I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 21

Chapter 21

Episode 21

Chris headed to the secret training ground.

Merlin walked ahead, humming a tune.

His face was really excited, as if he was really looking forward to it.

“Are you well prepared?”

“yes.”

Chris nodded.

“You can look forward to it.”

Merlin glanced at Chris’s hand.

Chris was holding Grunade wrapped in a cloth.

“Is what you are holding, Master, the preparations for facing me?”

“yes.”

“Hmm. I don’t know what kind of weapon it is, but weapons don’t reduce the gap in skill.”

It was true that a master with a wooden sword was stronger than a lowly warrior with a famous sword.

“But a good weapon can reduce the power gap.”

It was a strange story.

Merlin tilted his head.

We soon arrived at the training ground.

It was an unofficial duel, but Counts Qajar and Tern had arrived in advance to observe.

But there was one more person standing in the family that I had never seen before.

‘Woman?’

He looked like he was in his early thirties.

However, the age shown on the outside was meaningless, because if you mastered magic strongly, aging would be suppressed.

A face that looks familiar.

Chris realized that the Count of Kazar and the woman’s face looked exactly alike.

Dark Maga’s characteristic black hair and bloodshot eyes.

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‘ah.’

Chris, realizing the woman’s identity, bowed his head and greeted her.

“I would like to meet the commander of the Black Shadow Knights of the main house.”

The Black Shadow Knights.

It was a knight order directly under the main family!

‘A big shot.’

Chris was slightly taken aback by the appearance of this unexpected figure.

The Black Knights were a group of knights who directly assisted Nogaju, the master of the Dark Maga.

They are responsible for special secret missions, family inspections, investigations, etc.

In other words, that woman was the real power behind the Dark Maga.

And the most important thing.

The woman smiled gently.

“Yes, it’s been a while, nephew.”

nephew.

It meant the direct descendant of the Dark Maga.

She was the daughter of the Nogaju clan and the older sister of the Marquis of Langham, the current Nogaju clan’s deputy who effectively leads the Dark Maga.

‘Why such a big shot all of a sudden?’

Count Khazar explained.

“Sister Marian came to visit unofficially on the business of Butler Cox.”

By the way, Count Khazar was also of Nogaju bloodline.

As the youngest son of the Noga family, he became independent and established a collateral family.

Black Knight Commander Marian added an explanation.

“The Lord Noga has shown interest in what you have done this time.”

It was an unexpected story.

‘I thought Noh Ga-ju had completely withdrawn from family affairs?’

Noticing the question, Marian explained.

“What you did was quite reckless, wasn’t it?”

“…….”

“That’s why Lord Noga gave me a special order.”

“Are you telling me to investigate this properly?”

Chris looked slightly embarrassed.

If Nogaju gets involved, there’s no telling how things will pan out with Ashed. The unexpected variable is not welcome.

But Marian shook her head.

“No, Lord Noga doesn’t get involved in the little things of you kids. What Lord Noga ordered me to do was to come see you.”

“!!”

“I was curious about you.”

Chris swallowed hard.

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It was something I never expected.

But it wasn’t a bad thing.

‘It’s a chance. To catch Noh Ga-ju’s eye.’

Nogaju.

Demon Lord Nordian Duke.

If the Demon Emperor was the Emperor of the Empire and the Demon King was the King of the subordinate kingdoms, then the Demon Lords were the great lords.

The Duke of Nordien was the head of the Dark Maga family and also the great monarch who ruled the eastern part of the Southern Magic Kingdom.

A monster that has lived for over a hundred years as an 8-star mine.

Although he has now handed over all authority to his son, Marquis Langham, and is not involved in any of the family’s affairs, his presence in the Dark Maga remains strong.

“So, I decided to go and watch the duel that was happening.”

Marian tilted her head.

“Is everything okay? It looks to me like you’re still a first-class person. Is that right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“You’re fighting Merlin when you’re not even a two-star?”

Marian continued.

“It’s not a duel to ask for advice, but I heard it was a duel where you gave it your all. It seems like you’re no match for me. And from what I’ve heard, you’re the one who proposed this duel?”

Marian didn’t seem too pleased with this duel.

Because the weak acting arrogantly and without regard for the strong is a virtue that many people hate.

‘Especially since Marian was originally said to have an authoritarian personality.’

Chris looked into Marian’s face.

On the outside he had a gentle face, but it wasn’t.

That woman was by no means an easy target.

‘On the contrary, he is extremely cold and indifferent. That’s why he would be in charge of the Black Knights who inspect the inside of the family. Above all, he is the type who will never look back once he falls out of favor.’

In that sense, we can say that today is not a good time.

If you show up in the duel today, Marian will think very poorly of Chris.

It would have been a bad evaluation for Nogaju, and it could have also caused problems for his plan to obtain the Dark Maga.

“How about calling off the duel now?”

Marian gave Chris a chance.

Chris chuckled.

‘Even if I back down from the duel, you won’t look at me favorably.’

If you were to sell yourself here, that would be a negative factor in its own way.

The die has been cast anyway.

“No, I will.”

Chris looked back at Merlin.

Swish, the cloth in my hand fell.

And everyone’s eyes widened as if they were going to tear when they saw the object wrapped in cloth.

“I have my own thoughts as well.”

The broken holy sword Grunade appeared.

* ? ?* ? ?*

“That’s… no way?”

“What about Grunade?”

Everyone recognized Grunade. Only young Tern blinked, not knowing what Grunade was.

Marian asked.

“Child, are you planning to use Grunade to fight Melin?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“under.”

Marian let out a hollow laugh.

“I knew you were a thunderbolt, but I didn’t know it was this bad, Ridan.”

“…Yes, sister.”

Ridan was the name of a Count of Khazar.

His full name was Redan Van Baren Kazar.

“What happened? Didn’t Christian brag to me until my ears hurt that he had turned from a scoundrel into a great man?”

Count Khazar wiggled his eyebrows.

It was Kazar who bragged about his son to his sister without Chris knowing.

“…has changed. Christian is not the same rascal he used to be.”

“But you’re saying that you’re going to use the Holy Sword in a duel? Even young minds who don’t know anything wouldn’t do something like that.”

“…….”

Count Khazar kept his mouth shut.

It was a story that left me speechless.

Are you saying that some mine in the world claims to use the Holy Sword?

‘Why is that bastard Christian doing this now of all times?’

Count Kazar sighed inwardly.

He now knows that his son has changed.

Also, I know full well how unbelievably talented Chris is.

So I bragged a lot about my son to my sister whom I hadn’t seen in a long time, but she didn’t seem to believe me.

Sister, in the memories of the people at home, Christian was nothing more than a scoundrel.

– I wish at least half of what you said had changed.

Count Kazar paid no attention to his sister’s cynicism.

I thought that if you watch today’s duel in person, you will also realize how great Chris is.

Of course, Count Kazar didn’t think Chris would beat Merlin.

Because that’s impossible.

But even if he lost to Merlin, I believed that he would show his outstanding skills with his incredible talent.

however….

‘What a ridiculous thing to do, bringing a holy sword.’

Count Khazar frowned sharply.

At that moment, Chris’s puzzled voice was heard.

“Isn’t it illegal to use the Holy Sword in a duel? I understand it’s not specifically prohibited.”

“Are you really asking because you don’t know?”

Marian shook her head.

“Isn’t it impossible to handle the Holy Sword? No, not only is it impossible, it’s dangerous.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, the holy power of the holy sword will burn you.”

Marian clicked her tongue.

‘Not only did you challenge a 4-star mine without even knowing the topic, but you even brought a holy sword.’

I thought there was nothing more to see.

‘I came all the way here for nothing.’

“Even Lord Noga failed to handle that broken holy sword. So stop your ridiculous actions.”

It was an unexpected story.

Did the Demon Lord Nordian Duke also challenge this holy sword?

But it is said that it failed.

“I see. I understand. But what is this?”

Crunch.

Chris released the binding that sealed the Holy Sword’s power.

Then he took up the holy sword and everyone shouted in surprise.

“Above, danger!!”

“Let go of my hand now!”

Now the power will come into play.

“Christian!! You bastard!!!”

Count Khazar came running forward in a hurry.

He wants to cut off the Holy Sword before it can hurt him.

But the distance was too far.

‘no!!’

Count Kazar’s face turned pale at the thought of his powers about to be unleashed.

however.

Nothing happened.

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

The room was plunged into silence.

Count Khazar stood there dumbfounded.

Now… the power should explode… but it was still quiet.

Chris quickly picked up the holy sword and swung it around.

“Are you okay?”

Marian was embarrassed and kept her mouth shut for a while before asking.

“That holy sword… is it broken?”

“Well? Would you like to take a look?”

Chris tossed the grunt to Marian.

Marian grabbed the holy sword and opened her eyes wide.

Phew!

The power of the Holy Spirit has been revealed.

Of course, Marian wasn’t hit.

As expected of a high-ranking 6-star mine, he urgently raised his magical energy to counter the holy power.

Jikjik!

The opposing forces clashed as if fire and water had met, and Marian hastily threw the holy sword to the ground.

“I don’t think it’s broken?”

“What the heck is this?”

Marian looked at Chris in disbelief.

It’s not just Marian.

Count Kazar, Merlin, and even Tern were looking at Chris with their eyes wide open as if they were going to burst.

Chris picked up the holy sword that was rolling on the floor.

The holy sword in Chris’s hand was still calm.

“How did you do it?”

“Well? It just works.”

“…What? That’s ridiculous!”

“Of course it’s a lie. It’s a trade secret, so I can’t tell you, right? Instead, I’ll give you a hint. Do you know why I became a loser?”

“Isn’t it because you’re arrogant about your talent?”

“Bingo. Then how can I handle the Holy Sword?”

Marian, who understood what Chris said, remained silent.

To my surprise, he’s telling her right now that he’s a genius and can handle the holy sword!

“…Even Lord Noga, who is considered one of the greatest geniuses in Dark Magic history, could not defeat Grunade.”

A story about not being arrogant.

But Chris took it a step further.

“Is that so? That’s strange. I can do it. Could it be that I am a genius who is better than you, Lord Noga?”

“…what?”

Chris grinned.

“Anyway, there’s only one thing I can tell you. In the Magic Empire, I, Christian, am the only one who can handle Grunade.”

He aimed the holy sword at Merlin.

“The introduction was long. Let’s begin now.”

The duel has begun.