My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 257

257. Kyle’s Descendant (1)

An unknown, vast plain.

Saaaaaaaah─!

A streak of darkness swiftly cut across the horizon beyond the plain.

Flash!

Black light burst forth.

Simultaneously, darkness shot out with the speed of light.

“Indeed…”

Sian nodded calmly.

This speed, shooting out at an incredible pace.

The speed of maximizing Meginjörð’s power [a belt that grants immense strength] and pushing the Mahon Muyoungbo [a martial arts technique focused on speed and agility] to its limit was unlike anything he had ever experienced.

This would have been impossible for Sian normally.

No, Sian from just a few hours ago couldn’t have even imagined it.

Due to Meginjörð’s side effects, all the muscles in his body should have been torn and ruptured.

Even if his muscles held up.

There was no way to deal with the air resistance at this speed.

His body should have been crushed instantly.

But that wasn’t the case at all now.

He didn’t feel any recoil or even resistance.

Soul of Dragon, which strengthens the body to the level of a dragon.

There was a reason why the inheritance tax was so high.

However, there was only one disappointing thing.

“The Dragon Heart isn’t working.”

Sian’s heart was no different from before.

Of course, it was true that it was a bit stronger and more vibrant.

But it was a stretch to call it a Dragon Heart.

Well, the effect of Soul of Dragon was ‘strengthening the body’s strength to the level of a dragon.’

It didn’t turn the body into a dragon.

“Nothing can be done about it.”

It was a shame, but this was unavoidable.

The Dragon Heart was quite good.

No, it was so good that it was insane, but he could still leave it at just a regret.

Saaaaaaaah─!

None other than Kyle’s legacy.

The Extreme Demonic Body, which increases magic efficiency by 30 times.

Because of this, Sian could clearly feel the amplified magic power.

The power of magic energy surging through his entire body.

He could even clearly feel magic energy accumulating as he inhaled and exhaled.

And even the efficiency of the Demonic Soul Control Method [a technique to control demonic energy] that controlled all of that.

As expected, it was the best reward ever among the quest rewards.

It could truly be called Arnaize’s legacy.

“But why doesn’t the quest say anything?”

However, after the quest was cleared, another quest didn’t appear.

Whether it was a linked quest or a new quest.

Nothing additional came up.

That was because Sian didn’t yet know what the question was.

The title of the quest was ‘The Unfinished Question’.

There was definitely more to the quest, but no more quests appeared.

“Well… let’s move on for now.”

But Sian quickly shook off the thought.

This wasn’t the first time this had happened.

More than anything, it wasn’t an important fact right now.

The appearance of Nurvia.

The war with Elandur that hadn’t ended yet.

And now that he was separated from Ruben’s soldiers.

The most urgent task was to reunite with the soldiers.

“The problem is where they are…”

Sian had only told Lucas to retreat, without specifying a particular location.

But if it was Lucas, he would have selected a place where Sian would likely come.

Therefore, there was a place he could roughly guess.

“They said there’s a capital in the Beastmen’s kingdom.”

The place where the Beastmen lived the most.

As the situation hadn’t ended yet, it was the most optimal place.

“The problem is where that is…”

But well, this wasn’t a big problem either.

He could find it if he searched through this entire space.

It was a large space, but he could find it quickly at this speed.

“Let’s move quickly.”

Flash─!

Sian shot his body out at the fastest speed he could.

#

Rachel’s smiling face.

The White Wolf Knights lined up around her.

Were they chasing after them?

Lucas quickly assessed the situation.

No, that wasn’t it.

This wasn’t a speed they caught up with by chasing.

If they were catching up by chasing, they should have been chasing from behind, not in front.

But the situation now was not like that.

This could only be explained by them having come in advance and waiting.

Did they not intend to chase from the beginning?

No wonder it didn’t seem like they were chasing.

It seemed like they were planning to secure a location in advance rather than chase.

The problem was how they knew where Ruben would go to secure it in advance…

Did they read his mind?

They knew that Ruben and Sian had separated.

Therefore, from Ruben’s perspective, reuniting with Sian.

They could also fully consider that that was the most urgent task.

If they thought that far, it wasn’t difficult to guess this place.

They were people who could think too.

It was a mistake.

Lucas quickly came to a conclusion.

He was only thinking about shaking off the pursuit and didn’t think they would preemptively strike like this.

It was a clear mistake.

Belated regret washed over him, but now wasn’t the time to dwell on that.

Regret later.

“Everyone, prepare for battle!”

With Lucas’s shout, Ruben’s soldiers and knights drew their weapons.

Mana surged, and the energy of magic began to soar.

The White Wolf Knights had already been pushed back once.

But this time, he couldn’t be sure.

The situation was different from then.

The biggest reason was that they weren’t receiving an unknown power.

Lucas didn’t know what that power was or how it worked.

He only knew that Sian had done something.

And now, that power wasn’t felt.

Objectively speaking, Ruben’s current power couldn’t match Elandur’s White Wolf Knights.

No, in fact, that was a secondary issue.

Even without that power, they could somehow withstand the fight.

They wouldn’t be able to push forward, but that didn’t mean they would lose.

But the three people visible in front of him.

Durak, Kai, and Aaron.

There was no force here to face those three.

Even Lucas himself had a hard time facing Aaron alone.

The only one who could face them was Sian.

But Sian wasn’t here now.

Sian’s absence couldn’t be replaced.

A situation that was more than dire, it was miserable.

But even in that situation, they had to do it.

Lucas slowly turned his gaze.

“Lady Diana. Can I ask you to take care of Aaron?”

“…I’ll try.”

Diana’s answer came quickly.

A descendant of the Dragonkin and once the sharpest claw of the Beastmen, Diana.

Diana had shown considerable skill in the previous battle as well.

It seemed that she couldn’t fully unleash the power of the Dragonkin.

But the position of Guild Master of the Shadow Moon wasn’t a position anyone could reach.

If it was Diana, she could somehow buy time against Aaron.

Of course, the problem was how long she could last…

But there was nothing he could do now.

After hearing Diana’s answer, Lucas turned his head again.

“Saintess. Can you help me face Durak and Kai?”

Sian had strongly opposed Aria’s participation.

Lucas also knew what that meant.

But in the current situation, this wasn’t the time to be picky.

Aria, called the reincarnation of Muriel and possessing the most powerful divine power in history.

With the blessing of divine power and a joint attack with Aria, they could somehow endure.

No, they had to endure.

That was the only way now.

Lucas waited for Aria’s answer.

But why?

No answer came from Aria.

“You, you are…”

Only a murmur based on shock could be heard.

When he turned his head, Aria was quite surprised for some reason.

Of course, the current situation was surprising.

But even considering that, Aria’s surprise felt excessive.

Aria’s eyes were wide open.

It was fixed on the woman with lily-colored hair, Rachel.

“How are you here…?”

“Hmm?”

Rachel tilted her head, as if she had heard Aria’s murmur.

Soon, Rachel discovered Aria and said.

“Oh my. We have an unexpected guest?”

Rachel also wore a surprised expression.

But that was only for a moment.

“Do I have to answer that?”

Rachel said with a smile.

Aria still had a bewildered expression.

But that was only for a moment.

Aria was also able to quickly come to her senses.

She didn’t know why Rachel was here.

Also, she didn’t know why she was with Elandur.

But questions later.

Anyway, now that Rachel was involved.

There was no reason for Aria not to step in.

“I’ll cast a blessing on the soldiers. And focus on supporting me.”

Aria raised her divine power and stepped forward.

Lucas stood next to Aria.

Lucas, who was one step away from being a master.

But objectively speaking, he was behind Aria.

Behind them, Ruben’s soldiers and knights, including Diana, lined up.

Accordingly, Elandur also reorganized their ranks.

Durak and Kai stepped forward.

Aaron and the White Wolf Knights lined up behind them.

In the midst of the intensely conflicting momentum.

Durak and Kai were still visible in the front.

There was no particular feeling in their expressions.

They didn’t even feel tension, as if they didn’t feel any threat.

Durak, the best sword in the continent.

Kai, the star of the empire.

Can they do it?

Doubt naturally arose.

But Lucas tried hard to shake off the rising disbelief.

Now was the time to do it.

Lucas clenched his sword tightly with tension.

And in an instant.

Durak’s eyes, which had been indifferent, flashed for a moment.

He’s coming.

At the same time as Lucas’s thought, Durak disappeared from sight.

And Durak’s sword appeared right in front of him.

Kwaaaaaang!

Lucas’s vision shook for a moment.

#

Watching the fierce clash between Ruben and Elandur, the Beastmen couldn’t say anything.

To be precise, they didn’t have the courage to step forward.

They knew.

Ruben was fighting to help the Beastmen.

That’s why they had to help Ruben and fight together.

And the silver-haired woman fighting in the very front.

Luna, who was once the most powerful claw of the Beastmen.

She was now using the name Diana, but Luna was also fighting for the Beastmen.

Ruben, who had nothing to do with the Beastmen.

Diana, who was no longer a Beastman.

Both of them were fighting for the Beastmen.

That’s why they knew they had to help them, but…

They didn’t have the courage.

Because they were being pushed back.

Rather than being pushed back, it was more accurate to say they were being beaten.

It wasn’t just Diana.

Lucas and Aria facing Durak and Kai.

Ruben’s soldiers facing the White Wolf Knights.

None of them were ahead.

All the war situations indicated Ruben’s defeat.

So even if the Beastmen stepped in, the result wouldn’t change.

It would only provoke Elandur’s displeasure.

But… but…

“W, we have… nothing to do with it, right?”

Such a voice was heard from somewhere.

It was impossible to know whose voice it was or which race it belonged to.

And in fact, it didn’t have much meaning.

“Y, yes. We have nothing to do with it.”

“We can just stay like this, r-right.”

Other Beastmen were also agreeing with that opinion.

If even the Guardian stepped in, the situation would change greatly.

But the Guardian was still only watching.

Stepping into something that cannot be resisted is just a futile death.

There is no mission that precedes extinction.

“……”

“……”

In the end, none of the Beastmen stepped forward.

#

In the midst of the fierce war situation.

“Hmm… the resistance is stronger than I thought.”

Rachel muttered in a slightly surprised tone.

To be honest, she thought it would end quickly.

At first glance, the difference in power was noticeable.

So the original plan was to quickly subdue Ruben and take him hostage.

And then kill Ruben’s people one by one.

As a ploy to lure out Sian, who was hiding somewhere.

But the resistance was stronger than she thought.

Contrary to her expectation that they would be quickly subdued, the fight dragged on.

Especially Aria and Lucas.

The two of them were competing quite evenly against Durak and Kai.

To be precise, Aria was holding out well against the two of them.

Of course, the fact that the power of divine power was more specialized in defense than attack played a big role.

Is it because even if she dies soon, a Saintess is still a Saintess?

There was a reason why she was called the reincarnation of Muriel.

“Somehow, her divine power seems to be stronger than before…”

Because of that, Durak and Kai couldn’t easily subdue the two of them.

Well, that was actually going to happen soon.

Aria was somehow holding out, but that was all.

Her breath was slowly being choked.

Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before her breath was completely choked off.

But it seemed necessary to shorten that time a little.

“If you’ve recovered to some extent, can I ask you for a favor?”

Rachel said, glancing sideways.

A woman was seen in Rachel’s sight.

【Me? I saw earlier that you seem to know her… why don’t you do it?】

The Demon of Sloth, Nurvia, replied with a slightly annoyed expression.

Rachel shook her head gently and said.

“I’d like to if I could, but as you know, I haven’t bloomed yet.”

【But you can handle that woman, can’t you?】

“I can’t control it. If I make a mistake, it could move over there.”

At Rachel’s words, Nurvia’s gaze turned to the front.

Aria was fighting against Durak and Kai.

The sight of her fluttering platinum blonde hair and bursting with divine power was truly beautiful.

Aria was so beautiful that the thought of ‘beautiful’ came to mind first from the sight of her fighting.

So beautiful that it reminded her of some unlucky woman from a long time ago.

【Indeed…】

That’s why she could fully understand Rachel’s words.

Nurvia nodded and said.

【It certainly has a beauty that perfectly matches your disgusting desires.】

“So, I’m asking you for a favor.”

【Hmph… but it’s annoying.】

Nurvia didn’t easily give a definite answer.

【What about that guy? Come to think of it, I don’t see him?】

“I asked him to search other places. This place was likely to be where Ruben would come, but you never know. He’s coming right now.”

【Aren’t you deliberately dragging your feet?】

“I don’t think so. You know the reason why, right?”

【Well, he’s not the type to miss a place with so much to eat.】

Nurvia nodded as if she couldn’t help it.

【Well, fine. I’ll finish it quickly and come back.】

Nurvia’s figure disappeared in an instant.

And in an instant.

Kiiing─!

A vibration that shook the space was felt.

“You are…!”

And a cry of astonishment was heard.

“Cough!”

It wasn’t much time before the pain was heard again.

When Rachel turned her head, a man was flying through the air.

Lucas… was it?

He seemed to be the captain of Ruben’s guard or something.

Hwaaaaaaaak!

In an instant, the light of divine power burst out in front of her.

The light formed a barrier, blocking Lucas and the view ahead.

At that moment, crimson magic power began to surge.

And Kwarrrrrreung!

A huge explosion occurred, shaking the space.

The brilliant barrier of divine power shattered and scattered.

At the same time, Durak and Kai rushed in, breaking through the gap.

Aria hurriedly unleashed her divine power, but there was a limit.

Thump.

A rough hand grabbed Aria by the scruff of her neck.

“Ugh…! Cough…!”

Aria struggled to break free.

She gritted her teeth and unleashed all the divine power she had.

But it was swallowed.

It was an absolute power that annihilated demons.

But in front of this terrifying demon, she could only crumble without using any power.

It was like the fear of remembering that time.

Aria couldn’t do anything in the face of this overwhelming evil.

The hideous malice pricked at the end of her skin.

【Hmph…】

Nurvia looked at the fragile life in her hand.

She could feel Aria’s heartbeat in her clenched fist.

【Looking at her up close, she looks exactly like that woman.】

It wasn’t just that they looked alike.

A being that seemed to have been made with divine power.

Perhaps because of that, a strong rejection reaction occurred in the hand that grabbed her neck.

【I don’t know what’s so good about a woman like this…】

Nurvia shook her head.

【Well, her face is definitely pretty.】

Even from the perspective of a demon with different standards of beauty than humans, the words ‘definitely pretty’ came out naturally.

It was a true transcendent beauty that transcended race.

【What a waste of a face.】

Nurvia tightened her grip on her clenched fist.

At the same time, Aria’s feet rose into the sky, and her breath was cut off.

And Rachel was watching the situation.

“When did you say you were annoyed…?”

Rachel smiled lightly.

Well, this is the end.

Rachel slowly turned her head.

To be precise, it was when she was about to turn her head.

Found it.

Somewhere… such a voice was heard.

A voice…?

No, this wasn’t a voice.

Rather than a voice, it was a will.

No, to be precise, it was closer to a fear that penetrated between the senses─.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa─!!!

Rachel couldn’t continue thinking any further.

#

Nurvia unknowingly let go of the hand that was holding Aria.

Some energy had penetrated between her senses now.

And some thought.

If she didn’t let go of this hand right now, she would die.

If she didn’t get out of this place, she would die.

A fatal instinct strongly warned her.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa─!!!

The entire space in front of her was swept away and disappeared.

The space where Nurvia had been just a moment ago had completely disappeared.

【What is this…!】

Nurvia’s eyes widened.

That was because of this power she felt now.

This power was like─!

Kwaaaaaaaang!!

Nurvia’s vision exploded once again.

She hurriedly deployed a magic barrier, but she couldn’t completely block the impact.

【Cough…!】

A suppressed scream burst from Nurvia’s mouth.

The blood that spurted out between her lips stained Nurvia’s lips even redder.

【What the hell is this…!】

Nurvia raised her head sharply and looked at the view ahead.

And she saw a man.

It was none other than Sian, whom she had been searching for so desperately.

Sian was facing the magic barrier that Nurvia had deployed with his sword.

Fzzzzzzzt─!

Red magic power and black magic energy were intertwined in the collision of that power.

Crack─!

And it was this side that was being pushed back.

The red magic barrier was breaking under the pressure of the magic energy.

【T, this is… what the hell is this…!】

Nurvia’s expression was dyed with astonishment.

Her wide eyes were fixed on Sian.

No, no thoughts came to mind.

The exhilaration that she had finally met him.

The foolishness that he had come on his own.

The anger that she would kill him.

Such thoughts didn’t come to mind.

Anger? What a joke.

Nurvia wasn’t angry now.

【H, how…! How…!】

Fear.

Ironically, Nurvia was feeling fear.

The terrible power pressing down on the barrier.

This… this isn’t human power.

It’s not a power that can be defined as human.

A fear and nightmare of demons that even any demons could not dare to approach a thousand years ago.

Nurvia’s thoughts stopped.

Her whole body trembled involuntarily.

“It’ll be different from before.”

And Sian’s voice was heard.

“I just came after spending money.”

Fajangchang─!

Nurvia’s barrier shattered into pieces.