Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 190

About the people you asked us to find four years ago. We found out who three of them are, out of the four we didn’t know. Please see the attached documents below……(omitted)……. That is all.

– Nox

“How curious…” Logan murmured, reading the words on the parchment again. A knot of worry tightened in his stomach. He rubbed his temples, feeling a familiar headache coming on. Another problem. It seemed like all he did these days was sigh and worry.

The letter confirmed his fears. Superhumans. They were the biggest reason the Empire was stronger than Grandia.

What made this problem worse and caused great sadness in Grandia were five superhumans who worked alone, and Viktor. Viktor was a dangerous killer from a noble family, and he was bad for the kingdom.

Among them, Viktor was under his command. Kraune, who was called the Artifact Master and Sorcerer of Massacre, was dead. She was very powerful, even stronger than two or three normal superhumans.

He had even obtained the results of her research, but that didn’t mean he could ignore the remaining superhumans.

If they weren’t stopped, they would become mercenaries for the Empire again in five years and invade the kingdom.

‘Especially that bastard Ban Johnny, he must be killed,’

Crinkle.

Logan crumpled Nox’s letter and tore at his hair.

Most of these superhumans who worked alone had only become superhumans during the Empire War.

That was why the Imperial Family had contacted them late and turned them into mercenaries.

‘The chances of them not being superhumans now are much higher, so now is the perfect time to deal with them.’

The sooner, the better.

He wanted to deal with this matter right away, but…

‘There’s no time…….’

Thud!

“Logan, about the procession to the Empire. Are you really going with such a small number? Logan, you can’t just go with a tiny group! What will people think of our family?”

The door burst open and his father, Marquis Patrick, strode in, his face already set in a frown. The date for departure to the Imperial capital was approaching.

His schedule was already packed with checking on various matters in the territory.

‘Well, it doesn’t necessarily have to be me. Name, appearance, and distinguishing between who to recruit and who to kill. That’s all I need to convey…….’

“Why, why are you looking at me like that? I’m just saying, for the sake of the family’s reputation, the procession should be…….”

“Father, I need your help with something very important.”

“Hmm?”

“There’s something that needs to be handled secretly. Something that either you or I must take care of personally.”

“At this point in time?”

“Yes. Absolutely.”

“Haaah……. Alright, Logan, what’s so important that you’re bothering me now?”

A voice filled with gravity. A serious look in his eyes.

Patrick, seeing the look in his son’s eyes, abandoned his original purpose and sat down to listen.

“There are talented individuals we’ve been inquiring about. I should be going to recruit them myself if possible, but since things have turned out this way, I’d like you to go, Father.”

“Me?”

“Yes. They are individuals with exceptional talent. It’s either me or you who should go.”

“Well, it’s not a difficult task. But why are you saying it with such gravity?”

“If they refuse to be recruited, you must kill them.”

“What?!”

Patrick’s expression immediately soured.

“So, you’re saying there are talented individuals, and if they don’t accept our offer, I should kill them? Me, a Marquis of the kingdom?”

“Yes. That’s why I can’t entrust it to anyone else. It’s better for either you or me to do it personally. The fewer people who know, the better.”

Patrick sighed softly as he watched his son continue to speak of such gruesome things in a calm voice.

“What is the reason for this?”

“If we don’t bring them in at this point, they are likely to become assets of the Empire later on.”

“Just for that reason…….”

“They are individuals who I am certain will all become superhumans.”

At those words, Patrick’s mouth snapped shut.

His son believed that the Empire would wage a war of invasion, and if that prediction came true, then those drastic measures would be understandable.

However.

“Not all those called geniuses become superhumans. Once, I too……. Hmm. Hmm. It was like that. Seems like an excessive thought?”

“Do you think Ronian or Viktor won’t become superhumans? What about Eilen?”

At those words, Patrick was once again speechless.

Possessors of overwhelming talent that was second to none.

Geniuses of such caliber that even within the Knights Order, it was said that only they could be compared to each other.

The thought that they, who had already become high-ranking knights before even reaching adulthood, might not become superhumans in the future simply did not occur to him.

Of course, before that.

‘Is it modesty that he doesn’t mention himself?’

A genius who had already far surpassed him at the mere age of twenty-three.

The genius among geniuses who one would believe even if he said he had become a superhuman right now was right before his eyes.

Patrick, having sorted out his thoughts, sighed and responded.

“Are you saying that these so-called talented individuals are geniuses on par with those children?”

“Of course, there are differences, but they are definitely people who will become superhumans.”

Logan could be certain because he was simply unraveling the story he had experienced in his past life, but Patrick couldn’t help but tilt his head.

‘If they have that much talent, it’s strange that they haven’t been affiliated with anyone yet? And how did this child know about it?’

However, he couldn’t simply ignore it, considering the amazing feats his son had shown over the past few years.

His son had built up the family by making plans on his own, even plans that seemed wrong or odd, but they worked.

A son who was too clumsy to be called a genius strategist, yet had succeeded in numerous endeavors.

It wasn’t a matter of just a day or two that he had become suspicious of that context.

But he didn’t intend to delve into it.

‘……He’ll tell me someday.’

There was no doubt that the things his son had done so far were for the sake of the family.

Patrick therefore nodded this time as well.

“I understand. I will do as you say.”

“Thank you, Father.”

Another plan to prepare for the future seemed to be progressing smoothly.

The next day.

“T-There’s someone…….”

“Why are you so surprised? Looks like a visitor.”

“That’s, they seem far away, but why are they so big?”

“What? Uh, uh……?”

The soldiers guarding the east gate of Maclane Town discovered a giant shadow approaching from the east.

The moment the shadow drew closer, one of the soldiers, recognizing his identity, let out a scream-like shout.

“Luther Kyle!!”

“It’s a superhuman!”

The monstrously large superhuman they had faced in the civil war half a year ago.

People remembered how big and scary he was. So, when they saw him coming, even though he was alone, they rang the emergency bell and shouted.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

The urgent ringing of the bell made Logan rush out to the gate.

“Ha, that man….”

Logan was surprised, but he quickly understood what was happening.

(Logan remembered his master saying to him earlier) “I’ll give you someone to protect you on your trip to the Empire.”

Logan had just smiled and thought, “I’ll keep it a secret, it will be funny later.”

This man was Luther Kyle. He was a superhuman, but after the civil war, he was made lower in rank and ordered to work for the knights.

As he got closer, and people could see his face, he seemed to hesitate. He walked slower and slower, looking more and more scared.

You could see his size from far away. And you could easily see that he didn’t want to be there.

Logan understood how he felt. He chuckled and shouted loudly.

“Duke Luther! Are you coming or not? Don’t be shy now, or you can just turn around and go home!”

Did Logan’s words make him angry?

A loud snort came from the giant. He stomped his feet harder and started walking faster towards the town.

With each step Luther took, he seemed to grow bigger. He was like a walking mountain.

His muscles bulged, making his clothes stretch tight. He was over three meters tall – taller than any normal person could ever be. Just looking at him made you feel small and weak.

“A m-monster.”

“Is that a person?”

“Shhh! He’ll hear you.”

It seemed he had heard them.

Logan didn’t hesitate. He stepped forward and looked at Luther Kyle, who had no expression on his face.

“Welcome to McLane, Duke Luther.”

Logan had felt Luther’s angry look since he got closer. Now, that angry look from his glaring eyes was focused right on Logan.

“Did you come because your master told you to?”

“…That’s right. He told me to act as your nanny.”

“Not a nanny, but an escort, I think.”

“That or that.”

“You don’t have to come if you don’t want to. I will tell my master you don’t want to.”

Thud!

“Are you telling me to be a petty person who breaks promises!”

He was a superhuman. When he put his foot down hard, the ground rumbled.

In the fight against McLane, Luther couldn’t use all his power because of something that stopped him. But, in the last fight, he showed a quick bit of his power. That was enough to make people who saw it very afraid.

“Hiek!”

“L-Lord is in danger….”

Of course, that was if you were an ordinary person.

“What’s the point of having an escort who doesn’t want to do it? And you know I don’t need an escort.”

Logan looked calmly into Luther Kyle’s eyes.

“…If you were a foreign messenger, someone smaller than me would be better. But Wicken really didn’t want you to go, saying he wanted to stab you in the face just by looking at you. That’s why I came.”

“Duke Luther doesn’t seem to have any problem with me.”

“How could I not? However….”

Luther hesitated, then sighed and didn’t say anything.

“Hmph. Never mind. I’m too lazy to say useless things, so give me a place to sleep. Even a stable is fine.”

“How could I treat a superhuman like that? I’ll take you to a comfortable room.”

“Hmph. Flattery….”

“Please follow me. I’ll show you the way. And if you need anything, please tell me.”

“I don’t need anyth….”

Grumble.

“…ing.”

Before Luther could finish, his stomach made a loud noise, as loud as his size. Everyone went silent for a moment.

“Hmmm. I should get you some food first.”

Logan chuckled.

People tried not to laugh. They looked at Luther Kyle differently now.

The giant’s face turned red. He followed Logan, who was walking ahead. He didn’t walk as strongly as before. That one small thing made people less afraid of him.

Logan was leaving for the Empire in two days.

“Are you really going to go with so little?”

“Three squads of knights, 18 men. A total of 20 people, including me and Sir Luther. Isn’t that enough?”

Logan smiled. He looked at the knights around him, including Victor. His father was still worried.

“I’m not talking about the number of people. Going to the Emperor’s invitation without servants or carriages… I’m afraid people will think we’re embarrassing our country.”

“That’s not going to happen.”

Logan didn’t agree with his father’s worries.

The main reason for not taking any servants or carriages and only taking knights was to be able to move quickly if something happened.

“No matter what we do, the nobles of the Empire will ignore our kingdom. I don’t want to try to impress people who will ignore us anyway.”

They were just enemies who they would have to fight someday.

He didn’t care what they thought.

“…Is this your first time going to the Empire?”

His father’s question embarrassed Logan.

“Ah… I, I went there once before. To get the artifact.”

“Hmm. Well, whatever. You’re in charge, so do what you want. But….”

Patrick was still worried. He looked at Luther.

“Duke Luther. Are you really going to be okay? Without saying a word.”

“I’m fine. Anyway, there’s no horse that can carry me, so it doesn’t matter.”

Luther Kyle spoke to Patrick in a polite way, because of his title or his age.

He was rude to others, but he was careful in everything he did. It was nice to see him trying not to damage the house while he was staying there.

It was only for one night, but Luther Kyle was very different from the evil person they had fought in the war.

(Logan remembered his master saying about Luther) ‘It’s because his father-in-law is Jordan or Juan, but they are not bad people. I will make sure he behaves himself.’

Logan understood what his master meant after just a few days.

“Then, Duke Luther. I won’t bother you. You can follow me, right?”

“Hmph. Of course.”

“Then, everyone, let’s go!”

Neigh.

Logan’s words made the knights’ horses start to run.

Thud! Thud!

At the very front, a giant was running. It was hard to believe he could run so fast without a horse. The group quickly disappeared to the west.