Chapter 47

Carpe was the act of taking control of a space.

The caster could then use Mana to apply pressure to the opponent within that controlled space.

And Carpe Illusion, which was called an advanced form of Carpe, was a technique that superimposed a mental image onto the controlled space.

‘It’s precise for something made by five people.’

Ssssss.

The space began to distort around the spot where the Aether had been plunged.

The green and red Mana that had been materializing the hallucination were drawn into Killian's Aether.

Killian had intended to demonstrate Carpe Illusion himself after a long time, but he had changed his method in a split second.

It was based on the judgment that if he were to apply pressure with Carpe Illusion now, all the members of the Annihilation Squad would be rendered unable to recover.

About five minutes had passed since he had been drawing in the Mana of the area with the Aether.

Before long, the green-haired woman appeared, panting heavily.

And.

“Keok…”

“Cough…”

Around her, the other four knights, with pale complexions, vomited blood.

The reflux symptoms they had originally been suffering from had started to act up again.

Clang.

Killian drew the Aether and swung it towards the green-haired woman who was pointing her sword at him.

Tzzzzzz.

The green Mana that formed the framework of the Carpe was drawn in much faster through the clashing Aether.

“……!!”

She tried to raise her Mana again to shake off the sword, but.

Tzzzz.

Killian's Aether showed signs of absorbing even that.

“Carpe Illusion. It was a good formation for a welcoming ceremony.”

Serena's green eyes wavered at the calm assessment.

Belatedly, she recalled Escardo's words.

“There is no need to doubt the Fourth Young Master's skills.”

Ugh.

She vomited a mouthful of blood due to the reflux symptoms.

The others were already trembling and vomiting a considerable amount of blood.

The training ground, where the smell of sweat began to mix with the smell of blood.

“Let me introduce myself again.”

Killian's solemn voice echoed in that place.

“I am Killian Eurasia, the newly appointed leader of the Annihilation Squad.”

At that voice imbued with Mana, the five knights could only groan.

***

Killian quietly drank his tea in his room.

The sunlight coming through the large window was bright.

It was because he had moved rooms.

Although the head butler's permission was required to move rooms in the main castle, this time it had proceeded swiftly thanks to Emma Eurasia's direct intervention.

Less than three hours after her instructions were given, a room with a large reception room attached was secured.

“This could pass for a private training ground.”

A satisfied smile appeared on his face at the size, which was ten times larger than before.

Since he had brought the furniture he had been using, there was plenty of space.

As he sat alone in the silent space, Edan's words and ancient memories seeped in.

“Adamas, fulfill my dream in my stead.”

[The Grotesquery will appear again soon.]

It was while he was frowning at the memories that were becoming clearer rather than fading, even in Killian's body.

“Young Master, it's Haman.”

A familiar voice broke Killian's train of thought.

Haman entered without waiting for permission.

Dressed in fine clothes, he took out five bottles of recovery potions from a cloth. They were the ones Killian had requested from Loen.

“Is the Head Apothecary doing well?”

“You just saw her a few days ago, and you're asking again?”

“I've entrusted a foolish chamberlain to her, so I should at least ask about her well-being periodically.”

“Who are you calling foolish? You once said I had talent.”

Recently, Killian had hired five new chamberlains for Haman, who had to frequent the Head Apothecary's Office.

They were also Emma Eurasia's people, but that was not a very important fact.

“Did she say anything else?”

“No. She just said it would be of great help for the reflux symptoms. But what are you going to use these for?”

“Since it's a Reflux Recovery Potion, I'll use it to recover from the reflux.”

“Are you planning to train recklessly again?”

“I'm going to give them to my knights. If they drink the Head Apothecary's recovery potions, they'll be able to recover quickly.”

“Ah…!!”

Only then did Haman remember that Killian had been appointed to the Annihilation Squad.

He had forgotten because there had been no particular mention of it, but in fact, only Escardo knew about the matter between Killian and the Annihilation Squad in the family, so it was a natural reaction.

“You won't even teach me the sword, but it seems you've already given your new subordinates lessons.”

“Don't be so sarcastic. Come to think of it, our chamberlain looks very tired.”

“Of course. Do you think it's easy to learn the apothecary's work while also serving as a chamberlain?”

“If you're tired, you should build up your stamina. I've been very neglectful of you.”

“……!!”

An earthquake erupted in Haman's pupils.

“No way! I forgot I have a meeting with the Head Apothecary. I'll be on my way!!”

The chamberlain, who was now only a chamberlain in name, rushed out of the room.

“You'll be rolling twice as much next time.”

Killian put the recovery potions in his backpack, took the Aether, and left the room.

It was time to go and see his poor subordinates who were groaning from the reflux.

***

The place he headed to after leaving his bedroom was the Red Hall, where the Red Knight Order's training ground was located.

‘There it is.’

Entering the Red Hall, Killian discovered a gray annex that exuded a gloomy atmosphere.

It was the place used as the residence of the Annihilation Squad within the Red Knight Order.

Individual training was in full swing in the training ground, but the knights' attention was focused on Killian's sudden visit.

The 6-star knight who had subjugated the Knight Slayer and the only Young Master to have been bestowed with the Aether by the Head.

The final piece that the three Matriarchs wanted to make their own for the victory in the competition for the headship.

The rumors about Killian had changed a lot since the incident in Eterno Hall.

It was while he was walking towards the annex.

“Young Master Killian.”

A Red Knight with a familiar face greeted him.

“Lord Philip, it's been a while.”

“What brings you here?”

“I have some business with the Annihilation Squad.”

“Ah, so it was that way, not with the Commander.”

Unlike in the subjugation, Philip showed a polite attitude.

It was not because the opponent was a Young Master of the family.

It was a pure expression of respect from a knight to someone of a higher level.

“Is the Commander of the Knights in his office?”

“Yes. He always comes in early and leaves late.”

Killian quietly looked at Philip.

‘Come to think of it, your sword was also quite solid.’

He knew his skills well from having briefly clashed with him.

At that level, his position within the knight order would be quite solid, and he might even know something about the Annihilation Squad.

“Lord Philip, you owe me a debt, do you not?”

A look of bewilderment appeared on Philip's face at the sudden words.

“W-well, that is true, but…”

“I will give you a chance to repay that debt.”

“Yes…?”

“Let's have some tea.”

Philip personally brewed tea for Killian, who had been guided to the reception room.

A short conversation ensued between the two.

Only then did Killian learn that the previous leader of the Annihilation Squad, Bastian Constantine, was the biological father of the green-haired woman (Serena Constantine), and that he had been a knight who had reached an incomplete 7th star.

‘So it wasn't an ordinary Aether after all.’

He felt as if he could finally understand the cold gaze of Serena Constantine when she had looked at him.

“Ah, Lord Serena's gaze is originally like that. She has a cold personality towards everyone.”

After finishing the conversation, Killian stood up.

He had gathered enough information he needed to know before visiting the Annihilation Squad.

“I think we will be seeing each other often.”

“I feel that I have paid a lighter price than the debt of my life. If you need anything, please let me know at any time.”

After a 5-minute walk, leaving the farewell behind, Killian was able to reach the annex.

He was granted entry just by showing the Aether to the guard and proving his qualification.

‘It's spacious, very spacious.’

It was a magnificent place that was reminiscent of Emma Eurasia's reception room.

The space was large enough for dozens of people to rest comfortably and was equipped with things like sofas and tables, and it was connected to a large training ground for the Annihilation Squad.

“Mana that hasn't fully recovered from the reflux tends to leave a lingering scent.”

Fwoosh.

In just one second, without using a sword as a medium.

The space in the area was taken control of in the blink of an eye.

“Cough…”

“Keub…”

The members of the Annihilation Squad, whose stealth had been broken, appeared from here and there.

It was because the reflux symptoms had relapsed just by coming into contact with Killian's Mana.

“That's why you should play pranks only after assessing the situation.”

“Who said we were playing pranks…”

Yulian, the fourth sword of the Annihilation Squad, pouted his lips.

He had the best skills besides Serena, and he was also the man who had acknowledged the new leader of the Annihilation Squad first.

“We were just trying to welcome you in the Annihilation Squad's way. More importantly, what's with the speed of that Carpe deployment…”

Yulian shook his head, looking at the fading blue Mana.

No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't believe that the Fourth Young Master before him had reached the 7th star.

“Enough.”

Thump.

Killian laid out the recovery potions he had taken out of his backpack on the table.

“These are Reflux Recovery Potions. Each of you, drink one.”

“Fourth Young… no, Captain. We are already drinking recovery potions.”

Portlan, the oldest member of the Annihilation Squad, said so.

In fact, they had been consistently taking recovery potions since their return to the family.

“As you may know… Captain, reflux must be managed slowly. Even if we were to take recovery potions recklessly, it would not have much effect.”

The middle-aged woman, Galahad, affirmed Portlan's words. She, along with Serena, was one of the rare female knights in the family.

“Not all recovery potions are the same.”

“……?”

“I asked the Head Apothecary to make these specially. They should be able to calm down the reflux symptoms of a 5-star level quickly.”

The eyes of the Annihilation Squad widened at the mention of the Head Apothecary.

They were also well aware of Loen Favre's skills and her loyalty to the Head.

She, who only moved for the Head, had personally made a recovery potion for someone who was neither the Head nor Escardo?

It was a shocking statement for them, who did not know the relationship between Killian and Loen.

“I guarantee it will be incomparable to what you have been drinking before.”

Flick. Flick.

As soon as those words were finished, four of the five recovery potions disappeared in an instant.

The only one who had not taken a recovery potion was Serena.

Killian met the eyes of the woman who was staring at him from the corner.

Serena's skin had become even paler in two days.

As she had been the center of the Carpe Illusion, she had also received the biggest blow from the reflux.

“And you?”

“I'm fine.”

Her voice was still sharp and chilly.

Unlike the others who had acknowledged Killian, she had not once called him captain yet.

‘There's a long way to go.’

The one who had taken her father's sword.

To Serena, he was nothing more and nothing less than that.

He sat on the sofa, unconcerned, and Yulian and Aaron were already letting out continuous exclamations as if the effect was already appearing.

Portlan and Galahad also showed signs of slowly using their red Mana.

“Were you planning to test me with that unwell body?”

“……”

“Ahem.”

“Hmm…”

“Did you know?”

He sighed at their embarrassed reactions.

“If I had gone all out, someone would have died.”

Gulp.

The sound of dry swallowing could be in from here and there.

The squad members had recalled Killian's overwhelming martial prowess that they had experienced two days ago.

‘Well, it wouldn't have been any different even if they weren't suffering from reflux symptoms.’

Despite his light assessment, the five members of the Annihilation Squad possessed outstanding skills.

Especially Serena Constantine, who, despite being at the beginning of the 6th star, was on par with those who had reached the end of the 6th star.

He became curious as to why the Annihilation Squad, which had once numbered thirty, including Bastian, was now left with less than half, and who had given their Mana Hearts such a shock before they had faced him.

“Since you've received the items, you should tell me about your previous mission.”

A silence fell at the indifferent mutter.

The four members of the Annihilation Squad were seen glancing at Serena.

Just then.

Escardo entered, receiving the sword salutes of the guards.

“Greetings to the Commander of the Knights.”

The five members of the Annihilation Squad, who had straightened their bodies as if they had never been slouched, performed a sword salute.

“That's enough. Seeing your faces, it seems the initiation ceremony is already over.”

Escardo said, looking at the empty recovery potions and the pale-faced knights.

His gaze, which had lingered on Serena for a moment, turned to Killian.

“I heard you were here, so I stopped by. I have things to tell you, so follow me.”

Killian followed Escardo to a room located in the inner part.

There was a desk, a chair, and a round table.

It was the room of the leader of the Annihilation Squad, from which the traces of the previous occupant had been neatly erased.

Escardo made Killian sit in what seemed to be the seat of honor and began.

“Do you know whose sword that is?”

“I heard it belonged to the previous leader of the Annihilation Squad.”

“Yes. From now on, you, who have been chosen by the Head, will have to take his place.”

Escardo, who had naturally sat across from him, looked at Killian with warm eyes for a moment.

He began his explanation in a business-like tone.

“Before the talks about the mountain range subjugation began, we received intelligence that a Superhuman of the Empire was hiding in the territory of an allied family.”

It was something Killian had expected to some extent.

‘To annihilate an Annihilation Squad at full strength, they would have to be at that level.’

“The target was a 7-star Arch Mage who had been reporting Eurasia's movements to the Empire for the past three years.”

Superhuman hunting.

Escardo spoke of the mission that the thirty members of the Annihilation Squad had carried out.

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