Reader’S Regeneration Life [EN]: Chapter 129

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Not Your Average Sisters

Sion and his party, accompanied by the Bayara [personal guards], who closely attended Eos and Baylor, headed towards Aigiwr’s main camp.

Of course, there was some awkwardness between them, but at least Sion and Eos showed no particular animosity towards each other.

“Amazing.

To defeat enemies in such a way.”

“Let’s just say I was lucky.”

“Luck is also the will of the heavens.

In our North, we do not look down on opponents just because they are lucky.”

“That’s good to hear.”

At first glance, it looked like old friends catching up after a long time.

As they talked non-stop, Baylor’s personal guard and Sion’s escort followed them with slightly perplexed expressions.

However, amidst the lively conversation, neither Sion nor Eos mentioned anything about the negotiation, or even the issues between the kingdom and the northern tribes.

They were cautiously trying to avoid giving each other an opening, and the subtle battle of wits had already begun.

Thus, Sion and Eos’s party finally arrived at Aigiwr’s ger [a traditional Mongolian yurt].

Originally, it was a rough and threatening place due to the ongoing conflicts and confrontations with Kalta, but they had quickly changed the atmosphere upon hearing the news that a special envoy from the kingdom was coming.

“You don’t plan to drag this out, do you, Sion Claussen?”

“You state the obvious, Baylor.

My wish is to return to the kingdom with a positive answer as soon as possible.

There are so many people waiting.”

“So, you brought the vice-commander of the Royal Knights along as well?”

“He was also assigned by someone who is waiting for me.”

Sion subtly emphasized, ‘I am a very important person in the kingdom!’

It might seem childish, but such small things could intimidate the other party or give him an advantage in the negotiation.

‘If the woman in front of me was Zun Temujin, the leader of Kalta, I would never say such a thing.’

She might have happily taken him hostage and started a different kind of negotiation with the kingdom.

It would be nice if it were a joke, but I can’t say there’s no chance Kahn would do that.

She was a passionate sister who wanted to do anything for her tribesmen.

But Aigiwr, and Eos Baylor, are different.

They want peace with the kingdom, and although it is a difficult land to live in, they at least hope that this land will not be filled with the blood of their wives and children in a brutal future.

“Please, sit down.”

At Eos’s invitation, Sion sat down without hesitation.

Inside the huge ger, on one side were the members of Aigiwr, led by Eos.

On the other side were the people of Hispania, centered around Sion.

Originally, everyone except for the essential personnel would have moved to the provided accommodations to relieve their fatigue, but this place was like a death zone for the people of Hispania, and it was more convenient for Aigiwr to have all the members of the hostile forces they needed to monitor in one place.

‘But that bastard’s eyes are already shooting out a lovesick beam.’

Sion noticed that Kim Yoo-hyun was frozen as if he had been hit by a charm spell.

In fact, it was inevitable, as Eos’s appearance was similar to that of a Westerner whom Kim Yoo-hyun had unknowingly been fond of when he was in the Murim [martial arts world].

Even worse, this would later appear when Kim Yoo-hyun confronted Kahn.

The Daughter of Winter and Kahn were sisters.

Of course, they had to look very similar.

Kim Yoo-hyun couldn’t bring himself to cut Kahn, and in the end, everything was left unresolved with only injuries.

‘All of this is the author’s trickery.

A cunning scheme to retire the Daughter of Winter and Kahn at the same time!’

Kahn, who was injured and unable to fight properly, and the Daughter of Winter, who couldn’t kill such a sister.

In the end, both met their end, and the northern barbarian tribes were once again divided in all directions, never showing as much power as before.

“I heard that you sent back the special envoy sent by the previous royal family.”

“That’s right.”

“They say you sent them back without even hearing their story.”

“Isn’t it obvious?

Our North remains quiet as before, and the kingdom does not give up their abundant territory as before, that’s the end.

The envoy you sent had no solution.”

“But there is a clear difference between listening to it and sending them back, and sending them back without listening.

That’s why Baylor welcomed me and these people so gladly, isn’t it?”

In other words, you’re saying that you came out to meet us so urgently because you’re feeling pressured.

At that, Aigiwr’s Baylor, Eos, let out a ‘tsk!’ and elegantly crossed her legs.

A posture that could be considered quite rude at the negotiating table.

Vice Commander Schumacher and Rishikida’s expressions immediately hardened, but Sion did not seem to have any complaints about her behavior, and kept a smile on his face.

“It seems you have misunderstood something.

I didn’t welcome you.

Rather, I rescued you from Temujin, who is somewhere excited about beheading the kingdom’s people.”

“Rescue, you say.”

“Didn’t you notice?

The sight of some cavalrymen watching us as we headed to Aigiwr’s ger.

Who do you think they were?

And who did they disappear to report to?

If I hadn’t arrived first, would you have been able to sit comfortably in this ger, away from the cold wind, and talk to me?”

Eos said so in a very kind manner.

Saying that she had saved them from other forces hostile to the kingdom.

At the same time, it was a warning that she could kick them out and drive them to those forces at any time.

“That’s rude.”

In the end, Vice Commander Schumacher opened his mouth to express his displeasure.

“Baylor.

The person sitting here has been entrusted with all decision-making power by His Majesty the King of Hispania.

Even if this is your ger, you cannot intimidate us.”

“When did we intimidate you?

And, if we intimidate you, are you the kind of people who would say, ‘Oh, how scary.

I have to listen to you!’ and follow us?”

“…”

“It seems to me that you have brought enough power to fight against our Aigiwr.”

Only then did Vice Commander Schumacher realize why the woman called Baylor was showing such a sharp attitude.

It was because they had brought too many people, and that this could provoke others who had thoughts against the kingdom.

‘…But not just anyone, but the heir to the Margrave of Claussen.

Moreover, Sion, who is even a war hero, cannot be treated carelessly.’

In the first place, these escort troops were attached by order of Edgar IV, the ruler of Hispania.

Would he have failed to anticipate even this situation and attached them to Sion Claussen’s side?

The king’s image was vivid in his mind, telling them to stand by Sion Claussen’s side, no matter what he said, what he did, or what decisions he made, and to be a solid shield and a sharply honed spear.

“Baylor.”

Still with a smile on his face, Sion opened his mouth.

Eos looked at him as if to say, go ahead.

“Don’t blame your shortcomings on me, these people, and the kingdom.”

“…What did you say?”

“In the first place, the kingdom attached this many escort troops as a natural response to your unstable situation, didn’t it?

Did we pressure the northern tribes first?

Or did we attack?

As far as I know, I heard that it was you, the northern tribes, who created the hostile atmosphere.

Am I wrong?”

“…”

Blaming others should be used sparingly.

Sometimes it doesn’t work, but in situations where the cause and effect are clear, even a light blame can completely change the atmosphere and make you lose momentum.

“The kingdom clearly gave you a chance, and you welcomed it.

The three years of long and short peace are proof of that, but suddenly now you’re complaining about having too many escort troops, it sounds like child’s play.”

The northern barbarian warriors standing behind Eos glared at the rather scathing criticism.

It was a natural reaction, considering that he had said it was child’s play in front of them, who were known for their strong pride.

However, Sion only smiled even more.

To make matters worse, he crossed his legs like Eos, and the sight was even more elegant and sophisticated than Eos, who was a woman.

‘How much did I practice sitting with my legs crossed?

This is all a skill.’

You need to have an overwhelming aura in every action to get help when you open your mouth.

Sion looked at Eos as if to say, if you have anything to say, go ahead.

Meanwhile, Eos was struggling to control her boiling anger.

In fact, she expected a counterattack since she had provoked them first.

However, she did not expect him to make such scathing criticisms in a place that could be considered enemy territory.

It was something that would never be possible without a great deal of courage.

‘Is that the composure that comes from a mere twenty-year-old brat?’

She had thought that the words war hero might be an exaggeration, a specialty of the kingdom’s nobles, and a way to take credit.

But after meeting him today, Eos could see at a glance that it was all true.

That’s not just arrogance that comes from trusting the people behind him.

It was the composure and confidence that only a fully prepared and formidable enemy could have, who could calmly accept whatever the other party said or did.

“…There were some circumstances.

The trade with the kingdom, which had been maintained for three years, was shaken entirely, and the uneasily swaying public sentiment eventually leaned towards war.”

“I didn’t come to hear those reasons.

The matter has already occurred, and the kingdom wants either war or peace.

I hope that your strong northern tribes will make a wise decision for their descendants.”

“Kalta, those who want to be at odds with the kingdom, think that the wise choice is to gain a good land through war with the kingdom.

Are you aware of that?”

At Eos’s words, Sion shrugged.

Then, he tilted his head and smiled mockingly.

A smile that looked so hateful that you would want to hit him.

“So, it’s war?”

“Our Aigiwr does not want that.”

“What is this?

We’re back to square one.

You don’t want war, but others want war.

We brought people who can take responsibility for at least the minimum safety in that ominous atmosphere, and you’re picking on us for that, which sounds like you want to fight, but you say that’s not it either.”

“…”

“Baylor.

This is not a place for jokes.

Make your intentions clear.

You sent back the royal envoy and made me, this Sion Claussen, come all the way to this distant North!”

Clang!

Sion slammed the table.

It was something that would have been more than enough to make them jump up and down for being rude, but the northern warriors could not easily step forward.

It was because Eos, the Baylor, was quietly staring at Sion.

“Tell me, this Sion Claussen, the will of Eos, the Baylor of this Aigiwr.

As the strongman of this vast northern land, clearly and firmly.”

Of course, he couldn’t break the table in two like Zun Temujin had done earlier, but the pressure given by his actions was no less than that.

Eos was silent for a moment, then stared at Sion and carefully opened her mouth.

“I, and the members of Aigiwr here, want peace with the kingdom.

I can say that clearly.”

“Where did the other half go?”

“…My sister.”

Eos, as if she had made a slip of the tongue, closed her eyes tightly and then opened them, letting out a sigh.

Because they were sisters who shared the same blood, and because they had seen each other since they were young, she knew better than anyone else.

The fact that no matter how much she persuaded her sister, she would not listen.

In order to persuade Zun Temujin, someone other than herself had to step forward.

“I couldn’t persuade her.

If this continues, Kalta will attack the kingdom’s territory on a large scale without the alliance of our Aigiwr.”

“You will choose war?”

“Because they believe that everyone can be happy if they occupy a part of the kingdom’s territory and create a new country there.”

“What about you, Eos, the Baylor of Aigiwr?”

At Sion’s question, she gave a bitter smile and said honestly.

“Of course, I want that too.

A country for our northern tribes.

I want to participate in it too.

Wouldn’t I want to see my parents, siblings, and sisters living well?”

“But why are you opposed to them?”

“Because that’s not our nature.”

The woman’s eyes shone coldly.

“We are the north wind of winter, the knife wind.

We are not people who can stay in one place.

That’s our nature, our disposition, and we can’t deny it.

If we insist on a different path, we will be swept away by it and disappear without a trace.”

Sion wanted to applaud Eos’s words.

How could she understand her tribesmen so accurately?

In contrast, Zun was unable to look far ahead, only focusing on solving the immediate problem.

She simply believed that her strong power could accomplish everything.

‘The most terrifying thing is when a strong person has the wrong beliefs.’

Just as Sion was about to open his mouth, someone suddenly rolled into the ger.

Then, thud!

He slammed his head in front of Eos.

“B, Baylor!

I know this is not the time!

B, but it’s a big problem!”

“What is it this time?

How rude to do this while we have such precious guests.”

“T, Temujin!

K, Kalta has led her warriors and arrived in front of our ger!”

At those words, everyone in the tent froze.

The people of Hispania had a fairly reasonable suspicion that they had been lured into a trap, and the Aigiwr side was flustered, thinking that they had finally done it!

“…That crazy bitch!”

Eos, thinking that she had ruined the most important occasion, expressed the anger she had been hiding until now without reservation.

Her eyes flashed, and without saying a word to wait, she ran out of the ger.

‘Could it be the Sister War already?’

This is troublesome.

They can’t both die yet.

Sion quickly got up from his seat and followed Eos out of the ger.

Immediately after, Sion could see another woman leading a group of cavalrymen in the distance.

If Eos Baylor, the Daughter of Winter, was Kim Yoo-hyun’s strong helper.

The woman sitting on the horse, not even joking, and drawing a sword as big as Lia’s, was the northern nightmare that even Kim Yoo-hyun had acknowledged as the best nemesis, earning the alias ‘Kahn’.

“Where are the dogs of Hispania!”

…I’m not a dog, sister.

Just as Sion was about to mutter that and shout out loud that he was here.

A gust of wind blew from somewhere, and a gray-haired woman was seen riding out on a horse.

―――――――Author’s Note―――――――

The reason she ran out was to catch the readers who didn’t press the recommendation button!