<h4>Chapter 95: Unexpected Offer (1)</h4>


    Unlike in the past, the current world has narrowed the gap between social statuses.


    It was because, while fighting demons and demonic beasts for hundreds of years, people realized that one’s ability is more important than their bloodline.


    Themoners, who were thought of as heroes 400 years ago, established swordsmanship schools all over the continent and developed their own swordsmanship.


    And that line continued in this way and yed a great role during therge-scale invasion of demons 150 years ago, and the treatment ofmoners improved once again.


    Of course, it was still difficult to surpass the dignity of royalty and nobles, but people like Ian and Khun, who were two major forces on the continent, gave hope to many people.


    A person who believed that growing up was I, or Count I Crescentia.


    No, it wasn’t enough for her to just be granted a glorious surname from the Holy Kingdom. The young swordsman was also given the position ofmander of the Red Knights.


    The greatest talent of the present time, who reached the status of Master at the age of 20.


    One of the three people given a Numbering Sword 10 years ago.


    


    Upon her appearance, the entire air around them changed.


    “…”


    “…”


    Charlotte, Victor, and Irene, who looked at each other like they would kill the other, all focused on I’s movement.


    A woman of not veryrge stature moved lightly and gave off a hot and heavy pressure as if a volcano was approaching.


    She swung her sword, the 9th Numbering Sword of Vulcanus, like a toy and ced it on her shoulder.


    Her eyes were on Charlotte and Victor.


    And, a deep voice for a woman resounded.


    “Charlotte and Victor.”


    “…”


    “I will give you a chance to speak.”


    “… what do you mean a chance to speak.”


    “Count Crescentia, did youe all the way here looking for us? How…”


    Charlotte and Victor seemed to know I.


    It was natural.


    At such a young age, there was only one swordsman who could exude such pressure.


    They were even more certain since the person had such an elegant figure.


    The two looked at each other.


    I didn’t even respond to their question.


    yfully bouncing the sword on her shoulder, she repeated the same question.


    “I will ask one more time. Charlotte and Victor. If there are any words you want to say, pour them out now. This will be yourst chance.”


    “…”


    The twins stayed silent.


    It wasn’t just that.


    The two of them stared at Irene and his party for a moment and then exchanged nces and turned towards I with their sword pointed at her.


    They couldn’t help it.


    From the moment she appeared from the portal, the mysterious portal, I’s eyes oozed anger.


    And her pressure was so strong that anyone would get tired.


    How could they oppose her?


    They didn’t know.


    However, if they stayed still, they would lose their lives.


    A white haze glowed from the two swords that had decided to fight.


    Shhh!


    Aura manifestation.


    And focus.


    A skill which could be demonstrated by those who reached the level of Sword Expert, and it was a method of increasing instant destructive power.


    However, very few swordsmen used it because, unlike the Aura Sword, all the energy gathered would get wasted with one strike as focus gives out.


    It was a ssic example of high risk and low return.


    Nevertheless, they were using the technique to stop the Aura Sword.


    And they did that because the opponent was a ‘Master.’


    “Phew.”


    “Ph…”


    Tension was crawling up their entire bodies, which were getting ready to use the sword.


    The eyes of the twins who devoted their lives to the sword were focused on I.


    She looked at them with a nk expression and then swung her sword.


    When Charlotte and Victor were stunned at the action, I said.


    “You both.”


    Swish!


    “…!”


    “…!”


    “Must have a tragic ending.”


    Kwang!


    After saying that, I stomped her foot.


    The ground exploded below her foot as if it was hit by magic, and the ck-haired girl moved.


    A red aura swirled around her body like a whirlpool.


    Seeing the opponente at them, Victor shed his sword strongly.


    It was an instinctive action that suddenly came out, all thanks to the years of sword training.


    I hit it with the back of her left hand.


    Tang!


    “What…!”


    Punch!


    “Kuak!”


    And hit Victor in the stomach with her right foot.


    That wasn’t the end.


    Kwang!


    I, who went after the opponent in one leap, moved.


    Victor coughed up blood and retreated back, and then the same thing happened three more times.


    In a sorrowful voice, Charlotte yelled.


    “Victorrr!”


    Kwang!


    Charlotte followed.


    Although his speed was lower than that of his opponent, he had no choice but to try and catch up with I, who was kicking Victor.


    Charlotte caught up in three leaps and delivered a blow.


    Although he was inferior, his destructive power was so great that it could beparable to a Sword Master.


    But it was all in vain.


    Whoop!


    I turned back and waved her arm.


    Unlike Victor, who only stepped back, Charlotte’s sword bounced away.


    Blood dripped from his torn hand.


    And tears fell.


    The twins looked at each other.


    “…”


    “…”


    Silence.


    It was Victor who broke it.


    His appearance, which was giving out more than a killing intent, crossed the river of no return.


    I turned casually and kicked Victor.


    Kwak!


    Victor’s neck broke, and he died.


    Seeing that, I said.


    “To die from being hit with bare hands, how miserable.”


    “…”


    “…”


    Once again, silence spread.


    Kuvar, Lulu, and even Irene Pareira, who were half-conscious trying not to get caught up with the demon energy from Charlotte and Victor, shut their mouths.


    Charlotte was no exception.


    His expression crumbled.


    Next, I would turn ande towards him, who was standing still after giving his all in life. After everything he built, he would now be denied by the woman and finally copse.


    Thud!


    He knelt down, lowered his head, and spoke.


    The content was different, but it was the same story.


    It was of the evil he had done.


    I, who heard it, calmed down while Kuvar and Lulu frowned.


    Irene was just dumbfounded.


    It was only now that he realized that Charlotte and Victor had lost their humanity long before he met them.


    “Stop!”


    I said.


    A strangely warm voice.


    Charlotte’s continuous confession stopped.


    I squatted down to his level and forcibly lifted the man’s head.


    Their eyes met.


    Apletely different situation than before, Charlotte looked at the ck-haired woman with a glimmer of hope.


    Suddenly, I questioned.


    “How was my body? Charlotte.”


    “Huh?”


    “Tell me. How was the atmosphere when I arrived?”


    “… noble?”


    Charlotte pondered for a moment and then spoke. His body and mind were too tired to think of anything else.


    I smiled contently.


    Nodding her head, she got up from the ground and raised her foot, and mmed it down.


    Crash!


    Charlotte also died.


    Anya, who had been silent till then, picked up her sword and ran for her.


    “Captain! Captain! Here is your sword!”


    “Good.”


    “I’ll clean your shoes too!”


    “Thank you. I will pay you for it.”


    “Oh yes! I will work hard!”


    I Crescentia, who sat on a rock, stuck her feet out for Anya, who was polishing her shoes.


    To Georg, who was staring, I said.


    “Did you hear it?”


    “What are you talking about?”


    “What I asked Charlotte. I’ll ask again. Did you hear it?”


    “Yes, I did.”


    “Huhuhu.”


    She smiled at Georg’s shaky reply.


    “Look. I was praised for looking like a noble. It meant that I had the air which wasparable to the nobles of a kingdom.”


    “Is that pleasing you that much? You have been living in the Holy Kingdom for 3 years now. It’s time to throw away your old way of speaking.”


    “Huhu, huhuhu….”


    “Haha, hahaha!”


    Georg smiled, but I didn’t mind his words.


    In front of her, Anya burst out in clearughter.


    It was a situation that would make oneugh out loud.


    However, Kuvar, who had been watching it from beginning to end, couldn’t speak.


    ‘… strong.’


    There was no mercy in the hands of I Crescentia.


    The ck Knights were a group formed to exterminate demons and demonic monsters and beings, which the Holy Kingdom calls evil.


    It seemed like Charlotte and Victor had made some mistakes in the past.


    What really surprised Kuvar was that I’s skills were far greater than the rumors which spread around.


    ‘Of course, I didn’t think that Charlotte and Victor would be opponents for a Sword Master, but…’


    However, it was true that the duo was strong enough to bring down Experts.


    Since they were twins, he thought it wouldn’t be impossible for them to hold out a few minutes.


    But, I crushed them with her bare hands.


    Less than about 30 Sword Masters could do that.


    ‘Of course, I don’t know the Master’s world in detail…’


    That wasn’t important.


    Kuvar bit his lip.


    He was d that Charlotte and Victor were dealt with.


    However, in front of them was I Crescentia, an even more terrifying being.


    And their fate was in her hands.


    Of course, he didn’t think that themander of a group of the Holy Kingdom’s knights would act tyrannically for no reason, but…


    It was when he thought that.


    Irene Pareira, who had the same expression as Kuvar, approached I.


    They couldn’t stop him. But by the time Kuvar noticed, he was in front of her.


    And said,


    “How could you do that?”


    “Hmm?”


    “How can you act like you are full of confidence when killing people?”


    “…”


    “I’m not being sarcastic. I asked because I’m genuinely curious… if that sounded rude, I apologize.”


    At that, Kuvar and Lulu, as well as Georg and Anya, opened their eyes wide.


    It was an inevitable question.


    ‘She is great.’


    Like Kuvar, Irene was impressed by her.


    However, the part which shocked him was not her skill.


    But the ‘confidence’ which came out of every action.


    Murder, an act humans are bound to be reluctant to do, but I acted like it had to be done.


    She looked so confident that even Irene thought ‘it was the right thing to do.’


    Not just because it was Charlotte and Victor, but if anyone was in their ce, Irene would have thought that.


    It felt like the existence of I made it possible for the viewers to think that killing was fine.


    ‘I can’t do that.’


    So he asked.


    Face to face.


    She was different from him, who carried thousands of worries, regrets, and hesitation in every action.


    What would her reason be?


    The answer was out.


    “Irene Pareira.”


    “… you know my name?”


    “As of today, I appoint you as a member of the ck Knights of Avilius, the Holy Kingdom.”


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