A Dragonslayer’s Peerless Regression – 258



Episode 258

“That’s amazing.”

Arthur was genuinely surprised as he opened the certificate of Wolfgang that Zeke had brought.

Even Arthur had not expected that Sieg would receive the real Wolfgang Waldeck’s recognition so quickly.

Arthur who had been watching Wolfgang since he was young knew very well what a narrow-minded person he was despite his outward appearance of generosity.

It must have been a ridiculous test but Zeke passed it in two weeks and proudly brought his certificate of completion to me.

Arthur put down the confirmation slip and looked at Zeke.

“Congratulations Zeke. You are now qualified to become a senior knight.”

The senior knights of House Draker are given great powers.

It grants a myriad of benefits and powers from the authority to call up Drake forces stationed across the continent to immunity from punishment for crimes committed in any kingdom within the central continent.

But among the many powers of the high-ranking knights there was one thing that Zeke wanted.

‘The right to create a knighthood.’

As he became a senior knight Zeke was able to register the Black Sword Knights he had created as an official knight order.

If this happens the Black Sword Knights will be recognized as a knight order affiliated with the Drakers rather than a simple private army.

As for Zikro who was at odds with Abel the larger the force the more advantageous it was.

Arthur said looking at Zeke.

“I will prepare for the inauguration ceremony in a few days so stay in Atlas until it is over. Oh and.”

He handed an envelope to Zeke.

“What is this?”

“A Drake senior knight is given the opportunity to learn one special move of the Dragon Slayer. Of course you have already learned Duke’s Whirlwind but there is no harm in learning more. Here is a list of those who wish to teach you special moves. Take a look and choose one.”

Zeke opened the envelope Arthur handed him and looked through it.

Surprisingly it contained a list of more than ten great knights and the characteristics of the applied techniques they had learned.

Arthur looked at this and snickered.

“Actually there were twice as many applicants as this but I weeded them out.”

Special Forces were secret techniques used by knights of Red Knight level or higher to apply their own unique skills.

In fact this kind of secret was not something that everyone could learn even if taught.

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No matter how much you teach you can’t learn properly if you don’t have enough talent and effort. That’s why knights who have reached a certain level are thirsty for talented people.

As a result everyone coveted Zig Drake as he was a time-honored talent who could develop Jinsanjeolgi beyond just mastering it.

As Zeke was looking through the names of the famous knights who had made their mark on the continent he came across one name that seemed out of place.

‘Who is this person?’

Luther Gemben.

He was proudly included on the list even though he was not named Draker.

Zeke felt like he had heard the name Luther Zemben somewhere.

He soon found his name in his memories of his past life.

‘Could it be the Mage Slayer?’

When the Draker family fell into Abel’s hands during the Continental War of the previous life many knights including Helen deserted the family.

And after the departure the Draker rebels who had been holding out in Troy were scattered again due to the death of Helen the Knight of Steel.

At that time one of the rebels waged a guerrilla war and slaughtered the imperial army until the end of the war. He was the one who had the nickname ‘Mage Slayer’.

Mage Slayer primarily targeted the Imperial Army’s magic corps and hundreds of high-ranking magicians died by his hands.

Because the damage was so great the Imperial Army made an all-out effort to capture him but he was eventually captured by the Black Knights from the Empire and met his end appearing in the ruins of Atlas Square.

At the same time his identity was revealed to be Luther Gemben a knight of the Draker family.

Before that he was not a knight with a particularly well-known reputation so some assumed that he was a black knight who was hiding his skills.

When Zeke saw Luther Zemben’s name on the list he thought that his guess might be correct.

‘It was never revealed how he managed to break through the tight security and kill high-ranking wizards.’

Zeke became interested in a man named Luther Gemben.

There were many great special moves on the list but Zigg wasn’t too greedy. He had already created the Black Sword so it was more important to develop it.

In the future I would have to fight against the Abyss and face stronger wizards so I needed to learn the appropriate fighting style.

Zeke put down the list and looked at Arthur.

“I would like to learn the special skills of Lord Luther Gemben.”

Arthur’s eyebrows quirked at Zeke’s choice.

“Once you decide you can’t change it. Are you really going to choose Lord Luther Gemben?”

“Yes that’s right.”

Arthur made a strange expression at Zeke’s words.

I put Luther Gemben’s name in just in case but I didn’t know that Sieg would actually choose him.

‘Zeke Draker and Luther Gemben. Very interesting.’

He said rising from his seat.

“Once the appointment ceremony is over there will be information regarding the special forces transfer procedures. You can contact the person in charge and follow the instructions.”

“Understood my lord.”

As Zeke was about to get up from his seat say hello and leave the office.

“Zeke have you ever heard of the Northern Duke?”

Zeke was taken aback by Arthur’s sudden words.

‘Why are you suddenly asking about the Northern Duke?’

Zeke nodded with as calm an expression as possible.

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“I have heard about Himonas from Golin before. However I do not know much about it I only know it briefly.”

In response Arthur spread out a large map on the table and pointed to the area where Himonas was.

“The owner of Himonas was called the King of the North for a long time. That owner changed last year.”

He tapped Himonas’s name with his finger.

“A girl of similar age to you has ascended to the position of Northern Grand Duke. I was watching her closely wondering how she would survive among the greedy Northern Lords. Something very interesting happened.”

It is said that there is nothing that happens on this continent that the Draker family does not know.

And the Northern Continent was also included in that scope.

Arthur looked at Himonas and the surrounding northern territories with interest.

“What do you think the new Northern Grand Duke would do to the Northern Lords who were several times more powerful than him?”

In fact Zeke already knew the answer.

‘I removed them all.’

Arthur spoke before Zeke could answer.

“After inviting all the northern lords to the castle he held a banquet. The rough and foolish lords rushed to the young prince and tried to bite him. They wanted to take Himonas and become the king of the north. But the result was the opposite.”

Arthur Draker said with an expression like a child who has been given a toy.

“The Northern Grand Duke killed all the Northern Lords. He didn’t use any tricks. He challenged them to a duel one-on-one and then cut off their heads in a fair fight. He did it very cleanly.”

Her image was vivid in Zeke’s mind.

He was always standing behind her.

Behind the Northern Archduke who was like a ferocious wolf charging towards the enemies Zigg swung his sword the whole time to keep the enemies from approaching.

Zeke muttered her name in his mind.

‘Alicia.’

At the same time Arthur also mentioned the name of the Northern Duke.

“Alicia Himonas. Remember this name Zeke. That young wolf will one day grow to be as big as the Wolf King Fenrir who raised the King of Heroes.”

Zeke nodded trying to remember Alicia’s name in his mind.

“Understood my lord.”

He then left the office after greeting Arthur.

Zeke returned to the mansion suppressing the memories of his past life that kept coming back to him.

When I arrived at the mansion I saw faces I hadn’t seen in a long time.

It was Andrei and Aul.

He often stopped by the mansion to learn swordsmanship from the Duke and today seemed to be one of those days.

Aul shook hands with Zeke with a happy expression.

“Sir Zeke. It’s been a while.”

“It’s been a while Sir Aul.”

Andrei who was standing next to him bowed his head to Zeke and said.

“I heard from the Duke that you passed the Advanced Knight Exam. Congratulations Sir Zeke.”

As soon as Zig became his superior Andrei began to speak more politely and act more respectfully.

“Thank you Sir Andrew. Please use the same formality as before. There are still many shortcomings. By the way where did the Master go?”

Aul answered Zeke’s words.

“He went out to see the Sword King.”

“Are you talking about Bernard?”

Andrey nodded.

“I heard that the two of you have been in contact with each other before. Didn’t you know?”

Zeke shook his head.

“The Master did not say anything specifically about Bernard.”

When he was about to end the conversation as Duke was not there Zeke saw the oriental sword that Owl was carrying and remembered the sword he had taken from Hook.

“Your Majesty there is one thing I would like to ask you.”

As Aul nodded as if to tell him to speak Zeke took out the Eastern Empire style sword he had taken from Hook.

“Have you ever seen a sword like this before?”

Aul looked around at the sword that Zeke had handed him.

Then he nodded immediately.

“This is a magical sword from the East.”

“Yes. Originally an evil spirit was sealed there.”

Zeke drew his sword and summoned the chain of seals.

Clang!

Immediately a black chain emerged from the sword.

Andrei who was standing next to him looked at the chain curiously.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen it since the magic sword defense training.”

The magical artifacts themselves were rare and the Drake knights had a strange aversion to magic so they rarely encountered magical swords.

Besides unless it was a unique item like the Red Dragon Sword used by Abel a sword enhanced with Aura was much more powerful so it was expensive and didn’t have much utility.

Rather than strengthening a sword by adding magic to it it would be more efficient to have a few more sturdy swords or wear good armor.

Aul looked slightly surprised as he saw the black chain protruding from the sword.

A man more like a tree than a stone. The fact that the wooden sword Owl Draker showed such a change in expression meant that he was truly surprised.

“This is a very precious magical sword. Where did you get it?”

“I got it while hunting pirates.”

Aul nodded at the word pirate.

“Unlike the sword I use this one is made in the style of the Murk Empire.”

“Is it different from Owl’s sword?”

Aul took out his sword and showed it to me saying:

“This sword was made in an era before the current Muruk Empire. In our terms it was made around the time of the King of Heroes.”

“Wow! This sword is also a magic sword? For such an old sword the blade is completely undamaged.”

“The ancient Eastern swords are considered precious weapons because they do not become dull no matter how much time passes and are extremely durable. I also obtained this sword by chance.”

“So this magical sword was made in a different way than Aul’s sword.”

“I think this is… not a normal sword but a sword that the Successors used in the sealing ritual.”

“Are you talking about the successors of the Eastern Continent?”

“Yes. I heard that the Successors seal evil spirits in their swords and control their powers. I heard that some of these swords sometimes appear in Dorta’s auctions but it seems like pirates raided him.”

Since it was a large-scale hook it would not have been strange if it had targeted a ship heading to the Dorta Auction House.

Zeke said looking at the chains of seals extending from the sword.

“These chains serve to seal the spirits.”

“It is highly likely.”

“Do you know anything about this chain?”

Aul opened his mouth after thinking about it.

“I once heard a similar story from an Eastern successor I interacted with while stationed in the Duchy of Dorta.”

He continued looking at the sword.

“It is said that among the magical weapons of the East there are some that are specially made and have the power to capture things that cannot be seen or grasped.”

Zeke remembered the chains from the sword that had held Genie captive.

‘I guess the reason I sealed Aratasso in the Uncheolgeon with the soul sealing technique is similar.’

Zeke thought that the soul sealing technique left behind by Terracan Draker might have come from the Eastern Continent.

Aul who had paused for a moment continued speaking.

“I heard that making such weapons requires a rather complicated process and among them there is one thing that is absolutely necessary.”

“What is that?”

Aul closed his mouth for a moment and then slowly opened it.

“They said they needed the power of a dragon.”