The Bastard Swordsman Of The Imperial Guard [EN]: Chapter 179

Step. Step.

Raelle followed Simon around the banquet hall.

‘I’ve definitely heard that Simon is arrogant and haughty….’

It was information from Baggus, so it shouldn’t be wrong, but the Simon that Raelle saw directly was quite different from the information.

“Thank you always. His Majesty is also grateful to Lord Nasad.”

“Everything is His Majesty’s will. We are just waiting for His Majesty’s choice.”

He was a more polite young man than expected, and a royal who respected the Emperor.

‘Strange. It’s like he’s a different person….’

Come to think of it, I think I heard something like that from Yuri.

Perhaps the demonic energy dwelling in his body is related.

“Hmm?! Raelle! You were here!”

Just as Raelle was carefully following Simon.

A drunken voice called out to Raelle.

“…?”

When Raelle turned around, Rein, his face flushed, approached and put his arm around him.

Raelle was startled and pushed him away.

“Raelle! Why are you doing this? Don’t tell me you’re not going to pretend to be close to me in social circles?! Huh?”

Rein widened his eyes.

Wasn’t pretending to be close to him in social circles an important promise?

“Wait. Commander. Shh, shh.”

Raelle poked Rein’s side.

He hit him with some force in his heart, but this crazy man was also a Sword Master, so he only frowned and didn’t shut his mouth.

“Huh? Raelle. Is something wrong? Don’t worry. I’ll help you with anything, just like when we created the domain!”

Rein confidently pounded his chest.

Teaching the domain to the Warrior of Calamity was still something he never failed to brag about whenever he had a drink.

“No. Damn it. Please be quiet!”

“Uh…? Huh?”

Only then did Rein blink as if he had sobered up a little.

Even so, it was strange that Raelle was not showing him this much respect.

“Haa. Please wait a moment. Commander.”

After confirming that Rein had calmed down, Raelle sighed and was able to turn his head.

However, Raelle couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

“My, my. It feels good to see the Empire’s great knights being so close. It’s a very good thing for the Empire.”

The Second Prince Simon, whom Raelle was carefully following.

He was looking at Raelle and Rein.

“Greetings, Second Prince.”

At that moment.

Rein immediately saluted as if he had never been drunk.

It was the instinct of someone who had been a knight for a long time.

“…Greetings, Second Prince.”

Raelle immediately followed suit.

He glared at Rein in disbelief, but he put his hand on his chest and saluted, then naturally opened his mouth.

“Your Highness, I will go take care of the Rein Knights. Raelle. Have a good time with the Second Prince.”

Originally, it’s more enjoyable when there are no superiors in a place like this.

Rein quickly read the room and immediately left.

‘What a jerk….’

Raelle, watching him leave, sighed and made a sign of the cross.

“Gaia-men [Followers of the Earth Goddess Gaia]. Your Highness Simon. I will also go and attend to the Second Princess.”

“If it’s Yuriel, she’ll be resting by now, so why are you in such a hurry, Warrior?”

“…Do you have something to say to me?”

Raelle looked at Simon.

Simon, who possessed a faint demonic energy, turned his body with a faint smile.

“Let’s have a conversation for a moment.”

Simon moved his steps without even hearing Raelle’s answer.

“…”

Anyway, Raelle has a tight grip on the Second Princess.

Moreover, as a warrior of the Gaia Order, there is no need to follow the orders of a royal who cannot become emperor.

‘Still… should I follow him?’

The demonic energy in his body bothered him.

Simon walked quite a distance.

He stopped in a quiet open space outside the banquet hall.

“To think that a warrior of the Gaia Order would appear in my era, this is truly an honor.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Simon seemed satisfied with Raelle’s answer and picked up a glass of wine from a nearby table.

“Warrior, won’t you take a walk for a moment?”

“…No. I have to go back soon and attend to the Second Princess. If you have something to say, say it now.”

When Raelle shook his head, Simon picked up his glass as if he was disappointed.

“Is that so…. Then have a drink and go. I simply wanted to have a conversation with the warrior.”

“I understand.”

Even so, he couldn’t refuse the wine given by a royal at a banquet.

Raelle drank the glass Simon gave him and placed the glass on a nearby table.

“Actually, at first, I wasn’t very interested in you.”

“…Is that so?”

“That’s right. I was too busy worrying about the Empire’s affairs… and since there was the Heavenly Demon [Referring to the Pope], I thought I could leave the management of the warrior to him.”

Simon said with a wistful look.

If Raelle hadn’t been a hindrance to the great cause, he wouldn’t have bothered with the warrior of the Gaia Order.

“.…?”

Raelle narrowed his eyes.

Something felt off.

It was one thing to mention the Empire’s affairs, but to call the Pope by his name, even if he was a royal.

Isn’t that what the Emperor should be saying, not the Second Prince?

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Your Highness Simon…?”

Before Raelle could finish speaking.

Demonic energy began to erupt one by one around him.

“A warrior of the Gaia Order… so strong that he can defeat Gideon and an existence that even the Pope cannot control. My Empire doesn’t need such a monster.”

“…You’re not the Second Prince. Why are you in your child’s body, Your Majesty?”

Only then did Raelle realize the identity of the other person.

Leopold von Grandia.

He was inside the body of his flesh and blood through an unidentified sorcery.

“What does that matter? What’s important is that you, who are loyal to Yuriel, are a hindrance. She has a lot to do.”

Faaak-

At the same time as Raelle put his hand on the Holy Sword, demonic energy erupted from Simon’s body and he quickly retreated.

Step. Step.

And countless knights began to surround Raelle.

“Ugh. Ugh…”

“Catch him. Catch him….”

It was the Carmen Knights, whom he hadn’t seen lately.

They approached Raelle with blank faces as if they had lost their minds.

“…Nightmare?”

They were the knights who had their minds taken away by Calliope due to the curse of the Nightmare.

Raelle narrowed his eyes and brought his hand to the Holy Sword.

“The great work will be over soon, so take a rest for a while, Warrior. Of course, if you can survive.”

No matter how much of a warrior he is, it is impossible to break through so many knights.

Simon slowly turned his body.

It was almost time for the banquet to end.

“I guess people can’t be fixed… tsk.”

No, perhaps the person named Simon may no longer exist.

Raelle clicked his tongue and drew his Holy Sword.

All of the surrounding escort troops had gathered, so it would probably take quite a while for someone to come looking for him.

[Yo, Warrior. Be careful.]

“Are you doing this too? You don’t have to worry.”

Raelle looked around.

Simon ignored Raelle and disappeared, but to be honest, he wasn’t confident of winning.

Even more so if they are not properly trained Carmen Knights but those who have lost their reason.

[No. They are not completely addicted to demonic energy. You must not kill them.]

“…”

Certainly.

The demonic energy felt weaker than the slaves he had seen before.

“…Okay. I’ll make sure to do that too. It won’t take long.”

Rotation.

Magical power swirled around Raelle.

*

An abandoned building near the grand banquet hall where the party was being held.

Lucifer spread demonic energy and gritted his teeth.

It had been over an hour since he received a report that the troops he had prepared had surrounded the warrior.

However, the demonic energy that the warrior had stolen from him had not yet returned.

“Damn it. Damn it…! Why isn’t the demonic energy returning! Warrior, you bastard….”

Lucifer felt his demonic energy, which was too insufficient to be called a Demon King, and was furious.

Thanks to this, it was not an easy situation to fulfill his contract with the Emperor.

‘If I had found an elf, I would have forcibly terminated the contract!’

The elf, who could be easily found, had not shown himself since the day the warrior hid.

Perhaps that cunning warrior hid him himself.

“Those bastards I’ll chew up and feed to Cerberus [Three-headed dog guarding the underworld in Greek mythology]… Hmm?!”

The moment Lucifer was furious.

Something began to be caught in the demonic energy he had spread out.

“Th, this… why is it being felt now?”

The magical power of the blind elf he had contracted with.

It was felt inside the banquet hall.

Perhaps he couldn’t miss this important banquet.

“Damn it. At this important timing….”

The time to transplant the Emperor’s soul is coming soon.

If he is not there, there may be several unstable factors.

“But my demonic energy… Tsk!”

After hesitating for a moment, Lucifer soon got up.

That elf was not that strong.

Terminating the contract and taking the demonic energy would only take a moment.

*

“Ah, hello. I’m Carlson, a friend of Raelle hyung [older brother/male friend].”

“I’m Lucas.”

At the same time.

Carlson and Lucas bowed their heads, looking at unfamiliar faces.

Giants and elves.

They were faces that Raelle had introduced to them, and they were close aides of the Second Princess.

“You don’t have to greet me. Greet Reina.”

Gent waved his hand.

He likes humans, but he must be on edge at important moments like this.

“Gent. Why are you leaving it to me? I’m busy taking care of my sister.”

Reina pouted as if she was annoyed.

At that time, Lucas bowed his head and greeted Reina.

“Are you Reina? Aren’t you Raelle’s girlfriend?”

“Oh my. You have a good eye. What did you say your name was?”

“Yes…?”

Lucas blinked as he looked at Reina, who was smiling brightly.

She, who said she was annoyed, quickly approached Lucas.

“Lucas, Raelle hyung has a girlfriend? A girlfriend for that hyung, this is the first time I’ve heard of it?”

“Huh? Raelle didn’t have a girlfriend? Is that true?”

Reina looked at Carlson this time, her eyes shining.

Carlson also seemed flustered as he looked at the frivolous elf, unlike his appearance, and continued to speak.

“Yes? Uh… as far as I know, that’s what I know. Of course, I haven’t seen him for about 10 years, but even Teacher Sara doesn’t say anything, so….”

“Ehehe, hehe, yes. That’s right. Elves are pure. A man who gets along with the elves must be like that….”

“…”

Carlson felt a strange chill and took a step back.

She’s pretty, but it didn’t seem like a good thing to get involved with that elf.

“I’m sorry. My sister was rude, right?”

“Ah, no.”

Carlson swallowed hard as he looked at the elf who was talking to him.

He definitely remembered seeing her before.

She seemed to have her eyes closed at the time, but her appearance with her eyes open was also really beautiful.

She had the same appearance as Reina, but seemed to have the opposite personality.

Even her smile was more intellectual and elegant than frivolous.

“You two came to help us too, right? Thank you so much.”

“Yes? Ah… yes. That’s right.”

Carlson nodded.

However, he still didn’t know what was going on.

“Ahem. By the way, could you tell me what we’re gathered here for? I only came after hearing what Raelle hyung said, so….”

“What? You came without even hearing what was going on….”

“Yes? Is it something very dangerous?”

Carlson was also flustered as he looked at Reine, who was surprised.

What the hell is going on that she’s so surprised?

“He’s coming. Get ready.”

At that time, Gent, who had been quiet, got up from his seat.

In his hand was the Lagna, the sacred object of the giants.

“…Lord Carlson, draw your sword.”

Lucas also sighed and drew his sword.

Only then could Carlson feel the powerful demonic energy approaching.

“…Damn it. Lucas, this is really the last time I’m doing Raelle hyung a favor.”

Carlson’s heart began to beat.

He had never felt such demonic energy before, but he had faced many demons and even faced the Demon King Calliope.

“…. Yes. I guess I have to be careful now.”

Lucas smiled bitterly and held his sword.

To think he would face a Demon King.

Even if it’s Raelle, this can’t be passed over for free.

Faaa-

Lucas’ eyes were filled with demonic energy.

Even though Raelle had taken a lot of demonic energy, a Demon King was still a Demon King.

Lucifer’s presence crushed the surrounding space just by appearing.

[Hmph, a bunch of small fries are gathered. Could it be that bugs lured me in?]

The Devil of Contracts, the 4th Demon King Lucifer.

He revealed himself in front of Lucas.

“Everyone, prepare for battle.”

Gent raised his axe high.

It was time to repay the debt he owed Raelle.