Two…’

‘Three!’

Kwaang!

The dwarves, who broke down the door and rushed in, struck Matana, who jumped up in surprise, with a blunt weapon, tied her arms and legs with ropes, and gagged her mouth.